Licensed Copyrights, Net (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2021


	As of December 31, 2020
	Gross carrying value		Accumulated amortization			Impairment amount			Net carrying value
	RMB		RMB			RMB			RMB
	(In millions)
Licensed copyrights
—Broadcasting rights		37,511		(29,688	)		(353	)		7,470
—Sublicensing rights		5,963		(5,963	)		—			—

		43,474		(35,651	)		(353	)		7,470

Less: current portion:
—Broadcasting rights		8,661		(7,592	)		(34	)		1,035
—Sublicensing rights		5,963		(5,963	)		—			—

		14,624		(13,555	)		(34	)		1,035

Licensed copyrights—non-current
—Broadcasting rights		28,850		(22,096	)		(319	)		6,435
—Sublicensing rights		—		—			—			—

		28,850		(22,096	)		(319	)		6,435


	As of December 31, 2021
	Gross carrying value		Accumulated amortization			Impairment amount			Net carrying value
	RMB		RMB			RMB			RMB		US$
	(In millions)
Licensed copyrights
—Broadcasting rights		41,489		(33,017	)		(311	)		8,161		1,281
—Sublicensing rights		7,072		(7,044	)		—			28		4

		48,561		(40,061	)		(311	)		8,189		1,285

Less: current portion:
—Broadcasting rights		8,592		(7,662	)		(27	)		903		142
—Sublicensing rights		7,072		(7,044	)		—			28		4

		15,664		(14,706	)		(27	)		931		146

Licensed copyrights—non-current
—Broadcasting rights		32,897		(25,355	)		(284	)		7,258		1,139
—Sublicensing rights		—		—			—			—		—

		32,897		(25,355	)		(284	)		7,258		1,139

Estimated amortization expense relating to the existing licensed copyrights for each of the next three years is as follow: