Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Cable and Satellite Television Distribution Rights, Net

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Cable and Satellite Television Distribution Rights, Net
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2014
Cable and Satellite Television Distribution Rights [Abstract]  
Cable and Satellite Television Distribution Rights, Net
Cable and Satellite Television Distribution Rights, Net
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


The Company recorded amortization expense of $46 million and $44 million for the three months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively, related to cable and satellite television distribution rights. For the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, amortization expense for cable and satellite television distribution rights was $93 million and $86 million, respectively.
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