COMMON METADATA RATINGS

INTRODUCTION

This document contains enumeration values and usage constraints for the inclusion of Content Ratings in metadata.

This document contains information useful when used in conjunction with MovieLabs Common Metadata (TR-META-CM) and derived specifications such as DEG/EMA Metadata and UltraViolet Content Metadata.

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References

  • [CM] TR-META-CM, Common Metadata, www.movielabs.com/md/md
  • [CEA766] ANSI/CEA-766-C, U.S. and Canadian Rating Region Tables (RRT) and Content Advisory Descriptors for Transport of Content Advisory Information Using ATSC Program and System Information Protocol (PSIP). April 2008.

References to specific ratings systems and bodies are found in the text.

Versioning

This is Version 2.4.

This document will be versioned when updated. It is recommended that the latest version be used. However, specifications may reference a specific version if necessary.

Contact

All questions, comments, and feedback regarding either this document or specific ratings systems should be submitted to ratings@movielabs.com

CONTENT RATING ENCODING

Region Type Environ System Ratings Notes & References
ARGENTINA
  • Film
  • Trailer
  • Theater
  • Broadcast
INCAA
ARMENIA
  • Film
  • Trailer
  • Theater
MKRF
  • Web Site: http://mkrf.ru/
  • URI: http://www.movielabs.com/md/ratings/RU/MKRF/1
  • Last verified: 2013-09-28
AUSTRALIA
  • TV
  • Broadcast
ACMA
AUSTRALIA
  • Film
  • DVD
  • Game
  • Home
  • Theater
  • Broadcast
  • Retail
  • App
NCS
AUSTRIA
  • Film
  • Trailer
  • DVD
  • Ad
  • Home
  • Theater
  • Broadcast
  • Retail
BMUKK

Notes:

AUSTRIA
  • Game
  • Home
PEGI
BAHRAIN
  • Film
  • Theater
MIA
  • Web Site:
  • URI: http://www.movielabs.com/md/ratings/BH/MIA/0
BELARUS
  • Film
  • Trailer
  • Theater
MKRF
  • Web Site:
  • URI: http://www.movielabs.com/md/ratings/BY/IBC/0
BELARUS
  • Film
  • Trailer
  • Theater
MKRF
  • Web Site: http://mkrf.ru/
  • URI: http://www.movielabs.com/md/ratings/RU/MKRF/1
  • Last verified: 2013-09-28
BELGIUM
  • Film
  • DVD
  • Theater
CICF

Notes:

Status unclear. Created 1920. Intent is to replace with modernized system. May have been replaced by community-based systems.
BELGIUM ( Wallonie )
  • Film
  • Trailer
  • DVD
  • TV
  • Home
  • Broadcast
  • Retail
  • other
CSA
  • Web Site: http://www.csa.be/
  • URI: http://www.movielabs.com/md/ratings/BE/CSA/1
  • Last verified: 2018-01-25

Notes:

Applicable to Francophone community within Belgium (primarily in, but not limited to, Wallonia). Identical ratings and symbols to French CSA.
BELGIUM
  • Game
  • Home
PEGI
BOLIVIA
  • Film
  • Theater
Film
  • Web Site:
  • URI: http://www.movielabs.com/md/ratings/BO/Film/0
BRAZIL
  • Film
  • Game
  • TV
  • Home
  • Theater
  • Broadcast
  • App
DJCTQ
BRUNEI DARUSSALAM
  • Film
  • Trailer
  • Theater
Film
  • Web Site:
  • URI: http://www.movielabs.com/md/ratings/BN/Film/0
BULGARIA
  • Game
  • Home
PEGI
BULGARIA
  • Film
  • DVD
  • TV
  • Ad
  • Home
  • Theater
  • Broadcast
NFRC
  • Web Site: https://www.nfc.bg/
  • URI: http://www.movielabs.com/md/ratings/BG/NFRC/2
  • Last verified: 2020-01-16

Notes:

