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Goodwill and Intangible Assets - Change in Goodwill (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2023
Dec. 31, 2022
Goodwill [Roll Forward]    
Gross balance, beginning of period $ 66,400 $ 70,200
Accumulated impairment loss beginning of period (7,900) 0
Balance, beginning of period 58,494 70,200
Impairment   (8,100)
Foreign currency translation and other 800 (3,600)
Segment change 0  
Gross balance, ending of period 67,800 66,400
Accumulated impairment loss end of period (8,500) (7,900)
Balance, end of period 59,268 58,494
Operating Segments | Cable
Communications    
Goodwill [Roll Forward]    
Gross balance, beginning of period 16,200 16,200
Accumulated impairment loss beginning of period 0 0
Balance, beginning of period 16,200 16,200
Impairment   0
Foreign currency translation and other 0
Segment change (16,200)  
Gross balance, ending of period 0 16,200
Accumulated impairment loss end of period 0 0
Balance, end of period 0 16,200
Operating Segments | Residential Connectivity & Platforms | Connectivity & Platforms    
Goodwill [Roll Forward]    
Gross balance, beginning of period 0 0
Accumulated impairment loss beginning of period 0 0
Balance, beginning of period 0 0
Impairment   0
Foreign currency translation and other 800 0
Segment change 27,400  
Gross balance, ending of period 34,500 0
Accumulated impairment loss end of period (6,300) 0
Balance, end of period 28,200 0
Operating Segments | Business Services Connectivity | Connectivity & Platforms    
Goodwill [Roll Forward]    
Gross balance, beginning of period 0 0
Accumulated impairment loss beginning of period 0 0
Balance, beginning of period 0 0
Impairment   0
Foreign currency translation and other 0 0
Segment change 2,200  
Gross balance, ending of period 2,200 0
Accumulated impairment loss end of period 0 0
Balance, end of period 2,200 0
Operating Segments | Media | Content & Experiences    
Goodwill [Roll Forward]    
Gross balance, beginning of period 14,700 14,700
Accumulated impairment loss beginning of period 0 0
Balance, beginning of period 14,700 14,700
Impairment   0
Foreign currency translation and other 300 0
Segment change 4,700  
Gross balance, ending of period 21,900 14,700
Accumulated impairment loss end of period (2,200) 0
Balance, end of period 19,700 14,700
Operating Segments | Studios | Content & Experiences    
Goodwill [Roll Forward]    
Gross balance, beginning of period 3,700 3,700
Accumulated impairment loss beginning of period 0 0
Balance, beginning of period 3,700 3,700
Impairment   0
Foreign currency translation and other 0 0
Segment change 0  
Gross balance, ending of period 3,700 3,700
Accumulated impairment loss end of period 0 0
Balance, end of period 3,700 3,700
Operating Segments | Theme Parks | Content & Experiences    
Goodwill [Roll Forward]    
Gross balance, beginning of period 5,800 6,400
Accumulated impairment loss beginning of period 0 0
Balance, beginning of period 5,800 6,400
Impairment   0
Foreign currency translation and other (300) (700)
Segment change 0  
Gross balance, ending of period 5,400 5,800
Accumulated impairment loss end of period 0 0
Balance, end of period 5,400 5,800
Operating Segments | Sky Limited Segment    
Goodwill [Roll Forward]    
Gross balance, beginning of period 26,000 29,200
Accumulated impairment loss beginning of period (7,900) 0
Balance, beginning of period 18,100 29,200
Impairment   (8,100)
Foreign currency translation and other 0 (3,000)
Segment change (18,100)  
Gross balance, ending of period 0 26,000
Accumulated impairment loss end of period 0 (7,900)
Balance, end of period 0 18,100
Headquarters/Corporate and Other    
Goodwill [Roll Forward]    
Gross balance, beginning of period 0 0
Accumulated impairment loss beginning of period 0 0
Balance, beginning of period 0 0
Impairment   0
Foreign currency translation and other 0 0
Segment change 0  
Gross balance, ending of period 0 0
Accumulated impairment loss end of period 0 0
Balance, end of period $ 0 $ 0