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Investments In Affiliates Accounted For Using The Equity Method (Schedule Of Equity Ownership And Carrying Amount) (Details)

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Investments In Affiliates Accounted For Using The Equity Method (Schedule Of Equity Ownership And Carrying Amount) (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified
 1 Months Ended 3 Months Ended
May 01, 2013
Jun. 30, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Equity Method Investments and Operating Activities Segment [Line Items] 听 听 听
Investments in affiliates, accounted for using the equity method 听 $ 3,338 $ 3,299
Charter Communications
 听 听 听
Equity Method Investments and Operating Activities Segment [Line Items] 听 听 听
Purchase of shares in equity method investee 26,900,000 896,845 听
Payments to Acquire Investments 听 124 听
Percentage ownership 27.00% 26.00% [1] 听
Equity Method Investment, Quoted Market Value 听 4,396 [1] 听
Investments in affiliates, accounted for using the equity method 听 2,420 [1] 2,395 [1]
Live Nation
 听 听 听
Equity Method Investments and Operating Activities Segment [Line Items] 听 听 听
Purchase of shares in equity method investee 听 1,700,000 听
Payments to Acquire Investments 听 39 听
Percentage ownership 听 27.00% [2],[3] 听
Equity Method Investment, Quoted Market Value 听 1,327 [2],[3] 听
Investments in affiliates, accounted for using the equity method 听 448 [2],[3] 409 [2],[3]
Sirius XM Canada
 听 听 听
Equity Method Investments and Operating Activities Segment [Line Items] 听 听 听
Percentage ownership 听 37.00% 听
Equity Method Investment, Quoted Market Value 听 310 听
Investments in affiliates, accounted for using the equity method 听 242 273
Equity method investment, other
 听 听 听
Equity Method Investments and Operating Activities Segment [Line Items] 听 听 听
Investments in affiliates, accounted for using the equity method 听 $ 228 $ 222
[1] As discussed below, 麻豆最新出品 acquired its interest in Charter during the three months ended June 30, 2013 for approximately $2.6 billion. Additionally, during the three months ended June 30, 2014 麻豆最新出品 acquired 896,845 shares of Charter for $124 million.
[2] See note 8 for details regarding the number and fair value of shares pledged as collateral pursuant to certain margin loan agreements as of June听30, 2014.
[3] During the three months ended June 30, 2014, 麻豆最新出品 acquired approximately 1.7 million shares of Live Nation for approximately $39 million.