Segment Reporting (Reconciliation of Adjusted OIBDA to Earnings from Continuing Operations) (Schedule) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions |
3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | |||||||||
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Dec. 31, 2014 |
Sep. 30, 2014 |
Jun. 30, 2014 |
Mar. 31, 2014 |
Dec. 31, 2013 |
Sep. 30, 2013 |
Jun. 30, 2013 |
Mar. 31, 2013 |
Dec. 31, 2014 |
Dec. 31, 2013 |
Dec. 31, 2012 |
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| Segment Reporting, Measurement Disclosures [Abstract] | |||||||||||
| Total segment Adjusted OIBDA from continuing operations | $ 8,522.3 | $ 6,740.7 | $ 4,830.9 | ||||||||
| Share-based compensation expense | (257.2) | (300.7) | (110.1) | ||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | (5,500.1) | (4,276.4) | (2,661.5) | ||||||||
| Release of litigation provision | 0.0 | 146.0 | 0.0 | ||||||||
| Impairment, restructuring and other operating items, net | (536.8) | (297.5) | (76.2) | ||||||||
| Operating income | $ 273.3 | $ 703.7 | $ 669.5 | $ 581.7 | $ 517.6 | $ 521.2 | $ 445.1 | $ 528.2 | 2,228.2 | 2,012.1 | 1,983.1 |
| Interest expense | (2,544.7) | (2,286.9) | (1,673.6) | ||||||||
| Interest and dividend income | 31.7 | 113.1 | 42.1 | ||||||||
| Realized and unrealized gains (losses) on derivative instruments, net | 88.8 | (1,020.4) | (1,070.3) | ||||||||
| Foreign currency transaction gains (losses), net | (836.5) | 349.3 | 438.4 | ||||||||
| Realized and unrealized gains (losses) due to changes in fair values of certain investments, net | 205.2 | 524.1 | (10.2) | ||||||||
| Losses on debt modification, extinguishment and conversion, net (note 10) | (186.2) | (212.2) | (213.8) | ||||||||
| Other expense, net | (42.4) | (5.6) | (4.6) | ||||||||
| Loss from continuing operations before income taxes | $ (1,055.9) | $ (526.5) | $ (508.9) | ||||||||