The Summit Media Group Explained

The Summit Media Group Inc.
Type:	Subsidiary
Fate:	Closed
Key People:	Lee Ravdin (CEO)
Industry:	Licensing
Parent:	4Kids Entertainment
Hq Location City:	New York City, New York
Hq Location Country:	US

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.^[1]

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.^[2]

On June 24, 2006, 4Kids Entertainment announced that it would be closing the Summit Media Group after 14 years of existence.^[3]

Executive management

Chief Executive Officers

• Sheldon Hirsch (November 1992 – February 16, 2006)^[2]
• Lee Ravdin (February 16, 2006 – June 24, 2006)^{[4] [5]}

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)^{[6] [7]}
• Mega Man (1994–1995)^[2]
• Oscar's Orchestra (1994–1996)
• WMAC Masters (1995–1997)^[2]
• Enchanted Tales (1995–1998)^[8]
• Darkstalkers (1995)^[9]
• Mark's Wired World (1997–1998)^[8]
• The Mr. Men Show (1997–1999)^[8]
• Van Pires (1997–1998)^[8]
• The New Adventures of Voltron (1997–1998)^[8]
• Pokémon (1998–1999) (Season 1)^[3]
• War Planets (1998–1999)
• (1998–1999)^[10]
• 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^[2]
• Cinderella on Ice^[2]
• Cabbage Patch Kids Presents “Vernon's Christmas^[11]

Clients of Summit Media

• Nintendo^{[12] [13]}
• Capcom^{[12] [13]}
• RoseArt^{[12] [13]}
• Topps^{[12] [13]}
• ThinkWay Toys^{[12] [13]}
• XConcepts^{[12] [13]}
• Jakks Pacific^{[12] [13]}
• Big Toys Time^{[12] [13]}
• THQ^{[12] [13]}
• Toy Island^[13]
• Spin Master Toys^{[12] [13]}
• Manley Toy Quest^{[12] [13]}
• Trendmasters^{[12] [13]}
• Flying Colors^{[12] [13]}
• 3DO^[12]
• Pokémon Center^[12]
• Taiyo Edge R/C^[12]
• Sega

Notes and References

1. Web site: History of 4Kids Entertainment Inc . https://web.archive.org/web/20120704160513/http://www.fundinguniverse.com/company-histories/4kids-entertainment-inc-history/. Fundinguniverse.com. July 4, 2012. August 17, 2016.
2. Web site: 10-K. https://web.archive.org/web/20170731024032/http://yahoo.brand.edgar-online.com/displayfilinginfo.aspx?FilingID=1273361-1510-115119&type=sect&TabIndex=2&companyid=2289&ppu=%252fdefault.aspx%253fcompanyid%253d2289. 4,6,16. Edgar Online. July 31, 2017. January 4, 1996. August 17, 2016.
3. Web site: 4Kids Descends from Summit. https://web.archive.org/web/20071112050140/http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2006-06-24/4kids-descends-from-summit. Anime News Network. November 12, 2007. June 24, 2006. August 17, 2016.
4. Web site: 4Kids' Summit Media Group Names Lee Ravdin President. https://web.archive.org/web/20140227181805/http://www.awn.com/news/4kids-summit-media-group-names-lee-ravdin-president. Baisley. Sarah. February 16, 2006. Animation World Network. February 27, 2014. August 17, 2016.
5. Web site: 4Kids Entertainment Subsidiary The Summit Media Group Names Lee Radvin President. February 13, 2006. 4kidsentertainment.com. https://web.archive.org/web/20060302185601/http://4kidsentertainment.com/docs/news/2005-0213.pdf. March 2, 2006. dead. August 20, 2016.
6. Web site: Mike. Freeman. NATPE is sales-friendly for action, kids shows. https://web.archive.org/web/20241104122707/https://go.gale.com/ps/i.do?p=GPS&u=wikipedia&id=GALE%7CA14995799&v=2.1&it=r&sid=bookmark-GPS&asid=14cef093. Broadcasting & Cable. November 4, 2024. February 7, 1994. November 12, 2024. Gale Research.
7. Web site: Summit puts kick into first run: plans martial arts version of World Wrestling Federation, among other new entries. https://web.archive.org/web/20241104152336/https://go.gale.com/ps/i.do?p=GPS&u=wikipedia&id=GALE%7CA14701746&v=2.1&it=r&sid=bookmark-GPS&asid=dfad4227. Broadcasting & Cable. November 4, 2024. December 20, 1993. November 12, 2024. Gale Research.
8. Web site: 10-K. 5. Edgar Online. March 31, 1998. August 17, 2016.
9. Book: Busby, Keith. Arthurian Literature XVIII. D.S. Brewer. 2001. 0585443599. Woodbridge. 250. 52238442.
10. Web site: 10-K. https://web.archive.org/web/20161005043926/http://yahoo.brand.edgar-online.com/displayfilinginfo.aspx?FilingID=498210-1238-105389&type=sect&TabIndex=2&companyid=2289&ppu=%252fdefault.aspx%253fcompanyid%253d2289. 6. Yahoo. October 5, 2016. March 31, 1999. August 20, 2016.
11. Web site: Summit Media Launches Cabbage Patch Kids Holiday Special Into National Syndication. 4kidsentertainment.com. November 4, 2002. August 22, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20031003091710/http://www.4kidsentertainment.com/docs/news/cpk_xmas.pdf. October 3, 2003.
12. Web site: 2001 Annual Report. 6. 4kidsentertainment.com. March 25, 2002. August 17, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20070103192601/http://www.4kidsentertainment.com/docs/report2001.pdf. January 3, 2007.
13. Web site: 2000 Annual Report. 11. 4kidsentertainment.com. March 27, 2001. August 17, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20051024020456/http://www.4kidsentertainment.com/docs/report2000.pdf. October 24, 2005.