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GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS - Narrative (Details)
$ in Millions
3 Months Ended 5 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2025
USD ($)
market
Dec. 31, 2024
USD ($)
Sep. 30, 2024
USD ($)
market
Jun. 30, 2024
USD ($)
market
Dec. 31, 2025
market
Dec. 31, 2024
USD ($)
market
Dec. 31, 2023
USD ($)
market
Impairment Testing Assumptions [Line Items]              
Impairment           $ 5,981  
Number of television markets with FCC license book values | market         14 14 14
FCC licenses              
Impairment Testing Assumptions [Line Items]              
Assessments performed | market           14 14
Qualitative assessments performed | market           9 6
Quantitative assessments performed | market           5 8
Indefinite-lived intangible assets   $ 2,165       $ 2,165  
International broadcast licenses              
Impairment Testing Assumptions [Line Items]              
Indefinite-lived intangible assets   13       13  
FCC licenses              
Impairment Testing Assumptions [Line Items]              
Estimated weighted average straight-line amortization period         30 years    
TV Media | FCC licenses              
Impairment Testing Assumptions [Line Items]              
Quantitative assessments performed | market 6   14 8      
Impairment charges $ 157   $ 104 $ 15      
Impairment, Intangible Asset, Indefinite-Lived (Excluding Goodwill), Statement of Income or Comprehensive Income [Extensible Enumeration] Impairment charges   Impairment charges Impairment charges      
Markets Impaired | market 6   5 2      
TV Media | FCC licenses | Five Markets              
Impairment Testing Assumptions [Line Items]              
Impairment charges   $ 22         $ 83
Impairment, Intangible Asset, Indefinite-Lived (Excluding Goodwill), Statement of Income or Comprehensive Income [Extensible Enumeration]   Impairment charges         Impairment charges
Markets Impaired | market             5
TV Media | International broadcast licenses              
Impairment Testing Assumptions [Line Items]              
Impairment charges           $ 8  
Impairment, Intangible Asset, Indefinite-Lived (Excluding Goodwill), Statement of Income or Comprehensive Income [Extensible Enumeration]           Impairment charges  
Indefinite-lived intangible assets   $ 13       $ 13  
TV Media | Measurement Input, Discount Rate | FCC licenses              
Impairment Testing Assumptions [Line Items]              
Assumption rates for intangible asset impairment testing (in percent) 0.0750   0.0750 0.08      
TV Media | Measurement Input, Discount Rate | FCC licenses | Five Markets              
Impairment Testing Assumptions [Line Items]              
Assumption rates for intangible asset impairment testing (in percent)   0.075       0.075  
TV Media | Measurement Input, Long-Term Revenue Growth Rate | FCC licenses              
Impairment Testing Assumptions [Line Items]              
Assumption rates for intangible asset impairment testing (in percent) (0.02)   (0.02) 0      
TV Media | Measurement Input, Long-Term Revenue Growth Rate | FCC licenses | Five Markets              
Impairment Testing Assumptions [Line Items]              
Assumption rates for intangible asset impairment testing (in percent)   (0.02)       (0.02)  
Cable Networks | TV Media              
Impairment Testing Assumptions [Line Items]              
Impairment       $ 5,980      
Cable Networks | TV Media | Measurement Input, Discount Rate              
Impairment Testing Assumptions [Line Items]              
Assumption rates for goodwill impairment testing (in percent)       0.11      
Cable Networks | TV Media | Measurement Input, Long-Term Revenue Growth Rate              
Impairment Testing Assumptions [Line Items]              
Assumption rates for goodwill impairment testing (in percent)       (0.03)