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Global’s TMS2 names Brad Smith as co-host of new afternoon show
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Global’s TMS2 names Brad Smith as co-host of new afternoon show

From Global News · () English

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Press release Official statement New plan
  • Global’s new afternoon program TMS2 will launch Sept. 8 with Brad Smith and Morgan Hoffman as co-hosts.
  • Brittnee Blair will serve as an entertainment reporter across TMS2, The Morning Show and Global News.
  • The program will feature celebrity interviews, lifestyle segments, TIFF coverage and interactive shopping tools.

Global is extending The Morning Show’s reach into the afternoon with TMS2, a new program led by Brad Smith and Morgan Hoffman. Smith, formerly the host of Chopped Canada, will co-host alongside the award-winning entertainment news personality.

The show premieres Sept. 8 at 1 p.m. ET/PT and 2 p.m. AT. Canadian television personality Brittnee Blair will join the team as an entertainment reporter, contributing to The Morning Show, TMS2 and Global News.

With the launch of TMS2, we are excited to build a brand that Canadians have come to know, love and trust through Carolyn and Jeff.

— Jordan SchwartzCorus’s head of morning programming described TMS2 as an afternoon extension of The Morning Show brand.

TMS2 plans to blend entertainment news with in-depth interviews and on-site coverage of major events. Its lifestyle programming will include expert-led segments on home, fashion, food and wellness. The first week will feature interviews with Sandra Bullock and Nicole Kidman, along with exclusive appearances by Mark Wahlberg, Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, Helen Mirren and Pierce Brosnan.

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.

— Jordan SchwartzSchwartz explained how the new program will build on the existing morning show audience.

The program will also cover the Toronto International Film Festival, while Blair travels to Paris for an exclusive event involving a global music superstar. Interactive features powered by NextScreen will allow viewers to discover and shop items shown on screen.

Jordan Schwartz, Corus’s head of morning programming, said the show builds on the audience relationship created by Carolyn MacKenzie and Jeff McArthur on The Morning Show. Executive producer Morley Nirenberg said TMS2 aims to combine celebrity interviews, trending stories and audience interaction in a daily entertainment destination.

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.

— Morley NirenbergThe executive producer outlined the program’s intended tone and relationship with The Morning Show.
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