Turner Network Television

Turner Network Television, usually referred to as TNT, is an American cable TV network created by media mogul Ted Turner and currently owned by the Turner Broadcasting System division of Time Warner. Before the name was applied to a current network, TNT was the name of a syndication service. In 1982, TNT produced two exhibition football games that were organized by the NFL Players Association during the 1982 NFL strike. The union had hoped to establish a new football league with those games, to help fans cope with the lack of National Football League games. But neither game drew well, either in attendance or TV ratings, and no further games were played. In 1986, TNT syndicated the first Goodwill Games from Moscow, USSR to many stations across the country. Both events were carried by, among other stations, KTLA in Los Angeles. TNT as a cable service was launched with a showing of the 1939 classic movie. Gone with the Wind, on October 3, 1988. It was chosen because, it was said, it... full article at wikipedia