Merit TV
| Type | Digital multicast television network |
|---|---|
| Country | United States |
| Broadcast area | Nationwide, via OTA digital TV (coverage 41.19%) |
| Affiliates | List of affiliates |
| Headquarters | Fort Worth, Texas |
| Programming | |
| Language | English |
| Picture format | HDTV (720p) |
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| History | |
| Launched | April 2, 2024 |
| Former names | Merit Street (April–September 2024) |
| Links | |
| Website | meritstreetmedia |
Merit TV (formerly Merit Street) is an American digital multicast television network and streaming service owned by Merit Street Media, a Fort Worth, Texas-based company founded by Phil McGraw as a joint venture between the Trinity Broadcasting Network (TBN) and McGraw's Peteski Productions, with comedian Steve Harvey also holding an equity stake.
At launch, the channel primarily carried news and discussion programming featuring conservative commentary (including Dr. Phil Primetime), true crime programming, and reruns of McGraw and Harvey's former syndicated talk shows Dr. Phil, Steve Harvey, and Steve.
In June 2025 amid low viewership, Merit Street Media filed for bankruptcy and filed a lawsuit against TBN, accusing it of breach of contract and using its ownership stake to enrich itself at Merit Street's expense. At this time, Merit TV suspended its production of original programming, with its schedule consisting solely of reruns.
As of January 2025, the channel is currently available through digital over-the-air television, Samsung TV Plus, and cable and satellite television services.