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Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details)

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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
 12 Months Ended 3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2011
Dec. 31, 2010
Dec. 31, 2012
Segment, Â鶹×îгöÆ· Starz [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Segment, Â鶹×îгöÆ· Starz [Member]
Dec. 31, 2010
Segment, Â鶹×îгöÆ· Starz [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
Segment, Â鶹×îгöÆ· Capital [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Segment, Â鶹×îгöÆ· Capital [Member]
Dec. 31, 2010
Segment, Â鶹×îгöÆ· Capital [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
TruePosition [Member]
Mar. 31, 2011
TruePosition [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
Minimum [Member]
Equipment [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
Minimum [Member]
Building and Building Improvements [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
Maximum [Member]
Equipment [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
Maximum [Member]
Building and Building Improvements [Member]
Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Basic Ìý Ìý Ìý 0 51 50 120 85 90 Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý
Weighted Average Number Diluted Shares Outstanding Adjustment Ìý Ìý Ìý 0 2 2 4 3 3 Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý
Advertising Expense $ 85 $ 114 $ 154 Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý
Share-based Compensation 66 32 83 Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý
Deferred Revenue, Revenue Recognized Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý 491 538 Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý
Amortization of Deferred Charges Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý 242 167 Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life, Minimum Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý 3 years 10 years 20 years 40 years
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts Receivable, Current 36 39 Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Nonvested Awards, Total Compensation Cost Not yet Recognized 150 Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý
Total Value Of Non Strategic Securities 1,079 1,435 Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Nonvested Awards, Total Compensation Cost Not yet Recognized, Period for Recognition 1 year 9 months 25 days Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý
Provision for Doubtful Accounts (1) 9 0 Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses, Charge-offs $ (2) $ (2) $ (3) Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý
Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Diluted Ìý Ìý Ìý 0 53 52 124 88 93 Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý