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SEGMENT INFORMATION (Schedule of Reconciliation of Segment Profitability) (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Dec. 31, 2022
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]      
Adjusted EBITDA $ 1,081,931 $ 847,773 $ 727,829
Equity earnings of affiliates (1,783) (9,212) (7,388)
Depreciation and amortization (457,925) (224,051) (133,619)
Restructuring, severance and impairment (17,300) (41,400)  
Foreign exchange (losses) and gains (6,068) 12,731 (16,612)
Other adjustments (5,359) 20,808 (30,685)
(Loss) income before income taxes and equity earnings of affiliates (210,205) 166,983 368,085
Operating Segments [Member]      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]      
Adjusted EBITDA 1,434,194 1,039,792 853,026
Operating Segments [Member] | UFC Segment [Member]      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]      
Adjusted EBITDA 800,994 755,664 680,629
Operating Segments [Member] | WWE Segment [Member]      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]      
Adjusted EBITDA 681,168 162,981 0
Operating Segments [Member] | IMG [Member]      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]      
Adjusted EBITDA (47,968) 121,147 172,397
Corporate and Other [Member]      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]      
Adjusted EBITDA (352,263) (192,019) (125,197)
Reconciling Items [Member]      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]      
Equity earnings of affiliates (4,461) (9,212) (7,388)
Interest expense, net (235,792) (229,605) (134,084)
Depreciation and amortization (457,925) (224,051) (133,619)
Equity-based compensation expense (103,466) (64,512) (31,598)
Merger acquisition and earn-out costs (21,173) (85,474) (9,486)
Certain legal costs (401,062) (38,721) (12,781)
Restructuring, severance and impairment $ (45,674) $ (48,416) $ (109)
Restructuring Charges, Statement of Income or Comprehensive Income [Extensible Enumeration] Selling, General and Administrative Expense Selling, General and Administrative Expense Selling, General and Administrative Expense
Debt transaction costs $ (16,230) $ 0 $ 0
Foreign exchange (losses) and gains (9,939) 14,811 (33,399)
Other adjustments $ 3,586 $ 4,390 $ 2,720