An infomercial is a television programme in which a famous person gives information about a company's products or services, or a politician gives his or her opinions. The word is formed from 'information' and 'commercial'.
New $750,000 infomercials, featuring celebrities hit the screens.
Perot hoped to run another series of campaign infomercials.
infomercial in British English
(ˌɪnfəˈmɜːʃəl)
noun
a short film, usually for television, which advertises a product or service in an informative way
Word origin
C20: from info + (com)mercial
infomercial in American English
(ˌɪnfoʊˈmɜrʃəl)
noun
a long TV commercial, often made to resemble a talk-show, educational demonstration, interview, etc.
Word origin
information + commercial; or < earlier informercial, formed similarly