Sara Alessi

STOCKHOLM: MTG (Modern Times Group) has made several management appointments as the executive VP and CEO of its African operations steps down.

SINGAPORE: Bomanbridge Media is set to introduce its slate of new programs at MIPTV 2016, including the finished tape and format rights for the Singapore-created show Fit for Fashion.

STUTTGART: A total of 39 animation projects from 14 countries have been selected to participate in the tenth-anniversary edition of Animation Production Day (APD), running April 28 and 29.

LONDON: Discovery Communications has created One Discovery World, a new international ad-sales division intended to maximize the value for advertisers of the company’s portfolio of TV channels and digital products across 220 markets.

SHERMAN OAKS: New Films International has expanded its offering of Turkish movies, adding 1,000-plus titles from Istanbul-based Horizon Film.

LOS ANGELES: DISCOP Istanbul, co-organized by Basic Lead and Globus Fairs, hosted 709 participants at the International Convention and Exhibition Center in Turkey last week.

NEW YORK: A+E Networks has promoted Christopher Barry to the position of senior VP and head of finance and business planning for international and digital.

NEW YORK: Ralph Baruch, a founder of Viacom International and of the International Academy of Television, died yesterday at age 92 following a long illness.

WARSAW/IRVINE: The SPI International channels FashionBox HD and 360TuneBox HD are rolling out on the Xumo platform.

NEW YORK: Keith Chapman, creator of kids’ programs such as Bob the Builder and Paw Patrol, will keynote the inaugural Mind Mix event hosted by the International Licensing Industry Merchandisers’ Association (LIMA) in Berlin this year.