Haim Saban

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Haim Saban (born October 15, 1944) is an Egyptian-born Israeli-American billionaire media executive, investor, record producer, and philanthropist renowned for founding Saban Entertainment and launching the Mighty Morphin Power Rangers franchise, which became a cultural phenomenon generating billions in global merchandising revenue. After immigrating to Israel at age 12 and serving in the Israel Defense Forces, Saban built his career in music and television production, moving to the United States in 1983 to establish recording studios and later expand into children's programming distribution. He chaired Univision Communications from 2007 to 2018, overseeing the leading U.S. Spanish-language media company, and continues to manage Saban Capital Group, with investments spanning telecommunications, real estate, and entertainment. As of 2024, his net worth stands at approximately $3.1 billion, derived primarily from these media ventures. Saban has donated tens of millions to Democratic candidates and causes, including over $1.85 million to support Kamala Harris's 2024 presidential bid, while prioritizing policies strengthening U.S.-Israel relations through funding for think tanks like the Brookings Institution's Saban Center for Middle East Policy and lobbying efforts. His approach to political influence—emphasizing control of media narratives, political contributions, and think tanks—has drawn scrutiny for shaping public discourse on foreign policy, though empirical records confirm his donations' scale without evidence of illicit coordination.

In brief

Saban started in music and children's television, then struck gold by adapting a Japanese action show into Power Rangers. A generation learned the morphing call from his catalog.

He later bought and sold broadcast assets and stayed a presence in entertainment finance. The through-line is a producer's instinct for what kids — and markets — will watch.