10-K Filing

WARNER BROS. DISCOVERY, INC. CIK: 1437107 FY 2020

Filing Information

Form Type	10-K
Accession Number	`0001437107-21-000018`
Period End Date	20201231
Filing Date	20210222
Fiscal Year	2020
Fiscal Period	FY
XBRL Instance	disca-20201231_htm.xml

Filing Contents

This filing contains the following financial statements:

Balance Sheet 67 Income Statement 55 Cash Flow Statement 122 Stockholders Equity 35 Comprehensive Income 24

Balance Sheet 67 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$2.09B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$1.55B	USD	Point-in-time
Receivables, net	`ReceivablesNetCurrent`	$2.54B	USD	Point-in-time
Receivables, net	`ReceivablesNetCurrent`	$2.63B	USD	Point-in-time
Content rights and prepaid license fees, net	`ContentLibraryNetCurrent`	$579.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Content rights and prepaid license fees, net	`ContentLibraryNetCurrent`	$532.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	`PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent`	$970.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	`PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent`	$453.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$5.22B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$6.13B	USD	Point-in-time
Noncurrent content rights, net	`ContentLibraryNetNonCurrent`	$3.44B	USD	Point-in-time
Noncurrent content rights, net	`ContentLibraryNetNonCurrent`	$3.13B	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock (in shares)	`TreasuryStockShares`	230.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Treasury stock (in shares)	`TreasuryStockShares`	190.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Property and equipment, net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$951.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Property and equipment, net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$1.21B	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$13.05B	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$13.07B	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$13.01B	USD	Point-in-time
Intangible assets, net	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$8.67B	USD	Point-in-time
Intangible assets, net	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$7.64B	USD	Point-in-time
Equity method investments	`InvestmentsInAffiliatesSubsidiariesAssociatesAndJointVentures`	$507.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Equity method investments	`InvestmentsInAffiliatesSubsidiariesAssociatesAndJointVentures`	$568.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other noncurrent assets	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$2.10B	USD	Point-in-time
Other noncurrent assets	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$2.15B	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$33.73B	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$34.09B	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$397.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$463.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued liabilities	`AccruedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$1.79B	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued liabilities	`AccruedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$1.68B	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred revenues	`ContractWithCustomerLiabilityCurrent`	$489.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred revenues	`ContractWithCustomerLiabilityCurrent`	$557.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Current portion of debt	`LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligationsCurrent`	$609.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Current portion of debt	`LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligationsCurrent`	$335.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$3.24B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$3.08B	USD	Point-in-time
Noncurrent portion of debt	`LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations`	$14.81B	USD	Point-in-time
Noncurrent portion of debt	`LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations`	$15.07B	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilitiesNet`	$1.53B	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilitiesNet`	$1.69B	USD	Point-in-time
Other noncurrent liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$2.02B	USD	Point-in-time
Other noncurrent liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$2.03B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$21.70B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$21.77B	USD	Point-in-time
Commitments and contingencies (See Note 22)	`CommitmentsAndContingencies`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Commitments and contingencies (See Note 22)	`CommitmentsAndContingencies`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Redeemable noncontrolling interests	`RedeemableNoncontrollingInterestEquityCommonCarryingAmount`	$383.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Redeemable noncontrolling interests	`RedeemableNoncontrollingInterestEquityCommonCarryingAmount`	$442.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapital`	$10.81B	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapital`	$10.75B	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, at cost: 230 and 190 shares	`TreasuryStockValue`	$8.24B	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, at cost: 230 and 190 shares	`TreasuryStockValue`	$7.37B	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$7.33B	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$8.54B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-651.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-822.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total Discovery, Inc. stockholders equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$9.89B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Discovery, Inc. stockholders equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$10.46B	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterest`	$1.63B	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterest`	$1.54B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$4.61B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$10.10B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$12.00B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$11.52B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$34.09B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$33.73B	USD	Point-in-time

