| Available-for-sale Securities, Including Fair Value Option Securities Separately Aggregated, and Other Cost Investments |
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DecemberÌý31,Ìý2015
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DecemberÌý31,Ìý2014
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amountsÌýinÌýmillions
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FairÌýValueÌýOptionÌýSecurities
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Time WarnerÌýInc. (a)
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$
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275
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363
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Viacom,ÌýInc.Ìý(b)
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Ìý
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76
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273
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Other equity securities
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Ìý
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Ìý
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74
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82
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Other debt securities
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25
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27
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Total Fair Value Option Securities
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Ìý
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450
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745
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AFS and cost investments
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Live Nation debt securities
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24
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24
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Other AFS and cost investments
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59
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47
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Total AFS and cost investments
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