Consolidated Statement Of Equity (Unaudited) (USD $) In Millions		Total	Time Warner Shareholders	Noncontrolling Interests
BALANCE AT BEGINNING OF PERIOD at Dec. 31, 2009		$ 33,397	$ 33,396	$ 1
Net income		1,285	1,287	(2)
Other comprehensive income		(152)	(152)	0
Comprehensive income		1,133	1,135	(2)
Cash dividends		(492)	(492)	0
Common stock repurchases		(1,000)	(1,000)	0
Other		73	66	7
BALANCE AT END OF PERIOD at Jun. 30, 2010		33,111	33,105	6
BALANCE AT BEGINNING OF PERIOD at Dec. 31, 2010		32,945	32,940	5
Net income		1,288	1,291	(3)
Other comprehensive income		153	153	0
Comprehensive income		1,441	1,444	(3)
Cash dividends		(514)	(514)	0
Common stock repurchases		(2,000)	(2,000)	0
Other	[1]	(159)	(154)	(5)
BALANCE AT END OF PERIOD at Jun. 30, 2011		$ 31,713	$ 31,716	$ (3)

[1] Decrease in 2011 primarily reflects a decline in additional paid-in capital related to the expiration of certain equity-based compensation awards.