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'''Television content rating systems''' are systems for [[Content rating|evaluating the content]] and reporting the suitability of [[television program]]s for [[Minor (law)|minors]]. Many countries have their own television [[evaluation|rating]] system and countries' rating processes vary by local priorities. Programs are rated by the organization that manages the system, the [[broadcasting|broadcaster]], or the content producers.
A rating is usually set for each individual [[episode]] of a [[television series]]. The rating can change per episode, [[television network|network]], rerun, and country. As such, program ratings are usually not meaningful unless when and where the rating is used is mentioned.{{Horizontal TOC|nonum=y|limit=3}}
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== Comparison table ==
A comparison of current television content rating systems, showing age on the horizontal axis. Note however that the specific criteria used in assigning a classification can vary widely from one country to another. Thus a color code or age range cannot be directly compared from one country to another.
''Key:''
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* <span style="background:white; border:solid black 1px; color: black;"> '''White''' </span> – ''No restrictions: Suitable for all ages / Aimed at young audiences / Exempt / Not rated / No applicable rating.''
* <span style="background:yellow; border:solid black 1px; color: black;"> '''Yellow''' </span> – ''No restrictions: Parental guidance is suggested for designated age range.''
* <span style="background:purple; border:solid black 1px; color:white;"> '''Purple''' </span> – ''No restrictions: Not recommended for a younger audience but not restricted.''
* <span style="background:red; border:solid black 1px; color:white;"> '''Red''' </span> – ''Restricted: Parental accompaniment required for younger audiences''.
* <span style="background:black; border:solid black 1px; color: white;"> '''Black''' </span> – ''Prohibitive: Exclusively for older audience / Restricted to a specific audience / Purchase age-restricted'' / Banned.
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|-
! Country/System !! 0/1 !! 2 !! 3 !! 4 !! 5 !! 6 !! 7 !! 8 !! 9 !! 10 !! 11 !! 12 !! 13 !! 14 !! 15 !! 16 !! 17 !! 18 !! 19 !! 20 !! 21 !! Other !! Time restrictions<br />([[Watershed (broadcasting)|watershed]])
|-
! style="text-align:left" | {{flagdeco|Argentina}} [[#Argentina|Argentina]]
| colspan="12" style="background:white;" | ATP
| colspan="3" style="background:purple; color:white;" | +13
| colspan="2" style="background:purple; color:white;" | +16
| colspan="4" style="background:purple; color:white;" | +18
| colspan="1" style="background:white; color:black;" | N/A
| style="width:150px; line-height:75%; " | {{Small|'''+13''', '''+16''', '''+18:''' May air only from 10:00 pm to 7:00 am}}
|-
! rowspan="2" style="text-align:left" | {{flagdeco|Armenia}} [[#Armenia|Armenia]]
| colspan="1" style="background:white;" | GA
| colspan="3" style="background:purple; color:white;" | EC
| colspan="4" style="background:purple; color:white;" | E
| colspan="3" style="background:purple; color:white;" | E9/TW
| colspan="4" style="background:purple; color:white;" | T
| colspan="1" style="background:purple; color:white;" | M
| rowspan="2" colspan="1" style="background:black; color:white;" | AO
| rowspan="2" colspan="4" style="background:black; color:white;" | A
| rowspan="2" style="background:white;" | N/A
| rowspan="2" style="background:white;" | N/A
|-
| colspan="6" style="background:white;" | Y
| colspan="10" style="background:purple;color:white;" | Y7
|-
! rowspan="3" style="text-align:left" | {{flagdeco|Australia}} [[#Australia|Australia]]
| colspan="14" style="background:white;" | {{tooltip|2=Only G-classified programs may air on ABC Kids|G}}
| colspan="3" style="background:purple; color:white;" | M
| rowspan="2" colspan="4" style="background:black; Color:white;" | {{tooltip|2=Pay-per-view only|R 18+}}
| rowspan="3" colspan="1" style="background:white; color:black;" | {{tooltip|2=Exempt from classification|E}}
| rowspan="3" style="width:150px; line-height:75%; " | {{Small|'''M:''' May air only from 12:00 pm to 3:00 pm (except [[ABC Me]]) and from 7:30 pm (8:30 pm for ABC Me) to 5:00 am <br /> '''MA 15+:''' May air only from 8:30 pm (9:00 pm for ABC Me) to 5:00 am <br />}}
|-
| colspan="14" style="background:yellow;" | PG
| rowspan="1" colspan="3" style="background:red; Color:white;" | MA 15+
|-
| colspan="4" style="background:white;" | {{tooltip|2=Intended for pre-school children|''P''}}
| colspan="9" style="background:purple;color:white;" | {{tooltip|2=Intended for children under the age of 14 but over pre-school age|''C''}}
| colspan="4" style="background:white; color:black;" | N/A
| rowspan="1" colspan="4" style="background:black; Color:white;" | {{tooltip|2=Pay-per-view only|X 18+}}
|-
! style="text-align:left" | {{flagdeco|Brazil}} [[#Brazil|Brazil]]
| colspan="9" style="background:white;" | L
| colspan="2" style="background:purple; color:white;" | 10
| colspan="2" style="background:purple; color:white;" | 12
| colspan="2" style="background:purple; color:white;" | 14
| colspan="2" style="background:purple; color:white;" | 16
| colspan="4" style="background:purple; color:white;" | 18
| colspan="1" style="background:white; color:black;" | N/A
| rowspan="1" style="width:150px; line-height:75%; " | N/A
|-
! style="text-align:left" | {{flagdeco|Bulgaria}} [[#Bulgaria|Bulgaria]]
| colspan="11" style="background:white;" | Unrated
| colspan="2" style="background:purple; color:white;" | 12
| colspan="2" style="background:purple; color:white;" | 14
| colspan="2" style="background:purple; color:white;" | 16
| colspan="4" style="background:purple; color:white;" | 18
| style="background:white;" | N/A
| style="width:150px; line-height:75%; " | {{small|'''18:''' Cannot be broadcast before 11:00 pm}}
|-
! rowspan="2" style="text-align:left" | {{flagdeco|Canada}} [[#Canada|Canada]] <br /> {{flagicon}} ''{{nobold|{{small|[[#English-language ratings|(English)]]}}}}''
| colspan="7" style="background:white;" | G
| colspan="6" style="background:yellow;" | PG
| rowspan="2" colspan="4" style="background:purple; color:white;"| 14+
| rowspan="2" colspan="4" style="background:purple; color:white;"| 18+
| rowspan="3" style="background:white; color:black;" | {{tooltip|2=Exempt from classification|E}}
| rowspan="3" style="width:150px; line-height:75%; " | {{Small|'''14+:''' Cannot be broadcast from 6:00 am to 6:00 pm <br /> '''18+:''' May air only from 9:00 pm to 5:30 am <br /> ('''16''' and '''18''' ratings in Quebec follow similar protocols)}}
|-
| colspan="7" style="background:white;" | {{tooltip|2=Intended for children under the age of 8|''C''}}
| colspan="6" style="background:purple; color:white;" | {{tooltip|2=Suitable for children aged 8+|C8}}
|-
! style="text-align:left" | {{flagdeco|Quebec}} ''{{nobold|{{small|[[#French-language (Québécois) ratings|(French/Quebec)]]}}}}''
| colspan="7" style="background:white;" | G
| colspan="5" style="background:purple; color:white;" | 8
| colspan="3" style="background:purple; color:white;" | 13
| colspan="2" style="background:purple; color:white;" | 16
| colspan="4" style="background:purple; color:white;" | 18
|-
! style="text-align:left" rowspan="2"| {{flagdeco|Chile}} [[#Chile|Chile]]
| colspan="11" style="background:white;" | F
| colspan="6" style="background:red; color:white;" | R
| colspan="4" rowspan="2" style="background:black; color:white;" | A
| colspan="1" rowspan="2" style="background:white; color:black;" | N/A
| rowspan="2" style="width:150px; line-height:75%; " | {{Small|'''A:''' May air only from 10:00 pm to 7:00 am}}
|-
| colspan="6" style="background:white;" | ''I''
| colspan="3" style="background:purple;color:white;" | ''I7''
| colspan="2" style="background:purple;color:white;" | ''I10''
| colspan="6" style="background:purple;;color:white;" | ''I12''
|-
! style="text-align:left" | {{flagdeco|Colombia}} [[#Colombia|Colombia]]
| colspan="11" style="background:white;" | PTA
| colspan="10" style="background:black; color:white;" | {{tooltip|2=At 9:00 pm, networks must broadcast a message instructing that children under the age of 12 must not remain exposed to content that is not child-oriented|Adultos}}
| colspan="1" style="background:white; color:black;" | N/A
| rowspan="1" style="width:150px; line-height:75%; " | {{Small|'''Adultos:''' May air only from 9:30 pm to 7:00 am; a message must be broadcast at 10:00 pm explaining that the adult fringe has started}}
|-
! style="text-align:left" rowspan="1"| {{flagdeco|Croatia}} [[#Croatia|Croatia]]
| colspan="11" colspan="11" style="background:white;" | Unrated
| colspan="3" colspan="3" style="background:purple; color:white;" | 12
| colspan="3" colspan="3" style="background:purple; color:white;" | 15
| colspan="3" colspan="4" style="background:purple; color:white;" | 18
| rowspan="1" style="background:white; color:black;" | N/A
| rowspan="1" style="width:150px; line-height:75%; " | {{Small|'''15:''' May only air from 8:00 pm to 4:00 am<br />'''18:''' May only air from 11:00 pm to 4:00 am}}
|-
! style="text-align:left" rowspan="1"| {{flagdeco|Czech Republic}} [[#Czech Republic|Czech Republic]]
| colspan="17" colspan="17" style="background:white;" | Unrated
| colspan="4" colspan="4" style="background:purple; color:white;" | *
| rowspan="1" style="background:white; color:black;" | N/A
| rowspan="1" style="width:150px; line-height:75%; " | {{Small|'''*:''' May only air from 10:00 pm to 6:00 am}}
|-
! rowspan="1" style="text-align:left" | {{flagdeco|Denmark}} [[#Denmark|Denmark]]
| colspan="6" colspan="6" style="background:white;" | A
| colspan="4" colspan="4" style="background:purple; color:white;" | 7
| colspan="4" colspan="4" style="background:black; color:white;" | 11
| colspan="7" colspan="7" style="background:black; color:white;" | 15
| rowspan="1" style="background:white; color:black;" | N/A
| rowspan="1" style="width:150px; line-height:75%; | N/A
|-
! rowspan="1" style="text-align:left" | {{flagdeco|Ecuador}} [[#Ecuador|Ecuador]]
| colspan="11" style="background:white;" | A
| colspan="6" style="background:red; color:white;" | B
| colspan="4" rowspan="1" style="background:black; color:white;" | C
| rowspan="1" style="background:white; color:black;" | N/A
| rowspan="1" style="width:150px; line-height:75%; " | {{Small|'''C:''' May air only from 10:00 pm to 6:00 am}}
|-
! style="text-align:left" | {{flagdeco|El Salvador}} [[#El Salvador|El Salvador]]
| colspan="11" style="background:white;" | A
| colspan="3" style="background:purple; color:white;" | B
| colspan="3" style="background:purple; color:white;" | C
| colspan="3" style="background:purple; color:white;" | D
| colspan="1" style="background:purple; color:white;" | E
| colspan="1" style="background:white; color:black;" | N/A
| rowspan="1" style="width:150px; line-height:75%; " | {{Small|'''E:''' May air only from 10:00 pm to 6:00 am}}
|-
! style="text-align:left" | {{flagdeco|Finland}} [[#Finland|Finland]]
| colspan="6" style="background:white;" | S
| colspan="5" style="background:purple; color:white;" | K7
| colspan="4" style="background:purple; color:white;" | K12
| colspan="2" style="background:purple; color:white;" | K16
| colspan="4" style="background:purple; color:white;" | K18
| colspan="1" style="background:white; color:black;" | N/A
| rowspan="1" style="width:150px; line-height:75%; " | {{Small|'''K7:''' Cannot be broadcast before 7:00 am <br /> '''K12:''' Cannot be broadcast before 5:00 pm <br /> '''K16:''' Cannot be broadcast before 9:00 pm <br /> '''K18:''' May air only from 11:00 pm to 7:00 am}}
|-
! style="text-align:left" | {{flagdeco|France}} [[#France|France]]
| colspan="9" style="background:white;" | Unrated
| colspan="2" style="background:purple; color:white;" | –10
| colspan="4" style="background:purple; color:white;" | –12
| colspan="2" style="background:purple; color:white;" | –16
| colspan="4" style="background:purple; color:white;" | –18
| colspan="1" style="background:white; color:black;" | N/A
| rowspan="1" style="width:150px; line-height:75%; " | {{Small|'''–12:''' May air only from 10:00 pm to 5:00 am <br /> '''–16:''' May air only from 10:30 pm to 5:00 am <br /> '''–18:''' May air only from midnight to 5:00 am}}
|-
! rowspan="1" style="text-align:left" | {{flagdeco|Germany}} [[#Germany|Germany]]
| colspan="15" style="background:white;" | Unrated
| colspan="2" style="background:black; color:white;" | 16
| colspan="4" style="background:black; color:white;" | 18
| rowspan="1" style="background:white; color:black;" | N/A
| rowspan="1" style="width:150px; line-height:75%; " | {{Small|'''16:''' May air only from 10:00 pm to 6:00 am <br /> '''18:''' May air only from 11:00 pm to 6:00 am}}
|-
! style="text-align:left" | {{flagdeco|Greece}} [[#Greece & Cyprus|Greece]] & <br /> {{flagdeco|Cyprus}} [[#Greece & Cyprus|Cyprus]]
| colspan="7" style="background:white;" | {{tooltip|2=Suitable for all ages|K}}
| colspan="4" style="background:purple; color:white;" | 8
| colspan="4" style="background:purple; color:white;" | 12
| colspan="2" style="background:purple; color:white;" | 16
| colspan="4" style="background:purple; color:white;" | 18
| style="background:white; color:black;" | N/A
| style="width:150px; line-height:75%; " | {{Small|'''8:''' May air only 30 minutes after the kid-friendly zone <br /> '''12:''' May air only from 9:30 pm to 6:00 am or from 10:00 pm to 6:00 am on weekends and school holidays <br /> '''16:''' May air only from 11:00 pm to 6:00 am <br /> '''18:''' May air only from 01:00 am to 6:00 am}}
|-
! rowspan="2" style="text-align:left" | {{flagdeco|Hong Kong}} [[#Hong Kong|Hong Kong]]
| colspan="17" style="background:white;" | Unrated
| colspan="4" rowspan="2" style="background:purple; color:white;" | M
| rowspan="2" style="background:white; color:black;" | N/A
| rowspan="2" style="width:150px; line-height:75%; " | {{Small|'''PG:''' Cannot be broadcast from 4:00 pm to 8:30 pm daily <br /> '''M:''' May air only from 11:00 pm to 6:00 am}}
|-
| colspan="17" style="background:yellow; color:black;" | PG
|-
! rowspan="2" style="text-align:left" | {{flagdeco|Hungary}} [[#Hungary|Hungary]]
| colspan="5" style="background:white;" | Unrated
| rowspan="2" colspan="6" style="background:purple; color:white;" | 6
| rowspan="2" colspan="4" style="background:purple; color:white;" | 12
| rowspan="2" colspan="2" style="background:purple; color:white;" | 16
| rowspan="2" colspan="4" style="background:purple; color:white;" | 18
| rowspan="2" style="background:white; color:black;" | N/A
| rowspan="2" style="width:150px; line-height:75%; " | {{Small|'''16''': May air only from 09:00 PM to 05:00 AM <br /> '''18''': May air only from 10:00 PM to 05:00 AM }}
|-
| colspan="5" style="background:white;" | {{tooltip|2=Gyerekbarát program (Child-friendly program); optional|''GY''}}
|-
! style="text-align:left" | {{flagdeco|India}} [[#India|India]]
|colspan="11" style="background:white; color:black;" | U
|colspan="6" style="background:red; Color:white;" | UA
|colspan="4" style="background:black; color:white;" | A
| colspan="1" style="background:black; color:white;" | {{tooltip|2=Restricted to members of any profession or any class of persons|S}}
| rowspan="1" style="width:150px; line-height:75%; " | {{Small|'''A:''' May air only from 11:00 pm to 5:00 am}}
|-
! rowspan="3" style="text-align:left" | {{flagdeco|Indonesia}} [[#Indonesia|Indonesia]]
| rowspan="3" colspan="1" style="background:white; color:black;" | N/A
| colspan="5" style="background:white; color:black;" | SU
| rowspan="2" colspan="6" style="background:yellow; color:black;" | A–BO
| rowspan="2" colspan="5" style="background:yellow; color:black;" | R–BO
| rowspan="3" colspan="4" style="background:purple; Color:white;" | D
| rowspan="3" style="background:white; color:black;" | N/A
| rowspan="3" style="width:150px; line-height:75%; " | {{Small|'''D:''' May air only from 10:00 pm to 3:00 am}}
|-
| colspan="5" style="background:yellow; color:black;" | P–BO
|-
| colspan="5" style="background:white; color:black;" | {{tooltip|2=Suitable for children aged 2–6|''P''}}
| colspan="6" style="background:white; color:black;" | {{tooltip|2=Suitable for children aged 7–12|''A''}}
| colspan="5" style="background:white; color:black;" | {{tooltip|2=Suitable for children aged 13–17|''R''}}
|-
! rowspan="2" style="text-align:left" | {{flagdeco|Israel}} [[#Israel|Israel]]
| colspan="11" style="background:white;" | Unrated
| rowspan="2" colspan="3" style="background:purple; color:white;" | 12+
| rowspan="2" colspan="3" style="background:purple; color:white;" | 15+
| rowspan="2" colspan="4" style="background:purple; color:white;" | 18+
| rowspan="2" style="background:white; color:black;" | {{tooltip|2=Exempt from classification|E}}
| rowspan="2" style="width:150px; line-height:75%; " | N/A
|-
| colspan="11" style="background:yellow; color:black;" | AP
|-
! rowspan="2" style="text-align:left" | {{flagdeco|Italy}} [[#Italy|Italy]]
| colspan="11" style="background:white" | T
| rowspan="2" colspan="2" style="background:purple; color:white;" | 12
| rowspan="2" colspan="4" style="background:purple; color:white;" | 14
| rowspan="2" colspan="4" style="background:purple; color:white;" | 18
| rowspan="2" style="background:white; color: black;" | N/A
| rowspan="2" style="width:150px; line-height:75%; " | N/A
|-
| colspan="11" style="background:yellow; color:black;" | BA
|-
! style="text-align:left" rowspan="1"| {{flagdeco|Lithuania}} [[#Lithuania|Lithuania]]
| colspan="6" style="background:white;" | Unrated
| colspan="7" style="background:purple; color:white;" | N-7
| colspan="4" style="background:purple; color:white;" | N-14
| colspan="4" style="background:purple; color:white;" | S
| rowspan="1" style="background:white; color:black;" | N/A
| rowspan="1" style="width:150px; line-height:75%; " | {{Small|'''N-14:''' May air from 9:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m.<br />'''S:''' May air from 11:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m.}}
|-
! style="text-align:left" | {{flagdeco|Malaysia}} [[#Malaysia|Malaysia]]
| colspan="12" style="background:white;" | U
| colspan="5" style="background:red; color:white;" | P13
| colspan="4" style="background:black; color:white;" | 18
| rowspan="1" style="background:white; color:black;" | N/A
| rowspan="1" style="width:150px; line-height:75%; " | {{Small|'''18:''' May only air from 10:00 pm to 5:00 am}}
|-
! rowspan="2" style="text-align:left" | {{flagdeco|Mexico}} [[#Mexico|Mexico]]
| colspan="11" style="background:white;" | A
| colspan="3" rowspan="2" style="background:purple; color:white;" | B
| colspan="3" rowspan="2" style="background:purple; color:white;" | B-15
| colspan="4" style="background:purple; color:white;" | C
| rowspan="2" style="background:white; color:black;" | N/A
| rowspan="2" style="width:150px; line-height:75%; " | {{Small|'''B:''' Cannot air between 6:00 a.m. and 3:59 p.m. <br /> '''B-15:''' May air only from 7:00 pm to 5:59 am <br /> '''C:''' May air only from 9:00 pm to 5:59 am <br /> '''D:''' May air only from midnight to 5:00 am}}
|-
| colspan="11" style="background:white;" | {{tooltip|2=Aimed at children|''AA''}}
| colspan="4" style="background:black; color:white;" | D
|-
! style="text-align:left" | {{flagdeco|Morocco}} [[#Morocco|Morocco]]
| colspan="9" style="background:white;" | All audiences
| colspan="2" style="background:purple; color:white;" | -10
| colspan="4" style="background:purple; color:white;" | -12
| colspan="6" style="background:purple; color:white;" | -16
| rowspan="1" style="background:white; color:black;" | N/A
| rowspan="1" style="width:150px; line-height:75%; " | {{Small|'''-10, -12:''' Cannot be broadcast between 12:00 pm and 7:00 pm (may be broadcast between 2:00 pm and 5:00 pm) on weekdays; cannot be broadcast between 2:00 pm and 12:00 am on weekends and holidays <br /> '''-16:''' May air only from 10:30 pm to 12:00 am}}
|-
! style="text-align:left" | {{flagdeco|Netherlands}} [[#Netherlands|Netherlands]]
| colspan="5" style="background:white;" | AL
| colspan="3" style="background:purple; color:white;" | 6
| colspan="3" style="background:purple; color:white;" | 9
| colspan="2" style="background:purple; color:white;" | 12
| colspan="2" style="background:purple; color:white;" | 14
| colspan="2" style="background:purple; color:white;" | 16
| colspan="4" style="background:purple; color:white;" | 18
| rowspan="1" style="background:white; color:black;" | N/A
| rowspan="1" style="width:150px; line-height:75%; " | {{Small|'''12/14/16:''' May air only from 8:00 pm to 6:00 am <br /> '''18:''' May air only from midnight to 6:00 am}}
|-
! rowspan="2" style="text-align:left" | {{flagdeco|New Zealand}} [[#New Zealand|New Zealand]]
| colspan="15" style="background:white;" | G
| colspan="2" style="background:purple; color:white;" | M
| rowspan="2" colspan="4" style="background:black; color:white;" | 18
| rowspan="2" style="background:white; color:black;" | N/A
| rowspan="2" style="width:150px; line-height:75%; "|{{Small|'''18:''' May air only from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm and from 8:00 pm to 6:00 am}}
|-
| colspan="15" style="background:yellow;" | PG
| colspan="2" style="background:black; color:white;" | 16
|-
! style="text-align:left" | {{flagdeco|North Macedonia}} [[#North Macedonia|North Macedonia]]
| colspan="7" style="background:white;" | [Green circle]
| colspan="4" style="background:purple; color:white;" | [Yellow circle]
| colspan="4" style="background:purple; color:white;" | [Orange square]
| colspan="2" style="background:red; color:white;" | [Blue triangle]
| colspan="4" style="background:black; color:white;" | [Red cross]
| rowspan="1" style="background:white; color:black;" | N/A
| rowspan="1" style="width:150px; line-height:75%; " | {{Small|'''12/16:''' May air only from 10:00 pm to 5:00 am <br /> '''X:''' May air only from midnight to 5:00 am}}
|-
! style="text-align:left" | {{flagdeco|Norway}} [[#Norway|Norway]]
| colspan="5" style="background:white;" | All ages
| colspan="3" style="background:purple; color:white;" | 6
| colspan="3" style="background:purple; color:white;" | 9
| colspan="3" style="background:purple; color:white;" | 12
| colspan="3" style="background:purple; color:white;" | 15
| colspan="4" style="background:purple; color:white;" | 18
| colspan="1" style="background:white; color:black;" | N/A
| rowspan="1" style="width:150px; line-height:75%; " | {{Small|'''12:''' May air only from 7:00 pm to 5:30 am <br /> '''15, 18:''' May air only from 9:00 pm to 5:30 am}}
|-
! style="text-align:left" | {{flagdeco|Peru}} [[#Peru|Peru]]
| colspan="13" style="background:white;" | {{tooltip|2=Appropriate for all audiences|APT}}
| colspan="4" style="background:purple; color:white;" | 14
| colspan="4" style="background:purple; color:white;" | 18
| colspan="1" style="background:white; color:black;" | N/A
| rowspan="1" style="width:150px; line-height:75%; " | {{Small|'''18:''' May only air from 11:00 pm to 6:00 am}}
|-
! rowspan="2" style="text-align:left" | {{flagdeco|Philippines}} [[#Philippines|Philippines]]
| colspan="12" style="background:white;" | G
| rowspan="2" colspan="9" style="background:red; color:white;" | {{tooltip|2=Strong Parental Guidance; utilizes at least one of the following content descriptors: T for themes, L for language, V for violence, S for sex, H for horror and D for drugs|SPG}}
| rowspan="2" style="background:white; color:black;" | N/A
| rowspan="2" style="width:150px; line-height:75%; " | N/A
|-
| colspan="12" style="background:yellow;" | PG
|-
! style="text-align:left" | {{flagdeco|Poland}} [[#Poland|Poland]]
| colspan="6" style="background:white;" | {{tooltip|2=Bez ograniczeń wiekowych (No age limit)|BOW}}
| colspan="5" style="background:purple; color:white;"| 7
| colspan="4" style="background:purple; color:white;"| 12
| colspan="2" style="background:purple; color:white;"| 16
| colspan="4" style="background:black; color:white;"| {{tooltip|2=Utilizes a key symbol|18}}
| rowspan="1" style="background:white; color:black;" | N/A
| rowspan="1" style="width:150px; line-height:75%; " | {{Small|'''16:''' May air only from 8:00 pm to 6:00 am <br /> '''18:''' May air only from 11:00 pm to 6:00 am}}
|-
! style="text-align:left" | {{flagdeco|Portugal}} [[#Portugal|Portugal]]
| colspan="9" style="background:white;" | {{tooltip|2=Todos (all ages)|T}}
| colspan="2" style="background:red; color:white;" | 10AP
| colspan="4" style="background:red; color:white;" | 12AP
| colspan="6" style="background:black; color:white;" | 16
| rowspan="1" style="background:white; color:black;" | N/A
| rowspan="1" style="width:150px; line-height:75%; " | {{Small|'''16:''' May air only from 10:30 pm to 6:00 am}}
|-
! rowspan="2" style="text-align:left" | {{flagdeco|Romania}} [[#Romania|Romania]]
| colspan="11" style="background:white;" | Unrated
| rowspan="2" colspan="3" style="background:purple; color:white;" | 12
| rowspan="2" colspan="3" style="background:purple; color:white;" | 15
| rowspan="2" colspan="4" style="background:purple; color:white;" | 18
| rowspan="2" style="background:white; color:black;" | N/A
| rowspan="2" style="width:150px; line-height:75%; " | {{small|'''12:''' May only air from 8:00 pm to 6:00 am <br /> '''15:''' May only air from 10:00 pm to 5:00 am <br /> '''18:''' May only air from 11:00 pm to 5:00 am }}
|-
| colspan="11" style="background:yellow; color:black;" | AP
|-
! style="text-align:left" | {{flagdeco|Russia}} [[#Russia|Russia]]
| colspan="5" style="background:white;" | 0+
| colspan="6" style="background:purple; color:white;" | 6+
| colspan="4" style="background:purple; color:white;" | 12+
| colspan="2" style="background:purple; color:white;" | 16+
| colspan="4" style="background:black; color:white;" | 18+
| rowspan="1" style="background:white; color:black;" | N/A
| rowspan="1" style="width:150px; line-height:75%; " | {{Small|'''18+:''' May air only from 11:00 pm to 4:00 am}}
|-
! rowspan="2" style="text-align:left" | {{flagdeco|Singapore}} [[#Singapore|Singapore]]
| colspan="12" style="background:white;" | G
| rowspan="2" colspan="3" style="background:purple; color:white;" | PG13
| rowspan="2" colspan="2" style="background:black; color:white;" | {{tooltip|2=Pay television only|NC16}}
| rowspan="2" colspan="3" style="background:black; color:white;" | {{tooltip|2=Pay television only|M18}}
| rowspan="2" colspan="1" style="background:black; color:white;" | {{tooltip|2=Video on demand only|R21}}
| rowspan="2" style="background:white; color:black;" | N/A
| rowspan="2" style="width:150px; line-height:75%; " | {{Small|'''PG13:''' May air only from 10:00 pm to 6:00 am <br /> '''M18:''' May air only from 10:00 pm to 6:00 am}}
|-
| colspan="12" style="background:yellow;" | PG
|-
! rowspan="3" style="text-align:left" | {{flagdeco|Slovakia}} [[#Slovakia|Slovakia]]
| colspan="11" style="background:white" | {{tooltip|2=Suitable for minors up to 12 years of age|"Teddy bear's head"}}
| rowspan="2" colspan="3" style="background:purple; color:white;" | 12
| rowspan="2" colspan="3" style="background:purple; color:white;" | 15
| rowspan="2" colspan="4" style="background:black; color:white;" | 18
| rowspan="3" colspan="1" style="background:white;" | N/A
| rowspan="3" style="width:150px; line-height:75%; " | {{Small|'''15:''' May air only from 8:00 pm to 6:00 am <br /> '''18:''' May air only from 10:00 pm to 6:00 am}}
|-
| colspan="6" style="background:white" | Unrated
| colspan="5" style="background:purple; color:white;" | 7
|-
| colspan="6" style="background:white;" |''{{tooltip|2=Educational content; suitable for minors up to 7 years of age|-7}}''
| colspan="5" style="background:purple; color:white;" | {{tooltip|2=Educational content|7+}}
| colspan="3" style="background:purple; color:white;" | {{tooltip|2=Educational content|12+}}
| colspan="7" style="background:purple; color:white;" | {{tooltip|2=Educational content|15+}}
|-
! rowspan="3" style="text-align:left" | {{flagdeco|Slovenia}} [[#Slovenia|Slovenia]]
| rowspan="3" colspan="11" style="background:yellow;" | VS
| rowspan="3" colspan="3" style="background:purple; color:white;" | 12
| rowspan="3" colspan="3" style="background:purple; color:white;" | 15
| colspan="4" style="background:purple; color:white;" | 18
| rowspan="3" style="background:white;" | N/A
| rowspan="3" style="background:white;" | {{Small|'''12:''' May air only from 8:00 pm to 5:00 am <br /> '''15:''' May air only from 10:00 pm to 5:00 am <br /> '''18:''' May air only from 12:00 am to 5:00 am <br /> '''18+''' and '''18++:''' Not allowed on free-to-air channels}}
|-
| colspan="4" style="background:black; color:white;" | {{tooltip|2=Pay television only|18+}}
|-
| colspan="4" style="background:black; color:white;" | {{tooltip|2=Pay television only / Pornography|18++}}
|-
! style="text-align:left" | {{flagdeco|South Africa}} [[#South Africa|South Africa]]
| colspan="5" style="background:white;" | All
| colspan="7" style="background:red; color:white;" | PG
| colspan="3" style="background:black; color:white;" | 13
| colspan="2" style="background:black; color:white;" | 16
| colspan="4" style="background:black; color:white;" | 18
| rowspan="1" style="background:white; color:black;" | N/A
| rowspan="1" style="width:150px; line-height:75%; " | {{Small|'''16:''' May air only from 9:00 pm to 4:30 am <br /> '''18:''' May air only from 10:00 pm to 4:30 am}}
|-
! style="text-align:left" | {{flagdeco|South Korea}} [[#South Korea|South Korea]]
| colspan="6" style="background:white;" | ALL
| colspan="2" style="background:black; color:white;" | 7
| colspan="3" style="background:red; color:white;" | 7
| colspan="3" style="background:black; color:white;" | 12
| colspan="4" style="background:black; color:white;" | 15
| colspan="3" style="background:black; color:white;" | 19
| rowspan="1" style="background:white; color:black;" | Exempt
| rowspan="1" style="width:150px; line-height:75%; " | {{Small|'''19:''' May air only from 10:00 pm to 7:00 am; can also air from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm on weekdays}}
|-
! rowspan="2" style="text-align:left" | {{flagdeco|Spain}} [[#Spain|Spain]]
| colspan="6" style="background:white;" | {{tooltip|2=Suitable for all ages|TP}}
| rowspan="2" colspan="3" style="background:purple; color:white;" | 7
| rowspan="2" colspan="2" style="background:purple; color:white;" | {{tooltip|2=Catalonia only|10}}
| rowspan="2" colspan="1" style="background:purple; color:white;" | 12
| rowspan="2" colspan="3" style="background:purple; color:white;" | {{tooltip|2=Official in Catalonia|13}}
| rowspan="2" colspan="2" style="background:purple; color:white;" | 16
| rowspan="2" colspan="4" style="background:purple; color:white;" | 18
| rowspan="2" colspan="1" style="background:white; color:black;" | N/A
| rowspan="2" style="width:150px; line-height:75%; " | {{Small|'''16 or 16B:''' May air only from 9 PM to 6 PM the certain stranger 16+ programmes.}}{{Small|'''18:''' May air only from 9 PM to 6 AM.}}
|-
| colspan="6" style="background:white; color:black;" | {{tooltip|2=Specially recommended for preschool children|''ERI''}}
|-
! rowspan="2" style="text-align:left" | {{flagdeco|ROC}} [[#Taiwan|Taiwan]]
| rowspan="2" colspan="5" style="background:white;" | 0+
| colspan="6" style="background:black; color:white;" | 6+
| colspan="3" style="background:red; color:white;" | 6+
| rowspan="2" colspan="3" style="background:black; color:white;" | 15+
| rowspan="2" colspan="4" style="background:black; color:white;" | 18+
| rowspan="2" style="background:white; color:black;" | N/A
| rowspan="2" style="width:150px; line-height:75%; " | N/A
|-
| colspan="6" style="background:white; color:black;" | N/A
| colspan="3" style="background:black; color:white;" | 12+
|-
! rowspan="2" style="text-align:left" | {{flagdeco|Thailand}} [[#Thailand|Thailand]]
| colspan="12" style="background:white; color:black;" | General
| rowspan="2" colspan="5" style="background:red; color:white;" | PG 13
| rowspan="2" colspan="2" style="background:red; color:white;" | PG 18
| rowspan="2" colspan="2" style="background:black; color:white;" | {{tooltip|2=Restricted to people aged 20 and over|Adults}}
| rowspan="2" style="background:white; color:black;" | N/A
| rowspan="2" style="width:150px; line-height:75%; " | {{Small|'''PG 13:'''May air only from 8:30 pm to 5:00 am <br /> '''PG 18:''' May air only from 10:00 pm to 5:00 am <br /> '''Adults:''' May air only from midnight to 5:00 am}}
|-
| colspan="5" style="background:white;" | {{tooltip|2=Suitable for preschool children|''Preschool''}}
| colspan="7" style="background:purple; color:white;" | {{tooltip|2=Suitable for children aged 6–12|''Children''}}
|-
! style="text-align:left" | {{flagdeco|Turkey}} [[#Turkey|Turkey]]
| colspan="6" style="background:white; color:black;" | {{tooltip|2=General audience|G}}
| colspan="6" style="background:purple;color:white;" | 7+
| colspan="5" style="background:purple;color:white;" | 13+
| colspan="4" style="background:purple;color:white;" | 18+
| style="background:white; color:black;" |Exempt
| rowspan="1" style="width:150px; line-height:75%; " | {{Small|'''13+:''' May air only from 9:30 pm to 5:00 am <br /> '''18+:''' May air only from midnight to 5:00 am}}
|-
! style="text-align:left" | {{flagdeco|Ukraine}} [[#Ukraine|Ukraine]]
| colspan="11" style="background:white;" | Unrated
| colspan="4" style="background:red; color:white;" | 12+
| colspan="2" style="background:red; color:white;" | 16+
| colspan="4" style="background:black; color:white;" | 18+
| rowspan="1" style="background:white; color:black;" | N/A
| rowspan="1" style="width:150px; line-height:75%; " | {{Small|'''18+:''' May air only from 10:00 pm to 6:00 am}}
|-
! rowspan="3" style="text-align:left" | {{flagdeco|United States}} [[#United States|United States]]
| colspan="13" style="background:white;" | TV-G ({{tooltip|2=Educational/informational|E/I}})
| rowspan="3" colspan="3" style="background:purple; color:white" | TV-14
| rowspan="3" colspan="5" style="background:purple; color:white;" | TV-MA
| rowspan="3" style="background:white; color:black;" | N/A
| rowspan="3" style="width:150px; line-height:75%; " | {{Small|'''E/I''': Must be aired between 6:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m. to count toward statutory requirements for E/I programming}}
|-
| colspan="13" style="background:yellow;" | TV-PG
|-
| colspan="6" style="background:white;" | {{tooltip|2=Aimed at children aged 2–6|''TV-Y''}} ({{tooltip|2=Educational/informational|E/I}})
| colspan="7" style="background:white;" | {{tooltip|2=Aimed at children aged 7+; may exhibit fantasy violence with 'FV'|''TV-Y7''}} ({{tooltip|2=Educational/informational|E/I}})
|-
! rowspan="2" style="text-align:left" | {{flagdeco|Venezuela}} [[#Venezuela|Venezuela]]
| colspan="17" style="background:white;" | Todo usuario
| colspan="4" rowspan="2" style="background:black; color:white;" | Adulto
| rowspan="2" style="background:white; color:black;" | N/A
| rowspan="2" style="width:150px; line-height:75%;" | {{Small|'''Supervisado:''' May air only from 7:00 pm to 7:00 am <br /> '''Adulto:''' May air only from 11:00 pm to 5:00 am}}
|-
| colspan="17" style="background:yellow; color:black;" | Supervisado
|-
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== Use ==
=== Argentina ===
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In [[Argentina]], the content rating system is identical to those used by the [[National Institute of Cinema and Audiovisual Arts|local film bureau]].
* '''Apto para todo público (ATP)''' ({{Lang-en|suitable for all audiences}}) – programmes may contain mild violence, language and mature situations;
* '''Apto para mayores de 13 años (SAM 13)''' ({{Lang-en|suitable for ages 13 and up}}) – programmes may contain mild to moderate language and mild violence and sexual references;
* '''Apto para mayores de 16 años (SAM 16)''' ({{Lang-en|suitable for ages 16 and up}}) – programmes may contain more intensive violence and coarse language, partial nudity and moderate sexual references;
* '''Apto para mayores de 18 años (SAM 18)''' ({{Lang-en|suitable for ages 18 and up}}) – programmes contain graphic violence, coarse language and strong sexual references.
Starting from September 2010, it is compulsory for broadcasters to show the plaque '''Comienza el horario apto para todo público''' ({{Lang-en|Start time of suitable for all age schedule}}) and '''Finaliza el horario apto para todo público''' ({{Lang-en|End time of suitable for all age schedule}}) at 6:00 a.m. or 7:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m. or 10:30 p.m. respectively. In addition, the plaque '''Atención: Contenido no apto para niños, niñas y adolescentes''' ({{Lang-en|Warning: Content not suitable for children and adolescents}}) is shown before news broadcasts.
