
Media Pioneer Ted Turner Dies at 87
Ted Turner, a media pioneer who built an empire from advertising to cable TV and pay-per-view, including launching CNN and merging with Warner, has died at the age of 87.
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Ted Turner, a media pioneer who built an empire from advertising to cable TV and pay-per-view, including launching CNN and merging with Warner, has died at the age of 87.

Ted Turner, the visionary founder of CNN and a billionaire media mogul, has died at the age of 87. Tributes poured in from fellow media figures and politicians, including former President Donald Trump.
The late Ted Turner was a sports owner extraordinaire beyond his work founding CNN and other cable networks.

Jane Fonda has reportedly spoken about Ted Turner's extensive bison herd and shed light on the reasons behind their separation.

Ted Turner, the pioneering founder of CNN and a key figure in 24-hour news, has passed away at the age of 87.
The Sierra Club is finalizing plans for its 2026 Trail Blazers Ball in Los Angeles, where Nancy Pelosi, Morgan Freeman, Ted Turner, and Dolores Huerta will be among the honorees.

Donald Trump paid tribute to media titan Ted Turner, who died on Wednesday at age 87, while bashing the network he created, CNN.

Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav lauded cable TV pioneer Ted Turner as a "foundational force" behind many of the company's brands, including CNN, following Turner's death at 87.