Stephen Colbert joked an unauthorized performance of the famous Charlie Brown theme might 'cost CBS money'. It turned out to be prophetic after the network was forced to strike a licensing deal.

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.

Proceeds from the deal will go to World Central Kitchen, Lee Mendelson Film Productions confirmed on Tuesday.