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Paramount Global
(NASDAQ:PARA) 

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Paramount Global is a global media and entertainment company. The company is headquartered in New York, New York.

Founded: 1912
CEO: Brian Robbins  
Sector: Technology
Industry: TELEVISION BROADCASTING STATIONS

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      revenues
    6,849,000,000 7,192,000,000 7,984,000,000 6,731,000,000 6,813,000,000 7,685,000,000 7,638,000,000 7,133,000,000 7,616,000,000 7,265,000,000 8,131,000,000 6,916,000,000 7,779,000,000 7,328,000,000 8,000,000,000 6,610,000,000 6,564,000,000 7,412,000,000 6,225,000,000 6,116,000,000 6,275,000,000 6,669,000,000 16,541,000,000 3,295,000,000 3,809,000,000 4,167,000,000 4,024,000,000 3,263,000,000 3,466,000,000 3,761,000,000 3,921,000,000 3,171,000,000 3,257,000,000 3,343,000,000 2,634,000,000 3,396,000,000 3,287,000,000 3,849,000,000 3,910,000,000 3,257,000,000 3,219,000,000 3,500,000,000 3,681,000,000 3,367,000,000 
      yoy
    0.53% -6.42% 4.53% -5.64% -10.54% 5.78% -6.06% 3.14% -2.10% -0.86% 1.64% 4.63% 18.51% -1.13% 28.51% 8.08% 4.61% 11.14% -62.37% 85.61% 64.74% 60.04% 311.06% 0.98% 9.90% 10.80% 2.63% 2.90% 6.42% 12.50% 48.86% -6.63% -0.91% -13.15% -32.63% 4.27% 2.11% 9.97% 6.22% -3.27%     
      qoq
    -4.77% -9.92% 18.62% -1.20% -11.35% 0.62% 7.08% -6.34% 4.83% -10.65% 17.57% -11.09% 6.15% -8.40% 21.03% 0.70% -11.44% 19.07% 1.78% -2.53% -5.91% -59.68% 402.00% -13.49% -8.59% 3.55% 23.32% -5.86% -7.84% -4.08% 23.65% -2.64% -2.57% 26.92% -22.44% 3.32% -14.60% -1.56% 20.05% 1.18% -8.03% -4.92% 9.33%  
      costs and expenses:
                                                
      operating
    4,624,000,000 4,961,000,000 5,692,000,000 4,342,000,000 4,367,000,000 5,036,000,000 5,145,000,000 4,681,000,000 5,227,000,000 4,964,000,000 5,483,000,000 4,460,000,000 5,106,000,000 4,796,000,000 5,452,000,000 4,064,000,000 3,865,000,000 4,363,000,000 3,808,000,000 3,634,000,000 3,485,000,000 4,065,000,000 9,888,000,000 2,078,000,000 2,509,000,000 2,748,000,000 2,605,000,000 1,922,000,000 2,184,000,000 2,400,000,000 2,498,000,000 1,862,000,000 2,004,000,000 2,074,000,000 1,842,000,000 1,897,000,000 1,861,000,000 2,356,000,000 2,433,000,000 1,842,000,000 1,907,000,000 2,142,000,000 2,234,000,000 1,936,000,000 
      programming charges
         1,118,000,000   697,000,000 1,674,000,000                                   
      selling, general and administrative
    1,401,000,000 1,543,000,000 1,886,000,000 1,531,000,000 1,579,000,000 1,662,000,000 1,973,000,000 1,736,000,000 1,783,000,000 1,753,000,000 2,034,000,000 1,670,000,000 1,710,000,000 1,619,000,000 1,991,000,000 1,526,000,000 1,459,000,000 1,422,000,000 1,384,000,000 1,373,000,000 1,222,000,000 1,341,000,000 3,945,000,000 584,000,000 545,000,000 573,000,000 612,000,000 549,000,000 532,000,000 524,000,000 627,000,000 547,000,000 528,000,000 510,000,000 237,000,000 640,000,000 630,000,000 617,000,000 665,000,000 597,000,000 605,000,000 588,000,000 669,000,000 617,000,000 
      depreciation and amortization
    87,000,000 88,000,000 95,000,000 96,000,000 101,000,000 100,000,000 108,000,000 105,000,000 105,000,000 100,000,000 123,000,000 92,000,000 94,000,000 96,000,000 101,000,000 95,000,000 95,000,000 99,000,000 95,000,000 98,000,000 124,000,000 113,000,000 285,000,000 52,000,000 53,000,000 53,000,000 55,000,000 56,000,000 56,000,000 56,000,000 57,000,000 55,000,000 56,000,000 55,000,000 37,000,000 61,000,000 63,000,000 64,000,000 65,000,000 65,000,000 66,000,000 68,000,000 71,000,000 68,000,000 
      impairment charges
    157,000,000  30,000,000 104,000,000 5,996,000,000                                        
      restructuring and transaction-related items
    181,000,000 85,000,000                                           
      total costs and expenses
    6,450,000,000 6,677,000,000 7,855,000,000 6,394,000,000 12,131,000,000 8,102,000,000 7,234,000,000 6,512,000,000 7,866,000,000 8,491,000,000 7,949,000,000 6,391,000,000 6,960,000,000 6,568,000,000 7,563,000,000 5,731,000,000 5,454,000,000 5,884,000,000 5,462,000,000 5,157,000,000 4,989,000,000 5,752,000,000 15,241,000,000 2,794,000,000 3,114,000,000 2,939,000,000 3,377,000,000 2,573,000,000 2,807,000,000 2,989,000,000 3,578,000,000 2,464,000,000 2,588,000,000 2,639,000,000 2,365,000,000 2,598,000,000 2,554,000,000 3,028,000,000       
      gain on dispositions
     35,000,000                                           
      operating income
    399,000,000 550,000,000 129,000,000 337,000,000 -5,318,000,000 -417,000,000 404,000,000 621,000,000 -250,000,000 -1,226,000,000 182,000,000 566,000,000 819,000,000 775,000,000 2,664,000,000 879,000,000 1,226,000,000 1,528,000,000 977,000,000 959,000,000 1,286,000,000 917,000,000 1,849,000,000 501,000,000 695,000,000 1,228,000,000 647,000,000 690,000,000 659,000,000 772,000,000 343,000,000 707,000,000 669,000,000 704,000,000 269,000,000 798,000,000 733,000,000 821,000,000 376,000,000 753,000,000 586,000,000 702,000,000 707,000,000 668,000,000 
      yoy
    -107.50% -231.89% -68.07% -45.73% 2027.20% -65.99% 121.98% 9.72% -130.53% -258.19% -93.17% -35.61% -33.20% -49.28% 172.67% -8.34% -4.67% 66.63% -47.16% 91.42% 85.04% -25.33% 185.78% -27.39% 5.46% 59.07% 88.63% -2.40% -1.49% 9.66% 27.51% -11.40% -8.73% -14.25% -28.46% 5.98% 25.09% 16.95% -46.82% 12.72%     
      qoq
    -27.45% 326.36% -61.72% -106.34% 1175.30% -203.22% -34.94% -348.40% -79.61% -773.63% -67.84% -30.89% 5.68% -70.91% 203.07% -28.30% -19.76% 56.40% 1.88% -25.43% 40.24% -50.41% 269.06% -27.91% -43.40% 89.80% -6.23% 4.70% -14.64% 125.07% -51.49% 5.68% -4.97% 161.71% -66.29% 8.87% -10.72% 118.35% -50.07% 28.50% -16.52% -0.71% 5.84%  
      operating margin %
    5.83% 7.65% 1.62% 5.01% -78.06% -5.43% 5.29% 8.71% -3.28% -16.88% 2.24% 8.18% 10.53% 10.58% 33.30% 13.30% 18.68% 20.62% 15.69% 15.68% 20.49% 13.75% 11.18% 15.20% 18.25% 29.47% 16.08% 21.15% 19.01% 20.53% 8.75% 22.30% 20.54% 21.06% 10.21% 23.50% 22.30% 21.33% 9.62% 23.12% 18.20% 20.06% 19.21% 19.84% 
      interest expense
    -214,000,000 -217,000,000 -215,000,000 -209,000,000 -215,000,000 -221,000,000 -222,000,000 -232,000,000 -240,000,000 -226,000,000 -230,000,000 -231,000,000 -230,000,000 -240,000,000 -241,000,000 -243,000,000 -243,000,000 -259,000,000 -268,000,000 -259,000,000 -263,000,000 -241,000,000 -616,000,000 -114,000,000 -115,000,000 -117,000,000 -118,000,000 -115,000,000 -116,000,000 -118,000,000 -121,000,000 -116,000,000 -111,000,000 -109,000,000 -107,000,000 -104,000,000 -100,000,000 -100,000,000 -103,000,000 -102,000,000 -94,000,000 -93,000,000 -87,000,000 -89,000,000 
      interest income
    32,000,000 38,000,000 40,000,000 31,000,000 35,000,000 45,000,000 40,000,000 29,000,000 33,000,000 35,000,000 35,000,000 33,000,000 19,000,000 21,000,000 16,000,000 11,000,000 13,000,000 13,000,000 21,000,000 14,000,000 11,000,000 14,000,000 28,000,000 12,000,000 12,000,000 14,000,000 14,000,000 12,000,000 14,000,000 17,000,000 19,000,000 17,000,000 15,000,000 13,000,000 10,000,000 7,000,000 8,000,000 7,000,000 6,000,000 6,000,000 7,000,000 5,000,000 3,000,000 4,000,000 
      income from investment
         -4,000,000                                       
      other items
    -39,000,000 -37,000,000 -56,000,000 -39,000,000 -49,000,000 -38,000,000 -68,000,000 -42,000,000 -60,000,000 -46,000,000 -33,000,000 -36,000,000 -42,000,000 -13,000,000 -22,000,000 -26,000,000 -10,000,000 1,000,000 -54,000,000 -20,000,000 6,000,000 -33,000,000 -79,000,000 -24,000,000 -21,000,000 -21,000,000 -17,000,000 -17,000,000 -24,000,000 -11,000,000 -11,000,000 3,000,000 5,000,000 1,000,000 -7,000,000 2,000,000 -4,000,000 -3,000,000 -22,000,000 -4,000,000 4,000,000 -4,000,000 -20,000,000 -21,000,000 
      earnings from continuing operations before income taxes and equity in loss of investee companies
    178,000,000 334,000,000 -115,000,000 120,000,000   183,000,000 376,000,000 -349,000,000 -1,463,000,000 -46,000,000 323,000,000 519,000,000 470,000,000 2,417,000,000 616,000,000 1,018,000,000 1,155,000,000 882,000,000 671,000,000  657,000,000     526,000,000 570,000,000 533,000,000 660,000,000 186,000,000 606,000,000 578,000,000 609,000,000 165,000,000 703,000,000         
      (benefit from) benefit from income taxes
    -50,000,000 -100,000,000 85,500,000 -45,000,000   109,000,000 -40,000,000                                     
      equity in loss of investee companies, net of tax
    -67,000,000 -73,000,000 -70,000,000 -59,000,000 -72,000,000 -90,000,000 -101,000,000 -75,000,000 -109,000,000 -75,000,000 -80,000,000 -58,000,000 -29,000,000 -37,000,000 -11,000,000 -18,000,000 -44,000,000 -18,000,000 2,000,000 -9,000,000 -12,000,000 -9,000,000 -13,000,000 -23,000,000 -12,000,000 -17,000,000 -4,000,000 -18,000,000 -20,000,000 -14,000,000 8,000,000 -16,000,000 -12,000,000 -17,000,000 -7,000,000 -13,000,000 -9,000,000 -21,000,000 2,000,000 -16,000,000 -6,000,000 -13,000,000  -28,000,000 
      net earnings from continuing operations
    61,000,000 161,000,000 -222,000,000 16,000,000   7,000,000 261,000,000 -363,000,000 -1,157,000,000 -89,000,000 164,000,000 361,000,000 399,000,000 2,072,000,000 478,000,000 1,008,000,000 911,000,000 726,000,000 624,000,000 723,000,000 511,000,000     561,000,000 488,000,000 400,000,000 511,000,000 40,000,000 418,000,000 397,000,000 454,000,000 142,000,000 514,000,000   251,000,000 426,000,000 332,000,000 394,000,000 402,000,000 72,000,000 
      net earnings from discontinued operations, net of tax
       5,000,000  9,000,000 510,000,000 48,000,000 73,000,000 45,000,000 198,000,000 78,000,000 61,000,000 42,000,000 36,000,000 73,000,000 41,000,000 12,000,000 103,000,000 3,000,000 3,000,000 8,000,000         -217,750,000 174,000,000 -339,000,000 -706,000,000         11,000,000 1,567,000,000 
      net earnings
    61,000,000 161,000,000 -222,000,000 21,000,000   517,000,000 309,000,000 -290,000,000 -1,112,000,000 109,000,000 242,000,000 422,000,000 441,000,000 2,108,000,000 551,000,000 1,049,000,000 923,000,000 829,000,000 627,000,000 726,000,000 519,000,000 997,000,000 319,000,000 440,000,000 1,583,000,000 561,000,000 488,000,000 400,000,000 511,000,000 -41,000,000 592,000,000 58,000,000 -252,000,000 -113,000,000 478,000,000 423,000,000 473,000,000 261,000,000 426,000,000 332,000,000 394,000,000 413,000,000 1,639,000,000 
      net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests
    -4,000,000 -9,000,000 -2,000,000 -20,000,000 -9,000,000 -10,000,000 -3,000,000 -14,000,000 -9,000,000 -6,000,000 -88,000,000 -11,000,000 -3,000,000 -8,000,000 -50,000,000 -13,000,000 -13,000,000 -12,000,000 -19,000,000 -12,000,000 -245,000,000 -3,000,000                       
      net income attributable to paramount
    57,000,000 152,000,000 -224,000,000 1,000,000 -5,413,000,000 -554,000,000 514,000,000 295,000,000 -299,000,000 -1,118,000,000 21,000,000 231,000,000 419,000,000 433,000,000                               
      yoy
    -101.05% -127.44% -143.58% -99.66% 1710.37% -50.45% 2347.62% 27.71% -171.36% -358.20%                                   
      qoq
    -62.50% -167.86% -22500.00% -100.02% 877.08% -207.78% 74.24% -198.66% -73.26% -5423.81% -90.91% -44.87% -3.23%                                
      net income margin %
    0.83% 2.11% -2.81% 0.01% -79.45% -7.21% 6.73% 4.14% -3.93% -15.39% 0.26% 3.34% 5.39% 5.91% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 
      amounts attributable to paramount:
                                                
