Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended				9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013		Sep. 30, 2012		Sep. 30, 2013		Sep. 30, 2012
Net income	$ 131		$ 106		$ 591		$ 236
Other comprehensive (loss)/income, net of tax
Foreign currency translation adjustments	51	[1]	64	[1]	(83)	[1]	65	[1]
Available for sale securities	3	[2]	(1)	[2]	9	[2]	(5)	[2]
Changes in the fair value of cash flow hedges	(2)	[3]			6	[3]	(1)	[3]
Defined benefit pension plan adjustments	3	[4]	2	[4]	23	[4]	4	[4]
Total other comprehensive income/(loss)	55		65		(45)		63
Total comprehensive income	186		171		546		299
Less: comprehensive (loss)/income attributable to noncontrolling interests	(1)		1		(3)		2
Total comprehensive income attributable to Nielsen stockholders	$ 187		$ 170		$ 549		$ 297

[1] (1)Net of tax of $(2) million for the three months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively, and $7 million and $2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively.

[2] (2)Net of tax of $(2) million and zero for the three months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively, and $(6) million and zero for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively

[3] (3)Net of tax of $1 million and zero for the three months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively and $(4) million and $1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively.

[4] (4)Net of tax of $zero and $(1) million for the three months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively, and $(16) million and $(2) million for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively.