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Significant partly-owned subsidiary (Tables) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2020
Interest In Other Entities [Abstract] |
Disclosure of interests in subsidiaries | The following table shows BCE’s significant subsidiaries at December 31, 2020. BCE has other subsidiaries which have not been included in the table as each represents less than 10% individually and less than 20% in aggregate of total consolidated revenues. All of these significant subsidiaries are incorporated in Canada and provide services to each other in the normal course of operations. The value of these transactions is eliminated on consolidation.
| OWNERSHIP PERCENTAGE
SUBSIDIARY | 2020 | 2019
Bell Canada | 100 | % | 100 | %
Bell Mobility Inc. | 100 | % | 100 | %
Bell Media Inc. | 100 | % | 100 | %
The following tables show summarized financial information for our subsidiary with significant non-controlling interest (NCI). Summarized statements of financial position
| CTV SPECIALTY(1) (2)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31 | 2020 | 2019
Current assets | 357 |  | 314 |
Non-current assets | 1,032 |  | 994 |
Total assets | 1,389 |  | 1,308 |
Current liabilities | 159 |  | 151 |
Non-current liabilities | 227 |  | 192 |
Total liabilities | 386 |  | 343 |
Total equity attributable to BCE shareholders | 699 |  | 671 |
NCI | 304 |  | 294 |
(1)At December 31, 2020 and 2019, the ownership interest held by NCI in CTV Specialty Television Inc. (CTV Specialty) was 29.9%. CTV Specialty was incorporated and operated in Canada as at such dates. (2)CTV Specialty's net assets at December 31, 2020 and 2019 include $6 million and $8 million, respectively, directly attributable to NCI.
Selected income and cash flow information
| CTV SPECIALTY(1)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31 | 2020 | 2019
Operating revenues | 754 |  | 878 |
Net earnings | 202 |  | 193 |
Net earnings attributable to NCI | 64 |  | 61 |
Total comprehensive income | 200 |  | 181 |
Total comprehensive income attributable to NCI | 63 |  | 58 |
Cash dividends paid to NCI | 53 |  | 65 |
(1)CTV Specialty's net earnings and total comprehensive income include $5 million directly attributable to NCI for 2020 and 2019.

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