2020 Q2 Form 10-Q Financial Statement
#000143710720000069 Filed on August 05, 2020
Income Statement
Concept | 2020 Q2 | 2019 Q2 |
---|---|---|
Revenue | $2.541B | $2.885B |
YoY Change | -11.92% | 1.41% |
Cost Of Revenue | $810.0M | $938.0M |
YoY Change | -13.65% | -5.73% |
Gross Profit | $1.731B | $1.947B |
YoY Change | -11.09% | 5.24% |
Gross Profit Margin | 68.12% | 67.49% |
Selling, General & Admin | $635.0M | $709.0M |
YoY Change | -10.44% | 3.2% |
% of Gross Profit | 36.68% | 36.41% |
Research & Development | ||
YoY Change | ||
% of Gross Profit | ||
Depreciation & Amortization | $985.0M | $1.001B |
YoY Change | -1.6% | -24.11% |
% of Gross Profit | 56.9% | 51.41% |
Operating Expenses | $635.0M | $709.0M |
YoY Change | -10.44% | 3.2% |
Operating Profit | $717.0M | $911.0M |
YoY Change | -21.3% | 40.15% |
Interest Expense | $161.0M | $161.0M |
YoY Change | 0.0% | -17.86% |
% of Operating Profit | 22.45% | 17.67% |
Other Income/Expense, Net | -$6.000M | $9.000M |
YoY Change | -166.67% | -119.15% |
Pretax Income | $456.0M | $716.0M |
YoY Change | -36.31% | 95.1% |
Income Tax | $156.0M | -$271.0M |
% Of Pretax Income | 34.21% | -37.85% |
Net Earnings | $271.0M | $947.0M |
YoY Change | -71.38% | 338.43% |
Net Earnings / Revenue | 10.67% | 32.82% |
Basic Earnings Per Share | ||
Diluted Earnings Per Share | $0.30 | $0.97 |
COMMON SHARES | ||
Basic Shares Outstanding | ||
Diluted Shares Outstanding |
Balance Sheet
Concept | 2020 Q2 | 2019 Q2 |
---|---|---|
SHORT-TERM ASSETS | ||
Cash & Short-Term Investments | $1.683B | $1.321B |
YoY Change | 27.4% | 236.99% |
Cash & Equivalents | $1.683B | $1.321B |
Short-Term Investments | ||
Other Short-Term Assets | $561.0M | $757.0M |
YoY Change | -25.89% | -1.3% |
Inventory | ||
Prepaid Expenses | ||
Receivables | $2.473B | $2.854B |
Other Receivables | $0.00 | $0.00 |
Total Short-Term Assets | $4.717B | $4.932B |
YoY Change | -4.36% | 26.27% |
LONG-TERM ASSETS | ||
Property, Plant & Equipment | $1.088B | $828.0M |
YoY Change | 31.4% | 5.61% |
Goodwill | $12.99B | $13.22B |
YoY Change | -1.78% | 0.79% |
Intangibles | $8.091B | $9.172B |
YoY Change | -11.79% | -11.54% |
Long-Term Investments | $530.0M | $542.0M |
YoY Change | -2.21% | -47.02% |
Other Assets | $2.136B | $1.891B |
YoY Change | 12.96% | 95.76% |
Total Long-Term Assets | $28.37B | $28.91B |
YoY Change | -1.87% | -2.27% |
TOTAL ASSETS | ||
Total Short-Term Assets | $4.717B | $4.932B |
Total Long-Term Assets | $28.37B | $28.91B |
Total Assets | $33.09B | $33.85B |
YoY Change | -2.23% | 1.05% |
SHORT-TERM LIABILITIES | ||
YoY Change | ||
Accounts Payable | $367.0M | $325.0M |
YoY Change | 12.92% | 8.33% |
Accrued Expenses | $1.607B | $1.570B |
YoY Change | 2.36% | 6.59% |
Deferred Revenue | $263.0M | $293.0M |
YoY Change | -10.24% | 5.78% |
Short-Term Debt | $0.00 | $0.00 |
YoY Change | ||
Long-Term Debt Due | $339.0M | $1.686B |
YoY Change | -79.89% | 160.99% |
Total Short-Term Liabilities | $2.576B | $3.874B |
YoY Change | -33.51% | 43.69% |
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES | ||
Long-Term Debt | $14.94B | $14.82B |
YoY Change | 0.82% | -16.17% |
Other Long-Term Liabilities | $2.306B | $1.827B |
YoY Change | 26.22% | 64.74% |
Total Long-Term Liabilities | $17.25B | $16.65B |
YoY Change | 3.6% | 1401.35% |
TOTAL LIABILITIES | ||
Total Short-Term Liabilities | $2.576B | $3.874B |
Total Long-Term Liabilities | $17.25B | $16.65B |
Total Liabilities | $21.29B | $22.18B |
YoY Change | -4.02% | -5.44% |
SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY | ||
Retained Earnings | $7.980B | $6.616B |
YoY Change | 20.62% | 35.94% |
Common Stock | ||
YoY Change | ||
Preferred Stock | ||
YoY Change | ||
Treasury Stock (at cost) | $7.897B | $6.737B |
YoY Change | 17.22% | 0.0% |
Treasury Stock Shares | 209.0M shares | |
Shareholders Equity | $9.867B | $9.621B |
YoY Change | ||
Total Liabilities & Shareholders Equity | $33.09B | $33.85B |
YoY Change | -2.23% | 1.05% |
Cashflow Statement
Concept | 2020 Q2 | 2019 Q2 |
---|---|---|
OPERATING ACTIVITIES | ||
Net Income | $271.0M | $947.0M |
YoY Change | -71.38% | 338.43% |
Depreciation, Depletion And Amortization | $985.0M | $1.001B |
YoY Change | -1.6% | -24.11% |
Cash From Operating Activities | $991.0M | $674.0M |
YoY Change | 47.03% | 21.22% |
INVESTING ACTIVITIES | ||
Capital Expenditures | $112.0M | $78.00M |
YoY Change | 43.59% | 129.41% |
Acquisitions | ||
YoY Change | ||
Other Investing Activities | $28.00M | -$48.00M |
YoY Change | -158.33% | -138.1% |
Cash From Investing Activities | -$84.00M | -$126.0M |
YoY Change | -33.33% | -236.96% |
FINANCING ACTIVITIES | ||
Cash Dividend Paid | ||
YoY Change | ||
Common Stock Issuance & Retirement, Net | ||
YoY Change | ||
Debt Paid & Issued, Net | ||
YoY Change | ||
Cash From Financing Activities | -739.0M | 9.000M |
YoY Change | -8311.11% | -100.86% |
NET CHANGE | ||
Cash From Operating Activities | 991.0M | 674.0M |
Cash From Investing Activities | -84.00M | -126.0M |
Cash From Financing Activities | -739.0M | 9.000M |
Net Change In Cash | 168.0M | 557.0M |
YoY Change | -69.84% | -241.37% |
FREE CASH FLOW | ||
Cash From Operating Activities | $991.0M | $674.0M |
Capital Expenditures | $112.0M | $78.00M |
Free Cash Flow | $879.0M | $596.0M |
YoY Change | 47.48% | 14.18% |
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ProfitLoss
|
1405000000 | USD | |
CY2020Q2 | us-gaap |
Net Income Loss Attributable To Nonredeemable Noncontrolling Interest
NetIncomeLossAttributableToNonredeemableNoncontrollingInterest
|
25000000 | USD |
CY2019Q2 | us-gaap |
Net Income Loss Attributable To Nonredeemable Noncontrolling Interest
NetIncomeLossAttributableToNonredeemableNoncontrollingInterest
|
36000000 | USD |
us-gaap |
Net Income Loss Attributable To Nonredeemable Noncontrolling Interest
NetIncomeLossAttributableToNonredeemableNoncontrollingInterest
|
53000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Net Income Loss Attributable To Nonredeemable Noncontrolling Interest
NetIncomeLossAttributableToNonredeemableNoncontrollingInterest
|
65000000 | USD | |
CY2020Q2 | us-gaap |
Net Income Loss Attributable To Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest
NetIncomeLossAttributableToRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest
|
4000000 | USD |
CY2019Q2 | us-gaap |
Net Income Loss Attributable To Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest
NetIncomeLossAttributableToRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest
|
4000000 | USD |
us-gaap |
Net Income Loss Attributable To Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest
NetIncomeLossAttributableToRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest
|
6000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Net Income Loss Attributable To Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest
NetIncomeLossAttributableToRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest
|
9000000 | USD | |
CY2020Q2 | us-gaap |
Net Income Loss
NetIncomeLoss
|
271000000 | USD |
CY2019Q2 | us-gaap |
Net Income Loss
NetIncomeLoss
|
947000000 | USD |
us-gaap |
Net Income Loss
NetIncomeLoss
|
648000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Net Income Loss
NetIncomeLoss
|
1331000000 | USD | |
CY2020Q2 | us-gaap |
Profit Loss
ProfitLoss
|
300000000 | USD |
CY2019Q2 | us-gaap |
Profit Loss
ProfitLoss
|
987000000 | USD |
us-gaap |
Profit Loss
ProfitLoss
|
707000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Profit Loss
ProfitLoss
|
1405000000 | USD | |
CY2020Q2 | us-gaap |
Other Comprehensive Income Loss Foreign Currency Transaction And Translation Adjustment Net Of Tax
OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax
|
116000000 | USD |
CY2019Q2 | us-gaap |
Other Comprehensive Income Loss Foreign Currency Transaction And Translation Adjustment Net Of Tax
OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax
|
10000000 | USD |
us-gaap |
Other Comprehensive Income Loss Foreign Currency Transaction And Translation Adjustment Net Of Tax
OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax
|
-25000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Other Comprehensive Income Loss Foreign Currency Transaction And Translation Adjustment Net Of Tax
OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax
|
-59000000 | USD | |
CY2020Q2 | us-gaap |
Other Comprehensive Income Loss Cash Flow Hedge Gain Loss After Reclassification And Tax
OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationAndTax
|
-15000000 | USD |
CY2019Q2 | us-gaap |
Other Comprehensive Income Loss Cash Flow Hedge Gain Loss After Reclassification And Tax
OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationAndTax
|
-28000000 | USD |
us-gaap |
Other Comprehensive Income Loss Cash Flow Hedge Gain Loss After Reclassification And Tax
OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationAndTax
|
-174000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Other Comprehensive Income Loss Cash Flow Hedge Gain Loss After Reclassification And Tax
OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationAndTax
|
-39000000 | USD | |
CY2020Q2 | us-gaap |
Comprehensive Income Net Of Tax Including Portion Attributable To Noncontrolling Interest
ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
|
401000000 | USD |
CY2019Q2 | us-gaap |
Comprehensive Income Net Of Tax Including Portion Attributable To Noncontrolling Interest
ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
|
969000000 | USD |
us-gaap |
Comprehensive Income Net Of Tax Including Portion Attributable To Noncontrolling Interest
ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
|
508000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Comprehensive Income Net Of Tax Including Portion Attributable To Noncontrolling Interest
ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
|
1307000000 | USD | |
CY2020Q2 | us-gaap |
Comprehensive Income Net Of Tax Attributable To Noncontrolling Interest
ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
|
25000000 | USD |
CY2019Q2 | us-gaap |
Comprehensive Income Net Of Tax Attributable To Noncontrolling Interest
ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
|
36000000 | USD |
us-gaap |
Comprehensive Income Net Of Tax Attributable To Noncontrolling Interest
ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
|
53000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Comprehensive Income Net Of Tax Attributable To Noncontrolling Interest
ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
|
65000000 | USD | |
CY2020Q2 | disca |
Comprehensive Income Loss Netof Tax Attributableto Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest
ComprehensiveIncomeLossNetofTaxAttributabletoRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest
|
4000000 | USD |
CY2019Q2 | disca |
Comprehensive Income Loss Netof Tax Attributableto Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest
ComprehensiveIncomeLossNetofTaxAttributabletoRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest
|
5000000 | USD |
disca |
Comprehensive Income Loss Netof Tax Attributableto Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest
ComprehensiveIncomeLossNetofTaxAttributabletoRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest
|
6000000 | USD | |
disca |
Comprehensive Income Loss Netof Tax Attributableto Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest
ComprehensiveIncomeLossNetofTaxAttributabletoRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest
|
10000000 | USD | |
CY2020Q2 | us-gaap |
Comprehensive Income Net Of Tax
ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax
|
372000000 | USD |
CY2019Q2 | us-gaap |
Comprehensive Income Net Of Tax
ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax
|
928000000 | USD |
us-gaap |
Comprehensive Income Net Of Tax
ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax
|
449000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Comprehensive Income Net Of Tax
ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax
|
1232000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Profit Loss
ProfitLoss
|
707000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Profit Loss
ProfitLoss
|
1405000000 | USD | |
disca |
Content Amortization And Writeoffs
ContentAmortizationAndWriteoffs
|
1355000000 | USD | |
disca |
Content Amortization And Writeoffs
ContentAmortizationAndWriteoffs
|
1378000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Depreciation Depletion And Amortization
DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization
|
660000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Depreciation Depletion And Amortization
DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization
|
692000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Increase Decrease In Deferred Income Taxes
IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredIncomeTaxes
|
188000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Increase Decrease In Deferred Income Taxes
IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredIncomeTaxes
|
554000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Goodwill And Intangible Asset Impairment
GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetImpairment
|
38000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Goodwill And Intangible Asset Impairment
GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetImpairment
|
0 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Share Based Compensation
ShareBasedCompensation
|
30000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Share Based Compensation
ShareBasedCompensation
|
69000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Income Loss From Equity Method Investments Net Of Dividends Or Distributions
IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestmentsNetOfDividendsOrDistributions
|
-71000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Income Loss From Equity Method Investments Net Of Dividends Or Distributions
IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestmentsNetOfDividendsOrDistributions
|
-37000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Unrealized Gain Loss On Derivatives
UnrealizedGainLossOnDerivatives
|
-22000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Unrealized Gain Loss On Derivatives
UnrealizedGainLossOnDerivatives
|
0 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Gains Losses On Extinguishment Of Debt
GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt
|
-71000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Gains Losses On Extinguishment Of Debt
GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt
|
-28000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Business Combination Step Acquisition Equity Interest In Acquiree Remeasurement Gain
BusinessCombinationStepAcquisitionEquityInterestInAcquireeRemeasurementGain
|
0 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Business Combination Step Acquisition Equity Interest In Acquiree Remeasurement Gain
BusinessCombinationStepAcquisitionEquityInterestInAcquireeRemeasurementGain
|
14000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Gain Loss On Sale Of Derivatives
GainLossOnSaleOfDerivatives
|
21000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Gain Loss On Sale Of Derivatives
GainLossOnSaleOfDerivatives
|
0 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Other Noncash Income Expense
OtherNoncashIncomeExpense
|
-41000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Other Noncash Income Expense
OtherNoncashIncomeExpense
|
-50000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Increase Decrease In Accounts And Notes Receivable
IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsAndNotesReceivable
|
-122000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Increase Decrease In Accounts And Notes Receivable
IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsAndNotesReceivable
|
231000000 | USD | |
disca |
Increase Decrease In Content Rights And Payables
IncreaseDecreaseInContentRightsAndPayables
|
-1386000000 | USD | |
disca |
Increase Decrease In Content Rights And Payables
IncreaseDecreaseInContentRightsAndPayables
|
-1570000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Increase Decrease In Other Operating Capital Net
IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingCapitalNet
|
22000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Increase Decrease In Accounts Payable And Accrued Liabilities
IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities
|
-174000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Increase Decrease In Accounts Payable And Accrued Liabilities
IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities
|
-132000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Increase Decrease In Other Operating Capital Net
IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingCapitalNet
|
-58000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Net Cash Provided By Used In Operating Activities
NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities
|
1326000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Net Cash Provided By Used In Operating Activities
NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities
|
1216000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Payments For Proceeds From Investments
PaymentsForProceedsFromInvestments
|
81000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Payments For Proceeds From Investments
PaymentsForProceedsFromInvestments
|
147000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Payments To Acquire Property Plant And Equipment
PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment
|
217000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Payments To Acquire Property Plant And Equipment
PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment
|
122000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Proceeds From Divestiture Of Interest In Joint Venture
ProceedsFromDivestitureOfInterestInJointVenture
|
65000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Proceeds From Divestiture Of Interest In Joint Venture
ProceedsFromDivestitureOfInterestInJointVenture
|
105000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Payments To Acquire Businesses Net Of Cash Acquired
PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired
|
0 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Payments To Acquire Businesses Net Of Cash Acquired
PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired
|
60000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Payments For Proceeds From Other Investing Activities
PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities
|
-79000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Payments For Proceeds From Other Investing Activities
PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities
|
-4000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Net Cash Provided By Used In Investing Activities
NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities
|
-154000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Net Cash Provided By Used In Investing Activities
NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities
|
-220000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Repayments Of Senior Debt
RepaymentsOfSeniorDebt
|
2164000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Repayments Of Senior Debt
RepaymentsOfSeniorDebt
|
1740000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Proceeds From Issuance Of Long Term Debt
ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt
|
1979000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Proceeds From Issuance Of Long Term Debt
ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt
|
1482000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Payments For Repurchase Of Equity
PaymentsForRepurchaseOfEquity
|
527000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Payments For Repurchase Of Equity
PaymentsForRepurchaseOfEquity
|
0 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Payments Of Dividends Minority Interest
PaymentsOfDividendsMinorityInterest
|
202000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Payments Of Dividends Minority Interest
PaymentsOfDividendsMinorityInterest
|
191000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Repayments Of Lines Of Credit
RepaymentsOfLinesOfCredit
|
500000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Repayments Of Lines Of Credit
RepaymentsOfLinesOfCredit
|
225000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Proceeds From Lines Of Credit
ProceedsFromLinesOfCredit
|
500000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Proceeds From Lines Of Credit
ProceedsFromLinesOfCredit
|
0 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Proceeds From Repayments Of Commercial Paper
ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfCommercialPaper
|
0 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Proceeds From Repayments Of Commercial Paper
ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfCommercialPaper
|
173000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Proceeds From Payments For Other Financing Activities
ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities
|
-84000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Proceeds From Payments For Other Financing Activities
ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities
|
-142000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Net Cash Provided By Used In Financing Activities
NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities
|
-998000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Net Cash Provided By Used In Financing Activities
NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities
|
-643000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Effect Of Exchange Rate On Cash Cash Equivalents Restricted Cash And Restricted Cash Equivalents
EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents
|
12000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Effect Of Exchange Rate On Cash Cash Equivalents Restricted Cash And Restricted Cash Equivalents
EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents
|
-18000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Cash Cash Equivalents Restricted Cash And Restricted Cash Equivalents Period Increase Decrease Including Exchange Rate Effect
CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect
|
186000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Cash Cash Equivalents Restricted Cash And Restricted Cash Equivalents Period Increase Decrease Including Exchange Rate Effect
CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect
|
335000000 | USD | |
CY2019Q4 | us-gaap |
Cash Cash Equivalents Restricted Cash And Restricted Cash Equivalents
CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents
|
1552000000 | USD |
CY2018Q4 | us-gaap |
Cash Cash Equivalents Restricted Cash And Restricted Cash Equivalents
CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents
|
986000000 | USD |
CY2020Q2 | us-gaap |
Cash Cash Equivalents Restricted Cash And Restricted Cash Equivalents
CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents
|
1738000000 | USD |
CY2019Q2 | us-gaap |
Cash Cash Equivalents Restricted Cash And Restricted Cash Equivalents
CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents
|
1321000000 | USD |
CY2019Q4 | us-gaap |
Stockholders Equity Including Portion Attributable To Noncontrolling Interest
StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
|
11524000000 | USD |
CY2020Q1 | us-gaap |
Net Income Loss Including Portion Attributable To Nonredeemable Noncontrolling Interest
NetIncomeLossIncludingPortionAttributableToNonredeemableNoncontrollingInterest
|
405000000 | USD |
CY2020Q1 | us-gaap |
Other Comprehensive Income Loss Net Of Tax
OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
|
-300000000 | USD |
CY2020Q1 | us-gaap |
Adjustments To Additional Paid In Capital Sharebased Compensation Requisite Service Period Recognition Value
AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue
|
21000000 | USD |
CY2020Q1 | us-gaap |
Stock Repurchased During Period Value
StockRepurchasedDuringPeriodValue
|
523000000 | USD |
CY2020Q1 | disca |
Tax Settlements Associated With Equity Based Plans
TaxSettlementsAssociatedWithEquityBasedPlans
|
30000000 | USD |
CY2020Q1 | us-gaap |
Minority Interest Decrease From Distributions To Noncontrolling Interest Holders
MinorityInterestDecreaseFromDistributionsToNoncontrollingInterestHolders
|
170000000 | USD |
CY2020Q1 | us-gaap |
Stock Issued During Period Value Stock Options Exercised
StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueStockOptionsExercised
|
32000000 | USD |
CY2020Q1 | us-gaap |
Stockholders Equity Other
StockholdersEquityOther
|
-1000000 | USD |
CY2020Q1 | us-gaap |
Stockholders Equity Including Portion Attributable To Noncontrolling Interest
StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
|
10962000000 | USD |
CY2020Q2 | us-gaap |
Net Income Loss Including Portion Attributable To Nonredeemable Noncontrolling Interest
NetIncomeLossIncludingPortionAttributableToNonredeemableNoncontrollingInterest
|
296000000 | USD |
CY2020Q2 | us-gaap |
Other Comprehensive Income Loss Net Of Tax
OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
|
101000000 | USD |
CY2020Q2 | us-gaap |
Adjustments To Additional Paid In Capital Sharebased Compensation Requisite Service Period Recognition Value
AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue
|
25000000 | USD |
CY2020Q2 | disca |
Tax Settlements Associated With Equity Based Plans
TaxSettlementsAssociatedWithEquityBasedPlans
|
1000000 | USD |
CY2020Q2 | us-gaap |
Minority Interest Decrease From Distributions To Noncontrolling Interest Holders
MinorityInterestDecreaseFromDistributionsToNoncontrollingInterestHolders
|
27000000 | USD |
CY2020Q2 | us-gaap |
Stock Issued During Period Value Stock Options Exercised
StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueStockOptionsExercised
|
2000000 | USD |
CY2020Q2 | us-gaap |
Stockholders Equity Other
StockholdersEquityOther
|
-3000000 | USD |
CY2020Q2 | us-gaap |
Stockholders Equity Including Portion Attributable To Noncontrolling Interest
StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
|
11358000000 | USD |
CY2018Q4 | us-gaap |
Stockholders Equity Including Portion Attributable To Noncontrolling Interest
StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
|
10102000000 | USD |
CY2019Q1 | us-gaap |
Net Income Loss Including Portion Attributable To Nonredeemable Noncontrolling Interest
NetIncomeLossIncludingPortionAttributableToNonredeemableNoncontrollingInterest
|
413000000 | USD |
CY2019Q1 | us-gaap |
Other Comprehensive Income Loss Net Of Tax
OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
|
-80000000 | USD |
CY2019Q1 | us-gaap |
Adjustments To Additional Paid In Capital Sharebased Compensation Requisite Service Period Recognition Value
AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue
|
38000000 | USD |
CY2019Q1 | disca |
Tax Settlements Associated With Equity Based Plans
TaxSettlementsAssociatedWithEquityBasedPlans
|
21000000 | USD |
CY2019Q1 | us-gaap |
Minority Interest Decrease From Distributions To Noncontrolling Interest Holders
MinorityInterestDecreaseFromDistributionsToNoncontrollingInterestHolders
|
153000000 | USD |
CY2019Q1 | us-gaap |
Stock Issued During Period Value Stock Options Exercised
StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueStockOptionsExercised
|
6000000 | USD |
CY2019Q1 | disca |
Temporary Equity Adjustment To Redemption Value
TemporaryEquityAdjustmentToRedemptionValue
|
5000000 | USD |
CY2019Q1 | us-gaap |
Stockholders Equity Including Portion Attributable To Noncontrolling Interest
StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
|
10300000000 | USD |
CY2019Q2 | us-gaap |
Net Income Loss Including Portion Attributable To Nonredeemable Noncontrolling Interest
NetIncomeLossIncludingPortionAttributableToNonredeemableNoncontrollingInterest
|
983000000 | USD |
CY2019Q2 | us-gaap |
Other Comprehensive Income Loss Net Of Tax
OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
|
-18000000 | USD |
CY2019Q2 | us-gaap |
Conversion Of Stock Amount Converted1
ConversionOfStockAmountConverted1
|
0 | USD |
CY2019Q2 | disca |
Adjustments To Additional Paid In Capital Stock Repurchase Contracts Prepayments
AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalStockRepurchaseContractsPrepayments
|
45000000 | USD |
CY2019Q2 | us-gaap |
Adjustments To Additional Paid In Capital Sharebased Compensation Requisite Service Period Recognition Value
AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue
|
19000000 | USD |
CY2019Q2 | us-gaap |
Minority Interest Decrease From Distributions To Noncontrolling Interest Holders
MinorityInterestDecreaseFromDistributionsToNoncontrollingInterestHolders
|
28000000 | USD |
CY2019Q2 | us-gaap |
Stock Issued During Period Value Stock Options Exercised
StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueStockOptionsExercised
|
4000000 | USD |
CY2019Q2 | disca |
Temporary Equity Adjustment To Redemption Value
TemporaryEquityAdjustmentToRedemptionValue
|
-1000000 | USD |
CY2019Q2 | us-gaap |
