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NOTES PAYABLE AND COMMERCIAL BANK FINANCING - DSG Bank Credit Agreement and Notes (Details) - USD ($)					3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 01, 2022	Jun. 10, 2020	Aug. 23, 2019	Aug. 02, 2019	Jun. 30, 2021	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019	Mar. 31, 2020
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Percent of borrowings exceeding total commitments						35.00%
Gain (loss) on extinguishment of debt						$ (7,000,000)	$ (10,000,000)	$ (10,000,000)
DSG Revolving Credit Facility
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt term			5 years
Required prepayment, first lien leverage ratio						6.25
Maximum borrowing capacity			$ 650,000,000
Percent of borrowings exceeding total commitments			35.00%
DSG Letters of Credit Facility
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Maximum borrowing capacity			$ 50,000,000
DSG Swingline Loans Facility
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Maximum borrowing capacity			$ 50,000,000
Term Loan \| DSG Term Loan
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt term			7 years
Aggregate principal amount			$ 3,300,000,000
Unamortized debt discount			$ 17,000,000
Quarterly payment (as a percent)			1.00%
Notes \| 5.375% Senior Secured Notes due 2026
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Aggregate principal amount				$ 3,050,000,000
Interest rate (as a percent)				5.375%		5.375%
Notes \| 5.375% Senior Secured Notes due 2026 \| Subsequent Event
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate (as a percent)	5.375%
Notes \| 5.375% Senior Secured Notes due 2026 \| RSN
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate (as a percent)				5.375%
Notes \| 6.625% Senior Unsecured Notes due 2027
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Aggregate principal amount		$ 31,000,000		$ 1,825,000,000
Interest rate (as a percent)						6.625%			6.625%
Amount extinguished		66,500,000			$ 15,000,000
Consideration for debt		$ 10,000,000							$ 10,000,000
Gain (loss) on extinguishment of debt							$ 5,000,000
Notes \| 6.625% Senior Unsecured Notes due 2027 \| RSN
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate (as a percent)				6.625%
Notes \| DSG 12.750% Secured Notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate (as a percent)						12.75%
Notes \| 12.750% Senior Secured Notes due 2026
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate (as a percent)						12.75%
Notes \| 12.750% Senior Secured Notes due 2026 \| Subsequent Event
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument, redemption price (as a percent)	12.75%
LIBOR \| DSG Revolving Credit Facility
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Basis spread on variable rate (as a percent)			3.00%
LIBOR \| Term Loan \| DSG Term Loan
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Basis spread on variable rate (as a percent)			3.25%
Prepayment Requirement One \| Term Loan \| DSG Term Loan
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Required prepayment, percent of excess cash flow			50.00%
Prepayment Requirement Two \| Term Loan \| DSG Term Loan
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Required prepayment, percent of excess cash flow			25.00%
Prepayment Requirement Three \| Term Loan \| DSG Term Loan
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Required prepayment, percent of excess cash flow			0.00%
Minimum \| Prepayment Requirement One \| Term Loan \| DSG Term Loan
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Required prepayment, first lien leverage ratio			3.75
Minimum \| Prepayment Requirement Two \| Term Loan \| DSG Term Loan
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Required prepayment, first lien leverage ratio			3.25
Maximum \| Prepayment Requirement Two \| Term Loan \| DSG Term Loan
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Required prepayment, first lien leverage ratio			3.75
Maximum \| Prepayment Requirement Three \| Term Loan \| DSG Term Loan
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Required prepayment, first lien leverage ratio			3.25
Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period One \| Notes \| 5.375% Senior Secured Notes due 2026
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument, redemption price (as a percent)				102.688%
Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period One \| Notes \| DSG Notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Percentage of principal amount redeemed				40.00%
Debt instrument, redemption price (as a percent)				100.00%
Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period One \| Notes \| 6.625% Senior Unsecured Notes due 2027
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument, redemption price (as a percent)				103.313%
Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period One \| Notes \| DSG 12.750% Secured Notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument, redemption price (as a percent)						102.688%
Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period Two \| Notes \| 5.375% Senior Secured Notes due 2026
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument, redemption price (as a percent)				101.344%
Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period Two \| Notes \| 6.625% Senior Unsecured Notes due 2027
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument, redemption price (as a percent)				101.656%
Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period Two \| Notes \| DSG 12.750% Secured Notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument, redemption price (as a percent)						101.344%
Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period Three \| Notes \| 5.375% Senior Secured Notes due 2026
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument, redemption price (as a percent)				100.00%
Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period Three \| Notes \| 6.625% Senior Unsecured Notes due 2027
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument, redemption price (as a percent)				100.00%
Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period Three \| Notes \| DSG 12.750% Secured Notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument, redemption price (as a percent)						100.00%