A&E just let a few high level management homos make a mistake based on their own sexual devancy that will cost A&E the most popular cable TV show of all time.
The Robertsons will go on to even greater success after they leave A&E.
But A&E will never find another Robertson clan to give them another most watched TV series.
They are already millionaires and need the money. They could walk away and just keep selling duck calls and be fine.