DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS - Schedule of Pre-tax Impact of Derivatives Designated as Cash Flow Hedges (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
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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