Condensed Consolidating Financials (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2012	Sep. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2012	Mar. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Sep. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2011	Mar. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010	Dec. 31, 2009
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations [Abstract]
Revenues	$ 3,698,000,000	$ 3,266,000,000	$ 3,329,000,000	$ 3,796,000,000	$ 3,612,000,000	$ 3,221,000,000	$ 3,428,000,000	$ 3,376,000,000	$ 14,089,000,000	$ 13,637,000,000	$ 13,466,000,000
Expenses:
Operating									7,967,000,000	7,882,000,000	8,512,000,000
Selling, general and administrative									2,634,000,000	2,598,000,000	2,466,000,000
Restructuring charges	19,000,000	0	0	0	43,000,000	0	0	0	19,000,000	43,000,000	59,000,000
Impairment charges	0	0	0	11,000,000					11,000,000	0	0
Depreciation and amortization	121,000,000	116,000,000	119,000,000	119,000,000	124,000,000	120,000,000	125,000,000	126,000,000	475,000,000	495,000,000	500,000,000
Total expenses									11,106,000,000	11,018,000,000	11,537,000,000
Operating Income (Loss)	726,000,000	788,000,000	792,000,000	677,000,000	647,000,000	741,000,000	761,000,000	470,000,000	2,983,000,000	2,619,000,000	1,929,000,000
Interest (expense) income, net									(396,000,000)	(429,000,000)	(522,000,000)
Net gain (loss) on early extinguishment of debt									(32,000,000)	0	(81,000,000)
Other items, net									6,000,000	(11,000,000)	9,000,000
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes and equity in earnings (loss) of investee companies									2,561,000,000	2,179,000,000	1,335,000,000
(Provision) benefit for income taxes									(892,000,000)	(751,000,000)	(478,000,000)
Equity in earnings (loss) of investee companies, net of tax									(35,000,000)	(37,000,000)	(35,000,000)
Net earnings (loss) from continuing operations	403,000,000	385,000,000	452,000,000	394,000,000	351,000,000	386,000,000	422,000,000	232,000,000	1,634,000,000	1,391,000,000	822,000,000
Net loss from discontinued operations, net of tax (Note 3)									(60,000,000)	(86,000,000)	(98,000,000)
Net earnings (loss)	393,000,000	391,000,000	427,000,000	363,000,000	370,000,000	338,000,000	395,000,000	202,000,000	1,574,000,000	1,305,000,000	724,000,000
Comprehensive income									1,444,000,000	1,152,000,000	834,000,000
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	708,000,000				660,000,000				708,000,000	660,000,000	480,000,000
Receivables, net	3,137,000,000				3,086,000,000				3,137,000,000	3,086,000,000
Programming and other inventory (Note 5)	859,000,000				735,000,000				859,000,000	735,000,000
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	1,016,000,000				1,068,000,000				1,016,000,000	1,068,000,000
Total current assets	5,720,000,000				5,549,000,000				5,720,000,000	5,549,000,000
Property and equipment	4,988,000,000				4,880,000,000				4,988,000,000	4,880,000,000
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization	2,717,000,000				2,508,000,000				2,717,000,000	2,508,000,000
Net property and equipment	2,271,000,000				2,372,000,000				2,271,000,000	2,372,000,000
Programming and other inventory (Note 5)	1,582,000,000				1,496,000,000				1,582,000,000	1,496,000,000
Goodwill	8,567,000,000				8,571,000,000				8,567,000,000	8,571,000,000	8,475,000,000
Intangible assets (Note 2)	6,515,000,000				6,521,000,000				6,515,000,000	6,521,000,000
Investments in consolidated subsidiaries	0				0				0	0
Other assets	1,811,000,000				1,711,000,000				1,811,000,000	1,711,000,000
Intercompany	0				0				0	0
Total assets	26,466,000,000				26,220,000,000				26,466,000,000	26,220,000,000
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Accounts payable	386,000,000				324,000,000				386,000,000	324,000,000
Participants' share and royalties payable	953,000,000				938,000,000				953,000,000	938,000,000
Program rights	455,000,000				577,000,000				455,000,000	577,000,000
