Annual report [Section 13 and 15(d), not S-K Item 405]

Investment in Charter Accounted for Using the Equity Method - Charter condensed consolidated statements of operations (Details)

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Investment in Charter Accounted for Using the Equity Method - Charter condensed consolidated statements of operations (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
 3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2025
Sep. 30, 2025
Jun. 30, 2025
Mar. 31, 2025
Dec. 31, 2024
Sep. 30, 2024
Jun. 30, 2024
Mar. 31, 2024
Dec. 31, 2025
Dec. 31, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Investments in affiliates accounted for using the Equity Method                      
Operating income $ (5) $ (8) $ (10) $ (13) $ (21) $ (11) $ (9) $ (9) $ (36) $ (50) $ (39)
Other income (expense), net                 (1) 12 23
Income tax (expense) benefit                 923 (187) (175)
Net earnings (loss)                 (2,676) 869 688
Net Income (Loss) $ (3,173) $ (154) $ 383 $ 268 $ 291 $ 142 $ 195 $ 241 (2,676) 869 688
Charter                      
Investments in affiliates accounted for using the Equity Method                      
Revenue                 54,774 55,085 54,607
Operating costs and expenses (excluding depreciation and amortization)                 32,739 33,167 33,405
Depreciation and amortization                 8,711 8,673 8,696
Other operating (income) expense, net                 416 127 (53)
Total operating costs and expenses                 41,866 41,967 42,048
Operating income                 12,908 13,118 12,559
Interest expense, net                 (5,042) (5,229) (5,188)
Other income (expense), net                 (408) (387) (517)
Income tax (expense) benefit                 (1,692) (1,649) (1,593)
Net earnings (loss)                 5,766 5,853 5,261
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests                 (779) (770) (704)
Net Income (Loss)                 $ 4,987 $ 5,083 $ 4,557