Charles Barkley Breaks Silence, Calls CNN A ‘Sh*t Show’: “Obviously it is a sh*t show right now”

Charles Barkley broke his silence on the possibility that he will host a show on CNN. Barkley said the rumors are true that he is considering joining CNN before calling the flailing network a sh*tshow.

“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.” Barkley did say if he moves over to CNN it would not be for a nightly show. “That is never going to happen,” Barkley said.

Charles continued: “It would be an honor and a privilege to work with Gayle. I just want to help the company because obviously it is a sh*t show right now. Anything I can do to help.”

A CNN spokesman said earlier about the CEO Chris Licht’s plans for CNN primetime:

Charles Barkley calls CNN ‘a s— show’ while in talks to host primetime show with Gayle King https://t.co/BczcTxw7G5

— Fox News (@FoxNews) February 23, 2023

“Chris is having conversations with dozens of culturally relevant individuals from the worlds of news, sports, entertainment and comedy.”

According to The New York Post:

Puck, a digital media platform, previously reported CNN’s interest in King, who is under contract to CBS, and Barkley, but not with the two on the same program. The idea that Barkley might do a daily program also had been implied.

Barkley, who just turned 60, had previously spoken about retiring at this point in his career, but instead signed a 10-year contract with Warner Brothers Discovery, the parent company of TNT and TBS, that is believed to be in the range of Tony Romo’s $180 million CBS deal. 

If WBD Sports doesn’t keep the NBA when its contract expires after the 2024-25 season, Barkley likely would be able to become a TV free agent and would assuredly be wanted by new partners of the league.

ICYMI: Charles Barkley provided some clarity over his negotiations with #CNN. https://t.co/tJdbwBpqor

— Barrett News Media (@BNMStaff) February 23, 2023