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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 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2013
Jun. 30, 2012
Jun. 30, 2013
Jun. 30, 2012
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items]        
Share-based Compensation $ 48 $ 5 $ 89 $ 11
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 4 0 7 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 2 0
Other cost of subscriber services [Member]
       
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items]        
Stock-based compensation allocated to selling, general, and administrative 2 0 3 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 6 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 $ 38 $ 5 $ 71 $ 11