Paramount Global (PARA) 10-K 14 Feb 14 2013 FY Annual report Financial data

Document_and_Entity_Informatio

Document and Entity Information (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Jun. 28, 2013	Feb. 11, 2014	Jun. 28, 2013	Feb. 11, 2014	Jun. 28, 2013
			Class A Common Stock	Class A Common Stock	Class B Common Stock	Class B Common Stock
Document And Entity Information [Abstract]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Entity Registrant Name	'CBS Corporation	'	'	'	'	'
Entity Central Index Key	'0000813828	'	'	'	'	'
Document Type	'10-K	'	'	'	'	'
Document Period End Date	31-Dec-13	'	'	'	'	'
Amendment Flag	'false	'	'	'	'	'
Current Fiscal Year End Date	'--12-31	'	'	'	'	'
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	'Yes	'	'	'	'	'
Entity Voluntary Filers	'No	'	'	'	'	'
Entity Filer Category	'Large Accelerated Filer	'	'	'	'	'
Entity Current Reporting Status	'Yes	'	'	'	'	'
Document Fiscal Year Focus	'2013	'	'	'	'	'
Document Fiscal Period Focus	'FY	'	'	'	'	'
Class of Stock [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding	'	'	39,066,582	'	554,311,765	'
Entity Public Float	'	$27,458,028,984	'	$401,227,620	'	$27,056,801,364

Consolidated_Statements_of_Ope

Consolidated Statements of Operations (USD $)	12 Months Ended
Share data in Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Consolidated Statement of Operations [Abstract]	'	'	'
Revenues	$15,284,000,000	$14,089,000,000	$13,637,000,000
Expenses:	'	'	'
Operating	8,813,000,000	7,967,000,000	7,882,000,000
Selling, general and administrative	2,735,000,000	2,634,000,000	2,598,000,000
Restructuring charges (Note 4)	20,000,000	19,000,000	43,000,000
Impairment charges (Note 2)	0	11,000,000	0
Depreciation and amortization	457,000,000	475,000,000	495,000,000
Total expenses	12,025,000,000	11,106,000,000	11,018,000,000
Operating income (loss)	3,259,000,000	2,983,000,000	2,619,000,000
Interest expense	-376,000,000	-402,000,000	-435,000,000
Interest income	8,000,000	6,000,000	6,000,000
Net loss on early extinguishment of debt (Note 8)	0	-32,000,000	0
Other items, net	6,000,000	6,000,000	-11,000,000
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes and equity in earnings (loss) of investee companies	2,897,000,000	2,561,000,000	2,179,000,000
(Provision) benefit for income taxes	-978,000,000	-892,000,000	-751,000,000
Equity in loss of investee companies, net of tax	-46,000,000	-35,000,000	-37,000,000
Net earnings (loss) from continuing operations	1,873,000,000	1,634,000,000	1,391,000,000
Net earnings (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax (Note 3)	6,000,000	-60,000,000	-86,000,000
Net earnings (loss)	$1,879,000,000	$1,574,000,000	$1,305,000,000
Basic net earnings (loss) per common share:	'	'	'
Basic net earnings (loss) from continuing operations (in dollars per share)	$3.08	$2.55	$2.09
Basic net earnings (loss) from discontinued operations (in dollars per share)	$0.01	($0.09)	($0.13)
Basic net earnings (loss) per common share (in dollars per share)	$3.09	$2.45	$1.97
Diluted net earnings (loss) per common share:	'	'	'
Diluted net earnings (loss) from continuing operations (in dollars per share)	$3	$2.48	$2.04
Diluted net earnings (loss) from discontinued operations (in dollars per share)	$0.01	($0.09)	($0.13)
Diluted net earnings (loss) per common share (in dollars per share)	$3.01	$2.39	$1.92
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding:	'	'	'
Basic weighted average number of common shares outstanding	608	642	664
Diluted weighted average number of common shares outstanding	624	659	681
Dividends per common share (in dollars per share)	$0.48	$0.44	$0.35

Consolidated_Statements_of_Com

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (USD $)	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Sep. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2012	Mar. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Abstract]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Net earnings (loss)	$470	$494	$472	$443	$393	$391	$427	$363	$1,879	$1,574	$1,305
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	24	-130	-153
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	158	'	'
Reclassifications from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) to net earnings	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	-134	'	'
Total comprehensive income (loss)	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	1,903	1,444	1,152
Continuing Operations [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Cumulative translation adjustments	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	-5	30	4
Net actuarial gain (loss) and prior service cost	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	213	-138	-145
Unrealized gain (loss) on securities	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	1	0	0
Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	209	-108	-141
Discontinued Operations [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	-185	'	'
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	-7	-22	-12
Reclassifications from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) to net earnings	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	($178)	$0	$0

Consolidated_Balance_Sheets

Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Current Assets:	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	$397	$708
Receivables, less allowances of $76 (2013) and $81 (2012)	3,415	3,137
Programming and other inventory (Note 5)	772	859
Deferred income tax assets, net (Note 12)	164	253
Prepaid income taxes	0	27
Prepaid expenses	194	206
Other current assets	392	312
Current assets of discontinued operations	36	218
Total current assets	5,370	5,720
Property and equipment:	'	'
Land	332	330
Buildings	743	718
Capital leases	166	194
Advertising structures	1,695	1,689
Equipment and other	2,087	2,057
Property and equipment, gross	5,023	4,988
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization	2,787	2,717
Net property and equipment	2,236	2,271
Programming and other inventory (Note 5)	1,697	1,582
Goodwill (Note 2)	8,562	8,567
Intangible assets (Note 2)	6,430	6,515
Other assets (Note 1)	2,010	1,551
Assets of discontinued operations	82	260
Total assets	26,387	26,466
Current Liabilities:	'	'
Accounts payable	371	386
Accrued expenses	668	636
Accrued compensation	389	374
Participants' share and royalties payable	1,008	953
Program rights	398	455
Deferred revenues	292	232
Income taxes payble	55	0
Commerical paper (Note 8)	475	0
Current portion of long-term debt (Note 8)	21	18
Other current liabilities	496	646
Current liabilities of discontinued operations	34	241
Total current liabilities	4,207	3,941
Long-term debt (Note 8)	5,940	5,904
Participants' share and royalties payable	1,122	965
Pension and postretirement benefit obligations (Note 13)	1,330	1,860
Deferred income tax liabilities, net (Note 12)	1,583	1,254
Other liabilities	2,091	2,157
Noncurrent liabilities of discontinued operations	148	172
Commitments and Contingencies (Note 14)	'	'
Stockholders' Equity	'	'
Common stock	1	1
Additional paid-in capital	43,474	43,424
Accumulated deficit	-24,890	-26,769
Accumulated other comprehensive loss (Note 1)	-545	-569
Stockholders' equity including treasury stock	18,040	16,087
Less treasury stock, at cost; 244 (2013) and 198 (2012) Class B Shares	8,074	5,874
Total Stockholders' Equity	9,966	10,213
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity	26,387	26,466
Class A Common Stock	'	'
Stockholders' Equity	'	'
Common stock	0	0
Class B Common Stock	'	'
Stockholders' Equity	'	'
Common stock	$1	$1

Consolidated_Balance_Sheets_Pa

Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified
Balance Sheet Parentheticals [Abstract]	'	'
Allowances for receivables	$76	$81
Class A Common Stock	'	'
Class of Stock [Line Items]	'	'
Common Stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$0.00	$0.00
Common Stock, shares authorized	375,000,000	375,000,000
Common Stock, shares issued	39,000,000	43,000,000
Class B Common Stock	'	'
Class of Stock [Line Items]	'	'
Common Stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$0.00	$0.00
Common Stock, shares authorized	5,000,000,000	5,000,000,000
Common Stock, shares issued	801,000,000	785,000,000
Treasury Stock, at cost, Class B Shares	244,000,000	198,000,000

Consolidated_Statements_of_Cas

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Operating Activities:	'	'	'
Net earnings (loss)	$1,879,000,000	$1,574,000,000	$1,305,000,000
Less: Net earnings (loss) from discontinued operations	6,000,000	-60,000,000	-86,000,000
Net earnings (loss) from continuing operations	1,873,000,000	1,634,000,000	1,391,000,000
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings (loss) from continuing operations to net cash flow provided by (used for) operating activities:	'	'	'
Depreciation and amortization	457,000,000	475,000,000	495,000,000
Impairment charges	0	11,000,000	0
Deferred tax provision (benefit)	425,000,000	442,000,000	452,000,000
Stock-based compensation	229,000,000	153,000,000	139,000,000
Redemption of debt	0	-28,000,000	0
Net loss (gain) on dispositions and write-down of assets	-30,000,000	0	12,000,000
Equity in loss of investee companies, net of tax and distributions	59,000,000	52,000,000	50,000,000
Amortization of deferred financing costs	10,000,000	12,000,000	13,000,000
Change in assets and liabilities, net of investing and financing activities	'	'	'
Increase in receivables	-739,000,000	-238,000,000	-10,000,000
Increase in inventory and related program and participation liabilities, net	48,000,000	-414,000,000	-159,000,000
(Increase) decrease in other assets	-8,000,000	28,000,000	43,000,000
Decrease in accounts payable and accrued expenses	-142,000,000	-10,000,000	-107,000,000
Decrease in pension and postretirement obligations	-189,000,000	-192,000,000	-381,000,000
Decrease in income taxes	-17,000,000	-81,000,000	-27,000,000
Increase (decrease) in deferred revenue	64,000,000	-17,000,000	-85,000,000
Other, net	4,000,000	-8,000,000	6,000,000
Net cash flow provided by (used for) operating activities from continuing operations	2,044,000,000	1,819,000,000	1,832,000,000
Net cash flow provided by (used for) operating activities from discontinued operations	-171,000,000	-4,000,000	-83,000,000
Net cash flow provided by (used for) operating activities	1,873,000,000	1,815,000,000	1,749,000,000
Investing Activities:	'	'	'
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired	-32,000,000	-146,000,000	-75,000,000
Capital expenditures	-270,000,000	-254,000,000	-245,000,000
Investments in and advances to investee companies	-176,000,000	-91,000,000	-79,000,000
Proceeds from sale of investments	30,000,000	13,000,000	12,000,000
Proceeds from dispositions	193,000,000	49,000,000	18,000,000
Net cash flow provided by (used for) investing activities from continuing operations	-255,000,000	-429,000,000	-369,000,000
Net cash flow provided by (used for) investing activities from discontinued operations	-17,000,000	-22,000,000	-20,000,000
Net cash flow provided by (used for) investing activities	-272,000,000	-451,000,000	-389,000,000
Financing Activities:	'	'	'
Proceeds from short-term debt borrowings, net	475,000,000	0	0
Proceeds from issuance of notes	0	1,566,000,000	0
Repayment of notes and debentures	0	-1,583,000,000	0
Payment of capital lease obligations	-17,000,000	-19,000,000	-19,000,000
Payment of contingent consideration	-30,000,000	-33,000,000	0
Dividends	-300,000,000	-276,000,000	-206,000,000
Purchase of Company common stock	-2,185,000,000	-1,137,000,000	-1,012,000,000
Payment of payroll taxes in lieu of issuing shares for stock-based compensation	-145,000,000	-105,000,000	-82,000,000
Proceeds from exercise of stock options	146,000,000	168,000,000	72,000,000
Excess tax benefit from stock-based compensation	148,000,000	103,000,000	72,000,000
Other financing activities	-4,000,000	0	-5,000,000
Net cash flow provided by (used for) financing activities	-1,912,000,000	-1,316,000,000	-1,180,000,000
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	-311,000,000	48,000,000	180,000,000
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	708,000,000	660,000,000	480,000,000
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year	$397,000,000	$708,000,000	$660,000,000

Consolidated_Statements_of_Sto

Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity (USD $)	Total	Common Stock	Common Stock	Additional Paid In Capital	Accumulated Deficit	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	Treasury Stock, at cost
In Millions, except Share data		Class A Common Stock	Class B Common Stock
Balance, beginning of year at Dec. 31, 2010	'	$0	$1	$43,443	($29,648)	($286)	($3,689)
Balance, shares, beginning of year at Dec. 31, 2010	'	44,000,000	757,000,000	'	'	'	120,000,000
Conversion of A shares into B shares, decrease, shares	'	0	'	'	'	'	'
Conversion of A shares into B shares, increase, shares	200,000	'	0	'	'	'	'
Issuance of stock for RSU vests, shares	'	'	9,000,000	'	'	'	'
Exercise of stock options, shares	'	'	7,000,000	'	'	'	'
Retirement of treasury stock, shares	'	'	-4,000,000	'	'	'	-4,000,000
Class B Common Stock purchased, shares	'	'	'	'	'	'	42,000,000
Shares paid for tax withholding for stock-based compensation, shares	'	'	'	'	'	'	4,000,000
Issuance of stock for deferred compensation, shares	'	'	'	'	'	'	0
Conversion of A shares into B shares	'	0	0	'	'	'	'
Issuance of stock for RSU vests	'	'	0	'	'	'	'
Exercise of stock options	'	'	0	72	'	'	'
Stock-based compensation	'	'	'	135	'	'	'
Tax benefits related to employee stock-based transactions	'	'	'	64	'	'	'
Retirement of Treasury stock	'	'	0	-82	'	'	82
Dividends	-237	'	'	-237	'	'	'
Net earnings (loss)	1,305	'	'	'	1,305	'	'
Other comprehensive income (loss)	-153	'	'	'	'	-153	'
Class B Common Stock purchased, value	'	'	'	'	'	'	-1,019
Shares paid for tax withholding for stock-based compensation	'	'	'	'	'	'	-82
Issuance of stock for deferred compensation	'	'	'	'	'	'	2
Balance, end of year at Dec. 31, 2011	9,908	0	1	43,395	-28,343	-439	-4,706
Balance, shares, end of year at Dec. 31, 2011	'	44,000,000	769,000,000	'	'	'	162,000,000
Conversion of A shares into B shares, decrease, shares	'	-1,000,000	'	'	'	'	'
Conversion of A shares into B shares, increase, shares	300,000	'	1,000,000	'	'	'	'
Issuance of stock for RSU vests, shares	'	'	8,000,000	'	'	'	'
Exercise of stock options, shares	'	'	10,000,000	'	'	'	'
Retirement of treasury stock, shares	'	'	-3,000,000	'	'	'	-3,000,000
Class B Common Stock purchased, shares	'	'	'	'	'	'	36,000,000
Shares paid for tax withholding for stock-based compensation, shares	'	'	'	'	'	'	3,000,000
Issuance of stock for deferred compensation, shares	'	'	'	'	'	'	0
Conversion of A shares into B shares	'	0	0	'	'	'	'
Issuance of stock for RSU vests	'	'	0	'	'	'	'
Exercise of stock options	'	'	0	170	'	'	'
Stock-based compensation	'	'	'	147	'	'	'
Tax benefits related to employee stock-based transactions	'	'	'	104	'	'	'
Retirement of Treasury stock	'	'	0	-105	'	'	105
Dividends	-287	'	'	-287	'	'	'
Net earnings (loss)	1,574	'	'	'	1,574	'	'
Other comprehensive income (loss)	-130	'	'	'	'	-130	'
Class B Common Stock purchased, value	'	'	'	'	'	'	-1,170
Shares paid for tax withholding for stock-based compensation	'	'	'	'	'	'	-105
Issuance of stock for deferred compensation	'	'	'	'	'	'	2
Balance, end of year at Dec. 31, 2012	10,213	0	1	43,424	-26,769	-569	-5,874
Balance, shares, end of year at Dec. 31, 2012	'	43,000,000	785,000,000	'	'	'	198,000,000
Conversion of A shares into B shares, decrease, shares	'	-4,000,000	'	'	'	'	'
Conversion of A shares into B shares, increase, shares	4,000,000	'	4,000,000	'	'	'	'
Issuance of stock for RSU vests, shares	'	'	7,000,000	'	'	'	'
Exercise of stock options, shares	7,710,210	'	8,000,000	'	'	'	'
Retirement of treasury stock, shares	'	'	-3,000,000	'	'	'	-3,000,000
Class B Common Stock purchased, shares	45,800,000	'	'	'	'	'	46,000,000
Shares paid for tax withholding for stock-based compensation, shares	'	'	'	'	'	'	3,000,000
Issuance of stock for deferred compensation, shares	'	'	'	'	'	'	0
Conversion of A shares into B shares	'	0	0	'	'	'	'
Issuance of stock for RSU vests	'	'	0	'	'	'	'
Exercise of stock options	'	'	0	144	'	'	'
Stock-based compensation	'	'	'	187	'	'	'
Tax benefits related to employee stock-based transactions	'	'	'	159	'	'	'
Retirement of Treasury stock	'	'	0	-145	'	'	145
Dividends	-295	'	'	-295	'	'	'
Net earnings (loss)	1,879	'	'	'	1,879	'	'
Other comprehensive income (loss)	24	'	'	'	'	24	'
Class B Common Stock purchased, value	-2,201	'	'	'	'	'	-2,201
Shares paid for tax withholding for stock-based compensation	'	'	'	'	'	'	-145
Issuance of stock for deferred compensation	'	'	'	'	'	'	1
Balance, end of year at Dec. 31, 2013	$9,966	$0	$1	$43,474	($24,890)	($545)	($8,074)
Balance, shares, end of year at Dec. 31, 2013	'	39,000,000	801,000,000	'	'	'	244,000,000

