TRIVIA: MALAYSIAN TV CLASSIFICATION RATED CATEGORY

2010-Former Malaysian Film Classification Logo

2012-New Version Of Malaysian Film Classification Logo

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Since 1990s, the best television drama and film became the most popular by the viewers. But, what there watch are suitable ore not.That's question was playing on my mind.For your information,since 1970s,the dumping of the uncensored film especially from Western film may causing the negative social effects.Following of the situation,the Ministry Of Home Affair,Allahyarham Tun Dr.Ismail decided to introduce the film motion rated classification such the former film motion rated,X-Rated(1972) which refer as film contains sex and adult scene which not suitable for minor viewers.Despite of the protest and controversies, these rated was disbanded and X-Rated film will be censored or banned if contains explict scenes. Back to the 1980s, Malaysian film motion rated classifications divided into 3(maybe I dunno)A-All Ages,B-Parental Guidance (I think the restricted film classification I don't know because I'm not born in 1980s).In the mid of 1990s the motion film rated classification divided into 5 such as:U-For All Ages Suitable For Viewers,four 18+ rated films:18SG-May contain not excessive violence scene,18SX-May contain not excessive sex scene,18PA:May contain multi element such as politics,religious, and etc and 18PL-May contain both elements but not excessive.However in 2008,the 18+ rated film now only left 2 such 18SG and 18PL because 18SX and 18PA was disbanded and the new classification was introduced,PG-13 which the new classification refer as the some many scene in show is unsuitable for viewers below 13 years old unless with parents and guardian supervision.The new PG-13 classification in Malaysia is useful and there followed the several countries using the PG rated in TV and films.Follow the usage the new classification of PG-13,the former 18+rated classifications merged into one known as 18 which the viewers below 18 are RESTRICTED and NOT ALLOWED watching these classification film even with the parents guidance. Last year,1st April 2012,Malaysian Film Censorship Board introduce the new 3 round colours which refer of the each classification:

1)U(Blue-Safe)-General Viewing For All Ages:For general viewers,the rating description describes the film as "depicting good values, politeness and providing a positive lesson as well as being entertaining". 
TV Screening Time:Anytime

2)P13(Yellow-Alert)-Parental Guidance is suggested for viewers under 13 years old.Viewers under 13 require guidance from a parent or guardian. Film may contain scenes that are inappropriate for younger children or a hard to understand storyline. The classification PG13 was introduced in 2007 and replaced with the new classification P13 in January 2012.
TV Screening Time:Not allowed on weekdays,6:00-10:00 AM/Not Allowed on weekends,6:00 AM-11:00 AM/12:00 PM

3)18(Red-Warning)-For adult viewers above 18 only and not suitable for viewers below 18 years old. No people under this age will be admitted.This rating is used for 18+ movies released after 14 April 2010. Any 18+ movies shown in cinemas after that date will be classified as 18. The rating still uses the circle sign that the previous ratings 18SG, 18SX, 18PA and 18PL used. Any movies previously classified using the old 18+ ratings will now be re-classified as 18. However, video classifications that still rated as the previous 18+ ratings are still valid.
TV Screening Time:From 10:00 PM-6:00 AM

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Film Censorship Board of Malaysia