CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Operating Activities:
Net earnings (loss) (Paramount and noncontrolling interests)	$ (6,149)	$ (576)	$ 1,214
Less: Net earnings from discontinued operations, net of tax	14	676	379
Net earnings (loss) from continuing operations	(6,163)	(1,252)	835
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings (loss) from continuing operations to net cash flow provided by (used for) operating activities from continuing operations:
Programming charges	1,118	2,371	0
Depreciation and amortization	392	418	378
Impairment charges	6,130	83	27
Amortization of content costs and participation and residuals expense	13,888	14,713	14,951
Deferred tax benefit	(630)	(650)	(106)
Stock-based compensation	245	177	172
Gains on dispositions	0	0	(56)
(Gain) loss from investments	17	(168)	9
(Gain) loss on extinguishment of debt	0	(29)	120
Equity in loss of investee companies, net of tax and distributions	304	363	207
Change in assets and liabilities
Decrease (increase) in receivables	548	523	(180)
Increase in inventory and related program, participation, and residuals liabilities	(15,812)	(15,518)	(17,164)
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable and other liabilities	324	(659)	596
Increase (decrease) in pension and postretirement benefit obligations	23	(69)	(44)
Increase in income taxes	141	267	272
Other, net	227	(186)	(159)
Net cash flow provided by (used for) operating activities from continuing operations	752	384	(142)
Net cash flow provided by operating activities from discontinued operations	0	91	361
Net cash flow provided by operating activities	752	475	219
Investing Activities:
Investments	(326)	(322)	(254)
Capital expenditures	(263)	(328)	(358)
Proceeds from dispositions	554	71	95
Other investing activities	(8)	(3)	(1)
Net cash flow used for investing activities from continuing operations	(43)	(582)	(518)
Net cash flow provided by (used for) investing activities from discontinued operations	55	1,524	(8)
Net cash flow provided by (used for) investing activities	12	942	(526)
Financing Activities:
Proceeds from issuance of debt	0	45	1,138
Repayment of debt	(126)	(1,277)	(3,140)
Dividends paid on preferred stock	(29)	(58)	(58)
Dividends paid on common stock	(139)	(389)	(631)
Payment of payroll taxes in lieu of issuing shares for stock-based compensation	(60)	(29)	(31)
Payments to noncontrolling interests	(127)	(93)	(218)
Other financing activities	(26)	(40)	(41)
Net cash flow used for financing activities	(507)	(1,841)	(2,981)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	(56)	(1)	(94)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	201	(425)	(3,382)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	2,460	2,885	6,267
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year	$ 2,661	$ 2,460	$ 2,885