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Commitments And Contingencies (Narrative) (Details)

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Commitments And Contingencies (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
 18 Months Ended 48 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2018
Mar. 31, 2012
Unpaid balance of programming fees due in 2012, film rights     $ 115
Unpaid balance of programming fees due in 2013, film rights     1
Amount of installment to pay studio for a contract extension 47.5 120.0  
Estimate of amounts payable for rights to future programming     197
Estimate of amounts payable for rights to future programming, 2012     179
Estimate of amounts payable for rights to future programming, 2013     73
Estimate of amounts payable for rights to future programming, 2014     59
Estimate of amounts payable for rights to future programming, 2015     51
Estimate of amounts payable for rights to future programming thereafter     58
Guarantee for obligations for films     448
Compensation guarantee aggregate total     106
Amounts payable under guarantee, in 2012     59
Amounts payable under guarantee, in 2013     20
Amounts payable under guarantee, in 2014     13
Amounts payable under guarantee, in 2015     13
Amount payable under guarantee, thereafter     1
Sony [Member]
      
Amount of installment to pay studio for a contract extension $ 95.0