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Financial Information for Tracking Stock Groups - Balance Sheet (Details)

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Financial Information for Tracking Stock Groups - Balance Sheet (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Sep. 30, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Sep. 30, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Condensed Balance Sheet Statements, Captions [Line Items]        
Cash and cash equivalents $ 1,606 $ 902 $ 700 $ 2,291
Trade and other receivables, net 800 1,152    
Inventory, net 1,279 1,123    
Short term marketable securities 667 412    
Other current assets 87 184    
Total current assets 4,439 4,426    
Investments in available-for-sale securities and other cost investments 1,161 1,313    
Investments in affiliates, accounted for using the equity method 1,271 1,237    
Property and equipment, net 1,131 1,208    
Intangible assets not subject to amortization, net 8,320      
Intangible assets subject to amortization, net 1,303 1,587    
Other assets, at cost, net of accumulated amortization 82 80    
Total assets 17,707 24,676    
Accounts payable 702 606    
Accrued liabilities 646 903    
Current portion of debt 972 909    
Deferred income tax liabilities 1,004 925    
Other current liabilities 163 148    
Total current liabilities 3,487 3,756    
Long-term debt 6,523 6,106    
Deferred income tax liabilities 1,828 2,001    
Other liabilities 241 191    
Total liabilities 12,079 13,241    
Equity/Attributed net assets (liabilities) 5,507 6,936    
Noncontrolling interests in equity of subsidiaries 121 4,499    
Total liabilities and equity 17,707 24,676    
Interactive Group
        
Condensed Balance Sheet Statements, Captions [Line Items]        
Cash and cash equivalents 733 595 450 698
Trade and other receivables, net 797      
Inventory, net 1,279      
Short term marketable securities 16      
Other current assets 256      
Total current assets 3,081      
Investments in available-for-sale securities and other cost investments 4 4    
Investments in affiliates, accounted for using the equity method 372 343    
Property and equipment, net 1,131      
Intangible assets not subject to amortization, net 8,320      
Intangible assets subject to amortization, net 1,303      
Other assets, at cost, net of accumulated amortization 82      
Total assets 14,293      
Intergroup payable receivable 55      
Accounts payable 702      
Accrued liabilities 627      
Current portion of debt 45      
Other current liabilities 163      
Total current liabilities 1,592      
Long-term debt 5,390      
Deferred income tax liabilities 1,041      
Other liabilities 241      
Total liabilities 8,264      
Equity/Attributed net assets (liabilities) 5,908      
Noncontrolling interests in equity of subsidiaries 121      
Total liabilities and equity 14,293      
Ventures Group
        
Condensed Balance Sheet Statements, Captions [Line Items]        
Cash and cash equivalents 873 307 250 1,593
Trade and other receivables, net 3      
Short term marketable securities 651      
Total current assets 1,527      
Investments in available-for-sale securities and other cost investments 1,157 1,309    
Investments in affiliates, accounted for using the equity method 899 894    
Total assets 3,583      
Intergroup payable receivable (55)      
Accrued liabilities 19      
Current portion of debt 927      
Deferred income tax liabilities 1,173      
Total current liabilities 2,064      
Long-term debt 1,133      
Deferred income tax liabilities 787      
Total liabilities 3,984      
Equity/Attributed net assets (liabilities) (401)      
Total liabilities and equity 3,583      
Inter-group Eliminations
        
Condensed Balance Sheet Statements, Captions [Line Items]        
Other current assets (169)      
Total current assets (169)      
Total assets (169)      
Deferred income tax liabilities (169)      
Total current liabilities (169)      
Total liabilities (169)      
Total liabilities and equity $ (169)