Using the TV Ratings System and V-Chip

To help parents learn how to use the TV ratings system (called the TV Parental Guidelines) in conjunction with the V-Chip filtering device to block unwanted programs, the television industry created a brochure and website www.tvguidelines.org. Find answers to frequently asked questions about the TV ratings and V-Chip in Navigating Your Way through the TV Parental Guidelines and V-Chip.

Click here to download a copy of the Navigating Your Way through the TV Parental Guidelines and V-Chip brochure in PDF.

Additional Resources

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