Whats the difference between public access television and regular television?
Public access television is carried on cable, not as a broadcast channel. What this means under the law is that the government cannot place as many restrictions on content as a broadcaster can. Why? Because, the Supreme Court has said, people ‘ask for’ cable. They invite it into their homes by calling the cable company to sign up, and they pay for it every month.” – Katherine Shurlds, J.D.