infomercial

/ˈɪnfoʊˌmɜrʃəl/
noun
  1. A long television advertisement that provides detailed information about a product, often in a talk-show or documentary style.
    • She bought a set of knives after watching an infomercial late at night.
    • Many infomercials use testimonials from satisfied customers to sell products.
    • The infomercial for the exercise machine ran for 30 minutes.
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