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DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS - Schedule of Pre-tax Impact of Derivatives Designated as Cash Flow Hedges (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2024 | Dec. 31, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |  |
Gains (losses) recognized in accumulated other comprehensive loss | $ 32 | $ 16 | $ 4
Cash Flow Hedging | Designated as Hedging Instrument | Foreign exchange derivatives |  |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |  |
Gains (losses) recognized in accumulated other comprehensive loss | 37 | 23 | 7
Cash Flow Hedging | Designated as Hedging Instrument | Foreign exchange derivatives | Distribution Revenue |  |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |  |
Gains (losses) reclassified into income from accumulated other comprehensive loss | 22 | (5) | (1)
Cash Flow Hedging | Designated as Hedging Instrument | Foreign exchange derivatives | Advertising Revenue |  |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |  |
Gains (losses) reclassified into income from accumulated other comprehensive loss | 2 | 1 | 1
Cash Flow Hedging | Designated as Hedging Instrument | Foreign exchange derivatives | Cost of Revenues |  |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |  |
Gains (losses) reclassified into income from accumulated other comprehensive loss | 7 | 3 | 25
Cash Flow Hedging | Designated as Hedging Instrument | Foreign exchange derivatives | Other Income (Expense), Net |  |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |  |
Gains (losses) reclassified into income from accumulated other comprehensive loss | 0 | 18 | 0
Cash Flow Hedging | Designated as Hedging Instrument | Interest rate swaps | Other Income (Expense), Net |  |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |  |
Gains (losses) reclassified into income from accumulated other comprehensive loss | 20 | 0 | 0
Cash Flow Hedging | Designated as Hedging Instrument | Interest rate swaps | Interest Expense, Net |  |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |  |
Gains (losses) reclassified into income from accumulated other comprehensive loss | (5) | (1) | (2)
Cash Flow Hedging | Designated as Hedging Instrument | Interest rate - gain (loss) on extinguishment of debt | Gain (Loss) on Extinguishment of Debt |  |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |  |
Gains (losses) reclassified into income from accumulated other comprehensive loss | $ (4) | $ 1 | $ 0

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