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The TV Parental Guidelines give parents more information about the content and age-appropriateness of TV programs. </h5> <br> <div style="width:100%; padding:20px; background-color:#f4f4f4; text-align:center;"> <h3>The Ratings at a Glance</h3> <p><a href="http://www.tvguidelines.org/resources/TheRatings.pdf" target="_blank" class="button small">Download the Ratings »</a></p> <div class="orbit" role="region" aria-label="TV Guidelines Ratings" data-orbit> <div class="orbit-wrapper"> <div class="orbit-controls">  </div> <ul class="orbit-container"> <li class="is-active orbit-slide"> <figure class="orbit-figure"> <img class="orbit-image" src="images/slide_tvy.jpg" alt="TVY"> </figure> </li> <li class="orbit-slide"> <figure class="orbit-figure"> <img class="orbit-image" src="images/slide_tvy7.jpg" alt="TVY7"> </figure> </li> <li class="orbit-slide"> <figure class="orbit-figure"> <img class="orbit-image" src="images/slide_tvy7fv.jpg" alt="TVY7"> </figure> </li> <li class="orbit-slide"> <figure class="orbit-figure"> <img class="orbit-image" src="images/slide_tvg.jpg" alt="General Audiences"> </figure> </li> <li class="orbit-slide"> <figure class="orbit-figure"> <img class="orbit-image" src="images/slide_tvpg.jpg" alt="PG"> </figure> </li> <li class="orbit-slide"> <figure class="orbit-figure"> <img class="orbit-image" src="images/slide_tv14.jpg" alt="TV14"> </figure> </li> <li class="orbit-slide"> <figure class="orbit-figure"> <img class="orbit-image" src="images/slide_tvma.jpg" alt="TVMA"> </figure> </li> </ul> </div> <nav class="orbit-bullets"> <button data-slide="0"><span class="show-for-sr">TVY</span></button> <button data-slide="1"><span class="show-for-sr">TVY7</span></button> <button data-slide="2"><span class="show-for-sr">Y7FV</span></button> <button data-slide="3"><span class="show-for-sr">TVG</span></button> <button data-slide="4"><span class="show-for-sr">TVPG</span></button> <button data-slide="5"><span class="show-for-sr">TV14</span></button> <button data-slide="6"><span class="show-for-sr">TVMA</span></button> </nav> </div> </div> <br><br> <a href="ratings.html"><img src="images/hp_tablet.jpg" class="hp_thumbs"></a> <h2><a href="ratings.html">TV Ratings</a></h2> <p>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.</p> <a href="ratings.html" class="button medium">Learn More »</a> <br> <hr> <a href="controls.html"><img src="images/hp_board.jpg" class="hp_thumbs"></a> <h2><a href="controls.html">Parental Controls</a></h2> <p>The TV ratings can be used in conjunction with the V-Chip — a device built into most television sets — to allow parents to block out programs they don't want their children to see. Parental control technology in cable and satellite set-top boxes can also be used with the TV Parental Guidelines to block programs based on their rating. </p> <a href="controls.html" class="button medium">Learn More »</a> <br> <hr> <a href="aboutUs.html"><img src="images/hp_remote.jpg" class="hp_thumbs"></a> <h2><a href="aboutUs.html">Monitoring Board</a></h2> <p>The TV Parental Guidelines Monitoring Board is comprised of experts from the television industry and public interest advocates who are responsible for ensuring there is as much uniformity and consistency in applying the Parental Guidelines as possible. The Board also reviews complaints about specific program ratings to help ensure accuracy. </p> <a href="aboutUs.html" class="button medium">Learn More »</a> <br><br><br> </div> <div class="large-4 cell">  <a href="index_sp.html" class="button expanded large">En español</a><br> <div class="callout primary"> <h2>Latest News</h2> <p><strong>February 2024:</strong> TV Parental Guidelines Monitoring Board Releases Annual Report Highlighting 2023 Activities</p> <a href="resources/Release_021624.pdf" target="_blank">Read News Release</a><br> </div> <br> <div class="callout primary"> <h2>Contact Us</h2> <p>Do you have a question or complaint about a TV rating or wish to learn more about the TV Parental Guidelines and its oversight?</p> <a href="contactUs.html" class="button expanded large">Contact Us</a> </div> </div>  </div> </div>  <div class="grid-container-fluid" style="background-color:#e28b1f;"> <div class="grid-container" style="background-color:#e28b1f; padding:10px;"> <div class="menu-centered" style="background-color:#e28b1f;"> <ul class="vertical medium-horizontal menu" data-responsive-menu="drilldown medium-dropdown"> <li style="font-size:1.2rem;"><a href="index.html" style="color:#fff;">Home</a></li> <li style="font-size:1.2rem;"><a href="ratings.html" style="color:#f4f4f4;">Ratings</a></li> <li style="font-size:1.2rem;"><a href="controls.html" style="color:#f4f4f4;">Controls</a></li> <li style="font-size:1.2rem;"><a href="newsResources.html" style="color:#f4f4f4;">News and Resources</a></li> <li style="font-size:1.2rem;"><a href="aboutUs.html" style="color:#f4f4f4;">About Us</a></li> <li style="font-size:1.2rem;"><a href="contactUs.html" style="color:#f4f4f4;">Contact Us</a></li> </ul><br> <p style="text-align:center; color:#ffd39c"><strong>© 2024 TV Parental Guidelines Monitoring Board</strong></p> </div> </div> </div>  <script src="js/vendor/jquery.js"></script> <script src="js/vendor/what-input.js"></script> <script src="js/vendor/foundation.js"></script> <script src="js/app.js"></script> </body> </html>