Consolidated Statement Of Equity (USD $) In Millions	Total	Time Warner Shareholders	Noncontrolling Interests
BALANCE AT BEGINNING OF PERIOD at Dec. 31, 2012	$ 29,797	$ 29,796	$ 1
Net income	2,708	2,708	0
Other comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Continuing Operations	(50)	(50)	0
Other comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Discontinued Operations	(34)	(34)	0
Amounts related to the Time Separation	0	0	0
Cash dividends	(811)	(811)	0
Common stock repurchases	(2,604)	(2,604)	0
Amounts related primarily to stock options and restricted stock units	924	924	0
BALANCE AT END OF PERIOD at Sep. 30, 2013	29,930	29,929	1
BALANCE AT BEGINNING OF PERIOD at Dec. 31, 2013	29,904	29,904	0
Net income	3,109	3,109	0
Other comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Continuing Operations	(115)	(115)	0
Other comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Discontinued Operations	22	22	0
Amounts related to the Time Separation	(2,797)	(2,797)	0
Cash dividends	(841)	(841)	0
Common stock repurchases	(4,500)	(4,500)	0
Amounts related primarily to stock options and restricted stock units	448	448	0
BALANCE AT END OF PERIOD at Sep. 30, 2014	$ 25,230	$ 25,230	$ 0