Stephen Colbert Trolled CBS During His “Late Show” Finale and Now the Network Is Paying for It

CBS will be donating licensing fees to Chef José Andrés’ World Central Kitchen charity following Colbert's cheeky decision ...

Stephen Colbert punked CBS on his final night, and now it's costing the network $$$

The "Late Show" host warned this move could cause the network to "pay through the nose." ...

Stephen Colbert’s Final CBS Joke Came With A Surprising Price

Stephen Colbert may have signed off from “The Late Show” with one final joke, but it turns out the gag The Stephen Colbert’s ...
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Stephen Colbert seen at Obama event in first outing since forcing CBS to foot major bill

On Thursday, June 18, former late-night talk show host Stephen Colbert attended the dedication ceremony for the opening of ...

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 ...

Stephen Colbert's final 'Late Show' 'Peanuts' stunt repercussions revealed

After Stephen Colbert's "Late Show" used "A Charlie Brown Christmas" song without authorization, CBS forked over money to ...

‘The Late Show With Stephen Colbert’ Is Off-Air. What’s Next For CBS?

CBS canceled 'The Late Show with Stephen Colbert', ending its original late night run. 'Comics Unleashed' will take its place, but the network isn't done with the format.

CBS pays licensing fee for Stephen Colbert’s parting ‘Peanuts’ joke

The company that owns the rights to that "Peanuts" song called the stunt “funny and entertaining” and will donate its ...

CBS Signs License Over Stephen Colbert's 'Peanuts' Theme Gag

Proceeds from the deal will go to World Central Kitchen, Lee Mendelson Film Productions confirmed on Tuesday.

CBS will pay for Stephen Colbert's “Peanuts” music licensing gag from “Late Show” finale — but there's a twist

The proceeds from the payout will go to charity.
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CBS reaches payout agreement over Stephen Colbert’s final risky Late Show move

CBS has agreed to pay over Stephen Colbert’s final Late Show gag after the Peanuts music stunt sparked a copyright issue.