Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Property and Equipment, Net Property and Equipment, Net (Tables)

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Property and Equipment, Net Property and Equipment, Net (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2016
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net [Abstract]  
Schedule Property, Plant and Equipment, net
Property and equipment consisted of the following:

December 31,
 
Estimated
useful
(in millions)
2016

2015

life
Land
$
81

82

N/A
Buildings and improvements
1,048

945

8 - 20 years
Furniture and other equipment
447

413

2 - 8 years
Broadcast equipment
135

129

3 - 5 years
Computer equipment
146

157

2 - 4 years
Transponders (note 9)
150

148

8 - 15 years
Projects in progress
28

69

N/A

2,035

1,943


Less accumulated depreciation
(1,004
)
(941
)

Property and equipment, net
$
1,031

1,002