      basic net earnings per common share attributable to paramount:
                                                
      net earnings from discontinued operations
       10,000  10,000 790,000 70,000 110,000 70,000 300,000 120,000 90,000 60,000 50,000 110,000 60,000 20,000 170,000   10,000         -537,500 430,000 -840,000 -1,720,000         80,000 2,950,000 
      diluted net earnings per common share attributable to paramount:
                                                
      weighted-average number of common shares outstanding:
                                                
      basic
    675,000,000 672,000,000 664,000,000 667,000,000 667,000,000 654,000,000 652,000,000 652,000,000 651,000,000 651,000,000 649,000,000 649,000,000 649,000,000 649,000,000 641,000,000 646,000,000 646,000,000 622,000,000 616,000,000 616,000,000 615,000,000 614,000,000 615,000,000 374,000,000 374,000,000 373,000,000 377,000,000 375,000,000 378,000,000 382,000,000 401,000,000 401,000,000 405,000,000 410,000,000 444,000,000 442,000,000 451,000,000 459,000,000 484,000,000 480,000,000 490,000,000 498,000,000 550,000,000 532,000,000 
      diluted
    680,000,000 678,000,000 664,000,000 670,000,000 667,000,000 654,000,000 652,000,000 652,000,000 651,000,000 651,000,000 650,000,000 650,000,000 650,000,000 651,000,000 655,000,000 651,000,000 662,000,000 631,000,000 618,000,000 618,000,000 617,000,000 616,000,000 617,000,000 376,000,000 376,000,000 376,000,000 381,000,000 379,000,000 381,000,000 386,000,000 407,000,000 406,000,000 410,000,000 416,000,000 448,000,000 446,000,000 455,000,000 464,000,000 489,000,000 484,000,000 495,000,000 506,000,000 561,000,000 541,000,000 
      restructuring and transaction-related costs
      148,750,000 321,000,000                                         
      gain from investments
      -13,000,000                                          
      restructuring and other corporate matters
        88,000,000  -75,000,000 -10,000,000 54,000,000  309,000,000 169,000,000 50,000,000 57,000,000 19,000,000 46,000,000 35,000,000  175,000,000 52,000,000 158,000,000 233,000,000   7,000,000 114,000,000 105,000,000 46,000,000 35,000,000                
      income from continuing operations before income taxes and equity in loss of investee companies
        -5,547,000,000 -635,000,000                                       
      benefit from income taxes
        215,000,000 172,000,000   95,000,000  37,000,000 -101,000,000  -34,000,000 -78,000,000 -120,000,000  -226,000,000         39,000,000 -64,000,000 -113,000,000 -135,000,000 -154,000,000 -172,000,000 -169,000,000 -138,000,000 -16,000,000 -176,000,000 -205,000,000 -231,000,000 -8,000,000 -211,000,000 -165,000,000 -203,000,000 -201,000,000 -110,000,000 
      net income from continuing operations
        -5,404,000,000 -553,000,000                                       
      net income
        -5,404,000,000 -544,000,000                                       
      restructuring charges
         186,000,000                 27,000,000                26,000,000  55,000,000   26,000,000 
      loss on extinguishment of debt
                -47,000,000 -73,000,000    -128,000,000 -31,500,000 -23,000,000 -103,000,000                        
      gain from investment
            168,000,000                                    
      benefit for income taxes
             381,000,000   -129,000,000    34,000,000  -158,000,000 -38,000,000 -202,000,000 -137,000,000 -335,000,000 -33,000,000 -119,000,000 496,000,000                   
      net gain on dispositions
               41,000,000                                 
      net gains from investments
               -9,000,000    -5,000,000 32,000,000                            
      net gain on sales
                  2,227,000,000  116,000,000                            
      gain on sales
                 15,000,000                               
      net earnings attributable to viacomcbs
                  2,058,000,000 538,000,000 1,036,000,000 911,000,000 810,000,000 615,000,000 481,000,000 516,000,000                       
      amounts attributable to viacomcbs:
                                                
      basic net earnings per common share attributable to viacomcbs:
                                                
      diluted net earnings per common share attributable to viacomcbs:
                                                
      gain on sale of assets
                          1,098,000,000   -549,000,000                   
      earnings from continuing operations before income taxes andequity in loss of investee companies
                        937,000,000                        
      gain on marketable securities
                                                
      merger-related costs and other corporate matters
                          23,250,000 80,000,000                     
      earnings before income taxes and equity in loss of investee companies
                          512,500,000 375,000,000 571,000,000 1,104,000,000           637,000,000 725,000,000       
      basic net earnings per common share
                          1,565,000 850,000 1,180,000 4,240,000           940,000 1,030,000       
      diluted net earnings per common share
                          1,557,500 850,000 1,170,000 4,210,000           930,000 1,020,000       
      loss on early extinguishment of debt
                                  -44,000,000 -5,000,000           -88,000,000 -352,000,000 
      basic net earnings per common share:
                                                
      diluted net earnings per common share:
                                                
      dividends per common share
                              135,000 180,000 180,000 180,000 180,000 180,000 180,000 180,000 180,000 180,000 150,000 150,000 150,000 150,000 150,000 150,000 150,000 150,000 
      net income from discontinued operations, net of tax
                                                
