Glossary entry

English term or phrase:

infotainment

Arabic translation:

برنامج معلوماتي ترفيهي ( مسابقه ثقافيه)‏

Feb 10, 2010 15:59
14 yrs ago
English term

infotainment

GBK English to Arabic Social Sciences Journalism
Definition from Wikipedia:
Infotainment is "information-based media content or programming that also includes entertainment content in an effort to enhance popularity with audiences and consumers." It is a neologistic portmanteau of information and entertainment, referring to a type of media which provides a combination of information and entertainment.
Example sentences:
Meanwhile, cable news has been evolving ever more rapidly into infotainment (National Review Online)
Viewers watch infotainment because its stories are presented in an episodic format that helps simplify otherwise complex information. People who depend on infotainment often find the information given in hard news broadcasts complex and hard to comprehend. (NeoAmericanist)
With owners fighting to recruit and retain seagoing personnel, a new generation of ‘infotainment’ systems is raising the standard for crew welfare and safety, providing entertainment, communications and safety information to crew and clients. (Riviera Maritime Media Ltd)
Change log

Feb 10, 2010 15:53: changed "Kudoz queue" from "In queue" to "Public"

Feb 10, 2010 15:59: changed "Stage" from "Preparation" to "Submission"

Feb 13, 2010 16:56: changed "Stage" from "Submission" to "Selection"

Feb 20, 2010 17:54: changed "Stage" from "Selection" to "Completion"

Proposed translations

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برنامج معلوماتي ترفيهي ( مسابقه ثقافيه)‏

Definition from own experience or research:
البرنامج االذي يجمع بين الترفيه وتقديم المعلومات المفيدة
Example sentences:
( infotainment) ظهور مزيج من مفهوم الترفيه والإعلام ويعني معالجة الأحداث بأسلوب ترفيهي باستخدام الجرافيك والمؤثرات الصوتية (ملخص الإذاعة والتلفزي)
Peer comment(s):

agree Dina Afifi : I don't totally agree with this as it is a very evasive term. It's not necessarily a program, as it might be a film or even a website. Very evasive.
13 hrs
agree Dr. Mohamed Elkhateeb : معلوماتي ترفيهي
9 days
agree elsayed fayed
10 days
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10 days

الترفيه المعلوماتي

Definition from own experience or research:
The term is used widley in the internet.
Example sentences:
برامج الترفيه المعلوماتي صفة: موقع ترفيهي معلوماتي (swalif.net)
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