=== Armenia ===
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A television content rating system for [[Armenia]] was introduced in June 2006 (first tested in [[Yerevan]] in January 2006).<ref name="Goehring2007">{{cite book |first=Jeannette|last=Goehring |title=Nations in Transit 2007: Democratization from Central Europe to Eurasia |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=drjJRxs2HRMC|year=2007|publisher=Rowman & Littlefield |isbn=978-0-932088-26-0 |page=93 |quote=Although broadcast media remained dependent on private financing in 2006, advertising revenue is rising—encouraged by the introduction of a television rating system, first in [[Yerevan]] in January 2006 and then nationwide in June.}}</ref> Before a program airs, the voiceover must warn at the beginning of the program that it may not be suitable for all viewers. The notice must be at "M", "AO", and "A" ratings and last for at least 5 seconds, which reads, "The following program may not be suitable for those under 16/17/18 years of age. If an anime with the [[shōnen]] or [[shōjo]] genre is airing, it must be at ratings of "Y7", "T" and "M", "AO" and "A" and also lasting at least 5 seconds, which reads, "The following program may not be suitable for male/female audiences." Under the notice there should be such symbols indicating male and female gender. If shōnen, the symbol for Mars, if shōjo, the symbol for Venus. Armenian ratings should be displayed for 15 seconds at the beginning of the program and after leaving the commercial block. The Armenian ratings are as follows:
'''Range specific'''
* '''Y''' – suitable for ages 0–7;
* '''Y7''' – suitable for ages 7 and up;
* '''GA''' – suitable for general audiences;
* '''TW''' – suitable for children ages 9 and up;
* '''T''' – suitable for children ages 12 and up;
* '''A''' – suitable only for adults ages 18 and up, it can be broadcast from 8:00 to 14:00 on weekends (from 9:00 to 15:00 on weekdays and from 22:00 to 6:00 daily for "Armenia TV") to 6:00 daily free-to-air (except for premium channels).
'''Age specific'''
* '''EC''' – suitable for ages 2 and up;
* '''E''' – suitable for ages 5 and up;
* '''E9''' – suitable for ages 9 and up;
* '''T''' – suitable for ages 12 and up;
* '''M''' – suitable for ages 16 and up;
* '''AO''' – suitable for ages 17 and up.
Ratings are placed in the bottom left or bottom right corner of the screen. All Armenian broadcasters are required to show an "All Age Appropriate End Time" sign at 11:00 pm or 11:30 pm, respectively. In Armenia, each broadcaster must voluntarily show a disclaimer stating "The following program may not be suitable for those under 16/17/18 years of age" before broadcasting if the program contains potentially offensive, extreme or dangerous, scary and sexual content, scenes of violence, drug or alcohol abuse, discrimination, and profanity. Ratings of broadcast programs do not often trigger legal intervention, as radio and television authorities have stricter rules regarding age rating categories for programs. If a program is not marked with the rating symbol chosen by the TV authority, the broadcast channel often has to pay average fines to the Armenian authorities, except for 24-hour news channels, 24-hour advertising channels, pay-per-view channels or pay-per-view channels and foreign broadcast TV channels, which are subject to foreign audiovisual regulations of their country of origin.
On pay TV where content filtering is not available, programs classified as A can only be broadcast from 7:00 am to 7:00 am the next day and from 8:00 am to 8:00 pm on school days. If content filtering is available, A-rated programs can be broadcast at any time. Explicit adult sex programs classified as A can only be shown on premium channels and can aired on premium channels at any time. Ratings are not displayed during news programs, health programs, or during the airing of 24-hour news and advertising channels.
Descriptors must be displayed under a rating higher than "T". Up to 5 descriptors can be used. The descriptors are as follows:
* If a knife is drawn in the white square, the program contains '''scenes of violence'''.
* If the white square combines the symbols of Mars and Venus, the program contains '''sexual content'''.
* If the program contains '''drug or alcohol abuse''', the white square with a marijuana leaf and a bottle can be recognized.
* If the program contains '''discrimination''', you can recognize by the light gray square in which figures are drawn, of which two are black and the middle is white.
* If the black square contains a grid sign, an ampersand and an exclamation point, then the program contains '''profanity'''.
* A white square with a ghost figure warns of programming, including '''scary content'''.
* An orange rectangle with a motorcycle drawn on it warns of programming including '''extreme or dangerous content'''.
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{{Main|Australian Commercial Television Code of Practice}}
==== Child-specific ratings ====
{{further|Regulations on television programming in Australia#Children's content quotas}}
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! Abbreviation
! Name
! Description
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| align="center" | [[File:oflcc.png|frameless|upright=0.2|alt=C-rated (orange)]]
| align="center" | '''C'''
| Children
| Programmes deemed to specifically meet the educational needs and interests of children of school age who are 14 years or younger. C-rated content must be broadcast between 7 a.m. and 8:30 a.m. or between 4 p.m. and 8:30 p.m on weekdays or 7 a.m. and 8:30 p.m. on weekends and school holidays.<ref name="F2014C01386">{{cite web |title=Children's Television Standards 2009 |date=16 December 2014 |publisher=[[Australian Communications and Media Authority]] |url=https://www.legislation.gov.au/Details/F2014C01386 |access-date=10 May 2020}}</ref>
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| align="center" | [[File:Australian Classification Preschoolers (P, former).png|frameless|upright=0.2|alt=P-rated (pink)]]
| align="center" | '''P'''
| Preschoolers
| Programmes deemed to specifically meet the educational needs and interests of preschool children who have not yet started school. P-rated content must be broadcast between 7 am and 4:30 pm, Monday to Friday.<ref name="F2014C01386" />
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==== Standard ratings ====
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Classifications are intended to be equivalent to the [[Australian Classification Board]] (ACB) classifications of the same name. They're usually presented with the same shape and sometimes colour as their ACB counterparts.<ref>{{cite web |title=Commercial Television Industry Code of Practice |year=2018 |publisher=[[FreeTV Australia]] |url=https://www.freetv.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/Free_TV_Commercial_Television_Industry_Code_of_Practice_2018.pdf |access-date=10 May 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200214200755/https://www.freetv.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/Free_TV_Commercial_Television_Industry_Code_of_Practice_2018.pdf |archive-date=14 February 2020 |url-status=live }}</ref>
{| class="wikitable"
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! Symbol
! Abbreviation
! Name
! Description
|-
| align="center" | [[File:Australian OFLC G tag logo.svg|frameless|upright=0.2|alt=G-rated (green)]]
| align="center" | '''G'''
| General
| General [[exhibition]], suitable for all ages but not necessarily intended for children and may be more suitable for older children or adults. Content is VERY MILD in impact. G content may air at any time of day.
|-
| align="center" | [[File:Australian OFLC PG tag logo.svg|frameless|upright=0.2|alt=PG-rated (yellow)]]
| align="center" | '''PG'''
| Parental Guidance Recommended
| Parental guidance is recommended for people under 15 years. Content is MILD in impact; Elements in these programmes may require parental supervision for young children. PG content may air at any time of the day.
|-
| align="center" | [[File:Australian OFLC M tag logo.svg|frameless|upright=0.2|alt=M-rated (lime)]]
| align="center" | '''M'''
| Mature
| Recommended for viewing by persons aged 15 years or over. Content is MODERATE in impact; These programmes may require a mature perspective and are deemed not suitable for all children. M content may only be broadcast between 7:30 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. on any day, and additionally between 12:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m. on school days.
|-
| align="center" | [[File:Australian Classification Mature Accompanied (MA 15+).svg|frameless|upright=0.2|alt=MA15+-rated (red)]]
| align="center" | '''MA 15+'''
| Mature Accompanied
| Not suitable for people under 15. Content is STRONG in impact. MA 15+ programming may only be broadcast between 8:30 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. on any given day. Consumer advice is mandatory.
|-
| align="center" | [[File:Australian Classification Mature Accompanied (Adult Violence) (AV15+, former).png|frameless|upright=0.2|alt=AV15+-rated (purple)]]
| align="center" | '''AV 15+'''
| Mature Accompanied (Adult Violence) '''No longer used'''
| Not suitable for people under 15. The category deal with content or contain depictions that require a more mature perspective. Violence is STRONG in impact; this classification was the same as MA 15+, except the "AV" stands for "Adult Violence". AV 15+ content was broadcast between 9:30 p.m. and 5:00 a.m. on any day. Consumer advice is mandatory.
The AV 15+ classification was abolished after 30 November 2015.<ref name="Dec15changes">{{Cite news|newspaper=The Guardian|first=Amanda|last=Meade|url=https://www.theguardian.com/media/2015/nov/10/restrictions-on-m-rated-tv-shows-lowered-after-shifts-in-digital-landscape|title= M-rated shows to be broadcast an hour earlier under new commercial TV code |date=10 November 2015}}</ref> Strong impact violence is now incorporated into the MA 15+ classification.
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'''Adult "Pay Per View" only'''
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| align="center" | [[File:OFLC small R18+.svg|frameless|upright=0.2]]
| align="center" | '''R 18+'''
| Restricted R 18+
| Not for anyone under 18; this is limited to Adult "Pay Per View" VC 196 and 197, access to these programmes is locked by a personal password. Content may include prolonged scenes of intense violence, sexual situations, coarse language and strong drug use.
|-
| align="center" | [[File:OFLC X 18 classification tag.svg|frameless|upright=0.2]]
| align="center" | '''X 18+'''
| Restricted X 18+
| Contains material that is [[pornographic]] in nature. No one under 18 may legally rent, buy, possess, exhibit, hire, or view these programs, on television, DVD, or otherwise. The exhibition or sale of these programs to people under the age of 18 years is a criminal offence carrying a maximum fine of $5,500.
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| align="center" | [[File:OFLC small E.svg|frameless|upright=0.2]]
| align="center" | '''E'''
| Exempt
| Exempt from classification; Only very specific types of material can be exempt from classification and the material cannot contain anything that exceeds the constraints of the PG classification. These include news & current affairs, sports broadcasting, education videos and certain documentaries.
|}
R 18+ and X 18+ restricted classifications are not permitted for free-to-air broadcast in Australia. Many R 18+ movies on DVD/Blu-ray are often edited on Free TV/cable networks, to secure an MA 15+ classification or lower. Some movies that were classified R 18+ on DVD have since been aired on Australian TV with an MA 15+ classification.
===== Consumer advice =====
Consumer advice is compulsory for all MA 15+ and one-off programmes, as well as very short series classified M or higher (such as [[feature films]], [[miniseries]] and [[documentaries]]).<ref>[https://help.abc.net.au/hc/en-us/articles/360001185556-TV-Classifications-G-PG-M-and-MA15-what-do-they-mean-and-how-are-they-used- TV Classifications: G, PG, M and MA15+ what do they mean and how are they used?] ABC Help - Australian Broadcasting Corporation Help Centre</ref> When a programme carries consumer advice, appropriate abbreviations are displayed along with the classification symbol after each [[commercial break]]. In general, these abbreviations are as follows:<ref>{{cite web |title=Commercial Television Industry Advisory Notes |date=January 2010| publisher=[[Australian Communications and Media Authority]] |url=https://www.acma.gov.au/~/media/Broadcasting%20Investigations/Regulation/pdf/Commercial%20Television%20Industry%20Code%20of%20Practice%202010.pdf |access-date=9 February 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140212154653/https://www.acma.gov.au/~/media/Broadcasting%20Investigations/Regulation/pdf/Commercial%20Television%20Industry%20Code%20of%20Practice%202010.pdf |archive-date=12 February 2014 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
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* '''A''' – used for programs with [[Thematic elements|adult themes]], [[medical procedure]]s or [[crude humour]].
* '''V''' – used for programs depicting [[violence]];
* '''L''' – used for programs [[Profanity|coarse language]];
* '''S''' – used for programs depicting simulated [[Human sexuality|sex scenes]] and/or references;
* '''H''' – used for programs containing [[Horror film|horror]] or [[supernatural]] themes;
* '''D''' – used for programs with [[drug]] references and/or use;
* '''N''' – used for programs containing [[nudity]];
For violence, coarse language and sex scenes, the intensity and/or frequency is mentioned in front of the consumer advice. These include: "mild", "stylised", "some", "frequent" or "strong". Example: "strong sex scenes".
=== Brazil ===
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{{Main|Brazilian advisory rating system}}
A television content rating system in [[Brazil]] was implemented following a consultation in 2006.<ref name="ANDI 2000">{{cite web | url = http://www.andi.org.br/politicas-de-comunicacao/publicacao/tv-rating-system-building-citizenship-on-the-small-screen | title = TV Rating System Building Citizenship on the Small Screen|year = 2006| work = Políticas de Comunicação | publisher = Agência de Notícias dos Direitos da Infância (ANDI)}}</ref> Since then, the television networks themselves rate the shows, while the [[Brazilian advisory rating system|advisory rating]] ({{Lang-pt|Classificação Indicativa}}) judges the content to guarantee that the rating is appropriate for that specific show.<ref name="Ministério da Justiça 2011">{{cite web | url = http://portal.mj.gov.br/main.asp?View={09C66D3D-927A-4AA4-90E1-40CC176378E4}&BrowserType=IE&LangID=pt-br¶ms=itemID%3D{99C92CC2-3F7D-4DF6-B3AC-B8D6E0B77257}%3B&UIPartUID={2218FAF9-5230-431C-A9E3-E780D3E67DFE} | title = Sociedade apoia multa por descumprimento de classificação indicativa | date = 12 December 2011| work = Classificação Indicativa: Notícias | language = pt}}{{dead link|date=August 2013}}</ref> On broadcast networks, where the system is mandatory, the ratings are also translated in [[Brazilian Sign Language]], and may also carry content descriptors. The icons must be shown at the start of each block of the show, and their respective promos.<ref name="Ministério da Justiça 2012">{{cite web | url = http://portal.mj.gov.br/services/DocumentManagement/FileDownload.EZTSvc.asp?DocumentID=%7B25A80220-B0E3-47FD-923F-246B6184C3C6%7D&ServiceInstUID=%7B59D015FA-30D3-48EE-B124-02A314CB7999%7D | title = Content Rating Practical Guide|year = 2012| publisher = [[Ministry of Justice (Brazil)|Ministry of Justice]]/[[National Public Security Force|Brazilian National Secretariat of Justice]]/[[Brazilian advisory rating system|Department of Justice, Rating, Titles and Qualification]] | quote = The information in Brazilian sign language, item 4, must be displayed pursuant ABNT norms (NBR 15290) and is optional for shows with rating equal or inferior to PG-10. | url-status = dead | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20130623031742/http://portal.mj.gov.br/services/DocumentManagement/FileDownload.EZTSvc.asp?DocumentID=%7B25A80220-B0E3-47FD-923F-246B6184C3C6%7D&ServiceInstUID=%7B59D015FA-30D3-48EE-B124-02A314CB7999%7D | archive-date = 23 June 2013}}</ref>
All rating is advisory unlike films. The Brazilian content rating system utilizes age-specific classifications (with the exception of L-rated programming), and consist of the following:
* [[File:DJCTQ - L.svg|20px]] '''Livre para todos os públicos''' – Content is suitable for all audiences
* [[File:DJCTQ - 10.svg|20px]] '''Não recomendado para menores de 10 anos''' – Content suitable for viewers over the age of 10.
* [[File:DJCTQ - 12.svg|20px]] '''Não recomendado para menores de 12 anos''' – Content suitable for viewers over the age of 12.
* [[File:DJCTQ - 14.svg|20px]] '''Não recomendado para menores de 14 anos''' – Content suitable for viewers over the age of 14.
* [[File:DJCTQ - 16.svg|20px]] '''Não recomendado para menores de 16 anos''' – Content suitable for viewers over the age of 16.
* [[File:DJCTQ - 18.svg|20px]] '''Não recomendado para menores de 18 anos''' – Content suitable for viewers over the age of 18.
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=== Bulgaria ===
All television stations show the rating during the broadcast in Bulgaria.
In the current system there are five rating categories:
* Unrated - can be viewed for each age
* 12 - Content suitable for viewers over the age of 12.
* 14 - Content suitable for viewers over the age of 14.
* 16 - Content suitable for viewers over the age of 16.
* 18 - Content suitable for viewers over the age of 18. (Not allowed before 23:00)
=== Canada ===
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The Canadian TV Classification System was created in late 1997{{citation needed|date=October 2019}} for English-language programs to use, which lined up with those of the American v-chip, both matching that system and allowing television manufacturers to use the same backbone firmware for both systems. The upper-right corner of symbols are shaped like the corner of a [[maple leaf]], as is used in the [[Flag of Canada|national flag]], and are rendered in black and white. The icons are intended to be shown once an hour lasting 15 seconds, although in the case of longer programs that do not start on the hour, some broadcasters show the rating at the start and at the top of each subsequent clock hour, while others show the rating at the start and again precisely one hour later. However, there are some networks like [[Global Television Network|Global]] that only display the television rating at the beginning of the show. The icons are displayed in the upper-left corner and the size is mandated to be a minimum of 52 [[scan lines]] or [[pixel]]s tall, and must also fully cover an American ratings icon if burned-in or broadcast live by an American broadcaster.<ref name ="Canadian ratings">{{cite web|url=https://www.cab-acr.ca/english/social/antiviolence/icons_manual.shtm |title=CAB-Broadcaster Manual for Classification and Icon Use |publisher=Cab-acr.ca |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210224125325/https://www.cab-acr.ca/english/social/antiviolence/icons_manual.shtm |archive-date=February 24, 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cbsc.ca/tools/for-english-ca-and-third-language-broadcasters/|title=Ratings Classification for Canadian English-Language and Third-Language Broadcasters|publisher=[[Canadian Broadcasting Standards Council]]|access-date=5 February 2022}}</ref>
Additionally, should a program contain content potentially unsuitable for some viewers, such as violence, coarse language, or nudity, members of the self-regulating [[Canadian Broadcast Standards Council]] (which does not include the [[Canadian Broadcasting Corporation|CBC]], although it still uses such warnings) are required to air a disclaimer at the beginning of the program and at the end of each commercial break, advising viewer discretion (such disclaimers are only required for the first hour if airing after [[Watershed (television)|9:00 p.m.]]). This disclaimer is technically required even if the final commercial break comes immediately before the closing credits, and some (but not all) channels in fact observe this.<ref>For further details, refer to the [[Canadian Association of Broadcasters]] [https://www.cbsc.ca/english/codes/cabethics.php Code of Ethics] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081227082714/http://www.cbsc.ca/english/codes/cabethics.php |date=27 December 2008 }} and [https://www.cbsc.ca/english/links/crtcdocuments/pn1993149.php Voluntary Code Regarding Violence in Television Programming] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071218071110/http://www.cbsc.ca/english/links/crtcdocuments/pn1993149.php |date=18 December 2007 }}</ref>
Notably, the television rating given may depend on the level of [[Cable television|cable]] and [[Direct broadcast satellite|satellite]], or if the program is broadcast [[Terrestrial television|over-the-air]]. Also, television ratings are generally considered more restrictive than [[Canadian motion picture rating system|movie ratings]].
==== English-language ratings ====
[[File:Canadian TV Ratings.png|thumb|right|Canadian Television Ratings: C, C8, G, PG, 14+, and 18+]]
The Canadian rating system for English-language broadcasters (as well as third-language broadcasters, which broadcast in a language other than English or French) is as follows:<ref>{{cite web |title=Ratings Classification for Canadian English-Language and Third-Language Broadcasters |publisher=[[Canadian Broadcast Standards Council]] |url=https://www.cbsc.ca/tools/for-english-ca-and-third-language-broadcasters/ |accessdate=20 December 2021}}</ref><ref name ="Canadian ratings" />
* '''Exempt''' – Programming that is exempt from ratings (such as news and sports programming) will not display an on-screen rating at all.
* '''C''' – Programming is intended for younger children under the age of 8 years. No offensive language or sexual content of any level allowed. Might contain occasional comedic, unrealistic depictions of violence.
* '''C8''' – Intended for children ages 8+. Infrequent/mild violence and fantasy horror is allowed. No profanity is allowed, but occasional "socially offensive and discriminatory" language is allowed if in the context of the story. No sexual content of any level allowed.
* '''G''' – Intended for general audiences. Programming suitable for the entire family with minimal and infrequent violence. No profanity is allowed, but offensive slang is permitted. No sexual content.
* '''PG''' – Intended for general audiences, but may not be suitable for children under the age of 8. Moderate violence and infrequent/mild profanity is allowed. May contain brief nudity and sexual references if important to the context of the story. Some content may not be suitable for children under the age of 8 and parental supervision is recommended for children aged 8–13.
* '''14+''' – Programming intended for viewers ages 14 and older. May contain intense violence and strong/frequent profanity. Might contain nudity and depictions of sexual activity as long as they are within the context of a story. Parents are strongly cautioned to exercise discretion in permitting viewing by pre-teens and early teens without parent/guardian supervision.
* '''18+''' – Programming intended for viewers ages 18 and older. May contain explicit violence, graphic language, and explicit portrayals of sexual activity. Programming with this rating cannot air before the [[Watershed (television)|watershed]] (9:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m.).
==== French-language (Québécois) ratings ====
French-language broadcasters use a rating system that is virtually identical to [[Quebec]]'s [[Régie du cinéma (Quebec)|Régie du cinéma]]'s [[Motion picture rating system|film rating system]], with one additional category (8+):<ref>{{cite web |title=Ratings Classification for Canadian French-Language Broadcasters |publisher=[[Canadian Broadcast Standards Council]] |url=https://cbsc.ca/tools/for-canadian-french-language-broadcasters |accessdate=13 May 2021}}</ref>
* '''G: Général''' (general) – appropriate for all ages and must contain little or no violence and little to no sexual content.
* '''8+ ans''' – appropriate for children 8 and up may contain with little violence, language, and little to no sexual situations;
* '''13+ ans''' – suitable for children 13 and up and may contain with moderate violence, language, and some sexual situations;
* '''16+ ans''' – recommended for children over the age of 16 and may contain with strong violence, strong language, and strong sexual content;
* '''18+ ans''' – recommended to be viewed by adults and may contain extreme violence and graphic sexual content. It is mostly used for 18+ movies and [[pornography]].
* An '''E''' rating (no rating will appear on screen) is given to exempt programming, in the same classes used for English-Canadian programming above.
=== Chile ===
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{{further|:es:Clasificación por edades (televisión)#Chile}}
The ({{ill|National Association of Television|es|Asociación Nacional de Televisión}}) devised a content rating system in 1993.{{Citation needed|date=July 2013}}
==== Child specific ====
* <span style="background:yellow;"> '''I''' </span> Infantil (English: ''for children'') – programmes suitable for all children;
* <span style="background:yellow;"> '''I7''' </span> Infantil para mayores de 7 años – programmes recommended for children ages 7 or older;
* <span style="background:yellow;"> '''I10''' </span> Infantil para mayores de 10 años – programmes recommended for children ages 10 or older;
* <span style="background:yellow;"> '''I12''' </span> Infantil para mayores de 12 años – programmes recommended for children and teens ages 12 or older.
==== Standard ratings ====
* <span style="background:yellow;"> '''F''' </span> Familiar (''family'') – programmes suitable for a general audience, with content appropriate for all ages;
* <span style="background:yellow;"> '''R''' </span> Responsabilidad compartida (''shared responsibility'') – programmes may have content not suitable for children under 12 not accompanied by an adult;
* <span style="background:yellow;"> '''A''' </span> Adulto (''adult'') – programmes suitable for adult audiences only (ages 18 or older), may contain coarse language, and sexual or explicit situations, access to these programmes is locked by a personal password.{{Citation needed|date=July 2013}}
Exhibition of programmes classified with the "A" rating is only allowed from 10 p.m. until 7 a.m. (both in local time); however, most channels only broadcast these programmes until they [[Sign-on and sign-off|closedown]] their daily broadcasts (as they still don't begin permanent [[24/7 service]]s). All TV channels are required to show a warning (either as a full-screen identification or as a [[Scrolling|scrolling text]] message in a [[Lower third|lower-third]] format, if shown during programming) when adult programming on the channel begins. The only exception to that rule applies to cable TV channels.
=== Colombia ===
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Since 1997,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.eltiempo.com/archivo/documento/MAM-658813|title=CÓMO CLASIFICAR LOS PROGRAMAS DE TELEVISIÓN|work=eltiempo.com|date=1996-12-19}}</ref> [[Television in Colombia|Colombian television networks]] are required to specify programmes within dubbed ''family'' and ''adult'' fringes, and must display a notice signifying the audience, both visually and in [[narration]], the minimum age required to watch the programme, if it contains sexual or violent content, and if parental company is needed at the beginning of every programme.<ref name="col-1a">''Comisión Nacional de Televisión'', [http://www.cntv.org.co/cntv_bop/basedoc/acuerdo/cntv/1997/acuerdo_cntv_0017_1997.html#2 Artículo 2o. Aviso Sobre el Contenido de los Programas – Acuerdo 17 de 1997] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110707053921/http://www.cntv.org.co/cntv_bop/basedoc/acuerdo/cntv/1997/acuerdo_cntv_0017_1997.html |date=7 July 2011 }}, 3 April 1997</ref> The networks must also air an 'institutional message' daily at 21:00, inviting children 12 years of age or less to "not to stay exposed to contents which have no essentially child[-oriented] nature."<ref name="col-2a">''Comisión Nacional de Televisión'', [http://www.cntv.org.co/cntv_bop/basedoc/acuerdo/cntv/2007/acuerdo_cntv_0004_2007.html#2 Artículo 2o. Contenido del Mensaje – Acuerdo 4 de 1997] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110707053926/http://www.cntv.org.co/cntv_bop/basedoc/acuerdo/cntv/2007/acuerdo_cntv_0004_2007.html |date=7 July 2011 }}, 13 February 1997</ref><ref name="col-2b">''Comisión Nacional de Televisión'', [http://www.cntv.org.co/cntv_bop/basedoc/acuerdo/cntv/2007/acuerdo_cntv_0004_2007.html#4 Artículo 4o. Horario de Emisón cel Artículo Institucional – Acuerdo 4 de 1997] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110707053926/http://www.cntv.org.co/cntv_bop/basedoc/acuerdo/cntv/2007/acuerdo_cntv_0004_2007.html |date=7 July 2011 }}, 13 February 1997</ref> A message must be broadcast at 22:10, Monday through Friday, (22:30 Saturdays and Sundays) stating to viewers that the adult fringe has started. Most networks opt to display a [[scrolling|scrolling text]] message instead.<ref name="col-2b" />
The ratings are as follows:
* '''Todos''' (''all audiences'') – daily, from the hours of 07:00–21:30;
* '''Infantil''' (''children'') – Monday through Friday from 16:00–17:00, and Saturdays and Sundays from 08:00–10:00;
* '''Familiar''' (''family'') – Monday to Friday from 07:00–16:00 and 17:00–22:10, and Saturdays and Sundays 07:00–08:00 and 10:00–22:30, respectively.
* '''Adultos''' (adult audiences) – Programming dubbed with this classification run through the remaining time slots not specified by the ''Infantil'' and ''Familiar'' fringes.
[[Pornography]] is prohibited from being transmitted over the air in Colombia, even in the adult fringes.<ref name="col-1b">''Comisión Nacional de Televisión'', [http://www.cntv.org.co/cntv_bop/basedoc/acuerdo/cntv/1997/acuerdo_cntv_0017_1997.html#15 Artículo 15. Pornografía – Acuerdo 17 de 1997] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110707053921/http://www.cntv.org.co/cntv_bop/basedoc/acuerdo/cntv/1997/acuerdo_cntv_0017_1997.html |date=7 July 2011 }}, 3 April 1997</ref>
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In Croatia, television networks show the rating during the broadcast. The [[Hrvatska Radiotelevizija]] (Croatian Radiotelevision) channels, [[RTL Televizija]], [[RTL 2 (Croatia)|RTL 2]], [[Nova TV (Croatia)|Nova TV]] and [[Doma TV]] all display warnings before a broadcast not meant for a general audience. Broadcasts meant for all audiences do not have a rating. With that in mind, the rating system is the following:
* '''12''' - Content suitable for children of 12 years of age or older.
* '''15''' - Content suitable for teens of 15 years of age or older.
* '''18''' - Content suitable for adults of 18 years of age or older.
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In [[Cyprus]], television networks displays warnings before a broadcast not meant for a general audience. Broadcasts meant for all audiences do not have a rating. With that in mind, the rating system is the following:
* <span style="color:green;">'''K'''</span> - Content suitable for all viewers.
* <span style="color:yellow;">'''12'''</span> - Content suitable for children of 12 years of age or older.
* <span style="color:blue;">'''15'''</span> - Content suitable for teens of 15 years of age or older.
* <span style="color:red;">'''18'''</span> - Content suitable for adults of 18 years of age or older. (Broadcast allowed from 1:00 to 6:00)
=== Czech Republic ===
On [[Czech Republic|Czech]] television, programmes with potentially shocking or harmful content could air only between 10:00pm and 6am and with a star-shaped marker on either corner of the screen indicating it was for adults.
=== Denmark ===
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Since 1 September 2020, the Medierådet for Børn og Unge (Media Council for Children and Young People) classifies all programs and films for television broadcast and video on demand release, using the same rating also used for theatrically released films and home media releases. On television, the age limit must be informed orally before the program starts or continues. The clear rating should be shown during the entire transmission time or a minimum first five minutes, and must be available in program listings. Films and series on VOD services must have age ratings and mention the content in them that explains why the content was given its rating. The location of the rating is up to the individual provider as long as it is visible to the consumer before choosing a film or program. The new television classification system only applies to domestic television and VOD services such as [[DR (broadcaster)|DR]], [[TV 2 (Denmark)|TV 2]], [[TV3 (Denmark)|TV3]], [[Kanal 4]] and [[Nordic Entertainment Group#Streaming services in the Nordics – Viaplay and Viafree|Viaplay]], and as such do not apply to foreign services such as [[Netflix]], [[HBO Max]] or [[Disney+]]. The requirements apply to all programming outside of news & current affairs, music, sports, live telecasts, instructional & leisure programs, programming of nonprofit, political or religious nature, preface of programs and teaching & research programs.<ref name="Medierådet">{{cite web |url=https://www.medieraadet.dk/medieradet/film/tv-og-od |title = For tv og on demand-branchen {{!}} Medierådet}}</ref>
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* '''A''' – Suitable for a general audience.
* '''7''' – Not recommended for children under 7.
* '''11''' – For ages 11 and up.
* '''15''' – For ages 15 and up.
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Article 65 of the ''Communications Law'' of Ecuador presents the following classification:<ref name="ec">[https://www.asambleanacional.gob.ec/es/system/files/ley_organica_comunicacion.pdf Art. 65 de la ''Ley Orgánica de comunicación'']. {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160108191947/https://www.asambleanacional.gob.ec/es/system/files/ley_organica_comunicacion.pdf |date=8 January 2016 }}</ref>
* '''A:''' ''Apto para todo público'' (Suitable for all age groups). It can be transmitted at any time, especially in the '''"FAMILIAR"''' (FAMILY), from 6:00 to 18:00.
* '''B:''' ''Apto para todo público, con vigilancia de una persona adulta'' (Suitable for all age groups, with supervision of an adult). Under 12 needs an adult. It can be transmitted at any time, especially in '''"RESPONSABILIDAD COMPARTIDA"''' (SHARED RESPONSIBILITY), from 18:00 to 22:00; but not during ''FAMILIAR''.
* '''C:''' ''Apto solo para personas adultas'' (Suitable only for adults). It can be transmitted only during the hours of '''"ADULTOS"''' (ADULT), from 22:00 to 6:00.
The classification to which belongs each programme will be arranged by the ''Consejo de Regulación y Desarrollo de la Información y Comunicación'' (Regulatory and Development Council of Information and Communication) depending on the parameters which are considered relevant.
=== El Salvador ===
The ''Dirección de Espectáculos Públicos, Radio y Televisión'' (Direction of Public Shows, Radio and Television), entity attached to the ''Ministerio de Gobernación y Desarrollo Territorial'' (Ministry of Interior and Territorial Development), regulates the contents exhibited in Salvadoran television.
* '''A:''' ''Apto para todo público'' (Suitable for all age groups). It can be transmitted at any time.
* '''B:''' ''Apto para mayores de 12 años'' (Suitable for over 12 years). It can be transmitted at any time.
* '''C:''' ''Apto para mayores de 15 años'' (Suitable for over 15 years). It can be transmitted at any time.
* '''D:''' ''Apto para mayores de 18 años'' (Suitable for over 18 years). It can be transmitted at any time.
* '''E:''' ''Apto para mayores de 21 años'' (Suitable for over 21 years). It can be transmitted from 22:00 to 5:00.
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A content rating system was introduced for [[Finland|Finnish]] television broadcasts in 2004.{{Citation needed|date=July 2013}} The initial ratings system for television programmes shown on Finnish television channels consists of the following:
* '''S''' – allowed at all times;
* '''K7''' – not allowed air before 7:00 a.m., not recommended for children under 7;
* '''K12''' – not allowed air before 5:00 p.m., not recommended for children under 12;
* '''K16''' – not allowed air before 9:00 p.m., not recommended for children under 16;
* '''K18''' – not allowed air before 11:00 p.m., not recommended for children under 18.
If a programme is classified as 'K16' or 'K18', a notification must be shown before broadcast.
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A content rating system in [[France|French]] is regulated by the ''[[Conseil supérieur de l'audiovisuel]]'' (CSA).<ref>''Conseil Supérieur de l'Audiovisuel'', [https://www.csa.fr/content/download/20136/335461/version/1/file/Tableau+signal%C3%A9tique.pdf Règles d'usage de la signalétique jeunesse] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121017214705/http://csa.fr/content/download/20136/335461/version/1/file/Tableau+signal%C3%A9tique.pdf |date=17 October 2012 }}</ref> Each rating icon is translucent and, as of December 2012, is shown for the whole duration of the show.<ref>Until December 2012, the pictogram ''Déconseillé aux moins de 10 ans'' used to disappear after a few minutes. It now remains on screen for the duration of the programme. [https://www.csa.fr/Espace-juridique/Decisions-du-CSA/Protection-des-mineurs-a-la-television-incrustation-permanente-du-pictogramme-10 Decision] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150710013419/http://www.csa.fr/Espace-juridique/Decisions-du-CSA/Protection-des-mineurs-a-la-television-incrustation-permanente-du-pictogramme-10 |date=10 July 2015 }} from the [[Conseil supérieur de l'audiovisuel]]. {{in lang|fr}}</ref>
* If no rating appears, it is most likely appropriate for all ages.
* [[File:Moins10.svg|30px]] '''Déconseillé aux moins de 10 ans''' (English: ''not recommended for children under 10'') – not allowed in children's television series;
* [[File:Moins12.svg|30px]] '''Déconseillé aux moins de 12 ans''' (English: ''not recommended for children under 12'') – not allowed air before 10:00 p.m. (some channels and programs are subject to exception);
* [[File:Moins16.svg|30px]] '''Déconseillé aux moins de 16 ans''' (English: ''not recommended for children under 16'') – not allowed air before 10:30 p.m. (some channels and programs are subject to exception);
* [[File:Moins18.svg|30px]] '''Déconseillé aux moins de 18 ans''' (English: ''not recommended for persons under 18'') – allowed only between midnight and 5 a.m.
There initially was no ratings system for [[Television in France|French television]]. In March 1961, following the broadcast of a film where a female nude was briefly visible, the "white square" was introduced. A white square, replaced by a white rectangle in 1964, was displayed in the corner of the screen. An off-screen voice warned at the beginning of the program that it was unsuitable for all audiences. This system continued until 1996 when the ''Conseil supérieur de l'audiovisuel'' replaced it with a system of five pictograms, indicating the suitability of the program. This system was replaced by the current system on 18 November 2002.<ref name=csasign>{{cite web|title=Le CSA adopte une nouvelle signalétique|url=https://www.csa.fr/Espace-juridique/Decisions-du-CSA/Le-CSA-adopte-une-nouvelle-signaletique|website=csa.fr|publisher=Conseil supérieur de l'audiovisuel|access-date=7 July 2015|language=fr|date=17 September 2002|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180115184919/http://www.csa.fr/Espace-juridique/Decisions-du-CSA/Le-CSA-adopte-une-nouvelle-signaletique|archive-date=15 January 2018|url-status=dead}}</ref>
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In [[Germany]], every broadcaster has to show a disclaimer displaying the sentence ''Die nachfolgende Sendung ist für Zuschauer unter 16/18 Jahren nicht geeignet'' before transmission if the programme contains potentially offensive content.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T1dJ-CKib8g |title=Content rating system in Germany |publisher=YouTube }}</ref> This roughly translates to ''The following programme is not suitable for viewers under 16/18''. The [[:de:Freiwillige Selbstkontrolle Fernsehen|Freiwillige Selbstkontrolle Fernsehen (FSF)]] checks many shows in private television.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://fsf.de/|title=FSF Homepage|date=11 March 2021|website=fsf.de}}</ref>
*'''FSK 0''' - For all ages.
*'''FSK 6''' - For ages 6 and up.
*'''FSK 12''' - For ages 12 and up.
*'''FSK 16''' - For ages 16 and up, can only be broadcast between 22:00 and 06:00.
*'''FSK 18''' - For adults only, '''can only be broadcast between 23:00 and 06:00''', may contain explicit content.
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A new content rating system in [[Greece]] was introduced on 30 September 2019.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.news247.gr/media/allazei-simansi-tileoptikon-programmaton-nea-symvola.7501411.html|title=Αλλάζει η σήμανση των τηλεοπτικών προγραμμάτων - Τα νέα σύμβολα και η σημασία τους|date=2019-09-16|work=news247.gr|language=el}}</ref> The system is now associated with the age of viewers and has new visual symbols (replacing rhombus, circle, triangle, square and cross symbols), however, there are no mature-accompanied ratings compared to the previous system. The ratings are compulsory and are displayed and verbally announced at the beginning of each broadcast. These provisions are enforced by the [[Greek National Council for Radio and Television]] (ESR).
* [[File:New Greek TV rating system - K.svg|30px|alt=White rhombus in green background]] – suitable for all ages
* [[File:New Greek TV rating system - K8.svg|30px|alt=White circle in blue background]] – suitable for ages 8 and up (allowed only 30 minutes after the kid-friendly zone)
* [[File:New Greek TV rating system - K12.svg|30px|alt=White triangle in orange background]] – suitable for ages 12 and up (allowed only between 9:30 p.m. and 6:00 a.m., or between 10:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. during Fridays, Saturdays and school holidays)
* [[File:New Greek TV rating system - K16.svg|30px|alt=White square in purple background]] – suitable for ages 16 and up (allowed only between 11:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m.)
* [[File:New Greek TV rating system - K18.svg|30px|alt=White X in red background]] – suitable for ages 18 and up (allowed only between 1:00 a.m. and 6:00 a.m.)
Also, programmes suitable for ages 12 and up will be accompanied by a special word marker identifying their content, which is divided into the following four categories:
* '''ΒΙΑ''' (English: ''VIOLENCE''): The programme contains scenes of violence.
