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Condensed Consolidating Financial Statements (Condensed Consolidating Statement Of Comprehensive Income) (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2014
Sep. 30, 2013
Sep. 30, 2014
Sep. 30, 2013
Net income $ 287 $ 256 $ 902 $ 787
Currency translation adjustments (187) 104 (219) (3)
Derivative and market value adjustments 3 0 (6) 6
Comprehensive income 103 360 677 790
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests 0 (1) (2) (1)
Comprehensive loss attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interests 20 0 15 1
Comprehensive income attributable to Discovery Communications, Inc. 123 359 690 790
Reclassifications And Eliminations [Member]
       
Net income (874) (826) (2,823) (2,584)
Currency translation adjustments 684 (382) 801 9
Derivative and market value adjustments (13)   13 (25)
Comprehensive income (203) (1,208) (2,009) (2,600)
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests   (1) (2) (1)
Comprehensive loss attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interests (106)   (106) (4)
Comprehensive income attributable to Discovery Communications, Inc. (309) (1,209) (2,117) (2,605)
Discovery [Member]
       
Net income 280 255 889 786
Currency translation adjustments (187) 104 (219) (3)
Derivative and market value adjustments 3   (6) 6
Comprehensive income 96 359 664 789
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests   0 0 0
Comprehensive loss attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interests 27   26 1
Comprehensive income attributable to Discovery Communications, Inc. 123 359 690 790
DCH [Member]
       
Net income 282 257 896 794
Currency translation adjustments (187) 104 (219) (3)
Derivative and market value adjustments 3   (6) 6
Comprehensive income 98 361 671 797
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests   0 0 0
Comprehensive loss attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interests 27   26 1
Comprehensive income attributable to Discovery Communications, Inc. 125 361 697 798
DCL [Member]
       
Net income 282 255 896 794
Currency translation adjustments (187) 104 (219) (3)
Derivative and market value adjustments 3   (6) 6
Comprehensive income 98 359 671 797
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests   0 0 0
Comprehensive loss attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interests 27   26 1
Comprehensive income attributable to Discovery Communications, Inc. 125 359 697 798
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries Of DCL [Member]
       
Net income 129 144 447 468
Currency translation adjustments (185) 105 (217) (1)
Derivative and market value adjustments 5   3 9
Comprehensive income (51) 249 233 476
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests   0 0 0
Comprehensive loss attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interests 27   26 1
Comprehensive income attributable to Discovery Communications, Inc. (24) 249 259 477
Other Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries of Discovery [Member]
       
Net income 188 171 597 529
Currency translation adjustments (125) 69 (146) (2)
Derivative and market value adjustments 2   (4) 4
Comprehensive income 65 240 447 531
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests   0 0 0
Comprehensive loss attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interests 18   17 1
Comprehensive income attributable to Discovery Communications, Inc. 83 240 464 532
Discovery and Subsidiaries [Member]
       
Net income 287 256 902 787
Currency translation adjustments (187) 104 (219) (3)
Derivative and market value adjustments 3   (6) 6
Comprehensive income 103 360 677 790
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests   (1) (2) (1)
Comprehensive loss attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interests 20   15 1
Comprehensive income attributable to Discovery Communications, Inc. $ 123 $ 359 $ 690 $ 790