CNN branching out….
Barkley is sure to generate headlines…Good and Bad…..
While Gayle King typically lives on the “CBS Mornings” screen and Charles Barkleyis usually found giving sports commentary, the two will join forces on the cable news screen.
CNN confirmed Saturday that King and Barkley will co-host “King Charles,” a weekly show on the cable news network that will air in fall 2023. The news was announced on TNT’s “NBA Tip-off,” describing the show as a “live, hour-long weekly discussion show.” An official premiere date has not been announced.
Chris Licht, CEO of CNN, wrote he was “thrilled” to have King and Barkley join the network in an email to CNN colleagues obtained by USA TODAY.
“This show will be an exciting new way we are delivering culturally relevant programming and unique perspectives to our audience, from two incredibly dynamic personalities,” he wrote…
Note…
Both will keep their others jobs inaddtion to the new CNN gig….