* '''ΣΕΞ''' (English: ''SEX''): The programme contains sex scenes.
* '''ΧΡΗΣΗ ΟΥΣΙΩΝ''' (English: ''USE OF SUBSTANCES''): The programme contains scenes of drug use and other addictive substances.
* '''ΑΚΑΤΑΛΛΗΛΗ ΦΡΑΣΕΟΛΟΓΙΑ''' (English: ''INAPPROPRIATE LANGUAGE''): The programme contains inappropriate language.
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The Hong Kong television rating system is since by generic code of television programmes standard of the Broadcasting Ordinance (Cap.562) on 11 December 1995.<ref>{{cite web |title=Cap. 562 Broadcasting Ordinance |url=https://www.elegislation.gov.hk/hk/cap562 |website=Hong Kong e-Legislation |access-date=11 April 2020}}</ref> The current ratings are:
* If no rating appears, it is for general audiences.
* '''PG''' (parental guidance recommended) – programmes are unsuitable for children, parental guidance is recommended; programmes that are classified as 'PG' should not be broadcast between 4:00 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. every day, as this is a watershed devised for family viewing.
* '''M''' (mature) – programmes are recommended for adult viewers above the age of 18, only allowed to be shown between 11:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m.
<ref>{{cite web |title=Generic Code of Practice on Television Programme Standards |url=https://www.coms-auth.hk/filemanager/common/policies_regulations/cop/code_tvprog_e.pdf |website=Hong Kong Communications Authority |access-date=12 November 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140514004521/https://www.coms-auth.hk/filemanager/common/policies_regulations/cop/code_tvprog_e.pdf |archive-date=14 May 2014 |url-status=live }}</ref>
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The [[Hungary|Hungarian]] content rating system has changed frequently. The ratings of the programmes broadcast often caused legal interferences, since the radio and television authorities have stricter guidelines about age appropriate rating categories for programs.{{Citation needed|date=August 2011}} If a programme is not marked with the television authority's choice of rating symbol, the airing channel often has to pay large penalties to Hungarian authorities.{{Citation needed|date=August 2011}} Broadcasters licensed in another country may have a different rating system than the one used in Hungary, or have no ratings. For example, [[Discovery Communications|Discovery Communications']] channels used Dutch ratings, TV2's sister channels, DIGI's self-packaged educational channels, and before 2015, RTL Klub's sister channels all used the Romanian ratings, while [[ViacomCBS Networks EMEAA|ViacomCBS]]' Hungarian TV channels (such as Comedy Central, Comedy Central Family, and the Paramount Network) had no ratings although before airing a show not suitable for children, a channel will show a full-screen voiced-over slide and have a star-like icon in the top-right corner for a whole duration of a show. [[AMC Networks International Central Europe|AMC]]'s channels do the similar thing as ViacomCBS did. International broadcasters also do not have ratings.
The earliest symbolic classification system was first used by the now-defunct TV channel, Msat in the late-1990s. These ratings is applicable only for films shown on TV. After Msat was shut down, commercial broadcaster [[TV2 (Hungary)|TV2]] have used that system while the public broadcaster [[Magyar Televízió|MTV]] and commercial broadcaster [[RTL Klub]] (in addition to TV2's system) had used full-screen voiced-over slides before films, similar in function to the system used by TV2. These symbols are shown for a minute after a film had started, although in TV2, these symbols had also shown for a few seconds before the film begins.
The earliest classification symbols are:
* <span style="color:green;">●</span>(RTL Klub only) - films is recommended for children with the parental guidance.
* <span style="color:blue;">▲</span>(for both RTL Klub and TV2) - films not recommended for children below the age of 14.
* <span style="color:red;">■</span>(for RTL Klub) or <span style="color:red;">●</span>(for TV2) - the film is suitable only for adult viewers (for ages 18 and up).
In 2002, a new rating system was devised, replacing the symbolic system. Ranking programmes and displaying the rating symbols became compulsory on every Hungarian television network. The new rating system caused trouble within these networks because the channels were required to display the ranking symbols during the entire duration of their programmes. The symbols were distracting to viewers, and networks feared that their constant presence could [[Screen burn-in|damage the television screen]].{{Citation needed|date=July 2013}} Due to the complaints, the television authority allowed channels to choose to show the rating symbols on the left or on the right side of the screen. Later, channels were also allowed to increase the transparency of the symbols.
In the system used between 2002 and 2010, there are four rating categories:
* '''Unrated''' – programmes can be viewed by any age, also used for content exempt from classification such as sporting events
* [[File:12 icon old (Hungary).svg|30px]] '''12''' – programmes recommended for children below the age of 12 with parental guidance, may contain light sexual content or explicit language. Most films without serious violence or sexual content fit into this category as well. '''''It can air at any time'''''
* [[File:16 icon old (Hungary).svg|30px]] '''16''' – programmes not recommended for teens and children below the age of 16, may contain more intensive violence and sexual content. '''''May only air from 9 PM to 6 AM.'''''
* [[File:18 icon old (Hungary).svg|30px]] '''18''' – the programme is recommended for adult viewers (for ages 18 and up), may contain explicit violence and explicit sexual content. '''''May only air from 10 PM to 5 AM.'''''
The rating system was overhauled in 2010 by introducing the new classifications: the 6 rating and the optional GY rating, changing the 12 classification and renewing the looks of the symbols themselves.
In the current system, there are five rating categories:
* '''Unrated''' – programmes can be viewed by any age, also used for content exempt from classification such as sporting events
** [[File:GY icon TV (Hungary).svg|30px]] '''children friendly''' – programmes recommended for children. It is an optional rating, there is no obligation for broadcasters to indicate it. '''''May not air between two programmes with higher classifications, for example, between two programmes rated 6+ or rated 12+.''''' The green kid's face is used for that rating. This rating was retired in 2017 but was reintroduced in 2021.
* [[File:6 icon TV (Hungary).svg|30px]] '''6''' – programmes not recommended for children below the age of 6, may contain mild violence in a cartoony setting, but no sexual content or profanity. '''''May not air between two programmes with higher classifications.''''' A yellow circle with the number 6 written inside is used for this rating;
* [[File:12 icon TV (Hungary).svg|30px]] '''12''' – programmes not recommended for children below the age of 12, may contain light sexual content or mild to moderate use of profanity. Most films without serious violence or sexual content fit into this category as well. '''''May not air between two programmes with lower classifications, for example, two programmes rated 6+ or without ratings.''''' A yellow circle with the number 12 written inside is used for this rating;
* [[File:16 icon TV (Hungary).svg|30px]] '''16''' – programmes not recommended for teens and children below the age of 16, may contain more intensive violence and sexual content, as well as references to illegal drugs such as cocaine and heroin. Strong language can be used in this category as well. '''''May only air from 9 PM to 6 AM.''''' A yellow circle with the number 16 written inside is used for this rating;
* [[File:18 icon TV (Hungary).svg|30px]] '''18''' – the programmes is recommended for adult viewers (for ages 18 and up), may contain explicit violence, explicit sexual content and since 2021, content considered "homosexual propaganda". '''''May only air from 10 PM to 5 AM.''''' A red circle with the number 18 written inside is used for this rating.
Similar ratings also apply to films shown in cinemas, however unlike in other countries a viewer cannot be denied access from entering a screening if they are not the age of the rating.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://net.jogtar.hu/jr/gen/getdoc.cgi?docid=A04000024.NKMárga+kör+TV&hl=en&ct=clnk&cd=4&client=safari|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140709180346/https://net.jogtar.hu/jr/gen/getdoc.cgi?docid=A04000024.NKM|url-status=dead|title=Law concerning TV ratings (in Hungarian)|archivedate=9 July 2014}}</ref>
Since July 8, 2021, because of the hungarian LGBT-law, several Hungarian channels - just like [[RTL Klub]] and [[TV2 (Hungarian TV channel)|TV2]] - have also began to use these ratings on their commercial breaks.
There was also formerly an '''X''' rating: however, due to a law change on October 1, 2022, X-rated content can no longer be aired on Hungarian Television. One notably X-rated film is '''Lewis'''. Before an X-rated film, the following must be said:
{{Quote|The following program got an X rating from the NMHH}}.
=== India ===
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[[File:Vegamcensorcertificate-1.gif|thumb|Sample censor certificate issued by [[Central Board of Film Certification]] (CBFC) that has to be displayed for 10 seconds before exhibition of a 'theatrical film', and for 15 seconds before exhibition of a 'video film'.{{Clarify|date=July 2013}} "V/U" infers that the film is sanctioned for video exhibition, and has been given a rating of "Unrestricted Public Exhibition".]]
In February 2013, in the wake of controversy over suspension of exhibition of the film ''[[Vishwaroopam]]'', the Ministry of Information & Broadcasting constituted a panel under the Chairmanship of Justice (Retd.) [[Mukul Mudgal]] to examine issues of film certification under the Cinematograph Act 1952. One of the [http://pib.nic.in/newsite/erelease.aspx?relid=91998 terms of reference] for the committee is to examine "the requirement of special categories of certification for the purposes of broadcasting on television channels and radio stations." But, the committee had not made any [https://web.archive.org/web/20140108081209/http://mib.nic.in/writereaddata/documents/Report_of_Expert_committee.pdf recommendations] on this important matter.
The current classifications of films in India are as follows:
* '''अ / U''' – unrestricted public exhibition;
* '''अ/व / U/A''' – unrestricted public exhibition, but with a caution regarding parental guidance to those under 12 years of age;
* '''व / A''' – public exhibition restricted to adults 18 years of age and older only;
* '''S''' – public exhibition restricted to members of a profession or a class of persons (e.g. [[Doctor (title)|doctors]] etc.)—very rare.
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The [[Indonesian Broadcasting Commission]] (KPI) regulate broadcast television content that classifies television programme into several classifications:<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.kpi.go.id/index.php/lihat-terkini/30945-lembaga-penyiaran-wajib-siarkan-klasifikasi-acara |title=Lembaga Penyiaran Wajib Siarkan Klasifikasi Acara |date=23 November 2012 |publisher=Komisi Penyiaran Indonesia (KPI) |language=id}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.kpi.go.id/download/MoU/2012-10-22%20MoU%20KPI%20dan%20LSF.pdf |title=Nota Kesepahaman KPI dan LSF |date=22 October 2012 |publisher=Komisi Penyiaran Indonesia (KPI) |language=id |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151113021149/http://www.kpi.go.id/download/MoU/2012-10-22%20MoU%20KPI%20dan%20LSF.pdf |archive-date=13 November 2015}}</ref>
* '''SU''' - Semua Umur (English: ''all ages'') – suitable for general audiences over the age of 2 years;
* '''P''' - Prasekolah (English: ''pre-school'') – suitable for pre-school children from ages 2 through 6;
* '''A''' - Anak (English: ''children'') – suitable for children from ages 7 through 12;
* '''R''' - Remaja (English: ''teenager'') – suitable for teens from ages 13 through 17;
* '''BO''' - Bimbingan Orangtua (English: ''parental control/guidance'') – suitable for children or teens with parental control, but this classification does not stand alone and accompanied the '''P''', '''A''' and '''R''' ratings,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.rapotivi.org/index.php?r=home/kabar&id=30 |title=Pentingnya Klasifikasi Usia dalam Program Siaran |date=19 June 2015 |publisher=Rapotivi.org |language=id|access-date=4 September 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161220201023/http://www.rapotivi.org/index.php?r=home%2Fkabar&id=30 |archive-date=20 December 2016 |url-status=dead}}</ref> become:
** '''P-BO''' – suitable for pre-school children from ages 2 through 6 with guidance of parents
** '''A-BO''' – suitable for children from ages 7 through 12 with guidance of parents
** '''R-BO''' – suitable for teens from ages 13 through 17 with guidance of parents;
* '''D''' - Dewasa (English: ''mature'') – suitable for viewers over 18 and older. Programmes with this rating are aired from 10.00 PM to 03.00 AM.
=== Israel ===
* '''<span style="color:lime;">G</span>''': General Audiences. Anyone, regardless of age, can watch the programme.
* '''<span style="color:blue;">12+</span>''': Suitable for children 12 and over only.
* '''<span style="color:red;">15+</span>''': Suitable for teens 15 and over only.
* '''<span style="color:black;">18+</span>''': Suitable for adults 18 and over only.
* '''<span style="color:grey;">E</span>''': Exempt from classification. This rating is usually applied to live broadcasts.
=== Italy ===
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Italy has no unified classification for TV content. The classification system changes according to each station and is not legally binding. The first group to introduce the TV rating system was [[Mediaset]] in 1994, initially only on [[Canale 5]]. [[Italia 1]] and [[Rete 4]] adopted the rating system in 1997, while the thematic channels adopted it in 2009. Given the simplicity of the classification system, inspired by traffic lights, the other broadcasters also followed the example of Mediaset. The ratings adopted by Mediaset are the following:
* [[File:Pan Green Circle.png|20px]] '''Green label''' – Suitable for all ages.
* [[File:Yellow Circle-sm.png|20px]] '''Yellow label''' – Parental guidance suggested.
* [[File:Red Circle full.png|20px]] '''Red label''' – Suitable for adults.
Programmes with the red label can be blocked by [[parental control]].
[[RAI]] introduced the TV rating system in October 2000, with a flashing red logo to indicate programmes that are suitable only for adults. In 2007 the classification system was expanded with new logos: red if the program is suitable only for adults and yellow if the parental guidance is suggested for children.
The classifications used by [[Sky Italia]] are instead the following:
* '''T''' – All ages admitted.
* '''BA''' – Parental guidance suggested.
* '''VM12''' – Not recommended for children under 12.
* '''VM14''' – Not recommended for children under 14.
* '''VM18''' – Not recommended for children under 18.
Programmes can be blocked by parental control.
=== Lithuania ===
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All television stations show the rating during the broadcast in Lithuania.
Broadcasts meant for all audiences do not have a rating.
With that in mind, the rating system is the following:
* '''N-7''' - Content suitable for children of 7 years of age or older.
* '''N-14''' - Content suitable for teens of 14 years of age or older.
* '''S''' - Content suitable for adults of 18 years of age or older.
=== Malaysia ===
{{Further|Film Censorship Board of Malaysia}}
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[[File:Malaysian film classification logos.png|thumb|right|upright=1|alt=Malaysian film classification logos showing (from left to right) U, P13, and 18 in blue, orange and red circles with a white area below each letter with the logo of the Film Censorship Board in it. Title text above reads "LOGO KLASIFIKASI FILEM MALASIA" (Film Classification Logos of Malaysia).|One of the official logos are displayed before TV programs aired on local stations and cinematic films in Malaysia to indicate its rating.]]
In [[Malaysia]], a television rating system was revised in January 2012. Ratings are shown before the programme starts.
The classifications are as follows:<ref name="Malaysia ratings">{{cite web|title=Film Classification|url=http://www.moha.gov.my/index.php/en/definisi/122-maklumat-korporat/maklumat-bahagian/lembaga-penapis-filem/188-film-classification|publisher=[[Ministry of Home Affairs (Malaysia)|Ministry of Home Affairs]]|location=Malaysia|access-date=3 April 2019|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180324145212/http://www.moha.gov.my/index.php/en/definisi/122-maklumat-korporat/maklumat-bahagian/lembaga-penapis-filem/188-film-classification|archive-date=24 March 2018}}</ref>
* '''<span style="color:white; background:royalblue;">U</span>''' ({{Lang-ms|umum}}) – No age limit. Can be broadcast anytime.
* '''<span style="color:white; background:orange;">P13</span>''' - Viewers under 13 years of age need parental/guardian supervision while viewing. Can be broadcast anytime, but some elements may only be broadcast at night.
* '''<span style="color:white; background:red;">18</span>''' – For viewers 18 and above. Cannot be broadcast before 10:00 PM.
=== Mexico ===
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The classification system of television programmes in Mexico is almost equivalent to that of the [[Motion picture rating system#Mexico|movie rating system of the country]], and consists of the following:
* '''AA''' – aimed at children (can be broadcast anytime);
* '''A''' – appropriate for all ages;
* '''B''' – designed for ages 12 and older (allowed only between 16:00 and 05:59);
* '''B-15''' – designed for ages 15 and up (allowed only between 19:00 and 05:59);
* '''C''' – designed to be viewed by adults aged 18 or older (allowed only between 21:00 and 05:59);
* '''D''' – exclusively for adults aged 18 or older (allowed only between midnight and 05:00);<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://dof.gob.mx/nota_detalle.php?codigo=5471923&fecha=15/02/2017|title=DOF - Diario Oficial de la Federación|website=dof.gob.mx|language=es|access-date=2018-09-17}}</ref>
=== Morocco ===
The classification system of television programmes in Morocco is established by the HACA. There are 4 categories. Before the airing of the program, an off-screen voice warned at the beginning of the programme that it was unsuitable for all audiences.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.haca.ma/fr/signal%C3%A9tique|title=Signalétique|website=haca.ma}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.haca.ma/sites/default/files/upload/documents/Guide_PROTECTION_VF.pdf|title=Guide pour la protection du jeune public dans les médias audiovisuels|website=haca.ma|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191231220210/https://www.haca.ma/sites/default/files/upload/documents/Guide_PROTECTION_VF.pdf|archive-date=31 December 2019|url-status=live}}</ref>
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|All audiences
|No restriction
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|Not recommended for under 10
|Prohibited broadcast from 12.00 to 14.00 and between 17h and 19h from Monday to Friday, until 14h on Saturday and Sunday
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| colspan="1" style="background:yellow;color:black;" | -12
|Not recommended for under 12
|Prohibited broadcast from 12.00 to 14.00 and between 17h and 19h from Monday to Friday, until 14h on Saturday and Sunday
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|Not recommended for under 16
|No broadcast daily before 22:30
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The television rating system in the [[Netherlands]] was created in 2001 by the ''Dutch Institute for the Classification of Audiovisual Media'' (NICAM) and is known as '''Kijkwijzer''' (ViewingGuide or WatchWiser). The same rating systems are used for both television programmes and films, and serve partly as guidelines (Programmes with the classification 12, 14 and 16 years may only be broadcast from 8pm and with the classification 18 years from midnight. Cinemas and theaters in the country cannot provide films with the classification 16 years to people under the age of 16). They are the same as Dutch film ratings.<ref>{{cite web |title=Kijkwijzer |language=nl |publisher=[[Netherlands Institute for the Classification of Audiovisual Media]] |location=Hilversum |url=http://www.kijkwijzer.nl/kijkwijzer |access-date=1 November 2020}}</ref>
The following age ratings apply:
* [[File:Dutch_rating_AL.svg|30px]] – All Ages (Alle leeftijden)
* [[File:Kijkwijzer_6.svg|30px]] – Watch out with children under 6 (Let op met kinderen tot 6 jaar)
* [[File:Kijkwijzer_9.svg|30px]] – Watch out with children under 9 (Let op met kinderen tot 9 jaar)
* [[File:Kijkwijzer_12.svg|30px]] – Watch out with children under 12 (Let op met kinderen tot 12 jaar)
* [[File:Dutch_rating_14.svg|30px]] – Watch out with children under 14 (Let op met kinderen tot 14 jaar)
* [[File:Kijkwijzer_16.svg|30px]] – Watch out with children under 16 (Let op met kinderen tot 16 jaar)
* [[File:Dutch_rating_18.svg|30px]] – Watch out with children under 18 (Let op met kinderen tot 18 jaar)
There are also six descriptor icons used:
* – Violence (Geweld)
* – Fear (Angst)
* – Sex (Seks)
* – Discrimination (Discriminatie)
* – Drugs and/or alcohol abuse (Drugs- en/of alcoholmisbruik)
* - Coarse Language (Grof taalgebruik)
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On 1 May 2020, New Zealand realigned its television content rating system to a common system for free-to-air television, subscription television and on-demand services:<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/entertainment/tv-radio/119383931/freetoair-tv-set-to-ditch-pgr-and-ao-classification-labels|title=Free-to-air TV set to ditch PGR and AO classification labels|website=Stuff|date=9 February 2020 |language=en|access-date=2020-02-20}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Changes to Free-to-Air Television Timebands and Classification Labels |date=10 February 2020 |publisher=[[Broadcasting Standards Authority]] |location=New Zealand |url=https://www.bsa.govt.nz/news/bsa-news/changes-to-free-to-air-television-timebands-and-classification-labels/ |access-date=5 May 2020}}</ref>
* '''G''': Approved for general viewing (this was unchanged from the previous rating system).
* '''PG''': Parental Guidance recommended for younger viewers (previously known as '''PGR''', Parental Guidance Recommended).
* '''M''': Suitable for mature audiences 16 years and over.
* '''16''': People under 16 years should not view.
* '''18''': People under 18 years should not view.
The last three ratings replaced the former '''AO''' (Adults Only) classification.
On free-to-air television, programmes classified M can be broadcast between 9.00am and 3.00pm on weekdays (school term time only, as designated by the Ministry of Education) and from 7.30pm until 5.00am on a daily basis. Programmes classified 16 can only be broadcast after the 8.30pm watershed, while programmes classified 18 can only be broadcast after 9.30pm.
On pay television, where content filtering is not available, programmes classified 18 can only be broadcast between 8.00pm and 6.00am on a daily basis and from 9.00am until 3.00pm on weekdays (school term time only). If content filtering is available, programmes classified 18 can be broadcast at any time. Explicit adult sex programmes classified 18 may screen only on premium channels.
The following descriptor codes (audience advisories) may be added for programmes classified PG or higher:
* '''C''': Content may offend
* '''L''': Language may offend
* '''V''': Contains violence
* '''S''': Sexual content may offend
=== North Macedonia ===
North Macedonia uses these symbols for each programming. Broadcasts meant for all audiences do not have a rating.<ref>{{cite web |title=Rulebook on Protection of Minors |date=21 November 2014 |publisher=Agency for Audio and Audiovisual Media Services |location=[[Republic of North Macedonia]] |url=https://avmu.mk/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/Rulebook-on-procetion-of-minors.pdf |accessdate=15 November 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211115194333/https://avmu.mk/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/Rulebook-on-procetion-of-minors.pdf |archive-date=15 November 2021 |url-status=live }}</ref>
With that in mind, the rating system is the following:
*<span style="color:green;">●</span> - Programme can be watched for each age
*<span style="color:yellow;">●</span> - Programmes not recommended for children below the age of 8 (parental supervision recommended under this age).
*<span style="color:orange;">■</span> - Programmes not recommended for children below the age of 12 (parental supervision recommended under this age). Only broadcast between 20:00 to 5:00.
*<span style="color:blue;">▲</span> - Programmes not recommended for children below the age of 16 (parental supervision required under this age). Only broadcast between 22:00 to 5:00.
*<span style="color:red;">'''X'''</span> - Programmes not suitable for audiences under 18 years of age. Only broadcast between 0:00 to 5:00.
The symbols are put in the lower-left or lower right corner on screen.
=== Norway ===
A television content rating system was introduced in Norway in July 2015. Television broadcasters are obliged to classify their programmes in the following age categories: A (all ages), 6 years, 9 years, 12 years, 15 years or 18 years. The classification must be based on the guidelines made by The Norwegian Media Authority. Programmes in the different age categories must be transmitted according to the following time schedule during the day:
* [[File:Norwegian Rating A.png|40px|All ages]] [[File:Norwegian Rating 6.png|40px|6]] [[File:Norwegian Rating 9.png|40px|9]] – allowed at all times
* [[File:Norwegian Rating 12.png|40px|12]] - only allowed during the period 19.00 – 05.30
* [[File:Norwegian Rating 15.png|40px|15]] [[File:Norwegian Rating 18.png|40px|18]] – only allowed during the period 21.00 – 05.30
Television broadcasters shall specify the age limit acoustically before the programme starts or clearly mark the programme with an age limit throughout its duration. Television broadcasters shall also specify the age limit in programme schedules and electronic programme guides.
The age categories are also applicable to other platforms such as Video on demand-services, videogrammes (DVD, Blu-ray) and cinema theatres.
=== Peru ===
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{{further|:es:Clasificación por edades (televisión)#Perú}}
The age rating system in Peru was introduced in 2005 by the then-President Alejandro Toledo and came into force for both radio and television broadcasts. Currently, the only free-to-air channels advising their audiences about the rating system are ATV, NexTV and La Tele, since most channels adopted their own system since 2009, starting with América Televisión.
The ratings for television programmes are available on some [[List of South American television stations#Peru|Peruvian channels]]. The rating system used in Peru is listed below.
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| Apto para mayores de catorce años
| Suitable for people aged 14 and above
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=== Philippines ===
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In the Philippines, the [[Movie and Television Review and Classification Board]], commonly known as MTRCB, implements and regulates local television content rating systems. In 1979,{{citation needed|date=December 2011}} it only had implemented two television ratings: "General Viewership" (GV) later renamed (General Patronage/GP) in 1995 and "Parental Guidance" (PG), in the mid-1990s up until from now on, some advisories are simply written on the upper left side or at the lower right side of the television screen.
On 6 October 2011, in order to encourage parents to supervise and be responsible with their children in watching television, the MTRCB revamped its rating system, implementing a three-tiered system:<ref name="newratings">{{cite web | title = Classification ng TV ratings, nirepaso ng MTRCB | url = http://dzmm.abs-cbnnews.com/news/Entertainment/Classification_ng_TV_ratings%2C_nirepaso_ng_MTRCB.html | language = tl | publisher = [[DZMM]] | access-date = 27 October 2011 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20120425155215/http://dzmm.abs-cbnnews.com/news/Entertainment/Classification_ng_TV_ratings,_nirepaso_ng_MTRCB.html | archive-date = 25 April 2012 | url-status = dead}}</ref><ref name="newratings2">{{cite web|last=Cruz|first=Marinel|title=MTRCB revises rating system for TV shows|url=https://entertainment.inquirer.net/16561/mtrcb-revises-rating-system-for-tv-shows|publisher=[[Philippine Daily Inquirer]]|date=6 October 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last=Matabuena |first=Julien Merced |title=Revised TV classifications launched by MTRCB |url=https://mb.com.ph/2020/08/12/review-2020-mitsubishi-strada-athlete-4wd/ |publisher=[[Manila Bulletin]] |date=6 October 2011|url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111017220040/http://mb.com.ph/node/336837/revi |archive-date=17 October 2011}}</ref>
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| [[File:MTRCB Parental Guidance.svg|90px|center]] || '''PG''' || Parental Guidance || ''Patnubay at Gabay'' || May contain scenes or other content that are unsuitable for children without the guidance of a parent.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OkQ6dhVykQQ |access-date=14 February 2016 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120207204523/http://www.youtube.com/watch?NR=1 |archive-date=7 February 2012 |website=[[YouTube]] |title=YouTube - Broadcast Yourself }}</ref>
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| [[File:MTRCB Strong Parental Guidance.svg|90px|center]] || '''SPG''' || Strong Parental Guidance || ''Striktong Patnubay at Gabay'' || Contains mature themes or moderate to intense violence, which may be deemed unfit for children to watch without strong and vigilant parental supervision.<ref>{{cite web|url= https://mtrcb.gov.ph/2012/01/memorandum-circular-no-12-2011/ |access-date= |url-status=dead |title = Guidelines for Strong Parental Guidance (SPG) |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120219183054/http://mtrcb.gov.ph/2012/01/memorandum-circular-no-12-2011/ |archive-date=19 February 2012 }}</ref>
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The new ratings was originally to have been a four-tiered system, composed of G (General Patronage), PG (Parental Guidance), SPG (Strong Parental Guidance), and M,{{vague|date=July 2012}} but some time before the implementation of the new system, the "M" rating was dropped.
The new ratings system is similar to the old one, but the look and the ratings themselves was completely revamped. All of these were only been implemented on Free to-Air Television stations. The new system consists of a new full-screen advisory of the programme's rating which is played before each programme, whatever the rating of such programme is, except in the case of programmes with SPG rating, wherein the rating must be aired twice (before the start of the programme and after each commercial break. e.g. in the middle part of the programme). A rating logo then appears at the bottom right of the screen during a programme if it was rated as such. Sometimes, when annotations are to be put and it takes the place of the logo, then it has to be put on the upper left side of the screen, opposite the logo of the TV station.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZnmTej0cGWQ |title=MTRCB TV Rating Classification: Rated PG |publisher=YouTube |access-date=2012-06-11}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I4oTeqVNcU8 |title=MTRCB TV Rating Classification: Rated SPG |publisher=YouTube |date=26 November 2011}}</ref>
On 9 February 2012, the SPG rating was implemented,<ref>{{cite web | title = Bagong rating na 'Strong Parental Guidance,' ilulunsad ng MTRCB | url = http://dzmm.abs-cbnnews.com/news/Entertainment/Bagong_rating_na_%27Strong_Parental_Guidance,%27_ilulunsad_ng_MTRCB.html | language = tl | publisher = [[DZMM]] | access-date = 14 February 2012 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20120209151902/http://dzmm.abs-cbnnews.com/news/Entertainment/Bagong_rating_na_%27Strong_Parental_Guidance%2C%27_ilulunsad_ng_MTRCB.html | archive-date = 9 February 2012 | url-status = dead}}</ref> which utilizes at least one of the following content descriptors:
* '''T''' for ''tema'' (themes);
* '''L''' for ''lengguwahe'' (language);
* '''K''' for ''karahasan'' (violence); {'''V''' is also used for programs in foreign language}
*'''S''' for ''sekswal'' (sex);
*'''H''' for horror'';'' and
*'''D''' for ''droga'' (drugs);
The SPG rating was first broadcast on the film ''[[Cinco (film)|Cinco]]'' which was aired in [[ABS-CBN]], where it had its old advisory.
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Before 2000, [[Poland]] did not have any uniform classification system for television programmes. Some stations, however, applied their own system of signs: in front of the selected films [[Telewizja Polska|TVP]] board applied the "Adult only" or "Film for adult audiences only".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tkOFqqOLELU&t=1m0s |title=DAWNA TELEWIZJA - Pani Edyta Wojtczak zapowiada film "Pluton" - TVP 1 - 1992 rok |publisher=YouTube }}</ref> In [[Canal+ Poland|Canal+]] before the film to show in chart with key [[Canal+]] in the appropriate colour (green, yellow, red).<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wHHuPAB1rM4&t=0m7s |title=Canal+ Polska - jingiel "Film dla wszystkich" - 1998 rok |publisher=YouTube }}</ref> Until 27 February 2000, [[TVN (Polish TV channel)|TVN]] decided to mark the so-called "adult movies" with a pulsating red 18+ logo.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SB4nTyUpo28 |title=Stary system klasyfikacji programów pod względem przeznaczenia wiekowego na TVN |publisher=YouTube }}</ref> On 1 March 2000, an agreement was reached with Polish television broadcasters as "Friendly media" in order to introduce a uniform system of classification of television programmes. Nine television broadcasters - [[Telewizja Polska|TVP]], [[Polsat]], [[TVN (Polish TV channel)|TVN]], [[Nasza TV]], [[Canal+]], [[Wizja TV]], Polish Cable Television and [[TV Niepokalanow]] - had signed the agreement.
The current Polish television rating system was introduced on 15 August 2005 and consists of five icons. The icons need to be broadcast which threw the entire duration of the programme.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://isap.sejm.gov.pl/Download;jsessionid=D146621A07A161063D9FCF4D08E1E62D?id=WDU20051301089&type=2|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160108191947/http://isap.sejm.gov.pl/Download;jsessionid=D146621A07A161063D9FCF4D08E1E62D?id=WDU20051301089&type=2|url-status=dead|archive-date=2016-01-08|title=Rozporządzenie Krajowej Rady Radiofonii i Telewizji z dnia 23 czerwca 2005 r.}} 23 June 2005</ref> On 28 August 2011 changed the appearance of the characters:<ref>{{cite web|url=http://isap.sejm.gov.pl/Download?id=WDU20111550923&type=2|title=Rozporządzenie Krajowej Rady Radiofonii i Telewizji z dnia 12 lipca 2011 r.}}12 July 2011</ref>
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|[[File:Polish tv rating system bo 2011.svg|center|30px]]||style="text-align:center"|No age limit||style="text-align:center"|None||Positive or neutral view of the world, little to no violence, non-sexual love, and no sexual content.
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|[[File:Polish tv rating system 7 2011.svg|center|30px]]||style="text-align:center"|For minors from age 7||style="text-align:center"|None||As above; may additionally contain some mild language, bloodless violence, and a more negative view of the world.
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|[[File:Polish tv rating system 12 2011.svg|center|30px]]||style="text-align:center"|For minors from age 12||style="text-align:center"|None||May contain some foul language, some violence, and some sexual content.
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|[[File:Polish tv rating system 16 2011.svg|center|30px]]||style="text-align:center"|For minors from age 16||style="text-align:center"|Only<br />8 PM–6 AM||Deviant social behaviour, world filled with violence and sexuality, simplified picture of adulthood, display of physical force, especially in controversial social context (against or by parents, teachers, etc.), immoral behaviour without ethic dilemma, putting the blame on the victim, excessive concentration on material possessions.
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|[[File:Polish tv rating system 18 2011.svg|center|30px]]||style="text-align:center"|Permitted from age of 18 only||style="text-align:center"|Only<br />11 PM–6 AM||One-sided display of the joys of adult life without showing responsibilities (e.g. work), social justification of violent behaviour, excessive vulgarity, use of racial slurs and social stereotypes, explicit sexual content, praise of aggression or vulgarity, access to these programs is locked by a personal password.
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For a long time, the only existing regulation on [[Portugal|Portuguese]] television was that programmes with potentially shocking or harmful content could air only between 10:30pm and 6am and with a red circular marker on the top-right corner of the screen indicating it was for audiences aged 16 and over.
In 2006, all free-to-air networks decided to complement this rule with a shared, more detailed rating system for TV shows:
* [[File:CPT-T.png|28px]] Todos (suitable for all)
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* [[File:CPT-12AP.png|28px]] 12, Acompanhamento Parental (for spectators aged 12 or over; parental guidance required for children under 12)
* [[File:CPT-16.png|28px]] 16 (for spectators aged 16 or over; not suitable for children)
These logos must be shown during 10 seconds in the beginning of any programme and after every break. If a programme is rated 16, it can only be broadcast between 10:30pm and 6am.<ref>{{cite web|url= https://tvi.iol.pt/pdf/sinalizacao_de_emissao_explicacao_para_sites_versao2.pdf|title=Sinalização de emissão explicação para sites versão 2|access-date=20 February 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160108191946/https://tvi.iol.pt/pdf/sinalizacao_de_emissao_explicacao_para_sites_versao2.pdf|archive-date=8 January 2016|url-status=live}}</ref> However, most cable channels in Portugal use the Spanish classification system.
=== Republic of Moldova ===
In the Republic of [[Moldova]], the rating system is identical to the one used in Romania, as follows:
* '''Unrated''' – programmes can be viewed by any age
* '''AP''' – programmes are recommended for children with parental guidance, may not contain any violence or sexual content.
* '''12''' or '''12+''' – programmes not recommended for children below the age of 12, may contain light sexual content or explicit language. Most films without serious violence or sexual content fit into this category as well. '''''May only air from 8 PM to 6 AM.'''''
* '''15''' or '''15+''' – programmes not recommended for teens and children below the age of 15, may contain more intensive violence and sexual content. '''''May only air from 10 PM to 5 AM.'''''
* '''18''' or '''18+''' – the programme is recommended for adult viewers (for ages 18 and up), may contain explicit violence and explicit sexual content. '''''May only air from 11 PM to 5 AM.'''''
=== Romania ===
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The [[Romania]]n content rating system has changed frequently. The ratings of the programmes broadcast often caused legal interferences, since the radio and television authorities have stricter guidelines about age appropriate rating categories for programs.{{Citation needed|date=August 2011}} If a programme is not marked with the television authority's choice of rating symbol, the airing channel often has to pay large penalties to Romanian authorities, except with [[24-hour news cycle|24h all-news channels]], 24h advertising channels (teleshopping), [[pay television]] or [[pay-per-view]] channels (like [[Eurosport]], [[HBO]], etc.) and foreign broadcasting TV-channels (like [[TV5Monde]], [[Deutsche Welle]], [[arte]], etc.) that are subjected to foreign audio-visual regulations from their country of origin.{{Citation needed|date=August 2011}}
The first rating symbols were adopted on May 2, 2000, as follows:<ref>{{cite web |title=DECISION no. 47 of April 20, 2000 on restrictions and warnings for the protection of minors |date=20 April 2000 |publisher=National Audiovisual Council |location=[[Romania]] |url=https://legislatie.just.ro/Public/DetaliiDocument/22057 |accessdate=19 February 2022}}</ref>
* '''Unrated''' – programmes can be viewed by any age.
* <span style="color:green;">●</span> - programmes are recommended with the parental guidance, may not contain any violence or sexual content.
* <span style="color:orange;">▲</span> - programmes not recommended for children below the age of 12.
* <span style="color:red;">■</span> - the programme is recommended for adult viewers (for ages 18 and up), may contain explicit violence and explicit sexual content. '''''May only air from 11 PM to 5 AM.'''''
Few television networks (such as Antena 1 or Prima TV) used the same symbols, but in a green, yellow or red ring with a transparent symbol.
In 2002, a new rating system was devised. Ranking programmes and displaying the rating symbols became compulsory on every Romanian television network. The new rating system caused trouble within these networks, because the channels were required to display the ranking symbols during the entire duration of their programmes. The symbols were distracting to viewers, and networks feared that their constant presence could [[Screen burn-in|damage the television screen]].{{Citation needed|date=July 2013}} Due to the complaints, the television authority ''allowed'' channels to choose to show the rating symbols on the left or on the right side of the screen. Later, channels were also allowed to increase the transparency of the symbols.
The current rating symbols were adopted in September 2002. On July 12, 2005, the symbols became transparent.<ref>{{cite web |title=DECISION no. 404 of June 30, 2005 for the modification of the Decision of the National Audiovisual Council no. 249/2004 on the protection of children in program services |date=30 June 2005 |publisher=National Audiovisual Council |location=[[Romania]] |url=https://legislatie.just.ro/Public/DetaliiDocument/63076 |accessdate=19 February 2022}}</ref>
In this system, the rating symbols are as follows:
* '''Unrated''' – programmes can be viewed by any age (generally news TV-programmes, mostly 24h news channels, reportages and documentaries with some exceptions. Most offensive and sensitive contents are censored during newscasts, exceptions are made when they are broadcast live and therefore sanctioned by the [[National Audiovisual Council|CNA]]) ;
* '''AP''' – programmes are recommended for children with parental guidance, may not contain any violence or sexual content. A white ring with a transparent circle with the font AP written inside is used for this rating. Until 2005, the symbol was put in a red circle.
* '''12''' – programmes not recommended for children below the age of 12, may contain light sexual content or explicit language. Most films without serious violence or sexual content fit into this category as well. '''''May only air from 8 PM to 6 AM.''''' A white ring with a transparent circle with the number 12 written inside is used for this rating. Until 2005, the symbol was put in a red circle.
