Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Details)

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Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2011
Dec. 31, 2010
Goodwill [Line Items]      
Goodwill, Impaired, Accumulated Impairment Loss $ 2,960    
Amortization of Intangible Assets 23 32 48
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross 614 613  
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization (494) (478)  
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net 120 135  
Indefinite-Lived Franchise Rights 143    
Goodwill 332 332 332
Goodwill, Other Changes 0 0  
Starz, LLC [Member]
      
Goodwill [Line Items]      
Goodwill 132 132 132
Goodwill, Other Changes 0 0  
ANLBC [Member]
      
Goodwill [Line Items]      
Goodwill 180 180 180
Goodwill, Other Changes 0 0  
Other [Member]
      
Goodwill [Line Items]      
Goodwill 20 20 20
Goodwill, Other Changes 0 0  
Customer Relationships [Member]
      
Goodwill [Line Items]      
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross 51 51  
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization (23) (20)  
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net 28 31  
Other [Member]
      
Goodwill [Line Items]      
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross 563 562  
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization (471) (458)  
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net $ 92 $ 104