Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 947	$ 660
Receivables, less allowances of $103 (2012) and $114 (2011)	3,202	3,254
Programming and other inventory (Note 4)	685	735
Deferred income tax assets, net	318	319
Prepaid income taxes	46	10
Prepaid expenses	263	213
Other current assets	312	343
Current assets of discontinued operations	15	9
Total current assets	5,788	5,543
Property and equipment:
Land	330	329
Buildings	718	714
Capital leases	193	200
Advertising structures	2,129	2,069
Equipment and other	2,054	2,022
Property and equipment, gross	5,424	5,334
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization	3,052	2,824
Net property and equipment	2,372	2,510
Programming and other inventory (Note 4)	1,467	1,496
Goodwill	8,606	8,620
Intangible assets (Note 3)	6,483	6,526
Other assets	1,617	1,434
Assets of discontinued operations	59	68
Total Assets	26,392	26,197
Current Liabilities:
Accounts payable	345	410
Accrued compensation	295	403
Participants' share and royalties payable	847	938
Program rights	506	577
Deferred revenue	239	253
Current portion of long-term debt (Note 6)	20	24
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	1,401	1,316
Current liabilities of discontinued operations	10	12
Total current liabilities	3,663	3,933
Long-term debt (Note 6)	5,907	5,958
Pension and postretirement benefit obligations	1,809	1,839
Deferred income tax liabilities, net	1,276	1,025
Other liabilities	3,270	3,351
Liabilities of discontinued operations	178	183
Commitments and contingencies (Note 10)
Stockholders' Equity:
Common stock	1	1
Additional paid-in capital	43,429	43,395
Accumulated deficit	(27,162)	(28,343)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(404)	(439)
Stockholders' equity including treasury stock	15,864	14,614
Less treasury stock, at cost; 189 (2012) and 162 (2011) Class B shares	5,575	4,706
Total stockholders' equity	10,289	9,908
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity	26,392	26,197
Class A Common Stock
Stockholders' Equity:
Common stock	0	0
Class B Common Stock
Stockholders' Equity:
Common stock	$ 1	$ 1