MONTRÉAL, Sept. 4, 2020 /CNW
Telbec/ - In line with its commitment to culture and cultural
workers, Quebecor is proud to present the fruits of its
contribution to Québec's cultural industries in 2019. The annual
culture report also highlights the achievements of all the talented
Quebecor partners and associates who help create, disseminate,
export and promote Québec culture.
"Québec culture is an integral part of Quebecor's raison
d'être," says Pierre Karl Péladeau, President and CEO of Quebecor.
"It is at the heart of our business just as it is central to our
philanthropic activities. Every year, our culture report proudly
shares some of our most notable achievements and describes our
contribution to Québec's cultural and economic vitality. Since
March 2020, Québec – and the world –
have been plunged into an exceptional crisis. At this time, our
commitment to energizing our culture and supporting our artists and
cultural workers will be more critically important than ever. The
Quebecor family will remain fully and actively invested in this
endeavour."
Highlights of Quebecor's contribution to culture in
2019
- Total $500M+ contribution to Québec's cultural industries in
2019, including $240.1M from
Videotron and $262.9M from TVA
Group.
- A sustained commitment to the production of original
French-language content that yielded the creation and broadcast of
more than 80 original productions on Club illico, TVA and its
specialty channels in 2019.
- A driving force in the telecommunications, television, media,
books, entertainment and music industries that gives Québec
culture, Québec artists and emerging artists pride of place in its
offerings.
- Close to $19M in support for 160
cultural organizations and events in the fields of film,
literature, music and song, history, heritage, performing arts and
visual arts across Québec, accounting for nearly half of Quebecor's
annual donations and sponsorships.
- Éléphant: The Memory of Québec Cinema, a major philanthropic
project dedicated to restoring, promoting and sharing Québec's
cinematic heritage.
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