* '''15''' – programmes not recommended for teens and children below the age of 15, may contain more intensive violence and sexual content. '''''May only air from 10 PM to 5 AM.''''' A white ring with a transparent circle with the number 15 written inside is used for this rating. (Until 2005, the symbol was put in a red circle, and the classification was 16. The 16 rating was replaced by 15 on April 3, 2006,<ref>{{cite web |title=DECISION no. 187 of April 3, 2006 on the Code of Audiovisual Content Regulation |date=3 April 2006 |publisher=National Audiovisual Council |location=[[Romania]] |url=https://legislatie.just.ro/Public/DetaliiDocument/98492 |accessdate=19 February 2022}}</ref> for a short time it was used with a white ring and transparent circle.)
* '''18''' – the programme is recommended for adult viewers (for ages 18 and up), may contain explicit violence and explicit sexual content. '''''May only air from 11 PM to 5 AM.''''' A white ring with a transparent circle with the number 18 written inside is used for this rating. Until 2005, the symbol was put in a red circle.
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[[File:Russian Age Rating System.svg|thumb|350px|right|Russian rating system]]
The rating system for programmes and films shown on Russian television:<ref>{{cite web|url=https://rg.ru/2010/12/31/deti-inform-dok.html |script-title=ru:Федеральный закон Российской Федерации от 29 декабря 2010 г. N 436-ФЗ "О защите детей от информации, причиняющей вред их здоровью и развитию"|work=rg.ru |language=ru}}</ref>
* '''0+''' (Suitable for all ages)
* '''6+''' (May not be suitable for very young children)
* '''12+''' (Intended for viewers over the age of 12)
* '''16+''' (Intended for viewers over the age of 16)
* '''18+''' (Unsuitable for children, only for adults)
These logos are shown in the beginning of the programme and after every break.
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Singapore has adopted the use of TV Ratings from 21 October 2011. They consist of <span style="color:green;">PG</span> and <span style="color:green;">PG13</span> ratings for [[Free-to-Air]] TV and <span style="color:OrangeRed;">NC16</span> and <span style="color:OrangeRed;">M18</span> ratings in addition to the <span style="color:green;">PG</span> and <span style="color:green;">PG13</span> ratings for [[Pay TV]] channels. For Free-to-Air TV, the shows rated <span style="color:green;">PG</span> may be aired anytime while <span style="color:green;">PG13</span> should air between 10pm to 6am. For Pay TV, <span style="color:green;">PG13</span> rated programmes can be shown anytime. Before the rated programme starts the TV channels will show a notification. From now on, only [[StarHub TV]]'s and [[Singtel TV]]'s self-packaged non-regional Pay TV channels ( e.g. [[StarHub TV]]'s [[E City]] and [[Sensasi]] and [[Singtel TV]]'s [[FashionTV]] HD and [[FashionTV]] HD on Demand, both of which features modeling nudity in certain programmes ) are enabled to carry <span style="color:OrangeRed;">NC16</span> and <span style="color:OrangeRed;">M18</span> rated content. [[FashionTV]] is also Singapore's first official <span style="color:OrangeRed;">M18</span> rated channel. <span style="color:OrangeRed;">M18</span> rated programmes can only be telecasted from 10pm onwards to 6am on Pay TV. Regional channels like [[Fox Life]], [[Fox Movies (Asia)|Fox Movies]] and [[HBO Asia]] are unable to carry [[Media Development Authority]]'s film ratings as they are targeted at the same region (a certain group of Asia territories), which results in programmes being subjected to external censorship of a much harsher nature outside Singapore territorial control. Only [[Video on Demand]] (VOD) Pay TV services are allowed to carry <span style="color:OrangeRed;">R21</span> content currently. <span style="color:green;">G</span>-rated programmes are not required to show a notification for any channel.
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Slovakian government accepted a law in 2001 (updated in 2007), in which television stations are required to display one of the following icons during all the program and in promos:<ref name="vyhlaska5892007">{{Cite web|url=https://www.zakonypreludi.sk/zz/2007-589|title=Vyhláška č. 589/2007 Z. z.|access-date=2020-12-30|language=sk}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Act 589/2007|publisher=Ministry of Culture |location=Slovakia |url=https://www.epi.sk/zz/2007-589 |access-date=18 January 2022}}</ref>
* [[File:JSO rating tag 7.jpg|30px]] '''7''' – Content suitable for children over 7 years
* [[File:JSO´s rating tag 12.jpg|30px]] '''12''' – Content suitable for children over 12 years
* [[File:JSO´s rating tag 15.jpg|30px]] '''15''' – Content suitable for teens over 15 years, this program may only be broadcast from 8:00 pm to 6:00 am<ref name="vyhlaska5892007par4">{{Cite web|url=https://www.zakonypreludi.sk/zz/2007-589|title=Vyhláška č. 589/2007 Z. z., §4|access-date=2020-12-30|language=sk}}</ref>
* [[File:JSO´s rating tag 18.jpg|30px]] '''18''' – Content exclusively for adults, this program may only be broadcast from 10:00 pm to 6:00 am<ref name="vyhlaska5892007par4" />
* [[File:JSO´s rating tag Teddybear.jpg|30px]] '''''Children's programming''''' – Content created primarily for children up to 12 years
Additional icons used only for [[Educational television|educational content]]:
* [[File:JSO´s_rating_tag_-7.png|30px]] '''-7''' – Educational content suitable for children up to 7 years
* [[File:JSO´s rating tag 7+.jpg|30px]] '''7+''' – Educational content suitable for children over 7 years
* [[File:JSO´s_rating_tag_12+.png|30px]] '''12+''' – Educational content suitable for children over 12 years
* [[File:JSO´s_rating_tag_15+.png|30px]] '''15+''' – Educational content suitable for teens over 15 years, this program may only be broadcast from 8:00 pm to 6:00 am<ref name="vyhlaska5892007par4" />
For content suitable for all children, a green [[File:JSO rating tag U.jpg|30px]] "U" icon is available, but broadcasters are not required to use it. Programming suitable for all ages doesn't show a rating at all.
Until 2007, all ratings went with faces: green smiley face - all viewers; orange sad face - suitable for 7, 12, 15 years and over; red very sad face - suitable for adults only.
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Slovenian government accepted a law in 2004,<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.uradni-list.si/1/content?id=76040 | title=Uradni list - Vsebina Uradnega lista}}</ref> in which television stations are required to play a voiceover and age icon warning, which has to be at least 10 seconds long before programmes, inappropriate for some audiences begin. Additionally, one of the following icons (a white rhombus with the age number) has to be displayed for the duration of the programme:<ref>{{cite web |title=Kaj pomenijo vizualni simboli in opozorila, ki v televizijskih programih in avdiovizualnih medijskih storitvah na zahtevo označujejo programske vsebine |trans-title=What do visual symbols and warnings mean that indicate program content on-demand in television programs and audiovisual media services |date=13 June 2017 |publisher=Agency for Communication Networks and Services of the Republic of Slovenia |location=Ljubljana |language=Slovenian |url=https://arhiv.akos-rs.si/kaj-pomenijo-vizualni-simboli-in-opozorila,-ki-v-televizijskih-programih-in-avdiovizualnih-medijskih-storitvah-na-zahtevo-oznacujejo-programske-vsebine |access-date=10 March 2022}}</ref>
* '''VS (vodstvo staršev)''' – Parental guidance suggested for children under 12.
* '''12''' – Content suitable for children over the age of 12.
* '''15''' – Content suitable for teens over the age of 15.
* '''18''' – Content suitable for adults.
* '''18+''' – Explicit sexual content, not allowed free-to-air (pay-TV only).
* '''18++''' – Pornographic content/programmes with severe violence scenes, not allowed free-to-air (pay-TV only)
The original content rating icons (used before 2014)<ref>https://webcache.googleusercontent.com/search?q=cache:8fKoPMIwepYJ:https://otroski.rtvslo.si/bansi/prispevek/1841+&cd=5&hl=sl&ct=clnk&gl=si {{Dead link|date=August 2022}}</ref> were a red triangle with a stylised eye for content rated '''+15''', while '''adult-only content''' used a red circle with a stylised eye.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.dnevnik.si/54835 | title=Oddaje, neprimerne za otroke, odslej jasno označene }}</ref>
Sometimes, age rating symbols are accompanied by additional symbols, which are not shown on-screen and warn the audience of the type of inappropriate content:<ref>{{cite web |title=Gledoskop |trans-title=Gledoscope |publisher=Gledoskop |language=Slovenian |url=https://gledoskop.si/gledoskop/page396.html |access-date=10 March 2022}}</ref>
* '''Violent content''' can be recognised by a white rhombus, containing two stick figures. One is laying on the floor while being beaten up by the other with a baseball bat.
* '''Scary content''' contains a white rhombus with a stylised grey ghost figure.
* '''Sexual content''' is recognised by a white rhombus, containing conjoined male and female sex symbols (circle with a cross, pointing downwards and a circle with an arrow, pointing upwards).
* '''Programmes, containing dangerous scenes''' are equipped with a white rhombus, containing a crouching stick figure, trying to jump over a fence and an open fire.
* If a programme includes '''discriminative scenes''', a white rhombus, containing three stick figures, of which the middle one is white, while the other two are black is shown.
* A white rhombus, containing a bottle, defaced with a stylised face warns of programming including '''drug and/or alcohol abuse''' scenes.
* If there is '''usage of inappropriate or strong language''' in a show, a white rhombus, containing a speech bubble with a hash sign, ampersand ("and" sign) and an exclamation mark is seen.
Programmes, appropriate for all audiences do not have a rating.
The public broadcaster RTV Slovenija and most other broadcasters use three watersheds. 12+ rated content is shown between 8 PM and 5 AM, 15+ rated programmes are allowed between 10 PM and 5 AM, and adult-only content can be shown between midnight and 5 AM. Cartoons and children's programmes are screened until 7 PM.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rtvslo.si/eticnamerila|title=Etična merila :: Prvi interaktivni multimedijski portal, MMC RTV Slovenija|website=www.rtvslo.si}}</ref>
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[[South Africa]]n ratings are issued and certified by the [[Film and Publication Board]], whilst the National Broadcasting Commission regulates the various films and programmes. All television stations, cinemas and distributors of DVD, video and computer games must display the following signage:
* [[File:FPB - A.svg|30px]] '''All''': This is a programme/film that does not contain any obscenity, and is suitable for family viewing. A logo must be displayed in the corner of the screen for 30 seconds after each commercial break.
* [[File:FPB - PG.svg|30px]] '''PG''': Children under 6 may watch this programme/film, but must be accompanied by an adult. This program contains an adult related theme, which might include very mild language, violence and sexual innuendo. A logo must be displayed in the corner of the screen for one minute after each commercial break.
* [[File:FPB - 13.svg|30px]] '''<span style="color:yellow;">13</span>''': Children under 13 are prohibited from watching this programme/film. This programme contains mild language, violence and sexual innuendo. A logo must be displayed in the corner of the screen for two minutes after each commercial break.
* [[File:FPB - 16.svg|30px]] '''<span style="color:orange;">16</span>''': Children under 16 are prohibited from watching this programme/film. It contains moderate violence, language, and some sexual situations. In the case of television, this programme may only be broadcast after 9pm–4:30am. A logo must be displayed in the corner of the screen for five minutes after each commercial break. A full-screen warning must be issued before the start of the programme. If the programme is longer than an hour, a warning must be displayed every half an hour.
* [[File:FPB - 18.svg|30px]] '''<span style="color:red;">18</span>''': Children under 18 are prohibited from watching this programme/film. It contains extreme violence, language and/or graphic sexual content. In the case of television, this program may only be broadcast from 10pm–4:30am. A logo must be displayed in the corner of the screen for the duration of the programme. A full-screen warning must be issued before the start of the programme and after each commercial break.
* [[File:FPB - X18.svg|30px]] '''X18''': this is reserved for films of an extreme sexual nature ([[pornography]]). X18 films may only be distributed in the form of video and DVD in a controlled environment (e.g. adult shops). No public viewing of this film may take place. X18 films may not be broadcast on television and in cinemas. This has been breached twice by [[e.tv]], where the softcore (borderline hardcore) ''Emmanuelle'' was screened. The X18 rating does not refer to child pornography/child sexual abuse—due to being banned by the Film and Publication Board.
Additional symbols:
* [[File:FPB D (Substance abuse).svg|30px]] '''D''' (Drugs)<ref name="FBP">{{cite press release |title=May 2009 Classification Guidelines |url=http://www.fpb.gov.za/index.php?option=com_docman&task=doc_view&gid=44&tmpl=component&format=raw&Itemid=103|publisher=Film and Publication Board |date=6 May 2009|url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090712071157/http://www.fpb.gov.za/index.php?option=com_docman&task=doc_view&gid=44&tmpl=component&format=raw&Itemid=103 |archive-date=12 July 2009}}</ref>
* [[File:FPB V (Violence).svg|30px]] '''V''' (Violence)<ref name="FBP"/>
* [[File:FPB N (Nudity).svg|30px]] '''N''' (Nudity)<ref name="FBP"/>
* [[File:FPB P (Prejudice).svg|30px]] '''P''' (Prejudice)<ref name="FBP"/>
* [[File:FPB S (Sexual activity).svg|30px]] '''S''' (Sexual Activity)<ref name="FBP"/>
* [[File:FPB SV (Sexual violence).svg|30px]] '''SV''' (Sexual Violence)<ref name="FBP"/>
* [[File:FPB L (Bad language).svg|30px]] '''L''' (Language)<ref name="FBP"/>
=== South Korea ===
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{{further|:ko:영상물 등급 제도#텔레비전}}
The South Korean television rating system has been in force since 2000, and it started with only four classifications which are '''All''', '''7''', '''13''' and '''19'''. In February 2001, all programs except domestic dramas (which had been enforced since November 2002) has required to have a rating system. In 2007, rating '''13''' was changed into '''12''' and a new rating, '''15''' is introduced. Most programmes have to be rated, except the "exempt" rating below. Even if it qualifies for being exempt, a broadcaster may apply a rating.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=009&aid=0002180286 |script-title=ko:TV 드라마의 등급 분류 기준은?|last=Kim|first=Su-jin|date=2009-11-10|publisher=매일경제|language=ko}}</ref>
[[File:KoreanTVrating.png|thumb|right|Example of Korean TV rating icons]]
* [[File:Republic Of Korea Broadcasting-TV Rating System(ALL).svg|30px|Republic_Of_Korea_Broadcasting-TV_Rating_System(ALL).svg]] All ({{Korean|labels=no|모든 연령 시청가}}, ''Modeun yeollyeong sicheongga''): This rating is for programming that is appropriate for all ages. Television programmes with this rating may contain some violence and/or some mild language. No adult content is allowed.
* [[File:Republic Of Korea Broadcasting-TV Rating System(7).svg|30px|Republic_Of_Korea_Broadcasting-TV_Rating_System(7).svg]] 7 ({{Korean|labels=no|7세 이상 시청가}}, ''Chilse isang sicheongga''): Children under 7 are prohibited from watching this programme/film. Children aged 7–8 may watch this programme/film, but must be accompanied by an adult. Television programmes with this rating can contain mild violence, mild language and few romance.
* [[File:Republic Of Korea Broadcasting-TV Rating System(12).svg|30px|Republic_Of_Korea_Broadcasting-TV_Rating_System(12).svg]] 12 ({{Korean|labels=no|12세 이상 시청가}}, ''Sibise isang sicheongga''): Children under 12 are prohibited from watching this programme/film. Television programmes with this rating may contain horror, some fantasy violence, some sexual content, little use of strong language, mild blood, and/or mild suggestive themes.
* [[File:Republic Of Korea Broadcasting-TV Rating System(15).svg|30px|Republic_Of_Korea_Broadcasting-TV_Rating_System(15).svg]] 15 ({{Korean|labels=no|15세 이상 시청가}}, ''Sibose isang sicheongga''): Children under 15 are prohibited from watching this programme/film. TV shows with this rating may contain use of alcohol, more sexual content, mild violence or little strong violence, major blood or gore, and/or suggestive themes.
* [[File:Republic Of Korea Broadcasting-TV Rating System(19).svg|30px|Republic_Of_Korea_Broadcasting-TV_Rating_System(19).svg]] 19 ({{Korean|labels=no|19세 이상 시청가}}, ''Sipguse isang sicheongga''): Children under 19 are prohibited from watching this programme/film. 19-rated programming is banned from airing during the hours of 7:00AM to 9:00AM, and 1:00PM to 10:00PM. (7:00 AM to 10:00 PM on Weekends and Public Holidays Only) Programmes that receive this rating will almost certainly have adult themes, sexual situations, strong language and disturbing scenes of violence.
* '''Exempt''' (no icon or name): This rating is only for knowledge based game shows; lifestyle shows; documentary shows; news; current topic discussion shows; education/culture shows; sports that excludes [[Mixed Martial Arts|MMA]] or other violent sports; and other programmes that the [[Korea Communications Standards Commission]] recognizes. Disclaimer or rating icons are not needed.
Rating icons may be transparent, and can be positioned either on the upper-left or upper-right corner of the screen. The icon has a size of at least 1/20 of the screen, and has black writing on a yellow circle with a white outline. These icons are shown for 30 seconds when the programme starts, and are shown again every 10 minutes, and when the programme resumes after commercial breaks. This does not apply to 19-rated programmes, where the icon must be visible throughout the entire programme. These regulations do not apply to the "All" rating, as it does not have an icon. A rating disclaimer is displayed on the start of the programme for five seconds stating "This programme is prohibited for children under the age of ''X'', so parental accompaniment is required" ({{Korean|labels=no|이 프로그램은 X세 미만의 어린이/청소년이 시청하기에 부적절하므로 보호자의 시청지도가 필요한 프로그램입니다}}, ''I peurogeuraemeun X-se mimanui eorini/cheongsonyeoni sicheonghagi-e bujeokjeolhameuro bohoja-ui sicheongjidoga piryohan peurogeuraemimnida.'') for 7, 12, and 15 ratings. "All" and "19" ratings have a different disclaimer, which say "This programme is suitable for all ages" ({{Korean|labels=no|이 프로그램은 모든 연령의 시청자가 시청할 수 있는 프로그램입니다}}, ''I peurogeuraemeun modeun yeollyeong-ui sicheongjaga sicheonghal su inneun peurogeuraemimnida.'') and "This programme is prohibited for children under the age of 19" ({{Korean|labels=no|이 프로그램은 19세 미만의 청소년이 시청하기에 부적절한 프로그램입니다}}, ''I peurogeuraemeun sipguse mimanui cheongsonyeoni sicheonghagi-e bujeokjeolhan peurogeuraemimnida.'') respectively.
These ratings are used by all South Korean television broadcasters. Despite being intended for viewing outside of the country, [[KBS World]] also uses these ratings.
South Korean television ratings do not include content descriptors or advisories as they do in other nations. The ratings are therefore used in a broader sense.
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* <span style="background:purple; color:white;"> '''ERI''' </span> (Especialmente recomendada para la infancia). Specially recommended for younger children. Only some channels use this rating, and each has its design ([[Clan TVE]] use the words "ERI" (they formerly used a baby icon) inside a purple block and [[Canal Panda]] uses a small purple banner).
* <span style="background:green; color:white; color:white;"> '''TP''' </span> (Todos los públicos). For general viewing.
* <span style="background:blue; color:white;"> '''7''' </span> or <span style="background:blue; color:white;"> '''+7''' </span>: Not recommended for viewers under the age of 7. It is yellow in [[Televisió de Catalunya]] and formerly in [[Televisión Española]].
* <span style="background:yellow; color:black;"> '''10''' </span> or <span style="background:yellow; color:black;"> '''+10''' </span>: Not recommended for viewers under the age of 10. Only exists in Catalan television.
* <span style="background:yellow; color:black;"> '''12''' </span> or <span style="background:yellow; color:black;"> '''+12''' </span>: Not recommended for viewers under the age of 12.
* <span style="background:yellow; color:black;"> '''13''' </span> or <span style="background:yellow; color:black;"> '''+13''' </span>: Not recommended for viewers under the age of 13. It was formerly used in national channels but it is used today by some networks also. It is official in Catalonia.
* <span style="background:orange; color:black;"> '''16''' </span> or <span style="background:orange; color:black;"> '''+16''' </span>: Not recommended for viewers under the age of 16. It is yellow in Catalonia.
* <span style="background:red; color:white;"> '''18''' </span> or <span style="background:red; color:white;"> '''+18''' </span>: Not recommended for viewers under the age of 18. A warning tone can be heard when the program starts. These programmes cannot be shown on free to air television before 10 PM and after 6 AM.
Unrated programmes do not display any icon on the screen; in Catalonia, TP-rated shows do not show any icon as well. Nowadays rating symbols are shown during all the programme and in promos; each channel has its right to choose its design and where it has to be placed. The "Infantil" rating it's the exception, because it appears during the first five seconds. In Catalonia, only the 13, 16 and 18 ratings remain transparent in the screen, while the others (7, 10 and 12) are seen during the first 30 seconds.
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[[File:The New Picture Rating Logo in Taiwan.svg|thumb|Taiwanese rating system]]
Taiwanese rating system for television programmes was introduced on 1 January 1999 with four symbols represented with four Chinese characters [[:wikt:普|普]] for General, [[:wikt:護|護]] for Protected, [[:wikt:輔|輔]] for Parental Guidance and [[:wikt:限|限]] for Restricted, but changed on 13 June 2017 to unify the television age rating with Taiwan's [[Game Software Rating Regulations|video game]] and motion picture ratings, and there are five symbols,
* '''0+''': '''普遍級(普)''' (General level) : suitable for watching by general audiences.
Television programmes free of circumstances listed in the preceding four articles and suitable for watching by general audiences may be listed as '''G''' .
The images of news reports shall conform to the provisions of "G" rate.
* '''6+''': '''保護級(護)''' (Protected level) : not suitable for viewing by children under the age of six; children over six and under the age of twelve can view if accompanied by parents, teacher or an adult relative.
Television programmes free of circumstances listed in the preceding three articles but portraying any one of the following circumstances shall be listed as '''P'''.
# The portrayal of fighting, larceny, terror, abnormal social phenomenon.
# The portrayal of sexual encounters or confused ethics and values.
# Other content that has a detrimental influence on the behaviour or psychology wellbeing of children under the age of six.
* '''12+''': '''輔導十二歲級(輔12)''' (Parental Guidance-12 level) : not suitable for viewing by children under the age of twelve, split from the former rating ''Parental Guidance''.
Television programmes free of circumstances listed in the preceding two articles but portraying any one of the following circumstances shall be listed as '''PG-12'''.
# Plots or dialogues that portray crime, violence, terror, blood, abnormality, strangeness or social deformity or other phenomenon, the portrayal of which is slight.
# Content that uses action, images, language, words, dialogue or audio to portray slight sexual expression or sexual implication.
# Other circumstances having detrimental influence on the behaviour or psychology wellbeing children under the age of twelve.
* '''15+''': '''輔導十五歲級(輔15)''' (Parental Guidance-15 level) : not suitable for viewing by people under the age of fifteen, split from the former rating ''Parental Guidance''.
Television programmes free of circumstances listed in Article 4 but portraying any one of the following circumstances shall be listed as '''PG-15'''.
# Plots or dialogues that portray crime, terror, blood, violence, abnormality, strangeness or social deformity or other phenomenon, the portrayal of which is not slight but do not cause a sadistic impression or excessive panic.
# Content that uses action, images, language, words, dialogue or audio to represent sexual expression or sexual implication.
# Other content that has a detrimental influence on the behaviour or psychology wellbeing of people under the age of fifteen.
* '''18+''': '''限制級(限)''' (Restricted level) : not suitable for viewing by people under the age of eighteen.
Television programmes portraying any one of the following circumstances shall be listed as '''R''' and be broadcast by encryption.
# Detailed portrayal of gambling, use or trafficking of drugs, robbery, kidnap, murder or other criminal behaviours, and detailed portrayal of the process of suicide.
# Content that portrays terror, blood, atrocity, abnormality, etc., the portrayal of which is strong, but acceptable to people over the age of eighteen.
# Content that uses action, images, language, words, dialogue or audio to portray obscenity or strong sexual implication, but is acceptable to people over the age of eighteen.
=== Thailand ===
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In [[Thailand]], a television rating system was introduced in 2006 alongside a [[motion picture rating system|movie rating system]] for movies. In September 2013, the television rating was revised.
Under the new guideline, the so-called 'Free TV' channels have to label their programs and reschedule their shows to comply in the following categories:
* [[File:Level 1 Thailand rating system 2013.jpg|frameless|52x52px]]'''Preschool''' ({{lang|th|ป}}) - content suitable for preschool-aged children
* [[File:Level 2 Thailand rating system 2013.jpg|frameless|52x52px]]'''Children''' ({{lang|th|ด}}) - content suitable for children between 6–12 years old
* [[File:Level 3 Thailand rating system 2013.jpg|frameless|52x52px]]'''General''' ({{lang|th|ท}}) - content suitable for general audiences
* [[File:Level 4 Thailand rating system 2013.jpg|frameless|52x52px]]'''PG 13''' ({{lang|th|น๑๓}}) - content suitable for people aged 13 and above, but can be watched by those who are under the recommended age if parental guidance is provided. Under this category, the content can be shown on television between 8:30 p.m. and 5:00 a.m.
* [[File:Level 5 Thailand rating system 2013.jpg|frameless|52x52px]]'''PG 18''' ({{lang|th|น๑๘}}) - content suitable for people aged above 18 years old; those who are younger than 18 must be provided with parental guidance. The programs can be shown on television between 10:00 p.m. and 5:00 a.m.
* [[File:Level 6 Thailand rating system 2013.jpg|frameless|52x52px]]'''Adults''' ({{lang|th|ฉ}}) - content unsuitable for children and youngsters aged 19 or under, and can be viewed on TV only between 12:00 a.m. and 5:00 a.m.
TV programs in Thailand are already labeled by a certain system of categories, a practice criticised by rights group as nanny-state censorship and ridiculed by some Netizens for its confusing standards.
=== Turkey ===
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The TV content rating system in Turkey was introduced by [[RTÜK]] in 2006. The ratings are the following:<ref>{{cite web |title=Smart Signs |publisher=[[Radio and Television Supreme Council]] |url=https://www.rtukisaretler.gov.tr/AIsaretlerPublic/home?lang=en |accessdate=13 May 2021}}</ref>
* [[File:TRAİ Genel.svg|32px]] '''Genel İzleyici''' – General audience. Suitable for all ages. Shown (family symbol) at the beginning of the programme/movie and after every commercial break.
* [[File:TRAİ 7+.svg|32px]] '''7+''' – Suitable for ages 7 and over. Shown at the beginning of the programme/movie and after every commercial break.
* [[File:TRAİ 13+.svg|32px]] '''13+''' – Suitable for ages 13 and over. Shown for the whole duration of the programme/movie (may be translucent). May only be broadcast between 9:30 p.m. and 5:00 a.m.
* [[File:TRAİ 18+.svg|32px]] '''18+''' – Suitable for ages 18 and over. Shown for the whole duration of the programme/movie (may be translucent). May only be broadcast between 12:00 a.m. and 5:00 a.m.
* [[File:TRAİ Şiddet.svg|32px]] '''Şiddet / Korku''' – Violence/horror
* [[File:TRAİ Cinsellik.svg|32px]] '''Cinsellik''' – Sexuality
* [[File:TRAİ Olumsuz örnek.svg|32px]] '''Olumsuz Örnek Oluşturabilecek Davranışlar''' – Negative examples
News programmes, sports competitions, religious ceremonies and commercial communication broadcasts are exempt from the content rating system.
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The Ukrainian TV content rating system was adopted on 15 September 2003. It started with three classifications (<span style="color:green;">●</span>, <span style="color:yellow;">▲</span>, <span style="color:red;">■</span>). On 6 May 2016, the classifications were replaced, and TV shows that do not have age restrictions are not rated. The new ratings are as follows:
* '''12+''': Programme contains content that may require parental guidance for children under 12.
* '''16+''': Programme contains content that may require parental guidance for children under 16.
* '''18+''': Programme is only for viewers aged 18 and over. In it there are scenes containing nudity, drug use, or violence. These programs may only be broadcast late at night (10 p.m.–6 a.m.).
These designations must be displayed on the lower right corner of the television screen.
=== United States ===
==== TV Parental Guidelines ====
{{Main|TV Parental Guidelines}}
The '''TV parental guidelines''' were first proposed on December 19, 1996, as a voluntary-participation system—in which ratings are determined by participating broadcast and cable networks—by the [[United States Congress]], the television industry and the [[Federal Communications Commission]] (FCC), and went into effect by January 1, 1997, on most major broadcast and cable networks in response to concerns from parents and advocacy groups<ref>{{cite news |title=Cable agrees to monitor violence |first=Richard |last=Katz |url=http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-15142788.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130522233100/http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-15142788.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=May 22, 2013 |newspaper=[[Multichannel News]] |publisher=[[NewBay Media]] |date=January 17, 1994 |access-date=March 11, 2013}} {{Subscription required}}</ref> regarding increasingly explicit sexual content, graphic violence and strong profanity in American television programming, and was designed to be used in conjunction with the V-chip, which the [[Government of the United States|U.S. government]] had mandated to be built into all television sets manufactured from 2000 onward (and the vast majority of cable/satellite [[set-top box]]es). The system—which is used for, including but not limited to, most television series, specials, made-for-television films, and theatrically released films re-edited for broadcast or basic cable telecast—has since been applied to internet-based television services (such as [[Hulu]], [[Amazon Prime Video]] and [[Netflix]]), digital video retailers (such as [[Apple Inc.|Apple]]’s [[iTunes Store]] and [[Google Play]]) and [[digital media player]]s (such as [[Amazon Fire TV]], [[Apple TV]], [[Android TV]] and [[Roku]]). The guidelines are not assigned to sports or news programs nor are they used during [[Television advertisement|commercial advertisements]], outside of promotional ads for network programs.
The rating icons are required to be shown for 15 seconds at the start of each program, although since June 2005, many advertiser-supported network broadcasters and some syndication divisions also display the assigned rating for that particular program after each commercial break; for networks and syndicators that continue to run the rating icon once per hour during a program running longer than 60 minutes, the broadcaster may show the rating again during a segment/scene that starts closest to the top of the next clock hour. [[Pay television|Premium channels]]—in addition to applying them to any offered [[original programming]]—may assign Parental Guideline ratings for theatrical or [[home video]]-released movies that either did not receive a [[Motion Picture Association]]-assigned [[Motion Picture Association of America film rating system|rating]] or were aired as an "unrated" cut, which is an exempt.
[[File:TV-Y icon.svg|32px|link=TV Parental Guidelines#TV-Y]] '''TV-Y''' – ''This program is aimed at a very young audience, including children from ages 2–6.''<ref name="fcc.gov">{{cite web |url=http://transition.fcc.gov/vchip/ |title=V-chip: Viewing Television Responsibly |website=FCC V-chip |publisher=[[Federal Communications Commission]] |year=2000 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160504144016/http://transition.fcc.gov/vchip/ |archive-date=May 4, 2016}}</ref>
[[File:TV-Y7 icon.svg|32px|link=TV Parental Guidelines#TV-Y7]] '''TV-Y7''' – ''This program is designed for children age 7 and above.''<ref name="fcc.gov" />
: [[File:TV-Y7-FV icon.svg|32px|link=TV Parental Guidelines#TV-Y7]] Some programs may be given the "FV" content descriptor if they exhibit more 'fantasy violence' that may be more intense or combative than other programs rated TV-Y7.<ref name="fcc.gov" />
[[File:TV-G icon.svg|32px|link=TV Parental Guidelines#TV-G]] '''TV-G''' – ''Most parents would find this program suitable for all ages.''<ref name="fcc.gov" />
Programs rated TV-G are generally suitable for all ages. The FCC states that "this rating does not signify a program designed specifically for children, most parents may let younger children watch this program unattended."<ref name="fcc.gov" /> The thematic elements portrayed in programs with this rating contain little or no violence, no strong language, and little or no sexual dialogue or situations.<ref name="TVGL">{{cite web |url=http://www.tvguidelines.org/ratings.html |title=Understanding the TV Ratings |date=22 January 2010 |website=The TV Parental Guidelines |publisher=[[Federal Communications Commission]]}}</ref>
[[File:TV-PG icon.svg|32px|link=TV Parental Guidelines#TV-PG]] '''TV-PG''' – ''Parental guidance is recommended; these programs may be unsuitable for younger children.''<ref name="fcc.gov" />
[[File:TV-14 icon.svg|32px|link=TV Parental Guidelines#TV-14]] '''TV-14''' – ''This program contains some material that many parents would find unsuitable for children under 14 years of age.''<ref name="fcc.gov" />
[[File:TV-MA icon.svg|32px|link=TV Parental Guidelines#TV-MA]] '''TV-MA''' – ''This program is intended to be viewed by adults and therefore may be unsuitable for children under 17.''<ref name="fcc.gov" />
Some thematic elements, according to the FCC, "may call for parental guidance and/or the program may contain one or more of the following" sub-ratings, designated with an alphabetic letter:
* '''D''' – [[Innuendo|Suggestive dialogue]] (rarely used with [[TV Parental Guidelines#TV-MA|TV-MA]]-rated programs)
* '''L''' – [[Profanity|Coarse language]]
* '''S''' – [[Human sexuality|Sexual content]]
* '''V''' – [[Violence]]
** '''FV''' – Fantasy violence (exclusive to [[TV Parental Guidelines#TV-Y7|TV-Y7]]-rated programs)
Up to four content descriptors can be applied along with an applied rating, depending on the kind of suggestive content featured in a program (with the exception of the "FV" sub-rating, due to its sole applicable use for children's programs). As the rating increases pertaining to the age, the content matters generally get more intensive. The 'suggestive dialogue' descriptor is used for TV-PG and TV-14 rated programs only, although certain networks may choose to rate their TV-MA programs with the descriptor, while the DLSV sub-ratings are only used with the TV-PG and TV-14 ratings.
An additional content descriptor, "[[E/I]]", is applied to select TV-Y, TV-Y7, and TV-G programs that are designed to meet the educational and informative needs of children aged 16 and under. A minimum of three hours of E/I-compliant programming must be broadcast per week by each television network; E/I programming must air between 6:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m. to count toward this minimum.
==== Content advisory ratings (premium cable and pay-per-view) ====
{{Main|United States pay television content advisory system}}
The American [[pay television]] industry uses a separate, unrelated content advisory system—used in conjunction with the TV Parental Guidelines and the Motion Picture Association rating system—that first went into effect on March 1, 1994, on participating [[cable television|cable-originated]] premium channels and [[pay-per-view]] services (led by the system's charter services, [[HBO]], [[Cinemax]], [[Showtime (TV network)|Showtime]] and [[The Movie Channel]]). Inspired by similar content guidelines that had already been included in the services’ monthly program guides, the voluntary-participation system provides guidance to pay-cable subscribers on the suitability of a [[television program|program]] for certain audiences based on its content.<ref name="mcn-katz">{{cite news|title=Cable agrees to monitor violence|url=http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-15142788.html|author=Richard Katz|newspaper=[[Multichannel News]]|publisher=[[NewBay Media]]|date=January 17, 1994|access-date=March 11, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130522233100/http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-15142788.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=May 22, 2013|url-access=subscription}}</ref><ref name="annals-programcontent">{{cite web|title=Ratings for Program Content: The Role of Research Findings|url=https://web.asc.upenn.edu/gerbner/Asset.aspx?assetID=2316|publisher=[[American Academy of Political and Social Science#The Annals|The Annals of the American Academy of Political and Social Science]]|via=[[Annenberg School for Communication at the University of Pennsylvania]]|format=[[PDF]]|date=May 1998|access-date=August 2, 2017}}</ref> Thematic material is rated based on a ten-code system, designated with a two- or three-letter abbreviation and corresponding descriptor:
* '''AC''' – Adult Content
* '''AL''' – Adult Language
* '''GL''' – Graphic Language (exclusive to R/TV-MA-rated programs)
* '''MV''' – Mild Violence
* '''V''' – Violence
* '''GV''' – [[Graphic violence|Graphic Violence]]
* '''BN''' – Brief [[Nudity]]
* '''N''' – Nudity
* '''SSC''' – [[Sex in film|Strong Sexual Content]] (exclusive to R/TV-MA-rated programs)
* '''RP''' – [[Rape]]
Up to five content descriptors can be applied, alongside the corresponding rating, to an individual program to advise viewers of content that may be inappropriate for minors, depending on age group, or for adults with particular sensitivities to certain kinds of mature content.<ref>{{cite news|title=Chipping Away at the Boob Tube|url=https://www.nydailynews.com/amp/archives/opinions/chipping-boob-tube-article-1.746984|newspaper=[[New York Daily News]]|date=December 15, 1996|access-date=August 2, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=The most spoilery parental guidelines on "Game of Thrones"|url=https://www.salon.com/2013/06/06/how_game_of_thrones_parental_guidelines_spoil_the_plot/|author=Daniel D'Addario|website=[[Salon (website)|Salon]]|date=June 6, 2013|access-date=August 2, 2017}}</ref>
=== Venezuela ===
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Television content in [[Venezuela]] is regulated by the [[Law on Social Responsibility on Radio and Television]] (''Ley de Responsabilidad Social en Radio y Televisión''), introduced in January 2003. Free-to-air television broadcasters are required to classify their programmes using the following ratings:<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.leyresorte.gob.ve/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/Ley-de-Responsabilidad-Social-en-Radio-Television-y-Medios-Electr%C3%B3nicos.pdf|title=Ley de Responsabilidad Social en Radio, Televisión y Medios Electrónicos|date=7 February 2011|page=7|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140125020321/http://www.leyresorte.gob.ve/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/Ley-de-Responsabilidad-Social-en-Radio-Television-y-Medios-Electr%C3%B3nicos.pdf|archive-date=25 January 2014|url-status=dead}}</ref>
* '''Todo usuario''': Suitable for all ages.
* '''Supervisado''': Parental supervision recommended for children and teens (only allowed between 7:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m.).
* '''Adulto''': Suitable only for adults aged 18 or older (only allowed between 11:00 p.m. and 5:00 a.m.).
It is mandatory for all Venezuelan television stations to broadcast a short presentation, before the broadcast of any programmes, made by the same channel, where the type of programme (recreational, informational, mixed, etc.), type of production (domestic or national independent) elements include containing (such as language, health, sex and/or violence) and lastly the rating of the programme.
== See also ==
* [[Motion picture content rating system]]
* [[Video game content rating system]]
* [[Watershed (broadcasting)]]
== References ==
{{Reflist|30em}}
[[Category:Entertainment rating organizations|*]]
[[Category:Media content ratings systems|*]]
[[Category:Self-censorship]]' |
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'''Television content rating systems''' are systems for [[Content rating|evaluating the content]] and reporting the suitability of [[television program]]s for [[Minor (law)|minors]]. Many countries have their own television [[evaluation|rating]] system and countries' rating processes vary by local priorities. Programs are rated by the organization that manages the system, the [[broadcasting|broadcaster]], or the content producers.
