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CONTENT RIGHTS - Schedule of Components of Content Rights (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | Mar. 31, 2025 | Dec. 31, 2024
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Predominantly Monetized Individually |  |
Released, less amortization | $ 2,918 | $ 2,948
Completed and not released | 613 | 794
In production and other | 1,913 | 1,700
Predominantly Monetized as a Group |  |
Released, less amortization | 5,696 | 5,678
Completed and not released | 765 | 767
In production and other | 1,981 | 2,008
Total |  |
Released, less amortization | 8,614 | 8,626
Completed and not released | 1,378 | 1,561
In production and other | 3,894 | 3,708
Predominantly Monetized Individually | 5,444 | 5,442
Predominantly Monetized as a Group | 8,442 | 8,453
Total | 13,886 | 13,895
Licensed content, live programming, and advances, net | 5,774 | 5,744
Game development costs, less amortization | 253 | 247
Total film and television content rights and games | 19,913 | 19,886
Less: Current content rights and prepaid license fees, net | (1,092) | (784)
Total noncurrent film and television content rights and games | $ 18,821 | $ 19,102

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