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Supported countries for TV content ratings certifications
posted by Travis BellSTAFFMOD on April 8, 2014 at 11:19 AM
Hey guys,
At this time, we only support a specific list of countries for TV certifications. They are as follows:
- Australia
- Brazil
- Canada
- France
- Germany
- Hungary
- Lithuania
- Netherlands
- Philippines
- Portugal
- Russia
- Slovakia
- South Korea
- Spain
- Thailand
- United Kingdom
- United States of America
If you would like to see a missing country added, let me know below. I've been using this guide on Wikipedia as a reference.
Reply by prm96
on April 19, 2015 at 10:08 AM
Hi! I would like to add Spain:
These are the symbols of the Spanish rating system for television programs:
TP (Todos los públicos). Recommended for all ages.
i (Recomendado especialmente para la infancia). Specially recommended for preschoolers and kids.
7 or +7 : Recommended for people older than 7 years old.
7i or +7i : Recommended for kids older than 7 years old.
12 or +12 : Recommended for people older than 12 years old.
16 or +16 : Recommended for people older than 16 years old.
18 or +18 : Recommended for people older than 18 years old.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Television_content_rating_systems#Spain
Rating symbols are shown all the programme or when it begins (also after broadcasting adverts), depending on the rating and the hour (12 and over are always shown, and TP is never shown). Years ago, all ratings were shown only al the beginning. On '+18' rated programs, a brief warning tone can also be heard. '18' or '+18' rated programs are not allowed to be shown on free to air television before 10.00 p.m. and after 6.00 a.m.
Reply by Alwin Hummels
on July 26, 2015 at 3:29 AM
Please add the dutch "kijkwijzer"
The television rating system in the Netherlands was created in 2001 by the Dutch Institute for the Classification of Audiovisual Media (NICAM) and is known as Kijkwijzer (ViewingGuide or WatchWiser). The same rating systems are used for both television programs and films, and serve partly as guidelines (Programmes with the classification 12 years may only be broadcast from 8pm and with the classification 16 years from 10pm. Cinemas and theaters in the country cannot provide films with the classification 16 years to people under the age of 16). Animated versions of the icons used are also utilized in visual mediums. They are the same as Dutch film ratings. The system is also used for DVDs in Belgium and selectively used on television broadcasts in Flanders.
The following icons are in use for age rating:
Dutch rating AL = Not harmful / All Ages (Alle leeftijden)
Dutch rating 6 = Take care with children under 6 (Let op met kinderen tot 6 jaar)
Dutch rating 9 = Take care with children under 9 (Let op met kinderen tot 9 jaar)
Dutch rating 12 = Take care with children under 12 (Let op met kinderen tot 12 jaar)
Dutch rating 16 = Take care with children under 16 (Let op met kinderen tot 16 jaar)
Dutch rating 18 = Contains adult content (Bevat inhoud voor volwassenen)
Reply by NEOhidra
on August 11, 2015 at 8:01 AM
I would like to see as predefined choices all Bulgarian categories according to the Film Industry Act of 2003 (administered by the National Film Rating Committee) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Motion_picture_rating_system#Bulgaria
A - Recommended for children
B - Without age restrictions
C - Not recommended for children under 12
D - Prohibited for persons under 16
X - Prohibited for persons under 18
Reply by Plexlas
on December 8, 2015 at 7:47 AM
Hi, any chance to have Finnish movie and tv content rating system also included?
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Motion_picture_rating_system#Finland
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Finnish_Board_of_Film_Classification
The Finnish Board of Film Classification had a film classification system under which films were classified into one of the following categories:
Thanks!
Reply by tmdb25052156
on December 28, 2016 at 9:13 PM
I guess you're back from vacation by now. :) But, is it possible to get certifications for tv series? I'm looking everywhere but can't seem to find it.
Reply by Travis Bell
on December 29, 2016 at 10:14 AM
@MarcoTC The /content_ratings is the method you are looking for.
Reply by tmdb25052156
on December 29, 2016 at 1:05 PM
Uff.. I was somehow fixed on the word 'certifications'. Thanks! Found it. :)
Reply by Lucy
on January 2, 2017 at 3:17 PM
English Wikipedia page is outdated for Slovakia :( I guess you want some link to see if its correct so czech translated wiki one is up-to-date https://cs.wikipedia.org/wiki/VÄ›ková_pÅ™Ãstupnost_v_televizi
Please add this correct Slovakia order (translated from wiki for you) to list:
Reply by k3sh
on January 2, 2017 at 11:21 PM
Hi Travis
Happy New Year
Please add for Malaysia as well, planning to add couple of Malaysian movies.
Reply by Marr 🇳🇱
on March 14, 2017 at 6:19 PM
Travis, I know I and others requested it before, and you had implemented the Dutch "kijkwijzer" ratings for movies, but you forgot about the television section. We have quite a lot of great shows! (And our southern neighbours, Belgium, they use our icons on DVD releases too because most content is sold in Belgium and the Netherlands!)
http://www.kijkwijzer.nl/about-kijkwijzer Here more about it.
The age ratings are: AL / 6 / 9 / 12 / 16
Background information (in English) about how ratings are decided: http://www.kijkwijzer.nl/classification/page146.html
Reply by BlackSpirits
on March 18, 2017 at 10:59 AM
Portugal Age Ratings: ** T / 10AP / 12AP / 16 / 18**
[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Television_content_rating_systems]
Reply by Travis Bell
on March 28, 2017 at 11:28 AM
I've just added:
Reply by BlackSpirits
on March 28, 2017 at 11:37 AM
Thanks @travisbell In Portugal only 18 is missing, but thanks for the work, excellent!
Reply by Travis Bell
on March 28, 2017 at 11:40 AM
Ya, Wikipedia doesn't have it: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Television_content_rating_systems#Portugal
And my limited Google searching came up empty. Is it an official rating?
Reply by BlackSpirits
on March 28, 2017 at 11:51 AM
explanation
I hope I can help because on television there is one form and the other cinema. In wikipedia is only the television and is with error because it appears AP 10 and is 10AP more down can check with the pictures, but Travis eventually entered correct ;)
I'm sorry my english