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COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES - Narrative (Details)
1 Months Ended 3 Months Ended 5 Months Ended 7 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Feb. 28, 2025
$ / shares
Dec. 31, 2024
USD ($)
claim
Dec. 31, 2023
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2025
USD ($)
claim
Aug. 06, 2025
USD ($)
claim
Dec. 31, 2025
USD ($)
claim
Dec. 31, 2024
USD ($)
claim
Jan. 31, 2026
USD ($)
Aug. 31, 2024
USD ($)
Other Commitments [Line Items]                  
Long-term programming and talent commitments       $ 36,083,000,000   $ 36,083,000,000      
Long-term committed purchase obligations       1,675,000,000   1,675,000,000      
Outstanding letters of credit and surety bonds       235,000,000   $ 235,000,000      
Cost for settlement and defense of asbestos claims, net of insurance recoveries and tax benefits       $ 23,000,000 $ 11,000,000   $ 34,000,000    
Reasonably estimable period for long-term asbestos liability (in years)           10 years      
Increase for asbestos matters accrual   $ 57,000,000 $ 23,000,000            
Asbestos Claims                  
Other Commitments [Line Items]                  
Number of pending asbestos claims | claim   18,310   17,490   17,490 18,310    
Number of new asbestos claims | claim       1,300 1,890        
Number of asbestos claims closed or moved to inactive docket | claim       1,810 2,200        
Class A Common Stock                  
Other Commitments [Line Items]                  
Alternative offer after end of go shop period (in dollars per share) | $ / shares $ 23.00                
Class B Common Stock                  
Other Commitments [Line Items]                  
Alternative offer after end of go shop period (in dollars per share) | $ / shares $ 19.00                
Subsequent Event                  
Other Commitments [Line Items]                  
Outstanding letters of credit and surety bonds               $ 1,820,000,000  
Standby Letter of Credit Facility                  
Other Commitments [Line Items]                  
Outstanding letters of credit and surety bonds       $ 0   $ 0      
Maximum borrowing capacity under credit facility       1,900,000,000   1,900,000,000     $ 1,900,000,000
Sports programming rights                  
Other Commitments [Line Items]                  
Long-term programming and talent commitments       31,960,000,000   31,960,000,000      
Production and licensing of television and film programming, including talent contracts                  
Other Commitments [Line Items]                  
Long-term programming and talent commitments       $ 4,120,000,000   $ 4,120,000,000