Film and Television Costs (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Film Costs and Television Costs
Programming rights, less amortization	$ 1,771,000,000	$ 1,771,000,000	$ 445,000,000
Total film and television costs and programming rights	6,061,000,000	6,061,000,000	582,000,000
Less: Current portion of programming rights	955,000,000	955,000,000	122,000,000
Film and television costs	5,106,000,000	5,106,000,000	460,000,000
Unamortized film and television libraries	1,300,000,000	1,300,000,000
Amortization of acquired film and television libraries, included in operating costs	47,000,000	80,000,000
Film Costs [Member]
Film Costs and Television Costs
Released, less amortization	1,761,000,000	1,761,000,000
Completed, not released	97,000,000	97,000,000
In-production and in-development	1,095,000,000	1,095,000,000
Total film costs	2,953,000,000	2,953,000,000
Television Costs [Member]
Film Costs and Television Costs
Released, less amortization	1,114,000,000	1,114,000,000	94,000,000
Completed, not released
In-production and in-development	223,000,000	223,000,000	43,000,000
Total television costs	$ 1,337,000,000	$ 1,337,000,000	$ 137,000,000

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The carrying amount of owned films, television series and other television productions and noncurrent acquired television and cable networks programming rights recorded on the balance sheet. Owned films, television series and other television production costs include capitalizable production costs, including direct costs, production overhead, print costs, development costs and interest. Film and television rights include multi-year programming arrangements, acquired movies, series and other programs. The carrying amount is stated at the lower of cost, less accumulated amortization, or fair value at the balance sheet date.

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Film and television library costs amortized in current period

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The amount of cost related to film and television libraries that are to be amortized as of the balance sheet date.

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Film Costs and Television Costs [Abstract]

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The carrying amount of in-production and in-development costs.

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The current portion of acquired television and cable networks programming rights recorded on the balance sheet. Includes multi-year programming arrangements, acquired movies, series and other programs. Carrying amount is stated at the lower of cost, less accumulated amortization, or net realizable value at the balance sheet date.

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Programming Rights, Less Amortization

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The carrying amount of released production less accumulated amortization.

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Television Costs

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The carrying amount of owned films, television series and other television productions and the current and noncurrent portion of acquired television and cable networks programming rights recorded on the balance sheet. Owned films, television series and other television production costs include capitalizable production costs, production overhead, interest, development costs and acquired production costs. Film and television rights include multi-year programming arrangements, acquired movies, series and other programs. The carrying amount is stated at the lower of cost, less accumulated amortization, or fair value at the balance sheet date.

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The amount of direct negative costs incurred in the physical production of a film, as well as allocations of production overhead and capitalized interest. Examples of direct negative costs include costs of story and scenario; compensation of cast, directors, producers, extras, and miscellaneous staff; costs of set construction and operations, wardrobe, and accessories; costs of sound synchronization; rental facilities on location; and postproduction costs such as music, special effects, and editing.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 926
-SubTopic 20
-Section 45
-Paragraph 1
-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6473103&loc=d3e54369-107958

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