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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, 2016
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:
(in millions)
September 30, 2016

December 31, 2015

Cable and satellite television distribution rights
$
2,277

2,259

Less accumulated amortization
(2,072
)
(1,920
)
Cable and satellite television distribution rights, net
$
205

339

Schedule of future amortization expense
As of September 30, 2016, related amortization expense for each of the next five years ended December 31 was as follows (in millions):
Remainder of 2016
$
46

2017
125

2018
13

2019
9

2020
8