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WFMY News 2 (Tegna, Greensboro)News report · Jun 18, 4:19 AM
CBS pays for Colbert's use of 'Peanuts' song in 'Late Show' finale
Stephen Colbert joked about the cost of unauthorized use of the song, and then CBS actually had to pay for it.
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CBS pays for Colbert's use of 'Peanuts' song in 'Late Show' finale
Stephen Colbert joked about the cost of unauthorized use of the song, and then CBS actually had to pay for it.
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As of June 18, 2026 at 4:19 AM, this is how Optics News reads the wording differences in this story.
What happened Stephen Colbert joked about the cost of unauthorized use of the song, and then CBS actually had to pay for it.
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KING5 (Tegna, Seattle)News report · Jun 18, 4:19 AM
CBS pays for Colbert's use of 'Peanuts' song in 'Late Show' finale
Stephen Colbert joked about the cost of unauthorized use of the song, and then CBS actually had to pay for it.
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WUSA9 (Tegna, Washington DC)News report · Jun 18, 4:19 AM
CBS pays for Colbert's use of 'Peanuts' song in 'Late Show' finale
Stephen Colbert joked about the cost of unauthorized use of the song, and then CBS actually had to pay for it.
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KARE11 (Tegna, Minneapolis)News report · Jun 18, 4:19 AM
CBS pays for Colbert's use of 'Peanuts' song in 'Late Show' finale
Stephen Colbert joked about the cost of unauthorized use of the song, and then CBS actually had to pay for it.
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WCNC Charlotte (Tegna)News report · Jun 18, 4:19 AM
CBS pays for Colbert's use of 'Peanuts' song in 'Late Show' finale
Stephen Colbert joked about the cost of unauthorized use of the song, and then CBS actually had to pay for it.
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KGW8 (Tegna, Portland OR)News report · Jun 18, 4:19 AM
CBS pays for Colbert's use of 'Peanuts' song in 'Late Show' finale
Stephen Colbert joked about the cost of unauthorized use of the song, and then CBS actually had to pay for it.
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WVEC 13News Now (Tegna, Norfolk)News report · Jun 18, 4:19 AM
CBS pays for Colbert's use of 'Peanuts' song in 'Late Show' finale
Stephen Colbert joked about the cost of unauthorized use of the song, and then CBS actually had to pay for it.
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Jun 18, 4:19 AM: WFMY News 2 (Tegna, Greensboro) joined the source map.
Jun 18, 4:19 AM: KING5 (Tegna, Seattle) joined the source map.
Jun 18, 4:19 AM: WUSA9 (Tegna, Washington DC) joined the source map.
Jun 18, 4:19 AM: KARE11 (Tegna, Minneapolis) joined the source map.
Now: score hidden until the source match is cleaner. Story health is developing · 7 sources · 1 bucket.