Acquisitions, Dispositions And Other Adjustments (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2018

Acquisitions, Dispositions And Other Adjustments

Schedule of Business Acquisitions, by Acquisition [Table Text Block]

Assets acquired
Cash	$	1,889
Accounts receivable		9,052
All other current assets		2,913
Noncurrent inventory and theatrical film and television production costs		5,593
Property, plant and equipment		4,769
Intangible assets subject to amortization
Distribution network		18,040
Released television and film content		10,806
Trademarks and trade names		18,081
Other		10,300
Investments and other assets		9,449
Goodwill		38,566
Total assets acquired		129,458
Liabilities assumed
Current liabilities, excluding current portion of long-term debt		8,303
Debt maturing within one year		4,471
Long-term debt		18,394
Other noncurrent liabilities		18,931
Total liabilities assumed		50,099
Net assets acquired		79,359
Noncontrolling interest		(1)
Aggregate value of consideration paid	$	79,358

Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Information [Table Text Block]

		(Unaudited)
		Year Ended
		December 31,
		2018		2017
Total operating revenues	$	183,651	$	188,769
Net Income Attributable to AT&T		20,814		31,380
Basic Earnings Per Share Attributable to AT&T	$	2.86	$	4.30
Diluted Earnings Per Share Attributable to AT&T	$	2.85	$	4.26