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Amount of write-down of assets recognized in the income statement. Includes, but is not limited to, losses from tangible assets, intangible assets and goodwill.

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Amount of costs incurred to date for the specified restructuring cost.

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Discloses the amount charged against the accrued restructuring reserves, or earnings if not previously accrued, during the period for the specified type of restructuring cost.

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The number of positions eliminated during the period as a result of restructuring activities.

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Amount, after cash payment, of expenses associated with exit or disposal activities pursuant to an authorized plan. Excludes expenses related to a discontinued operation or an asset retirement obligation.

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	Sep. 30, 2015 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2017 USD ($) Employees	Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($) Employees	Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2014 USD ($) Employees	Dec. 31, 2013 USD ($)
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Impairment charges	$ 13,000,000	$ 0	$ 8,000,000	$ 16,000,000
Number of employees affected \| Employees		300
Restructuring charges and other related closure costs		$ 13,000,000	85,000,000	49,000,000
Expected payment		46,000,000	49,000,000
Restructuring charges and other related closure costs		51,000,000
Other Acquired Intangible Assets [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Impairment charges			4,000,000	3,000,000
Long-lived Asset Impairment Charge [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Impairment charges			3,000,000
$600-650 Million Net Opex Plan [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges and other related closure costs					$ 118,000,000
$600-650 Million Net Opex Plan [Member] \| Minimum [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Net operating expenses						$ 600,000,000
$600-650 Million Net Opex Plan [Member] \| Maximum [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Net operating expenses						$ 650,000,000
$600-650 Million Net Opex Plan [Member] \| Contract Termination [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges and other related closure costs			1,000,000	2,000,000
EPS Restructuring Plan [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Number of employees affected \| Employees					450
Restructuring charges and other related closure costs			$ 1,000,000	36,000,000
Pre-tax charges incurred				62,000,000
Manufacturing Consolidation [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges and other related closure costs		0		11,000,000
Pre-tax charges incurred				31,000,000
Manufacturing Consolidation [Member] \| Employee Termination Benefits [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges and other related closure costs				1,000,000
Manufacturing Consolidation [Member] \| Facility Closing [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges and other related closure costs				$ 10,000,000
Set-top Box Restructuring Plan [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Number of employees affected \| Employees			1,400
Restructuring charges and other related closure costs		170,000,000	$ 83,000,000
Restructuring Charges recorded		34,000,000
Pre-tax charges incurred		117,000,000
Set-top Box Restructuring Plan [Member] \| France [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Number of employees affected \| Employees			430
Set-top Box Restructuring Plan [Member] \| Asia [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Number of employees affected \| Employees			670
Set-top Box Restructuring Plan [Member] \| USA [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Number of employees affected \| Employees			120
Set-top Box Restructuring Plan [Member] \| Employee Termination Benefits [Member] \| France [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges and other related closure costs		$ 34,000,000