Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Other Intangible Assets, Net

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Other Intangible Assets, Net
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2018
Other Intangible Assets [Abstract]  
Intangible assets disclosure
Other Intangible Assets, Net
Other intangible assets consisted of the following:
December 31,
 
 
 
2018
 
2017
 
Weighted average remaining life (years)
(in millions)
Gross
cost

Accumulated
amortization

Other intangible assets, net

Gross
cost

Accumulated
amortization

Other intangible assets, net

Purchased and internally developed software
$
890

(640
)
250

822

(548
)
274

4.0
Affiliate and customer relationships
2,831

(2,450
)
381

2,845

(2,409
)
436

7.9
Debt origination fees
10

—

10

8

(3
)
5

5.0
Trademarks (indefinite life)
3,025

—

3,025

3,055

—

3,055

N/A
 
$
6,756

(3,090
)
3,666

6,730

(2,960
)
3,770

6.3

N/A - Not applicable.
Disposal of assets reduced other intangible assets by $11 million and $20 million for the years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively.
Amortization expense for other intangible assets was $160 million, $207 million and $270 million for the years ended December 31, 2018, 2017 and 2016, respectively.
During the year ended December 31, 2018, a $30 million impairment loss was recorded due to the change in the fair value of trademarks (indefinite life) within the HSN operating segment. There was no impairment loss recorded for the years ended December 31, 2017 or 2016.
As of December 31, 2018, the related amortization and interest expense for each of the next five years ended December 31 was as follows (in millions):
2019
$
148

2020
117

2021
93

2022
64

2023
64