The Fascinating Life Of Media Giant Ted Turner

He Launched TNT, Cartoon Network, and Turner Classic Movies

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Ted introduced the world to Turner Network Television (TNT) in 1988. The network initially skewed towards an older audience with classic movies and older TV programs, but viewership changed when World Championship Wrestling was added to the roster. Ted then created Cartoon Network in 1992 and Turner Movie Classics (TMC) in 1994.

Cartoon Network featured a variety of shows, including early Looney Tunes programs, Popeye cartoons, and Hanna-Barbera Productions. TCM is currently available all over the world in countries such as Canada, the United Kingdom, Ireland, Malta, France, Greece, Spain, Latin America, the Middle East, Africa, and the Asia-Pacific region.

Up next, the controversial MGM deal Ted made in the ’80s.