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Consolidated Statements of Operations - USD ($)
shares in Millions, $ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2023
Dec. 31, 2022
Dec. 31, 2021
Income Statement [Abstract]      
Revenues $ 29,652 $ 30,154 $ 28,586 Close
Costs and expenses:      
Operating 20,017 19,845 17,744
Programming charges 2,371 0 0
Selling, general and administrative 7,245 7,033 6,398
Depreciation and amortization 418 378 390
Impairment charges 83 27 0
Restructuring and other corporate matters (31) 585 100
Total costs and expenses 30,103 27,868 24,632 Close
Net gains on dispositions 0 56 2,343 Close
Operating income (loss) (451) 2,342 6,297 Close
Interest expense (920) (931) (986) Close
Interest income 137 108 53 Close
Gain (loss) from investments 168 (9) 47 Close
Gain (loss) on extinguishment of debt 29 (120) (128) Close
Other items, net (216) (124) (77) Close
Total Other Income Expenses -802.0 -1076.0 -1091.0 0 0 Close
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes and equity in loss of investee companies (1,253) 1,266 5,206 CloseClose
Benefit from (provision for) income taxes 361 (227) (646) Close
Equity in loss of investee companies, net of tax (360) (204) (91) Close
Net earnings (loss) from continuing operations (1,252) 835 4,469 Close
Net earnings from discontinued operations, net of tax 676 379 162
Net earnings (loss) (Paramount and noncontrolling interests) (576) 1,214 4,631
Net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests (32) (110) (88)
Net earnings (loss) attributable to Paramount (608) 1,104 4,543
Amounts attributable to Paramount:      
Net earnings (loss) from continuing operations (1,284) 725 4,381
Net earnings from discontinued operations, net of tax 676 379 162
Net earnings (loss) attributable to Paramount $ (608) $ 1,104 $ 4,543
Basic net earnings (loss) per common share attributable to Paramount:      
Net earnings (loss) from continuing operations (in dollars per share) $ (2.06) $ 1.03 $ 6.77
Net earnings from discontinued operations (in dollars per share) 1.04 0.58 0.25
Net earnings (loss) (in dollars per share) (1.02) 1.61 7.02
Diluted net earnings (loss) per common share attributable to Paramount:      
Net earnings (loss) from continuing operations (in dollars per share) (2.06) 1.03 6.69
Net earnings from discontinued operations (in dollars per share) 1.04 0.58 0.25
Net earnings (loss) (in dollars per share) $ (1.02) $ 1.61 $ 6.94
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding:      
Basic (in shares) 652 649 641
Diluted (in shares) 652 650 655