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Stock-Based Compensation (Stock-Based Compensation Allocated To Selling, General And Administrative Expenses) (Details)

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Stock-Based Compensation (Stock-Based Compensation Allocated To Selling, General And Administrative Expenses) (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
 3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2014
Jun. 30, 2013
Jun. 30, 2014
Jun. 30, 2013
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items]        
Share-based Compensation $ 49 $ 48 $ 98 $ 89
Programming and content expense
        
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items]        
Stock-based compensation allocated to selling, general, and administrative 5 4 9 7
Customer service and billing
        
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items]        
Stock-based compensation allocated to selling, general, and administrative 1 1 2 2
Other cost of subscriber services
        
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items]        
Stock-based compensation allocated to selling, general, and administrative 2 2 4 3
Operating operating expense
        
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items]        
Stock-based compensation allocated to selling, general, and administrative 4 3 8 6
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses
        
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items]        
Stock-based compensation allocated to selling, general, and administrative $ 37 $ 38 $ 75 $ 71