Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended				6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014		Jun. 30, 2013		Jun. 30, 2014		Jun. 30, 2013
Net income	$ 76		$ 426		$ 131		$ 460
Other comprehensive income/(loss), net of tax
Foreign currency translation adjustments	41	[1]	(107)	[1]	33	[1]	(134)	[1]
Available for sale securities	2	[2]	3	[2]	4	[2]	6	[2]
Changes in the fair value of cash flow hedges	(1)	[3]	6	[3]	(1)	[3]	8	[3]
Defined benefit pension plan adjustments	(1)	[4]	16	[4]	2	[4]	20	[4]
Total other comprehensive income/(loss)	41		(82)		38		(100)
Total comprehensive income	117		344		169		360
Less: comprehensive income/(loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	2		(3)		(1)		(2)
Total comprehensive income attributable to Nielsen stockholders	$ 115		$ 347		$ 170		$ 362

[1] Net of tax of $(2) million for each of the three months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, and $(1) million and $9 million for the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively

[2] Net of tax of $(1) million and $(4) million for the three months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively, and $(3) million and $(4) million for the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively

[3] Net of tax of zero and $(3) million for the three months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively, and zero and $(5) million for the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively

[4] (4)Net of tax of $1 million and $(6) million for the three months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively, and $1 million and $(16) million for the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively