DERIVATIVE CONTRACTS AND COLLATERALIZED INDEBTEDNESS - Settlements of Collateralized Indebtedness (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands |
12 Months Ended | ||
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Dec. 31, 2025 |
Dec. 31, 2024 |
Dec. 31, 2023 |
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| Proceeds from Issuance of Secured Debt | $ 0 | $ 0 | $ 38,902 |
| Long-term debt | 26,206,214 | 25,057,488 | |
| Loss on derivative contracts, net | 0 | 0 | (166,489) |
| Gain on investments and sale of affiliate interests, net | 5 | 670 | 180,237 |
| Gain on interest rate swap contracts, net | 613 | 18,632 | 32,664 |
| Comcast stock | |||
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| Gain on investments and sale of affiliate interests, net | 0 | 0 | 192,010 |
| Notes related to derivative contracts | |||
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| Loss on derivative contracts, net | $ 0 | $ 0 | $ (166,489) |
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