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Investment in Films and Television Programs and Licensed Program Rights

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Amount of amortization expense for capitalized cost for right acquired by broadcaster under license agreement for program material.

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 920
-SubTopic 350
-Section 50
-Paragraph 2
-Subparagraph (a)
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Amount of amortization expense for capitalized film cost for film predominantly monetized with other films and license agreements.

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 926
-SubTopic 20
-Section 50
-Paragraph 4A
-Subparagraph (a)
-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=120154696&loc=SL120155244-107959

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Amount of amortization expense for capitalized film cost for film predominantly monetized on its own.