Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Other Intangible Assets, Net (Other Intangible Assets) (Details)

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Other Intangible Assets, Net (Other Intangible Assets) (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2015
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Finite-lived and Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets by Major Class [Line Items]      
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Period Increase (Decrease) $ 15 $ 80  
Amortization of other intangible assets 265 267 $ 254
Gross cost      
Purchased and internally developed software 625 568  
Affiliate and customer relationships 2,409 2,428  
Debt origination fees 9 8  
Trademarks (indefinite life) 2,428 2,428  
Other intangible assets (excluding goodwill), gross 5,471 5,432  
Accumulated amortization      
Purchased and internally developed software (418) (369)  
Affiliate and customer relationships (2,115) (1,958)  
Debt origination fees (2) (3)  
Other intangible assets (excluding goodwill), accumulated amortization (2,535) (2,330)  
Other intangible assets, net      
Purchased and internally developed software 207 199  
Affiliate and customer relationships 294 470  
Debt origination fees 7 5  
Cable and satellite television distribution rights, net $ 2,936 $ 3,102  
Software and Software Development Costs [Member]      
Finite-lived and Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets by Major Class [Line Items]      
Remaining weighted average years 2 years 3 months    
Customer Lists [Member]      
Finite-lived and Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets by Major Class [Line Items]      
Remaining weighted average years 1 year 9 months    
Debt [Member]      
Finite-lived and Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets by Major Class [Line Items]      
Remaining weighted average years 4 years 2 months    
Other Intangible Assets [Member]      
Finite-lived and Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets by Major Class [Line Items]      
Remaining weighted average years 2 years 1 month