Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Property and Equipment, Net Property and Equipment, Net (Tables)

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Property and Equipment, Net Property and Equipment, Net (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2015
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net [Abstract]  
Schedule of property and equipment, net
Property and equipment consisted of the following:

December 31,
 
Estimated
useful
(in millions)
2015

2014

life
Land
$
82

84

N/A
Buildings and improvements
945

948

8 - 20 years
Furniture and other equipment
413

417

2 - 8 years
Broadcast equipment
129

105

3 - 5 years
Computer equipment
157

145

2 - 4 years
Transponders (note 9)
148

168

8 - 15 years
Projects in progress
69

43

N/A

1,943

1,910


Less accumulated depreciation
(941
)
(884
)

Property and equipment, net
$
1,002

1,026