CNN CEO Chris Licht announced that 'CBS Mornings' co-anchor Gayle King and 'NBA on TNT' analyst Charles Barkley will host a weekly primetime program titled
CNN CEO Chris Licht announced that 'CBS Mornings' co-anchor Gayle King and 'NBA on TNT' analyst Charles Barkley will host a weekly primetime program titled 'King Charles.' The hour-long 'King Charles' is set to debut on CNN later this year through 2024. King will continue to work for CBS Mornings, and Barkley will keep his duties at Turner Sports. Barkley said he was originally not interested in hosting a show for CNN until King's name was mentioned. King, similarly, said she wasn't looking for another job. Said King of the program: "What I think is so great for the both of us is that it is live TV. Whatever happens, happens." Licht's full memo to staff about King Charles read: 'To my CNN Colleagues, I am thrilled to share that CNN will be home to a new show featuring the extraordinary duo of Gayle King and Charles Barkley, aptly titled 'King Charles,' which will air weekly in primetime beginning this
CNN CEO Chris Licht announced that 'CBS Mornings' co-anchor Gayle King and 'NBA on TNT' analyst Charles Barkley will host a weekly primetime program titled 'King Charles.' The hour-long 'King Charles' is set to debut on CNN later this year through 2024. King will continue to work for CBS Mornings, and Barkley will keep his duties at Turner Sports. Barkley said he was originally not interested in hosting a show for CNN until King's name was mentioned. King, similarly, said she wasn't looking for another job. Said King of the program: "What I think is so great for the both of us is that it is live TV. Whatever happens, happens." Licht's full memo to staff about King Charles read: 'To my CNN Colleagues, I am thrilled to share that CNN will be home to a new show featuring the extraordinary duo of Gayle King and Charles Barkley, aptly titled 'King Charles,' which will air weekly in primetime beginning this