which we have interests ; threatened terrorist attacks and military action ; 32 reduced access to capital markets or significant increases in costs to borrow ; and a reduction of advertising revenue associated with unexpected reductions in the number of subscribers . for additional risk factors , refer to item 1a , “ risk factors . ” these forward-looking statements and such risks , uncertainties , and other factors speak only as of the date of this annual report on form 10-k , and we expressly disclaim any obligation or undertaking to disseminate any updates or revisions to any forward-looking statement contained herein , to reflect any change in our expectations with regard thereto , or any other change in events , conditions or circumstances on which any such statement is based . business overview we are a global media company that provides content across multiple distribution platforms , including pay-tv , fta and broadcast television , websites , digital distribution arrangements and content licensing agreements . our portfolio of networks includes prominent television brands such as discovery channel , our most widely distributed global brand , tlc , animal planet , id , velocity ( known as turbo outside of the u.s. ) and eurosport , a leading sports entertainment pay-tv programmer across europe and asia . we also develop and sell curriculum-based education products and services and operate production studios . our objectives are to invest in content for our networks to build viewership , optimize distribution revenue , capture advertising sales and create or reposition branded channels and businesses that can sustain long-term growth and occupy a desired content niche with strong consumer appeal . our strategy is to maximize the distribution , ratings and profit potential of each of our branded networks . in addition to growing distribution and advertising revenues for our branded networks , we are extending content distribution across new platforms , including brand-aligned websites , web-native networks , on-line streaming , mobile devices , vod and broadband channels , which provide promotional platforms for our television content and serve as additional outlets for advertising and distribution revenue . audience ratings are a key driver in generating advertising revenue and creating demand on the part of cable television operators , dth satellite operators , telecommunication service providers , and other content distributors , that deliver our content to their customers . our content spans genres including survival , exploration , sports , lifestyle , general entertainment , heroes , adventure , crime and investigation , health and kids . we have an extensive library of high-definition content and own rights to much of our content and footage , which enables us to exploit our library to launch brands and services into new markets quickly . our content can be re-edited and updated in a cost-effective manner to provide topical versions of subject matter that can be utilized around the world on a variety of platforms . although the company utilizes certain brands and content globally , we classify our operations in two reportable segments : u.s. networks , consisting principally of domestic television networks and websites , and international networks , consisting primarily of international television networks and websites . for further discussion of our company , segments in which we do business , and our content development activities and revenues , see our business overview set forth in item 1 , `` business `` in this annual report on form 10-k. 33 results of operations – 2016 vs. 2015 consolidated results of operations – 2016 vs. 2015 our consolidated results of operations for 2016 and 2015 were as follows ( in millions ) . replace_table_token_5_th nm - not meaningful revenues distribution revenue includes affiliate fees and digital distribution revenue and is largely dependent on the rates negotiated in our distribution agreements , the number of subscribers that receive our networks or content , and the market demand for the content that we provide . distribution revenue increased 5 % . excluding the impact of foreign currency fluctuations and the acquisition of eurosport france in march 2015 , distribution revenue increased 7 % at our u.s. networks segment and 9 % at our international networks segment . u.s. networks distribution revenue increased primarily due to contractual rate increases partially offset by slight declines in subscribers . international networks ' distribution revenue increases were mostly due to increases in rates in europe and increases in subscribers and rates in latin america . advertising revenue is dependent upon a number of factors , including the stage of development of television markets , the number of subscribers to our channels , viewership demographics , the popularity of our content , our ability to sell commercial time over a group of channels , market demand , the mix of sales of commercial time between the upfront and scatter markets , and economic conditions . these factors impact the pricing and volume of our advertising inventory . advertising revenue decreased 1 % . excluding the impact of foreign currency fluctuations and the disposition of the company 's radio business , advertising revenue increased 2 % as a result of increases of 2 % at our u.s. networks and 3 % at our international networks . the increase for our u.s. networks was due to inventory management and pricing increases , partially offset by a decline in ratings . the increase for our international networks was primarily driven by ratings and volume in southern europe , and to a lesser extent , pricing , ratings and volume in central and eastern europe , the middle east , and africa ( “ ceemea ” ) , partially offset by lower ratings in northern europe . other revenue decreased 2 % . excluding the impact of foreign currency fluctuations and the disposition of the company 's radio business , other revenue , which includes revenues from services provided to equity investees , increased 3 % . story_separator_special_tag the increase in our international networks ' distribution revenue , excluding the impact of foreign currency and the acquisition of eurosport , was mostly due to increases in affiliate rates and subscribers , in equivalent amounts , in latin america , and , a lesser extent , to increases in subscribers in ceemea and digital distribution revenue . 43 advertising revenue is dependent upon a number of factors , including the stage of development of television markets , the number of subscribers to our channels , viewership demographics , the popularity of our content , our ability to sell commercial time over a group of channels , market demand , the mix of sales of commercial time between the upfront and scatter markets , and economic conditions . these factors impact the pricing and volume of our advertising inventory . excluding the impact of foreign currency fluctuations , the acquisition of eurosport , the effect of the consolidation of discovery family , and the disposition of the company 's radio business , advertising revenue increased 6 % , primarily due to increases of 11 % at our international networks segment and , to a lesser extent , increases of 2 % at our u.s. networks segment . the increase at our international networks segment was mostly driven by pricing and , to a lesser extent , ratings in southern europe and pricing , volume , and to a lesser extent , ratings in latin america . southern europe and latin america contributed to the increase in equivalent amounts . the increases were also , to a lesser extent , due to pricing in northern europe . these increases were partially offset by decreases due to changes in regulations involving advertising sales operations in russia , as further described in item 1 , `` business `` in this annual report on form 10-k. u.s. networks ' advertising revenue increased due to increases in pricing , partially offset by lower audience delivery . excluding the impact of foreign currency fluctuations , the acquisition of eurosport , the effect of the consolidation of discovery family , and the disposition of the company 's radio business , other revenue increased 4 % . this increase was primarily due to an increase at our education and other segments due to increased productions and , to a lesser extent , an increase at our international networks segment as result of increased program sales . these increases were offset by a decrease at our u.s. networks segment primarily due to the absence of representation service fees for discovery family , which have been eliminated since the company began to consolidate discovery family . costs of revenues excluding the impact of foreign currency fluctuations , the acquisitions of eurosport , the effect of the consolidation of discovery family , and the disposition of the company 's radio business , costs of revenues increased 11 % as result of increases of 12 % at our international networks segment and 7 % at our u.s. networks segment . the increases in costs of revenues were mostly due to our commitment to increased spending for content on our networks , which increased content amortization , and , to a lesser extent , increases in content impairments that were not included in restructuring and other charges . excluding the impact of foreign currency fluctuations , the acquisition of eurosport and the effect of the consolidation of discovery family , content amortization was $ 1.5 billion and $ 1.3 billion for the years ended december 31 , 2015 and december 31 , 2014 , respectively . content amortization rates on our networks have been slightly accelerating . selling , general and administrative selling , general and administrative expenses consist principally of employee costs , marketing costs , research costs , occupancy and back office support fees . excluding the impact of foreign currency fluctuations , the acquisition of eurosport , the consolidation of discovery family , and the disposition of the company 's radio business , selling , general and administrative expenses increased 3 % for the year ended december 31 , 2015. the increase was primarily due to an increase in selling , general and administrative expense at our international networks segment of 10 % mostly due to increased personnel and associated support costs and , to a lesser extent , increased marketing costs . the increase was also , to a lesser extent , due to slight increases at our u.s. network segment due to an increase in research and , to a lesser