Splash Entertainment, LLC. (formerly known as Mike Young Productions, Inc. and MoonScoop Entertainment, LLC.) is an American animation studio founded in 1990 by Mike Young, Liz Young and Bill Schultz that produces children's TV series. Splash also controls the streaming service Kabillion.
History
Independent era (1990–2005) The studio was originally owned and operated by three animation producers, husband and wife Mike and Liz Young, and Bill Schultz (six seasons of The Simpsons, Garfield and Friends and Bobby's World). The studio produces content in both traditional 2D and 3D computer animation.
The company launched a self-distribution unit in 2002.
On March 29, 2004, the company launched Taffy Entertainment, which would become the company's rights management and worldwide distribution subsidiary. Taffy soon launched a licensing unit in August. Taffy wasn't the same company as Mike Young Productions, both had similar instances.
Acquired by MoonScoop and rebranding (2005–2013) In October 2005, MoonScoop acquired a 51% majority stake in both MYP and Taffy, with Mike Young (through Mike Young Productions, Inc.) retaining a 49% stake. In March 2009, MoonScoop announced that both units would be rebranded under the MoonScoop brand. with Mike Young Productions rebranding as MoonScoop Entertainment, LLC., and Taffy Entertainment being absorbed into the newly renamed company.
Management buyout (2013–2022) MoonScoop Entertainment, LLC.'s parent company, MoonScoop, entered administration in Paris courts in July 2013, but this did not affect the operations of the US company. In November, Mike Young filed a $5 million lawsuit against MoonScoop's US holding division for a violation of contract, deeming that his business attempted to purchase out MoonScoop's stake in MoonScoop Entertainment, LLC., but wouldn't let him do so. Young also claimed that he was completely unaware of MoonScoop's financial issues until the day the news were reported.
On January 27, 2014, Dargaud, through their fully owned subsidiary Ellipsanime, purchased MoonScoop's assets, and a week later on February 3, Mike Young purchased out Ellipsanime's 51% share in MoonScoop Entertainment, LLC., and rebranded the company as Splash Entertainment, LLC.
Partnership with Cyber Group Studios (2022–2025) On June 13, 2022, Splash Entertainment announced they would form a joint-venture with French studio Cyber Group Studios called CyberSplash Entertainment. The two companies expanded their partnership in February 2023 to include worldwide distribution rights to Splash's TV catalog. Following the bankruptcy and liquidation of the studio on April 28, 2025, the distribution rights to Splash Entertainment's catalog all reverted back to Mike Young and his team.
Productions Television series Title Year(s) Network Co-production with Notes Bobby's World 1990-1998 Fox Kids Film RomanAlevy Productions Currently holds distribution rights The Hot Rod Dogs and Cool Car Cats 1995–1996 ITV Dave Edwards StudioScottish Television EnterprisesRainbow Main Studio Star Hill Ponies 1998 BBCS4C Bumper FilmsBBC (Series 1)BBC Worldwide (Series 1)S4C Currently owned by Hoho Entertainment Voltron: The Third Dimension 1998–2000 Syndication World Events Productions Currently owned by DreamWorks Classics Angel Wings 1999 direct-to-video Tyndale EntertainmentSony Wonder Television Owned by Studio 100 Clifford the Big Red Dog 2000–2003 PBS (PBS Kids) Scholastic Entertainment Animation production, produced and owned by Scholastic Entertainment Butt-Ugly Martians 2001–2002 ITV (CITV)Nickelodeon Just EntertainmentDCDC Limited Currently owned by YoBoHo New Media Pvt. Ltd. Horrible Histories 2000–2001 ITV (CITV) Scholastic EntertainmentTelegael Teoranta Animation production, produced and owned by Scholastic Entertainment Funky Cops 2002–2004 M6 Antefilms ProductionM6-Métropole TélévisionTPS CinémaGreenlight Media AG Worldwide distribution, currently owned by Ellipsanime/Dargaud He-Man and the Masters of the Universe 2002–2004 Cartoon Network Mattel Owned by Mattel Code Lyoko 2003–2007 France 3Canal J Antefilms Production (Season 1)MoonScoop (Seasons 2–4) Worldwide distribution through Taffy, currently owned by Ellipsanime/Dargaud Clifford's Puppy Days 2003–2006 PBS (PBS Kids) Scholastic Entertainment Animation production for Series 1, produced and owned by Scholastic Entertainment Jakers! The Adventures of Piggley Winks 2003–2007 PBS (PBS Kids) Entara Ltd.Crest Communications Entara took over distribution from Taffy in 2007 ToddWorld 2004–2008 Discovery KidsTLC Telegael TeorantaDQ Entertainment Max and the Mechanicals 2004 PBS (PBS Kids) JadooWorks Pvt Ltd.Telegael TeorantaSony Pictures Television Pilot Pet Alien 2004–2007 Cartoon NetworkAnimania HDTélétoonTF1 Mike Young ProductionsAntefilms Production (season 1)Crest Communications (season 1)JadooWorks (season 1)Abú Media (season 1)Telegael TeorantaKI.KA (season 2)Europool (season 2)MoonScoopTélétoon (season 2) Bratz 2005–2008 Fox (4KidsTV) MGA Entertainment Owned by MGA Entertainment Mix Master 2005–2006 KBS Sunwoo EntertainmentBeijing Omni Culture ExchangeNippon Animation Non-Asian distribution rights through Taffy Growing Up Creepie 2006–2008 Discovery Kids Telegael TeorantaSunwoo EntertainmentPeach Blossom MediaDAG Entertainment I Got a Rocket! 