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== Comparison table ==
A comparison of current television content rating systems, showing age on the horizontal axis. Note however that the specific criteria used in assigning a classification can vary widely from one country to another. Thus a color code or age range cannot be directly compared from one country to another.
''Key:''
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* <span style="background:white; border:solid black 1px; color: black;"> '''White''' </span> – ''No restrictions: Suitable for all ages / Aimed at young audiences / Exempt / Not rated / No applicable rating.''
* <span style="background:yellow; border:solid black 1px; color: black;"> '''Yellow''' </span> – ''No restrictions: Parental guidance is suggested for designated age range.''
* <span style="background:purple; border:solid black 1px; color:white;"> '''Purple''' </span> – ''No restrictions: Not recommended for a younger audience but not restricted.''
* <span style="background:red; border:solid black 1px; color:white;"> '''Red''' </span> – ''Restricted: Parental accompaniment required for younger audiences''.
* <span style="background:black; border:solid black 1px; color: white;"> '''Black''' </span> – ''Prohibitive: Exclusively for older audience / Restricted to a specific audience / Purchase age-restricted'' / Banned.
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|-
! Country/System !! 0/1 !! 2 !! 3 !! 4 !! 5 !! 6 !! 7 !! 8 !! 9 !! 10 !! 11 !! 12 !! 13 !! 14 !! 15 !! 16 !! 17 !! 18 !! 19 !! 20 !! 21 !! Other !! Time restrictions<br />([[Watershed (broadcasting)|watershed]])
|-
! style="text-align:left" | {{flagdeco|Argentina}} [[#Argentina|Argentina]]
| colspan="12" style="background:white;" | ATP
| colspan="3" style="background:purple; color:white;" | +13
| colspan="2" style="background:purple; color:white;" | +16
| colspan="4" style="background:purple; color:white;" | +18
| colspan="1" style="background:white; color:black;" | N/A
| style="width:150px; line-height:75%; " | {{Small|'''+13''', '''+16''', '''+18:''' May air only from 10:00 pm to 7:00 am}}
|-
! rowspan="2" style="text-align:left" | {{flagdeco|Armenia}} [[#Armenia|Armenia]]
| colspan="1" style="background:white;" | GA
| colspan="3" style="background:purple; color:white;" | EC
| colspan="4" style="background:purple; color:white;" | E
| colspan="3" style="background:purple; color:white;" | E9/TW
| colspan="4" style="background:purple; color:white;" | T
| colspan="1" style="background:purple; color:white;" | M
| rowspan="2" colspan="1" style="background:black; color:white;" | AO
| rowspan="2" colspan="4" style="background:black; color:white;" | A
| rowspan="2" style="background:white;" | N/A
| rowspan="2" style="background:white;" | N/A
|-
| colspan="6" style="background:white;" | Y
| colspan="10" style="background:purple;color:white;" | Y7
|-
! rowspan="3" style="text-align:left" | {{flagdeco|Australia}} [[#Australia|Australia]]
| colspan="14" style="background:white;" | {{tooltip|2=Only G-classified programs may air on ABC Kids|G}}
| colspan="3" style="background:purple; color:white;" | M
| rowspan="2" colspan="4" style="background:black; Color:white;" | {{tooltip|2=Pay-per-view only|R 18+}}
| rowspan="3" colspan="1" style="background:white; color:black;" | {{tooltip|2=Exempt from classification|E}}
| rowspan="3" style="width:150px; line-height:75%; " | {{Small|'''M:''' May air only from 12:00 pm to 3:00 pm (except [[ABC Me]]) and from 7:30 pm (8:30 pm for ABC Me) to 5:00 am <br /> '''MA 15+:''' May air only from 8:30 pm (9:00 pm for ABC Me) to 5:00 am <br />}}
|-
| colspan="14" style="background:yellow;" | PG
| rowspan="1" colspan="3" style="background:red; Color:white;" | MA 15+
|-
| colspan="4" style="background:white;" | {{tooltip|2=Intended for pre-school children|''P''}}
| colspan="9" style="background:purple;color:white;" | {{tooltip|2=Intended for children under the age of 14 but over pre-school age|''C''}}
| colspan="4" style="background:white; color:black;" | N/A
| rowspan="1" colspan="4" style="background:black; Color:white;" | {{tooltip|2=Pay-per-view only|X 18+}}
|-
! style="text-align:left" | {{flagdeco|Brazil}} [[#Brazil|Brazil]]
| colspan="9" style="background:white;" | L
| colspan="2" style="background:purple; color:white;" | 10
| colspan="2" style="background:purple; color:white;" | 12
| colspan="2" style="background:purple; color:white;" | 14
| colspan="2" style="background:purple; color:white;" | 16
| colspan="4" style="background:purple; color:white;" | 18
| colspan="1" style="background:white; color:black;" | N/A
| rowspan="1" style="width:150px; line-height:75%; " | N/A
|-
! style="text-align:left" | {{flagdeco|Bulgaria}} [[#Bulgaria|Bulgaria]]
| colspan="11" style="background:white;" | Unrated
| colspan="2" style="background:purple; color:white;" | 12
| colspan="2" style="background:purple; color:white;" | 14
| colspan="2" style="background:purple; color:white;" | 16
| colspan="4" style="background:purple; color:white;" | 18
| style="background:white;" | N/A
| style="width:150px; line-height:75%; " | {{small|'''18:''' Cannot be broadcast before 11:00 pm}}
|-
! rowspan="2" style="text-align:left" | {{flagdeco|Canada}} [[#Canada|Canada]] <br /> {{flagicon}} ''{{nobold|{{small|[[#English-language ratings|(English)]]}}}}''
| colspan="7" style="background:white;" | G
| colspan="6" style="background:yellow;" | PG
| rowspan="2" colspan="4" style="background:purple; color:white;"| 14+
| rowspan="2" colspan="4" style="background:purple; color:white;"| 18+
| rowspan="3" style="background:white; color:black;" | {{tooltip|2=Exempt from classification|E}}
| rowspan="3" style="width:150px; line-height:75%; " | {{Small|'''14+:''' Cannot be broadcast from 6:00 am to 6:00 pm <br /> '''18+:''' May air only from 9:00 pm to 5:30 am <br /> ('''16''' and '''18''' ratings in Quebec follow similar protocols)}}
|-
| colspan="7" style="background:white;" | {{tooltip|2=Intended for children under the age of 8|''C''}}
| colspan="6" style="background:purple; color:white;" | {{tooltip|2=Suitable for children aged 8+|C8}}
|-
! style="text-align:left" | {{flagdeco|Quebec}} ''{{nobold|{{small|[[#French-language (Québécois) ratings|(French/Quebec)]]}}}}''
| colspan="7" style="background:white;" | G
| colspan="5" style="background:purple; color:white;" | 8
| colspan="3" style="background:purple; color:white;" | 13
| colspan="2" style="background:purple; color:white;" | 16
| colspan="4" style="background:purple; color:white;" | 18
|-
! style="text-align:left" rowspan="2"| {{flagdeco|Chile}} [[#Chile|Chile]]
| colspan="11" style="background:white;" | F
| colspan="6" style="background:red; color:white;" | R
| colspan="4" rowspan="2" style="background:black; color:white;" | A
| colspan="1" rowspan="2" style="background:white; color:black;" | N/A
| rowspan="2" style="width:150px; line-height:75%; " | {{Small|'''A:''' May air only from 10:00 pm to 7:00 am}}
|-
| colspan="6" style="background:white;" | ''I''
| colspan="3" style="background:purple;color:white;" | ''I7''
| colspan="2" style="background:purple;color:white;" | ''I10''
| colspan="6" style="background:purple;;color:white;" | ''I12''
|-
! style="text-align:left" | {{flagdeco|Colombia}} [[#Colombia|Colombia]]
| colspan="11" style="background:white;" | PTA
| colspan="10" style="background:black; color:white;" | {{tooltip|2=At 9:00 pm, networks must broadcast a message instructing that children under the age of 12 must not remain exposed to content that is not child-oriented|Adultos}}
| colspan="1" style="background:white; color:black;" | N/A
| rowspan="1" style="width:150px; line-height:75%; " | {{Small|'''Adultos:''' May air only from 9:30 pm to 7:00 am; a message must be broadcast at 10:00 pm explaining that the adult fringe has started}}
|-
! style="text-align:left" rowspan="1"| {{flagdeco|Croatia}} [[#Croatia|Croatia]]
| colspan="11" colspan="11" style="background:white;" | Unrated
| colspan="3" colspan="3" style="background:purple; color:white;" | 12
| colspan="3" colspan="3" style="background:purple; color:white;" | 15
| colspan="3" colspan="4" style="background:purple; color:white;" | 18
| rowspan="1" style="background:white; color:black;" | N/A
| rowspan="1" style="width:150px; line-height:75%; " | {{Small|'''15:''' May only air from 8:00 pm to 4:00 am<br />'''18:''' May only air from 11:00 pm to 4:00 am}}
|-
! style="text-align:left" rowspan="1"| {{flagdeco|Czech Republic}} [[#Czech Republic|Czech Republic]]
| colspan="17" colspan="17" style="background:white;" | Unrated
| colspan="4" colspan="4" style="background:purple; color:white;" | *
| rowspan="1" style="background:white; color:black;" | N/A
| rowspan="1" style="width:150px; line-height:75%; " | {{Small|'''*:''' May only air from 10:00 pm to 6:00 am}}
|-
! rowspan="1" style="text-align:left" | {{flagdeco|Denmark}} [[#Denmark|Denmark]]
| colspan="6" colspan="6" style="background:white;" | A
| colspan="4" colspan="4" style="background:purple; color:white;" | 7
| colspan="4" colspan="4" style="background:black; color:white;" | 11
| colspan="7" colspan="7" style="background:black; color:white;" | 15
| rowspan="1" style="background:white; color:black;" | N/A
| rowspan="1" style="width:150px; line-height:75%; | N/A
|-
! rowspan="1" style="text-align:left" | {{flagdeco|Ecuador}} [[#Ecuador|Ecuador]]
| colspan="11" style="background:white;" | A
| colspan="6" style="background:red; color:white;" | B
| colspan="4" rowspan="1" style="background:black; color:white;" | C
| rowspan="1" style="background:white; color:black;" | N/A
| rowspan="1" style="width:150px; line-height:75%; " | {{Small|'''C:''' May air only from 10:00 pm to 6:00 am}}
|-
! style="text-align:left" | {{flagdeco|El Salvador}} [[#El Salvador|El Salvador]]
| colspan="11" style="background:white;" | A
| colspan="3" style="background:purple; color:white;" | B
| colspan="3" style="background:purple; color:white;" | C
| colspan="3" style="background:purple; color:white;" | D
| colspan="1" style="background:purple; color:white;" | E
| colspan="1" style="background:white; color:black;" | N/A
| rowspan="1" style="width:150px; line-height:75%; " | {{Small|'''E:''' May air only from 10:00 pm to 6:00 am}}
|-
! style="text-align:left" | {{flagdeco|Finland}} [[#Finland|Finland]]
| colspan="6" style="background:white;" | S
| colspan="5" style="background:purple; color:white;" | K7
| colspan="4" style="background:purple; color:white;" | K12
| colspan="2" style="background:purple; color:white;" | K16
| colspan="4" style="background:purple; color:white;" | K18
| colspan="1" style="background:white; color:black;" | N/A
| rowspan="1" style="width:150px; line-height:75%; " | {{Small|'''K7:''' Cannot be broadcast before 7:00 am <br /> '''K12:''' Cannot be broadcast before 5:00 pm <br /> '''K16:''' Cannot be broadcast before 9:00 pm <br /> '''K18:''' May air only from 11:00 pm to 7:00 am}}
|-
! style="text-align:left" | {{flagdeco|France}} [[#France|France]]
| colspan="9" style="background:white;" | Unrated
| colspan="2" style="background:purple; color:white;" | –10
| colspan="4" style="background:purple; color:white;" | –12
| colspan="2" style="background:purple; color:white;" | –16
| colspan="4" style="background:purple; color:white;" | –18
| colspan="1" style="background:white; color:black;" | N/A
| rowspan="1" style="width:150px; line-height:75%; " | {{Small|'''–12:''' May air only from 10:00 pm to 5:00 am <br /> '''–16:''' May air only from 10:30 pm to 5:00 am <br /> '''–18:''' May air only from midnight to 5:00 am}}
|-
! rowspan="1" style="text-align:left" | {{flagdeco|Germany}} [[#Germany|Germany]]
| colspan="15" style="background:white;" | Unrated
| colspan="2" style="background:black; color:white;" | 16
| colspan="4" style="background:black; color:white;" | 18
| rowspan="1" style="background:white; color:black;" | N/A
| rowspan="1" style="width:150px; line-height:75%; " | {{Small|'''16:''' May air only from 10:00 pm to 6:00 am <br /> '''18:''' May air only from 11:00 pm to 6:00 am}}
|-
! style="text-align:left" | {{flagdeco|Greece}} [[#Greece & Cyprus|Greece]] & <br /> {{flagdeco|Cyprus}} [[#Greece & Cyprus|Cyprus]]
| colspan="7" style="background:white;" | {{tooltip|2=Suitable for all ages|K}}
| colspan="4" style="background:purple; color:white;" | 8
| colspan="4" style="background:purple; color:white;" | 12
| colspan="2" style="background:purple; color:white;" | 16
| colspan="4" style="background:purple; color:white;" | 18
| style="background:white; color:black;" | N/A
| style="width:150px; line-height:75%; " | {{Small|'''8:''' May air only 30 minutes after the kid-friendly zone <br /> '''12:''' May air only from 9:30 pm to 6:00 am or from 10:00 pm to 6:00 am on weekends and school holidays <br /> '''16:''' May air only from 11:00 pm to 6:00 am <br /> '''18:''' May air only from 01:00 am to 6:00 am}}
|-
! rowspan="2" style="text-align:left" | {{flagdeco|Hong Kong}} [[#Hong Kong|Hong Kong]]
| colspan="17" style="background:white;" | Unrated
| colspan="4" rowspan="2" style="background:purple; color:white;" | M
| rowspan="2" style="background:white; color:black;" | N/A
| rowspan="2" style="width:150px; line-height:75%; " | {{Small|'''PG:''' Cannot be broadcast from 4:00 pm to 8:30 pm daily <br /> '''M:''' May air only from 11:00 pm to 6:00 am}}
|-
| colspan="17" style="background:yellow; color:black;" | PG
|-
! rowspan="2" style="text-align:left" | {{flagdeco|Hungary}} [[#Hungary|Hungary]]
| colspan="5" style="background:white;" | Unrated
| rowspan="2" colspan="6" style="background:purple; color:white;" | 6
| rowspan="2" colspan="4" style="background:purple; color:white;" | 12
| rowspan="2" colspan="2" style="background:purple; color:white;" | 16
| rowspan="2" colspan="4" style="background:purple; color:white;" | 18
| rowspan="2" style="background:white; color:black;" | N/A
| rowspan="2" style="width:150px; line-height:75%; " | {{Small|'''16''': May air only from 09:00 PM to 05:00 AM <br /> '''18''': May air only from 10:00 PM to 05:00 AM }}
|-
| colspan="5" style="background:white;" | {{tooltip|2=Gyerekbarát program (Child-friendly program); optional|''GY''}}
|-
! style="text-align:left" | {{flagdeco|India}} [[#India|India]]
|colspan="11" style="background:white; color:black;" | U
|colspan="6" style="background:red; Color:white;" | UA
|colspan="4" style="background:black; color:white;" | A
| colspan="1" style="background:black; color:white;" | {{tooltip|2=Restricted to members of any profession or any class of persons|S}}
| rowspan="1" style="width:150px; line-height:75%; " | {{Small|'''A:''' May air only from 11:00 pm to 5:00 am}}
|-
! rowspan="3" style="text-align:left" | {{flagdeco|Indonesia}} [[#Indonesia|Indonesia]]
| rowspan="3" colspan="1" style="background:white; color:black;" | N/A
| colspan="5" style="background:white; color:black;" | SU
| rowspan="2" colspan="6" style="background:yellow; color:black;" | A–BO
| rowspan="2" colspan="5" style="background:yellow; color:black;" | R–BO
| rowspan="3" colspan="4" style="background:purple; Color:white;" | D
| rowspan="3" style="background:white; color:black;" | N/A
| rowspan="3" style="width:150px; line-height:75%; " | {{Small|'''D:''' May air only from 10:00 pm to 3:00 am}}
|-
| colspan="5" style="background:yellow; color:black;" | P–BO
|-
| colspan="5" style="background:white; color:black;" | {{tooltip|2=Suitable for children aged 2–6|''P''}}
| colspan="6" style="background:white; color:black;" | {{tooltip|2=Suitable for children aged 7–12|''A''}}
| colspan="5" style="background:white; color:black;" | {{tooltip|2=Suitable for children aged 13–17|''R''}}
|-
! rowspan="2" style="text-align:left" | {{flagdeco|Israel}} [[#Israel|Israel]]
| colspan="11" style="background:white;" | Unrated
| rowspan="2" colspan="3" style="background:purple; color:white;" | 12+
| rowspan="2" colspan="3" style="background:purple; color:white;" | 15+
| rowspan="2" colspan="4" style="background:purple; color:white;" | 18+
| rowspan="2" style="background:white; color:black;" | {{tooltip|2=Exempt from classification|E}}
| rowspan="2" style="width:150px; line-height:75%; " | N/A
|-
| colspan="11" style="background:yellow; color:black;" | AP
|-
! rowspan="2" style="text-align:left" | {{flagdeco|Italy}} [[#Italy|Italy]]
| colspan="11" style="background:white" | T
| rowspan="2" colspan="2" style="background:purple; color:white;" | 12
| rowspan="2" colspan="4" style="background:purple; color:white;" | 14
| rowspan="2" colspan="4" style="background:purple; color:white;" | 18
| rowspan="2" style="background:white; color: black;" | N/A
| rowspan="2" style="width:150px; line-height:75%; " | N/A
|-
| colspan="11" style="background:yellow; color:black;" | BA
|-
! style="text-align:left" rowspan="1"| {{flagdeco|Lithuania}} [[#Lithuania|Lithuania]]
| colspan="6" style="background:white;" | Unrated
| colspan="7" style="background:purple; color:white;" | N-7
| colspan="4" style="background:purple; color:white;" | N-14
| colspan="4" style="background:purple; color:white;" | S
| rowspan="1" style="background:white; color:black;" | N/A
| rowspan="1" style="width:150px; line-height:75%; " | {{Small|'''N-14:''' May air from 9:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m.<br />'''S:''' May air from 11:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m.}}
|-
! style="text-align:left" | {{flagdeco|Malaysia}} [[#Malaysia|Malaysia]]
| colspan="11" style="background:white;" | U
| colspan="1" style="background:red; color:white;" | P12
| colspan="3" style="background:red; color:white;" | 13
| colspan="2" style="background:red; color:white;" | 16
| colspan="4" style="background:black; color:white;" | 18
| rowspan="1" style="background:white; color:black;" | N/A
| rowspan="1" style="width:150px; line-height:75%; " | {{Small|'''18:''' May only air from 10:00 pm to 5:00 am}}
|-
! rowspan="2" style="text-align:left" | {{flagdeco|Mexico}} [[#Mexico|Mexico]]
| colspan="11" style="background:white;" | A
| colspan="3" rowspan="2" style="background:purple; color:white;" | B
| colspan="3" rowspan="2" style="background:purple; color:white;" | B-15
| colspan="4" style="background:purple; color:white;" | C
| rowspan="2" style="background:white; color:black;" | N/A
| rowspan="2" style="width:150px; line-height:75%; " | {{Small|'''B:''' Cannot air between 6:00 a.m. and 3:59 p.m. <br /> '''B-15:''' May air only from 7:00 pm to 5:59 am <br /> '''C:''' May air only from 9:00 pm to 5:59 am <br /> '''D:''' May air only from midnight to 5:00 am}}
|-
| colspan="11" style="background:white;" | {{tooltip|2=Aimed at children|''AA''}}
| colspan="4" style="background:black; color:white;" | D
|-
! style="text-align:left" | {{flagdeco|Morocco}} [[#Morocco|Morocco]]
| colspan="9" style="background:white;" | All audiences
| colspan="2" style="background:purple; color:white;" | -10
| colspan="4" style="background:purple; color:white;" | -12
| colspan="6" style="background:purple; color:white;" | -16
| rowspan="1" style="background:white; color:black;" | N/A
| rowspan="1" style="width:150px; line-height:75%; " | {{Small|'''-10, -12:''' Cannot be broadcast between 12:00 pm and 7:00 pm (may be broadcast between 2:00 pm and 5:00 pm) on weekdays; cannot be broadcast between 2:00 pm and 12:00 am on weekends and holidays <br /> '''-16:''' May air only from 10:30 pm to 12:00 am}}
|-
! style="text-align:left" | {{flagdeco|Netherlands}} [[#Netherlands|Netherlands]]
| colspan="5" style="background:white;" | AL
| colspan="3" style="background:purple; color:white;" | 6
| colspan="3" style="background:purple; color:white;" | 9
| colspan="2" style="background:purple; color:white;" | 12
| colspan="2" style="background:purple; color:white;" | 14
| colspan="2" style="background:purple; color:white;" | 16
| colspan="4" style="background:purple; color:white;" | 18
| rowspan="1" style="background:white; color:black;" | N/A
| rowspan="1" style="width:150px; line-height:75%; " | {{Small|'''12/14/16:''' May air only from 8:00 pm to 6:00 am <br /> '''18:''' May air only from midnight to 6:00 am}}
|-
! rowspan="2" style="text-align:left" | {{flagdeco|New Zealand}} [[#New Zealand|New Zealand]]
| colspan="15" style="background:white;" | G
| colspan="2" style="background:purple; color:white;" | M
| rowspan="2" colspan="4" style="background:black; color:white;" | 18
| rowspan="2" style="background:white; color:black;" | N/A
| rowspan="2" style="width:150px; line-height:75%; "|{{Small|'''18:''' May air only from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm and from 8:00 pm to 6:00 am}}
|-
| colspan="15" style="background:yellow;" | PG
| colspan="2" style="background:black; color:white;" | 16
|-
! style="text-align:left" | {{flagdeco|North Macedonia}} [[#North Macedonia|North Macedonia]]
| colspan="7" style="background:white;" | [Green circle]
| colspan="4" style="background:purple; color:white;" | [Yellow circle]
| colspan="4" style="background:purple; color:white;" | [Orange square]
| colspan="2" style="background:red; color:white;" | [Blue triangle]
| colspan="4" style="background:black; color:white;" | [Red cross]
| rowspan="1" style="background:white; color:black;" | N/A
| rowspan="1" style="width:150px; line-height:75%; " | {{Small|'''12/16:''' May air only from 10:00 pm to 5:00 am <br /> '''X:''' May air only from midnight to 5:00 am}}
|-
! style="text-align:left" | {{flagdeco|Norway}} [[#Norway|Norway]]
| colspan="5" style="background:white;" | All ages
| colspan="3" style="background:purple; color:white;" | 6
| colspan="3" style="background:purple; color:white;" | 9
| colspan="3" style="background:purple; color:white;" | 12
| colspan="3" style="background:purple; color:white;" | 15
| colspan="4" style="background:purple; color:white;" | 18
| colspan="1" style="background:white; color:black;" | N/A
| rowspan="1" style="width:150px; line-height:75%; " | {{Small|'''12:''' May air only from 7:00 pm to 5:30 am <br /> '''15, 18:''' May air only from 9:00 pm to 5:30 am}}
|-
! style="text-align:left" | {{flagdeco|Peru}} [[#Peru|Peru]]
| colspan="13" style="background:white;" | {{tooltip|2=Appropriate for all audiences|APT}}
| colspan="4" style="background:purple; color:white;" | 14
| colspan="4" style="background:purple; color:white;" | 18
| colspan="1" style="background:white; color:black;" | N/A
| rowspan="1" style="width:150px; line-height:75%; " | {{Small|'''18:''' May only air from 11:00 pm to 6:00 am}}
|-
! rowspan="2" style="text-align:left" | {{flagdeco|Philippines}} [[#Philippines|Philippines]]
| colspan="12" style="background:white;" | G
| rowspan="2" colspan="9" style="background:red; color:white;" | {{tooltip|2=Strong Parental Guidance; utilizes at least one of the following content descriptors: T for themes, L for language, V for violence, S for sex, H for horror and D for drugs|SPG}}
| rowspan="2" style="background:white; color:black;" | N/A
| rowspan="2" style="width:150px; line-height:75%; " | N/A
|-
| colspan="12" style="background:yellow;" | PG
|-
! style="text-align:left" | {{flagdeco|Poland}} [[#Poland|Poland]]
| colspan="6" style="background:white;" | {{tooltip|2=Bez ograniczeń wiekowych (No age limit)|BOW}}
| colspan="5" style="background:purple; color:white;"| 7
| colspan="4" style="background:purple; color:white;"| 12
| colspan="2" style="background:purple; color:white;"| 16
| colspan="4" style="background:black; color:white;"| {{tooltip|2=Utilizes a key symbol|18}}
| rowspan="1" style="background:white; color:black;" | N/A
| rowspan="1" style="width:150px; line-height:75%; " | {{Small|'''16:''' May air only from 8:00 pm to 6:00 am <br /> '''18:''' May air only from 11:00 pm to 6:00 am}}
|-
! style="text-align:left" | {{flagdeco|Portugal}} [[#Portugal|Portugal]]
| colspan="9" style="background:white;" | {{tooltip|2=Todos (all ages)|T}}
| colspan="2" style="background:red; color:white;" | 10AP
| colspan="4" style="background:red; color:white;" | 12AP
| colspan="6" style="background:black; color:white;" | 16
| rowspan="1" style="background:white; color:black;" | N/A
| rowspan="1" style="width:150px; line-height:75%; " | {{Small|'''16:''' May air only from 10:30 pm to 6:00 am}}
|-
! rowspan="2" style="text-align:left" | {{flagdeco|Romania}} [[#Romania|Romania]]
| colspan="11" style="background:white;" | Unrated
| rowspan="2" colspan="3" style="background:purple; color:white;" | 12
| rowspan="2" colspan="3" style="background:purple; color:white;" | 15
| rowspan="2" colspan="4" style="background:purple; color:white;" | 18
| rowspan="2" style="background:white; color:black;" | N/A
| rowspan="2" style="width:150px; line-height:75%; " | {{small|'''12:''' May only air from 8:00 pm to 6:00 am <br /> '''15:''' May only air from 10:00 pm to 5:00 am <br /> '''18:''' May only air from 11:00 pm to 5:00 am }}
|-
| colspan="11" style="background:yellow; color:black;" | AP
|-
! style="text-align:left" | {{flagdeco|Russia}} [[#Russia|Russia]]
| colspan="5" style="background:white;" | 0+
| colspan="6" style="background:purple; color:white;" | 6+
| colspan="4" style="background:purple; color:white;" | 12+
| colspan="2" style="background:purple; color:white;" | 16+
| colspan="4" style="background:black; color:white;" | 18+
| rowspan="1" style="background:white; color:black;" | N/A
| rowspan="1" style="width:150px; line-height:75%; " | {{Small|'''18+:''' May air only from 11:00 pm to 4:00 am}}
|-
! rowspan="2" style="text-align:left" | {{flagdeco|Singapore}} [[#Singapore|Singapore]]
| colspan="12" style="background:white;" | G
| rowspan="2" colspan="3" style="background:purple; color:white;" | PG13
| rowspan="2" colspan="2" style="background:black; color:white;" | {{tooltip|2=Pay television only|NC16}}
| rowspan="2" colspan="3" style="background:black; color:white;" | {{tooltip|2=Pay television only|M18}}
| rowspan="2" colspan="1" style="background:black; color:white;" | {{tooltip|2=Video on demand only|R21}}
| rowspan="2" style="background:white; color:black;" | N/A
| rowspan="2" style="width:150px; line-height:75%; " | {{Small|'''PG13:''' May air only from 10:00 pm to 6:00 am <br /> '''M18:''' May air only from 10:00 pm to 6:00 am}}
|-
| colspan="12" style="background:yellow;" | PG
|-
! rowspan="3" style="text-align:left" | {{flagdeco|Slovakia}} [[#Slovakia|Slovakia]]
| colspan="11" style="background:white" | {{tooltip|2=Suitable for minors up to 12 years of age|"Teddy bear's head"}}
| rowspan="2" colspan="3" style="background:purple; color:white;" | 12
| rowspan="2" colspan="3" style="background:purple; color:white;" | 15
| rowspan="2" colspan="4" style="background:black; color:white;" | 18
| rowspan="3" colspan="1" style="background:white;" | N/A
| rowspan="3" style="width:150px; line-height:75%; " | {{Small|'''15:''' May air only from 8:00 pm to 6:00 am <br /> '''18:''' May air only from 10:00 pm to 6:00 am}}
|-
| colspan="6" style="background:white" | Unrated
| colspan="5" style="background:purple; color:white;" | 7
|-
| colspan="6" style="background:white;" |''{{tooltip|2=Educational content; suitable for minors up to 7 years of age|-7}}''
| colspan="5" style="background:purple; color:white;" | {{tooltip|2=Educational content|7+}}
| colspan="3" style="background:purple; color:white;" | {{tooltip|2=Educational content|12+}}
| colspan="7" style="background:purple; color:white;" | {{tooltip|2=Educational content|15+}}
|-
! rowspan="3" style="text-align:left" | {{flagdeco|Slovenia}} [[#Slovenia|Slovenia]]
| rowspan="3" colspan="11" style="background:yellow;" | VS
| rowspan="3" colspan="3" style="background:purple; color:white;" | 12
| rowspan="3" colspan="3" style="background:purple; color:white;" | 15
| colspan="4" style="background:purple; color:white;" | 18
| rowspan="3" style="background:white;" | N/A
| rowspan="3" style="background:white;" | {{Small|'''12:''' May air only from 8:00 pm to 5:00 am <br /> '''15:''' May air only from 10:00 pm to 5:00 am <br /> '''18:''' May air only from 12:00 am to 5:00 am <br /> '''18+''' and '''18++:''' Not allowed on free-to-air channels}}
|-
| colspan="4" style="background:black; color:white;" | {{tooltip|2=Pay television only|18+}}
|-
| colspan="4" style="background:black; color:white;" | {{tooltip|2=Pay television only / Pornography|18++}}
|-
! style="text-align:left" | {{flagdeco|South Africa}} [[#South Africa|South Africa]]
| colspan="5" style="background:white;" | All
| colspan="7" style="background:red; color:white;" | PG
| colspan="3" style="background:black; color:white;" | 13
| colspan="2" style="background:black; color:white;" | 16
| colspan="4" style="background:black; color:white;" | 18
| rowspan="1" style="background:white; color:black;" | N/A
| rowspan="1" style="width:150px; line-height:75%; " | {{Small|'''16:''' May air only from 9:00 pm to 4:30 am <br /> '''18:''' May air only from 10:00 pm to 4:30 am}}
|-
! style="text-align:left" | {{flagdeco|South Korea}} [[#South Korea|South Korea]]
| colspan="6" style="background:white;" | ALL
| colspan="2" style="background:black; color:white;" | 7
| colspan="3" style="background:red; color:white;" | 7
| colspan="3" style="background:black; color:white;" | 12
| colspan="4" style="background:black; color:white;" | 15
| colspan="3" style="background:black; color:white;" | 19
| rowspan="1" style="background:white; color:black;" | Exempt
| rowspan="1" style="width:150px; line-height:75%; " | {{Small|'''19:''' May air only from 10:00 pm to 7:00 am; can also air from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm on weekdays}}
|-
! rowspan="2" style="text-align:left" | {{flagdeco|Spain}} [[#Spain|Spain]]
| colspan="6" style="background:white;" | {{tooltip|2=Suitable for all ages|TP}}
| rowspan="2" colspan="3" style="background:purple; color:white;" | 7
| rowspan="2" colspan="2" style="background:purple; color:white;" | {{tooltip|2=Catalonia only|10}}
| rowspan="2" colspan="1" style="background:purple; color:white;" | 12
| rowspan="2" colspan="3" style="background:purple; color:white;" | {{tooltip|2=Official in Catalonia|13}}
| rowspan="2" colspan="2" style="background:purple; color:white;" | 16
| rowspan="2" colspan="4" style="background:purple; color:white;" | 18
| rowspan="2" colspan="1" style="background:white; color:black;" | N/A
| rowspan="2" style="width:150px; line-height:75%; " | {{Small|'''16 or 16B:''' May air only from 9 PM to 6 PM the certain stranger 16+ programmes.}}{{Small|'''18:''' May air only from 9 PM to 6 AM.}}
|-
| colspan="6" style="background:white; color:black;" | {{tooltip|2=Specially recommended for preschool children|''ERI''}}
|-
! rowspan="2" style="text-align:left" | {{flagdeco|ROC}} [[#Taiwan|Taiwan]]
| rowspan="2" colspan="5" style="background:white;" | 0+
| colspan="6" style="background:black; color:white;" | 6+
| colspan="3" style="background:red; color:white;" | 6+
| rowspan="2" colspan="3" style="background:black; color:white;" | 15+
| rowspan="2" colspan="4" style="background:black; color:white;" | 18+
| rowspan="2" style="background:white; color:black;" | N/A
| rowspan="2" style="width:150px; line-height:75%; " | N/A
|-
| colspan="6" style="background:white; color:black;" | N/A
| colspan="3" style="background:black; color:white;" | 12+
|-
! rowspan="2" style="text-align:left" | {{flagdeco|Thailand}} [[#Thailand|Thailand]]
| colspan="12" style="background:white; color:black;" | General
| rowspan="2" colspan="5" style="background:red; color:white;" | PG 13
| rowspan="2" colspan="2" style="background:red; color:white;" | PG 18
| rowspan="2" colspan="2" style="background:black; color:white;" | {{tooltip|2=Restricted to people aged 20 and over|Adults}}
| rowspan="2" style="background:white; color:black;" | N/A
| rowspan="2" style="width:150px; line-height:75%; " | {{Small|'''PG 13:'''May air only from 8:30 pm to 5:00 am <br /> '''PG 18:''' May air only from 10:00 pm to 5:00 am <br /> '''Adults:''' May air only from midnight to 5:00 am}}
|-
| colspan="5" style="background:white;" | {{tooltip|2=Suitable for preschool children|''Preschool''}}
| colspan="7" style="background:purple; color:white;" | {{tooltip|2=Suitable for children aged 6–12|''Children''}}
|-
! style="text-align:left" | {{flagdeco|Turkey}} [[#Turkey|Turkey]]
| colspan="6" style="background:white; color:black;" | {{tooltip|2=General audience|G}}
| colspan="6" style="background:purple;color:white;" | 7+
| colspan="5" style="background:purple;color:white;" | 13+
| colspan="4" style="background:purple;color:white;" | 18+
| style="background:white; color:black;" |Exempt
| rowspan="1" style="width:150px; line-height:75%; " | {{Small|'''13+:''' May air only from 9:30 pm to 5:00 am <br /> '''18+:''' May air only from midnight to 5:00 am}}
|-
! style="text-align:left" | {{flagdeco|Ukraine}} [[#Ukraine|Ukraine]]
| colspan="11" style="background:white;" | Unrated
| colspan="4" style="background:red; color:white;" | 12+
| colspan="2" style="background:red; color:white;" | 16+
| colspan="4" style="background:black; color:white;" | 18+
| rowspan="1" style="background:white; color:black;" | N/A
| rowspan="1" style="width:150px; line-height:75%; " | {{Small|'''18+:''' May air only from 10:00 pm to 6:00 am}}
|-
! rowspan="3" style="text-align:left" | {{flagdeco|United States}} [[#United States|United States]]
| colspan="13" style="background:white;" | TV-G ({{tooltip|2=Educational/informational|E/I}})
| rowspan="3" colspan="3" style="background:purple; color:white" | TV-14
| rowspan="3" colspan="5" style="background:purple; color:white;" | TV-MA
| rowspan="3" style="background:white; color:black;" | N/A
| rowspan="3" style="width:150px; line-height:75%; " | {{Small|'''E/I''': Must be aired between 6:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m. to count toward statutory requirements for E/I programming}}
|-
| colspan="13" style="background:yellow;" | TV-PG
|-
| colspan="6" style="background:white;" | {{tooltip|2=Aimed at children aged 2–6|''TV-Y''}} ({{tooltip|2=Educational/informational|E/I}})
| colspan="7" style="background:white;" | {{tooltip|2=Aimed at children aged 7+; may exhibit fantasy violence with 'FV'|''TV-Y7''}} ({{tooltip|2=Educational/informational|E/I}})
|-
! rowspan="2" style="text-align:left" | {{flagdeco|Venezuela}} [[#Venezuela|Venezuela]]
| colspan="17" style="background:white;" | Todo usuario
| colspan="4" rowspan="2" style="background:black; color:white;" | Adulto
| rowspan="2" style="background:white; color:black;" | N/A
| rowspan="2" style="width:150px; line-height:75%;" | {{Small|'''Supervisado:''' May air only from 7:00 pm to 7:00 am <br /> '''Adulto:''' May air only from 11:00 pm to 5:00 am}}
|-
| colspan="17" style="background:yellow; color:black;" | Supervisado
|-
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== Use ==
=== Argentina ===
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In [[Argentina]], the content rating system is identical to those used by the [[National Institute of Cinema and Audiovisual Arts|local film bureau]].
* '''Apto para todo público (ATP)''' ({{Lang-en|suitable for all audiences}}) – programmes may contain mild violence, language and mature situations;
* '''Apto para mayores de 13 años (SAM 13)''' ({{Lang-en|suitable for ages 13 and up}}) – programmes may contain mild to moderate language and mild violence and sexual references;
* '''Apto para mayores de 16 años (SAM 16)''' ({{Lang-en|suitable for ages 16 and up}}) – programmes may contain more intensive violence and coarse language, partial nudity and moderate sexual references;
* '''Apto para mayores de 18 años (SAM 18)''' ({{Lang-en|suitable for ages 18 and up}}) – programmes contain graphic violence, coarse language and strong sexual references.
Starting from September 2010, it is compulsory for broadcasters to show the plaque '''Comienza el horario apto para todo público''' ({{Lang-en|Start time of suitable for all age schedule}}) and '''Finaliza el horario apto para todo público''' ({{Lang-en|End time of suitable for all age schedule}}) at 6:00 a.m. or 7:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m. or 10:30 p.m. respectively. In addition, the plaque '''Atención: Contenido no apto para niños, niñas y adolescentes''' ({{Lang-en|Warning: Content not suitable for children and adolescents}}) is shown before news broadcasts.
=== Armenia ===
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A television content rating system for [[Armenia]] was introduced in June 2006 (first tested in [[Yerevan]] in January 2006).<ref name="Goehring2007">{{cite book |first=Jeannette|last=Goehring |title=Nations in Transit 2007: Democratization from Central Europe to Eurasia |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=drjJRxs2HRMC|year=2007|publisher=Rowman & Littlefield |isbn=978-0-932088-26-0 |page=93 |quote=Although broadcast media remained dependent on private financing in 2006, advertising revenue is rising—encouraged by the introduction of a television rating system, first in [[Yerevan]] in January 2006 and then nationwide in June.}}</ref> Before a program airs, the voiceover must warn at the beginning of the program that it may not be suitable for all viewers. The notice must be at "M", "AO", and "A" ratings and last for at least 5 seconds, which reads, "The following program may not be suitable for those under 16/17/18 years of age. If an anime with the [[shōnen]] or [[shōjo]] genre is airing, it must be at ratings of "Y7", "T" and "M", "AO" and "A" and also lasting at least 5 seconds, which reads, "The following program may not be suitable for male/female audiences." Under the notice there should be such symbols indicating male and female gender. If shōnen, the symbol for Mars, if shōjo, the symbol for Venus. Armenian ratings should be displayed for 15 seconds at the beginning of the program and after leaving the commercial block. The Armenian ratings are as follows:
'''Range specific'''
* '''Y''' – suitable for ages 0–7;
* '''Y7''' – suitable for ages 7 and up;
* '''GA''' – suitable for general audiences;
* '''TW''' – suitable for children ages 9 and up;
* '''T''' – suitable for children ages 12 and up;
* '''A''' – suitable only for adults ages 18 and up, it can be broadcast from 8:00 to 14:00 on weekends (from 9:00 to 15:00 on weekdays and from 22:00 to 6:00 daily for "Armenia TV") to 6:00 daily free-to-air (except for premium channels).
'''Age specific'''
* '''EC''' – suitable for ages 2 and up;
* '''E''' – suitable for ages 5 and up;
* '''E9''' – suitable for ages 9 and up;
* '''T''' – suitable for ages 12 and up;
* '''M''' – suitable for ages 16 and up;
* '''AO''' – suitable for ages 17 and up.
Ratings are placed in the bottom left or bottom right corner of the screen. All Armenian broadcasters are required to show an "All Age Appropriate End Time" sign at 11:00 pm or 11:30 pm, respectively. In Armenia, each broadcaster must voluntarily show a disclaimer stating "The following program may not be suitable for those under 16/17/18 years of age" before broadcasting if the program contains potentially offensive, extreme or dangerous, scary and sexual content, scenes of violence, drug or alcohol abuse, discrimination, and profanity. Ratings of broadcast programs do not often trigger legal intervention, as radio and television authorities have stricter rules regarding age rating categories for programs. If a program is not marked with the rating symbol chosen by the TV authority, the broadcast channel often has to pay average fines to the Armenian authorities, except for 24-hour news channels, 24-hour advertising channels, pay-per-view channels or pay-per-view channels and foreign broadcast TV channels, which are subject to foreign audiovisual regulations of their country of origin.
On pay TV where content filtering is not available, programs classified as A can only be broadcast from 7:00 am to 7:00 am the next day and from 8:00 am to 8:00 pm on school days. If content filtering is available, A-rated programs can be broadcast at any time. Explicit adult sex programs classified as A can only be shown on premium channels and can aired on premium channels at any time. Ratings are not displayed during news programs, health programs, or during the airing of 24-hour news and advertising channels.
Descriptors must be displayed under a rating higher than "T". Up to 5 descriptors can be used. The descriptors are as follows:
* If a knife is drawn in the white square, the program contains '''scenes of violence'''.
* If the white square combines the symbols of Mars and Venus, the program contains '''sexual content'''.
* If the program contains '''drug or alcohol abuse''', the white square with a marijuana leaf and a bottle can be recognized.
* If the program contains '''discrimination''', you can recognize by the light gray square in which figures are drawn, of which two are black and the middle is white.
* If the black square contains a grid sign, an ampersand and an exclamation point, then the program contains '''profanity'''.
* A white square with a ghost figure warns of programming, including '''scary content'''.
* An orange rectangle with a motorcycle drawn on it warns of programming including '''extreme or dangerous content'''.
=== Australia ===
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==== Child-specific ratings ====
{{further|Regulations on television programming in Australia#Children's content quotas}}
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! Abbreviation
! Name
! Description
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| align="center" | [[File:oflcc.png|frameless|upright=0.2|alt=C-rated (orange)]]
| align="center" | '''C'''
| Children
| Programmes deemed to specifically meet the educational needs and interests of children of school age who are 14 years or younger. C-rated content must be broadcast between 7 a.m. and 8:30 a.m. or between 4 p.m. and 8:30 p.m on weekdays or 7 a.m. and 8:30 p.m. on weekends and school holidays.<ref name="F2014C01386">{{cite web |title=Children's Television Standards 2009 |date=16 December 2014 |publisher=[[Australian Communications and Media Authority]] |url=https://www.legislation.gov.au/Details/F2014C01386 |access-date=10 May 2020}}</ref>
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| align="center" | [[File:Australian Classification Preschoolers (P, former).png|frameless|upright=0.2|alt=P-rated (pink)]]
| align="center" | '''P'''
| Preschoolers
| Programmes deemed to specifically meet the educational needs and interests of preschool children who have not yet started school. P-rated content must be broadcast between 7 am and 4:30 pm, Monday to Friday.<ref name="F2014C01386" />
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==== Standard ratings ====
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Classifications are intended to be equivalent to the [[Australian Classification Board]] (ACB) classifications of the same name. They're usually presented with the same shape and sometimes colour as their ACB counterparts.<ref>{{cite web |title=Commercial Television Industry Code of Practice |year=2018 |publisher=[[FreeTV Australia]] |url=https://www.freetv.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/Free_TV_Commercial_Television_Industry_Code_of_Practice_2018.pdf |access-date=10 May 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200214200755/https://www.freetv.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/Free_TV_Commercial_Television_Industry_Code_of_Practice_2018.pdf |archive-date=14 February 2020 |url-status=live }}</ref>
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! Abbreviation
! Name
! Description
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| align="center" | [[File:Australian OFLC G tag logo.svg|frameless|upright=0.2|alt=G-rated (green)]]
| align="center" | '''G'''
| General
| General [[exhibition]], suitable for all ages but not necessarily intended for children and may be more suitable for older children or adults. Content is VERY MILD in impact. G content may air at any time of day.
|-
| align="center" | [[File:Australian OFLC PG tag logo.svg|frameless|upright=0.2|alt=PG-rated (yellow)]]
| align="center" | '''PG'''
| Parental Guidance Recommended
| Parental guidance is recommended for people under 15 years. Content is MILD in impact; Elements in these programmes may require parental supervision for young children. PG content may air at any time of the day.
|-
| align="center" | [[File:Australian OFLC M tag logo.svg|frameless|upright=0.2|alt=M-rated (lime)]]
| align="center" | '''M'''
| Mature
| Recommended for viewing by persons aged 15 years or over. Content is MODERATE in impact; These programmes may require a mature perspective and are deemed not suitable for all children. M content may only be broadcast between 7:30 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. on any day, and additionally between 12:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m. on school days.
|-
| align="center" | [[File:Australian Classification Mature Accompanied (MA 15+).svg|frameless|upright=0.2|alt=MA15+-rated (red)]]
| align="center" | '''MA 15+'''
| Mature Accompanied
| Not suitable for people under 15. Content is STRONG in impact. MA 15+ programming may only be broadcast between 8:30 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. on any given day. Consumer advice is mandatory.
|-
| align="center" | [[File:Australian Classification Mature Accompanied (Adult Violence) (AV15+, former).png|frameless|upright=0.2|alt=AV15+-rated (purple)]]
| align="center" | '''AV 15+'''
| Mature Accompanied (Adult Violence) '''No longer used'''
| Not suitable for people under 15. The category deal with content or contain depictions that require a more mature perspective. Violence is STRONG in impact; this classification was the same as MA 15+, except the "AV" stands for "Adult Violence". AV 15+ content was broadcast between 9:30 p.m. and 5:00 a.m. on any day. Consumer advice is mandatory.
The AV 15+ classification was abolished after 30 November 2015.<ref name="Dec15changes">{{Cite news|newspaper=The Guardian|first=Amanda|last=Meade|url=https://www.theguardian.com/media/2015/nov/10/restrictions-on-m-rated-tv-shows-lowered-after-shifts-in-digital-landscape|title= M-rated shows to be broadcast an hour earlier under new commercial TV code |date=10 November 2015}}</ref> Strong impact violence is now incorporated into the MA 15+ classification.
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'''Adult "Pay Per View" only'''
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! Symbol
! Abbreviation
! Name
! Description
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| align="center" | [[File:OFLC small R18+.svg|frameless|upright=0.2]]
| align="center" | '''R 18+'''
| Restricted R 18+
| Not for anyone under 18; this is limited to Adult "Pay Per View" VC 196 and 197, access to these programmes is locked by a personal password. Content may include prolonged scenes of intense violence, sexual situations, coarse language and strong drug use.
|-
| align="center" | [[File:OFLC X 18 classification tag.svg|frameless|upright=0.2]]
| align="center" | '''X 18+'''
| Restricted X 18+
| Contains material that is [[pornographic]] in nature. No one under 18 may legally rent, buy, possess, exhibit, hire, or view these programs, on television, DVD, or otherwise. The exhibition or sale of these programs to people under the age of 18 years is a criminal offence carrying a maximum fine of $5,500.
|-
| align="center" | [[File:OFLC small E.svg|frameless|upright=0.2]]
| align="center" | '''E'''
| Exempt
| Exempt from classification; Only very specific types of material can be exempt from classification and the material cannot contain anything that exceeds the constraints of the PG classification. These include news & current affairs, sports broadcasting, education videos and certain documentaries.
|}
R 18+ and X 18+ restricted classifications are not permitted for free-to-air broadcast in Australia. Many R 18+ movies on DVD/Blu-ray are often edited on Free TV/cable networks, to secure an MA 15+ classification or lower. Some movies that were classified R 18+ on DVD have since been aired on Australian TV with an MA 15+ classification.
===== Consumer advice =====
Consumer advice is compulsory for all MA 15+ and one-off programmes, as well as very short series classified M or higher (such as [[feature films]], [[miniseries]] and [[documentaries]]).<ref>[https://help.abc.net.au/hc/en-us/articles/360001185556-TV-Classifications-G-PG-M-and-MA15-what-do-they-mean-and-how-are-they-used- TV Classifications: G, PG, M and MA15+ what do they mean and how are they used?] ABC Help - Australian Broadcasting Corporation Help Centre</ref> When a programme carries consumer advice, appropriate abbreviations are displayed along with the classification symbol after each [[commercial break]]. In general, these abbreviations are as follows:<ref>{{cite web |title=Commercial Television Industry Advisory Notes |date=January 2010| publisher=[[Australian Communications and Media Authority]] |url=https://www.acma.gov.au/~/media/Broadcasting%20Investigations/Regulation/pdf/Commercial%20Television%20Industry%20Code%20of%20Practice%202010.pdf |access-date=9 February 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140212154653/https://www.acma.gov.au/~/media/Broadcasting%20Investigations/Regulation/pdf/Commercial%20Television%20Industry%20Code%20of%20Practice%202010.pdf |archive-date=12 February 2014 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
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* '''A''' – used for programs with [[Thematic elements|adult themes]], [[medical procedure]]s or [[crude humour]].
* '''V''' – used for programs depicting [[violence]];
* '''L''' – used for programs [[Profanity|coarse language]];
* '''S''' – used for programs depicting simulated [[Human sexuality|sex scenes]] and/or references;
* '''H''' – used for programs containing [[Horror film|horror]] or [[supernatural]] themes;
* '''D''' – used for programs with [[drug]] references and/or use;
* '''N''' – used for programs containing [[nudity]];
For violence, coarse language and sex scenes, the intensity and/or frequency is mentioned in front of the consumer advice. These include: "mild", "stylised", "some", "frequent" or "strong". Example: "strong sex scenes".
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{{Main|Brazilian advisory rating system}}
A television content rating system in [[Brazil]] was implemented following a consultation in 2006.<ref name="ANDI 2000">{{cite web | url = http://www.andi.org.br/politicas-de-comunicacao/publicacao/tv-rating-system-building-citizenship-on-the-small-screen | title = TV Rating System Building Citizenship on the Small Screen|year = 2006| work = Políticas de Comunicação | publisher = Agência de Notícias dos Direitos da Infância (ANDI)}}</ref> Since then, the television networks themselves rate the shows, while the [[Brazilian advisory rating system|advisory rating]] ({{Lang-pt|Classificação Indicativa}}) judges the content to guarantee that the rating is appropriate for that specific show.<ref name="Ministério da Justiça 2011">{{cite web | url = http://portal.mj.gov.br/main.asp?View={09C66D3D-927A-4AA4-90E1-40CC176378E4}&BrowserType=IE&LangID=pt-br¶ms=itemID%3D{99C92CC2-3F7D-4DF6-B3AC-B8D6E0B77257}%3B&UIPartUID={2218FAF9-5230-431C-A9E3-E780D3E67DFE} | title = Sociedade apoia multa por descumprimento de classificação indicativa | date = 12 December 2011| work = Classificação Indicativa: Notícias | language = pt}}{{dead link|date=August 2013}}</ref> On broadcast networks, where the system is mandatory, the ratings are also translated in [[Brazilian Sign Language]], and may also carry content descriptors. The icons must be shown at the start of each block of the show, and their respective promos.<ref name="Ministério da Justiça 2012">{{cite web | url = http://portal.mj.gov.br/services/DocumentManagement/FileDownload.EZTSvc.asp?DocumentID=%7B25A80220-B0E3-47FD-923F-246B6184C3C6%7D&ServiceInstUID=%7B59D015FA-30D3-48EE-B124-02A314CB7999%7D | title = Content Rating Practical Guide|year = 2012| publisher = [[Ministry of Justice (Brazil)|Ministry of Justice]]/[[National Public Security Force|Brazilian National Secretariat of Justice]]/[[Brazilian advisory rating system|Department of Justice, Rating, Titles and Qualification]] | quote = The information in Brazilian sign language, item 4, must be displayed pursuant ABNT norms (NBR 15290) and is optional for shows with rating equal or inferior to PG-10. | url-status = dead | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20130623031742/http://portal.mj.gov.br/services/DocumentManagement/FileDownload.EZTSvc.asp?DocumentID=%7B25A80220-B0E3-47FD-923F-246B6184C3C6%7D&ServiceInstUID=%7B59D015FA-30D3-48EE-B124-02A314CB7999%7D | archive-date = 23 June 2013}}</ref>
All rating is advisory unlike films. The Brazilian content rating system utilizes age-specific classifications (with the exception of L-rated programming), and consist of the following:
* [[File:DJCTQ - L.svg|20px]] '''Livre para todos os públicos''' – Content is suitable for all audiences
* [[File:DJCTQ - 10.svg|20px]] '''Não recomendado para menores de 10 anos''' – Content suitable for viewers over the age of 10.
* [[File:DJCTQ - 12.svg|20px]] '''Não recomendado para menores de 12 anos''' – Content suitable for viewers over the age of 12.
* [[File:DJCTQ - 14.svg|20px]] '''Não recomendado para menores de 14 anos''' – Content suitable for viewers over the age of 14.
* [[File:DJCTQ - 16.svg|20px]] '''Não recomendado para menores de 16 anos''' – Content suitable for viewers over the age of 16.
* [[File:DJCTQ - 18.svg|20px]] '''Não recomendado para menores de 18 anos''' – Content suitable for viewers over the age of 18.
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=== Bulgaria ===
All television stations show the rating during the broadcast in Bulgaria.
In the current system there are five rating categories:
* Unrated - can be viewed for each age
* 12 - Content suitable for viewers over the age of 12.
* 14 - Content suitable for viewers over the age of 14.
* 16 - Content suitable for viewers over the age of 16.
* 18 - Content suitable for viewers over the age of 18. (Not allowed before 23:00)
=== Canada ===
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The Canadian TV Classification System was created in late 1997{{citation needed|date=October 2019}} for English-language programs to use, which lined up with those of the American v-chip, both matching that system and allowing television manufacturers to use the same backbone firmware for both systems. The upper-right corner of symbols are shaped like the corner of a [[maple leaf]], as is used in the [[Flag of Canada|national flag]], and are rendered in black and white. The icons are intended to be shown once an hour lasting 15 seconds, although in the case of longer programs that do not start on the hour, some broadcasters show the rating at the start and at the top of each subsequent clock hour, while others show the rating at the start and again precisely one hour later. However, there are some networks like [[Global Television Network|Global]] that only display the television rating at the beginning of the show. The icons are displayed in the upper-left corner and the size is mandated to be a minimum of 52 [[scan lines]] or [[pixel]]s tall, and must also fully cover an American ratings icon if burned-in or broadcast live by an American broadcaster.<ref name ="Canadian ratings">{{cite web|url=https://www.cab-acr.ca/english/social/antiviolence/icons_manual.shtm |title=CAB-Broadcaster Manual for Classification and Icon Use |publisher=Cab-acr.ca |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210224125325/https://www.cab-acr.ca/english/social/antiviolence/icons_manual.shtm |archive-date=February 24, 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cbsc.ca/tools/for-english-ca-and-third-language-broadcasters/|title=Ratings Classification for Canadian English-Language and Third-Language Broadcasters|publisher=[[Canadian Broadcasting Standards Council]]|access-date=5 February 2022}}</ref>
Additionally, should a program contain content potentially unsuitable for some viewers, such as violence, coarse language, or nudity, members of the self-regulating [[Canadian Broadcast Standards Council]] (which does not include the [[Canadian Broadcasting Corporation|CBC]], although it still uses such warnings) are required to air a disclaimer at the beginning of the program and at the end of each commercial break, advising viewer discretion (such disclaimers are only required for the first hour if airing after [[Watershed (television)|9:00 p.m.]]). This disclaimer is technically required even if the final commercial break comes immediately before the closing credits, and some (but not all) channels in fact observe this.<ref>For further details, refer to the [[Canadian Association of Broadcasters]] [https://www.cbsc.ca/english/codes/cabethics.php Code of Ethics] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081227082714/http://www.cbsc.ca/english/codes/cabethics.php |date=27 December 2008 }} and [https://www.cbsc.ca/english/links/crtcdocuments/pn1993149.php Voluntary Code Regarding Violence in Television Programming] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071218071110/http://www.cbsc.ca/english/links/crtcdocuments/pn1993149.php |date=18 December 2007 }}</ref>
Notably, the television rating given may depend on the level of [[Cable television|cable]] and [[Direct broadcast satellite|satellite]], or if the program is broadcast [[Terrestrial television|over-the-air]]. Also, television ratings are generally considered more restrictive than [[Canadian motion picture rating system|movie ratings]].
==== English-language ratings ====
[[File:Canadian TV Ratings.png|thumb|right|Canadian Television Ratings: C, C8, G, PG, 14+, and 18+]]
The Canadian rating system for English-language broadcasters (as well as third-language broadcasters, which broadcast in a language other than English or French) is as follows:<ref>{{cite web |title=Ratings Classification for Canadian English-Language and Third-Language Broadcasters |publisher=[[Canadian Broadcast Standards Council]] |url=https://www.cbsc.ca/tools/for-english-ca-and-third-language-broadcasters/ |accessdate=20 December 2021}}</ref><ref name ="Canadian ratings" />
* '''Exempt''' – Programming that is exempt from ratings (such as news and sports programming) will not display an on-screen rating at all.
* '''C''' – Programming is intended for younger children under the age of 8 years. No offensive language or sexual content of any level allowed. Might contain occasional comedic, unrealistic depictions of violence.
* '''C8''' – Intended for children ages 8+. Infrequent/mild violence and fantasy horror is allowed. No profanity is allowed, but occasional "socially offensive and discriminatory" language is allowed if in the context of the story. No sexual content of any level allowed.
* '''G''' – Intended for general audiences. Programming suitable for the entire family with minimal and infrequent violence. No profanity is allowed, but offensive slang is permitted. No sexual content.
* '''PG''' – Intended for general audiences, but may not be suitable for children under the age of 8. Moderate violence and infrequent/mild profanity is allowed. May contain brief nudity and sexual references if important to the context of the story. Some content may not be suitable for children under the age of 8 and parental supervision is recommended for children aged 8–13.
* '''14+''' – Programming intended for viewers ages 14 and older. May contain intense violence and strong/frequent profanity. Might contain nudity and depictions of sexual activity as long as they are within the context of a story. Parents are strongly cautioned to exercise discretion in permitting viewing by pre-teens and early teens without parent/guardian supervision.
* '''18+''' – Programming intended for viewers ages 18 and older. May contain explicit violence, graphic language, and explicit portrayals of sexual activity. Programming with this rating cannot air before the [[Watershed (television)|watershed]] (9:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m.).
==== French-language (Québécois) ratings ====
French-language broadcasters use a rating system that is virtually identical to [[Quebec]]'s [[Régie du cinéma (Quebec)|Régie du cinéma]]'s [[Motion picture rating system|film rating system]], with one additional category (8+):<ref>{{cite web |title=Ratings Classification for Canadian French-Language Broadcasters |publisher=[[Canadian Broadcast Standards Council]] |url=https://cbsc.ca/tools/for-canadian-french-language-broadcasters |accessdate=13 May 2021}}</ref>
* '''G: Général''' (general) – appropriate for all ages and must contain little or no violence and little to no sexual content.
* '''8+ ans''' – appropriate for children 8 and up may contain with little violence, language, and little to no sexual situations;
* '''13+ ans''' – suitable for children 13 and up and may contain with moderate violence, language, and some sexual situations;
* '''16+ ans''' – recommended for children over the age of 16 and may contain with strong violence, strong language, and strong sexual content;
* '''18+ ans''' – recommended to be viewed by adults and may contain extreme violence and graphic sexual content. It is mostly used for 18+ movies and [[pornography]].
* An '''E''' rating (no rating will appear on screen) is given to exempt programming, in the same classes used for English-Canadian programming above.
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{{further|:es:Clasificación por edades (televisión)#Chile}}
The ({{ill|National Association of Television|es|Asociación Nacional de Televisión}}) devised a content rating system in 1993.{{Citation needed|date=July 2013}}
==== Child specific ====
* <span style="background:yellow;"> '''I''' </span> Infantil (English: ''for children'') – programmes suitable for all children;
* <span style="background:yellow;"> '''I7''' </span> Infantil para mayores de 7 años – programmes recommended for children ages 7 or older;
* <span style="background:yellow;"> '''I10''' </span> Infantil para mayores de 10 años – programmes recommended for children ages 10 or older;
* <span style="background:yellow;"> '''I12''' </span> Infantil para mayores de 12 años – programmes recommended for children and teens ages 12 or older.
==== Standard ratings ====
* <span style="background:yellow;"> '''F''' </span> Familiar (''family'') – programmes suitable for a general audience, with content appropriate for all ages;
* <span style="background:yellow;"> '''R''' </span> Responsabilidad compartida (''shared responsibility'') – programmes may have content not suitable for children under 12 not accompanied by an adult;
* <span style="background:yellow;"> '''A''' </span> Adulto (''adult'') – programmes suitable for adult audiences only (ages 18 or older), may contain coarse language, and sexual or explicit situations, access to these programmes is locked by a personal password.{{Citation needed|date=July 2013}}
Exhibition of programmes classified with the "A" rating is only allowed from 10 p.m. until 7 a.m. (both in local time); however, most channels only broadcast these programmes until they [[Sign-on and sign-off|closedown]] their daily broadcasts (as they still don't begin permanent [[24/7 service]]s). All TV channels are required to show a warning (either as a full-screen identification or as a [[Scrolling|scrolling text]] message in a [[Lower third|lower-third]] format, if shown during programming) when adult programming on the channel begins. The only exception to that rule applies to cable TV channels.
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Since 1997,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.eltiempo.com/archivo/documento/MAM-658813|title=CÓMO CLASIFICAR LOS PROGRAMAS DE TELEVISIÓN|work=eltiempo.com|date=1996-12-19}}</ref> [[Television in Colombia|Colombian television networks]] are required to specify programmes within dubbed ''family'' and ''adult'' fringes, and must display a notice signifying the audience, both visually and in [[narration]], the minimum age required to watch the programme, if it contains sexual or violent content, and if parental company is needed at the beginning of every programme.<ref name="col-1a">''Comisión Nacional de Televisión'', [http://www.cntv.org.co/cntv_bop/basedoc/acuerdo/cntv/1997/acuerdo_cntv_0017_1997.html#2 Artículo 2o. Aviso Sobre el Contenido de los Programas – Acuerdo 17 de 1997] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110707053921/http://www.cntv.org.co/cntv_bop/basedoc/acuerdo/cntv/1997/acuerdo_cntv_0017_1997.html |date=7 July 2011 }}, 3 April 1997</ref> The networks must also air an 'institutional message' daily at 21:00, inviting children 12 years of age or less to "not to stay exposed to contents which have no essentially child[-oriented] nature."<ref name="col-2a">''Comisión Nacional de Televisión'', [http://www.cntv.org.co/cntv_bop/basedoc/acuerdo/cntv/2007/acuerdo_cntv_0004_2007.html#2 Artículo 2o. Contenido del Mensaje – Acuerdo 4 de 1997] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110707053926/http://www.cntv.org.co/cntv_bop/basedoc/acuerdo/cntv/2007/acuerdo_cntv_0004_2007.html |date=7 July 2011 }}, 13 February 1997</ref><ref name="col-2b">''Comisión Nacional de Televisión'', [http://www.cntv.org.co/cntv_bop/basedoc/acuerdo/cntv/2007/acuerdo_cntv_0004_2007.html#4 Artículo 4o. Horario de Emisón cel Artículo Institucional – Acuerdo 4 de 1997] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110707053926/http://www.cntv.org.co/cntv_bop/basedoc/acuerdo/cntv/2007/acuerdo_cntv_0004_2007.html |date=7 July 2011 }}, 13 February 1997</ref> A message must be broadcast at 22:10, Monday through Friday, (22:30 Saturdays and Sundays) stating to viewers that the adult fringe has started. Most networks opt to display a [[scrolling|scrolling text]] message instead.<ref name="col-2b" />
The ratings are as follows:
* '''Todos''' (''all audiences'') – daily, from the hours of 07:00–21:30;
* '''Infantil''' (''children'') – Monday through Friday from 16:00–17:00, and Saturdays and Sundays from 08:00–10:00;
* '''Familiar''' (''family'') – Monday to Friday from 07:00–16:00 and 17:00–22:10, and Saturdays and Sundays 07:00–08:00 and 10:00–22:30, respectively.
* '''Adultos''' (adult audiences) – Programming dubbed with this classification run through the remaining time slots not specified by the ''Infantil'' and ''Familiar'' fringes.
[[Pornography]] is prohibited from being transmitted over the air in Colombia, even in the adult fringes.<ref name="col-1b">''Comisión Nacional de Televisión'', [http://www.cntv.org.co/cntv_bop/basedoc/acuerdo/cntv/1997/acuerdo_cntv_0017_1997.html#15 Artículo 15. Pornografía – Acuerdo 17 de 1997] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110707053921/http://www.cntv.org.co/cntv_bop/basedoc/acuerdo/cntv/1997/acuerdo_cntv_0017_1997.html |date=7 July 2011 }}, 3 April 1997</ref>
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In Croatia, television networks show the rating during the broadcast. The [[Hrvatska Radiotelevizija]] (Croatian Radiotelevision) channels, [[RTL Televizija]], [[RTL 2 (Croatia)|RTL 2]], [[Nova TV (Croatia)|Nova TV]] and [[Doma TV]] all display warnings before a broadcast not meant for a general audience. Broadcasts meant for all audiences do not have a rating. With that in mind, the rating system is the following:
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In [[Cyprus]], television networks displays warnings before a broadcast not meant for a general audience. Broadcasts meant for all audiences do not have a rating. With that in mind, the rating system is the following:
* <span style="color:green;">'''K'''</span> - Content suitable for all viewers.
* <span style="color:yellow;">'''12'''</span> - Content suitable for children of 12 years of age or older.
* <span style="color:blue;">'''15'''</span> - Content suitable for teens of 15 years of age or older.
* <span style="color:red;">'''18'''</span> - Content suitable for adults of 18 years of age or older. (Broadcast allowed from 1:00 to 6:00)
=== Czech Republic ===
On [[Czech Republic|Czech]] television, programmes with potentially shocking or harmful content could air only between 10:00pm and 6am and with a star-shaped marker on either corner of the screen indicating it was for adults.
=== Denmark ===
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Since 1 September 2020, the Medierådet for Børn og Unge (Media Council for Children and Young People) classifies all programs and films for television broadcast and video on demand release, using the same rating also used for theatrically released films and home media releases. On television, the age limit must be informed orally before the program starts or continues. The clear rating should be shown during the entire transmission time or a minimum first five minutes, and must be available in program listings. Films and series on VOD services must have age ratings and mention the content in them that explains why the content was given its rating. The location of the rating is up to the individual provider as long as it is visible to the consumer before choosing a film or program. The new television classification system only applies to domestic television and VOD services such as [[DR (broadcaster)|DR]], [[TV 2 (Denmark)|TV 2]], [[TV3 (Denmark)|TV3]], [[Kanal 4]] and [[Nordic Entertainment Group#Streaming services in the Nordics – Viaplay and Viafree|Viaplay]], and as such do not apply to foreign services such as [[Netflix]], [[HBO Max]] or [[Disney+]]. The requirements apply to all programming outside of news & current affairs, music, sports, live telecasts, instructional & leisure programs, programming of nonprofit, political or religious nature, preface of programs and teaching & research programs.<ref name="Medierådet">{{cite web |url=https://www.medieraadet.dk/medieradet/film/tv-og-od |title = For tv og on demand-branchen {{!}} Medierådet}}</ref>
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* '''A''' – Suitable for a general audience.
* '''7''' – Not recommended for children under 7.
* '''11''' – For ages 11 and up.
* '''15''' – For ages 15 and up.
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{{further|:es:Clasificación por edades (televisión)#Ecuador}}
Article 65 of the ''Communications Law'' of Ecuador presents the following classification:<ref name="ec">[https://www.asambleanacional.gob.ec/es/system/files/ley_organica_comunicacion.pdf Art. 65 de la ''Ley Orgánica de comunicación'']. {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160108191947/https://www.asambleanacional.gob.ec/es/system/files/ley_organica_comunicacion.pdf |date=8 January 2016 }}</ref>
* '''A:''' ''Apto para todo público'' (Suitable for all age groups). It can be transmitted at any time, especially in the '''"FAMILIAR"''' (FAMILY), from 6:00 to 18:00.
* '''B:''' ''Apto para todo público, con vigilancia de una persona adulta'' (Suitable for all age groups, with supervision of an adult). Under 12 needs an adult. It can be transmitted at any time, especially in '''"RESPONSABILIDAD COMPARTIDA"''' (SHARED RESPONSIBILITY), from 18:00 to 22:00; but not during ''FAMILIAR''.
* '''C:''' ''Apto solo para personas adultas'' (Suitable only for adults). It can be transmitted only during the hours of '''"ADULTOS"''' (ADULT), from 22:00 to 6:00.
The classification to which belongs each programme will be arranged by the ''Consejo de Regulación y Desarrollo de la Información y Comunicación'' (Regulatory and Development Council of Information and Communication) depending on the parameters which are considered relevant.
=== El Salvador ===
The ''Dirección de Espectáculos Públicos, Radio y Televisión'' (Direction of Public Shows, Radio and Television), entity attached to the ''Ministerio de Gobernación y Desarrollo Territorial'' (Ministry of Interior and Territorial Development), regulates the contents exhibited in Salvadoran television.
* '''A:''' ''Apto para todo público'' (Suitable for all age groups). It can be transmitted at any time.
* '''B:''' ''Apto para mayores de 12 años'' (Suitable for over 12 years). It can be transmitted at any time.
* '''C:''' ''Apto para mayores de 15 años'' (Suitable for over 15 years). It can be transmitted at any time.
* '''D:''' ''Apto para mayores de 18 años'' (Suitable for over 18 years). It can be transmitted at any time.
* '''E:''' ''Apto para mayores de 21 años'' (Suitable for over 21 years). It can be transmitted from 22:00 to 5:00.
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A content rating system was introduced for [[Finland|Finnish]] television broadcasts in 2004.{{Citation needed|date=July 2013}} The initial ratings system for television programmes shown on Finnish television channels consists of the following:
* '''S''' – allowed at all times;
* '''K7''' – not allowed air before 7:00 a.m., not recommended for children under 7;
* '''K12''' – not allowed air before 5:00 p.m., not recommended for children under 12;
* '''K16''' – not allowed air before 9:00 p.m., not recommended for children under 16;
* '''K18''' – not allowed air before 11:00 p.m., not recommended for children under 18.
If a programme is classified as 'K16' or 'K18', a notification must be shown before broadcast.
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A content rating system in [[France|French]] is regulated by the ''[[Conseil supérieur de l'audiovisuel]]'' (CSA).<ref>''Conseil Supérieur de l'Audiovisuel'', [https://www.csa.fr/content/download/20136/335461/version/1/file/Tableau+signal%C3%A9tique.pdf Règles d'usage de la signalétique jeunesse] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121017214705/http://csa.fr/content/download/20136/335461/version/1/file/Tableau+signal%C3%A9tique.pdf |date=17 October 2012 }}</ref> Each rating icon is translucent and, as of December 2012, is shown for the whole duration of the show.<ref>Until December 2012, the pictogram ''Déconseillé aux moins de 10 ans'' used to disappear after a few minutes. It now remains on screen for the duration of the programme. [https://www.csa.fr/Espace-juridique/Decisions-du-CSA/Protection-des-mineurs-a-la-television-incrustation-permanente-du-pictogramme-10 Decision] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150710013419/http://www.csa.fr/Espace-juridique/Decisions-du-CSA/Protection-des-mineurs-a-la-television-incrustation-permanente-du-pictogramme-10 |date=10 July 2015 }} from the [[Conseil supérieur de l'audiovisuel]]. {{in lang|fr}}</ref>
* If no rating appears, it is most likely appropriate for all ages.
* [[File:Moins10.svg|30px]] '''Déconseillé aux moins de 10 ans''' (English: ''not recommended for children under 10'') – not allowed in children's television series;
* [[File:Moins12.svg|30px]] '''Déconseillé aux moins de 12 ans''' (English: ''not recommended for children under 12'') – not allowed air before 10:00 p.m. (some channels and programs are subject to exception);
* [[File:Moins16.svg|30px]] '''Déconseillé aux moins de 16 ans''' (English: ''not recommended for children under 16'') – not allowed air before 10:30 p.m. (some channels and programs are subject to exception);
* [[File:Moins18.svg|30px]] '''Déconseillé aux moins de 18 ans''' (English: ''not recommended for persons under 18'') – allowed only between midnight and 5 a.m.
There initially was no ratings system for [[Television in France|French television]]. In March 1961, following the broadcast of a film where a female nude was briefly visible, the "white square" was introduced. A white square, replaced by a white rectangle in 1964, was displayed in the corner of the screen. An off-screen voice warned at the beginning of the program that it was unsuitable for all audiences. This system continued until 1996 when the ''Conseil supérieur de l'audiovisuel'' replaced it with a system of five pictograms, indicating the suitability of the program. This system was replaced by the current system on 18 November 2002.<ref name=csasign>{{cite web|title=Le CSA adopte une nouvelle signalétique|url=https://www.csa.fr/Espace-juridique/Decisions-du-CSA/Le-CSA-adopte-une-nouvelle-signaletique|website=csa.fr|publisher=Conseil supérieur de l'audiovisuel|access-date=7 July 2015|language=fr|date=17 September 2002|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180115184919/http://www.csa.fr/Espace-juridique/Decisions-du-CSA/Le-CSA-adopte-une-nouvelle-signaletique|archive-date=15 January 2018|url-status=dead}}</ref>
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In [[Germany]], every broadcaster has to show a disclaimer displaying the sentence ''Die nachfolgende Sendung ist für Zuschauer unter 16/18 Jahren nicht geeignet'' before transmission if the programme contains potentially offensive content.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T1dJ-CKib8g |title=Content rating system in Germany |publisher=YouTube }}</ref> This roughly translates to ''The following programme is not suitable for viewers under 16/18''. The [[:de:Freiwillige Selbstkontrolle Fernsehen|Freiwillige Selbstkontrolle Fernsehen (FSF)]] checks many shows in private television.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://fsf.de/|title=FSF Homepage|date=11 March 2021|website=fsf.de}}</ref>
*'''FSK 0''' - For all ages.
*'''FSK 6''' - For ages 6 and up.
*'''FSK 12''' - For ages 12 and up.
*'''FSK 16''' - For ages 16 and up, can only be broadcast between 22:00 and 06:00.
*'''FSK 18''' - For adults only, '''can only be broadcast between 23:00 and 06:00''', may contain explicit content.
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{{further|:el:Τηλεόραση στην Ελλάδα#Χαρακτηρισμός καταλληλότητας τηλεοπτικών προγραμμάτων}}
A new content rating system in [[Greece]] was introduced on 30 September 2019.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.news247.gr/media/allazei-simansi-tileoptikon-programmaton-nea-symvola.7501411.html|title=Αλλάζει η σήμανση των τηλεοπτικών προγραμμάτων - Τα νέα σύμβολα και η σημασία τους|date=2019-09-16|work=news247.gr|language=el}}</ref> The system is now associated with the age of viewers and has new visual symbols (replacing rhombus, circle, triangle, square and cross symbols), however, there are no mature-accompanied ratings compared to the previous system. The ratings are compulsory and are displayed and verbally announced at the beginning of each broadcast. These provisions are enforced by the [[Greek National Council for Radio and Television]] (ESR).
* [[File:New Greek TV rating system - K.svg|30px|alt=White rhombus in green background]] – suitable for all ages
* [[File:New Greek TV rating system - K8.svg|30px|alt=White circle in blue background]] – suitable for ages 8 and up (allowed only 30 minutes after the kid-friendly zone)
* [[File:New Greek TV rating system - K12.svg|30px|alt=White triangle in orange background]] – suitable for ages 12 and up (allowed only between 9:30 p.m. and 6:00 a.m., or between 10:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. during Fridays, Saturdays and school holidays)
* [[File:New Greek TV rating system - K16.svg|30px|alt=White square in purple background]] – suitable for ages 16 and up (allowed only between 11:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m.)
* [[File:New Greek TV rating system - K18.svg|30px|alt=White X in red background]] – suitable for ages 18 and up (allowed only between 1:00 a.m. and 6:00 a.m.)
Also, programmes suitable for ages 12 and up will be accompanied by a special word marker identifying their content, which is divided into the following four categories:
* '''ΒΙΑ''' (English: ''VIOLENCE''): The programme contains scenes of violence.
* '''ΣΕΞ''' (English: ''SEX''): The programme contains sex scenes.
* '''ΧΡΗΣΗ ΟΥΣΙΩΝ''' (English: ''USE OF SUBSTANCES''): The programme contains scenes of drug use and other addictive substances.
* '''ΑΚΑΤΑΛΛΗΛΗ ΦΡΑΣΕΟΛΟΓΙΑ''' (English: ''INAPPROPRIATE LANGUAGE''): The programme contains inappropriate language.
