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Property, Plant and Equipment, Net (Tables)

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Property, Plant and Equipment, Net (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2013
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]  
Schedule of property, plant and equipment, net
Property, plant and equipment consisted of the following:
 
December 31,
 
Estimated
useful
(in millions)
2013

2012

life
Land
$
87

97

N/A
Buildings and improvements
954

877

8 - 20 years
Furniture and other equipment
429

412

2 - 8 years
Broadcast equipment
107

91

3 - 5 years
Computer equipment
204

185

2 - 4 years
Transponders (note 9)
170

137

8 - 15 years
Projects in progress
74

199

N/A

2,025

1,998

 
Less accumulated depreciation
(919
)
(867
)
 
Property, plant and equipment, net
$
1,106

1,131