Media mogul Ted Turner, the visionary behind CNN, the world’s first 24-hour cable news channel, has died at the age of 87.
Turner passed away on Wednesday, according to a statement from Turner Enterprises, as reported by CNN.
Widely regarded as a pioneer who reshaped global television news, Turner founded Turner Broadcasting System, which grew into a major media empire that included channels such as TNT, TBS, Cartoon Network, and Turner Classic Movies.
Beyond broadcasting, Turner built a legacy that spanned philanthropy, conservation, and activism. He established the United Nations Foundation, contributed to environmental causes as a conservationist and bison rancher, and remained active in political and social advocacy.
Turner’s creation of CNN in 1980 transformed the media landscape, introducing round-the-clock news coverage and setting a model that has since been adopted worldwide.
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