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CONTENT RIGHTS - Schedule of Components of Content Rights (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | Dec. 31, 2024 | Dec. 31, 2023
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Content Rights [Line Items] |  |
Predominantly Monetized Individually | $ 5,442 | $ 6,498
Predominantly Monetized as a Group | 8,453 | 8,547
Total | 13,895 | 15,045
Licensed content and advances, net | 4,369 | 4,519
Live programming and advances, net | 1,375 | 1,943
Game development costs, less amortization | 247 | 565
Total film and television content rights and games | 19,886 | 22,072
Less: Current content rights and prepaid license fees, net | (784) | (843)
Total noncurrent film and television content rights and games | 19,102 | 21,229
Theatrical Film Production Costs |  |
Content Rights [Line Items] |  |
Predominantly Monetized Individually, Released, less amortization | 1,478 | 2,823
Predominantly Monetized Individually, Completed and not released | 480 | 107
Predominantly Monetized Individually, In production and other | 1,308 | 1,300
Predominantly Monetized as a Group, Released, less amortization | 0 | 0
Predominantly Monetized as a Group, Completed and not released | 0 | 0
Predominantly Monetized as a Group, In production and other | 0 | 0
Total, Released, less amortization | 1,478 | 2,823
Total, Completed and not released | 480 | 107
Total, In production and other | 1,308 | 1,300
Television Production Costs |  |
Content Rights [Line Items] |  |
Predominantly Monetized Individually, Released, less amortization | 1,470 | 1,471
Predominantly Monetized Individually, Completed and not released | 314 | 380
Predominantly Monetized Individually, In production and other | 392 | 417
Predominantly Monetized as a Group, Released, less amortization | 5,678 | 5,317
Predominantly Monetized as a Group, Completed and not released | 767 | 606
Predominantly Monetized as a Group, In production and other | 2,008 | 2,624
Total, Released, less amortization | 7,148 | 6,788
Total, Completed and not released | 1,081 | 986
Total, In production and other | $ 2,400 | $ 3,041

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