A report from Puck News nearly two weeks ago claimed Charles Barkley was in negotiations with CNN for a new primetime program. Barkley has since confirmed those rumors.
During an interview with The New York Post, Barkley admitted he has had the discussions and is motivated to attempt the program because of his admiration for CBS Mornings anchor Gayle King.
“They are trying to pair Gayle King and me,” Barkley said. “We don’t have anything set in stone. I’m only considering it because of my respect for Gayle.
“It would be an honor and a privilege to work with Gayle.”
Warner Bros. Discovery signed Barkley to a contract extension last year, which will keep the analyst with the popular Inside the NBA program for the next 10 years. The contract is worth a reported $200 million.
Barkley, 60, has expressed an interest in politics in the past and said loyalty to the company is also one of the driving factors.
“I just want to help the company because obviously it is a shit show right now,” Barkley said. “Anything I can do to help.”
The potential pairing of Barkley and King would not be a daily show. Barkley told The Post he was not interested in that workload.
