44 Chapter 5 Other InformationV-Chip Rating explanationsUS V-Chip Rating SystemTV-MA (Mature Audience Only) Specifically designed to be viewed by adults and may be unsuitable forchildren under 17. It contains one or more of the following content themes: crude indecent language (L),explicit sexual activity (S), or graphic violence (V).TV-14 (Parents Strongly Cautioned) Contains some material that many parents would find unsuitablefor children under 14. Parents are strongly urged to exercise greater care in monitoring this program andare cautioned against letting children under the age of 14 watch unattended. This program contains oneor more of the following content themes: intensely suggestive dialogue (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 for youngerchildren. Many parents may want to watch it with their younger children. The program contains one ormore of the following content themes: some suggestive dialogue (D), infrequent coarse language (L),some sexual situations (S), or moderate violence (V).TV-G (Parental Audience) Most parents would find this program suitable for all ages. It contains little orno sexual dialogue (D) or situations (S), no strong language (L), and little or no violence (V).TV-Y7 (Directed to Children 7 years and older) Designed for children ages 7 and above. It may bemore appropriate for children who have acquired the developmental skills needed to distinguish betweenmake believe and reality. Themes and elements in this program may include mild fantasy violence (FV) orcomedic 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, includingchildren ages 2-6. It is not expected to frighten younger children.Canadian English V-Chip Rating System18+ (Adult) Programming intended for adults 18 and older. It may contain elements of violence, language,and sexual content which could make it unsuitable for viewers under 18. Violence Guidelines: May containviolence integral to the development of the plot, character or theme, intended for adult audiences. OtherContent Guidelines: May contain graphic language and explicit portrayals of nudity and/or sex.14+ (Viewer 14 and over) Programming contains themes or content which may not be suitable forviewers under the age of 14. Parents are strongly cautioned to exercise discretion in permitting viewing bypre-teens and early teens. Violence Guidelines: May contain intense scenes of violence. Could deal withmature themes and societal issues in a realistic fashion. Other Content Guidelines: May contain scenes ofnudity and/or sexual activity. There could be frequent use of profanity.PG (Parental Guidance) Programming intended for a general audience but which may not be suitable foryounger children (under the age of 8). Parents may consider some content inappropriate for unsupervisedviewing by children aged 8-13. Violence Guidelines: Depictions of conflict and/or aggression will be limitedand moderate; may include physical, fantasy, or supernatural violence. Other Content Guidelines: Maycontain infrequent mild profanity, or mildly suggestive language. Could also contain brief scenes of nudity.G (General Audience) Programming considered acceptable for all ages groups. While not designedspecifically for children, it is understood younger viewers may be part of the audience. ViolenceGuidelines: Will contain very little violence, either physical or verbal or emotional. Will be sensitive tothemes which could frighten a younger child, will not depict realistic scenes of violence which minimize orgloss over the effects of violent acts. Other Content Guidelines: There may be some inoffensive slang, noprofanity and no nudity.