infotainment

== English == === Etymology === Blend of information +‎ entertainment. === Pronunciation === (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˌɪnfəʊˈteɪnmənt/ (General American) IPA(key): /ˌɪnfoʊˈteɪnmənt/ Hyphenation: in‧fo‧tain‧ment Rhymes: -eɪnmənt === Noun === infotainment (countable and uncountable, plural infotainments) A form of programming (cinematic, television, live action, etc.) that provides both information and entertainment, consisting of mostly celebrity news and human drama. [from 1982] Synonym: soft news Information and/or entertainment facilities. ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Translations ==== === See also === edutainment