Suing TBN over distribution issues; status of network unclear In a move that really doesn’t surprise anyone, Dr. Phil McGraw’s Merit Street Media has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy and is suing partner Trinity Broadcasting Network over distribution and financial issues. The bankruptcy petition was filed in the Northern District of Texas, where Merit Street Media is headquartered, with assets […]
Also: PBC heads to Amazon Prime; Paramount Global may be on sales block; Cord-cutting having an impact on Baltimore’s finances More information was released last week about Dr. Phil McGraw’s new network Merit Street is relying on an old standby to distribute the network. Trinity Broadcasting Network, who usually broadcasts non-secular fare, will air several hours of Dr. Phil’s new […]
It’s time for T Dog Media’s weekly (or actually bi-monthly… okay, occasional) look at the winners and losers in the world of media: Winners NHL. Despite the hand-wringing over the increase in violent play in the quarterfinal round of the playoffs (i.e. Phoenix Coyotes’ Raffi Torres violent hit on the Blackhawks’ Marian Hossa), ratings for the NHL postseason are up […]
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