Transactions With DIRECTV Disclosures

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2024

Related Party Transactions [Abstract]

Investments In And Transactions With DIRECTV Disclosure [Text Block]

NOTE 19. TRANSACTIONS WITH DIRECTV

We account for our investment in DIRECTV under the equity method and record our share of DIRECTV earnings as equity in net income of affiliates, with DIRECTV considered a related party. On September 29, 2024, we agreed to sell our interest in DIRECTV to TPG. (See Note 10)

The following table sets forth our share of DIRECTV’s earnings included in “Equity in net income of affiliates” and cash distributions received from DIRECTV:

	2024		2023		2022
DIRECTV’s earnings included in Equity in net income of affiliates	$	2,027	$	1,666	$	1,808
Distributions classified as operating activities	$	2,027	$	1,666	$	1,808
Distributions classified as investing activities	928		2,049		2,649
Cash distributions received from DIRECTV	$	2,955	$	3,715	$	4,457

For the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022, we billed DIRECTV approximately $536, $730 and $1,260 under commercial arrangements and transition service agreements, which were recorded as a reduction to the operations and support expenses incurred.

At December 31, 2024, we had accounts receivable from DIRECTV of $256 and accounts payable to DIRECTV of $17.

We are not committed, implicitly or explicitly, to provide financial or other support, as our involvement with DIRECTV is limited to the carrying amount of the assets and liabilities recognized on our balance sheet.