Editing Turner Broadcasting System (section)

=== 2000s ===
On April 1, 2000, Turner Broadcasting System launched [[Boomerang (TV network)|Boomerang]] as a sister channel to Cartoon Network featuring the classic cartoons that originally aired on Cartoon Network as the channel was gradually shifting its focus to original cartoons.

Time Warner Entertainment merged with [[AOL|America Online]] (AOL) in 2001 to form AOL Time Warner, which was renamed back to the Time Warner name in 2004.

In March 2001, [[Jamie Kellner]] would officially succeed Ted Turner as head of Turner Broadcasting System.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.wsj.com/articles/SB983920915516944115|title=WB Network Chief Kellner Takes Over Turner Operations at AOL Time Warner|first1=Joe|last1=Flint|first2=Sally|last2=Beatty|publisher=Wall Street Journalism|date=March 7, 2001|accessdate=June 22, 2024}}</ref> One of Kellner's most notable actions after succeeding Turner was his decision to cancel [[World Championship Wrestling|WCW]]'s television programs.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/former-head-turner-broadcasting-jamie-kellner-passes-away|title=Former Head of Turner Broadcasting Jamie Kellner Passes Away|first=Jeremy|last=Lambert|publisher=Fightful|date=June 22, 2024|accessdate=June 22, 2024}}</ref>

In September 2001, Cartoon Network launched [[Adult Swim]] as an adult-oriented programming block that would air at midnight when Cartoon Network's target demographic would be asleep. It would go on to be very successful. Since 2005, Adult Swim is considered its own network according to [[Nielsen Media Research|Nielsen]] due to Adult Swim and Cartoon Network's differing demographics.

In 2002, Turner started a joint venture with [[Zee Entertainment Enterprises]] known as Zee Turner for distribution of their channels in India.

In 2003, Philip I. Kent succeeded [[Jamie Kellner]] as chairman. Operational duties for [[The WB]] were transferred by [[Time Warner]] from [[Warner Bros.]] to Turner Broadcasting during 2001, while Kellner was chairman, but were returned to Warner Bros. in 2003 with the departure of Kellner.

On January 1, 2004, Turner launched [[Pogo (TV channel)|Pogo]] in India as a sister channel to [[Cartoon Network India]]. The channel is exclusive to South Asia.

On February 23, 2006, Turner agreed to sell the regional entertainment channel [[Turner South]] to [[Fox Entertainment Group]].<ref>{{cite news|last=Becker|first=Anne|title=Time Warner Sells Turner South to Fox|url=https://www.nexttv.com/news/time-warner-sells-turner-south-fox-78962|work=[[Broadcasting & Cable]]|access-date=September 28, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170928060109/http://www.broadcastingcable.com/news/news-articles/time-warner-sells-turner-south-fox/78962|archive-date=September 28, 2017|url-status=live}}</ref> Fox assumed control of the channel on May 1, and on October 13 relaunched it as [[SportSouth]] – coincidentally, the former name of [[Fox Sports South]] when Turner owned this channel in partnership with [[Liberty Media]] between 1990 and 1996.<ref>{{cite news|last=Grossman|first=Ben|title=Turner South To Become SportSouth|url=https://www.nexttv.com/news/turner-south-become-sportsouth-81102?rssid=20105|work=[[Broadcasting & Cable]]|access-date=September 28, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170928061643/http://www.broadcastingcable.com/news/news-articles/turner-south-become-sportsouth/81102?rssid=20105|archive-date=September 28, 2017|url-status=live}}</ref>

In May 2006, Time Warner, which had owned 50% of Court TV since 1998, purchased the remaining 50% from Liberty Media and began running the channel as part of Turner Broadcasting. The channel was relaunched as [[TruTV]] on January 1, 2008.

Also in May 2006, Ted Turner attended his last meeting as a board member of Time Warner and officially parted with the company.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Weber|first1=Harry|title=Ted Turner Bids Farewell to Time Warner|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/05/19/AR2006051900851.html|access-date=13 February 2018|newspaper=[[The Washington Post]]|agency=AP|date=19 May 2006|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180214014603/http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/05/19/AR2006051900851.html|archive-date=14 February 2018|url-status=live}}</ref>

On October 5, 2007, Turner Broadcasting System completed the acquisition of Claxson Interactive Pay Television Networks in Latin America.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.reuters.com/finance/stocks/companyProfile?symbol=XSONF.PK|title=Claxson Interactive Group Inc (XSONF.PK)|work=[[Reuters]]|access-date=September 28, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160415000052/http://www.reuters.com/finance/stocks/companyProfile?symbol=XSONF.PK|archive-date=April 15, 2016|url-status=live}}</ref>{{unreliable source?|date=September 2017}}

On March 2, 2009, Turner launched [[Real (TV channel)|Real]], the company's first Hindi GEC, in India as a joint venture between it and Alva Brothers Entertainment, which it had partnered with before for content on [[Cartoon Network India]] and [[Pogo TV]]. The joint venture was known as Real Global Broadcasting. The channel shut down in March 2010, lasting for a year due to low viewership.

On December 8, 2009, it was announced that Turner had bought a majority stake in NDTV Imagine Ltd. from [[NDTV]], for $117 million, as the company's own channel, Real had failed.<ref name=":2" /> NDTV Imagine Ltd. was previously a joint venture between [[NDTV]] and [[NBCUniversal]]. Turner then went on to acquire 92% of NDTV Imagine Ltd. which included [[NDTV Imagine]], [[NDTV Lumiere]], [[Imagine Showbiz]] and NDTV Imagine Pictures.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Bansal |first=Shuchi |date=2009-12-18 |title=Time Warner board approves acquisition of NDTV Imagine |url=https://www.livemint.com/Companies/HmCMVN4twe7fWL9P127nLJ/Time-Warner-board-approves-acquisition-of-NDTV-Imagine.html |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20240419221507/https://www.livemint.com/Companies/HmCMVN4twe7fWL9P127nLJ/Time-Warner-board-approves-acquisition-of-NDTV-Imagine.html |archive-date=2024-04-19 |access-date=2025-02-26 |work=mint |language=en}}</ref> Turner dropped the NDTV branding from the channels. Turner sold [[Imagine Showbiz]] to [[Reliance Broadcast Network]] in 2011.