Discontinued Operations (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2014

Discontinued Operations And Disposal Groups [Abstract]

Summarized Results of Operations for Discontinued Operations

Summarized results of operations for discontinued operations for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012 are as follows:

	Year Ended December 31,
(IN MILLIONS)	2014		2013			2012
Revenue	$	15	$	103		$	205
Operating income		—		35			72
Interest expense		—		(8	)		(23	)
Income from operations before income taxes		—		27			49
Provision for income taxes		—		(12	)		(18	)
Income from operations		—		15			31
Net income/(loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests		—		—			1
Gain on sale, net of tax		—		290			—
Income from discontinued operations	$	—	$	305		$	30

Summary of Major Categories of Cash Flows from Discontinued Operations

Following are the major categories of cash flows from discontinued operations, as included in Nielsen’s consolidated statements of cash flows:

	Year Ended December 31,
(IN MILLIONS)		2014	2013		2012
Net cash provided by operating activities	$	—	$	36	$	67
Net cash provided by investing activities		—		—		(11	)
Net cash provided by financing activities		—		—		—
	$	—	$	36	$	56