Chapter 7: Using the TV's Features
TV (FCC) Age Categories
• TV-MA
Mature audiences only.
This program may contain mature themes, pro-
fane language, graphic violence and explicit sexu-
al content.
• TV-14
Parents strongly cautioned.
This program may contain sophisticated themes,
sexual content, strong language and more intense
violence.
• TV-PG
Parental guidance suggested.
The program may contain infrequent coarse lan-
guage, limited violence, some suggestive sexual
dialog and situations.
TV (FCC) Content Sub-Categories:
• D: Dialog...sexual innuendo.
• L:
Offensive language.
• S:
Sexual Situation
• V: Violence.
• FV: Fantasy or cartoon violence.
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• TV-G
General audience.
This contains little or no violence, no strong lan-
guage, and little or no sexual dialog or situations.
• TV-Y7
Directed for older children.
Themes and elements in this program may include
mild physical or comedic violence, or may frighten
children under the age of seven.
• TV-Y
All children.
The themes and elements in this program are
specifically designed for a very young audience,
including children from ages two – six.
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