Content is King: Ted Turner’s acquisition of MGM Studios — Mistakes Were Made
4 min readOct 28, 2021
Ted Turner was a name in business circles in the 1980s. He started CNN and owned the Atlanta Braves and Atlanta Hawks. Turner tried to acquire CBS, but ultimately failed in the endeavor. He then looked for a bigger acquisition.
In March 1986, Turner’s company Turner Broadcasting agreed to buy the prestigious but fledgling…