The Saul Group

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The Saul Group
IndustryTelevision syndication
Headquarters
New York City
,
United States[1]
Key people
Neil B. Saul, President[2]
ServicesSyndication sales, media purchases for children's television[2]

The Saul Group was a broadcast syndication service that operated in the U.S. during the 1980s. Headed by president Neil B. Saul,[2] the company was based in New York City[1] and worked on behalf of toy companies[3] through media purchases and advertising sales.[2] One of its partners was LJN, also in New York City.[1]

The Saul Group distributed Rambo: The Force of Freedom and The Centurions (on behalf of Worldvision Enterprises);[1] beginning in 1988, it partnered with SFM Entertainment to package Nelvana's Care Bears series for local stations.[4] Other shows on its roster included Zoobilee Zoo, Jayce and the Wheeled Warriors and The Funtastic World of Hanna-Barbera.[2]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c d Staff (March 10, 1986). "Sweeping agent shakeout seen". Advertising Age. Crain Communications, Inc.: 8 (Presstime).
  2. ^ a b c d e "Credits". force-3.com. Retrieved December 6, 2010.
  3. ^ Staff (March 10, 1986). "SSC&B: 15s head for half of time". Advertising Age. Crain Communications, Inc.: 94 (Adbeat).
  4. ^ Erickson, Hal (2005). Television Cartoon Shows: An Illustrated Encyclopedia, 1949 through 2003. Vol. 1 (2nd ed.). McFarland & Company. p. 185. ISBN 0-7864-2099-5. Retrieved December 6, 2010.