CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (USD $) In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
Revenues	$ 8,922	$ 8,374	$ 8,109	$ 7,855	$ 8,594	$ 7,880	$ 7,700	$ 7,580	$ 33,260	$ 31,754	$ 29,740
Costs of revenues, exclusive of depreciation and amortization expense
Broadcast programming and other									14,930	13,991	13,028
Subscriber service expenses									2,320	2,242	2,137
Broadcast operations expenses									430	409	414
Selling, general and administrative expenses, exclusive of depreciation and amortization expense
Subscriber acquisition costs									3,659	3,419	3,397
Upgrade and retention costs									1,456	1,547	1,427
General and administrative expenses									2,113	2,002	1,815
Venezuelan currency devaluation charge								166	281	166
Depreciation and amortization expense									2,943	2,828	2,437
Total operating costs and expenses									28,132	26,604	24,655
Operating profit	1,255	1,222	1,424	1,227	1,333	1,225	1,350	1,242	5,128	5,150	5,085
Interest income									68	72	59
Interest expense									(898)	(840)	(842)
Other, net									150	106	140
Income before income taxes									4,448	4,488	4,442
Income tax expense									(1,673)	(1,603)	(1,465)
Net income									2,775	2,885	2,977
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest									(19)	(26)	(28)
Net income attributable to DIRECTV	$ 778	$ 611	$ 806	$ 561	$ 810	$ 699	$ 660	$ 690	$ 2,756	$ 2,859	$ 2,949
Basic earnings attributable to DIRECTV per common share (in dollars per share)	$ 1.55	$ 1.22	$ 1.60	$ 1.10	$ 1.55	$ 1.29	$ 1.19	$ 1.21	$ 5.46	$ 5.22	$ 4.62
Diluted earnings attributable to DIRECTV per common share (in dollars per share)	$ 1.53	$ 1.21	$ 1.59	$ 1.09	$ 1.53	$ 1.28	$ 1.18	$ 1.20	$ 5.40	$ 5.17	$ 4.58
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding (in millions):
Basic (in shares)									505	548	638
Diluted (in shares)									510	553	644