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Film and Television Costs (Film and Television Costs)(Details) (USD $)
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Jun. 30, 2012
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Dec. 31, 2011
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| Film And Television Costs [Line Items] | ||
| Programming rights, less amortization | $ 2,193 | $ 2,061 |
| Total film costs, television costs and programming rights | 6,234 | 6,214 |
| Less: Current portion of programming rights | 1,114 | 987 |
| Film and television costs | 5,120 | 5,227 |
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Film Costs [Member]
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| Film And Television Costs [Line Items] | ||
| Released, less amortization | 1,649 | 1,428 |
| Completed, not released | 131 | 148 |
| In-production and in-development | 1,053 | 1,374 |
| Total film costs | 2,833 | 2,950 |
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Television Costs [Member]
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| Film And Television Costs [Line Items] | ||
| Released, less amortization | 1,025 | 1,002 |
| In-production and in-development | 183 | 201 |
| Total television costs | $ 1,208 | $ 1,203 |
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The amount of direct negative costs incurred as well as allocations of production overhead and capitalized interest related to the completion of a film or television production not yet released. No definition available.
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The carrying amount of owned films, television series and other television productions and noncurrent acquired television and cable networks programming rights recorded on the balance sheet. Owned films, television series and other television production costs include capitalizable production costs, including direct costs, production overhead, print costs, development costs and interest. Film and television rights include multi-year programming arrangements, acquired movies, series and other programs. The carrying amount is stated at the lower of cost, less accumulated amortization, or fair value at the balance sheet date. No definition available.
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The amount of direct negative costs incurred in the production and development of a film or television production, as well as allocations of production overhead and capitalized interest. Examples of direct negative costs include costs of story and scenario; compensation of cast, directors, producers, extras, and miscellaneous staff; costs of set construction and operations, wardrobe, and accessories; costs of sound synchronization; rental facilities on location; and postproduction costs such as music, special effects, and editing. No definition available.
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The current portion of acquired television and cable networks programming rights recorded on the balance sheet. Includes multi-year programming arrangements, acquired movies, series and other programs. Carrying amount is stated at the lower of cost, less accumulated amortization, or net realizable value at the balance sheet date. No definition available.
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The carrying amount of total acquired programming rights, less amortization. No definition available.
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The amount of direct negative costs incurred in the release of a film or television production, as well as allocations of production overhead and capitalized interest. No definition available.
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The carrying amount of total television costs net of amortization. No definition available.
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The carrying amount of owned films, television series and other television productions and the current and noncurrent portion of acquired television and cable networks programming rights recorded on the balance sheet. Owned films, television series and other television production costs include capitalizable production costs, production overhead, interest, development costs and acquired production costs. Film and television rights include multi-year programming arrangements, acquired movies, series and other programs. The carrying amount is stated at the lower of cost, less accumulated amortization, or fair value at the balance sheet date. No definition available.
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The amount of direct negative costs incurred in the physical production of a film, as well as allocations of production overhead and capitalized interest. Examples of direct negative costs include costs of story and scenario; compensation of cast, directors, producers, extras, and miscellaneous staff; costs of set construction and operations, wardrobe, and accessories; costs of sound synchronization; rental facilities on location; and postproduction costs such as music, special effects, and editing. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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