Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Details)

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Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2011
Dec. 31, 2010
Dec. 31, 2009
Goodwill [Line Items]      
Goodwill, Impaired, Accumulated Impairment Loss $ 2,960    
Amortization of Intangible Assets 32 48 55
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross 613 716  
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization (478) (552)  
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net 135 164  
Indefinite-Lived Franchise Rights 143    
Goodwill 332 332 334
Goodwill, Impairment Loss 0 (2)  
Goodwill, Other Changes 0 0  
Other Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets 0 10  
Other Intangible Assets, Net 0 10  
Starz, LLC [Member]
      
Goodwill [Line Items]      
Goodwill 132 132 132
Goodwill, Impairment Loss 0 0  
Goodwill, Other Changes 0 0  
ANLBC [Member]
      
Goodwill [Line Items]      
Goodwill 180 180 180
Goodwill, Impairment Loss 0 0  
Goodwill, Other Changes 0 0  
TruePosition [Member]
      
Goodwill [Line Items]      
Goodwill 20 20 20
Goodwill, Impairment Loss 0 0  
Goodwill, Other Changes 0 0  
Other [Member]
      
Goodwill [Line Items]      
Goodwill 0 0 2
Goodwill, Impairment Loss 0 (2)  
Goodwill, Other Changes 0 0  
Customer Relationships [Member]
      
Goodwill [Line Items]      
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross 51 79  
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization (20) (42)  
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net 31 37  
Other [Member]
      
Goodwill [Line Items]      
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross 562 637  
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization (458) (510)  
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net $ 104 $ 127