Current portion of long-term debt	18,000,000				24,000,000				18,000,000	24,000,000
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	2,129,000,000				2,074,000,000				2,129,000,000	2,074,000,000
Total current liabilities	3,941,000,000				3,937,000,000				3,941,000,000	3,937,000,000
Long-term debt (Note 8)	5,904,000,000				5,958,000,000				5,904,000,000	5,958,000,000
Other liabilities	6,408,000,000				6,417,000,000				6,408,000,000	6,417,000,000
Intercompany	0				0				0	0
Stockholders' Equity:
Preferred stock	0				0				0	0
Common stock	1,000,000				1,000,000				1,000,000	1,000,000
Additional paid-in capital	43,424,000,000				43,395,000,000				43,424,000,000	43,395,000,000
Retained earnings (deficit)	(26,769,000,000)				(28,343,000,000)				(26,769,000,000)	(28,343,000,000)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	(569,000,000)				(439,000,000)				(569,000,000)	(439,000,000)	(286,000,000)	(396,000,000)
Stockholders' equity including treasury stock	16,087,000,000				14,614,000,000				16,087,000,000	14,614,000,000
Less treasury stock, at cost	5,874,000,000				4,706,000,000				5,874,000,000	4,706,000,000
Total Stockholders' Equity	10,213,000,000				9,908,000,000				10,213,000,000	9,908,000,000	9,821,000,000
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity	26,466,000,000				26,220,000,000				26,466,000,000	26,220,000,000
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows [Abstract]
Net cash flow provided by (used for) operating activities									1,815,000,000	1,749,000,000	1,735,000,000
Investing Activities:
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired									(146,000,000)	(75,000,000)	(11,000,000)
Capital expenditures									(254,000,000)	(245,000,000)	(254,000,000)
Investments in and advances to investee companies									(91,000,000)	(79,000,000)	(80,000,000)
Proceeds from sale of investments									13,000,000	12,000,000	0
Proceeds from dispositions									49,000,000	18,000,000	18,000,000
Other investing activities									0	0	(1,000,000)
Net cash flow provided by (used for) investing activities from continuing operations									(429,000,000)	(369,000,000)	(328,000,000)
Net cash flow provided by (used for) investing activities from discontinued operations									(22,000,000)	(20,000,000)	(40,000,000)
Net cash flow provided by (used for) investing activities									(451,000,000)	(389,000,000)	(368,000,000)
Financing Activities:
Proceeds from issuance of notes									1,566,000,000	0	1,094,000,000
Repayment of notes and debentures									(1,583,000,000)	0	(2,126,000,000)
Payment of capital lease obligations									(19,000,000)	(19,000,000)	(16,000,000)
Payment of contingent consideration									(33,000,000)	0	0
Dividends									(276,000,000)	(206,000,000)	(142,000,000)
Purchase of Company common stock									(1,137,000,000)	(1,012,000,000)	0
Payment of payroll taxes in lieu of issuing shares for stock-based compensation									(105,000,000)	(82,000,000)	(37,000,000)
Proceeds from exercise of stock options									168,000,000	72,000,000	7,000,000
Excess tax benefit from stock-based compensation									103,000,000	72,000,000	16,000,000
Decrease to accounts receivable securitization program									0	0	(400,000,000)
Other financing activities									0	(5,000,000)	0
Increase (decrease) in intercompany payables									0	0	0
Net cash flow provided by (used for) financing activities									(1,316,000,000)	(1,180,000,000)	(1,604,000,000)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents									48,000,000	180,000,000	(237,000,000)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year				660,000,000				480,000,000	660,000,000	480,000,000	717,000,000
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year	708,000,000				660,000,000				708,000,000	660,000,000	480,000,000
CBS Corp. [Member]
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations [Abstract]
Revenues									157,000,000	131,000,000	149,000,000
Expenses:
Operating									74,000,000	72,000,000	73,000,000
Selling, general and administrative									87,000,000	109,000,000	49,000,000
