CNN founder and cable news pioneer Ted Turner dead at 87

This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. ©2026 FOX News Network, LLC. All rights reserved. Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. Market data provided by Factset. Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. Legal Statement. Mutual Fund and ETF data provided by LSEG. CNN founder and business mogul Ted Turner has died at age 87, according to CNN. CNN founder and business mogul Ted Turner has died at age 87. Turner pioneered the media industry with the creation of a 24-hour cable news network in 1980. Turner revealed a diagnosis of Lewy body dementia in 2018. The degenerative disease caused memory problems and exhaustion. He died peacefully and was surrounded by family, according to CNN. "Ted Turner’s vision for 24-hour cable news transformed the media industry and gave viewers everywhere a front seat to witness history unfold. His impact as a trailblazer has left an indelible mark on our cultural landscape. He was a great American and friend," Chairman Emeritus of Fox Corporation and News Corp. Rupert Murdoch said in a statement. CNN ANALYST DEFENDS FETTERMAN, SOUNDS ALARM ON 'NUTTY' NOTION THAT MODERATE STANCES M