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Income Taxes - Newsday and Chicago Cubs Transactions (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Sep. 02, 2015	Oct. 27, 2009	Jul. 29, 2008
Newsday LLC
Income Tax Contingency [Line Items]
Ownership percentage in common stock by third party					97.00%
Ownership percentage in common stock			3.00%		3.00%
Income taxes paid		$ 137
Deferred tax liability			$ 101
New Cubs LLC
Income Tax Contingency [Line Items]
Ownership percentage in common stock by third party				95.00%
Ownership percentage in common stock				5.00%
Income taxes paid	$ 35
Deferred tax liability	161
Tax Year 2008 \| Newsday LLC
Income Tax Contingency [Line Items]
Estimated federal income taxes before interest and penalties	190
IRS, accuracy-related penalty	38
IRS, accuracy-related interest	38
Tax Year 2008 \| Newsday LLC \| State and Local Jurisdiction
Income Tax Contingency [Line Items]
Estimated state income taxes before interest and penalties	32
Tax Year 2009 \| New Cubs LLC
Income Tax Contingency [Line Items]
Estimated federal income taxes before interest and penalties	$ 225
Minimum
Income Tax Contingency [Line Items]
Tax penalty, percent of taxes due	20.00%
Maximum
Income Tax Contingency [Line Items]
Tax penalty, percent of taxes due	40.00%