1. A method of processing a digital television signal in a digital television receiver, the method comprising: receiving a digital television signal including a broadcast program and a rating region table, the rating region table including a global rating value field defining a global rating value which is valid for all geographical rating regions, a rating region field defining a specific geographical rating region to be associated with the rating region table and at least one local rating value field identifying a local rating value which is valid for the specific geographical rating region; and blocking display of the broadcast program based upon a comparison between the global rating value and a user-selected criterion.