I am not sure that is a change in the A&E position. They have already filmed all but one of the episodes for next year. So yes, they are airing them. That does not change the suspension of Phil.
Now here is an irony. Earlier this year Phil announced that he was leaving the show. As I recall he stated that he had lost interest in it. His oldest son, Alan, who is a pastor in California and doesn't work at Duck Commander nor does he have a beard ... was joining the show.
So Phil was leaving before this controversy.
