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 children's viewing habits.

The MRB decides a film's,home video,TV show,or video games rating via a vote. Four main elements are decided;sex,violence,language,and drugs. 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. On television,a notice is required saying "This program is unsuitable for children under ages 10/12/14/16 so parental guidance is required." For G rated programming it is "This program is suitable for all ages."

Ratings
G-Suitable for general audiences. Anything rated G means it is suitable for all ages.

10-Not suitable for children under 10. Anything rated 10 means it is not suitable for children under 10,parental guidance is required to view,buy,rent,or play the movie,TV show,video game,or home video.

12-Not suitable for children under 12. Anything rated 12 means it is not suitable for children under 12,parental guidance is required to view,buy,rent or play the movie,TV show,video game,or home video.

14-Not suitable for children under 14. Anything rated 14 means it is not suitable for children under 14,parental guidance is required to view,buy,rent or play the movie,TV show,video game,or home video.

16-Not suitable for children under 16. Anything rated 16 means it is not suitable for children under 16,parental guidance is required to view,buy,rent or play the movie,TV show,video game,or home video.

18-Adults only. Anything rated 18 means it is not allowed for children. On television,18 rated programming can only air from 11 PM to 4 AM and access to programming is locked by a personal password. Stores are required to place 18 rated home videos and video games in a section reserved for adults,including e-commerce websites.