TvContentRating

Class Overview

A class representing a TV content rating. When a TV input service inserts the content rating information on a program into the database, this class can be used to generate the formatted string for TvContract.Programs.COLUMN_CONTENT_RATING. To create a TvContentRating object, use the TvContentRating.createRating method with valid rating system string constants.

It is possible for an application to define its own content rating system by supplying a content rating system definition XML resource (see example below) and declaring a broadcast receiver that filters ACTION_QUERY_CONTENT_RATING_SYSTEMS in its manifest.

Example: Rating system definition for the TV Parental Guidelines

The following XML example shows how the TV Parental Guidelines in the United States can be defined:

 <rating-system-definitions xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
     android:versionCode="1">
     <rating-system-definition android:name="US_TV"
         android:country="US"
         android:description="@string/description_us_tv">
         <sub-rating-definition android:name="US_TV_D"
             android:title="D"
             android:description="@string/description_us_tv_d" />
         <sub-rating-definition android:name="US_TV_L"
             android:title="L"
             android:description="@string/description_us_tv_l" />
         <sub-rating-definition android:name="US_TV_S"
             android:title="S"
             android:description="@string/description_us_tv_s" />
         <sub-rating-definition android:name="US_TV_V"
             android:title="V"
             android:description="@string/description_us_tv_v" />
         <sub-rating-definition android:name="US_TV_FV"
             android:title="FV"
             android:description="@string/description_us_tv_fv" />

         <rating-definition android:name="US_TV_Y"
             android:title="TV-Y"
             android:description="@string/description_us_tv_y"
             android:icon="@drawable/icon_us_tv_y"
             android:contentAgeHint="0" />
         <rating-definition android:name="US_TV_Y7"
             android:title="TV-Y7"
             android:description="@string/description_us_tv_y7"
             android:icon="@drawable/icon_us_tv_y7"
             android:contentAgeHint="7">
             <sub-rating android:name="US_TV_FV" />
         </rating-definition>
         <rating-definition android:name="US_TV_G"
             android:title="TV-G"
             android:description="@string/description_us_tv_g"
             android:icon="@drawable/icon_us_tv_g"
             android:contentAgeHint="0" />
         <rating-definition android:name="US_TV_PG"
             android:title="TV-PG"
             android:description="@string/description_us_tv_pg"
             android:icon="@drawable/icon_us_tv_pg"
             android:contentAgeHint="14">
             <sub-rating android:name="US_TV_D" />
             <sub-rating android:name="US_TV_L" />
             <sub-rating android:name="US_TV_S" />
             <sub-rating android:name="US_TV_V" />
         </rating-definition>
         <rating-definition android:name="US_TV_14"
             android:title="TV-14"
             android:description="@string/description_us_tv_14"
             android:icon="@drawable/icon_us_tv_14"
             android:contentAgeHint="14">
             <sub-rating android:name="US_TV_D" />
             <sub-rating android:name="US_TV_L" />
             <sub-rating android:name="US_TV_S" />
             <sub-rating android:name="US_TV_V" />
         </rating-definition>
         <rating-definition android:name="US_TV_MA"
             android:title="TV-MA"
             android:description="@string/description_us_tv_ma"
             android:icon="@drawable/icon_us_tv_ma"
             android:contentAgeHint="17">
             <sub-rating android:name="US_TV_L" />
             <sub-rating android:name="US_TV_S" />
             <sub-rating android:name="US_TV_V" />
         </rating-definition>
         <rating-order>
             <rating android:name="US_TV_Y" />
             <rating android:name="US_TV_Y7" />
         </rating-order>
         <rating-order>
             <rating android:name="US_TV_G" />
             <rating android:name="US_TV_PG" />
             <rating android:name="US_TV_14" />
             <rating android:name="US_TV_MA" />
         </rating-order>
     </rating-system-definition>
 </rating-system-definitions>

System defined rating strings

The following strings are defined by the system to provide a standard way to create TvContentRating objects.

