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U.S. TV ratings
U.S. TV ratings are for TV programs rated according to the U.S.
Television Parental Guidelines.
Option Description
TV-Y (All This program is designed for young children
Children) aged 2 – 6 and is appropriate for all children.
TV-Y7 This program is designed for children aged 7
(Directed to and older. Themes and elements in this
Older program may include mild fantasy violence or
Children) slapstick violence, or may frighten children
under the age of 7.
TV-G Most parents would find this program suitable
(General for all ages. It contains little or no violence, no
Audience) strong language and little or no sexual
dialogue or situations.
TV-PG This program contains some material that
(Parental parents may find unsuitable for younger
Guidance children.
Suggested)
TV-14 This program contains some material that
(Parents many parents would find unsuitable for
Strongly children under the age of 14.
Cautioned)
TV-MA This program is specifically designed to be
(Mature viewed by adults and therefore may be
Audience unsuitable for children under the age of 17.
Only)
About the extenders of U.S. TV ratings
TV-Y7, TV-PG, TV-14 and TV-MA ratings have additional
content ratings called "extenders" to define additional viewing
limits. The extenders are defined as follows:
Option Description
FV (Fantasy Violence) Programs containing cartoon violence
occurring in TV-Y7 programs only.
D (sexually suggestive Programs containing suggestive
Dialogue) dialogue, or sexual innuendo.
L (coarse Language) Programs containing coarse language.
S (Sexual situations) Programs containing sexual content.
V (Violence) Programs containing violence.
There may be some profanity, violence
or brief nudity in these programs.
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Ratings in Canada
Sony's predetermined ratings
These are original ratings that Sony has predetermined based on
the viewer's age. Each rating allows you to view certain
programs, as follows:
Option Description
Child Suitable for children under the age of 8.
Viewable Canadian English Language ratings:
C and G
Viewable Canadian French Language ratings:
G
Viewable U.S. TV ratings: TV-Y, TV-G, and
TV-NR
Youth Suitable for children aged 8 and older.
Viewable Canadian English Language ratings:
C, G, C8+, and PG
Viewable Canadian French Language ratings:
G and 8 ans+
Viewable U.S. TV ratings: TV-Y, TV-Y7, TV-
G, TV-PG, and TV-NR
Y.Adult Suitable for children aged 14 and older.
(Young Adult) Viewable Canadian English Language ratings:
C, G, C8+, PG, and 14+
Viewable Canadian French Language ratings:
G, 8 ans+, and 13 ans+
Viewable U.S. TV ratings: TV-Y, TV-Y7, TV-
G, TV-PG, TV-14, and TV-NR
For descriptions of Child, Youth, and Y.Adult (Young Adult)
ratings, see the following custom rating options.
Canadian English Language ratings
The Canadian English Language ratings are for TV programs in
English broadcast in Canada.
Option Description
C (Programming There will be no realistic scenes of
intended for children violence or no offensive language,
under the age of 8) nudity or sexual content. Careful
attention is paid to themes, which
could threaten children's sense of
security and well-being.
C8+ (Programming Violence will not be portrayed as the
generally considered preferred, acceptable, or only way to
acceptable for children resolve conflict; or children will not be
aged 8 and older to encouraged to imitate dangerous acts
watch on their own) which they may see on television.
There will be no profanity, nudity or
sexual content.
G (General Audience) Will contain very little violence, either
physical or verbal or emotional. There
may be some inoffensive slang, no
profanity and no nudity.
PG (Parental Programming intended for a general
Guidance) audience but which may not be
suitable for younger children. Parents
may consider some content
inappropriate for unsupervised
viewing by children aged 8 – 13.