      net income from discontinued operations
                                                
      merger and acquisition-related costs
                                 9,000,000               
      other operating items
                                         -9,000,000       
      income from discontinued operations
                                      -9,000,000 -36,000,000         
      expenses:
                                                
      impairment charge
                                              13,000,000 52,000,000 
      total expenses
                                          1,983,750,000 2,504,000,000 2,633,000,000 2,798,000,000 2,974,000,000 2,699,000,000 
      earnings from continuing operations before income taxesand equity in loss of investee companies
                                          441,500,000 653,000,000 503,000,000 610,000,000 390,250,000 210,000,000 
    Balance Sheets:
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    Annual
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        assets
                                                  
        current assets:
                                                  
        cash and cash equivalents
      2,739,000,000 2,673,000,000 2,661,000,000 2,443,000,000 2,315,000,000 2,384,000,000 2,460,000,000 1,804,000,000 1,714,000,000 2,109,000,000 2,885,000,000 3,383,000,000 4,037,000,000 5,302,000,000 6,267,000,000 4,823,000,000 5,375,000,000 5,499,000,000 2,984,000,000 3,086,000,000 2,288,000,000 589,000,000 632,000,000 196,000,000 216,000,000 500,000,000 322,000,000 182,000,000 252,000,000 147,000,000 285,000,000 144,000,000 170,000,000 163,000,000 598,000,000 179,000,000 176,000,000 411,000,000 323,000,000 133,000,000 320,000,000 331,000,000 428,000,000 178,000,000 
        receivables
      6,291,000,000 6,835,000,000 6,920,000,000 6,327,000,000 6,545,000,000 7,096,000,000 7,115,000,000 6,939,000,000 7,186,000,000 7,448,000,000 7,412,000,000 6,588,000,000 6,959,000,000 7,263,000,000 6,984,000,000 6,560,000,000 6,824,000,000 7,310,000,000 7,017,000,000 6,946,000,000 7,139,000,000 7,199,000,000 7,206,000,000                      
        programming and other inventory
      1,519,000,000 1,054,000,000 1,429,000,000 1,664,000,000 1,322,000,000 892,000,000 1,414,000,000 1,754,000,000 1,533,000,000 1,085,000,000 1,342,000,000 1,492,000,000 1,347,000,000 950,000,000 1,504,000,000 1,563,000,000 1,419,000,000 1,137,000,000 1,757,000,000 1,869,000,000 1,837,000,000 1,431,000,000 2,876,000,000 1,964,000,000 1,945,000,000 1,533,000,000 1,988,000,000 1,828,000,000 1,876,000,000 1,593,000,000 1,828,000,000 1,830,000,000 1,560,000,000 1,201,000,000 1,427,000,000 1,459,000,000 1,224,000,000 822,000,000 1,271,000,000 1,420,000,000 1,156,000,000 764,000,000 922,000,000 1,136,000,000 
        prepaid expenses and other current assets
      1,568,000,000 1,411,000,000 1,532,000,000 1,484,000,000 1,497,000,000 1,511,000,000 1,677,000,000 1,536,000,000 1,458,000,000 1,364,000,000 1,308,000,000 1,263,000,000 1,223,000,000 1,245,000,000 1,176,000,000 1,230,000,000 1,089,000,000                            
        total current assets
      12,117,000,000 11,973,000,000 12,542,000,000 11,925,000,000 11,679,000,000 11,932,000,000 12,703,000,000 12,711,000,000 12,459,000,000 12,657,000,000 13,734,000,000 13,524,000,000 14,182,000,000 15,354,000,000 16,676,000,000 14,798,000,000 15,254,000,000 15,487,000,000 13,779,000,000 13,157,000,000 12,439,000,000 10,406,000,000 11,902,000,000 6,273,000,000 6,336,000,000 6,732,000,000 6,752,000,000 6,040,000,000 6,048,000,000 6,191,000,000 6,273,000,000 6,294,000,000 5,686,000,000 5,620,000,000 6,063,000,000 5,457,000,000 5,096,000,000 5,534,000,000 5,747,000,000 5,555,000,000 5,232,000,000 5,220,000,000 5,589,000,000 5,404,000,000 
        property and equipment
      1,494,000,000 1,519,000,000 1,566,000,000 1,545,000,000 1,567,000,000 1,612,000,000 1,666,000,000 1,668,000,000 1,689,000,000 1,718,000,000 1,762,000,000 1,700,000,000 1,705,000,000 1,706,000,000 1,736,000,000 1,809,000,000 1,979,000,000 1,994,000,000 1,994,000,000 1,994,000,000 1,995,000,000 2,028,000,000 2,085,000,000 2,942,000,000 2,931,000,000 2,963,000,000 2,926,000,000 3,004,000,000 2,984,000,000 3,036,000,000 3,051,000,000 3,001,000,000 2,967,000,000 2,943,000,000 2,935,000,000 3,263,000,000 3,242,000,000 3,248,000,000 3,243,000,000 3,226,000,000 3,190,000,000 3,166,000,000 3,164,000,000 3,125,000,000 
        goodwill
      10,488,000,000 10,488,000,000 10,508,000,000 10,508,000,000 10,509,000,000 16,500,000,000 16,516,000,000 16,488,000,000 16,517,000,000 16,511,000,000 16,499,000,000 16,426,000,000 16,498,000,000 16,561,000,000 16,584,000,000 16,582,000,000 16,601,000,000 16,591,000,000 16,612,000,000 16,995,000,000 17,077,000,000 16,950,000,000 16,980,000,000 5,064,000,000 5,062,000,000 5,062,000,000 4,920,000,000 4,921,000,000 4,921,000,000 4,891,000,000 4,891,000,000 4,891,000,000 4,891,000,000 4,889,000,000 4,864,000,000 6,531,000,000 6,531,000,000 6,533,000,000 6,481,000,000 6,663,000,000 6,663,000,000 6,664,000,000 6,698,000,000 6,609,000,000 
        intangible assets
      2,249,000,000 2,404,000,000 2,406,000,000 2,450,000,000 2,558,000,000 2,580,000,000 2,589,000,000 2,675,000,000 2,682,000,000 2,688,000,000 2,694,000,000 2,716,000,000 2,739,000,000 2,760,000,000 2,772,000,000 2,790,000,000 2,805,000,000 2,815,000,000 2,826,000,000 2,832,000,000 2,948,000,000 2,968,000,000 2,993,000,000 2,655,000,000 2,660,000,000 2,665,000,000 2,638,000,000 2,650,000,000 2,655,000,000 2,661,000,000 2,666,000,000 2,617,000,000 2,627,000,000 2,631,000,000 2,633,000,000 5,499,000,000 5,504,000,000 5,509,000,000 5,514,000,000 5,997,000,000 5,997,000,000 6,002,000,000 6,008,000,000 5,848,000,000 
        operating lease assets
      922,000,000 945,000,000 1,012,000,000 1,029,000,000 1,069,000,000 1,117,000,000 1,183,000,000 1,264,000,000 1,302,000,000 1,363,000,000 1,391,000,000 1,482,000,000 1,544,000,000 1,614,000,000 1,630,000,000 1,511,000,000 1,440,000,000 1,527,000,000 1,602,000,000 1,795,000,000 1,841,000,000 1,874,000,000 1,939,000,000 1,001,000,000 922,000,000 952,000,000                   
        deferred income tax assets
      1,354,000,000 1,342,000,000 1,386,000,000 1,387,000,000 1,362,000,000 1,244,000,000 1,242,000,000 1,273,000,000 1,282,000,000 1,286,000,000 1,242,000,000 1,254,000,000 1,258,000,000 1,280,000,000 1,206,000,000 1,221,000,000 1,235,000,000 981,000,000 993,000,000 1,007,000,000 919,000,000 931,000,000 939,000,000 779,000,000 785,000,000 797,000,000              122,000,000 119,000,000 111,000,000 104,000,000 155,000,000 
        other assets
      2,490,000,000 2,693,000,000 2,828,000,000 3,458,000,000 3,474,000,000 3,622,000,000 3,793,000,000 3,913,000,000 4,016,000,000 3,848,000,000 3,991,000,000 3,929,000,000 3,906,000,000 3,771,000,000 3,824,000,000 3,622,000,000 3,658,000,000 3,785,000,000 3,657,000,000 4,020,000,000 4,212,000,000 3,882,000,000 4,006,000,000 2,672,000,000 2,624,000,000 2,360,000,000 2,424,000,000 2,367,000,000 2,327,000,000 2,337,000,000 2,840,000,000 2,745,000,000 2,558,000,000 2,539,000,000 2,707,000,000 2,779,000,000 2,582,000,000 2,526,000,000 2,661,000,000 2,741,000,000 2,559,000,000 2,622,000,000 2,488,000,000 2,262,000,000 
        total assets
      44,926,000,000 45,396,000,000 46,172,000,000 46,250,000,000 45,890,000,000 52,027,000,000 53,543,000,000 54,640,000,000 55,361,000,000 56,561,000,000 58,393,000,000 57,287,000,000 56,961,000,000 58,043,000,000 58,620,000,000 55,912,000,000 55,204,000,000 54,773,000,000 52,663,000,000 51,425,000,000 51,188,000,000 49,045,000,000 49,519,000,000 24,476,000,000 23,835,000,000 24,075,000,000 21,859,000,000 21,068,000,000 20,385,000,000 20,591,000,000 20,843,000,000 23,894,000,000 22,653,000,000 23,022,000,000 24,238,000,000 23,848,000,000 23,138,000,000 23,501,000,000 23,765,000,000 24,239,000,000 23,662,000,000 23,786,000,000 24,072,000,000 23,455,000,000 
        liabilities and stockholders’ equity
                                                  
        current liabilities:
                                                  
