CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (USD $) In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2011
Revenues	$ 7,224	$ 6,600	$ 14,270	$ 12,919
Costs of revenues, exclusive of depreciation and amortization expense
Broadcast programming and other	2,997	2,693	5,961	5,286
Subscriber service expenses	527	466	1,026	915
Broadcast operations expenses	103	96	207	190
Selling, general and administrative expenses, exclusive of depreciation and amortization expense
Subscriber acquisition costs	789	766	1,605	1,562
Upgrade and retention costs	331	327	674	608
General and administrative expenses	468	406	885	746
Depreciation and amortization expense	598	616	1,193	1,227
Total operating costs and expenses	5,813	5,370	11,551	10,534
Operating profit	1,411	1,230	2,719	2,385
Interest income	11	9	23	16
Interest expense	(214)	(203)	(418)	(375)
Other, net	(67)	70	(26)	112
Income before income taxes	1,141	1,106	2,298	2,138
Income tax expense	(425)	(397)	(841)	(746)
Net income	716	709	1,457	1,392
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest	(5)	(8)	(15)	(17)
Net income attributable to DIRECTV	$ 711	$ 701	$ 1,442	$ 1,375
Basic earnings attributable to DIRECTV per common share (in dollars per share)	$ 1.09	$ 0.92	$ 2.17	$ 1.77
Diluted earnings attributable to DIRECTV per common share (in dollars per share)	$ 1.09	$ 0.91	$ 2.16	$ 1.76
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding (in millions):
Basic (in shares)	651	763	664	778
Diluted (in shares)	655	767	668	782