Commitments and Contingencies (Tables) |
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| Schedule of minimum annual programming and talent commitments | The table below summarizes our minimum annual programming and talent commitments. Programming and talent commitments include acquired film and television programming, broadcast rights to sporting events such as the Olympics, and other programming commitments, as well as various contracts with creative talent.
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| Summary of operating lease assets and liabilities | The table below summarizes the operating lease assets and liabilities recorded in our consolidated balance sheet. Consolidated Balance Sheet
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| Summary of future minimum rental commitments for operating leases under the new guidance | The table below summarizes our future minimum lease commitments for operating leases as of December 31, 2019 applying the new guidance.
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| Summary of future minimum rental commitments for operating leases under the guidance in effect at that time | The tables below summarize our future minimum rental commitments for operating leases as of December 31, 2018 and rent expense for operating leases using the accounting guidance in effect at that time. These amounts have been updated to include $804 million of future cash payments related to additional contracts determined to be operating leases in connection with the Sky transaction.
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| Schedule of rental expenses charged to operations |
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| Schedule of minimum annual programming and talent commitments | The table below summarizes our minimum annual programming and talent commitments. Programming and talent commitments include acquired film and television programming, broadcast rights to sporting events, such as the Olympics, and other programming commitments, as well as various contracts with creative talent.
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| Summary of operating lease assets and liabilities | The table below summarizes the operating lease assets and liabilities recorded in our consolidated balance sheet. Consolidated Balance Sheet
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| Summary of future minimum rental commitments for operating leases under the new guidance | The table below summarizes our future minimum lease commitments for operating leases as of December 31, 2019 applying the new guidance.
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| Summary of future minimum rental commitments for operating leases under the guidance in effect at that time | The tables below summarize our future minimum rental commitments for operating leases as of December 31, 2018 and rent expense for operating leases using the accounting guidance in effect at that time.
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| Schedule of rental expenses charged to operations |
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