Consolidated Statements of Equity - USD ($) shares in Millions, $ in Millions |
Total |
Cumulative effect of accounting change |
Discovery, Inc. Stockholders’ Equity |
Discovery, Inc. Stockholders’ Equity
Cumulative effect of accounting change
|
Preferred Stock |
Common Stock |
Additional Paid-In Capital |
Treasury Stock |
Retained Earnings |
Retained Earnings
Cumulative effect of accounting change
|
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss |
Noncontrolling Interests |
Beginning balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2019 |
|
|
|
|
13
|
715
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Beginning balance at Dec. 31, 2019 |
$ 11,524
|
$ 2
|
$ 9,891
|
$ 2
|
$ 0
|
$ 7
|
$ 10,747
|
$ (7,374)
|
$ 7,333
|
$ 2
|
$ (822)
|
$ 1,633
|
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income available to Discovery, Inc. and attributable to noncontrolling interests |
405
|
|
377
|
|
|
|
|
|
377
|
|
|
28
|
Other comprehensive income (loss) |
(300)
|
|
(300)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(300)
|
|
Share-based compensation |
21
|
|
21
|
|
|
|
21
|
|
|
|
|
|
Tax settlements associated with share-based plans |
(30)
|
|
(30)
|
|
|
|
(30)
|
|
|
|
|
|
Repurchases of stock |
(523)
|
|
(523)
|
|
|
|
|
(523)
|
|
|
|
|
Dividends paid to noncontrolling interests |
(170)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(170)
|
Issuance of stock in connection with share-based plans (in shares) |
|
|
|
|
|
1
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Issuance of stock in connection with share-based plans |
32
|
|
32
|
|
|
|
32
|
|
|
|
|
|
Other adjustments to stockholders' equity |
1
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1
|
Ending balance (in shares) at Mar. 31, 2020 |
|
|
|
|
13
|
716
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Ending balance at Mar. 31, 2020 |
10,962
|
(3)
|
9,470
|
(3)
|
$ 0
|
$ 7
|
10,770
|
(7,897)
|
7,712
|
(3)
|
(1,122)
|
1,492
|
Beginning balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2019 |
|
|
|
|
13
|
715
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Beginning balance at Dec. 31, 2019 |
11,524
|
2
|
9,891
|
2
|
$ 0
|
$ 7
|
10,747
|
(7,374)
|
7,333
|
2
|
(822)
|
1,633
|
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Other comprehensive income (loss) |
(76)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Ending balance (in shares) at Sep. 30, 2020 |
|
|
|
|
13
|
716
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Ending balance at Sep. 30, 2020 |
11,597
|
|
10,087
|
|
$ 0
|
$ 7
|
10,825
|
(8,125)
|
8,278
|
|
(898)
|
1,510
|
Beginning balance (in shares) at Mar. 31, 2020 |
|
|
|
|
13
|
716
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Beginning balance at Mar. 31, 2020 |
10,962
|
$ (3)
|
9,470
|
$ (3)
|
$ 0
|
$ 7
|
10,770
|
(7,897)
|
7,712
|
$ (3)
|
(1,122)
|
1,492
|
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income available to Discovery, Inc. and attributable to noncontrolling interests |
296
|
|
271
|
|
|
|
|
|
271
|
|
|
25
|
Other comprehensive income (loss) |
101
|
|
101
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
101
|
|
Share-based compensation |
25
|
|
25
|
|
|
|
25
|
|
|
|
|
|
Tax settlements associated with share-based plans |
(1)
|
|
(1)
|
|
|
|
(1)
|
|
|
|
|
|
Dividends paid to noncontrolling interests |
(27)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(27)
|
Issuance of stock in connection with share-based plans |
2
|
|
2
|
|
|
|
2
|
|
|
|
|
|
Other adjustments to stockholders' equity |
3
|
|
2
|
|
|
|
2
|
|
|
|
|
1
|
Ending balance (in shares) at Jun. 30, 2020 |
|
|
|
|
13
|
716
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Ending balance at Jun. 30, 2020 |
11,358
|
|
9,867
|
|
$ 0
|
$ 7
|
10,798
|
(7,897)
|
7,980
|
|
(1,021)
|
1,491
|
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income available to Discovery, Inc. and attributable to noncontrolling interests |
329
|
|
300
|
|
|
|
|
|
300
|
|
|
29
|
Other comprehensive income (loss) |
123
|
|
123
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
123
|
|
Share-based compensation |
26
|
|
26
|
|
|
|
26
|
|
|
|
|
|
Repurchases of stock |
(228)
|
|
(228)
|
|
|
|
|
(228)
|
|
|
|
|
Dividends paid to noncontrolling interests |
(10)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(10)
|
Issuance of stock in connection with share-based plans |
1
|
|
1
|
|
|
|
1
|
|
|
|
|
|
Redeemable noncontrolling interest adjustments to redemption value |
(2)
|
|
(2)
|
|
|
|
|
|
(2)
|
|
|
|
Ending balance (in shares) at Sep. 30, 2020 |
