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TV Ratings
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Rating Content base
Age
Base
Exempt (No
blocking))
Exempt programming includes: news, sports, documentaries
and other information programming; talk shows, music videos,
and variety programming.
C (Children)
Programming intended for children with this designation must
adhere to the provisions of the Children's section of the
Canadian Association of Broadcasters (CAB) Voluntary Code on
Violence in TV Programming.
C8+ (Children,
eight years and
older)
This classification is applied to children's programming that is
generally considered acceptable for youngsters 8 years and over
to view on their own. It is suggested that a parent/guardian co-
view programming assigned this classification with younger
children under the age of 8.
G (General
Programming,
suitable for all ages)
This is programming intended for a broad, general audience.
While not designed specifically for children, it is understood that
younger viewers may be part of the audience. Therefore
programming within this classification shall contain very little
violence, either physical, verbal or emotional.
PG (Parental Guid-
ance)
This programming, while intended for a general audience, may
not be suitable for younger children (under the age of 8).
Parents/guardians should be aware that there might be content
elements which some could consider inappropriate for
unsupervised viewing by children in the 8-13 age range.
14+ (Viewers 14
years and older)
Programming with this classification contains themes or content
elements which might 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 without parent/
guardian supervision, as programming with this classification
could deal with mature themes and societal issues in a realistic
fashion.
18+ (Adult
Programming)
This classification applies to programming which could contain
any or all of the following content elements which would make
the program unsuitable for viewers under the age of 18.
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