Quebecor Media Inc. is a Canadian
media conglomerate
A media conglomerate, media company, media group, or media institution is a company that owns numerous companies involved in mass media enterprises, such as music, television, radio, publishing, motion pictures, video games, amusement parks, or ...
that owns a wide array of media outlets, as well as an
internet service provider
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.
History
In 1983 Quebecor purchased the
Winnipeg Sun
The ''Winnipeg Sun'' is a daily Tabloid (newspaper format), tabloid newspaper in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.
It is owned by The Klein Group circa 2024.Following its acquisition of Sun Media, opinion plus an emphasis on local news stories, and ex ...
newspaper, which had been independently run. The newspaper was later sold to the
Postmedia
Postmedia Network Canada Corp. (also known as Postmedia Network, Postmedia News or Postmedia) is an American-owned Canadian-based media conglomerate consisting of the publishing properties of the former Canwest, with primary operations in Engl ...
chain.
In August 2000, Quebecor Media bought
Vidéotron
Vidéotron is a Canadian integrated telecommunications company founded in 1964. It's active in cable television, interactive multimedia development, video on demand, cable telephony, wireless communication and Internet access services. Owned by Qu ...
for CA$4.9 billion. In May 2001, the
Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission
The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC; ) is a public organization in Canada tasked with the mandate as a regulatory agency tribunal for various electronic communications, covering broadcasting and telecommunic ...
(CRTC) approved the transfer of broadcasting licenses from Vidéotron to Quebecor Media. Also in 2001, Quebecor Media bought
Groupe TVA.
As of June 2018,
Quebecor Inc. fully owns Quebecor Media, while CDP Capital d’Amérique Investissements Inc. (a subsidiary of
Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec
The Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec (, CDPQ; ) is an institutional investor that manages several public and parapublic pension plans and insurance programs in the Canadian province of Quebec. It was established in 1965 by an act of the ...
, the provincial pension fund) previously owned an 18.9% share.
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.
Assets
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Groupe TVA (broadcasting, publishing & production)
*
Canoe Inc. (internet websites including Canoe.ca/Canoe.com portal and Archambault.ca)
*
Vidéotron
Vidéotron is a Canadian integrated telecommunications company founded in 1964. It's active in cable television, interactive multimedia development, video on demand, cable telephony, wireless communication and Internet access services. Owned by Qu ...
(cellular, cable television and internet service provider)
* MediaPages (print and online directories)
* TVA Publishing Inc. (largest magazine publishing company in Quebec)
* Quebecor Media Book Group (book publishing companies)
*
Distribution Select Distribution Select (formerly Distribution Musicor, Distribution GAM and Distribution Trans-Canada) was a Canadian music distribution company based in Montréal, Quebec, originally founded in 1965 as Disques Select. It was owned by Quebecor. On Dece ...
(distributor of CDs and videos)
*
Le SuperClub Vidéotron (
Movie rental stores)
* Gestion Studios Bloobuzz S. E. C (a video games publisher)
*
QMI press agency
The QMI Agency (), a division of Quebecor Media, is an integrated news agency. Founded in 2008, it offers services to media customers in Quebec.
Journalism
QMI Agency engages in real-time news coverage for its subsidiaries and business partners ...
(news agency)
Corporate governance
*
Pierre Karl Péladeau
Pierre Karl Péladeau (; born 16 October 1961), also known by his initials PKP, is a Canadian businessman, billionaire and former politician. He was also the MNA ( Member of the National Assembly) for Saint-Jérôme. Péladeau is the president ...
, President and CEO
Board of directors:
* Pierre Dion, Chairman
* Jean La Couture, Vice Chairman
See also
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Torstar
Torstar Corporation is a Canadian mass media company which primarily publishes news. It is known for publishing the ''Toronto Star'', its flagship and namesake. Torstar was purchased by NordStar Capital LP, which is currently owned by Jordan Bi ...
**
Metroland Media Group
**
Star Media Group
*
Postmedia Network
Postmedia Network Canada Corp. (also known as Postmedia Network, Postmedia News or Postmedia) is an American-owned Canadian-based media conglomerate consisting of the publishing properties of the former Canwest, with primary operations in En ...
*
The Woodbridge Company
The Woodbridge Company Limited is a Canadian private holding company based in Toronto, Ontario. It is the primary investment vehicle for members of the family of the late Roy Thomson. David W. Binet was the president and chief executive office ...
and
CTVglobemedia
Bell Media Inc. ( French: ) is a Canadian media conglomerate that is the mass media subsidiary of BCE Inc. (also known as Bell Canada Enterprises, the owner of telecommunications company Bell Canada). Its operations include national television ...
References
External links
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CRTC chart of Quebecor Media Inc.'s assets(PDF)
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Quebecor
Mass media companies established in 2000
Canadian companies established in 2000
2000 establishments in Quebec
Newspaper companies of Canada
Companies based in Montreal