|
|
|
|
13
|
716
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Ending balance at Sep. 30, 2020 |
11,597
|
|
10,087
|
|
$ 0
|
$ 7
|
10,825
|
(8,125)
|
8,278
|
|
(898)
|
1,510
|
Beginning balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2020 |
|
|
|
|
13
|
717
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Beginning balance at Dec. 31, 2020 |
12,000
|
|
10,464
|
|
$ 0
|
$ 7
|
10,809
|
(8,244)
|
8,543
|
|
(651)
|
1,536
|
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income available to Discovery, Inc. and attributable to noncontrolling interests |
186
|
|
140
|
|
|
|
|
|
140
|
|
|
46
|
Other comprehensive income (loss) |
70
|
|
70
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
70
|
|
Share-based compensation |
32
|
|
32
|
|
|
|
32
|
|
|
|
|
|
Preferred stock conversion (in shares) |
|
|
|
|
(1)
|
11
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Preferred stock conversion |
0
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Tax settlements associated with share-based plans |
(68)
|
|
(68)
|
|
|
|
(68)
|
|
|
|
|
|
Dividends paid to noncontrolling interests |
(178)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(178)
|
Issuance of stock in connection with share-based plans (in shares) |
|
|
|
|
|
8
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Issuance of stock in connection with share-based plans |
186
|
|
186
|
|
|
|
186
|
|
|
|
|
|
Redeemable noncontrolling interest adjustments to redemption value |
(9)
|
|
(9)
|
|
|
|
(8)
|
|
(1)
|
|
|
|
Ending balance (in shares) at Mar. 31, 2021 |
|
|
|
|
12
|
736
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Ending balance at Mar. 31, 2021 |
12,219
|
|
10,815
|
|
$ 0
|
$ 7
|
10,951
|
(8,244)
|
8,682
|
|
(581)
|
1,404
|
Beginning balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2020 |
|
|
|
|
13
|
717
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Beginning balance at Dec. 31, 2020 |
12,000
|
|
10,464
|
|
$ 0
|
$ 7
|
10,809
|
(8,244)
|
8,543
|
|
(651)
|
1,536
|
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Other comprehensive income (loss) |
(66)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Ending balance (in shares) at Sep. 30, 2021 |
|
|
|
|
12
|
736
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Ending balance at Sep. 30, 2021 |
13,040
|
|
11,611
|
|
$ 0
|
$ 7
|
11,043
|
(8,244)
|
9,522
|
|
(717)
|
1,429
|
Beginning balance (in shares) at Mar. 31, 2021 |
|
|
|
|
12
|
736
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Beginning balance at Mar. 31, 2021 |
12,219
|
|
10,815
|
|
$ 0
|
$ 7
|
10,951
|
(8,244)
|
8,682
|
|
(581)
|
1,404
|
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income available to Discovery, Inc. and attributable to noncontrolling interests |
710
|
|
672
|
|
|
|
|
|
672
|
|
|
38
|
Other comprehensive income (loss) |
(4)
|
|
(4)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(4)
|
|
Share-based compensation |
41
|
|
41
|
|
|
|
41
|
|
|
|
|
|
Tax settlements associated with share-based plans |
(1)
|
|
(1)
|
|
|
|
(1)
|
|
|
|
|
|
Dividends paid to noncontrolling interests |
(29)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(29)
|
Issuance of stock in connection with share-based plans |
9
|
|
9
|
|
|
|
9
|
|
|
|
|
|
Redeemable noncontrolling interest adjustments to redemption value |
6
|
|
6
|
|
|
|
|
|
6
|
|
|
|
Ending balance (in shares) at Jun. 30, 2021 |
|
|
|
|
12
|
736
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Ending balance at Jun. 30, 2021 |
12,951
|
|
11,538
|
|
$ 0
|
$ 7
|
11,000
|
(8,244)
|
9,360
|
|
(585)
|
1,413
|
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income available to Discovery, Inc. and attributable to noncontrolling interests |
188
|
|
156
|
|
|
|
|
|
156
|
|
|
32
|
Other comprehensive income (loss) |
(132)
|
|
(132)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(132)
|
|
Share-based compensation |
43
|
|
43
|
|
|
|
43
|
|
|
|
|
|
Tax settlements associated with share-based plans |
(1)
|
|
(1)
|
|
|
|
(1)
|
|
|
|
|
|
Dividends paid to noncontrolling interests |
(16)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(16)
|
Issuance of stock in connection with share-based plans |
1
|
|
1
|
|
|
|
1
|
|
|
|
|
|
Redeemable noncontrolling interest adjustments to redemption value |
6
|
|
6
|
|
|
|
|
|
6
|
|
|
|
Ending balance (in shares) at Sep. 30, 2021 |
|
|
|
|
12
|
736
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Ending balance at Sep. 30, 2021 |
$ 13,040
|
|
$ 11,611
|
|
$ 0
|
$ 7
|
$ 11,043
|
$ (8,244)
|
$ 9,522
|
|
$ (717)
|
$ 1,429
|