Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Income Statement [Abstract]
Revenues	$ 1,572	$ 1,387	$ 4,655	$ 4,092
Cost of revenues, exclusive of depreciation and amortization shown separately below	648	573	1,967	1,732
Selling, general and administrative expenses, exclusive of depreciation and amortization shown separately below	466	433	1,436	1,307
Depreciation and amortization	139	117	425	364
Restructuring charges	6	20	43	63
Operating income	313	244	784	626
Interest income	1	1	3	2
Interest expense	(74)	(78)	(229)	(227)
Foreign currency exchange transaction gains/(losses), net	1	(7)	(32)	(23)
Other (expense)/income, net	(52)	12	(100)
Income from continuing operations before income taxes and equity in net income of affiliates	189	172	426	378
Provision for income taxes	(95)	(40)	(207)	(104)
Equity in net income of affiliates			2	3
Income from continuing operations	94	132	221	277
Income from discontinued operations, net of tax				319
Net income	94	132	221	596
Net income/(loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	1	(3)		(4)
Net income attributable to The Nielsen Company B.V.	$ 93	$ 135	$ 221	$ 600