        accounts payable
      822,000,000 735,000,000 953,000,000 826,000,000 826,000,000 787,000,000 1,100,000,000 953,000,000 1,210,000,000 1,235,000,000 1,403,000,000 943,000,000 853,000,000 977,000,000 800,000,000 827,000,000 602,000,000 612,000,000 571,000,000 436,000,000 422,000,000 673,000,000 667,000,000 308,000,000 214,000,000 273,000,000 201,000,000 229,000,000 138,000,000 230,000,000 231,000,000 233,000,000 124,000,000 158,000,000 148,000,000 153,000,000 121,000,000 196,000,000 192,000,000 169,000,000 198,000,000 175,000,000 302,000,000 196,000,000 
        accrued expenses
      1,727,000,000 1,737,000,000 2,199,000,000 1,954,000,000 1,865,000,000 1,728,000,000 2,104,000,000 2,118,000,000 1,948,000,000 1,760,000,000 2,071,000,000 2,071,000,000 2,108,000,000 1,960,000,000 2,323,000,000 1,878,000,000 1,828,000,000 1,663,000,000 1,714,000,000 1,765,000,000 1,553,000,000 1,401,000,000 1,760,000,000    522,000,000    578,000,000    632,000,000    589,000,000    605,000,000  
        participants’ share and royalties payable
      2,642,000,000 2,585,000,000 2,574,000,000 2,485,000,000 2,462,000,000 2,625,000,000 2,702,000,000 2,731,000,000 2,470,000,000 2,421,000,000 2,416,000,000 2,618,000,000 2,466,000,000 2,172,000,000 2,159,000,000 2,099,000,000 2,176,000,000 2,070,000,000 2,005,000,000 2,100,000,000 2,090,000,000 2,086,000,000 1,977,000,000 1,201,000,000 1,188,000,000 1,157,000,000 1,177,000,000 1,110,000,000 1,071,000,000 1,104,000,000 986,000,000 997,000,000 1,005,000,000 1,022,000,000 1,024,000,000 979,000,000 1,007,000,000 987,000,000 1,013,000,000 926,000,000 975,000,000 929,000,000 999,000,000  
        accrued programming and production costs
      1,381,000,000 1,833,000,000 1,720,000,000 1,697,000,000 1,769,000,000 1,994,000,000 1,842,000,000 1,695,000,000 2,159,000,000 2,425,000,000 2,063,000,000 1,837,000,000 1,607,000,000 1,687,000,000 1,342,000,000 1,397,000,000 1,168,000,000 1,392,000,000 1,141,000,000 1,125,000,000 1,189,000,000 1,493,000,000 1,500,000,000 635,000,000 590,000,000 804,000,000 704,000,000                  
        deferred revenues
      753,000,000 765,000,000 825,000,000 824,000,000 708,000,000 671,000,000 746,000,000 848,000,000 921,000,000 1,092,000,000 973,000,000 796,000,000 885,000,000 1,055,000,000 1,091,000,000 1,074,000,000 1,104,000,000 1,010,000,000 978,000,000 710,000,000 695,000,000 691,000,000 739,000,000    222,000,000    219,000,000   173,000,000 152,000,000 141,000,000 156,000,000 205,000,000 295,000,000 187,000,000 136,000,000 161,000,000 206,000,000 161,000,000 
        debt
      346,000,000 346,000,000  125,000,000 126,000,000 1,000,000 1,000,000 38,000,000 180,000,000 240,000,000 239,000,000 196,000,000 37,000,000 15,000,000 11,000,000 15,000,000 17,000,000 19,000,000 16,000,000 18,000,000 364,000,000 532,000,000 717,000,000                      
        other current liabilities
      1,059,000,000 1,291,000,000 1,360,000,000 1,443,000,000 1,250,000,000 1,438,000,000 1,153,000,000 1,196,000,000 1,343,000,000 1,642,000,000 1,477,000,000 1,331,000,000 1,231,000,000 1,374,000,000 1,182,000,000 1,138,000,000 1,230,000,000 1,512,000,000 1,391,000,000 1,609,000,000 1,672,000,000 1,655,000,000 1,688,000,000    714,000,000    512,000,000    465,000,000    560,000,000    522,000,000  
        total current liabilities
      8,730,000,000 9,292,000,000 9,631,000,000 9,354,000,000 9,006,000,000 9,244,000,000 9,656,000,000 10,050,000,000 10,670,000,000 11,295,000,000 11,191,000,000 10,326,000,000 9,636,000,000 9,723,000,000 9,479,000,000 8,913,000,000 8,586,000,000 8,701,000,000 8,296,000,000 7,763,000,000 7,985,000,000 8,531,000,000 9,048,000,000 4,122,000,000 3,843,000,000 4,492,000,000 4,573,000,000 3,993,000,000 3,784,000,000 4,069,000,000 3,972,000,000 4,052,000,000 3,230,000,000 3,424,000,000 3,708,000,000 3,098,000,000 3,087,000,000 3,384,000,000 3,560,000,000 3,432,000,000 3,467,000,000 3,092,000,000 4,033,000,000 3,397,000,000 
        long-term debt
      14,168,000,000 14,161,000,000 14,501,000,000 14,495,000,000 14,488,000,000 14,607,000,000 14,601,000,000 15,627,000,000 15,620,000,000 15,613,000,000 15,607,000,000 15,638,000,000 15,773,000,000 16,797,000,000 17,698,000,000 17,696,000,000 17,703,000,000 17,768,000,000 19,717,000,000 19,703,000,000 19,704,000,000 18,005,000,000 18,002,000,000 9,359,000,000 9,359,000,000 9,358,000,000 9,465,000,000 9,465,000,000 9,464,000,000 9,470,000,000 9,464,000,000 9,080,000,000 8,898,000,000 8,900,000,000 8,902,000,000 8,902,000,000 8,223,000,000 8,226,000,000 8,226,000,000 8,476,000,000 7,686,000,000 7,693,000,000 6,510,000,000 6,508,000,000 
        pension and postretirement benefit obligations
      1,097,000,000 1,108,000,000 1,226,000,000 1,322,000,000 1,329,000,000 1,332,000,000 1,337,000,000 1,436,000,000 1,463,000,000 1,454,000,000 1,458,000,000 1,844,000,000 1,879,000,000 1,914,000,000 1,946,000,000 1,966,000,000 2,025,000,000 2,070,000,000 2,098,000,000 2,045,000,000 2,070,000,000 2,092,000,000 2,121,000,000 1,354,000,000 1,366,000,000 1,377,000,000 1,388,000,000 1,226,000,000 1,289,000,000 1,309,000,000 1,328,000,000 1,619,000,000 1,638,000,000 1,655,000,000 1,769,000,000 1,526,000,000 1,545,000,000 1,558,000,000 1,575,000,000 1,491,000,000 1,515,000,000 1,537,000,000 1,564,000,000 1,272,000,000 
        deferred income tax liabilities
      34,000,000 40,000,000 34,000,000 35,000,000 35,000,000 273,000,000 503,000,000 500,000,000 516,000,000 668,000,000 1,077,000,000 1,037,000,000 1,040,000,000 1,067,000,000 1,063,000,000 965,000,000 888,000,000 852,000,000 778,000,000 816,000,000 708,000,000 639,000,000 500,000,000 552,000,000 535,000,000 538,000,000 399,000,000 563,000,000 454,000,000 493,000,000 480,000,000 645,000,000 628,000,000 624,000,000 590,000,000 1,667,000,000 1,574,000,000 1,562,000,000 1,509,000,000 1,594,000,000 1,611,000,000 1,601,000,000 1,530,000,000 1,489,000,000 
        operating lease liabilities
      993,000,000 1,020,000,000 1,048,000,000 1,076,000,000 1,127,000,000 1,199,000,000 1,256,000,000 1,307,000,000 1,341,000,000 1,398,000,000 1,428,000,000 1,468,000,000 1,514,000,000 1,579,000,000 1,598,000,000 1,525,000,000 1,472,000,000 1,517,000,000 1,583,000,000 1,769,000,000 1,816,000,000 1,841,000,000 1,909,000,000                      
        program rights obligations
      183,000,000 221,000,000 260,000,000 208,000,000 229,000,000 204,000,000 204,000,000 209,000,000 254,000,000 326,000,000 367,000,000 375,000,000 430,000,000 429,000,000 404,000,000 291,000,000 188,000,000 212,000,000 243,000,000 266,000,000 252,000,000 316,000,000 356,000,000                      
        other liabilities
      1,363,000,000 1,311,000,000 1,380,000,000 1,431,000,000 1,404,000,000 1,494,000,000 1,534,000,000 1,476,000,000 1,520,000,000 1,603,000,000 1,715,000,000 1,727,000,000 1,683,000,000 1,753,000,000 1,898,000,000 1,948,000,000 1,960,000,000 2,058,000,000 2,158,000,000 2,226,000,000 2,344,000,000 2,274,000,000 2,494,000,000 3,089,000,000 3,121,000,000 3,095,000,000 2,071,000,000 3,307,000,000 3,227,000,000 3,267,000,000 2,155,000,000 3,038,000,000 3,149,000,000 3,080,000,000 1,807,000,000 3,240,000,000 3,253,000,000 3,220,000,000 1,942,000,000 3,279,000,000 3,332,000,000 3,372,000,000 2,080,000,000 3,125,000,000 
        commitments and contingencies
                                                  
        paramount stockholders’ equity:
                                                  
