Remembering Ted Turner
May 6th, 2026
We are sad to learn that network creator/executive Ted Turner has passed away at the age of 87. A giant in media, Turner was the founder of CNN, TNT, TBS, Turner Classic Movies, and more.
Below are some selections from his 1999 interview:
On starting in cable television:
On starting CNN:
On the role and responsibility of the media:
Watch Ted Turner’s full interview and read his obituary in The Hollywood Reporter.
