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Commitments and Contingencies (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2016
Commitment And Contingencies [Line Items]  
Schedule of minimum annual programming and talent commitments
The table below summarizes our minimum annual programming and talent commitments and our minimum annual rental commitments for office space, equipment and transponder service agreements under operating leases. Programming and talent commitments include acquired film and television programming, including U.S. broadcast rights to the Olympic Games through 2032, Sunday Night Football through the 2022-23 season, Thursday Night Football through the 2017-18 season, certain NASCAR events through 2024 and other programming commitments, as well as various contracts with creative talent.
As of December 31, 2016 (in millions)
Programming and
Talent Commitments

Operating
Leases

2017
$
5,222

$
517

2018
$
4,879

$
485

2019
$
3,503

$
433

2020
$
4,587

$
378

2021
$
3,177

$
321

Thereafter
$
20,847

$
1,873

Schedule of rental expenses charged to operations
The table below presents our rental expense charged to operations. 
Year ended December 31 (in millions)
2016

2015

2014

Rental expense
$
744

$
608

$
580

NBCUniversal Media LLC [Member]  
Commitment And Contingencies [Line Items]  
Schedule of minimum annual programming and talent commitments
The table below summarizes our minimum annual programming and talent commitments and our minimum annual rental commitments for office space and equipment under operating leases. Programming and talent commitments include acquired film and television programming, including U.S. broadcast rights to the Olympic Games through 2032, Sunday Night Football through the 2022-23 season, Thursday Night Football through the 2017-18 season, certain NASCAR events through 2024 and other programming commitments, as well as various contracts with creative talent.
As of December 31, 2016 (in millions)
Programming and
Talent Commitments

Operating
Leases

2017
$
5,213

$
198

2018
$
4,876

$
182

2019
$
3,503

$
173

2020
$
4,587

$
163

2021
$
3,177

$
147

Thereafter
$
20,847

$
1,238

Schedule of rental expenses charged to operations
The table below presents our rental expense charged to operations.
Year ended December 31 (in millions)
2016

2015

2014

Rental expense
$
259

$
213

$
222