        5.75% series a mandatory convertible preferred stock, par value .001 per share; 25 shares authorized; 0 (2025 and 2024) shares issued
                                                  
        class a common stock
                                                  
        class b common stock
      1,000,000 1,000,000 1,000,000 1,000,000 1,000,000 1,000,000 1,000,000 1,000,000 1,000,000 1,000,000 1,000,000 1,000,000 1,000,000 1,000,000 1,000,000 1,000,000 1,000,000 1,000,000 1,000,000 1,000,000 1,000,000 1,000,000 1,000,000 1,000,000 1,000,000 1,000,000 1,000,000 1,000,000 1,000,000 1,000,000 1,000,000 1,000,000 1,000,000 1,000,000 1,000,000 1,000,000 1,000,000 1,000,000 1,000,000 1,000,000 1,000,000 1,000,000 1,000,000 1,000,000 
        additional paid-in capital
      33,455,000,000 33,412,000,000 33,394,000,000 33,364,000,000 33,299,000,000 33,240,000,000 33,210,000,000 33,176,000,000 33,135,000,000 33,087,000,000 33,063,000,000 33,034,000,000 32,984,000,000 32,946,000,000 32,918,000,000 32,943,000,000 32,901,000,000 32,866,000,000 29,785,000,000 29,719,000,000 29,680,000,000 29,633,000,000 29,590,000,000 43,510,000,000 43,534,000,000 43,582,000,000 43,637,000,000 43,668,000,000 43,720,000,000 43,743,000,000 43,797,000,000 43,830,000,000 43,820,000,000 43,847,000,000 43,913,000,000 43,935,000,000 43,964,000,000 43,990,000,000 44,055,000,000 44,076,000,000 44,090,000,000 44,068,000,000 44,041,000,000 44,022,000,000 
        treasury stock
      -22,958,000,000 -22,958,000,000 -22,958,000,000 -22,958,000,000 -22,958,000,000 -22,958,000,000 -22,958,000,000 -22,958,000,000 -22,958,000,000 -22,958,000,000 -22,958,000,000 -22,958,000,000 -22,958,000,000 -22,958,000,000 -22,958,000,000 -22,958,000,000 -22,958,000,000 -22,958,000,000 -22,958,000,000 -22,958,000,000 -22,958,000,000 -22,958,000,000 -22,908,000,000                      
        retained earnings
      7,626,000,000 7,604,000,000 7,487,000,000 7,745,000,000 7,779,000,000 13,226,000,000 13,829,000,000 13,363,000,000 13,116,000,000 13,463,000,000 14,737,000,000 14,889,000,000 14,829,000,000 14,599,000,000 14,343,000,000 12,456,000,000 12,007,000,000 11,144,000,000 10,375,000,000 9,704,000,000 9,150,000,000 8,827,000,000 8,494,000,000                      
        accumulated other comprehensive loss
      -1,419,000,000 -1,521,000,000 -1,604,000,000 -1,524,000,000 -1,624,000,000 -1,615,000,000 -1,556,000,000 -1,718,000,000 -1,639,000,000 -1,742,000,000 -1,807,000,000 -2,319,000,000 -2,080,000,000 -1,924,000,000 -1,902,000,000 -1,883,000,000 -1,853,000,000 -1,882,000,000 -1,832,000,000 -1,910,000,000 -1,999,000,000 -2,054,000,000 -1,970,000,000 -918,000,000 -922,000,000 -934,000,000 -775,000,000 -634,000,000 -646,000,000 -653,000,000 -662,000,000 -726,000,000 -741,000,000 -753,000,000 -767,000,000 -739,000,000 -750,000,000 -759,000,000 -770,000,000 -714,000,000 -718,000,000 -729,000,000 -735,000,000 -547,000,000 
        total paramount stockholders’ equity
      16,705,000,000 16,538,000,000 16,320,000,000 16,628,000,000 16,497,000,000 21,894,000,000 22,526,000,000 21,864,000,000 21,655,000,000 21,851,000,000 23,036,000,000 22,647,000,000 22,776,000,000 22,664,000,000                               
        noncontrolling interests
      406,000,000 390,000,000 462,000,000 447,000,000 449,000,000 443,000,000 524,000,000 514,000,000 502,000,000 492,000,000 570,000,000 492,000,000 504,000,000 493,000,000 568,000,000 510,000,000 558,000,000 672,000,000 685,000,000 689,000,000 676,000,000 72,000,000 82,000,000                      
        total equity
      17,111,000,000 16,928,000,000 16,782,000,000 17,075,000,000 16,946,000,000 22,337,000,000 23,050,000,000 22,378,000,000 22,157,000,000 22,343,000,000 23,606,000,000 23,139,000,000 23,280,000,000 23,157,000,000 22,970,000,000 21,069,000,000 20,656,000,000 19,843,000,000 16,056,000,000 15,245,000,000 14,550,000,000 13,521,000,000 13,289,000,000                      
        total liabilities and equity
      44,926,000,000 45,396,000,000 46,172,000,000 46,250,000,000 45,890,000,000 52,027,000,000 53,543,000,000 54,640,000,000 55,361,000,000 56,561,000,000 58,393,000,000 57,287,000,000 56,961,000,000 58,043,000,000 58,620,000,000 55,912,000,000 55,204,000,000 54,773,000,000 52,663,000,000 51,425,000,000 51,188,000,000 49,045,000,000 49,519,000,000                      
        current assets of discontinued operations
         7,000,000  49,000,000 37,000,000 678,000,000 568,000,000 651,000,000 787,000,000 798,000,000 616,000,000 594,000,000 745,000,000 622,000,000 547,000,000 514,000,000 630,000,000            1,000,000 355,000,000 299,000,000 258,000,000 305,000,000          
        5.75% series a mandatory convertible preferred stock, par value .001 per share; 25 shares authorized; 0 (2024) and 10 (2023) shares issued
                                                  
        5.75% series a mandatory convertible preferred stock, par value .001 per share; 25 shares authorized; 10 (2023) shares issued
                                                  
        5.75% series a mandatory convertible preferred stock, par value .001 per share; 25 shares authorized; 10 (2024 and 2023) shares issued
                                                  
        assets of discontinued operations
             804,000,000 812,000,000 798,000,000 802,000,000 807,000,000 821,000,000 817,000,000 815,000,000 808,000,000 811,000,000 811,000,000 809,000,000            12,000,000 3,325,000,000 3,218,000,000 3,577,000,000 4,291,000,000      30,000,000 30,000,000 39,000,000 55,000,000 
        current liabilities of discontinued operations
            8,000,000 471,000,000 439,000,000 480,000,000 549,000,000 534,000,000 449,000,000 483,000,000 571,000,000 485,000,000 461,000,000 423,000,000 480,000,000            32,000,000 154,000,000 161,000,000 151,000,000 155,000,000      36,000,000 44,000,000 26,000,000 37,000,000 
        liabilities of discontinued operations
            8,000,000 204,000,000 204,000,000 196,000,000 200,000,000 203,000,000 205,000,000 209,000,000 213,000,000 208,000,000 210,000,000 212,000,000 220,000,000            42,000,000 2,466,000,000 2,483,000,000 2,454,000,000 2,451,000,000 67,000,000 68,000,000 68,000,000 72,000,000 88,000,000 88,000,000 94,000,000 118,000,000 138,000,000 
        5.75% series a mandatory convertible preferred stock, par value .001 per share; 25 shares authorized and 10 shares issued
                                                  
        5.75% series a mandatory convertible preferred stock, par value .001 per share; 25 shares authorized; 10 (2023 and 2022) shares issued
                                                  
        assets held for sale
                    19,000,000 207,000,000  27,000,000 28,000,000 260,000,000 29,000,000 23,000,000 23,000,000    33,000,000                 262,000,000 
        redeemable noncontrolling interest
                 94,000,000 108,000,000 105,000,000 107,000,000 103,000,000 190,000,000 189,000,000 197,000,000 196,000,000 274,000,000 270,000,000 254,000,000                      
        viacomcbs stockholders’ equity:
                                                  
        total viacomcbs stockholders’ equity
                    22,402,000,000 20,559,000,000 20,098,000,000 19,171,000,000 15,371,000,000 14,556,000,000 13,874,000,000 13,449,000,000 13,207,000,000                      
        prepaid and other current assets
                       1,027,000,000  1,256,000,000 1,175,000,000 1,187,000,000                       
        prepaid expenses
                        622,000,000    401,000,000 218,000,000 158,000,000 152,000,000 149,000,000 137,000,000 117,000,000 164,000,000 194,000,000 182,000,000 132,000,000 165,000,000 185,000,000 204,000,000 174,000,000 189,000,000 175,000,000 160,000,000 123,000,000 136,000,000 129,000,000 146,000,000 
        other current assets
                        769,000,000    787,000,000 210,000,000 222,000,000 400,000,000 225,000,000 196,000,000 206,000,000 415,000,000 190,000,000 185,000,000 185,000,000 355,000,000 204,000,000 228,000,000 240,000,000 434,000,000 249,000,000 323,000,000 328,000,000 504,000,000 386,000,000 328,000,000 
        receivables, less allowances of 46
                             3,685,000,000 3,795,000,000                    
        prepaid income taxes
                                27,000,000   52,000,000 78,000,000  41,000,000  30,000,000 39,000,000 39,000,000  101,000,000  62,000,000 79,000,000 161,000,000 83,000,000 
        less accumulated depreciation and amortization
                             1,771,000,000 1,754,000,000 1,769,000,000 1,717,000,000 1,782,000,000 1,747,000,000 1,777,000,000 1,771,000,000 1,793,000,000 1,753,000,000 1,723,000,000 1,694,000,000 1,918,000,000 1,886,000,000 1,872,000,000 1,838,000,000 1,852,000,000 1,814,000,000 1,772,000,000 1,731,000,000 1,731,000,000 
        net property and equipment
                             1,171,000,000 1,177,000,000 1,194,000,000 1,209,000,000 1,222,000,000 1,237,000,000 1,259,000,000 1,280,000,000 1,208,000,000 1,214,000,000 1,220,000,000 1,241,000,000 1,345,000,000 1,356,000,000 1,376,000,000 1,405,000,000 1,374,000,000 1,376,000,000 1,394,000,000 1,433,000,000 1,394,000,000 
        accrued compensation
                             280,000,000 217,000,000 197,000,000 346,000,000 256,000,000 225,000,000 198,000,000 343,000,000 257,000,000 223,000,000 182,000,000 369,000,000 282,000,000 231,000,000 193,000,000 315,000,000 258,000,000 209,000,000 186,000,000 333,000,000 263,000,000 
        income taxes payable
                             94,000,000 113,000,000 299,000,000  68,000,000 129,000,000   55,000,000  92,000,000    68,000,000  51,000,000     
        commercial paper
                             50,000,000   674,000,000 374,000,000 370,000,000  679,000,000 590,000,000 263,000,000 30,000,000 450,000,000 33,000,000 163,000,000   303,000,000 394,000,000  616,000,000 431,000,000 
        accrued expenses and other current liabilities
                             1,554,000,000 1,521,000,000 1,762,000,000  1,536,000,000 1,466,000,000 1,670,000,000  1,238,000,000 1,169,000,000 1,116,000,000  1,115,000,000 1,064,000,000 1,192,000,000  1,141,000,000 1,093,000,000 1,127,000,000  1,058,000,000 
        noncurrent operating lease liabilities
                             948,000,000 858,000,000 866,000,000                   
        stockholders’ equity:
                                                  
        accumulated deficit
                             -14,683,000,000 -15,002,000,000 -15,442,000,000 -17,201,000,000 -17,762,000,000 -18,250,000,000 -18,650,000,000 -18,900,000,000 -18,859,000,000 -19,451,000,000 -19,509,000,000 -19,257,000,000 -19,144,000,000 -19,622,000,000 -20,045,000,000 -20,518,000,000 -20,779,000,000 -21,205,000,000 -21,537,000,000 -21,931,000,000 -22,344,000,000 
        less treasury stock, at cost; 500 (2019 and 2018) class b shares
                             22,858,000,000 22,858,000,000 22,858,000,000                   
        total stockholders’ equity
                             5,052,000,000 4,753,000,000 4,349,000,000 2,804,000,000 2,514,000,000 2,167,000,000 1,983,000,000 1,978,000,000 2,994,000,000 2,627,000,000 2,885,000,000 3,689,000,000 5,348,000,000 5,388,000,000 5,483,000,000 5,563,000,000 5,879,000,000 5,963,000,000 6,397,000,000 6,970,000,000  
        total liabilities and stockholders’ equity
                             24,476,000,000 23,835,000,000 24,075,000,000 21,859,000,000 21,068,000,000 20,385,000,000 20,591,000,000 20,843,000,000 23,894,000,000 22,653,000,000 23,022,000,000 24,238,000,000 23,848,000,000 23,138,000,000 23,501,000,000 23,765,000,000 24,239,000,000 23,662,000,000 23,786,000,000   
        receivables, less allowances of 45
                               4,147,000,000                   
        receivables, less allowances of 41
                                4,041,000,000                  
        current portion of long-term debt
                                13,000,000 14,000,000 16,000,000 19,000,000 19,000,000 19,000,000 23,000,000 23,000,000 23,000,000 22,000,000 23,000,000 23,000,000 222,000,000 20,000,000 20,000,000 21,000,000 20,000,000 20,000,000 
        less treasury stock, at cost; 500 (2018) and 489 (2017) class b shares
                                22,858,000,000                  
        receivables, less allowances of 48
                                 3,697,000,000    3,598,000,000             
        program rights
                                 406,000,000 369,000,000 631,000,000 373,000,000 509,000,000 262,000,000 477,000,000 290,000,000 373,000,000 322,000,000 520,000,000 374,000,000 377,000,000 406,000,000 449,000,000 404,000,000 317,000,000 
        less treasury stock, at cost; 498 (2018) and 489 (2017) class b shares
                                 22,759,000,000                 
        receivables, less allowances of 50
                                  3,597,000,000              3,459,000,000  
        less treasury stock, at cost; 496 (2018) and 489 (2017) class b shares
                                  22,658,000,000                
        receivables, less allowances of 49
                                   3,820,000,000 3,697,000,000              
        short-term debt
                                   217,000,000               
        less treasury stock, at cost; 492 (2018) and 489 (2017) class b shares
                                   22,458,000,000               
        less treasury stock, at cost; 489 (2017) and 455 (2016) class b shares
                                    22,258,000,000              
        less treasury stock, at cost; 471 (2017) and 455 (2016) class b shares
                                     21,252,000,000             
        receivables, less allowances of 61
                                      3,299,000,000            
        less treasury stock, at cost; 467 (2017) and 455 (2016) class b shares
                                      21,002,000,000            
        receivables, less allowances of 60
                                       3,478,000,000 3,314,000,000      3,124,000,000    
        less treasury stock, at cost; 462 (2017) and 455 (2016) class b shares
                                       20,701,000,000           
        less treasury stock, at cost; 455 (2016) and 401 (2015) class b shares
                                        20,201,000,000          
        receivables, less allowances of 67
                                         3,348,000,000         
        less treasury stock, at cost; 429 (2016) and 401 (2015) class b shares
                                         18,705,000,000         
        receivables, less allowances of 66
                                          3,243,000,000        
        less treasury stock, at cost; 420 (2016) and 401 (2015) class b shares
                                          18,205,000,000        
        receivables, less allowances of 63
                                           3,678,000,000 3,628,000,000 3,397,000,000     
        less treasury stock, at cost; 411 (2016) and 401 (2015) class b shares
                                           17,704,000,000       
        less treasury stock, at cost; 401 (2015) and 349 (2014) class b shares
                                            17,205,000,000      
        less treasury stock, at cost; 390 (2015) and 349 (2014) class b shares
                                             16,705,000,000     
        less treasury stock, at cost; 379 (2015) and 349 (2014) class b shares
                                              16,205,000,000    
        receivables, less allowances of 54
                                               3,295,000,000  3,378,000,000 
        less treasury stock, at cost; 366 (2015) and 349 (2014) class b shares
                                               15,406,000,000   
        less treasury stock, at cost; 349 (2014) and 244 (2013) class b shares
                                                14,406,000,000  
        total liabilities and stockholders' equity
                                                24,072,000,000 23,455,000,000 
        liabilities and stockholders' equity
                                                  
        participants' share and royalties payable
                                                 914,000,000 
        stockholders' equity:
                                                  
        less treasury stock, at cost; 334 (2014) and 244 (2013) class b shares
                                                 13,606,000,000 
        total stockholders' equity
                                                 7,526,000,000 
      Cashflow Statements:
      Quarterly
      Annual
        Unit: USD2025-06-30 2025-03-31 2024-12-31 2024-09-30 2024-06-30 2024-03-31 2023-12-31 2023-09-30 2023-06-30 2023-03-31 2022-12-31 2022-09-30 2022-06-30 2022-03-31 2021-12-31 2021-09-30 2021-06-30 2021-03-31 2020-12-31 2020-09-30 2020-06-30 2020-03-31 2019-12-31 2019-09-30 2019-06-30 2019-03-31 2018-12-31 2018-09-30 2018-06-30 2018-03-31 2017-12-31 2017-09-30 2017-06-30 2017-03-31 2016-12-31 2016-09-30 2016-06-30 2016-03-31 2015-12-31 2015-09-30 2015-06-30 2015-03-31 2014-12-31 
                                                   
          operating activities:
                                                   
          net earnings
        61,000,000 161,000,000     517,000,000 309,000,000 -290,000,000 -1,112,000,000 109,000,000 242,000,000 422,000,000 441,000,000 2,108,000,000 551,000,000 1,049,000,000 923,000,000 829,000,000 627,000,000 726,000,000 519,000,000 997,000,000 319,000,000 440,000,000 1,583,000,000 561,000,000 488,000,000 400,000,000 511,000,000 -41,000,000 592,000,000 58,000,000 -252,000,000 -113,000,000 478,000,000 423,000,000 473,000,000 261,000,000 426,000,000 332,000,000 394,000,000 413,000,000 
          less: net earnings from discontinued operations, net of tax
          5,000,000 9,000,000 510,000,000 48,000,000 73,000,000 45,000,000 198,000,000 78,000,000 61,000,000 42,000,000 36,000,000 73,000,000 41,000,000 12,000,000 103,000,000 3,000,000 3,000,000 8,000,000          174,000,000            
          net earnings from continuing operations
        61,000,000 161,000,000     7,000,000 261,000,000 -363,000,000 -1,157,000,000 -89,000,000 164,000,000 361,000,000 399,000,000 2,072,000,000 478,000,000 1,008,000,000 911,000,000 726,000,000 624,000,000 723,000,000 511,000,000     561,000,000 488,000,000 400,000,000 511,000,000 40,000,000 418,000,000 397,000,000 454,000,000 142,000,000    251,000,000 426,000,000 332,000,000 394,000,000 402,000,000 
          adjustments to reconcile net earnings from continuing operations to net cash flow provided by operating activities:
                                                   
