Discontinued Operations and Other Dispositions (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2015

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, 2015, 2014 and 2013 are as follows:

(IN MILLIONS)		2015	2014		2013
Revenue	$	—	$	15	$	103
Operating income		—		—		35
Interest expense		—		—		(8	)
Income from operations before income taxes		—		—		27
Provision for income taxes		—		—		(12	)
Income from operations		—		—		15
Net income/(loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests		—		—		—
Gain on sale, net of tax		—		—		290
Income from discontinued operations	$	—	$	—	$	305

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 for the years ended December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013:

(IN MILLIONS)		2015		2014	2013
Net cash provided by operating activities	$	—	$	—	$	36
Net cash provided by investing activities		—		—		—
Net cash provided by financing activities		—		—		—
	$	—	$	—	$	36