MuchMusic Rings in the Summer Season with Fourth Annual DEGRASSI Screening Event, July 11

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TORONTO (July 4, 2013) – MuchMusic is celebrating summer, and the return of DEGRASSI with an exclusive screening event Thursday July 11. The highly anticipated fourth-annual screening at Much HQ in downtown Toronto puts the stars of the new season of DEGRASSI up close and personal with fans, as they sign autographs and pose for photos. Returning favourites Munro Chambers, Melinda Shankar, Jessica Tyler will be among the cast attending the event. Additionally, the fresh new faces of DEGRASSI, Ana Golja, Andre Kim, and Eric Osborne, will be introduced to fans for the first time by screening hosts and Much VJs Lauren Toyota, Phoebe Dykstra, and Liz Trinnear.

The Much parking lot opens to fans who have RSVP’d for the event at 5 p.m. ET. Anyone with a MuchCloser account can RSVP for the screening event here. Counting down to the premiere, Much goes all-out DEGRASSI as NEW.MUSIC.LIVE. airs live in the parking lot at 6 p.m. ET. The evening culminates with the live screening of the special, hour-long Season 13 premiere, “Summertime,” Parts One and Two, at 8 p.m. ET.

** Media Note **– Download Season 13 photos for DEGRASSI at bellmediapr.ca/muchmusic

Also this season, fans can get a whole lot more of DEGRASSI with AFTER DEGRASSI, premiering July 18 at 8:30 p.m. ET. The all-new, 30-minute Much original after-show recaps the events that just transpired in the all-new episodes, and features exclusive interviews with cast members, behind-the-scenes footage, and interactive content with the live studio audience.

In the Season 13 premiere, school’s out and summer’s in!  A few lucky Degrassi students are bound for a once-in-a-lifetime romantic trip to Europe, accompanied by some fresh new faces. Maya is looking to play it cool and put the past behind her, but things heat up when she makes a questionable judgment call and winds up banned from the trip!  Clare thought her summer would be a bummer with Eli off in New York City, but the Europe trip on the horizon promises sunny skies ahead, as long as her cancer results come back negative. Meanwhile, Adam got an awesome summer job at Degrassi’s Kid’s Camp, but his beach babe Becky is Florida-bound for the next two months. He’s insecure about being apart and wonders if the time and distance will kill their relationship.

About DEGRASSI
DEGRASSI is produced by Epitome Pictures (THE L.A. COMPLEX, INSTANT STAR) in association with MuchMusic/CTV. The series was co-created by Linda Schuyler, co-producer of the original Degrassi series and Yan Moore. Schuyler and Stephen Stohn serve as Executive Producers. Sarah Glinski executive produces. Distribution company for the series is Echo Bridge Entertainment. For Bell Media, Gosia Kamela and Mike Richardson are Production Executives. Trish Williams is Director, Drama, Independent Production. Corrie Coe is Senior Vice-President, Independent Production. Neil Staite is Vice-President and General Manager, Music and Entertainment. Catherine MacLeod is Vice-President, Specialty Channels. Rick Brace is President, Specialty Channels and CTV Production, and Phil King is President, CTV Programming and Sports.

About MuchMusic

As the No. 1 Canadian brand for young adults, MuchMusic is the go-to channel for all things pop-culture, delivering excitement through exclusive live events, interviews with leading musicians and celebrities, and the biggest scripted series. From the MUCHMUSIC VIDEO AWARDS to its industry-leading online and social media outreach, including MuchMusic.com, on Twitter @MuchMusic and Facebook – with more than 1.25 million likes and counting, MuchMusic continues to deliver on its promise of bringing fans that Much closer to their idols. Much spotlights homegrown talent through original productions including DEGRASSI, NEW.MUSIC.LIVE., and VIDEO ON TRIAL and supports the Canadian music video production industry with its annual, multi-million dollar contribution to MuchFACT. Much is available in 9.2 million households across Canada via cable, satellite, and mobile. Much is a division of Bell Media, which is owned by BCE Inc. (TSX, NYSE: BCE), Canada’s largest communications company.

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For more information:

Nicola Krishna, 416.384.5276 or nicola.krishna@bellmedia.ca