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Condensed Consolidating Financial Statements (Details) (USD $)
1 Months Ended 3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Jul. 31, 2013
Jun. 30, 2013
Jun. 30, 2012
Jun. 30, 2013
Jun. 30, 2012
Dec. 31, 2012
Condensed Consolidating Statement Of Operations [Abstract]            
Revenues   $ 3,699,000,000 $ 3,329,000,000 $ 7,739,000,000 $ 7,125,000,000  
Expenses:            
Operating   2,064,000,000 1,753,000,000 4,538,000,000 4,100,000,000  
Selling, general and administrative   683,000,000 665,000,000 1,333,000,000 1,307,000,000  
Impairment charges   0 0 0 11,000,000  
Depreciation and amortization   114,000,000 119,000,000 230,000,000 238,000,000  
Total expenses   2,861,000,000 2,537,000,000 6,101,000,000 5,656,000,000  
Operating Income (Loss)   838,000,000 792,000,000 1,638,000,000 1,469,000,000  
Interest (expense) income, net   (91,000,000) (103,000,000) (184,000,000) (211,000,000)  
Gain on early extinguishment of debt   0 0 0 25,000,000  
Other items, net   (7,000,000) 3,000,000 (9,000,000) 8,000,000  
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes and equity in earnings (loss) of investee companies   740,000,000 692,000,000 1,445,000,000 1,291,000,000  
(Provision) benefit for income taxes   (256,000,000) (228,000,000) (490,000,000) (429,000,000)  
Equity in earnings (loss) of investee companies, net of tax   (8,000,000) (12,000,000) (16,000,000) (16,000,000)  
Net earnings (loss) from continuing operations   476,000,000 452,000,000 939,000,000 846,000,000  
Net loss from discontinued operations, net of tax (Note 4)   (4,000,000) (25,000,000) (24,000,000) (56,000,000)  
Net earnings   472,000,000 427,000,000 915,000,000 790,000,000  
Comprehensive income (loss)   473,000,000 414,000,000 919,000,000 796,000,000  
ASSETS            
Cash and cash equivalents   282,000,000 1,888,000,000 282,000,000 1,888,000,000  
Receivables, net   2,998,000,000   2,998,000,000   3,137,000,000
Programming and other inventory (Note 5)   449,000,000   449,000,000   859,000,000
Prepaid expenses and other current assets   1,041,000,000   1,041,000,000   1,016,000,000
Total current assets   4,770,000,000   4,770,000,000   5,720,000,000
Property and equipment   4,917,000,000   4,917,000,000   4,988,000,000
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization   2,689,000,000   2,689,000,000   2,717,000,000
Net property and equipment   2,228,000,000   2,228,000,000   2,271,000,000
Programming and other inventory (Note 5)   1,545,000,000   1,545,000,000   1,582,000,000
Goodwill   8,569,000,000   8,569,000,000   8,567,000,000
Intangible assets (Note 3)   6,480,000,000   6,480,000,000   6,515,000,000
Investments in consolidated subsidiaries   0   0   0
Other assets   2,101,000,000   2,101,000,000   1,811,000,000
Intercompany   0   0   0
Total Assets   25,693,000,000   25,693,000,000   26,466,000,000
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY            
Accounts payable   218,000,000   218,000,000   386,000,000
Participants' share and royalties payable   861,000,000   861,000,000   953,000,000
Program rights   400,000,000   400,000,000   455,000,000
Commercial paper   453,000,000   453,000,000   0
Current portion of long-term debt (Note 7)   21,000,000   21,000,000   18,000,000
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities   1,872,000,000   1,872,000,000   2,129,000,000
Total current liabilities   3,825,000,000   3,825,000,000   3,941,000,000
Long-term debt   5,949,000,000   5,949,000,000   5,904,000,000
Other liabilities   6,318,000,000   6,318,000,000   6,408,000,000
Intercompany   0   0   0
Stockholders' Equity            
Preferred Stock   0   0   0
Common stock   1,000,000   1,000,000   1,000,000
Additional paid-in capital   43,450,000,000   43,450,000,000   43,424,000,000
Retained earnings (deficit)   (25,854,000,000)   (25,854,000,000)   (26,769,000,000)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)   (565,000,000)   (565,000,000)   (569,000,000)
Stockholders' equity including treasury stock   17,032,000,000   17,032,000,000   16,087,000,000
