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REDEEMABLE NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended |  |  |  |
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Dec. 31, 2023 | Aug. 31, 2023 | Jul. 31, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2018
Discovery Japan, Inc. ("JVCo") |  |  |  |  |
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Equity method investment, ownership (as a percent) |  | 51.00% | 80.00% |  |
JCOM Co., Ltd. ("JCOM") | Discovery Japan, Inc. ("JVCo") |  |  |  |  |
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Equity method investment, ownership (as a percent) |  | 49.00% | 20.00% |  |
MotorTrend Group, LLC Joint Venture | GoldenTree Asset Management, L.P. |  |  |  |  |
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Ownership percentage by noncontrolling owners (as a percent) |  |  |  |  | 32.50%
Discovery Family | Hasbro Inc. |  |  |  |  |
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Ownership percentage by noncontrolling owners (as a percent) |  |  |  | 40.00% |
MotorTrend Group, LLC Joint Venture |  |  |  |  |
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Percentage of voting interests acquired (as a percent) | 32.50% |  |  |  |
Total consideration paid | $ 49 |  |  |  |

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