The Saudi Professional League (SPL), the Saudi First Division League (FDL), and the Saudi Arabian Football Federation (SAFF) announced today, Saturday, June 14, the award of the exclusive broadcasting rights for the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques Cup, the Saudi Roshn League (SRL), the Saudi Super Cup, and the Yelo First Division League (FDL) in the Middle East and North Africa region for the period from the 2025/2026 season to 2030/2031, to (Thmanyah Publishing and Distribution Company), a subsidiary of the Saudi Research and Media Group.

This followed a competition between a number of leading local and international media, digital broadcasting, and television companies.

Thmanya’s company will broadcast and cover the tournament matches and present them to the public in two ways: digital broadcasting and satellite broadcasting via new TV channels. The matches will be broadcast in two ways: the first is free via satellite channels, and the second is through subscription to specific packages that include additional features.

The two associations and the federation confirmed that the selection was based on precise criteria, including the efficiency of the technical infrastructure, distribution capacity, content quality, and the extent to which the operational vision is aligned with the shared goals of enhancing media outreach for Saudi tournaments and achieving financial sustainability through an integrated distribution model. They noted that this step reflects the ongoing commitment to developing the media system for competitions and providing a viewing experience that aligns with audience aspirations, while simultaneously supporting the organizational professionalism of clubs and the commercial expansion of the Saudi sports product.

This step comes as part of the strategic direction of the Saudi Professional League (SPL), the First Division League (FDL), and the Saudi Arabian Football Federation (SAFF), towards building a sustainable media ecosystem that contributes to strengthening the position of Saudi leagues and the Saudi Roshn League (SRL) as one of the fastest-growing and most influential competitions in the world, keeping pace with fans’ aspirations, and contributing to supporting clubs in enhancing their resources.

About Thmanya Company:

Thmanya is one of the largest digital content networks in the Arab world in terms of reach. It is a subsidiary of the Saudi Research and Media Group (SRMG), the largest integrated media group in the Middle East.

The group includes more than 20 leading media outlets and platforms, most notably: Asharq Al-Awsat, Arab News, and Al-Riyadh newspapers, in addition to the Al-sharq Network, which includes the channels: Al-sharq News, Al-sharq Economy with Bloomberg, Al-sharq Documentary, and Al-sharq Discovery. Thmanyah and the parent group are distinguished by their possession of the latest global technologies in the field of broadcasting and the production of advanced television and digital content.