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Ratings Explained
 
General Operation 
 
To block channels you don’t want your children to watch, you can filter them with the ratings function. 
MPAA lets you control ratings for movies. For regular TV programs you can use USTV settings. 
USTV settings lets you filter what content you want at each age level, TV-Y, to TV-MA (refer to 
definitions below). Below are definitions for each setting. 
 
USTV Rating 
TV-Y (USTV) – For All Children 
This program is designed to be appropriate for all children. Whether animated or live-action, the 
themes and elements in this program are specifically designed for 
a very young audience, including children from ages 2-6. This program is not expected to frighten 
younger children. 
 
TV-Y7 (USTV) – Directed to Older Children 
This program is designed for children age 7 and above. It may be more appropriate for children who 
have acquired the developmental skills needed to distinguish between make-believe and reality. 
Themes and elements in this program may include mild fantasy violence or comedic violence, or 
may frighten children under the age of 7. Therefore, parents may want to consider the suitability of 
this program for their very young children. Note: For those programs where fantasy violence may be 
more intense or more combative than other programs in this category, such programs will be 
designated TV-Y7-FV. 
 
TV-G (USTV) – General Audience 
Most parents would find this program suitable for all ages. Although this rating does not signify a 
program designed specifically for children, most parents may let younger children watch this 
program unattended. It contains little or no violence, no strong language and little or no sexual 
dialogue or situations. 
 
TV-PG (USTV) – Parental Guidance Suggested 
This program contains material that parents may find unsuitable for younger children. Many parents 
may want to watch it with their younger children. The theme itself may call for parental guidance 
 
and/or the program contains one or more of the following: moderate violence (V), some sexual 
situations (S), infrequent coarse language (L), or some suggestive dialogue (D). 
 
TV-14 (USTV) – Parents Strongly Cautioned 
This program contains some material that many parents would find unsuitable for children less than 
14 years of age. Parents are strongly urged to exercise greater care in monitoring this program and 
are cautioned against letting children under the age of 14 watches unattended. This program 
contains one or more of the following: intense violence (V), intense sexual situations (S), strong 
coarse language (L), or intensely suggestive dialogue (D). 
 
TV-MA (USTV) – Mature Audience Only 
This program is specifically designed to be viewed by adults and therefore may be unsuitable for 
children under 17. This program contains one or more of the following: graphic violence (V), explicit 
sexual activity (S), or crude indecent language (L). 
 
TV program description 
 
 
FV - Fantasy Violence
V - Violence
S - Sexual Situations
L  - Adult Language 
D  - Sexually Suggestive Dialog 
 
MPAA Rating 
G (MPAA) 
General audiences. All ages admitted. 
 
PG (MPAA) 
Parental guidance suggested. Some material may not be suitable for children.