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

Commitments and Contingencies - Schedule of Expected Contractual Cash Commitments (Details)

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Commitments and Contingencies - Schedule of Expected Contractual Cash Commitments (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
Dec. 31, 2025
Dec. 31, 2024
Expected contractual cash commitments    
2026 $ 2,689  
2027 3,075  
2028 3,443  
2029 1,693  
2030 1,734  
Thereafter 1,596  
Total 14,230  
Uncertain tax positions are recognized in other long-term liabilities 83 $ 76
Debt obligations    
Expected contractual cash commitments    
2026 1,060  
2027 1,845  
2028 2,575  
2029 1,250  
2030 1,520  
Thereafter 1,500  
Total 9,750  
Cash interest payments    
Expected contractual cash commitments    
2026 425  
2027 386  
2028 286  
2029 195  
2030 124  
Thereafter 58  
Total 1,474  
Satellite and transmission    
Expected contractual cash commitments    
2026 123  
2027 53  
2028 1  
2029 1  
2030 1  
Thereafter 2  
Total 181  
Programming and content    
Expected contractual cash commitments    
2026 382  
2027 274  
2028 173  
2029 9  
2030 0  
Thereafter 0  
Total 838  
Sales and marketing    
Expected contractual cash commitments    
2026 60  
2027 32  
2028 4  
2029 3  
2030 0  
Thereafter 0  
Total 99  
Satellite incentive payments    
Expected contractual cash commitments    
2026 3  
2027 3  
2028 3  
2029 2  
2030 2  
Thereafter 9  
Total 22  
Operating lease obligations    
Expected contractual cash commitments    
2026 53  
2027 49  
2028 40  
2029 35  
2030 11  
Thereafter 27  
Total 215  
Royalties, minimum guarantees and other    
Expected contractual cash commitments    
2026 583  
2027 433  
2028 361  
2029 198  
2030 76  
Thereafter 0  
Total $ 1,651