it was started when your grandfather bought the rights to ringling brothers barnum bailey circus, thatn chiess. how did you go to where you are today. >> in the 1980s, they acquired ice folly, holiday on ice. this is my dad and grandfather. then my dad -- disney on ice is the brain child of my father. he went to disney and said i have this great idea. i'd like to put all of your characters on ice. and i think they were taken aback but i eventually agreed and we are one of the longest license sees of the disney companies. >> you grew up in the business and you used to have elephants in your early birthday parties. >> that's true. >> what are the best and s of y >> the greatest part of the job is i get to think of kids all the time and be around kids when we go to a show. i sit in the audience and see the instant gratification and the happiness we bring families. it is always challenging to be an owner in your own company. i think my family feels a great responsibility to keep these brands moving forward. we're always looking for what's going to be the next trend in live family entertain

>> feld entertainment started when your grandfather bought the rights to wringling brothers barnum and bailey. >> that's right and then in the 1980s they acquired ice follies holiday on ice, this is my dad and grandfather and disney on ice was the brain child of my father who went to disney and said i have a great idea to put all your characters on ice. they were taken back but eventually agreed and we are now one of the longest licensees offer the disney company, it's been almost 40 years. >> you used to have some of the elephants at your birthday parties. >> that's true. >> what are some of the best and worst parts of your job. >> the greatest part i get to a think about kids all the time and be with kids and i sit in the audience and see the instant gratification and happiness we bring families. i think is always challenging to be an owner. i think my family feels a great responsibility to keep these brands moving forward. we're always looking for the next trend in live family entertainment. we know that we have to be the forerunners in whatever that is. >> nicole thank you very much for j

a spokesperson for ringling brothers and barnum & bailey circus says that means the circus won't be ableow to oakland when the ban takes effect in 2017. oakland is now the second california city to ban the use of bull hooks. l.a. has already banned it. >>> straight ahead, what we're learning about the span of the bay bridge and the thousands of parts that support it. >>> we know you innocent. these strong sons just what i said. >> an emotional plea from a family friend of the boston marathon bomber. both sides clashing outside of a rare court appearance. >>> plus -- >> and i'm scott budman. a movie is pulled. security experts call it a case of cyberterrorism. we'll tell you why, coming up. >>> the film has been yanked but the interview can't escape the spotlight. fallout continues tonight. another film:00 north korea starring steve carell was scrapped today before production even started. u.s. officials are still investigating the cyberterror threat calling it a national security matter. but critics say there is a bigger concern, the threat to freedom of expression. nbc bay area's busine