Turner Broadcasting System, Inc. profile and media properties

Turner Broadcasting System, Inc. is owned by Time Warner Inc..

Philip Kent is the CEO of Turner Broadcasting System, Inc..

The Turner Broadcasting System (TBS or Turner), established by Ted Turner in the 1970's, manages a variety of cable networks including CNN, TBS Superstation, Turner Network Television, Cartoon Network, Boomerang, Turner South and Turner Classic Movies.

Robert Edward "Ted" Turner III was born on November 19, 1938 in Cincinnati, Ohio. His family moved to Savannah Georgia when he was nine. He attended Brown Univeristy, but was expelled in 1960 for having a female in his room. Turner's tendency to make inflammatory remarks earned him the nickname, "The Mouth of the South."

The starting point of Turner's media empire was his father's billboard business, which he took over at the age of 24 after his father's suicide. His 1970 purchase of an Atlanta UHF television station was the beginning of the Turner Broadcasting System.

Turner was one of the pioneers in the development of programming for American cable television. He once posed in front of some satellite dishes for a poster with the tagline, "I Was Cable Before Cable Was Cool."

In 1980 he founded the Cable News Network (CNN), which is generally credited with introducing the concept of 24-hour television news coverage. CNN later spawned CNN Headline News and the company launched two specialized and unsuccessful news channels -- CNNSI shut down in 2002, and after nine years CNNfn shut down in December 2004.

Turner Broadcasting and the Turner Entertainment holding company were sold to Time Warner Inc. in 1996. In 2003, company revenues were $8.434 billion.

Contact Information

Web Site:	www.turner.com
Telephone:	404.827.1700
Address:	1 CNN Center 100 International Blvd. Atlanta GA 30348 USA

National Media Properties

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Turner Classic Movies (TCM)

Local Media Properties

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In Georgia:	WPCH TV 17
In Mexico:	Expansion Magazine
In Italy:	CNN Italia
In Turkey:	CNN Turk
In Chile:	Chilevision (CHV)

Other Turner Broadcasting System, Inc. Properties

Atlanta National league Baseball Club, Inc. (Atlanta Braves)
Cable News Network LP
The Cartoon Network LP
TBS Inc. International
Turner Sports, Inc.

Comments about Turner Broadcasting System, Inc.

Comments to date: 16. The most recent comments are below.


T. Harris Las Vegas, Nv. USA	Posted at 6:33pm on Saturday, August 20, 2011
I think Turner Broadcasting System, (More specifically the TNT channel) would be the perfect network to pick up the show "Human Target" that the FOX network gave up on. It's such a great show that I'd love to see it back on the air... and I thought that this would be the perfect fit, for it to be on this network. I'll cross my fingers!!!


Linda Daniels Coral Springs, FL	Posted at 5:27pm on Thursday, March 17, 2011
I am so disappointed that a major television network would not be providing closed captioning of a nationally televised college basketball game during March Madness. Every game on every other station is being televised today, but the Gator game is not, and it's the game I've looked forward to all day. Very inconsiderate of people who can't hear... even the commercials are being captioned!


Rob Doty East Hampton, NY	Posted at 7:30am on Friday, January 28, 2011
I was appalled at the disgusting comment that Tracy Morgan made about Sarah Palin. And just as disgusting was the broadcast team of Barkley and the other person. I've seen Barkley act unprofessional before but never this blatant. I think that I need a break from TNT until there is some atmosphere of respect shown.


Media Owners editors Boulder Colorado USA	Posted at 10:12am on Tuesday, January 4, 2011
-- January 4, 2011 -- Amy Cohn is now vice president of corporate communications at Turner Broadcasting System, Inc. She was previously executive director of corporate reputation management and public affairs at Cox Communications.


c smith bronx ny usa	Posted at 7:00am on Thursday, December 23, 2010
please make hln--hd broadcast quality.


thomas smith Seattle, WA	Posted at 11:47pm on Friday, August 27, 2010
The ranking information is outdated and should be updated. For example, Time Warner is no longer the largest media company. Comcast is. Ironically, Time Warner and Comcast have recently taken opposite tracks in development. Time Warner spun off its largest unit, Time Warner Cable. Comcast is acquiring NBC Universal. Time Warner is likely to get rid of Time Inc, which was the original part of the company. More by luck, it got rid of Warner Music just before the decline in the recorded music industry.


Javon Fort Gaines	Posted at 10:01am on Sunday, November 9, 2008
I love cartoon network,Because i like it.


Confused London, UK	Posted at 7:18am on Thursday, February 21, 2008
I'm confused as to why people are complaining about various issues relating to Turner on this website. I don't doubt that your issues are totally valid, but this site isn't owned or operated by Turner - so your comments are extremely unlikely to be read by anyone at the company.


Nnaemeka Amadi Lagos, Nigeria	Posted at 10:00am on Wednesday, January 9, 2008
I will like to know about cinematography training on wildlife. I am Cameraman with N.T.A, Nigeria Television Authority. Is there a place for me in aspect. Thanks


trina wilson fl, usa	Posted at 10:36pm on Saturday, October 27, 2007
ms. richardson, i have just read your comment and as a parent i do not know what i would have done if my child would have done something like that// i will keep you and your daughter in my prayers and i will let other parents know of your story// if i was you i would sue there butts bump the apology// these networks need to take some responsiblilty we are quick to blame music and other things// yea, i blame them and again i am truly sorry for what you and espically your daughter is going through//

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