Transactions With DIRECTV (Equity Income and Cash Distributions) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions |
12 Months Ended | ||
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Dec. 31, 2025 |
Dec. 31, 2024 |
Dec. 31, 2023 |
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| Related Party Transaction [Line Items] | |||
| Equity in net income of affiliates | $ 1,895 | $ 1,989 | $ 1,675 |
| Distributions from equity method investment | 1,937 | 2,033 | |
| Distributions from DIRECTV in excess of cumulative equity in earnings | 0 | 928 | 2,049 |
| DIRECTV | Equity Method Investee | |||
| Related Party Transaction [Line Items] | |||
| Equity in net income of affiliates | 1,926 | 2,027 | 1,666 |
| Distributions from equity method investment | 1,926 | 2,027 | 1,666 |
| Distributions from DIRECTV in excess of cumulative equity in earnings | 0 | 928 | 2,049 |
| Cash distributions received from DIRECTV | $ 1,926 | $ 2,955 | $ 3,715 |
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