쮸떴app Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Details)

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Goodwill [Line Items]	桂	桂	桂
Goodwill, Impaired, Accumulated Impairment Loss	$ 2,960	桂	桂
Amortization of Intangible Assets	23	32	48
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross	614	613	桂
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization	(494)	(478)	桂
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net	120	135	桂
Indefinite-Lived Franchise Rights	143	桂	桂
Goodwill	332	332	332
Goodwill, Other Changes	0	0	桂
Starz, LLC [Member]	桂	桂	桂
Goodwill [Line Items]	桂	桂	桂
Goodwill	132	132	132
Goodwill, Other Changes	0	0	桂
ANLBC [Member]	桂	桂	桂
Goodwill [Line Items]	桂	桂	桂
Goodwill	180	180	180
Goodwill, Other Changes	0	0	桂
Other [Member]	桂	桂	桂
Goodwill [Line Items]	桂	桂	桂
Goodwill	20	20	20
Goodwill, Other Changes	0	0	桂
Customer Relationships [Member]	桂	桂	桂
Goodwill [Line Items]	桂	桂	桂
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross	51	51	桂
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization	(23)	(20)	桂
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net	28	31	桂
Other [Member]	桂	桂	桂
Goodwill [Line Items]	桂	桂	桂
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross	563	562	桂
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization	(471)	(458)	桂
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net	$ 92	$ 104	桂

- Definition

The aggregate expense charged against earnings to allocate the cost of intangible assets (nonphysical assets not used in production) in a systematic and rational manner to the periods expected to benefit from such assets. As a noncash expense, this element is added back to net income when calculating cash provided by or used in operations using the indirect method.

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Carrying amount as of the balance sheet date, which is the cumulative amount paid and (if applicable) the fair value of any noncontrolling interest in the acquiree, adjusted for any amortization recognized prior to the adoption of any changes in generally accepted accounting principles (as applicable) and for any impairment charges, in excess of the fair value of net assets acquired in one or more business combination transactions.

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