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on December 28, 2013 in World News

A&E Surrenders on ‘Duck Dynasty’

                      A&E Surrenders on ‘Duck Dynasty’ After Phil Robertson Stands His Ground Just over a week after suspending Phil Robertson “indefinitely” from Duck Dynasty for an honest response he gave to questions about his faith, A&E surrendered. It has issued a statement announcing Robertson is back. The statement was carried by the Orlando Sentinel, and it intimates the A&E Network, which is owned by Disney and the Hearst Corporation, took a beating for suspending Robertson in the first place. Here’s the pertinent portion of A&E’s statement: “After discussions with the… View Article

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on December 20, 2013 in World News

Backlash Grows Against A&E

Backlash Grows Against A&E for Benching Duck Dynasty’s Phil Robertson In less than a day, Duck Dynasty fans and non-fans alike are letting A&E and the world know they are angry that star Phil Robertson has been put on “indefinite hiatus” for what A&E perceives as his “anti-gay” remarks. At least two Facebook pages went up on Wednesday in support of Robertson, one called Stand with Phil Robertson that, as of this writing, had 1.1 million likes and another called Boycott A&E Until Phil Robertson is Put Back on Duck Dynasty that has 1.2 million likes. At the popular petition… View Article

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on December 20, 2013 in World News

‘Duck Dynasty’ Made Up of ‘Happy Clingers,’ Not ‘Bitter Clingers’

James Lileks: Elites Bothered that ‘Duck Dynasty’ Made Up of ‘Happy Clingers,’ Not ‘Bitter Clingers’ On Hugh Hewitt’s radio show on Thursday night, columnist and blogger James Lileks offered his theory on what is really motivating the backlash aimed at “Duck Dynasty” star Phil Robertson. He explained to fill-in host Rep. John Campbell (R-CA) that a rigid opposition to opposing viewpoints and a lifestyle that conflicts with conventional wisdom of the media elites are driving factors in the controversy. “As we know now, it is not enough to be tolerant and by tolerant I mean just basic tolerance – live… View Article

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on October 4, 2013 in World News

‘Duck Dynasty’ Star: Show Adding ‘Fake Bleeps’

‘Duck Dynasty’ Star: Show Adding ‘Fake Bleeps’ Despite No Cursing Popular A&E reality show “Duck Dynasty” continues to smash competition in the ratings on Wednesday nights, but one star has spoken out about how the show is portrayed. In an interview with Sports Spectrum TV earlier this year that’s only recently gone viral, Phil Robertson admitted that fake bleeps were inserted into the show even though there was no cursing happening. “The inserted fake bleeps … like somebody had used profanity, but no one had used profanity,” Robertson said. “I ask those guys that produce the show … ‘What’s the point… View Article

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on August 16, 2013 in World News

‘Duck Dynasty’ Premiere Shatters Cable Records

‘Duck Dynasty’ Premiere Shatters Cable Records With 11.8 Million Viewers A&E had the competition ducking for cover Wednesday, as its redneck reality smash “Duck Dynasty” kicked off its new season with a whopping 11.8 million viewers — the largest audience ever for a non-fiction cable series. The show about a Louisiana family also set an A&E record as the biggest telecast in the network’s history in all key demos. In adults 18-49, “Duck Dynasty” did a huge 5.0 rating (roughly 6.3 million viewers in the age group), up 26% from last year and a higher same-night rating than any series… View Article

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