Ted Turner, the media pioneer who launched CNN in 1980 and popularized the 24 hour news cycle, has died at 87. His Turner Broadcasting empire reshaped television, sports and entertainment, while his philanthropy included a $1 billion UN pledge and co-founding the Nuclear Threat Initiative. His CNN model also helped influence India’s 24 hour news boom.
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