Television legend Dr. Phil's attempt to file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy for his media startup, Merit Street Media, has been denied by a judge, who has ordered that he liquidate the fledgling company.

(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 ...

Talk show guru and ICE champion Dr. Phil has become embroiled in a legal battle so dramatic that it might have made for a compelling episode of his eponymous old talk show. On Tuesday, the world’s ...

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 ...

(Updated with Dr. Phil & Peteski statement) Trinity Broadcasting has put its cards on the pulpit and the clock is ticking on whether Dr. Phil will be facing a judge today in Dallas, possible sanctions ...

Phil McGraw, better known as Dr. Phil, walks by the 20-year-old "Dr. Phil" sign from his old show behind the stage following the taping of his "Dr. Phil Primetime" B show at Merit Street Media in Fort ...