Gayle King and Charles Barkley team up for a new weekly primetime show for CNN: King Charles.
The hour-long program was confirmed over the weekend, with network CEO Chris Licht calling the announcement “exciting” in a note to staff. King Charles It would start this fall.
“This show will be an exciting new way to present our audiences with culturally relevant programming and unique perspectives from an incredibly dynamic two-person,” Licht wrote in the note. Said. “We are excited that both of them can join us in addition to their current roles, while Gayle remains anchored. CBS Mornings”
Added, “King Charles It’s an example of a one team, one company mentality with Charles playing double duty in his role on CNN and WBD Sports.”
The duo also confirmed the news on Saturday that King, 68, had promised to host a show that offered “good conversation without offending other people.” Variation reported.
“I wasn’t looking for another job,” taunted King, who also hosted. Gayle King at home On Sirius XM.
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“We don’t want to say, ‘We’re liberals, we’re conservatives, we’re Republicans, we’re Democrats’ – that’s one of the things that’s already ruining television in general,” said Barkley, 60, from the program.