The Hollywood Reporter

Dr. Phil’s Bankrupt Media Company Sued Over $500 Million TV Deal

Partner Trinity Broadcasting and Phil McGraw's Merit Street are suing each other in bankruptcy court over a purported 10-year deal under which Dr. Phil would make 160 new 90-minute episodes of his ...
CNN

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

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 ...
Deadline.com

Irritable Dr. Phil Takes The Stand In Bitter $500M Deal Dispute With Christian TV Giant: “I Had As Much Control As I Could Have”

“Is there a question?” a weary Dr. Phil McGraw asked a lawyer for Trinity Broadcasting Network. McGraw was on the witness stand today in the battle over a $500 million distribution deal between the TV ...
Deadline.com

Dr. Phil Mulls Appeal After Losing Bankruptcy Bid Over Christian Network Deal: “Mr. McGraw Believed He Was Calling The Shots,” Judge Says

(Updated with second Dr. Phil statement + Trinity Broadcasting & Professional Bull Riders statements) A federal judge today ruled Dr. Phil cannot clean his own slate with a Chapter 11 for his now dead ...