Restructuring charges									0	0	1,000,000
Impairment charges									0
Depreciation and amortization									6,000,000	5,000,000	5,000,000
Total expenses									167,000,000	186,000,000	128,000,000
Operating Income (Loss)									(10,000,000)	(55,000,000)	21,000,000
Interest (expense) income, net									(480,000,000)	(514,000,000)	(568,000,000)
Net gain (loss) on early extinguishment of debt									(32,000,000)		(81,000,000)
Other items, net									1,000,000	0	0
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes and equity in earnings (loss) of investee companies									(521,000,000)	(569,000,000)	(628,000,000)
(Provision) benefit for income taxes									185,000,000	201,000,000	177,000,000
Equity in earnings (loss) of investee companies, net of tax									1,884,000,000	1,666,000,000	1,175,000,000
Net earnings (loss) from continuing operations									1,548,000,000	1,298,000,000	724,000,000
Net loss from discontinued operations, net of tax (Note 3)									26,000,000	7,000,000	0
Net earnings (loss)									1,574,000,000	1,305,000,000	724,000,000
Comprehensive income									1,444,000,000	1,152,000,000	834,000,000
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	254,000,000				134,000,000				254,000,000	134,000,000	105,000,000
Receivables, net	31,000,000				30,000,000				31,000,000	30,000,000
Programming and other inventory (Note 5)	5,000,000				6,000,000				5,000,000	6,000,000
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	142,000,000				81,000,000				142,000,000	81,000,000
Total current assets	432,000,000				251,000,000				432,000,000	251,000,000
Property and equipment	39,000,000				46,000,000				39,000,000	46,000,000
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization	8,000,000				14,000,000				8,000,000	14,000,000
Net property and equipment	31,000,000				32,000,000				31,000,000	32,000,000
Programming and other inventory (Note 5)	3,000,000				8,000,000				3,000,000	8,000,000
Goodwill	98,000,000				98,000,000				98,000,000	98,000,000
Intangible assets (Note 2)	0				0				0	0
Investments in consolidated subsidiaries	38,658,000,000				36,774,000,000				38,658,000,000	36,774,000,000
Other assets	171,000,000				223,000,000				171,000,000	223,000,000
Intercompany	0				0				0	0
Total assets	39,393,000,000				37,386,000,000				39,393,000,000	37,386,000,000
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Accounts payable	2,000,000				5,000,000				2,000,000	5,000,000
Participants' share and royalties payable	0				0				0	0
Program rights	6,000,000				7,000,000				6,000,000	7,000,000
Current portion of long-term debt	5,000,000				7,000,000				5,000,000	7,000,000
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	345,000,000				311,000,000				345,000,000	311,000,000
Total current liabilities	358,000,000				330,000,000				358,000,000	330,000,000
Long-term debt (Note 8)	5,793,000,000				5,845,000,000				5,793,000,000	5,845,000,000
Other liabilities	3,252,000,000				3,168,000,000				3,252,000,000	3,168,000,000
Intercompany	19,777,000,000				18,135,000,000				19,777,000,000	18,135,000,000
Stockholders' Equity:
Preferred stock	0				0				0	0
Common stock	1,000,000				1,000,000				1,000,000	1,000,000
Additional paid-in capital	43,424,000,000				43,395,000,000				43,424,000,000	43,395,000,000
Retained earnings (deficit)	(26,769,000,000)				(28,343,000,000)				(26,769,000,000)	(28,343,000,000)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	(569,000,000)				(439,000,000)				(569,000,000)	(439,000,000)
Stockholders' equity including treasury stock	16,087,000,000				14,614,000,000				16,087,000,000	14,614,000,000
Less treasury stock, at cost	5,874,000,000				4,706,000,000				5,874,000,000	4,706,000,000
Total Stockholders' Equity	10,213,000,000				9,908,000,000				10,213,000,000	9,908,000,000
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity	39,393,000,000				37,386,000,000				39,393,000,000	37,386,000,000
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows [Abstract]