Income Statement 55 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Revenues	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$11.14B	USD	Annual
Revenues	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$10.55B	USD	Annual
Revenues	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$10.67B	USD	Annual
Costs of revenues, excluding depreciation and amortization	`CostOfGoodsAndServiceExcludingDepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$3.82B	USD	Annual
Costs of revenues, excluding depreciation and amortization	`CostOfGoodsAndServiceExcludingDepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$3.94B	USD	Annual
Costs of revenues, excluding depreciation and amortization	`CostOfGoodsAndServiceExcludingDepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$3.86B	USD	Annual
Selling, general and administrative	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$2.79B	USD	Annual
Selling, general and administrative	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$2.72B	USD	Annual
Selling, general and administrative	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$2.62B	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$1.40B	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$1.36B	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$1.35B	USD	Annual
Impairment of goodwill and other intangible assets	`GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetImpairment`	$124.00M	USD	Annual
Impairment of goodwill and other intangible assets	`GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetImpairment`	-	USD	Annual
Impairment of goodwill and other intangible assets	`GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetImpairment`	$155.00M	USD	Annual
Restructuring and other charges	`RestructuringCostsAndAssetImpairmentCharges`	$750.00M	USD	Annual
Restructuring and other charges	`RestructuringCostsAndAssetImpairmentCharges`	$26.00M	USD	Annual
Restructuring and other charges	`RestructuringCostsAndAssetImpairmentCharges`	$91.00M	USD	Annual
Gain on disposition	`DisposalGroupNotDiscontinuedOperationGainLossOnDisposal`	-	USD	Annual
Total costs and expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$8.16B	USD	Annual
Total costs and expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$8.13B	USD	Annual
Total costs and expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$8.62B	USD	Annual
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$1.93B	USD	Annual
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$3.01B	USD	Annual
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$2.52B	USD	Annual
Interest expense, net	`InterestExpense`	$729.00M	USD	Annual
Interest expense, net	`InterestExpense`	$677.00M	USD	Annual
Interest expense, net	`InterestExpense`	$648.00M	USD	Annual
Loss on extinguishment of debt	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	$-76.00M	USD	Annual
Loss on extinguishment of debt	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	-	USD	Annual
Loss on extinguishment of debt	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	$-28.00M	USD	Annual
Loss from equity investees, net	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$-63.00M	USD	Annual
Loss from equity investees, net	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$-2.00M	USD	Annual
Loss from equity investees, net	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$-105.00M	USD	Annual
Other income (expense), net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$42.00M	USD	Annual
Other income (expense), net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-120.00M	USD	Annual
Other income (expense), net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-8.00M	USD	Annual
Income before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.29B	USD	Annual
Income before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.02B	USD	Annual
Income before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.73B	USD	Annual
Income tax expense	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$373.00M	USD	Annual
Income tax expense	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$81.00M	USD	Annual
Income tax expense	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$341.00M	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$681.00M	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$2.21B	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$1.35B	USD	Annual
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNonredeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$67.00M	USD	Annual
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNonredeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$124.00M	USD	Annual
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNonredeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$128.00M	USD	Annual
Net income attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$16.00M	USD	Annual
Net income attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$12.00M	USD	Annual
Net income attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$20.00M	USD	Annual
Net income available to Discovery, Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$1.22B	USD	Annual
Net income available to Discovery, Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$594.00M	USD	Annual
Net income available to Discovery, Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$2.07B	USD	Annual

