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Ted Turner transformed television as we know it. Here are five of his biggest accomplishments.

MarketWatch · May 6, 2026, 5:46 PM · Also reported by 1 other source

Turner created the 24-hour news channel, championed Hollywood’s history and was a founding father of cable television. He died Wednesday at age 87.

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Ted Turner transformed television as we know it. Here are five of his biggest accomplishments.

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