A&E is a 50% venture between Disney and Hearst. If the family rallies around the father and shuts down the show, these two companies will lose a lot of money from the product sales (their bread and butter). Trust me, there are some big licensees freaking out about this, I’m sure Bog Iger (Disney) will be getting some calls. Get the popcorn, this will get interesting.
Bog = Bob Iger
The Gay Mafia tells Disney what to do.