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Commitments and Contingencies - Expected Contractual Cash Commitments (Details) $ in Millions | Sep. 30, 2020 USD ($)
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Expected contractual cash commitments |
2020 | $ 255
2021 | 1,079
2022 | 1,836
2023 | 718
2024 | 1,938
Thereafter | 6,632
Total | 12,458
Uncertain tax positions are recognized in other long-term liabilities | 26
Debt obligations |
Expected contractual cash commitments |
2020 | 1
2021 | 1
2022 | 1,000
2023 | 193
2024 | 1,500
Thereafter | 5,250
Total | 7,945
Cash interest payments |
Expected contractual cash commitments |
2020 | 3
2021 | 379
2022 | 375
2023 | 335
2024 | 329
Thereafter | 1,048
Total | 2,469
Satellite and transmission |
Expected contractual cash commitments |
2020 | 19
2021 | 48
2022 | 2
2023 | 1
2024 | 1
Thereafter | 2
Total | 73
Programming and content |
Expected contractual cash commitments |
2020 | 72
2021 | 261
2022 | 169
2023 | 89
2024 | 43
Thereafter | 97
Total | 731
Sales and marketing |
Expected contractual cash commitments |
2020 | 14
2021 | 28
2022 | 18
2023 | 9
2024 | 3
Thereafter | 8
Total | 80
Satellite incentive payments |
Expected contractual cash commitments |
2020 | 1
2021 | 8
2022 | 9
2023 | 9
2024 | 9
Thereafter | 47
Total | 83
Operating lease obligations |
Expected contractual cash commitments |
2020 | 15
2021 | 75
2022 | 67
2023 | 60
2024 | 46
Thereafter | 180
Total | 443
Royalties, minimum guarantees and other |
Expected contractual cash commitments |
2020 | 130
2021 | 279
2022 | 196
2023 | 22
2024 | 7
Thereafter | 0
Total | $ 634

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