| 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, esp. as a condition of cable television franchises. |
| 2. | a type of noncommercial programming of general interest to the community. |
| public access n. The availability of television or radio broadcast facilities, as provided by law, for use by the public for presentation of programs, as those of community interest. |