Programming and Other Inventory

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2011

Programming And Other Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]

4) PROGRAMMING AND OTHER INVENTORY

At December 31,			2011		2010
Program rights		$	1,333	$	1,338
Television programming:
	Released (including acquired libraries)		628		534
	In process and other		170		119
Theatrical programming:
	Released		15		29
	In process and other		25		26
Publishing, primarily finished goods			59		69
Other			1		1
Total programming and other inventory			2,231		2,116
	Less current portion		735		751
Total noncurrent programming and other inventory		$	1,496	$	1,365

- Definition

The entire disclosure for inventory. This may include, but is not limited to, the basis of stating inventory, the method of determining inventory cost, the major classes of inventory, and the nature of the cost elements included in inventory. If inventory is stated above cost, accrued net losses on firm purchase commitments for inventory and losses resulting from valuing inventory at the lower-of-cost-or-market may also be included. For LIFO inventory, may disclose the amount and basis for determining the excess of replacement or current cost over stated LIFO value and the effects of a LIFO quantities liquidation that impacts net income.

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