extent , marketing costs . these increases were partially offset by a decrease in our equity-based compensation expense . depreciation and amortization depreciation and amortization expense includes depreciation of fixed assets and amortization of finite-lived intangible assets . excluding the impact of foreign currency fluctuations , business combinations and dispositions , depreciation and amortization remained consistent for the year ended december 31 , 2015. restructuring and other charge s restructuring and other charges decreased $ 40 million . the decrease was primarily due to a decrease in content impairment resulting from the post-acquisition rebranding of the hub network to discovery family in 2014 ( see note 6 and note 15 to the accompanying consolidated financial statements . ) 44 loss ( gain ) on disposition loss on dispositions comprised $ 12 million for the sale of the sbs radio business and $ 5 million for the contribution of the russian business to the new russian business for the year ended december 31 , 2015. gain on disposition comprised $ 31 million for the sale of howstuffworks for the year ended december 31 , 2014 . ( see note 3 to the accompanying consolidated financial statements . ) interest expense interest expense remained consistent for the year ended december 31 , 2015 as compared to the year ended december 31 , 2014 . income from equity investees , net income from our equity method investees declined $ 22

cash provided by operating activities decreased $ 41 million for the year ended december 31 , 2015 as compared to the year ended december 31 , 2014 . the decrease was primarily attributable to negative foreign currency fluctuations that impacted the company 's operating performance , increased content investment of $ 90 million and decreases in working capital of $ 182 million due to decreases in accounts payable and accruals . these decreases were partially offset by a decrease in cash payments for equity-based compensation of $ 56 million . investing activities cash flows used in investing activities decreased $ 45 million for the year ended december 31 , 2016 as compared to the year ended december 31 , 2015 . the decrease was primarily attributable to a decrease in cash paid for business combinations , net of cash acquired of $ 80 million , partially offset by a decrease in proceeds from dispositions of business of $ 42 million . cash flows used in investing activities decreased $ 267 million for the year ended december 31 , 2015 as compared to the year ended december 31 , 2014 . the decrease was primarily attributable to a decrease in cash paid for business combinations , net of cash acquired of $ 292 million and partially offset by an increase in payments for investments , net of $ 92 million . financing activities cash flows used in financing activities increased $ 275 million for the year ended december 31 , 2016 as compared to the year ended december 31 , 2015 . the increase was attributable to an increase in repurchases of stock of $ 423 million and a decrease in net borrowings of $ 471 million , which is comprised of increases in repayments on the revolver loans , net of repayments , of $ 973 million partially offset by increased borrowings of senior notes , net of repayments , of $ 411 million and decreases in commercial paper repayments of $ 91 million .


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     ```cash provided by operating activities decreased $ 41 million for the year ended december 31 , 2015 as compared to the year ended december 31 , 2014 . the decrease was primarily attributable to negative foreign currency fluctuations that impacted the company 's operating performance , increased content investment of $ 90 million and decreases in working capital of $ 182 million due to decreases in accounts payable and accruals . these decreases were partially offset by a decrease in cash payments for equity-based compensation of $ 56 million . investing activities cash flows used in investing activities decreased $ 45 million for the year ended december 31 , 2016 as compared to the year ended december 31 , 2015 . the decrease was primarily attributable to a decrease in cash paid for business combinations , net of cash acquired of $ 80 million , partially offset by a decrease in proceeds from dispositions of business of $ 42 million . cash flows used in investing activities decreased $ 267 million for the year ended december 31 , 2015 as compared to the year ended december 31 , 2014 . the decrease was primarily attributable to a decrease in cash paid for business combinations , net of cash acquired of $ 292 million and partially offset by an increase in payments for investments , net of $ 92 million . financing activities cash flows used in financing activities increased $ 275 million for the year ended december 31 , 2016 as compared to the year ended december 31 , 2015 . the increase was attributable to an increase in repurchases of stock of $ 423 million and a decrease in net borrowings of $ 471 million , which is comprised of increases in repayments on the revolver loans , net of repayments , of $ 973 million partially offset by increased borrowings of senior notes , net of repayments , of $ 411 million and decreases in commercial paper repayments of $ 91 million .
