On Wednesday evening, Barack Obama showed an infomercial on primetime television to address the nation about his campaign. It was broadcasted on seven major networks, including CBS and NBC, and ...

If you're listening to us right now, you're probably not watching Barack Obama's 30-minute-long ad. It's airing on some networks as I speak. It is essentially a 30-minute political infomercial.

Barack Obama's big block of TV time Wednesday night was a fitting capstone on a candidacy that arrived at this moment on the strength of high-stakes oratory. After all, it was his soul-stirring speech ...

Some products look good on television, but how do they do when we try them? March 12, 2010 — -- They look great on television. They say they will make your life easier. But how well do they work ...

Survey finds few Americans are frequent buyers of infomercial products. May 20, 2011 — -- Three in 10 Americans have bought products they saw advertised on television infomercials, but few are ...

The rise and fall of infomercials. ━CHAPTERS━ 00:00 The rise and fall of infomercials 05:22 How did infomercials get invented 08:14 1984 TV advertising policy changes 13:49 The goal of infomercials 17 ...