Two months after departing ESPN, Bill Simmons has found a new home.
HBO announced today that the former ESPN writer, editor of Grantland.com and host of the BS Report has joined the broadcaster.
HBO will be the 'television home' of Simmons, who will host a weekly show featuring guests from both within and outside the sporting world.
According to Sports Illustrated's Richard Deitsch, Simmons will make his debut in 2016.
Bill Simmons will be hosting a weekly television show for HBO starting in 2016. Details to follow later today.
— Richard Deitsch (@richarddeitsch) July 22, 2015
.@Billsimmons will also have a production deal with HBO to produce content for the net and its digital platforms, including video podcasts.
— Richard Deitsch (@richarddeitsch) July 22, 2015
The deal with HBO does not preclude the former ESPN employee from writing for separate media outlet.
