Sean McFarlane, Megren Al-Shaalan, Lojain AlMouallimi, Charlie Peskowitz, Sloane Ruffa
March 4, 2026
Gibson Dunn Advises Thmanyah on Media Rights Agreement with Saudi Professional League, Saudi Arabian Football Federation, and First Division League
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- • Gibson Dunn advised Thmanyah Publishing and Distribution Company on a media rights agreement with the Saudi Professional League and related organizations. • The agreement grants Thmanyah exclusive broadcasting rights for four major Saudi football tournaments across the Middle East and North Africa. • The exclusive rights cover the period from 2025 to 2031 and include the King’s Cup, Saudi Pro League, Saudi Super Cup, and First Division League. • The transaction is valued at SAR 2,320,000,000 (approximately $619 million USD).
Gibson Dunn advised Thmanyah Publishing and Distribution Company (Thmanyah), a subsidiary of the Saudi Research and Media Group, on entering into a media rights agreement with the Saudi Professional League, the Saudi Arabian Football Federation, and the First Division League. The agreement will grant Thmanyah exclusive broadcasting rights for four sports tournaments — the King’s Cup, Saudi Pro League, Saudi Super Cup, and First Division League — and commercial exploitation across the Middle East and North Africa for a six-year term (2025–2031). The transaction is valued at SAR 2,320,000,000 (approximately $619 million USD).~~Our team was led by partners Sean McFarlane and Megren Al-Shaalan and included associates Lojain AlMouallimi, Charlie Peskowitz, and Sloane Ruffa.~~Download PDF~~
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Sean McFarlane, Megren Al-Shaalan, Lojain AlMouallimi, Charlie Peskowitz, Sloane Ruffa
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