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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 31, 2013	Sep. 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	$ 3,298	$ 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	2,600	124	听
Percentage ownership	27.00%	25.00%	听
Equity Method Investment, Quoted Market Value	听	4,201	听
Investments in affiliates, accounted for using the equity method	听	2,376	2,395
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%	听
Equity Method Investment, Quoted Market Value	听	1,291	听
Investments in affiliates, accounted for using the equity method	听	452	409
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	304	听
Investments in affiliates, accounted for using the equity method	听	239	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	$ 231	$ 222

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Number of shares purchased in equity method investee

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The percentage of ownership of common stock or equity participation in the investee accounted for under the equity method of accounting.

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