public access
Americannoun
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the availability of noncommercial television and radio broadcasting facilities to community groups or members of the public for programs of general interest to the community, especially as a condition of cable television franchises.
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a type of noncommercial programming of general interest to the community.
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Sure enough, the next day Colbert commandeered an episode of “Only in Monroe,” the same Michigan-based public access program he hosted in 2015 before his “Late Show” debut.
From Salon • May 29, 2026
Tim Weller, the council's cabinet member for environment, said: "We can see clear potential to enhance wildlife in this area and improve public access — supporting our nature recovery ambitions for the district."
From BBC • May 27, 2026
Open-sourcing a model gives the public access to some parts of the code and other architecture behind it.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026
Questions from the community focused on features of the pool, public access, cost and effects of the construction work.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 20, 2026
At a public access terminal in a Miami library, she found a cheap apartment and paid the deposit electronically.
From "Things Not Seen" by Andrew Clements
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