Business Acquisition and Equity Method Investment [Line Items]

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The incremental financial statement impact on equity method earnings as a result of a transaction.

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Other transaction details related to an equity method investment.

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The percentage of ownership of common stock or equity participation in the investee accounted for under the equity method of accounting.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 323
-SubTopic 10
-Section 50
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The cash outflow associated with the purchase of or advances to an equity method investments, which are investments in joint ventures and entities in which the entity has an equity ownership interest normally of 20 to 50 percent and exercises significant influence.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 230
-SubTopic 10
-Section 45
-Paragraph 13
-Subparagraph (b)
-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=66902209&loc=d3e3213-108585

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Acquisitions - Additional Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	1 Months Ended		3 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2017	Aug. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2016	Jan. 02, 2016
Business Acquisition And Equity Method Investments
Vice Gain			$ 0	$ 332
Vice Media
Business Acquisition And Equity Method Investments
Equity Method Investment, Ownership Percentage				11.00%
Vice Gain				$ 332
Payments to Acquire Equity Method Investments				$ 400
Vice Media \| Equity Interest Held By A&E
Business Acquisition And Equity Method Investments
Equity Method Investment, Ownership Percentage			20.00%	8.00%
Vice Media \| Equity Interest Held By A&E \| Retained Investment in Subsidiary
Business Acquisition And Equity Method Investments
Business Combination, Consideration Transferred, Other				49.90%
BAMTech, LLC
Business Acquisition And Equity Method Investments
Equity Method Investment, Ownership Percentage		15.00%
Payments to Acquire Equity Method Investments		$ 450
BAMTech, LLC \| Maximum \| Equity Securities
Business Acquisition And Equity Method Investments
Equity Method Investment, Ownership Percentage			66.00%
BAMTech, LLC \| Subsequent Event
Business Acquisition And Equity Method Investments
Equity Method Investment, Ownership Percentage	18.00%
Payments to Acquire Equity Method Investments	$ 557