This article appeared originally on The Western Journal. 31 with 2.2 million total viewers and 241,000 in the demo. “King Charles” came in a distant last place in the cable news ratings, and the apparent takeaway for those propping up the failed network is that at the very least, diversity notched a win.įox News’ “Gutfeld!” smashed all the competition Jan. The CNN sources also argued the show is embracing diversity and attracts more minority viewership than its competitors. Discovery-owned streaming service are going to log in, ignore HBO’s vast library of great shows and choose anything from CNN. Naturally, a source described as being “close” to CNN, disputed the Nielsen numbers and the notion its failing show is indeed failing when pressed for comment by the Post.ĬNN’s ‘King Charles’ another ratings disaster for struggling network, losing 20% of viewers since its debut ĬNN’s source said that the show’s ratings are not an accurate picture of how many people watch “King Charles” and pointed out that the show is available to stream on-demand on MAX.Īs if hordes of people who pay for the Warner Bros. People have simply had enough of CNN and its mission to spread lies, twist truths and demonize millions of conservative Americans. The “ South Park” episode in question - the one that defeated CNN’s exercise in gaiety - aired at 2:30 a.m., according to the Post. 31, which is not even the most embarrassing part of the show’s unraveling. Reruns of “South Park,” “Seinfeld,” “Everybody Loves Raymond” and “Modern Family” each beat “King Charles” in total viewers on Jan. To make matters worse, the show tanked in the age demographic, attracting only 89,000 - the first time “King Charles” fell short of 100,000 viewers in this demo. Last night on CNN’s King Charles, Charles Barkley responded to criticism about his recent comments on Black Trump voters. On Wednesday, he backtracked on when he said he would punch those supporters. 31 broadcast only attracted 400,000 total viewers. Last week Charles Barkley made it clear how he felt about any black person who supported former President Donald Trump. And near the start of the show, King Charles replayed a clip of Trump. Those numbers weren’t particularly strong but were at least respectable.īut in the weeks since the show’s premiere, people are tuning out the show.Ĭiting information from Nielsen, the Post reported that the Jan. NBA legend Charles Barkley called out the Democratic Party on this weeks episode of 'King Charles. Barkley’s weekly CNN show with Gayle King aired Saturday night last week instead of its usual prime time slot on Wednesday. “King Charles” opened with 500,000 total viewers in Don Lemon’s old time slot with 139,000 of those viewers being among the 25-54 age demographic that is sought after by advertisers, according to the Post. The New York Post reported ratings for the latest Wednesday evening broadcast of “King Charles” lost in the ratings to reruns of “South Park” and “Seinfeld.” Separately, Barkley and King are each popular with their audiences, with King anchoring “CBS Mornings” and Barkley sitting on the panel on TNT’s “Inside the NBA.”ĬNN’s stock with viewers has apparently tanked so dramatically in recent years that the tandem is a primetime afterthought. © 2024 NYP Holdings, Inc.CNN rolled the dice when it paired up former NBA star and basketball commentator Charles Barkley with CBS morning show host Gayle King for a weekly show. If I get arrested for murder, then you know he didn’t apologize.” Hence, Pippen’s recent comments, calling Barkley out for being a fake tough guy.īarkley has yet to address Pippen’s comments. Reports of Gayle King joining forces with Barkley were also on the rise. Sporting News via Getty Imagesīarkley reacted to Pippen’s comment, joking at the time, “As you know, I always carry a gun with me, so there’s a chance. The rumors of Charles Barkley joining CNN for a new show started in early 2023. Pippen hit back, calling Barkley “selfish,” and said he “wouldn’t give Charles Barkley an apology at gunpoint.” Instead, Pippen said Barkley “owes me an apology for coming to play with his sorry fat butt.” Charles Barkley and Scottie Pippen in 1999 with the Rockets. The Rockets granted his wish and traded him to Portland, where he’d spend the next four seasons.īarkley and Pippen’s war of words began when Barkley said Pippen owed him an apology for leaving the Rockets after a single season. So Pippen decided he wanted out of Houston. Repeats of South Park, which aired at 2:30 a.m. In Pippen’s first year with the team, the Rockets were eliminated in the first round of the playoffs by the Lakers - something he wasn’t accustomed to after winning six rings in Chicago. CNN’s King Charles featuring Gayle King and Charles Barkley has struggled to generate high ratings, according to Nielsen. Scottie Pippen had some choice words for Charles Barkley in a GQ interview. Following a historic run with Michael Jordan and the Bulls, Pippen joined Barkley and Hakeem Olajuwon with the Rockets in 1999.
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