Less treasury stock, at cost   7,431,000,000   7,431,000,000   5,874,000,000
Total stockholders' equity   9,601,000,000   9,601,000,000   10,213,000,000
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity   25,693,000,000   25,693,000,000   26,466,000,000
Condensed Consolidating Statement Of Cash Flows [Abstract]            
Net cash flow provided by (used for) operating activities       1,051,000,000 1,258,000,000  
Investing Activities:            
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired       (30,000,000) (69,000,000)  
Capital expenditures   (49,000,000) (49,000,000) (83,000,000) (84,000,000)  
Investments in and advances to investee companies       (139,000,000) (39,000,000)  
Proceeds from sale of investments       18,000,000 6,000,000  
Proceeds from dispositions       12,000,000 1,000,000  
Net cash flow provided by (used for) investing activities from continuing operations       (222,000,000) (185,000,000)  
Net cash flow provided by (used for) investing activities from discontinued operations       (8,000,000) (9,000,000)  
Net cash flow provided by (used for) investing activities       (230,000,000) (194,000,000)  
Financing Activities:            
Proceeds from short-term debt borrowings, net       452,000,000 0  
Proceeds from issuance of notes       0 1,567,000,000  
Repayment of notes       0 (700,000,000)  
Payment of capital lease obligations       (9,000,000) (10,000,000)  
Payment of contingent consideration       (30,000,000) (33,000,000)  
Dividends (73,000,000)     (155,000,000) (135,000,000)  
Purchase of company common stock       (1,579,000,000) (564,000,000)  
Payment of payroll taxes in lieu of issuing shares for stock-based compensation       (139,000,000) (105,000,000)  
Proceeds from exercise of stock options       98,000,000 71,000,000  
Excess tax benefit from stock-based compensation       119,000,000 73,000,000  
Other financing activities       (4,000,000) 0  
Increase (decrease) in intercompany payables       0 0  
Net cash flow provided by (used for) financing activities       (1,247,000,000) 164,000,000  
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents       (426,000,000) 1,228,000,000  
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 282,000,000     708,000,000 660,000,000  
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period   282,000,000 1,888,000,000 282,000,000 1,888,000,000  
CBS Corp. [Member]
           
Condensed Consolidating Statement Of Operations [Abstract]            
Revenues   37,000,000 35,000,000 72,000,000 67,000,000  
Expenses:            
Operating   17,000,000 16,000,000 34,000,000 34,000,000  
Selling, general and administrative   14,000,000 21,000,000 31,000,000 43,000,000  
Impairment charges         0  
Depreciation and amortization   1,000,000 2,000,000 3,000,000 3,000,000  
Total expenses   32,000,000 39,000,000 68,000,000 80,000,000  
Operating Income (Loss)   5,000,000 (4,000,000) 4,000,000 (13,000,000)  
Interest (expense) income, net   (114,000,000) (123,000,000) (229,000,000) (252,000,000)  
Gain on early extinguishment of debt         25,000,000  
Other items, net   0 (1,000,000) (1,000,000) 0  
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes and equity in earnings (loss) of investee companies   (109,000,000) (128,000,000) (226,000,000) (240,000,000)  
(Provision) benefit for income taxes   38,000,000 42,000,000 78,000,000 80,000,000  
Equity in earnings (loss) of investee companies, net of tax   543,000,000 513,000,000 1,063,000,000 950,000,000  
Net earnings (loss) from continuing operations   472,000,000 427,000,000 915,000,000 790,000,000  
Net loss from discontinued operations, net of tax (Note 4)   0 0 0 0  
Net earnings   472,000,000 427,000,000 915,000,000 790,000,000  
Comprehensive income (loss)   473,000,000 414,000,000 919,000,000 796,000,000  
ASSETS            
Cash and cash equivalents   42,000,000 1,562,000,000 42,000,000 1,562,000,000  
Receivables, net   24,000,000   24,000,000   31,000,000
Programming and other inventory (Note 5)   4,000,000   4,000,000   5,000,000
Prepaid expenses and other current assets   110,000,000   110,000,000   142,000,000
