Groupe TVA : Quebecor Content signs a major new agreement with Viacom International Media Networks

Quebecor Content signs a major new agreement with Viacom International Media Networks
Over 750 episodes of the best-known children's and youth programs available on Club illico and Yoopa.

MONTREAL, December 12, 2016 - Strengthening its position as an industry leader in multi-platform entertainment, Quebecor Content announced today that it has renewed through Corus Entertainment its major agreement with media giant Viacom International Media Networks (VIMN), one of the world's largest producers and distributors of youth content, with brands that are immensely popular among children and teenagers in over 160 countries.

With this new agreement, Quebecor Content will be furthering its children's and youth offerings on Yoopa and Club illico, thereby solidifying their respective ranking as the number one platforms in Quebec for youth and family television and subscription video-on-demand.

Since this fall, Yoopa broadcast the highly popular series Fresh Beat Band of Spies; while in 2017, Club illico will be offering over 750 episodes of; 100 things to do before High School, Back at the Barnyard, Bella and the Bulldogs, Every witch way, Henry Danger, Loud House, Ni Hao Kai-Lan, Nicky, Ricky Dicky and Dawn, Pig Goat Banana Cricket, to be added to mega hits like Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Dora The Explorer, Go Diego Go, Kung Fu Panda, Penguins of Madagascar, Avatar: The Last Airbender and SpongeBob SquarePants, Victorious, House of Anubis - all from the VIMN catalogue.

'We are delighted to partner with Corus for the VIMN content they distribute. This relationship bolsters our ability to bring the highest quality entertainment and brands to young people of all ages, across our platforms,' said Yann Paquet, Vice President of Acquisitions & Partnerships at Quebecor Content.