Basis_of_Presentation_and_Summ

Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Organization Consolidation And Presentation Of Financial Statements Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies	'
	1) BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
	Description of Business—CBS Corporation (together with its consolidated subsidiaries unless the context otherwise requires, the “Company” or “CBS Corp.”) is comprised of the following segments: Entertainment (CBS Television, comprised of the CBS Television Network, CBS Television Studios, CBS Global Distribution Group; CBS Films; and CBS Interactive), Cable Networks (Showtime Networks, CBS Sports Network and Smithsonian Networks), Publishing (Simon & Schuster), Local Broadcasting (CBS Television Stations and CBS Radio) and Outdoor Americas (CBS Outdoor). On September 30, 2013, the Company completed the sale of its outdoor advertising business in Europe, which included an interest in an outdoor business in Asia (“Outdoor Europe”). Outdoor Europe has been presented as a discontinued operation in the Company's consolidated financial statements for all periods presented.
	During 2013, the Company announced its intention to separate its Outdoor Americas business and, subject to receiving an Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) ruling, convert this business into a real estate investment trust (“REIT”). Subject to market conditions and customary approvals, CBS Outdoor Americas Inc., a subsidiary of the Company which holds the Outdoor Americas business (“CBS Outdoor Americas Inc.”), expects to sell up to 20% of its common stock through an initial public offering (“IPO”) during the first quarter of 2014. At a time subsequent to the IPO, the Company intends to dispose of the remaining shares of CBS Outdoor Americas Inc. that it will own after the completion of the IPO.
	Principles of Consolidation—The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of CBS Corp. and all of its subsidiaries in which a controlling interest is maintained. Controlling interest is determined by majority ownership interest and the absence of substantive third party participating rights. Investments over which the Company has a significant influence or ownership of more than 20% but less than or equal to 50%, without a controlling interest, are accounted for under the equity method. Investments of 20% or less, over which the Company has no significant influence, are accounted for under the cost method if the fair value is not readily determinable and are accounted for as available for sale securities if the fair value is readily determinable. All significant intercompany transactions have been eliminated.
	Reclassifications—Certain amounts reported for prior years have been reclassified to conform to the current year's presentation.
	Use of Estimates—The preparation of the Company's financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States requires management to make estimates, judgments and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amount of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. The Company bases its estimates on historical experience and on various other assumptions that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. Actual results may differ from these estimates under different assumptions or conditions.
	Cash and Cash Equivalents—Cash and cash equivalents consist of cash on hand and short-term (maturities of three months or less at the date of purchase) highly liquid investments, including money market funds, commercial paper and bank time deposits.
	Programming Inventory—The Company acquires rights to programming and produces programming to exhibit on its broadcast and cable networks, broadcast television and radio stations, and in theaters. The costs incurred in acquiring and producing programs and theatrical films are capitalized and amortized over the license period or projected useful life of the programming. Program rights and the related liabilities are recorded at the gross amount of the liabilities when the license period has begun, the cost of the program is determinable, and the program is accepted and available for airing.
	Television and theatrical film production costs (which include direct production costs, production overhead and acquisition costs) are stated at the lower of amortized cost or net realizable value. The Company then estimates total revenues to be earned and costs to be incurred throughout the life of each television program or theatrical film. For television programming, estimates for remaining total lifetime revenues are limited to the amount of revenue contracted for each episode in the initial market. Accordingly, television programming costs and participation costs incurred in excess of the amount of revenue contracted for each episode in the initial market are expensed as incurred on an episode by episode basis. Estimates for all secondary market revenues such as domestic and foreign syndication, basic cable, digital streaming, home entertainment and merchandising are included in the estimated lifetime revenues of such television programming once it can be demonstrated that a program can be successfully licensed in such secondary market. Television programming costs incurred subsequent to the establishment of the secondary market are initially capitalized and amortized, and estimated liabilities for participations are accrued, based on the proportion that current period revenues bear to the estimated remaining total lifetime revenues.
	The costs incurred in acquiring television series and feature film programming are capitalized when the program is accepted and available for airing. These costs are amortized over the period in which an economic benefit is expected to be derived based on the timing of the Company's usage of and benefit from such programming. The costs of programming rights licensed under multi-year sports programming agreements are capitalized if the rights payments are made before the related economic benefit has been received. These costs are expensed over the period in which an economic benefit is expected to be derived based on the relative value of the events broadcast by the Company during a period. The relative value for an event is determined based on the revenues generated for that event in relation to the estimated total revenues over the remaining term of the sports programming agreement. For the Company's multi-year sports programming agreements where the rights payments for a season approximate the relative value of the events broadcast by the Company during that season, those rights payments are expensed during such season.
	Lifetime revenue estimates for internally produced television programming and theatrical films, and the estimated economic benefit for the acquired programming, including revenue projections for multi-year sports programming, are periodically reviewed and adjustments, if any, will result in changes to amortization rates, future net realizable value adjustments and/or estimated accruals for participation expense.
	Property and Equipment—Property and equipment is stated at cost. Depreciation is computed by the straight-line method over estimated useful lives as follows:
		Buildings		20 to 40 years
		Leasehold Improvements		Shorter of lease term or useful life
		Advertising Structures		5 to 20 years
		Equipment and other (including capital leases)		3 to 20 years
	Depreciation expense, including capitalized lease amortization, was $357 million (2013), $369 million (2012) and $374 million (2011). Amortization expense related to capital leases was $17 million (2013) and $19 million (2012 and 2011). Accumulated amortization of capital leases was $62 million at December 31, 2013 and $131 million at December 31, 2012.
	Impairment of Long-Lived Assets—The Company assesses long-lived assets and intangible assets, other than goodwill and intangible assets with indefinite lives, for impairment whenever there is an indication that the carrying amount of the asset may not be recoverable. Recoverability of these assets is determined by comparing the forecasted undiscounted cash flows generated by these assets to their net carrying value. The amount of impairment loss, if any, will generally be measured by the difference between the net book value and the estimated fair value of the asset.
	Impairment of Investments—Investments are reviewed for impairment on a quarterly basis by comparing their fair value to their respective carrying amounts. The Company determines the fair value of its public company investments by reference to their publicly traded stock price. With respect to private company investments, the Company makes its estimate of fair value by considering recent investee equity transactions, discounted cash flow analyses, recent operating results, estimates based on comparable public company operating cash flow multiples and, in certain situations, balance sheet liquidation values. If the fair value of the investment has dropped below the carrying amount, management considers several factors when determining whether an other-than-temporary decline has occurred. These factors include the length of the time and the extent to which the estimated fair value or market value has been below the carrying value, the financial condition and the near-term prospects of the investee, the intent and ability of the Company to retain its investment in the investee for a period of time sufficient to allow for any anticipated recovery in market value, and other factors influencing the fair market value, such as general market conditions.
	Goodwill and Intangible Assets—Goodwill is allocated to various reporting units, which are generally one level below the Company's operating segments. Intangible assets with finite lives, which primarily consist of permits and leasehold agreements, franchise agreements and trade names, are generally amortized by the straight-line method over their estimated useful lives, which range from 4 to 40 years. Goodwill and other intangible assets with indefinite lives, which consist of FCC licenses, are not amortized but are tested for impairment on an annual basis and between annual tests if events occur or circumstances change that would more likely than not reduce the fair value below its carrying amount. If the carrying value of goodwill or the intangible asset exceeds its fair value, an impairment loss is recognized as a noncash charge.
	Other Assets—Other assets include noncurrent receivables of $1.56 billion at December 31, 2013 and $1.10 billion at December 31, 2012.
	Other Liabilities—Other liabilities consist primarily of the noncurrent portion of residual liabilities of previously disposed businesses, program rights obligations, deferred compensation and other employee benefit accruals.
	Discontinued Operations—The consolidated financial statements present Outdoor Europe as a discontinued operation (See Note 3). In addition, certain businesses that were previously disposed of by the Company prior to January 1, 2002, were accounted for as discontinued operations in accordance with accounting rules in effect prior to 2002. Assets and liabilities in discontinued operations related to these previously disposed businesses primarily include aircraft leases that were liquidated during 2013.
	Revenue Recognition—Advertising revenues, net of agency commissions, are recognized in the period during which advertising spots are aired or displayed. If there is a guarantee to deliver a targeted audience rating, revenues are recognized for the actual audience rating delivered, based on the ratings data published by independent audience ratings measurement companies. Revenues are deferred for any shortfall in the audience rating with respect to an advertising spot until such time as the required audience rating is delivered. Revenues from providing advertising space on outdoor structures are recognized ratably over the contract terms.
	Revenues from the licensing of television programming are recognized in the period that the television series is made available to the licensee, which may cause fluctuations in operating results. Television series initially produced for networks and first-run syndication are generally licensed to domestic and international markets concurrently. The more successful network series are later licensed to television stations, cable networks, certain additional international markets and for digital streaming. The length of the revenue cycle for television series will vary depending on the number of seasons a series remains in active production.
	Affiliate and subscription fees for cable and broadcast networks, television stations and online content are recognized in the period the service is provided. Costs for advertising and marketing services provided to the Company by cable, satellite and other distributors are recorded in selling, general and administrative expenses.
	Publishing revenues are recognized when merchandise is shipped or electronically delivered to the consumer. The Company records a provision for sales returns and allowances at the time of sale based upon historical trends which allow for a percentage of revenue recognized.
	Deferred revenues primarily consist of revenues related to advertising arrangements and the licensing of television programming for which the revenues have not yet been earned. The amounts classified as current are expected to be earned within the next twelve months.
	Sales of Multiple Products or Services—Revenues derived from a single sales contract that contains multiple products and services are allocated based on the relative fair value of each delivered item and recognized in accordance with the applicable revenue recognition criteria for the specific unit of accounting.
	Collaborative Arrangements—Collaborative arrangements primarily consist of joint efforts with third parties to produce and distribute programming such as television series and live sporting events, including the 14-year agreement between the Company and Turner Broadcasting System, Inc. to telecast the NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Championship (“NCAA Tournament”), which began in 2011. In connection with this agreement for the NCAA Tournament, advertisements aired on CBS Television Network are recorded as revenues and the Company's share of the program rights fees and other operating costs are recorded as operating expenses.
	For episodic television programming, co-production costs are initially capitalized as programming inventory and amortized over the television series' estimated economic life. In such arrangements where the Company has distribution rights, all proceeds generated from such distribution are recorded as revenues and any participation profits due to third party collaborators are recorded as operating expenses. In co-production arrangements where third party collaborators have distribution rights, the Company's net participating profits are recorded as revenues.
	Amounts attributable to transactions arising from collaborative arrangements between participants were not material to the Company's consolidated financial statements for all periods presented.
	Advertising—Advertising costs are expensed as incurred. The Company incurred total advertising expenses of $450 million (2013), $419 million (2012) and $399 million (2011).
	Interest—Costs associated with the refinancing or issuance of debt, as well as debt discounts or premiums, are recorded as interest over the term of its related debt. The Company may enter into interest rate exchange agreements; the amount to be paid or received under such agreements is accrued and recognized over the life of the agreements as an adjustment to interest expense.
	Income Taxes—The provision for income taxes includes federal, state, local, and foreign taxes. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the estimated future tax effects of temporary differences between the financial statement carrying amounts and their respective tax basis. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the year in which the temporary differences are expected to be reversed. The Company evaluates the realizability of deferred tax assets and establishes a valuation allowance when it is more likely than not that all or a portion of deferred tax assets will not be realized.  For tax positions taken in a previously filed tax return or expected to be taken in a future tax return, the Company evaluates each position to determine whether it is more likely than not that the tax position will be sustained upon examination, based on the technical merits of the position.  A tax position that meets the more-likely-than-not recognition threshold is subject to a measurement assessment to determine the amount of benefit to recognize in the Consolidated Statement of Operations and the appropriate reserve to establish, if any. If a tax position does not meet the more-likely-than-not recognition threshold a tax reserve is established and no benefit is recognized. A number of years may elapse before a tax return containing tax matters for which a reserve has been established is audited and finally resolved.
	Foreign Currency Translation and Transactions—The Company's assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are translated at foreign exchange rates in effect at the balance sheet date, while results of operations are translated at average foreign exchange rates for the respective periods. The resulting translation gains or losses are included as a separate component of stockholders' equity in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss). Foreign currency transaction gains and losses have been included in “Other items, net” in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.
	Provision for Doubtful Accounts—The provision for doubtful accounts is estimated based on historical bad debt experience, the aging of accounts receivable, industry trends and economic indicators, as well as recent payment history for specific customers. The provision for doubtful accounts charged to expense was $15 million (2013), $17 million (2012) and $24 million (2011).
	Net Earnings (Loss) per Common Share—Basic earnings (loss) per share (“EPS”) is based upon net earnings (loss) divided by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted EPS reflects the effect of the assumed exercise of stock options and vesting of restricted stock units (“RSUs”) and market-based performance share units (“PSUs”) only in the periods in which such effect would have been dilutive. For the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011, stock options to purchase 2 million, 4 million and 21 million shares of Class B Common Stock, respectively, were outstanding but excluded from the calculation of diluted EPS because their inclusion would have been anti-dilutive.
	The table below presents a reconciliation of weighted average shares used in the calculation of basic and diluted EPS.
		Year Ended December 31,			2013			2012			2011
		(in millions)
		Weighted average shares for basic EPS			608			642			664
		Dilutive effect of shares issuable under
			stock-based compensation plans		16			17			17
		Weighted average shares for diluted EPS			624			659			681
	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income —The following table presents the changes in the components of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss).
					Continuing Operations								Discontinued Operations
								Net Actuarial								Accumulated
					Cumulative			Gain (Loss)			Unrealized		Other			Other
					Translation			and Prior			Gain on		Comprehensive			Comprehensive
					Adjustments			Service Cost			Securities		Income (Loss) (b)			Income (Loss)
		At December 31, 2010			$	158		$	-665		$	2	$	219		$	-286
			Other comprehensive income (loss)			4			-145			—		-12			-153
		At December 31, 2011				162			-810			2		207			-439
			Other comprehensive income (loss)			30			-138			—		-22			-130
		At December 31, 2012				192			-948			2		185			-569
			Other comprehensive income (loss)
				before reclassifications		-5			169			1		-7			158
			Reclassifications to net earnings			—			44	(a)		—		-178	(c)		-134
			Other comprehensive income (loss)			-5			213			1		-185			24
		At December 31, 2013			$	187		$	-735		$	3	$	—		$	-545
	See Note 13 for details of items reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) to net earnings.
	Primarily reflects cumulative translation adjustments.
Reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) to net earnings (loss) from discontinued operations in connection with the disposal of Outdoor Europe (See Note 3).
The net actuarial gain (loss) and prior service cost related to pension and other postretirement benefit plans included in other comprehensive income (loss) is net of a tax (provision) benefit for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011 of $(135) million, $80 million and $77 million, respectively, and other comprehensive loss from discontinued operations is net of a tax benefit of $1 million for each of the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011. The tax provision related to the unrealized gain on securities is minimal for all periods presented.
Stock-based Compensation—The Company measures the cost of employee services received in exchange for an award of equity instruments based on the grant-date fair value of the award. The cost is recognized over the vesting period during which an employee is required to provide service in exchange for the award.
The following table summarizes the Company's stock-based compensation expense for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011.
	Year Ended December 31,	2013			2012			2011
	RSUs and PSUs	$	136		$	111		$	99
	Stock options and equivalents		93			42			40
	Stock-based compensation expense, before income taxes		229			153			139
	Related tax benefit		-89			-59			-54
	Stock-based compensation expense, net of tax benefit	$	140		$	94		$	85
Stock-based compensation included in net earnings (loss) from discontinued operations was $8 million for 2013, and $1 million for both 2012 and 2011.
Adoption of New Accounting Standards
Reporting of Amounts Reclassified Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income
During the first quarter of 2013, the Company adopted the Financial Accounting Standards Board's (“FASB”) guidance which requires disclosure of significant amounts reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive income by component and their corresponding effect on the respective line items of net income.
Recent Pronouncements
Presentation of Reserves for Uncertain Tax Positions when a Net Operating Loss Carryforward, a Similar Tax Loss, or a Tax Credit Carryforward Exists
In July 2013, the FASB issued guidance on the presentation of the reserve for uncertain tax positions when a net operating loss carryforward, a similar tax loss, or a tax credit carryforward exists.  This guidance requires the reserve for uncertain tax positions to be presented in the financial statements as a reduction to the deferred tax asset for a tax loss or other tax carryforward that would be applied in the settlement of the uncertain tax position.  This guidance is effective for interim and annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2013, with early adoption permitted, and should be applied prospectively to all unrecognized tax benefits that exist at the effective date. Retrospective application is also permitted. The adoption of this guidance will not have a material effect on the Company's consolidated financial statements.
Obligations Resulting from Joint and Several Liability Arrangements
In February 2013, the FASB issued guidance on the recognition, measurement and disclosure of obligations resulting from joint and several liability arrangements for which the total amount of the obligation is fixed at the reporting date. Under this guidance, the Company is required to measure its obligations under such arrangements as the sum of the amount it agreed to pay in the arrangement among its co-obligors and any additional amount the Company expects to pay on behalf of its co-obligors. The Company is also required to disclose the nature and amount of the obligation. The adoption of this guidance will not have a material effect on the Company's consolidated financial statements, which is effective for reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2013.

Goodwill_and_Other_Intangible_

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Goodwill And Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Goodwill and Intangible Assets	'
	2) GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS
	The Company performs an annual fair value-based impairment test of goodwill and intangible assets with indefinite lives, primarily comprised of FCC licenses, during the fourth quarter and also between annual tests if an event occurs or if circumstances change that would more likely than not reduce the fair value of a reporting unit or an indefinite-lived intangible asset below its carrying value. Goodwill is tested for impairment at the reporting unit level, which is one level below or the same as an operating segment. FCC licenses are tested for impairment at the geographic market level. The Company considers each geographic market, which is comprised of all of the Company's radio or television stations within that geographic market, to be a single unit of accounting because the FCC licenses at this level represent their highest and best use.
	For 2013, in accordance with amended FASB guidance for goodwill and intangibles impairment testing, the Company performed qualitative assessments for seven reporting units, eight radio markets, and ten television markets which management estimates each have fair values that exceed their respective carrying values by 20% or more. For each reporting unit, the Company weighed the relative impact of factors that are specific to the reporting unit as well as industry and macroeconomic factors. For each radio and television market, the Company weighed the relative impact of market-specific and macroeconomic factors. Based on the qualitative assessments, considering the aggregation of the relevant factors, the Company concluded that it is not more likely than not that the fair values of these reporting units and the fair value of FCC licenses within each market are less than their respective carrying amounts. Therefore, performing the quantitative impairment test was unnecessary.
	For 2013, the Company performed the two-step quantitative goodwill impairment test for the remaining two reporting units, CBS Interactive and CBS Radio. The first step of the goodwill impairment test examines whether the carrying value of a reporting unit exceeds its fair value. If the carrying value exceeds the fair value, the second step of the test compares the implied fair value of a reporting unit's goodwill with the carrying value of its goodwill to determine the amount of impairment charge, if any. The estimated fair value of each reporting unit for which step one of the impairment test is performed is computed based upon the present value of future cash flows (“Discounted Cash Flow Method”) and both the traded and transaction values of comparable businesses (“Market Comparable Method”). The Discounted Cash Flow Method and Market Comparable Method resulted in substantially equal fair values. The Discounted Cash Flow Method includes the Company's assumptions for growth rates, operating margins and capital expenditures for the projection period plus the residual value of the business at the end of the projection period. The estimated growth rates, operating margins and capital expenditures for the projection period are based on the Company's internal forecasts of future performance as well as historical trends. The residual value is estimated based on a perpetual nominal growth rate, which is based on projected long-range inflation and long-term industry projections, and for 2013 was 3.0% for CBS Interactive and 1.5% for CBS Radio. The discount rates, which for 2013 were 9.5% for CBS Interactive and 8.0% for CBS Radio, are determined based on the average of the weighted average cost of capital of comparable entities.
	Based on the 2013 annual impairment test, for each of the two reporting units for which the Company performed the first step of the impairment test, the estimated fair values exceeded the respective carrying values and therefore the second step of the impairment test was unnecessary.
	For each of the remaining eighteen radio and four television markets, the Company performed the quantitative impairment test that compares the estimated fair value of the FCC licenses by geographic market with their respective carrying values. The estimated fair value of each FCC license is computed using the Greenfield Discounted Cash Flow Method (''Greenfield Method''), which attempts to isolate the income that is attributable to the license alone. The Greenfield Method is based upon modeling a hypothetical start-up station and building it up to a normalized operation that, by design, lacks inherent goodwill and whose other assets have essentially been added as part of the build-up process. The Greenfield Method adds the present value of the estimated annual cash flows of the start-up station over a projection period to the residual value at the end of the projection period. The annual cash flows over the projection period include assumptions for overall advertising revenues in the relevant geographic market, the start-up station's operating costs and capital expenditures, and a three-year build-up period for the start-up station to reach a normalized state of operations, which reflects the point at which it achieves an average market share. In order to estimate the revenues of a start-up station, the total market advertising revenue in the subject market is estimated based on recent industry projections. Operating costs and capital expenditures are estimated based on both industry and internal data. The residual value is calculated using a perpetual nominal growth rate, which is based on projected long-range inflation in the U.S. and long-term industry projections. The discount rate is determined based on the average of the weighted average cost of capital of comparable entities in the broadcast industry. For each television station and radio station, the discount rate used for 2013 was 8.0% and the perpetual nominal growth rates used were 2.5% and 1.5%, respectively.
	For its 2013 annual impairment test the Company concluded that the estimated fair values of the indefinite-lived intangible assets for which it performed a quantitative assessment exceeded the respective carrying values and therefore no impairment charge was required.
	During 2012, in connection with the sale of its five owned radio stations in West Palm Beach, the Company recorded a pre-tax noncash impairment charge of $11 million to reduce the carrying value of the allocated goodwill.
	For the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012, the changes in the book value of goodwill by segment were as follows:
		Balance at											Balance at
		31-Dec-12		Acquisitions			Dispositions				Other (a)		31-Dec-13
	Entertainment:
	Goodwill	$	9,460		$	7	$	—		$	—		$	9,467
	Accumulated impairment losses		-6,294			—		—			—			-6,294
	Goodwill, net of impairment		3,166			7		—			—			3,173
	Cable Networks:
	Goodwill		480			—		—			—			480
	Accumulated impairment losses		—			—		—			—			—
	Goodwill, net of impairment		480			—		—			—			480
	Publishing:
	Goodwill		407			—		—			-1			406
	Accumulated impairment losses		—			—		—			—			—
	Goodwill, net of impairment		407			—		—			-1			406
	Local Broadcasting:
	Goodwill		23,209			—		—			—			23,209
	Accumulated impairment losses		-20,572			—		—			—			-20,572
	Goodwill, net of impairment		2,637			—		—			—			2,637
	Outdoor Americas:
	Goodwill		9,584			—		-39			-5			9,540
	Accumulated impairment losses		-7,707			—		33			—			-7,674
	Goodwill, net of impairment		1,877			—		-6			-5			1,866
	Total:
	Goodwill		43,140			7		-39			-6			43,102
	Accumulated impairment losses		-34,573			—		33			—			-34,540
	Goodwill, net of impairment	$	8,567		$	7	$	-6		$	-6		$	8,562
	Primarily includes foreign currency translation adjustments.
		Balance at														Balance at
		31-Dec-11		Acquisitions			Dispositions			Impairment				Other (a)		31-Dec-12
	Entertainment:
	Goodwill	$	9,456		$	4	$	—		$	—		$	—		$	9,460
	Accumulated impairment losses		-6,294			—		—			—			—			-6,294
	Goodwill, net of impairment		3,162			4		—			—			—			3,166
	Cable Networks:
	Goodwill		480			—		—			—			—			480
	Accumulated impairment losses		—			—		—			—			—			—
	Goodwill, net of impairment		480			—		—			—			—			480
	Publishing:
	Goodwill		407			—		—			—			—			407
	Accumulated impairment losses		—			—		—			—			—			—
	Goodwill, net of impairment		407			—		—			—			—			407
	Local Broadcasting:
	Goodwill		23,466			6		-263			—			—			23,209
	Accumulated impairment losses		-20,816			—		255			-11			—			-20,572
	Goodwill, net of impairment		2,650			6		-8			-11			—			2,637
	Outdoor Americas:
	Goodwill		9,579			—		—			—			5			9,584
	Accumulated impairment losses		-7,707			—		—			—			—			-7,707
	Goodwill, net of impairment		1,872			—		—			—			5			1,877
	Total:
	Goodwill		43,388			10		-263			—			5			43,140
	Accumulated impairment losses		-34,817			—		255			-11			—			-34,573
	Goodwill, net of impairment	$	8,571		$	10	$	-8		$	-11		$	5		$	8,567
	Primarily includes foreign currency translation adjustments.
The Company's intangible assets were as follows:
							Accumulated
	At December 31, 2013			Gross			Amortization					Net
	Intangible assets subject to amortization:
	Permits and leasehold agreements		$	894			$	-670			$	224
	Franchise agreements			462				-321				141
	Trade names			222				-42				180
	Other intangible assets			213				-160				53
		Total intangible assets subject to amortization		1,791				-1,193				598
	FCC licenses			5,832				—				5,832
		Total intangible assets	$	7,623			$	-1,193			$	6,430
							Accumulated
	At December 31, 2012			Gross			Amortization					Net
	Intangible assets subject to amortization:
	Permits and leasehold agreements		$	889			$	-635			$	254
	Franchise agreements			477				-309				168
	Trade names			213				-28				185
	Other intangible assets			245				-169				76
		Total intangible assets subject to amortization		1,824				-1,141				683
	FCC licenses			5,832				—				5,832
		Total intangible assets	$	7,656			$	-1,141			$	6,515
Amortization expense was $100 million (2013), $106 million (2012) and $121 million (2011). The Company expects its aggregate annual amortization expense for existing intangible assets subject to amortization for each of the years, 2014 through 2018, to be as follows:
			2014			2015			2016			2017			2018
	Amortization expense	$	89		$	79		$	68		$	43		$	34

Discontinued_Operations

Discontinued Operations	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Discontinued Operations [Abstract]	'
Discontinued Operations	'
	3) DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS
	On September 30, 2013 the Company completed the sale of Outdoor Europe for $225 million. Outdoor Europe has been presented as a discontinued operation in the Company's consolidated financial statements for all periods presented. Included in the loss from discontinued operations of $147 million for 2013 is an after-tax charge of $110 million associated with exiting an unprofitable contractual arrangement and the estimated fair value of guarantees, which historically have been intercompany but upon the closing of the transaction became third-party guarantees (See Note 14).
	The following table sets forth details of the net earnings (loss) from discontinued operations for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011.
		Year Ended December 31,		2013		2012		2011
		Revenues from discontinued operations	$	401	$	588	$	608
		Loss from discontinued operations	$	-247	$	-78	$	-73
		Income tax benefit (provision)		100		18		-13
		Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax		-147		-60		-86
		Gain on disposal		159		—		—
		Income tax provision		-6		—		—
		Gain on disposal, net of tax		153		—		—
		Net earnings (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax	$	6	$	-60	$	-86
	Noncurrent assets of discontinued operations of $82 million for 2013 and $260 million for 2012 include deferred tax assets for previously disposed businesses. At December 31, 2012, noncurrent assets of discontinued operations also included net property and equipment of $103 million, goodwill of $49 million, as well as assets related to aircraft leases from previously disposed businesses that were liquidated in 2013. (See Note 1 for the accounting policy related to these discontinued operations). Noncurrent liabilities of discontinued operations of $148 million at December 31, 2013, primarily include tax reserves related to previously disposed businesses and the estimated fair value of guarantee liabilities of approximately $40 million (See Note 14). At December 31, 2012, noncurrent liabilities of discontinued operations of $172 million primarily relate to the above mentioned aircraft leases and tax reserves related to previously disposed businesses.

Restructuring_Charges

Restructuring Charges	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Restructuring Charges Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Restructuring Charges	'
	4) RESTRUCTURING CHARGES
	During the year ended December 31, 2013, in a continued effort to reduce its cost structure, the Company initiated restructuring plans across several of its businesses, primarily for the reorganization or closure of certain business operations. As a result, the Company recorded restructuring charges of $20 million, reflecting $14 million of severance costs and $6 million of costs associated with exiting contractual obligations. During the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011, the Company recorded restructuring charges of $19 million and $43 million, respectively. The charges reflected $22 million of severance costs and $40 million of costs associated with exiting contractual obligations. As of December 31, 2013, the cumulative amount paid for the 2013, 2012 and 2011 restructuring charges was $57 million, of which $23 million was for the severance costs and $34 million related to costs associated with exiting contractual obligations. The 2012 and 2011 restructuring reserves were substantially utilized at December 31, 2013. The Company expects to substantially utilize the 2013 restructuring reserve by the end of 2014.
				Balance at		2013		2013		Balance at
				31-Dec-12		Charges		Payments		31-Dec-13
		Entertainment		$	25	$	12	$	-23	$	14
		Cable Networks			—		1		—		1
		Publishing			2		1		-2		1
		Local Broadcasting			7		5		-4		8
		Corporate			1		1		-1		1
			Total	$	35	$	20	$	-30	$	25
				Balance at		2012		2012		Balance at
				31-Dec-11		Charges		Payments		31-Dec-12
		Entertainment		$	40	$	7	$	-22	$	25
		Publishing			1		3		-2		2
		Local Broadcasting			—		8		-1		7
		Outdoor Americas			1		—		-1		—
		Corporate			—		1		—		1
			Total	$	42	$	19	$	-26	$	35

Programming_and_Other_Inventor

Programming and Other Inventory	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Programming And Other Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Programming and Other Inventory	'
	5) PROGRAMMING AND OTHER INVENTORY
		At December 31,			2013		2012
		Program rights		$	1,331	$	1,389
		Television programming:
			Released (including acquired libraries)		878		781
			In process and other		139		128
		Theatrical programming:
			Released		37		25
			In process and other		32		60
		Publishing, primarily finished goods			51		57
		Other			1		1
		Total programming and other inventory			2,469		2,441
			Less current portion		772		859
		Total noncurrent programming and other inventory		$	1,697	$	1,582

Related_Parties

Related Parties	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Related Parties Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Related Parties	'
	6) RELATED PARTIES
	National Amusements, Inc. National Amusements, Inc. (“NAI”) is the controlling stockholder of CBS Corp. and Viacom Inc. Mr. Sumner M. Redstone, the controlling stockholder, chairman of the board of directors and chief executive officer of NAI, is the Executive Chairman of the Board of Directors and founder of both CBS Corp. and Viacom Inc. In addition, Ms. Shari Redstone, Mr. Sumner M. Redstone's daughter, is the president and a director of NAI and the vice chair of the Board of Directors of both CBS Corp. and Viacom Inc. Mr. David R. Andelman is a director of CBS Corp. and serves as a director of NAI. Mr. Frederic V. Salerno is a director of CBS Corp. and serves as a director of Viacom Inc. At December 31, 2013, NAI directly or indirectly owned approximately 79.6% of CBS Corp.'s voting Class A Common Stock and owned approximately 6.7% of CBS Corp.'s Class A Common Stock and non-voting Class B Common Stock on a combined basis.
	Viacom Inc. As part of its normal course of business, the Company enters into transactions with Viacom Inc. and its subsidiaries. Through its Entertainment segment, the Company licenses its television products and leases its production facilities to Viacom Inc.'s media networks businesses. In addition, the Company recognizes revenues for advertising spending placed by various subsidiaries of Viacom Inc. Viacom Inc. also distributes certain of the Company's television products in the home entertainment market. The Company's total revenues from these transactions were $195 million, $221 million and $255 million for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively.
	As part of its normal course of business, the Company places advertisements with, leases production facilities from, and purchases other goods and services from various subsidiaries of Viacom Inc. The total amounts for these transactions were $21 million, $26 million and $23 million for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively.
	The following table presents the amounts due from Viacom Inc. in the normal course of business as reflected on the Company's Consolidated Balance Sheets. Amounts due to Viacom Inc. were minimal at December 31, 2013 and 2012.
		At December 31,	2013		2012
		Receivables	$	84	$	124
		Other assets (Receivables, noncurrent)		115		133
		Total amounts due from Viacom Inc.	$	199	$	257
	Other Related Parties The Company has equity interests in two domestic television networks and several international joint ventures for television channels, from which the Company earns revenues primarily by selling its television programming. Total revenues earned from these joint ventures were $111 million, $160 million and $133 million for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively.
	The Company, through the normal course of business, is involved in transactions with other related parties that have not been material in any of the periods presented.

