Dr. Phil Inks Deal With Charter During Merit Street Bankruptcy

Dr. Phil McGraw’s Envoy Media Co. reached a long-term broadcast distribution deal with Charter Communications, boosting the new media venture as the famed talk show host continues bankruptcy court battles over his failed startup, Merit Street Media.

Envoy and Charter announced a partnership on Monday that will put McGraw’s network and slate of news and lifestyle programming on Spectrum TV, which has a foothold in 41 states, including New York, California and Texas.

“I’m thrilled to be putting on the Charter team jersey and launching our new flagship Envoy TV network with my friends at the nation’s leading cable and ...