Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Property and Equipment, Net Property and Equipment, Net (Details)

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Property and Equipment, Net Property and Equipment, Net (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2020
Dec. 31, 2019
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net, by Type [Abstract]    
Property and equipment, gross $ 2,722 $ 2,553
Less: accumulated depreciation (1,544) (1,338)
Property and equipment, net 1,178 1,215
Property and equipment, disposals 46 117
Land    
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net, by Type [Abstract]    
Property and equipment, gross 133 128
Buildings and improvements    
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net, by Type [Abstract]    
Property and equipment, gross 1,252 1,169
Furniture and other equipment    
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net, by Type [Abstract]    
Property and equipment, gross 774 586
Broadcast equipment    
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net, by Type [Abstract]    
Property and equipment, gross 160 140
Computer equipment    
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net, by Type [Abstract]    
Property and equipment, gross 193 187
Transponders and terrestrial transmitter (note 9)    
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net, by Type [Abstract]    
Property and equipment, gross 174 177
Projects in progress    
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net, by Type [Abstract]    
Property and equipment, gross $ 36 $ 166
Minimum | Buildings and improvements    
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net, by Type [Abstract]    
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life 3 years  
Minimum | Furniture and other equipment    
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net, by Type [Abstract]    
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life 2 years  
Minimum | Broadcast equipment    
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net, by Type [Abstract]    
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life 2 years  
Minimum | Computer equipment    
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net, by Type [Abstract]    
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life 2 years  
Minimum | Transponders and terrestrial transmitter (note 9)    
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net, by Type [Abstract]    
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life 2 years  
Maximum | Buildings and improvements    
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net, by Type [Abstract]    
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life 20 years  
Maximum | Furniture and other equipment    
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net, by Type [Abstract]    
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life 8 years  
Maximum | Broadcast equipment    
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net, by Type [Abstract]    
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life 5 years  
Maximum | Computer equipment    
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net, by Type [Abstract]    
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life 4 years  
Maximum | Transponders and terrestrial transmitter (note 9)    
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net, by Type [Abstract]    
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life 15 years