Crossword clues for infotainment
Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
1983, from info- + entertainment.
Wiktionary
n. 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.
WordNet
n. a film or TV program presenting the facts about a person or event [syn: documentary, docudrama, documentary film]
Wikipedia
Infotainment is a neologistic portmanteau of information and entertainment, referring to a type of media which provides a combination of information and entertainment. The term can also refer to the hardware/software products and systems which are built into, or can be added to vehicles in order to enhance driver and/or passenger experience. According to many dictionaries, infotainment is always television, and the term is "mainly disapproving." However, many self-described infotainment websites exist, which provide a variety of functions and services, many of which include the several increasingly popular social media websites and applications being used daily by billions of users worldwide.
Usage examples of "infotainment".
The New York Times, National Public Radio and 60 Minutes, the infotainment flagship of the CBS network, all announced that Robertson and his Coalition were finis, his political machine sunk.
When our TV infotainment hypnosis wears off, when “Have a nice day” is an insufficient answer to getting screwed by the powers that be, Americans can surprise themselves, rise up and say, No thanks, we won’t eat shit.
Rydell seemed oddly at home with the workings of the infotainment industry, and at one point, when they’d found themselves alone together, he’d asked Laney who was representing him.
Quiz and infotainment shows such as Entertainment Tonight were far more lucrative than network news shows during the hour before prime time.
Quiz and infotainment shows such as Entertainment Tonight were far more lucrative than network news shows during the hour before prime time.