Channel 4 International, the distribution arm of the UK's Channel 4, has made two new appointments.

Sabine Broening has been hired as senior sales executive. She was previously senior sales executive for German-speaking territories at Carlton International.

At the same time, Sarah Tonkiss has been promoted to programme sales executive. She will be responsible for C4I's programme sales in the Middle East, Far East, Canada, Greece, Israel and French-speaking Switzerland and Belgium.