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Glossary Item

Infotainment or light entertainment program

The Australian Content Standard defines an infotainment or lifestyle program as “a program the sole or dominant purpose of which is to present factual information in an entertaining way, where there is a heavy emphasis on entertainment value.” For a more detailed discussion of the distinctions between documentary and infotainment and light entertainment see the Australian Communications and Media Authority Documentary Guidelines.