Stockholders Equity Including Portion Attributable To Noncontrolling Interest
StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
|
11221000000 | USD |
us-gaap |
Number Of Reportable Segments
NumberOfReportableSegments
|
2 | segment | |
us-gaap |
Use Of Estimates
UseOfEstimates
|
<div style="margin-top:5pt;"><span style="background-color:rgb(255,255,255, 0.0);color:#000000;font-family:'Times New Roman',sans-serif;font-size:10pt;font-style:italic;font-weight:700;line-height:120%;">Use of Estimates</span></div><div style="text-indent:22.5pt;margin-top:5pt;"><span style="background-color:rgb(255,255,255, 0.0);color:#000000;font-family:'Times New Roman',sans-serif;font-size:10pt;font-weight:400;line-height:120%;">The preparation of financial statements in accordance with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates, judgments and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes. Actual results may differ from these estimates.</span></div><div style="text-indent:22.5pt;margin-top:5pt;"><span style="background-color:rgb(255,255,255, 0.0);color:#000000;font-family:'Times New Roman',sans-serif;font-size:10pt;font-weight:400;line-height:120%;">Significant estimates and judgments inherent in the preparation of the consolidated financial statements include accounting for asset impairments, revenue recognition, estimated credit losses, content rights, leases, depreciation and amortization, business combinations, share-based compensation, defined benefit plans, income taxes, other financial instruments, contingencies, and the determination of whether the Company should consolidate certain entities.</span></div> | ||
CY2020Q2 | us-gaap |
Goodwill Impairment Loss
GoodwillImpairmentLoss
|
36000000 | USD |
us-gaap |
Asset Impairment Charges
AssetImpairmentCharges
|
2000000 | USD | |
CY2020Q2 | disca |
Content Library Net Current
ContentLibraryNetCurrent
|
113000000 | USD |
CY2019Q4 | disca |
Content Library Net Current
ContentLibraryNetCurrent
|
579000000 | USD |
CY2020Q2 | us-gaap |
Equity Securities Without Readily Determinable Fair Value Amount
EquitySecuritiesWithoutReadilyDeterminableFairValueAmount
|
531000000 | USD |
CY2019Q4 | us-gaap |
Equity Securities Without Readily Determinable Fair Value Amount
EquitySecuritiesWithoutReadilyDeterminableFairValueAmount
|
514000000 | USD |
CY2020Q2 | us-gaap |
Investments
Investments
|
1097000000 | USD |
CY2019Q4 | us-gaap |
Investments
Investments
|
1133000000 | USD |
CY2019Q2 | us-gaap |
Equity Method Investment Other Than Temporary Impairment
EquityMethodInvestmentOtherThanTemporaryImpairment
|
4000000 | USD |
CY2020Q2 | disca |
Accumulated Amortization
AccumulatedAmortization
|
7020000000 | USD |
CY2019Q4 | disca |
Accumulated Amortization
AccumulatedAmortization
|
6132000000 | USD |
CY2020Q2 | disca |
Content Rights Net
ContentRightsNet
|
3653000000 | USD |
CY2019Q4 | disca |
Content Rights Net
ContentRightsNet
|
3708000000 | USD |
CY2020Q2 | disca |
Content Library Net Current
ContentLibraryNetCurrent
|
113000000 | USD |
CY2019Q4 | disca |
Content Library Net Current
ContentLibraryNetCurrent
|
579000000 | USD |
CY2020Q2 | disca |
Content Library Net Non Current
ContentLibraryNetNonCurrent
|
3540000000 | USD |
CY2019Q4 | disca |
Content Library Net Non Current
ContentLibraryNetNonCurrent
|
3129000000 | USD |
CY2020Q2 | us-gaap |
Derivative Fair Value Of Derivative Asset Amount Offset Against Collateral
DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeAssetAmountOffsetAgainstCollateral
|
0 | USD |
CY2020Q2 | disca |
Content Amortization
ContentAmortization
|
645000000 | USD |
CY2019Q2 | disca |
Content Amortization
ContentAmortization
|
678000000 | USD |
disca |
Content Amortization
ContentAmortization
|
1348000000 | USD | |
disca |
Content Amortization
ContentAmortization
|
1375000000 | USD | |
CY2020Q2 | disca |
Other Production Charges
OtherProductionCharges
|
22000000 | USD |
CY2019Q2 | disca |
Other Production Charges
OtherProductionCharges
|
110000000 | USD |
disca |
Other Production Charges
OtherProductionCharges
|
106000000 | USD | |
disca |
Other Production Charges
OtherProductionCharges
|
204000000 | USD | |
CY2020Q2 | disca |
Content Impairments
ContentImpairments
|
6000000 | USD |
CY2019Q2 | disca |
Content Impairments
ContentImpairments
|
3000000 | USD |
disca |
Content Impairments
ContentImpairments
|
7000000 | USD | |
disca |
Content Impairments
ContentImpairments
|
3000000 | USD | |
CY2020Q2 | disca |
Content Expense
ContentExpense
|
673000000 | USD |
CY2019Q2 | disca |
Content Expense
ContentExpense
|
791000000 | USD |
disca |
Content Expense
ContentExpense
|
1461000000 | USD | |
disca |
Content Expense
ContentExpense
|
1582000000 | USD | |
CY2019Q4 | us-gaap |
Goodwill
Goodwill
|
13050000000 | USD |
us-gaap |
Goodwill Impairment Loss
GoodwillImpairmentLoss
|
-36000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Goodwill Translation And Purchase Accounting Adjustments
GoodwillTranslationAndPurchaseAccountingAdjustments
|
-27000000 | USD | |
CY2020Q2 | us-gaap |
Goodwill
Goodwill
|
12987000000 | USD |
CY2020Q2 | us-gaap |
Debt Instrument Carrying Amount
DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount
|
15414000000 | USD |
CY2019Q4 | us-gaap |
Debt Instrument Carrying Amount
DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount
|
15544000000 | USD |
CY2020Q2 | us-gaap |
Debt Instrument Unamortized Discount Premium Net
DebtInstrumentUnamortizedDiscountPremiumNet
|
131000000 | USD |
CY2019Q4 | us-gaap |
Debt Instrument Unamortized Discount Premium Net
DebtInstrumentUnamortizedDiscountPremiumNet
|
125000000 | USD |
CY2020Q2 | us-gaap |
Long Term Debt
LongTermDebt
|
15283000000 | USD |
CY2019Q4 | us-gaap |
Long Term Debt
LongTermDebt
|
15419000000 | USD |
CY2020Q2 | us-gaap |
Long Term Debt Current
LongTermDebtCurrent
|
339000000 | USD |
CY2019Q4 | us-gaap |
Long Term Debt Current
LongTermDebtCurrent
|
609000000 | USD |
CY2020Q2 | us-gaap |
Long Term Debt Noncurrent
LongTermDebtNoncurrent
|
14944000000 | USD |
CY2019Q4 | us-gaap |
Long Term Debt Noncurrent
LongTermDebtNoncurrent
|
14810000000 | USD |
CY2020Q2 | disca |
Debt Instrument Unamortized Discount Premium Net Current
DebtInstrumentUnamortizedDiscountPremiumNetCurrent
|
1000000 | USD |
CY2019Q4 | us-gaap |
Derivative Fair Value Of Derivative Asset Amount Offset Against Collateral
DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeAssetAmountOffsetAgainstCollateral
|
0 | USD |
CY2020Q2 | us-gaap |
Other Comprehensive Income Loss Before Reclassifications Net Of Tax
OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeReclassificationsNetOfTax
|
113000000 | USD |
CY2020Q2 | us-gaap |
Reclassification From Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Current Period Net Of Tax
ReclassificationFromAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeCurrentPeriodNetOfTax
|
12000000 | USD |
CY2020Q2 | us-gaap |
Other Comprehensive Income Loss Net Of Tax
OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
|
101000000 | USD |
CY2019Q2 | us-gaap |
Other Comprehensive Income Loss Before Reclassifications Net Of Tax
OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeReclassificationsNetOfTax
|
-22000000 | USD |
CY2019Q2 | us-gaap |
Reclassification From Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Current Period Net Of Tax
ReclassificationFromAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeCurrentPeriodNetOfTax
|
-4000000 | USD |
CY2019Q2 | us-gaap |
Other Comprehensive Income Loss Net Of Tax
OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
|
-18000000 | USD |
us-gaap |
Other Comprehensive Income Loss Foreign Currency Transaction And Translation Adjustment Net Of Tax
OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax
|
-25000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Other Comprehensive Income Loss Before Reclassifications Net Of Tax
OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeReclassificationsNetOfTax
|
-179000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Reclassification From Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Current Period Net Of Tax
ReclassificationFromAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeCurrentPeriodNetOfTax
|
20000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Other Comprehensive Income Loss Net Of Tax
OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
|
-199000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Other Comprehensive Income Loss Before Reclassifications Net Of Tax
OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeReclassificationsNetOfTax
|
-99000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Reclassification From Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Current Period Net Of Tax
ReclassificationFromAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeCurrentPeriodNetOfTax
|
-1000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Other Comprehensive Income Loss Net Of Tax
OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
|
-98000000 | USD | |
CY2020Q2 | us-gaap |
Revenue From Contract With Customer Excluding Assessed Tax
RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax
|
2541000000 | USD |
CY2019Q2 | us-gaap |
Revenue From Contract With Customer Excluding Assessed Tax
RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax
|
2885000000 | USD |
us-gaap |
Revenue From Contract With Customer Excluding Assessed Tax
RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax
|
5224000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Revenue From Contract With Customer Excluding Assessed Tax
RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax
|
5592000000 | USD | |
CY2019Q4 | us-gaap |
Allowance For Doubtful Accounts Receivable
AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivable
