Events

ESPN has signed a major new video-on-demand (VOD) deal.

Either Delhi or Hamilton will be chosen as the host city for the 2010 Commonwealth Games when the Commonwealth Games Federation holds its general assembly meeting in Jamaica today.

Telecommunications firm Telefonica has agreed a lucrative deal to become the major sponsor of the Spanish entry in sailing's Volvo Ocean Race in 2005.

The WTA is to shorten its season in 2006 – and then again in 2007 – in response to complaints from players, raising the question as to what events could be cut from the schedule.

The Federation of Gay Games (FGG) has withdrawn its support for Montreal’s hosting of the 2006 event in a row over funding – yet organisers insist a rival event will still take place.

A new information service has been launched for businesses in east London who are situated in the area identified as a possible key site for a London 2012 Olympic Games.

Teddy Griffith, president of the West Indies Cricket Board (WICB), has reiterated that the governing body is approaching the hosting of the 2007 Cricket World Cup with 'the utmost seriousness and resolve'.

The resumption of cricket matches between India and Pakistan next year could be worth as much as $20million to the Pakistan Cricket Board which is hosting the series.

Pay-TV operator Hong Kong Cable has bought up the exclusive TV rights in the region to the 2006 soccer World Cup after reaching a deal with marketing agency Infront Sports & Media.

UK travel company TUI has appointed Sportacus – the company run by former TEAM and English Premier League executive Stephen Pearson – its sponsorship agency.

Major League Baseball commissioner Bud Selig is continuing to refuse to suspend the league to allow players to compete in the Olympic Games – despite the US’ humiliating defeat in a qualifying game for Athens 2004.

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Recruitment firm United Media Entertainment Partners will be presenting to the students of this year CIES MA in Management, Law and Humanities in Sport on career opportunities within the sport and entertainment industries at De Montfort University in the UK.

Sports marketing giant IMG is behind a move to introduce a golf tournament in Denmark to the European Tour next year.

NFL team the New York Jets have signed a lucrative sponsorship deal with electronics firm Toshiba.

Pharmaceutical firms Eli Lilly & Co and Icos Corp have signed a four-year sponsorship deal with the PGA Tour to promote a new male impotence drug they are launching to compete with market leader Viagra.