Disney CEO Bob Chapek on Whether the Company Is “Too Woke”

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🗓️ 27 October 2022

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Disney CEO Bob Chapek talks with WSJ’s Editor in Chief Matt Murray about the challenges of weathering controversies and keeping his nearly 100 year-old company relevant. Further Reading and Watching: -News from WSJ Tech Live 2022 -Video Highlights from WSJ Tech Live 2022 Further Listening: -How Disney’s CEO Got Caught in Florida’s Fight Over Gay Rights Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	Bob Chapeck is the CEO of one of the most powerful brands out there, Disney.
0:11.4	Long known for its beloved characters, movies, and amusement parks, Disney has become a major
0:16.3	player in today's streaming wars.
0:19.0	But the company's face challenges in figuring out what content to make and in navigating
0:23.4	today's political world.
0:25.1	Yesterday, in a wide-ranging interview with the Wall Street Journal, Bob Chapeck spoke
0:30.0	about the challenges of keeping his nearly 100-year-old company relevant and weathering the controversy
0:35.8	that comes with that.
0:39.5	Welcome to the journal, our show about money, business, and power.
0:43.6	I'm Ryan Kudutzen.
0:45.4	It's Thursday, October 27th.
0:52.5	Coming up on the show, Disney's CEO Bob Chapeck on the future of Disney.
0:58.1	And whether the company is too woke.
1:07.2	Yesterday, in Laguna Beach, California, our editor-in-chief Matt Murray sat down with Disney's
1:19.0	CEO Bob Chapeck.
1:21.2	Your interview was recorded outside, overlooking the Pacific Ocean for the Wall Street Journal's
1:25.6	tech live conference.
1:27.6	Bob Chapeck, thanks for being here.
1:29.3	It's great to have you.
1:30.3	Appreciate it.
1:31.3	A busy week.
1:32.3	Appreciate you taking time to come down to Laguna.
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