Dr. Phil launching new media network of 'citizen journalists' after his first one goes bankrupt [View all]
Source: The Independent
Saturday 26 July 2025 04:56 BST
Celebrity psychologist Dr Phil McGraw is launching a new media network that will provide opportunities for “citizen journalists” to share their stories, less than two weeks after a similar venture went bankrupt.
Envoy Media Co. will include “live, balanced news, original entertainment programming, and immersive viewer experiences,” according to a press release shared by The Hollywood Reporter.
It comes after McGraw’s conservative-leaning cable network, Merit Street Media, filed for bankruptcy earlier this month, barely a year after its launch, while also suing its distribution partner, Trinity Broadcasting, for breach of contract.
THC reported that Envoy Media will also include library programming and original shows from McGraw and his friend and fellow TV star Steve Harvey, who also collaborated on Merit Street. The release included that the network’s app would also “provide an opportunity for citizen journalists to share news and stories from their communities while seamlessly integrating curated user-generated content on a national scale.”
Read more: https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/dr-phil-new-network-envoy-media-b2789577.html
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