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…

When it comes to appeasing their fans’ insatiable need for more, Degrassi continues to deliver. Following of the heels of the recent graphic novel series, the Degrassi: Extra Credit mangasodes bring your favorite characters to life in cartoon form. “In a world where media are converging in new ways all the time, it seems natural…

Alwynne Gwilt Staff Reporter Whether in film, television or music, being welcomed to the club of supreme fame is often about getting your likeness reproduced as a doll. But in world where the Internet rules, Degrassi: The Next Generation star Adamo Ruggiero thinks being animated for the show’s latest online venture comes close. “You know…

by: Lianne Stewart Feb 5, 2007 Print Share email this article Following last month’s NATPE convention in Las Vegas, Degrassi: The Next Generation is just 10% away from its goal of reaching U.S. syndication by September. The half-hour teen drama was sold in a number of mid-market territories including WMOR in Tampa, FL, during the…

Date: Sunday, February 25, 2007 Start Time: 12:00pm End Time: 1:00pm Description: Join us for the Degrassi discussion panel and find out how the highest-rated teen show on American cable television is being translated into a series of original graphic novels. Panelists will include J. Torres, author of the Degrassi: Extra Credit graphic novels, Ramn…

Similar to the first two seasons of Degrassi Junior High that spanned one academic year, Degrassi: The Next Generation will stretch one academic year into 2 seasons- season 6 and 7, according to Linda Schuyler, who spoke on an N podcast on Fri Jan 26, 2007

Feds call meeting to deal with TV-fund protest CTV.ca News Staff The federal government is planning an emergency meeting with Canada’s largest cable companies in a bid to deal with a growing revolt over the Canadian Television Fund. Two of Canada’s largest cable companies — Shaw Communications and Videotron — recently announced they will withhold…

Given the number of characters in Degrassi: The Next Generation, and the crazy situations they find themselves in over the course of a season, one might think that the show’s list of shooting locations would take cast and crew far and wide. Not so! Despite plotlines that skip from Emma’s basement to Craig’s house, from…

Degrassi students dont have it easy. Over the years theyve been plagued with school shootings, violence, unexpected pregnancies and the inevitable drug and alcohol problems. Yet throughout it all, one thing remained a constant. They survive learn a lesson and continue to face the challenges of growing up. Unfortunately one student didnt learn a lesson…

We caught up with frontman Adam Lazzara to chat about the band’s big TV break! By Aaron Parsley and Sona Charaipotra Jan 12, 2007 10:00AM EST Nickelodeon Can’t wait for the next episode of Degrassi: The Next Generation? Neither can Taking Back Sunday frontman Adam Lazzara! “I’ve been watching the show since I was in…