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