Stock-Based Compensation - Stock-based compensation expenses (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions |
3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended | ||
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Sep. 30, 2019 |
Sep. 30, 2018 |
Sep. 30, 2019 |
Sep. 30, 2018 |
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| Stock-based compensation | $ 76 | $ 46 | $ 217 | $ 145 |
| Programming and content | ||||
| Stock-Based Compensation | ||||
| Stock-based compensation | 8 | 3 | 22 | 21 |
| Customer service and billing | ||||
| Stock-Based Compensation | ||||
| Stock-based compensation | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| Other | ||||
| Stock-Based Compensation | ||||
| Stock-based compensation | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 |
| Other operating expense | ||||
| Stock-Based Compensation | ||||
| Stock-based compensation | 15 | 5 | 37 | 13 |
| Selling, general and administrative | ||||
| Stock-Based Compensation | ||||
| Stock-based compensation | $ 51 | $ 36 | $ 151 | $ 104 |
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