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SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES - Schedule of Supplemental Cash Flow Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2024 | Dec. 31, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022
Noncash or Part Noncash Divestitures [Line Items] |  |  |
Cash paid for taxes, net | $ 1,113 | $ 1,440 | $ 1,027
Cash paid for interest | 1,996 | 2,237 | 1,539
Non-cash investing and financing activities: |  |  |
Accrued purchases of property and equipment | 36 | 41 | 66
Assets acquired under finance lease and other arrangements | 390 | 235 | 53
Non-cash settlement of PRSU awards | 59 | 35 | 0
Accrued advances for Venu Sports | 11 | 0 | 0
Non-cash consideration related to MegaMedia put exercise | 0 | 36 | 0
Equity issued for the acquisition of WarnerMedia | 0 | 0 | 42,309
Accrued consideration for the joint venture with BT | 0 | 0 | 90
Ranch and Burbank Studios Lots |  |  |
Non-cash investing and financing activities: |  |  |
Non-cash consideration related to the sale and purchase of the Ranch and Burbank Studios Lots | 0 | 350 | 0
JCOM Co., Ltd. ("JCOM") |  |  |
Non-cash investing and financing activities: |  |  |
Non-cash consideration related to the sale | 0 | 70 | 0
The CW Network |  |  |
Non-cash investing and financing activities: |  |  |
Non-cash consideration related to the sale | $ 0 | $ 0 | $ 126

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