Bill Simmons will host a weekly television show on HBO beginning in 2016.

Simmons' contract with ESPN was not renewed this past May.

HBO has officially signed the multimedia sports star to a “major exclusive multi-year, multi-platform agreement.”

“We have been fans of Bill Simmons and his work for a very long time” said HBO president of programming Michael Lombardo. “His intelligence, talent, and insights are without precedent in the areas he covers. We could not be more thrilled for him to bring those talents to HBO and to become a signature voice at the network, spanning the sports and pop culture landscapes.”

“It’s no secret that HBO is the single best place for creative people in the entire media landscape,” Simmons said. “From the moment I started talking to Michael and Richard (Plepler), it was hard to imagine being anywhere else.”

Simmons will also have a production deal to produce content and assets for the network and its digital platforms, delivering video podcasts and features.

In a statement, Simmons said, “It’s no secret that HBO is the single best place for creative people in the entire media landscape.” He added that after talking with the network, “it was hard to imagine being anywhere else.”