CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 2,132	$ 873
Accounts receivable, net of allowances of $102 and $79	2,341	2,474
Inventories	331	280
Deferred income taxes	64	62
Prepaid expenses and other	380	552
Total current assets	5,248	4,241
Satellites, net	2,282	2,215
Property and equipment, net	5,510	5,223
Goodwill	4,067	4,097
Intangible assets, net	840	909
Investments and other assets	1,685	1,738
Total assets	19,632	18,423
Current liabilities
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	4,151	4,210
Unearned subscriber revenues and deferred credits	577	533
Total current liabilities	4,728	4,743
Long-term debt	15,962	13,464
Deferred income taxes	1,683	1,771
Other liabilities and deferred credits	1,304	1,287
Commitments and contingencies
Redeemable noncontrolling interest	265	265
Stockholders' deficit
Common stock and additional paid-in capital-$0.01 par value, 3,947,000,000 shares authorized, 636,156,332 and 691,306,695 shares issued and outstanding of Class A common stock at June 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively	4,437	4,799
Accumulated deficit	(8,557)	(7,750)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(190)	(156)
Total stockholders' deficit	(4,310)	(3,107)
Total liabilities and stockholders' deficit	$ 19,632	$ 18,423