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 Suspicious Activity Report : which we have interests ; threatened terrorist attacks and military action ; 32 reduced access to capital markets or significant increases in costs to borrow ; and a reduction of advertising revenue associated with unexpected reductions in the number of subscribers . for additional risk factors , refer to item 1a , “ risk factors . ” these forward-looking statements and such risks , uncertainties , and other factors speak only as of the date of this annual report on form 10-k , and we expressly disclaim any obligation or undertaking to disseminate any updates or revisions to any forward-looking statement contained herein , to reflect any change in our expectations with regard thereto , or any other change in events , conditions or circumstances on which any such statement is based . business overview we are a global media company that provides content across multiple distribution platforms , including pay-tv , fta and broadcast television , websites , digital distribution arrangements and content licensing agreements . our portfolio of networks includes prominent television brands such as discovery channel , our most widely distributed global brand , tlc , animal planet , id , velocity ( known as turbo outside of the u.s. ) and eurosport , a leading sports entertainment pay-tv programmer across europe and asia . we also develop and sell curriculum-based education products and services and operate production studios . our objectives are to invest in content for our networks to build viewership , optimize distribution revenue , capture advertising sales and create or reposition branded channels and businesses that can sustain long-term growth and occupy a desired content niche with strong consumer appeal . our strategy is to maximize the distribution , ratings and profit potential of each of our branded networks . in addition to growing distribution and advertising revenues for our branded networks , we are extending content distribution across new platforms , including brand-aligned websites , web-native networks , on-line streaming , mobile devices , vod and broadband channels , which provide promotional platforms for our television content and serve as additional outlets for advertising and distribution revenue . audience ratings are a key driver in generating advertising revenue and creating demand on the part of cable television operators , dth satellite operators , telecommunication service providers , and other content distributors , that deliver our content to their customers . our content spans genres including survival , exploration , sports , lifestyle , general entertainment , heroes , adventure , crime and investigation , health and kids . we have an extensive library of high-definition content and own rights to much of our content and footage , which enables us to exploit our library to launch brands and services into new markets quickly . our content can be re-edited and updated in a cost-effective manner to provide topical versions of subject matter that can be utilized around the world on a variety of platforms . although the company utilizes certain brands and content globally , we classify our operations in two reportable segments : u.s. networks , consisting principally of domestic television networks and websites , and international networks , consisting primarily of international television networks and websites . for further discussion of our company , segments in which we do business , and our content development activities and revenues , see our business overview set forth in item 1 , `` business `` in this annual report on form 10-k. 33 results of operations – 2016 vs. 2015 consolidated results of operations – 2016 vs. 2015 our consolidated results of operations for 2016 and 2015 were as follows ( in millions ) . replace_table_token_5_th nm - not meaningful revenues distribution revenue includes affiliate fees and digital distribution revenue and is largely dependent on the rates negotiated in our distribution agreements , the number of subscribers that receive our networks or content , and the market demand for the content that we provide . distribution revenue increased 5 % . excluding the impact of foreign currency fluctuations and the acquisition of eurosport france in march 2015 , distribution revenue increased 7 % at our u.s. networks segment and 9 % at our international networks segment . u.s. networks distribution revenue increased primarily due to contractual rate increases partially offset by slight declines in subscribers . international networks ' distribution revenue increases were mostly due to increases in rates in europe and increases in subscribers and rates in latin america . advertising revenue is dependent upon a number of factors , including the stage of development of television markets , the number of subscribers to our channels , viewership demographics , the popularity of our content , our ability to sell commercial time over a group of channels , market demand , the mix of sales of commercial time between the upfront and scatter markets , and economic conditions . these factors impact the pricing and volume of our advertising inventory . advertising revenue decreased 1 % . excluding the impact of foreign currency fluctuations and the disposition of the company 's radio business , advertising revenue increased 2 % as a result of increases of 2 % at our u.s. networks and 3 % at our international networks . the increase for our u.s. networks was due to inventory management and pricing increases , partially offset by a decline in ratings . the increase for our international networks was primarily driven by ratings and volume in southern europe , and to a lesser extent , pricing , ratings and volume in central and eastern europe , the middle east , and africa ( “ ceemea ” ) , partially offset by lower ratings in northern europe . other revenue decreased 2 % . excluding the impact of foreign currency fluctuations and the disposition of the company 's radio business , other revenue , which includes revenues from services provided to equity investees , increased 3 % . story_separator_special_tag the increase in our international networks ' distribution revenue , excluding the impact of foreign currency and the acquisition of eurosport , was mostly due to increases in affiliate rates and subscribers , in equivalent amounts , in latin america , and , a lesser extent , to increases in subscribers in ceemea and digital distribution revenue . 