Dr. Phil's hit talk show was frequently besieged by controversy thanks to its approach but, as it turns out, a backstage ...

Television legend Dr. Phil's attempt to file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy for his media startup, Merit Street Media, has been denied by a judge, who has ordered that he liquidate the fledgling company.

Merit Street Media, the TV network launched last year by talk show host Phil McGraw, has filed for bankruptcy protection from creditors and is suing its distribution partner, Trinity Broadcasting ...

Dr. Phil McGraw’s TV cable network, Merit Street Media, made a splash when it launched with promises of bold, viewer-focused programming. But just months after its debut, the network has filed for ...

Dr. Phil McGraw’s Merit Street Media has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection — and the TV talk-show host’s company is suing former partner Trinity Broadcasting Network, alleging breach of ...

FORT WORTH, Texas — Dr. Phil's North Texas-based media company Merit Street Media filed for bankruptcy and filed a lawsuit against its broadcast partner, Trinity Broadcasting Network, this week, ...