v3.22.1
Produced Content, Net
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2021
Disclosure Of Produced Content Net [Abstract]  
Produced Content, Net
 
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PRODUCED CONTENT, NET
                         
    
As of December 31,
 
    
2020
    
2021
    
2021
 
    
RMB
    
RMB
    
US$
 
    
(In millions)
 
Released, less amortization and impairment
                          
—Predominantly monetized with other content assets
     1,857        2,850        447  
—Predominantly monetized on its own
     78        30        5  
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
       1,935        2,880        452  
In production, less impairment
                          
—Predominantly monetized with other content assets
     3,742        6,338        994  
Predominantly monetized on its own
     82        504        79  
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
       3,824        6,842        1,073  
In development, less impairment
                          
—Predominantly monetized with other content assets
     666        1,134        178  
—Predominantly monetized on its own
     131        95        15  
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
       797        1,229        193  
Total
  
 
 
6,556
 
 
 
  
 
10,951
 
  
 
1,718
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
Upon the initial application of ASU 2019-02,
Improvements to Accounting for Costs of Films and License Agreements for Program Materials
(“ASU 2019-02”) on January 1, 2020, amortization expense of RMB3,024 million, RMB4,641 million (US$728 million) and RMB1,095 million, RMB1,319 million (US$207 million) was recognized as cost of revenues in the consolidated statements of comprehensive income for the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2021, for produced content predominantly monetized with other content assets and for produced content predominantly monetized on its own, respectively. Prior to adopting ASU 2019-02, amortization expense for produced content was RMB2,977
million for the year ended December 31, 2019. As of December 31, 2021, approximately RMB400 million (US$63 million) of accrued participation liabilities will be paid in fiscal 2022. 
Estimated amortization expense relating to the existing produced content for each of the next three years is as follows:
                 
    
RMB
    
US$
 
    
(In millions)
 
Within 1 year
     1,192        187  
Between 1 and 2 years
     429        67  
Between 2 and 3 years
     300        47