The Summit Media Group

Not to be confused with American radio company SummitMedia or Philippine publishing company Summit Media.

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.^[2]

The Summit Media Group Inc.

Company type	Subsidiary
Industry	Licensing
Founded	November 1992; 32 years ago (November 1992)
Defunct	June 24, 2006 (2006-06-24)
Fate	Closed
Headquarters	New York City, New York , US
Key people	Lee Ravdin (CEO)
Parent	4Kids Entertainment
Footnotes / references [1]

History

Along with 4Kids Productions, the Summit Media Group was established by Leisure Concepts in 1992,^[1] and later became a subsidiary of the later renamed 4Kids Entertainment in 1995.^[3]

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

Executive management

Chief Executive Officers

• Sheldon Hirsch (November 1992 – February 16, 2006)^[3]
• Lee Ravdin (February 16, 2006 – June 24, 2006)^[5][6]

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)^[7][8]
• Mega Man (1994–1995)^[3]
• Oscar's Orchestra (1994–1996)^[9]
• WMAC Masters (1995–1997)^[3]
• Enchanted Tales (1995–1998)^[9]
• Darkstalkers (1995)^[10]
• Mark's Wired World (1997–1998)^[9]
• The Mr. Men Show (1997–1999)^[9]
• Van Pires (1997–1998)^[9]
• The New Adventures of Voltron (1997–1998)^[9][11]
• Pokémon (1998–1999) (Season 1)^[4][11]
• War Planets (1998–1999)^[11]
• RoboCop: Alpha Commando (1998–1999)^[11]
• Cubix (2001–2002) (season 1 only)^[1]
• Yu-Gi-Oh! (2001–2002) (season 1 only)^[1]
• Tama and Friends (2001–2002)^[1]

The company also syndicated three specials

• Mr. Magoo's Christmas Carol^[3]
• Cinderella on Ice^[3]
• Cabbage Patch Kids Presents “Vernon's Christmas^[12]

Clients of Summit Media

• Nintendo^[1][13]
• Capcom^[1][13]
• RoseArt^[1][13]
• Topps^[1][13]
• Thinkway Toys^[1][13]
• XConcepts^[1][13]
• Jakks Pacific^[1][13]
• Big Toys Time^[1][13]
• THQ^[1][13]
• Toy Island^[13]
• Spin Master Toys^[1][13]
• Manley Toy Quest^[1][13]
• Trendmasters^[1][13]
• Flying Colors^[1][13]
• 3DO^[1]
• Pokémon Center^[1]
• Taiyo Edge R/C^[1]