Fifth incarnation of ‘Degrassi’ series to debut on Family Channel, Netflix

HALIFAX and TORONTO – Canadian teen series Degrassi is alive and well, with a new series set to premiere on Family Channel in Canada early next year, and on Netflix in other markets.While MTV Canada said recently that it would no longer air the show, DHX Media's Epitome Pictures confirmed Tuesday that it will create a new series in the franchise that will be known as Degrassi: Next Class. The 20 x 30-minute episodes will tell the stories of ‘Generation Z’, a group of teens as they begin their journey into adulthood. “Pushing their own limits and testing the bonds...