The problem with conspiracy theories is that for every little thing they get right a dozen others are all wrong.
In any event, you don't need to go quite that far. All Sunrise and Bandai need to do is look at their own figures and notice what franchises are actually making them money. Gundam? Yes. Code Geass? Yes. You get the idea.
This doesn't mean something good or at least interesting can't be produced in order to get more of that money, but let's not fool ourselves: anime is a business. This isn't a new development and it's not going to change.
I hope whatever is going to come next is worth my attention, but I'm not expecting masterpieces here.
Honestly though, I don't want to sit here and speculate about what is or isn't canon without more information.