Investments

Investments	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Investments Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Investments	'
	7) INVESTMENTS
	The Company accounts for investments over which it has significant influence or ownership of more than 20% but less than or equal to 50%, without a controlling interest, under the equity method. Such investments include the Company's 50% interests in the broadcast network, The CW, and the entertainment cable network, TVGN (TV Guide Network). The Company also owns a 50% interest in two out-of-home advertising companies that operate transit shelters in Los Angeles and Vancouver. In addition, the Company has interests in several international television joint ventures including a 49% interest in a joint venture with a subsidiary of AMC Networks Inc., which owns and operates six cable and satellite channels in the United Kingdom and Ireland, including CBS branded channels; a 30% interest in a joint venture with another subsidiary of AMC Networks Inc., which owns and operates nine cable and satellite channels in Europe, the Middle East and Africa; a 33% interest in a joint venture with a subsidiary of Ten Network Holdings Limited to provide content to ELEVEN, a digital television channel service in Australia; and a 30% interest in a joint venture with RTL Group to launch two cable channels in South East Asia, the first of which launched in September 2013.
	At December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively, the Company had $212 million and $118 million of equity investments that are included in “Other assets” on the Consolidated Balance Sheets.
	Investments of 20% or less, over which the Company has no significant influence, that do not have a readily determinable fair value are accounted for under the cost method. At December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively, the Company had $16 million and $10 million of cost investments that are included in “Other assets” on the Consolidated Balance Sheets.
	At December 31, 2013 and 2012, the aggregate market value of the Company's available for sale investments was $7 million and $9 million, respectively. The market value of each individual investment was not below its carrying value on the Consolidated Balance Sheets.
	The Company invested $176 million, $91 million and $79 million into its equity and cost investments during the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively. Also during 2013, the Company sold 50% of its transit shelter operations in Los Angeles for $17 million. The Company and the buyer each subsequently contributed their respective 50% interests in these operations to a 50/50 joint venture that the Company and buyer own together.

Bank_Financing_and_Debt

Bank Financing and Debt	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Bank Financing And Debt Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Bank Financing and Debt	'
	8) BANK FINANCING AND DEBT
	Long-term debt consists of the following (a):
		At December 31,			2013			2012
		Commercial paper		$	475		$	—
		8.875% Notes due 2014			99			100
		7.625% Senior Debentures due 2016			200			200
		1.95% Senior Notes due 2017			397			396
		4.625% Senior Notes due 2018			317			321
		8.875% Senior Notes due 2019			592			591
		5.750% Senior Notes due 2020			500			500
		4.30% Senior Notes due 2021			300			300
		3.375% Senior Notes due 2022			695			694
		7.875% Debentures due 2023			224			224
		7.125% Senior Notes due 2023 (b)			52			52
		7.875% Senior Debentures due 2030			1,270			1,271
		5.50% Senior Debentures due 2033			428			428
		5.90% Senior Notes due 2040			299			299
		4.85% Senior Notes due 2042			488			487
		Obligations under capital leases			113			72
		Total debt (c)			6,449			5,935
			Less discontinued operations debt (d)		13			13
		Total debt from continuing operations			6,436			5,922
			Less commercial paper		475			—
			Less current portion		21			18
		Total long-term debt from continuing operations, net of current portion		$	5,940		$	5,904
	(a)       Unless otherwise noted, the long-term debt instruments are issuances of CBS Corp. and are guaranteed by CBS Operations Inc.
	(b)       Debt instrument is an issuance of CBS Broadcasting Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of CBS Corp., and has no guarantor.
	(c)        At December 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, the senior debt balances included (i) a net unamortized discount of $13 million and $16 million, respectively, and (ii) an increase in the carrying value of the debt relating to previously settled fair value hedges of $18 million and $23 million, respectively. The face value of the Company's total debt was $6.44 billion at December 31, 2013 and $5.93 billion at December 31, 2012.
	(d)       Included in “Liabilities of discontinued operations” on the Consolidated Balance Sheets.
	At December 31, 2013, the Company classified $99 million of notes maturing in June 2014 as long-term debt on the Consolidated Balance Sheet, reflecting its intent and ability to refinance this debt on a long-term basis.
	During the year ended December 31, 2012, the Company issued $1.60 billion of senior notes and redeemed $1.59 billion of senior notes and debentures, resulting in a pre-tax net loss on early extinguishment of debt of $32 million.
	At December 31, 2013, the Company's scheduled maturities of long-term debt at face value, excluding capital leases, were as follows:
																2019 and
				2014			2015			2016		2017		2018		Thereafter
		Long-term debt	$	99		$	—		$	200	$	400	$	300	$	4,857
	Commercial Paper
	At December 31, 2013, the Company had $475 million of commercial paper borrowings outstanding under its $2.0 billion commercial paper program. Outstanding commercial paper borrowings have a weighted average interest rate of 0.3% and maturities of less than thirty days.
	Credit Facility
	During 2013, the Company amended and restated its $2.0 billion revolving credit facility (the “Credit Facility”) which now expires in March 2018. The amended facility provides for lower borrowing rates and fees, as well as more favorable covenants. The Company, at its option, may also borrow in certain foreign currencies up to specified limits under the Credit Facility. Borrowing rates under the Credit Facility are determined at the Company's option at the time of each borrowing and are based generally on the prime rate in the U.S. or the London Interbank Offer Rate (“LIBOR”) plus a margin based on the Company's senior unsecured debt rating. The Company pays a facility fee based on the total amount of the commitments.
	The Credit Facility requires the Company to maintain a maximum Consolidated Leverage Ratio of 4.5x at the end of each quarter as further described in the Credit Facility. At December 31, 2013, the Company's Consolidated Leverage Ratio was approximately 1.6x.
	The Consolidated Leverage Ratio reflects the ratio of the Company's indebtedness from continuing operations, adjusted to exclude certain capital lease obligations, at the end of a quarter, to the Company's Consolidated EBITDA for the trailing four consecutive quarters. Consolidated EBITDA is defined in the Credit Facility as operating income plus interest income and before depreciation, amortization and certain other noncash items.
	The Credit Facility is used for general corporate purposes. At December 31, 2013, the Company had no borrowings outstanding under the Credit Facility and the remaining availability under the Credit Facility, net of outstanding letters of credit, was $1.99 billion.
	Outdoor Americas Indebtedness
	In January 2014, in connection with the Company's strategic initiatives for Outdoor Americas, Outdoor Americas borrowed $1.60 billion through an $800 million senior secured term loan credit facility (“Term Loan”) and the issuance of $800 million of senior notes through a private placement. The senior notes are comprised of $400 million of 5.25% Senior Notes due 2022 and $400 million of 5.625% Senior Notes due 2024. The Term Loan is due in 2021 and bears interest at a rate equal to 2.25% plus the greater of LIBOR or 0.75%. The debt is guaranteed by CBS Outdoor Americas Inc. and certain of its subsidiaries.
	The Term Loan is part of a credit agreement which also includes a $425 million revolving credit facility (the “Outdoor Revolving Credit Facility”) which expires in 2019. The Outdoor Revolving Credit Facility bears interest based on LIBOR plus a margin based on Outdoor Americas Consolidated Net Secured Leverage Ratio. The Consolidated Net Secured Leverage Ratio reflects the ratio of Outdoor Americas' secured debt (less up to $150 million of unrestricted cash) to Outdoor Americas' consolidated EBITDA (as defined in the credit agreement). The Outdoor Revolving Credit Facility requires Outdoor Americas to maintain a maximum Consolidated Net Secured Leverage Ratio of 3.50 to 1.00, which will be increased to 4.00 to 1.00 if Outdoor Americas elects to be taxed as a REIT. As of February 14, 2014, there were no borrowings outstanding under the Outdoor Revolving Credit Facility.
	The debt proceeds will be primarily used by the Company to repurchase shares of CBS Corp. Class B Common Stock through a $1.5 billion accelerated share repurchase transaction, with $50 million retained by Outdoor Americas for its corporate purposes and ongoing cash needs.

Financial_Instruments

Financial Instruments	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Financial Instruments Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Financial Instruments	'
	9) FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
	The Company's carrying value of financial instruments approximates fair value, except for differences with respect to notes and debentures. At December 31, 2013 and 2012, the carrying value of the senior debt was $5.86 billion, and the fair value, which is estimated based on quoted market prices for similar liabilities (Level 2) and includes accrued interest, was $6.69 billion and $7.16 billion, respectively.
	The Company uses derivative financial instruments primarily to modify its exposure to market risks from fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates. The Company does not use derivative instruments unless there is an underlying exposure and, therefore, the Company does not hold or enter into derivative financial instruments for speculative trading purposes.
	Foreign exchange forward contracts have principally been used to hedge projected cash flows, generally within the next twelve months, in currencies such as the British Pound, the Euro, the Canadian Dollar and the Australian Dollar. The Company designates forward contracts used to hedge projected future television and film production costs as cash flow hedges. Gains or losses on the effective portion of designated cash flow hedges are initially recorded in other comprehensive income and reclassified to the statement of operations when the hedged item is recognized. Additionally, the Company enters into non-designated forward contracts to hedge non-U.S. dollar denominated cash flows. The change in fair value of the non-designated contracts is included in “Other items, net” in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.
	At December 31, 2013 and 2012, the notional amount of all foreign currency contracts was $136 million and $157 million, respectively, which represents hedges of expected foreign currency cash flows.
	The fair value of foreign exchange contracts recorded on the Consolidated Balance Sheets was as follows:
		At December 31,			2013		2012		Balance Sheet Account
			Non-designated hedging instruments:
				Assets	$	3	$	—	Other current assets
				Liabilities	$	4	$	2	Other current liabilities
	Gains (losses) recognized on foreign exchange contracts were as follows:
		Year Ended December 31,			2013		2012			2011		Financial Statement Account
			Non-designated hedging instruments		$	2	$	-4		$	2	Other items, net
	The Company is subject to interest rate risk to the extent it has variable-rate debt outstanding. At December 31, 2013 the Company had $475 million of commercial paper borrowings outstanding at a weighted average interest rate of 0.3%. In addition, in January 2014, Outdoor Americas borrowed $800 million under a variable-rate Term Loan, with an initial interest rate of 3.0%. While the Company does not currently use derivatives to modify its exposure to interest rates, it may do so in the future.
	The Company continually monitors its positions with, and credit quality of, the financial institutions that are counterparties to its financial instruments. The Company is exposed to credit loss in the event of nonperformance by the counterparties to the agreements. However, the Company does not anticipate nonperformance by the counterparties.
	The Company's receivables do not represent significant concentrations of credit risk at December 31, 2013 and 2012, due to the wide variety of customers, markets and geographic areas to which the Company's products and services are sold.

Fair_Value_Measurements

Fair Value Measurements	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]	'
Fair Value Measurements	'
	10) FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS
	The following tables set forth the Company's assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis at December 31, 2013 and 2012. These assets and liabilities have been categorized according to the three-level fair value hierarchy established by the FASB, which prioritizes the inputs used in measuring fair value. Level 1 is based on publicly quoted prices for the asset or liability in active markets. Level 2 is based on inputs that are observable other than quoted market prices in active markets, such as quoted prices for the asset or liability in inactive markets or quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities. Level 3 is based on unobservable inputs reflecting the Company's own assumptions about the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability.
		At December 31, 2013		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total
		Assets:
		Investments	$	83	$	—	$	—	$	83
		Foreign currency hedges		—		3		—		3
		Total Assets	$	83	$	3	$	—	$	86
		Liabilities:
		Deferred compensation	$	—	$	268	$	—	$	268
		Guarantees		—		—		40		40
		Foreign currency hedges		—		4		—		4
		Total Liabilities	$	—	$	272	$	40	$	312
		At December 31, 2012		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total
		Assets:
		Investments	$	70	$	—	$	—	$	70
		Total Assets	$	70	$	—	$	—	$	70
		Liabilities:
		Deferred compensation	$	—	$	201	$	—	$	201
		Foreign currency hedges		—		2		—		2
		Total Liabilities	$	—	$	203	$	—	$	203
	The fair value of investments is determined based on publicly quoted market prices in active markets. The fair value of foreign currency hedges is determined based on the present value of future cash flows using observable inputs including foreign currency exchange rates. The fair value of deferred compensation is determined based on the fair value of the investments elected by employees.
	In connection with the disposal of Outdoor Europe in 2013, the Company recorded a pre-tax charge of $40 million in net earnings (loss) from discontinued operations, for the estimated fair value of guarantees, which historically have been intercompany but upon the closing of the transaction became third-party guarantees. The fair value of guarantee liabilities reflects the premium that would be required to issue such guarantee in a standalone arm's length transaction and is calculated based on an assessment of the probability of the primary obligor's default under the obligation, discounted to its present value.

Stockholders_Equity

Stockholders' Equity	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Stockholders' Equity Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Stockholders' Equity	'
	11) STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
	In general, CBS Corp. Class A Common Stock and CBS Corp. Class B Common Stock have the same economic rights, except voting rights. Holders of CBS Corp. Class A Common Stock are entitled to one vote per share with respect to all matters on which the holders of CBS Corp. Common Stock are entitled to vote. Holders of CBS Corp. Class B Common Stock do not have any voting rights, except as required by law.
	Dividends—The Company declared a quarterly cash dividend on its Class A and Class B Common Stock during each of the four quarters of 2013, 2012, and 2011, resulting in total annual dividends of $295 million, $287 million and $237 million, respectively. Dividends have been recorded as a reduction to additional paid-in capital as the Company has an accumulated deficit balance.
	Purchase of Company Stock—During 2013, the Company repurchased 45.8 million shares of CBS Corp. Class B Common Stock for $2.20 billion, at an average cost of $48.03 per share. Since the inception of the share repurchase program in January 2011 through December 31, 2013, the Company has repurchased 123.5 million shares of its Class B Common Stock for $4.39 billion, at an average cost of $35.54 per share, leaving $5.43 billion of authorization remaining at December 31, 2013.
	Conversion Rights—Holders of Class A Common Stock have the right to convert their shares to Class B Common Stock as long as there are at least 5,000 shares of Class A Common Stock outstanding. Conversions of CBS Corp. Class A Common Stock into Class B Common Stock were 4.0 million for 2013, .3 million for 2012 and .2 million for 2011.
	Equity Incentive Plans—The Company has equity incentive plans (the “Plans”) under which stock options, stock option equivalents, RSUs and PSUs were issued.
	The purpose of the Plans is to benefit and advance the interests of the Company by attracting, retaining and motivating participants and to compensate participants for their contributions to the financial success of the Company. The Plans provide for awards of stock options, stock appreciation rights, restricted and unrestricted shares, RSUs, dividend equivalents, performance awards and other equity-related awards. Upon exercise of stock options or vesting of RSUs and PSUs, the Company issues new shares from its existing authorization. At December 31, 2013, there were 61 million shares available for future grant under the Plans.
	RSUs and PSUs
	Compensation expense for RSUs is determined based upon the market price of the shares underlying the awards on the date of grant and expensed over the vesting period, which is generally a one- to four-year service period. Certain RSU awards are also subject to satisfying performance conditions. Once the Company determines that it is probable that the performance targets will be met, compensation expense is recorded for these awards. Forfeitures for RSUs are estimated on the date of grant based on historical forfeiture rates. On an annual basis, the Company adjusts the compensation expense based on actual forfeitures and revises the forfeiture rate as necessary.
	The Company also granted awards of PSUs which vest based on the achievement of market performance targets. The number of shares that will be issued upon vesting of PSUs can range from 0% to 300% of the target award, based on the ranking of the total shareholder return (“TSR”) for CBS Corp. Class B Common Stock within the S&P 500 Index over a designated three-year measurement period, or in certain circumstances, based on the achievement of established operating performance goals. The fair value of the PSUs is determined using a Monte Carlo Simulation model. This model generates simulated TSR of CBS Corp. Class B Common Stock versus each of the companies in the S&P 500 Index through the end of the relevant measurement period. Compensation expense for PSUs is expensed over the vesting period, which is a three- to four-year service period.
	The total fair value of RSUs and PSUs that vested during 2013, 2012 and 2011 was $324 million, $251 million and $198 million, respectively. Total unrecognized compensation cost related to non-vested RSUs and PSUs at December 31, 2013 was $176 million, which is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of 2.2 years.
	The following table summarizes the Company's RSU and target PSU activity.
								Weighted Average
				RSUs and PSUs				Grant Date Fair Value
		Non-vested at December 31, 2012			13,300,969			$	19.89
			Granted		4,150,247				40.7
			Vested		-7,355,952				16.32
			Forfeited		-576,040				28.54
		Non-vested at December 31, 2013			9,519,224			$	31.2
	Stock Options and Equivalents
	Compensation expense for stock options is determined based on the grant date fair value of the award calculated using the Black-Scholes options-pricing model. Stock options generally vest over a one- to four-year service period and expire eight years from the date of grant. Forfeitures are estimated on the date of grant based on historical forfeiture rates. On an annual basis, the Company adjusts the compensation expense based on actual forfeitures and revises the forfeiture rate as necessary. Stock option equivalents are settled in cash upon exercise and therefore, the Company remeasures the fair value of these awards at each reporting date. At each of December 31, 2013 and 2012, the Company had 2 million stock option equivalents outstanding.
	The weighted average fair value of stock options as of the grant date was $12.11, $9.05 and $7.59 in 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively. The fair value of each option grant is estimated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model with the following weighted average assumptions:
			2013			2012			2011
		Expected dividend yield	1.49	%		1.92	%		2	%
		Expected stock price volatility	34.86	%		39.09	%		41.17	%
		Risk-free interest rate	0.97	%		0.94	%		2.33	%
		Expected term of options (years)	5			5.02			5.06
	The expected stock price volatility is determined using a weighted average of historical volatility for CBS Corp. Class B Common Stock and implied volatility of publicly traded options to purchase CBS Corp. Class B Common Stock. Given the existence of an actively traded market for CBS Corp. options, the Company was able to derive implied volatility using publicly traded options to purchase CBS Corp. Class B Common Stock that were trading near the grant date of the employee stock options at a similar exercise price and a remaining term of greater than one year.
	The risk-free interest rate is based on a U.S. Treasury rate in effect on the date of grant with a term equal to the expected life. The expected term is determined based on historical employee exercise and post-vesting termination behavior. The expected dividend yield represents the Company's future expectation of the dividend yield based on current rates and historical patterns of dividend changes.
	Total unrecognized compensation cost related to non-vested stock option awards at December 31, 2013 was $56 million, which is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of 2.4 years.
	The following table summarizes the Company's stock option activity under the Plans.
								Weighted Average
				Stock Options				Exercise Price
		Outstanding at December 31, 2012			34,033,101			$	21.96
			Granted		2,750,085				44.3
			Exercised		-7,710,210				18.66
			Forfeited or expired		-1,098,349				29.19
		Outstanding at December 31, 2013			27,974,627			$	24.78
		Exercisable at December 31, 2013			18,139,203			$	22.25
	The following table summarizes other information relating to stock option exercises during the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011.
		Year Ended December 31,	2013			2012			2011
		Cash received from stock option exercises	$	146		$	168		$	72
		Tax benefit of stock option exercises	$	88		$	67		$	45
		Intrinsic value of stock option exercises	$	229		$	174		$	117
	The following table summarizes information concerning outstanding and exercisable stock options to purchase CBS Corp. Class B Common Stock under the Plans at December 31, 2013.
				Outstanding							Exercisable
					Remaining			Weighted				Weighted
		Range of		Number of	Contractual			Average			Number	Average
		Exercise Price		Options	Life (Years)			Exercise Price			of Options	Exercise Price
		$5 to 9.99		2,854,741		3.18		$	5.22		2,854,741	$	5.22
		$10 to 19.99		4,182,323		3.92		$	13.8		2,662,606	$	13.94
		$20 to 29.99		15,104,406		3.73		$	26.47		10,009,437	$	26.81
		$30 to 39.99		3,110,305		3.36		$	32.23		2,595,311	$	31.79
		$40 to 49.99		2,664,447		7.18		$	44.05		17,108	$	43.21
		$50 to 59.99		58,405		7.74		$	57.37		—	$	—
				27,974,627							18,139,203
	At December 31, 2013 stock options outstanding have a weighted average remaining contractual life of 4.00 years and the total intrinsic value for “in-the-money” options, based on the Company's closing stock price of $63.74, was $1.09 billion. At December 31, 2013 stock options exercisable have a weighted average remaining contractual life of 2.98 years and the total intrinsic value for “in-the-money” exercisable options was $753 million.

