Bill Simmons Chooses HBO

Deal includes talk show scheduled for 2016.

hboIt’s been a lingering summer question. Where will Bill Simmons hang his hat next?

New York Times media reporter John Koblin has the tipped answer:

HBO announced Wednesday that it would be the exclusive television home for Mr. Simmons and that he would get a talk show that will debut in 2016. His contract with HBO starts in October.

Additionally, Mr. Simmons will have a production deal with HBO and will do video podcasts, similar to what he did at ESPN.

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