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Cable and Satellite Television Distribution Rights, Net (Tables)

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Cable and Satellite Television Distribution Rights, Net (Tables)
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2013
Cable and Satellite Television Distribution Rights [Abstract]  
Schedule of Cable and Satellite Television Distribution Rights
Cable and satellite television distribution rights consisted of the following:
 
March 31,

December 31,

(in millions)
2013

2012

Cable and satellite television distribution rights
$
2,276

2,304

Less accumulated amortization
(1,554
)
(1,540
)
Cable and satellite television distribution rights, net
$
722

764

Schedule of Expected Amortization Expense
As of March 31, 2013, related amortization expense for each of the next five years ended December 31 was as follows (in millions):
Remainder of 2013
$
130

2014
168

2015
162

2016
161

2017
111