Income_Taxes

Income Taxes	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Income Taxes Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Income Taxes	'
	12) INCOME TAXES
	The U.S. and foreign components of earnings from continuing operations before income taxes and equity in loss of investee companies were as follows:
		Year Ended December 31,			2013			2012			2011
		United States		$	2,518		$	2,236		$	1,878
		Foreign			379			325			301
			Total	$	2,897		$	2,561		$	2,179
	The components of the provision for income taxes were as follows:
		Year Ended December 31,			2013			2012			2011
		Current:
			Federal	$	395		$	307		$	190
			State and local		92			76			52
			Foreign		66			67			57
					553			450			299
		Deferred			425			442			452
			Provision for income taxes	$	978		$	892		$	751
	In addition, included in discontinued operations was an income tax benefit of $94 million and $18 million in 2013 and 2012, respectively, and an income tax provision of $13 million in 2011.
	The equity in loss of investee companies is shown net of tax on the Company's Consolidated Statements of Operations. The tax benefits relating to losses from equity investments in 2013, 2012 and 2011 were $29 million, $22 million, and $24 million, respectively, which represented an effective tax rate of 38.8% for 2013, 2012, and 2011.
	In 2013 and 2012, the Company realized tax benefits from the exercise of stock options and vesting of RSUs and PSUs of $210 million and $163 million, respectively.
	The difference between income taxes expected at the U.S. federal statutory income tax rate of 35% and the provision for income taxes is summarized as follows:
		Year Ended December 31,		2013			2012			2011
		Taxes on income at U.S. federal statutory rate	$	1,014		$	896		$	763
		State and local taxes, net of federal tax benefit		111			92			82
		Effect of foreign operations		-88			-64			-73
		Audit settlements, net		-17			-3			-6
		Other, net (a)		-42			-29			-15
		Provision for income taxes	$	978		$	892		$	751
	(a) Primarily reflects the Company's domestic production deduction.
	The following table summarizes the components of deferred income tax assets and liabilities.
		At December 31,			2013			2012
		Deferred income tax assets:
			Provision for expenses and losses	$	721		$	801
			Pension, postretirement and other employee benefits		431			641
			Tax credit and loss carryforwards		679			284
			Other		166			136
		Total deferred income tax assets			1,997			1,862
			Valuation allowance		-644			-249
		Deferred income tax assets, net			1,353			1,613
		Deferred income tax liabilities:
			Intangible assets		-2,072			-1,995
			Property, equipment and other assets		-694			-610
		Total deferred income tax liabilities			-2,766			-2,605
		Deferred income tax liabilities, net		$	-1,413		$	-992
	In addition to the deferred income taxes reflected in the table above, the Company included net noncurrent deferred income tax assets of $81 million and $29 million in “Assets of discontinued operations” on the Consolidated Balance Sheets at December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively.
	At December 31, 2013, the Company had net operating loss carryforwards for federal, state and local, and foreign jurisdictions of approximately $1.24 billion, the majority of which expire in various years from 2014 through 2033.
	The 2013 and 2012 deferred income tax assets were reduced by a valuation allowance of $644 million and $249 million, respectively, principally relating to income tax benefits from capital losses and net operating losses in foreign jurisdictions which are not expected to be realized.
	The Company's share of the undistributed earnings of foreign subsidiaries not included in its consolidated federal income tax return that could be subject to additional income taxes if remitted was approximately $4.04 billion at December 31, 2013 and $3.54 billion at December 31, 2012. No provision has been recorded for the U.S. or foreign taxes that could result from the remittance of such undistributed earnings since the Company intends to distribute only the portion of such earnings which would be offset by U.S. foreign tax credits or remitted in tax-free transactions, and intends to reinvest the remainder outside the U.S. indefinitely. The determination of the unrecognized U.S. federal deferred income tax liability for undistributed earnings is not practicable.
	The following table sets forth the change in the reserve for uncertain tax positions, excluding related accrued interest and penalties.
		At January 1, 2011	$	214
		Additions for current year tax positions		11
		Additions for prior year tax positions		12
		Reductions for prior year tax positions		-18
		Cash settlements		-23
		Statute of limitations lapses		-1
		At December 31, 2011		195
		Additions for current year tax positions		12
		Additions for prior year tax positions		10
		Reductions for prior year tax positions		-33
		Cash settlements		-8
		Statute of limitations lapses		-3
		At December 31, 2012		173
		Additions for current year tax positions		11
		Additions for prior year tax positions		14
		Reductions for prior year tax positions		-40
	Cash settlements		-17
	Statute of limitations lapses		-1
	At December 31, 2013	$	140
At December 31, 2013 and 2012, $52 million and $56 million, respectively, of the reserve for uncertain tax positions were included in “Liabilities of discontinued operations” on the Consolidated Balance Sheets.
The reserve for uncertain tax positions of $140 million at December 31, 2013 includes $113 million which would affect the Company's effective income tax rate, including discontinued operations, if and when recognized in future years.
The Company recognizes interest and penalty charges related to the reserve for uncertain tax positions as income tax expense. For the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011, the Company recognized interest and penalties of $12 million, $13 million and $12 million, respectively, in the Consolidated Statements of Operations. As of December 31, 2013 and 2012, the Company has recorded liabilities for accrued interest and penalties of $57 million and $62 million, respectively, on the Consolidated Balance Sheets.
During the third quarter of 2013, the Company and the IRS settled the Company's income tax audit for the years 2008, 2009 and 2010. The IRS commenced its examination of the years 2011 and 2012 in the fourth quarter of 2013. During the next twelve months the Company expects to settle an audit in a foreign jurisdiction related to a previously disposed business that is accounted for as a discontinued operation. In addition, various tax years are currently under examination by state and local and other foreign tax authorities. With respect to open tax years in all jurisdictions, the Company currently believes that it is reasonably possible that the reserve for uncertain tax positions will decrease within the next twelve months; however, as it is difficult to predict the final outcome of any particular tax matter, an estimate of any related impact to the reserve for uncertain tax positions cannot currently be determined.

Pension_and_Other_Postretireme

Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Pension And Other Postretirement Benefits Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits	'
	13) PENSION AND OTHER POSTRETIREMENT BENEFITS
	The Company and certain of its subsidiaries sponsor qualified and non-qualified defined benefit pension plans, principally non-contributory, covering eligible employees. The majority of participants in these plans are retired employees or former employees of previously divested businesses. Most of the Company's pension plans are closed to new entrants. The benefits for some plans are based primarily on an employee's years of service and average pay near retirement. Benefits under other plans are based primarily on an employee's pay for each year that the employee participated in the plan. Participating employees are vested in the plans after five years of service. The Company funds its pension plans in accordance with the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (“ERISA”), the Pension Protection Act of 2006, the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and the applicable rules and regulations. Plan assets consist principally of corporate bonds, equity securities and U.S. government securities. The Company's common stock represents approximately 2.2% and 1.3% of the plan assets' fair values at December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively.
	In addition, the Company sponsors health and welfare plans that provide postretirement health care and life insurance benefits to eligible retired employees and their covered dependents. Eligibility is based in part on certain age and service requirements at the time of their retirement. Most of the plans are contributory and contain cost-sharing features such as deductibles and coinsurance which are adjusted annually. Claims are paid primarily by the Company's funds.
	The Company uses a December 31 measurement date for all pension and other postretirement benefit plans.
	The following table sets forth the change in benefit obligation for the Company's pension and postretirement benefit plans.
			Pension Benefits								Postretirement Benefits
				2013				2012				2013				2012
		Change in benefit obligation:
		Benefit obligation, beginning of year	$	5,564			$	5,191			$	676			$	697
		Service cost		40				36				—				—
		Interest cost		213				243				26				33
		Actuarial (gain) loss		-316				498				-51				1
		Benefits paid		-416				-413				-79				-78
		Participants' contributions		—				—				10				11
		Retiree Medicare drug subsidy		—				—				7				12
		Cumulative translation adjustments		-16				9				—				—
		Benefit obligation, end of year	$	5,069			$	5,564			$	589			$	676
	The following table sets forth the change in plan assets for the Company's pension and postretirement benefit plans.
			Pension Benefits								Postretirement Benefits
				2013				2012				2013				2012
		Change in plan assets:
		Fair value of plan assets, beginning of year	$	4,274			$	3,948			$	5			$	5
		Actual return on plan assets		182				476				—				—
		Employer contributions		203				254				62				55
		Benefits paid		-416				-413				-79				-78
		Participants' contributions		—				—				10				11
		Retiree Medicare drug subsidy		—				—				7				12
		Cumulative translation adjustments		-15				9				—				—
		Fair value of plan assets, end of year	$	4,228			$	4,274			$	5			$	5
	The funded status of pension and postretirement benefit obligations and the related amounts recognized on the Company's Consolidated Balance Sheets were as follows:
				Pension Benefits								Postretirement Benefits
		At December 31,			2013				2012				2013				2012
		Funded status at end of year		$	-841			$	-1,290			$	-584			$	-671
		Amounts recognized on the Consolidated
			Balance Sheets:
			Other assets	$	17			$	17			$	—			$	—
			Current liabilities		-50				-51				-62				-67
			Noncurrent liabilities		-808				-1,256				-522				-604
		Net amounts recognized		$	-841			$	-1,290			$	-584			$	-671
	The Company's qualified pension plans were underfunded by $206 million and $595 million at December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively.
	The following amounts were recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) on the Consolidated Balance Sheets.
				Pension Benefits								Postretirement Benefits
		At December 31,			2013				2012				2013				2012
		Net actuarial (loss) gain		$	-1,543			$	-1,854			$	248			$	213
		Net prior service (cost) credit			-12				-14				1				2
		Share of equity investee			—				-1				—				—
					-1,555				-1,869				249				215
		Deferred income taxes			617				739				-46				-33
		Net amount recognized in accumulated other
			comprehensive income (loss)	$	-938			$	-1,130			$	203			$	182
	The accumulated benefit obligation for all defined benefit pension plans was $4.99 billion and $5.48 billion at December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively.
	Information for the pension plans with an accumulated benefit obligation in excess of plan assets is set forth below.
		At December 31,	2013			2012
		Projected benefit obligation	$	4,892		$	5,407
		Accumulated benefit obligation	$	4,816		$	5,320
		Fair value of plan assets	$	4,037		$	4,100
	The following tables present the components of net periodic benefit cost and amounts recognized in other comprehensive income (loss).
			Pension Benefits									Postretirement Benefits
	Year Ended December 31,		2013			2012			2011			2013			2012			2011
	Components of net periodic cost:
		Service cost	$	40		$	36		$	34		$	—		$	—		$	—
		Interest cost		213			243			249			26			33			38
		Expected return on plan assets		-274			-250			-239			—			—			—
	Amortization of actuarial losses (gains)		86			71			65			-16			-16			-10
	Amortization of prior service cost (credit)		2			1			2			-1			-1			-1
	Net periodic cost	$	67		$	101		$	111		$	9		$	16		$	27
		Pension			Postretirement
Year Ended December 31, 2013		Benefits			Benefits
Other comprehensive income (loss):
	Actuarial gains	$	225		$	51
	Amortization of actuarial losses (gains) (a)		86			-16
	Amortization of prior service cost (credit) (a)		2			-1
	Share of equity investee		1			—
			314			34
Deferred income taxes			-122			-13
	Recognized in other comprehensive income, net of tax	$	192		$	21
Reflects amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) to net earnings.
Estimated net actuarial losses and prior service costs related to the defined benefit pension plans of approximately $63 million and $2 million, respectively, will be amortized from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) into net periodic benefit costs in 2014.
Estimated net actuarial gains and prior service credits related to the other postretirement benefit plans of approximately $21 million and $1 million, respectively, will be amortized from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) into net periodic benefit costs in 2014.
		Pension						Postretirement
		Benefits						Benefits
		2013			2012			2013			2012
Weighted average assumptions used to determine benefit obligations
	at December 31:
	Discount rate	4.9	%		4	%		4.5	%		4	%
	Rate of compensation increase	3	%		3	%		N/A			N/A
Weighted average assumptions used to determine net periodic costs
	for the year ended December 31:
	Discount rate	4	%		4.9	%		4	%		4.9	%
	Expected long-term return on plan assets	6.5	%		6.6	%		2	%		2	%
	Rate of compensation increase	3	%		3	%		N/A			N/A
	N/A - not applicable
The discount rates are determined based on the yield on portfolios of high quality bonds, constructed to provide cash flows necessary to meet the plans' expected future benefit payments, as determined for the benefit obligations. The expected return on plan assets assumption is derived using the current and expected asset allocation of the pension plan assets and considering historical as well as expected returns on various classes of plan assets.
The following additional assumptions were used in accounting for postretirement benefits.
		2013			2012
	Projected health care cost trend rate for participants of age 65 and below	7.5	%		8	%
	Projected health care cost trend rate for participants above age 65	7.5	%		8	%
	Ultimate trend rate	5	%		5	%
	Year ultimate trend rate is achieved for participants of age 65 and below	2019			2019
	Year ultimate trend rate is achieved for participants above 65	2019			2019
A one percentage point change in assumed health care cost trend rates would have the following effects:
		One Percentage				One Percentage
		Point Increase				Point Decrease
	Effect on total service and interest cost components	$	—			$	—
	Effect on the accumulated postretirement benefit obligation	$	12			$	-11
Plan Assets
The asset allocations for the Company's U.S. qualified defined benefit pension plan trust and international pension plan trusts are based upon an analysis of the timing and amount of projected benefit payments, projected company contributions, the expected returns and risk of the asset classes and the correlation of those returns. The target asset allocation for the Company's U.S. pension plan trust, which accounted for 94% of total plan assets at December 31, 2013, is to invest between 70% - 80% in long duration fixed income instruments, 16% - 28% in equity securities and the remainder in cash and other investments. At December 31, 2013, this trust was invested approximately 72% in long duration fixed income portfolios, 26% in equity instruments, and the remainder in cash, cash equivalents and other investments. Other trusts, which fund the Company's international pension plans, accounted for 6% of total plan assets at December 31, 2013 and are invested approximately 62% in fixed income instruments, 30% in equity instruments, and the remainder in cash, cash equivalents and other investments. Long duration fixed income investments primarily consist of a diversified portfolio of investment grade fixed income instruments with a duration that approximates the duration of the liabilities covered by the trust. All equity portfolios are diversified between U.S. and non-U.S. equities and include large and small capitalization equities. The asset allocations are reviewed regularly.
The following tables set forth the Company's pension plan assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis at December 31, 2013 and 2012. These assets have been categorized according to the three-level fair value hierarchy established by the FASB which prioritizes the inputs used in measuring fair value. Level 1 is based on quoted prices for the asset in active markets. Level 2 is based on inputs that are observable other than quoted market prices in active markets, such as quoted prices for the asset in inactive markets or quoted prices for similar assets. Level 3 is based on unobservable inputs that market participants would use in pricing the asset.
	At December 31, 2013			Level 1			Level 2			Level 3			Total
	Cash and cash equivalents (a)		$	8		$	58		$	—		$	66
	Fixed income securities:
		U.S. treasury securities		134			—			—			134
		Government related securities		45			240			—			285
		Corporate bonds (b)		—			2,383			—			2,383
		Mortgage-backed and asset-backed securities		—			128			4			132
	Equity securities: (c)
		U.S. large capitalization		350			357			—			707
		U.S. small capitalization		98			3			—			101
		International equity (d)		—			307			—			307
	Limited partnerships			—			—			55			55
	Other			—			58			—			58
	Total assets		$	635		$	3,534		$	59		$	4,228
	At December 31, 2012			Level 1			Level 2			Level 3			Total
	Cash and cash equivalents (a)		$	25		$	146		$	—		$	171
	Fixed income securities:
		U.S. treasury securities		102			—			—			102
		Government related securities		58			361			—			419
		Corporate bonds (b)		—			2,358			—			2,358
		Mortgage-backed and asset-backed securities		—			176			4			180
	Equity securities: (c)
		U.S. large capitalization		268			334			—			602
		U.S. small capitalization		69			6			—			75
		International equity (d)		5			301			—			306
	Limited partnerships			—			—			52			52
	Other			—			9			—			9
	Total assets		$	527		$	3,691		$	56		$	4,274
Assets categorized as Level 2 reflect investments in money market funds.
Securities of diverse industries, substantially all investment grade.
Assets categorized as Level 2 reflect investments in common collective funds.
Includes investments in emerging market funds of $59 million in 2013 and 2012.
Money market investments are carried at amortized cost which approximates fair value due to the short-term maturity of these investments. Investments in equity securities are reported at fair value based on quoted market prices on national security exchanges. The fair value of investments in common collective funds are determined using the Net Asset Value (“NAV”) provided by the administrator of the fund. The NAV is determined by each fund's trustee based upon the fair value of the underlying assets owned by the fund, less liabilities, divided by the number of outstanding units. The fair value of U.S. treasury securities is determined based on quoted market prices in active markets. The fair value of government related securities and corporate bonds is determined based on quoted market prices on national security exchanges, when available, or using valuation models which incorporate certain other observable inputs including recent trading activity for comparable securities and broker quoted prices. The fair value of mortgage-backed and asset-backed securities is based upon valuation models which incorporate available dealer quotes and market information. Limited partnerships are valued using statements issued by the partnership which determine the value based on the fair value of the underlying investments.
The table below sets forth a summary of changes in the fair value of investments reflected as Level 3 at December 31, 2013.
						Mortgage-
			Limited			backed
			Partnerships			Securities			Total
	At January 1, 2012		$	75		$	5		$	80
	Actual return related to investments held at end of year			6			—			6
	Distributions			-29			-1			-30
	At December 31, 2012			52			4			56
	Actual return related to investments held at end of year			4			—			4
	Distributions			-1			—			-1
	At December 31, 2013		$	55		$	4		$	59
The Company's other postretirement benefits plan assets of $5 million at both December 31, 2013 and 2012 were invested in U.S. fixed income index funds, which are categorized as Level 2 assets.
Future Benefit Payments
Estimated future benefit payments are as follows:
		2014			2015			2016			2017			2018			2019-2023
	Pension	$	409		$	400		$	389		$	381		$	373		$	1,727
	Postretirement	$	72		$	71		$	68		$	66		$	63		$	266
	Retiree Medicare drug subsidy	$	10		$	10		$	10		$	10		$	10		$	44
In 2014, the Company expects to make contributions of approximately $50 million to its non-qualified pension plans to satisfy the benefit payments due under these plans. Also in 2014, the Company expects to contribute approximately $62 million to its other postretirement benefit plans to satisfy the Company's portion of benefit payments due under these plans.
Multiemployer Pension and Postretirement Benefit Plans
The Company contributes to a number of multiemployer defined benefit pension plans under the terms of collective-bargaining agreements that cover its union-represented employees including talent, writers, directors, producers and other employees, primarily in the entertainment industry. The other employers participating in these multiemployer plans are primarily in the entertainment and other related industries. The risks of participating in multiemployer plans are different from single-employer plans as assets contributed to the multiemployer plan by one employer may be used to provide benefits to employees of other participating employers and if a participating employer stops contributing to the plan, the unfunded obligations of the plan may be borne by the remaining participating employers. In addition, if the Company chooses to stop participating in some of its multiemployer plans it may be required to pay those plans a withdrawal liability based on the underfunded status of the plan.
The financial health of a multiemployer plan is indicated by the zone status, as defined by the Pension Protection Act of 2006, which represents the funded status of the plan as certified by the plan's actuary. Plans in the red zone are less than 65% funded, the yellow zone are between 65% and 80% funded, and green zone are at least 80% funded.
The table below presents information concerning the Company's participation in multiemployer defined benefit pension plans.
																Expiration
		Employer		Pension												Date of
		Identification		Protection Act												Collective-
	Number/Pension			Zone Status (a)			Company Contributions									Bargaining
Pension Plan		Plan Number		2013	2012			2013			2012			2011		Agreement
AFTRA Retirement Plan (b)		13-6414972-001		Green	Green		$	7		$	7		$	7		(c)
Directors Guild of America - Producer		51-0137697-001		Green	Green			5			4			4		6/30/17
Producer-Writers Guild of America		95-2216351-001		Green	Green			8			8			6		5/1/14
Screen Actors Guild - Producers		95-2110997-001		Green	Green			7			6			6		6/30/14
Motion Picture Industry		95-1810805-001		Green	Green			7			7			8		(d)
Other Plans								10			8			6
			Total contributions				$	44		$	40		$	37
The Zone status for each individual plan listed was certified by each plan's actuary as of the beginning of the plan years for 2013 and 2012. The plan year is the twelve months ending December 31 for each plan listed above except AFTRA Retirement Plan which has a plan year ending November 30.
The Company was listed in AFTRA Retirement Plan's Form 5500 as providing more than 5% of total contributions for the plan year ended November 30, 2012.
The expiration dates range from June 30, 2014 through November 15, 2014.
The expiration dates range from May 15, 2015 through March 2, 2016.
As a result of the above noted zone status there were no funding improvements or rehabilitation plans implemented, as defined by ERISA, nor any surcharges imposed for any of the individual plans listed.
The Company also contributes to multiemployer plans that provide postretirement healthcare, defined contribution and other benefits to certain employees under collective bargaining agreements. The contributions to these plans were $17 million, $19 million and $20 million for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively.
The Company recognizes the net periodic cost for multiemployer pension and postretirement benefit plans based on the required contributions to the plans.
Defined Contribution Plans
The Company sponsors defined contribution plans for the benefit of substantially all employees meeting eligibility requirements. Employer contributions to such plans were $53 million, $49 million and $46 million for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively.

