Seeking a rebound, CNN turns to Charles Barkley, Gayle King

[brooklynite]

Assocated Press

NEW YORK (AP) — TV personalities Gayle King and Charles Barkley will headline a new prime-time weekly CNN show, “King Charles,” debuting in the fall, the network announced Saturday as it tries to engineer a turnaround amid tumbling ratings.

CNN chairman and CEO Chris Licht said in a statement that the show “will be an exciting new way we are delivering culturally relevant programming and unique perspectives to our audience, from two incredibly dynamic personalities.”

Licht said King will continue to anchor “CBS Mornings,” and former NBA star Barkley will continue his current role at Warner Bros. Discovery Sports.

Appearing on TNT to discuss the new show, King said she hadn’t been looking for an additional job but relished the chance to work with Barkley.

[BigmanPigman]

1. I am still boycotting CNN

out of principle for doing the "both sides" BS for ratings. Fuck you CNN, I will only watch your channel for news of natural disasters and other objective stories that don't present "both sides". You blew it with me, Licht!

[Fullduplexxx]

2. i wonder if the shift to the right had anything to do with this

[brooklynite]

3. I still haven't seen the "shift to the right" some people complain about.

[Buckeyeblue]

4. Charles is one of the more interesting people on TV. It might be worth watching

It just depends what the format is and the topics they get into.