Funnyman Stephen Colbert got one last laugh at CBS by using music from “Peanuts” while joking that the publisher who owns those rights is famously litigious. “Oh no, I hope this doesn’t ...

The late-night host got one over on his former network bosses.

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.

The network agreed to pay a licensing fee for an undisclosed amount to Lee Mendelson Film Productions, which is donating the money to charity.

The proceeds from the CBS deal will be donated to World Central Kitchen, which provides meals to communities affected by natural disasters and civil unrest.

After Stephen Colbert's "Late Show" used "A Charlie Brown Christmas" song without authorization, CBS forked over money to license "Linus and Lucy." ...

About a month after Stephen Colbert used a "Peanuts" song on his "Late Show" finale without permission, CBS has now paid the bill. (Scott Kowalchyk/CBS via AP) ...

CBS has reached a licensing agreement with the music company that owns the famed “Peanuts” song used by late-night host Stephen Colbert during his final show last month, with the funds set to go to ...

Stephen Colbert tried to prank CBS during "The Late Show" finale by having his band play copyrighted "Peanuts" music, but CBS holds the license.

Colbert got one last hit in on CBS during his "Late Show" finale last month by playing Vince Guaraldi's "Peanuts" song, "Linus and Lucy," without licensing it for use. Now, the eye network is paying ...

The proceeds from the payout will go to charity.

A joke in Stephen Colbert’s final episode of The Late Show has led CBS to pay a licensing fee for the use of the iconic Peanuts theme 'Linus and Lucy', with proceeds set to benefit World Central ...