🗳️ World Politics: Ted Turner, media mogul who revolutionised TV news by launching CNN, dies at 87 — What You Need to Know

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The media mogul pioneered the modern 24-hour news culture when he launched the Cable News Network in 1980.

The media mogul pioneered the modern 24-hour news culture when he launched the Cable News Network in 1980.

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📺 Source: Ted Turner, media mogul who revolutionised TV news by launching CNN, dies at 87

🔗 Published by BBC News · 06 May 2026

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