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ACQUISITIONS AND DISPOSITIONS - Schedule of WM Revenue and Earnings as Reported (Details) - WarnerMedia $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2022 USD ($)
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Net revenues	$ 22,325
Net loss available to Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc.	(7,202)
Operating Segments
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Net revenues	24,550
Inter-Segment Eliminations
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Net revenues	(2,225)
Advertising | Operating Segments
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Net revenues	2,849
Distribution | Operating Segments
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Net revenues	10,980
Content | Operating Segments
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Net revenues	10,001
Other | Operating Segments
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Net revenues	$ 720

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