Parental Guidance and Family Viewing Hours (Web Accessible Version)



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Subtitles:

Description of visuals : The opening shot shows a family of four are sitting on a sofa. The daughter is switching the TV channel with a remote control. The TV screen then switches from an advertisement to a cartoon world. The male voice-over says:
MVO : There are many types of TV programmes but not all are suitable for children.
Description of visuals : The scene shows the family walk into a TV world which is surrounded by different cartoon animations. The upper left corner of the screen displays the time which is 4 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. The male voice-over says:
MVO : "Family Viewing Hours" between 4:00 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. are suitable for all family members.
Description of visuals : The scene shows the father is switching the TV channel with a remote control. The family walk into a TV programme tunnel which is surrounded by TV programs of different contents. The upper right corner of the screen displays the superscript "PG Parental Guidance Recommended". The male voice-over says:
MVO : "Parental Guidance Recommended" programmes may contain adult content. Children should watch them in the company of parents.
Description of visuals : The scene displays a clock showing the time of 11 p.m. Then the scene switches to show the daughter has fallen asleep. The male voice-over says:
MVO : "Mature" programmes are suitable for adult viewers only
Description of visuals : The scene shows the mother is switching the TV channel with a remote control. The TV screen switches from the TV programme tunnel to a frame displaying "M Mature". The upper left corner of the screen displays the time of 11 p.m. to 6 a.m., and the upper right corner displays the superscript "M Mature". The male voice-over continues to say:
MVO : and should only be shown between 11:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. the next day.
Description of visuals : The scene shows only the father and the mother are watching TV. End shot shows the slogan – Choose television programmes suitable for children; Share the joy with them together and the logo of the Communications Authority. The male voice-over says:
MVO : Choose television programmes suitable for children
Share the joy with them together
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