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Acquisitions and Dispositions (Fair Value of Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed) (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
Mar. 06, 2018
Nov. 30, 2017
Mar. 31, 2018
Dec. 31, 2017
Sep. 25, 2017
Business Acquisition [Line Items]          
Goodwill, net     $ 13,102 $ 7,073  
Redeemable noncontrolling interest     $ (419) $ (413)  
Scripps Networks Interactive          
Business Acquisition [Line Items]          
Accounts receivable $ 783        
Other current assets 421        
Content rights 1,088        
Property and equipment 315        
Goodwill, net 6,003        
Intangible assets 9,175        
Equity method investments, including note receivable 870        
Other noncurrent assets 111        
Current liabilities assumed (494)        
Debt assumed (2,481)        
Deferred income taxes (1,695)        
Other noncurrent liabilities (383)        
Noncontrolling interests (1,700)        
Total consideration paid 12,013        
Cash consideration transferred $ 8,590        
Harpo          
Business Acquisition [Line Items]          
Accounts receivable   $ 84      
Intangible assets   295      
Content rights   176      
Other assets   26      
Other liabilities   (230)      
Net assets acquired   351      
Goodwill, net   136      
Remeasurement gain on previously held equity interest   (33)      
Carrying value of previously held equity interest   (329)      
Redeemable noncontrolling interest   (55)      
Cash consideration transferred   $ 70      
VTEN          
Business Acquisition [Line Items]          
Intangible assets         $ 53
Property and equipment         17
Other assets         6
Goodwill, net         75
Liabilities assumed         (7)
Net assets acquired         144
VTEN | Preliminary          
Business Acquisition [Line Items]          
Intangible assets         71
Property and equipment         16
Other assets         6
Goodwill, net         59
Liabilities assumed         (8)
Net assets acquired         144
VTEN | Measurement Period Adjustments          
Business Acquisition [Line Items]          
Intangible assets         (18)
Property and equipment         1
Other assets         0
Goodwill, net         16
Liabilities assumed         1
Net assets acquired         $ 0