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Dr. Phil's media company files for bankruptcy protection

Headline from UPI

Former daytime television talk show host Phil McGraw's JV Merit Street Media has filed for bankruptcy protection and sued its business parther, Trinity Broadcasting, for breach of contract.

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Reports & sources

13 articles, oldest first.

  1. Deadline

    Dr. Phil’s Merit Street Media JV Files For Bankruptcy, Sues Partner Trinity Broadcasting For Breach Of Contract (opens Deadline)

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    Deadline's feed description

    Dr. Phil’s Fort Worth-based JV Merit Street Media filed for Chapter 11 and sued business partner Trinity Broadcasting for breach of contract that destroyed it new network pushed it into bankruptcy.

  2. The Hollywood Reporter

    Phil McGraw’s Merit Street Media Files for Bankruptcy, Sues Distribution Partner Trinity Broadcasting (opens The Hollywood Reporter)

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    The Hollywood Reporter's feed description

    Merit Street Media, the TV operation founded by Phil McGraw, has filed for bankruptcy and has sued its distribution partner, Trinity Broadcasting.

  3. Fox News

    Dr. Phil’s Merit Street Media files for bankruptcy, sues Trinity Broadcasting (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    Dr. Phil's Merit Street Media filed for bankruptcy on Wednesday and simultaneously filed a breach of contract lawsuit against business partner Trinity Broadcasting Group.

  4. KTVZ Bend

    Dr. Phil’s year-old cable network files for bankruptcy, accusing broadcast partner of reneging on obligations (opens KTVZ Bend)

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    KTVZ Bend's feed description

    By Liam Reilly, CNN (CNN) — Dr. Phil’s TV network, Merit Street Media, filed for bankruptcy on Wednesday and sued Christian television giants Trinity Broadcasting Network and TCT Ministries for allegedly harming its business and contributing to its financial woes.

  5. Variety

    Dr. Phil’s Cable TV Network Files for Bankruptcy, Sues Christian Broadcaster TBN (opens Variety)

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    Variety's feed description

    Dr. Phil McGraw's Merit Street Media filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection and sued former partner Trinity Broadcasting Network.

  6. The Columbian

    Dr. Phil’s media company files for Chapter 11, sues Trinity Broadcasting Network (opens The Columbian)

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    The Columbian's feed description

    The Fort Worth, Texas-based startup founded by celebrity psychologist Dr. Phil McGraw on Wednesday filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, while simultaneously suing Trinity Broadcasting Network f

  7. Los Angeles Times

    Dr. Phil's TV network files for bankruptcy and sues distribution partner (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    Los Angeles Times's feed description

    A lawsuit says Trinity Broadcasting Network failed to meet its obligations to Dr. Phil's Merit Street Media, which was launched in 2024.

  8. The Christian Post

    Dr. Phil's media company files for bankruptcy, sues TBN for breach of contract (opens The Christian Post)

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    The Christian Post's feed description

    Merit Street Media, the Texas media company founded by TV personality and psychologist Dr. Phil McGraw, has filed for bankruptcy.

  9. UPI

    Dr. Phil's media company files for bankruptcy protection (opens UPI)

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    UPI's feed description

    Former daytime television talk show host Phil McGraw's JV Merit Street Media has filed for bankruptcy protection and sued its business parther, Trinity Broadcasting, for breach of contract.

  10. Breitbart News

    Dr. Phil's Merit Street Media Files for Bankruptcy, Sues Distributor (opens Breitbart News)

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    Breitbart News's feed description

    Dr. Phil's Merit Street Media has filed for bankruptcy as well as a lawsuit against its distribution partner, Trinity Broadcasting.

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.

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