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The impact Ted Turner left on TV

Decades ago, long before the era of streaming, one man had the crazy idea to run a 24 hour news c...

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14.28 7 May 2026


The impact Ted Turner left on TV


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14.28 7 May 2026


Decades ago, long before the era of streaming, one man had the crazy idea to run a 24 hour news channel, which today still exists as CNN. That man, Ted Turner, died yesterday. What impact did he have on television?

Joining Seán to look back on his legacy is Larry Donnelly, Law Lecturer with University of Galway.


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