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Acquisitions and Divestitures - Verizon Media Divestiture (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions |  | 12 Months Ended
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Sep. 01, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Pre-tax gain on sale |  | $ 0 | $ 0 | $ 1,051
Discontinued Operations, Disposed of by Sale | Media Business |  |  |  |
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Revenue from contract with customer |  |  |  | 5,300
Discontinued Operations, Disposed of by Sale | Media Business |  |  |  |
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Disposal costs |  |  |  | 346
Discontinued Operations, Disposed of by Sale | Media Business | Common Limited Partnership Units |  |  |  |
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Ownership interest after disposal | 10.00% |  |  |
Apollo Global Management Inc. | Discontinued Operations, Disposed of by Sale | Media Business |  |  |  |
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Cash consideration | $ 4,300 |  |  |
Pre-tax gain on sale |  |  |  | 1,000
After-tax gain on sale |  |  |  | $ 1,000
Apollo Global Management Inc. | Discontinued Operations, Disposed of by Sale | Media Business | Preferred Limited Partnership Units |  |  |  |
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Consideration, limited partnership units | 496 |  |  |
Apollo Global Management Inc. | Discontinued Operations, Disposed of by Sale | Media Business | Common Limited Partnership Units |  |  |  |
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Consideration, limited partnership units | $ 124 |  |  |

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