Chapter 5 33Other InformationV-Chip Rating ExplanationsUS V-Chip Rating SystemTV-MA (Mature Audience Only) Specifi cally designed to be viewed by adults and may beunsuitable for children under 17. It contains one or more of the following content themes: crudeindecent language (L), explicit sexual activity (S), or graphic violence (V).TV-14 (Parents Strongly Cautioned) Contains some material that many parents would findunsuitable for children under 14. Parents are strongly urged to exercise greater care in monitoringthis program and are cautioned against letting children under the age of 14 watch unattended.This program contains one or more of the following content themes: intensely suggestivedialogue (D), strong coarse language (L), intense sexual situations (S), or intense violence (V).TV-PG (Parental Guidance Suggested) Contains material that parents may find unsuitable foryounger children. Many parents may want to watch it with their younger children. The programcontains one or more of the following content themes: some suggestive dialogue (D), infrequentcoarse language (L), some sexual situations (S), or moderate violence (V).TV-G (General Audience) Most parents would find this program suitable for all ages. Itcontains little or no sexual dialogue (D) or situations (S), no strong language (L), and little orno violence (V).TV-Y7 (Directed to Children 7 years and older) Designed for children ages 7 and above.It may be more appropriate for children who have acquired the developmental skills needed todistinguish between make-believe and reality. Themes and elements in this program may includemild fantasy violence (FV) or comedic violence, or may frighten children under the age of 7.TV-Y (All Children) Themes and elements in this program are designed for a young audience,including children from ages 2-6. It is not expected to frighten younger children.Canadian English V-Chip Rating System18+ (Adults) Programming intended for adults 18 and older. It may contain elements ofviolence, language, and sexual content which could make it unsuitable for viewers under 18.Violence Guidelines: May contain violence integral to the development of the plot, character ortheme, intended for adult audiences. Other Content Guidelines: May contain graphic language andexplicit portrayals of nudity and/or sex.14+ (Viewers 14 and over) Programming contains themes or content which may not besuitable for viewers under the age of 14. Parents are strongly cautioned to exercise discretion inpermitting viewing by pre-teens and early teens. Violence Guidelines: May contain intense scenesof violence. Could deal with mature themes and societal issues in a realistic fashion. Other ContentGuidelines: May contain scenes of nudity and/or sexual activity. There could be frequent use ofprofanity.PG (Parental Guidance) Programming intended for a general audience but which maynot be suitable for younger children (under the age of 8). Parents may consider some contentinappropriate for unsupervised viewing by children aged 8-13. Violence Guidelines: Depictionsof conflict and/or aggression will be limited and moderate; may include physical, fantasy, orsupernatural violence. Other Content Guidelines: May contain infrequent mild profanity, or mildlysuggestive language. Could also contain brief scenes of nudity.Continues on next page...