What does the 18+ rating mean?

X 18+ films are restricted to adults. This classification is a special and legally-restricted category due to sexually explicit content including actual sexual intercourse or other sexual activity between consenting adults.

What is TV MA vs R?

TV-Ma and R rated are the same. They are both very extreme in their amounts of violence, cussing, or sexual content. The difference being TV-Ma is for TV shows and R rated is for Movies. R rated and TV-MA are both recommended for 18+ unless you have Parental Guidance (I know that for TV shows they don’t control that).

How are movies and TV shows rated?

Movies are rated by an industry group called the Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA). TV shows are rated by each network’s own censors, video games are rated by the Entertainment Software Rating Board (ESRB), and music is regulated by the individual labels that distribute the albums.

Can an 11 year old see a 12A film?

Films classified 12A and video works classified 12 contain material that is not generally suitable for children aged under 12. No one younger than 12 may see a 12A film in a cinema unless accompanied by an adult.

What is TV MA rating?

TV-MA – TV Mature Audience Only This program is specifically designed to be viewed by adults and therefore may be unsuitable for children under 17. Content Ratings Content Ratings are shown just below the program rating.

How are movies rated?

Rated G: General audiences – All ages admitted. Rated PG: Parental guidance suggested – Some material may not be suitable for children. Rated PG-13: Parents strongly cautioned – Some material may be inappropriate for children under 13. Rated R: Restricted – Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.

What are TV ratings called?

Nielsen TV ratings (commonly referred to as Nielsen ratings) are the audience measurement systems operated by Nielsen Media Research that seek to determine the audience size and composition of television programming in the United States using a rating system.