|
54000000 | USD |
us-gaap |
Provision For Doubtful Accounts
ProvisionForDoubtfulAccounts
|
15000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Allowance For Doubtful Accounts Receivable Write Offs
AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableWriteOffs
|
12000000 | USD | |
CY2020Q2 | us-gaap |
Allowance For Doubtful Accounts Receivable
AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivable
|
55000000 | USD |
CY2020Q2 | us-gaap |
Contract With Customer Liability
ContractWithCustomerLiability
|
484000000 | USD |
CY2019Q4 | us-gaap |
Contract With Customer Liability
ContractWithCustomerLiability
|
597000000 | USD |
us-gaap |
Contract With Customer Liability Revenue Recognized
ContractWithCustomerLiabilityRevenueRecognized
|
244000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Contract With Customer Liability Revenue Recognized
ContractWithCustomerLiabilityRevenueRecognized
|
144000000 | USD | |
CY2020Q2 | us-gaap |
Allocated Share Based Compensation Expense
AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense
|
34000000 | USD |
CY2019Q2 | us-gaap |
Allocated Share Based Compensation Expense
AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense
|
39000000 | USD |
us-gaap |
Allocated Share Based Compensation Expense
AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense
|
30000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Allocated Share Based Compensation Expense
AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense
|
69000000 | USD | |
CY2020Q2 | us-gaap |
Employee Service Share Based Compensation Tax Benefit From Compensation Expense
EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationTaxBenefitFromCompensationExpense
|
5000000 | USD |
CY2019Q2 | us-gaap |
Employee Service Share Based Compensation Tax Benefit From Compensation Expense
EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationTaxBenefitFromCompensationExpense
|
5000000 | USD |
us-gaap |
Employee Service Share Based Compensation Tax Benefit From Compensation Expense
EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationTaxBenefitFromCompensationExpense
|
7000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Employee Service Share Based Compensation Tax Benefit From Compensation Expense
EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationTaxBenefitFromCompensationExpense
|
8000000 | USD | |
CY2020Q2 | us-gaap |
Deferred Compensation Sharebased Arrangements Liability Current And Noncurrent
DeferredCompensationSharebasedArrangementsLiabilityCurrentAndNoncurrent
|
29000000 | USD |
CY2019Q4 | us-gaap |
Deferred Compensation Sharebased Arrangements Liability Current And Noncurrent
DeferredCompensationSharebasedArrangementsLiabilityCurrentAndNoncurrent
|
93000000 | USD |
CY2020Q2 | us-gaap |
Deferred Compensation Share Based Arrangements Liability Current
DeferredCompensationShareBasedArrangementsLiabilityCurrent
|
21000000 | USD |
CY2019Q4 | us-gaap |
Deferred Compensation Share Based Arrangements Liability Current
DeferredCompensationShareBasedArrangementsLiabilityCurrent
|
47000000 | USD |
us-gaap |
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation At Federal Statutory Income Tax Rate
EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationAtFederalStatutoryIncomeTaxRate
|
0.21 | ||
CY2020Q2 | us-gaap |
Income Tax Reconciliation State And Local Income Taxes
IncomeTaxReconciliationStateAndLocalIncomeTaxes
|
19000000 | USD |
CY2020Q2 | us-gaap |
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation State And Local Income Taxes
EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationStateAndLocalIncomeTaxes
|
0.04 | |
CY2020Q2 | us-gaap |
Employee Service Share Based Compensation Nonvested Awards Total Compensation Cost Not Yet Recognized
EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationNonvestedAwardsTotalCompensationCostNotYetRecognized
|
339000000 | USD |
CY2020Q2 | us-gaap |
Income Tax Reconciliation Income Tax Expense Benefit At Federal Statutory Income Tax Rate
IncomeTaxReconciliationIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitAtFederalStatutoryIncomeTaxRate
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95000000 | USD |
CY2020Q2 | us-gaap |
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation At Federal Statutory Income Tax Rate
EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationAtFederalStatutoryIncomeTaxRate
|
0.21 | |
CY2019Q2 | us-gaap |
Income Tax Reconciliation Income Tax Expense Benefit At Federal Statutory Income Tax Rate
IncomeTaxReconciliationIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitAtFederalStatutoryIncomeTaxRate
|
150000000 | USD |
CY2019Q2 | us-gaap |
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation At Federal Statutory Income Tax Rate
EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationAtFederalStatutoryIncomeTaxRate
|
0.21 | |
us-gaap |
Income Tax Reconciliation Income Tax Expense Benefit At Federal Statutory Income Tax Rate
IncomeTaxReconciliationIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitAtFederalStatutoryIncomeTaxRate
|
208000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation At Federal Statutory Income Tax Rate
EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationAtFederalStatutoryIncomeTaxRate
|
0.21 | ||
us-gaap |
Income Tax Reconciliation Income Tax Expense Benefit At Federal Statutory Income Tax Rate
IncomeTaxReconciliationIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitAtFederalStatutoryIncomeTaxRate
|
270000000 | USD | |
CY2019Q2 | us-gaap |
Income Tax Reconciliation State And Local Income Taxes
IncomeTaxReconciliationStateAndLocalIncomeTaxes
|
17000000 | USD |
CY2019Q2 | us-gaap |
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation State And Local Income Taxes
EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationStateAndLocalIncomeTaxes
|
0.02 | |
us-gaap |
Income Tax Reconciliation State And Local Income Taxes
IncomeTaxReconciliationStateAndLocalIncomeTaxes
|
33000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation State And Local Income Taxes
EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationStateAndLocalIncomeTaxes
|
0.03 | ||
us-gaap |
Income Tax Reconciliation State And Local Income Taxes
IncomeTaxReconciliationStateAndLocalIncomeTaxes
|
37000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation State And Local Income Taxes
EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationStateAndLocalIncomeTaxes
|
0.03 | ||
CY2020Q2 | us-gaap |
Income Tax Reconciliation Foreign Income Tax Rate Differential
IncomeTaxReconciliationForeignIncomeTaxRateDifferential
|
29000000 | USD |
CY2020Q2 | us-gaap |
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation Foreign Income Tax Rate Differential
EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationForeignIncomeTaxRateDifferential
|
0.06 | |
CY2019Q2 | us-gaap |
Income Tax Reconciliation Foreign Income Tax Rate Differential
IncomeTaxReconciliationForeignIncomeTaxRateDifferential
|
24000000 | USD |
CY2019Q2 | us-gaap |
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation Foreign Income Tax Rate Differential
EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationForeignIncomeTaxRateDifferential
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0.03 | |
us-gaap |
Income Tax Reconciliation Foreign Income Tax Rate Differential
IncomeTaxReconciliationForeignIncomeTaxRateDifferential
|
56000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation Foreign Income Tax Rate Differential
EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationForeignIncomeTaxRateDifferential
|
0.06 | ||
us-gaap |
Income Tax Reconciliation Foreign Income Tax Rate Differential
IncomeTaxReconciliationForeignIncomeTaxRateDifferential
|
35000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation Foreign Income Tax Rate Differential
EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationForeignIncomeTaxRateDifferential
|
0.03 | ||
CY2020Q2 | us-gaap |
Income Tax Reconciliation Tax Contingencies
IncomeTaxReconciliationTaxContingencies
|
13000000 | USD |
CY2020Q2 | us-gaap |
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation Tax Contingencies
EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationTaxContingencies
|
0.03 | |
CY2019Q2 | us-gaap |
Income Tax Reconciliation Tax Contingencies
IncomeTaxReconciliationTaxContingencies
|
4000000 | USD |
CY2019Q2 | us-gaap |
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation Tax Contingencies
EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationTaxContingencies
|
0.01 | |
us-gaap |
Income Tax Reconciliation Tax Contingencies
IncomeTaxReconciliationTaxContingencies
|
17000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation Tax Contingencies
EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationTaxContingencies
|
0.02 | ||
us-gaap |
Income Tax Reconciliation Tax Contingencies
IncomeTaxReconciliationTaxContingencies
|
10000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation Tax Contingencies
EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationTaxContingencies
|
0.01 | ||
CY2020Q2 | us-gaap |
Income Tax Reconciliation Nondeductible Expense Restructuring Charges
IncomeTaxReconciliationNondeductibleExpenseRestructuringCharges
|
0 | USD |
CY2020Q2 | us-gaap |
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation Nondeductible Expense Restructuring Charges
EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationNondeductibleExpenseRestructuringCharges
|
0 | |
CY2019Q2 | us-gaap |
Income Tax Reconciliation Nondeductible Expense Restructuring Charges
IncomeTaxReconciliationNondeductibleExpenseRestructuringCharges
|
-455000000 | USD |
CY2019Q2 | us-gaap |
