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The Summit Media Group

American subsidiary of 4Kids Entertainment

Field	Value
name	The Summit Media Group Inc.
logo	The_Summit_Media_Group.jpg
type	Subsidiary
defunct
fate	Closed
key_people	Lee Ravdin (CEO)
industry	Licensing
parent	4Kids Entertainment
founded
hq_location_city	New York City, New York
hq_location_country	US
footnotes

The Summit Media Group Inc. was an American New York City based subsidiary of 4Kids Entertainment, and formerly of Leisure Concepts. This subsidiary served print and broadcast media–planning and buying services for clients in the children's toy and game business. Summit was also a television syndication company which distributed a number of children's TV shows for syndication.

History

Along with 4Kids Productions, the Summit Media Group was established by Leisure Concepts in 1992, and later became a subsidiary of the later renamed 4Kids Entertainment in 1995.

On June 24, 2006, 4Kids Entertainment announced that it would be closing the Summit Media Group.

Executive management

Chief Executive Officers

Sheldon Hirsch (November 1992 – February 16, 2006)
Lee Ravdin (February 16, 2006 – June 24, 2006)

Shows produced and distributed by The Summit Media Group

Since its founding in 1992 Summit distributed the following TV shows for syndication:

Pick Your Brain (1993–1994)
Mega Man (1994–1995)
Oscar's Orchestra (1994–1996)
WMAC Masters (1995–1997)
Enchanted Tales (1995–1998)
Darkstalkers (1995)
Mark's Wired World (1997–1998)
The Mr. Men Show (1997–1999)
Van Pires (1997–1998)
The New Adventures of Voltron (1997–1998)
Pokémon (1998–1999) (Season 1)
War Planets (1998–1999)
RoboCop: Alpha Commando (1998–1999)
Cubix (2001–2002) (season 1 only)
Yu-Gi-Oh! (2001–2002) (season 1 only)
Tama and Friends (2001–2002)

The company also syndicated three specials

Mr. Magoo's Christmas Carol
Cinderella on Ice
Cabbage Patch Kids Presents “Vernon's Christmas

Clients of Summit Media

Nintendo
Capcom
RoseArt
Topps
Thinkway Toys
XConcepts
Jakks Pacific
Big Toys Time
THQ
Toy Island
Spin Master Toys
Manley Toy Quest
Trendmasters
Flying Colors
3DO
Pokémon Center
Taiyo Edge R/C

References

"History of 4Kids Entertainment Inc".
(January 4, 1996). "10-K". Edgar Online.
(June 24, 2006). "4Kids Descends from Summit". [[Anime News Network]].
Baisley, Sarah. (February 16, 2006). "4Kids' Summit Media Group Names Lee Ravdin President".
(February 13, 2006). "4Kids Entertainment Subsidiary The Summit Media Group Names Lee Radvin President".
Freeman, Mike. (February 7, 1994). "NATPE is sales-friendly for action, kids shows".
(December 20, 1993). "Summit puts kick into first run: plans martial arts version of World Wrestling Federation, among other new entries".
(March 31, 1997). "10-K". Edgar Online.
Busby, Keith. (2001). "Arthurian Literature XVIII". D.S. Brewer.
(March 31, 1999). "10-K". Yahoo.
(November 4, 2002). "Summit Media Launches Cabbage Patch Kids Holiday Special Into National Syndication". 4kidsentertainment.com.
(March 25, 2002). "2001 Annual Report". 4kidsentertainment.com.
(March 27, 2001). "2000 Annual Report". 4kidsentertainment.com.

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