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Film and Television Costs (Tables) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2014
Film and Television Costs |
December 31 (in millions) |  | 2014 |  | 2013
Film Costs: |  |  |  |
| Released, less amortization | $ | 1,371 | $ | 1,630
| Completed, not released |  | 71 |  | 70
| In production and in development |  | 1,189 |  | 658
|  |  | 2,631 |  | 2,358
Television Costs: |  |  |  |
| Released, less amortization |  | 1,273 |  | 1,155
| In production and in development |  | 505 |  | 370
|  |  | 1,778 |  | 1,525
Programming rights, less amortization |  | 2,157 |  | 2,039
|  |  | 6,566 |  | 5,922
Less: Current portion of programming rights |  | 839 |  | 928
Film and television costs | $ | 5,727 | $ | 4,994
NBCUniversal Media, LLC [Member] |
Film and Television Costs |
December 31 (in millions) |  | 2014 |  | 2013
Film Costs: |  |  |  |
| Released, less amortization | $ | 1,371 | $ | 1,630
| Completed, not released |  | 71 |  | 70
| In production and in development |  | 1,189 |  | 658
|  |  | 2,631 |  | 2,358
Television Costs: |  |  |  |
| Released, less amortization |  | 1,273 |  | 1,155
| In production and in development |  | 505 |  | 370
|  |  | 1,778 |  | 1,525
Programming rights, less amortization |  | 2,130 |  | 2,003
|  |  | 6,539 |  | 5,886
Less: Current portion of programming rights |  | 825 |  | 903
Film and television costs | $ | 5,714 | $ | 4,983

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