Not anymore, he sold it.
YES
CNN was started in 1980 by Ted Turner.
Ted Turner is the founder of CNN.
CNN
Ted Turner is the man who founded CNN (Cable News Network) in 1980. It was the first all-news national network on cable TV, and without Turner's financial backing, it would not have become successful. While his role with CNN changed over the years, Turner was still an influential figure and served on the network's board of directors until 2006.
The channel founded in 1980 by Ted Turner
That's where Ted Turner chose to put it.
Time Warner
Cable News Network (CNN) is a U.S. cable news channel. It was founded in 1980 by Ted Turner.
ted turner
No single man owns CNN it is owned by Time Warner. (From 2010) Ted Turner of Turner Broadcasting System initially created the Cable News Network.
The Cable News Network was launched at 5:00 p.m. EST on Sunday June 1, 1980. After an introduction by Ted Turner, the husband and wife team of David Walker and Lois Hart anchored the first newscast.
i think the real question is... who is Ted? the answer is... ted is a female lawyer who works for a teddy bear company... i say this in all seriousness