eli5: Why are tv shows and movies rated differently?

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Why is a violent TV show rated MA while a violent movie is rated R?

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They are rated by different agencies that have different standards and different criteria for their ratings.

And yes, these criteria can be a bit vague. In fact, the MPAA won’t even tell you who is on the committee making the rating decisions.

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