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

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

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

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