Description of Business and Segment Information - Additional Information (Detail)	Sep. 29, 2012 Property	Sep. 29, 2012 Disneyland Paris	Sep. 29, 2012 Hong Kong Disneyland Resort	Sep. 30, 2011 Hong Kong Disneyland Resort	Sep. 29, 2012 Shanghai Disney Resort	Apr. 08, 2011 Shanghai Disney Resort	Sep. 29, 2012 Management Company
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Number of owned Television stations	8
Number of owned and operated radio stations	35
Number of owned resort hotels	18
Effective ownership interest		51.00%	48.00%	43.00%	43.00%	43.00%	70.00%