TV ratings, much like feature film ratings, were created to give viewers guidelines to a television series' target audience and its potential content so that viewers can make informed choices on what they and their families watch. A rating may also be accompanied by a content label that further defines content within the program. Definitions for both the ratings and the labels are below.
Here is what each rating represents:
| TV-Y | All Children | |
| This program is designed to be appropriate for all children. | ||
| TV-Y7 | Older Children | |
| This program is designed for children age 7 and above. | ||
| TV-Y7-FV | Older Children | |
| This program is designed for children age 7 and above and includes strong fantasy violence. | ||
| TV-G | General Audience | |
| Most parents would find this program suitable for all ages. | ||
| TV-PG | Parental Guidance Suggested | |
| This program contains material that parents may find unsuitable for younger children. | ||
| TV-14 | Parents Strongly Cautioned | |
| This program contains some material that many parents would find unsuitable for children less than 14 years of age. | ||
| TV-MA | Mature Audience Only | |
| This program is specifically designed to be viewed by adults and therefore may be unsuitable for children under 17. |
Here is how the labels are defined:
- V
- Violence
- S
- Sexual situations
- L
- Coarse language
- D
- Suggestive dialogue
- FV
- Fantasy violence
Got additional questions? Want to learn more about parental controls on your television? Visit The TV Boss site or the FCC Parents Place site for more information.
URLS:
http://www.thetvboss.org/
http://reboot.fcc.gov/parents/
