Commitments And Contingencies (Expected Timing Of Payments For Commitments) (Details) (USD $) In Millions	Sep. 30, 2011
Commitments And Contingencies [Abstract]
Less than one year	$ 740.8
Due after one year and through 3 years	2,136.9
Due after 3 years and through 5 years	535.7
Due after 5 years	45.5
Total streaming content obligations	$ 3,458.9

Amounts owed to vendors and subcontractors that have been withheld by the entity against the vendors and subcontractors performance under the contract. These amounts will be paid upon complying with certain contractual terms or upon satisfaction and release. These amounts are expected to be collected in less than three years but greater than or equal to one year from the balance sheet date.

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Amounts owed to vendors and subcontractors that have been withheld by the entity against the vendors and subcontractors performance under the contract. These amounts will be paid upon complying with certain contractual terms or upon satisfaction and release. These amounts are expected to be collected in less than five years but greater than or equal to three years from the balance sheet date.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 910

-SubTopic 405

-Section 50

-Paragraph 1

-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6471548&loc=d3e50610-109371

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