Total current assets   180,000,000   180,000,000   432,000,000
Property and equipment   36,000,000   36,000,000   39,000,000
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization   7,000,000   7,000,000   8,000,000
Net property and equipment   29,000,000   29,000,000   31,000,000
Programming and other inventory (Note 5)   1,000,000   1,000,000   3,000,000
Goodwill   98,000,000   98,000,000   98,000,000
Intangible assets (Note 3)   0   0   0
Investments in consolidated subsidiaries   39,705,000,000   39,705,000,000   38,658,000,000
Other assets   152,000,000   152,000,000   171,000,000
Intercompany   0   0   0
Total Assets   40,165,000,000   40,165,000,000   39,393,000,000
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY            
Accounts payable   1,000,000   1,000,000   2,000,000
Participants' share and royalties payable   0   0   0
Program rights   5,000,000   5,000,000   6,000,000
Commercial paper   453,000,000   453,000,000    
Current portion of long-term debt (Note 7)   5,000,000   5,000,000   5,000,000
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities   342,000,000   342,000,000   345,000,000
Total current liabilities   806,000,000   806,000,000   358,000,000
Long-term debt   5,792,000,000   5,792,000,000   5,793,000,000
Other liabilities   3,014,000,000   3,014,000,000   3,252,000,000
Intercompany   20,952,000,000   20,952,000,000   19,777,000,000
Stockholders' Equity            
Preferred Stock   0   0   0
Common stock   1,000,000   1,000,000   1,000,000
Additional paid-in capital   43,450,000,000   43,450,000,000   43,424,000,000
Retained earnings (deficit)   (25,854,000,000)   (25,854,000,000)   (26,769,000,000)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)   (565,000,000)   (565,000,000)   (569,000,000)
Stockholders' equity including treasury stock   17,032,000,000   17,032,000,000   16,087,000,000
Less treasury stock, at cost   7,431,000,000   7,431,000,000   5,874,000,000
Total stockholders' equity   9,601,000,000   9,601,000,000   10,213,000,000
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity   40,165,000,000   40,165,000,000   39,393,000,000
Condensed Consolidating Statement Of Cash Flows [Abstract]            
Net cash flow provided by (used for) operating activities       (579,000,000) (450,000,000)  
Investing Activities:            
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired       0 0  
Capital expenditures       0 0  
Investments in and advances to investee companies       0 0  
Proceeds from sale of investments       15,000,000 6,000,000  
Proceeds from dispositions       0 0  
Net cash flow provided by (used for) investing activities from continuing operations       15,000,000 6,000,000  
Net cash flow provided by (used for) investing activities from discontinued operations       0 0  
Net cash flow provided by (used for) investing activities       15,000,000 6,000,000  
Financing Activities:            
Proceeds from short-term debt borrowings, net       452,000,000    
Proceeds from issuance of notes         1,567,000,000  
Repayment of notes         (700,000,000)  
Payment of capital lease obligations       0 0  
Payment of contingent consideration       0 0  
Dividends       (155,000,000) (135,000,000)  
Purchase of company common stock       (1,579,000,000) (564,000,000)  
Payment of payroll taxes in lieu of issuing shares for stock-based compensation       (139,000,000) (105,000,000)  
Proceeds from exercise of stock options       98,000,000 71,000,000  
Excess tax benefit from stock-based compensation       119,000,000 73,000,000  
Other financing activities       (4,000,000)    
Increase (decrease) in intercompany payables       1,560,000,000 1,665,000,000  
Net cash flow provided by (used for) financing activities       352,000,000 1,872,000,000  
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents       (212,000,000) 1,428,000,000  
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period       254,000,000 134,000,000  
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period   42,000,000 1,562,000,000 42,000,000 1,562,000,000  
