Infotainment: Definition, Media Types, Presentation, Event Programs and Awards

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FEMUSINDO.com - We often hear or read the word infotainment, both in print media, television, radio and on social media.

Infotainment is a media that combines information and entertainment, usually in the form of television or online shows. The word infotainment is a combination of the words "information" and "entertainment".

Another definition of infotainment, which is a combination of information and entertainment, is also called light news as a way to distinguish it from serious journalism or hard news.

The type of media that presents infotainment, usually television or online, which provides a combination of information and entertainment.

Entertainment information or entertainment leaflets (English: infotainment) is one type of language inflation.

From this language inflation, it then became a popular term for light news or entertaining information to distinguish it from heavy news.

Entertainment information in Indonesia is identical to television shows that present celebrity news and have a distinctive delivery.

Infotainment programs are one of the TV programs that present information about the entertainment world. More specifically, the program only reveals information about the lives of artists in the entertainment world.

A number of TV stations that broadcast infotainment programs, such as Obsesi (GTV), Hot Kiss (INDOSIAR), I-Seleb (INews), Seleb On News (MNCTV), Barista/GO Spot (RCTI), Halo Seleb (SCTV), Expose (TRANS 7), INSERT (TRANS TV) and many more.

In Indonesia, Surya Citra Media (terrestrial television network SCTV and Indosiar) holds awards every year to appreciate celebrities in the infotainment world. (*)