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Programming and Other Inventory (Tables)
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2013
Programming And Other Inventory Tables [Abstract]  
Programming and Other Inventory [Table Text Block]
   At At
   March 31, 2013December 31, 2012
 Program rights$1,094 $1,389 
 Television programming:      
  Released (including acquired libraries) 801  781 
  In process and other 103  128 
 Theatrical programming:      
  Released 21  25 
  In process and other 64  60 
 Publishing, primarily finished goods 56  57 
 Other 1  1 
 Total programming and other inventory 2,140  2,441 
  Less current portion 569  859 
 Total noncurrent programming and other inventory$1,571 $1,582