Ted Turner, the media mogul best known for founding CNN and expanding his cable broadcasting empire, dies at age 87. Multiple outlets report that Turner’s death is confirmed in a news release by Turner Enterprises, with coverage stating he dies Wednesday surrounded by family and friends.
Turner built a national media presence through his TBS “superstation,” which carried programming to a wide audience and helped raise the profile of sports and other content. Several accounts focus on his involvement with the Atlanta Braves, noting that he owned the team and used his broadcasting platform to increase the franchise’s visibility across the United States. Coverage also highlights his role in promoting and popularizing Braves games through widely distributed television.
In addition to Braves ownership, Turner is repeatedly described as the founder of CNN, a major news network that became a defining part of his career. Other mentions describe him as having owned additional Atlanta sports teams, reflecting his broader role in the region’s sports ownership alongside his media influence.
