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REVENUES - Schedule of Disaggregation of Revenue (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2024 | Dec. 31, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |  |
Revenues | $ 39,321 | $ 41,321 | $ 33,817
Distribution |  |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |  |
Revenues | 19,701 | 20,237 | 16,142
Advertising |  |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |  |
Revenues | 8,090 | 8,700 | 8,524
Content |  |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |  |
Revenues | 10,297 | 11,203 | 8,360
Other |  |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |  |
Revenues | 1,233 | 1,181 | 791
Operating Segments | Studios |  |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |  |
Revenues | 11,607 | 12,192 | 9,731
Operating Segments | Studios | Distribution |  |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |  |
Revenues | 8 | 17 | 12
Operating Segments | Studios | Advertising |  |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |  |
Revenues | 5 | 15 | 15
Operating Segments | Studios | Content |  |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |  |
Revenues | 10,717 | 11,358 | 9,156
Operating Segments | Studios | Other |  |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |  |
Revenues | 877 | 802 | 548
Operating Segments | Networks |  |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |  |
Revenues | 20,175 | 21,244 | 19,348
Operating Segments | Networks | Distribution |  |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |  |
Revenues | 10,680 | 11,521 | 9,759
Operating Segments | Networks | Advertising |  |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |  |
Revenues | 7,306 | 8,342 | 8,224
Operating Segments | Networks | Content |  |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |  |
Revenues | 1,848 | 1,005 | 1,120
Operating Segments | Networks | Other |  |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |  |
Revenues | 341 | 376 | 245
Operating Segments | DTC |  |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |  |
Revenues | 10,313 | 10,154 | 7,274
Operating Segments | DTC | Distribution |  |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |  |
Revenues | 9,022 | 8,703 | 6,371
Operating Segments | DTC | Advertising |  |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |  |
Revenues | 855 | 548 | 371
Operating Segments | DTC | Content |  |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |  |
Revenues | 428 | 886 | 522
Operating Segments | DTC | Other |  |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |  |
Revenues | 8 | 17 | 10
Corporate and inter-segment eliminations |  |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |  |
Revenues | (2,774) | (2,269) | (2,536)
Corporate and inter-segment eliminations | Distribution |  |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |  |
Revenues | (9) | (4) | 0
Corporate and inter-segment eliminations | Advertising |  |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |  |
Revenues | (76) | (205) | (86)
Corporate and inter-segment eliminations | Content |  |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |  |
Revenues | (2,696) | (2,046) | (2,438)
Corporate and inter-segment eliminations | Other |  |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |  |
Revenues | $ 7 | $ (14) | $ (12)

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