Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

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Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($)
$ in Millions
Mar. 31, 2016
Dec. 31, 2015
Mar. 31, 2015
Dec. 31, 2014
Assets, current        
Cash and cash equivalents $ 602 $ 201 $ 1,172 $ 681
Trade and other receivables, net 244 247    
Short term marketable securities 61 15    
Other current assets 257 228    
Total current assets 1,164 691    
Investments in available-for-sale securities and other cost investments 560 533    
Investments in affiliates, accounted for using the equity method 1,120 1,115    
Property and equipment, at cost 2,698 2,587    
Accumulated depreciation (748) (708)    
Property and equipment, net 1,950 1,879    
Goodwill 14,345 14,345    
FCC licenses 8,600 8,600    
Other 1,073 1,073    
Intangible assets not subject to amortization 24,018 24,018    
Intangible assets subject to amortization, net 1,080 1,097    
Other assets 434 465    
Total assets 30,326 29,798    
Liabilities, Current [Abstract]        
Accounts Payable and accrued liabilities 763 758    
Current portion of debt 256 255    
Deferred revenue 1,880 1,797    
Other current liabilities 66 3    
Total current liabilities 2,965 2,813    
Long-term debt 6,862 6,626    
Deferred income tax liabilities 1,788 1,667    
Other liabilities 626 561    
Total liabilities $ 12,241 $ 11,667    
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent [Abstract]        
Preferred stock, $.01 par value. Authorized 50,000,000 shares; no shares issued    
Additional paid-in capital $ 78      
Accumulated other comprehensive earnings, net of taxes (46) $ (51)    
Retained earnings 11,346 10,981    
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent, Total 11,381 10,933    
Noncontrolling interests in equity of subsidiaries 6,704 7,198    
Total equity 18,085 18,131    
Total liabilities and equity 30,326 29,798    
Common Class A        
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent [Abstract]        
Common Stock, Value, Issued $ 1 $ 1    
Common Class B        
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent [Abstract]        
Common Stock, Value, Issued    
Common Class C        
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent [Abstract]        
Common Stock, Value, Issued $ 2 $ 2