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Turner is known for several pioneering innovations in U.S. multichannel television, including its satellite uplink of local Atlanta independent station WTCG channel 17 as TBS—one of the first national "superstations", and its establishment of the Cable News Network —the first 24-hour news channel.
On December 17, 1976, Turner’s wild idea became reality. When Turner first purchased the station, WTCG’s signal was so weak, Turner himself couldn’t get it on his own television. When its signal was beamed via satellite in 1976, it reached four cable systems with 24,000 households.
In 1999, it launched Turner South, its first foray into regional entertainment. The company debuted Boomerang, a classic cartoon network, the following year. Meanwhile, TBS's parent was once again on the prowl.
Background. On March 25, 1986, Ted Turner and his Turner Broadcasting System purchased Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) from Kirk Kerkorian for $1.5 billion, and renamed it MGM Entertainment Company, Inc.
Dec 31, 2020 · Learn about the history of television: how many people, working together and alone, contributed to its evolution from its early days to 1996.
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Aug 4, 2006 · On June 1, 1980, Turner Broadcasting launched Cable News Network (CNN), the first twenty-four-hour all-news television network, which reached 1.7 million homes. Again, critics mocked Turner’s move, as low ratings from local stations suggested that viewers did not want more news.
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