The Colbert Effect: When Satire Collides with Corporate Culture The dust has settled on a high profile case that raises fundamental questions about the limits of satire in an increasingly litigious media landscape.
CBS's decision to back down from copyright challenges against a Michigan cable access show featuring Stephen Colbert is being hailed as a victory for free speech, but it also highlights the challenges faced by creators who push against commercial norms.
Colbert's appearance on the low budget show was a scathing parody of corporate culture, which he had spent years lampooning as host of "The Late Show".