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REVENUES - Schedule of Remaining Performance Obligations by Contract Type (Details) - Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Start Date [Axis]: 2025-01-01 $ in Millions | Dec. 31, 2024 USD ($)
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Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Line Items] |
Remaining performance obligations | $ 10,719
Distribution - fixed price or minimum guarantee |
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Line Items] |
Remaining performance obligations | $ 2,407
Remaining performance obligations, expected timing of satisfaction, period | 7 years
Content licensing and sports sublicensing |
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Line Items] |
Remaining performance obligations | $ 4,416
Remaining performance obligations, expected timing of satisfaction, period | 8 years
Brand licensing |
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Line Items] |
Remaining performance obligations | $ 3,006
Remaining performance obligations, expected timing of satisfaction, period | 28 years
Advertising |
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Line Items] |
Remaining performance obligations | $ 757
Remaining performance obligations, expected timing of satisfaction, period | 6 years
Other |
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Line Items] |
Remaining performance obligations | $ 133
Remaining performance obligations, expected timing of satisfaction, period | 5 years

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