CNN’s pioneering founder Ted Turner dies at 87
Summary
Ted Turner, the founder of CNN, died at the age of 87. He created the first 24-hour cable news channel in 1980, which changed how people received news around the world and grew into a large media company.Key Facts
- Ted Turner was born in November 1938 in Cincinnati, Ohio.
- He started Turner Broadcasting System and launched CNN in 1980 as the first 24-hour news channel.
- CNN gained worldwide fame for its live coverage of the 1990-91 Gulf War.
- Turner expanded his media holdings to include channels like TBS, TNT, Cartoon Network, and Turner Classic Movies.
- In 1996, Turner Broadcasting merged with Time Warner, making Turner vice chairman.
- Turner bought the Atlanta Braves baseball team in 1976, which won the World Series in 1995.
- He also owned the Atlanta Hawks (NBA) and Atlanta Thrashers (NHL) teams.
- Turner was involved in yachting and won the America’s Cup in 1977 as skipper of the yacht Courageous.
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