CBS Operations Inc. [Member]
           
Condensed Consolidating Statement Of Operations [Abstract]            
Revenues   3,000,000 4,000,000 6,000,000 8,000,000  
Expenses:            
Operating   2,000,000 2,000,000 4,000,000 4,000,000  
Selling, general and administrative   70,000,000 57,000,000 147,000,000 119,000,000  
Impairment charges         0  
Depreciation and amortization   3,000,000 3,000,000 7,000,000 7,000,000  
Total expenses   75,000,000 62,000,000 158,000,000 130,000,000  
Operating Income (Loss)   (72,000,000) (58,000,000) (152,000,000) (122,000,000)  
Interest (expense) income, net   (91,000,000) (87,000,000) (180,000,000) (173,000,000)  
Gain on early extinguishment of debt         0  
Other items, net   5,000,000 2,000,000 8,000,000 (1,000,000)  
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes and equity in earnings (loss) of investee companies   (158,000,000) (143,000,000) (324,000,000) (296,000,000)  
(Provision) benefit for income taxes   55,000,000 47,000,000 112,000,000 99,000,000  
Equity in earnings (loss) of investee companies, net of tax   289,000,000 270,000,000 577,000,000 614,000,000  
Net earnings (loss) from continuing operations   186,000,000 174,000,000 365,000,000 417,000,000  
Net loss from discontinued operations, net of tax (Note 4)   0 0 0 0  
Net earnings   186,000,000 174,000,000 365,000,000 417,000,000  
Comprehensive income (loss)   185,000,000 177,000,000 371,000,000 414,000,000  
ASSETS            
Cash and cash equivalents   1,000,000 1,000,000 1,000,000 1,000,000  
Receivables, net   2,000,000   2,000,000   2,000,000
Programming and other inventory (Note 5)   3,000,000   3,000,000   3,000,000
Prepaid expenses and other current assets   22,000,000   22,000,000   14,000,000
Total current assets   28,000,000   28,000,000   20,000,000
Property and equipment   118,000,000   118,000,000   117,000,000
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization   76,000,000   76,000,000   69,000,000
Net property and equipment   42,000,000   42,000,000   48,000,000
Programming and other inventory (Note 5)   1,000,000   1,000,000   2,000,000
Goodwill   62,000,000   62,000,000   62,000,000
Intangible assets (Note 3)   0   0   0
Investments in consolidated subsidiaries   9,703,000,000   9,703,000,000   9,128,000,000
Other assets   16,000,000   16,000,000   14,000,000
Intercompany   3,411,000,000   3,411,000,000   3,655,000,000
Total Assets   13,263,000,000   13,263,000,000   12,929,000,000
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY            
Accounts payable   10,000,000   10,000,000   6,000,000
Participants' share and royalties payable   0   0   0
Program rights   2,000,000   2,000,000   4,000,000
Commercial paper   0   0    
Current portion of long-term debt (Note 7)   0   0   0
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities   233,000,000   233,000,000   286,000,000
Total current liabilities   245,000,000   245,000,000   296,000,000
Long-term debt   0   0   0
Other liabilities   269,000,000   269,000,000   255,000,000
Intercompany   0   0   0
Stockholders' Equity            
Preferred Stock   0   0   0
Common stock   123,000,000   123,000,000   123,000,000
Additional paid-in capital   0   0   0
Retained earnings (deficit)   12,958,000,000   12,958,000,000   12,593,000,000
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)   (1,000,000)   (1,000,000)   (7,000,000)
Stockholders' equity including treasury stock   13,080,000,000   13,080,000,000   12,709,000,000
Less treasury stock, at cost   331,000,000   331,000,000   331,000,000
Total stockholders' equity   12,749,000,000   12,749,000,000   12,378,000,000
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity   13,263,000,000   13,263,000,000   12,929,000,000
Condensed Consolidating Statement Of Cash Flows [Abstract]            
Net cash flow provided by (used for) operating activities       (135,000,000) (136,000,000)  
Investing Activities:            
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired       0 0  
Capital expenditures       (2,000,000) (3,000,000)  
Investments in and advances to investee companies       0 0  
