Dispositions and Other Income/(Expense) Other Income/(Expense) (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended			6 Months Ended
	Mar. 29, 2014		Mar. 30, 2013	Mar. 29, 2014		Mar. 30, 2013
Schedule of Other Income and Expense [Line Items]
Gain on sale of property	$ 77		$ 0	$ 77		$ 0
Other	29	[1]	10	35	[1]	10
Other income/(expense), net	(37)		10	(31)		(92)
ESPN STAR Sports
Schedule of Other Income and Expense [Line Items]
Gain on sale of equity interest in ESPN STAR Sports	0		0	0		219
Celador
Schedule of Other Income and Expense [Line Items]
Celador litigation charge	0		0	0		(321)
Affiliate Contract
Schedule of Other Income and Expense [Line Items]
Other	29
Venezuelan Bolívar Fuerte
Schedule of Other Income and Expense [Line Items]
Venezuela foreign currency loss	$ 143		$ 0	$ 143		$ 0

[1] Includes income of $29 million representing a portion of a settlement of an affiliate contract dispute in the current year.