Net cash flow provided by (used for) operating activities									(827,000,000)	(700,000,000)	(695,000,000)
Investing Activities:
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired									0	0	0
Capital expenditures									0	0	0
Investments in and advances to investee companies									0	0	0
Proceeds from sale of investments									9,000,000	8,000,000
Proceeds from dispositions									0	0	0
Other investing activities											(1,000,000)
Net cash flow provided by (used for) investing activities from continuing operations									9,000,000	8,000,000	(1,000,000)
Net cash flow provided by (used for) investing activities from discontinued operations									0	0	0
Net cash flow provided by (used for) investing activities									9,000,000	8,000,000	(1,000,000)
Financing Activities:
Proceeds from issuance of notes									1,566,000,000		1,091,000,000
Repayment of notes and debentures									(1,583,000,000)		(2,122,000,000)
Payment of capital lease obligations									0	0	0
Payment of contingent consideration									0
Dividends									(276,000,000)	(206,000,000)	(142,000,000)
Purchase of Company common stock									(1,137,000,000)	(1,012,000,000)
Payment of payroll taxes in lieu of issuing shares for stock-based compensation									(105,000,000)	(82,000,000)	(37,000,000)
Proceeds from exercise of stock options									168,000,000	72,000,000	7,000,000
Excess tax benefit from stock-based compensation									103,000,000	72,000,000	16,000,000
Decrease to accounts receivable securitization program											0
Other financing activities										(5,000,000)
Increase (decrease) in intercompany payables									2,202,000,000	1,882,000,000	1,740,000,000
Net cash flow provided by (used for) financing activities									938,000,000	721,000,000	553,000,000
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents									120,000,000	29,000,000	(143,000,000)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year				134,000,000				105,000,000	134,000,000	105,000,000	248,000,000
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year	254,000,000				134,000,000				254,000,000	134,000,000	105,000,000
CBS Operations Inc. [Member]
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations [Abstract]
Revenues									15,000,000	19,000,000	24,000,000
Expenses:
Operating									8,000,000	8,000,000	10,000,000
Selling, general and administrative									255,000,000	247,000,000	241,000,000
Restructuring charges									2,000,000	0	0
Impairment charges									0
Depreciation and amortization									14,000,000	15,000,000	13,000,000
Total expenses									279,000,000	270,000,000	264,000,000
Operating Income (Loss)									(264,000,000)	(251,000,000)	(240,000,000)
Interest (expense) income, net									(351,000,000)	(341,000,000)	(326,000,000)
Net gain (loss) on early extinguishment of debt									0		0
Other items, net									(5,000,000)	6,000,000	5,000,000
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes and equity in earnings (loss) of investee companies									(620,000,000)	(586,000,000)	(561,000,000)
(Provision) benefit for income taxes									218,000,000	207,000,000	194,000,000
Equity in earnings (loss) of investee companies, net of tax									1,145,000,000	1,256,000,000	884,000,000
Net earnings (loss) from continuing operations									743,000,000	877,000,000	517,000,000
Net loss from discontinued operations, net of tax (Note 3)									(1,000,000)	7,000,000	0
Net earnings (loss)									742,000,000	884,000,000	517,000,000
Comprehensive income									735,000,000	884,000,000	517,000,000
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	1,000,000				1,000,000				1,000,000	1,000,000	1,000,000
Receivables, net	2,000,000				3,000,000				2,000,000	3,000,000
Programming and other inventory (Note 5)	3,000,000				4,000,000				3,000,000	4,000,000
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	14,000,000				70,000,000				14,000,000	70,000,000
Total current assets	20,000,000				78,000,000				20,000,000	78,000,000
Property and equipment	117,000,000				100,000,000				117,000,000	100,000,000
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization	69,000,000				56,000,000				69,000,000	56,000,000
Net property and equipment	48,000,000				44,000,000				48,000,000	44,000,000
Programming and other inventory (Note 5)	2,000,000				3,000,000				2,000,000	3,000,000
Goodwill	62,000,000				62,000,000				62,000,000	62,000,000
Intangible assets (Note 2)	0				0				0	0
Investments in consolidated subsidiaries	9,128,000,000				7,982,000,000				9,128,000,000	7,982,000,000
Other assets	14,000,000				19,000,000				14,000,000	19,000,000
Intercompany	3,655,000,000				4,158,000,000				3,655,000,000	4,158,000,000
Total assets	12,929,000,000				12,346,000,000				12,929,000,000	12,346,000,000
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Accounts payable	6,000,000				17,000,000				6,000,000	17,000,000
Participants' share and royalties payable	0				0				0	0
Program rights	4,000,000				5,000,000				4,000,000	5,000,000
Current portion of long-term debt	0				0				0	0
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	286,000,000				274,000,000				286,000,000	274,000,000
Total current liabilities	296,000,000				296,000,000				296,000,000	296,000,000
Long-term debt (Note 8)	0				0				0	0
Other liabilities	255,000,000				407,000,000				255,000,000	407,000,000
Intercompany	0				0				0	0
Stockholders' Equity:
Preferred stock	0				0				0	0
Common stock	123,000,000				123,000,000				123,000,000	123,000,000
Additional paid-in capital	0				0				0	0
Retained earnings (deficit)	12,593,000,000				11,851,000,000				12,593,000,000	11,851,000,000
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	(7,000,000)				0				(7,000,000)	0
Stockholders' equity including treasury stock	12,709,000,000				11,974,000,000				12,709,000,000	11,974,000,000
Less treasury stock, at cost	331,000,000				331,000,000				331,000,000	331,000,000
Total Stockholders' Equity	12,378,000,000				11,643,000,000				12,378,000,000	11,643,000,000
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity	12,929,000,000				12,346,000,000				12,929,000,000	12,346,000,000
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows [Abstract]
Net cash flow provided by (used for) operating activities									(179,000,000)	(181,000,000)	(233,000,000)
Investing Activities:
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired									0	0	0
Capital expenditures									(21,000,000)	(14,000,000)	(17,000,000)
Investments in and advances to investee companies									0	0	0
Proceeds from sale of investments									2,000,000	4,000,000
Proceeds from dispositions									0	0	0
Other investing activities											0
Net cash flow provided by (used for) investing activities from continuing operations									(19,000,000)	(10,000,000)	(17,000,000)
Net cash flow provided by (used for) investing activities from discontinued operations									0	0	0
Net cash flow provided by (used for) investing activities									(19,000,000)	(10,000,000)	(17,000,000)
Financing Activities:
Proceeds from issuance of notes									0		0
Repayment of notes and debentures									0		0
Payment of capital lease obligations									0	0	0
Payment of contingent consideration									0
Dividends									0	0	0
Purchase of Company common stock									0	0
Payment of payroll taxes in lieu of issuing shares for stock-based compensation									0	0	0
Proceeds from exercise of stock options									0	0	0
Excess tax benefit from stock-based compensation									0	0	0
Decrease to accounts receivable securitization program											0
Other financing activities										0
Increase (decrease) in intercompany payables									198,000,000	191,000,000	251,000,000
Net cash flow provided by (used for) financing activities									198,000,000	191,000,000	251,000,000
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents									0	0	1,000,000
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year				1,000,000				1,000,000	1,000,000	1,000,000	0
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year	1,000,000				1,000,000				1,000,000	1,000,000	1,000,000
