In Memoriam - Ted Turner, November 19, 1938 – May 6, 2026.

In Memoriam – Ted Turner

Ted Turner was well-connected to the Cable Center. He was inducted into the Cable Hall of Fame in 1999 and received the Bresnan Ethics in Business Award in 2020. He was also a long-time Honorary Board Member. Turner recorded his oral history in 2001 at the Western Show for the Hauser Oral History Project. He also participated in the Cable Mavericks Lecture Series and gave his lecture in Denver in 2009.

Ted Turner’s 1999 Cable Hall of Fame tribute video and acceptance speech

1999 Cable Hall of Fame videos – Ted Turner introduction and award

2001 Oral/Video History interview

2009 Cable Mavericks Lecture

Bresnan Ethics in Business Award – 2020

Obituaries

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New York Times

NPR

Videos

Playlist

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Tony Cox, Ted Turner, and Frank Biondi - 1984

Tony Cox, Ted Turner, and Frank Biondi - 1984

Ted Turner and Brian Roberts 1997

Ted Turner and Brian Roberts 1997

Ted Turner - I was cable when cable wasn’t cool. America’s leading cable services - SuperStation WTBS - CNN - CNN2

Ted Turner - ”I was cable when cable wasn’t cool.”

Ted Turner with 2021 Bresnan Ethics In Business Award

Ted Turner with 2021 Bresnan Ethics In Business Award

Ted Turner speaking at a Bill Daniels roast - 1984

Ted Turner speaking at a Bill Daniels roast - 1984

John Malone and Ted Turner - 1987

John Malone and Ted Turner - 1987

Ted Turner, Warren Crane, Marty Lafferty, and John Sie - Boston Harbor 1985

Ted Turner, Warren Crane, Marty Lafferty, and John Sie - Boston Harbor 1985

Ted Turner in his office

Ted Turner in his office

TNT first affiliate deal with Prime Cable - signing in Ted Turner’s office

TNT first affiliate deal with Prime Cable - signing in Ted Turner’s office

Ted Turner and Larry King at the 1991 Cable Ace Awards

Ted Turner and Larry King at the 1991 Cable Ace Awards

Ted Turner speaking at the CNN launch - 1980

Ted Turner speaking at the CNN launch - 1980

Ted Turner at press conference 1980s

Ted Turner at press conference 1980s

Glenn Jones and Ted Turner

Glenn Jones and Ted Turner

Ted Turner in his office with Cartoon Network characters - 1992

Ted Turner in his office with Cartoon Network characters - 1992

Past NCTA Chairman - March 1997

Past NCTA Chairman - March 1997

Ted Turner at CNN dish farm

Ted Turner at CNN dish farm

Ted Turner at podium - 1990 Goodwill Games opening ceremony

Ted Turner at podium - 1990 Goodwill Games opening ceremony

Ted Turner in CNN studio

Ted Turner in CNN studio

Ted Turner
Ted Turner Yacht Captain

Ted Turner Yacht Captain

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