Canadian TV Personality Brittnee Blair Also Joins Global as Entertainment Reporter, Appearing on The Morning Show, TMS2 and Global News

 TMS2 Welcomes Life360 as Launch Partner

Viewers Can Shop the Show Through NextScreen

Stream TMS2 Anytime with STACKTV or Watch Live on YouTube

TORONTO, Sept. 2, 2026 /CNW/ -- The team behind the #1 Canadian Lifestyle/News Morning Show* continues the conversation into afternoons with the highly anticipated launch of TMS2, premiering September 8 at 1 p.m. ET/PT and 2 p.m. AT on Global, live on YouTube, and streaming on STACKTV.  As previously announced, TMS2 is hosted by award-winning entertainment news personality Morgan Hoffman, with former Chopped Canada host Brad Smith joining her as co-host. Additionally, Canadian TV personality Brittnee Blair joins the team as Entertainment Reporter across The Morning Show, TMS2 and Global News. Together the team – who is joining The Morning Show family with Carolyn MacKenzie and Jeff McArthur – will bring viewers the latest entertainment news, in-depth interviews, and on-site coverage of the biggest stories and events, every weekday afternoon.

Designed for today's Canadian viewer, the all-new afternoon program welcomes expert-driven segments across home, fashion, food, and wellness, along with A-list celebrity access, bringing viewers closer to the lifestyle content they're looking for. Viewers can expect interviews with celebrities including Oscar® winners Sandra Bullock and Nicole Kidman in the first week, and coveted exclusives with Mark Wahlberg, Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, Helen Mirren and Pierce Brosnan. This month TMS2 and The Morning Show team also hit the ground running with full coverage from The Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF), plus Brittnee Blair heads to Paris for an exclusive event featuring a global music superstar.

 "With the launch of TMS2, we are excited to build on a brand that Canadians have come to know, love and trust through Carolyn and Jeff," said Jordan Schwartz, Head of Morning Programming, Corus. "This new show, featuring award-winning and trusted hosts like Morgan, Brad, and entertainment expertise from Brittnee, builds upon the connection audiences already have with The Morning Show, extending that relationship into the afternoon with fresh, engaging content. TMS2 also creates exciting new opportunities for viewers to connect with major brands through interactive and shoppable experiences, while offering advertisers innovative ways to engage audiences through seamless integrations."

"TMS2 is designed to deliver the best of entertainment news each afternoon with the personality, energy and authenticity that audiences expect from The Morning Show brand," said Morley Nirenberg, Executive Producer, TMS2. "From celebrity interviews and trending stories to interactive audience experiences, we're creating a daily destination that keeps viewers informed, entertained and connected to the conversations shaping pop culture and entertainment."

Alongside its daily mix of entertainment and lifestyle segments, TMS2 will offer viewers new ways to discover and shop what's on screen through interactive features powered by NextScreen. The experience will connect audiences with featured products and brands through curated, shoppable content, with branded QR codes giving viewers a seamless path from inspiration to purchase – all in real time.

TMS2 is proud to launch with the support of leading brands, including its Official Launch Partner, Life360, who will be featured throughout launch week and beyond with a Back-to-School focus. Additional brand integrations will be featured throughout the year.

The show debuts September 8 at 1 p.m. ET/PT and 2 p.m. AT on Global, live on YouTube, and streaming anytime on STACKTV. The show will also soon be available as a daily podcast through Corus' podcast network, Curiouscast.

TMS2's Executive Producer is Morley Nirenberg, and Supervising Producer is Sandy Chronopoulos. The show is produced in association with WPP Media Motion Entertainment.

About Corus Entertainment Inc.
Corus Entertainment Inc. (TSX: CJR.B) is a leading media and content company that develops, delivers and distributes high quality brands and content across platforms for audiences around the world. Engaging audiences since 1999, the company's portfolio of multimedia offerings encompass 25 specialty television services, 36 radio stations, 15 conventional television stations, digital and streaming platforms, and social digital agency and media services. Corus' roster of premium brands includes Global Television, W Network, Flavour Network, Home Network, The HISTORY® Channel, Showcase, Slice, Adult Swim, National Geographic and Global News, along with streaming platforms STACKTV, TELETOON+, Vivéo, the Global TV App and Curiouscast. For more information visit www.corusent.com.