# Classification **URL:** \ **Category:** General Television Topics\ **Created:** [December 28, 2015, 9:34am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/classification/348 "2015-12-28T09:34:25Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 18
**Author:** ![Sully](https://forums.mediaspy.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/s/48db29/32.png) [@Sully](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/Sully)\ **Post date:** [February 6, 2018, 12:54pm UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/classification/348/347 "2018-02-06T12:54:36Z")
> [@NQCQTV2](#): > > Out of interest, can anyone explain to me how classification works with streaming services … Classification board Netflix et al. apply to the Australian Classification Board (i.e.) ACB classify all streaming programs, just like theatrical release films. You can see every single streaming platform program classified on their website, indicated by the key phrases I’ve circled: ![20180206_235220](https://mediaspy-org-s3.s3.dualstack.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/original/3X/9/1/91bd7647a07d7753c6ce13c150c383d1deea4cf6.png) So it’s actually very official, should be more accurate than broadcast network classifiers. > [@NQCQTV2](#): > > Are there any rules in place around things that they simply cannot have on their platforms? I will endeavour to get back to you on this. I know it [streaming] is covered by seperate guidelines, yes. _Update_ Here: [classification–publications-films-and-computer-games–netflix-classification-tool–approval-2016.pdf](https://mediaspy-org-s3.s3-ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/original/3X/4/6/4610b5d854bc12cb613c37bb45f0c0ea1e9d2d4b.pdf) (279.4 KB) “Netflix Classification Tool”, that they apply to the normal “Classification Act 1995” (Films, Publications & Computer Games") AKA the _guidelines_. But here’s a quick answer for you (within the above attached doc): ![20180207_001125](https://mediaspy-org-s3.s3.dualstack.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/original/3X/b/5/b58a2187a293ff9b49840cc33005ed07b937092f.png) ---
**Author:** ![littlegezzybear](https://forums.mediaspy.org/user_avatar/forums.mediaspy.org/littlegezzybear/32/219836_2.png) [@littlegezzybear](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/littlegezzybear)\ **Post date:** [February 6, 2018, 1:58pm UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/classification/348/348 "2018-02-06T13:58:00Z")
> [@LukeMovieMan](#): > > Netflix et al. apply to the Australian Classification Board (i.e.) ACB classify all streaming programs, just like theatrical release films. Although there are exceptions. I’ve seen some that have Adult as the classification, and some that have no classification like this: [https://scontent-sea1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t31.0-8/fr/cp0/e15/q65/27747408\_10211069733043769\_1711973604731542957\_o.jpg?efg=eyJpIjoidCJ9&oh=5d70e50992178f5ce76642837e981799&oe=5B0E993A](https://scontent-sea1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t31.0-8/fr/cp0/e15/q65/27747408_10211069733043769_1711973604731542957_o.jpg?efg=eyJpIjoidCJ9&oh=5d70e50992178f5ce76642837e981799&oe=5B0E993A) ---
**Author:** ![Sully](https://forums.mediaspy.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/s/48db29/32.png) [@Sully](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/Sully)\ **Post date:** [February 6, 2018, 2:05pm UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/classification/348/349 "2018-02-06T14:05:50Z")
I don’t have an S-VOD service, so I wouldn’t know. Thanks for sharing, maybe only Netflix films are required to be classified (by the ACB)? As they state it must be uniform across theatrical, DVD/Blu-Ray, digital and television. Which is also why FTA networks must apply the ACB _guidelines_ to the Code when classifying. Also, maybe because all Netflix films seem to end up on DVD? ---
**Author:** ![Sully](https://forums.mediaspy.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/s/48db29/32.png) [@Sully](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/Sully)\ **Post date:** [February 7, 2018, 1:23am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/classification/348/350 "2018-02-07T01:23:47Z")
Ten [Network Ten (Melbourne) Pty Ltd] found _not in breach_ for Ten News via official complaint to ACMA: [https://www.acma.gov.au/theACMA/2018-television-investigations](https://www.acma.gov.au/theACMA/2018-television-investigations) ---
**Author:** ![NQCQTV2](https://forums.mediaspy.org/user_avatar/forums.mediaspy.org/nqcqtv2/32/7758_2.png) [@NQCQTV2](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/NQCQTV2)\ **Post date:** [February 7, 2018, 8:10am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/classification/348/351 "2018-02-07T08:10:33Z")
Brilliant! Thanks for your work answering that ---
