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Commitments and Contingencies (Tables) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2019
Commitment And Contingencies [Line Items] |
Schedule of minimum annual programming and talent commitments | The table below summarizes our minimum annual programming and talent commitments. Programming and talent commitments include acquired film and television programming, broadcast rights to sporting events such as the Olympics, and other programming commitments, as well as various contracts with creative talent.
As of December 31, 2019 (in millions) | Programming and Talent Commitments
2020 | $ | 14,682 |
2021 | $ | 7,701 |
2022 | $ | 7,849 |
2023 | $ | 3,674 |
2024 | $ | 4,595 |
Thereafter | $ | 13,230 |
Summary of operating lease assets and liabilities | The table below summarizes the operating lease assets and liabilities recorded in our consolidated balance sheet. Consolidated Balance Sheet
(in millions) | December 31, 2019
Other noncurrent assets, net | $ | 4,038 |
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities | $ | 715 |
Other noncurrent liabilities | $ | 3,891 |
Summary of future minimum rental commitments for operating leases under the new guidance | The table below summarizes our future minimum lease commitments for operating leases as of December 31, 2019 applying the new guidance.
(in millions) | December 31, 2019
2020 | $ | 877 |
2021 | 791 |
2022 | 669 |
2023 | 566 |
2024 | 480 |
Thereafter | 2,243 |
Total future minimum lease payments | 5,626 |
Less: imputed interest | 1,020 |
Total liability | $ | 4,606 |
Summary of future minimum rental commitments for operating leases under the guidance in effect at that time | The tables below summarize our future minimum rental commitments for operating leases as of December 31, 2018 and rent expense for operating leases using the accounting guidance in effect at that time. These amounts have been updated to include $804 million of future cash payments related to additional contracts determined to be operating leases in connection with the Sky transaction.
(in millions) | December 31, 2018
2019 | $ | 891 |
2020 | $ | 824 |
2021 | $ | 722 |
2022 | $ | 592 |
2023 | $ | 513 |
Thereafter | $ | 2,608 |
Schedule of rental expenses charged to operations |
Year ended December 31 (in millions) | 2018 |  | 2017 |
Rental expense | $ | 779 |  | $ | 839 |
NBCUniversal Media LLC [Member] |
Commitment And Contingencies [Line Items] |
Schedule of minimum annual programming and talent commitments | The table below summarizes our minimum annual programming and talent commitments. Programming and talent commitments include acquired film and television programming, broadcast rights to sporting events, such as the Olympics, and other programming commitments, as well as various contracts with creative talent.
As of December 31, 2019 (in millions) | Programming and Talent Commitments
2020 | $ | 7,179 |
2021 | $ | 4,655 |
2022 | $ | 4,813 |
2023 | $ | 2,609 |
2024 | $ | 3,555 |
Thereafter | $ | 13,317 |
Summary of operating lease assets and liabilities | The table below summarizes the operating lease assets and liabilities recorded in our consolidated balance sheet. Consolidated Balance Sheet
(in millions) | December 31, 2019
Other noncurrent assets, net | $ | 1,551 |
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities | $ | 189 |
Other noncurrent liabilities | $ | 1,481 |
Summary of future minimum rental commitments for operating leases under the new guidance | The table below summarizes our future minimum lease commitments for operating leases as of December 31, 2019 applying the new guidance.
(in millions) | December 31, 2019
2020 | $ | 256 |
2021 | 224 |
2022 | 186 |
2023 | 161 |
2024 | 146 |
Thereafter | 1,335 |
Total future minimum lease payments | 2,308 |
Less: imputed interest | 638 |
Total liability | $ | 1,670 |
Summary of future minimum rental commitments for operating leases under the guidance in effect at that time | The tables below summarize our future minimum rental commitments for operating leases as of December 31, 2018 and rent expense for operating leases using the accounting guidance in effect at that time.
(in millions) | December 31, 2018
2019 | $ | 248 |
2020 | $ | 232 |
2021 | $ | 199 |
2022 | $ | 168 |
2023 | $ | 144 |
Thereafter | $ | 1,380 |
Schedule of rental expenses charged to operations |
Year ended December 31 (in millions) | 2018 |  | 2017 |
Rental expense | $ | 286 |  | $ | 274 |

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