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Cable and Satellite Television Distribution Rights, Net (Tables)

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Cable and Satellite Television Distribution Rights, Net (Tables)
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 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:
 
September 30,

December 31,

(in millions)
2013
2012

Cable and satellite television distribution rights
$
2,307

2,304

Less accumulated amortization
(1,653
)
(1,540
)
Cable and satellite television distribution rights, net
$
654

764

Schedule of Expected Amortization Expense
As of September 30, 2013, related amortization expense for each of the next five years ended December 31 was as follows (in millions):
Remainder of 2013
$
46

2014
177

2015
168

2016
163

2017
112