Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Property and Equipment, Net Property and Equipment, Net

v3.20.4
Property and Equipment, Net Property and Equipment, Net
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2020
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net [Abstract]  
Property and equipment, net Property and Equipment, Net
Property and equipment consisted of the following:
December 31,
Estimated
useful
(in millions) 2020 2019 life
Land $ 133  128  N/A
Buildings and improvements 1,252  1,169  3 - 20 years
Furniture and other equipment 774  586  2 - 8 years
Broadcast equipment 160  140  2 - 5 years
Computer equipment 193  187  2 - 4 years
Transponders and terrestrial transmitter (note 9) 174  177  2 - 15 years
Projects in progress 36  166  N/A
Property and equipment 2,722  2,553 
Less: accumulated depreciation (1,544) (1,338)
Property and equipment, net $ 1,178  1,215 
N/A - Not applicable.
Disposal of assets reduced property and equipment by $46 million and $117 million for the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively.