public television

American  

noun

1. a type of noncommercial, usually educational, television programming funded by the government, grants, viewers, and corporations.

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Example Sentences

A passenger on the second train, bound for the city of Huelva, who gave only her first name Montse, told Spanish public television the train, "with a jolt, came to a complete stop, and everything went dark".

From Barron's

MTV News once seemed like the dream, but he always much preferred the loose, happy talk of public television’s Huell Howser.

From Los Angeles Times

He placed well ahead in districts of the capital Conakry, often winning more than 80 percent, according to official partial results read out on RTG public television by Djenabou Toure, head of the General Directorate of Elections.

From Barron's

For a long time public television was the sole entry port for British shows, and it still waves that Union Jack.

From Los Angeles Times

Polish public television TVP said 15 people have died in mines this year.

From Barron's