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Investments In Affiliates Accounted For Using The Equity Method (Schedule Of ÎçҹѰ»¨'s Share Of Earnings (Losses) Of Affiliates) (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified |
3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended | ||||||||
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Jun. 30, 2014
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Jun. 30, 2013
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Jun. 30, 2014
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Jun. 30, 2013
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| Equity Method Investments and Operating Activities Segment [Line Items] | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | ||||||
| Share of earnings (losses) of affiliates, net | $ (12) | $ (21) | $ (47) | $ (4) | ||||||
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Charter Communications
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Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | ||||||
| Equity Method Investments and Operating Activities Segment [Line Items] | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | ||||||
| Share of earnings (losses) of affiliates, net | (25) | [1] | (37) | [1] | (53) | [1] | (37) | [1] | ||
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SIRIUS XM
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Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | ||||||
| Equity Method Investments and Operating Activities Segment [Line Items] | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | ||||||
| Share of earnings (losses) of affiliates, net | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | ||||||
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Live Nation
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Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | ||||||
| Equity Method Investments and Operating Activities Segment [Line Items] | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | ||||||
| Share of earnings (losses) of affiliates, net | 11 | 11 | (3) | (8) | ||||||
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Sirius XM Canada
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Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | ||||||
| Equity Method Investments and Operating Activities Segment [Line Items] | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | ||||||
| Share of earnings (losses) of affiliates, net | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | ||||||
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Equity method investment, other
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Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | ||||||
| Equity Method Investments and Operating Activities Segment [Line Items] | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | ||||||
| Share of earnings (losses) of affiliates, net | $ 2 | $ 5 | $ 8 | $ 32 | ||||||
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