Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended			9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Revenues	$ 1,387		$ 1,351	$ 4,092	$ 3,966
Cost of revenues, exclusive of depreciation and amortization shown separately below	573		550	1,732	1,649
Selling, general and administrative expenses, exclusive of depreciation and amortization shown separately below	433		428	1,307	1,293
Depreciation and amortization	117		124	364	367
Restructuring charges	20		4	63	57
Operating income	244		245	626	600
Interest income	1		1	2	3
Interest expense	(78)		(95)	(227)	(284)
Foreign currency exchange transaction (losses)/gains, net	(7)		1	(23)	(12)
Other income/(expense), net	12		(1)		3
Income from continuing operations before income taxes and equity in net (loss)/income of affiliates	172		151	378	310
Provision for income taxes	(40)		(58)	(104)	(96)
Equity in net (loss)/income of affiliates			(1)	3	1
Income from continuing operations	132		92	277	215
Income from discontinued operations, net of tax		3	20	319	37
Net income	132		112	596	252
Net (loss)/income attributable to noncontrolling interests	(3)		1	(4)	2
Net income attributable to The Nielsen Company B.V.	$ 135		$ 111	$ 600	$ 250