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Merit Street Media, Phil McGraw and Professional Bull Riders

Professional Bull Riders Accuses Dr. Phil of ‘Orchestrating’ Merit Street Bankruptcy and Forming New Company to Avoid Paying Creditors
PBR wants to know whether Dr. Phil McGraw led his Merit Street Media to file for bankruptcy in a "bad faith" move -- while shifting assets into a newly created company, Envoy Media Co. -- in order to avoid repaying PBR monies owed.
Creditor alleges that Dr. Phil's former media company's bankruptcy filing in bad faith
W ell-known media personality Dr. Phil McGraw is facing allegations that the Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing for his Merit Street Media company was done in "bad faith" to avoid creditors and to funnel money in to his new venture, Envoy Media.
Professional Bull Riders call out Dr. Phil for 'orchestrating' bankruptcy of Merit Street Media to avoid repaying creditors
American author and television personality Dr. Phil McGraw, commonly known as Dr. Phil, has found himself in a bit of a pickle with the Professional Bull Riders (PBR Inc.
‘Gangster move’:Professional Bull Riders, Trinity blast ‘Dr. Phil’ amid bankruptcy fight
On Wednesday, Professional Bull Riders, the Fort Worth-based organization that claims it’s owed $181 million by Phil McGraw’s Merit Street Media, filed an emergency legal motion this week seeking to compel the company to turn over additional documents ahead of an upcoming bankruptcy hearing.
Pro bull riding league claims Dr. Phil ‘orchestrated’ bankruptcy to avoid litigation and ‘jumpstart’ new media venture
Weeks after the Professional Bull Riders objected to the bankruptcy proceedings of Dr. Phil McGraw’s Merit Street Media, the league filed an emergency motion seeking to compel document production while accusing Dr.
Dr. Phil's TV network files for bankruptcy, sues Christian broadcaster alleging breach of contract
Dr. Phil's TV network, Merit Street Media, filed for bankruptcy and sued its distribution partner, the Christian broadcasting company Trinity Broadcasting Network, alleging breach of contract.
Professional Bull Riders hit ‘Dr. Phil’s’ Merit Street Media with $181M debt claim
“PBR honored its contract with Dr. Phil’s Merit Street Media, delivered on every performance metric, and brought more than one million viewers to the new network. Dr. Phil and his company completely reneged on the deal just five months in,” the league said in a statement Friday.

Dr. Phil's Peteski Productions pays $925K to Merit Street Media workers following Chapter 11 filing

Peteski Productions loans cash to bankrupt Merit Street Media to pay 150+ former employees as the joint venture with Trinity ...

Bill Maher and Dr. Phil spar over the TV personality going on Trump’s ICE raids: ‘Literally separating families’

Fellow panelist and ESPN host Stephen A. Smith took issue with so-called ‘Trojan horse’ raids at Home Depot: ‘Different than ...
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Weeks after former company files for bankruptcy, Dr. Phil is ... - Yahoo

Dr. Phil McGraw, testifying to a Texas House of Representatives Committee in 2024, has filed a new media company. Shortly after Dr. Phil’s Merit Street Media filed for bankruptcy and sued its ...

Dr. Phil Returns: Launches Envoy Media Co. in Comeback Bid

The new venture will combine news, entertainment and "citizen journalism" in an app, just weeks after his Merit Street Media filed for bankruptcy.
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Dr. Phil Cable TV Company Files for Bankruptcy, Files TBN Lawsuit - Variety

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 ...