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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
-Topic 832
-SubTopic 10
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Section 50
-Paragraph 3
-Subparagraph (c)
-Publisher FASB
-URI https://asc.fasb.org/1943274/2147483507/832-10-50-3

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Programming and Production Costs - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Government Assistance [Line Items]
Government Assistance, Asset, Noncurrent, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible Enumeration]	Film and television costs
Government Assistance, Income, Increase (Decrease), Statement of Income or Comprehensive Income [Extensible Enumeration]	Programming and production
Government Assistance, Asset, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible Enumeration]	Other noncurrent assets, net
Future minimum commitments for sports rights	$ 2,800
Production Tax Incentives - Film and Television
Government Assistance [Line Items]
Capitalized film and television cost	455	$ 418
Production Tax Incentives - Programming and Production Costs
Other Industries [Abstract]
Production tax incentive	652	578	$ 733
Government Assistance [Line Items]
Production tax incentive	652	578	$ 733
Production Tax Incentives - Receivable
Government Assistance [Line Items]
Production tax incentives receivable	$ 2,200	$ 1,900