Canadian English Ratings Chart
E
Exempt programming includes: news, sports, documentaries and other information programming,
talk shows, music videos, and variety programming.
C
Programming intended for children under age 8. No offensive language, nudity or sexual content.
C8+
Programming generally considered acceptable for children 8 years and over. No profanity, nudity
or sexual content.
G
General programming, suitable for all audiences.
PG
Parental Guidance suggested. Some material may not be suitable for children.
14+
Programming contains themes or content which may not be suitable for viewers under the age of
14. Parents are strongly cautioned to exercise discretion in permitting viewing by pre-teens and
early teens.
18+
18+ years old. Programming restricted to adults. Contains constant violence or scenes of extreme
violence.
Canadian French Ratings Chart
E
Exempt programming.
G
Programming intended for audience of all ages. Contains no violence, or the violence content is
minimal or is depicted appropriately.
8 ans+
8+ general, not recommended for young children. Programming intended for a broad audience
but contains light or occasional violence. Adult supervision recommended.
13 ans+
Programming may not be suitable for children under the age of 13. Contains either a few violent
scenes or one or more sufficiently violent scenes to affect them. Adult supervision strongly
suggested.
16 ans+
Programming may not be suitable for children under the age of 16. Contains frequent scenes of
violence or intense violence.
18 ans+
Programming restricted to adults. Contains constant violence or scenes of extreme violence.
Customer Caution
The V-Chip system that is used in this set is capable of
blocking NR programs (non-rated, not applicable and
none) as per FCC Rules Section15.120(e)(2). If the
option of blocking NR programs is chosen unexpected
and possibly confusing results may occur, and you may
not receive emergency bulletins or any of the following
types of programming:
Emergency Bulletins (such as EAS messages,
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weather warnings, and others)
Locally originated programming: news, political,
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public service announcements, religious, sports,
and weather
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