Programming and Other Inventory (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2012

Programming And Other Inventory Tables [Abstract]

Programming and other inventory [Table Text Block]

At December 31,			2012		2011
Program rights		$	1,389	$	1,333
Television programming:
	Released (including acquired libraries)		781		628
	In process and other		128		170
Theatrical programming:
	Released		25		15
	In process and other		60		25
Publishing, primarily finished goods			57		59
Other			1		1
Total programming and other inventory			2,441		2,231
	Less current portion		859		735
Total noncurrent programming and other inventory		$	1,582	$	1,496