Cash Flow Statement 122 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$681.00M	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$2.21B	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$1.35B	USD	Annual
Content rights amortization and impairment	`ContentAmortizationAndWriteoffs`	$2.96B	USD	Annual
Content rights amortization and impairment	`ContentAmortizationAndWriteoffs`	$2.85B	USD	Annual
Content rights amortization and impairment	`ContentAmortizationAndWriteoffs`	$3.29B	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$1.40B	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$1.36B	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$1.35B	USD	Annual
Deferred income taxes	`IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredIncomeTaxes`	$504.00M	USD	Annual
Deferred income taxes	`IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredIncomeTaxes`	$186.00M	USD	Annual
Deferred income taxes	`IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredIncomeTaxes`	$131.00M	USD	Annual
Equity in losses of equity method investee companies, including cash distributions	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestmentsNetOfDividendsOrDistributions`	$-62.00M	USD	Annual
Equity in losses of equity method investee companies, including cash distributions	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestmentsNetOfDividendsOrDistributions`	$-167.00M	USD	Annual
Equity in losses of equity method investee companies, including cash distributions	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestmentsNetOfDividendsOrDistributions`	$-138.00M	USD	Annual
Loss on extinguishment of debt	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	$-76.00M	USD	Annual
Loss on extinguishment of debt	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	-	USD	Annual
Loss on extinguishment of debt	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	$-28.00M	USD	Annual
Share-based compensation expense	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$110.00M	USD	Annual
Share-based compensation expense	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$142.00M	USD	Annual
Share-based compensation expense	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$80.00M	USD	Annual
Impairment of goodwill and other intangible assets	`GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetImpairment`	$124.00M	USD	Annual
Impairment of goodwill and other intangible assets	`GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetImpairment`	-	USD	Annual
Impairment of goodwill and other intangible assets	`GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetImpairment`	$155.00M	USD	Annual
(Gain) loss from derivative instruments, net	`DerivativeGainLossOnDerivativeNet`	$15.00M	USD	Annual
(Gain) loss from derivative instruments, net	`DerivativeGainLossOnDerivativeNet`	$36.00M	USD	Annual
(Gain) loss from derivative instruments, net	`DerivativeGainLossOnDerivativeNet`	$-48.00M	USD	Annual
Realized gain on sale of investments	`GainLossOnSaleOfInvestments`	-	USD	Annual
Realized gain on sale of investments	`GainLossOnSaleOfInvestments`	$103.00M	USD	Annual
Realized gain on sale of investments	`GainLossOnSaleOfInvestments`	$10.00M	USD	Annual
Remeasurement gain on previously held equity interests	`BusinessCombinationStepAcquisitionEquityInterestInAcquireeRemeasurementGain`	$14.00M	USD	Annual
Remeasurement gain on previously held equity interests	`BusinessCombinationStepAcquisitionEquityInterestInAcquireeRemeasurementGain`	-	USD	Annual
Remeasurement gain on previously held equity interests	`BusinessCombinationStepAcquisitionEquityInterestInAcquireeRemeasurementGain`	-	USD	Annual
Loss (gain) on disposition	`GainLossOnDispositionOfAssets`	$-2.00M	USD	Annual
Loss (gain) on disposition	`GainLossOnDispositionOfAssets`	$84.00M	USD	Annual
Loss (gain) on disposition	`GainLossOnDispositionOfAssets`	-	USD	Annual
Other, net	`OtherNoncashIncomeExpense`	$-52.00M	USD	Annual
Other, net	`OtherNoncashIncomeExpense`	$-14.00M	USD	Annual
Other, net	`OtherNoncashIncomeExpense`	$-141.00M	USD	Annual
Receivables, net	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsAndNotesReceivable`	$-105.00M	USD	Annual
Receivables, net	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsAndNotesReceivable`	$7.00M	USD	Annual
Receivables, net	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsAndNotesReceivable`	$84.00M	USD	Annual
Content rights and payables, net	`IncreaseDecreaseInContentRightsAndPayables`	$-3.06B	USD	Annual
Content rights and payables, net	`IncreaseDecreaseInContentRightsAndPayables`	$-2.88B	USD	Annual
Content rights and payables, net	`IncreaseDecreaseInContentRightsAndPayables`	$-3.05B	USD	Annual
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities`	$122.00M	USD	Annual
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities`	$-74.00M	USD	Annual
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities`	$-131.00M	USD	Annual
Foreign currency, prepaid expenses and other assets, net	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingCapitalNet`	$28.00M	USD	Annual
Foreign currency, prepaid expenses and other assets, net	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingCapitalNet`	$-121.00M	USD	Annual
Foreign currency, prepaid expenses and other assets, net	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingCapitalNet`	$20.00M	USD	Annual
Cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$2.74B	USD	Annual
Cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$2.58B	USD	Annual
Cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$3.40B	USD	Annual
Purchases of property and equipment	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$289.00M	USD	Annual
Purchases of property and equipment	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$147.00M	USD	Annual
Purchases of property and equipment	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$402.00M	USD	Annual
Purchases of investments	`PaymentsToAcquireEquityMethodInvestments`	$250.00M	USD	Annual
Purchases of investments	`PaymentsToAcquireEquityMethodInvestments`	-	USD	Annual
Purchases of investments	`PaymentsToAcquireEquityMethodInvestments`	-	USD	Annual
Investments in and advances to equity investments	`PaymentsForProceedsFromInvestments`	$254.00M	USD	Annual
Investments in and advances to equity investments	`PaymentsForProceedsFromInvestments`	$61.00M	USD	Annual
