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The Independent
6 days ago
- Business
- The Independent
Pro bull riding league files objection of Dr. Phil's media bankruptcy saying it is owed $181 million
Professional Bull Riders, the largest bull-riding league in the world, has filed an objection to the bankruptcy proceedings of Dr. Phil McGraw 's media network, claiming it is owed $181 million. McGraw launched a conservative-leaning cable network in April 2024 called Merit Street Media. Barely a year later the network filed for bankruptcy and filed a lawsuit against its distribution partner Trinity Broadcasting for breach of contract earlier this month. In its lawsuit, the media network claimed Trinity 'reneged on its obligations and abused its position as the controlling shareholder of Merit Street,' leaving it over $100 million in debt. The Professional Bull Riders, which pulled its programming from Merit Street Media last November, has been trying to hold McGraw personally responsible for the millions it says it's owed by Merit Street. McGraw's lawyers, through legal filings, have rejected the premise that their client should be personally responsible for money Merit Street is accused of owing, according to The Dallas Morning News. It asked the court late last week to strike a provision in the network's bankruptcy case called an interested parties release, the publication reported. This provision could release non-debtor parties, such as McGraw and his Peteski Productions company, from claims from creditors, such as the bull riding league, against the debtor, which would be Merit Street Media. The bull riding league cut ties with Merit Street Media just months after signing a four-year contract with the network. At the time, the league said it was because of failure to make payments for rights fees. 'PBR honored its contract with Dr. Phil's Merit Street Media, delivered on every performance metric, and brought more than one million viewers to the new network. Dr. Phil and his company completely reneged on the deal just five months in,' the league said in a statement last Friday, per The Dallas Morning News. Chip Babcock, an attorney for Peteski Productions, called the league's objection 'more appropriate fodder for the press than the Court,' the publication reported. 'To the extent they are relevant to any issue in the case we are confident the judge will deal with it appropriately,' Babcock added.
Yahoo
7 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Professional Bull Riders Move to Block Dr. Phil's Merit Street Media's Bankruptcy
Professional Bull Riders Move to Block Dr. Phil's Merit Street Media's Bankruptcy originally appeared on Daytime Confidential. Several weeks after the -helmed media network and streamer Merit Street Media filed for bankruptcy, the Professional Bull Riders (PBR) organization is filing an objection. Their reason? Via contract arbitration, they want to recoup claims that they are disputing—to the tune of $181 million—according to the Dallas Morning News. RELATED: The biggest bull-riding league worldwide, PBR filed this objection last week. PBR went its separate ways from Merit Street in November 2024, pulling their programming and alleging Merit Street had committed a contract breach and that it had not paid rights fees. The partnership apparently deteriorated as Merit Street's finance problems and relationship with Trinity Broadcast Network got worse; Merit Street is now suing Trinity. In a statement released on Friday, PBR said: PBR honored its contract with Dr. Phil's Merit Street Media, delivered on every performance metric, and brought more than one million viewers to the new network. Dr. Phil and his company completely reneged on the deal just five months in. PBR is pursuing all available pathways to recovering the monies owed by Merit Street and Dr. Phil. The Morning News added that PBR is looking into avenues that could potentially hold McGraw responsible for the money that Merit Street allegedly owes, but his legal team has rejected this so far. Merit Street has not apparently explained why it hasn't paid part of its media agreement with PBR from 2024, but it has argued that PBR didn't live up to its contractual obligations and filed counterclaims (for things such as fraud). While Merit Street has between $100 and $500 million in assets, according to its bankruptcy filings, it has over 200 creditors. PBR claimed that it was left off the list of the biggest creditors, although Merit Street chief restructuring officer Gary Broadbent did make clear in filings that the PBR lawsuit was a reason for filing for bankruptcy. Reps for McGraw, Merit Street Media, and Trinity Broadcasting did not get back to the paper right away with a comment. This story was originally reported by Daytime Confidential on Jul 22, 2025, where it first appeared. Solve the daily Crossword
CBS News
22-07-2025
- Entertainment
- CBS News
Colorado State University announces pro bull riding event will return in 2026 for three nights
Colorado State University has signed an agreement to bring Professional Bull Riders Inc. back to Canvas Stadium in 2026. The university announced that they will not only bring back the rodeo and concert series event in 2026, but the event will expand from two days to three. CSU and PBR hosted their first-ever partnered event on Monday night, with thousands of rodeo and country music fans in attendance. This marked the first time Canvas Stadium hosted a major event outside of a football game or graduation. The stadium opened in 2017 and was designed to be multi-purpose. The 2025 event was only slated for two nights, taking place on Monday, July 21, and Tuesday, July 22. In 2026, the event is scheduled for Canvas Stadium on July 10, 11, and 12. CSU President Amy Parsons took to social media to celebrate the extension of the event partnership. Athletic director John Weber told CBS News Colorado's Dillon Thomas he was excited to bring back PBR to Canvas and continue to expand the ways the stadium can be used as a gathering place for entertainment. Cross Canadian Ragweed played the stadium on Monday night, marking the first time a band has played at the stadium outside of CSU's marching band. The first act was originally slated to be Tim McGraw, but he pulled out of the event, citing health concerns. Tuesday night, John Pardi is scheduled to perform. The musicians to play in 2026 have not been announced yet.
Tom's Guide
10-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Tom's Guide
How to watch 'Last Cowboy Standing' season 2 online from anywhere
There aren't too many reality shows in which the contestants run the risk of being crushed, mauled or mangled to death by a furious 2,000lb bucking bull. Fox Nation original "Last Cowboy Standing" sees 10 raw but talented bull riders compete for one golden ticket into Professional Bull Riders. Below is our guide to how to watch "Last Cowboy Standing" season 2 online from anywhere with a VPN. "Last Cowboy Standing" season 2 premieres on Friday, July 11.• U.S. — Fox Nation (7-day trial) (or via Sling TV)• Watch from anywhere — try NordVPN 100% risk free Fox Nation has kept details of season 2 firmly under wraps so far, but if it follows the same format as the initial run, PBR CEO and Commissioner Sean Gleason, founding member Cody Lambert, 2002 world champion J.W. Hart, Ring of Honor member Ross Coleman, and 2005 and 2007 world champion Justin McBride will serve as mentors for the duration of the ride. They're not exactly the arm-around-the-shoulder types. There are 10 episodes in total, during which the PBR prospects will compete across a selection of adrenaline-pumping rides and challenges. One by one, they'll face elimination until we're left with the last cowboy standing, who'll be fast-tracked into Unleash the Beast. Here's everything you need to watch "Last Cowboy Standing" season 2 online from wherever you are. "Last Cowboy Standing" season 2 premieres on Fox Nation on Friday, July 11. New episodes drop weekly. Fox Nation costs $7.99 per month or $59.88 per year ($4.99/month), after a 7-day FREE trial. Members of the military, veterans and active first responders can get their first 12 months for free. The streaming service is also available via live TV streaming platform Sling TV. Traveling outside the U.S.? You can always use a VPN — we recommend NordVPN — to watch "Last Cowboy Standing" from anywhere on the planet. Sling TV is one of the most affordable live TV services on the market, with plans starting from $45.99 per month. Right now, new subscribers can get their first month half-price. Fox Nation costs an additional $7.99 per month. If you're not at home in the U.S. when "Last Cowboy Standing" season 2 airs, you can still tune in via a virtual private network, or VPN. A VPN makes it appear that you're surfing the web from your home location — meaning that you can access the streaming services you already pay for. It's all totally legal and easy to do. We've tested many different VPN services and our favorite is NordVPN; it offers superb speeds, excellent customer service and a no-questions-asked 30-day money-back guarantee, so you can try it out first to see if it's right for you. But you've got other VPN options too, so check out our full list of the best VPN services. There's a good reason you've heard of NordVPN. We specialize in testing and reviewing VPN services and NordVPN is the one we rate best. It's outstanding at unblocking streaming services, it's fast and it has top-level security features too. With over 7,000 servers across 115+ countries, and at a great price too, it's easy to recommend. Get 70% off NordVPN with this deal Using a VPN is incredibly simple. 1. Install the VPN of your choice. As we've said, NordVPN is our favorite. 2. Choose the location you wish to connect to in the VPN app. For instance, if you're visiting the U.K. and want to view a U.S. service, you'd select U.S. from the list. 3. Sit back and enjoy the show. Head to your service and stream "Last Cowboy Standing" online from wherever you happen to be. You won't find "Last Cowboy Standing" season 2 in any international listings. However, if you're currently on holiday in the U.K., Australia or Canada from the U.S., you can download one of the best VPN services to tap into your home coverage of "Last Cowboy Standing" through Fox Nation. We recommend NordVPN. We test and review VPN services in the context of legal recreational uses. For example: 1. Accessing a service from another country (subject to the terms and conditions of that service). 2. Protecting your online security and strengthening your online privacy when abroad. We do not support or condone the illegal or malicious use of VPN services. Consuming pirated content that is paid-for is neither endorsed nor approved by Future Publishing.
The Age
10-07-2025
- Sport
- The Age
Nock eyes break then shot at back-to-back city titles from the bush
The son of trainer Jane Clement, Nock has let his riding do the talking from a young age growing up in Bendemeer, near Tamworth. His passion for rodeo took him to the international stage on the Professional Bull Riders circuit and delayed his move to race riding, but now Nock appears here to stay in the Sydney jockey ranks. 'It wasn't originally the goal,' he said of winning the apprentice title. 'It sort of happened when I was having pretty good success while I was with Peter. I went home really not thinking much of it. 'I had the momentum built up, I was in striking distance, so I thought I'd give it a go. It's always good to win something like that as an apprentice. 'I dare say towards the end of the season I'll take a week or two off, then build the momentum back up. I've got the connections to then hopefully get straight back into it.' Nock passed up opportunities to stay in Sydney after his loan stint, and he is keen to remain in Scone, a three-hour drive from Sydney, with trainer Brett Cavanough. 'I think at this point I'll stay in Scone, I kind of like the style of living there,' he said. 'It's definitely a lot of travelling, but when I have a couple of days of racing around the same area, I stay down here. Brett is pretty versatile with all of that sort of stuff.' Down to only a two-kilogram claim in town, Nock knows defending his title next season will be a challenge, but he is up for it. 'It would be a good thing,' he said. 'But it's going to be tougher. It's always hard to run down a three-kilo claimer.' Ben, Will and JD Hayes are using Nock's claim with Katsu ($4.60 Sportsbet), which will still have to cart a massive 64 kilograms in the seventh, a 1000m benchmark 78 handicap. A five-time winner for Grahame Begg, the five-year-old was second on debut for the Hayes brothers at Sandown over 1000m on June 14. It will be Nock's first ride for the famous Lindsay Park stable. Loading 'It's only ever won over 1000 and, like [trainer] Joe Pride says, the weight doesn't seem to really matter unless it's over 1400,' Nock said. 'So just as long as they go quick, which over a 1000 they generally do.' Maher provides perhaps Nock's best two chances on the program, in four-year-old mares Piggyback and It's A Knockout. Nock took Piggyback to a midweek win first-up, but they have since been third twice in Saturday 78 grade. It's A Knockout cruised to a four-length victory last start for Nock at Randwick. Piggyback was $4.20 in the fifth from gate 10, while It's A Knockout was $3.20 from three in the ninth. 'She just needs a little bit of tempo,' he said of Piggyback. 'She's been a bit unlucky in slowly run races and getting a little tight for runs.