**Author:** ![Sully](https://forums.mediaspy.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/s/48db29/32.png) [@Sully](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/Sully)\ **Post date:** [February 7, 2018, 12:32pm UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/classification/348/352 "2018-02-07T12:32:15Z")
Well, I can say I’ve never seen this happen before. Watching “Slumdog Millionaire” (2008) from a couple of nights ago & there was an issue with the classification warning… It never appeared at the start of the program! _Breach of the Code right there_: ![20180207_232748](https://mediaspy-org-s3.s3.dualstack.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/original/3X/4/7/47fbdc7f23f72e0d5e7c826b116125b22487b2e2.jpg) But long behold, 43min later (I included the time stamp), it bizarrely appears, very out of place: ![20180207_232347](https://mediaspy-org-s3.s3.dualstack.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/original/3X/f/2/f2c3b519a5b1d88bbcb6b59bac9ffde728ef2d99.jpg) Oops 😕 Script error at MediaHub (who play-out 7flix) perhaps? But then seconds later, the normal PRG (with a second MA15+ bug again) 😒 ![20180207_232330](https://mediaspy-org-s3.s3.dualstack.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/original/3X/3/3/3354e64389b0dbf182d6893306e9871df7cd602a.jpg) So not sure. NB/ The white “CC” (Closed Captioned) bug never made an apparance, also a breach of the Code. On Seven, it appears seconds after the classification warning or if no consumer advice, it appears together with the smaller classification bug. ---
**Author:** ![littlegezzybear](https://forums.mediaspy.org/user_avatar/forums.mediaspy.org/littlegezzybear/32/219836_2.png) [@littlegezzybear](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/littlegezzybear)\ **Post date:** [February 7, 2018, 1:28pm UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/classification/348/353 "2018-02-07T13:28:20Z")
The “reasonable mistake” or “technical issue” may cover that. ![Screenshot_20180208-000857-01](https://mediaspy-org-s3.s3.dualstack.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/original/3X/9/9/99262120f36e69c97f4b8e5a737a2b8ec9f43071.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![littlegezzybear](https://forums.mediaspy.org/user_avatar/forums.mediaspy.org/littlegezzybear/32/219836_2.png) [@littlegezzybear](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/littlegezzybear)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2018, 10:05am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/classification/348/354 "2018-02-08T10:05:49Z")
The Adult classification on Netflix. ![Screenshot_20180208-210400](https://mediaspy-org-s3.s3.dualstack.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/original/3X/4/c/4c1198a8fdad939ca28a3c4548324af706356c30.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![Sully](https://forums.mediaspy.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/s/48db29/32.png) [@Sully](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/Sully)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2018, 10:14am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/classification/348/355 "2018-02-08T10:14:37Z")
Ooh… 😉 _Adult_ Initially makes me think it might be a porno or something. Intetesting Netflix have a broad advisory like that. ---
**Author:** ![SydneyCityTV](https://forums.mediaspy.org/user_avatar/forums.mediaspy.org/sydneycitytv/32/66248_2.png) [@SydneyCityTV](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/SydneyCityTV)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2018, 10:21am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/classification/348/356 "2018-02-08T10:21:54Z")
> [@LukeMovieMan](#): > > Ooh… 😉 _Adult_ > > Initially makes me think it might be a porno or something. You’ve been watching some lately, haven’t you Luke? 😉 \*Of course I don’t know if you actually have or not, but with a comment like that I just couldn’t resist! 😜 ---
**Author:** ![pelican](https://forums.mediaspy.org/user_avatar/forums.mediaspy.org/pelican/32/452815_2.png) [@pelican](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/pelican)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2018, 11:06am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/classification/348/357 "2018-02-08T11:06:36Z")
> [@LukeMovieMan](#): > > Ooh… 😉 Adult Yes, they’re the ones you have to say Mr and Mrs to. ---
**Author:** ![Sully](https://forums.mediaspy.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/s/48db29/32.png) [@Sully](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/Sully)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2018, 1:06pm UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/classification/348/358 "2018-02-08T13:06:04Z")
Oh dear. _I guess I did bring this on my self a bit_ ---