Commitments_and_Contingencies

Commitments and Contingencies	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Commitments And Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Commitments and Contingencies	'
	14) COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
	The Company's commitments not recorded on the balance sheet primarily consist of programming and talent commitments, operating lease arrangements, purchase obligations for goods and services, and guaranteed minimum franchise payments resulting from the Company's normal course of business.
	Programming and talent commitments of the Company, estimated to aggregate $14.48 billion as of December 31, 2013, primarily include $11.23 billion for sports programming rights, $2.47 billion relating to the production and licensing of television, radio, and film programming and $773 million for talent contracts. The Company also has committed purchase obligations which include agreements to purchase goods and services in the future that totaled $1.05 billion as of December 31, 2013.
	Other long-term contractual obligations recorded on the Company's Consolidated Balance Sheet include program liabilities, participations due to producers and residuals.
	At December 31, 2013, commitments for programming and talent and purchase obligations not recorded on the balance sheet and other long-term contractual obligations recorded on the balance sheet were payable as follows:
			Programming			Purchase				Other Long-term
			and Talent			Obligations				Contractual Obligations
		2014	$	2,356		$	240			$	—
		2015		1,799			208				639
		2016		1,708			131				313
		2017		1,463			113				94
		2018		1,451			107				56
		2019 and thereafter		5,703			246				53
		Total	$	14,480		$	1,045			$	1,155
	The Company has long-term operating lease commitments for office space, billboards, equipment, transponders and studio facilities. At December 31, 2013, future minimum operating lease payments are estimated to aggregate $1.79 billion, of which $640 million relates to Outdoor Americas billboards. The Company also enters into capital leases for satellite transponders.
	In addition, Outdoor Americas has agreements with municipalities and transit operators which entitle it to operate advertising displays within their transit systems, including on the interior and exterior of rail and subway cars and buses, as well as on benches, transit shelters, mall and street kiosks, and transit platforms. Under most of these franchise agreements, the franchisor is entitled to receive the greater of a percentage of the relevant advertising revenues, net of advertising agency fees, or a specified guaranteed minimum annual payment.
	At December 31, 2013, minimum rental payments under noncancellable operating leases with terms in excess of one year and guaranteed minimum franchise payments under agreements with municipalities and transit operators are as follows:
			Leases					Guaranteed Minimum
			Capital		Operating			Franchise Payments
		2014	$	21	$	251		$	151
		2015		20		225			97
		2016		19		201			22
		2017		15		177			15
		2018		15		154			7
		2019 and thereafter		44		783			39
		Total minimum payments	$	134	$	1,791		$	331
		Less amounts representing interest		21
		Present value of minimum payments	$	113
	Future minimum operating lease payments have been reduced by future minimum sublease income of $72 million. Rent expense was $503 million (2013), $487 million (2012) and $483 million (2011).
	Guarantees
	On September 30, 2013 the Company completed the sale of Outdoor Europe to an affiliate of Platinum Equity. The Company continues to remain as guarantor of Outdoor Europe's franchise payment obligations under certain transit franchise agreements. Generally, the Company would be required to perform under the guarantees in the event of non-performance by the buyer. These agreements have varying terms, with the majority of the obligations guaranteed under these agreements expiring by September 2016. At December 31, 2013, the total franchise payment obligations under these agreements are estimated to be approximately $280 million, which will decrease on a monthly basis thereafter. The estimated fair value of the guarantee liability of approximately $40 million is included in “Liabilities of discontinued operations” on the Consolidated Balance Sheet at December 31, 2013.
	The Company has indemnification obligations with respect to letters of credit and surety bonds primarily used as security against non-performance in the normal course of business. At December 31, 2013, the outstanding letters of credit and surety bonds approximated $321 million and were not recorded on the Consolidated Balance Sheet.
	In the course of its business, the Company both provides and receives indemnities which are intended to allocate certain risks associated with business transactions. Similarly, the Company may remain contingently liable for various obligations of a business that has been divested in the event that a third party does not live up to its obligations under an indemnification obligation. The Company records a liability for its indemnification obligations and other contingent liabilities when probable under generally accepted accounting principles.
	Legal Matters
	E-books Matters.    A number of lawsuits described below have been pending against the following parties relating to the sale of e-books: Apple Inc., Hachette Book Group, Inc., HarperCollins Publishers, LLC, Holtzbrinck Publishers LLC d/b/a Macmillan, Penguin Group (USA) Inc. and the Company's subsidiary, Simon & Schuster, Inc. (collectively, the "Publishing parties").
	On April 10, 2012, for purposes of settlement and without any admission of wrongdoing or liability, Simon & Schuster and two of the other Publishing parties entered into a settlement stipulation and proposed final judgment (the "Stipulation") with the United States Department of Justice (the "DOJ") in connection with the DOJ's investigations of agency distribution of e-books. In furtherance of this settlement, on April 11, 2012, the DOJ filed an antitrust action in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York against the Publishing parties and concurrently filed the Stipulation with the court. On September 7, 2012, the Stipulation was approved by the court and final judgment was entered. The Stipulation does not involve any monetary payments by Simon & Schuster, but will require the adoption of certain business practices for a 24 month period (the “24 Month Period”) and certain compliance practices for a five year period. Following a ruling in favor of the DOJ and a judgment against Apple that was entered by the court on September 6, 2013, Apple filed an appeal, which will be heard by the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit.  On October 4, 2013, Simon & Schuster filed an appeal with the court relating to an aspect of the Apple judgment involving the 24 Month Period.
	On June 11, 2012, for purposes of settlement and without any admission of wrongdoing or liability, Simon & Schuster entered into a proposed settlement agreement to resolve the antitrust action filed by a number of states and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico against several of the Publishing parties in the United States District Court for the Western District of Texas, which was transferred to the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York ("States") on April 30, 2012. The proposed settlement provides that, certain Publishing parties, including Simon & Schuster, will pay agreed upon amounts for consumer restitution, among other things, and also requires the adoption of certain business and compliance practices, which are substantially similar to those described in the Stipulation with the DOJ. On September 14, 2012, the court granted preliminary approval of the proposed settlement, which all states (except Minnesota), the District of Columbia and the United States territories joined. On October 15, 2012, Simon & Schuster paid the agreed upon amounts into an escrow account pending final court approval. On February 8, 2013, the court approved the proposed settlement following a final settlement approval hearing that day. On June 20, 2013, Simon & Schuster and certain other Publishing parties entered into a settlement agreement in the MDL litigation (as described below) covering claims of Minnesota residents (the “Minnesota Settlement”). The Minnesota Settlement was approved by the court on December 6, 2013. The Company believes that the settlements with the DOJ, the States and the Minnesota Settlement will not have a material adverse effect on its results of operations, financial position or cash flows.
	On December 9, 2011, the United States Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation (the "MDL") issued an order consolidating in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York various purported class action suits that private litigants had filed in federal courts in California and New York. On January 20, 2012, the plaintiffs filed a consolidated amended class action complaint with the court against the Publishing parties. These private litigant plaintiffs, who are e-book purchasers, allege that, among other things, the defendants are in violation of federal and/or state antitrust laws in connection with the sale of e-books pursuant to agency distribution arrangements between each of the publishers and e-book retailers. The consolidated amended class action complaint generally seeks multiple forms of damages for the purchase of e-books and injunctive and other relief. On March 2, 2012, the Publishing parties filed a motion to dismiss this action. On May 15, 2012, the court denied the motion to dismiss. As noted above, on June 20, 2013, Simon & Schuster entered into the Minnesota Settlement, which was approved by the court on December 6, 2013. Upon final approval of the Minnesota Settlement by the court, Simon & Schuster was dismissed with prejudice from the MDL litigation and only those individuals who elect to opt out of the States settlement or the Minnesota Settlement will have any potential claims against Simon & Schuster.
	Similar antitrust suits have been filed against the Publishing parties by private litigants in Canada, purportedly as class actions, under Canadian law, commencing on February 24, 2012; and by an Australian e-book retailer in the United States Court for the Southern District of New York on September 16, 2013. Simon & Schuster intends to defend itself in these matters.
	In addition, the European Commission (the "EC") and Canadian Competition Bureau (the “CCB”) conducted separate competition investigations of agency distribution arrangements of e-books in this industry.  On December 12, 2012, following the close of a comment period, the EC entered into settlement agreements with Simon & Schuster and certain Publishing parties.  The CCB also entered into a settlement agreement with Simon & Schuster and certain Publishing parties, which was effective on February 7, 2014.  These settlements require the adoption of certain business and compliance practices similar to those described in the Stipulation with the DOJ.
	Claims Related to Former Businesses: Asbestos.    The Company is a defendant in lawsuits claiming various personal injuries related to asbestos and other materials, which allegedly occurred principally as a result of exposure caused by various products manufactured by Westinghouse, a predecessor, generally prior to the early 1970s. Westinghouse was neither a producer nor a manufacturer of asbestos. The Company is typically named as one of a large number of defendants in both state and federal cases. In the majority of asbestos lawsuits, the plaintiffs have not identified which of the Company's products is the basis of a claim. Claims against the Company in which a product has been identified principally relate to exposures allegedly caused by asbestos-containing insulating material in turbines sold for power-generation, industrial and marine use, or by asbestos-containing grades of decorative micarta, a laminate used in commercial ships.
	Claims are frequently filed and/or settled in groups, which may make the amount and timing of settlements, and the number of pending claims, subject to significant fluctuation from period to period. The Company does not report as pending those claims on inactive, stayed, deferred or similar dockets which some jurisdictions have established for claimants who allege minimal or no impairment. As of December 31, 2013, the Company had pending approximately 45,150 asbestos claims, as compared with approximately 45,900 as of December 31, 2012 and 50,090 as of December 31, 2011. During 2013, the Company received approximately 4,310 new claims and closed or moved to an inactive docket approximately 5,060 claims. The Company reports claims as closed when it becomes aware that a dismissal order has been entered by a court or when the Company has reached agreement with the claimants on the material terms of a settlement. Settlement costs depend on the seriousness of the injuries that form the basis of the claim, the quality of evidence supporting the claims and other factors. The Company's total costs for the years 2013 and 2012 for settlement and defense of asbestos claims after insurance recoveries and net of tax benefits were approximately $29 million and $21 million, respectively. The Company's costs for settlement and defense of asbestos claims may vary year to year and insurance proceeds are not always recovered in the same period as the insured portion of the expenses.
	The Company believes that its reserves and insurance are adequate to cover its asbestos liabilities. This belief is based upon many factors and assumptions, including the number of outstanding claims, estimated average cost per claim, the breakdown of claims by disease type, historic claim filings, costs per claim of resolution and the filing of new claims. While the number of asbestos claims filed against the Company has trended down in the past five to ten years and has remained flat in recent years, it is difficult to predict future asbestos liabilities, as events and circumstances may occur including, among others, the number and types of claims and average cost to resolve such claims, which could affect the Company's estimate of its asbestos liabilities.
	Other.   The Company from time to time receives claims from federal and state environmental regulatory agencies and other entities asserting that it is or may be liable for environmental cleanup costs and related damages principally relating to historical and predecessor operations of the Company. In addition, the Company from time to time receives personal injury claims including toxic tort and product liability claims (other than asbestos) arising from historical operations of the Company and its predecessors.
	General.    On an ongoing basis, the Company vigorously defends itself in numerous lawsuits and proceedings and responds to various investigations and inquiries from federal, state and local authorities (collectively, "litigation"). Litigation may be brought against the Company without merit, is inherently uncertain and always difficult to predict. However, based on its understanding and evaluation of the relevant facts and circumstances, the Company believes that the above-described legal matters and other litigation to which it is a party are not likely, in the aggregate, to have a material adverse effect on its results of operations, financial position or cash flows. Under the Separation Agreement between the Company and Viacom Inc., the Company and Viacom Inc. have agreed to defend and indemnify the other in certain litigation in which the Company and/or Viacom Inc. is named.

Reportable_Segments

Reportable Segments	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Reportable Segments Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Reportable Segments	'
	15) REPORTABLE SEGMENTS
	The following tables set forth the Company's financial performance by reportable segment. The Company's operating segments, which are the same as its reportable segments, have been determined in accordance with the Company's internal management structure, which is organized based upon products and services.
		Year Ended December 31,			2013			2012		2011
		Revenues:
			Entertainment		$	8,645		$	7,694	$	7,457
			Cable Networks			2,069			1,772		1,621
			Publishing			809			790		787
			Local Broadcasting			2,696			2,774		2,689
			Outdoor Americas			1,304			1,296		1,286
			Eliminations			-239			-237		-203
				Total Revenues	$	15,284		$	14,089	$	13,637
	Revenues generated between segments primarily reflect advertising sales and television and feature film license fees. These transactions are recorded at market value as if the sales were to third parties and are eliminated in consolidation.
		Year Ended December 31,			2013			2012		2011
		Intercompany Revenues:
			Entertainment		$	208		$	203	$	160
			Cable Networks			—			—		1
			Local Broadcasting			17			19		20
			Outdoor Americas			14			15		22
				Total Intercompany Revenues	$	239		$	237	$	203
	The Company presents operating income (loss) before depreciation and amortization (“OIBDA”), restructuring charges and impairment charges (“Segment OIBDA”) as the primary measure of profit and loss for its operating segments in accordance with FASB guidance for segment reporting. The Company believes the presentation of Segment OIBDA is relevant and useful for investors because it allows investors to view segment performance in a manner similar to the primary method used by the Company's management and enhances their ability to understand the Company's operating performance.
		Year Ended December 31,			2013			2012			2011
		Segment OIBDA:
			Entertainment		$	1,758		$	1,549	$	1,431
			Cable Networks			898			811		707
			Publishing			113			89		92
			Local Broadcasting			898			957		849
			Outdoor Americas			411			378		380
			Corporate			-342			-296		-302
		Total Segment OIBDA				3,736			3,488		3,157
		Restructuring charges				-20			-19		-43
		Impairment charges				—			-11		—
		Depreciation and amortization				-457			-475		-495
		Operating income				3,259			2,983		2,619
			Interest expense			-376			-402		-435
			Interest income			8			6		6
			Net loss on early extinguishment of debt			—			-32		—
			Other items, net			6			6		-11
		Earnings from continuing operations before income
				taxes and equity in loss of investee companies		2,897			2,561		2,179
		Provision for income taxes				-978			-892		-751
		Equity in loss of investee companies, net of tax				-46			-35		-37
		Net earnings from continuing operations				1,873			1,634		1,391
		Net earnings (loss) from discontinued operations,
				net of tax		6			-60		-86
		Net earnings			$	1,879		$	1,574	$	1,305
		Year Ended December 31,			2013			2012			2011
		Operating Income (Loss):
			Entertainment		$	1,593		$	1,381	$	1,231
			Cable Networks			877			785		684
			Publishing			106			80		83
			Local Broadcasting			807			848		750
			Outdoor Americas			243			209		197
			Corporate			-367			-320		-326
				Total Operating Income	$	3,259		$	2,983	$	2,619
		Year Ended December 31,			2013			2012		2011
		Depreciation and Amortization:
			Entertainment		$	153		$	161	$	160
			Cable Networks			20			26		23
			Publishing			6			6		7
			Local Broadcasting			86			90		99
			Outdoor Americas			168			169		182
			Corporate			24			23		24
				Total Depreciation and Amortization	$	457		$	475	$	495
	Year Ended December 31,			2013			2012		2011
	Stock-based Compensation:
		Entertainment		$	56		$	49	$	45
		Cable Networks			8			6		4
		Publishing			4			3		3
		Local Broadcasting			27			24		22
		Outdoor Americas			7			6		5
		Corporate			127			65		60
			Total Stock-based Compensation	$	229		$	153	$	139
	Year Ended December 31,			2013			2012		2011
	Capital Expenditures:
		Entertainment		$	101		$	92	$	94
		Cable Networks			16			18		15
		Publishing			4			5		7
		Local Broadcasting			64			64		69
		Outdoor Americas			58			54		46
		Corporate			27			21		14
			Total Capital Expenditures	$	270		$	254	$	245
	At December 31,			2013		2012
	Assets:
		Entertainment		$	9,657	$	9,023
		Cable Networks			1,968		1,750
		Publishing			1,026		1,033
		Local Broadcasting			9,600		9,614
		Outdoor Americas			3,342		3,542
		Corporate			676		1,026
		Discontinued operations			118		478
			Total Assets	$	26,387	$	26,466
	Year Ended December 31,			2013			2012		2011
	Revenues by Type:
		Advertising		$	8,803		$	8,459	$	8,399
		Content licensing and distribution			3,997			3,468		3,236
		Affiliate and subscription fees			2,221			1,921		1,762
		Other			263			241		240
			Total Revenues	$	15,284		$	14,089	$	13,637
	Year Ended December 31,			2013			2012		2011
	Revenues:(a)
		United States		$	13,293		$	12,358	$	12,055
		International			1,991			1,731		1,582
			Total Revenues	$	15,284		$	14,089	$	13,637
	At December 31,			2013		2012
	Long-lived Assets: (b)
		United States		$	20,169	$	19,850
		International			533		722
			Total Long-lived Assets	$	20,702	$	20,572
Transactions within the Company between the United States and international regions were not significant.
(a) Revenue classifications are based on customers' locations.
(b) Reflects total assets from both continuing and discontinued operations less current assets, investments and
noncurrent deferred tax assets.

Other_Items_Net

Other Items, Net	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Other Items Net Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Other Items, Net	'
	16) OTHER ITEMS, NET
	For all periods presented, “Other items, net” primarily consisted of foreign exchange gains and losses.

Supplemental_Cash_Flow_Informa

Supplemental Cash Flow Information	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Supplemental Cash Flow Information [Abstract]	'
Supplemental Cash Flow Information	'
	17) SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION
		Year Ended December 31,		2013		2012		2011
		Cash paid for interest, net of amounts capitalized		$	360	$	441	$	419
		Cash paid for income taxes:
			Continuing operations	$	422	$	425	$	233
			Discontinued operations		-36		-19		2
		Total		$	386	$	406	$	235
		Year Ended December 31,		2013		2012		2011
		Non-cash investing and financing activities:
			Equipment acquired under capitalized leases	$	58	$	13	$	7
			Investment in investee companies	$	13	$	—	$	—
			Contingent consideration associated with acquisitions	$	—	$	4	$	56

Quarterly_Financial_Data_unaud

Quarterly Financial Data (unaudited)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Quarterly Financial Data Abstract	'
Quarterly Financial Data (unaudited)	'
	18) QUARTERLY FINANCIAL DATA (unaudited):
				First		Second		Third		Fourth
			2013(a)	Quarter		Quarter		Quarter		Quarter		Total Year
	Revenues:
		Entertainment		$	2,539	$	2,008	$	1,884	$	2,214	$	8,645
		Cable Networks			478		518		596		477		2,069
		Publishing			171		189		224		225		809
		Local Broadcasting			638		698		641		719		2,696
		Outdoor Americas			281		335		341		347		1,304
		Eliminations			-67		-49		-52		-71		-239
			Total Revenues	$	4,040	$	3,699	$	3,634	$	3,911	$	15,284
	Segment OIBDA:
		Entertainment		$	480	$	429	$	431	$	418	$	1,758
		Cable Networks			231		207		261		199		898
		Publishing			12		21		43		37		113
		Local Broadcasting			199		255		181		263		898
		Outdoor Americas			74		107		110		120		411
		Corporate			-80		-67		-85		-110		-342
	Total Segment OIBDA				916		952		941		927		3,736
	Restructuring charges				—		—		—		-20		-20
	Depreciation and amortization				-116		-114		-113		-114		-457
			Total Operating Income	$	800	$	838	$	828	$	793	$	3,259
	Operating Income (Loss):
		Entertainment		$	440	$	391	$	394	$	368	$	1,593
		Cable Networks			227		202		255		193		877
		Publishing			10		20		41		35		106
		Local Broadcasting			176		234		161		236		807
		Outdoor Americas			32		65		68		78		243
		Corporate			-85		-74		-91		-117		-367
			Total Operating Income	$	800	$	838	$	828	$	793	$	3,259
	Net earnings from continuing operations			$	463	$	476	$	469	$	465	$	1,873
	Net earnings			$	443	$	472	$	494	$	470	$	1,879
	Basic net earnings per common share:
		Net earnings from continuing operations		$	0.75	$	0.78	$	0.78	$	0.78	$	3.08
		Net earnings		$	0.71	$	0.78	$	0.82	$	0.78	$	3.09
	Diluted net earnings per common share:
		Net earnings from continuing operations		$	0.73	$	0.76	$	0.76	$	0.76	$	3
		Net earnings		$	0.69	$	0.76	$	0.8	$	0.76	$	3.01
	Weighted average number of common shares
		outstanding:
			Basic		621		609		603		599		608
			Diluted		638		624		618		615		624
	Dividends per common share			$	0.12	$	0.12	$	0.12	$	0.12	$	0.48
	During 2013, the Company completed the sale of Outdoor Europe which has been presented as a discontinued operation in the consolidated financial statements for all periods presented.
				First		Second		Third		Fourth
			2012(a)	Quarter		Quarter		Quarter		Quarter		Total Year
	Revenues:
		Entertainment		$	2,318	$	1,707	$	1,680	$	1,989	$	7,694
		Cable Networks			452		446		436		438		1,772
		Publishing			176		189		210		215		790
		Local Broadcasting			622		704		661		787		2,774
		Outdoor Americas			288		334		334		340		1,296
		Eliminations			-60		-51		-55		-71		-237
			Total Revenues	$	3,796	$	3,329	$	3,266	$	3,698	$	14,089
	Segment OIBDA:
		Entertainment		$	411	$	426	$	384	$	328	$	1,549
		Cable Networks			209		190		227		185		811
		Publishing			10		9		39		31		89
		Local Broadcasting			171		248		213		325		957
		Outdoor Americas			76		103		105		94		378
		Corporate			-70		-65		-64		-97		-296
	Total Segment OIBDA				807		911		904		866		3,488
	Restructuring charges				—		—		—		-19		-19
Impairment charges				-11		—		—		—		-11
Depreciation and amortization				-119		-119		-116		-121		-475
		Total Operating Income	$	677	$	792	$	788	$	726	$	2,983
Operating Income (Loss):
	Entertainment		$	370	$	385	$	346	$	280	$	1,381
	Cable Networks			204		184		221		176		785
	Publishing			8		7		38		27		80
	Local Broadcasting			138		225		190		295		848
	Outdoor Americas			33		62		62		52		209
	Corporate			-76		-71		-69		-104		-320
		Total Operating Income	$	677	$	792	$	788	$	726	$	2,983
Net earnings from continuing operations			$	394	$	452	$	385	$	403	$	1,634
Net earnings			$	363	$	427	$	391	$	393	$	1,574
Basic net earnings per common share:
	Net earnings from continuing operations		$	0.61	$	0.7	$	0.6	$	0.64	$	2.55
	Net earnings		$	0.56	$	0.66	$	0.61	$	0.62	$	2.45
Diluted net earnings per common share:
	Net earnings from continuing operations		$	0.59	$	0.68	$	0.59	$	0.62	$	2.48
	Net earnings		$	0.54	$	0.65	$	0.6	$	0.6	$	2.39
Weighted average number of common shares
	outstanding:
		Basic		650		646		640		634		642
		Diluted		667		661		656		650		659
Dividends per common share			$	0.1	$	0.1	$	0.12	$	0.12	$	0.44
During 2013, the Company completed the sale of Outdoor Europe which has been presented as a discontinued operation in the consolidated financial statements for all periods presented.

