Broadcasters Align to Create Online Content Ratings

Kid-friendly plan comes ahead of upcoming court decisions

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The major broadcast networks—ABC, CBS Corp (which includes The CW), Fox, NBC, Telefutura, Telemundo and Univision—have announced that they will be adding content rating seals to their programming when it goes online starting Dec. 1. On websites controlled by the networks, content rating info (you know, Y7, TV-MA) will be displayed both before the program and in its description.

A source close to the networks points out that it's in the best interests of the industry to appear family-friendly while the U.S.

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