Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Television Distribution Rights, Net

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Television Distribution Rights, Net
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2019
Television Distribution Rights [Abstract]  
Television Distribution Rights, Net
Television Distribution Rights, Net
Television distribution rights consisted of the following:
(in millions)
March 31, 2019

December 31, 2018

Television distribution rights
$
784

723

Less accumulated amortization
(572
)
(583
)
Television distribution rights, net
$
212

140


The Company recorded amortization expense of $34 million and $16 million for the three months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively, related to television distribution rights.
As of March 31, 2019, related amortization expense for each of the next five years ended December 31 was as follows (in millions):
Remainder of 2019
$
91

2020
106

2021
12

2022
3

2023