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CONTENT RIGHTS - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2024 | Dec. 31, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022
Content Expense [Line Items] |  |  |
Content impairments | $ 558 | $ 326 | $ 2,807
Restructuring and other charges | 447 | 585 | 3,757
Content Impairment, Content Development Costs and Write Offs |  |  |
Content Expense [Line Items] |  |  |
Restructuring and other charges | $ 165 | $ 115 |
Content Impairment | WarnerMedia |  |  |
Content Expense [Line Items] |  |  |
Restructuring and other charges |  |  | 2,756
Other Content Development Costs and Write-offs | WarnerMedia |  |  |
Content Expense [Line Items] |  |  |
Restructuring and other charges |  |  | $ 377

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