Margartian Unified Content Ratings Board

The Margartian Ratings Board (known as MRB) is a governmental organization that rates movies, TV shows, home videos and video games in Margarita.

Overview
Prior to January 1, 1990, Margarita used the MPAA rating system for movies. In 1989, legislation was passed to create a ratings system for movies and home videos. In 1993, it was expanded to video games and then to TV shows in 1997. The goal behind the decision was to provide parents with recommendations for their children's viewing habits.

The MRB decides a film's, home video, TV show, or video game rating via a vote. Unlike other nations in the Dream Fiction universe, the MRB does not have any legal right to ban, demand cuts, or refuse to rate any movie, TV show, home video, or video game in the country. Not once in the MRB's 32-year history has anything been banned or cut out.

On packaging for home videos and video games, the rating is required to appear on the front, the spine, and the back, where the reasons for the rating are used.

The ratings given to media is extremely liberal compared to other nations.

Ratings
AAA(All Audiences Allowed)-Suitable for all audiences. Anything rated AAA means it is suitable for all audiences. By federal law,programs rated AAA can air anytime and films can be screened at anytime. A ! symbol is used for some AAA works that may contain unsettling content,since most works are rated AAA.

R12(Under 12s Not Permitted)-Not permitted for under 12. Anything rated R12 means it is suitable only for ages 12 and up. By federal law,programs rated R12 can only air from 9 PM to 5:30 AM and access to programming is locked by a password. R12 rated films can only be screened from 5 PM to 2 AM in movie theaters.

R16(Under 16s Not Permitted)-Not permitted for under 16. Anything rated R16 means it is suitable only for ages 16 and up. By federal law,programs rated R16 can only air from 11 PM to 5 AM and access to programming is locked by a password. R16 rated films can only be screened from 7 PM to 2 AM in movie theaters.

R18(Minors Not Permitted)-Not permitted for minors. Anything rated R18 means it is suitable only for ages 18 and up. By federal law,programs rated R18 can only air from 11:30 PM to 4:30 AM and access to programming is locked by a password. R18 rated films can only be screened from 10 PM to 2 AM in movie theaters.