43 advertising revenue is dependent upon a number of factors , including the stage of development of television markets , the number of subscribers to our channels , viewership demographics , the popularity of our content , our ability to sell commercial time over a group of channels , market demand , the mix of sales of commercial time between the upfront and scatter markets , and economic conditions . these factors impact the pricing and volume of our advertising inventory . excluding the impact of foreign currency fluctuations , the acquisition of eurosport , the effect of the consolidation of discovery family , and the disposition of the company 's radio business , advertising revenue increased 6 % , primarily due to increases of 11 % at our international networks segment and , to a lesser extent , increases of 2 % at our u.s. networks segment . the increase at our international networks segment was mostly driven by pricing and , to a lesser extent , ratings in southern europe and pricing , volume , and to a lesser extent , ratings in latin america . southern europe and latin america contributed to the increase in equivalent amounts . the increases were also , to a lesser extent , due to pricing in northern europe . these increases were partially offset by decreases due to changes in regulations involving advertising sales operations in russia , as further described in item 1 , `` business `` in this annual report on form 10-k. u.s. networks ' advertising revenue increased due to increases in pricing , partially offset by lower audience delivery . excluding the impact of foreign currency fluctuations , the acquisition of eurosport , the effect of the consolidation of discovery family , and the disposition of the company 's radio business , other revenue increased 4 % . this increase was primarily due to an increase at our education and other segments due to increased productions and , to a lesser extent , an increase at our international networks segment as result of increased program sales . these increases were offset by a decrease at our u.s. networks segment primarily due to the absence of representation service fees for discovery family , which have been eliminated since the company began to consolidate discovery family . costs of revenues excluding the impact of foreign currency fluctuations , the acquisitions of eurosport , the effect of the consolidation of discovery family , and the disposition of the company 's radio business , costs of revenues increased 11 % as result of increases of 12 % at our international networks segment and 7 % at our u.s. networks segment . the increases in costs of revenues were mostly due to our commitment to increased spending for content on our networks , which increased content amortization , and , to a lesser extent , increases in content impairments that were not included in restructuring and other charges . excluding the impact of foreign currency fluctuations , the acquisition of eurosport and the effect of the consolidation of discovery family , content amortization was $ 1.5 billion and $ 1.3 billion for the years ended december 31 , 2015 and december 31 , 2014 , respectively . content amortization rates on our networks have been slightly accelerating . selling , general and administrative selling , general and administrative expenses consist principally of employee costs , marketing costs , research costs , occupancy and back office support fees . excluding the impact of foreign currency fluctuations , the acquisition of eurosport , the consolidation of discovery family , and the disposition of the company 's radio business , selling , general and administrative expenses increased 3 % for the year ended december 31 , 2015. the increase was primarily due to an increase in selling , general and administrative expense at our international networks segment of 10 % mostly due to increased personnel and associated support costs and , to a lesser extent , increased marketing costs . the increase was also , to a lesser extent , due to slight increases at our u.s. network segment due to an increase in research and , to a lesser extent , marketing costs . these increases were partially offset by a decrease in our equity-based compensation expense . depreciation and amortization depreciation and amortization expense includes depreciation of fixed assets and amortization of finite-lived intangible assets . excluding the impact of foreign currency fluctuations , business combinations and dispositions , depreciation and amortization remained consistent for the year ended december 31 , 2015. restructuring and other charge s restructuring and other charges decreased $ 40 million . the decrease was primarily due to a decrease in content impairment resulting from the post-acquisition rebranding of the hub network to discovery family in 2014 ( see note 6 and note 15 to the accompanying consolidated financial statements . ) 44 loss ( gain ) on disposition loss on dispositions comprised $ 12 million for the sale of the sbs radio business and $ 5 million for the contribution of the russian business to the new russian business for the year ended december 31 , 2015. gain on disposition comprised $ 31 million for the sale of howstuffworks for the year ended december 31 , 2014 . ( see note 3 to the accompanying consolidated financial statements . ) interest expense interest expense remained consistent for the year ended december 31 , 2015 as compared to the year ended december 31 , 2014 . income from equity investees , net income from our equity method investees declined $ 22

