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SEGMENT INFORMATION (Schedule of Reconciliation of Segment Profitability) (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2025
Mar. 31, 2024
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]    
Adjusted EBITDA $ 417,378 $ 338,874
Equity (earnings) losses of affiliates (2,524) (2,807)
Depreciation and amortization (100,535) (122,069)
Restructuring, severance and impairment (1,500) (11,600)
Other adjustments (8,385) (8,234)
Income (loss) before income taxes and equity earnings of affiliates 184,214 (242,991)
IMG Segment [Member]    
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]    
Adjusted EBITDA 73,461 81,283
Corporate and Other [Member]    
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]    
Adjusted EBITDA (77,416) (77,705)
Operating Segments [Member]    
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]    
Adjusted EBITDA 494,794 416,579
Operating Segments [Member] | UFC Segment [Member]    
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]    
Adjusted EBITDA 227,393 195,083
Operating Segments [Member] | WWE Segment [Member]    
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]    
Adjusted EBITDA 193,940 140,213
Operating Segments [Member] | IMG Segment [Member]    
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]    
Adjusted EBITDA 73,461 81,283
Reconciling Items [Member]    
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]    
Equity (earnings) losses of affiliates (2,524) (2,807)
Interest expense, net (44,765) (61,177)
Depreciation and amortization (100,535) (122,069)
Equity-based compensation expense (30,271) (32,180)
Merger and acquisition costs (39,772) (520)
Certain legal costs (6,458) (345,199)
Restructuring, severance and impairment (1,519) (9,549)
Other adjustments $ (7,320) $ (8,364)