public access

American  

noun

1. 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.

2. a type of noncommercial programming of general interest to the community.

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Other Word Forms

• public-access adjective

Example Sentences

After Xiaomi launched an online lottery last January for public access to its highly-automated facility on the outskirts of Beijing, locals and tourists rushed to enter.

From The Wall Street Journal

South Korea said Friday it will reclassify North Korea's long-banned state newspaper as general information, easing public access, in the latest overture from the administration of dovish President Lee Jae Myung.

From Barron's

The announcement comes after Seoul's unification ministry told President Lee last week that it aims to ease public access to some North Korean propaganda materials.

From Barron's

Federal disability law requires reasonable accommodations to ensure public access, particularly during live announcements related to public safety, health, and governance.

From Salon

The statement posed a number of questions in the form of headlines and then attempted to answer them, covering topics like NHS Fife's role in the case to the restriction of public access to live proceedings.

From BBC