Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Acquisitions PPA (Details)

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Acquisitions PPA (Details) - USD ($)
 12 Months Ended
Jan. 23, 2017
Dec. 31, 2017
Dec. 31, 2016
Dec. 31, 2015
Business Acquisition [Line Items]        
Goodwill   $ 18,383,000,000 $ 14,345,000,000 $ 14,345,000,000
Intangible assets subject to amortization, net   6,131,000,000 1,072,000,000  
Formula 1        
Business Acquisition [Line Items]        
Fair value of ownership interest held prior to the Second Closing $ 759,000,000      
Controlling interest acquired 3,939,000,000      
total acquisition price 4,698,000,000      
Cash and cash equivalents 644,000,000      
Receivables 136,000,000      
Goodwill 3,956,000,000      
Intangibles subject to amortization 5,484,000,000      
Other assets 153,000,000      
Deferred revenue (141,000,000)      
Debt (4,528,000,000)      
Other liabilities assumed (516,000,000)      
Deferred tax liabilities (490,000,000)      
Total Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Net 4,698,000,000      
Acquired goodwill expected tax deductible amount   0    
Other Assets Purchase Accounting Adjustment   22,000,000    
Other Liabilities Purchase Accounting Adjustment   11,000,000    
Goodwill, Allocation Adjustment   (12,000,000)    
Deferred Tax Liabilities Purchase Accounting Adjustments   (1,000,000)    
FIA Agreement        
Business Acquisition [Line Items]        
Intangible assets subject to amortization, net   3,473,000,000    
FIA Agreement | Formula 1        
Business Acquisition [Line Items]        
Intangible assets subject to amortization, net $ 3,600,000,000      
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Useful Life 35 years      
Customer Relationships        
Business Acquisition [Line Items]        
Intangible assets subject to amortization, net   $ 2,183,000,000 $ 602,000,000  
Customer Relationships | Formula 1        
Business Acquisition [Line Items]        
Intangible assets subject to amortization, net $ 1,900,000,000      
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Useful Life 11 years 6 months