Consolidated Statement Of Comprehensive Income (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Statement of Income and Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income	$ 967	$ 1,183	$ 3,109	$ 2,708
Foreign currency translation:
Unrealized gains (losses) occurring during the period	(49)	14	(67)	(85)
Reclassification adjustment for (gains) losses realized in net income	0	0	0	(6)
Change in foreign currency translation	(49)	14	(67)	(91)
Securities:
Unrealized gains (losses) occurring during the period	2	1	(3)	1
Reclassification adjustment for (gains) losses realized in net income	0	0	(5)	0
Net gains (losses) on securities	2	1	(8)	1
Benefit obligations:
Unrealized gains (losses) occurring during the period	1	2	(36)	(17)
Reclassification adjustment for (gains) losses realized in net income	4	4	15	16
Change in benefit obligations	5	6	(21)	(1)
Derivative financial instruments:
Unrealized gains (losses) occurring during the period	4	13	3	26
Reclassification adjustment for (gains) losses realized in net income	1	(6)	0	(19)
Change in derivative financial instruments	5	7	3	7
Other comprehensive income (loss)	(37)	28	(93)	(84)
Comprehensive income	930	1,211	3,016	2,624
Less Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	0	0	0	0
Comprehensive income attributable to Time Warner Inc. shareholders	$ 930	$ 1,211	$ 3,016	$ 2,624