Non-Guarantor Affiliates [Member]
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations [Abstract]
Revenues									13,917,000,000	13,487,000,000	13,293,000,000
Expenses:
Operating									7,885,000,000	7,802,000,000	8,429,000,000
Selling, general and administrative									2,292,000,000	2,242,000,000	2,176,000,000
Restructuring charges									17,000,000	43,000,000	58,000,000
Impairment charges									11,000,000
Depreciation and amortization									455,000,000	475,000,000	482,000,000
Total expenses									10,660,000,000	10,562,000,000	11,145,000,000
Operating Income (Loss)									3,257,000,000	2,925,000,000	2,148,000,000
Interest (expense) income, net									435,000,000	426,000,000	372,000,000
Net gain (loss) on early extinguishment of debt									0		0
Other items, net									10,000,000	(17,000,000)	4,000,000
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes and equity in earnings (loss) of investee companies									3,702,000,000	3,334,000,000	2,524,000,000
(Provision) benefit for income taxes									(1,295,000,000)	(1,159,000,000)	(849,000,000)
Equity in earnings (loss) of investee companies, net of tax									(35,000,000)	(37,000,000)	(35,000,000)
Net earnings (loss) from continuing operations									2,372,000,000	2,138,000,000	1,640,000,000
Net loss from discontinued operations, net of tax (Note 3)									(85,000,000)	(100,000,000)	(98,000,000)
Net earnings (loss)									2,287,000,000	2,038,000,000	1,542,000,000
Comprehensive income									2,295,000,000	2,021,000,000	1,516,000,000
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	453,000,000				525,000,000				453,000,000	525,000,000	374,000,000
Receivables, net	3,104,000,000				3,053,000,000				3,104,000,000	3,053,000,000
Programming and other inventory (Note 5)	851,000,000				725,000,000				851,000,000	725,000,000
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	886,000,000				940,000,000				886,000,000	940,000,000
Total current assets	5,294,000,000				5,243,000,000				5,294,000,000	5,243,000,000
Property and equipment	4,832,000,000				4,734,000,000				4,832,000,000	4,734,000,000
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization	2,640,000,000				2,438,000,000				2,640,000,000	2,438,000,000
Net property and equipment	2,192,000,000				2,296,000,000				2,192,000,000	2,296,000,000
Programming and other inventory (Note 5)	1,577,000,000				1,485,000,000				1,577,000,000	1,485,000,000
Goodwill	8,407,000,000				8,411,000,000				8,407,000,000	8,411,000,000
Intangible assets (Note 2)	6,515,000,000				6,521,000,000				6,515,000,000	6,521,000,000
Investments in consolidated subsidiaries	0				0				0	0
Other assets	1,626,000,000				1,469,000,000				1,626,000,000	1,469,000,000
Intercompany	16,122,000,000				13,977,000,000				16,122,000,000	13,977,000,000
Total assets	41,733,000,000				39,402,000,000				41,733,000,000	39,402,000,000
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Accounts payable	378,000,000				302,000,000				378,000,000	302,000,000
Participants' share and royalties payable	953,000,000				938,000,000				953,000,000	938,000,000
Program rights	445,000,000				565,000,000				445,000,000	565,000,000
Current portion of long-term debt	13,000,000				17,000,000				13,000,000	17,000,000
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	1,524,000,000				1,512,000,000				1,524,000,000	1,512,000,000
Total current liabilities	3,313,000,000				3,334,000,000				3,313,000,000	3,334,000,000
Long-term debt (Note 8)	111,000,000				113,000,000				111,000,000	113,000,000
Other liabilities	2,901,000,000				2,842,000,000				2,901,000,000	2,842,000,000
Intercompany	0				0				0	0
Stockholders' Equity:
Preferred stock	128,000,000				128,000,000				128,000,000	128,000,000
Common stock	1,136,000,000				1,136,000,000				1,136,000,000	1,136,000,000
Additional paid-in capital	61,690,000,000				61,690,000,000				61,690,000,000	61,690,000,000