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The Hong Kong television rating system is since by generic code of television programmes standard of the Broadcasting Ordinance (Cap.562) on 11 December 1995.<ref>{{cite web |title=Cap. 562 Broadcasting Ordinance |url=https://www.elegislation.gov.hk/hk/cap562 |website=Hong Kong e-Legislation |access-date=11 April 2020}}</ref> The current ratings are:
* If no rating appears, it is for general audiences.
* '''PG''' (parental guidance recommended) – programmes are unsuitable for children, parental guidance is recommended; programmes that are classified as 'PG' should not be broadcast between 4:00 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. every day, as this is a watershed devised for family viewing.
* '''M''' (mature) – programmes are recommended for adult viewers above the age of 18, only allowed to be shown between 11:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m.
<ref>{{cite web |title=Generic Code of Practice on Television Programme Standards |url=https://www.coms-auth.hk/filemanager/common/policies_regulations/cop/code_tvprog_e.pdf |website=Hong Kong Communications Authority |access-date=12 November 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140514004521/https://www.coms-auth.hk/filemanager/common/policies_regulations/cop/code_tvprog_e.pdf |archive-date=14 May 2014 |url-status=live }}</ref>
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The [[Hungary|Hungarian]] content rating system has changed frequently. The ratings of the programmes broadcast often caused legal interferences, since the radio and television authorities have stricter guidelines about age appropriate rating categories for programs.{{Citation needed|date=August 2011}} If a programme is not marked with the television authority's choice of rating symbol, the airing channel often has to pay large penalties to Hungarian authorities.{{Citation needed|date=August 2011}} Broadcasters licensed in another country may have a different rating system than the one used in Hungary, or have no ratings. For example, [[Discovery Communications|Discovery Communications']] channels used Dutch ratings, TV2's sister channels, DIGI's self-packaged educational channels, and before 2015, RTL Klub's sister channels all used the Romanian ratings, while [[ViacomCBS Networks EMEAA|ViacomCBS]]' Hungarian TV channels (such as Comedy Central, Comedy Central Family, and the Paramount Network) had no ratings although before airing a show not suitable for children, a channel will show a full-screen voiced-over slide and have a star-like icon in the top-right corner for a whole duration of a show. [[AMC Networks International Central Europe|AMC]]'s channels do the similar thing as ViacomCBS did. International broadcasters also do not have ratings.
The earliest symbolic classification system was first used by the now-defunct TV channel, Msat in the late-1990s. These ratings is applicable only for films shown on TV. After Msat was shut down, commercial broadcaster [[TV2 (Hungary)|TV2]] have used that system while the public broadcaster [[Magyar Televízió|MTV]] and commercial broadcaster [[RTL Klub]] (in addition to TV2's system) had used full-screen voiced-over slides before films, similar in function to the system used by TV2. These symbols are shown for a minute after a film had started, although in TV2, these symbols had also shown for a few seconds before the film begins.
The earliest classification symbols are:
* <span style="color:green;">●</span>(RTL Klub only) - films is recommended for children with the parental guidance.
* <span style="color:blue;">▲</span>(for both RTL Klub and TV2) - films not recommended for children below the age of 14.
* <span style="color:red;">■</span>(for RTL Klub) or <span style="color:red;">●</span>(for TV2) - the film is suitable only for adult viewers (for ages 18 and up).
In 2002, a new rating system was devised, replacing the symbolic system. Ranking programmes and displaying the rating symbols became compulsory on every Hungarian television network. The new rating system caused trouble within these networks because the channels were required to display the ranking symbols during the entire duration of their programmes. The symbols were distracting to viewers, and networks feared that their constant presence could [[Screen burn-in|damage the television screen]].{{Citation needed|date=July 2013}} Due to the complaints, the television authority allowed channels to choose to show the rating symbols on the left or on the right side of the screen. Later, channels were also allowed to increase the transparency of the symbols.
In the system used between 2002 and 2010, there are four rating categories:
* '''Unrated''' – programmes can be viewed by any age, also used for content exempt from classification such as sporting events
* [[File:12 icon old (Hungary).svg|30px]] '''12''' – programmes recommended for children below the age of 12 with parental guidance, may contain light sexual content or explicit language. Most films without serious violence or sexual content fit into this category as well. '''''It can air at any time'''''
* [[File:16 icon old (Hungary).svg|30px]] '''16''' – programmes not recommended for teens and children below the age of 16, may contain more intensive violence and sexual content. '''''May only air from 9 PM to 6 AM.'''''
* [[File:18 icon old (Hungary).svg|30px]] '''18''' – the programme is recommended for adult viewers (for ages 18 and up), may contain explicit violence and explicit sexual content. '''''May only air from 10 PM to 5 AM.'''''
The rating system was overhauled in 2010 by introducing the new classifications: the 6 rating and the optional GY rating, changing the 12 classification and renewing the looks of the symbols themselves.
In the current system, there are five rating categories:
* '''Unrated''' – programmes can be viewed by any age, also used for content exempt from classification such as sporting events
** [[File:GY icon TV (Hungary).svg|30px]] '''children friendly''' – programmes recommended for children. It is an optional rating, there is no obligation for broadcasters to indicate it. '''''May not air between two programmes with higher classifications, for example, between two programmes rated 6+ or rated 12+.''''' The green kid's face is used for that rating. This rating was retired in 2017 but was reintroduced in 2021.
* [[File:6 icon TV (Hungary).svg|30px]] '''6''' – programmes not recommended for children below the age of 6, may contain mild violence in a cartoony setting, but no sexual content or profanity. '''''May not air between two programmes with higher classifications.''''' A yellow circle with the number 6 written inside is used for this rating;
* [[File:12 icon TV (Hungary).svg|30px]] '''12''' – programmes not recommended for children below the age of 12, may contain light sexual content or mild to moderate use of profanity. Most films without serious violence or sexual content fit into this category as well. '''''May not air between two programmes with lower classifications, for example, two programmes rated 6+ or without ratings.''''' A yellow circle with the number 12 written inside is used for this rating;
* [[File:16 icon TV (Hungary).svg|30px]] '''16''' – programmes not recommended for teens and children below the age of 16, may contain more intensive violence and sexual content, as well as references to illegal drugs such as cocaine and heroin. Strong language can be used in this category as well. '''''May only air from 9 PM to 6 AM.''''' A yellow circle with the number 16 written inside is used for this rating;
* [[File:18 icon TV (Hungary).svg|30px]] '''18''' – the programmes is recommended for adult viewers (for ages 18 and up), may contain explicit violence, explicit sexual content and since 2021, content considered "homosexual propaganda". '''''May only air from 10 PM to 5 AM.''''' A red circle with the number 18 written inside is used for this rating.
Similar ratings also apply to films shown in cinemas, however unlike in other countries a viewer cannot be denied access from entering a screening if they are not the age of the rating.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://net.jogtar.hu/jr/gen/getdoc.cgi?docid=A04000024.NKMárga+kör+TV&hl=en&ct=clnk&cd=4&client=safari|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140709180346/https://net.jogtar.hu/jr/gen/getdoc.cgi?docid=A04000024.NKM|url-status=dead|title=Law concerning TV ratings (in Hungarian)|archivedate=9 July 2014}}</ref>
Since July 8, 2021, because of the hungarian LGBT-law, several Hungarian channels - just like [[RTL Klub]] and [[TV2 (Hungarian TV channel)|TV2]] - have also began to use these ratings on their commercial breaks.
There was also formerly an '''X''' rating: however, due to a law change on October 1, 2022, X-rated content can no longer be aired on Hungarian Television. One notably X-rated film is '''Lewis'''. Before an X-rated film, the following must be said:
{{Quote|The following program got an X rating from the NMHH}}.
=== India ===
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[[File:Vegamcensorcertificate-1.gif|thumb|Sample censor certificate issued by [[Central Board of Film Certification]] (CBFC) that has to be displayed for 10 seconds before exhibition of a 'theatrical film', and for 15 seconds before exhibition of a 'video film'.{{Clarify|date=July 2013}} "V/U" infers that the film is sanctioned for video exhibition, and has been given a rating of "Unrestricted Public Exhibition".]]
In February 2013, in the wake of controversy over suspension of exhibition of the film ''[[Vishwaroopam]]'', the Ministry of Information & Broadcasting constituted a panel under the Chairmanship of Justice (Retd.) [[Mukul Mudgal]] to examine issues of film certification under the Cinematograph Act 1952. One of the [http://pib.nic.in/newsite/erelease.aspx?relid=91998 terms of reference] for the committee is to examine "the requirement of special categories of certification for the purposes of broadcasting on television channels and radio stations." But, the committee had not made any [https://web.archive.org/web/20140108081209/http://mib.nic.in/writereaddata/documents/Report_of_Expert_committee.pdf recommendations] on this important matter.
The current classifications of films in India are as follows:
* '''अ / U''' – unrestricted public exhibition;
* '''अ/व / U/A''' – unrestricted public exhibition, but with a caution regarding parental guidance to those under 12 years of age;
* '''व / A''' – public exhibition restricted to adults 18 years of age and older only;
* '''S''' – public exhibition restricted to members of a profession or a class of persons (e.g. [[Doctor (title)|doctors]] etc.)—very rare.
=== Indonesia ===
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The [[Indonesian Broadcasting Commission]] (KPI) regulate broadcast television content that classifies television programme into several classifications:<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.kpi.go.id/index.php/lihat-terkini/30945-lembaga-penyiaran-wajib-siarkan-klasifikasi-acara |title=Lembaga Penyiaran Wajib Siarkan Klasifikasi Acara |date=23 November 2012 |publisher=Komisi Penyiaran Indonesia (KPI) |language=id}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.kpi.go.id/download/MoU/2012-10-22%20MoU%20KPI%20dan%20LSF.pdf |title=Nota Kesepahaman KPI dan LSF |date=22 October 2012 |publisher=Komisi Penyiaran Indonesia (KPI) |language=id |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151113021149/http://www.kpi.go.id/download/MoU/2012-10-22%20MoU%20KPI%20dan%20LSF.pdf |archive-date=13 November 2015}}</ref>
* '''SU''' - Semua Umur (English: ''all ages'') – suitable for general audiences over the age of 2 years;
* '''P''' - Prasekolah (English: ''pre-school'') – suitable for pre-school children from ages 2 through 6;
* '''A''' - Anak (English: ''children'') – suitable for children from ages 7 through 12;
* '''R''' - Remaja (English: ''teenager'') – suitable for teens from ages 13 through 17;
* '''BO''' - Bimbingan Orangtua (English: ''parental control/guidance'') – suitable for children or teens with parental control, but this classification does not stand alone and accompanied the '''P''', '''A''' and '''R''' ratings,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.rapotivi.org/index.php?r=home/kabar&id=30 |title=Pentingnya Klasifikasi Usia dalam Program Siaran |date=19 June 2015 |publisher=Rapotivi.org |language=id|access-date=4 September 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161220201023/http://www.rapotivi.org/index.php?r=home%2Fkabar&id=30 |archive-date=20 December 2016 |url-status=dead}}</ref> become:
** '''P-BO''' – suitable for pre-school children from ages 2 through 6 with guidance of parents
** '''A-BO''' – suitable for children from ages 7 through 12 with guidance of parents
** '''R-BO''' – suitable for teens from ages 13 through 17 with guidance of parents;
* '''D''' - Dewasa (English: ''mature'') – suitable for viewers over 18 and older. Programmes with this rating are aired from 10.00 PM to 03.00 AM.
=== Israel ===
* '''<span style="color:lime;">G</span>''': General Audiences. Anyone, regardless of age, can watch the programme.
* '''<span style="color:blue;">12+</span>''': Suitable for children 12 and over only.
* '''<span style="color:red;">15+</span>''': Suitable for teens 15 and over only.
* '''<span style="color:black;">18+</span>''': Suitable for adults 18 and over only.
* '''<span style="color:grey;">E</span>''': Exempt from classification. This rating is usually applied to live broadcasts.
=== Italy ===
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Italy has no unified classification for TV content. The classification system changes according to each station and is not legally binding. The first group to introduce the TV rating system was [[Mediaset]] in 1994, initially only on [[Canale 5]]. [[Italia 1]] and [[Rete 4]] adopted the rating system in 1997, while the thematic channels adopted it in 2009. Given the simplicity of the classification system, inspired by traffic lights, the other broadcasters also followed the example of Mediaset. The ratings adopted by Mediaset are the following:
* [[File:Pan Green Circle.png|20px]] '''Green label''' – Suitable for all ages.
* [[File:Yellow Circle-sm.png|20px]] '''Yellow label''' – Parental guidance suggested.
* [[File:Red Circle full.png|20px]] '''Red label''' – Suitable for adults.
Programmes with the red label can be blocked by [[parental control]].
[[RAI]] introduced the TV rating system in October 2000, with a flashing red logo to indicate programmes that are suitable only for adults. In 2007 the classification system was expanded with new logos: red if the program is suitable only for adults and yellow if the parental guidance is suggested for children.
The classifications used by [[Sky Italia]] are instead the following:
* '''T''' – All ages admitted.
* '''BA''' – Parental guidance suggested.
* '''VM12''' – Not recommended for children under 12.
* '''VM14''' – Not recommended for children under 14.
* '''VM18''' – Not recommended for children under 18.
Programmes can be blocked by parental control.
=== Lithuania ===
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All television stations show the rating during the broadcast in Lithuania.
Broadcasts meant for all audiences do not have a rating.
With that in mind, the rating system is the following:
* '''N-7''' - Content suitable for children of 7 years of age or older.
* '''N-14''' - Content suitable for teens of 14 years of age or older.
* '''S''' - Content suitable for adults of 18 years of age or older.
=== Malaysia ===
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[[File:Malaysian film classification logos.png|thumb|right|upright=1|alt=Malaysian film classification logos showing (from left to right) U, P13, and 18 in blue, orange and red circles with a white area below each letter with the logo of the Film Censorship Board in it. Title text above reads "LOGO KLASIFIKASI FILEM MALASIA" (Film Classification Logos of Malaysia).|One of the official logos are displayed before TV programs aired on local stations and cinematic films in Malaysia to indicate its rating.]]
In [[Malaysia]], a television rating system was revised in January 2012. Ratings are shown before the programme starts.
The classifications are as follows:<ref name="Malaysia ratings">{{cite web|title=Film Classification|url=http://www.moha.gov.my/index.php/en/definisi/122-maklumat-korporat/maklumat-bahagian/lembaga-penapis-filem/188-film-classification|publisher=[[Ministry of Home Affairs (Malaysia)|Ministry of Home Affairs]]|location=Malaysia|access-date=3 April 2019|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180324145212/http://www.moha.gov.my/index.php/en/definisi/122-maklumat-korporat/maklumat-bahagian/lembaga-penapis-filem/188-film-classification|archive-date=24 March 2018}}</ref>
* '''<span style="color:white; background:royalblue;">U</span>''' ({{Lang-ms|umum}}) – No age limit. Can be broadcast anytime.
* '''<span style="color:white; background:orange;">P13</span>''' - Viewers under 13 years of age need parental/guardian supervision while viewing. Can be broadcast anytime, but some elements may only be broadcast at night.
* '''<span style="color:white; background:red;">18</span>''' – For viewers 18 and above. Cannot be broadcast before 10:00 PM.
Ratings has been revised once again starting February 2023. The P13 rating has been elaborated further with 3 new ratings, which is P12, 13, and 16.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Chapree |first=Chief |date=2023-01-12 |title=Here Are The New LPF Film Classification Categories: Set To Be Enforced This February |url=https://www.lowyat.net/2023/292237/lpf-malaysia-film-classification-feb23/ |access-date=2023-02-05 |website=Lowyat.NET |language=en-US}}</ref> The television rating system was as follows:
* '''<span style="color:white; background:royalblue;">U</span>''' ({{Lang-ms|umum}}) – No age limit. Can be broadcast anytime.
* '''<span style="color:white; background:green;">P12</span>''' – Viewers under 12 years of age need parental/guardian supervision while viewing.
* <span style="background:yellow;">'''13'''</span> – For viewers 13 and above.
* <span style="color:white; background:orange;">'''16'''</span> – For viewers 16 and above.
* '''<span style="color:white; background:red;">18</span>''' – For viewers 18 and above. Cannot be broadcast before 10:00 PM.
<nowiki>*</nowiki>Ratings P12, 13, and 16, can be broadcast anytime, but some elements may only be broadcast at night.
=== Mexico ===
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The classification system of television programmes in Mexico is almost equivalent to that of the [[Motion picture rating system#Mexico|movie rating system of the country]], and consists of the following:
* '''AA''' – aimed at children (can be broadcast anytime);
* '''A''' – appropriate for all ages;
* '''B''' – designed for ages 12 and older (allowed only between 16:00 and 05:59);
* '''B-15''' – designed for ages 15 and up (allowed only between 19:00 and 05:59);
* '''C''' – designed to be viewed by adults aged 18 or older (allowed only between 21:00 and 05:59);
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=== Morocco ===
The classification system of television programmes in Morocco is established by the HACA. There are 4 categories. Before the airing of the program, an off-screen voice warned at the beginning of the programme that it was unsuitable for all audiences.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.haca.ma/fr/signal%C3%A9tique|title=Signalétique|website=haca.ma}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.haca.ma/sites/default/files/upload/documents/Guide_PROTECTION_VF.pdf|title=Guide pour la protection du jeune public dans les médias audiovisuels|website=haca.ma|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191231220210/https://www.haca.ma/sites/default/files/upload/documents/Guide_PROTECTION_VF.pdf|archive-date=31 December 2019|url-status=live}}</ref>
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|No symbol
|All audiences
|No restriction
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|Prohibited broadcast from 12.00 to 14.00 and between 17h and 19h from Monday to Friday, until 14h on Saturday and Sunday
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|Not recommended for under 12
|Prohibited broadcast from 12.00 to 14.00 and between 17h and 19h from Monday to Friday, until 14h on Saturday and Sunday
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|Not recommended for under 16
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The television rating system in the [[Netherlands]] was created in 2001 by the ''Dutch Institute for the Classification of Audiovisual Media'' (NICAM) and is known as '''Kijkwijzer''' (ViewingGuide or WatchWiser). The same rating systems are used for both television programmes and films, and serve partly as guidelines (Programmes with the classification 12, 14 and 16 years may only be broadcast from 8pm and with the classification 18 years from midnight. Cinemas and theaters in the country cannot provide films with the classification 16 years to people under the age of 16). They are the same as Dutch film ratings.<ref>{{cite web |title=Kijkwijzer |language=nl |publisher=[[Netherlands Institute for the Classification of Audiovisual Media]] |location=Hilversum |url=http://www.kijkwijzer.nl/kijkwijzer |access-date=1 November 2020}}</ref>
The following age ratings apply:
* [[File:Dutch_rating_AL.svg|30px]] – All Ages (Alle leeftijden)
* [[File:Kijkwijzer_6.svg|30px]] – Watch out with children under 6 (Let op met kinderen tot 6 jaar)
* [[File:Kijkwijzer_9.svg|30px]] – Watch out with children under 9 (Let op met kinderen tot 9 jaar)
* [[File:Kijkwijzer_12.svg|30px]] – Watch out with children under 12 (Let op met kinderen tot 12 jaar)
* [[File:Dutch_rating_14.svg|30px]] – Watch out with children under 14 (Let op met kinderen tot 14 jaar)
* [[File:Kijkwijzer_16.svg|30px]] – Watch out with children under 16 (Let op met kinderen tot 16 jaar)
* [[File:Dutch_rating_18.svg|30px]] – Watch out with children under 18 (Let op met kinderen tot 18 jaar)
There are also six descriptor icons used:
* – Violence (Geweld)
* – Fear (Angst)
* – Sex (Seks)
* – Discrimination (Discriminatie)
* – Drugs and/or alcohol abuse (Drugs- en/of alcoholmisbruik)
* - Coarse Language (Grof taalgebruik)
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On 1 May 2020, New Zealand realigned its television content rating system to a common system for free-to-air television, subscription television and on-demand services:<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/entertainment/tv-radio/119383931/freetoair-tv-set-to-ditch-pgr-and-ao-classification-labels|title=Free-to-air TV set to ditch PGR and AO classification labels|website=Stuff|date=9 February 2020 |language=en|access-date=2020-02-20}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Changes to Free-to-Air Television Timebands and Classification Labels |date=10 February 2020 |publisher=[[Broadcasting Standards Authority]] |location=New Zealand |url=https://www.bsa.govt.nz/news/bsa-news/changes-to-free-to-air-television-timebands-and-classification-labels/ |access-date=5 May 2020}}</ref>
* '''G''': Approved for general viewing (this was unchanged from the previous rating system).
* '''PG''': Parental Guidance recommended for younger viewers (previously known as '''PGR''', Parental Guidance Recommended).
* '''M''': Suitable for mature audiences 16 years and over.
* '''16''': People under 16 years should not view.
* '''18''': People under 18 years should not view.
The last three ratings replaced the former '''AO''' (Adults Only) classification.
On free-to-air television, programmes classified M can be broadcast between 9.00am and 3.00pm on weekdays (school term time only, as designated by the Ministry of Education) and from 7.30pm until 5.00am on a daily basis. Programmes classified 16 can only be broadcast after the 8.30pm watershed, while programmes classified 18 can only be broadcast after 9.30pm.
On pay television, where content filtering is not available, programmes classified 18 can only be broadcast between 8.00pm and 6.00am on a daily basis and from 9.00am until 3.00pm on weekdays (school term time only). If content filtering is available, programmes classified 18 can be broadcast at any time. Explicit adult sex programmes classified 18 may screen only on premium channels.
The following descriptor codes (audience advisories) may be added for programmes classified PG or higher:
* '''C''': Content may offend
* '''L''': Language may offend
* '''V''': Contains violence
* '''S''': Sexual content may offend
=== North Macedonia ===
North Macedonia uses these symbols for each programming. Broadcasts meant for all audiences do not have a rating.<ref>{{cite web |title=Rulebook on Protection of Minors |date=21 November 2014 |publisher=Agency for Audio and Audiovisual Media Services |location=[[Republic of North Macedonia]] |url=https://avmu.mk/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/Rulebook-on-procetion-of-minors.pdf |accessdate=15 November 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211115194333/https://avmu.mk/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/Rulebook-on-procetion-of-minors.pdf |archive-date=15 November 2021 |url-status=live }}</ref>
With that in mind, the rating system is the following:
*<span style="color:green;">●</span> - Programme can be watched for each age
*<span style="color:yellow;">●</span> - Programmes not recommended for children below the age of 8 (parental supervision recommended under this age).
*<span style="color:orange;">■</span> - Programmes not recommended for children below the age of 12 (parental supervision recommended under this age). Only broadcast between 20:00 to 5:00.
*<span style="color:blue;">▲</span> - Programmes not recommended for children below the age of 16 (parental supervision required under this age). Only broadcast between 22:00 to 5:00.
*<span style="color:red;">'''X'''</span> - Programmes not suitable for audiences under 18 years of age. Only broadcast between 0:00 to 5:00.
The symbols are put in the lower-left or lower right corner on screen.
=== Norway ===
A television content rating system was introduced in Norway in July 2015. Television broadcasters are obliged to classify their programmes in the following age categories: A (all ages), 6 years, 9 years, 12 years, 15 years or 18 years. The classification must be based on the guidelines made by The Norwegian Media Authority. Programmes in the different age categories must be transmitted according to the following time schedule during the day:
* [[File:Norwegian Rating A.png|40px|All ages]] [[File:Norwegian Rating 6.png|40px|6]] [[File:Norwegian Rating 9.png|40px|9]] – allowed at all times
* [[File:Norwegian Rating 12.png|40px|12]] - only allowed during the period 19.00 – 05.30
* [[File:Norwegian Rating 15.png|40px|15]] [[File:Norwegian Rating 18.png|40px|18]] – only allowed during the period 21.00 – 05.30
Television broadcasters shall specify the age limit acoustically before the programme starts or clearly mark the programme with an age limit throughout its duration. Television broadcasters shall also specify the age limit in programme schedules and electronic programme guides.
The age categories are also applicable to other platforms such as Video on demand-services, videogrammes (DVD, Blu-ray) and cinema theatres.
=== Peru ===
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The age rating system in Peru was introduced in 2005 by the then-President Alejandro Toledo and came into force for both radio and television broadcasts. Currently, the only free-to-air channels advising their audiences about the rating system are ATV, NexTV and La Tele, since most channels adopted their own system since 2009, starting with América Televisión.
The ratings for television programmes are available on some [[List of South American television stations#Peru|Peruvian channels]]. The rating system used in Peru is listed below.
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| [[File:TVcontenidoPeruAPT.jpg|50px]]
| Apt
| Apto para todo público
| Suitable for all audiences
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| [[File:TVcontenidoPeru14.jpg|50px]]
| 14
| Apto para mayores de catorce años
| Suitable for people aged 14 and above
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| [[File:TVcontenidoPeru18.jpg|50px]]
| 18
| Apto para mayores de dieciocho años
| Suitable for people aged 18 and above (Only allowed after 23:00 and before 6:00)
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=== Philippines ===
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In the Philippines, the [[Movie and Television Review and Classification Board]], commonly known as MTRCB, implements and regulates local television content rating systems. In 1979,{{citation needed|date=December 2011}} it only had implemented two television ratings: "General Viewership" (GV) later renamed (General Patronage/GP) in 1995 and "Parental Guidance" (PG), in the mid-1990s up until from now on, some advisories are simply written on the upper left side or at the lower right side of the television screen.
On 6 October 2011, in order to encourage parents to supervise and be responsible with their children in watching television, the MTRCB revamped its rating system, implementing a three-tiered system:<ref name="newratings">{{cite web | title = Classification ng TV ratings, nirepaso ng MTRCB | url = http://dzmm.abs-cbnnews.com/news/Entertainment/Classification_ng_TV_ratings%2C_nirepaso_ng_MTRCB.html | language = tl | publisher = [[DZMM]] | access-date = 27 October 2011 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20120425155215/http://dzmm.abs-cbnnews.com/news/Entertainment/Classification_ng_TV_ratings,_nirepaso_ng_MTRCB.html | archive-date = 25 April 2012 | url-status = dead}}</ref><ref name="newratings2">{{cite web|last=Cruz|first=Marinel|title=MTRCB revises rating system for TV shows|url=https://entertainment.inquirer.net/16561/mtrcb-revises-rating-system-for-tv-shows|publisher=[[Philippine Daily Inquirer]]|date=6 October 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last=Matabuena |first=Julien Merced |title=Revised TV classifications launched by MTRCB |url=https://mb.com.ph/2020/08/12/review-2020-mitsubishi-strada-athlete-4wd/ |publisher=[[Manila Bulletin]] |date=6 October 2011|url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111017220040/http://mb.com.ph/node/336837/revi |archive-date=17 October 2011}}</ref>
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| [[File:MTRCB General Patronage.svg|90px|center]] || '''G''' || General Patronage || -- || Suitable for all audiences.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WEPyJ74bYFo|title=YouTube|website=[[YouTube]]|date=1 May 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160501170004/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WEPyJ74bYFo|archive-date=1 May 2016}}</ref>
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| [[File:MTRCB Parental Guidance.svg|90px|center]] || '''PG''' || Parental Guidance || ''Patnubay at Gabay'' || May contain scenes or other content that are unsuitable for children without the guidance of a parent.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OkQ6dhVykQQ |access-date=14 February 2016 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120207204523/http://www.youtube.com/watch?NR=1 |archive-date=7 February 2012 |website=[[YouTube]] |title=YouTube - Broadcast Yourself }}</ref>
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| [[File:MTRCB Strong Parental Guidance.svg|90px|center]] || '''SPG''' || Strong Parental Guidance || ''Striktong Patnubay at Gabay'' || Contains mature themes or moderate to intense violence, which may be deemed unfit for children to watch without strong and vigilant parental supervision.<ref>{{cite web|url= https://mtrcb.gov.ph/2012/01/memorandum-circular-no-12-2011/ |access-date= |url-status=dead |title = Guidelines for Strong Parental Guidance (SPG) |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120219183054/http://mtrcb.gov.ph/2012/01/memorandum-circular-no-12-2011/ |archive-date=19 February 2012 }}</ref>
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The new ratings was originally to have been a four-tiered system, composed of G (General Patronage), PG (Parental Guidance), SPG (Strong Parental Guidance), and M,{{vague|date=July 2012}} but some time before the implementation of the new system, the "M" rating was dropped.
The new ratings system is similar to the old one, but the look and the ratings themselves was completely revamped. All of these were only been implemented on Free to-Air Television stations. The new system consists of a new full-screen advisory of the programme's rating which is played before each programme, whatever the rating of such programme is, except in the case of programmes with SPG rating, wherein the rating must be aired twice (before the start of the programme and after each commercial break. e.g. in the middle part of the programme). A rating logo then appears at the bottom right of the screen during a programme if it was rated as such. Sometimes, when annotations are to be put and it takes the place of the logo, then it has to be put on the upper left side of the screen, opposite the logo of the TV station.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZnmTej0cGWQ |title=MTRCB TV Rating Classification: Rated PG |publisher=YouTube |access-date=2012-06-11}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I4oTeqVNcU8 |title=MTRCB TV Rating Classification: Rated SPG |publisher=YouTube |date=26 November 2011}}</ref>
On 9 February 2012, the SPG rating was implemented,<ref>{{cite web | title = Bagong rating na 'Strong Parental Guidance,' ilulunsad ng MTRCB | url = http://dzmm.abs-cbnnews.com/news/Entertainment/Bagong_rating_na_%27Strong_Parental_Guidance,%27_ilulunsad_ng_MTRCB.html | language = tl | publisher = [[DZMM]] | access-date = 14 February 2012 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20120209151902/http://dzmm.abs-cbnnews.com/news/Entertainment/Bagong_rating_na_%27Strong_Parental_Guidance%2C%27_ilulunsad_ng_MTRCB.html | archive-date = 9 February 2012 | url-status = dead}}</ref> which utilizes at least one of the following content descriptors:
* '''T''' for ''tema'' (themes);
* '''L''' for ''lengguwahe'' (language);
* '''K''' for ''karahasan'' (violence); {'''V''' is also used for programs in foreign language}
*'''S''' for ''sekswal'' (sex);
*'''H''' for horror'';'' and
*'''D''' for ''droga'' (drugs);
The SPG rating was first broadcast on the film ''[[Cinco (film)|Cinco]]'' which was aired in [[ABS-CBN]], where it had its old advisory.
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Before 2000, [[Poland]] did not have any uniform classification system for television programmes. Some stations, however, applied their own system of signs: in front of the selected films [[Telewizja Polska|TVP]] board applied the "Adult only" or "Film for adult audiences only".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tkOFqqOLELU&t=1m0s |title=DAWNA TELEWIZJA - Pani Edyta Wojtczak zapowiada film "Pluton" - TVP 1 - 1992 rok |publisher=YouTube }}</ref> In [[Canal+ Poland|Canal+]] before the film to show in chart with key [[Canal+]] in the appropriate colour (green, yellow, red).<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wHHuPAB1rM4&t=0m7s |title=Canal+ Polska - jingiel "Film dla wszystkich" - 1998 rok |publisher=YouTube }}</ref> Until 27 February 2000, [[TVN (Polish TV channel)|TVN]] decided to mark the so-called "adult movies" with a pulsating red 18+ logo.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SB4nTyUpo28 |title=Stary system klasyfikacji programów pod względem przeznaczenia wiekowego na TVN |publisher=YouTube }}</ref> On 1 March 2000, an agreement was reached with Polish television broadcasters as "Friendly media" in order to introduce a uniform system of classification of television programmes. Nine television broadcasters - [[Telewizja Polska|TVP]], [[Polsat]], [[TVN (Polish TV channel)|TVN]], [[Nasza TV]], [[Canal+]], [[Wizja TV]], Polish Cable Television and [[TV Niepokalanow]] - had signed the agreement.
The current Polish television rating system was introduced on 15 August 2005 and consists of five icons. The icons need to be broadcast which threw the entire duration of the programme.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://isap.sejm.gov.pl/Download;jsessionid=D146621A07A161063D9FCF4D08E1E62D?id=WDU20051301089&type=2|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160108191947/http://isap.sejm.gov.pl/Download;jsessionid=D146621A07A161063D9FCF4D08E1E62D?id=WDU20051301089&type=2|url-status=dead|archive-date=2016-01-08|title=Rozporządzenie Krajowej Rady Radiofonii i Telewizji z dnia 23 czerwca 2005 r.}} 23 June 2005</ref> On 28 August 2011 changed the appearance of the characters:<ref>{{cite web|url=http://isap.sejm.gov.pl/Download?id=WDU20111550923&type=2|title=Rozporządzenie Krajowej Rady Radiofonii i Telewizji z dnia 12 lipca 2011 r.}}12 July 2011</ref>
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|[[File:Polish tv rating system bo 2011.svg|center|30px]]||style="text-align:center"|No age limit||style="text-align:center"|None||Positive or neutral view of the world, little to no violence, non-sexual love, and no sexual content.
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|[[File:Polish tv rating system 7 2011.svg|center|30px]]||style="text-align:center"|For minors from age 7||style="text-align:center"|None||As above; may additionally contain some mild language, bloodless violence, and a more negative view of the world.
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|[[File:Polish tv rating system 12 2011.svg|center|30px]]||style="text-align:center"|For minors from age 12||style="text-align:center"|None||May contain some foul language, some violence, and some sexual content.
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|[[File:Polish tv rating system 16 2011.svg|center|30px]]||style="text-align:center"|For minors from age 16||style="text-align:center"|Only<br />8 PM–6 AM||Deviant social behaviour, world filled with violence and sexuality, simplified picture of adulthood, display of physical force, especially in controversial social context (against or by parents, teachers, etc.), immoral behaviour without ethic dilemma, putting the blame on the victim, excessive concentration on material possessions.
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|[[File:Polish tv rating system 18 2011.svg|center|30px]]||style="text-align:center"|Permitted from age of 18 only||style="text-align:center"|Only<br />11 PM–6 AM||One-sided display of the joys of adult life without showing responsibilities (e.g. work), social justification of violent behaviour, excessive vulgarity, use of racial slurs and social stereotypes, explicit sexual content, praise of aggression or vulgarity, access to these programs is locked by a personal password.
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For a long time, the only existing regulation on [[Portugal|Portuguese]] television was that programmes with potentially shocking or harmful content could air only between 10:30pm and 6am and with a red circular marker on the top-right corner of the screen indicating it was for audiences aged 16 and over.
In 2006, all free-to-air networks decided to complement this rule with a shared, more detailed rating system for TV shows:
* [[File:CPT-T.png|28px]] Todos (suitable for all)
* [[File:CPT10AP.png|28px]] 10, Acompanhamento Parental (for spectators aged 10 or over; parental guidance required for children under 10)
* [[File:CPT-12AP.png|28px]] 12, Acompanhamento Parental (for spectators aged 12 or over; parental guidance required for children under 12)
* [[File:CPT-16.png|28px]] 16 (for spectators aged 16 or over; not suitable for children)
These logos must be shown during 10 seconds in the beginning of any programme and after every break. If a programme is rated 16, it can only be broadcast between 10:30pm and 6am.<ref>{{cite web|url= https://tvi.iol.pt/pdf/sinalizacao_de_emissao_explicacao_para_sites_versao2.pdf|title=Sinalização de emissão explicação para sites versão 2|access-date=20 February 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160108191946/https://tvi.iol.pt/pdf/sinalizacao_de_emissao_explicacao_para_sites_versao2.pdf|archive-date=8 January 2016|url-status=live}}</ref> However, most cable channels in Portugal use the Spanish classification system.
=== Republic of Moldova ===
In the Republic of [[Moldova]], the rating system is identical to the one used in Romania, as follows:
* '''Unrated''' – programmes can be viewed by any age
* '''AP''' – programmes are recommended for children with parental guidance, may not contain any violence or sexual content.
* '''12''' or '''12+''' – programmes not recommended for children below the age of 12, may contain light sexual content or explicit language. Most films without serious violence or sexual content fit into this category as well. '''''May only air from 8 PM to 6 AM.'''''
* '''15''' or '''15+''' – programmes not recommended for teens and children below the age of 15, may contain more intensive violence and sexual content. '''''May only air from 10 PM to 5 AM.'''''
* '''18''' or '''18+''' – the programme is recommended for adult viewers (for ages 18 and up), may contain explicit violence and explicit sexual content. '''''May only air from 11 PM to 5 AM.'''''
=== Romania ===
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The [[Romania]]n content rating system has changed frequently. The ratings of the programmes broadcast often caused legal interferences, since the radio and television authorities have stricter guidelines about age appropriate rating categories for programs.{{Citation needed|date=August 2011}} If a programme is not marked with the television authority's choice of rating symbol, the airing channel often has to pay large penalties to Romanian authorities, except with [[24-hour news cycle|24h all-news channels]], 24h advertising channels (teleshopping), [[pay television]] or [[pay-per-view]] channels (like [[Eurosport]], [[HBO]], etc.) and foreign broadcasting TV-channels (like [[TV5Monde]], [[Deutsche Welle]], [[arte]], etc.) that are subjected to foreign audio-visual regulations from their country of origin.{{Citation needed|date=August 2011}}
The first rating symbols were adopted on May 2, 2000, as follows:<ref>{{cite web |title=DECISION no. 47 of April 20, 2000 on restrictions and warnings for the protection of minors |date=20 April 2000 |publisher=National Audiovisual Council |location=[[Romania]] |url=https://legislatie.just.ro/Public/DetaliiDocument/22057 |accessdate=19 February 2022}}</ref>
* '''Unrated''' – programmes can be viewed by any age.
* <span style="color:green;">●</span> - programmes are recommended with the parental guidance, may not contain any violence or sexual content.
* <span style="color:orange;">▲</span> - programmes not recommended for children below the age of 12.
* <span style="color:red;">■</span> - the programme is recommended for adult viewers (for ages 18 and up), may contain explicit violence and explicit sexual content. '''''May only air from 11 PM to 5 AM.'''''
Few television networks (such as Antena 1 or Prima TV) used the same symbols, but in a green, yellow or red ring with a transparent symbol.
In 2002, a new rating system was devised. Ranking programmes and displaying the rating symbols became compulsory on every Romanian television network. The new rating system caused trouble within these networks, because the channels were required to display the ranking symbols during the entire duration of their programmes. The symbols were distracting to viewers, and networks feared that their constant presence could [[Screen burn-in|damage the television screen]].{{Citation needed|date=July 2013}} Due to the complaints, the television authority ''allowed'' channels to choose to show the rating symbols on the left or on the right side of the screen. Later, channels were also allowed to increase the transparency of the symbols.