Proceeds from sale of investments       1,000,000 0  
Proceeds from dispositions       0 0  
Net cash flow provided by (used for) investing activities from continuing operations       (1,000,000) (3,000,000)  
Net cash flow provided by (used for) investing activities from discontinued operations       0 0  
Net cash flow provided by (used for) investing activities       (1,000,000) (3,000,000)  
Financing Activities:            
Proceeds from short-term debt borrowings, net       0    
Proceeds from issuance of notes         0  
Repayment of notes         0  
Payment of capital lease obligations       0 0  
Payment of contingent consideration       0 0  
Dividends       0 0  
Purchase of company common stock       0 0  
Payment of payroll taxes in lieu of issuing shares for stock-based compensation       0 0  
Proceeds from exercise of stock options       0 0  
Excess tax benefit from stock-based compensation       0 0  
Other financing activities       0    
Increase (decrease) in intercompany payables       136,000,000 139,000,000  
Net cash flow provided by (used for) financing activities       136,000,000 139,000,000  
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents       0 0  
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period       1,000,000 1,000,000  
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period   1,000,000 1,000,000 1,000,000 1,000,000  
Non-Guarantor Affiliates [Member]
           
Condensed Consolidating Statement Of Operations [Abstract]            
Revenues   3,659,000,000 3,290,000,000 7,661,000,000 7,050,000,000  
Expenses:            
Operating   2,045,000,000 1,735,000,000 4,500,000,000 4,062,000,000  
Selling, general and administrative   599,000,000 587,000,000 1,155,000,000 1,145,000,000  
Impairment charges         11,000,000  
Depreciation and amortization   110,000,000 114,000,000 220,000,000 228,000,000  
Total expenses   2,754,000,000 2,436,000,000 5,875,000,000 5,446,000,000  
Operating Income (Loss)   905,000,000 854,000,000 1,786,000,000 1,604,000,000  
Interest (expense) income, net   114,000,000 107,000,000 225,000,000 214,000,000  
Gain on early extinguishment of debt         0  
Other items, net   (12,000,000) 2,000,000 (16,000,000) 9,000,000  
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes and equity in earnings (loss) of investee companies   1,007,000,000 963,000,000 1,995,000,000 1,827,000,000  
(Provision) benefit for income taxes   (349,000,000) (317,000,000) (680,000,000) (608,000,000)  
Equity in earnings (loss) of investee companies, net of tax   (8,000,000) (12,000,000) (16,000,000) (16,000,000)  
Net earnings (loss) from continuing operations   650,000,000 634,000,000 1,299,000,000 1,203,000,000  
Net loss from discontinued operations, net of tax (Note 4)   (4,000,000) (25,000,000) (24,000,000) (56,000,000)  
Net earnings   646,000,000 609,000,000 1,275,000,000 1,147,000,000  
Comprehensive income (loss)   637,000,000 585,000,000 1,251,000,000 1,138,000,000  
ASSETS            
Cash and cash equivalents   239,000,000 325,000,000 239,000,000 325,000,000  
Receivables, net   2,972,000,000   2,972,000,000   3,104,000,000
Programming and other inventory (Note 5)   442,000,000   442,000,000   851,000,000
Prepaid expenses and other current assets   931,000,000   931,000,000   886,000,000
Total current assets   4,584,000,000   4,584,000,000   5,294,000,000
Property and equipment   4,763,000,000   4,763,000,000   4,832,000,000
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization   2,606,000,000   2,606,000,000   2,640,000,000
Net property and equipment   2,157,000,000   2,157,000,000   2,192,000,000
Programming and other inventory (Note 5)   1,543,000,000   1,543,000,000   1,577,000,000
Goodwill   8,409,000,000   8,409,000,000   8,407,000,000
Intangible assets (Note 3)   6,480,000,000   6,480,000,000   6,515,000,000
Investments in consolidated subsidiaries   0   0   0
Other assets   1,933,000,000   1,933,000,000   1,626,000,000
Intercompany   17,541,000,000   17,541,000,000   16,122,000,000
Total Assets   42,647,000,000   42,647,000,000   41,733,000,000
