Programming and Production Costs (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2021

Other Industries [Abstract]

Programming and Production Cost

Year ended December 31 (in millions)	2021		2020
Video distribution programming	$	13,550	$	12,684
Film and television content:
Owned(a)	8,957		7,973
Licensed, including sports rights	14,733		11,264
Other	1,210		1,200
Total programming and production costs	$	38,450	$	33,121

(a) Amount includes amortization of owned content of $7.3 billion and $6.6 billion for the year ended December 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively, as well as participations and residuals expenses.

Capitalized Film and Television Costs

Capitalized Film and Television Costs

December 31 (in millions)	2021		2020
Owned:
Released, less amortization	$	3,726	$	3,815
Completed, not released	536		139
In production and in development	2,732		2,755
	6,994		6,709
Licensed, including sports advances	5,811		6,631
Film and television costs	$	12,806	$	13,340

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 sheet as of December 31, 2021.

(in millions)	Owned		Licensed
Completed, not released:
2022	$	345
Released and licensed content:
2022	$	1,799	$	3,649
2023	$	700	$	902
2024	$	387	$	563