May 6 (CNN/GNA) – Ted Turner, the media maverick and philanthropist who founded CNN, a pioneering 24-hour network that revolutionized television news, died peacefully Wednesday, surrounded by his ...

Media mogul Ted Turner, who pioneered the modern 24-hour news culture when he launched the CNN channel, has died at the age of 87, the network has announced.

Media mogul Ted Turner, the founder of CNN, has died at the age of 87, according to reports from US media. Turner, who was born in Ohio, was widely regarded as a pioneer in global broadcasting. He ...