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Illico company history timeline
1950 Pierre Péladeau goes into business by purchasing Le Journal de Rosemont.
In 1954, even before Le Journal de Montréal was created, when he owned Le Journal de Rosemont and four other neighbourhood weeklies, Pierre Péladeau decided to print his papers himself in order to be more independent … and stay one step ahead of a competitor.
1955 After launching the magazine Nouvelles et potins, Pierre Péladeau creates a string of celebrity weeklies, disturbing the political and religious elite of the day and laying the foundations for Québec’s own star system.
The first issue hit the stands on June 15, 1964.
From the day it was founded in 1964, Videotron embarked on the path that would lead it to the top of the telecom industry.
1965 – Creation of Messageries Dynamiques The distributor of Le Journal de Montréal is balking at delivering the paper.
1967 – The first issue of Le Journal de Québec comes out on March 6 It is the first tabloid-style daily for eastern Québec and no easy feat, as the paper is printed every morning … in Montréal!
1969 The first à la carte TV system, called Sélecto-TV, is launched.
In 1971, Pierre Péladeau made his first foray outside Québec by acquiring the Ontario printing plant Graphic Web.
1972 – Quebecor is listed on the New York Stock Exchange and on the Montréal Exchange three months later The injection of capital enables the business to step up acquisitions.
1980 Videotron acquires National Cablevision and becomes the largest cable operator in Québec.
1985 – The new Journal de Montréal building opens at 4545 Frontenac
1986 Videotron acquires Télé-Métropole inc., the largest private French-language television broadcaster in North America.
1987 To gain full control over all stages of the printing process and escape reliance on the paper industry giants for raw materials, Pierre Péladeau buys the Donohue paper company.
1988 Videotron creates Protectron, a security system company.
1988 Quebecor moves its head office to 612 Saint-Jacques Street in Montréal, in the heart of the financial district.
1989 Le SuperClub Vidéotron ltée is launched and becomes the largest video club chain in Québec.
1992 Quebecor Printing, now under the masterful leadership of Jean Neveu and Charles Cavell, is listed on the stock exchange.
1993 Quebecor opens a beachhead in Europe by buying the Fécomme printing plant in France.
1994 Creation of the Quebecor Multimedia subsidiary, headed by Érik Péladeau.
1995 Quebecor moves into India with the TEJ Quebecor Printing plant.
1996 Videotron introduces its first Internet service.
1997 Videotron acquires CF Cable TV Inc.
1997 Quebecor moves to the small screen by taking over the Télévision Quatre Saisons (TQS) TV network.
1999 Digital TV is rolled out in Montréal, followed by Hull and Québec City.
1999 Acquisition of World Color Press in the United States for $4 billion, the largest single transaction in Quebecor history, to create Quebecor World, which would become the largest commercial printer in the world.
2000 Quebecor Media acquires Groupe Vidéotron ltée.
2001 illico Digital TV, the first interactive TV entertainment platform, is launched.
2001 Sale of Protectron.
2003 Robert Dépatie is appointed President and Chief Executive Officer.
2005 Quebecor Media acquires Sogidesand becomes the largest publisher of French-language books in Canada.
2005 Videotron becomes the first major Canadian cable company to offer cable telephone service
2006 Two state-of-the-art printing plants built in the Montréal and Toronto areas at a cost of more than $200 million.
In 2008, with the United States financial crisis and the decline of the printing industry, Quebecor Printing sells its assets.
2010 Videotron launches its new state-of-the-art Mobile service in the Québec City and Montréal areas, and rolls it out to the Eastern Townships and Mauricie a few weeks later.
On March 1, 2011, Quebecor was chosen by Québec City to be the exclusive manager of its future arena for 25 years.
2013 Videotron launches Club illico, a subscription video-on-demand service, and begins producing original series.
2013 Quebecor acquires renowned event organizer Gestev.
2014 TVA Group acquires the assets of Global Vision, now known as MELS.
2015 Videotron acquires 4Degrees and spends $35 million to enlarge its data hosting facilities.
Archambault becomes part of Quebecor Media until 2015.
2016 Videotron acquires Fibrenoire to meet growing demand in the Québec business market.
November 2017 Videotron’s Mobile service passes million-customer mark.
September 2018 Videotron launches Fizz mobile, which delivers a 100% digital experience.
December 2019 Videotron joins forces with Samsung Electronics to roll out LTE-A and 5G radio access technology in Québec and the Ottawa region.
March 2020 Videotron carries out its first wireline installation in Amos, in the Abitibi region.
June 2021 Pierre Karl Péladeau becomes President and CEO.
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