Simmons’ deal with HBO mentioned that he would be helping the network develop their digital platforms with fresh content, so the cancellation of After The Thrones (after only one year running) can’t be a good look for Simmons or the network.
This will mark the second cancellation involving Bill Simmons and HBO, with the first happening in late November when the network dropped his sports talk program Any Given Wednesday.
Simmons was scooped up by the network very quickly after the outspoken scribe’s very messy and high-profile breakup with former employer ESPN.
He does not appear to have any other publicly announced projects in the works with HBO as of writing, but it’s always possible something could be happening behind the scenes.