Former CNN President Jeff Zucker is “close to financing a new venture” involving TNT's Charles Barkley’s production company, Round Mound Media, according to sources cited by John Ourand of PUCK. Zucker’s RedBird IMI is in “advanced talks” to finance a joint venture between EverWonder, Zucker’s “very first deal toy,” and Barkley’s Round Mound. Ourand noted “nothing is signed yet,” and the two sides “still have a few details to work out.” But several sources say that this thing is “out of investment committee and they are nearing the finish line,” adding that an announcement “could come as soon as next week.” The investment in Round Mound Media “does not imply" that Barkley will "produce a new NBA studio show to sell to the league’s new media partners.” Instead, the expectation should be for “creative ideas that don’t rely on” Charles, himself (PUCK, 9/26).
Zucker close to financing new venture involving Barkley's media company
