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Equity Method Investments (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2019
Equity Method Investments  
Reconciliation Of Investments In Equity Affiliates [Table Text Block]

The following table is a reconciliation of our investments in equity affiliates as presented on our consolidated balance sheets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2019

 

 

2018

Beginning of year

$

6,245

 

$

1,560

Additional investments

 

448

 

 

237

Disposition of Hudson Yards

 

(1,681)

 

 

-

Disposition of Hulu

 

(689)

 

 

-

Disposition of Game Show Network

 

(288)

 

 

-

Time Warner investments acquired

 

-

 

 

4,912

Acquisition of remaining interest in Otter Media

 

-

 

 

(166)

Equity in net income (loss) of affiliates

 

6

 

 

(48)

Dividends and distributions received

 

(301)

 

 

(243)

Currency translation adjustments

 

(10)

 

 

(14)

Other adjustments

 

(35)

 

 

7

End of year

$

3,695

 

$

6,245