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ANY GIVEN WEDNESDAY WITH BILL SIMMONS, a weekly talk show hosted by one of the most influential figures in contemporary sports media, will kick off its 20-show season WEDNESDAY, JUNE 22 (10:0010:30 p.m. ET/PT), it was announced today by Michael Lombardo, president, HBO Programming.
Bill Simmons represents a unique and distinct voice with a proven track record of challenging the norm and igniting debate and discussion on a wide range of topics, said Lombardo. We are excited about the concept Bill and his team have developed for this show, which takes advantage of Bills intelligence, talent and insights.
Im excited about the show, Im excited about the title and Im really, really excited to drop my first F-bomb on TV, says Simmons. We are going to figure out nudity down the road, as long as its tasteful.
Spanning pop culture and touching on everything from sports and entertainment to arts and technology, ANY GIVEN WEDNESDAY WITH BILL SIMMONS will feature intimate conversations with compelling guests each week. The show will also include field segments and Simmons signature commentary on current events.
ANY GIVEN WEDNESDAY WITH BILL SIMMONS will also be available on HBO NOW, HBO GO and HBO On Demand, as well as other affiliate portals.
ANY GIVEN WEDNESDAY WITH BILL SIMMONS will be executive produced by Bill Simmons, Eric Weinberger and Stuart Miller. Weinberger is president of the Bill Simmons Media Group, and previously served as executive producer of the NFL Network, overseeing a wide range of studio and live event programming. Miller was a two-time Emmy®-winning producer for The Daily Show with Jon Stewart; during his 12 years on the groundbreaking series at Comedy Central, he rose to co-executive producer.