Quebecor Becomes Majority Shareholder of Alex Media Services

MONTREAL, QUEBEC technology.

Quebecor will have the benefit of the expertise of Alex Media Services founder and President Benoit Dessureault, who will stay at the helm of the company. Mr. Dessureault said he is enthusiastic about joining the Quebecor group of companies: "The complementary nature of our businesses will enable us to develop a wider range of products and conquer new market," he commented.

Richard Tremblay, Vice President, Industrial Operations, Quebecor Media, welcomed the arrival of the new member of the Quebecor family: "We are very pleased to have them aboard," he said. "Alex Media enjoys an excellent reputation in Quebec. It is recognized as a provider of reliable, flexible and innovative services of high quality. We also believe that the distribution of inserts and flyers will be a growth business in the years to come."

About Quebecor Media Inc.

Quebecor Media is a subsidiary of Quebecor Inc. (TSX:QBR.A, QBR.B; TSX), a communications company with operations in North America, Europe, Latin America and Asia. Quebecor Media owns operating companies in numerous media-related businesses: Videotron Ltd., the largest cable operator in Quebec and a major Internet Service Provider and provider of telephone and business telecommunications services; Quebecor Media's Newspapers segment, the largest publisher of newspapers in Canada; TVA Group Inc., operator of the largest French-language over-the-air television network in Quebec, a number of specialty channels, and the English-language over-the-air station Sun TV; Canoe Inc., operator of a network of English- and French-language Internet properties in Canada; Nurun Inc., a major interactive technologies and communications agency with offices in Canada, the United States, Europe and Asia; companies engaged in book publishing and magazine publishing; and companies engaged in the production, distribution and retailing of cultural products, namely Archambault Group Inc., the largest chain of music stores in eastern Canada, TVA Films, and Le SuperClub Videotron ltee, a chain of video and console-game rental and retail stores.

Contacts: Quebecor Media Luc Lavoie Executive Vice President, Corporate Affairs 514-380-1974 Portable: 514-947-6672 lavoie.luc@quebecor.com

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