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Recent Accounting Pronouncements - Revenue recognition - Statement of operations (Details)

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Recent Accounting Pronouncements - Revenue recognition - Statement of operations (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
 3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2018
Mar. 31, 2017
Revenue:    
Subscriber acquisition costs $ 123 $ 127
Net earnings (loss) 213 44
Calculated under Revenue Guidance in Effect before Topic 606    
Revenue:    
Subscriber acquisition costs 124  
Net earnings (loss) 208  
Subscriber    
Revenue:    
Revenue 1,117  
Subscriber | Calculated under Revenue Guidance in Effect before Topic 606    
Revenue:    
Revenue 1,141  
Revenue Share And Royalties    
Revenue:    
Cost of subscriber services and Formula 1 revenue 310 277
Revenue Share And Royalties | Calculated under Revenue Guidance in Effect before Topic 606    
Revenue:    
Cost of subscriber services and Formula 1 revenue 332  
Formula 1    
Revenue:    
Revenue 114  
Cost of subscriber services and Formula 1 revenue 81 $ 68
Formula 1 | Calculated under Revenue Guidance in Effect before Topic 606    
Revenue:    
Revenue 108  
Accounting Standards Update 2014-09 | Difference between Revenue Guidance in Effect before and after Topic 606    
Revenue:    
Subscriber acquisition costs 1  
Net earnings (loss) (5)  
Accounting Standards Update 2014-09 | Subscriber | Difference between Revenue Guidance in Effect before and after Topic 606    
Revenue:    
Revenue 24  
Accounting Standards Update 2014-09 | Revenue Share And Royalties | Difference between Revenue Guidance in Effect before and after Topic 606    
Revenue:    
Cost of subscriber services and Formula 1 revenue 22  
Accounting Standards Update 2014-09 | Formula 1 | Difference between Revenue Guidance in Effect before and after Topic 606    
Revenue:    
Revenue $ (6)