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Peanuts music catalog owner lands CBS licensing deal after ‘Linus and Lucy’ plays in Stephen Colbert’s Late Show finale

The proceeds from the CBS deal will be donated to World Central Kitchen, which provides meals to communities affected by ...

CBS settles with 'Peanuts' music owner after Stephen Colbert's lawsuit gag: 'I hope this doesn't cost CBS any money!'

CBS has reached a settlement with the owner of iconic “Peanuts” music, about a month after former late-night host Stephen ...

Stephen Colbert’s ‘Peanuts’ Late Show Finale Bit Costs CBS a Licensing Fee

CBS will reportedly pay a licensing fee for the unauthorized use of Peanuts‘ theme “Linus and Lucy” in Stephen Colbert’s Late ...

Colbert Used a ‘Peanuts’ Tune on His Finale. CBS Will Pay.

The network agreed to pay a licensing fee for an undisclosed amount to Lee Mendelson Film Productions, which is donating the ...
Rolling Stone

Stephen Colbert Uses Copyrighted ‘Peanuts’ Music During Finale: ‘I Hope This Doesn’t Cost CBS Any Money!’

During the final episode of The Late Show, host Stephen Colbert purposely used copyrighted music during a segment, a move that could potentially cost his former bosses at CBS a lot of dough if the ...
Yahoo

Stephen Colbert Sticks It to CBS in Peanuts Copyright Lawsuit Gag During Final Late Show

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The moment came during the show’s final episode on Thursday as part of Colbert’s long-running “Meanwhile” segment, where he riffed ...
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Colbert uses 'Peanuts' music to try to get CBS sued on last 'Late Show'

While bidding farewell, Stephen Colbert tried to stick it to CBS one last time on "The Late Show." During a segment on the series finale, the comedian, while discussing recent lawsuits filed by the ...