Rating system defined by the FIlm Industry Act as ammeded 2008
CAMBODIA
  • Film
  • Theater
MCFA-KH
  • Web Site:
  • URI: http://www.movielabs.com/md/ratings/KH/MCFA-KH/0
CANADA ( Alberta )
  • Film
  • Theater
AFC
CANADA ( Quebec )
  • Film
  • TV
  • Broadcast
CBSC-F

Notes:

Canadian French-language broadcasters use the classification system of the Regie du cinema du Quebec (RCU), but they added one additional category (8+). Broadcaster must still evaluate the programs themselves and cannot necessarily use the RCU classification of a particular film or program. Even if a Canadian channel is airing a foreign-produced program, it must put a Canadian rating on it.
CANADA ( Ontario )
  • TV
  • Home
  • Theater
  • Broadcast
  • other
CBSC
  • Web Site: http://www.cbsc.ca/
  • URI: http://www.movielabs.com/md/ratings/CA/CBSC/2
  • Last verified: 2020-01-16

Notes:

This system is for use by English-language broadcasters only.

CANADA
  • Film
  • DVD
  • Home
  • Broadcast
CHVRS
  • Web Site: http://mpa-canada.org/
  • URI: http://www.movielabs.com/md/ratings/CA/CHVRS/1
  • Last verified: 2020-01-16
CANADA ( British Columbia )
  • Trailer
  • Theater
CPBC-T
CANADA ( British Columbia )
  • Film
  • Theater
CPBC
CANADA ( Prince Edward Island )
  • Film
  • Trailer
  • TV
  • Home
  • Theater
  • Broadcast
  • Retail
MFCB
CANADA ( New Brunswick )
  • Film
  • Trailer
  • TV
  • Home
  • Theater
  • Broadcast
  • Retail
MFCB
CANADA ( Nova Scotia )
  • Film
  • Trailer
  • TV
  • Home
  • Theater
  • Broadcast
  • Retail
MFCB
CANADA ( Ontario )
  • Film
  • Trailer
  • DVD
  • TV
  • Home
  • Theater
  • Broadcast
OFRB
CANADA ( Quebec )
  • Film
  • Trailer
  • DVD
  • TV
  • Home
  • Theater
  • Broadcast
RCQ
CANADA
  • Game
  • Home
ESRB
CHILE
  • TV
  • Home
  • Theater
  • Broadcast
  • other
ANATEL
CHILE
  • Film
  • DVD
  • Theater
  • Retail
CCC
COLOMBIA
  • Film
  • Theater
MOC
  • Web Site:
  • URI: http://www.movielabs.com/md/ratings/CO/MOC/1
COSTA RICA
  • Film
  • Theater
CCEP
CROATIA
  • Film
  • Trailer
  • Theater
HAVC
  • Web Site:
  • URI: http://www.movielabs.com/md/ratings/HR/HAVC/0
CYPRUS
  • Game
  • Home
PEGI
CYPRUS
  • Film
  • Trailer
  • DVD
  • Home
  • Theater
Film
  • Web Site:
  • URI: http://www.movielabs.com/md/ratings/GR/Film/0
CZECH REPUBLIC
  • Game
  • Home
PEGI
CZECH REPUBLIC
  • Film
  • Trailer
  • Theater
Film
DENMARK
  • Game
  • Home
PEGI
DENMARK
  • Film
  • DVD
  • Home
  • Theater
  • Broadcast
MCCYP
ECUADOR
  • Film
  • Theater
CNE
  • Web Site:
  • URI: http://www.movielabs.com/md/ratings/EC/CNE/0
ECUADOR
  • TV
  • Broadcast
TV
EGYPT
  • Film
  • Trailer
  • Theater
Film
  • Web Site:
  • URI: http://www.movielabs.com/md/ratings/EG/Film/2
  • Last verified: 2020-01-17
EL SALVADOR
  • Film
  • Trailer
  • Theater
Film
  • Web Site:
  • URI: http://www.movielabs.com/md/ratings/SV/Film/0
ESTONIA
  • Game
  • Home
PEGI
ESTONIA
  • Film
  • Trailer
  • Theater
Film
  • Web Site:
  • URI: http://www.movielabs.com/md/ratings/EE/Film/1
  • Last verified: 2020-01-17
FINLAND
  • Game
  • Home
PEGI
FINLAND
  • Film
  • Trailer
  • DVD
  • Game
  • TV
  • Home
  • Theater
  • Broadcast
  • Retail
MEKU
FRANCE
  • Game
  • Home
PEGI
FRANCE
  • Film
  • Trailer
  • Theater
CNC
FRANCE
  • TV
  • Home
  • Broadcast
CSA
  • Web Site: http://www.csa.fr/
  • URI: http://www.movielabs.com/md/ratings/FR/CSA/3
  • Last verified: 2018-01-25

