History of CNN (1980–2003) History of CNN (1980–2003) Cable News Network (CNN), an American basic cable and satellite television channel that is owned by the Turner Broadcasting System division of Time Warner, was founded in 1980 by Ted Turner and 25 other original members, who invested $20 million into the network. Upon its launch, CNN became the first channel to provide 24-hour television news coverage, and was the first all-news television network in the United States. This article discusses the history of CNN, beginning with the June 1980 launch of the channel. Four years before CNN's launch, in December 1976, Ted Turner turned his
CNN Millennium CNN Millennium CNN Millennium was a 10-part series on human history from the 11th to the 20th centuries. The Millennium series should not be confused with the CNN Millennium 2000 DVD, which documented the celebrations around the world for the arrival of the year 2000. CNN Millennium originally aired between October 24, 1999 and December 26, 1999 at 10 p.m. on Sundays. Sir Jeremy Isaacs, filmmaker of "The World at War" and CNN's "Cold War", and Pat Mitchell, president of CNN Productions and Time Inc. Television, served as executive producers. The CNN website elaborates: Each of the 10 episodes of