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Significant partly-owned subsidiary | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2021
Interest In Other Entities [Abstract] |
Significant partly-owned subsidiary |
Note 36 | 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 | 2021 | 2020
Current assets | 329 |  | 357 |
Non-current assets | 1,010 |  | 1,032 |
Total assets | 1,339 |  | 1,389 |
Current liabilities | 220 |  | 159 |
Non-current liabilities | 226 |  | 227 |
Total liabilities | 446 |  | 386 |
Total equity attributable to BCE shareholders | 622 |  | 699 |
NCI | 271 |  | 304 |
(1)At December 31, 2021 and 2020, 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, 2021 and 2020 include $5 million and $6 million, respectively, directly attributable to NCI.
Selected income and cash flow information
| CTV SPECIALTY(1)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31 | 2021 | 2020
Operating revenues | 879 |  | 754 |
Net earnings | 158 |  | 202 |
Net earnings attributable to NCI | 51 |  | 64 |
Total comprehensive income | 164 |  | 200 |
Total comprehensive income attributable to NCI | 53 |  | 63 |
Cash dividends paid to NCI | 86 |  | 53 |
(1)CTV Specialty's net earnings and total comprehensive income include $5 million directly attributable to NCI for 2021 and 2020, respectively.

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