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CBS Suddenly RETREATS After Stephen Colbert Attack Backfires Spectacularly
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8:05Now PlayingCBS suddenly retreats from its insane attack over Stephen Colbert appearing on a local access show after the finale of "The Late Show" after public backlash erupts and Colbert calls out Donald Trump's obsession with him. John Iadarola and Keith Edwards break it down on The Damage Report. Leave a comment with your thoughts below!
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CBS walks back copyright claims on Stephen Colbert local access episode
"CBS has backed off copyright claims about Stephen Colbert's surprise appearance on local access TV – at least for now.
On May 22, after signing off from "The Late Show," the comedian made an unexpected return to "Only in Monroe," a Michigan-based local access show. He once guest-hosted the show before taking over David Letterman's CBS spot in 2015.
But after Colbert's "Only in Monroe" appearance, CBS sparked backlash when it sent copyright notices to YouTube channels that were sharing the episode.
Now, the network is holding off on takedown notices pending further review, it said in a statement to USA TODAY."
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