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Commitments and Contingencies (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended |
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Mar. 31, 2019 | Mar. 31, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2018
Commitment And Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |
Operating Lease Expense Inclusive Of Short Term And Variable Lease Expenses | $ 274 |  |
Weighted average remaining lease term for operating leases | 10 years |  |
Weighted average discount rate used to calculate operating lease liabilities | 3.84% |  |
Cash payments for operating leases | $ 213 |  |
Operating lease expense |  | $ 186 |
Redeemable Subsidiary Preferred Stock [Member] | Level 2 [Member] |  |  |
Commitment And Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |
Temporary equity, fair value of redeemable subsidiary preferred stock | $ 739 |  |
Sky Limited [Member] |  |  |
Commitment And Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |
Future cash payments related to additional contracts determined to be operating leases |  |  | $ 804

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