Dossier
TBS
Coverage of TBS in the Nexus archive.
- Ted Turner, Media Mogul and CNN Creator, Dies at 87
Ted Turner, a media mogul and philanthropist, died at 87 after creating CNN and pioneering cable news. He founded several networks including TBS, TNT, and Cartoon Network. Turner was also a notable landowner and conservationist in the United States.
- Ted Turner, media tycoon who founded CNN, dies at age 87
Ted Turner, founder of CNN, has died at age 87. He built a media empire that included cable channels CNN, TBS, and TNT. Turner also owned the Atlanta Braves for 20 years.