infotainment

This is similar to ‘infomercial’. It is a combination of ‘entertainment’ and ‘information’. It suggests the program is not simply ‘entertaining’, it contains some useful ‘information’ as well. In programming terms, it may be like crossing a documentary with a sit-com (situation comedy). There has been a flood of ‘infotainment’ shows ranging from gardening and weddings to finance and house renovations.