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Programming and Production Costs (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2024

Schedule of Programming and Production Expense


	Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
(in millions)	2024		2023		2024		2023
Video distribution programming	$	2,783	$	3,084	$	8,682	$	9,465
Film and television content:
Owned(a)	2,111		2,083		6,888		7,622
Licensed, including sports rights	4,991		3,048		10,484		8,241
Other	330		438		946		1,178
Total programming and production costs	$	10,216	$	8,652	$	27,000	$	26,506

(a) Amount includes amortization of owned content of $1.6 billion and $5.6 billion for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024, respectively, and $1.6 billion and $5.9 billion for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023, respectively, as well as participations and residuals expenses.

Schedule of Capitalized Film and Television Costs

Capitalized Film and Television Costs


(in millions)	September 30, 2024		December 31, 2023
Owned:
In production and in development	$	3,566	$	2,893
Completed, not released	428		317
Released, less amortization	4,266		4,340
	8,261		7,551
Licensed, including sports advances	5,080		5,369


Film and television costs	$	13,340	$	12,920