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LONDON: Simon Bathe has been appointed to the newly created position of VP of sales for Germany at Twentieth Century Fox Television Distribution, with responsibility for pay, basic and free TV, as well as SVOD, in German-speaking territories.

PARIS: Newen has bolstered its team with the appointment of Fanchon Giorda as development director and Ella Cohen as head of research and acquisitions.

LONDON: Stephen Johnstone has been appointed as managing director of MEDIAPRO Content UK, tasked with launching the Spanish TV and film group's production business in London.

CANNES: A morally ambiguous character is at the center of Riviera, an emotionally driven drama that Sky Vision is presenting at the market.

CANNES: The high-concept thriller Midnight Sun comes from the directing duo Måns Mårlind and Björn Stein, creators of Bron/Broen.

CANNES: Adapted from a best-selling novel, Apple Tree Yard is a courtroom drama about a woman who goes on trial for murder after cheating on her husband.

COLOGNE: In addition to showcasing a range of new programs and formats from its catalog, WDR mediagroup (WDRmg) arrives at MIPCOM with a host of digital services to offer.

CANNES: Based on a book by Louise Doughty, Apple Tree Yard is a provocative drama series that FremantleMedia is offering up to international buyers in Cannes.

PARIS: CANAL+ Group is overhauling its TV packages and enlarging its distribution channels to reach more subscribers.

STOCKHOLM: MTG has inked a deal to pick up a 35-percent interest in Hamburg-based online games developer InnoGames, with an option to increase that to 51 percent.