Updated
Updated · Variety · Jun 16
CBS Pays Undisclosed Sum for 'Linus and Lucy' Use, Sending Proceeds to World Central Kitchen
Updated
Updated · Variety · Jun 16

CBS Pays Undisclosed Sum for 'Linus and Lucy' Use, Sending Proceeds to World Central Kitchen

3 articles · Updated · Variety · Jun 16

Summary

  • CBS reached a licensing settlement with Lee Mendelson Film Productions after "The Late Show With Stephen Colbert" used Vince Guaraldi's "Linus and Lucy" without authorization in its May 21 finale.
  • An undisclosed payment will go to Lee Mendelson Film Productions, which said it will donate the proceeds to José Andrés' World Central Kitchen.
  • The song was performed by Louis Cato and the Great Big Joy Machine during a segment in which Colbert discussed the company's copyright enforcement and joked, "I hope this doesn't cost CBS any money!"
  • Lee Mendelson Film Productions has recently filed multiple infringement actions, including against a manufacturer, a video game producer, an auction house and the U.S. Department of the Interior, saying it aims to protect Guaraldi's catalog and educate users about licensing.
  • World Central Kitchen had already received $2.5 million from Colbert and the show on the penultimate episode, extending the program's support for the crisis-relief nonprofit.

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