With the release of its financial results for the first quarter of 2011,
Videotron has announced some exciting plans for the rest of the year - and its
customers will be the first to benefit. With reliable and robust land and mobile
networks, state-of-the-art handsets and tablets, new HD channels and the most
advanced platforms, Videotron customers already enjoy a wide array of benefits
in terms of products, services, technological developments and entertainment. 


"We know that the full range of telecommunications products and services that
Videotron now offers or will soon be offering meets the growing needs of our
customers because we are so close to them," said Robert Depatie, President and
CEO of Videotron. "For example, the recent launch of our illico web and illico
mobile services lets customers watch their favourite content on the platform of
their choice, while saving money thanks to product bundling and one-stop
shopping. This empowers Videotron customers and gives them a freedom of choice
found nowhere else. In fact, it is thanks to our customers that Videotron was
ranked the mobile carrier with the highest customer satisfaction rate in Eastern
Canada.(1) We owe this honour to our loyal customer base, and to our people." 


MOBILITY 

More customers for mobile services 

As at March 31, 2011, the company boasted a total of 164,700 subscriber
connections, including 143,600 connections to its new 4G network. Since the end
of April, the residents of Saguenay-Lac Saint-Jean and several other
municipalities across Quebec have had access to the Company's mobile services. 


Videotron took another major step this morning, expanding its mobile services to
the Outaouais region. Outaouais residents will be among the first to be able to
take advantage of the Unlimited Evenings and Weekends plan, including messaging,
for $24.95 regardless of how many Videotron services the customer has.


First 4G device available today

This morning, Videotron announced that its customers can now obtain the first 4G
phone in its line of handsets, the HTC Panache(TM). The Android(TM) 2.3-powered
smartphone will please customers who want a cutting-edge device as well as those
seeking high-speed mobile. 2011 has also been a good year for device launches,
with the arrival of the popular Nexus S and the first tablet, the BlackBerry
Playbook.


CABLE TV 

More channels and more high definition (HD) for Digital TV customers 

Videotron ended the first quarter of 2011 with 1,808,600 customers for its cable
TV services, including 1,243,700 households and businesses that enjoy access to
digital television and the benefits of illico TV.


Since the beginning of the year, Videotron has added a number of French- and
English-language channels, in addition to expanding its line-up of HD channels
to a total of 63(2). For example, news buffs saw the launch of the Sun News
Network (in standard and high definition) and CNN in HD, while movie lovers and
fashionistas can enjoy Cine pop in HD, Turner Classic Movies and the Mlle
channel.


With the imminent launch of the new and improved illico TV universe, featuring
innovations galore, customers will enjoy faster and more intuitive, customized
and harmonized user interfaces. Videotron plans to offer the most advanced
multi-screen television experience in Canada.


illico web 

The constantly growing illico web platform has been part of the television and
web landscape for nearly a year. More and more Videotron customers have made
illico web part of their daily routine, thanks to its exclusive content and
excellent image quality. All Videotron customers can access the over 5,000
titles (both free and paid content) available through the web portal. 


INTERNET 

Internet services in sync with users' needs 

During the first quarter of 2011, Videotron had 1,267,100 customers for its
cable Internet and high-speed mobile Internet services. During the quarter,
Videotron began offering its first wireless router, fully supported and remotely
managed entirely by the Company, in order to deliver an optimal web surfing
experience. Videotron has also developed a tool to deliver notifications via
email or text messaging to help customers make informed use of the Internet.
Subscribers to Videotron Internet access service can sign up for notifications
at the Customer Centre.


CABLE TELEPHONE 

Cable telephone service reaches still more customers 

As at March 31, 2011, Videotron's cable telephone service was the choice of
1,129,800 residential and business customers, an increase of 15,500 in the first
quarter. With millions of landline telephone subscribers and a growing mobile
community, Videotron's cable telephone customers now have more than 2.5 million
people they can talk to free of charge. 


Videotron (www.videotron.com), a wholly owned subsidiary of Quebecor Media Inc.,
is an integrated communications company engaged in cable television, interactive
multimedia development, and Internet access, cable telephone and mobile
telephone services. Videotron is a leader in new technologies with its
interactive Digital TV service and its broadband network, which supports
high-speed cable Internet access, analog and digital cable television, and other
services. As of March 31, 2011, Videotron was serving 1,808,600 cable television
customers, including 1,243,700 subscribers to its digital service. Videotron is
also the Quebec leader in high-speed Internet access, with 1,267,100 subscribers
to its cable and mobile services as of March 31, 2011. As of the same date,
Videotron had 164,700 subscriber connections to its mobile telephone service and
was providing cable telephone service to 1,129,800 Quebec households and
organizations. For the sixth consecutive year, Videotron was named Quebec's most
respected telecommunications company by Les Affaires magazine, based on a Leger
Marketing survey.


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(1) According to the recent study by J.D. Power & Associates, entitled 2011
Canadian Wireless Customer Satisfaction Study.


(2) This number may vary in Gatineau and Rockland.
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