CBS Financed Colbert's 1-Hour 'Only in Monroe' Special, Waives Takedowns After Backlash
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Updated · Deadline · May 25
CBS Financed Colbert's 1-Hour 'Only in Monroe' Special, Waives Takedowns After Backlash
4 articles · Updated · Deadline · May 25
CBS said Stephen Colbert’s May 22 “Only in Monroe” special was financed and produced by CBS Studios, countering online claims that the company was trying to suppress it.
The company said its earlier copyright notices targeted unauthorized reposts under standard practice, then waived further enforcement for this episode pending additional review.
The 1-hour special was posted on Colbert’s YouTube channel with Monroe Community Media and The Late Show channels and drew about 409,000 views in two days; Colbert’s channel had roughly 80,500 subscribers.
The clarification sharpens attention on Colbert’s post-CBS plans, with his newly launched YouTube channel hosting only this video so far after The Late Show ended.
Did the Colbert copyright reversal signal a permanent shift in how media giants handle fan content on YouTube?
What lasting impact did the takedown controversy have on the small public access show Colbert championed?
How has Paramount Skydance's digital strategy evolved since the 'Only in Monroe' takedown incident?