Media Advisory: BMO Capital Markets Hosts 17th Annual Media and Telecom Conference

TORONTO, ONTARIO -- (Marketwired) -- 09/07/16 -- BMO Capital Markets, the investment and corporate banking arm of BMO Financial Group (NYSE: BMO)(TSX: BMO), will hold its 17th Annual Media & Telecom Conference on Tuesday, September 13, 2016, in Toronto.

The BMO Media and Telecom Conference is one of the industry's first major post-Labour Day events, hosting key players and investors in the sector to discuss how the space is evolving in the current market environment.

"This year's conference will spark discussion around consumers' insatiable demand for broadband and the pressure it puts on companies to adapt to consumer needs on both wireline and wireless platforms," said BMO Capital Markets analyst Tim Casey. "We also expect to hear lively conversations from the media names as they expand into new products and services."

Companies scheduled to present include:

--  BCE Inc. (BCE)
--  Cogeco Communications (CCA)
--  TELUS (T)
--  Rogers Communications (RCI.B)
--  Quebecor Inc. (QBR.B)
--  Cineplex (CGX)
--  Corus Entertainment (CJR.B)
--  Xplornet Communications (Private)
--  Stingray Digital Group (RAY.A)

Media are invited to listen to a live webcast of the conference, which will begin at 9:00 a.m. ET and bring together many of Canada's largest media and telecom players. For media who would like a copy of the agenda or to request a telephone interview, please contact BMO Media Relations.

Mr. Casey will make himself available for media questions on a conference call at 3 p.m. ET on the day of the conference. The participant dial-in numbers are 416-340-2217 and 866-696-5910. The passcode is 7376980.

About BMO Capital Markets

BMO Capital Markets is a leading, full-service North American financial services provider. With more than 2,200 employees operating in 30 locations, including 16 in North America, BMO Capital Markets offers corporate, institutional and government clients access to a complete range of investment and corporate banking products and services. BMO Capital Markets is a member of BMO Financial Group (NYSE: BMO)(TSX: BMO), one of the largest diversified financial services providers in North America, with total assets of CDN $692 billion as of July 31, 2016, and over 45,000 employees.

Contacts:
Media Contacts:
Pav Jordan, Toronto
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Michelle Lowry, Toronto
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Internet: www.bmo.com