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Operating Costs and Expenses (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2021 | Jun. 30, 2020 | Jun. 30, 2021 | Jun. 30, 2020
Operating Costs and Expenses [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Programming | $ 2,978 | $ 2,873 | $ 5,966 | $ 5,765
Regulatory, connectivity and produced content | 668 | 488 | 1,268 | 1,039
Costs to service customers | 1,827 | 1,848 | 3,631 | 3,696
Marketing | 741 | 719 | 1,492 | 1,485
Mobile | 586 | 413 | 1,158 | 787
Other | 1,082 | 956 | 2,078 | 1,957
Operating costs and expenses (exclusive of items shown separately in the consolidated statements of operations) | $ 7,882 | $ 7,297 | $ 15,593 | $ 14,729

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