Ted Turner Dies Founder of Cable News Network (CNN)

Exam-focused facts from the 7 May 2026 current affairs briefing.

Key facts

Ted Turner, the founder of Cable News Network (CNN), died at the age of 87 in Lamont, Florida.
He launched CNN in 1980 as the first 24-hour cable news network.
His media empire included cable channels TBS, TNT, and Turner Classic Movies.
He owned the Atlanta Hawks for 19 years and the Atlanta Braves for 20 years, during which the Braves won the 1995 World Series.
He brought the America's Cup yachting trophy back to the United States in 1977 and devoted land to save the American bison.