Paramount backs off attempt to suppress Stephen Colbert's post-Late Show public access party
Paramount initially attempted to suppress Stephen Colbert's guest appearance on a public access show following the cancellation of his Late Show. After public backlash, the company rescinded its copyright claim, allowing the episode to be shared. CBS stated that the episode was produced in collaboration with Monroe Community Media and was posted on Colbert's YouTube channel.
- ▪Stephen Colbert guest-hosted a local public access show in Monroe, Michigan, after the cancellation of his Late Show.
- ▪Paramount issued copyright takedown notices for the episode, claiming they financed and produced it.
- ▪Following public criticism, Paramount decided to waive further enforcement of the copyright claim.
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Paramount backs off attempt to suppress Stephen Colbert's post-Late Show public access party Ruben Bolling 9:06 am Tue May 26, 2026 24 hours after CBS/Paramount pulled the plug on Stephen Colbert's Late Show, Colbert turned up guest-hosting a local public access television show in Monroe, Michigan, "Only in Monroe," as reported on Boing Boing here. Not satisfied with cancelling the Late Show, Paramount decided to also refuse access to this (hilarious) surprise appearance by Colbert. Claiming they "financed and produced" the public access episode, they issued copyright takedown notices to outlets showing it.
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