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Segments and Geographic Information - Gross Profit to Consolidated Income Reconciliation (Details)

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Segments and Geographic Information - Gross Profit to Consolidated Income Reconciliation (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2019
Mar. 31, 2018
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items]    
Segment gross profit $ 1,005  
Subscriber acquisition costs (108) $ (123)
Sales and marketing (a) (183) (107)
Engineering, design and development (54) (31)
General and administrative (a) (135) (85)
Depreciation and amortization (107) (72)
Share-based payment expense (70) (34)
Acquisition and other related costs (76) 0
Income before income taxes 243 $ 369
Segment Reconciling Items    
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items]    
Subscriber acquisition costs (108)  
Sales and marketing (a) (168)  
Engineering, design and development (45)  
General and administrative (a) (119)  
Depreciation and amortization (107)  
Share-based payment expense (49)  
Acquisition and other related costs (76)  
Total other expense (90)  
Cost of Sales    
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items]    
Share-based payment expense (9)  
Sales and Marketing    
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items]    
Share-based payment expense (15)  
Research and Development Expense    
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items]    
Share-based payment expense (9)  
General and Administrative Expense    
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items]    
Share-based payment expense $ (16)