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation Nondeductible Expense Restructuring Charges
EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationNondeductibleExpenseRestructuringCharges
|
-0.64 | |
us-gaap |
Income Tax Reconciliation Nondeductible Expense Restructuring Charges
IncomeTaxReconciliationNondeductibleExpenseRestructuringCharges
|
0 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation Nondeductible Expense Restructuring Charges
EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationNondeductibleExpenseRestructuringCharges
|
0 | ||
us-gaap |
Income Tax Reconciliation Nondeductible Expense Restructuring Charges
IncomeTaxReconciliationNondeductibleExpenseRestructuringCharges
|
-455000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation Nondeductible Expense Restructuring Charges
EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationNondeductibleExpenseRestructuringCharges
|
-0.36 | ||
CY2020Q2 | us-gaap |
Income Tax Reconciliation Nondeductible Expense Impairment Losses
IncomeTaxReconciliationNondeductibleExpenseImpairmentLosses
|
7000000 | USD |
CY2020Q2 | us-gaap |
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation Nondeductible Expense Impairment Losses
EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationNondeductibleExpenseImpairmentLosses
|
0.01 | |
CY2019Q2 | us-gaap |
Income Tax Reconciliation Nondeductible Expense Impairment Losses
IncomeTaxReconciliationNondeductibleExpenseImpairmentLosses
|
0 | USD |
CY2019Q2 | us-gaap |
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation Nondeductible Expense Impairment Losses
EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationNondeductibleExpenseImpairmentLosses
|
0 | |
us-gaap |
Income Tax Reconciliation Nondeductible Expense Impairment Losses
IncomeTaxReconciliationNondeductibleExpenseImpairmentLosses
|
7000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation Nondeductible Expense Impairment Losses
EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationNondeductibleExpenseImpairmentLosses
|
0.01 | ||
us-gaap |
Income Tax Reconciliation Nondeductible Expense Impairment Losses
IncomeTaxReconciliationNondeductibleExpenseImpairmentLosses
|
0 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation Nondeductible Expense Impairment Losses
EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationNondeductibleExpenseImpairmentLosses
|
0 | ||
CY2020Q2 | us-gaap |
Income Tax Reconciliation Minority Interest Income Expense
IncomeTaxReconciliationMinorityInterestIncomeExpense
|
19000000 | USD |
CY2020Q2 | us-gaap |
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation Minority Interest Income Expense
EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationMinorityInterestIncomeExpense
|
0.04 | |
CY2019Q2 | us-gaap |
Income Tax Reconciliation Minority Interest Income Expense
IncomeTaxReconciliationMinorityInterestIncomeExpense
|
16000000 | USD |
CY2019Q2 | us-gaap |
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation Minority Interest Income Expense
EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationMinorityInterestIncomeExpense
|
0.02 | |
us-gaap |
Income Tax Reconciliation Minority Interest Income Expense
IncomeTaxReconciliationMinorityInterestIncomeExpense
|
29000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation Minority Interest Income Expense
EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationMinorityInterestIncomeExpense
|
0.03 | ||
us-gaap |
Income Tax Reconciliation Minority Interest Income Expense
IncomeTaxReconciliationMinorityInterestIncomeExpense
|
28000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation Minority Interest Income Expense
EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationMinorityInterestIncomeExpense
|
0.02 | ||
CY2020Q2 | us-gaap |
Income Tax Reconciliation Change In Deferred Tax Assets Valuation Allowance
IncomeTaxReconciliationChangeInDeferredTaxAssetsValuationAllowance
|
0 | USD |
CY2020Q2 | us-gaap |
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation Change In Deferred Tax Assets Valuation Allowance
EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationChangeInDeferredTaxAssetsValuationAllowance
|
0 | |
CY2019Q2 | us-gaap |
Income Tax Reconciliation Change In Deferred Tax Assets Valuation Allowance
IncomeTaxReconciliationChangeInDeferredTaxAssetsValuationAllowance
|
0 | USD |
CY2019Q2 | us-gaap |
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation Change In Deferred Tax Assets Valuation Allowance
EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationChangeInDeferredTaxAssetsValuationAllowance
|
0 | |
CY2019Q2 | us-gaap |
Net Income Loss Attributable To Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest
NetIncomeLossAttributableToRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest
|
4000000 | USD |
us-gaap |
Net Income Loss Attributable To Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest
NetIncomeLossAttributableToRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest
|
6000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation Change In Deferred Tax Assets Valuation Allowance
EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationChangeInDeferredTaxAssetsValuationAllowance
|
-0.02 | ||
us-gaap |
Net Income Loss Attributable To Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest
NetIncomeLossAttributableToRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest
|
9000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Income Tax Reconciliation Change In Deferred Tax Assets Valuation Allowance
IncomeTaxReconciliationChangeInDeferredTaxAssetsValuationAllowance
|
-23000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Income Tax Reconciliation Change In Deferred Tax Assets Valuation Allowance
IncomeTaxReconciliationChangeInDeferredTaxAssetsValuationAllowance
|
0 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation Change In Deferred Tax Assets Valuation Allowance
EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationChangeInDeferredTaxAssetsValuationAllowance
|
0 | ||
CY2020Q2 | us-gaap |
Income Tax Reconciliation Nondeductible Expense Share Based Compensation Cost
IncomeTaxReconciliationNondeductibleExpenseShareBasedCompensationCost
|
9000000 | USD |
CY2020Q2 | us-gaap |
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation Nondeductible Expense Share Based Compensation Cost
EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationNondeductibleExpenseShareBasedCompensationCost
|
0.02 | |
CY2019Q2 | us-gaap |
Income Tax Reconciliation Nondeductible Expense Share Based Compensation Cost
IncomeTaxReconciliationNondeductibleExpenseShareBasedCompensationCost
|
5000000 | USD |
CY2019Q2 | us-gaap |
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation Nondeductible Expense Share Based Compensation Cost
EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationNondeductibleExpenseShareBasedCompensationCost
|
0.01 | |
us-gaap |
Income Tax Reconciliation Nondeductible Expense Share Based Compensation Cost
IncomeTaxReconciliationNondeductibleExpenseShareBasedCompensationCost
|
12000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation Nondeductible Expense Share Based Compensation Cost
EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationNondeductibleExpenseShareBasedCompensationCost
|
0.01 | ||
us-gaap |
Income Tax Reconciliation Nondeductible Expense Share Based Compensation Cost
IncomeTaxReconciliationNondeductibleExpenseShareBasedCompensationCost
|
11000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation Nondeductible Expense Share Based Compensation Cost
EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationNondeductibleExpenseShareBasedCompensationCost
|
0.01 | ||
CY2020Q2 | us-gaap |
Income Tax Reconciliation Other Adjustments
IncomeTaxReconciliationOtherAdjustments
|
3000000 | USD |
CY2020Q2 | us-gaap |
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation Other Adjustments
EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationOtherAdjustments
|
0.01 | |
CY2019Q2 | us-gaap |
Income Tax Reconciliation Other Adjustments
IncomeTaxReconciliationOtherAdjustments
|
0 | USD |
CY2019Q2 | us-gaap |
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation Other Adjustments
EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationOtherAdjustments
|
0 | |
CY2020Q2 | us-gaap |
Unrecognized Tax Benefits
UnrecognizedTaxBenefits
|
383000000 | USD |
us-gaap |
Income Tax Reconciliation Other Adjustments
IncomeTaxReconciliationOtherAdjustments
|
5000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation Other Adjustments
EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationOtherAdjustments
|
0 | ||
us-gaap |
Income Tax Reconciliation Other Adjustments
IncomeTaxReconciliationOtherAdjustments
|
2000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation Other Adjustments
EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationOtherAdjustments
|
0 | ||
CY2020Q2 | us-gaap |
Income Tax Expense Benefit
IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit
|
156000000 | USD |
CY2020Q2 | us-gaap |
Effective Income Tax Rate Continuing Operations
EffectiveIncomeTaxRateContinuingOperations
|
0.34 | |
CY2019Q2 | us-gaap |
Income Tax Expense Benefit
IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit
|
-271000000 | USD |
CY2019Q2 | us-gaap |
Effective Income Tax Rate Continuing Operations
EffectiveIncomeTaxRateContinuingOperations
|
-0.38 | |
us-gaap |
Income Tax Expense Benefit
IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit
|
286000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Effective Income Tax Rate Continuing Operations
EffectiveIncomeTaxRateContinuingOperations
|
0.29 | ||
us-gaap |
Income Tax Expense Benefit
IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit
|
