Building on 50 years of expertise in cable television, Videotron is
introducing illico TV new generation, a service that propels
viewers into a new interactive universe. illico TV new generation
delivers a faster, simpler, customizable high-definition television
viewing experience that gives customers user-friendly access to an
unparalleled selection of content and entertainment offerings, with
a single click. It is supported by a technologically advanced,
evolutionary platform.
"With the advent of illico TV new generation, our vision of
offering our customers the most advanced television experience has
become a reality," said Robert Depatie, President and CEO of
Videotron. "We developed it in-house. More than 500 Videotron
employees worked to create a powerful platform tailored to the
needs of Quebecers and featuring navigation functionalities that
stand apart from everything else on the market by virtue of their
simplicity and intuitiveness."
Region-by-region roll-out across Quebec
The technology is ready to be launched throughout Videotron's
service area. illico TV new generation will be available in the
Quebec City area, Saguenay-Lac-St-Jean and Riviere-du-Loup as of
April 4, and in the Greater Montreal area at the end of summer. For
full details on the roll-out and set-top box migration, visit
www.videotron.com/newgeneration
New generation, new experience
In addition to giving users a new interface with entirely
redesigned ergonomics for fluid, intuitive navigation, illico TV
new generation features innovative new functions to meet Quebecers'
needs:
-- New visuals - The illico on-demand film catalogue (channel 900) can now
be viewed as a series of movie posters for easier browsing. Users can
choose their preferred display configuration, such as carousel or grid.
The new interface has been harmonized with the illico web and illico
mobile environments.
-- One-click recording - The most user-friendly HD recorder on the market;
supports automatic recording of TV series and simple management of disk
space and of any recording conflicts.
-- Customizable program guide - The new program guide displays network
logos to make it easy for customers to find their favourite programs. A
filter option has also been added for greater convenience; users can
choose to display only the channels included in their package or the
ones they are interested in (sports, family, etc.).
-- Powerful search tool - Users can choose to sort all the content
available on illico by title, director, actor or keyword.
-- Widgets - Interactive apps have been added for easy access to weather,
free previews and new releases.
-- Simple parental control options - A PIN is created during
initialization, streamlining the process.
Still the best selection of content in Canada
The new service is powered by Videotron's vast array of content.
As the uncontested content leader, Videotron has been able to make
illico TV New Generation an exceptional showcase for entertainment
offerings that provides easy access to an on-demand catalogue of
more than 30,000 titles per year and the largest selection of
French-language HD channels and movies in Canada. It also offers
exclusives such as webcam feeds and interactive features, plus
enriched video content adapted for different screens. Examples
include programming from Lib tv, Canada's first mobile channel.
illico TV new generation highlights the synergies among
Videotron's platforms, which deliver content to customers on four
screens (TV, computer, tablet and mobile). Videotron is the only
operator that lets customers pause and resume play on a different
screen or remotely program their personal video recorder (PVR).
"The arrival of illico TV New Generation again confirms our
single-minded focus on anticipating our customers' needs by
developing distinctive, cutting-edge products," said Manon
Brouillette, President, Consumer Services. "Choosing evolutionary
technology opens up a wealth of possibilities and enables us to
optimize customer experience in step with changing viewing
habits."
Technology by Quebecers, for Quebecers
In a Canadian first, Videotron harnessed the expertise and
talents of its own people to develop this state-of-the art platform
for Quebecers. The colossal hi-tech project was launched three
years ago by an all-Quebec team of visionaries. In all, more than
500 people worked on it: programmers, marketing experts, product
development specialists. They also had the benefit of being able to
build on a set-top box developed by industry-leading partners such
as Cisco and Samsung.
Reliable, robust, province-wide network with huge development
potential
The creation of illico TV New Generation was made possible by
the smart technological choices that Videotron has made in recent
years. Videotron's powerful network is the only one that combines
fibre optics, coax cable and wireless technology. The network
architecture is unique in North America, delivering exceptional
performance, reliability and evolutionary capacity. Today, thanks
to Videotron's robust, leading-edge network, its customers can
enjoy the most advanced, yet simple, television experience on the
market.
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 December 31, 2011, Videotron
was serving 1,861,500 cable television customers, including
1,400,800 subscribers to its digital service. Videotron is also the
Quebec leader in high-speed Internet access, with 1,332,500
subscribers to its cable service as of December 31, 2011. As of the
same date, Videotron had 290,600 subscriber connections to its
mobile telephone service and was providing cable telephone service
to 1,205,300 Quebec households and organizations. For the seventh
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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