CBS forced to pay for Stephen Colbert’s final prank on The Late Show (opens original article in a new tab)

Stephen Colbert used the Peanuts theme song without permission on his final Late Show episode, leading CBS to pay an undisclosed fee to the copyright holders, which will be donated to a food relief organization.

• Stephen Colbert used the Peanuts theme song without permission on his final Late Show episode.
• CBS paid an undisclosed fee to Lee Mendelson Film Productions Inc. for the unauthorized use of the song.
• The licensing fee will be donated to World Central Kitchen by LMFP.