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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, 2015
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:
(in millions)
March 31, 2015

December 31, 2014

Cable and satellite television distribution rights
$
2,245

2,308

Less accumulated amortization
(1,793
)
(1,847
)
Cable and satellite television distribution rights, net
$
452

461

Schedule of future amortization expense
As of March 31, 2015, related amortization expense for each of the next five years ended December 31 was as follows (in millions):
Remainder of 2015
$
131

2016
171

2017
116

2018
12

2019
9