A month ago, Stephen Colbert snuck in one final gag against CBS during the final episode of The Late Show, airing an unlicensed Peanuts song as he joked that “I hope this doesn’t cost CBS any money!”
A month later, CBS is now paying up, as the network signed a licensing agreement with Lee Mendelson Film Productions over the track’s use, with all the unspecified proceeds going to World Central Kitchen.
“LMFP found the music’s use on The Late Show funny and entertaining, and is proud to support World Central Kitchen’s mission,” Jason Mendelson, Chairman of LMFP, said in a statement on Tuesday. “A principal goal of our enforcement actions is to educate individuals, businesses, and government entities about the need to obtain written license agreements to use music in a commercial setting.”
CBS didn’t immediately respond to request for comment.
Mendelson’s donation stays in line with Colbert, who had donated $2.5 million to World Central Kitchen as well before the show ended.
