Acquisitions And Divestitures (Details) In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended	0 Months Ended		4 Months Ended		0 Months Ended
	Mar. 24, 2012 USD ($)	May 19, 2011 WBD [Member] USD ($)	Feb. 03, 2011 WBD [Member] USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2011 WBD [Member] USD ($)	Aug. 15, 2011 WBD [Member] RUB	Mar. 31, 2012 TAB [Member]	Mar. 31, 2012 Call Option Latest Use Date 2015 [Member] TAB [Member]	Mar. 10, 2011 ADS [Member] WBD [Member] RUB
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Cash paid for entity		$ 1,300	$ 3,800	$ 79
Ownership in WBD after acquisition		98.60%	77.00%	100.00%
Percentage of identifiable assets acquired, liabilities assumed and noncontrolling interests recognized			100.00%
Outstanding common stock ownership percentage			66.00%
Price paid per ordinary share in Russian rubles					3,883.70			3,883.70
Tender offer for all outstanding American Depositary Share in Russian rubles								970.925
Indirect Equity Interest Percentage						5.00%
Call Option For Indirect Equity Percentage							20.00%
Tax loss associated with investment transaction	$ 200