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RESTRUCTURING AND OTHER CHARGES - Schedule of Changes in Restructuring Liabilities Recorded in Accrued Liabilities and Other Noncurrent Liabilities by Category (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2024 | Dec. 31, 2023
Restructuring Reserve |  |
Beginning balance | $ 460 | $ 864
Other accruals | (17) | 2
Cash paid | (423) | (853)
Ending balance | 289 | 460
Contract termination accruals, net |  |
Restructuring Reserve |  |
Contract/Employee termination accruals, net | 4 | 87
Employee termination accruals, net |  |
Restructuring Reserve |  |
Contract/Employee termination accruals, net | 265 | 360
Operating Segments | Studios |  |
Restructuring Reserve |  |
Beginning balance | 98 | 156
Other accruals | 1 | 0
Cash paid | (83) | (153)
Ending balance | 95 | 98
Operating Segments | Studios | Contract termination accruals, net |  |
Restructuring Reserve |  |
Contract/Employee termination accruals, net | 0 | 48
Operating Segments | Studios | Employee termination accruals, net |  |
Restructuring Reserve |  |
Contract/Employee termination accruals, net | 79 | 47
Operating Segments | Networks |  |
Restructuring Reserve |  |
Beginning balance | 202 | 361
Other accruals | (2) | 2
Cash paid | (180) | (352)
Ending balance | 105 | 202
Operating Segments | Networks | Contract termination accruals, net |  |
Restructuring Reserve |  |
Contract/Employee termination accruals, net | 1 | 16
Operating Segments | Networks | Employee termination accruals, net |  |
Restructuring Reserve |  |
Contract/Employee termination accruals, net | 84 | 175
Operating Segments | DTC |  |
Restructuring Reserve |  |
Beginning balance | 80 | 188
Other accruals | (20) | 0
Cash paid | (53) | (176)
Ending balance | 31 | 80
Operating Segments | DTC | Contract termination accruals, net |  |
Restructuring Reserve |  |
Contract/Employee termination accruals, net | 0 | 8
Operating Segments | DTC | Employee termination accruals, net |  |
Restructuring Reserve |  |
Contract/Employee termination accruals, net | 24 | 60
Corporate |  |
Restructuring Reserve |  |
Beginning balance | 80 | 159
Other accruals | 4 | 0
Cash paid | (107) | (172)
Ending balance | 58 | 80
Corporate | Contract termination accruals, net |  |
Restructuring Reserve |  |
Contract/Employee termination accruals, net | 3 | 15
Corporate | Employee termination accruals, net |  |
Restructuring Reserve |  |
Contract/Employee termination accruals, net | $ 78 | $ 78

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