CNN was founded in 1980 by Ted Turner.

Who are CNN's co-founders?

CNN has one recorded founder, Ted Turner.

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Q: What happened to CNN's founders?

1 people who founded or worked at CNN went on to start 11 other companies, including Ted Turner (Turner Broadcasting System, Turner Entertainment and 9 more).

CNN was founded in 1980 in United States by Ted Turner. It is a Media & Entertainment company.

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CNN founders

Ted Turner

Co-founder

What happened to CNN’s founders and alumni

11 companies

People who worked at or founded CNN and went on to start their own companies.

Ted Turner

11 founded

Turner Broadcasting System 1965 Turner Entertainment 1986 World Championship Wrestling 1988 Turner Broadcasting System Asia Pacific 1989 Warner Bros. Discovery International 1989 Moscow Independent Broadcasting Corporation 1992 Warner Bros. Discovery Argentina 1993 TV-6 1993 Turner Broadcasting System Europe 1993 Warner Bros. Discovery Americas 1993 WWE NXT 2010

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