For example, to create an object that represents TV-PG rating with suggestive dialogue and coarse language from the TV Parental Guidelines in the United States, one can use the following code snippet:

 TvContentRating rating = TvContentRating.createRating(
         "com.android.tv",
         "US_TV",
         "US_TV_PG",
         "US_TV_D", "US_TV_L");
 

System defined string for domains

Constant Value	Description
com.android.tv	Used for creating system defined content ratings

System defined strings for rating systems

Constant Value	Description
AR_TV	TV content rating system for Argentina
AU_TV	TV content rating system for Australia
BR_TV	TV content rating system for Brazil
CA_TV_EN	TV content rating system for Canada (English)
CA_TV_FR	TV content rating system for Canada (French)
DVB	DVB content rating system
ES_DVB	DVB content rating system for Spain
FR_DVB	DVB content rating system for France
ISDB	ISDB content rating system
KR_TV	TV content rating system for South Korea
SG_TV	TV content rating system for Singapore
US_MV	Movie content rating system for the United States
US_TV	TV content rating system for the United States

System defined strings for ratings

Rating System	Constant Value	Description
AR_TV	AR_TV_ATP	Suitable for all audiences. Programs may contain mild violence, language and mature situations
	AR_TV_SAM_13	Suitable for ages 13 and up. Programs may contain mild to moderate language and mild violence and sexual references
	AR_TV_SAM_16	Suitable for ages 16 and up. Programs may contain more intensive violence and coarse language, partial nudity and moderate sexual references
	AR_TV_SAM_18	Suitable for mature audiences only. Programs contain strong violence, coarse language and explicit sexual references
AU_TV	AU_TV_P	Recommended for younger children aged between 2 and 11 years
	AU_TV_C	Recommended for older children aged between 5 and 14 years
	AU_TV_G	Recommended for all ages
	AU_TV_PG	Parental guidance is recommended for young viewers under 15
	AU_TV_M	Recommended for mature audiences aged 15 years and over
	AU_TV_MA	Not suitable for children and teens under 15, due to sexual descriptions, course language, adult themes or drug use
	AU_TV_AV	Not suitable for children and teens under 15. This category is used specifically for violent programs
	AU_TV_R	Not for children under 18. Content may include graphic violence, sexual situations, coarse language and explicit drug use
BR_TV	BR_TV_L	Content is suitable for all audiences
	BR_TV_10	Content suitable for viewers over the age of 10
	BR_TV_12	Content suitable for viewers over the age of 12
	BR_TV_14	Content suitable for viewers over the age of 14
	BR_TV_16	Content suitable for viewers over the age of 16
	BR_TV_18	Content suitable for viewers over the age of 18
CA_TV_EN	CA_TV_EN_EXEMPT	Exempt from ratings
	CA_TV_EN_C	Suitable for children ages 2–7
	CA_TV_EN_C8	Suitable for children ages 8 and older
	CA_TV_EN_G	Suitable for the entire family
	CA_TV_EN_PG	May contain moderate violence, profanity, nudity, and sexual references
	CA_TV_EN_14	Intended for viewers ages 14 and older
	CA_TV_EN_18	Intended for viewers ages 18 and older
CA_TV_FR	CA_TV_FR_E	Exempt from ratings
	CA_TV_FR_G	Appropriate for all ages
	CA_TV_FR_8	Appropriate for children 8
	CA_TV_FR_13	Suitable for children 13
	CA_TV_FR_16	Recommended for children over the age of 16
	CA_TV_FR_18	Only to be viewed by adults
DVB	DVB_4	Recommended for ages 4 and over
	DVB_5	Recommended for ages 5 and over
	DVB_6	Recommended for ages 6 and over
	DVB_7	Recommended for ages 7 and over
	DVB_8	Recommended for ages 8 and over
	DVB_9	Recommended for ages 9 and over
	DVB_10	Recommended for ages 10 and over
	DVB_11	Recommended for ages 11 and over
	DVB_12	Recommended for ages 12 and over
	DVB_13	Recommended for ages 13 and over
	DVB_14	Recommended for ages 14 and over