-118000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Effective Income Tax Rate Continuing Operations
EffectiveIncomeTaxRateContinuingOperations
|
-0.09 | ||
CY2020Q2 | us-gaap |
Income Tax Expense Benefit
IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit
|
156000000 | USD |
us-gaap |
Income Tax Expense Benefit
IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit
|
286000000 | USD | |
CY2019Q2 | us-gaap |
Income Tax Expense Benefit
IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit
|
-271000000 | USD |
us-gaap |
Income Tax Expense Benefit
IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit
|
-118000000 | USD | |
CY2019Q2 | us-gaap |
Income Tax Reconciliation Nondeductible Expense Restructuring Charges
IncomeTaxReconciliationNondeductibleExpenseRestructuringCharges
|
-455000000 | USD |
CY2019Q4 | us-gaap |
Unrecognized Tax Benefits
UnrecognizedTaxBenefits
|
375000000 | USD |
us-gaap |
Unrecognized Tax Benefits Decreases Resulting From Current Period Tax Positions
UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsDecreasesResultingFromCurrentPeriodTaxPositions
|
106000000 | USD | |
CY2020Q2 | us-gaap |
Unrecognized Tax Benefits Income Tax Penalties And Interest Accrued
UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsIncomeTaxPenaltiesAndInterestAccrued
|
69000000 | USD |
CY2019Q4 | us-gaap |
Unrecognized Tax Benefits Income Tax Penalties And Interest Accrued
UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsIncomeTaxPenaltiesAndInterestAccrued
|
58000000 | USD |
CY2020Q2 | us-gaap |
Profit Loss
ProfitLoss
|
300000000 | USD |
CY2019Q2 | us-gaap |
Profit Loss
ProfitLoss
|
987000000 | USD |
us-gaap |
Profit Loss
ProfitLoss
|
707000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Profit Loss
ProfitLoss
|
1405000000 | USD | |
CY2020Q2 | us-gaap |
Net Income Loss Attributable To Nonredeemable Noncontrolling Interest
NetIncomeLossAttributableToNonredeemableNoncontrollingInterest
|
25000000 | USD |
CY2019Q2 | us-gaap |
Net Income Loss Attributable To Nonredeemable Noncontrolling Interest
NetIncomeLossAttributableToNonredeemableNoncontrollingInterest
|
36000000 | USD |
us-gaap |
Net Income Loss Attributable To Nonredeemable Noncontrolling Interest
NetIncomeLossAttributableToNonredeemableNoncontrollingInterest
|
53000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Net Income Loss Attributable To Nonredeemable Noncontrolling Interest
NetIncomeLossAttributableToNonredeemableNoncontrollingInterest
|
65000000 | USD | |
CY2020Q2 | us-gaap |
Net Income Loss Attributable To Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest
NetIncomeLossAttributableToRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest
|
4000000 | USD |
CY2020Q2 | us-gaap |
Temporary Equity Accretion To Redemption Value Adjustment
TemporaryEquityAccretionToRedemptionValueAdjustment
|
-1000000 | USD |
CY2019Q2 | us-gaap |
Temporary Equity Accretion To Redemption Value Adjustment
TemporaryEquityAccretionToRedemptionValueAdjustment
|
-1000000 | USD |
us-gaap |
Temporary Equity Accretion To Redemption Value Adjustment
TemporaryEquityAccretionToRedemptionValueAdjustment
|
-1000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Temporary Equity Accretion To Redemption Value Adjustment
TemporaryEquityAccretionToRedemptionValueAdjustment
|
4000000 | USD | |
CY2020Q2 | us-gaap |
Net Income Loss Available To Common Stockholders Basic
NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic
|
243000000 | USD |
CY2019Q2 | us-gaap |
Net Income Loss Available To Common Stockholders Basic
NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic
|
854000000 | USD |
us-gaap |
Net Income Loss Available To Common Stockholders Basic
NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic
|
581000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Net Income Loss Available To Common Stockholders Basic
NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic
|
1195000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Income Taxes Paid Net
IncomeTaxesPaidNet
|
183000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Income Taxes Paid Net
IncomeTaxesPaidNet
|
354000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Interest Paid
InterestPaid
|
342000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Interest Paid
InterestPaid
|
363000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Noncash Or Part Noncash Divestiture Amount Of Consideration Received1
NoncashOrPartNoncashDivestitureAmountOfConsiderationReceived1
|
0 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Noncash Or Part Noncash Divestiture Amount Of Consideration Received1
NoncashOrPartNoncashDivestitureAmountOfConsiderationReceived1
|
291000000 | USD | |
disca |
Settlement Of Common Stock Repurchase Contract
SettlementOfCommonStockRepurchaseContract
|
0 | USD | |
disca |
Settlement Of Common Stock Repurchase Contract
SettlementOfCommonStockRepurchaseContract
|
33000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Capital Expenditures Incurred But Not Yet Paid
CapitalExpendituresIncurredButNotYetPaid
|
38000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Capital Expenditures Incurred But Not Yet Paid
CapitalExpendituresIncurredButNotYetPaid
|
22000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Right Of Use Asset Obtained In Exchange For Finance Lease Liability
RightOfUseAssetObtainedInExchangeForFinanceLeaseLiability
|
67000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Right Of Use Asset Obtained In Exchange For Finance Lease Liability
RightOfUseAssetObtainedInExchangeForFinanceLeaseLiability
|
4000000 | USD | |
CY2020Q2 | us-gaap |
Cash And Cash Equivalents At Carrying Value
CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
|
1683000000 | USD |
CY2019Q4 | us-gaap |
Cash And Cash Equivalents At Carrying Value
CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
|
1552000000 | USD |
CY2020Q2 | disca |
Total Adjusted Oibda
TotalAdjustedOibda
|
1127000000 | USD |
CY2020Q2 | us-gaap |
Restricted Cash
RestrictedCash
|
55000000 | USD |
CY2019Q4 | us-gaap |
Restricted Cash
RestrictedCash
|
0 | USD |
CY2020Q2 | us-gaap |
Cash Cash Equivalents Restricted Cash And Restricted Cash Equivalents
CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents
|
1738000000 | USD |
CY2019Q4 | us-gaap |
Cash Cash Equivalents Restricted Cash And Restricted Cash Equivalents
CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents
|
1552000000 | USD |
CY2020Q2 | us-gaap |
Revenue From Related Parties
RevenueFromRelatedParties
|
273000000 | USD |
CY2019Q2 | us-gaap |
Revenue From Related Parties
RevenueFromRelatedParties
|
264000000 | USD |
us-gaap |
Revenue From Related Parties
RevenueFromRelatedParties
|
510000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Revenue From Related Parties
RevenueFromRelatedParties
|
520000000 | USD | |
CY2020Q2 | us-gaap |
Interest Income Related Party
InterestIncomeRelatedParty
|
0 | USD |
CY2019Q2 | us-gaap |
Interest Income Related Party
InterestIncomeRelatedParty
|
0 | USD |
us-gaap |
Interest Income Related Party
InterestIncomeRelatedParty
|
0 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Interest Income Related Party
InterestIncomeRelatedParty
|
1000000 | USD | |
CY2020Q2 | us-gaap |
Related Party Transaction Expenses From Transactions With Related Party
RelatedPartyTransactionExpensesFromTransactionsWithRelatedParty
|
19000000 | USD |
CY2019Q2 | us-gaap |
Related Party Transaction Expenses From Transactions With Related Party
RelatedPartyTransactionExpensesFromTransactionsWithRelatedParty
|
65000000 | USD |
us-gaap |
Related Party Transaction Expenses From Transactions With Related Party
RelatedPartyTransactionExpensesFromTransactionsWithRelatedParty
|
72000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Related Party Transaction Expenses From Transactions With Related Party
RelatedPartyTransactionExpensesFromTransactionsWithRelatedParty
|
260000000 | USD | |
CY2020Q2 | us-gaap |
Due From Related Parties Current
DueFromRelatedPartiesCurrent
|
179000000 | USD |
CY2019Q4 | us-gaap |
Due From Related Parties Current
DueFromRelatedPartiesCurrent
|
156000000 | USD |
CY2020Q2 | us-gaap |
Due To Related Parties Current
DueToRelatedPartiesCurrent
|
7000000 | USD |
CY2019Q4 | us-gaap |
Due To Related Parties Current
DueToRelatedPartiesCurrent
|
18000000 | USD |
disca |
Settlement Of Withholding Tax Claim
SettlementOfWithholdingTaxClaim
|
-29000000 | USD | |
CY2020Q2 | us-gaap |
Guarantee Obligations Current Carrying Value
GuaranteeObligationsCurrentCarryingValue
|
0 | USD |
CY2019Q4 | us-gaap |
Guarantee Obligations Current Carrying Value
GuaranteeObligationsCurrentCarryingValue
|
0 | USD |
CY2019Q4 | us-gaap |
Loss Contingency Accrual At Carrying Value
LossContingencyAccrualAtCarryingValue
|
0 | USD |
CY2020Q2 | us-gaap |
Loss Contingency Accrual At Carrying Value
LossContingencyAccrualAtCarryingValue
|
0 | USD |
CY2019Q2 | disca |
Total Adjusted Oibda
TotalAdjustedOibda
|
1281000000 | USD |
disca |
Total Adjusted Oibda
TotalAdjustedOibda
|
2240000000 | USD | |
disca |
Total Adjusted Oibda
TotalAdjustedOibda
|
2440000000 | USD | |
CY2020Q2 | us-gaap |
Assets
Assets
|
33089000000 | USD |
CY2019Q4 | us-gaap |
Assets
Assets
|
33735000000 | USD |
CY2020Q2 | us-gaap |
Restructuring Settlement And Impairment Provisions
RestructuringSettlementAndImpairmentProvisions
|
7000000 | USD |
CY2019Q2 | us-gaap |
Restructuring Settlement And Impairment Provisions
RestructuringSettlementAndImpairmentProvisions
|
7000000 | USD |
CY2020Q2 | us-gaap |
Revenues
Revenues
|
2541000000 | USD |
CY2019Q2 | us-gaap |
Revenues
Revenues
|
2885000000 | USD |
us-gaap |
Revenues
Revenues
|
5224000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Revenues
Revenues
|
5592000000 | USD | |
