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, 2021
Dec. 31, 2020
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net, by Type [Abstract]    
Property and equipment, gross $ 2,320 $ 2,722
Less: accumulated depreciation (1,354) (1,544)
Property and equipment, net 966 1,178
Property and equipment, disposals 418 46
Land    
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net, by Type [Abstract]    
Property and equipment, gross 116 129
Buildings and improvements    
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net, by Type [Abstract]    
Property and equipment, gross 1,010 1,214
Furniture and Fixtures    
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net, by Type [Abstract]    
Property and equipment, gross 632 790
Broadcast equipment    
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net, by Type [Abstract]    
Property and equipment, gross 167 169
Computer equipment    
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net, by Type [Abstract]    
Property and equipment, gross 179 211
Transponders [Member]    
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net, by Type [Abstract]    
Property and equipment, gross 172 174
Projects in progress    
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net, by Type [Abstract]    
Property and equipment, gross $ 44 $ 35
Minimum | Buildings and improvements    
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net, by Type [Abstract]    
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life 8 years  
Minimum | Furniture and Fixtures    
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 [Member]    
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 Fixtures    
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 3 years  
Maximum | Transponders [Member]    
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net, by Type [Abstract]    
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life 10 years