CBS has reached a settlement with the owner of iconic “Peanuts” music, about a month after former late-night host Stephen Colbert taunted the network with a gag about getting sued – saying “I hope ...

Lee Mendelson Film Productions filed four federal lawsuits alleging unauthorized use of iconic "Peanuts" music in social media posts, products, and a 2025 video game. The lawsuits target the United ...

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

CBS will reportedly pay a licensing fee for the unauthorized use of Peanuts‘ theme “Linus and Lucy” in Stephen Colbert’s Late Show finale. For those unversed, “Linus and Lucy” is a widely recognized ...

SONOMA COUNTY, CA — The jazzy piano melodies that helped turn “Peanuts” television specials into holiday rituals have landed at the center of a sweeping copyright fight. Four federal lawsuits accusing ...

The owner of the "Peanuts" music catalog filed four federal lawsuits over the alleged unauthorized use of tracks from the "Charlie Brown" franchise.

CBS is paying for a Stephen Colbert gag from the final episode of The Late Show. The network will pay a licensing fee to Lee Mendelson Film Productions, Inc. (LMFP) — the compan ...

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The owner of the music of “A Charlie Brown Christmas” and other “Peanuts” television specials filed four lawsuits Wednesday against defendants including the U.S. Department of the ...