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Turner Enterprises, Inc. (TEI) is a private American company that was founded in 1976 and manages the business interests, land holdings and investments of Ted Turner, [85] including the oversight of Turner's 24 properties across the United States and Argentina.
In 1970, Ted Turner purchased WJRJ-Atlanta, Channel 17, a small, Ultra High Frequency (UHF) station, and renamed it WTCG, for parent company Turner Communications Group. [11] [12] During December 1976, WTCG originated the "superstation" concept, transmitting via satellite to cable systems.
The channel launched at 7:55 p.m. Eastern Time on October 3, 1988, with TNT founder Ted Turner delivering a message about the channel's launch and programming, followed by a pre-recorded performance of "The Star-Spangled Banner," which traditionally played during the launch of a new Turner-owned network. [19]
The Cable Music Channel (CMC) was an American basic cable channel that was owned by the Turner Broadcasting System.The all-music video channel was created by Ted Turner and launched on October 26, 1984, providing the first national competition to MTV.
Turner Classic Movies debuted on April 14, 1994, at 6 p.m. Eastern Time, with Ted Turner launching the channel at a ceremony in New York City's Times Square district. [10] [11] The date and time were chosen to mark the exact centennial anniversary of the first commercial exhibition of a motion picture in the United States. [12]
Ted Turner turns 86 later this month, but his legacy is already being celebrated in a new docuseries. “Call Me Ted” explores the media mogul’s life in six episodes, ranging from Turner’s ...
Channel 17 was a longtime broadcaster of Major League Baseball games featuring the Atlanta Braves under former parent Turner Broadcasting's in-house sports production firm, TBS Sports (later renamed Turner Sports). In July 1972, Ted Turner acquired the local television rights to the Braves beginning with the team's 1973 season, assuming the ...
In 1970, Ted Turner purchased WJRJ-Atlanta, Channel 17, a small, Ultra High Frequency (UHF) station, and renamed it WTCG, for parent company Turner Communications Group. [2] [3] During December 1976, WTCG originated the "superstation" concept, transmitting via satellite to cable systems.