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Investments In Available-For-Sale Securities And Other Cost Investments (Narrative) (Details)

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Investments In Available-For-Sale Securities And Other Cost Investments (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified
12 Months Ended 1 Months Ended 1 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2011
Dec. 31, 2013
SIRIUS XM Debt Securities [Member]
May 01, 2013
Charter Communications [Member]
Dec. 31, 2013
Charter Communications [Member]
Jan. 18, 2013
SIRIUS XM [Member]
shares underlying borrowed share position, unwound Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý 20,300,000 Ìý
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income, Effective Portion, Net Ìý Ìý Ìý $ 40 Ìý Ìý Ìý
Purchase of shares in equity method investee Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý 26,900,000 Ìý 50,000,000
Payments for (Proceeds from) Derivative Instrument, Financing Activities 299 54 (4) Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý
The total value of Non-strategic Securities 1,253 1,079 Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý
Payments to Acquire Investments $ 2,585 $ 1,716 $ 350 Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý