Paquet heads up multiplatform content at Videotron

MONTREAL – Videotron has named Yann Paquet as vice-president, multiplatform content.In this role, Paquet will be responsible for positioning Videotron as the “preeminent player in the dissemination of content on multiple screens and media”, reads the company’s press release. He will also be responsible for cable television programming, Indigo’s pay-per-view service, video-on-demand, illico web and all mobile content offerings. Prior to joining Videotron, Paquet was VP of digital media and strategic partnerships at Reader's Digest. He has also held various management positions at CBC, including senior manager of new media.www.videotron.com