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Ted Turner, CNN founder and cable news pioneer, dies at 87

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Ted Turner, CNN founder and cable news pioneer, dies at 87

Turner built a media empire that included CNN, TBS, TNT and Turner Classic Movies, owned Atlanta sports teams and became a major philanthropist

May 06, 2026