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Commitments and Contingencies (Tables) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2014
Commitments Disclosure [Table Text Block] |
As of December 31, 2014 (in millions) |  | Programming and Talent Commitments |  | Operating Leases
2015 | $ | 4,915 | $ | 399
2016 | $ | 4,657 | $ | 359
2017 | $ | 3,177 | $ | 299
2018 | $ | 3,999 | $ | 253
2019 | $ | 2,793 | $ | 197
Thereafter | $ | 26,130 | $ | 754
Rental Expense [Table Text Block] |
The table below presents our rent expense charged to operations.
Year ended December 31 (in millions) |  | 2014 |  | 2013 |  | 2012
Rent expense | $ | 580 | $ | 616 | $ | 688
NBCUniversal Media, LLC [Member] |
Commitments Disclosure [Table Text Block] |
As of December 31, 2014 (in millions) |  | Programming and Talent Commitments |  | Operating Leases
2015 | $ | 4,898 | $ | 150
2016 | $ | 4,648 | $ | 135
2017 | $ | 3,173 | $ | 107
2018 | $ | 3,998 | $ | 89
2019 | $ | 2,793 | $ | 73
Thereafter | $ | 26,130 | $ | 402
Rental Expense [Table Text Block] |
The table below presents our rent expense charged to operations.
Year ended December 31 (in millions) | 2014 | 2013 | 2012
Rent expense | $ | 222 | $ | 250 | $ | 317

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