TV Rating Design Variations

APRIL 5, 2017 - VERSION 1703 - CREATORS UPGRADE - 15063

Nick's ratings depend on the channels - Since March 11 2017, Nickelodeon uses a white flat square for theirs; Nicktoons uses a translucent rating; Nick Jr., Noggin, The N, Nick G.A.S. and TEENick use the vintage ratings.

MAY 27, 2020 - VERSION 2004 - MAY 2020 UPGRADE - 19041

Nick's ratings depend on the channels; since March 11, 2017, Nickelodeon and Nick at Nite use a large flat square-shaped icon with transparent Gotham Black    lettering on translucent white background with a "turn-off" effect when the rating stops displaying; Nicktoons uses a black translucent square icon with a white Gill Sans Bold typeface and fireworks effect; Nick Jr., Noggin, The N, and TEENick use the rating design initially used on all Viacom channels starting in June 2005, which is a variant of the rating system's initial Franklin Gothic & Segoe UI default typeface at the start of the program that covers 1/12 inches of the screen and the regular smaller Helvetica ratings from 2001 after every commercial break.