Investments in and advances to equity investments	`PaymentsForProceedsFromInvestments`	$181.00M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from dissolution of joint venture and sale of investments	`ProceedsFromDivestitureOfInterestInJointVenture`	-	USD	Annual
Proceeds from dissolution of joint venture and sale of investments	`ProceedsFromDivestitureOfInterestInJointVenture`	$69.00M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from dissolution of joint venture and sale of investments	`ProceedsFromDivestitureOfInterestInJointVenture`	$125.00M	USD	Annual
Business acquisitions, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$8.56B	USD	Annual
Business acquisitions, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$73.00M	USD	Annual
Business acquisitions, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$39.00M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from dispositions, net of cash disposed	`ProceedsFromDivestitureOfBusinessesNetOfCashDivested`	-	USD	Annual
Proceeds from dispositions, net of cash disposed	`ProceedsFromDivestitureOfBusinessesNetOfCashDivested`	-	USD	Annual
Proceeds from dispositions, net of cash disposed	`ProceedsFromDivestitureOfBusinessesNetOfCashDivested`	$107.00M	USD	Annual
Other investing activities, net	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$-100.00M	USD	Annual
Other investing activities, net	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$-73.00M	USD	Annual
Other investing activities, net	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$-53.00M	USD	Annual
Cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-438.00M	USD	Annual
Cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-703.00M	USD	Annual
Cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-8.59B	USD	Annual
Principal repayments of debt, including discount payment	`RepaymentsOfSeniorDebt`	$16.00M	USD	Annual
Principal repayments of debt, including discount payment	`RepaymentsOfSeniorDebt`	$2.19B	USD	Annual
Principal repayments of debt, including discount payment	`RepaymentsOfSeniorDebt`	$2.66B	USD	Annual
Borrowings from debt, net of discount and issuance costs	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt`	$1.98B	USD	Annual
Borrowings from debt, net of discount and issuance costs	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt`	$1.48B	USD	Annual
Borrowings from debt, net of discount and issuance costs	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt`	-	USD	Annual
Repurchases of stock	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfEquity`	-	USD	Annual
Repurchases of stock	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfEquity`	$633.00M	USD	Annual
Repurchases of stock	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfEquity`	$969.00M	USD	Annual
Principal repayments of revolving credit facility	`RepaymentsOfLinesOfCredit`	$200.00M	USD	Annual
Principal repayments of revolving credit facility	`RepaymentsOfLinesOfCredit`	$225.00M	USD	Annual
Principal repayments of revolving credit facility	`RepaymentsOfLinesOfCredit`	$500.00M	USD	Annual
Borrowings under revolving credit facility	`ProceedsFromLinesOfCredit`	$500.00M	USD	Annual
Borrowings under revolving credit facility	`ProceedsFromLinesOfCredit`	-	USD	Annual
Borrowings under revolving credit facility	`ProceedsFromLinesOfCredit`	-	USD	Annual
Distributions to noncontrolling interests and redeemable noncontrolling interests	`PaymentsOfDividendsMinorityInterest`	$76.00M	USD	Annual
Distributions to noncontrolling interests and redeemable noncontrolling interests	`PaymentsOfDividendsMinorityInterest`	$254.00M	USD	Annual
Distributions to noncontrolling interests and redeemable noncontrolling interests	`PaymentsOfDividendsMinorityInterest`	$250.00M	USD	Annual
Borrowings under term loan facilities	`ProceedsFromNotesPayable`	-	USD	Annual
Borrowings under term loan facilities	`ProceedsFromNotesPayable`	$2.00B	USD	Annual
Borrowings under term loan facilities	`ProceedsFromNotesPayable`	-	USD	Annual
Principal repayments of term loans	`RepaymentsOfNotesPayable`	-	USD	Annual
Principal repayments of term loans	`RepaymentsOfNotesPayable`	$2.00B	USD	Annual
Principal repayments of term loans	`RepaymentsOfNotesPayable`	-	USD	Annual
Other financing activities, net	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$-70.00M	USD	Annual
Other financing activities, net	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$9.00M	USD	Annual
Other financing activities, net	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$-112.00M	USD	Annual
Cash used in financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-1.55B	USD	Annual
Cash used in financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-2.36B	USD	Annual
Cash used in financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-283.00M	USD	Annual
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$-23.00M	USD	Annual
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$-38.00M	USD	Annual
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$83.00M	USD	Annual
Net change in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$566.00M	USD	Annual
Net change in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$570.00M	USD	Annual
Net change in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$-6.32B	USD	Annual
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash, beginning of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$2.12B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash, beginning of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$7.31B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash, beginning of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$986.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash, beginning of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$1.55B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash, end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$2.12B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash, end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$7.31B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash, end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$986.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash, end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$1.55B	USD	Point-in-time

