Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Property and Equipment, Net Property and Equipment, Net

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Property and Equipment, Net Property and Equipment, Net
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2018
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net [Abstract]  
Property and equipment, net
Property and Equipment, Net
Property and equipment consisted of the following:
December 31,
 
Estimated
useful
(in millions)
2018

2017

life
Land
$
128

108

N/A
Buildings and improvements
1,174

1,166

8 - 20 years
Furniture and other equipment
543

546

2 -10 years
Broadcast equipment
179

138

2 - 6 years
Computer equipment
186

174

2 - 5 years
Transponders and terrestrial transmitter (note 9)
178

170

8 - 15 years
Projects in progress
58

42

N/A

2,446

2,344


Less: accumulated depreciation
(1,281
)
(1,174
)

Property and equipment, net
$
1,165

1,170



Disposal of assets reduced property and equipment by $56 million and $40 million for the years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively.