Quebecor Inc.

Who owns Quebecor?
Quebecor is publicly traded on the Toronto Stock Exchange under QBR.A (voting shares) and QBR.B (non-voting shares). The Peladeau family controls the company through its voting shares. Pierre Karl Peladeau, son of founder Pierre Peladeau, serves as President and CEO and holds a controlling stake through his family's shares. No other single shareholder holds a controlling position.

Who founded Quebecor?
Quebecor was founded in 1950 by Pierre Peladeau as a newspaper company in Montreal. Peladeau built the company into a major media conglomerate through acquisitions of newspapers, printing companies, and television stations. He launched the Journal de Montreal in 1964, which became one of Canada's most-read French-language newspapers. Pierre Peladeau died in 1997, and his son Pierre Karl Peladeau took over leadership of the company.

What does Quebecor own?
Quebecor's major brands include Videotron (Quebec cable, internet, home phone, and wireless services), Freedom Mobile (national wireless services), TVA (French-language television network and specialty channels), Journal de Montreal (French-language newspaper), Journal de Quebec (French-language newspaper), and Videotron Centre (arena in Quebec City). TVA Group, which operates the media businesses, is separately listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange under ticker TVA.

Is Quebecor publicly traded?
Yes, Quebecor trades on the Toronto Stock Exchange under QBR.A (voting shares) and QBR.B (non-voting shares). The Peladeau family controls the company through its holdings of voting shares. The company has been publicly traded for decades and is one of the largest publicly traded companies in Quebec.

What is Freedom Mobile?
Freedom Mobile is a national wireless carrier that Quebecor acquired from Shaw Communications in 2023 for CAD 2.85 billion. The acquisition was a condition of the Rogers-Shaw merger, which required Shaw to divest its wireless assets to maintain competition in the Canadian wireless market. Freedom Mobile operates outside Quebec and positions Quebecor as a fourth national wireless carrier competing with Rogers, Bell, and Telus.

What is Quebecor's revenue?
Quebecor reported revenue of approximately CAD 5.9 billion for fiscal year 2025, up from CAD 5.5 billion in FY2024. The Telecommunications segment, led by Videotron and Freedom Mobile, is the largest revenue contributor. The Media segment, led by TVA Group, has faced declining revenue from traditional television and print media.

Who is the CEO of Quebecor?
Pierre Karl Peladeau is the President and CEO of Quebecor Inc. He is the son of founder Pierre Peladeau and took over leadership of the company following his father's death in 1997. Peladeau served as leader of the Parti Quebecois from 2015 to 2016 before returning to lead Quebecor. He controls the company through the Peladeau family's voting shares.

Quebecor was founded in 1950 by Pierre Peladeau as a newspaper company in Montreal, Quebec. Peladeau launched the tabloid newspaper Journal de Montreal in 1964, which became one of Canada's most-read French-language newspapers. He built Quebecor into a major media conglomerate through acquisitions of newspapers, printing companies, and television stations throughout the 1960s, 1970s, and 1980s.

Pierre Peladeau expanded Quebecor internationally in the 1980s and 1990s, acquiring printing operations in the United States and Europe. The company became one of the world's largest commercial printing companies at its peak, with operations spanning North America and Europe.

Quebecor entered the telecommunications business in 1997 when it acquired Videotron, a major Quebec cable television and internet provider, for approximately CAD 1.9 billion. This acquisition transformed Quebecor from a media and printing company into a diversified telecommunications and media conglomerate. The same year, Pierre Peladeau died, and his son Pierre Karl Peladeau took over leadership of the company.

Under Pierre Karl Peladeau, Quebecor expanded its telecommunications operations. In 2000, the company acquired Groupe Videotron's cable assets, strengthening its position in Quebec. In 2010, Videotron launched its wireless service in Quebec, becoming a fourth wireless carrier in the province and challenging the dominance of Rogers, Bell, and Telus.

Quebecor sold its international printing operations in the 2000s to focus on its Canadian telecommunications and media businesses. The company's printing division, Quebecor World, filed for bankruptcy protection in 2008 and was subsequently liquidated. The divestiture of printing operations allowed Quebecor to concentrate resources on its higher-growth telecommunications business.

In 2023, Quebecor acquired Freedom Mobile from Shaw Communications for CAD 2.85 billion. The acquisition was a condition of the Rogers-Shaw merger, which required Shaw to divest its wireless assets to maintain competition in the Canadian wireless market. The Freedom Mobile acquisition gave Quebecor a national wireless network and established it as a fourth national wireless carrier in Canada, competing with Rogers, Bell, and Telus in provinces outside Quebec.

In 2024 and 2025, Quebecor focused on integrating Freedom Mobile into its national operations. The company invested in network expansion and rebranded Freedom Mobile's retail presence. Quebecor reported wireless subscriber growth across both its Videotron and Freedom Mobile brands, though the company faced competitive pressure from the three incumbent carriers in national markets.

For fiscal year 2025, Quebecor reported revenue of approximately CAD 5.9 billion, an increase from CAD 5.5 billion in FY2024. The revenue growth was driven by wireless subscriber additions and telecommunications revenue growth, partially offset by declining media revenue.

Quebecor publishes corporate responsibility information on its website. The company's sustainability initiatives include programs to reduce the environmental impact of its telecommunications operations, including energy efficiency improvements in data centers and network infrastructure.

In the media segment, Quebecor's TVA Group and newspapers operate under journalistic standards and editorial independence policies. However, the Peladeau family's control of the company and Pierre Karl Peladeau's political involvement have raised questions about the independence of Quebecor's media properties.

Quebecor is not a Certified B Corporation. The company publishes limited sustainability information compared to larger Canadian telecommunications companies.

Quebecor's acquisition of Freedom Mobile in 2023 was controversial. The acquisition was a condition of the Rogers-Shaw merger, which required Shaw to divest its wireless assets to maintain competition in the Canadian wireless market. Some critics argued that the deal did not adequately address competition concerns, as Quebecor was a regional player without national wireless experience. Others argued that the acquisition would create a viable fourth national carrier, increasing competition and lowering prices for Canadian consumers.

The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) and the Competition Bureau imposed conditions on the Rogers-Shaw merger that required the sale of Freedom Mobile to Quebecor. The CRTC continues to regulate the Canadian telecommunications market, including pricing, competition, and network access requirements.

Pierre Karl Peladeau has been a controversial figure in Quebec politics. He served as leader of the Parti Quebecois, the Quebec sovereignty party, from 2015 to 2016 before returning to lead Quebecor. His involvement in politics raised questions about the independence of Quebecor's media properties, particularly TVA network and Journal de Montreal, which cover political news in Quebec. Critics have raised concerns about potential bias in coverage of Quebec political issues.

Quebecor has faced labor disputes at its newspaper operations, including a lockout at Journal de Montreal that lasted from 2009 to 2011, one of the longest labor disputes in Canadian media history. The dispute resulted in significant changes to the newspaper's operations and workforce.