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Time Warner Cable Shareholders' Equity (Details) (USD $) In Millions	1 Months Ended	6 Months Ended		10 Months Ended
	Jul. 31, 2011	Jun. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2010	Oct. 29, 2010
Common Stock Repurchase Program
Value of common stock authorized to be repurchased				$ 4,000
Shares repurchased and retired (in shares)		23.5
Value of common stock repurchased and retired		1,693
Shares repurchased and retired that settled in the next quarterly period (in shares)	0.6
Payments for stock repurchased and retired	45	1,691	0
Remaining value of common stock authorized to be repurchased		$ 1,793