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Cable and Satellite Television Distribution Rights, Net (Tables)

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Cable and Satellite Television Distribution Rights, Net (Tables)
6 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
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:
 
June 30,

December 31,

(in millions)
2014

2013

Cable and satellite television distribution rights
$
2,334

2,324

Less accumulated amortization
(1,794
)
(1,700
)
Cable and satellite television distribution rights, net
$
540

624

Cable and satellite television distribution rights consisted of the following:
 
December 31,
 
(in millions)
2013
2012

Cable and satellite television distribution rights
$
2,324

2,304

Less accumulated amortization
(1,700
)
(1,540
)
Cable and satellite television distribution rights, net
$
624

764

Schedule of Expected Amortization Expense
As of June 30, 2014, related amortization expense for each of the next five years ended December 31 was as follows (in millions):
Remainder of 2014
$
87

2015
168

2016
162

2017
111

2018
6

As of December 31, 2013, related amortization expense for each of the next five years ended December 31 was as follows (in millions):
2014
$
176

2015
167

2016
161

2017
110

2018
5