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RESTRUCTURING AND OTHER CHARGES - Schedule of Changes in Restructuring Liabilities Recorded in Accrued Liabilities and Other Noncurrent Liabilities by Category (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023
Restructuring Reserve
Beginning balance	$ 460	$ 864
Other accruals	(17)	2
Cash paid	(423)	(853)
Ending balance	289	460
Contract termination accruals, net
Restructuring Reserve
Contract/Employee termination accruals, net	4	87
Employee termination accruals, net
Restructuring Reserve
Contract/Employee termination accruals, net	265	360
Operating Segments | Studios
Restructuring Reserve
Beginning balance	98	156
Other accruals	1	0
Cash paid	(83)	(153)
Ending balance	95	98
Operating Segments | Studios | Contract termination accruals, net
Restructuring Reserve
Contract/Employee termination accruals, net	0	48
Operating Segments | Studios | Employee termination accruals, net
Restructuring Reserve
Contract/Employee termination accruals, net	79	47
Operating Segments | Networks
Restructuring Reserve
Beginning balance	202	361
Other accruals	(2)	2
Cash paid	(180)	(352)
Ending balance	105	202
Operating Segments | Networks | Contract termination accruals, net
Restructuring Reserve
Contract/Employee termination accruals, net	1	16
Operating Segments | Networks | Employee termination accruals, net
Restructuring Reserve
Contract/Employee termination accruals, net	84	175
Operating Segments | DTC
Restructuring Reserve
Beginning balance	80	188
Other accruals	(20)	0
Cash paid	(53)	(176)
Ending balance	31	80
Operating Segments | DTC | Contract termination accruals, net
Restructuring Reserve
Contract/Employee termination accruals, net	0	8
Operating Segments | DTC | Employee termination accruals, net
Restructuring Reserve
Contract/Employee termination accruals, net	24	60
Corporate
Restructuring Reserve
Beginning balance	80	159
Other accruals	4	0
Cash paid	(107)	(172)
Ending balance	58	80
Corporate | Contract termination accruals, net
Restructuring Reserve
Contract/Employee termination accruals, net	3	15
Corporate | Employee termination accruals, net
Restructuring Reserve
Contract/Employee termination accruals, net	$ 78	$ 78

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Amount of cash payments made as the result of exit or disposal activities. Excludes payments associated with a discontinued operation or an asset retirement obligation.

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Carrying amount (including both current and noncurrent portions of the accrual) as of the balance sheet date pertaining to a specified type of cost associated with exit from or disposal of business activities or restructuring pursuant to a duly authorized plan.

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