If you want to be successful, it’s extremely important to have a strong team and Bill Simmons trying to take over the media world. He already has his tapped into the website and podcast sectors and is getting his duck in line for the Bill Simmons Media Group. Simmons has a media deal with HBO and now he has brought someone aboard to help run the show. Eric Weinberger has been hired to be the president of the Bill Simmons Media Group and producer of his new talk show. Weinberger is the executive producer for NFL Network.
Simmons is extremely excited about his new hire.
“I can’t wait to start working with Eric. He’s a talented guy with an impeccable reputation, someone who is uniquely equipped to help me build an innovative multi-media company from scratch. We’re both beyond excited to start brainstorming about my show and other HBO Sports projects as well. I know from experience that you’re only as good as the people around you, and Eric is one of the very best.”
Simmons’ talk show is expected to launch in 2016 and will air weekly.
HT: AwfulAnnouncing