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ACQUISITIONS AND DISPOSITIONS - Schedule of Components of Aggregate Purchase Consideration (Details) - WarnerMedia $ / shares in Units, shares in Millions | Apr. 08, 2022 USD ($) d $ / shares shares
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Business Acquisition [Line Items] |
Fair value of WBD common stock issued to AT&T shareholders | $ 42,309,000,000
Estimated fair value of share-based compensation awards attributable to pre-combination services | 94,000,000
Settlement of preexisting relationships | (27,000,000)
Purchase consideration | $ 42,376,000,000
Equity interest issued or issuable (in shares) | shares | 1,732
Business acquisition, share price (in dollars per share) | $ / shares | $ 24.43
Percentage of voting interests acquired (as a percent) | 29.00%
Number of trading days | d | 10
Gain (loss) recognized upon settlement | $ 0
AT&T |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |
Percentage of voting interests acquired (as a percent) | 71.00%

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