Retained earnings (deficit)	(23,049,000,000)				(25,336,000,000)				(23,049,000,000)	(25,336,000,000)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	303,000,000				295,000,000				303,000,000	295,000,000
Stockholders' equity including treasury stock	40,208,000,000				37,913,000,000				40,208,000,000	37,913,000,000
Less treasury stock, at cost	4,800,000,000				4,800,000,000				4,800,000,000	4,800,000,000
Total Stockholders' Equity	35,408,000,000				33,113,000,000				35,408,000,000	33,113,000,000
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity	41,733,000,000				39,402,000,000				41,733,000,000	39,402,000,000
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows [Abstract]
Net cash flow provided by (used for) operating activities									2,821,000,000	2,630,000,000	2,663,000,000
Investing Activities:
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired									(146,000,000)	(75,000,000)	(11,000,000)
Capital expenditures									(233,000,000)	(231,000,000)	(237,000,000)
Investments in and advances to investee companies									(91,000,000)	(79,000,000)	(80,000,000)
Proceeds from sale of investments									2,000,000	0
Proceeds from dispositions									49,000,000	18,000,000	18,000,000
Other investing activities											0
Net cash flow provided by (used for) investing activities from continuing operations									(419,000,000)	(367,000,000)	(310,000,000)
Net cash flow provided by (used for) investing activities from discontinued operations									(22,000,000)	(20,000,000)	(40,000,000)
Net cash flow provided by (used for) investing activities									(441,000,000)	(387,000,000)	(350,000,000)
Financing Activities:
Proceeds from issuance of notes									0		3,000,000
Repayment of notes and debentures									0		(4,000,000)
Payment of capital lease obligations									(19,000,000)	(19,000,000)	(16,000,000)
Payment of contingent consideration									(33,000,000)
Dividends									0	0	0
Purchase of Company common stock									0	0
Payment of payroll taxes in lieu of issuing shares for stock-based compensation									0	0	0
Proceeds from exercise of stock options									0	0	0
Excess tax benefit from stock-based compensation									0	0	0
Decrease to accounts receivable securitization program											(400,000,000)
Other financing activities										0
Increase (decrease) in intercompany payables									(2,400,000,000)	(2,073,000,000)	(1,991,000,000)
Net cash flow provided by (used for) financing activities									(2,452,000,000)	(2,092,000,000)	(2,408,000,000)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents									(72,000,000)	151,000,000	(95,000,000)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year				525,000,000				374,000,000	525,000,000	374,000,000	469,000,000
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year	453,000,000				525,000,000				453,000,000	525,000,000	374,000,000
Eliminations [Member]
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations [Abstract]
Revenues									0	0	0
Expenses:
Operating									0	0	0
Selling, general and administrative									0	0	0
Restructuring charges									0	0	0
Impairment charges									0
Depreciation and amortization									0	0	0
Total expenses									0	0	0
Operating Income (Loss)									0	0	0
Interest (expense) income, net									0	0	0
Net gain (loss) on early extinguishment of debt									0		0
Other items, net									0	0	0
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes and equity in earnings (loss) of investee companies									0	0	0
(Provision) benefit for income taxes									0	0	0
Equity in earnings (loss) of investee companies, net of tax									(3,029,000,000)	(2,922,000,000)	(2,059,000,000)
Net earnings (loss) from continuing operations									(3,029,000,000)	(2,922,000,000)	(2,059,000,000)
Net loss from discontinued operations, net of tax (Note 3)									0	0	0
Net earnings (loss)									(3,029,000,000)	(2,922,000,000)	(2,059,000,000)
Comprehensive income									(3,030,000,000)	(2,905,000,000)	(2,033,000,000)
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	0				0				0	0	0
Receivables, net	0				0				0	0
