ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Clean feed (TV)

Okay kiddo, imagine you have a big bowl of colorful candies. Some of those candies are really yummy, like your favorite flavors. But some of those candies might not be very good for you, like ones that are too spicy or have weird stuff inside.

Now, imagine that all the TV channels you watch on your TV are like those candies. Some TV channels might show really cool stuff, like funny cartoons or educational shows that help you learn new things. But some TV channels might show stuff that's not very good for you, like scary movies or shows with too much violence or bad words.

That's where something called "clean feed" comes in. When TV stations use clean feed, they make sure that the shows they put on TV are appropriate for all ages, like something a young kid like you can watch without getting scared or confused. They take out all the yucky stuff, like swear words or scary scenes, so that only the good stuff stays in the TV show.

So, it's like your parents checking your candy bowl and taking out all the bad candies to make sure you only eat the good ones. Clean feed helps make sure that you only watch good and appropriate shows on TV.