Remcorp is a Canadian private investment firm founded by businessman Maxime Rémillard . Its head offices are located in Montreal, Quebec.
9-452: The company was founded in 1997. At first involved in the entertainment industry, Remcorp now makes investments in companies working in a wide variety of sectors, such as technology, media, transportation services, health and well-being, real estate, and agriculture. Formerly known as Remstar, the company was established by Maxime Rémillard in 1997 and originally produced and distributed Canadian and international film products. Over time, with
18-655: A partnership with Vice Media ; the companies will establish a studio to co-develop French-language content, and launch a French-language version of its Viceland specialty channel in 2017. However, plans for a French-language channel were dropped; instead V Media Group stated that they will feature Vice content in French on its channels. In July 2019, V Media Group announced that it would sell its namesake television network, and its web platforms such as its streaming service noovo.ca, to Bell Media, pending CRTC approval. The company will retain its specialty channels. On April 3, 2020,
27-482: A trust controlled by Remstar's owner, Maxime Rémillard. In December 2013, V Media Group announced plans to purchase MusiquePlus and MusiMax from CTVglobemedia's successor Bell Media , which had earlier in the year received approval to purchase Astral Media , but divested several networks in order to reduce its total market share following the purchase. The acquisition was approved by the CRTC on September 11, 2014. To fund
36-478: The French-language specialty channels Elle Fictions and Max . In June 2008, Remstar acquired the French-language network TQS, which had been owned by Cogeco and CTVglobemedia but entered bankruptcy protection in late 2007. The network was renamed V the following year. It was later reorganized into a separate entity named V Media Group, which was still majority-owned by Remstar, with a minority share held by
45-458: The experience gained through numerous projects, the company became an important player in the Quebec economy, with a portfolio of investments in diverse sectors. Through its divisions Remstar Productions and Remstar Distribution , the company produces and distributes film and television series throughout Canada and around the world. The company also owns its own music label, Remstar Interaction . It
54-495: The purchase, 15% stakes in V Media Group were purchased by each of the Caisse , Fonds de solidarité FTQ , and Investissement Québec , while Rémillard's trust also increased its stake. As a result, Remstar remains the largest single shareholder but no longer holds a majority interest in V Media; however Remstar's owner (Rémillard) still has majority control. The sale closed on September 16, 2014. In June 2016, V Media Group announced
63-455: The sale was approved by the CRTC. The sale was later closed on May 15, 2020. On May 20, 2020, Remstar Media became the owner of the specialty channels MAX and ELLE Fictions . This article about a Canadian media company is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Remstar Media Group Remstar Media Group is a privately held Canadian media firm, owned by the film production and distribution company Remcorp . It owns
72-470: The year. The acquisition was approved by the CRTC on September 11, 2014; to fund the purchase, 15% stakes in V Media were sold to the Caisse and Fonds de solidarité FTQ . The sale was closed on September 16, 2014. In 2019, V Media Group announced that it would sell its namesake television network, and its web platforms such as its streaming service noovo.ca, to Bell Media, pending CRTC approval. The company will retain its specialty channels. On April 3, 2020,
81-515: Was originally named Remstar Corporation . Groupe V Média, which was majority-owned by Maxime Rémillard, owned the television network V , which Remstar originally acquired from Cogeco and CTVglobemedia in June 2008 after it filed for bankruptcy protection. In 2013, V Media Group announced a deal to acquire MusiquePlus (now Elle Fictions ) and MusiMax (now Max ), which Bell Media had put up for sale following its acquisition of Astral Media earlier in
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