Notes:

This system is used on an unofficial basis in Luxembourg.
GERMANY
  • TV
  • Broadcast
FSF

Notes:

GERMANY
  • Film
  • DVD
  • Home
  • Theater
FSK

Notes:

Unoffficial usage for home video (DVD, BD, and EST) in Austria, Switzerland, and Luxembourg.
GREECE
  • Game
  • Home
PEGI
GREECE
  • Film
  • Trailer
  • DVD
  • Home
  • Theater
Film
  • Web Site:
  • URI: http://www.movielabs.com/md/ratings/GR/Film/0
Global
  • Film
  • Trailer
  • DVD
  • Music
  • Game
  • TV
  • Ad
  • other
  • Home
  • Theater
  • Broadcast
  • Retail
  • App
  • other
UNRATED

Notes:

This special system and rating indicates that a title is designated “Unrated” in that region.
HONDURAS
  • Film
  • Trailer
  • Theater
Film
  • Web Site:
  • URI: http://www.movielabs.com/md/ratings/HN/Film/0
HONG KONG
  • Film
  • Theater
  • Broadcast
FCO

Notes:

System defined by the Film Censorship Ordinance of 1988 as amended Nov 1995. Reference:
  • https://www.elegislation.gov.hk/hk/cap392!en@2012-04-01T00:00:00?xpid=ID_1438403142664_004
  • https://www.cedb.gov.hk/ccib/eng/film/film_1.htm
HUNGARY
  • Game
  • Home
PEGI
HUNGARY
  • Film
  • TV
  • Theater
  • Broadcast
RCNOF
  • Web Site: http://nmhh.hu/
  • URI: http://www.movielabs.com/md/ratings/HU/RCNOF/2
  • Last verified: 2020-01-17
ICELAND
  • Game
  • Home
PEGI
ICELAND
  • Film
  • Trailer
  • TV
  • Home
  • Theater
  • Broadcast
FRISK
ICELAND
  • Film
  • Trailer
  • DVD
  • Game
  • Home
  • Theater
SMAIS
  • Web Site: http://smais.co.is/
  • URI: http://www.movielabs.com/md/ratings/IS/SMAIS/2
  • Last verified: 2020-01-17
INDIA
  • Film
  • DVD
  • Theater
  • Broadcast
  • Retail
CBFC
INDONESIA
  • Film
  • Trailer
  • DVD
  • other
  • Home
  • Theater
  • Broadcast
LSF
  • Web Site: http://www.lsf.go.id/
  • URI: http://www.movielabs.com/md/ratings/ID/LSF/1
  • Last verified: 2018-01-25

Notes:

Ratings as defined by Article 28 of Govt Regulation # 18 2014: GUIDELINES AND CRITERIA Censorship
IRELAND
  • Game
  • Home
PEGI
IRELAND
  • Film
  • Home
  • Theater
  • Broadcast
IFCOF
  • Web Site: http://www.ifco.ie/
  • URI: http://www.movielabs.com/md/ratings/IE/IFCOF/1
  • Last verified: 2019-06-18

Notes:

Note this system is IFCOF (“F” is for film) to differentiate from the DVD/Video ratings.

