Quebecor Media



Quebecor Media Inc. is a Canadian media company that owns a wide array of media outlets, as well as an internet service provider.

In August 2000, Quebecor Media bought Vidéotron for CA$ 4.9 billion. In May 2001, the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (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 provincial pension fund) previously owned a 18.9% share. On May 8, 2018, Quebecor announced its intent to buy out the remainder of the Caisse's stake for $1.69 billion in cash and stock.

NHL Broadcasts
Under a sub-licensing agreement with Rogers, Quebecor Media holds national French-language rights to the NHL, with all coverage airing on its specialty channel TVA Sports. TVA Sports' flagship broadcasts on Saturday nights focus primarily on the Montreal Canadiens.