	DVB_15	Recommended for ages 15 and over
	DVB_16	Recommended for ages 16 and over
	DVB_17	Recommended for ages 17 and over
	DVB_18	Recommended for ages 18 and over
ES_DVB	ES_DVB_ALL	Recommended for all ages
	ES_DVB_C	Recommended for children
	ES_DVB_X	Recommended for adults
	ES_DVB_4	Recommended for ages 4 and over
	ES_DVB_5	Recommended for ages 5 and over
	ES_DVB_6	Recommended for ages 6 and over
	ES_DVB_7	Recommended for ages 7 and over
	ES_DVB_8	Recommended for ages 8 and over
	ES_DVB_9	Recommended for ages 9 and over
	ES_DVB_10	Recommended for ages 10 and over
	ES_DVB_11	Recommended for ages 11 and over
	ES_DVB_12	Recommended for ages 12 and over
	ES_DVB_13	Recommended for ages 13 and over
	ES_DVB_14	Recommended for ages 14 and over
	ES_DVB_15	Recommended for ages 15 and over
	ES_DVB_16	Recommended for ages 16 and over
	ES_DVB_17	Recommended for ages 17 and over
	ES_DVB_18	Recommended for ages 18 and over
FR_DVB	FR_DVB_U	Recommended for all ages
	FR_DVB_4	Recommended for ages 4 and over
	FR_DVB_5	Recommended for ages 5 and over
	FR_DVB_6	Recommended for ages 6 and over
	FR_DVB_7	Recommended for ages 7 and over
	FR_DVB_8	Recommended for ages 8 and over
	FR_DVB_9	Recommended for ages 9 and over
	FR_DVB_10	Recommended for ages 10 and over
	FR_DVB_11	Recommended for ages 11 and over
	FR_DVB_12	Recommended for ages 12 and over
	FR_DVB_13	Recommended for ages 13 and over
	FR_DVB_14	Recommended for ages 14 and over
	FR_DVB_15	Recommended for ages 15 and over
	FR_DVB_16	Recommended for ages 16 and over
	FR_DVB_17	Recommended for ages 17 and over
	FR_DVB_18	Recommended for ages 18 and over
ISDB	ISDB_4	Recommended for ages 4 and over
	ISDB_5	Recommended for ages 5 and over
	ISDB_6	Recommended for ages 6 and over
	ISDB_7	Recommended for ages 7 and over
	ISDB_8	Recommended for ages 8 and over
	ISDB_9	Recommended for ages 9 and over
	ISDB_10	Recommended for ages 10 and over
	ISDB_11	Recommended for ages 11 and over
	ISDB_12	Recommended for ages 12 and over
	ISDB_13	Recommended for ages 13 and over
	ISDB_14	Recommended for ages 14 and over
	ISDB_15	Recommended for ages 15 and over
	ISDB_16	Recommended for ages 16 and over
	ISDB_17	Recommended for ages 17 and over
	ISDB_18	Recommended for ages 18 and over
	ISDB_19	Recommended for ages 19 and over
	ISDB_20	Recommended for ages 20 and over
KR_TV	KR_TV_ALL	Appropriate for all ages
	KR_TV_7	May contain material inappropriate for children younger than 7, and parental discretion should be used
	KR_TV_12	May deemed inappropriate for those younger than 12, and parental discretion should be used
	KR_TV_15	May be inappropriate for children under 15, and that parental discretion should be used
	KR_TV_19	For adults only
SG_TV	SG_TV_G	Suitable for all ages
	SG_TV_PG	Suitable for all but parents should guide their young
	SG_TV_PG13	Suitable for persons aged 13 and above but parental guidance is advised for children below 13
	SG_TV_NC16	Suitable for persons aged 16 and above
	SG_TV_M18	Suitable for persons aged 18 and above
	SG_TV_R21	Suitable for adults aged 21 and above
US_MV	US_MV_G	General audiences
	US_MV_PG	Parental guidance suggested
	US_MV_PG13	Parents strongly cautioned
	US_MV_R	Restricted, under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian
	US_MV_NC17	No one 17 and under admitted
US_TV	US_TV_Y	This program is designed to be appropriate for all children
	US_TV_Y7	This program is designed for children age 7 and above
	US_TV_G	Most parents would find this program suitable for all ages
	US_TV_PG	This program contains material that parents may find unsuitable for younger children
	US_TV_14	This program contains some material that many parents would find unsuitable for children under 14 years of age
	US_TV_MA	This program is specifically designed to be viewed by adults and therefore may be unsuitable for children under 17

