What do the TV ratings mean?

TVY: All Children

Appropriate for all children.

TVY7: Directed to Older Children

Designed for children ages 7 and above. It may be more appropriate for children who have acquired the developmental skills needed to distinguish between make-believe and reality. Themes and elements in this program may include mild fantasy violence or comedic violence, or may frighten children under the age of 7.

TVY7FV: Directed to Older Children-Fantasy Violence

This rating applies to those programs where fantasy violence may be more intense or more combative than other programs in this category.

TVG: General Audience

Most parents would find this program suitable for all ages. It contains little or no violence, no strong language and little or no sexual dialogue or situations.

TVPG: Parental Guidance Suggested

This program contains material that parents may find unsuitable for younger children, including moderate violence (V), some sexual situations (S), infrequent coarse language (L) or some suggestive dialogue (D).

TV14: Parents Strongly Cautioned

This program contains some material that many parents would find unsuitable for children under 14 years of age, including one or more of the following: intense violence (V), intense sexual situations (S), strong coarse language (L) or intensely suggestive dialogue (D).

TVMA: Mature Audience Only

This program is specifically designed to be viewed by adults and therefore may be unsuitable for children under 17. This program contains one or more of the following: graphic violence (V), explicit sexual activity (S) or crude indecent language (L).