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Intangible Assets, Net - Net carrying amount of goodwill, indefinite-lived trademarks and concessions (Details) - MXN ($)
$ in Thousands
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2017
Dec. 31, 2016
Dec. 31, 2015
Changes in the net carrying amount of goodwill, indefinite-lived trademarks and concessions      
Balance at beginning of the period $ 37,734,771 $ 38,106,325  
Balance at end of the period 35,886,434 37,734,771 $ 38,106,325
Amount of pre-tax impairment charge 89,597 6,851 131,065
Goodwill      
Changes in the net carrying amount of goodwill, indefinite-lived trademarks and concessions      
Balance at beginning of the period 14,112,626 14,112,626  
Balance at end of the period 14,112,626 14,112,626 14,112,626
Goodwill | Content      
Changes in the net carrying amount of goodwill, indefinite-lived trademarks and concessions      
Balance at beginning of the period 241,973 241,973  
Balance at end of the period 241,973 241,973 241,973
Goodwill | Cable      
Changes in the net carrying amount of goodwill, indefinite-lived trademarks and concessions      
Balance at beginning of the period 13,793,684 13,793,684  
Balance at end of the period 13,793,684 13,793,684 13,793,684
Goodwill | Other Businesses      
Changes in the net carrying amount of goodwill, indefinite-lived trademarks and concessions      
Balance at beginning of the period 76,969 76,969  
Balance at end of the period 76,969 76,969 76,969
Indefinite-lived trademarks      
Changes in the net carrying amount of goodwill, indefinite-lived trademarks and concessions      
Balance at beginning of the period 776,272 782,958  
Retirements (71,157)    
Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments (371) 165  
Impairment adjustments (89,597) (6,851)  
Balance at end of the period 615,147 776,272 782,958
Indefinite-lived trademarks | Cable      
Changes in the net carrying amount of goodwill, indefinite-lived trademarks and concessions      
Balance at beginning of the period 368,603 368,603  
Balance at end of the period 368,603 368,603 368,603
Indefinite-lived trademarks | Other Businesses      
Changes in the net carrying amount of goodwill, indefinite-lived trademarks and concessions      
Balance at beginning of the period 407,669 414,355  
Retirements (71,157)    
Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments (371) 165  
Impairment adjustments (89,597) (6,851)  
Balance at end of the period 246,544 407,669 414,355
Concessions      
Changes in the net carrying amount of goodwill, indefinite-lived trademarks and concessions      
Balance at beginning of the period 15,719,572 15,719,572  
Transfers (553,505)    
Balance at end of the period 15,166,067 15,719,572 15,719,572
Concessions | Content      
Changes in the net carrying amount of goodwill, indefinite-lived trademarks and concessions      
Balance at beginning of the period 553,505 553,505  
Transfers (553,505)    
Balance at end of the period   553,505 553,505
Concessions | Cable      
Changes in the net carrying amount of goodwill, indefinite-lived trademarks and concessions      
Balance at beginning of the period 15,070,025 15,070,025  
Balance at end of the period 15,070,025 15,070,025 15,070,025
Concessions | Sky      
Changes in the net carrying amount of goodwill, indefinite-lived trademarks and concessions      
Balance at beginning of the period 96,042 96,042  
Balance at end of the period 96,042 96,042 96,042
Trademarks      
Changes in the net carrying amount of goodwill, indefinite-lived trademarks and concessions      
Amount of pre-tax impairment charge 89,597 6,851  
Intangible Assets with Finite Useful Lives | Concessions      
Changes in the net carrying amount of goodwill, indefinite-lived trademarks and concessions      
Balance at end of the period 442,804    
Intangible Assets with Finite Useful Lives | Trademarks      
Changes in the net carrying amount of goodwill, indefinite-lived trademarks and concessions      
Balance at beginning of the period 1,267,174 1,740,001  
Balance at end of the period $ 794,347 $ 1,267,174 $ 1,740,001