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Commitments and Contingencies (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2018
Commitment And Contingencies [Line Items]  
Schedule of minimum annual programming and talent commitments and operating leases
The table below summarizes our minimum annual programming and talent commitments and our minimum annual rental commitments under operating leases for office space, equipment and transponder service agreements. Programming and talent commitments include acquired film and television programming, including broadcast rights to sporting events, such as the Olympics, and other programming commitments, as well as various contracts with creative talent.
As of December 31, 2018 (in millions)
Programming and
Talent Commitments

Operating
Leases

2019
$
11,741

$
759

2020
$
10,468

$
709

2021
$
8,865

$
616

2022
$
5,193

$
480

2023
$
3,060

$
414

Thereafter
$
17,142

$
2,285

Schedule of rental expenses charged to operations
The table below presents our rental expense charged to operations. 
Year ended December 31 (in millions)
2018

2017

2016

Rental expense
$
779

$
839

$
744

NBCUniversal Media LLC [Member]  
Commitment And Contingencies [Line Items]  
Schedule of minimum annual programming and talent commitments and operating leases
The table below summarizes our minimum annual programming and talent commitments and our minimum annual rental commitments under operating leases for office space and equipment. Programming and talent commitments include acquired film and television programming, including broadcast rights to sporting events, such as the Olympics, and other programming commitments, as well as various contracts with creative talent.
As of December 31, 2018 (in millions)
Programming and
Talent Commitments

Operating
Leases

2019
$
5,371

$
248

2020
$
5,524

$
232

2021
$
3,922

$
199

2022
$
4,314

$
168

2023
$
2,181

$
144

Thereafter
$
16,549

$
1,380

Schedule of rental expenses charged to operations
The table below presents our rental expense charged to operations.
Year ended December 31 (in millions)
2018

2017

2016

Rental expense
$
286

$
274

$
259