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GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS - Schedule of Changes in Book Value of Goodwill by Segment (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
5 Months Ended 7 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2025
Aug. 06, 2025
Dec. 31, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Goodwill        
Goodwill, Beginning Balance $ 987 $ 10,508 $ 16,516  
Impairment     $ (5,981)  
Goodwill, Impairment Loss, Statement of Income or Comprehensive Income [Extensible Enumeration]     Impairment charges  
Disposition   (20)    
Foreign currency   0 $ (27)  
Acquisition 183      
Measurement period adjustments 430      
Goodwill, Ending Balance 1,600 10,488 10,508  
Goodwill, accumulated impairment loss     19,340 $ 13,350
Reduction in goodwill 9,540      
Skydance Media, LLC (“Skydance”)        
Goodwill        
Goodwill, Beginning Balance 40      
Operating Segments | TV Media        
Goodwill        
Goodwill, Beginning Balance 0 5,160 11,168  
Impairment     $ (5,981)  
Goodwill, Impairment Loss, Statement of Income or Comprehensive Income [Extensible Enumeration]     Impairment charges  
Disposition   (20)    
Foreign currency     $ (27)  
Acquisition 183      
Measurement period adjustments 41      
Goodwill, Ending Balance 224 5,140 5,160  
Operating Segments | Direct-to-Consumer        
Goodwill        
Goodwill, Beginning Balance 947 2,728 2,728  
Measurement period adjustments 325      
Goodwill, Ending Balance 1,272 2,728 2,728  
Operating Segments | Filmed Entertainment        
Goodwill        
Goodwill, Beginning Balance   2,620 2,620  
Goodwill, Ending Balance   $ 2,620 $ 2,620  
Operating Segments | Studios        
Goodwill        
Goodwill, Beginning Balance 40      
Measurement period adjustments 64      
Goodwill, Ending Balance $ 104