‘IT TOOK JUST 23 HOURS FOR THE INTERNET TO PUSH BACK’ — CBS Reportedly Backs Down After Trying to Nuke Fan Uploads of Stephen Colbert’s Surprise Only in Monroe Return, Sparking Online Chaos and Relentless Fan Rebellion
Yes, it’s true, Paramount/CBS had been issuing takedown notices to YouTube users who were uploading bootleg copies of Stephen Colbert‘s recent return to hosting an episode of the public access series “Only in Monroe.” But the reason wasn’t as nefarious as one might think: It’s simply because the show is copyrighted and it already has a home — Colbert’s brand new YouTube channel.
However, given the outcry over the notices, CBS said it will stand down and stop any further action on takedowns, at least for now.
