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REDEEMABLE NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS - Schedule of Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | Dec. 31, 2024 | Dec. 31, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021
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Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Redeemable noncontrolling interests | $ 109 | $ 165 | $ 318 | $ 363
Discovery Family |  |  |  |
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Redeemable noncontrolling interests | 86 | 156 |  |
Other |  |  |  |
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Redeemable noncontrolling interests | $ 23 | $ 9 |  |

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- Definition As of the reporting date, the carrying amount of noncontrolling interests which are redeemable by the (parent) entity (1) at a fixed or determinable price on a fixed or determinable date, (2) at the option of the holder of the noncontrolling interest, or (3) upon occurrence of an event that is not solely within the control of the (parent) entity. The noncontrolling interest holder's ownership (or holders' ownership) may be in the form of common shares (regardless of class), limited partnership units (regardless of class), non-preferential membership interests, or any other form of common equity regardless of investee entity legal form. + References Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 480 -SubTopic 10 -Subparagraph (12)(c) -Section S99 -Paragraph 3A -Publisher FASB -URI https://asc.fasb.org/1943274/2147480244/480-10-S99-3A Reference 2: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 480 -SubTopic 10 -Subparagraph (16)(c) -Paragraph 3A -Section S99 -Publisher FASB -URI https://asc.fasb.org/1943274/2147480244/480-10-S99-3A Reference 3: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef -Topic 480 -SubTopic 10 -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Section S99 -Paragraph 3A -Subparagraph (15) -Publisher FASB -URI https://asc.fasb.org/1943274/2147480244/480-10-S99-3A Reference 4: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef -Topic 480 -SubTopic 10 -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Section S99 -Paragraph 3A -Subparagraph (14) -Publisher FASB -URI https://asc.fasb.org/1943274/2147480244/480-10-S99-3A + Details
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