Restructuring Charges (Rollforward) (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	6 Months Ended	18 Months Ended			6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014 Local Broadcasting Segment [Member]	Dec. 31, 2013 Local Broadcasting Segment [Member]	Jun. 30, 2014 Operating Segments [Member] Entertainment Segment [Member]	Jun. 30, 2014 Operating Segments [Member] Cable Networks Segment [Member]	Jun. 30, 2014 Operating Segments [Member] Publishing Segment [Member]	Jun. 30, 2014 Operating Segments [Member] Local Broadcasting Segment [Member]	Jun. 30, 2014 Corporate [Member]
Restructuring reserve rollforward
Restructuring reserve, beginning balance	$ 15		$ 2	$ 4	$ 8	$ 1	$ 1		$ 1
Payments to settle restructuring reserves	(10)	(14)			(5)	(1)	(1)	(2)	(1)
Restructuring reserve, ending balance	$ 5	$ 5	$ 2	$ 4	$ 3	$ 0	$ 0		$ 0

Carrying amount (including both current and noncurrent portions of the accrual) as of the balance sheet date pertaining to a specified type of cost associated with exit from or disposal of business activities or restructuring pursuant to a duly authorized plan.

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 420

-SubTopic 10

-Section S99

-Paragraph 2

-Subparagraph (SAB TOPIC 5.P.4(b))

-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=27011515&loc=d3e140904-122747

Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher SEC

-Name Staff Accounting Bulletin (SAB)

-Number Topic 5

-Section P

-Subsection 3, 4

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