Technologie i telekomunikacja · 15.09.1997

Commission Seeks Comment on Revised Industry Proposal for Rating Video Programming

The Commission has adopted a public notice requesting comment on the revised industry proposal for the establishment of a voluntary video programming rating system. The revised industry proposal changes some of the descriptors associated with the age-based categories of programming, and in certain categories, adds symbols that indicate the type of material included in a particular program. In addition, the revised proposal states that the icons and associated content symbols will appear for 15 seconds at the beginning of all rated programming and that the size of the icons will be increased. According to the revised proposal, five representatives of the advocacy community will also be added to the Oversight Monitoring Board, which was established under the original proposal to ensure that television programming ratings are applied accurately and consistently. The Public Notice requests comment as to whether the revised industry proposal meets the standards set forth in section 551(e) of the 1996 Act.