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Commitments and Contingencies (Tables) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2015
ContractualObligationFiscalYearMaturityScheduleTableTextBlock |
As of December 31, 2015 (in millions) |  | Programming and Talent Commitments |  | Operating Leases
2016 | $ | 6,405 | $ | 452
2017 | $ | 3,788 | $ | 412
2018 | $ | 4,474 | $ | 370
2019 | $ | 3,280 | $ | 324
2020 | $ | 4,357 | $ | 284
Thereafter | $ | 23,061 | $ | 1,617
Rental Expense [Table Text Block] |
The table below presents our rental expense charged to operations.
Year ended December 31 (in millions) |  | 2015 |  | 2014 |  | 2013
Rental expense | $ | 608 | $ | 580 | $ | 616
NBCUniversal Media LLC [Member] |
ContractualObligationFiscalYearMaturityScheduleTableTextBlock |
As of December 31, 2015 (in millions) |  | Programming and Talent Commitments |  | Operating Leases
2016 | $ | 6,391 | $ | 177
2017 | $ | 3,783 | $ | 150
2018 | $ | 4,470 | $ | 133
2019 | $ | 3,280 | $ | 126
2020 | $ | 4,357 | $ | 122
Thereafter | $ | 23,061 | $ | 1,018
Rental Expense [Table Text Block] |
The table below presents our rental expense charged to operations.
Year ended December 31 (in millions) | 2015 | 2014 | 2013
Rental expense | $ | 213 | $ | 222 | $ | 250

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