Ex-ESPN and Grantland writer Bill Simmons is going to HBO, the network announced Wednesday.
He'll have a talk show starting in 2016, and he'll also do podcasts and features on HBO platforms.
Some more details on the "multi-year, multi-platform" deal from HBO's press release:
HBO will be Simmons’ exclusive television home. The overall agreement, which begins in October, provides for a comprehensive partnership on a variety of platforms between the network and Simmons. Among the...