CNN's 'King Charles' Show Cancellation
CNN's show 'King Charles' co-hosted by Gayle King and Charles Barkley was canceled after only six months due to low viewership. The show failed to attract more viewers than reruns of 'Friends' and 'South Park', making it the lowest-rated primetime weeknight series debut for CNN in at least a decade.
Key Points
- Show canceled after six months
- Viewership fell by 20%
- Lowest-rated primetime weeknight series debut for CNN in a decade
Cons
- Low viewership
- Failed programming decision
- Desperation by CNN