Quebecor facts for kids
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Quebecor Inc.'s headquarters in 2015
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Native name
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Québecor Inc.
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| Traded as | TSX: QBR.A TSX: QBR.B S&P/TSX Composite Component |
| Industry | Telecommunications, Diversified media and broadcasting |
| Founded | 1965 |
| Founder | Pierre Péladeau |
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Canada
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Area served
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Most of Canada through various subsidiaries |
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Key people
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Pierre Karl Péladeau (CEO, president and chairman, majority shareholder) |
| Services | Advertising Marketing Publishing |
| Revenue |  CA$4.532 billion (Fiscal Year Ended 31 December 2022) |
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Operating income
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CA$810.1 million (Fiscal Year Ended 31 December 2022) |
| CA$596.7 million (Fiscal Year Ended 31 December 2022) |
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| Total assets |  CA$10.625 billion (Fiscal Year Ended 31 December 2022) |
| Total equity | CA$1.357 billion (Fiscal Year Ended 31 December 2022) |
| Owner | Pierre Karl Péladeau (majority shareholder) through Les Placements Péladeau inc. (74.13%) |
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Number of employees
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8,832 (2022) |
| Divisions | Le SuperClub Vidéotron Groupe TVA Vidéotron VMedia |
| Subsidiaries | Quebecor Media |
Quebecor Inc. is a big Canadian company that works in two main areas: telecommunications and media. It's based in Montreal, Quebec. The company was founded in 1965 by Pierre Péladeau and is still run by his family today.
Quebecor Inc. owns a large part of Quebecor Media. For many years, the company's name was spelled "Quebecor" in both English and French. However, in May 2012, shareholders decided to add an accent mark to the French spelling, making it Québecor.
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What Quebecor Owns
Quebecor owns many different companies and services. These are grouped into telecommunications, media, and sports and entertainment.
Telecommunications Services
This part of Quebecor helps people connect with each other and the internet.
- Vidéotron: This is a major company that provides cable TV, internet, and phone services.
- illico TV: This is a cable TV service.
- Club illico: A service where you can watch movies and TV shows whenever you want, like Netflix.
- Vrai: Another streaming service, but this one focuses on unscripted shows.
- Helix: A service that combines internet and TV.
- Canal Indigo: A channel where you can pay to watch movies or events.
- Fizz: This company offers internet and cell phone services.
- Vidéotron Business: Provides services for businesses.
- Fibrenoire: Offers high-speed internet for companies.
- MAtv: These are local community TV channels.
- Le SuperClub Vidéotron: A chain of stores where you used to rent movies.
- Microplay: Stores that sold video games.
- SETTE Postproduction: A company that helps finish movies and TV shows after they are filmed.
- VMedia: Another company that offers internet and TV services, based in Toronto, Ontario.
- Freedom Mobile: A mobile phone service provider.
Media Companies
Quebecor's media division creates and shares news, TV shows, movies, and books.
- Groupe TVA: This is a big group of TV channels and other media.
- TVA: A major French-language TV network in Quebec. It has several local stations.
- Specialty Channels: Quebecor owns many other TV channels that focus on specific topics, like:
- addikTV: For thrillers and crime shows.
- Casa: For home and cooking shows.
- Prise 2: Shows classic movies and TV series.
- Yoopa: A channel for young children.
- Témoin: Focuses on documentaries and true stories.
- Évasion: About travel and adventure.
- Zeste: For cooking and food lovers.
- TVA Sports: A channel dedicated to sports.
- TVA+: A service to watch TVA shows online, both live and after they've aired.
- TVA Publications: This group publishes many popular magazines, such as 7 Jours, TV Hebdo, Recettes du Québec, Canadian Living, and Style at Home.
- MELS Studios: These studios provide services for making films and TV shows.
- Incendo Media: Creates and distributes TV movies and series.
- TVA Films: Distributes movies to cinemas and for home viewing.
- TVA Nouvelles: This is their news division.
- Le Canal Nouvelles (LCN): A 24-hour news channel.
- Quebecor Content: This team creates TV shows and other content.
- Newspapers: Quebecor publishes several newspapers:
- Le Journal de Montréal: A major newspaper in Montreal.
- Le Journal de Québec: A newspaper for Quebec City.
- 24 Heures: A free newspaper.
- Digital Platforms:
- J5 mobile app: A mobile app for news and content.
- QUB Radio: An online radio and podcast platform.
- QUB Musique: A music streaming service.
- NumériQ: A group of digital content sites covering various topics like Billie, En 5 minutes, Le Sac de chips, and Le Guide de l’auto.
- Groupe Livre Québecor Média: This group publishes many books. It includes several publishing houses like Groupe Sogides, Groupe Charron Éditeur, Groupe Ville-Marie Littérature, and Groupe Librex.
- Les Éditions CEC: Publishes school books.
- Messageries ADP: Distributes books to stores.
- Quebecor Advertising Sales & Marketing: Helps other companies advertise.
- Quebecor Out of Home: Manages outdoor advertising, like billboards.
- Mirabel Printing: Prints newspapers.
- Agence QMI: A news agency that provides stories and photos.
Sports and Entertainment Ventures
Quebecor is also involved in sports and entertainment.
- Videotron Centre: A large indoor arena in Quebec City where concerts and sports events take place.
- Les Disques Musicor: A record label that produces music.
- Audiogram: Another record label.
- Éditorial Avenue: A music publishing company.
- Gestev: Manages and organizes events.
- Sports Teams:
- Blainville-Boisbriand Armada: A junior ice hockey team.
- Quebec Remparts: Another junior ice hockey team.
Quebecor's Support for Sports
Quebecor has shown strong support for sports in Quebec.
In 2011, Quebecor launched TVA Sports, a French-language TV channel dedicated to sports.
In the same year, the company took over the management and naming rights for the Videotron Centre. This large arena in Quebec City opened in 2015.
In 2014, Quebecor bought the Quebec Remparts, a junior ice hockey team that plays in the QMJHL.
Quebecor also tried to bring a new National Hockey League team to Quebec City. They submitted an application in 2015, and it went through several steps, but the league decided to "defer" the bid in 2016.
Who Leads Quebecor
The company is led by a group of people called the board of directors. Pierre Karl Péladeau is the CEO, president, and chairman, and he is also the main owner.
A former Prime Minister of Canada, Brian Mulroney, was the chairman of the board until he passed away in February 2024.
Current members of the board of directors of Quebecor Inc. include Françoise Bertrand, Jean La Couture, Sylvie Lalande, Pierre Laurin, A. Michel Lavigne, Geneviève Marcon, and Normand Provost.
Related Information
- Media ownership in Canada
- Charles-Albert Poissant
