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| Company type | Subsidiary |
|---|---|
| Industry | Mass media |
| Founded | 2000; 25 years ago (2000) |
| Headquarters | , Canada |
Key people | Pierre Dion (chairman)[1] Pierre Karl Péladeau (president and CEO)[2] |
| Products | Cable television Newspapers |
| Services | Broadcasting Film production Publishing |
| Parent | Quebecor |
| Divisions | Groupe TVA |
| Website | www |
Quebecor Media Inc. is a Canadianmedia conglomerate that owns a wide array of media outlets, as well as aninternet service provider.
In 1983 Quebecor purchased theWinnipeg Sun newspaper, which had been independently run. The newspaper was later sold to thePostmedia chain.
In August 2000, Quebecor Media boughtVidéotron for CA$4.9 billion. In May 2001, theCanadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) approved the transfer of broadcasting licenses from Vidéotron to Quebecor Media. Also in 2001, Quebecor Media boughtGroupe TVA.
As of June 2018,Quebecor Inc. fully owns Quebecor Media, while CDP Capital d’Amérique Investissements Inc. (a subsidiary ofCaisse de dépôt et placement du Québec, the provincial pension fund) previously owned an 18.9% share.[3] On May 8, 2018, Quebecor had announced its intent to buy out the remainder of the Caisse's stake for $1.69 billion in cash and stock.[4]
Board of directors:[1]
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