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Stephen Colbert made CBS pay for 'Linus and Lucy' music. The funds are now going to charity
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Stephen Colbert made CBS pay for 'Linus and Lucy' music. The funds are now going to charity

The Hill · Jun 17, 2026, 3:16 PM · Also reported by 1 other source

Why this matters: political developments that affect policy direction and public trust.

CBS has reached a licensing agreement with the music company that owns the famed "Peanuts" song used by host Stephen Colbert during his final show last month, with the funds set to go to charity. During his last "Late Show" on CBS, Colbert made a joke about the music company, which he said had been.

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