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Intangible assets (Details) - CAD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2020 | Dec. 31, 2019
Reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill [abstract] |  |
Beginning balance | $ 13,352 | $ 13,205
Ending balance | 13,102 | 13,352
Discontinued operations |  |
Reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill [abstract] |  |
Ending balance | 227 |
COST |  |
Reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill [abstract] |  |
Beginning balance | 21,765 | 20,850
Additions | 1,375 | 1,396
Acquired through business combinations | 11 | 6
Transfers | 810 | 657
Retirements and disposals | (2,515) | (69)
Impairment losses recognized in earnings | (445) | (87)
Amortization | (845) | (992)
Ending balance | 19,859 | 21,765
COST | Discontinued operations |  |
Reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill [abstract] |  |
Discontinued operations | (297) | 4
ACCUMULATED AMORTIZATION |  |
Reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill [abstract] |  |
Beginning balance | (8,413) | (7,645)
Retirements and disposals | (2,517) | (65)
Amortization | 929 | (886)
Other |  | (69)
Ending balance | (6,757) | (8,413)
ACCUMULATED AMORTIZATION | Discontinued operations |  |
Reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill [abstract] |  |
Discontinued operations | (68) | 16
BRANDS |  |
Reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill [abstract] |  |
Beginning balance | 2,409 | 2,409
Ending balance | 2,409 | 2,409
BRANDS | COST |  |
Reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill [abstract] |  |
Beginning balance | 2,409 | 2,409
Additions | 0 | 0
Acquired through business combinations | 0 | 0
Transfers | 0 | 0
Retirements and disposals | 0 | 0
Impairment losses recognized in earnings | 0 | 0
Amortization | 0 | 0
Ending balance | 2,409 | 2,409
BRANDS | COST | Discontinued operations |  |
Reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill [abstract] |  |
Discontinued operations | 0 | 0
BRANDS | ACCUMULATED AMORTIZATION |  |
Reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill [abstract] |  |
Beginning balance | 0 | 0
Retirements and disposals | 0 | 0
Amortization | 0 | 0
Other |  | 0
Ending balance | 0 | 0
BRANDS | ACCUMULATED AMORTIZATION | Discontinued operations |  |
Reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill [abstract] |  |
Discontinued operations | 0 | 0
SPECTRUM AND OTHER LICENCES |  |
Reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill [abstract] |  |
Beginning balance | 3,586 | 3,587
Ending balance | 3,701 | 3,586
SPECTRUM AND OTHER LICENCES | COST |  |
Reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill [abstract] |  |
Beginning balance | 3,586 | 3,587
Additions | 116 | 0
Acquired through business combinations | 0 | 0
Transfers | 0 | 0
Retirements and disposals | 0 | 0
Impairment losses recognized in earnings | (1) | (1)
Amortization | 0 | 0
Ending balance | 3,701 | 3,586
SPECTRUM AND OTHER LICENCES | COST | Discontinued operations |  |
Reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill [abstract] |  |
Discontinued operations | 0 | 0
SPECTRUM AND OTHER LICENCES | ACCUMULATED AMORTIZATION |  |
Reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill [abstract] |  |
Beginning balance | 0 | 0
Retirements and disposals | 0 | 0
Amortization | 0 | 0
Other |  | 0
Ending balance | 0 | 0
SPECTRUM AND OTHER LICENCES | ACCUMULATED AMORTIZATION | Discontinued operations |  |
Reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill [abstract] |  |
Discontinued operations | 0 | 0
BROADCAST LICENCES |  |
Reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill [abstract] |  |
Beginning balance | 2,026 | 2,111
Ending balance | 1,730 | 2,026
BROADCAST LICENCES | COST |  |
Reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill [abstract] |  |
Beginning balance | 2,026 | 2,111
Additions | 0 | 0
Acquired through business combinations | 0 | 0
Transfers | 0 | 0
Retirements and disposals | 0 | 0
Impairment losses recognized in earnings | (296) | (85)
Amortization | 0 | 0
Ending balance | 1,730 | 2,026
BROADCAST LICENCES | COST | Discontinued operations |  |
Reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill [abstract] |  |
Discontinued operations | 0 | 0
BROADCAST LICENCES | ACCUMULATED AMORTIZATION |  |
Reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill [abstract] |  |
Beginning balance | 0 | 0
Retirements and disposals | 0 | 0
Amortization | 0 | 0
Other |  | 0
Ending balance | 0 | 0
BROADCAST LICENCES | ACCUMULATED AMORTIZATION | Discontinued operations |  |
Reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill [abstract] |  |
Discontinued operations | 0 | 0
TOTAL |  |
Reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill [abstract] |  |
Beginning balance | 8,021 | 8,107
Ending balance | 7,840 | 8,021
TOTAL | COST |  |
Reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill [abstract] |  |
Beginning balance | 8,021 | 8,107
Additions | 116 | 0
Acquired through business combinations | 0 | 0
Transfers | 0 | 0
Retirements and disposals | 0 | 0
Impairment losses recognized in earnings | (297) | (86)
Amortization | 0 | 0
Ending balance | 7,840 | 8,021
TOTAL | COST | Discontinued operations |  |
Reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill [abstract] |  |
Discontinued operations | 0 | 0
TOTAL | ACCUMULATED AMORTIZATION |  |
Reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill [abstract] |  |
Beginning balance | 0 | 0
Retirements and disposals | 0 | 0
Amortization | 0 | 0
Other |  | 0
Ending balance | 0 | 0
TOTAL | ACCUMULATED AMORTIZATION | Discontinued operations |  |
Reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill [abstract] |  |
