Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Stock-Based Compensation (Details)

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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Stock-Based Compensation (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2021
Dec. 31, 2020
Dec. 31, 2019
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]      
Stock-based compensation $ 256 $ 261 $ 291
Programming and content expense      
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]      
Stock-based compensation 33 32 30
Customer service and billing      
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]      
Stock-based compensation 6 6 4
Other cost of subscriber services      
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]      
Stock-based compensation 6 6 9
Other Operating Income Expense [Member]      
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]      
Stock-based compensation 36 43 49
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses      
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]      
Stock-based compensation $ 175 $ 174 $ 199