Infotainment
The term infotainment is an amalgamation of the words "information" and "entertainment. Information (for example, news) is presented in an entertaining way. Infotainment is a form where serious information is made accessible to a wide audience in a light-hearted way.
Infotainment is especially common on television. The information is generally objective, but it can also be the packaging of a commercial message. In the latter case, it involves a more editorial form of traditional home shopping programs.
