Acquisition Accounting (Details) (USD $) In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	0 Months Ended	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended			0 Months Ended	2 Months Ended		0 Months Ended			0 Months Ended	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended	0 Months Ended		0 Months Ended		0 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2012	Apr. 30, 2013 Super Media, Inc.	Jun. 30, 2013 Super Media, Inc.	Mar. 31, 2013 Super Media, Inc.	Apr. 30, 2013 Dex One	Jun. 30, 2013 Dex One	Apr. 30, 2013 Common Stock Super Media, Inc.	Apr. 30, 2013 Dex Media, Inc.	Jun. 30, 2013 Dex Media, Inc.	Jun. 30, 2013 Dex Media, Inc.	Apr. 30, 2013 Super Media, Inc. Dex Media, Inc.	Aug. 20, 2012 Super Media, Inc. Dex Media, Inc.	Apr. 30, 2013 Client relationships	Apr. 30, 2013 Client relationships Super Media, Inc.	Apr. 30, 2013 Directory services agreements	Apr. 30, 2013 Directory services agreements Super Media, Inc.
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Percent of equity acquired												100.00%
Value of equity issued												$ 82
Current shareholders' ownership interest in the post-merger combined company (as a percent)							40.00%			60.00%
Acquisition maximum measurement period							1 year
Merger, number of shares of acquiree common stock to be converted to acquirer common stock																	0.4386
Common stock, shares issued (in shares)		17,248,781		17,248,781		10,176,988	15,600,000
Common stock, shares outstanding (in shares)		17,248,781		17,248,781		10,176,988	15,600,000
Stock issued for acquisition	6,900,000
Reverse stock split ratio																0.2
Share price										$ 2.38
Share price before adjustment for reverse stock split	$ 11.90
Fair value of common stock issued	82
Outstanding debt, fair value							1,082
Outstanding debt, face value							1,442
Outstanding debt discount							360
Fair value of intangible assets							635												420		145
Intangible assets excess earnings discount rate																		21.00%		21.00%
Goodwill		396		396		0	396
Deferred revenue									386
Deferred costs									122
Deferred revenue, revenue not to be recognized													386
Deferred costs, cost not to be recognized													93
Operating Revenue		345	335	633	679			61
Operating income (loss)		(136)	34	(117)	79			(87)
Net income (loss)		(68)	53	(127)	111			(93)
Merger transaction costs														39	39
Deferred financing costs											8
Costs associated with investment bankers, legal, and professional fees														$ 9	$ 19