https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/cbs-pays-licensing-fee-for-stephen-colbert-s-parting-peanuts-jokeContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/cbs-pays-licensing-fee-for-stephen-colbert-s-parting-peanuts-jokehttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/cbs-pays-licensing-fee-for-stephen-colbert-s-parting-peanuts-joke#u19183Tue, 30 Jun 2026 19:28:28 +0000CBS paid a licensing fee for the unauthorized use of Peanuts music during the final episode of The Late Show. The payment was donated to charity.What's confirmed:CBS paid a licensing fee for using legally protected Peanuts music during the final episode of The Late Show.The licensing payment was donated to charity.Still unconfirmed:Stephen Colbert used copyrighted music to troll CBS into a potential lawsuit. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/cbs-pays-licensing-fee-for-stephen-colbert-s-parting-peanuts-jokehttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/cbs-pays-licensing-fee-for-stephen-colbert-s-parting-peanuts-joke#u13663Fri, 26 Jun 2026 02:21:13 +0000CBS reached an agreement to pay a licensing fee to Lee Mendelson Film Productions for the unauthorized use of the song Linus and Lucy. The music played during the final episode of The Late Show. The production company is donating the undisclosed payment to charity.What's confirmed:CBS agreed to pay a licensing fee for the unauthorized use of the Peanuts theme Linus and Lucy.Lee Mendelson Film Productions is the recipient of the licensing fee.The money from the licensing fee is being donated to charity.The music played during the final episode of The Late Show.Still unconfirmed:Stephen Colbert& https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/cbs-pays-licensing-fee-for-stephen-colbert-s-parting-peanuts-jokehttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/cbs-pays-licensing-fee-for-stephen-colbert-s-parting-peanuts-joke#u9200Tue, 23 Jun 2026 03:05:48 +0000CBS signed a licensing agreement and paid a settlement after Stephen Colbert used Peanuts music in his final Late Show episode. The copyright issue followed a May 21 broadcast. Colbert had joked that the stunt would not cost the network money.What's confirmed:CBS signed a licensing deal and reached a settlement after Stephen Colbert used Peanuts music in his Late Show finale.Colbert joked during the May 21 broadcast that he hoped the move would not cost the network money.Still unconfirmed:The gag first appeared on The Blast. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/cbs-pays-licensing-fee-for-stephen-colbert-s-parting-peanuts-jokehttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/cbs-pays-licensing-fee-for-stephen-colbert-s-parting-peanuts-joke#u5167Fri, 19 Jun 2026 22:56:45 +0000CBS reached a settlement and signed a licensing deal after Stephen Colbert used Peanuts music in his Late Show finale. The network agreed to a payout after the stunt created a copyright issue. Colbert joked during the May 21 broadcast that he hoped the move would not cost the network money.What's confirmed:CBS agreed to pay a licensing fee for the use of a Peanuts song on The Late Show.Stephen Colbert said during his May 21 finale, "Oh no! I hope this doesn't cost CBS any money."The network reached a payout agreement after the music stunt caused a copyright issue.Still unconfirm https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/cbs-pays-licensing-fee-for-stephen-colbert-s-parting-peanuts-jokehttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/cbs-pays-licensing-fee-for-stephen-colbert-s-parting-peanuts-joke#u4074Fri, 19 Jun 2026 02:06:49 +0000CBS reached a settlement and signed a licensing deal after Stephen Colbert used Peanuts music in his Late Show finale. Colbert had previously joked during the segment that he hoped the move would not cost the network money. A Bay Area company owning the rights secured the payment.What's confirmed:CBS signed a licensing deal for the use of Peanuts music in Stephen Colbert's Late Show finale.The music used in the finale was the Linus and Lucy theme.Stephen Colbert joked during the segment, "I hope this doesn't cost CBS any money!"CBS reached a settlement with the owner of the