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INTANGIBLE ASSETS AND GOODWILL - Changes in net carrying amounts of intangible assets and goodwill (Details) - CAD ($)
$ in Millions
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2022
Dec. 31, 2021
Total intangible assets    
Beginning of period $ 12,281 $ 8,926
End of period 12,251 12,281
Goodwill    
Goodwill at beginning of period 4,024  
Goodwill at end of period 4,031 4,024
Total intangible assets and goodwill    
Intangible assets and goodwill at beginning of period 16,305 12,899
Intangible assets and goodwill at end of period 16,282 16,305
Gross Carrying Amount, Before Adjustment    
Total intangible assets    
Beginning of period 14,343 10,980
Accumulated impairment losses (118) (118)
End of period   14,343
Total intangible assets and goodwill    
Intangible assets and goodwill at beginning of period 18,588 15,174
Accumulated impairment losses (339) (339)
Intangible assets and goodwill at end of period   18,588
Gross carrying amount    
Total intangible assets    
Beginning of period 14,225 10,862
Additions 52 3,443
Disposals and other 68 80
End of period 14,209 14,225
Total intangible assets and goodwill    
Intangible assets and goodwill at beginning of period 18,249 14,835
Additions 59 3,494
Disposals and other 68 80
Intangible assets and goodwill at end of period 18,240 18,249
Accumulated amortization    
Total intangible assets    
Beginning of period (1,944) (1,936)
Accumulated impairment losses 82 85
Disposals and other (68) (77)
End of period (1,958) (1,944)
Total intangible assets and goodwill    
Intangible assets and goodwill at beginning of period (1,944) (1,936)
Accumulated impairment losses 82 85
Disposals and other 68 (77)
Intangible assets and goodwill at end of period (1,958) (1,944)
Customer relationships    
Finite-life    
Beginning of period 63 34
End of period 47 63
Customer relationships | Gross Carrying Amount, Before Adjustment    
Finite-life    
Beginning of period 1,669 1,623
Accumulated impairment losses 0 0
End of period   1,669
Customer relationships | Gross carrying amount    
Finite-life    
Beginning of period 1,669 1,623
Additions 5 46
Disposals and other 0 0
End of period 1,674 1,669
Customer relationships | Accumulated amortization    
Finite-life    
Beginning of period 1,606 1,589
Accumulated impairment losses 21 17
Disposals and other 0 0
End of period 1,627 1,606
Acquired program rights    
Finite-life    
Beginning of period 137 151
End of period 123 137
Acquired program rights | Gross Carrying Amount, Before Adjustment    
Finite-life    
Beginning of period 210 233
Accumulated impairment losses (5) (5)
End of period   210
Acquired program rights | Gross carrying amount    
Finite-life    
Beginning of period 205 228
Additions 47 54
Disposals and other 68 77
End of period 184 205
Acquired program rights | Accumulated amortization    
Finite-life    
Beginning of period 68 77
Accumulated impairment losses 61 68
Disposals and other (68) (77)
End of period 61 68
Goodwill    
Goodwill    
Goodwill at beginning of period 4,024 3,973
Goodwill at end of period 4,031 4,024
Goodwill | Gross Carrying Amount, Before Adjustment    
Goodwill    
Goodwill at beginning of period 4,245 4,194
Amortization Of Goodwill 221 221
Goodwill at end of period   4,245
Goodwill | Gross carrying amount    
Goodwill    
Goodwill at beginning of period 4,024 3,973
Additions 7 51
Disposals and other 0 0
Goodwill at end of period 4,031 4,024
Goodwill | Accumulated amortization    
Goodwill    
Goodwill at beginning of period 0 0
Amortization Of Goodwill 0 0
Disposals and other 0 0
Goodwill at end of period 0 0
Spectrum licences    
Indefinite-life    
Beginning of period 11,714 8,371
Period end 11,714 11,714
Total intangible assets    
Additions 3,300  
Spectrum licences | Gross Carrying Amount, Before Adjustment    
Indefinite-life    
Beginning of period 11,714 8,371
Accumulated impairment losses 0 0
Period end   11,714
Spectrum licences | Gross carrying amount    
Indefinite-life    
Beginning of period 11,714 8,371
Additions 0 3,343
Disposals and other 0 0
Period end 11,714 11,714
Spectrum licences | Accumulated amortization    
Indefinite-life    
Beginning of period 0 0
Accumulated impairment losses 0 0
Period end 0 0
Total intangible assets    
Disposals and other 0 0
Broadcast licences    
Indefinite-life    
Beginning of period 231 234
Period end 231 231
Broadcast licences | Gross Carrying Amount, Before Adjustment    
Indefinite-life    
Beginning of period 330 333
Accumulated impairment losses 99 99
Period end   330
Broadcast licences | Gross carrying amount    
Indefinite-life    
Beginning of period 231 234
Additions 0 0
Disposals and other 0 3
Period end 231 231
Broadcast licences | Accumulated amortization    
Indefinite-life    
Beginning of period 0 0
Accumulated impairment losses 0 0
Period end 0 0
Total intangible assets    
Disposals and other 0 0
Brand names    
Indefinite-life    
Beginning of period 136 136
Period end 136 136
Brand names | Gross Carrying Amount, Before Adjustment    
Indefinite-life    
Beginning of period 420 420
Accumulated impairment losses 14 14
Period end   420
Brand names | Gross carrying amount    
Indefinite-life    
Beginning of period 406 406
Additions 0 0
Disposals and other 0 0
Period end 406 406
Brand names | Accumulated amortization    
Indefinite-life    
Beginning of period 270 270
Accumulated impairment losses 0 0
Period end 270 270
Total intangible assets    
Disposals and other $ 0 $ 0