Channel 17 is the Educational Access Channel. All public, parochial or other non-profit schools recognized by the State Department of Education are eligible for programming on Channel 17. Also eligible; U-Mass Dartmouth and Bristol Community College.

Types of programs aired on Channel 17 include school graduations, concerts, and plays. School Committee meetings, reading programs, educational forums and school athletic events.

Education Access Programming - Channel 18 - 508- 979-1775