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Transactions With DIRECTV Disclosures
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2025
Related Party Transactions [Abstract]  
Investments In And Transactions With DIRECTV Disclosure [Text Block]
NOTE 19. TRANSACTIONS WITH DIRECTV

Prior to its sale, we accounted for our investment in DIRECTV under the equity method and recorded our share of DIRECTV earnings as equity in net income of affiliates, with DIRECTV considered a related party. On July 2, 2025, we sold our interest in DIRECTV to TPG. (See Note 10)

The following table sets forth our share of DIRECTV’s earnings included in “Equity in net income of affiliates” and cash distributions received from DIRECTV:
202520242023
DIRECTV’s earnings included in Equity in net income of affiliates
$1,926 $2,027 $1,666 
Distributions classified as operating activities
$1,926 $2,027 $1,666 
Distributions classified as investing activities
— 928 2,049 
Cash distributions received from DIRECTV
$1,926 $2,955 $3,715 

For the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024 and 2023, we billed DIRECTV approximately $240, $536 and $730 under commercial arrangements and transition service agreements, which were recorded as a reduction to the operations and support expenses incurred.