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Pause, Parent, Play brings together parties that create, distribute, monitor and consume all major forms of recorded and broadcast media material – an unprecedented coalition. Although many of the members compete against eachother within each industry, they are united by their commitment to caring about what kids watch, hear and play. All partners are participating in the project voluntarily. When so many sectors of society work together to provide key information to parents in a wide variety of ways, everyone- especially parents and kids- wins.

Below you will find fact sheets and frequently asked questions about what these industries are doing to monitor themselves, as well as other information about their industries.

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	Movie Ratings from the Motion Picture Association of America The list of movie ratings from the Motion Picture Association of America
	Television Parental Guidelines "The television industry designed a TV ratings system to give parents more information about the content and age-appropriateness of TV programs. These ratings, called the TV Parental Guidelines, are modeled after the familiar movie ratings which parents have known and valued for nearly 30 years. They are designed to be simple to use, easy to understand and handy to find. The Guidelines apply to all television programs, including those directed specifically to young children. Sports and news shows will not carry the Guidelines. This page lists all the TV ratings and the criteria for each."
	Control Your TV Frequently Asked Questions Everything you ever wanted to know about cable TV and its commitment to helping parents control what is viewed in their homes.
	Resources to Address Violence "Resources to Address Violence highlights some of the initiatives developed by the cable industry to help guide discussion among parents and children about issues such as violence and conflict resolution, from Cable"
	Game Ratings FAQs from the ESRB "This page answers questions you may have regarding the ESRB, how it came to be, and how it determines what ratings games receive."
	Parents and Games Sheet Fact Sheet from the ESA A brief list of facts about parental involvement and attitudes toward video gaming.
	Essential Facts about the Computer and Video Game Industry This PDF details who is playing computer and video games and summarizes the computer and video game industry.
	The Coalition of Entertainment Retail Trade Associations’ ratings PSA A PSA from the Coalition of Entertainment Retail Trade Associations explaining the purpose and use of entertainment rating and labeling.
	Walmart Mature Merchandise Policy A summary of the WalMart Mature merchandise policy.

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