Fair Value

6 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2018

NOTE 4. FAIR VALUE

In accordance with ASC 820, “Fair Value Measurement,” fair value measurements are required to be disclosed using a three-tiered fair value hierarchy which distinguishes market participant assumptions into the following categories: (i) inputs that are quoted prices in active markets (“Level 1”); (ii) inputs other than quoted prices included within Level 1 that are observable, including quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities (“Level 2”); and (iii) inputs that require the entity to use its own assumptions about market participant assumptions (“Level 3”).

The following tables present information about financial assets and liabilities carried at fair value on a recurring basis. As of December 31, 2018 and June 30, 2018, there were no assets or liabilities in the Level 2 category.

	Fair value measurements
	As of December 31, 2018
	Total			Level 1		Level 3
	(in millions)
Assets
Investments^(a)	$	185		$	185	$	-
Redeemable noncontrolling interests^(b)		(106	)		-		(106	)

Total	$	79		$	185	$	(106	)

	As of June 30, 2018
	Total			Level 1		Level 3
	(in millions)
Assets
Investments^(a)	$	257		$	257	$	-
Redeemable noncontrolling interests^(b)		(275	)		-		(275	)

Total	$	(18	)	$	257	$	(275	)

^(a)	Represents an investment in equity securities of Roku, Inc. (“Roku”) with a readily determinable fair value.

^(b)

The Company utilizes the market approach valuation technique for its Level 3 fair value measures. Inputs to such measures could include observable market data obtained from independent sources such as broker quotes and recent market transactions for similar assets. It is the Company’s policy to maximize the use of observable inputs in the measurement of its Level 3 fair value measurements. To the extent observable inputs are not available, the Company utilizes unobservable inputs based upon the assumptions market participants would use in valuing the liability. Examples of utilized unobservable inputs are future cash flows and long term growth rates.

Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests

The Company accounts for redeemable noncontrolling interests in accordance with ASC 480-10-S99-3A, “Distinguishing Liabilities from Equity” (“ASC 480-10-S99-3A”), because their exercise is outside the control of the Company. The redeemable noncontrolling interests recorded at fair value are put arrangements held by the noncontrolling interests in one of the Company’s majority-owned sports networks.

The changes in redeemable noncontrolling interests classified as Level 3 measurements were as follows:

	For the three months ended December 31,						For the six months ended December 31,
	2018			2017			2018				2017
	(in millions)
Beginning of period	$	(83	)	$	(172	)	$	(275	)		$	(154	)
Net income		(10	)		(13	)		(21	)			(23	)
Distributions		6			9			19				19
Accretion and other		(19	)		(19	)		171		^(a)		(37	)
					-
End of period	$	(106	)	$	(195	)	$	(106	)		$	(195	)

^(a)	As a result of the expiration of a portion of the minority shareholder’s put right, approximately $200 million was reclassified into 21CF investment.

As of December 31, 2018, the redeemable noncontrolling interests are not exercisable. A portion of the minority shareholder’s put right will become exercisable in July 2019.

Concentrations of Credit Risk

Cash and cash equivalents are maintained with several financial institutions. The Company has deposits held with banks that exceed the amount of insurance provided on such deposits. Generally, these deposits may be redeemed upon demand and are maintained with financial institutions of reputable credit and, therefore, bear minimal credit risk.

Generally, the Company does not require collateral to secure receivables. As of December 31, 2018, the Company had no individual customers that accounted for 10% or more of the Company’s receivables. As of June 30, 2018, the Company had two customers that accounted for approximately 21% of the Company’s receivables.

- Definition

The entire disclosure for the fair value of financial instruments (as defined), including financial assets and financial liabilities (collectively, as defined), and the measurements of those instruments as well as disclosures related to the fair value of non-financial assets and liabilities. Such disclosures about the financial instruments, assets, and liabilities would include: (1) the fair value of the required items together with their carrying amounts (as appropriate); (2) for items for which it is not practicable to estimate fair value, disclosure would include: (a) information pertinent to estimating fair value (including, carrying amount, effective interest rate, and maturity, and (b) the reasons why it is not practicable to estimate fair value; (3) significant concentrations of credit risk including: (a) information about the activity, region, or economic characteristics identifying a concentration, (b) the maximum amount of loss the entity is exposed to based on the gross fair value of the related item, (c) policy for requiring collateral or other security and information as to accessing such collateral or security, and (d) the nature and brief description of such collateral or security; (4) quantitative information about market risks and how such risks are managed; (5) for items measured on both a recurring and nonrecurring basis information regarding the inputs used to develop the fair value measurement; and (6) for items presented in the financial statement for which fair value measurement is elected: (a) information necessary to understand the reasons for the election, (b) discussion of the effect of fair value changes on earnings, (c) a description of [similar groups] items for which the election is made and the relation thereof to the balance sheet, the aggregate carrying value of items included in the balance sheet that are not eligible for the election; (7) all other required (as defined) and desired information.

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