Description of Business and Segment information - Additional Information (Details)	Dec. 29, 2018
BAMTech, LLC
Segment Reporting Information
Equity Method Investment, Ownership Percentage	75.00%
Hulu Llc
Segment Reporting Information
Equity Method Investment, Ownership Percentage	30.00%
Vice Media
Segment Reporting Information
Equity Method Investment, Ownership Percentage	21.00%
A&E
Segment Reporting Information
Equity Method Investment, Ownership Percentage	50.00%
Viceland | Vice Media
Segment Reporting Information
Equity Method Investment, Ownership Percentage	50.00%
Viceland | A&E
Segment Reporting Information
Equity Method Investment, Ownership Percentage	50.00%
Hong Kong Disneyland Resort
Segment Reporting Information
Effective Ownership Interest	47.00%
Shanghai Disney Resort
Segment Reporting Information
Effective Ownership Interest	43.00%