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 Bay, Champaign, and Madison. With these clearances, the show
is now cleared in 18 of the top 20, and 25 of the top 30 markets.

Currently airing in the U.S. on The N, MTV Networks’
nighttime network for teens, Degrassi: The Next Generation is a fictional drama series that follow the trials
and tribulations of high school students at the newly refurbished Degrassi
Community School. The N has been the official home for the series since 1999,
and is the network’s highest-rated program. Program Partners is marketing Degrassi:
The Next Generation, following an agreement
with Thunderbird Films.

“Degrassi has emerged
as this year’s best new early fringe option,” said Ritch Colbert of Program
Partners. “The series has high production values, a built-in fan base and a
proven track record.”