Discontinued operations | 0 | 0
SOFTWARE |  |
Reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill [abstract] |  |
Beginning balance | 3,177 | 2,805
Ending balance | 3,525 | 3,177
SOFTWARE | COST |  |
Reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill [abstract] |  |
Beginning balance | 10,522 | 9,525
Additions | 344 | 388
Acquired through business combinations | 1 | 0
Transfers | 810 | 657
Retirements and disposals | (2,479) | (52)
Impairment losses recognized in earnings | (13) | 0
Amortization | 0 | 0
Ending balance | 9,169 | 10,522
SOFTWARE | COST | Discontinued operations |  |
Reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill [abstract] |  |
Discontinued operations | (16) | 4
SOFTWARE | ACCUMULATED AMORTIZATION |  |
Reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill [abstract] |  |
Beginning balance | (7,345) | (6,720)
Retirements and disposals | (2,480) | (51)
Amortization | 787 | (743)
Other |  | (69)
Ending balance | (5,644) | (7,345)
SOFTWARE | ACCUMULATED AMORTIZATION | Discontinued operations |  |
Reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill [abstract] |  |
Discontinued operations | (8) | 2
CUSTOMER RELATION- SHIPS |  |
Reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill [abstract] |  |
Beginning balance | 1,178 | 1,287
Ending balance | 858 | 1,178
CUSTOMER RELATION- SHIPS | COST |  |
Reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill [abstract] |  |
Beginning balance | 2,017 | 2,014
Additions | 0 | 0
Acquired through business combinations | 0 | 6
Transfers | 0 | 0
Retirements and disposals | 0 | (3)
Impairment losses recognized in earnings | 0 | 0
Amortization | 0 | 0
Ending balance | 1,736 | 2,017
CUSTOMER RELATION- SHIPS | COST | Discontinued operations |  |
Reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill [abstract] |  |
Discontinued operations | (281) | 0
CUSTOMER RELATION- SHIPS | ACCUMULATED AMORTIZATION |  |
Reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill [abstract] |  |
Beginning balance | (839) | (727)
Retirements and disposals | 0 | 0
Amortization | 99 | (98)
Other |  | 0
Ending balance | (878) | (839)
CUSTOMER RELATION- SHIPS | ACCUMULATED AMORTIZATION | Discontinued operations |  |
Reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill [abstract] |  |
Discontinued operations | (60) | 14
PROGRAM AND FEATURE FILM RIGHTS |  |
Reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill [abstract] |  |
Beginning balance | 716 | 704
Ending balance | 645 | 716
PROGRAM AND FEATURE FILM RIGHTS | COST |  |
Reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill [abstract] |  |
Beginning balance | 716 | 704
Additions | 874 | 1,004
Acquired through business combinations | 10 | 0
Transfers | 0 | 0
Retirements and disposals | 0 | 0
Impairment losses recognized in earnings | (110) | 0
Amortization | (845) | (992)
Ending balance | 645 | 716
PROGRAM AND FEATURE FILM RIGHTS | COST | Discontinued operations |  |
Reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill [abstract] |  |
Discontinued operations | 0 | 0
PROGRAM AND FEATURE FILM RIGHTS | ACCUMULATED AMORTIZATION |  |
Reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill [abstract] |  |
Beginning balance | 0 | 0
Retirements and disposals | 0 | 0
Amortization | 0 | 0
Other |  | 0
Ending balance | 0 | 0
PROGRAM AND FEATURE FILM RIGHTS | ACCUMULATED AMORTIZATION | Discontinued operations |  |
Reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill [abstract] |  |
Discontinued operations | 0 | 0
OTHER |  |
Reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill [abstract] |  |
Beginning balance | 260 | 302
Ending balance | 234 | 260
OTHER | COST |  |
Reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill [abstract] |  |
Beginning balance | 489 | 500
Additions | 41 | 4
Acquired through business combinations | 0 | 0
Transfers | 0 | 0
Retirements and disposals | (36) | (14)
Impairment losses recognized in earnings | (25) | (1)
Amortization | 0 | 0
Ending balance | 469 | 489
OTHER | COST | Discontinued operations |  |
Reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill [abstract] |  |
Discontinued operations | 0 | 0
OTHER | ACCUMULATED AMORTIZATION |  |
Reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill [abstract] |  |
Beginning balance | (229) | (198)
Retirements and disposals | (37) | (14)
Amortization | 43 | (45)
Other |  | 0
Ending balance | (235) | (229)
OTHER | ACCUMULATED AMORTIZATION | Discontinued operations |  |
Reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill [abstract] |  |
Discontinued operations | 0 | 0
TOTAL |  |
Reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill [abstract] |  |
Beginning balance | 5,331 | 5,098
Ending balance | 5,262 | 5,331
TOTAL | COST |  |
Reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill [abstract] |  |
Beginning balance | 13,744 | 12,743
Additions | 1,259 | 1,396
Acquired through business combinations | 11 | 6
Transfers | 810 | 657
Retirements and disposals | (2,515) | (69)
Impairment losses recognized in earnings | (148) | (1)
Amortization | (845) | (992)
Ending balance | 12,019 | 13,744
TOTAL | COST | Discontinued operations |  |
Reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill [abstract] |  |
Discontinued operations | (297) | 4
TOTAL | ACCUMULATED AMORTIZATION |  |
Reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill [abstract] |  |
Beginning balance | (8,413) | (7,645)
Retirements and disposals | (2,517) | (65)
Amortization | 929 | (886)
Other |  | (69)
Ending balance | (6,757) | (8,413)
TOTAL | ACCUMULATED AMORTIZATION | Discontinued operations |  |
Reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill [abstract] |  |
Discontinued operations | $ (68) | $ 16

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