Scope defined by Video Recordings Act, 1989 , guidelines and markings defined by IFCO
IRELAND
  • DVD
  • Home
  • Retail
IFCO
  • Web Site: http://www.ifco.ie/
  • URI: http://www.movielabs.com/md/ratings/IE/IFCO/1
  • Last verified: 2019-06-18

Notes:

Scope defined by Video Recordings Act, 1989 , guidelines and markings defined by IFCO
IRELAND
  • TV
  • Broadcast
RTE
  • Web Site:
  • URI: http://www.movielabs.com/md/ratings/IE/RTE/0
ISRAEL
  • Game
  • Home
PEGI
ISRAEL
  • Film
  • TV
  • Home
  • Theater
  • Broadcast
Film
ITALY
  • Game
  • Home
PEGI
ITALY
  • TV
  • Broadcast
AGCOM
  • Web Site: http://www.agcom.it/
  • URI: http://www.movielabs.com/md/ratings/IT/AGCOM/1
  • Last verified: 2013-09-28
ITALY
  • Film
  • Theater
  • Broadcast
MBACT
JAPAN
  • Film
  • Theater
  • Broadcast
EIRIN
  • Web Site: http://www.eirin.jp/
  • URI: http://www.movielabs.com/md/ratings/JP/ERIN/1
  • Last verified: 2013-09-28
JORDAN
  • Film
  • Theater
MC-JO
  • Web Site:
  • URI: http://www.movielabs.com/md/ratings/JO/MC-JO/0
KAZAKHSTAN
  • Film
  • Theater
KCB
  • Web Site:
  • URI: http://www.movielabs.com/md/ratings/KZ/KCB/0
  • Last verified: 2020-02-04
KENYA
  • Film
  • Trailer
  • Home
  • Theater
  • Broadcast
KFCB
  • Web Site: http://www.kfcb.co.ke/
  • URI: http://www.movielabs.com/md/ratings/KE/KFCB/1
  • Last verified: 2013-09-28
KOREA, REP
  • Film
  • Trailer
  • DVD
  • TV
  • Home
  • Theater
  • Broadcast
KMRB
KUWAIT
  • Film
  • Theater
KCB
  • Web Site:
  • URI: http://www.movielabs.com/md/ratings/KW/KCB/0
  • Last verified: 2020-02-05
LATVIA
  • Game
  • Home
PEGI
LATVIA
  • Film
  • DVD
  • TV
  • Home
  • Theater
  • Broadcast
NKC-LV
  • Web Site: http://nkc.gov.lv/
  • URI: http://www.movielabs.com/md/ratings/LV/NKC-LV/1
  • Last verified: 2015-08-19
LEBANON
  • Film
  • Theater
LCB
  • Web Site:
  • URI: http://www.movielabs.com/md/ratings/LB/LCB/0
LITHUANIA
  • Game
  • Home
PEGI
LITHUANIA
  • Film
  • Theater
LKC
LUXEMBOURG
  • Game
  • Home
PEGI
LUXEMBOURG
  • Film
  • Theater
CSCF
MACAO
  • Film
  • Trailer
  • Theater
CCE
MALAYSIA
  • Film
  • Theater
FCBM
MALDIVES
  • Film
  • Theater
NBC
  • Web Site: http://nbc.gov.mv/
  • URI: http://www.movielabs.com/md/ratings/MV/NBC/1
  • Last verified: 2018-02-01
MALTA
  • Game
  • Home
PEGI
MALTA
  • Film
  • Theater
MCCAA
MEXICO
  • Film
  • Trailer
  • DVD
  • TV
  • Home
  • Theater
  • Broadcast
  • Retail
  • other
RTC
  • Web Site: http://rtc.gob.mx/
  • URI: http://www.movielabs.com/md/ratings/MX/RTC/1
  • Last verified: 2018-04-02

Notes:

Guidance states: "For the Classification of Content warning, a color system similar to the warning traffic light mode was implemented. This system is only an aid or guide for the spectators and their families, using the green color for classification A and AA, yellow for the classifications B and B15 and red for C and D." However no explicit examples are provided showing how color is to be used (i.e. as background, as border, etc.). [ Ref ]
NETHERLANDS
  • Game
  • Home
PEGI
NETHERLANDS
  • Film
  • DVD
  • TV
  • Home
  • Theater
  • Broadcast
Kijkwijzer

Notes:

This rating system is used on an unofficial basis in Belgium.
NEW ZEALAND
  • Film
  • DVD
  • Game
  • Home
  • Theater
  • Broadcast
  • other
OFLC
NIGERIA
  • Film
  • DVD
  • Home
  • Theater
  • Broadcast
  • Retail
NFVCB
NORWAY
  • Game
  • Home
PEGI
NORWAY
  • Film
  • Trailer
  • DVD
  • TV
  • Home
  • Theater
  • Broadcast
  • Retail
Medietilsynet

Notes:

PERU
  • Film
  • Theater
Film
  • Web Site:
  • URI: http://www.movielabs.com/md/ratings/PE/Film/0
PHILIPPINES
  • Film
  • Trailer
  • DVD
  • TV
  • Ad
  • Theater
  • Broadcast
  • Retail
MTRCB
POLAND
  • Game
  • Home
PEGI
POLAND
  • Film
  • Trailer
  • DVD
  • TV
  • Home
  • Theater
  • Broadcast
NBC-PL

Notes:

PORTUGAL
  • Game
  • Home
PEGI
PORTUGAL
  • Film
  • Trailer
  • Theater
CCE
ROMANIA
  • Game
  • Home
PEGI
ROMANIA
  • Film
  • Trailer
  • Theater
  • Broadcast
CNA
  • Web Site: http://www.cna.ro/
  • URI: http://www.movielabs.com/md/ratings/RO/CNA/1
  • Last verified: 2013-09-28
RUSSIA
  • Film
  • Trailer
  • DVD
  • Music
  • Game
  • TV
  • Ad
  • other
  • Home
  • Theater
  • Broadcast
MKRF
  • Web Site: http://mkrf.ru/
  • URI: http://www.movielabs.com/md/ratings/RU/MKRF/1
  • Last verified: 2013-09-28
SAUDI ARABIA
  • Film
  • Theater
CIC-SA
SINGAPORE
  • Game
  • Home
  • Retail
MDA-VG

Notes:

See Annex B of IMDA Video Game Classification Guidlines for exemption criteria References:
SINGAPORE
  • Film
  • Trailer
  • DVD
  • Music
  • TV
  • Ad
  • other
  • Home
  • Theater
  • Broadcast
  • Retail
MDA

Notes:

Applies to a film, music compilation, karaoke or serial.

VOD and OTT services offering content rated NC16 and above are required to offer a parental lock feature that allows subscribers to limit the access of such content to their children. To further ensure children are not accidentally exposed to Restricted 21 (R21) content on VOD and OTT, such programmes must be locked by default and can only be accessed by entering an R21 PIN.

References:
SLOVAKIA
  • Game
  • Home
PEGI
SLOVAKIA
  • Film
  • Trailer
  • Theater
Film
  • Web Site:
  • URI: http://www.movielabs.com/md/ratings/SK/Film/1
  • Last verified: 2020-01-17
SLOVAKIA
  • TV
  • Home
  • Broadcast
TV
SLOVENIA
  • Game
  • Home
PEGI
SOUTH AFRICA
  • Film
  • Trailer
  • DVD
  • Game
  • TV
  • Home
  • Theater
  • Broadcast
  • Retail
FPB
  • Web Site: http://www.fpb.org.za/
  • URI: http://www.movielabs.com/md/ratings/ZA/FPB/4
  • Last verified: 2020-01-17
SPAIN
  • Game
  • Home
PEGI
SPAIN
  • Film
  • Trailer
  • DVD
  • Home
  • Theater
  • Broadcast
ICAA
SWEDEN
  • Game
  • Home
PEGI
SWEDEN
  • Film
  • Trailer
  • Theater
SM-SA
SWITZERLAND
  • Game
  • Home
PEGI
SWITZERLAND
  • Film
  • DVD
  • TV
  • Home
  • Theater
  • Broadcast
Film
  • Web Site:
  • URI: http://www.movielabs.com/md/ratings/CH/Film/1
  • Last verified: 2013-09-28
TAIWAN
  • TV
  • Broadcast
MOC-TW-TV