**Author:** ![WAtvVideos](https://forums.mediaspy.org/user_avatar/forums.mediaspy.org/watvvideos/32/246910_2.png) [@WAtvVideos](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/WAtvVideos)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2018, 3:27pm UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/classification/348/359 "2018-02-08T15:27:32Z")
> [@LukeMovieMan](#): > > Initially makes me think it might be a porno or something. I agree. It’s a bit misleading especially without any other categories being listed. They should put 'Rating: ’ or something similar in front of it. ---
**Author:** ![AustralianAerial](https://forums.mediaspy.org/user_avatar/forums.mediaspy.org/australianaerial/32/427176_2.png) [@AustralianAerial](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/AustralianAerial)\ **Post date:** [February 9, 2018, 3:43am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/classification/348/360 "2018-02-09T03:43:04Z")
> [@SydneyCityTV](#): > > You’ve been watching some lately, haven’t you Luke? 😉 There’s plenty of free alternatives out there, but moving on ---
**Author:** ![JBar](https://forums.mediaspy.org/user_avatar/forums.mediaspy.org/jbar/32/151177_2.png) [@JBar](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/JBar)\ **Post date:** [February 10, 2018, 11:40pm UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/classification/348/361 "2018-02-10T23:40:25Z")
I see that Underbelly: Chopper is rated MA with an 8.40pm start. ---
**Author:** ![Super\_SC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/s/35a633/32.png) [@Super\_SC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/Super_SC)\ **Post date:** [February 11, 2018, 3:20am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/classification/348/362 "2018-02-11T03:20:25Z")
I don’t get it why Channel 9 is allowed to have MA15+ programs at 8:40 PM? ---
**Author:** ![littlegezzybear](https://forums.mediaspy.org/user_avatar/forums.mediaspy.org/littlegezzybear/32/219836_2.png) [@littlegezzybear](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/littlegezzybear)\ **Post date:** [February 11, 2018, 3:24am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/classification/348/363 "2018-02-11T03:24:25Z")
Because under the broadcasting legislation they can. ---
**Author:** ![JBar](https://forums.mediaspy.org/user_avatar/forums.mediaspy.org/jbar/32/151177_2.png) [@JBar](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/JBar)\ **Post date:** [February 11, 2018, 4:21am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/classification/348/364 "2018-02-11T04:21:53Z")
Yes, they’ve been able to do so for a while but I think they haven’t scheduled anything so early until now. ---
**Author:** ![Sully](https://forums.mediaspy.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/s/48db29/32.png) [@Sully](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/Sully)\ **Post date:** [February 11, 2018, 4:49am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/classification/348/365 "2018-02-11T04:49:17Z")
Yep, I’ve always been of the view that “MA15+” programs don’t generally rate well either, can put many off and certainty restricts it to no children (some older children 12+ might br allowed to watch “M” by their parents - Harry Potter and Hunger Games as examples). Nine have classified it as such with “Strong Violence, Frequent Coarse Language & Themes”. Not many networks seem to be utilising the new regulations though, most MA15+ programs tend to be movies (which must still be 9pm or after) or multi-channels which tend to air them after 9pm anyway. Murder Uncovered the last from memory? ---
**Author:** ![Sully](https://forums.mediaspy.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/s/48db29/32.png) [@Sully](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/Sully)\ **Post date:** [February 11, 2018, 9:20am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/classification/348/366 "2018-02-11T09:20:21Z")
_Linked as a more appropriate thread if any further discussion_ > [@The Simpsons](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/the-simpsons/2947/345): > > Good pick-up with their new deal. Ten aired it a lot, usually on Eleven in recent years. Hopefully it’ll well and truly be uncut (assuming the copy they’re provided is uncut), but Ten always aired an edited version, even though it’s PG uncut and they kept it as PG. Removing Otto smoking a bong, a robot shooting itsself and Bart’s penis - obviously they had an issue here for TV, disagreeing with the Classification Board, as seen in this video: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cJMMeXrg6Vg](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cJMMeXrg6Vg) [Previous page](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/classification/348.md?page=17) [Next page](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/classification/348.md?page=19)