Ted Turner, Media Mogul and CNN Founder, Dead at 87

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Ted Turner, the billionaire media entrepreneur who transformed the global news landscape by founding CNN, has died at the age of 87, according to confirmed reports.

Turner was widely regarded as one of the most influential figures in modern media, credited with reshaping 24-hour news and building a cable television empire that helped redefine how the world consumes information.

A media pioneer

Ted Turner made history in 1980 when he launched CNN (Cable News Network), the first 24-hour television news channel. At the time, the concept was considered risky and untested, but it ultimately changed global journalism.

His broader media legacy includes:

• Founding CNN and expanding it into a global news network

• Building Turner Broadcasting System (TBS)

• Expanding cable television distribution in the United States

• Launching headline-grabbing ventures in sports broadcasting and entertainment