Content Rights (Schedule Of Content Expense) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions |
3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended | ||
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Jun. 30, 2017 |
Jun. 30, 2016 |
Jun. 30, 2017 |
Jun. 30, 2016 |
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Content Rights [Abstract] | ||||
Content amortization | $ 446 | $ 420 | $ 901 | $ 855 |
Other production charges | 76 | 79 | 141 | 138 |
Content Impairments | 6 | 3 | 9 | 9 |
Total content expense | $ 528 | $ 502 | $ 1,051 | $ 1,002 |