Glossary entry (derived from question below)
English term or phrase:
infotainment
Dutch translation:
infotainment
Feb 10, 2010 15:58
14 yrs ago
English term
infotainment
GBK
English to Dutch
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)
Proposed translations
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| 5 +2 | infotainment |
twombly
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| 5 +1 | infotainment |
wimyogya
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Change log
Feb 10, 2010 15:52: changed "Kudoz queue" from "In queue" to "Public"
Feb 10, 2010 15:58: changed "Stage" from "Preparation" to "Submission"
Feb 13, 2010 16:55: changed "Stage" from "Submission" to "Completion"
Proposed translations
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infotainment
Definition from
Wikipedia:
Infotainment is een Nederlands hypogram, samengesteld uit info (een verkorting van informatie of information) en entertainment. Het woord is een neologisme, maar is al wel redelijk ingeburgerd; zo staat het in het Van Dale woordenboek.
Example sentences:
Heerlijk. En zo voelden ook wij ons na dit fraaie staaltje infotainment in het door ons aangedikte nieuws van de dag. (De Standaard)
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infotainment
Definition from
own experience or research:
just in a hurry (travelling): there IS no Dutch equivalent for infotainment, the English word is used.
Example sentences:
Endemol is de toonaangevende producent van creatieve en marktgestuurde content voor televisie en nieuwe media op internationaal niveau. Het bedrijf legt zich toe op de ontwikkeling en productie van entertainment, infotainment, drama/comedy/soap en interactieve formats in binnen- en buitenland (Endemol tv producers)
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