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INCOME TAXES - Schedule of Components of Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | Dec. 31, 2024 | Dec. 31, 2023
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Deferred income tax assets: |  |
Accounts receivable | $ 0 | $ (86)
Tax attribute carry-forward | 2,661 | 2,908
Lease liabilities | 793 | 851
Accrued liabilities and other | 1,180 | 919
Total deferred income tax assets | 4,634 | 4,592
Valuation allowance | (2,043) | (2,191)
Net deferred income tax assets | 2,591 | 2,401
Deferred income tax liabilities: |  |
Accounts receivable | (267) | 0
Intangible assets | (6,916) | (7,988)
Right-of-use assets | (636) | (796)
Content rights | (342) | (685)
Equity method investments and other outside basis differences | (61) | (411)
Other | (741) | (560)
Total deferred income tax liabilities | (8,963) | (10,440)
Net deferred income tax liabilities | $ (6,372) | $ (8,039)

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