Age-
Age-
Based
Based
Group
Ratings
Guidance
TV-G
TV-PG
TV-14
TV-MA
FV: Fantasy/cartoon violence
V: Violence
S: Sex
Canadian English Ratings Chart
E
Exempt programming includes: news, sports, documentaries, and other information programming, talk
shows, music videos, and variety programming.
C
Programming intended for children under age 8. No offensive language, nudity, or sexual content.
C8+
Programming generally considered acceptable for children 8 years and over. No profanity, nudity, or
sexual content.
G
General programming, suitable for all audiences.
PG
Parental guidance suggested. Some material may not be suitable for children.
14+
Programming contains themes or content that may not be suitable for viewers under the age of 14.
Parents are strongly cautioned to exercise discretion in permitting viewing by pre-teens and
early teens.
18+
18+ years old. Programming restricted to adults. Contains constant violence or scenes of extreme
violence.
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HP Pavilion Plasma HDTV User's Guide
Possible
Content
Selections
Description
■
Viewable
General audience. It contains little or no violence, no strong
language, and little or no sexual dialogue or situations.
■
Blocked
■
D, L, S, V
Parental guidance suggested. The program may contain
(All selected)
infrequent coarse language, limited violence, some
■
Any combination
suggestive sexual dialogue and situations.
L, S, V
of D,
■
D, L, S, V
Parents strongly cautioned. This program may contain
(All selected)
sophisticated themes, sexual content, strong language, and
■
Any combination
more intense violence.
L, S, V
of D,
■
L, S, V
Mature audiences only. This program may contain mature
(All selected)
themes, profane language, graphic violence, and explicit
■
Any combination
sexual content.
L, S, V
of
L: Offensive language
D: Dialogue with sexual content