Founded in 1971, Szabo Associates is a collection company that specializes in debt collection for the media and related industries. It is divided into specific media divisions that cover television, cable, magazines, newspapers, as well as out-of-home media and radio. The company has expertise in several areas of the entertainment industry, including program syndication, production, product licensing and home video. In addition to domestic collections, Szabo Associates routinely collects client accounts on all continents. Its international division helps bridge the difficulties of differing languages, currencies, laws, customs and practices. The company currently serves more than 3,000 media companies worldwide. It provides information resources related to media law, bankruptcy proceedings, litigation, and debtors and creditors rights.