Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Property and Equipment, Net (Tables)

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Property and Equipment, Net (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]  
Schedule of property and equipment, net
Property and equipment consisted of the following:
 
December 31,
 
Estimated
useful
(in millions)
2014

2013

life
Land
$
84

87

N/A
Buildings and improvements
948

954

8 - 20 years
Furniture and other equipment
417

429

2 - 8 years
Broadcast equipment
105

107

3 - 5 years
Computer equipment
145

204

2 - 4 years
Transponders (note 9)
168

170

8 - 15 years
Projects in progress
43

74

N/A

1,910

2,025

 
Less accumulated depreciation
(884
)
(919
)
 
Property and equipment, net
$
1,026

1,106