System defined strings for sub-ratings

Rating System	Constant Value	Description
BR_TV	BR_TV_D	Drugs Applicable to BR_TV_L, BR_TV_10, BR_TV_12, BR_TV_14, BR_TV_16, and BR_TV_18
	BR_TV_S	Sex Applicable to BR_TV_L, BR_TV_10, BR_TV_12, BR_TV_14, BR_TV_16, and BR_TV_18
	BR_TV_V	Violence Applicable to BR_TV_L, BR_TV_10, BR_TV_12, BR_TV_14, BR_TV_16, and BR_TV_18
US_TV	US_TV_D	Suggestive dialogue (Usually means talks about sex) Applicable to US_TV_PG, and US_TV_14
	US_TV_L	Coarse language Applicable to US_TV_PG, US_TV_14, and US_TV_MA
	US_TV_S	Sexual content Applicable to US_TV_PG, US_TV_14, and US_TV_MA
	US_TV_V	Violence Applicable to US_TV_PG, US_TV_14, and US_TV_MA
	US_TV_FV	Fantasy violence (Children's programming only) Applicable to US_TV_Y7

Summary

Fields
public static final TvContentRating	UNRATED	Rating constant denoting unrated content.

Public Methods
static TvContentRating	createRating(String domain, String ratingSystem, String rating, String... subRatings) Creates a TvContentRating object with predefined content rating strings.
boolean	equals(Object obj) Compares this instance with the specified object and indicates if they are equal.
String	flattenToString() Returns a string that unambiguously describes the rating information contained in a TvContentRating object.
String	getDomain() Returns the domain of this TvContentRating object.
String	getMainRating() Returns the main rating of this TvContentRating object.
String	getRatingSystem() Returns the rating system of this TvContentRating object.
List<String>	getSubRatings() Returns the unmodifiable sub-rating string List of this TvContentRating object.
int	hashCode() Returns an integer hash code for this object.
static TvContentRating	unflattenFromString(String ratingString) Recovers a TvContentRating object from the string that was previously created from flattenToString().

[Expand] Inherited Methods

From class java.lang.Object Object clone() Creates and returns a copy of this Object. boolean equals(Object o) Compares this instance with the specified object and indicates if they are equal. void finalize() Invoked when the garbage collector has detected that this instance is no longer reachable. final Class<?> getClass() Returns the unique instance of Class that represents this object's class. int hashCode() Returns an integer hash code for this object. final void notify() Causes a thread which is waiting on this object's monitor (by means of calling one of the wait() methods) to be woken up. final void notifyAll() Causes all threads which are waiting on this object's monitor (by means of calling one of the wait() methods) to be woken up. String toString() Returns a string containing a concise, human-readable description of this object. final void wait() Causes the calling thread to wait until another thread calls the notify() or notifyAll() method of this object. final void wait(long millis, int nanos) Causes the calling thread to wait until another thread calls the notify() or notifyAll() method of this object or until the specified timeout expires. final void wait(long millis) Causes the calling thread to wait until another thread calls the notify() or notifyAll() method of this object or until the specified timeout expires.