Colbert Gets CBS to Pay Fine for His Unauthorized Use of 'Peanuts' Song in 'Late Show' Finale

Colbert got one last hit in on CBS during his "Late Show" finale last month by playing Vince Guaraldi's "Peanuts" song, ...

CBS Forced to Pay Fine for Colbert Finale’s Music Usage

CBS will pay a fine for the unauthorized use of a song on Stephen Colbert's finale episode of The Late Show he purposely didn ...

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 ...

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.

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.

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 ...
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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 ...
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Da-na-na-na-Dun-daa-na-na: The story behind CBS's famous NCAA tournament theme song

In 1992, CBS Sports held a contest to find new theme music for its NCAA tournament telecasts. Bob Christianson was one of a handful of composers given one week to submit recordings that mimicked the ...