QBR.A Quebecor Inc

Quebecor Media Inc. ("Quebecor Media") (TSX:QBR.A)(TSX:QBR.B) today announced that, in connection with its previously announced cash tender offer (the "Tender Offer") to purchase up to US$260,000,000 in aggregate principal amount of Quebecor Media's 7 3/4% Senior Notes due March 15, 2016 (CUSIP 74819RAG1) (the "Notes") which expired at 12:01 a.m., New York City time, on March 28, 2012 (such date and time, the "Expiration Date"), the tender offer and information agent for the Notes under the Tender Offer has advised Quebecor Media that no additional principal amount of the Notes has been validly tendered and not withdrawn pursuant to the Tender Offer at or prior to the Expiration Date.

Based on the foregoing, approximately US$446,473,000 aggregate principal amount of Notes had not been tendered as of the Expiration Date. As announced on March 14, 2012, Quebecor Media intends to redeem, on April 13, 2012, US$100,000,000 aggregate principal amount of Notes outstanding on April 13, 2012 at a price equal to 102.583% of such Notes, plus accrued and unpaid interest pursuant to the terms of the indenture governing the Notes. Also, as announced on March 28, 2012, Quebecor Media intends to redeem, on April 27, 2012, US$81,473,000 aggregate principal amount of Notes outstanding on April 27, 2012 at a price equal to 102.583% of such Notes, plus accrued and unpaid interest pursuant to the terms of the indenture governing the Notes.

This announcement does not constitute an offer to buy or the solicitation of an offer to sell securities in any jurisdiction or in any circumstances in which such offer or solicitation is unlawful. In those jurisdictions where the securities laws require the Tender Offer to be made by a licensed broker or dealer, the Tender Offer was deemed to be made by the Dealer Managers or one or more registered brokers or dealers licensed under the laws of such jurisdiction. The securities mentioned herein have not been and will not be qualified for sale to the public under applicable Canadian securities laws.

About Quebecor Media Inc.

Quebecor Media Inc. is a subsidiary of Quebecor Inc. (TSX:QBR.A)(TSX:QBR.B), one of Canada's most important holding company operating in the telecommunications and media businesses. With more than 16,000 employees, Quebecor Media Inc., through its subsidiary Videotron Ltd., is an integrated communications company engaged in cable television, interactive multimedia development, Internet access services, cable telephone services and mobile telephone services. Through Sun Media Corporation, Quebecor Media Inc. is the largest publisher of newspapers in Canada. It also operates Canoe.ca and its network of English and French language Internet properties in Canada. In the broadcasting sector, Quebecor Media Inc. operates, through TVA Group Inc., the number one French language general interest television network in Quebec, a number of specialty channels and the SUN News English language channel. Another subsidiary of Quebecor Media Inc., Nurun Inc., is a major interactive technologies and communications agency with offices in Canada, the United States, Europe and Asia. Quebecor Media Inc. is also active in magazine publishing (TVA Publishing Inc.), book publishing and distribution (Sogides Group Inc. and CEC Publishing Inc.), the production, distribution and retailing of cultural products (Archambault Group Inc. and TVA Films), video game development (BlooBuzz Studios, L.P.), DVD, Blu-ray disc and videogame rental and retailing (Le SuperClub Videotron Ltd), the printing and distribution of regional newspapers and flyers (Quebecor Media Printing Inc. and Quebecor Media Network Inc.), news content production and distribution (QMI Agency), multiplatform advertising solutions (QMI Sales) and the publishing of printed and online directories, through Quebecor MediaPages(TM).

Forward Looking Statements

This news release contains "forward-looking information" within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities legislation and "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of United States federal securities legislation (collectively, "forward-looking statements"). All statements other than statements of historical facts included in this press release, including statements regarding our industry and our prospects, plans, financial position and business strategy, may constitute forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are based on current expectations, estimates, forecasts and projections about the industries in which we operate as well as beliefs and assumptions made by our management. Such statements include, in particular, statements about our plans, prospects, financial position and business strategies. Words such as "may," "will," "expect," "continue," "intend," "estimate," "anticipate," "plan," "foresee," "believe" or "seek" or the negatives of these terms or variations of them or similar terminology are intended to identify such forward-looking statements. Although we believe that the expectations reflected in these forward-looking statements are reasonable, these statements, by their nature, involve risks and uncertainties and are not guarantees of future performance. Such statements are also subject to assumptions concerning, among other things: our anticipated business strategies; anticipated trends in our business; and our ability to continue to control costs. We can give no assurance that these estimates and expectations will prove to have been correct. Actual outcomes and results may, and often do, differ from what is expressed, implied or projected in such forward-looking statements, and such differences may be material. For additional information regarding some important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in these forward-looking statements and other risks and uncertainties, and the assumptions underlying the forward-looking statements, you are encouraged to read "Item 3. Key Information - Risk Factors" as well as statements located elsewhere in Quebecor Media's annual report on Form 20-F for the year ended December 31, 2011. Each of these forward-looking statements speaks only as of the date of this press release. We will not update these statements unless applicable securities laws require us to do so.

Contacts: Jean-Francois Pruneau Chief Financial Officer Quebecor Inc. and Quebecor Media Inc. 514 380-4144jean-francois.pruneau@quebecor.com J. Serge Sasseville Senior Vice President, Corporate and Institutional Affairs Quebecor Media Inc. 514 380-1864serge.sasseville@quebecor.com

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