Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 1,888	$ 660
Receivables, less allowances of $115 (2012) and $114 (2011)	2,973	3,254
Programming and other inventory (Note 4)	521	735
Deferred income tax assets, net	326	319
Prepaid income taxes	37	10
Prepaid expenses	272	213
Other current assets	355	343
Current assets of discontinued operations	10	9
Total current assets	6,382	5,543
Property and equipment:
Land	330	329
Buildings	713	714
Capital leases	202	200
Advertising structures	2,083	2,069
Equipment and other	2,034	2,022
Property and equipment, gross	5,362	5,334
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization	2,968	2,824
Net property and equipment	2,394	2,510
Programming and other inventory (Note 4)	1,332	1,496
Goodwill	8,599	8,620
Intangible assets (Note 3)	6,508	6,526
Other assets	1,498	1,434
Assets of discontinued operations	68	68
Total Assets	26,781	26,197
Current Liabilities:
Accounts payable	309	410
Accrued compensation	268	403
Participants' share and royalties payable	875	938
Program rights	488	577
Deferred revenue	186	253
Current portion of long-term debt (Note 6)	901	24
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	1,327	1,316
Current liabilities of discontinued operations	20	12
Total current liabilities	4,374	3,933
Long-term debt (Note 6)	5,900	5,958
Pension and postretirement benefit obligations	1,818	1,839
Deferred income tax liabilities, net	1,164	1,025
Other liabilities	3,234	3,351
Liabilities of discontinued operations	173	183
Commitments and contingencies (Note 10)
Stockholders' Equity:
Common Stock	1	1
Additional paid-in capital	43,378	43,395
Accumulated deficit	(27,553)	(28,343)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(434)	(439)
Stockholders' equity including treasury stock	15,392	14,614
Less treasury stock, at cost; 181 (2012) and 162 (2011) Class B Shares	5,274	4,706
Total Stockholders' Equity	10,118	9,908
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity	26,781	26,197
Class A Common Stock
Stockholders' Equity:
Common Stock	0	0
Class B Common Stock
Stockholders' Equity:
Common Stock	$ 1	$ 1