US EditionGayle King’s CBS Future Reportedly in the Air After Paramount Merger
UNITED STATES, AUG 4 – Gayle King's contract expires in May 2026 amid a 20% to 30% drop in viewers aged 25 to 54 and criticism of CBS Mornings' progressive content, sources say.
- On Monday, President Donald Trump highlighted a New York Post report suggesting CBS may not renew Gayle King’s contract expiring in May 2026.
- Amid a major media merger, Paramount recently sealed an $8.4 million deal with Skydance, which is expected to formally take over Paramount Global later this week.
- Amid viewer declines, CBS Mornings’ ratings fell below 2 million in recent months, and Gayle King lost between 20% and 30% of her 25-to-54-year-old audience.
- According to insiders, CBS is seeking a replacement for Gayle King, with Natalie Morales and Jericka Duncan among the potential candidates.
- Amid corporate reshaping, CBS could look very different by 2026 as it shapes its corporate vision.
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Gayle King's Future Uncertain As 'Woke' Morning Show Tanks
Not even a multi-billion-dollar merger may be able to save Gayle King’s career at CBS following disastrous new ratings for her “woke” morning show, putting it in the crosshairs of executives seeking to stamp out DEI from the network’s daily lineup. King, 70, commands top dollars after more than a dozen years at CBS. But despite helming the flagship “CBS Morning” show since 2012, King’s brand of left-wing agitprop is no longer sitting well with C…
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