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CONTENT RIGHTS - Schedule of Components of Content Rights (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2025	Dec. 31, 2024
Predominantly Monetized Individually
Released, less amortization	$ 3,433	$ 2,948
Completed and not released	646	794
In production and other	1,917	1,700
Predominantly Monetized as a Group
Released, less amortization	5,744	5,678
Completed and not released	661	767
In production and other	2,208	2,008
Total
Released, less amortization	9,177	8,626
Completed and not released	1,307	1,561
In production and other	4,125	3,708
Predominantly Monetized Individually	5,996	5,442
Predominantly Monetized as a Group	8,613	8,453
Total	14,609	13,895
Licensed content, live programming, and advances, net	4,859	5,744
Game development costs, less amortization	291	247
Total film and television content rights and games	19,759	19,886
Less: Current content rights and prepaid license fees, net	(655)	(784)
Total noncurrent film and television content rights and games	$ 19,104	$ 19,102

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