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Programming and Other Inventory (Tables)
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2020
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]  
Current Programming and Other Inventory
The following tables present our programming and other inventory by type at December 31, 2020 and 2019. Programming inventory at December 31, 2020 has been grouped according to the predominant monetization strategy in accordance with new FASB guidance adopted in 2020 (see Note 1).
At
December 31, 2020
Film Group Monetization:
Acquired television and film program rights, including prepaid sports rights$3,413 
Internally-produced television programming:
Released2,558 
In process and other1,682 
Individual Monetization:
Acquired libraries483 
Film inventory:
Released374 
Completed, not yet released543 
In process and other816 
Internally-produced television programming:
Released1,206 
In process and other1,013 
Home entertainment32 
Total programming and other inventory12,120 
Less current portion1,757 
Total noncurrent programming and other inventory$10,363 
At
December 31, 2019
Acquired television and film program rights, including prepaid sports rights$3,477 
Acquired television library99 
Internally-produced television programming:
Released 3,627 
In process and other2,626 
Film inventory:
Released502 
Completed, not yet released55 
In process and other1,037 
Home entertainment 42 
Total programming and other inventory11,465 
Less current portion2,813 
Total noncurrent programming and other inventory$8,652 
Noncurrent Programming and Other Inventory
The following tables present our programming and other inventory by type at December 31, 2020 and 2019. Programming inventory at December 31, 2020 has been grouped according to the predominant monetization strategy in accordance with new FASB guidance adopted in 2020 (see Note 1).
At
December 31, 2020
Film Group Monetization:
Acquired television and film program rights, including prepaid sports rights$3,413 
Internally-produced television programming:
Released2,558 
In process and other1,682 
Individual Monetization:
Acquired libraries483 
Film inventory:
Released374 
Completed, not yet released543 
In process and other816 
Internally-produced television programming:
Released1,206 
In process and other1,013 
Home entertainment32 
Total programming and other inventory12,120 
Less current portion1,757 
Total noncurrent programming and other inventory$10,363 
At
December 31, 2019
Acquired television and film program rights, including prepaid sports rights$3,477 
Acquired television library99 
Internally-produced television programming:
Released 3,627 
In process and other2,626 
Film inventory:
Released502 
Completed, not yet released55 
In process and other1,037 
Home entertainment 42 
Total programming and other inventory11,465 
Less current portion2,813 
Total noncurrent programming and other inventory$8,652 
Programming and Production Costs
The following table presents amortization of television and film programming and production costs.
For the Year Ended
December 31, 2020
Programming costs, acquired programming$3,779 
Production costs, internally-produced television and film programming:
Individual monetization$2,669 
Film group monetization$3,133 
The following table presents the expected amortization over each of the next three years of released programming inventory on the Consolidated Balance Sheet at December 31, 2020.
202120222023
Programming costs, acquired programming and acquired libraries$2,717 $422 $232 
Production costs, internally-produced television and film programming:
Individual monetization$1,089 $165 $94 
Film group monetization$1,251 $618 $393