When the news broke Wednesday that Ted Turner , the renowned media and sports mogul, had died at the age of 87 , leading voices in the media and entertainment world showered praise upon his legacy. “He believed deeply in the power of ideas, in doing things differently and in building platforms that could inform, inspire and connect people around the world,” said David Zaslav , the chief executive of Warner Bros. Discovery. “That belief inspired generations of leaders, myself included. He did not just disrupt media. He transformed it.” Rupert Murdoch , chairman emeritus of the Fox Corporation, commended Turner for founding CNN , the world’s first 24-hour news network, which helped shape the world we live in today. Popular on Variety “ Ted Turner ’s vision for 24-hour cable news transformed the media industry and gave viewers everywhere a front seat to witness history unfold,” Murdoch said in a statement. “His impact as a trailblazer has left an indelible mark on our cultural landscape.…