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Ted Turner Dies at 87: Remembering the Visionary Behind CNN, TNT, TBS, Cable’s Rise & A Media Empire That Changed Everything

| Cord Cutters News May 6, 2026
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Ted Turner, the ambitious media pioneer who founded CNN and helped redefine cable television, has died at age 87, according to Turner Enterprises via CNN. Turner’s legacy stretches far beyond one network; he turned a struggling Atlanta TV station into the first superstation, built a media empire around CNN, TBS, TNT, and other Turner brands, […] The post Ted Turner Dies at 87: Remembering the Visionary Behind CNN, TNT, TBS, Cable’s Rise & A Media Empire That Changed Everything appeared first on Cord Cutters News.

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