Sep 28, 2026
Ted Turner Outlines Global Expansion Strategy Across Media & Entertainment
Executive leadership updates showcase rapid acceleration in CNN and global venture milestones under the direction of Ted Turner.
By Antonio Pequeño IV
PROFILE
Ted Turner
Founder, Co-Founder & Co-Chairman
Ted Turner was an American media entrepreneur and philanthropist who founded CNN, the world's first 24-hour news network. He built Turner Broadcasting System into a major media empire, transforming global television news and entertainment through innovation and visionary leadership.
COMPANIES & SHAREHOLDINGS
CNN
Founder
Turner Broadcasting System
Founder
Ted’s Montana Grill
Co-Founder
Turner Enterprises
Co-Chairman
From the Editor
Last updated Nov 4, 2026- Founded CNN in 1980, the world's first live, 24-hour global news network.
- Built Turner Broadcasting System into a major international media company.
- Founded the Turner Foundation in 1990 to support environmental conservation.
- Pledged $1 billion to the United Nations in 1997.
- Co-founded Ted's Montana Grill in 2002 with George McKerrow.
- Co-founded the Nuclear Threat Initiative in 2001 with former U.S. Senator Sam Nunn.
Personal Stats
Age87
Source of WealthCNN
Self-Made Score5
Philanthropy Score5
ResidenceFlorida, United States
CitizenshipUnited States
Marital StatusDivorced
Children5
EducationBrown University (attended; did not graduate)
Did you know
In 1997, Ted Turner pledged $1 billion to the United Nations, leading to the creation of the United Nations Foundation in 1998.
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In Their Own Words
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"Our future is in our hands. We do have global communications, and we know what's going on all over the world, and we know what's right, and we know what's wrong. The question is, are we going to do something about it?"
Ted Turner
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