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Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies Change in Accounting Principle (Details)

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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies Change in Accounting Principle (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified
 3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2012
Jun. 30, 2012
Dec. 31, 2011
Dec. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2011
Dec. 31, 2010
Dec. 31, 2011
Scenario, Adjustment [Member]
Dec. 31, 2010
Scenario, Adjustment [Member]
Dec. 31, 2009
Scenario, Adjustment [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Scenario, Actual [Member]
Dec. 31, 2010
Scenario, Actual [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Scenario, Previously Reported [Member]
Dec. 31, 2010
Scenario, Previously Reported [Member]
Sep. 30, 2012
Scenario, Previously Reported [Member]
Jun. 30, 2012
Scenario, Previously Reported [Member]
Mar. 31, 2012
Scenario, Previously Reported [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Scenario, Previously Reported [Member]
Sep. 30, 2011
Scenario, Previously Reported [Member]
Jun. 30, 2011
Scenario, Previously Reported [Member]
Mar. 31, 2011
Scenario, Previously Reported [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Segment, Â鶹×îгöÆ· Capital [Member]
Scenario, Adjustment [Member]
Dec. 31, 2010
Segment, Â鶹×îгöÆ· Capital [Member]
Scenario, Adjustment [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Segment, Â鶹×îгöÆ· Capital [Member]
Scenario, Actual [Member]
Dec. 31, 2010
Segment, Â鶹×îгöÆ· Capital [Member]
Scenario, Actual [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Segment, Â鶹×îгöÆ· Capital [Member]
Scenario, Previously Reported [Member]
Dec. 31, 2010
Segment, Â鶹×îгöÆ· Capital [Member]
Scenario, Previously Reported [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Segment, Â鶹×îгöÆ· Starz [Member]
Scenario, Adjustment [Member]
Dec. 31, 2010
Segment, Â鶹×îгöÆ· Starz [Member]
Scenario, Adjustment [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Segment, Â鶹×îгöÆ· Starz [Member]
Scenario, Actual [Member]
Dec. 31, 2010
Segment, Â鶹×îгöÆ· Starz [Member]
Scenario, Actual [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Segment, Â鶹×îгöÆ· Starz [Member]
Scenario, Previously Reported [Member]
Dec. 31, 2010
Segment, Â鶹×îгöÆ· Starz [Member]
Scenario, Previously Reported [Member]
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items] Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý
Equity Method Investments $ 3,341 Ìý $ 563 $ 3,341 $ 563 Ìý $ 4 Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý
Deferred income tax liabilities 802 Ìý 409 802 409 Ìý 2 Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý
Income (Loss) from Equity Method Investments Ìý (1,229) Ìý (1,346) (87) 98 (38) 34 Ìý Ìý 98 (49) 64 Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý
Income Tax Expense (Benefit) (104) Ìý 211 600 333 (571) (14) 13 Ìý 333 571 (319) 558 Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý
Net earnings (loss) attributable to Â鶹×îгöÆ· shareholders Ìý Ìý Ìý 1,414 836 1,000 24 (21) Ìý 836 1,000 812 1,021 1,007 156 137 385 (103) 22 279 24 (21) 607 794 583 815 0 0 229 206 229 206
Series A and Series B Â鶹×îгöÆ· Capital common stock Ìý Ìý Ìý $ 11.78 Ìý Ìý $ 0.28 $ (0.24) Ìý $ 7.14 $ 8.82 $ 6.86 $ 9.06 $ 8.46 $ 1.31 $ 1.13 $ 4.10 $ (1.27) $ 0.27 $ 3.40 Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý
Series A and Series B Â鶹×îгöÆ· Capital common stock Ìý Ìý Ìý $ 11.40 Ìý Ìý $ 0.27 $ (0.22) Ìý $ 6.90 $ 8.54 $ 6.63 $ 8.76 $ 8.19 $ 1.27 $ 1.10 $ 3.93 $ (1.27) $ 0.27 $ 3.32 Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý
Retained earnings $ 3,079 Ìý $ 1,665 $ 3,079 $ 1,665 Ìý Ìý Ìý $ 5 Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý