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August 15, 2022
Updated UMC ratings and advisories for movies and TV
We are making changes to supported ratings and advisories for movies and TV content. New ratings and advisories listed below are available today for ingestion into Apple’s Universal Media Catalog.
Note: Ratings and advisories that will be removed are still supported, but we recommend updating as soon as possible. These ratings will be removed at a date in the near future.
UMC Movie Ratings
| Country | System | New Ratings | New Descriptions | Ratings to Be Removed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Algeria | dz-movies | G PG PG-13 R NC-17 |
G = General Audiences PG = Parental Guidance PG-13 = Parental Guidance strongly recommended for under 13 years of age R = Restricted. Under 17 requires a parent or guardian NC-17 = Adult. Children under 17 not admitted |
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| Belarus | by-movies | 0+ 6+ 12+ 16+ |
0+ = Recommended for audiences of any age 6+ = Recommended for audiences aged 6 and above 12+ = Recommended for audiences aged 12 and above 16+ = Recommended for audiences aged 16 and above |
0 1 2 3 4 |
| Brazil | br-movies | AL A10 A12 A14 A16 A18 |
AL = All Audiences A10 = Not recommended for viewers under the age of 10 A12 = Not recommended for viewers under the age of 12 A14 = Not recommended for viewers under the age of 14 A16 = Not recommended for viewers under the age of 16 A18 = Not recommended for viewers under the age of 18 |
UR |
| Dominican Republic | do-movies | U 12+ 15+ 18+ |
U = Suitable for audiences of all ages (including young children) 12+ = Suitable for audiences aged 12 and above 15+ = Suitable for audiences aged 15 and above 18+ = Suitable for audiences aged 18 and above |
TODOS UR |
| Honduras | hn-movies | A B C D E |
A = Recommended for all audiences B = Recommended for audiences aged 12 and above C = Recommended for audiences aged 15 and above D = Recommended for audiences aged 21 and above E = Content not allowed in the country |
TP 14 15 18 UR X XX XXX |
| Iraq | iq-movies |
G PG PG-13 R NC-17 |
G = General Audiences PG = Parental Guidance PG-13 = Parental Guidance strongly recommended for under 13 years of age R = Restricted. Under 17 requires a parent or guardian NC-17 = Adult. Children under 17 not admitted |
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| Italy | it-movies | 6+ 14+ 18+ |
6+ = Not for under 6 years of age 14+ = Not for under 14 years of age 18+ = Not for under 18 years of age |
VM14 VM18 |
| Kazakhstan | kz-movies | 6- 6+ 12+ 14+ 16+ 18+ 21+ |
6- = Recommended for audiences under 6 years old 6+ = Recommended for audiences aged 6 and above 12+ = Recommended for audiences aged 12 and above 14+ = Recommended for audiences aged 14 and above 16+ = Recommended for audiences aged 16 and above 18+ = Recommended for audiences aged 18 and above 21+ = Recommended for audiences aged 21 and above |
ALL 12 14 16 18 |
| Kuwait | kw-movies | UR | ||
| Libya | ly-movies | G PG PG-13 R NC-17 |
G = General Audiences PG = Parental Guidance PG-13 = Parental Guidance strongly recommended for under 13 years of age R = Restricted. Under 17 requires a parent or guardian NC-17 = Adult. Children under 17 not admitted |
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| Lithuania | lt-movies | T UR |
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| Morocco | ma-movies | TP -10 -12 -16 |
TP = For all audiences -10 = Not recommended for an audience under 10 years old -12 = Not recommended for an audience under 12 years old -16 = Not recommended for an audience under 16 years old |
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| Oman | om-movies | UR | ||
| Tajikistan | tj-movies | 0+ 6+ 12+ |
0+ = Suitable for children of any age 6+ = Suitable for children older than 6 years of age 12+ = Suitable for children older than 12 years of age |
A 7+ T UR |
| Thailand | th-movies | 5+ 12+ |
5+ = Are Recommended for audiences aged 3-5 years 12+ = Are Recommended for audiences aged 6-12 years |
15+ UR EDU |
| Tunisia | tn-movies | TP -10 -12 -16 |
TP = For all audiences -10 = Not recommended for an audience under 10 years old -12 = Not recommended for an audience under 12 years old -16 = Not recommended for an audience under 16 years old |
G PG PG-13 R NC-17 UR |
| Türkiye | tr-movies | 6+ 6A 10+ 10A 16+ |
6+ = Appropriate for age 6 and above 6A = Appropriate for ages below 6 only in the presence of their family 10+ = Appropriate for age 10 and above 10A = Appropriate for ages below 10 only in the presence of their family 16+ = Appropriate for age 16 and above |
7+ 7A 15+ 15A |
| United Arab Emirates | ae-movies | UR | ||
| United Kingdom | bbfc | UR | ||
| Yemen | ye-movies | A | A = No One 18 and Under Admitted | NC-17 UR |
UMC TV Ratings
| Country | System | New Ratings | New Descriptions | Ratings to Be Removed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Algeria | dz-tv | 0+ 5+ 7+ 9+ 12+ 15+ 18+ |
0+ = Suitable for all ages 5+ = Suitable for persons aged 5 years and over 7+ = Suitable for persons aged 7 years and over 9+ = Suitable for persons aged 9 years and over 12+ = Suitable for persons aged 12 years and over 15+ = Suitable for persons aged 15 years and over 18+ = Suitable only for adults |
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| Belarus | by-tv | 0+ 6+ 12+ 16+ |
0+ = Recommended for audiences of any age 6+ = Recommended for audiences aged 6 and above 12+ = Recommended for audiences aged 12 and above 16+ = Recommended for audiences aged 16 and above |
0 1 2 3 4 |
| Brazil | br-tv | AL A10 A12 A14 A16 A18 |
AL = General audiences L = General audiences A10 = Not recommended for viewers younger than 10 years of age A12 = Not recommended for viewers younger than 12 years of age A14 = Not recommended for viewers younger than 14 years of age A16 = Not recommended for viewers younger than 16 years of age A18 = Not recommended for viewers younger than 18 years of age |
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| Iraq | iq-tv | 0+ 5+ 7+ 9+ 12+ 15+ 18+ |
0+ = Suitable for all ages 5+ = Suitable for persons aged 5 years and over 7+ = Suitable for persons aged 5 years and over 9+ = Suitable for persons aged 9 years and over 12+ = Suitable for persons aged 12 years and over 15+ = Suitable for persons aged 15 years and over 18+ = Suitable only for adults |
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| Italy | it-tv | 6+ | 6+ = Not for under 6 years of age | |
| Kazakhstan | kz-tv | 6- 6+ 12+ 14+ 16+ 18+ 21+ |
6- = Recommended for audiences under 6 years old 6+ = Recommended for audiences aged 6 and above 12+ = Recommended for audiences aged 12 and above 14+ = Recommended for audiences aged 14 and above 16+ = Recommended for audiences aged 16 and above 18+ = Recommended for audiences aged 18 and above 21+ = Recommended for audiences aged 21 and above |
ALL 12 14 16 18 |
| Libya | ly-tv | 0+ 5+ 7+ 9+ 12+ 15+ 18+ |
0+ = Suitable for all ages 5+ = Suitable for persons aged 5 years and over 7+ = Suitable for persons aged 7 years and over 9+ = Suitable for persons aged 9 years and over 12+ = Suitable for persons aged 12 years and over 15+ = Suitable for persons aged 15 years and over 18+ = Suitable only for adults |
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| Mauritania | mr-tv | 0+ 5+ 7+ 9+ 12+ 15+ 18+ |
0+ = Suitable for all ages 5+ = Suitable for persons aged 5 years and over 7+ = Suitable for persons aged 7 years and over 9+ = Suitable for persons aged 9 years and over 12+ = Suitable for persons aged 12 years and over 15+ = Suitable for persons aged 15 years and over 18+ = Suitable only for adults |
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| Morocco | ma-tv | TP -10 -12 -16 |
TP = For all audiences -10 = Not recommended for an audience under 10 years old -12 = Not recommended for an audience under 12 years old -16 = Not recommended for an audience under 16 years old |
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| Thailand | th-tv | ALL 5+ 12+ 13+ 18+ 20+ |
ALL = (General programmes) are suitable for all audiences, including children 5+ = Are recommended for audiences aged 3-5 years 12+ = Are recommended for audiences aged 6-12 years 13+ = Are suitable for audience ages 13 years and above. Parental guidance is recommended. Low risk for recommending without any disclaimer due to the non-applicability of the current regulation to on-demand services 18+ = Are suitable for audience ages 18 years and above. Parental guidance is recommended. Low risk for recommending without any disclaimer due to the non-applicability of the current regulation to on-demand services 20+ = Are suitable for adult audience only (20 years and above) and are not recommended for children |
1 2 3 4 5 6 |
| Tunisia | tn-tv | TP -10 -12 -16 |
TP = For all audiences -10 = Not recommended for an audience under 10 years old -12 = Not recommended for an audience under 12 years old -16 = Not recommended for an audience under 16 years old |
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| Türkiye | tr-tv | G 7+ 13+ 18+ |
G = For all 7+ = For ages 7 and up 13+ = For ages 13 and up 18+ = For ages 18 and up |
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 |
| Yemen | ye-tv | G PG PG-13 R A |
G = General Audiences PG = Parental Guidance Suggested PG-13 = Parents Strongly Cautioned R = Restricted. Under 17 requires a parent or guardian A = No One 18 and Under Admitted |
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UMC Movie Advisories
| Country | System | New Advisories | New Advisory Descriptions | Advisories to Be Removed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brazil | br-movies* | |||
| India | in-movies | MH ML MSD MT MV |
MH = Mild Horror ML = Mild Language MSD = Mild Suggestive Dialogue MT = Mild Themes MV = Mild Violence |
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| New Zealand | nz-olfc |
AT AC BU C CL DB DIS DV |
V = Violence SV = Sexual violence AT = Adult themes AC = Animal cruelty BU = Bullying C = Cruelty CL = Coarse language DB = Dangerous behavior DIS = Content that may disturb DV = Domestic violence |
P CT CI IAT |
| South Africa | za-movies | V = Violence S = Sexually Related Activity N = Nudity SV = Sexual Violence D = Substance Abuse L = Language P = Prejudice CT = Criminal Techniques IAT = Imitative Acts and Techniques PPS = Photo Pattern Sensitivity H = Horror |
CI B |
* Brazil has a new rating system of br-movies but all advisories remain the same
UMC TV Advisories
| Country | System | New Advisories | New Advisory Descriptions | Advisories to Be Removed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brazil | br-tv | AC CS D DI DL L M N PM SE TS V VE VF |
AC = Atos Criminosos (Criminal Acts) CS = Conteúdo Sexual (Sexual Content) D = Drogas (Drugs) DI = Drogas Ilícitas (Illegal Drugs) DL = Drogas Lícitas (Legal Drugs) L = Linguagem Imprópria (Inappropriate Language) M = Medo (Fear) N = Nudez (Nudity) PM = Procedimentos Médicos (Medical Procedures) SE = Sexo Explícito (Explicit Sex) TS = Temas Sensíveis (Sensitive Themes) V = Violência (Violence) VE = Violência Extrema (Extreme Violence) VF = Violência Fantasiosa (Fantasy Violence) |
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| India | in-tv |
AC B C D FV G GV H L MH ML MSD MT MV N P PS R SC SD SV T V |
AC = Alcohol Consumption B = Imitable Behavior C = Criminal Activity D = Drugs or Drug Use FV = Fantasy Violence G = Gambling GV = Graphic Violence H = Horror L = Language MH = Mild Horror ML = Mild Language MSD = Mild Suggestive Dialogue MT = Mild Themes MV = Mild Violence N = Nudity P = Prejudice PS = Photo or Pattern Sensitivity R = Religiously Sensitive SC = Sexual Content SD = Suggestive Dialogue SV = Sexual Violence T = Smoking or Tobacco Use V = Violence |
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| Korea | kr-tv | B L S T V |
B = 모방위험 (Imitable Behavior) L = 대사 (Language) S = 선정성 (Sex and Nudity) T = 주제 (Theme) V = 폭력성 (Violence) |
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| South Africa | za-tv | V = Violence S = Sexually Related Activity N = Nudity SV = Sexual Violence D = Substance Abuse L = Language P = Prejudice CT = Criminal Techniques IAT = Imitative Acts and Techniques PPS = Photo Pattern Sensitivity H = Horror |
CI B |
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| United States | us-tv | FV |