Turner Broadcasting System, Inc.[3] was an American television and media conglomerate founded by Ted Turner in 1965. Based in Atlanta, Georgia, it merged with Time Warner (later WarnerMedia) on October 10, 1996. As of April 2022, all of its assets are now owned by Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD).

On March 25, 1986, Ted Turner and his Turner Broadcasting System purchased Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) from Kirk Kerkorian for $1.5 billion, and renamed it MGM Entertainment Company, Inc.

This is a list of television series produced or distributed by MGM Television. The first half is owned by Warner Bros. Television Studios through Turner Entertainment Co. and the second is owned by MGM itself .

TBS's ventures into original programming were dwarfed, however, by its acquisition of the film company MGM/UA Entertainment in 1986. Turner contended with Kirk Kerkorian, the 50.1 percent owner of MGM/UA, which was losing money and valued …

2018年5月29日 · TBS's new Turner Network Television (TNT) channel, which was based on the MGM film library but also offered original programming, did exceptionally well. With eight of fifteen places on Turner's board in the hands of the cable consortium, TBS was moving more slowly and deliberately than in the past.

Atlanta media executive Ted Turner yesterday announced plans to acquire MGM/UA Entertainment Co. in a friendly $1.5 billion cash deal.

2021年8月9日 · In a sort of ”coming attraction” trailer, Turner Broadcasting System Inc. (TBS), the company controlled by Turner, and MGM/UA Entertainment Co. said Monday that they were close to a deal under...

TBS's new Turner Network Television (TNT) channel, which is based on the MGM film library but also offers original programming, has done exceptionally well. With eight of fifteen places on Turner's board in the hands of the cable consortium, TBS is moving more slowly and deliberately than in the past.

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After an unsuccessful attempt to purchase CBS in 1986, Turner decided to buy MGM/United Artists instead. It was a questionable move, but the $1.4 billion purchase enabled Turner to launch Turner Network Television (TNT) in 1988 and later, Turner Classic Movies.