in·fo·tain·ment

[in-fuh-teyn-muhnt]
noun
1.
edutainment.
2.
television or radio programs that treat factual material in an entertaining manner, as by including dramatic elements.
3.
factual material that is both informative and entertaining.
Origin:
info(rmation) + (enter)tainment

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infotainment (ˌɪnfəʊˈteɪnmənt) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
—n
(in television) the practice of presenting serious or instructive subjects in a style designed primarily to be entertaining
 
[C20: from info + (enter)tainment]

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Infotainment is always a great word to know.
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