Yahooain Movie and Television Standards Board

The Yahooain Movie and Television Standards Board is the content ratings system of Yahooland. It was founded in 1953 and has gone significant changes since then.

History
The Yahooain Movie and Television Standards Board was founded in 1953 and in it's current version as of 2005. Unlike other film boards in the commonwealth, the board does not have the right to ban or demand cuts to films.

Ratings

 * AA-All ages admitted.
 * 7-Not recommended for viewers under 7.
 * 12-Not recommended for viewers under 12.
 * 15-Not recommended for viewers under 15.
 * 18-Not recommended for viewers under 18.
 * R-Adults only.

A subrating, C, meaning for children, can be applied to films rated AA and 7. All ratings are advisory except the R rating and content rated R is automatically banned from airing on television. News and sports programming on television are exempt from ratings.

Watersheds
Per federal law, there is a watershed all channels(except news and sports channels) must follow:


 * AA and 7 rated programming can be broadcast anytime.
 * 12 rated programming can be broadcast from 8 PM to 4 AM.
 * 15 rated programming can be broadcast from 10 PM to 4 AM.
 * 18 rated programming can be broadcast from midnight to 4 AM.
 * R rated programming is prohibited from being broadcasted.