Dr. Phil Media Co. Must Hand Over Texts, Emails In Ch. 11

By Clara Geoghegan · August 14, 2025, 7:19 PM EDT

Dr. Phil's production company and a bankrupt broadcaster he co-founded must comply with discovery requests from creditors trying to dismiss Merit Street Media's increasingly contentious Chapter 11, a Texas bankruptcy judge...

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Bankruptcy Scorecard

Summary

A Texas broadcasting network co-founded and co-owned by TV personality Dr. Phil's production company filed for bankruptcy to sell its assets. It simultaneously sued the other half of the joint venture, Christian broadcaster Trinity Broadcasting Network, alleging it failed to live up to its obligations under the partnership.

Case Number

8:25-bk-80156

Judge

Scott W. Everett

Venue

U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Texas

Capital Structure

Total Liabilities:

$100 million to $500 million

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Case Information

Case Title

Merit Street Media, Inc.

Case Number

8:25-bk-80156

Court

Texas Northern

Nature of Suit

Date Filed

July 02, 2025