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Film and Television Costs (Tables) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2015
Film and Television Costs |
December 31 (in millions) |  | 2015 |  | 2014
Film Costs: |  |  |  |
| Released, less amortization | $ | 1,275 | $ | 1,371
| Completed, not released |  | 226 |  | 71
| In production and in development |  | 907 |  | 1,189
|  |  | 2,408 |  | 2,631
Television Costs: |  |  |  |
| Released, less amortization |  | 1,573 |  | 1,273
| In production and in development |  | 737 |  | 505
|  |  | 2,310 |  | 1,778
Programming rights, less amortization |  | 2,350 |  | 2,157
|  |  | 7,068 |  | 6,566
Less: Current portion of programming rights |  | 1,213 |  | 839
Film and television costs | $ | 5,855 | $ | 5,727
NBCUniversal Media LLC [Member] |
Film and Television Costs |
December 31 (in millions) |  | 2015 |  | 2014
Film Costs: |  |  |  |
| Released, less amortization | $ | 1,275 | $ | 1,371
| Completed, not released |  | 226 |  | 71
| In production and in development |  | 907 |  | 1,189
|  |  | 2,408 |  | 2,631
Television Costs: |  |  |  |
| Released, less amortization |  | 1,573 |  | 1,273
| In production and in development |  | 737 |  | 505
|  |  | 2,310 |  | 1,778
Programming rights, less amortization |  | 2,329 |  | 2,130
|  |  | 7,047 |  | 6,539
Less: Current portion of programming rights |  | 1,200 |  | 825
Film and television costs | $ | 5,847 | $ | 5,714

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