Programming and Other Inventory (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2012

Programming And Other Inventory Tables [Abstract]

Programming and Other Inventory [Table Text Block]

		At		At
		March 31, 2012		December 31, 2011
Program rights		$	1,120	$	1,333
Television programming:
	Released (including acquired libraries)		614		628
	In process and other		162		170
Theatrical programming:
	Released		19		15
	In process and other		21		25
Publishing, primarily finished goods			62		59
Other			1		1
Total programming and other inventory			1,999		2,231
	Less current portion		574		735
Total noncurrent programming and other inventory		$	1,425	$	1,496