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COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENT LIABILITIES - Future Minimum Payments for Contractual Commitments (Details) $ in Millions | Dec. 31, 2020 CAD ($)
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Disclosure of maturity analysis for non-derivative financial liabilities [line items] |
Player contracts | $ 160
Purchase obligations | 591
Program rights | 3,218
Total commitments | 3,969
Less than 1 year |
Disclosure of maturity analysis for non-derivative financial liabilities [line items] |
Player contracts | 73
Purchase obligations | 295
Program rights | 626
Total commitments | 994
1-3 Years |
Disclosure of maturity analysis for non-derivative financial liabilities [line items] |
Player contracts | 87
Purchase obligations | 178
Program rights | 1,198
Total commitments | 1,463
4-5 Years |
Disclosure of maturity analysis for non-derivative financial liabilities [line items] |
Player contracts | 0
Purchase obligations | 70
Program rights | 1,078
Total commitments | 1,148
After 5 years |
Disclosure of maturity analysis for non-derivative financial liabilities [line items] |
Player contracts | 0
Purchase obligations | 48
Program rights | 316
Total commitments | $ 364

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