The current rating symbols were adopted in September 2002. On July 12, 2005, the symbols became transparent.<ref>{{cite web |title=DECISION no. 404 of June 30, 2005 for the modification of the Decision of the National Audiovisual Council no. 249/2004 on the protection of children in program services |date=30 June 2005 |publisher=National Audiovisual Council |location=[[Romania]] |url=https://legislatie.just.ro/Public/DetaliiDocument/63076 |accessdate=19 February 2022}}</ref>
In this system, the rating symbols are as follows:
* '''Unrated''' – programmes can be viewed by any age (generally news TV-programmes, mostly 24h news channels, reportages and documentaries with some exceptions. Most offensive and sensitive contents are censored during newscasts, exceptions are made when they are broadcast live and therefore sanctioned by the [[National Audiovisual Council|CNA]]) ;
* '''AP''' – programmes are recommended for children with parental guidance, may not contain any violence or sexual content. A white ring with a transparent circle with the font AP written inside is used for this rating. Until 2005, the symbol was put in a red circle.
* '''12''' – programmes not recommended for children below the age of 12, may contain light sexual content or explicit language. Most films without serious violence or sexual content fit into this category as well. '''''May only air from 8 PM to 6 AM.''''' A white ring with a transparent circle with the number 12 written inside is used for this rating. Until 2005, the symbol was put in a red circle.
* '''15''' – programmes not recommended for teens and children below the age of 15, may contain more intensive violence and sexual content. '''''May only air from 10 PM to 5 AM.''''' A white ring with a transparent circle with the number 15 written inside is used for this rating. (Until 2005, the symbol was put in a red circle, and the classification was 16. The 16 rating was replaced by 15 on April 3, 2006,<ref>{{cite web |title=DECISION no. 187 of April 3, 2006 on the Code of Audiovisual Content Regulation |date=3 April 2006 |publisher=National Audiovisual Council |location=[[Romania]] |url=https://legislatie.just.ro/Public/DetaliiDocument/98492 |accessdate=19 February 2022}}</ref> for a short time it was used with a white ring and transparent circle.)
* '''18''' – the programme is recommended for adult viewers (for ages 18 and up), may contain explicit violence and explicit sexual content. '''''May only air from 11 PM to 5 AM.''''' A white ring with a transparent circle with the number 18 written inside is used for this rating. Until 2005, the symbol was put in a red circle.
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[[File:Russian Age Rating System.svg|thumb|350px|right|Russian rating system]]
The rating system for programmes and films shown on Russian television:<ref>{{cite web|url=https://rg.ru/2010/12/31/deti-inform-dok.html |script-title=ru:Федеральный закон Российской Федерации от 29 декабря 2010 г. N 436-ФЗ "О защите детей от информации, причиняющей вред их здоровью и развитию"|work=rg.ru |language=ru}}</ref>
* '''0+''' (Suitable for all ages)
* '''6+''' (May not be suitable for very young children)
* '''12+''' (Intended for viewers over the age of 12)
* '''16+''' (Intended for viewers over the age of 16)
* '''18+''' (Unsuitable for children, only for adults)
These logos are shown in the beginning of the programme and after every break.
=== Singapore ===
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Singapore has adopted the use of TV Ratings from 21 October 2011. They consist of <span style="color:green;">PG</span> and <span style="color:green;">PG13</span> ratings for [[Free-to-Air]] TV and <span style="color:OrangeRed;">NC16</span> and <span style="color:OrangeRed;">M18</span> ratings in addition to the <span style="color:green;">PG</span> and <span style="color:green;">PG13</span> ratings for [[Pay TV]] channels. For Free-to-Air TV, the shows rated <span style="color:green;">PG</span> may be aired anytime while <span style="color:green;">PG13</span> should air between 10pm to 6am. For Pay TV, <span style="color:green;">PG13</span> rated programmes can be shown anytime. Before the rated programme starts the TV channels will show a notification. From now on, only [[StarHub TV]]'s and [[Singtel TV]]'s self-packaged non-regional Pay TV channels ( e.g. [[StarHub TV]]'s [[E City]] and [[Sensasi]] and [[Singtel TV]]'s [[FashionTV]] HD and [[FashionTV]] HD on Demand, both of which features modeling nudity in certain programmes ) are enabled to carry <span style="color:OrangeRed;">NC16</span> and <span style="color:OrangeRed;">M18</span> rated content. [[FashionTV]] is also Singapore's first official <span style="color:OrangeRed;">M18</span> rated channel. <span style="color:OrangeRed;">M18</span> rated programmes can only be telecasted from 10pm onwards to 6am on Pay TV. Regional channels like [[Fox Life]], [[Fox Movies (Asia)|Fox Movies]] and [[HBO Asia]] are unable to carry [[Media Development Authority]]'s film ratings as they are targeted at the same region (a certain group of Asia territories), which results in programmes being subjected to external censorship of a much harsher nature outside Singapore territorial control. Only [[Video on Demand]] (VOD) Pay TV services are allowed to carry <span style="color:OrangeRed;">R21</span> content currently. <span style="color:green;">G</span>-rated programmes are not required to show a notification for any channel.
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Slovakian government accepted a law in 2001 (updated in 2007), in which television stations are required to display one of the following icons during all the program and in promos:<ref name="vyhlaska5892007">{{Cite web|url=https://www.zakonypreludi.sk/zz/2007-589|title=Vyhláška č. 589/2007 Z. z.|access-date=2020-12-30|language=sk}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Act 589/2007|publisher=Ministry of Culture |location=Slovakia |url=https://www.epi.sk/zz/2007-589 |access-date=18 January 2022}}</ref>
* [[File:JSO rating tag 7.jpg|30px]] '''7''' – Content suitable for children over 7 years
* [[File:JSO´s rating tag 12.jpg|30px]] '''12''' – Content suitable for children over 12 years
* [[File:JSO´s rating tag 15.jpg|30px]] '''15''' – Content suitable for teens over 15 years, this program may only be broadcast from 8:00 pm to 6:00 am<ref name="vyhlaska5892007par4">{{Cite web|url=https://www.zakonypreludi.sk/zz/2007-589|title=Vyhláška č. 589/2007 Z. z., §4|access-date=2020-12-30|language=sk}}</ref>
* [[File:JSO´s rating tag 18.jpg|30px]] '''18''' – Content exclusively for adults, this program may only be broadcast from 10:00 pm to 6:00 am<ref name="vyhlaska5892007par4" />
* [[File:JSO´s rating tag Teddybear.jpg|30px]] '''''Children's programming''''' – Content created primarily for children up to 12 years
Additional icons used only for [[Educational television|educational content]]:
* [[File:JSO´s_rating_tag_-7.png|30px]] '''-7''' – Educational content suitable for children up to 7 years
* [[File:JSO´s rating tag 7+.jpg|30px]] '''7+''' – Educational content suitable for children over 7 years
* [[File:JSO´s_rating_tag_12+.png|30px]] '''12+''' – Educational content suitable for children over 12 years
* [[File:JSO´s_rating_tag_15+.png|30px]] '''15+''' – Educational content suitable for teens over 15 years, this program may only be broadcast from 8:00 pm to 6:00 am<ref name="vyhlaska5892007par4" />
For content suitable for all children, a green [[File:JSO rating tag U.jpg|30px]] "U" icon is available, but broadcasters are not required to use it. Programming suitable for all ages doesn't show a rating at all.
Until 2007, all ratings went with faces: green smiley face - all viewers; orange sad face - suitable for 7, 12, 15 years and over; red very sad face - suitable for adults only.
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Slovenian government accepted a law in 2004,<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.uradni-list.si/1/content?id=76040 | title=Uradni list - Vsebina Uradnega lista}}</ref> in which television stations are required to play a voiceover and age icon warning, which has to be at least 10 seconds long before programmes, inappropriate for some audiences begin. Additionally, one of the following icons (a white rhombus with the age number) has to be displayed for the duration of the programme:<ref>{{cite web |title=Kaj pomenijo vizualni simboli in opozorila, ki v televizijskih programih in avdiovizualnih medijskih storitvah na zahtevo označujejo programske vsebine |trans-title=What do visual symbols and warnings mean that indicate program content on-demand in television programs and audiovisual media services |date=13 June 2017 |publisher=Agency for Communication Networks and Services of the Republic of Slovenia |location=Ljubljana |language=Slovenian |url=https://arhiv.akos-rs.si/kaj-pomenijo-vizualni-simboli-in-opozorila,-ki-v-televizijskih-programih-in-avdiovizualnih-medijskih-storitvah-na-zahtevo-oznacujejo-programske-vsebine |access-date=10 March 2022}}</ref>
* '''VS (vodstvo staršev)''' – Parental guidance suggested for children under 12.
* '''12''' – Content suitable for children over the age of 12.
* '''15''' – Content suitable for teens over the age of 15.
* '''18''' – Content suitable for adults.
* '''18+''' – Explicit sexual content, not allowed free-to-air (pay-TV only).
* '''18++''' – Pornographic content/programmes with severe violence scenes, not allowed free-to-air (pay-TV only)
The original content rating icons (used before 2014)<ref>https://webcache.googleusercontent.com/search?q=cache:8fKoPMIwepYJ:https://otroski.rtvslo.si/bansi/prispevek/1841+&cd=5&hl=sl&ct=clnk&gl=si {{Dead link|date=August 2022}}</ref> were a red triangle with a stylised eye for content rated '''+15''', while '''adult-only content''' used a red circle with a stylised eye.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.dnevnik.si/54835 | title=Oddaje, neprimerne za otroke, odslej jasno označene }}</ref>
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* '''Violent content''' can be recognised by a white rhombus, containing two stick figures. One is laying on the floor while being beaten up by the other with a baseball bat.
* '''Scary content''' contains a white rhombus with a stylised grey ghost figure.
* '''Sexual content''' is recognised by a white rhombus, containing conjoined male and female sex symbols (circle with a cross, pointing downwards and a circle with an arrow, pointing upwards).
* '''Programmes, containing dangerous scenes''' are equipped with a white rhombus, containing a crouching stick figure, trying to jump over a fence and an open fire.
* If a programme includes '''discriminative scenes''', a white rhombus, containing three stick figures, of which the middle one is white, while the other two are black is shown.
* A white rhombus, containing a bottle, defaced with a stylised face warns of programming including '''drug and/or alcohol abuse''' scenes.
* If there is '''usage of inappropriate or strong language''' in a show, a white rhombus, containing a speech bubble with a hash sign, ampersand ("and" sign) and an exclamation mark is seen.
Programmes, appropriate for all audiences do not have a rating.
The public broadcaster RTV Slovenija and most other broadcasters use three watersheds. 12+ rated content is shown between 8 PM and 5 AM, 15+ rated programmes are allowed between 10 PM and 5 AM, and adult-only content can be shown between midnight and 5 AM. Cartoons and children's programmes are screened until 7 PM.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rtvslo.si/eticnamerila|title=Etična merila :: Prvi interaktivni multimedijski portal, MMC RTV Slovenija|website=www.rtvslo.si}}</ref>
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[[South Africa]]n ratings are issued and certified by the [[Film and Publication Board]], whilst the National Broadcasting Commission regulates the various films and programmes. All television stations, cinemas and distributors of DVD, video and computer games must display the following signage:
* [[File:FPB - A.svg|30px]] '''All''': This is a programme/film that does not contain any obscenity, and is suitable for family viewing. A logo must be displayed in the corner of the screen for 30 seconds after each commercial break.
* [[File:FPB - PG.svg|30px]] '''PG''': Children under 6 may watch this programme/film, but must be accompanied by an adult. This program contains an adult related theme, which might include very mild language, violence and sexual innuendo. A logo must be displayed in the corner of the screen for one minute after each commercial break.
* [[File:FPB - 13.svg|30px]] '''<span style="color:yellow;">13</span>''': Children under 13 are prohibited from watching this programme/film. This programme contains mild language, violence and sexual innuendo. A logo must be displayed in the corner of the screen for two minutes after each commercial break.
* [[File:FPB - 16.svg|30px]] '''<span style="color:orange;">16</span>''': Children under 16 are prohibited from watching this programme/film. It contains moderate violence, language, and some sexual situations. In the case of television, this programme may only be broadcast after 9pm–4:30am. A logo must be displayed in the corner of the screen for five minutes after each commercial break. A full-screen warning must be issued before the start of the programme. If the programme is longer than an hour, a warning must be displayed every half an hour.
* [[File:FPB - 18.svg|30px]] '''<span style="color:red;">18</span>''': Children under 18 are prohibited from watching this programme/film. It contains extreme violence, language and/or graphic sexual content. In the case of television, this program may only be broadcast from 10pm–4:30am. A logo must be displayed in the corner of the screen for the duration of the programme. A full-screen warning must be issued before the start of the programme and after each commercial break.
* [[File:FPB - X18.svg|30px]] '''X18''': this is reserved for films of an extreme sexual nature ([[pornography]]). X18 films may only be distributed in the form of video and DVD in a controlled environment (e.g. adult shops). No public viewing of this film may take place. X18 films may not be broadcast on television and in cinemas. This has been breached twice by [[e.tv]], where the softcore (borderline hardcore) ''Emmanuelle'' was screened. The X18 rating does not refer to child pornography/child sexual abuse—due to being banned by the Film and Publication Board.
Additional symbols:
* [[File:FPB D (Substance abuse).svg|30px]] '''D''' (Drugs)<ref name="FBP">{{cite press release |title=May 2009 Classification Guidelines |url=http://www.fpb.gov.za/index.php?option=com_docman&task=doc_view&gid=44&tmpl=component&format=raw&Itemid=103|publisher=Film and Publication Board |date=6 May 2009|url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090712071157/http://www.fpb.gov.za/index.php?option=com_docman&task=doc_view&gid=44&tmpl=component&format=raw&Itemid=103 |archive-date=12 July 2009}}</ref>
* [[File:FPB V (Violence).svg|30px]] '''V''' (Violence)<ref name="FBP"/>
* [[File:FPB N (Nudity).svg|30px]] '''N''' (Nudity)<ref name="FBP"/>
* [[File:FPB P (Prejudice).svg|30px]] '''P''' (Prejudice)<ref name="FBP"/>
* [[File:FPB S (Sexual activity).svg|30px]] '''S''' (Sexual Activity)<ref name="FBP"/>
* [[File:FPB SV (Sexual violence).svg|30px]] '''SV''' (Sexual Violence)<ref name="FBP"/>
* [[File:FPB L (Bad language).svg|30px]] '''L''' (Language)<ref name="FBP"/>
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{{further|:ko:영상물 등급 제도#텔레비전}}
The South Korean television rating system has been in force since 2000, and it started with only four classifications which are '''All''', '''7''', '''13''' and '''19'''. In February 2001, all programs except domestic dramas (which had been enforced since November 2002) has required to have a rating system. In 2007, rating '''13''' was changed into '''12''' and a new rating, '''15''' is introduced. Most programmes have to be rated, except the "exempt" rating below. Even if it qualifies for being exempt, a broadcaster may apply a rating.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=009&aid=0002180286 |script-title=ko:TV 드라마의 등급 분류 기준은?|last=Kim|first=Su-jin|date=2009-11-10|publisher=매일경제|language=ko}}</ref>
[[File:KoreanTVrating.png|thumb|right|Example of Korean TV rating icons]]
* [[File:Republic Of Korea Broadcasting-TV Rating System(ALL).svg|30px|Republic_Of_Korea_Broadcasting-TV_Rating_System(ALL).svg]] All ({{Korean|labels=no|모든 연령 시청가}}, ''Modeun yeollyeong sicheongga''): This rating is for programming that is appropriate for all ages. Television programmes with this rating may contain some violence and/or some mild language. No adult content is allowed.
* [[File:Republic Of Korea Broadcasting-TV Rating System(7).svg|30px|Republic_Of_Korea_Broadcasting-TV_Rating_System(7).svg]] 7 ({{Korean|labels=no|7세 이상 시청가}}, ''Chilse isang sicheongga''): Children under 7 are prohibited from watching this programme/film. Children aged 7–8 may watch this programme/film, but must be accompanied by an adult. Television programmes with this rating can contain mild violence, mild language and few romance.
* [[File:Republic Of Korea Broadcasting-TV Rating System(12).svg|30px|Republic_Of_Korea_Broadcasting-TV_Rating_System(12).svg]] 12 ({{Korean|labels=no|12세 이상 시청가}}, ''Sibise isang sicheongga''): Children under 12 are prohibited from watching this programme/film. Television programmes with this rating may contain horror, some fantasy violence, some sexual content, little use of strong language, mild blood, and/or mild suggestive themes.
* [[File:Republic Of Korea Broadcasting-TV Rating System(15).svg|30px|Republic_Of_Korea_Broadcasting-TV_Rating_System(15).svg]] 15 ({{Korean|labels=no|15세 이상 시청가}}, ''Sibose isang sicheongga''): Children under 15 are prohibited from watching this programme/film. TV shows with this rating may contain use of alcohol, more sexual content, mild violence or little strong violence, major blood or gore, and/or suggestive themes.
* [[File:Republic Of Korea Broadcasting-TV Rating System(19).svg|30px|Republic_Of_Korea_Broadcasting-TV_Rating_System(19).svg]] 19 ({{Korean|labels=no|19세 이상 시청가}}, ''Sipguse isang sicheongga''): Children under 19 are prohibited from watching this programme/film. 19-rated programming is banned from airing during the hours of 7:00AM to 9:00AM, and 1:00PM to 10:00PM. (7:00 AM to 10:00 PM on Weekends and Public Holidays Only) Programmes that receive this rating will almost certainly have adult themes, sexual situations, strong language and disturbing scenes of violence.
* '''Exempt''' (no icon or name): This rating is only for knowledge based game shows; lifestyle shows; documentary shows; news; current topic discussion shows; education/culture shows; sports that excludes [[Mixed Martial Arts|MMA]] or other violent sports; and other programmes that the [[Korea Communications Standards Commission]] recognizes. Disclaimer or rating icons are not needed.
Rating icons may be transparent, and can be positioned either on the upper-left or upper-right corner of the screen. The icon has a size of at least 1/20 of the screen, and has black writing on a yellow circle with a white outline. These icons are shown for 30 seconds when the programme starts, and are shown again every 10 minutes, and when the programme resumes after commercial breaks. This does not apply to 19-rated programmes, where the icon must be visible throughout the entire programme. These regulations do not apply to the "All" rating, as it does not have an icon. A rating disclaimer is displayed on the start of the programme for five seconds stating "This programme is prohibited for children under the age of ''X'', so parental accompaniment is required" ({{Korean|labels=no|이 프로그램은 X세 미만의 어린이/청소년이 시청하기에 부적절하므로 보호자의 시청지도가 필요한 프로그램입니다}}, ''I peurogeuraemeun X-se mimanui eorini/cheongsonyeoni sicheonghagi-e bujeokjeolhameuro bohoja-ui sicheongjidoga piryohan peurogeuraemimnida.'') for 7, 12, and 15 ratings. "All" and "19" ratings have a different disclaimer, which say "This programme is suitable for all ages" ({{Korean|labels=no|이 프로그램은 모든 연령의 시청자가 시청할 수 있는 프로그램입니다}}, ''I peurogeuraemeun modeun yeollyeong-ui sicheongjaga sicheonghal su inneun peurogeuraemimnida.'') and "This programme is prohibited for children under the age of 19" ({{Korean|labels=no|이 프로그램은 19세 미만의 청소년이 시청하기에 부적절한 프로그램입니다}}, ''I peurogeuraemeun sipguse mimanui cheongsonyeoni sicheonghagi-e bujeokjeolhan peurogeuraemimnida.'') respectively.
These ratings are used by all South Korean television broadcasters. Despite being intended for viewing outside of the country, [[KBS World]] also uses these ratings.
South Korean television ratings do not include content descriptors or advisories as they do in other nations. The ratings are therefore used in a broader sense.
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* <span style="background:purple; color:white;"> '''ERI''' </span> (Especialmente recomendada para la infancia). Specially recommended for younger children. Only some channels use this rating, and each has its design ([[Clan TVE]] use the words "ERI" (they formerly used a baby icon) inside a purple block and [[Canal Panda]] uses a small purple banner).
* <span style="background:green; color:white; color:white;"> '''TP''' </span> (Todos los públicos). For general viewing.
* <span style="background:blue; color:white;"> '''7''' </span> or <span style="background:blue; color:white;"> '''+7''' </span>: Not recommended for viewers under the age of 7. It is yellow in [[Televisió de Catalunya]] and formerly in [[Televisión Española]].
* <span style="background:yellow; color:black;"> '''10''' </span> or <span style="background:yellow; color:black;"> '''+10''' </span>: Not recommended for viewers under the age of 10. Only exists in Catalan television.
* <span style="background:yellow; color:black;"> '''12''' </span> or <span style="background:yellow; color:black;"> '''+12''' </span>: Not recommended for viewers under the age of 12.
* <span style="background:yellow; color:black;"> '''13''' </span> or <span style="background:yellow; color:black;"> '''+13''' </span>: Not recommended for viewers under the age of 13. It was formerly used in national channels but it is used today by some networks also. It is official in Catalonia.
* <span style="background:orange; color:black;"> '''16''' </span> or <span style="background:orange; color:black;"> '''+16''' </span>: Not recommended for viewers under the age of 16. It is yellow in Catalonia.
* <span style="background:red; color:white;"> '''18''' </span> or <span style="background:red; color:white;"> '''+18''' </span>: Not recommended for viewers under the age of 18. A warning tone can be heard when the program starts. These programmes cannot be shown on free to air television before 10 PM and after 6 AM.
Unrated programmes do not display any icon on the screen; in Catalonia, TP-rated shows do not show any icon as well. Nowadays rating symbols are shown during all the programme and in promos; each channel has its right to choose its design and where it has to be placed. The "Infantil" rating it's the exception, because it appears during the first five seconds. In Catalonia, only the 13, 16 and 18 ratings remain transparent in the screen, while the others (7, 10 and 12) are seen during the first 30 seconds.
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[[File:The New Picture Rating Logo in Taiwan.svg|thumb|Taiwanese rating system]]
Taiwanese rating system for television programmes was introduced on 1 January 1999 with four symbols represented with four Chinese characters [[:wikt:普|普]] for General, [[:wikt:護|護]] for Protected, [[:wikt:輔|輔]] for Parental Guidance and [[:wikt:限|限]] for Restricted, but changed on 13 June 2017 to unify the television age rating with Taiwan's [[Game Software Rating Regulations|video game]] and motion picture ratings, and there are five symbols,
* '''0+''': '''普遍級(普)''' (General level) : suitable for watching by general audiences.
Television programmes free of circumstances listed in the preceding four articles and suitable for watching by general audiences may be listed as '''G''' .
The images of news reports shall conform to the provisions of "G" rate.
* '''6+''': '''保護級(護)''' (Protected level) : not suitable for viewing by children under the age of six; children over six and under the age of twelve can view if accompanied by parents, teacher or an adult relative.
Television programmes free of circumstances listed in the preceding three articles but portraying any one of the following circumstances shall be listed as '''P'''.
# The portrayal of fighting, larceny, terror, abnormal social phenomenon.
# The portrayal of sexual encounters or confused ethics and values.
# Other content that has a detrimental influence on the behaviour or psychology wellbeing of children under the age of six.
* '''12+''': '''輔導十二歲級(輔12)''' (Parental Guidance-12 level) : not suitable for viewing by children under the age of twelve, split from the former rating ''Parental Guidance''.
Television programmes free of circumstances listed in the preceding two articles but portraying any one of the following circumstances shall be listed as '''PG-12'''.
# Plots or dialogues that portray crime, violence, terror, blood, abnormality, strangeness or social deformity or other phenomenon, the portrayal of which is slight.
# Content that uses action, images, language, words, dialogue or audio to portray slight sexual expression or sexual implication.
# Other circumstances having detrimental influence on the behaviour or psychology wellbeing children under the age of twelve.
* '''15+''': '''輔導十五歲級(輔15)''' (Parental Guidance-15 level) : not suitable for viewing by people under the age of fifteen, split from the former rating ''Parental Guidance''.
Television programmes free of circumstances listed in Article 4 but portraying any one of the following circumstances shall be listed as '''PG-15'''.
# Plots or dialogues that portray crime, terror, blood, violence, abnormality, strangeness or social deformity or other phenomenon, the portrayal of which is not slight but do not cause a sadistic impression or excessive panic.
# Content that uses action, images, language, words, dialogue or audio to represent sexual expression or sexual implication.
# Other content that has a detrimental influence on the behaviour or psychology wellbeing of people under the age of fifteen.
* '''18+''': '''限制級(限)''' (Restricted level) : not suitable for viewing by people under the age of eighteen.
Television programmes portraying any one of the following circumstances shall be listed as '''R''' and be broadcast by encryption.
# Detailed portrayal of gambling, use or trafficking of drugs, robbery, kidnap, murder or other criminal behaviours, and detailed portrayal of the process of suicide.
# Content that portrays terror, blood, atrocity, abnormality, etc., the portrayal of which is strong, but acceptable to people over the age of eighteen.
# Content that uses action, images, language, words, dialogue or audio to portray obscenity or strong sexual implication, but is acceptable to people over the age of eighteen.
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In [[Thailand]], a television rating system was introduced in 2006 alongside a [[motion picture rating system|movie rating system]] for movies. In September 2013, the television rating was revised.
Under the new guideline, the so-called 'Free TV' channels have to label their programs and reschedule their shows to comply in the following categories:
* [[File:Level 1 Thailand rating system 2013.jpg|frameless|52x52px]]'''Preschool''' ({{lang|th|ป}}) - content suitable for preschool-aged children
* [[File:Level 2 Thailand rating system 2013.jpg|frameless|52x52px]]'''Children''' ({{lang|th|ด}}) - content suitable for children between 6–12 years old
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* [[File:Level 4 Thailand rating system 2013.jpg|frameless|52x52px]]'''PG 13''' ({{lang|th|น๑๓}}) - content suitable for people aged 13 and above, but can be watched by those who are under the recommended age if parental guidance is provided. Under this category, the content can be shown on television between 8:30 p.m. and 5:00 a.m.
* [[File:Level 5 Thailand rating system 2013.jpg|frameless|52x52px]]'''PG 18''' ({{lang|th|น๑๘}}) - content suitable for people aged above 18 years old; those who are younger than 18 must be provided with parental guidance. The programs can be shown on television between 10:00 p.m. and 5:00 a.m.
* [[File:Level 6 Thailand rating system 2013.jpg|frameless|52x52px]]'''Adults''' ({{lang|th|ฉ}}) - content unsuitable for children and youngsters aged 19 or under, and can be viewed on TV only between 12:00 a.m. and 5:00 a.m.
TV programs in Thailand are already labeled by a certain system of categories, a practice criticised by rights group as nanny-state censorship and ridiculed by some Netizens for its confusing standards.
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The TV content rating system in Turkey was introduced by [[RTÜK]] in 2006. The ratings are the following:<ref>{{cite web |title=Smart Signs |publisher=[[Radio and Television Supreme Council]] |url=https://www.rtukisaretler.gov.tr/AIsaretlerPublic/home?lang=en |accessdate=13 May 2021}}</ref>
* [[File:TRAİ Genel.svg|32px]] '''Genel İzleyici''' – General audience. Suitable for all ages. Shown (family symbol) at the beginning of the programme/movie and after every commercial break.
* [[File:TRAİ 7+.svg|32px]] '''7+''' – Suitable for ages 7 and over. Shown at the beginning of the programme/movie and after every commercial break.
* [[File:TRAİ 13+.svg|32px]] '''13+''' – Suitable for ages 13 and over. Shown for the whole duration of the programme/movie (may be translucent). May only be broadcast between 9:30 p.m. and 5:00 a.m.
* [[File:TRAİ 18+.svg|32px]] '''18+''' – Suitable for ages 18 and over. Shown for the whole duration of the programme/movie (may be translucent). May only be broadcast between 12:00 a.m. and 5:00 a.m.
* [[File:TRAİ Şiddet.svg|32px]] '''Şiddet / Korku''' – Violence/horror
* [[File:TRAİ Cinsellik.svg|32px]] '''Cinsellik''' – Sexuality
* [[File:TRAİ Olumsuz örnek.svg|32px]] '''Olumsuz Örnek Oluşturabilecek Davranışlar''' – Negative examples
News programmes, sports competitions, religious ceremonies and commercial communication broadcasts are exempt from the content rating system.
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The Ukrainian TV content rating system was adopted on 15 September 2003. It started with three classifications (<span style="color:green;">●</span>, <span style="color:yellow;">▲</span>, <span style="color:red;">■</span>). On 6 May 2016, the classifications were replaced, and TV shows that do not have age restrictions are not rated. The new ratings are as follows:
* '''12+''': Programme contains content that may require parental guidance for children under 12.
* '''16+''': Programme contains content that may require parental guidance for children under 16.
* '''18+''': Programme is only for viewers aged 18 and over. In it there are scenes containing nudity, drug use, or violence. These programs may only be broadcast late at night (10 p.m.–6 a.m.).
These designations must be displayed on the lower right corner of the television screen.
=== United States ===
==== TV Parental Guidelines ====
{{Main|TV Parental Guidelines}}
The '''TV parental guidelines''' were first proposed on December 19, 1996, as a voluntary-participation system—in which ratings are determined by participating broadcast and cable networks—by the [[United States Congress]], the television industry and the [[Federal Communications Commission]] (FCC), and went into effect by January 1, 1997, on most major broadcast and cable networks in response to concerns from parents and advocacy groups<ref>{{cite news |title=Cable agrees to monitor violence |first=Richard |last=Katz |url=http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-15142788.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130522233100/http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-15142788.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=May 22, 2013 |newspaper=[[Multichannel News]] |publisher=[[NewBay Media]] |date=January 17, 1994 |access-date=March 11, 2013}} {{Subscription required}}</ref> regarding increasingly explicit sexual content, graphic violence and strong profanity in American television programming, and was designed to be used in conjunction with the V-chip, which the [[Government of the United States|U.S. government]] had mandated to be built into all television sets manufactured from 2000 onward (and the vast majority of cable/satellite [[set-top box]]es). The system—which is used for, including but not limited to, most television series, specials, made-for-television films, and theatrically released films re-edited for broadcast or basic cable telecast—has since been applied to internet-based television services (such as [[Hulu]], [[Amazon Prime Video]] and [[Netflix]]), digital video retailers (such as [[Apple Inc.|Apple]]’s [[iTunes Store]] and [[Google Play]]) and [[digital media player]]s (such as [[Amazon Fire TV]], [[Apple TV]], [[Android TV]] and [[Roku]]). The guidelines are not assigned to sports or news programs nor are they used during [[Television advertisement|commercial advertisements]], outside of promotional ads for network programs.
The rating icons are required to be shown for 15 seconds at the start of each program, although since June 2005, many advertiser-supported network broadcasters and some syndication divisions also display the assigned rating for that particular program after each commercial break; for networks and syndicators that continue to run the rating icon once per hour during a program running longer than 60 minutes, the broadcaster may show the rating again during a segment/scene that starts closest to the top of the next clock hour. [[Pay television|Premium channels]]—in addition to applying them to any offered [[original programming]]—may assign Parental Guideline ratings for theatrical or [[home video]]-released movies that either did not receive a [[Motion Picture Association]]-assigned [[Motion Picture Association of America film rating system|rating]] or were aired as an "unrated" cut, which is an exempt.
[[File:TV-Y icon.svg|32px|link=TV Parental Guidelines#TV-Y]] '''TV-Y''' – ''This program is aimed at a very young audience, including children from ages 2–6.''<ref name="fcc.gov">{{cite web |url=http://transition.fcc.gov/vchip/ |title=V-chip: Viewing Television Responsibly |website=FCC V-chip |publisher=[[Federal Communications Commission]] |year=2000 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160504144016/http://transition.fcc.gov/vchip/ |archive-date=May 4, 2016}}</ref>
[[File:TV-Y7 icon.svg|32px|link=TV Parental Guidelines#TV-Y7]] '''TV-Y7''' – ''This program is designed for children age 7 and above.''<ref name="fcc.gov" />
: [[File:TV-Y7-FV icon.svg|32px|link=TV Parental Guidelines#TV-Y7]] Some programs may be given the "FV" content descriptor if they exhibit more 'fantasy violence' that may be more intense or combative than other programs rated TV-Y7.<ref name="fcc.gov" />
[[File:TV-G icon.svg|32px|link=TV Parental Guidelines#TV-G]] '''TV-G''' – ''Most parents would find this program suitable for all ages.''<ref name="fcc.gov" />
Programs rated TV-G are generally suitable for all ages. The FCC states that "this rating does not signify a program designed specifically for children, most parents may let younger children watch this program unattended."<ref name="fcc.gov" /> The thematic elements portrayed in programs with this rating contain little or no violence, no strong language, and little or no sexual dialogue or situations.<ref name="TVGL">{{cite web |url=http://www.tvguidelines.org/ratings.html |title=Understanding the TV Ratings |date=22 January 2010 |website=The TV Parental Guidelines |publisher=[[Federal Communications Commission]]}}</ref>
[[File:TV-PG icon.svg|32px|link=TV Parental Guidelines#TV-PG]] '''TV-PG''' – ''Parental guidance is recommended; these programs may be unsuitable for younger children.''<ref name="fcc.gov" />
[[File:TV-14 icon.svg|32px|link=TV Parental Guidelines#TV-14]] '''TV-14''' – ''This program contains some material that many parents would find unsuitable for children under 14 years of age.''<ref name="fcc.gov" />
[[File:TV-MA icon.svg|32px|link=TV Parental Guidelines#TV-MA]] '''TV-MA''' – ''This program is intended to be viewed by adults and therefore may be unsuitable for children under 17.''<ref name="fcc.gov" />
Some thematic elements, according to the FCC, "may call for parental guidance and/or the program may contain one or more of the following" sub-ratings, designated with an alphabetic letter:
* '''D''' – [[Innuendo|Suggestive dialogue]] (rarely used with [[TV Parental Guidelines#TV-MA|TV-MA]]-rated programs)
* '''L''' – [[Profanity|Coarse language]]
* '''S''' – [[Human sexuality|Sexual content]]
* '''V''' – [[Violence]]
** '''FV''' – Fantasy violence (exclusive to [[TV Parental Guidelines#TV-Y7|TV-Y7]]-rated programs)
Up to four content descriptors can be applied along with an applied rating, depending on the kind of suggestive content featured in a program (with the exception of the "FV" sub-rating, due to its sole applicable use for children's programs). As the rating increases pertaining to the age, the content matters generally get more intensive. The 'suggestive dialogue' descriptor is used for TV-PG and TV-14 rated programs only, although certain networks may choose to rate their TV-MA programs with the descriptor, while the DLSV sub-ratings are only used with the TV-PG and TV-14 ratings.
An additional content descriptor, "[[E/I]]", is applied to select TV-Y, TV-Y7, and TV-G programs that are designed to meet the educational and informative needs of children aged 16 and under. A minimum of three hours of E/I-compliant programming must be broadcast per week by each television network; E/I programming must air between 6:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m. to count toward this minimum.
==== Content advisory ratings (premium cable and pay-per-view) ====
{{Main|United States pay television content advisory system}}
The American [[pay television]] industry uses a separate, unrelated content advisory system—used in conjunction with the TV Parental Guidelines and the Motion Picture Association rating system—that first went into effect on March 1, 1994, on participating [[cable television|cable-originated]] premium channels and [[pay-per-view]] services (led by the system's charter services, [[HBO]], [[Cinemax]], [[Showtime (TV network)|Showtime]] and [[The Movie Channel]]). Inspired by similar content guidelines that had already been included in the services’ monthly program guides, the voluntary-participation system provides guidance to pay-cable subscribers on the suitability of a [[television program|program]] for certain audiences based on its content.<ref name="mcn-katz">{{cite news|title=Cable agrees to monitor violence|url=http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-15142788.html|author=Richard Katz|newspaper=[[Multichannel News]]|publisher=[[NewBay Media]]|date=January 17, 1994|access-date=March 11, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130522233100/http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-15142788.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=May 22, 2013|url-access=subscription}}</ref><ref name="annals-programcontent">{{cite web|title=Ratings for Program Content: The Role of Research Findings|url=https://web.asc.upenn.edu/gerbner/Asset.aspx?assetID=2316|publisher=[[American Academy of Political and Social Science#The Annals|The Annals of the American Academy of Political and Social Science]]|via=[[Annenberg School for Communication at the University of Pennsylvania]]|format=[[PDF]]|date=May 1998|access-date=August 2, 2017}}</ref> Thematic material is rated based on a ten-code system, designated with a two- or three-letter abbreviation and corresponding descriptor:
* '''AC''' – Adult Content
* '''AL''' – Adult Language
* '''GL''' – Graphic Language (exclusive to R/TV-MA-rated programs)
* '''MV''' – Mild Violence
* '''V''' – Violence
* '''GV''' – [[Graphic violence|Graphic Violence]]
* '''BN''' – Brief [[Nudity]]
* '''N''' – Nudity
* '''SSC''' – [[Sex in film|Strong Sexual Content]] (exclusive to R/TV-MA-rated programs)
* '''RP''' – [[Rape]]
Up to five content descriptors can be applied, alongside the corresponding rating, to an individual program to advise viewers of content that may be inappropriate for minors, depending on age group, or for adults with particular sensitivities to certain kinds of mature content.<ref>{{cite news|title=Chipping Away at the Boob Tube|url=https://www.nydailynews.com/amp/archives/opinions/chipping-boob-tube-article-1.746984|newspaper=[[New York Daily News]]|date=December 15, 1996|access-date=August 2, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=The most spoilery parental guidelines on "Game of Thrones"|url=https://www.salon.com/2013/06/06/how_game_of_thrones_parental_guidelines_spoil_the_plot/|author=Daniel D'Addario|website=[[Salon (website)|Salon]]|date=June 6, 2013|access-date=August 2, 2017}}</ref>
=== Venezuela ===
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Television content in [[Venezuela]] is regulated by the [[Law on Social Responsibility on Radio and Television]] (''Ley de Responsabilidad Social en Radio y Televisión''), introduced in January 2003. Free-to-air television broadcasters are required to classify their programmes using the following ratings:<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.leyresorte.gob.ve/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/Ley-de-Responsabilidad-Social-en-Radio-Television-y-Medios-Electr%C3%B3nicos.pdf|title=Ley de Responsabilidad Social en Radio, Televisión y Medios Electrónicos|date=7 February 2011|page=7|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140125020321/http://www.leyresorte.gob.ve/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/Ley-de-Responsabilidad-Social-en-Radio-Television-y-Medios-Electr%C3%B3nicos.pdf|archive-date=25 January 2014|url-status=dead}}</ref>
* '''Todo usuario''': Suitable for all ages.
* '''Supervisado''': Parental supervision recommended for children and teens (only allowed between 7:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m.).
* '''Adulto''': Suitable only for adults aged 18 or older (only allowed between 11:00 p.m. and 5:00 a.m.).
It is mandatory for all Venezuelan television stations to broadcast a short presentation, before the broadcast of any programmes, made by the same channel, where the type of programme (recreational, informational, mixed, etc.), type of production (domestic or national independent) elements include containing (such as language, health, sex and/or violence) and lastly the rating of the programme.
== See also ==
* [[Motion picture content rating system]]
* [[Video game content rating system]]
* [[Watershed (broadcasting)]]
== References ==
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