CY2020Q2 | disca |
Total Adjusted Oibda
TotalAdjustedOibda
|
1127000000 | USD |
CY2019Q2 | disca |
Total Adjusted Oibda
TotalAdjustedOibda
|
1281000000 | USD |
disca |
Total Adjusted Oibda
TotalAdjustedOibda
|
2240000000 | USD | |
disca |
Total Adjusted Oibda
TotalAdjustedOibda
|
2440000000 | USD | |
CY2020Q2 | us-gaap |
Net Income Loss
NetIncomeLoss
|
271000000 | USD |
CY2019Q2 | us-gaap |
Net Income Loss
NetIncomeLoss
|
947000000 | USD |
us-gaap |
Net Income Loss
NetIncomeLoss
|
648000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Net Income Loss
NetIncomeLoss
|
1331000000 | USD | |
CY2020Q2 | us-gaap |
Net Income Loss Attributable To Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest
NetIncomeLossAttributableToRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest
|
4000000 | USD |
CY2019Q2 | us-gaap |
Net Income Loss Attributable To Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest
NetIncomeLossAttributableToRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest
|
4000000 | USD |
us-gaap |
Net Income Loss Attributable To Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest
NetIncomeLossAttributableToRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest
|
6000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Net Income Loss Attributable To Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest
NetIncomeLossAttributableToRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest
|
9000000 | USD | |
CY2020Q2 | us-gaap |
Net Income Loss Attributable To Nonredeemable Noncontrolling Interest
NetIncomeLossAttributableToNonredeemableNoncontrollingInterest
|
25000000 | USD |
CY2019Q2 | us-gaap |
Net Income Loss Attributable To Nonredeemable Noncontrolling Interest
NetIncomeLossAttributableToNonredeemableNoncontrollingInterest
|
36000000 | USD |
us-gaap |
Net Income Loss Attributable To Nonredeemable Noncontrolling Interest
NetIncomeLossAttributableToNonredeemableNoncontrollingInterest
|
53000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Net Income Loss Attributable To Nonredeemable Noncontrolling Interest
NetIncomeLossAttributableToNonredeemableNoncontrollingInterest
|
65000000 | USD | |
CY2020Q2 | us-gaap |
Income Tax Expense Benefit
IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit
|
156000000 | USD |
CY2019Q2 | us-gaap |
Income Tax Expense Benefit
IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit
|
-271000000 | USD |
us-gaap |
Income Tax Expense Benefit
IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit
|
286000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Income Tax Expense Benefit
IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit
|
-118000000 | USD | |
CY2020Q2 | us-gaap |
Income Loss From Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes Extraordinary Items Noncontrolling Interest
IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest
|
456000000 | USD |
CY2019Q2 | us-gaap |
Income Loss From Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes Extraordinary Items Noncontrolling Interest
IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest
|
716000000 | USD |
us-gaap |
Income Loss From Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes Extraordinary Items Noncontrolling Interest
IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest
|
993000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Income Loss From Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes Extraordinary Items Noncontrolling Interest
IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest
|
1287000000 | USD | |
CY2020Q2 | us-gaap |
Other Nonoperating Income Expense
OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense
|
-6000000 | USD |
CY2019Q2 | us-gaap |
Other Nonoperating Income Expense
OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense
|
9000000 | USD |
us-gaap |
Other Nonoperating Income Expense
OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense
|
-64000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Other Nonoperating Income Expense
OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense
|
-18000000 | USD | |
CY2020Q2 | us-gaap |
Income Loss From Equity Method Investments
IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments
|
-23000000 | USD |
CY2019Q2 | us-gaap |
Income Loss From Equity Method Investments
IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments
|
-20000000 | USD |
us-gaap |
Income Loss From Equity Method Investments
IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments
|
-44000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Income Loss From Equity Method Investments
IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments
|
-9000000 | USD | |
CY2020Q2 | us-gaap |
Gains Losses On Extinguishment Of Debt
GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt
|
-71000000 | USD |
CY2019Q2 | us-gaap |
Gains Losses On Extinguishment Of Debt
GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt
|
-23000000 | USD |
us-gaap |
Gains Losses On Extinguishment Of Debt
GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt
|
-71000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Gains Losses On Extinguishment Of Debt
GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt
|
-28000000 | USD | |
CY2020Q2 | us-gaap |
Interest Expense
InterestExpense
|
161000000 | USD |
CY2019Q2 | us-gaap |
Interest Expense
InterestExpense
|
161000000 | USD |
us-gaap |
Interest Expense
InterestExpense
|
324000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Interest Expense
InterestExpense
|
343000000 | USD | |
CY2020Q2 | us-gaap |
Operating Income Loss
OperatingIncomeLoss
|
717000000 | USD |
CY2019Q2 | us-gaap |
Operating Income Loss
OperatingIncomeLoss
|
911000000 | USD |
us-gaap |
Operating Income Loss
OperatingIncomeLoss
|
1496000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Operating Income Loss
OperatingIncomeLoss
|
1685000000 | USD | |
CY2020Q2 | us-gaap |
Restructuring Settlement And Impairment Provisions
RestructuringSettlementAndImpairmentProvisions
|
7000000 | USD |
CY2019Q2 | us-gaap |
Restructuring Settlement And Impairment Provisions
RestructuringSettlementAndImpairmentProvisions
|
7000000 | USD |
us-gaap |
Restructuring Settlement And Impairment Provisions
RestructuringSettlementAndImpairmentProvisions
|
22000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Restructuring Settlement And Impairment Provisions
RestructuringSettlementAndImpairmentProvisions
|
12000000 | USD | |
CY2020Q2 | us-gaap |
Goodwill And Intangible Asset Impairment
GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetImpairment
|
38000000 | USD |
CY2019Q2 | us-gaap |
Goodwill And Intangible Asset Impairment
GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetImpairment
|
0 | USD |
us-gaap |
Goodwill And Intangible Asset Impairment
GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetImpairment
|
38000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Goodwill And Intangible Asset Impairment
GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetImpairment
|
0 | USD | |
CY2020Q2 | us-gaap |
Depreciation And Amortization
DepreciationAndAmortization
|
334000000 | USD |
CY2019Q2 | us-gaap |
Depreciation And Amortization
DepreciationAndAmortization
|
320000000 | USD |
us-gaap |
Depreciation And Amortization
DepreciationAndAmortization
|
660000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Depreciation And Amortization
DepreciationAndAmortization
|
692000000 | USD | |
CY2020Q2 | us-gaap |
Employee Benefits And Share Based Compensation
EmployeeBenefitsAndShareBasedCompensation
|
31000000 | USD |
CY2019Q2 | us-gaap |
Employee Benefits And Share Based Compensation
EmployeeBenefitsAndShareBasedCompensation
|
39000000 | USD |
us-gaap |
Employee Benefits And Share Based Compensation
EmployeeBenefitsAndShareBasedCompensation
|
24000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Employee Benefits And Share Based Compensation
EmployeeBenefitsAndShareBasedCompensation
|
69000000 | USD | |
CY2020Q2 | us-gaap |
Business Combination Acquisition Related Costs
BusinessCombinationAcquisitionRelatedCosts
|
0 | USD |
CY2019Q2 | us-gaap |
Business Combination Acquisition Related Costs
BusinessCombinationAcquisitionRelatedCosts
|
4000000 | USD |
us-gaap |
Business Combination Acquisition Related Costs
BusinessCombinationAcquisitionRelatedCosts
|
0 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Business Combination Acquisition Related Costs
BusinessCombinationAcquisitionRelatedCosts
|
11000000 | USD | |
CY2020Q2 | disca |
Settlement Of Withholding Tax Claim
SettlementOfWithholdingTaxClaim
|
0 | USD |
CY2019Q2 | disca |
Settlement Of Withholding Tax Claim
SettlementOfWithholdingTaxClaim
|
0 | USD |
disca |
Settlement Of Withholding Tax Claim
SettlementOfWithholdingTaxClaim
|
0 | USD | |
disca |
Settlement Of Withholding Tax Claim
SettlementOfWithholdingTaxClaim
|
-29000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Restructuring Settlement And Impairment Provisions
RestructuringSettlementAndImpairmentProvisions
|
22000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Restructuring Settlement And Impairment Provisions
RestructuringSettlementAndImpairmentProvisions
|
12000000 | USD | |
CY2019Q4 | us-gaap |
Restructuring Reserve
RestructuringReserve
|
18000000 | USD |
us-gaap |
Restructuring Reserve Accrual Adjustment1
RestructuringReserveAccrualAdjustment1
|
18000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Restructuring Reserve Translation And Other Adjustment
RestructuringReserveTranslationAndOtherAdjustment
|
4000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Payments For Restructuring
PaymentsForRestructuring
|
24000000 | USD | |
CY2020Q2 | us-gaap |
Restructuring Reserve
RestructuringReserve
|
16000000 | USD |