2006–2007 KiKANickelodeon AustraliaNetwork TenKabillionKorean Broadcasting System SLR ProductionsMotionWorksEuropoolPeach Blossom MediaSunwoo Entertainment Dive Olly Dive! 2006–2010 Animania HDPBS Kids SproutKiKA Yoram Gross-EM.TV Pty Ltd. (season 1, eps. 1–16)Flying Bark Productions (season 1, eps. 17–52, season 2)GDC International LimitedTelegael TeorantaAtlantyca Entertainment (season 2) Fantastic Four: World's Greatest Heroes 2006–2007 Cartoon Network Europe MoonScoopMarvel StudiosCartoon Network Europe Distribution through Taffy Cosmic Quantum Ray 2007–2008 Animania HDKiKAM6 Method AnimationCosmotoonsEuropoolTelegael TeorantaSK C&CIndependence Creative Bunny Maloney 2009 Canal+ FamilyFrance 2 MoonScoopTelegael TeorantaFrance Télévisions Distribution through Taffy, currently owned by Ellipsanime/Dargaud Geronimo Stilton 2009–2017 Rai 2Rai GulpM6 Atlantyca EntertainmentRai FictionMoonScoop Distribution for Seasons 1–2 The Twisted Whiskers Show 2009–2010 CBBC ChannelThe Hub DQ EntertainmentCloudCo, Inc.Telegael Teoranta Chloe's Closet 2010–2014 PBS Kids SproutCITV ChannelKiKA European Film Partners (season 1)Wales Creative IP Fund (season 1)Trickompany Filmproduktion (season 1)Kids Workout Factory (season 2)Telegael TeorantaMinika (season 2) Hero: 108 2010–2012 Cartoon Network Cartoon Network EuropeGamaniaTelegael TeorantaHong Ying Animation Tara Duncan 2010–2011 M6Disney Channel MoonScoopDQ Entertainment Strawberry Shortcake's Berry Bitty Adventures 2010–2015 The Hub American GreetingsAG Properties Owned by WildBrain Gasp! 2010–2011 ABC3Nine Network SLR ProductionsScreen AustraliaAgogo Media Distribution only Zevo-3 2010–2011 Nicktoons Maslen EntertainmentSkechers Entertainment Super Sportlets 2010–2011 Kabillion Kids Workout FactoryTelegael Teoranta The DaVincibles 2011 Rai 2 Neo Network (earlier episodes)Zodiak Active (later episodes)Rai FictionSLR ProductionsCartobalenoTelegael TeorantaBig AnimationVerve CommunicationsTop Draw Animation (later episodes)Agogo Media (later episodes) My Phone Genie 2012 CITV Channel Talent TelevisionMoonScoopZDFZDF EnterprisesTelegael Teoranta currently owned by Ellipsanime/DargaudWild Grinders 2012–2015 Nicktoons Home Plate EntertainmentTelegael TeorantaFour Down Productions (season 1)Agogo Media (season 1)Copernicus Studios (season 1)Superjacket Productions (season 2)Top Draw Animation (season 2)Big Jump Entertainment (season 2) Season 1 onlyCare Bears: Welcome to Care-a-Lot 2012 The Hub American GreetingsAG Properties Owned by Cloudco Entertainment Code Lyoko: Evolution 2013 France 4 MoonScoopLagardère Thématiques Overseas Distribution, currently owned by Ellipsanime/DargaudLalaloopsy 2013–2015 NickelodeonNick Jr. Channel MGA Entertainment Owned by MGA EntertainmentSabrina: Secrets of a Teenage Witch 2013–2014 Hub Network Archie ComicsTelegael TeorantaDSK EntertainmentLaughing Lion Animation Care Bears & Cousins 2015–2016 Netflix American GreetingsAG Properties Owned by Cloudco Entertainment Kulipari 2016–2024 NetflixHulu The Outlook CompanyTelegael Teoranta We're Lalaloopsy 2017 Netflix MGA Entertainment Owned by MGA Entertainment Woody Woodpecker 2018–2022 YouTube Universal Pictures InternationalUniversal 1440 EntertainmentUniversal Animation Studios Owned by NBCUniversal
Feature films and specials The Secret Garden (1994) Mama, Do You Love Me (1999) Quest for Zhu (2011) Bratz: Bratz: Rock Angelz (2005) Bratz Genie Magic (2006) Bratz: Passion 4 Fashion Diamondz (2006) Bratz Fashion Pixiez (2007) Bratz Kidz Sleep-Over Adventure (2007) Bratz Super Babyz (2007) Bratz Kidz Fairy Tales (2008) Bratz: Girlz Really Rock (2008) Bratz: Pampered Petz (2010) Bratz: Desert Jewelz (2012) Bratz Babyz Save Christmas (2013) Dive Olly Dive: Dive Olly Dive and the Pirate Treasure Dive Olly Dive and the Octopus Rescue Dive Olly Dive: A Hero's Magical Quest Dive Olly Dive: Deep Sea Adventure Dive Olly Dive: Alien Encounter Journey to GloE The Life & Adventures of Santa Claus (2000) Michael Jackson's Halloween (TV special; 2017) Norm of the North: Norm of the North (theatrical feature; 2016) Norm of the North: Keys to the Kingdom (2019) Norm of the North: King Sized Adventure (2019) Norm of the North: Family Vacation (2020) P. J. Sparkles (1992) Polly Pocket: Lunar Eclipse (2004) Mariah Carey's All I Want for Christmas Is You (2017) Alpha and Omega: Dino Digs (2016) Alpha and Omega: The Big Fureeze (2016) Alpha and Omega: Journey to Bear Kingdom (2017) Rock Dog 2: Rock Around the Park (2021) Rock Dog 3: Battle the Beat (2023)
Awards Distributor of the Year for 2007 (nominated for a second year in 2008)
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References
External links Mike Young Productions at Internet Movie Database