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Intangible assets (Details) - CAD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022
Reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill [abstract] |  |
Beginning balance | $ 16,183 | $ 15,570
Ending balance | 16,609 | 16,183
COST |  |
Reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill [abstract] |  |
Beginning balance | 23,181 | 22,111
Additions | 1,933 | 1,744
Business acquisitions/(business disposition) | 75 |
Business acquisitions |  | 175
Transfers | 870 | 1,087
Retirements and disposals | 662 | 606
Impairment losses recognized in earnings | (96) | (147)
Amortization included in operating costs | (1,165) | (1,183)
Reclassified to assets held for sale | (26) |
Ending balance | 24,110 | 23,181
ACCUMULATED AMORTIZATION |  |
Reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill [abstract] |  |
Beginning balance | (6,998) | (6,541)
Transfers | (25) |
Retirements and disposals | (645) | (606)
Amortization included in operating costs | 1,173 | 1,063
Ending balance | (7,501) | (6,998)
TOTAL |  |
Reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill [abstract] |  |
Beginning balance | 9,826 | 9,775
Ending balance | 9,815 | 9,826
TOTAL | COST |  |
Reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill [abstract] |  |
Beginning balance | 9,826 | 9,775
Additions | 53 | 44
Business acquisitions/(business disposition) | 24 |
Business acquisitions |  | 101
Transfers | 0 | 0
Retirements and disposals | 11 | 0
Impairment losses recognized in earnings | (51) | (94)
Amortization included in operating costs | 0 | 0
Reclassified to assets held for sale | (26) |
Ending balance | 9,815 | 9,826
TOTAL | ACCUMULATED AMORTIZATION |  |
Reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill [abstract] |  |
Beginning balance | 0 | 0
Transfers | 0 |
Retirements and disposals | 0 | 0
Amortization included in operating costs | 0 | 0
Ending balance | 0 | 0
BRANDS |  |
Reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill [abstract] |  |
Beginning balance | 2,435 | 2,409
Ending balance | 2,432 | 2,435
BRANDS | COST |  |
Reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill [abstract] |  |
Beginning balance | 2,435 | 2,409
Additions | 0 | 0
Business acquisitions/(business disposition) | 31 |
Business acquisitions |  | 26
Transfers | 0 | 0
Retirements and disposals | 0 | 0
Impairment losses recognized in earnings | (34) | 0
Amortization included in operating costs | 0 | 0
Reclassified to assets held for sale | 0 |
Ending balance | 2,432 | 2,435
BRANDS | ACCUMULATED AMORTIZATION |  |
Reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill [abstract] |  |
Beginning balance | 0 | 0
Transfers | 0 |
Retirements and disposals | 0 | 0
Amortization included in operating costs | 0 | 0
Ending balance | 0 | 0
SPECTRUM AND OTHER LICENCES |  |
Reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill [abstract] |  |
Beginning balance | 5,905 | 5,786
Ending balance | 5,949 | 5,905
SPECTRUM AND OTHER LICENCES | COST |  |
Reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill [abstract] |  |
Beginning balance | 5,905 | 5,786
Additions | 53 | 44
Business acquisitions/(business disposition) | (7) |
Business acquisitions |  | 75
Transfers | 0 | 0
Retirements and disposals | 2 | 0
Impairment losses recognized in earnings | 0 | 0
Amortization included in operating costs | 0 | 0
Reclassified to assets held for sale | 0 |
Ending balance | 5,949 | 5,905
SPECTRUM AND OTHER LICENCES | ACCUMULATED AMORTIZATION |  |
Reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill [abstract] |  |
Beginning balance | 0 | 0
Transfers | 0 |
Retirements and disposals | 0 | 0
Amortization included in operating costs | 0 | 0
Ending balance | 0 | 0
BROADCAST LICENCES |  |
Reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill [abstract] |  |
Beginning balance | 1,486 | 1,580
Ending balance | 1,434 | 1,486
BROADCAST LICENCES | COST |  |
Reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill [abstract] |  |
Beginning balance | 1,486 | 1,580
Additions | 0 | 0
Business acquisitions/(business disposition) | 0 |
Business acquisitions |  | 0
Transfers | 0 | 0
Retirements and disposals | 9 | 0
Impairment losses recognized in earnings | (17) | (94)
Amortization included in operating costs | 0 | 0
Reclassified to assets held for sale | (26) |
Ending balance | 1,434 | 1,486
BROADCAST LICENCES | ACCUMULATED AMORTIZATION |  |
Reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill [abstract] |  |
Beginning balance | 0 | 0
Transfers | 0 |
Retirements and disposals | 0 | 0
Amortization included in operating costs | 0 | 0
Ending balance | 0 | 0
TOTAL |  |
Reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill [abstract] |  |
Beginning balance | 6,357 | 5,795
Ending balance | 6,794 | 6,357
TOTAL | COST |  |
Reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill [abstract] |  |
Beginning balance | 13,355 | 12,336
Additions | 1,880 | 1,700
Business acquisitions/(business disposition) | 51 |
Business acquisitions |  | 74
Transfers | 870 | 1,087
Retirements and disposals | 651 | 606
Impairment losses recognized in earnings | (45) | (53)
Amortization included in operating costs | (1,165) | (1,183)
Reclassified to assets held for sale | 0 |
Ending balance | 14,295 | 13,355
TOTAL | ACCUMULATED AMORTIZATION |  |
Reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill [abstract] |  |
Beginning balance | (6,998) | (6,541)
Transfers | (25) |
Retirements and disposals | (645) | (606)
Amortization included in operating costs | 1,173 | 1,063
Ending balance | (7,501) | (6,998)
SOFTWARE |  |
Reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill [abstract] |  |
Beginning balance | 4,809 | 4,158
Ending balance | 5,152 | 4,809
SOFTWARE | COST |  |
Reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill [abstract] |  |
Beginning balance | 10,543 | 9,565
Additions | 471 | 484
Business acquisitions/(business disposition) | 10 |
Business acquisitions |  | 6
Transfers | 897 | 1,087
Retirements and disposals | 576 | 599
Impairment losses recognized in earnings | 0 | 0
Amortization included in operating costs | 0 | 0
Reclassified to assets held for sale | 0 |
Ending balance | 11,345 | 10,543
SOFTWARE | ACCUMULATED AMORTIZATION |  |
Reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill [abstract] |  |
Beginning balance | (5,734) | (5,407)
Transfers | 0 |
Retirements and disposals | (574) | (599)
Amortization included in operating costs | 1,033 | 926
Ending balance | (6,193) | (5,734)
CUSTOMER RELATION- SHIPS |  |
Reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill [abstract] |  |
Beginning balance | 742 | 767
Ending balance | 689 | 742
CUSTOMER RELATION- SHIPS | COST |  |
Reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill [abstract] |  |
Beginning balance | 1,802 | 1,736
Additions | 0 | 1
Business acquisitions/(business disposition) | 45 |
Business acquisitions |  | 65
Transfers | 0 | 0
Retirements and disposals | 69 | 0
Impairment losses recognized in earnings | 0 | 0
Amortization included in operating costs | 0 | 0
Reclassified to assets held for sale | 0 |
Ending balance | 1,778 | 1,802
CUSTOMER RELATION- SHIPS | ACCUMULATED AMORTIZATION |  |
Reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill [abstract] |  |
Beginning balance | (1,060) | (969)
Transfers | 0 |
Retirements and disposals | (69) | 0
Amortization included in operating costs | 98 | 91
Ending balance | (1,089) | (1,060)
PROGRAM AND FEATURE FILM RIGHTS |  |
Reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill [abstract] |  |
Beginning balance | 603 | 631
Ending balance | 651 | 603
PROGRAM AND FEATURE FILM RIGHTS | COST |  |
Reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill [abstract] |  |
Beginning balance | 603 | 631
Additions | 1,260 | 1,208
Business acquisitions/(business disposition) | 0 |
Business acquisitions |  | 0
Transfers | 0 | 0
Retirements and disposals | 2 | 0
Impairment losses recognized in earnings | (45) | (53)
Amortization included in operating costs | (1,165) | (1,183)
Reclassified to assets held for sale | 0 |
Ending balance | 651 | 603
PROGRAM AND FEATURE FILM RIGHTS | ACCUMULATED AMORTIZATION |  |
Reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill [abstract] |  |
Beginning balance | 0 | 0
Transfers | 0 |
Retirements and disposals | 0 | 0
Amortization included in operating costs | 0 | 0
Ending balance | 0 | 0
OTHER |  |
Reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill [abstract] |  |
Beginning balance | 203 | 239
Ending balance | 302 | 203
OTHER | COST |  |
Reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill [abstract] |  |
Beginning balance | 407 | 404
Additions | 149 | 7
Business acquisitions/(business disposition) | (4) |
Business acquisitions |  | 3
Transfers | (27) | 0
Retirements and disposals | 4 | 7
Impairment losses recognized in earnings | 0 | 0
Amortization included in operating costs | 0 | 0
Reclassified to assets held for sale | 0 |
Ending balance | 521 | 407
OTHER | ACCUMULATED AMORTIZATION |  |
Reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill [abstract] |  |
Beginning balance | (204) | (165)
Transfers | (25) |
Retirements and disposals | (2) | (7)
Amortization included in operating costs | 42 | 46
Ending balance | $ (219) | $ (204)

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