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Segment Reporting - Operating Costs and Expenses (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2025

Dec. 31, 2024

Dec. 31, 2023

Segment Reporting [Abstract]
 

 

 

Programming
$ 8,822

$ 9,653

$ 10,638

Other costs of revenue
6,704

6,351

5,587

Field and technology operations
5,165

5,183

5,236

Customer operations
3,115

3,162

3,239

Marketing and residential sales
3,782

3,590

3,469

Stock compensation expense (see Note 16)
673

651

692

Transition expenses
19

0

0

Other expense
4,459

4,577

4,544

Operating costs and expenses
$ 32,739

$ 33,167

$ 33,405

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