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY            
Accounts payable   207,000,000   207,000,000   378,000,000
Participants' share and royalties payable   861,000,000   861,000,000   953,000,000
Program rights   393,000,000   393,000,000   445,000,000
Commercial paper   0   0    
Current portion of long-term debt (Note 7)   16,000,000   16,000,000   13,000,000
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities   1,319,000,000   1,319,000,000   1,524,000,000
Total current liabilities   2,796,000,000   2,796,000,000   3,313,000,000
Long-term debt   157,000,000   157,000,000   111,000,000
Other liabilities   3,035,000,000   3,035,000,000   2,901,000,000
Intercompany   0   0   0
Stockholders' Equity            
Preferred Stock   128,000,000   128,000,000   128,000,000
Common stock   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
Retained earnings (deficit)   (21,774,000,000)   (21,774,000,000)   (23,049,000,000)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)   279,000,000   279,000,000   303,000,000
Stockholders' equity including treasury stock   41,459,000,000   41,459,000,000   40,208,000,000
Less treasury stock, at cost   4,800,000,000   4,800,000,000   4,800,000,000
Total stockholders' equity   36,659,000,000   36,659,000,000   35,408,000,000
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity   42,647,000,000   42,647,000,000   41,733,000,000
Condensed Consolidating Statement Of Cash Flows [Abstract]            
Net cash flow provided by (used for) operating activities       1,765,000,000 1,844,000,000  
Investing Activities:            
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired       (30,000,000) (69,000,000)  
Capital expenditures       (81,000,000) (81,000,000)  
Investments in and advances to investee companies       (139,000,000) (39,000,000)  
Proceeds from sale of investments       2,000,000 0  
Proceeds from dispositions       12,000,000 1,000,000  
Net cash flow provided by (used for) investing activities from continuing operations       (236,000,000) (188,000,000)  
Net cash flow provided by (used for) investing activities from discontinued operations       (8,000,000) (9,000,000)  
Net cash flow provided by (used for) investing activities       (244,000,000) (197,000,000)  
Financing Activities:            
Proceeds from short-term debt borrowings, net       0    
Proceeds from issuance of notes         0  
Repayment of notes         0  
Payment of capital lease obligations       (9,000,000) (10,000,000)  
Payment of contingent consideration       (30,000,000) (33,000,000)  
Dividends       0 0  
Purchase of company common stock       0 0  
Payment of payroll taxes in lieu of issuing shares for stock-based compensation       0 0  
Proceeds from exercise of stock options       0 0  
Excess tax benefit from stock-based compensation       0 0  
Other financing activities       0    
Increase (decrease) in intercompany payables       (1,696,000,000) (1,804,000,000)  
Net cash flow provided by (used for) financing activities       (1,735,000,000) (1,847,000,000)  
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents       (214,000,000) (200,000,000)  
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period       453,000,000 525,000,000  
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period   239,000,000 325,000,000 239,000,000 325,000,000  
Eliminations [Member]
           
Condensed Consolidating Statement Of Operations [Abstract]            
Revenues   0 0 0 0  
Expenses:            
Operating   0 0 0 0  
Selling, general and administrative   0 0 0 0  
Impairment charges         0  
Depreciation and amortization   0 0 0 0  
Total expenses   0 0 0 0  
Operating Income (Loss)   0 0 0 0  
Interest (expense) income, net   0 0 0 0  
Gain on early extinguishment of debt         0  
Other items, net   0 0 0 0  
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes and equity in earnings (loss) of investee companies   0 0 0 0  
(Provision) benefit for income taxes   0 0 0 0  
Equity in earnings (loss) of investee companies, net of tax   (832,000,000) (783,000,000) (1,640,000,000) (1,564,000,000)  
