Dr. Phil's Media Venture Files for Bankruptcy and Sues Partner
TL;DR
Merit Street Media, associated with Dr. Phil, filed for bankruptcy after struggling with poor audience ratings, distribution issues, and financial difficulties, including disputes with its distribution partner Trinity Broadcasting and the cessation of its programming, highlighting the challenges of launching a linear TV network in the streaming era.
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