The TV Parental Guidelines are a television content rating system in the United States that was first proposed on December 19, 1996, by the United States Congress, the American television industry, and the Federal Communications Commission (FCC).

The TV Parental Guidelines system for the United States is a voluntary-participation system for TV programs, with ratings to be determined by the individual participating broadcast and cable networks.

This is one of the first rating icons to have sub-ratings with the TV-PG rating icon, TV-14 rating icon, and with the TV-MA rating icon. "FV" is the only sub-rating that is used on the TV-Y7 rating icon.

The television programming that is rated TV-MA in the United States by the TV Parental Guidelines signifies content intended for mature audiences. It corresponds to the MPA's R rating for movies, and the ESRB's M rating for video games.

Oct 4, 2023 · When you see “TV-MA”, it indicates a show is strictly for mature audiences. It’s designed for adults and might not be fit for kids under 17. Shows with a TV-MA rating may feature strong language, explicit sexual content, or graphic violence.

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)

Jul 4, 2023 · Both TV-MA and R indicate “Mature Audience Only,” but TV-MA is used on television or streaming, while R is used in theaters to indicate films. Content rated with TV-MA or R isn’t supposed to be viewed by people under 17.

The TV-MA rating is intended for mature audiences and is the most restrictive rating on TV. It’s comparable to the R rating for movies, though there are some differences. While TV-MA content is suitable only for adults, R-rated content can be viewed by …

The television industry designed a TV ratings system – known as the TV Parental Guidelines – to give parents more information about the content and age-appropriateness of TV program. Learn More »

Content descriptors are the ones, stated in the United States by the TV Parental Guidelines. With the ratings TV-PG, TV-14 and TV-MA rating. It corresponds to the MPA's Motion Picture Association for movies and the ESRB's Entertainment Software Rating Board for video games.