Politics · Brazil · 9 hrs ago
Brazil keeps 12-and-up rating for Programa do Ratinho
Brazil’s Justice Ministry kept the 12-and-up rating for Programa do Ratinho, a show on broadcaster SBT.
The ministry cited sexual or crude language, violence and verbal abuse as reasons the programme is not recommended for children under 12.
It said these elements matter because they appear often and play a significant role in the show.
Accounts differ on how the review began: one says SBT requested a change, while the ministry’s explanation to another outlet says it was routine monitoring, not a request from the broadcaster.
The ministry recommends showing the programme on free-to-air TV from 8 p.m., but that time is not compulsory under a 2016 Supreme Court decision.
SBT can air it at another time if it displays the age rating, and the ministry gave it five days from publication of the decision to show the rating and content warnings on air.
Brazil’s Ministry of Justice kept Programa do Ratinho’s rating at not recommended for children under 12.
The ministry identified sexual or crude language, a violent act, and verbal aggression or derogatory language.
It said the impact of these elements is reinforced by how often they appear and their relevance to the program.
The ministry recommends that the show air on free-to-air television from 8 p.m., but the recommendation is not mandatory.
SBT may air the program at other times if it displays the age rating to viewers.
- Who
- Brazil’s Ministry of Justice and Public Security reviewed the rating of Programa do Ratinho, shown by SBT.
- What
- The ministry kept the show’s rating at not recommended for children under 12.
- When
- The decision was signed on October 28 and reported on November 4, 2026.
- Where
- Brazil, on free-to-air television.
- Why
- The ministry identified sexual or crude language, a violent act, and verbal aggression or derogatory language.
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The ministry’s decision was signed by the coordinator-general for Indicative Classification Policies.
VEJA and Metrópoles reported that the show’s rating remained unchanged.
- Program
- Programa do Ratinho
- Broadcaster
- SBT
- Age rating
- Not recommended for children under 12
- Recommended airtime
- From 8 p.m. on free-to-air television
- Criteria
- Sexual or crude language; a violent act; verbal aggression or derogatory language
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What people are saying
Reitera-se a identificação de tendências relevantes para fins de classificação indicativa, relacionadas aos critérios estabelecidos na Portaria e no respectivo Guia Prático, a saber: linguagem de conteúdo sexual e/ou chula (12 anos), ato violento (12 anos) e agressão verbal e/ou linguagem depreciativa (12 anos)
Após a análise, concluiu-se pela manutenção da classificação ‘não recomendado para menores de 12 anos’ (NR12). Portanto, não houve alteração da classificação indicativa do Programa do Ratinho nem decisão de negar pedido de revisão apresentado pela emissora