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Note 12 - Commitments and Contingencies - Commitments Summary (Details) $ in Millions	Dec. 31, 2025 USD ($)
2026, contractual obligation	$ 892
2027, contractual obligation	658
2028, contractual obligation	682
2029, contractual obligation	18
2030, contractual obligation	6
Total, contractual obligation	2,256
Assembly Development [Member]
2026, purchase obligation	13
2027, purchase obligation	0
2028, purchase obligation	0
2029, purchase obligation	0
2030, purchase obligation	0
Total, purchase obligation	13
Syndicated Television Programming [Member]
2026, purchase obligation	832
2027, purchase obligation	628
2028, purchase obligation	259
2029, purchase obligation	5
2030, purchase obligation	0
Total, purchase obligation	1,724
Accounts Receivable Securitization [Member]
2026, purchase obligation	0
2027, purchase obligation	0
2028, purchase obligation	400
2029, purchase obligation	0
2030, purchase obligation	0
Total, purchase obligation	400
Service and Other Agreements [Member]
2026, purchase obligation	47
2027, purchase obligation	30
2028, purchase obligation	23
2029, purchase obligation	13
2030, purchase obligation	6
Total, purchase obligation	$ 119

Amount of contractual obligation, including, but not limited to, long-term debt, lease obligation, purchase obligation, and other commitments.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef
-Topic 942
-SubTopic 235
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-Section S99
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Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef
-Topic 235
-SubTopic 10
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-Section S50
-Paragraph 4
-Publisher FASB
-URI https://asc.fasb.org/1943274/2147480738/235-10-S50-4

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