          programming charges
          1,118,000,000 697,000,000 1,674,000,000                                  
          depreciation and amortization
        87,000,000 88,000,000 95,000,000 96,000,000 101,000,000 100,000,000 108,000,000 105,000,000 105,000,000 100,000,000 123,000,000 92,000,000 94,000,000 96,000,000 101,000,000 95,000,000 95,000,000 99,000,000 95,000,000 98,000,000 124,000,000 113,000,000 285,000,000 52,000,000 53,000,000 53,000,000 55,000,000 56,000,000 56,000,000 56,000,000 57,000,000 55,000,000 56,000,000 55,000,000 37,000,000 61,000,000 63,000,000 64,000,000 65,000,000 65,000,000 66,000,000 68,000,000 71,000,000 
          impairment charges
          30,000,000 104,000,000                                        
          deferred tax provision
        -24,000,000 45,000,000                95,000,000 -54,000,000 -48,000,000 75,000,000 149,000,000                      
          stock-based compensation
        43,000,000 44,000,000 70,000,000 66,000,000 62,000,000 47,000,000 46,000,000 43,000,000 49,000,000 39,000,000 45,000,000 50,000,000 41,000,000 36,000,000 38,000,000 53,000,000 49,000,000 52,000,000 83,000,000 46,000,000 57,000,000 88,000,000 174,000,000 42,000,000 36,000,000 39,000,000 41,000,000 14,000,000 47,000,000 44,000,000 50,000,000 44,000,000 45,000,000 40,000,000 31,000,000 46,000,000 45,000,000 43,000,000 46,000,000 39,000,000 43,000,000 46,000,000 37,000,000 
          gain on dispositions
        -35,000,000                                          
          income from investment
             4,000,000                                      
          equity in loss of investee companies, net of tax and distributions
        68,000,000 73,000,000 76,000,000 60,000,000           16,000,000 18,000,000 44,000,000 18,000,000 12,000,000 13,000,000 9,000,000 5,000,000 24,000,000 12,000,000 17,000,000 6,000,000 18,000,000 20,000,000 14,000,000 -7,000,000 16,000,000 12,000,000 17,000,000 5,000,000 14,000,000 12,000,000 22,000,000 -1,000,000 15,000,000 9,000,000 13,000,000 1,000,000 
          change in assets and liabilities
        -233,000,000 -196,000,000  -48,000,000 -412,000,000 -315,000,000  -28,000,000 -420,000,000 -778,000,000  -602,000,000 -398,000,000 -269,000,000  -912,000,000 -772,000,000 348,000,000  659,000,000 -268,000,000 -514,000,000                      
          net cash flow provided by operating activities
        159,000,000 180,000,000 168,000,000 265,000,000 59,000,000 260,000,000 444,000,000 432,000,000 -23,000,000 -378,000,000 -107,000,000 -265,000,000 194,000,000 397,000,000 -699,000,000 -139,000,000 68,000,000 1,723,000,000 -271,000,000 1,414,000,000 795,000,000 356,000,000 889,000,000 27,000,000 -124,000,000 438,000,000 246,000,000 137,000,000 326,000,000 717,000,000 -100,000,000 49,000,000 219,000,000 719,000,000 379,000,000 55,000,000 223,000,000 1,028,000,000 771,000,000 -240,000,000 446,000,000 417,000,000 987,000,000 
          investing activities:
                                                   
          investments
        -75,000,000 -73,000,000 -78,000,000 -82,000,000 -78,000,000 -88,000,000 -138,000,000 -60,000,000 -81,000,000 -43,000,000 -65,000,000 -48,000,000 -82,000,000 -59,000,000 -46,000,000 -33,000,000 -74,000,000 -40,000,000 1,000,000 -14,000,000 -46,000,000                      
          capital expenditures
        -45,000,000 -57,000,000 -112,000,000 -51,000,000 -49,000,000 -51,000,000 -115,000,000 -73,000,000 -69,000,000 -71,000,000 -130,000,000 -77,000,000 -99,000,000 -52,000,000 -123,000,000 -93,000,000 -76,000,000 -62,000,000 -111,000,000 -81,000,000 -81,000,000 -51,000,000 -259,000,000 -34,000,000 -33,000,000 -27,000,000 -66,000,000 -37,000,000 -32,000,000 -30,000,000 -73,000,000 -44,000,000 -41,000,000 -27,000,000 -71,000,000 -46,000,000 -41,000,000 -38,000,000 -89,000,000 -58,000,000 -29,000,000 -17,000,000 -94,000,000 
          proceeds from dispositions
        5,000,000 61,000,000         57,000,000 2,000,000 5,000,000 31,000,000 2,610,000,000 10,000,000   447,000,000 146,000,000 16,000,000 4,000,000 -5,000,000 741,000,000     10,000,000 1,000,000 -8,000,000 1,000,000 -2,000,000 29,000,000 310,000,000 16,000,000 59,000,000 
          net cash flow used for investing activities from continuing operations
          322,000,000 -120,000,000    -116,000,000                   -129,000,000 -36,000,000 -93,000,000 -67,000,000  -260,000,000 -57,000,000 -82,000,000  -39,000,000    -63,000,000   -119,000,000 
          net cash flow provided by investing activities from discontinued operations
          7,000,000                              -7,000,000          
          net cash flow used for investing activities
        -115,000,000 -69,000,000  -120,000,000 -69,000,000 -128,000,000  -117,000,000 -138,000,000 -89,000,000                 -129,000,000 -36,000,000 -93,000,000 -90,000,000  -265,000,000 -63,000,000 -89,000,000  -39,000,000    -64,000,000   -133,000,000 
          financing activities:
                                                   
          dividends paid on preferred stock
          -15,000,000 -14,000,000 -15,000,000 -14,000,000 -15,000,000 -14,000,000 -15,000,000 -14,000,000 -15,000,000 -14,000,000 -15,000,000                             
          dividends paid on common stock
        -34,000,000 -36,000,000 -37,000,000 -34,000,000 -33,000,000 -35,000,000 -38,000,000 -34,000,000 -151,000,000 -166,000,000 -160,000,000 -156,000,000 -157,000,000 -158,000,000 -159,000,000 -156,000,000 -151,000,000 -151,000,000                          
          payment of payroll taxes in lieu of issuing shares for stock-based compensation
        -26,000,000 -39,000,000 -3,000,000 -1,000,000 -17,000,000 -8,000,000 -2,000,000 -3,000,000 -16,000,000 -17,000,000 -1,000,000 -4,000,000 -9,000,000 -55,000,000 -6,000,000 -14,000,000 -35,000,000 -31,000,000 -3,000,000 -9,000,000 -50,000,000 -13,000,000 -6,000,000 -37,000,000 -1,000,000 -6,000,000 -52,000,000 -13,000,000 -76,000,000 -1,000,000 -11,000,000 -46,000,000 -1,000,000 -13,000,000 -82,000,000 
          payments to noncontrolling interests
        12,000,000 -77,000,000 -7,000,000 -23,000,000 -3,000,000 -94,000,000 4,000,000 -4,000,000 -4,000,000 -89,000,000 -112,000,000 -29,000,000 -77,000,000 -20,000,000                             
          other financing activities
          -1,000,000 2,000,000 -27,000,000 53,000,000 -4,000,000 -62,000,000 -27,000,000 -3,000,000 -4,000,000 -2,000,000 -32,000,000 6,000,000 162,000,000 -124,000,000 -37,000,000 -25,000,000 -17,000,000 -37,000,000 -33,000,000     -5,000,000 -1,000,000             
          net cash flow used for financing activities
        -22,000,000 -139,000,000 -209,000,000 -61,000,000 -50,000,000 -187,000,000 -1,097,000,000 -197,000,000 -235,000,000 -312,000,000            -479,000,000 -198,000,000 -18,000,000 -106,000,000 -894,000,000 143,000,000 -171,000,000 -128,000,000 -765,000,000 341,000,000 211,000,000 -147,000,000 -1,082,000,000 223,000,000 -13,000,000 -414,000,000 -842,000,000 -841,000,000 117,000,000 -413,000,000 -516,000,000 -604,000,000 
          effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents
        44,000,000 40,000,000 -70,000,000 44,000,000 -9,000,000 -21,000,000 23,000,000 -28,000,000 1,000,000 3,000,000 52,000,000 -81,000,000 -54,000,000 -11,000,000                              
          net increase in cash and cash equivalents
        66,000,000 12,000,000                                -452,000,000    88,000,000      
          cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year
        2,661,000,000 2,460,000,000  2,885,000,000                                  
          cash and cash equivalents at end of period
        66,000,000 2,673,000,000  128,000,000 -69,000,000 2,384,000,000  90,000,000 -395,000,000 2,109,000,000                  -70,000,000 105,000,000 147,000,000  -5,000,000 9,000,000 170,000,000  3,000,000 -235,000,000 411,000,000  -187,000,000 -11,000,000 331,000,000  
          adjustments to reconcile net earnings from continuing operations to net cash flow provided by operating activities from continuing operations:
                                                   
          amortization of content costs and participation and residuals expense
                                                   
          deferred tax benefit
          -8,000,000 -29,000,000 -362,000,000 -231,000,000 -58,000,000 -6,000,000 -150,000,000 -436,000,000  14,000,000 6,000,000 -62,000,000  89,000,000       -187,000,000 25,000,000 22,000,000 -629,000,000                  
          gains on dispositions
                                                   
          (gain) income from investments
          13,000,000                                       
          (gain) loss on extinguishment of debt
                                                   
          decrease (increase) in receivables
                                                   
          increase in inventory and related program, participation, and residuals liabilities
                                                   
          increase in accounts payable and other liabilities
                                                   
          increase in pension and postretirement benefit obligations
                                                   
          increase in income taxes
                                                   
          other
                                                   
          net cash flow provided by operating activities from continuing operations
          168,000,000 265,000,000 59,000,000 260,000,000 558,000,000 450,000,000 -141,000,000 -483,000,000 -361,000,000 -256,000,000 180,000,000 295,000,000 -693,000,000 -174,000,000 51,000,000 1,651,000,000     889,000,000 27,000,000   246,000,000 134,000,000 328,000,000 717,000,000 -142,000,000 26,000,000 231,000,000 678,000,000 146,000,000 55,000,000   769,000,000 -231,000,000 464,000,000 417,000,000 974,000,000 
          net cash flow provided by operating activities from discontinued operations
              -114,000,000 -18,000,000 118,000,000 105,000,000 254,000,000 -9,000,000 14,000,000 102,000,000 -6,000,000 35,000,000 17,000,000 72,000,000         3,000,000   42,000,000 23,000,000 -12,000,000 41,000,000     2,000,000 -9,000,000   13,000,000 
          other investing activities
          -42,000,000 13,000,000 10,000,000 11,000,000 -59,000,000 17,000,000 14,000,000 25,000,000   1,000,000 -1,000,000 -25,000,000     11,000,000 1,000,000 2,000,000 -13,000,000 6,000,000 -1,000,000 3,000,000 4,000,000 3,000,000 14,000,000 4,000,000 7,000,000 11,000,000 -7,000,000 5,000,000 -11,000,000 1,000,000 2,000,000  
          net cash flow provided by investing activities
                    -178,000,000 -80,000,000   43,000,000 86,000,000   -236,000,000 49,000,000 -708,000,000 -29,000,000 -53,000,000 635,000,000            -98,000,000    2,000,000  
          proceeds from issuance of debt
                  24,000,000 36,000,000                                
          repayment of debt
                  -17,000,000 -15,000,000                                
          cash and cash equivalents at end of year
                                                   
