This is correct according to the link I looked at 20.1 is going to get the Merit Affiliation from Dr. Phil.
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It would be a funny idea if Dr. Phil does the old TV 20 id's. But then again that won't happen because it's a national network on Cable and Streaming if you are in areas where this network is not going to a local OTA.

Dr. Phil’s New TV Network Will Launch on More Than 30 TV Stations | Cord Cutters News
Dr. Phil McGraw’s new TV network, Merit Street Media is set to launch on Trinity Broadcast Network on February 26, 2024, according to Next TV. Trinity Broadcast Network is home of more than 30 TV stations and has carriage deals with DIRECTV and DISH as well as other cable and satellite systems...
It would be a funny idea if Dr. Phil does the old TV 20 id's. But then again that won't happen because it's a national network on Cable and Streaming if you are in areas where this network is not going to a local OTA.