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Related party transactions (Tables)
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2020
Related Party [Abstract]  
Summary of significant 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.
Compensation of Key Management Personnel
The following table includes compensation of key management personnel and the board of directors for the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019 included in our income statements. Key management personnel included the company’s Chief Executive Officer, Chief Operating Officer, Group Presidents and the Presidents who reported directly to them.
FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31 2020 2019
Wages, salaries, fees and related taxes and benefits (30) (24)
Post-employment benefit plans and OPEBs cost (3) (3)
Share-based compensation (26) (29)
Key management personnel and board of directors compensation expense (59) (56)