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Inventories and Theatrical Film and Television Production Costs (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2019
Jan. 01, 2019
Dec. 31, 2018
Inventory Net [Abstract]      
Programming costs, less amortization [1] $ 4,599   $ 4,097
Other inventory, primarily DVD and Blu-ray Discs 96   146
Total inventories 4,695   4,243
Less: current portion of inventory (96)   (2,420)
Total noncurrent inventories 4,599   1,823
Theatrical film production costs:      
Released, less amortization [2] 392   451
Completed and not released [2] 437   435
In production [2] 1,475   866
Development and pre-production [2] 171   159
Television production costs:      
Released, less amortization [2] 1,752   965
Completed and not released [2] 1,344   1,087
In production [2] 2,207   1,898
Development and pre-production [2] 57   29
Total theatrical film and television production costs [2] 7,835   5,890
Total noncurrent inventories and theatrical film and television production costs 12,434   7,713
Finite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]      
Other Assets - current 18,364   17,704
Programming Inventory Costs [Member] | Accounting Standards Update 2019-02 [Member]      
Finite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]      
Other Assets - current   $ (2,274)  
Other Assets   $ 2,274  
Film and Television Libraries [Member]      
Finite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]      
Intangible assets subject to amortization, net $ 5,967   $ 7,826
Percentage of unamortized film costs 95.00%    
Film costs, amortized in next operating cycle $ 2,195    
[1]
Includes the costs of certain programming rights, primarily sports, for which payments have been made prior to the related rights being received.
[2]
Does not include $5,967, and $7,826 of acquired film and television library intangible assets as of December 31, 2019, and 2018, respectively, which are included in “Other Intangible Assets – Net” on our consolidated balance sheet.