Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Revenues	$ 1,594	$ 1,386	$ 3,083	$ 2,705
Cost of revenues, exclusive of depreciation and amortization shown separately below	677	580	1,319	1,159
Selling, general and administrative expenses, exclusive of depreciation and amortization shown separately below	481	432	970	874
Depreciation and amortization	145	126	286	247
Restructuring charges	13	8	37	43
Operating income	278	240	471	382
Interest income	1		2	1
Interest expense	(78)	(73)	(155)	(149)
Foreign currency exchange transaction losses, net	(6)	(4)	(33)	(16)
Other expense, net	(45)		(48)	(12)
Income from continuing operations before income taxes and equity in net income of affiliates	150	163	237	206
Provision for income taxes	(75)	(46)	(112)	(64)
Equity in net income of affiliates	1	4	2	3
Income from continuing operations	76	121	127	145
Income from discontinued operations, net of tax		307		319
Net income	76	428	127	464
Net income/(loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	2		(1)	(1)
Net income attributable to The Nielsen Company B.V.	$ 74	$ 428	$ 128	$ 465