Segment Information (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2011

Segment Information [Abstract]

Reconciliation of Brand Segment Profit To Consolidated Operating Loss

	Three Months Ended September 30,						Six Months Ended September 30,
	2011			2010			2011			2010
EA Brands segment:
Net revenue before revenue deferral	$	1,012		$	863		$	1,518		$	1,380
Depreciation and amortization		(15	)		(14	)		(30	)		(28	)
Other expenses		(805	)		(680	)		(1,334	)		(1,166	)
EA Brands segment profit		192			169			154			186
Reconciliation to consolidated operating loss:
Other:
Revenue deferral		(800	)		(689	)		(1,050	)		(1,008	)
Recognition of revenue deferral		481			436			1,206			1,031
Other net revenue		22			21			40			43
Depreciation and amortization		(32	)		(29	)		(58	)		(61	)
Acquisition-related contingent consideration		(17	)		28			(19	)		26
Restructuring and other charges		1			(6	)		(17	)		(8	)
Stock-based compensation		(43	)		(43	)		(81	)		(90	)
Other expenses		(178	)		(139	)		(322	)		(273	)
Consolidated operating loss	$	(374	)	$	(252	)	$	(147	)	$	(154	)

Revenue Composition

	Three Months Ended September 30,				Six months Ended September 30,
	2011		2010		2011		2010
Publishing and other	$	450	$	441	$	1,097	$	1,027
Wireless, Internet-derived, advertising (digital)		234		161		466		337
Distribution		31		29		151		82
Net revenue	$	715	$	631	$	1,714	$	1,446

Net Revenue By Geographic Area

	Three Months Ended September 30,				Six Months Ended September 30,
	2011		2010		2011		2010
Net revenue from unaffiliated customers
North America	$	337	$	327	$	838	$	778
Europe		328		262		766		579
Asia		50		42		110		89
Total	$	715	$	631	$	1,714	$	1,446
					As of September 30,
					2011		2010
Long-lived assets
North America					$	2,161	$	1,306
Europe						438		431
Asia						49		35
Total					$	2,648	$	1,772