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Acquisitions - Aggregate Disclosure Related to Business Acquisitions (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions |  | 12 Months Ended
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Aug. 31, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2020 | Dec. 31, 2019
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Business Combination, Consideration Transferred, Including Discontinued Operations |  | $ 358 |  |
Cash paid, net of cash acquired |  | 186 | $ 13 | $ 0
Payments to Acquire Businesses, Net of Cash Acquired, Including Discontinued Operations |  | 204 |  |
Contingent acquisition consideration |  | 51 | 3 |
Business Combination, Contingent Consideration, Liability, Including Discontinued Operations |  | 70 |  |
Intangible assets |  | 87 |  |
Acquired goodwill |  | 191 | $ 7 |
Goodwill, Acquired During Period, Including Discontinued Operations |  | 268 |  |
Continuing Operations |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total consideration |  | 252 |  |
Cash paid, net of cash acquired |  | 186 |  |
Contingent acquisition consideration |  | 45 |  |
Intangible assets |  | $ 52 |  |
Weighted average useful life of acquired intangible assets |  | 6 years 4 months 24 days |  |
Acquired goodwill |  | $ 191 |  |
Discontinued Operations |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Business Combination, Consideration Transferred, Discontinued Operations |  | 106 |  |
Cash paid, net of cash acquired |  | 18 |  |
Contingent acquisition consideration |  | 25 |  |
Intangible assets |  | $ 35 |  |
Weighted average useful life of acquired intangible assets |  | 6 years |  |
Acquired goodwill |  | $ 77 |  |
Acquisitions During Period Member |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Business Combination, Contingent Consideration Arrangements, Range of Outcomes, Value, High, Including Discontinued Operations |  | 109 |  |
Maximum contingent consideration payout |  | 86 |  |
Business Combination, Contingent Consideration Arrangements, Range of Outcomes, Value, High, Discontinued Operations |  | $ 23 |  |
Sport Cast Pty Limited |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Option, Changes in Fair Value, Gain (Loss) | $ 63 |  |  |
Sport Cast Pty Limited | Measurement Input, Discount Rate |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Business Combination, Valuation Analysis, Discount Rate | 15.00% |  |  |
Minimum |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Discount rate |  |  | 15.00% |
Royalty rate |  |  | 1.00% |
Maximum |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Discount rate |  |  | 29.00% |
Royalty rate |  |  | 52.00% |

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