CBS Reaches Peanuts Tune Licensing Deal as Colbert Donates to Charity
TL;DR
On The Late Show's final episode, Stephen Colbert played Linus and Lucy, prompting Lee Mendelson Film Productions to announce a licensing deal with CBS for the Peanuts tune (amount undisclosed) with proceeds going to World Central Kitchen; Colbert had previously donated $2.5 million to the charity, and LMFP has pursued other enforcement actions against unlicensed uses of the music.
- CBS reaches agreement over Stephen Colbert’s use of Peanuts music on The Late Show The Guardian
- CBS Will Pay for Use of 'Linus and Lucy' in Stephen Colbert Finale Variety
- Stephen Colbert's final 'Late Show' 'Peanuts' stunt repercussions revealed USA Today
- Stephen Colbert’s Unauthorized Use of Vince Guaraldi’s ‘Peanuts’ Music Leads to Donation Rolling Stone
- CBS Forced to Pay Fine for Colbert Finale’s Music Usage Nerdist
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