Restructuring Charges (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2012

Restructuring Charges Tables [Abstract]

Restructuring reserve rollforward [Table Text Block]

		Balance at		2012		2012		Balance at
		December 31, 2011		Charges		Payments		December 31, 2012
Entertainment		$	42	$	7	$	(24)	$	25
Cable Networks			1		—		—		1
Publishing			2		3		(3)		2
Local Broadcasting			2		8		(1)		9
Outdoor Americas			1		—		(1)		—
Corporate			—		1		—		1
	Total	$	48	$	19	$	(29)	$	38

		Balance at		2011		2011		Balance at
		December 31, 2010		Charges		Payments		December 31, 2011
Entertainment		$	11	$	40	$	(9)	$	42
Cable Networks			2		—		(1)		1
Publishing			2		2		(2)		2
Local Broadcasting			9		—		(7)		2
Outdoor Americas			1		1		(1)		1
	Total	$	25	$	43	$	(20)	$	48

- Definition

Tabular disclosure of an entity's restructuring reserve that occurred during the period associated with the exit from or disposal of business activities or restructurings for each major type of cost. This element may also include a description of any reversal and other adjustment made during the period to the amount of an accrued liability for restructuring activities. This element may be used to encapsulate the roll forward presentations of an entity's restructuring reserve by type of cost and in total, and explanation of changes that occurred in the period.

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