Disney Sports complex to become ESPN-branded - 14 May 08

Walt Disney World Resort and ESPN are joining forces to re-brand Disney’s Wide World of Sports Complex with the ESPN brand.

Thailand offers money for medals - 14 May 08

Thailand is to offer its athletes cash incentives for medals at the Beijing Olympics – but will pay out in instalments to stop medallists squandering the money.

Sport 18 to market Volvo Ocean Race India stopover - 14 May 08

Sport 18 a division of Network 18 acquired the marketing rights of the Volvo Ocean Race India stopover to be held at Kochi from December 3-13, 2008.

Ecclestone scraps Magny-Cours, wants Paris street race - 13 May 08

Formula One commercial rights holder Bernie Ecclestone said he would like to introduce a grand prix on the streets of Paris to replace the French grand prix at Magny-Cours.

Wembley bid to host 2011 Champions League final on - 13 May 08

The UK's Wembley stadium could be a strong contender to host the 2011 Champions League final after the UK government agreed to relax tax charges on overseas footballers' earnings.

Rushmans appoints new chief executive - 13 May 08

Glen Kirton has been appointed Chief Executive of international major events company, Rushmans.

Pro Golf Tour of India signs exclusive partnership deal - 12 May 08

Sport 18, the sport’s marketing division of Indian media conglomerate Network 18, and US-based network, CNBC-TV18, have agreed an exclusive partnership deal with the Professional Golf Tour of India.

Olympic channel won’t debut before Beijing - 12 May 08

A new 24-hour television channel run by the US Olympic Committee won't debut before the 2008 Beijing Games in August.

Japan to host IRB Junior World Championship - 12 May 08

The International Rugby Board (IRB) has announced that Japan will host the IRB Junior World Championship in 2009.

PCB looks to shorten TV rights deals - 12 May 08

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is considering shorter term contract periods for its television rights deals.