Television Content Rating Systems - Netherlands

Netherlands

The television rating system in the Netherlands was created in 2001 by the Dutch Institute for the Classification of Audiovisual Media (NICAM) and is known as Kijkwijzer (ViewingGuide or WatchWiser). The same rating systems are used for both television programs and films, and serve partly as guidelines (Programmes with the classification 12 years may only be broadcast from 8pm and with the classification 16 years from 10pm. Cinemas and theaters in the country cannot provide films with the classification 16 years to people under the age of 16). Animated versions of the icons used are also utilized in visual mediums. They are the same as Dutch film ratings. The system is also used for DVDs in Belgium and selectively used on television broadcasts in Flanders.

The following icons are in use for age rating:

  • All Ages (Alle leeftijden)
  • Parental advisory for children under 6 (Let op met kinderen tot 6 jaar)
  • Parental advisory for children under 9 (Let op met kinderen tot 9 jaar)
  • Parental advisory for children under 12 (Let op met kinderen tot 12 jaar)
  • Parental advisory for children under 16 (Let op met kinderen tot 16 jaar)

There are also six descriptor icons used:

  • Violence (Geweld)
  • Scary or Disturbing Content (Angst)
  • Sexual Content (Seks)
  • Discrimination (Discriminatie)
  • Drug and/or Alcohol abuse (Drugs- en/of alcoholmisbruik)
  • Bad Language (Grof taalgebruik)

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