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Ron DeSantis Responds to Bob Iger’s Comment About Florida’s Continued Feud With Disney

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis clearly isn’t finished with his feud with The Walt Disney Company that began earlier this year when the controversial “Parental Rights in Education” bill, which many opponents have called the “Don’t Say Gay” bill due to it prohibiting teachers from discussing sexual orientation and gender identity in classrooms. In a town hall Ron DeSantis Responds to Bob Iger’s Comment About Florida’s Continued Feud With Disney

One Bob Down; The Rise & Demise of Disney CEO Bob Chapek

The tale of two Bobs began in 1993 when Robert Alan Chapek joined the Walt Disney Company as marketing director for the company’s Buena Vista Home Entertainment division. Chapek leap-frogged his way up the corporate ladder from President of Disney Consumer Products to Walt Disney Parks and Resorts, though he didn’t become a household name until 2020 when One Bob Down; The Rise & Demise of Disney CEO Bob Chapek

BREAKING NEWS: The Walt Disney Company Board Votes to Extend Bob Chapek’s Contract as CEO for Three Years

The Walt Disney Company Board of Directors has unanimously voted to extend Bob Chapek’s contract as CEO for three years. Bob Chapek took over for the well-liked Bob Iger, and Chapek has just agreed to this long-term contract. For many Disney fans, this may be some bad news. This means that the new agreement will BREAKING NEWS: The Walt Disney Company Board Votes to Extend Bob Chapek’s Contract as CEO for Three Years

Iger Resigns from Task Force; Theme Park Assoc. Disagrees with Proposed Reopening Rules

UPDATE 1:11PM: According to the LA Times’ Phil Willon, California Governor Gavin Newsom’s administration has decided to delay the release of its reopening regulations for the state’s theme parks. California’s Health and Human Services Director, Dr. Mark Ghaly, had this to say regarding the delay of the new regulations and standards: Given the size and Iger Resigns from Task Force; Theme Park Assoc. Disagrees with Proposed Reopening Rules

The Walt Disney Company 3rd Quarter Earnings Report Shows Revenue Down 42%, Parks Income Down $3.5 Billion

Tuesday afternoon, The Walt Disney Company released their earnings report for the 3rd fiscal quarter of 2020 (ending June 30, 2020), showing revenue down 42% and income down 72% over last year for the quarter. Diluted earnings per share decreased 94%. Chief Executive Officer Bob Chapek said in a written statement: Despite the ongoing challenges The Walt Disney Company 3rd Quarter Earnings Report Shows Revenue Down 42%, Parks Income Down $3.5 Billion