Reporting Segments (Details) (USD $) In Millions	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2010	Jun. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2010	Sep. 30, 2010
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total revenues	$ 3,766	$ 3,275	$ 10,861	$ 10,026
Adjusted operating income by Segment	1,025	836	2,888	2,648
Equity-based compensation	(30)	(20)	(93)	(77)
Restructuring	(14)	0	(14)	0
Asset impairment	0	0	0	(60)
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
Media Networks [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total revenues	2,391	2,065	6,853	6,203
Adjusted operating income by Segment	1,033	811	2,890	2,508
Total Assets	16,251		16,251		15,911
Film Entertainment [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total revenues	1,407	1,245	4,130	3,922
Adjusted operating income by Segment	49	69	156	288
Total Assets	5,596		5,596		5,343
Business Intersegment Eliminations Member
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total revenues	(32)	(35)	(122)	(99)
Adjusted operating income by Segment	1	1	2	0
Corporate [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Corporate expenses	(58)	(45)	(160)	(148)
Total Assets	$ 463		$ 463		$ 842

Represents the expense recognized during the period arising from share-based compensation arrangements (for example, shares of stock, stock options or other equity instruments) with employees, directors and certain consultants qualifying for treatment as employees.

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Amount represents the difference between the fair value of the payments made and the carrying amount of the debt at the time of its extinguishment.

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The amount of impairment loss recognized in the period resulting from the write-down of the carrying amount of an indefinite-lived intangible asset, other than goodwill, to fair value.

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This item represents the entity's proportionate share for the period of the net income (loss) of its investee (such as unconsolidated subsidiaries and joint ventures) to which the equity method of accounting is applied. Such amount typically reflects adjustments similar to those made in preparing consolidated statements, including adjustments to eliminate intercompany gains and losses, and to amortize, if appropriate, any difference between cost and underlying equity in net assets of the investee at the date of investment.

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Total revenue from sale of goods and services rendered during the reporting period, in the normal course of business, reduced by sales returns and allowances, and sales discounts.

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Amount of an item in the reconciliation of total profit or loss from reportable segments, to the entity's consolidated income before income taxes, extraordinary items, discontinued operations.

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Income loss from continuing operations before provision for income taxes, extraordinary items, cumulative effect of change in accounting principle and noncontrolling interests.

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