Net earnings (loss) from continuing operations   (832,000,000) (783,000,000) (1,640,000,000) (1,564,000,000)  
Net loss from discontinued operations, net of tax (Note 4)   0 0 0 0  
Net earnings   (832,000,000) (783,000,000) (1,640,000,000) (1,564,000,000)  
Comprehensive income (loss)   (822,000,000) (762,000,000) (1,622,000,000) (1,552,000,000)  
ASSETS            
Cash and cash equivalents   0 0 0 0  
Receivables, net   0   0   0
Programming and other inventory (Note 5)   0   0   0
Prepaid expenses and other current assets   (22,000,000)   (22,000,000)   (26,000,000)
Total current assets   (22,000,000)   (22,000,000)   (26,000,000)
Property and equipment   0   0   0
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization   0   0   0
Net property and equipment   0   0   0
Programming and other inventory (Note 5)   0   0   0
Goodwill   0   0   0
Intangible assets (Note 3)   0   0   0
Investments in consolidated subsidiaries   (49,408,000,000)   (49,408,000,000)   (47,786,000,000)
Other assets   0   0   0
Intercompany   (20,952,000,000)   (20,952,000,000)   (19,777,000,000)
Total Assets   (70,382,000,000)   (70,382,000,000)   (67,589,000,000)
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY            
Accounts payable   0   0   0
Participants' share and royalties payable   0   0   0
Program rights   0   0   0
Commercial paper   0   0    
Current portion of long-term debt (Note 7)   0   0   0
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities   (22,000,000)   (22,000,000)   (26,000,000)
Total current liabilities   (22,000,000)   (22,000,000)   (26,000,000)
Long-term debt   0   0   0
Other liabilities   0   0   0
Intercompany   (20,952,000,000)   (20,952,000,000)   (19,777,000,000)
Stockholders' Equity            
Preferred Stock   (128,000,000)   (128,000,000)   (128,000,000)
Common stock   (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)
Retained earnings (deficit)   8,816,000,000   8,816,000,000   10,456,000,000
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)   (278,000,000)   (278,000,000)   (296,000,000)
Stockholders' equity including treasury stock   (54,539,000,000)   (54,539,000,000)   (52,917,000,000)
Less treasury stock, at cost   (5,131,000,000)   (5,131,000,000)   (5,131,000,000)
Total stockholders' equity   (49,408,000,000)   (49,408,000,000)   (47,786,000,000)
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity   (70,382,000,000)   (70,382,000,000)   (67,589,000,000)
Condensed Consolidating Statement Of Cash Flows [Abstract]            
Net cash flow provided by (used for) operating activities       0 0  
Investing Activities:            
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired       0 0  
Capital expenditures       0 0  
Investments in and advances to investee companies       0 0  
Proceeds from sale of investments       0 0  
Proceeds from dispositions       0 0  
Net cash flow provided by (used for) investing activities from continuing operations       0 0  
Net cash flow provided by (used for) investing activities from discontinued operations       0 0  
Net cash flow provided by (used for) investing activities       0 0  
Financing Activities:            
Proceeds from short-term debt borrowings, net       0    
Proceeds from issuance of notes         0  
Repayment of notes         0  
Payment of capital lease obligations       0 0  
Payment of contingent consideration       0 0  
Dividends       0 0  
Purchase of company common stock       0 0  
Payment of payroll taxes in lieu of issuing shares for stock-based compensation       0 0  
Proceeds from exercise of stock options       0 0  
Excess tax benefit from stock-based compensation       0 0  
Other financing activities       0    
Increase (decrease) in intercompany payables       0 0  
Net cash flow provided by (used for) financing activities       0 0  
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents       0 0  
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period       0 0  
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period   $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0