Tag: Dr. Phil
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Dr. Phil’s Merit Street Media Ordered into Chapter 7 Liquidation
U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Scott Everett delivered a devastating blow to television personality Dr. Phil McGraw on Tuesday, converting the Chapter 11 reorganization of his troubled media startup, Merit Street Media, into a Chapter 7 liquidation accoridn to The Hollywood Reporter. The ruling strips McGraw and his production company, Peteski Productions, of control over the bankruptcy…
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Dr. Phil’s New TV Network Files for Chapter 11, Sues Trinity Broadcasting for Breach of Contract
Merit Street Media, the joint venture (JV) led by television personality Dr. Phil McGraw, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on Wednesday in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Texas. Simultaneously, the company launched a lawsuit against its business partner, Trinity Broadcasting Network (TBN), alleging breach of contract that Merit Street…
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Dr. Phil to Host Election Coverage on Merit TV & Merit+
Election Day is less than a week away and Dr. Phil McGraw will lead coverage on his Merit TV network. The TV network, Merit+ streamer, and free app launched in April via Merit Street Media. The network announced that Merit TV’s “America Decides 2024” kicks off on Tuesday, November 5 at 3:00 p.m. ET, on…
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Dr. Phil Is Launching a New Cable TV Network & Will Host a Nightly Show
Today, Dr. Phil announced he will be returning to TV on his own network called Merit Street Media. Merit Street Media will offer news and entertainment programming as a 24/7 network on cable TV and streaming services. There will also be a new nightly show called Dr. Phil Primetime, which will air at 8 pm…