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OVERVIEW

This section contains information on Content Ratings. This specification is used by Common Metadata, Media Manifest and Avails.

We highly recommend using the latest version, however, earlier versions are retained so they may be referenced.

CURRENT RELEASE

Version 2.5

• Version 2.5, August 1, 2023
  • Worldwide Ratings Data (XML, HTML document)

Documentation

• Common Metadata Content Rating Structure, TR-META-RS, v1.2, December 28, 2021 (PDF)
  • Version showing changes from v1.1 (PDF)
  • Schema Location: http://www.movielabs.com/schema/mdcr/v1.2/mdcr-v1.2.xsd
  • Schema Documentation
  • Document history can be found on documentation page
• Common Metadata Content Rating Structure, TR-META-RS, v1.1, April 9, 2014 (PDF)
  • Schema Location: http://www.movielabs.com/schema/mdcr/v1.1/mdcr-v1.1.xsd
  • Schema Documentation
  • Document history can be found on documentation page

General Links

• The following link redirects to the most current version: www.movielabs.com/md/ratings/current.html
• The following link redirects to the most current xml version: www.movielabs.com/md/ratings/current.xml

Release History

For earlier releases, please see the Release History.

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