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CONTENT RIGHTS - Schedule of Content Amortization (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2025	Jun. 30, 2024	Jun. 30, 2025	Jun. 30, 2024
Intangible Assets, Net (Excluding Goodwill) [Abstract]
Predominantly monetized individually	$ 645	$ 754	$ 1,225	$ 1,676
Predominantly monetized as a group	3,033	3,114	5,563	5,893
Total content amortization	$ 3,678	$ 3,868	$ 6,788	$ 7,569

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- Definition

Amount of amortization expense for capitalized film cost for film predominantly monetized with other films and license agreements.

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Amount of amortization expense for capitalized film cost for film predominantly monetized on its own.

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