public-access television
[ puhb-lik-ak-ses, -ak- ]
/ ˈpʌb lɪkˌæk sɛs, -ˈæk- /
noun
a noncommercial system of broadcasting on television channels made available to independent or community groups for programs of general interest to the community.
one or more channels on cable television that by law are reserved for noncommercial broadcasting by members of the public.
Words nearby public-access television
Origin of public-access television
First recorded in 1970–75
Also called public-access TV.
Dictionary.com Unabridged
Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2019