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| Programming and Production Cost |
(a) Amount includes amortization of owned content of $7.8 billion, $8.6 billion and $7.3 billion for the year ended December 31, 2023, 2022 and 2021, respectively, as well as participations and residuals expenses.
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| Capitalized Film and Television Costs | Capitalized Film and Television Costs
Production tax incentives reduced by $418 million and $400 million as of December 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively, and resulted in a reduction of of $578 million and $733 million in 2023 and 2022, respectively. We have receivables related to our production tax incentives of $1.9 billion and $1.5 billion as of December 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively, a substantial majority of which are reflected in other in our consolidated balance sheets.
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| Estimated Future Amortization Expense for Capitalized Film and Television Costs and Programming Rights | The table below summarizes estimated future amortization expense for the capitalized film and television costs recorded in our consolidated balance sheets as of December 31, 2023.
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