          net income
           21,000,000 -5,404,000,000 -544,000,000                                      
          net income from continuing operations
           16,000,000 -5,404,000,000 -553,000,000                                      
          adjustments to reconcile net income from continuing operations to net cash flow provided by operating activities from continuing operations:
                                                   
          net decrease in cash and cash equivalents
           128,000,000 -69,000,000 -76,000,000  90,000,000 -395,000,000 -776,000,000                  -70,000,000 105,000,000 -138,000,000  -5,000,000    3,000,000      -97,000,000  
          equity in loss of investee companies, net of tax
             90,000,000  75,000,000 109,000,000 75,000,000  58,000,000 29,000,000 37,000,000                              
          net gains on dispositions
                                                   
          decrease in pension and postretirement benefit obligations
                                                   
          acquisitions, net of cash acquired
                      -27,000,000    -5,000,000 -1,000,000   -360,000,000 -39,000,000             -8,000,000    
          net cash flow provided by investing activities from continuing operations
                              -706,000,000 -29,000,000 -53,000,000 635,000,000            -98,000,000    5,000,000  
          proceeds from issuance of preferred stock
                      983,000,000                          
          proceeds from issuance of common stock
                      1,672,000,000                          
          proceeds from exercise of stock options
                      408,000,000     1,000,000 3,000,000 11,000,000 4,000,000 1,000,000 6,000,000 16,000,000 10,000,000 42,000,000 3,000,000 36,000,000 8,000,000 3,000,000 4,000,000 6,000,000 5,000,000 14,000,000 43,000,000 80,000,000 46,000,000 
          net increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash
                  -498,000,000 -654,000,000 -1,265,000,000 -965,000,000 1,441,000,000 -556,000,000 -250,000,000 2,513,000,000 -111,000,000 800,000,000 1,699,000,000 -103,000,000    179,000,000                  
          cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of year
                  6,267,000,000                              
          loss on extinguishment of debt
                  47,000,000 73,000,000 128,000,000  23,000,000                        
          net cash flow used for investing activities from discontinued operations
               -1,000,000   -5,000,000 -2,000,000   -4,000,000 -1,000,000           -23,000,000 -6,000,000 -5,000,000       1,000,000 -1,000,000 -3,000,000 -14,000,000 
          proceeds from issuance of notes and debentures
                                                   
          repayment of notes and debentures
                           -361,000,000                       
          gain from investment
                                                   
          adjustments to reconcile net earnings from continuing operations to net cash flowprovided by operating activities from continuing operations:
                                                   
          net gain on dispositions
                                                  
          net (gains) losses from investments
                                                   
          increase in receivables
                                                   
          repayments of commercial paper borrowings
                                                   
          purchase of company common stock
                          -58,000,000 -43,000,000 -14,000,000 -89,000,000 -103,000,000 -208,000,000 -186,000,000 -266,000,000 -314,000,000 -531,000,000 -1,463,000,000 -501,000,000 -500,000,000 -533,000,000 -468,000,000 -513,000,000 -783,000,000 -1,049,000,000 -765,000,000 
          cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of year
                                                   
          (gains) losses from investments
                                                   
          net cash flow provided by financing activities
                   -183,000,000 -1,227,000,000 -1,271,000,000  -250,000,000 -372,000,000 723,000,000  -543,000,000                        
          cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period
                   -654,000,000 -1,265,000,000 5,302,000,000  -556,000,000 -250,000,000 5,632,000,000  800,000,000 1,699,000,000 731,000,000  -20,000,000 -283,000,000 621,000,000                  
          net gain on sales
                      -2,227,000,000                            
          gains from investments
                       5,000,000                           
          gain on sales
                     -15,000,000                              
          proceeds from issuance of long-term debt
                     1,028,000,000                              
          repayment of long-term debt
                     -2,009,000,000 -10,000,000 -20,000,000 -83,000,000 -2,117,000,000                          
          television programming and feature film cost amortization
                                                   
          net gains from investments
                                                   
          increase in inventory and related program and participation liabilities
                                                   
          (repayments of) proceeds from short-term debt borrowings
                                  300,000,000                 
          proceeds from issuance of senior notes
                          10,000,000 -5,000,000   -1,000,000 493,000,000     884,000,000    -1,000,000         
          repayments of short-term debt borrowings
                           -8,000,000 -512,000,000 -186,000,000  50,000,000 -674,000,000   153,000,000 -462,000,000    -420,000,000      -91,000,000 394,000,000 -616,000,000  
          effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash
                       -22,000,000 11,000,000 -19,000,000 31,000,000 11,000,000 12,000,000 -29,000,000                      
          cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period
                       3,119,000,000  834,000,000  442,000,000                  
          proceeds from sale of investments
                         213,000,000                       9,000,000 
          dividends
                          -150,000,000 -149,000,000 -149,000,000 -152,000,000 -390,000,000 -67,000,000 -68,000,000 -70,000,000 -68,000,000 -68,000,000 -69,000,000 -71,000,000 -72,000,000 -73,000,000 -74,000,000 -77,000,000 -79,000,000 -67,000,000 -69,000,000 -73,000,000 -72,000,000 -73,000,000 -75,000,000 -80,000,000 -78,000,000 
          gain on sale of assets
                               -549,000,000                  
          gain on marketable securities
                                                   
          net (gain) loss on dispositions and impairment of assets
                                                   
          (gain) loss on marketable securities
                                                   
          proceeds from (repayments of) short-term debt borrowings
                                          417,000,000 -130,000,000        
          adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash flow provided by operating activities from continuing operations:
                                                   
          change in assets and liabilities, net of investing and financing activities
                               -435,000,000 -687,000,000 -76,000,000  -442,000,000 -195,000,000 92,000,000  -507,000,000 -279,000,000 112,000,000  -580,000,000 -318,000,000 426,000,000  -776,000,000 14,000,000 -104,000,000  
          investments in and advances to investee companies
                               -30,000,000 -42,000,000 -48,000,000 -5,000,000 -31,000,000 -40,000,000 -43,000,000 -2,000,000 -16,000,000 -49,000,000 -37,000,000 -1,000,000 -11,000,000 -32,000,000 -40,000,000 -3,000,000 -16,000,000 -39,000,000 -30,000,000 
          repayment of senior notes
                               -600,000,000                  
          payment of finance lease obligations
                               -3,000,000                    
          payment of contingent consideration
                                  -5,000,000  -7,000,000          
          acquisition of noncontrolling interest
                                                  
          net decrease in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash
                               -20,000,000                    
          supplemental disclosure of cash flow information
                                                   
          cash paid for interest
                               165,000,000 42,000,000 178,000,000          151,000,000 49,000,000 158,000,000      
          cash paid (refunded) for income taxes:
                                                   
          continuing operations
                                   175,000,000 49,000,000 182,000,000  176,000,000 55,000,000 162,000,000          
          discontinued operations
                                       13,000,000 28,000,000 11,000,000          
          net cash flow used for operating activities from discontinued operations
                                                  
          cash paid for income taxes
                                283,000,000 34,000,000           289,000,000 7,000,000      
          adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash flow provided by operating activities:
                                                   
          payment of capital lease obligations
                                 -3,000,000 -4,000,000 -4,000,000 -4,000,000 -4,000,000 -5,000,000 -5,000,000 -4,000,000 -4,000,000 -5,000,000 -5,000,000 -4,000,000 -4,000,000 -4,000,000 -5,000,000 -4,000,000 -4,000,000 -4,000,000 
          less: net income from discontinued operations, net of tax
                                                   
          redemption of debt
                                                   
          net gain on disposition and write-down of assets
                                                   
          decrease (increase) in other assets
                                                   
          decrease in accounts payable and accrued expenses
                                                   
          increase in deferred revenue
                                                   
          acquisitions (including acquired television library), net of cash acquired
                                                   
          repayment of senior notes and debentures
                                      -543,000,000             
          proceeds from debt borrowings of cbs radio
                                      16,000,000            
          repayment of debt borrowings of cbs radio
                                      -20,000,000 -18,000,000 -2,000,000 -3,000,000          
          excess tax benefit from stock-based compensation
                                          4,000,000 2,000,000 3,000,000 8,000,000 1,000,000 5,000,000 25,000,000 57,000,000 16,000,000 
          acquisitions
                                      -237,000,000 -21,000,000 -41,000,000 -1,000,000 -50,000,000      
          cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
                                   285,000,000  622,000,000  323,000,000  428,000,000  
          cash paid for interest:
                                                   
          cash (refunded) paid for income taxes:
                                                   
          cash paid for income taxes:
                                                   
          less: net income from discontinued operations
                                                   
          increase in other assets
                                                   
          increase in accounts payable and accrued expenses
                                                   
          proceeds from short-term debt borrowings
                                                   
          repayment of senior debentures
                                           1,000,000 -200,000,000      
          less: net earnings from discontinued operations
                                         -706,000,000         11,000,000 
          proceeds from ipo of outdoor americas
                                                   
          less: income from discontinued operations
                                                   
          cash paid for income taxes from continuing operations
                                               105,000,000 121,000,000 4,000,000  
          adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash flow provided byoperating activities from continuing operations:
                                                   
          net cash flow used for financing activities from continuing operations
                                              -841,000,000 117,000,000 -413,000,000 -516,000,000 -604,000,000 
          net cash flow provided by financing activities from discontinued operations
                                                  
          impairment charge
                                                   
          proceeds from issuance of notes
                                               781,000,000 1,178,000,000 -1,000,000 
          repayments of notes and debentures
                                                   
          cash paid for interest from continuing operations, including early redemption premiums
                                                   
          noncash proceeds from split-off of outdoor americas
                                                   
          repayments of notes
                                                   
          cash paid for interest from continuing operations
                                                46,000,000 117,000,000  
          amortization of deferred financing costs
                                                   
          noncash proceeds from split-off
                                                   
          equipment acquired under capital leases