Condensed_Consolidating_Financ

Condensed Consolidating Financial Statements	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Condensed Consolidating Financial Statements Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Condensed Consolidating Financial Statements	'
	19) CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
	CBS Operations Inc. is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company. CBS Operations Inc. has fully and unconditionally guaranteed CBS Corp.'s senior debt securities (See Note 8). The following condensed consolidating financial statements present the results of operations, financial position and cash flows of CBS Corp., CBS Operations Inc., the direct and indirect Non-Guarantor Affiliates of CBS Corp. and CBS Operations Inc., and the eliminations necessary to arrive at the information for the Company on a consolidated basis.
				Statement of Operations
				For the Year Ended December 31, 2013
				CBS Corp.		CBS Operations Inc.		Non-Guarantor Affiliates		Eliminations		CBS Corp. Consolidated
	Revenues			$	145	$	11	$	15,128	$	—	$	15,284
	Expenses:
		Operating			69		8		8,736		—		8,813
		Selling, general and administrative			65		332		2,338		—		2,735
		Restructuring charges			—		1		19		—		20
		Depreciation and amortization			6		14		437		—		457
			Total expenses		140		355		11,530		—		12,025
	Operating income (loss)				5		-344		3,598		—		3,259
	Interest (expense) income, net				-457		-369		458		—		-368
	Other items, net				—		4		2		—		6
	Earnings (loss) from continuing operations
		before income taxes and equity in earnings
		(loss) of investee companies			-452		-709		4,058		—		2,897
	(Provision) benefit for income taxes				154		242		-1,374		—		-978
	Equity in earnings (loss) of investee companies,
		net of tax			2,168		1,288		-46		-3,456		-46
	Net earnings from continuing operations				1,870		821		2,638		-3,456		1,873
	Net earnings (loss) from discontinued operations,
		net of tax			9		—		-3		—		6
	Net earnings			$	1,879	$	821	$	2,635	$	-3,456	$	1,879
	Total comprehensive income			$	1,903	$	818	$	2,458	$	-3,276	$	1,903
				Statement of Operations
				For the Year Ended December 31, 2012
				CBS Corp.		CBS Operations Inc.		Non-Guarantor Affiliates		Eliminations		CBS Corp. Consolidated
	Revenues			$	157	$	15	$	13,917	$	—	$	14,089
	Expenses:
		Operating			74		8		7,885		—		7,967
		Selling, general and administrative			87		255		2,292		—		2,634
		Restructuring charges			—		2		17		—		19
		Impairment charges			—		—		11		—		11
		Depreciation and amortization			6		14		455		—		475
			Total expenses		167		279		10,660		—		11,106
	Operating income (loss)				-10		-264		3,257		—		2,983
	Interest (expense) income, net				-480		-351		435		—		-396
	Net loss on early extinguishment of debt				-32		—		—		—		-32
	Other items, net				1		-5		10		—		6
	Earnings (loss) from continuing operations
		before income taxes and equity in earnings
		(loss) of investee companies			-521		-620		3,702		—		2,561
	(Provision) benefit for income taxes				185		218		-1,295		—		-892
	Equity in earnings (loss) of investee companies,
		net of tax			1,884		1,145		-35		-3,029		-35
	Net earnings from continuing operations				1,548		743		2,372		-3,029		1,634
	Net earnings (loss) from discontinued operations,
		net of tax			26		-1		-85		—		-60
	Net earnings			$	1,574	$	742	$	2,287	$	-3,029	$	1,574
	Total comprehensive income			$	1,444	$	735	$	2,295	$	-3,030	$	1,444
				Statement of Operations
				For the Year Ended December 31, 2011
				CBS Corp.		CBS Operations Inc.		Non-Guarantor Affiliates		Eliminations		CBS Corp. Consolidated
	Revenues			$	131	$	19	$	13,487	$	—	$	13,637
	Expenses:
		Operating			72		8		7,802		—		7,882
		Selling, general and administrative			109		247		2,242		—		2,598
		Restructuring charges			—		—		43		—		43
		Depreciation and amortization			5		15		475		—		495
			Total expenses		186		270		10,562		—		11,018
	Operating income (loss)				-55		-251		2,925		—		2,619
Interest (expense) income, net				-514		-341		426		—		-429
Other items, net				—		6		-17		—		-11
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations
	before income taxes and equity in earnings
	(loss) of investee companies			-569		-586		3,334		—		2,179
(Provision) benefit for income taxes				201		207		-1,159		—		-751
Equity in earnings (loss) of investee companies,
	net of tax			1,666		1,256		-37		-2,922		-37
Net earnings from continuing operations				1,298		877		2,138		-2,922		1,391
Net earnings (loss) from discontinued operations,
	net of tax			7		7		-100		—		-86
Net earnings			$	1,305	$	884	$	2,038	$	-2,922	$	1,305
Total comprehensive income			$	1,152	$	884	$	2,021	$	-2,905	$	1,152
		Balance Sheet
		At December 31, 2013
		CBS Corp.		CBS Operations Inc.		Non-Guarantor Affiliates		Eliminations		CBS Corp. Consolidated
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents		$	80	$	1	$	316	$	—	$	397
Receivables, net			30		2		3,383		—		3,415
Programming and other inventory			4		2		766		—		772
Prepaid expenses and other current assets			179		18		615		-26		786
	Total current assets		293		23		5,080		-26		5,370
Property and equipment			37		137		4,849		—		5,023
	Less accumulated depreciation and amortization		9		83		2,695		—		2,787
	Net property and equipment		28		54		2,154		—		2,236
Programming and other inventory			5		—		1,692		—		1,697
Goodwill			98		62		8,402		—		8,562
Intangible assets			—		—		6,430		—		6,430
Investments in consolidated subsidiaries			40,450		10,415		—		-50,865		—
Other assets			89		18		1,985		—		2,092
Intercompany			—		3,230		18,423		-21,653		—
Total Assets		$	40,963	$	13,802	$	44,166	$	-72,544	$	26,387
Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity
Accounts payable		$	1	$	8	$	362	$	—	$	371
Participants’ share and royalties payable			—		—		1,008		—		1,008
Program rights			5		2		391		—		398
Commercial paper			475		—		—		—		475
Current portion of long-term debt			5		—		16		—		21
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities			361		293		1,306		-26		1,934
	Total current liabilities		847		303		3,083		-26		4,207
Long-term debt			5,791		—		149		—		5,940
Other liabilities			2,706		303		3,265		—		6,274
Intercompany			21,653		—		—		-21,653		—
Stockholders’ Equity:
	Preferred stock		—		—		126		-126		—
	Common stock		1		123		953		-1,076		1
	Additional paid-in capital		43,474		—		61,678		-61,678		43,474
	Retained earnings (deficit)		-24,890		13,414		-20,414		7,000		-24,890
	Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)		-545		-10		126		-116		-545
			18,040		13,527		42,469		-55,996		18,040
	Less treasury stock, at cost		8,074		331		4,800		-5,131		8,074
	Total Stockholders’ Equity		9,966		13,196		37,669		-50,865		9,966
Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity		$	40,963	$	13,802	$	44,166	$	-72,544	$	26,387
		Balance Sheet
		At December 31, 2012
		CBS Corp.		CBS Operations Inc.		Non-Guarantor Affiliates		Eliminations		CBS Corp. Consolidated
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents		$	254	$	1	$	453	$	—	$	708
Receivables, net			31		2		3,104		—		3,137
Programming and other inventory			5		3		851		—		859
Prepaid expenses and other current assets			142		14		886		-26		1,016
	Total current assets		432		20		5,294		-26		5,720
Property and equipment			39		117		4,832		—		4,988
	Less accumulated depreciation and amortization		8		69		2,640		—		2,717
	Net property and equipment		31		48		2,192		—		2,271
Programming and other inventory			3		2		1,577		—		1,582
Goodwill			98		62		8,407		—		8,567
Intangible assets			—		—		6,515		—		6,515
Investments in consolidated subsidiaries			38,658		9,128		—		-47,786		—
Other assets			171		14		1,626		—		1,811
Intercompany			—		3,655		16,122		-19,777		—
Total Assets		$	39,393	$	12,929	$	41,733	$	-67,589	$	26,466
Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity
Accounts payable		$	2	$	6	$	378	$	—	$	386
Participants’ share and royalties payable			—		—		953		—		953
Program rights			6		4		445		—		455
Current portion of long-term debt			5		—		13		—		18
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities			345		286		1,524		-26		2,129
	Total current liabilities		358		296		3,313		-26		3,941
Long-term debt			5,793		—		111		—		5,904
Other liabilities			3,252		255		2,901		—		6,408
Intercompany			19,777		—		—		-19,777		—
Stockholders’ Equity:
	Preferred stock		—		—		128		-128		—
	Common stock		1		123		1,136		-1,259		1
	Additional paid-in capital		43,424		—		61,690		-61,690		43,424
	Retained earnings (deficit)		-26,769		12,593		-23,049		10,456		-26,769
	Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)		-569		-7		303		-296		-569
			16,087		12,709		40,208		-52,917		16,087
	Less treasury stock, at cost		5,874		331		4,800		-5,131		5,874
	Total Stockholders’ Equity		10,213		12,378		35,408		-47,786		10,213
Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity		$	39,393	$	12,929	$	41,733	$	-67,589	$	26,466
			Statement of Cash Flows
			For the Year Ended December 31, 2013
			CBS Corp.		CBS Operations Inc.		Non-Guarantor Affiliates		Eliminations		CBS Corp. Consolidated
Net cash flow (used for) provided by operating
	activities		$	-934	$	-187	$	2,994	$	—	$	1,873
Investing Activities:
	Acquisitions, net of cash acquired			—		—		-32		—		-32
	Capital expenditures			—		-27		-243		—		-270
	Investments in and advances to investee companies			—		—		-176		—		-176
	Proceeds from sale of investments			23		1		6		—		30
	Proceeds from dispositions			—		—		193		—		193
Net cash flow provided by (used for) investing activities
		from continuing operations		23		-26		-252		—		-255
Net cash flow used for investing activities
		from discontinued operations		—		—		-17		—		-17
Net cash flow provided by (used for) investing activities				23		-26		-269		—		-272
Financing Activities:
	Proceeds from short-term debt borrowings, net			475		—		—		—		475
	Payment of capital lease obligations			—		—		-17		—		-17
	Payment of contingent consideration			—		—		-30		—		-30
	Dividends			-300		—		—		—		-300
	Purchase of Company common stock			-2,185		—		—		—		-2,185
	Payment of payroll taxes in lieu of issuing
		shares for stock-based compensation		-145		—		—		—		-145
	Proceeds from exercise of stock options			146		—		—		—		146
	Excess tax benefit from stock-based compensation			148		—		—		—		148
	Other financing activities			-4		—		—		—		-4
	Increase (decrease) in intercompany payables			2,602		213		-2,815		—		—
Net cash flow provided by (used for) financing
	activities			737		213		-2,862		—		-1,912
	Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents			-174		—		-137		—		-311
	Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year			254		1		453		—		708
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year			$	80	$	1	$	316	$	—	$	397
			Statement of Cash Flows
			For the Year Ended December 31, 2012
			CBS Corp.		CBS Operations Inc.		Non-Guarantor Affiliates		Eliminations		CBS Corp. Consolidated
Net cash flow (used for) provided by operating
	activities		$	-827	$	-179	$	2,821	$	—	$	1,815
Investing Activities:
	Acquisitions, net of cash acquired			—		—		-146		—		-146
	Capital expenditures			—		-21		-233		—		-254
	Investments in and advances to investee companies			—		—		-91		—		-91
	Proceeds from sale of investments			9		2		2		—		13
	Proceeds from dispositions			—		—		49		—		49
Net cash flow provided by (used for) investing activities
		from continuing operations		9		-19		-419		—		-429
Net cash flow used for investing activities
		from discontinued operations		—		—		-22		—		-22
Net cash flow provided by (used for) investing activities				9		-19		-441		—		-451
Financing Activities:
	Proceeds from issuance of notes			1,566		—		—		—		1,566
	Repayment of notes and debentures			-1,583		—		—		—		-1,583
	Payment of capital lease obligations			—		—		-19		—		-19
	Payment of contingent consideration			—		—		-33		—		-33
	Dividends			-276		—		—		—		-276
	Purchase of Company common stock			-1,137		—		—		—		-1,137
	Payment of payroll taxes in lieu of issuing
		shares for stock-based compensation		-105		—		—		—		-105
	Proceeds from exercise of stock options			168		—		—		—		168
	Excess tax benefit from stock-based compensation			103		—		—		—		103
	Increase (decrease) in intercompany payables			2,202		198		-2,400		—		—
Net cash flow provided by (used for) financing
	activities			938		198		-2,452		—		-1,316
	Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents			120		—		-72		—		48
	Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year			134		1		525		—		660
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year			$	254	$	1	$	453	$	—	$	708
			Statement of Cash Flows
			For the Year Ended December 31, 2011
			CBS Corp.		CBS Operations Inc.		Non-Guarantor Affiliates		Eliminations		CBS Corp. Consolidated
Net cash flow (used for) provided by operating
	activities		$	-700	$	-181	$	2,630	$	—	$	1,749
Investing Activities:
	Acquisitions, net of cash acquired			—		—		-75		—		-75
	Capital expenditures			—		-14		-231		—		-245
	Investments in and advances to investee companies			—		—		-79		—		-79
	Proceeds from sale of investments			8		4		—		—		12
	Proceeds from dispositions			—		—		18		—		18
Net cash flow provided by (used for) investing activities
		from continuing operations		8		-10		-367		—		-369
Net cash flow used for investing activities
		from discontinued operations		—		—		-20		—		-20
Net cash flow provided by (used for) investing activities				8		-10		-387		—		-389
Financing Activities:
	Payment of capital lease obligations			—		—		-19		—		-19
	Dividends			-206		—		—		—		-206
	Purchase of Company common stock			-1,012		—		—		—		-1,012
	Payment of payroll taxes in lieu of issuing
		shares for stock-based compensation		-82		—		—		—		-82
	Proceeds from exercise of stock options			72		—		—		—		72
	Excess tax benefit from stock-based compensation			72		—		—		—		72
	Other financing activities			-5		—		—		—		-5
	Increase (decrease) in intercompany payables			1,882		191		-2,073		—		—
Net cash flow provided by (used for) financing
	activities			721		191		-2,092		—		-1,180
	Net increase in cash and cash equivalents			29		—		151		—		180
	Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year			105		1		374		—		480
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year			$	134	$	1	$	525	$	—	$	660

Schedule_II_Valuation_and_Qual

Schedule II - Valuation and Qualifying Accounts	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Schedule Of Valuation And Qualifying Accounts [Abstract]	'
Schedule II - Valuation and Qualifying Accounts	'
	Col. A	Col. B			`							Col. D		Col. E
		Balance at			Balance		Charged to			Charged				Balance at
		Beginning		Acquired through			Costs and			to Other				End of
	Description	of Period			Acquisitions		Expenses			Accounts (a)		Deductions		Period
	Allowance for doubtful
	accounts:
	Year ended December 31, 2013	$	81		$	—	$	15		$	—	$	20	$	76
	Year ended December 31, 2012	$	100		$	—	$	17		$	—	$	36	$	81
	Year ended December 31, 2011	$	117		$	—	$	24		$	9	$	50	$	100
	Valuation allowance on
	deferred tax assets:
	Year ended December 31, 2013	$	249		$	—	$	453	(b)	$	—	$	58	$	644
	Year ended December 31, 2012	$	235		$	—	$	38		$	—	$	24	$	249
	Year ended December 31, 2011	$	247		$	—	$	17		$	—	$	29	$	235
	Reserves for inventory
	obsolescence:
	Year ended December 31, 2013	$	32		$	—	$	15		$	—	$	12	$	35
	Year ended December 31, 2012	$	27		$	—	$	13		$	—	$	8	$	32
	Year ended December 31, 2011	$	22		$	—	$	14		$	—	$	9	$	27
	Primarily reflects reclasses from other balance sheet accounts.
	Primarily relates to the valuation allowances for a capital loss deferred tax asset in a foreign jurisdiction that arose from the restructuring of foreign operations and net operating loss deferred tax assets in foreign jurisdictions.

Basis_of_Presentation_and_Summ1

Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Policies)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Significant Accounting Policies [Abstract]	'
Consolidation [Policy Text Block]	'
	Principles of Consolidation—The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of CBS Corp. and all of its subsidiaries in which a controlling interest is maintained. Controlling interest is determined by majority ownership interest and the absence of substantive third party participating rights. Investments over which the Company has a significant influence or ownership of more than 20% but less than or equal to 50%, without a controlling interest, are accounted for under the equity method. Investments of 20% or less, over which the Company has no significant influence, are accounted for under the cost method if the fair value is not readily determinable and are accounted for as available for sale securities if the fair value is readily determinable. All significant intercompany transactions have been eliminated.
Use Of Estimates [Policy Text Block]	'
	Use of Estimates—The preparation of the Company's financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States requires management to make estimates, judgments and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amount of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. The Company bases its estimates on historical experience and on various other assumptions that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. Actual results may differ from these estimates under different assumptions or conditions.
Cash and Cash Equivalents [Policy Text Block]	'
	Cash and Cash Equivalents—Cash and cash equivalents consist of cash on hand and short-term (maturities of three months or less at the date of purchase) highly liquid investments, including money market funds, commercial paper and bank time deposits.
Inventory [Policy Text Block]	'
	Programming Inventory—The Company acquires rights to programming and produces programming to exhibit on its broadcast and cable networks, broadcast television and radio stations, and in theaters. The costs incurred in acquiring and producing programs and theatrical films are capitalized and amortized over the license period or projected useful life of the programming. Program rights and the related liabilities are recorded at the gross amount of the liabilities when the license period has begun, the cost of the program is determinable, and the program is accepted and available for airing.
	Television and theatrical film production costs (which include direct production costs, production overhead and acquisition costs) are stated at the lower of amortized cost or net realizable value. The Company then estimates total revenues to be earned and costs to be incurred throughout the life of each television program or theatrical film. For television programming, estimates for remaining total lifetime revenues are limited to the amount of revenue contracted for each episode in the initial market. Accordingly, television programming costs and participation costs incurred in excess of the amount of revenue contracted for each episode in the initial market are expensed as incurred on an episode by episode basis. Estimates for all secondary market revenues such as domestic and foreign syndication, basic cable, digital streaming, home entertainment and merchandising are included in the estimated lifetime revenues of such television programming once it can be demonstrated that a program can be successfully licensed in such secondary market. Television programming costs incurred subsequent to the establishment of the secondary market are initially capitalized and amortized, and estimated liabilities for participations are accrued, based on the proportion that current period revenues bear to the estimated remaining total lifetime revenues.
	The costs incurred in acquiring television series and feature film programming are capitalized when the program is accepted and available for airing. These costs are amortized over the period in which an economic benefit is expected to be derived based on the timing of the Company's usage of and benefit from such programming. The costs of programming rights licensed under multi-year sports programming agreements are capitalized if the rights payments are made before the related economic benefit has been received. These costs are expensed over the period in which an economic benefit is expected to be derived based on the relative value of the events broadcast by the Company during a period. The relative value for an event is determined based on the revenues generated for that event in relation to the estimated total revenues over the remaining term of the sports programming agreement. For the Company's multi-year sports programming agreements where the rights payments for a season approximate the relative value of the events broadcast by the Company during that season, those rights payments are expensed during such season.
	Lifetime revenue estimates for internally produced television programming and theatrical films, and the estimated economic benefit for the acquired programming, including revenue projections for multi-year sports programming, are periodically reviewed and adjustments, if any, will result in changes to amortization rates, future net realizable value adjustments and/or estimated accruals for participation expense.
Property and Equipment [Policy Text Block]	'
	Property and Equipment—Property and equipment is stated at cost. Depreciation is computed by the straight-line method over estimated useful lives as follows:
		Buildings	20 to 40 years
		Leasehold Improvements	Shorter of lease term or useful life
		Advertising Structures	5 to 20 years
		Equipment and other (including capital leases)	3 to 20 years
Impairment of Long-Lived Assets [Policy Text Block]	'
	Impairment of Long-Lived Assets—The Company assesses long-lived assets and intangible assets, other than goodwill and intangible assets with indefinite lives, for impairment whenever there is an indication that the carrying amount of the asset may not be recoverable. Recoverability of these assets is determined by comparing the forecasted undiscounted cash flows generated by these assets to their net carrying value. The amount of impairment loss, if any, will generally be measured by the difference between the net book value and the estimated fair value of the asset.
Impairment Of Investments Policy [Text Block]	'
	Impairment of Investments—Investments are reviewed for impairment on a quarterly basis by comparing their fair value to their respective carrying amounts. The Company determines the fair value of its public company investments by reference to their publicly traded stock price. With respect to private company investments, the Company makes its estimate of fair value by considering recent investee equity transactions, discounted cash flow analyses, recent operating results, estimates based on comparable public company operating cash flow multiples and, in certain situations, balance sheet liquidation values. If the fair value of the investment has dropped below the carrying amount, management considers several factors when determining whether an other-than-temporary decline has occurred. These factors include the length of the time and the extent to which the estimated fair value or market value has been below the carrying value, the financial condition and the near-term prospects of the investee, the intent and ability of the Company to retain its investment in the investee for a period of time sufficient to allow for any anticipated recovery in market value, and other factors influencing the fair market value, such as general market conditions.
Goodwill and Intangible Assets [Policy Text Block]	'
	Goodwill and Intangible Assets—Goodwill is allocated to various reporting units, which are generally one level below the Company's operating segments. Intangible assets with finite lives, which primarily consist of permits and leasehold agreements, franchise agreements and trade names, are generally amortized by the straight-line method over their estimated useful lives, which range from 4 to 40 years. Goodwill and other intangible assets with indefinite lives, which consist of FCC licenses, are not amortized but are tested for impairment on an annual basis and between annual tests if events occur or circumstances change that would more likely than not reduce the fair value below its carrying amount. If the carrying value of goodwill or the intangible asset exceeds its fair value, an impairment loss is recognized as a noncash charge.
Discontinued Operations [Policy Text Block]	'
	Discontinued Operations—The consolidated financial statements present Outdoor Europe as a discontinued operation (See Note 3). In addition, certain businesses that were previously disposed of by the Company prior to January 1, 2002, were accounted for as discontinued operations in accordance with accounting rules in effect prior to 2002.
Revenue Recognition [Policy Text Block]	'
	Revenue Recognition—Advertising revenues, net of agency commissions, are recognized in the period during which advertising spots are aired or displayed. If there is a guarantee to deliver a targeted audience rating, revenues are recognized for the actual audience rating delivered, based on the ratings data published by independent audience ratings measurement companies. Revenues are deferred for any shortfall in the audience rating with respect to an advertising spot until such time as the required audience rating is delivered. Revenues from providing advertising space on outdoor structures are recognized ratably over the contract terms.
	Revenues from the licensing of television programming are recognized in the period that the television series is made available to the licensee, which may cause fluctuations in operating results. Television series initially produced for networks and first-run syndication are generally licensed to domestic and international markets concurrently. The more successful network series are later licensed to television stations, cable networks, certain additional international markets and for digital streaming. The length of the revenue cycle for television series will vary depending on the number of seasons a series remains in active production.
	Affiliate and subscription fees for cable and broadcast networks, television stations and online content are recognized in the period the service is provided. Costs for advertising and marketing services provided to the Company by cable, satellite and other distributors are recorded in selling, general and administrative expenses.
	Publishing revenues are recognized when merchandise is shipped or electronically delivered to the consumer. The Company records a provision for sales returns and allowances at the time of sale based upon historical trends which allow for a percentage of revenue recognized.
	Deferred revenues primarily consist of revenues related to advertising arrangements and the licensing of television programming for which the revenues have not yet been earned. The amounts classified as current are expected to be earned within the next twelve months.
	Sales of Multiple Products or Services—Revenues derived from a single sales contract that contains multiple products and services are allocated based on the relative fair value of each delivered item and recognized in accordance with the applicable revenue recognition criteria for the specific unit of accounting.
Collaborative Arrangements [Policy Text Block]	'
	Collaborative Arrangements—Collaborative arrangements primarily consist of joint efforts with third parties to produce and distribute programming such as television series and live sporting events, including the 14-year agreement between the Company and Turner Broadcasting System, Inc. to telecast the NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Championship (“NCAA Tournament”), which began in 2011. In connection with this agreement for the NCAA Tournament, advertisements aired on CBS Television Network are recorded as revenues and the Company's share of the program rights fees and other operating costs are recorded as operating expenses.
	For episodic television programming, co-production costs are initially capitalized as programming inventory and amortized over the television series' estimated economic life. In such arrangements where the Company has distribution rights, all proceeds generated from such distribution are recorded as revenues and any participation profits due to third party collaborators are recorded as operating expenses. In co-production arrangements where third party collaborators have distribution rights, the Company's net participating profits are recorded as revenues.
Advertising Costs, Policy	'
	Advertising—Advertising costs are expensed as incurred.
Interest Expense [Policy Text Block]	'
	Interest—Costs associated with the refinancing or issuance of debt, as well as debt discounts or premiums, are recorded as interest over the term of its related debt. The Company may enter into interest rate exchange agreements; the amount to be paid or received under such agreements is accrued and recognized over the life of the agreements as an adjustment to interest expense.
Income Tax [Policy Text Block]	'
	Income Taxes—The provision for income taxes includes federal, state, local, and foreign taxes. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the estimated future tax effects of temporary differences between the financial statement carrying amounts and their respective tax basis. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the year in which the temporary differences are expected to be reversed. The Company evaluates the realizability of deferred tax assets and establishes a valuation allowance when it is more likely than not that all or a portion of deferred tax assets will not be realized.  For tax positions taken in a previously filed tax return or expected to be taken in a future tax return, the Company evaluates each position to determine whether it is more likely than not that the tax position will be sustained upon examination, based on the technical merits of the position.  A tax position that meets the more-likely-than-not recognition threshold is subject to a measurement assessment to determine the amount of benefit to recognize in the Consolidated Statement of Operations and the appropriate reserve to establish, if any. If a tax position does not meet the more-likely-than-not recognition threshold a tax reserve is established and no benefit is recognized. A number of years may elapse before a tax return containing tax matters for which a reserve has been established is audited and finally resolved.
Foreign Currency Translation and Transactions [Policy Text Block]	'
	Foreign Currency Translation and Transactions—The Company's assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are translated at foreign exchange rates in effect at the balance sheet date, while results of operations are translated at average foreign exchange rates for the respective periods. The resulting translation gains or losses are included as a separate component of stockholders' equity in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss). Foreign currency transaction gains and losses have been included in “Other items, net” in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.
Provision for Doubtful Accounts [Policy Text Block]	'
	Provision for Doubtful Accounts—The provision for doubtful accounts is estimated based on historical bad debt experience, the aging of accounts receivable, industry trends and economic indicators, as well as recent payment history for specific customers.
Earnings Per Share [Policy Text Block]	'
	Net Earnings (Loss) per Common Share—Basic earnings (loss) per share (“EPS”) is based upon net earnings (loss) divided by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted EPS reflects the effect of the assumed exercise of stock options and vesting of restricted stock units (“RSUs”) and market-based performance share units (“PSUs”) only in the periods in which such effect would have been dilutive.
Stock-based compensation [Policy Text Block]	'
	Stock-based Compensation—The Company measures the cost of employee services received in exchange for an award of equity instruments based on the grant-date fair value of the award. The cost is recognized over the vesting period during which an employee is required to provide service in exchange for the award.

