GOODWILL, RADIO BROADCASTING LICENSES AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS (Details 5) - Cable Television Segment Goodwill [Member] - USD ($) $ in Millions	Oct. 01, 2016	Oct. 01, 2015	Oct. 01, 2014
Schedule of GOODWILL, RADIO BROADCASTING LICENSES AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS [Line Items]
Impairment charge (in millions)	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0
Discount Rate	11.00%	10.80%	10.40%
Year 1 Revenue Growth Rate	7.40%	7.10%	11.50%
Maximum [Member]
Schedule of GOODWILL, RADIO BROADCASTING LICENSES AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS [Line Items]
Long-term Revenue Growth Rate Range (Years 6 - 10)	2.90%	4.20%	4.70%
Operating Profit Margin Range	44.30%	38.70%	36.10%
Minimum [Member]
Schedule of GOODWILL, RADIO BROADCASTING LICENSES AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS [Line Items]
Long-term Revenue Growth Rate Range (Years 6 - 10)	2.30%	2.70%	2.70%
Operating Profit Margin Range	40.20%	37.60%	29.80%