Additional Financial Information - Fair Value of Financial Instruments (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Apr. 30, 2013
Fair Values of Financial Instruments
Total debt obligations, carrying value	$ 2,382	$ 2,396
Carrying Amount
Fair Values of Financial Instruments
Total debt obligations, carrying value	2,382	2,396
Fair Value
Fair Values of Financial Instruments
Total debt obligations, fair value	1,972	1,950
Senior subordinated notes | Carrying Amount
Fair Values of Financial Instruments
Total debt obligations, carrying value	261	252
Senior subordinated notes | Fair Value
Fair Values of Financial Instruments
Total debt obligations, fair value	115	112
Super Media Amended and Restated Credit Facility | Amended and Restated Credit Facility
Fair Values of Financial Instruments
Total debt obligations, fair value			1,082
Super Media Amended and Restated Credit Facility | Amended and Restated Credit Facility | Carrying Amount
Fair Values of Financial Instruments
Total debt obligations, carrying value	852	841
Super Media Amended and Restated Credit Facility | Amended and Restated Credit Facility | Fair Value
Fair Values of Financial Instruments
Total debt obligations, fair value	855	829
R.H. Donnelly Inc. | Amended and Restated Credit Facility | Carrying Amount
Fair Values of Financial Instruments
Total debt obligations, carrying value	605	612
R.H. Donnelly Inc. | Amended and Restated Credit Facility | Fair Value
Fair Values of Financial Instruments
Total debt obligations, fair value	452	435
Dex Media East, Inc. | Amended and Restated Credit Facility | Carrying Amount
Fair Values of Financial Instruments
Total debt obligations, carrying value	343	354
Dex Media East, Inc. | Amended and Restated Credit Facility | Fair Value
Fair Values of Financial Instruments
Total debt obligations, fair value	276	281
Dex Media West Amended and Restated Credit Facility | Amended and Restated Credit Facility | Carrying Amount
Fair Values of Financial Instruments
Total debt obligations, carrying value	321	337
Dex Media West Amended and Restated Credit Facility | Amended and Restated Credit Facility | Fair Value
Fair Values of Financial Instruments
Total debt obligations, fair value	$ 274	$ 293