In Sports Illustrated’s?inaugural ?Power List? of 2023, Charles Barkley was ranked no.1 on the ?Top 10 most influential personalities in sports media right now? list. Charles Barkley is known for his vocal nature and reliable insights into many sports, mainly basketball. However, his 23-year stint with TNT?s ?Inside the NBA?, amidst other analysis work over the years has made him a household name in today?s sports community.
Charles Barkley had previously announced the new CNN show with Gayle King that he was going to be a part of. Despite facing minor setbacks, Charles Barkley?s CNN Show has now dropped new details.
New Details about Charles Barkley?s CNN Show?
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In a recent ?X? post of ?Culture Society?, it was stated, ?CNN will be premiering a new nighttime talk show starring CBS Morning?s Gayle King and NBA legend Charles Barkley.?. The ?X? post further quotes CNN?s Amy Entelis, ?It?s not a newscast, but rather a talk show centered around the news stories and cultural moments that Gayle and Charles are most interested in.? The ?X? post further explains that Barkley?s new CNN show, ?King Charles? will feature a mix of in-studio and remote guests.
New CNN Show ?King Charles?
CNN will be premiering a new night time talk show staring CBS Morning?s Gayle King and NBA legend Charles Barkley.
Amy Entelis from CNN?s says ?It?s not a newscast, but rather a talk show centered around the news stories and cultural moments that? pic.twitter.com/1JoZDtlDvs
— Culture Society (@culturesoc) November 22, 2023
It is also emphasized that they will put the main focus on important and serious things, that may often be funny. The ?X? post finally states, ?It will feel like you are spending time together with friends.?. However, the CNN show has had some ‘minor’ setbacks even before the premiere.
Minor Setback of CNN Show ?King Charles??
Rumors regarding the decline of the CNN network have been doing the rounds around the sports media industry, however, CNN has set November 29 as the premiere date for King Charles, the primetime limited series hosted by Gayle King and Charles Barkley. The show will air every Wednesday at 10 pm. However, the show faced a scheduling conflict because of the ‘GOP’ debate. This resulted in the CNN show getting aired an hour earlier in the second week. These schedule conflicts are unavoidable, however, another serious hurdle that this CNN show is facing is the relationship between Charles Barkley and Gayle King.
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Gayle King, who is a prominent American TV personality, has publicly voiced her apprehensions about Charles Barkley. Her doubts had reportedly stemmed from the NBA legend?s tendency to dive into anecdotes. She has made it very clear that she was firmly against the idea of Barkley continuing his earlier methods. With all of this chaos going on before the premiere of Charles Barkley?s CNN show, one cannot help but wonder if this will be a truly successful business endeavor for Barkley.
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