Basis_of_Presentation_and_Summ2

Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Basis Of Presentation And Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies Tables [Abstract]	'
Property and equipment useful life [Table Text Block]	'
		Buildings		20 to 40 years
		Leasehold Improvements		Shorter of lease term or useful life
		Advertising Structures		5 to 20 years
		Equipment and other (including capital leases)		3 to 20 years
Reconciliation from basic to diluted shares [Table Text Block]	'
		Year Ended December 31,			2013			2012			2011
		(in millions)
		Weighted average shares for basic EPS			608			642			664
		Dilutive effect of shares issuable under
			stock-based compensation plans		16			17			17
		Weighted average shares for diluted EPS			624			659			681
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Table Text Block]	'
					Continuing Operations								Discontinued Operations
								Net Actuarial								Accumulated
					Cumulative			Gain (Loss)			Unrealized		Other			Other
					Translation			and Prior			Gain on		Comprehensive			Comprehensive
					Adjustments			Service Cost			Securities		Income (Loss) (b)			Income (Loss)
		At December 31, 2010			$	158		$	-665		$	2	$	219		$	-286
			Other comprehensive income (loss)			4			-145			—		-12			-153
		At December 31, 2011				162			-810			2		207			-439
			Other comprehensive income (loss)			30			-138			—		-22			-130
		At December 31, 2012				192			-948			2		185			-569
			Other comprehensive income (loss)
				before reclassifications		-5			169			1		-7			158
			Reclassifications to net earnings			—			44	(a)		—		-178	(c)		-134
			Other comprehensive income (loss)			-5			213			1		-185			24
		At December 31, 2013			$	187		$	-735		$	3	$	—		$	-545
Comprehensive income [Table Text Block]	'
	See Note 13 for details of items reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) to net earnings.
	Primarily reflects cumulative translation adjustments.
	Reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) to net earnings (loss) from discontinued operations in connection with the disposal of Outdoor Europe (See Note 3).
Stock-based compensation [Table Text Block]	'
		Year Ended December 31,	2013			2012			2011
		RSUs and PSUs	$	136		$	111		$	99
		Stock options and equivalents		93			42			40
		Stock-based compensation expense, before income taxes		229			153			139
		Related tax benefit		-89			-59			-54
		Stock-based compensation expense, net of tax benefit	$	140		$	94		$	85

Goodwill_and_Other_Intangible_1

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Intangible Assets Tables [Abstract]	'
Schedule of changes in book value of goodwill by segment [Table Text Block]	'
		Balance at											Balance at
		31-Dec-12		Acquisitions			Dispositions				Other (a)		31-Dec-13
	Entertainment:
	Goodwill	$	9,460		$	7	$	—		$	—		$	9,467
	Accumulated impairment losses		-6,294			—		—			—			-6,294
	Goodwill, net of impairment		3,166			7		—			—			3,173
	Cable Networks:
	Goodwill		480			—		—			—			480
	Accumulated impairment losses		—			—		—			—			—
	Goodwill, net of impairment		480			—		—			—			480
	Publishing:
	Goodwill		407			—		—			-1			406
	Accumulated impairment losses		—			—		—			—			—
	Goodwill, net of impairment		407			—		—			-1			406
	Local Broadcasting:
	Goodwill		23,209			—		—			—			23,209
	Accumulated impairment losses		-20,572			—		—			—			-20,572
	Goodwill, net of impairment		2,637			—		—			—			2,637
	Outdoor Americas:
	Goodwill		9,584			—		-39			-5			9,540
	Accumulated impairment losses		-7,707			—		33			—			-7,674
	Goodwill, net of impairment		1,877			—		-6			-5			1,866
	Total:
	Goodwill		43,140			7		-39			-6			43,102
	Accumulated impairment losses		-34,573			—		33			—			-34,540
	Goodwill, net of impairment	$	8,567		$	7	$	-6		$	-6		$	8,562
	Primarily includes foreign currency translation adjustments.
		Balance at														Balance at
		31-Dec-11		Acquisitions			Dispositions			Impairment				Other (a)		31-Dec-12
	Entertainment:
	Goodwill	$	9,456		$	4	$	—		$	—		$	—		$	9,460
	Accumulated impairment losses		-6,294			—		—			—			—			-6,294
	Goodwill, net of impairment		3,162			4		—			—			—			3,166
	Cable Networks:
	Goodwill		480			—		—			—			—			480
	Accumulated impairment losses		—			—		—			—			—			—
	Goodwill, net of impairment		480			—		—			—			—			480
	Publishing:
	Goodwill		407			—		—			—			—			407
	Accumulated impairment losses		—			—		—			—			—			—
	Goodwill, net of impairment		407			—		—			—			—			407
	Local Broadcasting:
	Goodwill		23,466			6		-263			—			—			23,209
	Accumulated impairment losses		-20,816			—		255			-11			—			-20,572
	Goodwill, net of impairment		2,650			6		-8			-11			—			2,637
	Outdoor Americas:
	Goodwill		9,579			—		—			—			5			9,584
	Accumulated impairment losses		-7,707			—		—			—			—			-7,707
	Goodwill, net of impairment		1,872			—		—			—			5			1,877
	Total:
	Goodwill		43,388			10		-263			—			5			43,140
	Accumulated impairment losses		-34,817			—		255			-11			—			-34,573
	Goodwill, net of impairment	$	8,571		$	10	$	-8		$	-11		$	5		$	8,567
	Primarily includes foreign currency translation adjustments.
Schedule of intangible assets by major class [Table Text Block]	'
								Accumulated
		At December 31, 2013			Gross			Amortization					Net
		Intangible assets subject to amortization:
		Permits and leasehold agreements		$	894			$	-670			$	224
		Franchise agreements			462				-321				141
		Trade names			222				-42				180
		Other intangible assets			213				-160				53
			Total intangible assets subject to amortization		1,791				-1,193				598
		FCC licenses			5,832				—				5,832
			Total intangible assets	$	7,623			$	-1,193			$	6,430
								Accumulated
		At December 31, 2012			Gross			Amortization					Net
		Intangible assets subject to amortization:
		Permits and leasehold agreements		$	889			$	-635			$	254
		Franchise agreements			477				-309				168
		Trade names			213				-28				185
		Other intangible assets			245				-169				76
			Total intangible assets subject to amortization		1,824				-1,141				683
		FCC licenses			5,832				—				5,832
			Total intangible assets	$	7,656			$	-1,141			$	6,515
Schedule of expected amortization expense [Table Text Block]	'
				2014			2015			2016			2017			2018
		Amortization expense	$	89		$	79		$	68		$	43		$	34

Discontinued_Operations_Tables

Discontinued Operations (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Discontinued Operations Tables [Abstract]	'
Discontinued operations [Table Text Block]	'
		Year Ended December 31,		2013		2012		2011
		Revenues from discontinued operations	$	401	$	588	$	608
		Loss from discontinued operations	$	-247	$	-78	$	-73
		Income tax benefit (provision)		100		18		-13
		Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax		-147		-60		-86
		Gain on disposal		159		—		—
		Income tax provision		-6		—		—
		Gain on disposal, net of tax		153		—		—
		Net earnings (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax	$	6	$	-60	$	-86

Restructuring_Charges_Tables

Restructuring Charges (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Restructuring Charges Tables [Abstract]	'
Restructuring reserve rollforward [Table Text Block]	'
				Balance at		2013		2013		Balance at
				31-Dec-12		Charges		Payments		31-Dec-13
		Entertainment		$	25	$	12	$	-23	$	14
		Cable Networks			—		1		—		1
		Publishing			2		1		-2		1
		Local Broadcasting			7		5		-4		8
		Corporate			1		1		-1		1
			Total	$	35	$	20	$	-30	$	25
				Balance at		2012		2012		Balance at
				31-Dec-11		Charges		Payments		31-Dec-12
		Entertainment		$	40	$	7	$	-22	$	25
		Publishing			1		3		-2		2
		Local Broadcasting			—		8		-1		7
		Outdoor Americas			1		—		-1		—
		Corporate			—		1		—		1
			Total	$	42	$	19	$	-26	$	35

Programming_and_Other_Inventor1

Programming and Other Inventory (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Programming And Other Inventory Tables [Abstract]	'
Programming and other inventory [Table Text Block]	'
		At December 31,			2013		2012
		Program rights		$	1,331	$	1,389
		Television programming:
			Released (including acquired libraries)		878		781
			In process and other		139		128
		Theatrical programming:
			Released		37		25
			In process and other		32		60
		Publishing, primarily finished goods			51		57
		Other			1		1
		Total programming and other inventory			2,469		2,441
			Less current portion		772		859
		Total noncurrent programming and other inventory		$	1,697	$	1,582

Related_Parties_Tables

Related Parties (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Viacom Inc Related Parties Tables [Abstract]	'
Amounts due from Viacom Inc. [Table Text Block]	'
		At December 31,	2013		2012
		Receivables	$	84	$	124
		Other assets (Receivables, noncurrent)		115		133
		Total amounts due from Viacom Inc.	$	199	$	257

Bank_Financing_and_Debt_Tables

Bank Financing and Debt (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Bank Financing And Debt Tables [Abstract]	'
Schedule of long-term debt instruments [Table Text Block]	'
		At December 31,			2013			2012
		Commercial paper		$	475		$	—
		8.875% Notes due 2014			99			100
		7.625% Senior Debentures due 2016			200			200
		1.95% Senior Notes due 2017			397			396
		4.625% Senior Notes due 2018			317			321
		8.875% Senior Notes due 2019			592			591
		5.750% Senior Notes due 2020			500			500
		4.30% Senior Notes due 2021			300			300
		3.375% Senior Notes due 2022			695			694
		7.875% Debentures due 2023			224			224
		7.125% Senior Notes due 2023 (b)			52			52
		7.875% Senior Debentures due 2030			1,270			1,271
		5.50% Senior Debentures due 2033			428			428
		5.90% Senior Notes due 2040			299			299
		4.85% Senior Notes due 2042			488			487
		Obligations under capital leases			113			72
		Total debt (c)			6,449			5,935
			Less discontinued operations debt (d)		13			13
		Total debt from continuing operations			6,436			5,922
			Less commercial paper		475			—
			Less current portion		21			18
		Total long-term debt from continuing operations, net of current portion		$	5,940		$	5,904
	a)       Unless otherwise noted, the long-term debt instruments are issuances of CBS Corp. and are guaranteed by CBS Operations Inc.
	(b)       Debt instrument is an issuance of CBS Broadcasting Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of CBS Corp., and has no guarantor.
	(c)        At December 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, the senior debt balances included (i) a net unamortized discount of $13 million and $16 million, respectively, and (ii) an increase in the carrying value of the debt relating to previously settled fair value hedges of $18 million and $23 million, respectively. The face value of the Company's total debt was $6.44 billion at December 31, 2013 and $5.93 billion at December 31, 2012.
	(d)       Included in “Liabilities of discontinued operations” on the Consolidated Balance Sheets.
Schedule of maturities of long-term debt [Table Text Block]	'
																2019 and
				2014			2015			2016		2017		2018		Thereafter
		Long-term debt	$	99		$	—		$	200	$	400	$	300	$	4,857

Financial_instruments_Tables

Financial instruments (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Financial Instruments Tables [Abstract]	'
Fair value of foreign exchange contracts [Table Text Block]	'
		At December 31,			2013		2012		Balance Sheet Account
			Non-designated hedging instruments:
				Assets	$	3	$	—	Other current assets
				Liabilities	$	4	$	2	Other current liabilities
Gains (losses) recognized on derivative financial instruments [Table Text Block]	'
		Year Ended December 31,			2013		2012			2011		Financial Statement Account
			Non-designated hedging instruments		$	2	$	-4		$	2	Other items, net

Fair_Value_Measurements_Tables

Fair Value Measurements (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Fair Value Measurements Tables [Abstract]	'
Fair value measurements [Table Text Block]	'
		At December 31, 2013		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total
		Assets:
		Investments	$	83	$	—	$	—	$	83
		Foreign currency hedges		—		3		—		3
		Total Assets	$	83	$	3	$	—	$	86
		Liabilities:
		Deferred compensation	$	—	$	268	$	—	$	268
		Guarantees		—		—		40		40
		Foreign currency hedges		—		4		—		4
		Total Liabilities	$	—	$	272	$	40	$	312
		At December 31, 2012		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total
		Assets:
		Investments	$	70	$	—	$	—	$	70
		Total Assets	$	70	$	—	$	—	$	70
		Liabilities:
		Deferred compensation	$	—	$	201	$	—	$	201
		Foreign currency hedges		—		2		—		2
		Total Liabilities	$	—	$	203	$	—	$	203

Stockholders_Equity_Tables

Stockholders' Equity (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Stockholders Equity Tables [Abstract]	'
Rollforward of restricted stock unit and market-based performance share unit activity [Table Text Block]	'
								Weighted Average
				RSUs and PSUs				Grant Date Fair Value
		Non-vested at December 31, 2012			13,300,969			$	19.89
			Granted		4,150,247				40.7
			Vested		-7,355,952				16.32
			Forfeited		-576,040				28.54
		Non-vested at December 31, 2013			9,519,224			$	31.2
Weighted average assumptions for Black-Scholes option pricing model [Table Text Block]	'
			2013			2012			2011
		Expected dividend yield	1.49	%		1.92	%		2	%
		Expected stock price volatility	34.86	%		39.09	%		41.17	%
		Risk-free interest rate	0.97	%		0.94	%		2.33	%
		Expected term of options (years)	5			5.02			5.06
Rollforward of stock option activity [Table Text Block]	'
								Weighted Average
				Stock Options				Exercise Price
		Outstanding at December 31, 2012			34,033,101			$	21.96
			Granted		2,750,085				44.3
			Exercised		-7,710,210				18.66
			Forfeited or expired		-1,098,349				29.19
		Outstanding at December 31, 2013			27,974,627			$	24.78
		Exercisable at December 31, 2013			18,139,203			$	22.25
Stock option exercises information [Table Text Block]	'
		Year Ended December 31,	2013			2012			2011
		Cash received from stock option exercises	$	146		$	168		$	72
		Tax benefit of stock option exercises	$	88		$	67		$	45
		Intrinsic value of stock option exercises	$	229		$	174		$	117
Stock options outstanding and exercisable by price [Table Text Block]	'
				Outstanding							Exercisable
					Remaining			Weighted				Weighted
		Range of		Number of	Contractual			Average			Number	Average
		Exercise Price		Options	Life (Years)			Exercise Price			of Options	Exercise Price
		$5 to 9.99		2,854,741		3.18		$	5.22		2,854,741	$	5.22
		$10 to 19.99		4,182,323		3.92		$	13.8		2,662,606	$	13.94
		$20 to 29.99		15,104,406		3.73		$	26.47		10,009,437	$	26.81
		$30 to 39.99		3,110,305		3.36		$	32.23		2,595,311	$	31.79
		$40 to 49.99		2,664,447		7.18		$	44.05		17,108	$	43.21
		$50 to 59.99		58,405		7.74		$	57.37		—	$	—
				27,974,627							18,139,203

Income_Taxes_Tables

Income Taxes (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Income Taxes Tables [Abstract]	'
U.S. and foreign components of earnings (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes and equity in loss of investee companies [Table Text Block]	'
		Year Ended December 31,			2013			2012			2011
		United States		$	2,518		$	2,236		$	1,878
		Foreign			379			325			301
			Total	$	2,897		$	2,561		$	2,179
Income tax provision components [Table Text Block]	'
		Year Ended December 31,			2013			2012			2011
		Current:
			Federal	$	395		$	307		$	190
			State and local		92			76			52
			Foreign		66			67			57
					553			450			299
		Deferred			425			442			452
			Provision for income taxes	$	978		$	892		$	751
Reconciliation to U.S. federal statutory income tax rate [Table Text Block]	'
		Year Ended December 31,		2013			2012			2011
		Taxes on income at U.S. federal statutory rate	$	1,014		$	896		$	763
		State and local taxes, net of federal tax benefit		111			92			82
		Effect of foreign operations		-88			-64			-73
		Audit settlements, net		-17			-3			-6
		Other, net (a)		-42			-29			-15
		Provision for income taxes	$	978		$	892		$	751
	(a) Primarily reflects the Company's domestic production deduction.
Components of deferred income tax assets and liabilities [Table Text Block]	'
		At December 31,			2013			2012
		Deferred income tax assets:
			Provision for expenses and losses	$	721		$	801
			Pension, postretirement and other employee benefits		431			641
			Tax credit and loss carryforwards		679			284
			Other		166			136
		Total deferred income tax assets			1,997			1,862
			Valuation allowance		-644			-249
		Deferred income tax assets, net			1,353			1,613
		Deferred income tax liabilities:
			Intangible assets		-2,072			-1,995
			Property, equipment and other assets		-694			-610
		Total deferred income tax liabilities			-2,766			-2,605
		Deferred income tax liabilities, net		$	-1,413		$	-992
Change in reserve for uncertain tax positions [Table Text Block]	'
		At January 1, 2011	$	214
		Additions for current year tax positions		11
		Additions for prior year tax positions		12
		Reductions for prior year tax positions		-18
		Cash settlements		-23
		Statute of limitations lapses		-1
		At December 31, 2011		195
		Additions for current year tax positions		12
		Additions for prior year tax positions		10
		Reductions for prior year tax positions		-33
		Cash settlements		-8
		Statute of limitations lapses		-3
		At December 31, 2012		173
		Additions for current year tax positions		11
		Additions for prior year tax positions		14
		Reductions for prior year tax positions		-40
		Cash settlements		-17
		Statute of limitations lapses		-1
		At December 31, 2013	$	140

Recovered_Sheet1

Pension and other Postretirement Benefits (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits Tables [Abstract]	'
Change in benefit obligation [Table Text Block]	'
			Pension Benefits								Postretirement Benefits
				2013				2012				2013				2012
		Change in benefit obligation:
		Benefit obligation, beginning of year	$	5,564			$	5,191			$	676			$	697
		Service cost		40				36				—				—
		Interest cost		213				243				26				33
		Actuarial (gain) loss		-316				498				-51				1
		Benefits paid		-416				-413				-79				-78
		Participants' contributions		—				—				10				11
		Retiree Medicare drug subsidy		—				—				7				12
		Cumulative translation adjustments		-16				9				—				—
		Benefit obligation, end of year	$	5,069			$	5,564			$	589			$	676
Change in plan assets [Table Text Block]	'
			Pension Benefits								Postretirement Benefits
				2013				2012				2013				2012
		Change in plan assets:
		Fair value of plan assets, beginning of year	$	4,274			$	3,948			$	5			$	5
		Actual return on plan assets		182				476				—				—
		Employer contributions		203				254				62				55
		Benefits paid		-416				-413				-79				-78
		Participants' contributions		—				—				10				11
		Retiree Medicare drug subsidy		—				—				7				12
		Cumulative translation adjustments		-15				9				—				—
		Fair value of plan assets, end of year	$	4,228			$	4,274			$	5			$	5
Funded status and amounts recognized on Consolidated Balance Sheets [Table Text Block]	'
				Pension Benefits								Postretirement Benefits
		At December 31,			2013				2012				2013				2012
		Funded status at end of year		$	-841			$	-1,290			$	-584			$	-671
		Amounts recognized on the Consolidated
			Balance Sheets:
			Other assets	$	17			$	17			$	—			$	—
			Current liabilities		-50				-51				-62				-67
			Noncurrent liabilities		-808				-1,256				-522				-604
		Net amounts recognized		$	-841			$	-1,290			$	-584			$	-671
Amounts recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) [Table Text Block]	'
				Pension Benefits								Postretirement Benefits
		At December 31,			2013				2012				2013				2012
		Net actuarial (loss) gain		$	-1,543			$	-1,854			$	248			$	213
		Net prior service (cost) credit			-12				-14				1				2
		Share of equity investee			—				-1				—				—
					-1,555				-1,869				249				215
		Deferred income taxes			617				739				-46				-33
		Net amount recognized in accumulated other
			comprehensive income (loss)	$	-938			$	-1,130			$	203			$	182
Schedule of accumulated benefit obligations in excess of fair value of plan assets [Table Text Block]	'
		At December 31,	2013			2012
		Projected benefit obligation	$	4,892		$	5,407
		Accumulated benefit obligation	$	4,816		$	5,320
		Fair value of plan assets	$	4,037		$	4,100
Components of net periodic benefit cost [Table Text Block]	'
			Pension Benefits									Postretirement Benefits
	Year Ended December 31,		2013			2012			2011			2013			2012			2011
	Components of net periodic cost:
		Service cost	$	40		$	36		$	34		$	—		$	—		$	—
		Interest cost		213			243			249			26			33			38
		Expected return on plan assets		-274			-250			-239			—			—			—
		Amortization of actuarial losses (gains)		86			71			65			-16			-16			-10
		Amortization of prior service cost (credit)		2			1			2			-1			-1			-1
		Net periodic cost	$	67		$	101		$	111		$	9		$	16		$	27
Schedule of amounts recognized in other comprehensive income (loss) [Table Text Block]	'
			Pension			Postretirement
	Year Ended December 31, 2013		Benefits			Benefits
	Other comprehensive income (loss):
		Actuarial gains	$	225		$	51
		Amortization of actuarial losses (gains) (a)		86			-16
		Amortization of prior service cost (credit) (a)		2			-1
		Share of equity investee		1			—
				314			34
	Deferred income taxes			-122			-13
		Recognized in other comprehensive income, net of tax	$	192		$	21
Weighted average assumptions used to determine benefit obligations and net periodic cost [Table Text Block]	'
			Pension						Postretirement
			Benefits						Benefits
			2013			2012			2013			2012
	Weighted average assumptions used to determine benefit obligations
		at December 31:
		Discount rate	4.9	%		4	%		4.5	%		4	%
		Rate of compensation increase	3	%		3	%		N/A			N/A
	Weighted average assumptions used to determine net periodic costs
		for the year ended December 31:
		Discount rate	4	%		4.9	%		4	%		4.9	%
		Expected long-term return on plan assets	6.5	%		6.6	%		2	%		2	%
		Rate of compensation increase	3	%		3	%		N/A			N/A
		N/A - not applicable
Assumptions regarding heath care cost trend rates for postretirement benefits [Table Text Block]	'
			2013			2012
		Projected health care cost trend rate for participants of age 65 and below	7.5	%		8	%
		Projected health care cost trend rate for participants above age 65	7.5	%		8	%
		Ultimate trend rate	5	%		5	%
		Year ultimate trend rate is achieved for participants of age 65 and below	2019			2019
		Year ultimate trend rate is achieved for participants above 65	2019			2019
Impact of one percentage point change in assumed health care cost trend rates [Table Text Block]	'
			One Percentage				One Percentage
			Point Increase				Point Decrease
		Effect on total service and interest cost components	$	—			$	—
		Effect on the accumulated postretirement benefit obligation	$	12			$	-11
Pension plan assets categorized according to the FASB three-level fair value hierarchy [Table Text Block]	'
		At December 31, 2013			Level 1			Level 2			Level 3			Total
		Cash and cash equivalents (a)		$	8		$	58		$	—		$	66
		Fixed income securities:
			U.S. treasury securities		134			—			—			134
			Government related securities		45			240			—			285
			Corporate bonds (b)		—			2,383			—			2,383
			Mortgage-backed and asset-backed securities		—			128			4			132
		Equity securities: (c)
			U.S. large capitalization		350			357			—			707
			U.S. small capitalization		98			3			—			101
			International equity (d)		—			307			—			307
		Limited partnerships			—			—			55			55
		Other			—			58			—			58
		Total assets		$	635		$	3,534		$	59		$	4,228
		At December 31, 2012			Level 1			Level 2			Level 3			Total
		Cash and cash equivalents (a)		$	25		$	146		$	—		$	171
		Fixed income securities:
			U.S. treasury securities		102			—			—			102
			Government related securities		58			361			—			419
			Corporate bonds (b)		—			2,358			—			2,358
			Mortgage-backed and asset-backed securities		—			176			4			180
		Equity securities: (c)
			U.S. large capitalization		268			334			—			602
			U.S. small capitalization		69			6			—			75
			International equity (d)		5			301			—			306
		Limited partnerships			—			—			52			52
		Other			—			9			—			9
		Total assets		$	527		$	3,691		$	56		$	4,274
	Assets categorized as Level 2 reflect investments in money market funds.
	Securities of diverse industries, substantially all investment grade.
	Assets categorized as Level 2 reflect investments in common collective funds.
	Includes investments in emerging market funds of $59 million in 2013 and 2012.
Changes in the fair value of Level 3 assets [Table Text Block]	'
							Mortgage-
				Limited			backed
				Partnerships			Securities			Total
		At January 1, 2012		$	75		$	5		$	80
		Actual return related to investments held at end of year			6			—			6
		Distributions			-29			-1			-30
		At December 31, 2012			52			4			56
		Actual return related to investments held at end of year			4			—			4
		Distributions			-1			—			-1
		At December 31, 2013		$	55		$	4		$	59
Estimated future benefit payments [Table Text Block]	'
			2014			2015			2016			2017			2018			2019-2023
		Pension	$	409		$	400		$	389		$	381		$	373		$	1,727
		Postretirement	$	72		$	71		$	68		$	66		$	63		$	266
		Retiree Medicare drug subsidy	$	10		$	10		$	10		$	10		$	10		$	44
Multiemployer pension plans [Table Text Block]	'
																	Expiration
			Employer		Pension												Date of
			Identification		Protection Act												Collective-
		Number/Pension			Zone Status (a)			Company Contributions									Bargaining
	Pension Plan		Plan Number		2013	2012			2013			2012			2011		Agreement
	AFTRA Retirement Plan (b)		13-6414972-001		Green	Green		$	7		$	7		$	7		(c)
	Directors Guild of America - Producer		51-0137697-001		Green	Green			5			4			4		6/30/17
	Producer-Writers Guild of America		95-2216351-001		Green	Green			8			8			6		5/1/14
	Screen Actors Guild - Producers		95-2110997-001		Green	Green			7			6			6		6/30/14
	Motion Picture Industry		95-1810805-001		Green	Green			7			7			8		(d)
	Other Plans								10			8			6
				Total contributions				$	44		$	40		$	37
	The Zone status for each individual plan listed was certified by each plan's actuary as of the beginning of the plan years for 2013 and 2012. The plan year is the twelve months ending December 31 for each plan listed above except AFTRA Retirement Plan which has a plan year ending November 30.
	The Company was listed in AFTRA Retirement Plan's Form 5500 as providing more than 5% of total contributions for the plan year ended November 30, 2012.
	The expiration dates range from June 30, 2014 through November 15, 2014.
	The expiration dates range from May 15, 2015 through March 2, 2016.

