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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 12 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
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

Cable and satellite television distribution rights consisted of the following:
 
December 31,
 
(in millions)
2012

2011

Cable and satellite television distribution rights
$
2,304

2,284

Less accumulated amortization
(1,540
)
(1,379
)
Cable and satellite television distribution rights, net
$
764

905

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

As of December 31, 2012, related amortization expense for each of the next five years ended December 31 was as follows (in millions):
2013
$
166

2014
162

2015
159

2016
158

2017
107