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BBFC age ratings most trusted by UK parents on streaming, survey finds

October 22, 2025 22.30 Europe/London By Julian Clover

  The British Board of Film Classification (BBFC) says its age ratings are the most recognised and trusted by UK parents using streaming services, ahead of Ofcom’s forthcoming Video-on-Demand (VOD) […]

Filed Under: Newsline Tagged With: BBFC Edited: 30 October 2025 12:37

BBFC and Netflix sign new deal to extend collaboration

September 1, 2024 17.26 Europe/London By Julian Clover

The British Board of Film Classification (BBFC) has renewed its existing rating agreement with Netflix. The partnership allows Netflix to generate age ratings and content advice in line with BBFC […]

Filed Under: Newsline Tagged With: BBFC, Netflix Edited: 1 September 2024 17:26

Age ratings just as important on streaming services as in the cinema

January 12, 2023 12.18 Europe/London By Julian Clover

UK families want the body responsible for age ratings and content advice to be independent of the steaming services they evaluate.

Filed Under: Newsline Tagged With: BBFC Edited: 12 January 2023 12:18

Netflix places BBFC age ratings on all films and TV shows

December 1, 2020 00.01 Europe/London By Julian Clover

Netflix has become the first UK streaming service to carry BBFC (British Board of Film Classification) age ratings on all of its films and TV shows.

Filed Under: Newsline, TV Tagged With: BBFC, Netflix Edited: 30 November 2020 14:36

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