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Sum of the carrying amounts as of the balance sheet date of all assets that are recognized. Assets are probable future economic benefits obtained or controlled by an entity as a result of past transactions or events.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Statement of Financial Accounting Concepts (CON)
-Number 6
-Paragraph 25

Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher SEC
-Name Regulation S-X (SX)
-Number 210
-Section 02
-Paragraph 18
-Article 5

Reference 3: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher SEC
-Name Regulation S-X (SX)
-Number 210
-Section 03
-Paragraph 12
-Article 7

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The net result for the period of deducting operating expenses from operating revenues.

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Aggregate revenue recognized during the period (derived from goods sold, services rendered, insurance premiums, or other activities that constitute an entity's earning process). For financial services companies, also includes investment and interest income, and sales and trading gains.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher SEC
-Name Regulation S-X (SX)
-Number 210
-Section 03
-Paragraph 1
-Article 5

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- Definition

Amount of total assets attributed to the reportable segment.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS)
-Number 131
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Amount of revenue from transactions with other operating segments of the same entity. Must be disclosed if the amount (a) is included in the measure of segment profit or loss reviewed by the chief operating decision maker or (b) is otherwise regularly provided to the chief operating decision maker, even if not included in that measure of segment profit or loss

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS)
-Number 131
-Paragraph 27
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Amount of income or loss for the reportable segment before unusual Items, equity method income or loss, income taxes, and extraordinary items.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS)
-Number 131
-Paragraph 27

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Amount of total revenue for the reportable segment, including revenue from external customers, transactions with other operating segments of the same entity, and (gross) interest revenue. All considered to be "operating revenue" for purposes of the taxonomy.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS)
-Number 131
-Paragraph 27
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Segment Information (Details) (USD $) In Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
Segment Information (Details) (USD $) In Millions	Jun. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2010	Jun. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2010	Dec. 31, 2010
Revenues:
Total revenues	$ 7,030	$ 6,377	$ 13,713	$ 12,699
Intersegment Revenues
Total intersegment revenues	214	228	429	357
Operating Income (Loss)
Total operating income (loss)	1,266	1,194	2,536	2,657
Assets
Total assets	66,628		66,628		66,524
Networks
Revenues:
Segment reporting information, revenue	3,451	3,170	6,947	6,128
Intersegment Revenues
Total intersegment revenues	22	22	43	39
Operating Income (Loss)
Segment reporting information, operating income (loss)	1,024	981	2,186	2,182
Assets
Segment reporting information, assets	38,050		38,050		37,596
Filmed Entertainment
Revenues:
Segment reporting information, revenue	2,847	2,516	5,451	5,210
Intersegment Revenues
Total intersegment revenues	179	203	362	312
Operating Income (Loss)
Segment reporting information, operating income (loss)	154	173	312	480
Assets
Segment reporting information, assets	17,708		17,708		18,019
Publishing
Revenues:
Segment reporting information, revenue	946	919	1,744	1,718
Intersegment Revenues
Total intersegment revenues	13	3	24	6
Operating Income (Loss)
Segment reporting information, operating income (loss)	169	153	232	203
Assets
Segment reporting information, assets	6,195		6,195		6,209
Corporate
Operating Income (Loss)
Segment reporting information, operating income (loss)	(86)	(90)	(179)	(198)
Assets
Segment reporting information, assets	4,675		4,675		4,700
Intersegment eliminations
Revenues:
Segment reporting information, revenue	(214)	(228)	(429)	(357)
Operating Income (Loss)
Segment reporting information, operating income (loss)	$ 5	$ (23)	$ (15)	$ (10)