Ted Turner's Cultural Significance

            If you have ever owned cable or satellite television, you may have enjoyed some channels that have aired your favorite movies and television series. You may have even watched news that was brought to you the minute it happened. If you have seen some of these channels, odds are that you have at least seen one program on a channel that is owned by Ted Turner. Ted Turner is one of the premier people that have made society the way it is today through television, movies, and sporting events. Turner's achievements are almost an endless conversation. With all that he has created and once owned, Turner's legacy will have an impact for generations well into the future.
             Ted Turner is most known for the cable networks that he created and owns. These channels include: CNN, TNT, Turner Classic Movies, Cartoon Network and WTBS (The Superstation). Each channel that is listed above is unique in its own way, following a presentation that airs different programs. CNN is the news channel that people throughout the world turn to in order to receive up to date information on various news information. With CNN, Turner created CNN Headline News. This station is a clone of CNN with only the headlining news of major events being covered. TNT is a network that airs award-winning movies and original series. TNT also airs repeated classic shows that are still in syndication. Turner Classic Movies is what Turner considers some of his finest work. This channel airs classic movies that will always be loved by millions. These movies are also shown commercial-free, a uniqueness compared to any other basic cable channel. Cartoon Network is a channel that is dedicated to the people who love cartoons. With the rights to Hanna-Barbera Cartoons, Cartoon Network found its base, airing these cartoons all the time. WTBS set the foundation for all of these networks by being the first. When cable television first started, TBS was one of the first to air any material.