Revenue - Narrative (Details)	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2023
Residential Connectivity & Platforms \| Minimum \| Connectivity & Platforms
Revenue [Line Items]
Term of contract	1 month
Residential Connectivity & Platforms \| Maximum \| Connectivity & Platforms
Revenue [Line Items]
Term of contract	2 years
Term of sales commission	1 year
Residential Connectivity & Platforms \| Advertising \| Minimum \| Connectivity & Platforms \| Operating Segments
Revenue [Line Items]
Expected payment terms	30 days
Residential Connectivity & Platforms \| Advertising \| Maximum \| Connectivity & Platforms \| Operating Segments
Revenue [Line Items]
Expected payment terms	60 days
Residential Connectivity & Platforms \| International connectivity \| Minimum \| Connectivity & Platforms
Revenue [Line Items]
Imputed interest free over period	24 months
Residential Connectivity & Platforms \| International connectivity \| Maximum \| Connectivity & Platforms
Revenue [Line Items]
Imputed interest free over period	48 months
Residential Connectivity & Platforms \| Certain International Customers Under Contract \| Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Start Date [Axis]: 2024-01-01 \| Connectivity & Platforms
Revenue [Line Items]
Timing period of recognition	18 months
Residential Connectivity & Platforms \| Certain International Customers Under Contract \| Maximum \| Connectivity & Platforms
Revenue [Line Items]
Term of contract	18 months
Backlog as a percent of annual revenue (in percent)	10.00%
Residential Connectivity & Platforms \| Video \| Minimum \| Connectivity & Platforms
Revenue [Line Items]
Imputed interest free over period	24 months
Residential Connectivity & Platforms \| Video \| Maximum \| Connectivity & Platforms
Revenue [Line Items]
Imputed interest free over period	48 months
Residential Connectivity & Platforms \| Domestic wireless \| Minimum \| Connectivity & Platforms
Revenue [Line Items]
Imputed interest free over period	24 months
Residential Connectivity & Platforms \| Domestic wireless \| Maximum \| Connectivity & Platforms
Revenue [Line Items]
Imputed interest free over period	48 months
Media Segments \| Advertising \| Content & Experiences
Revenue [Line Items]
Expected payment terms	30 days
Media Segments \| Distribution \| Content & Experiences
Revenue [Line Items]
Expected payment terms	60 days
Business Services Connectivity \| Connectivity & Platforms
Revenue [Line Items]
Backlog as a percent of annual revenue (in percent)	50.00%
Business Services Connectivity \| Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Start Date [Axis]: 2024-01-01 \| Connectivity & Platforms
Revenue [Line Items]
Timing period of recognition	2 years
Business Services Connectivity \| Minimum \| Connectivity & Platforms
Revenue [Line Items]
Term of contract	2 years
Business Services Connectivity \| Maximum \| Connectivity & Platforms
Revenue [Line Items]
Term of contract	5 years
Studios \| Content licensing \| Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Start Date [Axis]: 2024-01-01 \| Content & Experiences
Revenue [Line Items]
Timing period of recognition	2 years
Studios \| Content licensing \| Minimum \| Content & Experiences
Revenue [Line Items]
Backlog as a percent of annual revenue (in percent)	50.00%
Studios \| Content licensing \| Maximum \| Content & Experiences
Revenue [Line Items]
Backlog as a percent of annual revenue (in percent)	100.00%
Studios \| Theatrical \| Content & Experiences
Revenue [Line Items]
Expected payment terms	30 days

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