Ted Turner, the media entrepreneur who founded CNN and helped shape modern 24-hour news, has died at 87, according to reports from CNN and statements cited by outlets. Turner built his career from Atlanta broadcasting, transforming a local station into the first satellite-based “superstation” before expanding into cable television on a larger scale. In 1980, he launched CNN, which became the world’s first 24-hour all-news television network and helped establish the constant news cycle. Sources also describe Turner as an outspoken, bold figure in television and as a prominent sports and entertainment figure. Several outlets note his philanthropy and conservation work as major parts of his public legacy, and a number of reports mention humanitarian involvement. Coverage also recalls his personal life, including his 10-year marriage to actress and activist Jane Fonda. CNN reported the death using information attributed to a Turner Enterprises news release. The Guardian also reports CNN’s chairman and CEO as praising Turner’s leadership and involvement.
Ted Turner, founder of CNN and cable TV pioneer, dies at 87
Ted Turner, the media entrepreneur who founded CNN and helped shape modern 24-hour news, has died at 87, according to reports from CNN and statements cited by outlets. Turner built his career from Atl...
- Ted Turner, founder of CNN, dies at age 87.
- CNN reports the death citing a news release from Turner Enterprises.
- Turner launched CNN in 1980, creating the first 24-hour all-news television network.
- He also helped develop cable television influence by turning an Atlanta station into a satellite-based “superstation.”
- Turner is widely credited with conservation, philanthropy and other humanitarian work as part of his legacy.
In 2008, 60 Minutes correspondent Morley Safer traveled to Ted Turner's ranch in Montana, a small part of the billionaire's vast U.S. land holdings, to profile the pioneering media mogul. Turner, who died Wednesday at age 87, created CNN and launched the format of 24/7 cable news.
21 hours agoTurner’s original vision is under serious threat these daysTed Turner, who died on Wednesday aged 87, was many things – a philanthropist, a conservationist, the one-time husband of movie star Jane Fonda, a yachtsman, and the owner of the Atlanta Braves and the Atlanta Hawks.He thought big and lived large.Margaret Sullivan is a Guardian US columnist writing on media, politics and culture Continue reading...
22 hours agoFormer CNN correspondent Mike Boettcher reflected on the life and legacy of Ted Turner after he died Wednesday at the age of 87. Boettcher appeared on NewsNation’s “Jesse Weber Live” Wednesday evening to remember his late friend, the iconic CNN founder and media mogul. “Ted was fearless, and I think that was the quality that...
1 day agoThe brash mogul once known as ‘the mouth from the south’ took on established broadcasters and changed TV for everFebruary, 1982. The startup cable news channel, CNN, is not yet two years old. It’s bleeding $2m a month. To help make payroll, owner Ted Turner, known as the “mouth of the south” for his brazen behavior, is cashing in krugerrands he’s got stashed in his private safe (concession sales from the Atlanta Braves help, too.)ABC, one of the trio of broadcast networks he’d intended to run out of business, has just announced it plans to create a rival all-news service that, out of the gate, is sure to have more viewers (and certainly more resources). It’s so bad, Ted’s even considering an alliance with another network, that “cheap whorehouse”, CBS. Continue reading...
1 day agoTed Turner, the media entrepreneur who owned TV and sports franchises, created CNN, and skippered yachts in the America's Cup, died on May 6, 2026 at age 87. In this Sept. 30, 2018 "Sunday Morning" profile, the outspoken Turner – known for his environmental advocacy as well as his politically incorrect views – talked with senior contributor Ted Koppel about how he fulfilled more ambitions than many people could ever dream of; and how, nearing 80, he faced a decline brought about by Lewy body dementia, a progressive brain disorder.
1 day agoTed Turner, media mogul and philanthropist who created CNN and pioneered cable news, died on Wednesday at the age of 87. The media maverick boasted a stable of networks, including TBS, TNT and Cartoon Network. He also became one of the biggest landowners in the United States and worked to restore the bison population. NBC’s Joe Fryer shares a look back on Turner’s life and legacy.
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