Film and Television Costs - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 29, 2012 Y
Film And Television Costs [Line Items]
Percentage of film and television costs for released productions which are expected to be amortized during the next three years	76.00%
Accrued participation and residual liabilities to be paid in fiscal year 2013	$ 907,000,000
Expected amortization in capitalized film and television production costs during fiscal 2013	1,100,000,000
Expected amortization percentage description	During fiscal year 2016, we expect an amortization level of 80% will be reached.
Acquired film and television libraries, remaining unamortized costs	$ 212,000,000
Acquired film and television libraries amortization, remaining weighted-average period	8