Advertising: Already Crowded, Upfront Week Keeps Snowballing

“Everybody wants to get in on the action,” said Joe Mandese, editor in chief of MediaPost, who estimated there would be “almost 100 events” by the time the upfronts conclude.



Pixar Chief’s Book, ‘Creativity Inc.,’ Grips Hollywood’s Imagination

“Creativity Inc.” by Ed Catmull, the longtime president of Pixar Animation Studios, is quickly becoming the latest bible for the show business crowd.



‘Duck Dynasty’ Ends Season With a Sharp Decline in Viewership

The A&E reality series drew six million viewers for its finale on Wednesday, down from 8.4 million for the finale in the fall cycle of the show.

    



After Controversy, ‘Duck Dynasty’ Draws a Smaller Audience

An audience of 6.6 million is still huge, but is less than what the show was getting before comments by the show’s patriarch, which were criticized as homophobic.

    



Bowing to Pressure, A&E Revokes Suspension of ‘Duck Dynasty’ Star

A&E has changed its mind and will not suspend Phil Robertson, the patriarch of the family at the center of the show, over comments he made in GQ magazine.

    



Advertising: Fans Criticize Move to Suspend ‘Duck Dynasty’ Star

Religious and conservative groups accused A&E of attacking Christian values and free speech after the network suspended Phil Robertson over comments he made in GQ magazine.

    



Phil Robertson Suspended From ‘Duck Dynasty’

The decision comes after Mr. Robertson of A&E’s “Duck Dynasty” series made antigay statements in GQ magazine.

    



A Calculated Push Lifts ‘Duck Dynasty’ Family’s Fortunes

Willie Robertson and his family made a conscious dive into the entertainment world, lifting a regional business based on duck hunting into an international phenomenon.

    



Media Decoder: ‘Duck Dynasty’ Finale Sets Ratings Record for A&E

The finale was watched by 9.6 million viewers, the show’s biggest audience yet.

    

Nancy Dubuc Named New Chief of A&E Networks

An executive who helped turn the History Channel into a cable industry leader.

    

Media Decoder Blog: ‘Duck Dynasty’ Premiere Soars in Ratings

Wednesday night’s third-season premiere of A&E’s hit reality series was the most-watched nonfiction show on cable television so far this year.