Degrassi actor says being different made him stronger By HARRISON JORDON Special to The CJN Aubrey Graham Aubrey Graham, who plays wheelchair-bound student Jimmy Brooks on the popular TV show Degrassi: The Next Generation, has real-life experience being different than other kids. Graham was born to a black Catholic father and a white Jewish mother,…

Mike Cohen Degrassi star chooses Montreal Regular viewers of CTVs hit show Degrassi: The Next Generation have probably noticed by now that the bad boy character of Craig Manning, portrayed by Jake Epstein, has not been in any episodes this season. Well, it seems that Montreal is very much to blame. The 19-year-old Toronto native…

Duana Taha I call myself an almost-grownup, but when I pushed open the front doors on my first day as a writer for Degrassi: The Next Generation, I felt like I was suddenly back in Grade Nine. Would I be any good? Would I make any friends? What should I wear? And what was I…

The distributors of Degrassi: The Next Generation have announced a deal that will see the hit half-hour series syndicated — five days a week — in 60 per cent of the top U.S. television markets. The deal includes airings of the popular Canadian teen series in 5 of the Top 5 markets, 8 of the…

Press Release Source: The N The N Explodes in 2007 When a Death Rocks Degrassi and Wedding Bells May Ring on Beyond the Break as the Teen Dramas Return Friday, January 5 at 8 P.M. (ET) and 8:30 P.M. (ET) Monday December 18, 1:00 pm ET “The Click,” The N’s Broadband Media Player to Offer…

Just to let you know one of the original Kids of Degrassi Street passed away yesterday of lung disease. Stacey Halberstadt who played Sophie Brendakis in the episode Sophie Minds The Store passed away in hospital on Thursday, Dec. 14th. I know because she was my friend. Debbie Lee Keltz

GAYLE MACDONALD Toronto — CTV’s teen drama Degrassi: The Next Generation has been sold into syndication to the United States, including in five of the top U.S. markets and 18 of the top 25. Vancouver-based Thunderbird Films and its American distribution partner, Program Partners, said yesterday the Degrassi syndication strip has been sold to Tribune…

(Hollywood Reporter) Los Angeles-based Program Partners on Tuesday said it has cleared Canadian teen drama “Degrassi: The Next Generation” in 60% of the country for a September launch, including 18 of the top 25 U. S. markets. Program Partners said the off-network distribution of “Degrassi: The Next Generation” will be anchored by a group-wide commitment…

Published: 12/12/06 at 11:09 PM Written By: Romina Sestito (andPOP) – If you’re a fan of Degrassi: The Next Generation and live south of the 49th parallel, you’re about to enjoy more of the hit TV series. Thunderbirds Films and its U.S. distribution partners, Program Partners, announced Tuesday that beginning in the fall of 2007,…

By Chris Pursell Independent distributor Program Partners is leaving their mark on a slow-moving syndication marketplace, clearing upcoming strip runs of “Degrassi: The Next Generation” in 60 percent of the country including a Tribune Broadcasting group commitment to the show. Story continues below… “‘Degrassi’ clearly has what broadcasters need in 2007,” said Ritch Colbert, co-founder…