MONTRÉAL, April 10, 2019 /CNW
Telbec/ - After welcoming the proposal presented by the CRTC's
mediation service this afternoon, Quebecor is disappointed that no
agreement could be reached in negotiations between the parties,
despite its strong desire to arrive at a solution that reflects the
comparable stature of RDS and TVA Sports. Under the circumstances,
Quebecor unfortunately has no alternative but to proceed with the
withdrawal of TVA Sports' signal from Bell subscribers at
7 p.m. tonight. Quebecor regrets
having to take this action, but given the current obsolete
regulatory framework, the survival of specialty channels is at
stake.
Quebecor remains ready and willing to engage with all
stakeholders in order to come to a fair and reasonable agreement
and restore the TVA Sports signal.
About Quebecor
Quebecor, a Canadian leader in
telecommunications, entertainment, news media and culture, is one
of the best-performing integrated communications companies in the
industry. Driven by their determination to deliver the best
possible customer experience, all of Quebecor's subsidiaries and
brands are differentiated by their high-quality, multiplatform,
convergent products and services.
Québec-based Quebecor (TSX: QBR.A, QBR.B) employs more than
10,000 people in Canada.
A family business founded in 1950, Quebecor is strongly
committed to the community. Every year, it actively supports more
than 400 organizations in the vital fields of culture, health,
education, the environment and entrepreneurship.
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SOURCE Quebecor