Restructuring and Severance Costs (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2011

Restructuring Costs Disclosure [Abstract]

Schedule of Restructuring and Severance Costs

Restructuring and severance costs expensed as incurred by segment for the three and six months ended June 30, 2011 and 2010 are as follows (millions):

	Three Months Ended				Six Months Ended
	6/30/11		6/30/10		6/30/11		6/30/10
Networks	$	6	$	-	$	18	$	-
Filmed Entertainment		16		3		22		7
Publishing		-		3		12		8
Corporate		2		-		2		-
Total restructuring and severance costs	$	24	$	6	$	54	$	15

Schedule of Restructuring and Severance Costs By Initiative

	Three Months Ended				Six Months Ended
	6/30/11		6/30/10		6/30/11		6/30/10
2011 activity	$	16	$	-	$	43	$	-
2010 and prior activity		8		6		11		15
Total restructuring and severance costs	$	24	$	6	$	54	$	15

Selected Information

Selected information relating to accrued restructuring and severance costs is as follows (millions):

		Employee Terminations		Other Exit Costs			Total
	Remaining liability as of December 31, 2010	$	107	$	84	$	191
	Net accruals		54		-		54
	Noncash reductions(a)		(5)		-		(5)
	Cash paid		(43)		(19)		(62)
	Remaining liability as of June 30, 2011	$	113	$	65	$	178
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(a)	Noncash reductions relate to the impact of certain equity-based awards.