Syndicated Degrassi in 60% of U.S. market

VANCOUVER – CTV series Degrassi: The Next Generation will soon be available in even more American broadcast markets than it has been thus far. Canadian distributor Thunderbird Films and its U.S. distribution cohort, Program Partners, today announced several U.S. market and station group clearances for the hit series. These deals take the half-hour series past the 60% mark including all five of the top five markets; eight of the top 10; 15 of the top 20; and 18 of the top 25 for its launch as a syndication strip for Fall 2007. The Degrassi launch is anchored by a Tribune...