infotainment

(in′fō tānmənt)

noun

television programming of news and information, as about celebrities, presented in a dramatic or sensational style

Origin: < info(rmation) + (enter)tainment

See infotainment in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun
A television program with a mixture of news and entertainment features, such as interviews, commentaries, and reviews. Also called docutainment.

Origin:

Origin: info(rmation)

Origin: + (enter)tainment

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Related Forms:

  • inˌfo·tainˈ verb

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