Children’s programs classifications C and P classifications are used for programs that are made specifically for children. The C classification is given to programs for children (other than preschool children) who are younger than 14 years of age. The P classification is given to programs for preschool children. Preschool children are defined as children who have not started school. There are different categories of C and P classification that can be granted at different stages of program production. Classification can either be provisional or final.
Provisional C and Provisional P classification The Provisional C and Provisional P classifications are intended for applicants who are in the early stages of production and have limited material to lodge for assessment. Provisional classification provides an early indication to an applicant that a proposed program is likely to meet the CTS 6 criteria and could achieve full classification from the ACMA when sought. Provisional classification is not a guarantee that a program will subsequently receive either C or P classification. A program with a Provisional classification cannot be broadcast as a C or P program.
C and P classifications Final C and P classifications are intended for applicants who are in advanced stages of production or are producing Australian children’s drama and have the required number of scripts. Programs granted C or P classification—including C Drama (on completed program) and C Drama (at pre-production stage)—can be broadcast and count toward the licensee’s minimum annual quotas for children’s programming.
Types of C and P programs Programs granted C and P classification are diverse in nature and can include drama and non-drama programs in a variety of live action, animation or puppetry formats. Types of non-drama programs include magazine programs, game shows and variety programs. A summary of the categories of classification and types of C and P programs is provided in Table 2.
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