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Acquisitions, Goodwill, and Acquired Intangible Assets Summary of Goodwill Activity by Segment (Detail) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Goodwill [Line Items]    
Goodwill - Beginning Balance $ 2,655us-gaap_Goodwill $ 2,552us-gaap_Goodwill
New acquisitions 715us-gaap_GoodwillAcquiredDuringPeriod [1] 103us-gaap_GoodwillAcquiredDuringPeriod
Other adjustments (51)us-gaap_GoodwillOtherChanges [2] 0us-gaap_GoodwillOtherChanges [2]
Goodwill - Ending Balance 3,319us-gaap_Goodwill 2,655us-gaap_Goodwill
North America    
Goodwill [Line Items]    
Goodwill - Beginning Balance 2,033us-gaap_Goodwill
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1,937us-gaap_Goodwill
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New acquisitions 553us-gaap_GoodwillAcquiredDuringPeriod
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[1] 99us-gaap_GoodwillAcquiredDuringPeriod
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Other adjustments (2)us-gaap_GoodwillOtherChanges
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[2] (3)us-gaap_GoodwillOtherChanges
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[2]
Goodwill - Ending Balance 2,584us-gaap_Goodwill
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2,033us-gaap_Goodwill
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International    
Goodwill [Line Items]    
Goodwill - Beginning Balance 622us-gaap_Goodwill
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615us-gaap_Goodwill
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New acquisitions 162us-gaap_GoodwillAcquiredDuringPeriod
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[1] 4us-gaap_GoodwillAcquiredDuringPeriod
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Other adjustments (49)us-gaap_GoodwillOtherChanges
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[2] 3us-gaap_GoodwillOtherChanges
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[2]
Goodwill - Ending Balance $ 735us-gaap_Goodwill
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$ 622us-gaap_Goodwill
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[1] Primarily includes the goodwill of Twitch.
[2] Primarily includes changes in foreign exchange rates.