Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014		Mar. 31, 2013
Net income	$ 55		$ 34
Other comprehensive (loss)/income, net of tax
Foreign currency translation adjustments	(8)	[1]	(27)	[1]
Available for sale securities	2	[2]	3	[2]
Changes in the fair value of cash flow hedges			2	[3]
Defined benefit pension plan adjustments	3	[4]	4	[4]
Total other comprehensive loss	(3)		(18)
Total comprehensive income	52		16
Less: comprehensive (loss)/ income attributable to noncontrolling interests	(3)		1
Total comprehensive income attributable to Nielsen stockholders	$ 55		$ 15

[1] Net of tax of $1 million and $11 million for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively

[2] Net of tax of $(2) million and zero for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively

[3] Net of tax of zero and $(2) million for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively

[4] Net of tax of $(1) million and $(10) million for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively