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TED TURNER: THE MAVERICK MAN
November 17, 2013  | By David Bianculli

CNN, 7:00 p.m. ET

 

I have no idea why CNN is slipping this salute to its founder into such an early time slot, but Ted Turner certainly is worthy of such attention: If you list the 10 most important executives in the history of television, Turner’s name ranks very high on that list, right up there with Paley, Sarnoff and a few others. Because this salute is produced for CNN, one of many cable networks he pioneered, don’t expect it to be objective, or very critical. But because it features former spouse Jane Fonda, many former colleagues and employees, and the always quotable Turner himself, expect it to be entertaining, if not illuminating.

 
 
 
 
 
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