Stockholders Equity 35 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Beginning balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$4.61B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$10.10B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$12.00B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$11.52B	USD	Point-in-time
Net income (loss) available to Discovery, Inc. and attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossIncludingPortionAttributableToNonredeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.20B	USD	Annual
Net income (loss) available to Discovery, Inc. and attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossIncludingPortionAttributableToNonredeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.34B	USD	Annual
Net income (loss) available to Discovery, Inc. and attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossIncludingPortionAttributableToNonredeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$661.00M	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive income (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$171.00M	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive income (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-7.00M	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive income (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-174.00M	USD	Annual
Preferred stock conversion	`ConversionOfStockAmountConverted1`	-	USD	Annual
Share-based compensation	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$94.00M	USD	Annual
Share-based compensation	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$82.00M	USD	Annual
Share-based compensation	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$73.00M	USD	Annual
Repurchases of stock	`StockRepurchasedDuringPeriodValue`	$965.00M	USD	Annual
Repurchases of stock	`StockRepurchasedDuringPeriodValue`	$637.00M	USD	Annual
Settlement of common stock repurchase contract	`SettlementOfCommonStockRepurchaseContract`	$5.00M	USD	Annual
Tax settlements associated with share-based plans	`TaxSettlementsAssociatedWithEquityBasedPlans`	$18.00M	USD	Annual
Tax settlements associated with share-based plans	`TaxSettlementsAssociatedWithEquityBasedPlans`	$22.00M	USD	Annual
Tax settlements associated with share-based plans	`TaxSettlementsAssociatedWithEquityBasedPlans`	$32.00M	USD	Annual
Issuance of stock and noncontrolling interest in connection with the acquisition of Scripps Networks Interactive, Inc. ("Scripps Networks")	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueAcquisitions`	$4.92B	USD	Annual
Dividends paid to noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterestDecreaseFromDistributionsToNoncontrollingInterestHolders`	$223.00M	USD	Annual
Dividends paid to noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterestDecreaseFromDistributionsToNoncontrollingInterestHolders`	$51.00M	USD	Annual
Dividends paid to noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterestDecreaseFromDistributionsToNoncontrollingInterestHolders`	$211.00M	USD	Annual
Issuance of stock in connection with share-based plans	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueStockOptionsExercised`	$44.00M	USD	Annual
Issuance of stock in connection with share-based plans	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueStockOptionsExercised`	$43.00M	USD	Annual
Issuance of stock in connection with share-based plans	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueStockOptionsExercised`	$72.00M	USD	Annual
Redeemable noncontrolling interest adjustments to redemption value	`TemporaryEquityAdjustmentToRedemptionValue`	$24.00M	USD	Annual
Redeemable noncontrolling interest adjustments to redemption value	`TemporaryEquityAdjustmentToRedemptionValue`	$17.00M	USD	Annual
Redeemable noncontrolling interest adjustments to redemption value	`TemporaryEquityAdjustmentToRedemptionValue`	$5.00M	USD	Annual
Other adjustments to stockholders' equity	`StockholdersEquityOther`	$-4.00M	USD	Annual
Ending balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$4.61B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$10.10B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$12.00B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$11.52B	USD	Point-in-time

Comprehensive Income 24 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$681.00M	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$2.21B	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$1.35B	USD	Annual
Currency translation	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-189.00M	USD	Annual
Currency translation	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$292.00M	USD	Annual
Currency translation	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-15.00M	USD	Annual
Pension plan and SERP	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$10.00M	USD	Annual
Pension plan and SERP	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$8.00M	USD	Annual
Pension plan and SERP	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-3.00M	USD	Annual
Derivatives	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationAndTax`	$-113.00M	USD	Annual
Derivatives	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationAndTax`	$18.00M	USD	Annual
Derivatives	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationAndTax`	$12.00M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.21B	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$507.00M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.53B	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxAttributableToNonredeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$127.00M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxAttributableToNonredeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$124.00M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxAttributableToNonredeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$67.00M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeLossNetofTaxAttributabletoRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$12.00M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeLossNetofTaxAttributabletoRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$17.00M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeLossNetofTaxAttributabletoRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$20.00M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income attributable to Discovery, Inc.	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$1.39B	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income attributable to Discovery, Inc.	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$2.06B	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income attributable to Discovery, Inc.	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$420.00M	USD	Annual

Data is extracted from SEC EDGAR XBRL filings. Values shown are as reported in the filing.