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REPORTABLE SEGMENTS - Schedule of Content Amortization and Impairment Expense (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2024 | Dec. 31, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Total content amortization and impairment expense | $ 14,111 | $ 16,139 | $ 16,969
Corporate |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Total content amortization and impairment expense | 3 | (6) | (1)
Inter-segment eliminations |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Total content amortization and impairment expense | (2,250) | (1,697) | (1,951)
Studios | Operating Segments |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Total content amortization and impairment expense | 5,692 | 5,074 | 5,950
Networks | Operating Segments |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Total content amortization and impairment expense | 4,250 | 6,630 | 6,171
DTC | Operating Segments |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Total content amortization and impairment expense | $ 6,416 | $ 6,138 | $ 6,800

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