Television Distribution Rights, Net (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions |
3 Months Ended | ||
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Mar. 31, 2021 |
Mar. 31, 2020 |
Dec. 31, 2020 |
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| Television distribution rights, net | $ 142 | $ 63 | |
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| Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] | |||
| Television distribution rights | 821 | 814 | |
| Less accumulated amortization | (679) | (751) | |
| Television distribution rights, net | 142 | $ 63 | |
| Amortization | $ 25 | $ 34 | |
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- Definition Affiliation agreements with television providers for carriage of the company's service, as well as for certain channel placement, net of accumulated amortization. No definition available.
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- Definition Gross television distribution rights as of the balance sheet date. No definition available.
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- Definition Accumulated amount of amortization of assets, excluding financial assets and goodwill, lacking physical substance with a finite life. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
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