television programming of news and information, as about celebrities, presented in a dramatic or sensational style
Origin of infotainment
from info(rmation) + (enter)tainmentinfotainment
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infotainment
noun
Media programming featuring celebrities and presented using journalistic techniques such as interviews, commentaries, and reviews.
Origin of infotainment
info(rmation) (enter)tainmentRelated Forms:
- in′fo·tain′
verb
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Noun
(countable and uncountable, plural infotainments)
- A form of programming (cinematic, television, live action, etc.) that provides both information and entertainment; also known as soft news, the information in infotainment programming consists of mostly celebrity news and human drama.
Origin
Blend of information and entertainment (1982)
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infotainment - Computer Definition
(INFOrmation enterTAINMENT) Services and devices that entertain but also deliver information. The Internet is the premier example. Other examples include smart TVs with Web access. Also included are automotive in-dash units that combine hands-free telephone, GPS navigation, audio/video playback and vehicle information. See infotainer, head unit, CarPlay and Open Automotive Alliance.
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