Notes:

Ratings regulations last revised 2019-Mar-05

Refererences:
TAIWAN
  • Film
  • Trailer
  • Ad
  • Theater
MOC-TW

Notes:

THAILAND
  • Film
  • Trailer
  • DVD
  • TV
  • Ad
  • Home
  • Theater
  • Broadcast
BFVC
  • Web Site:
  • URI: http://www.movielabs.com/md/ratings/TH/BFVC/0
TURKEY
  • Film
  • Theater
  • Broadcast
IBMCT
UKRAINE
  • Film
  • Trailer
  • TV
  • Theater
  • Broadcast
  • Retail
Ukraine
  • Web Site: http://dergkino.gov.ua/
  • URI: http://www.movielabs.com/md/ratings/UA/Ukraine/1
  • Last verified: 2020-01-17
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
  • Game
  • Home
MOI-G
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
  • Film
  • Theater
MOI
UNITED KINGDOM
  • Game
  • Home
PEGI
UNITED KINGDOM
  • Film
  • DVD
  • Game
  • Home
  • Theater
  • Broadcast
  • Retail
  • App
  • other
BBFC
  • Web Site: http://www.bbfc.co.uk/
  • URI: http://www.movielabs.com/md/ratings/GB/BBFC/1
  • Last verified: 2017-10-17
UNITED STATES
  • Game
  • Home
ESRB
UNITED STATES
  • Film
  • DVD
  • TV
  • Home
  • Theater
  • Broadcast
FAB
UNITED STATES
  • Trailer
  • DVD
  • Ad
  • Theater
MPAAT
UNITED STATES
  • Film
  • DVD
  • Home
  • Theater
MPAA
  • Web Site: http://www.mpaa.org/
  • URI: http://www.movielabs.com/md/ratings/US/MPAA/2
  • Last verified: 2013-09-28
UNITED STATES
  • Music
  • Home
  • Broadcast
RIAA
UNITED STATES
  • TV
  • Home
  • Broadcast
TVPG

Notes:

Rating and Reason definitions are defined in [CEA-766]. Only Rating/Reason combinations specified in [CEA766], Table 3 under dimension 0-6 are allowed.
VENEZUELA
  • Film
  • Music
  • TV
  • Ad
  • Theater
  • Broadcast
RESORTE-Health

Notes:

Rating system defined by "Ley de Responsabilidad Social en Radio Television y Medios Electronicos"
VENEZUELA
  • Film
  • Music
  • TV
  • Ad
  • Theater
  • Broadcast
RESORTE-Language

Notes:

Rating system defined by "Ley de Responsabilidad Social en Radio Television y Medios Electronicos"
VENEZUELA
  • Film
  • Music
  • TV
  • Ad
  • Theater
  • Broadcast
RESORTE-Sexo

Notes:

Rating system defined by "Ley de Responsabilidad Social en Radio Television y Medios Electronicos"
VENEZUELA
  • Film
  • Music
  • TV
  • Ad
  • Theater
  • Broadcast
RESORTE-Violencia

Notes:

Rating system defined by "Ley de Responsabilidad Social en Radio Television y Medios Electronicos"
VIET NAM
  • Film
  • TV
  • Theater
  • Broadcast
  • Retail
MCST
  • Web Site:
  • URI: http://www.movielabs.com/md/ratings/VN/MCST/2
  • Last verified: 2020-01-17