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REPORTABLE SEGMENTS - Schedule of Reconciliation of Revenues to Segment Adjusted EBITDA (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2024 | Dec. 31, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Revenues | $ 39,321 | $ 41,321 | $ 33,817
Segment Adjusted EBITDA | 10,478 | 11,349 | 8,901
Operating Segments | Studios |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Revenues | 11,607 | 12,192 | 9,731
Content expense | 7,260 | 7,112 | 6,208
Personnel expense | 943 | 927 | 712
Marketing expense | 1,064 | 1,268 | 647
Other segment expenses | 688 | 702 | 392
Segment Adjusted EBITDA | 1,652 | 2,183 | 1,772
Operating Segments | Networks |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Revenues | 20,175 | 21,244 | 19,348
Content expense | 7,135 | 7,140 | 6,061
Personnel expense | 2,153 | 2,173 | 2,124
Marketing expense | 454 | 439 | 505
Other segment expenses | 2,284 | 2,429 | 1,933
Segment Adjusted EBITDA | 8,149 | 9,063 | 8,725
Operating Segments | DTC |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Revenues | 10,313 | 10,154 | 7,274
Content expense | 6,183 | 6,454 | 5,727
Personnel expense | 773 | 844 | 837
Marketing expense | 1,147 | 1,313 | 1,583
Other segment expenses | 1,533 | 1,440 | 723
Segment Adjusted EBITDA | $ 677 | $ 103 | $ (1,596)

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