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Commitments And Contingencies (Narrative) (Details)

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Commitments And Contingencies (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)
In Millions
3 Months Ended 30 Months Ended 48 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2011
Mar. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2018
Unpaid balance of programming fees due in 2011, film rights $ 79    
Unpaid balance of programming fees due in 2012, film rights 9    
Amount of installment to pay studio for a contract extension   47.5 120.0
Estimate of amounts payable for rights to future programming 45    
Estimate of amounts payable for rights to future programming, 2012 393    
Estimate of amounts payable for rights to future programming, 2013 82    
Estimate of amounts payable for rights to future programming, 2014 67    
Estimate of amounts payable for rights to future programming, 2015 55    
Estimate of amounts payable for rights to future programming thereafter 90    
Guarantee for obligations for films 551    
Compensation guarantee aggregate total 122    
Amounts payable under guarantee, in 2011 2    
Amounts payable under guarantee, in 2012 74    
Amounts payable under guarantee, in 2013 20    
Amounts payable under guarantee, in 2014 13    
Amount payable under guarantee, thereafter 13    
tax expense exposure from IRS proposed adjustments 480    
cash payment exposure from IRS proposed adjustments 680    
Sony [Member]
     
Amount of installment to pay studio for a contract extension   $ 142.5