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Segment Information - Schedule of Financial Data by Business Segment (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2024 | Mar. 31, 2023
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |
Revenue | $ 30,058 | $ 29,691
Adjusted EBITDA | 9,355 | 9,415
Operating Segments | Connectivity & Platforms |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |
Revenue | 20,275 | 20,153
Adjusted EBITDA | 8,218 | 8,093
Operating Segments | Content & Experiences |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |
Revenue | 10,374 | 10,259
Adjusted EBITDA | 1,493 | 1,607
Headquarters/Corporate and Other |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |
Revenue | 767 | 707
Adjusted EBITDA | (329) | (288)
Headquarters/Corporate and Other | Content & Experiences |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |
Revenue | 12 | 19
Adjusted EBITDA | (243) | (232)
Eliminations |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |
Revenue | 2,089 | 2,244
Eliminations | Content & Experiences |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |
Revenue | (731) | (817)
Adjusted EBITDA | 33 | 24
Eliminations | Inter-Business Unit Eliminations |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |
Revenue | (1,358) | (1,427)
Adjusted EBITDA | (26) | 3
Residential Connectivity & Platforms | Operating Segments |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |
Revenue | 17,868 | 17,869
Adjusted EBITDA | 6,852 | 6,762
Residential Connectivity & Platforms | Operating Segments | Connectivity & Platforms |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |
Revenue | 17,868 | 17,869
Business Services Connectivity | Operating Segments |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |
Revenue | 2,407 | 2,283
Adjusted EBITDA | 1,366 | 1,332
Business Services Connectivity | Operating Segments | Connectivity & Platforms |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |
Revenue | 2,407 | 2,283
Media | Operating Segments |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |
Revenue | 6,371 | 6,152
Adjusted EBITDA | 827 | 880
Media | Operating Segments | Content & Experiences |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |
Revenue | 6,371 | 6,152
Studios | Operating Segments |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |
Revenue | 2,743 | 2,956
Adjusted EBITDA | 244 | 277
Studios | Operating Segments | Content & Experiences |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |
Revenue | 2,743 | 2,956
Theme Parks | Operating Segments |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |
Revenue | 1,979 | 1,949
Adjusted EBITDA | 632 | 658
Theme Parks | Operating Segments | Content & Experiences |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |
Revenue | $ 1,979 | $ 1,949

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