Stephen Colbert’s War With CBS

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Stephen Colbert Trolled CBS During His “Late Show” Finale and Now the Network Is Paying for It
Stephen Colbert ’s unauthorized use of a song from A Charlie Brown Christmas during his The Late Show finale in May has forced his old bosses at CBS to cut a check to the license holders.

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Stephen Colbert's final 'Late Show' 'Peanuts' stunt repercussions revealed
CBS pays licensing fee for Stephen Colbert’s parting ‘Peanuts’ joke
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 Colbert taunted the network with a gag about getting sued – saying “I hope thi...

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Stephen Colbert’s War With CBS After His Axing Reached A Wholesome Conclusion
CBS Pays for Unauthorized Use of Linus and Lucy in Stephen Colbert’s Finale
Stephen Colbert's unlicensed use of 'Peanuts' song worked even better than he planned
Well, it did. And here's the best part: CBS made a deal to pay LMFP money, and LMFP then revealed it took that money and donated it to Andres World Central Kitchen, the charity run by chef Jose Andres...

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CBS Pays Up After Colbert’s ‘Peanuts’ Music Prank on Final ‘Late Show’
Stephen Colbert’s Final CBS Joke Came With A Surprising Price

CBS Signs Deal to Avoid Legal Trouble From Stephen Colbert Playing Copyrighted ‘Peanuts’ Song

CBS has signed a licensing deal to avoid legal problems after Stephen Colbert played copyrighted 'Peanuts' music in a joking effort to get CBS sued.

Colbert's Unauthorized Use of 'Peanuts' Music Prompts Donation

After Colbert purposely played "Linus and Lucy" on The Late Show finale without permission, CBS agreed to a licensing fee that'll be donated to the World Central Kitchen

After Stephen Colbert's viral talk show parody, CBS backs down from copyright action

CBS and Paramount backed away from copyright challenges to limit distribution of Stephen Colbert's appearance on a Michigan cable access show. He ended his run as host of "The Late Show" on Thursday.

Legendary Comic Dies Days After Performing for Colbert’s Replacement

Tom Dreesen, the standup comedian who warmed up audiences for Frank Sinatra, has died at 86. Dreesen made his final TV appearance just a week before his death, when he appeared on Byron Allen’s Comics Unleashed,

Late Night Post-Colbert: Kimmel Takes Ratings Crown as Viewership Grows Across the Board

Nearly a month after Stephen Colbert bid farewell to CBS' "The Late Show," a new late night hierarchy is beginning to take form

Star-studded crowd gathers to celebrate Obama's new center in Chicago

More than 500 guests are expected to gather at the Obama Presidential Center for the celebration, which will include performances by Stevie Wonder, Bruce Springsteen and Jennifer Hudson, among others.