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Programming and Production Costs
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2021
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Programming and Production Costs Programming and Production Costs
Three Months Ended
June 30,
Six Months Ended
June 30,
(in millions)2021202020212020
Video distribution programming$3,414 $3,046 $6,930 $6,261 
Film and television content:
Owned(a)
2,227 1,936 4,191 4,063
   Licensed, including sports rights3,318 1,584 6,492 4,248
Other297 251 562 547
Total programming and production costs$9,256 $6,817 $18,175 $15,118 
(a) Amount includes amortization of owned content of $1.8 billion and $3.5 billion for the three and six months ended June 30, 2021, respectively, and $1.5 billion and $3.3 billion for the three and six months ended June 30, 2020, respectively, as well as participations and residuals expenses.
Capitalized Film and Television Costs
(in millions)June 30,
2021
December 31,
2020
Owned:
Released, less amortization$4,094 $3,815 
Completed, not released421 139 
In production and in development2,423 2,755 
6,937 6,709 
Licensed, including sports advances5,435 6,631 
Film and television costs$12,372 $13,340