Quebecor, Inc
Annual Report 2006

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Quebecor Inc. Videotron Sun Media Corporation TVA Group Archambault Group In 2006, TVA Group pressed ahead with its business model in a television market environment marked by audience fragmentation, the emergence of a host of new broadcasting platforms, and rising production and content acquisition costs. In this fast-changing landscape, TVA Group plans to continue playing its traditional role as a broadcaster while branching out into creating, producing and supplying high-quality television content for all exhibition windows. Increasingly, consumers will be able to view TVA Group content not only on over-the-air television stations and specialty channels, but also via the Internet, video on demand, DVDs, Mp3 players, mobile television and whatever digital broadcasting media the future may bring. Being part of a major media group such as Quebecor Media, which has a strong presence in many of these new media, opens up numerous opportunities for synergies and convergence for TVA Group in terms of both content distribution and advertising coverage. Still number 1 in broadcasting In 2006, despite aggressive competition and the changing television environment, the TVA Network maintained its market dominance in Québec by airing rich, diverse programming that has popular appeal. The TVA Network garnered a 28% television audience share in Québec in 2006, more than its two closest over-the-air rivals combined. It had 23 of the top 30 television programs in Québec, including Occupation Double (1.7 million viewers), First row (standing): France Lauzière Vice President, Programming Pierre Dion President and Chief Executive Officer Luc Doyon Senior Vice President, Production and Multimedia Development Second row: Édith Perreault Vice President, Sales and Marketing Serge Fortin Vice President, TVA News, LCN, Argent and Public Affairs Denis Rozon Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Claire Syril Vice President, Specialty Channels 18 

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