Ted Turner

About Ted Turner

CNN and Turner Broadcasting were founded by this media entrepreneur. On cable television, he was the first to propose the concept of a superstation. Captain Outrageous and The Mouth of the South were his nicknames.

Robert Edward Turner III is an American media owner, producer and philanthropist. As an entrepreneur, he is known as the founder of Cable News Network, the first 24-hour cable news channel. In addition, he founded WTBS, the company that pioneered the concept of cable TV superstar. , which would later become TBS. As a philanthropist, he is known for his donation of $ 1 billion to support the United Nations, which established the United Nations Foundation, an open charitable organization that extends its support to the United Nations. Turner served as Chairman of the Board of the United Nations Fund. Additionally, in 2001, Turner co-founded the Nuclear Threats Initiative with US Senator Sam Nunn. The NTI is a non-partisan organization that aims to reduce global dependence and prevent the proliferation of nuclear, chemical and biological weapons. He currently holds the position of Co-Chairman of the Board of Directors.

Born	Robert Edward Turner III, November 19, 1938, Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S.
Occupation	Entrepreneur, television producer, media proprietor, philanthropist
Children	5
Net worth	US$ 2.1 billion (March 2020)
Title	Chairman of Turner Enterprises, Chairman of the United Nations Foundation, Co-chairman of the Nuclear Threat Initiative, Chairman of the Turner Foundation
Known for	Founder of TBS and CNN, Co-founder of the Nuclear Threat Initiative, Former Atlanta Hawks owner, Former Atlanta Braves owner, Former World Championship Wrestling owner, Co-founder of Ted's Montana Grill, Founder of TV-6, Co-creator of Captain Planet and the Planeteers
Alma mater	Brown University

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Trivia

He made the Atlanta Braves a nationally beloved baseball team and founded the Goodwill Games.

Ted Turner before fame

He was a member of the debate and sailing teams at Brown University.

Achievement of Ted Turner

He developed the Goodwill Games and made the Atlanta Braves a nationally adored baseball franchise.

Salary 2020

Not known

Net Worth 2020

$2.2 Billion

Ted Turner family life

When his father committed himself, he took over his father's media empire at the age of 24. He had five children after three marriages.

Associations of Ted Turner

He was married to actress and fitness guru Jane Fonda, daughter of legendary film actor Henry Fonda.

Ted Turner Height, Weight & Physique Measurements

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Height	185 cm
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Family Members

Name	Relationship	Net worth	Profession
Robert Edward Turner IV	Children		N/A
Beau Turner	Children		N/A
Laura Turner	Children		N/A
Rhett Turner	Children		N/A
Jennie Turner	Children		N/A
Jane Shirley Smith	Spouse		N/A
Julia Gale Nye	Spouse		N/A
Jane Fonda	Spouse	$200 Million	Actor