Annual report [Section 13 and 15(d), not S-K Item 405]

Benefit Plans - Schedule of Share Based Payment Expense (Details)

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Benefit Plans - Schedule of Share Based Payment Expense (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2025
Dec. 31, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Expensed and Capitalized, Amount [Line Items]      
Share-based payment expense $ 181 $ 200 $ 203
Programming and content      
Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Expensed and Capitalized, Amount [Line Items]      
Share-based payment expense 37 36 34
Customer service and billing      
Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Expensed and Capitalized, Amount [Line Items]      
Share-based payment expense 5 5 5
Transmission      
Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Expensed and Capitalized, Amount [Line Items]      
Share-based payment expense 6 5 6
Sales and marketing      
Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Expensed and Capitalized, Amount [Line Items]      
Share-based payment expense 46 45 45
Product and technology      
Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Expensed and Capitalized, Amount [Line Items]      
Share-based payment expense 34 44 46
General and administrative      
Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Expensed and Capitalized, Amount [Line Items]      
Share-based payment expense $ 53 $ 65 $ 67