Former Grantland Editor Bill Simmons Gets A Weekly HBO Talk Show

FILE - In this May 6, 2014 file photo, Bill Simmons arrives at the world premiere of "Million Dollar Arm" at El Capitan Theatre in Los Angeles. ESPN says that it is parting ways with Bill Simmons, one of its top pers... FILE - In this May 6, 2014 file photo, Bill Simmons arrives at the world premiere of "Million Dollar Arm" at El Capitan Theatre in Los Angeles. ESPN says that it is parting ways with Bill Simmons, one of its top personalities who created the Grantland website and was instrumental in the network's documentary series. Network president John Skipper said Friday that he decided not to renew Simmons' contract. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP, File) MORE LESS
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Bill Simmons, the ousted editor and founder of Grantland, will join HBO as a part of a multiplatform deal including a weekly talk show, the Wall Street Journal reported Wednesday.

The weekly talk show will focus on topics and feature guests from both “the sports and cultural landscapes,” according to the Wall Street Journal. This intersection is something Simmons made popular at Grantland.

The newspaper reported Simmons will be working with HBO Sports and doing video podcasts as well.

ESPN announced in May that the network its contract with Simmons, who also created the “30 for 30” documentary series for the network.

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  1. ESPN announced in May that the network its contract with Simmons

    ESPN may be the worldwide leader in sports, but TPM is the worldwide leader in leaving out verbs.

  2. Avatar for cgd cgd says:

    Never heard of either this guy or “Grantland”. WTF is this fluff doing on a political blog?

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