What does D and L mean in TV?

TV Parental Guidelines may have one or more letters added to the basic rating to let parents know when a show may contain violence, sex, adult language, or suggestive dialogue. D – suggestive dialogue (usually means talks about sex) L – coarse or crude language. S – sexual situations. V – violence.

What does Y7 mean?

TV-Y7: Directed to Older Children. Intended for children ages 7 and older. Best suited for children who know the difference between real life and make-believe. Contains mild fantasy or comedic violence. Some content could frighten younger children (under age 7).

What is a TV-Y7 rating?

TV-Y7: directed toward kids 7 years and older (kids who are able to distinguish between make-believe and reality); may contain “mild fantasy violence or comedic violence” that may scare younger kids. TV-Y7-FV: fantasy violence may be more intense in these programs than others in the TV-Y7 rating.

What is a D rating on a TV commercial?

1 D – Sexual or suggestive dialogue (cannot be used with the TV-MA rating) 2 L – Coarse or crude language 3 S – Sexual situations 4 V – Violence FV – Fantasy violence (exclusive to the TV-Y7 rating)

What does TV-14 rating mean?

TV-14 Programming rated TV-14 in the United States TV Parental Guidelines signifies content with parents strongly cautioned. Content may be inappropriate for children younger than 14 years of age.

What does TV-PG mean on a TV rating?

Programs rated TV-PG may contain some material that parents or guardians may find inappropriate for younger children. Programs assigned a TV-PG rating may include infrequent coarse language, some sexual content, some suggestive dialogue, or moderate violence. This program may be unsuitable for children under 14 years of age.

What do the ratings content descriptors mean?

To further aid parents, there are ratings content descriptors indicating that a program may contain suggestive dialogue (D), coarse or crude language (L), sexual situations (S) or violence (V).