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Segment Reporting - Operating Costs and Expenses (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2026 | Mar. 31, 2025
Operating Costs and Expenses [Abstract] |  |
Programming | $ 2,088 | $ 2,302
Other costs of revenue | 1,765 | 1,584
Field and technology operations | 1,258 | 1,282
Customer operations | 766 | 772
Marketing and residential sales | 919 | 949
Stock compensation expense (see Note 11) | 203 | 222
Transition expenses | 24 | 0
Other expense | 1,140 | 1,083
Operating costs and expenses | $ 8,163 | $ 8,194

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