Canal+Chairman and CEOMaxime Saadahas recalled how he travelled to Los Gatos with an olive branch six years ago.

Close calls

Saada said Canal+s rocky history as he storied several close calls.

Its a company that has almost died, several times, he added.

Maxime Saada

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Right after it launched in 1984, it was a hit and then a gigantic failure for a while.

It was on the brink of disaster and that happened several times over its history.

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