Program Partners Clears Teen Drama in More U.S. Markets LOS ANGELES, March 7: Program Partners has cleared the award-winning teen drama Degrassi: The Next Generation in over 70 percent of the U.S. for a fall syndication launch. The drama has recently been added to affiliates in Tampa, Minneapolis, Cleveland, Charlotte, Raleigh-Durham, Albuquerque, Dayton, Knoxville, Green…
By Chris Pursell Falls syndication debut of Degrassi: The Next Generation just got bigger. Distributor Program Partners announced Tuesday that the series has topped the 70 percent mark, helped by recent deals with the Hearst-Argyle, Hubbard, Capitol Broadcasting and Acme station groups. Among the stations set to air the strip for the September launch are…
Raju Mudhar What do Lost’s mysterious numbers, The Office’s Andy Bernard and Heroes’ Hana Gitelman all have in common? All three are part of the TV trend involving Internet tie-ins, where watching TV is increasingly no longer enough to understand your favourite shows. While Lost’s numbers remain one of the many almost-forgotten subplots on the…
Degrassi: The Next Generation season 5 comes June 2007. Emma becomes anorexic, Manny flashes Peter, Paige explores the different facets of her sexuality. FUNimation has announced the fifth season of Degrassi: The Next Generation for release on June 26. You can pre-order it from Amazon.com for $34.99, discounted from the regular price of $49.98.
The Kingston Canadian Film Festival is pleased to announce this year’s Filmmaker Seminar will feature key cast members, producers, and creators of the world’s most popular teen series, Degrassi! From the classic “The Kids of Degrassi Street” and the groundbreaking “Degrassi Junior High” to the current international hit “Degrassi: The Next Generation”, the Degrassi franchise…
by John W. Smith, Contributing Writer If you dont know what Degrassi is, ask your 12 year old niece or your 20 year old girlfriend. Dozens of fans attended the Degrassi: Extra Credit panel on Sunday at the New York Comic Con. One fan in her twenties succinctly described the show as Canadian middle and…
Executive producer and co-owner of Epitome Pictures Stephen Stohn confirmed 24 episodes of season 7 of Degrassi: The Next Generation have been approved by CTV.
The Vagina Monologues returns to Toronto once again in support of V-Day. This year the show will feature Degrassi’s own Lauren Collins. Web site: http://www.vdaytoronto.overhear.com/pg2.htm Buy tickets now at http://www.ticketweb.ca/t3/event/EventListings?orgId=17048 V-Day is a global movement to stop violence against women and girls. It is a catalyst that promotes creative events to increase awareness, raise money…
Mississauga’s Deanna Casaluce kept a low profile as a student at the University of Guelph. The 21-year-old, who plays one of the characters on Degrassi: The Next Generation, said when students or professors did recognize her, they didn’t make a huge fuss. Casaluce took two years of classes at the university before her acting schedule…
The popular Degrassi brand is making its world debut online, with Degrassi: Extra credit “mangasodes” on The CTV Broadband Network at CTV.ca. At two-minutes in length, the mangasodes are animated extensions of the popular Canadian drama series. The first mangasode, will be available on demand beginning Thursday, Feb. 8. “In a world where media are…
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