Operating Costs and Expenses (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions |
12 Months Ended | ||
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Dec. 31, 2023 |
Dec. 31, 2022 |
Dec. 31, 2021 |
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| Programming | $ 10,638 | $ 11,620 | $ 11,844 |
| Other costs of revenue | 5,587 | 4,804 | 4,353 |
| Costs to service customers | 8,415 | 8,087 | 7,547 |
| Sales and marketing | 3,653 | 3,585 | 3,256 |
| Other | 5,112 | 4,780 | 4,482 |
| Operating costs and expenses | $ 33,405 | $ 32,876 | $ 31,482 |
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- Definition Other costs of revenue No definition available.
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- Definition Programming Expense No definition available.
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- Definition The total expense recognized in the period for promotion, public relations, and brand or product advertising. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition Generally recurring costs associated with normal operations except for the portion of these expenses which can be clearly related to production and included in cost of sales or services. Includes selling, general and administrative expense. No definition available.
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- Definition The total amount of other operating cost and expense items that are associated with the entity's normal revenue producing operation. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
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