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Significant partly-owned subsidiary | 12 Months Ended
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Interest In Other Entities [Abstract] |
Significant partly-owned subsidiary |
Note 35 | Significant partly-owned subsidiary
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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