Programming and other inventory (Note 5)	0				0				0	0
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	(26,000,000)				(23,000,000)				(26,000,000)	(23,000,000)
Total current assets	(26,000,000)				(23,000,000)				(26,000,000)	(23,000,000)
Property and equipment	0				0				0	0
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization	0				0				0	0
Net property and equipment	0				0				0	0
Programming and other inventory (Note 5)	0				0				0	0
Goodwill	0				0				0	0
Intangible assets (Note 2)	0				0				0	0
Investments in consolidated subsidiaries	(47,786,000,000)				(44,756,000,000)				(47,786,000,000)	(44,756,000,000)
Other assets	0				0				0	0
Intercompany	(19,777,000,000)				(18,135,000,000)				(19,777,000,000)	(18,135,000,000)
Total assets	(67,589,000,000)				(62,914,000,000)				(67,589,000,000)	(62,914,000,000)
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Accounts payable	0				0				0	0
Participants' share and royalties payable	0				0				0	0
Program rights	0				0				0	0
Current portion of long-term debt	0				0				0	0
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	(26,000,000)				(23,000,000)				(26,000,000)	(23,000,000)
Total current liabilities	(26,000,000)				(23,000,000)				(26,000,000)	(23,000,000)
Long-term debt (Note 8)	0				0				0	0
Other liabilities	0				0				0	0
Intercompany	(19,777,000,000)				(18,135,000,000)				(19,777,000,000)	(18,135,000,000)
Stockholders' Equity:
Preferred stock	(128,000,000)				(128,000,000)				(128,000,000)	(128,000,000)
Common stock	(1,259,000,000)				(1,259,000,000)				(1,259,000,000)	(1,259,000,000)
Additional paid-in capital	(61,690,000,000)				(61,690,000,000)				(61,690,000,000)	(61,690,000,000)
Retained earnings (deficit)	10,456,000,000				13,485,000,000				10,456,000,000	13,485,000,000
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	(296,000,000)				(295,000,000)				(296,000,000)	(295,000,000)
Stockholders' equity including treasury stock	(52,917,000,000)				(49,887,000,000)				(52,917,000,000)	(49,887,000,000)
Less treasury stock, at cost	(5,131,000,000)				(5,131,000,000)				(5,131,000,000)	(5,131,000,000)
Total Stockholders' Equity	(47,786,000,000)				(44,756,000,000)				(47,786,000,000)	(44,756,000,000)
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity	(67,589,000,000)				(62,914,000,000)				(67,589,000,000)	(62,914,000,000)
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows [Abstract]
Net cash flow provided by (used for) operating activities									0	0	0
Investing Activities:
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired									0	0	0
Capital expenditures									0	0	0
Investments in and advances to investee companies									0	0	0
Proceeds from sale of investments									0	0
Proceeds from dispositions									0	0	0
Other investing activities											0
Net cash flow provided by (used for) investing activities from continuing operations									0	0	0
Net cash flow provided by (used for) investing activities from discontinued operations									0	0	0
Net cash flow provided by (used for) investing activities									0	0	0
Financing Activities:
Proceeds from issuance of notes									0		0
Repayment of notes and debentures									0		0
Payment of capital lease obligations									0	0	0
Payment of contingent consideration									0
Dividends									0	0	0
Purchase of Company common stock									0	0
Payment of payroll taxes in lieu of issuing shares for stock-based compensation									0	0	0
Proceeds from exercise of stock options									0	0	0
Excess tax benefit from stock-based compensation									0	0	0
Decrease to accounts receivable securitization program											0
Other financing activities										0
Increase (decrease) in intercompany payables									0	0	0
Net cash flow provided by (used for) financing activities									0	0	0
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents									0	0	0
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year				0				0	0	0	0
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year	$ 0				$ 0				$ 0	$ 0	$ 0