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Stock-Based Compensation (Stock-Based Compensation Allocated To Selling, General And Administrative Expenses) (Details)

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Stock-Based Compensation (Stock-Based Compensation Allocated To Selling, General And Administrative Expenses) (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2013
Mar. 31, 2012
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items]    
Share-based Compensation $ 41 $ 6
Revenue share and royalties expense [Member]
   
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items]    
Stock-based compensation allocated to selling, general, and administrative 3 0
Programming and content expense [Member]
   
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items]    
Stock-based compensation allocated to selling, general, and administrative 1 0
Customer service and billing [Member]
   
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items]    
Stock-based compensation allocated to selling, general, and administrative 1 0
Other Operating Expense [Member]
   
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items]    
Stock-based compensation allocated to selling, general, and administrative 3 0
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses [Member]
   
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items]    
Stock-based compensation allocated to selling, general, and administrative $ 33 $ 6