{"id":3317,"date":"2026-05-08T14:36:28","date_gmt":"2026-05-08T14:36:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tona.today\/?p=3317"},"modified":"2026-05-08T14:36:29","modified_gmt":"2026-05-08T14:36:29","slug":"cnn-founder-and-pioneer-of-cable-tv-ted-turner-dies-aged-87","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tona.today\/?p=3317","title":{"rendered":"CNN founder and &#8221;pioneer of cable TV&#8221; Ted Turner dies aged 87"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Ted Turner, the outspoken founder of CNN, has died aged 87.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Turner, who launched the first 24-hour all-news TV network in 1980, died on Wednesday, according to Turner Enterprises website.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Asake - Organise (Official Video)\" width=\"980\" height=\"551\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/_u4_iWCvZ5c?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>No cause of death was given, but his website said he died &#8220;after a long battle with Lewy body dementia&#8221;.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In September 2018, Turner revealed he had the degenerative nerve disease that causes a mental decline with physical symptoms similar to Parkinson&#8217;s.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>His website described him as &#8220;the audacious cable pioneer, arguably best known for creating CNN and Turner Broadcasting&#8221;.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The billionaire, who was known for being brash and outspoken, owned professional sports teams in Atlanta and was an avid yacht racer, defending the America&#8217;s Cup in yachting in 1977.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He was a philanthropist, donating $1bn to United Nations charities, which he called &#8220;the best investment I&#8217;ve ever made&#8221;. <a href=\"https:\/\/news.sky.com\/story\/cnn-founder-and-pioneer-of-cable-tv-ted-turner-dies-aged-87-13540770\">(SkyNews)<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ted Turner, the outspoken founder of CNN, has died aged 87. Turner, who launched the first 24-hour all-news TV network in 1980, died on Wednesday, according to Turner Enterprises website. No cause of death was given, but his website said he died &#8220;after a long battle with Lewy body dementia&#8221;. 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