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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS (UNAUDITED) (USD $)
In Millions, except Per Share data
3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2011
Jun. 30, 2010
Jun. 30, 2011
Jun. 30, 2010
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS [ABSTRACT]        
Revenues $ 3,766 $ 3,275 $ 10,861 $ 10,026
Expenses [Abstract]:        
Operating 1,945 1,710 5,683 5,179
Selling, general and administrative 761 674 2,180 2,040
Depreciation and amortization 65 75 203 236
Restructuring 14 0 14 0
Asset impairment 0 0 0 60
Total expenses 2,785 2,459 8,080 7,515
Operating Income 981 816 2,781 2,511
Interest Expense Net (104) (104) (310) (322)
Equity in net earnings (losses) of investee companies 12 (24) 51 (72)
Loss on extinguishment of debt 0 0 (87) 0
Other items, net 10 (3) 3 (3)
Earnings from continuing operations before provision for income taxes 899 685 2,438 2,114
Provision for income taxes (310) (247) (838) (728)
Net earnings from continuing operations 589 438 1,600 1,386
Discontinued operations, net of tax 0 (12) (10) (52)
Net earnings (Viacom and noncontrolling interests) 589 426 1,590 1,334
Net (earnings) losses attributable to noncontrolling interests (15) (6) (30) 25
Net earnings attributable to Viacom 574 420 1,560 1,359
Amounts attributable to Viacom [Abstract]:        
Net earnings from continuing operations 574 432 1,570 1,411
Discontinued operations, net of tax 0 (12) (10) (52)
Net earnings attributable to Viacom $ 574 $ 420 $ 1,560 $ 1,359
Basic earnings per share attributable to Viacom [Abstract]:        
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations, Per Basic Share $ 0.99 $ 0.71 $ 2.65 $ 2.32
Income Loss From Discontinued Operations Net Of Tax Per Basic Share $ 0 $ (0.02) $ (0.02) $ (0.08)
Basic net earnings per share attributable to Viacom $ 0.99 $ 0.69 $ 2.63 $ 2.24
Diluted earnings per share attributable to Viacom [Abstract]:        
Income (Loss) From Continuing Operations Per Diluted Share $ 0.97 $ 0.71 $ 2.62 $ 2.31
Income Loss From Discontinued Operations Net Of Tax Per Diluted Share $ 0 $ (0.02) $ (0.02) $ (0.08)
Diluted net earnings per share attributable to Viacom $ 0.97 $ 0.69 $ 2.60 $ 2.23
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding [Abstract]:        
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding, basic 582.7 607.9 593.5 607.6
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding, diluted 591.6 611.3 600.2 610.1
Dividends declared per share of Class A and Class B common stock $ 0.25 $ 0.15 $ 0.55 $ 0.15