Commitments_and_Contingencies_

Commitments and Contingencies (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Commitments And Contingencies Table [Abstract]	'
Commitments [Table Text Block]	'
			Programming			Purchase				Other Long-term
			and Talent			Obligations				Contractual Obligations
		2014	$	2,356		$	240			$	—
		2015		1,799			208				639
		2016		1,708			131				313
		2017		1,463			113				94
		2018		1,451			107				56
		2019 and thereafter		5,703			246				53
		Total	$	14,480		$	1,045			$	1,155
			Leases					Guaranteed Minimum
			Capital		Operating			Franchise Payments
		2014	$	21	$	251		$	151
		2015		20		225			97
		2016		19		201			22
		2017		15		177			15
		2018		15		154			7
		2019 and thereafter		44		783			39
		Total minimum payments	$	134	$	1,791		$	331
		Less amounts representing interest		21
		Present value of minimum payments	$	113

Reportable_Segments_Tables

Reportable Segments (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Reportable Segments Tables [Abstract]	'
Revenues by segment [Table Text Block]	'
		Year Ended December 31,			2013			2012		2011
		Revenues:
			Entertainment		$	8,645		$	7,694	$	7,457
			Cable Networks			2,069			1,772		1,621
			Publishing			809			790		787
			Local Broadcasting			2,696			2,774		2,689
			Outdoor Americas			1,304			1,296		1,286
			Eliminations			-239			-237		-203
				Total Revenues	$	15,284		$	14,089	$	13,637
Intercompany revenues by segment [Table Text Block]	'
		Year Ended December 31,			2013			2012		2011
		Intercompany Revenues:
			Entertainment		$	208		$	203	$	160
			Cable Networks			—			—		1
			Local Broadcasting			17			19		20
			Outdoor Americas			14			15		22
				Total Intercompany Revenues	$	239		$	237	$	203
Segment OIBDA and reconciliation to consolidated net earnings (loss) [Table Text Block	'
		Year Ended December 31,			2013			2012			2011
		Segment OIBDA:
			Entertainment		$	1,758		$	1,549	$	1,431
			Cable Networks			898			811		707
			Publishing			113			89		92
			Local Broadcasting			898			957		849
			Outdoor Americas			411			378		380
			Corporate			-342			-296		-302
		Total Segment OIBDA				3,736			3,488		3,157
		Restructuring charges				-20			-19		-43
		Impairment charges				—			-11		—
		Depreciation and amortization				-457			-475		-495
		Operating income				3,259			2,983		2,619
			Interest expense			-376			-402		-435
			Interest income			8			6		6
			Net loss on early extinguishment of debt			—			-32		—
			Other items, net			6			6		-11
		Earnings from continuing operations before income
				taxes and equity in loss of investee companies		2,897			2,561		2,179
		Provision for income taxes				-978			-892		-751
		Equity in loss of investee companies, net of tax				-46			-35		-37
		Net earnings from continuing operations				1,873			1,634		1,391
		Net earnings (loss) from discontinued operations,
				net of tax		6			-60		-86
		Net earnings			$	1,879		$	1,574	$	1,305
Operating income (loss) by segment [Table Text Block]	'
		Year Ended December 31,			2013			2012			2011
		Operating Income (Loss):
			Entertainment		$	1,593		$	1,381	$	1,231
			Cable Networks			877			785		684
			Publishing			106			80		83
			Local Broadcasting			807			848		750
			Outdoor Americas			243			209		197
			Corporate			-367			-320		-326
				Total Operating Income	$	3,259		$	2,983	$	2,619
Depreciation and amortization by segment [Table Text Block]	'
		Year Ended December 31,			2013			2012		2011
		Depreciation and Amortization:
			Entertainment		$	153		$	161	$	160
			Cable Networks			20			26		23
			Publishing			6			6		7
			Local Broadcasting			86			90		99
			Outdoor Americas			168			169		182
			Corporate			24			23		24
				Total Depreciation and Amortization	$	457		$	475	$	495
Stock-based compensation by segment [Table Text Block]	'
		Year Ended December 31,			2013			2012		2011
		Stock-based Compensation:
			Entertainment		$	56		$	49	$	45
			Cable Networks			8			6		4
			Publishing			4			3		3
			Local Broadcasting			27			24		22
			Outdoor Americas			7			6		5
			Corporate			127			65		60
				Total Stock-based Compensation	$	229		$	153	$	139
Capital expenditures by segment [Table Text Block]	'
		Year Ended December 31,			2013			2012		2011
		Capital Expenditures:
			Entertainment		$	101		$	92	$	94
			Cable Networks			16			18		15
			Publishing			4			5		7
			Local Broadcasting			64			64		69
			Outdoor Americas			58			54		46
			Corporate			27			21		14
				Total Capital Expenditures	$	270		$	254	$	245
Assets by segment [Table Text Block]	'
		At December 31,			2013		2012
		Assets:
			Entertainment		$	9,657	$	9,023
			Cable Networks			1,968		1,750
			Publishing			1,026		1,033
			Local Broadcasting			9,600		9,614
			Outdoor Americas			3,342		3,542
			Corporate			676		1,026
			Discontinued operations			118		478
				Total Assets	$	26,387	$	26,466
Revenues by type [Table Text Block]	'
		Year Ended December 31,			2013			2012		2011
		Revenues by Type:
			Advertising		$	8,803		$	8,459	$	8,399
			Content licensing and distribution			3,997			3,468		3,236
			Affiliate and subscription fees			2,221			1,921		1,762
			Other			263			241		240
				Total Revenues	$	15,284		$	14,089	$	13,637
Revenues by customer location [Table Text Block]	'
		Year Ended December 31,			2013			2012		2011
		Revenues:(a)
			United States		$	13,293		$	12,358	$	12,055
			International			1,991			1,731		1,582
				Total Revenues	$	15,284		$	14,089	$	13,637
	(a) Revenue classifications are based on customers' locations.
Long-lived assets by geographic area [Table Text Block]	'
		At December 31,			2013		2012
		Long-lived Assets: (b)
			United States		$	20,169	$	19,850
			International			533		722
				Total Long-lived Assets	$	20,702	$	20,572
	(b) Reflects total assets from both continuing and discontinued operations less current assets, investments and
	noncurrent deferred tax assets.

Supplemental_Cash_Flow_Informa1

Supplemental Cash Flow Information (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Supplemental Cash Flow Information Tables [Abstract]	'
Supplemental cash flow information [Table Text Block]	'
		Year Ended December 31,		2013		2012		2011
		Cash paid for interest, net of amounts capitalized		$	360	$	441	$	419
		Cash paid for income taxes:
			Continuing operations	$	422	$	425	$	233
			Discontinued operations		-36		-19		2
		Total		$	386	$	406	$	235
		Year Ended December 31,		2013		2012		2011
		Non-cash investing and financing activities:
			Equipment acquired under capitalized leases	$	58	$	13	$	7
			Investment in investee companies	$	13	$	—	$	—
			Contingent consideration associated with acquisitions	$	—	$	4	$	56

Quarterly_Financial_Data_unaud1

Quarterly Financial Data (unaudited) (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Quarterly Financial Data Tables [Abstract]	'
Quarterly financial information (unaudited) [Table Text Block]	'
				First		Second		Third		Fourth
			2013(a)	Quarter		Quarter		Quarter		Quarter		Total Year
	Revenues:
		Entertainment		$	2,539	$	2,008	$	1,884	$	2,214	$	8,645
		Cable Networks			478		518		596		477		2,069
		Publishing			171		189		224		225		809
		Local Broadcasting			638		698		641		719		2,696
		Outdoor Americas			281		335		341		347		1,304
		Eliminations			-67		-49		-52		-71		-239
			Total Revenues	$	4,040	$	3,699	$	3,634	$	3,911	$	15,284
	Segment OIBDA:
		Entertainment		$	480	$	429	$	431	$	418	$	1,758
		Cable Networks			231		207		261		199		898
		Publishing			12		21		43		37		113
		Local Broadcasting			199		255		181		263		898
		Outdoor Americas			74		107		110		120		411
		Corporate			-80		-67		-85		-110		-342
	Total Segment OIBDA				916		952		941		927		3,736
	Restructuring charges				—		—		—		-20		-20
	Depreciation and amortization				-116		-114		-113		-114		-457
			Total Operating Income	$	800	$	838	$	828	$	793	$	3,259
	Operating Income (Loss):
		Entertainment		$	440	$	391	$	394	$	368	$	1,593
		Cable Networks			227		202		255		193		877
		Publishing			10		20		41		35		106
		Local Broadcasting			176		234		161		236		807
		Outdoor Americas			32		65		68		78		243
		Corporate			-85		-74		-91		-117		-367
			Total Operating Income	$	800	$	838	$	828	$	793	$	3,259
	Net earnings from continuing operations			$	463	$	476	$	469	$	465	$	1,873
	Net earnings			$	443	$	472	$	494	$	470	$	1,879
	Basic net earnings per common share:
		Net earnings from continuing operations		$	0.75	$	0.78	$	0.78	$	0.78	$	3.08
		Net earnings		$	0.71	$	0.78	$	0.82	$	0.78	$	3.09
	Diluted net earnings per common share:
		Net earnings from continuing operations		$	0.73	$	0.76	$	0.76	$	0.76	$	3
		Net earnings		$	0.69	$	0.76	$	0.8	$	0.76	$	3.01
	Weighted average number of common shares
		outstanding:
			Basic		621		609		603		599		608
			Diluted		638		624		618		615		624
	Dividends per common share			$	0.12	$	0.12	$	0.12	$	0.12	$	0.48
	During 2013, the Company completed the sale of Outdoor Europe which has been presented as a discontinued operation in the consolidated financial statements for all periods presented.
				First		Second		Third		Fourth
			2012(a)	Quarter		Quarter		Quarter		Quarter		Total Year
	Revenues:
		Entertainment		$	2,318	$	1,707	$	1,680	$	1,989	$	7,694
		Cable Networks			452		446		436		438		1,772
		Publishing			176		189		210		215		790
		Local Broadcasting			622		704		661		787		2,774
		Outdoor Americas			288		334		334		340		1,296
		Eliminations			-60		-51		-55		-71		-237
			Total Revenues	$	3,796	$	3,329	$	3,266	$	3,698	$	14,089
	Segment OIBDA:
		Entertainment		$	411	$	426	$	384	$	328	$	1,549
		Cable Networks			209		190		227		185		811
		Publishing			10		9		39		31		89
		Local Broadcasting			171		248		213		325		957
		Outdoor Americas			76		103		105		94		378
		Corporate			-70		-65		-64		-97		-296
	Total Segment OIBDA				807		911		904		866		3,488
	Restructuring charges				—		—		—		-19		-19
	Impairment charges				-11		—		—		—		-11
Depreciation and amortization				-119		-119		-116		-121		-475
		Total Operating Income	$	677	$	792	$	788	$	726	$	2,983
Operating Income (Loss):
	Entertainment		$	370	$	385	$	346	$	280	$	1,381
	Cable Networks			204		184		221		176		785
	Publishing			8		7		38		27		80
	Local Broadcasting			138		225		190		295		848
	Outdoor Americas			33		62		62		52		209
	Corporate			-76		-71		-69		-104		-320
		Total Operating Income	$	677	$	792	$	788	$	726	$	2,983
Net earnings from continuing operations			$	394	$	452	$	385	$	403	$	1,634
Net earnings			$	363	$	427	$	391	$	393	$	1,574
Basic net earnings per common share:
	Net earnings from continuing operations		$	0.61	$	0.7	$	0.6	$	0.64	$	2.55
	Net earnings		$	0.56	$	0.66	$	0.61	$	0.62	$	2.45
Diluted net earnings per common share:
	Net earnings from continuing operations		$	0.59	$	0.68	$	0.59	$	0.62	$	2.48
	Net earnings		$	0.54	$	0.65	$	0.6	$	0.6	$	2.39
Weighted average number of common shares
	outstanding:
		Basic		650		646		640		634		642
		Diluted		667		661		656		650		659
Dividends per common share			$	0.1	$	0.1	$	0.12	$	0.12	$	0.44
During 2013, the Company completed the sale of Outdoor Europe which has been presented as a discontinued operation in the consolidated financial statements for all periods presented.

Condensed_Consolidating_Financ1

Condensed Consolidating Financial Statements (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Condensed Consolidating Financial Statements Details [Abstract]	'
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations [Table Text Block]	'
				Statement of Operations
				For the Year Ended December 31, 2013
				CBS Corp.		CBS Operations Inc.		Non-Guarantor Affiliates		Eliminations		CBS Corp. Consolidated
	Revenues			$	145	$	11	$	15,128	$	—	$	15,284
	Expenses:
		Operating			69		8		8,736		—		8,813
		Selling, general and administrative			65		332		2,338		—		2,735
		Restructuring charges			—		1		19		—		20
		Depreciation and amortization			6		14		437		—		457
			Total expenses		140		355		11,530		—		12,025
	Operating income (loss)				5		-344		3,598		—		3,259
	Interest (expense) income, net				-457		-369		458		—		-368
	Other items, net				—		4		2		—		6
	Earnings (loss) from continuing operations
		before income taxes and equity in earnings
		(loss) of investee companies			-452		-709		4,058		—		2,897
	(Provision) benefit for income taxes				154		242		-1,374		—		-978
	Equity in earnings (loss) of investee companies,
		net of tax			2,168		1,288		-46		-3,456		-46
	Net earnings from continuing operations				1,870		821		2,638		-3,456		1,873
	Net earnings (loss) from discontinued operations,
		net of tax			9		—		-3		—		6
	Net earnings			$	1,879	$	821	$	2,635	$	-3,456	$	1,879
	Total comprehensive income			$	1,903	$	818	$	2,458	$	-3,276	$	1,903
				Statement of Operations
				For the Year Ended December 31, 2012
				CBS Corp.		CBS Operations Inc.		Non-Guarantor Affiliates		Eliminations		CBS Corp. Consolidated
	Revenues			$	157	$	15	$	13,917	$	—	$	14,089
	Expenses:
		Operating			74		8		7,885		—		7,967
		Selling, general and administrative			87		255		2,292		—		2,634
		Restructuring charges			—		2		17		—		19
		Impairment charges			—		—		11		—		11
		Depreciation and amortization			6		14		455		—		475
			Total expenses		167		279		10,660		—		11,106
	Operating income (loss)				-10		-264		3,257		—		2,983
	Interest (expense) income, net				-480		-351		435		—		-396
	Net loss on early extinguishment of debt				-32		—		—		—		-32
	Other items, net				1		-5		10		—		6
	Earnings (loss) from continuing operations
		before income taxes and equity in earnings
		(loss) of investee companies			-521		-620		3,702		—		2,561
	(Provision) benefit for income taxes				185		218		-1,295		—		-892
	Equity in earnings (loss) of investee companies,
		net of tax			1,884		1,145		-35		-3,029		-35
	Net earnings from continuing operations				1,548		743		2,372		-3,029		1,634
	Net earnings (loss) from discontinued operations,
		net of tax			26		-1		-85		—		-60
	Net earnings			$	1,574	$	742	$	2,287	$	-3,029	$	1,574
	Total comprehensive income			$	1,444	$	735	$	2,295	$	-3,030	$	1,444
				Statement of Operations
				For the Year Ended December 31, 2011
				CBS Corp.		CBS Operations Inc.		Non-Guarantor Affiliates		Eliminations		CBS Corp. Consolidated
	Revenues			$	131	$	19	$	13,487	$	—	$	13,637
	Expenses:
		Operating			72		8		7,802		—		7,882
		Selling, general and administrative			109		247		2,242		—		2,598
		Restructuring charges			—		—		43		—		43
		Depreciation and amortization			5		15		475		—		495
			Total expenses		186		270		10,562		—		11,018
	Operating income (loss)				-55		-251		2,925		—		2,619
	Interest (expense) income, net				-514		-341		426		—		-429
	Other items, net				—		6		-17		—		-11
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations
	before income taxes and equity in earnings
	(loss) of investee companies			-569		-586		3,334		—		2,179
(Provision) benefit for income taxes				201		207		-1,159		—		-751
Equity in earnings (loss) of investee companies,
	net of tax			1,666		1,256		-37		-2,922		-37
Net earnings from continuing operations				1,298		877		2,138		-2,922		1,391
Net earnings (loss) from discontinued operations,
	net of tax			7		7		-100		—		-86
Net earnings			$	1,305	$	884	$	2,038	$	-2,922	$	1,305
Total comprehensive income			$	1,152	$	884	$	2,021	$	-2,905	$	1,152
Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet [Table Text Block]	'
			Balance Sheet
			At December 31, 2013
			CBS Corp.		CBS Operations Inc.		Non-Guarantor Affiliates		Eliminations		CBS Corp. Consolidated
	Assets
	Cash and cash equivalents		$	80	$	1	$	316	$	—	$	397
	Receivables, net			30		2		3,383		—		3,415
	Programming and other inventory			4		2		766		—		772
	Prepaid expenses and other current assets			179		18		615		-26		786
		Total current assets		293		23		5,080		-26		5,370
	Property and equipment			37		137		4,849		—		5,023
		Less accumulated depreciation and amortization		9		83		2,695		—		2,787
		Net property and equipment		28		54		2,154		—		2,236
	Programming and other inventory			5		—		1,692		—		1,697
	Goodwill			98		62		8,402		—		8,562
	Intangible assets			—		—		6,430		—		6,430
	Investments in consolidated subsidiaries			40,450		10,415		—		-50,865		—
	Other assets			89		18		1,985		—		2,092
	Intercompany			—		3,230		18,423		-21,653		—
	Total Assets		$	40,963	$	13,802	$	44,166	$	-72,544	$	26,387
	Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity
	Accounts payable		$	1	$	8	$	362	$	—	$	371
	Participants’ share and royalties payable			—		—		1,008		—		1,008
	Program rights			5		2		391		—		398
	Commercial paper			475		—		—		—		475
	Current portion of long-term debt			5		—		16		—		21
	Accrued expenses and other current liabilities			361		293		1,306		-26		1,934
		Total current liabilities		847		303		3,083		-26		4,207
	Long-term debt			5,791		—		149		—		5,940
	Other liabilities			2,706		303		3,265		—		6,274
	Intercompany			21,653		—		—		-21,653		—
	Stockholders’ Equity:
		Preferred stock		—		—		126		-126		—
		Common stock		1		123		953		-1,076		1
		Additional paid-in capital		43,474		—		61,678		-61,678		43,474
		Retained earnings (deficit)		-24,890		13,414		-20,414		7,000		-24,890
		Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)		-545		-10		126		-116		-545
				18,040		13,527		42,469		-55,996		18,040
		Less treasury stock, at cost		8,074		331		4,800		-5,131		8,074
		Total Stockholders’ Equity		9,966		13,196		37,669		-50,865		9,966
	Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity		$	40,963	$	13,802	$	44,166	$	-72,544	$	26,387
			Balance Sheet
			At December 31, 2012
			CBS Corp.		CBS Operations Inc.		Non-Guarantor Affiliates		Eliminations		CBS Corp. Consolidated
	Assets
	Cash and cash equivalents		$	254	$	1	$	453	$	—	$	708
	Receivables, net			31		2		3,104		—		3,137
	Programming and other inventory			5		3		851		—		859
	Prepaid expenses and other current assets			142		14		886		-26		1,016
		Total current assets		432		20		5,294		-26		5,720
	Property and equipment			39		117		4,832		—		4,988
		Less accumulated depreciation and amortization		8		69		2,640		—		2,717
		Net property and equipment		31		48		2,192		—		2,271
	Programming and other inventory			3		2		1,577		—		1,582
	Goodwill			98		62		8,407		—		8,567
	Intangible assets			—		—		6,515		—		6,515
	Investments in consolidated subsidiaries			38,658		9,128		—		-47,786		—
	Other assets			171		14		1,626		—		1,811
	Intercompany			—		3,655		16,122		-19,777		—
	Total Assets		$	39,393	$	12,929	$	41,733	$	-67,589	$	26,466
	Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity
	Accounts payable		$	2	$	6	$	378	$	—	$	386
	Participants’ share and royalties payable			—		—		953		—		953
	Program rights			6		4		445		—		455
Current portion of long-term debt			5		—		13		—		18
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities			345		286		1,524		-26		2,129
	Total current liabilities		358		296		3,313		-26		3,941
Long-term debt			5,793		—		111		—		5,904
Other liabilities			3,252		255		2,901		—		6,408
Intercompany			19,777		—		—		-19,777		—
Stockholders’ Equity:
	Preferred stock		—		—		128		-128		—
	Common stock		1		123		1,136		-1,259		1
	Additional paid-in capital		43,424		—		61,690		-61,690		43,424
	Retained earnings (deficit)		-26,769		12,593		-23,049		10,456		-26,769
	Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)		-569		-7		303		-296		-569
			16,087		12,709		40,208		-52,917		16,087
	Less treasury stock, at cost		5,874		331		4,800		-5,131		5,874
	Total Stockholders’ Equity		10,213		12,378		35,408		-47,786		10,213
Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity		$	39,393	$	12,929	$	41,733	$	-67,589	$	26,466
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows [Table Text Block]	'
				Statement of Cash Flows
				For the Year Ended December 31, 2013
				CBS Corp.		CBS Operations Inc.		Non-Guarantor Affiliates		Eliminations		CBS Corp. Consolidated
	Net cash flow (used for) provided by operating
		activities		$	-934	$	-187	$	2,994	$	—	$	1,873
	Investing Activities:
		Acquisitions, net of cash acquired			—		—		-32		—		-32
		Capital expenditures			—		-27		-243		—		-270
		Investments in and advances to investee companies			—		—		-176		—		-176
		Proceeds from sale of investments			23		1		6		—		30
		Proceeds from dispositions			—		—		193		—		193
	Net cash flow provided by (used for) investing activities
			from continuing operations		23		-26		-252		—		-255
	Net cash flow used for investing activities
			from discontinued operations		—		—		-17		—		-17
	Net cash flow provided by (used for) investing activities				23		-26		-269		—		-272
	Financing Activities:
		Proceeds from short-term debt borrowings, net			475		—		—		—		475
		Payment of capital lease obligations			—		—		-17		—		-17
		Payment of contingent consideration			—		—		-30		—		-30
		Dividends			-300		—		—		—		-300
		Purchase of Company common stock			-2,185		—		—		—		-2,185
		Payment of payroll taxes in lieu of issuing
			shares for stock-based compensation		-145		—		—		—		-145
		Proceeds from exercise of stock options			146		—		—		—		146
		Excess tax benefit from stock-based compensation			148		—		—		—		148
		Other financing activities			-4		—		—		—		-4
		Increase (decrease) in intercompany payables			2,602		213		-2,815		—		—
	Net cash flow provided by (used for) financing
		activities			737		213		-2,862		—		-1,912
		Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents			-174		—		-137		—		-311
		Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year			254		1		453		—		708
	Cash and cash equivalents at end of year			$	80	$	1	$	316	$	—	$	397
				Statement of Cash Flows
				For the Year Ended December 31, 2012
				CBS Corp.		CBS Operations Inc.		Non-Guarantor Affiliates		Eliminations		CBS Corp. Consolidated
	Net cash flow (used for) provided by operating
		activities		$	-827	$	-179	$	2,821	$	—	$	1,815
	Investing Activities:
		Acquisitions, net of cash acquired			—		—		-146		—		-146
		Capital expenditures			—		-21		-233		—		-254
		Investments in and advances to investee companies			—		—		-91		—		-91
		Proceeds from sale of investments			9		2		2		—		13
		Proceeds from dispositions			—		—		49		—		49
	Net cash flow provided by (used for) investing activities
			from continuing operations		9		-19		-419		—		-429
	Net cash flow used for investing activities
			from discontinued operations		—		—		-22		—		-22
	Net cash flow provided by (used for) investing activities				9		-19		-441		—		-451
	Financing Activities:
		Proceeds from issuance of notes			1,566		—		—		—		1,566
		Repayment of notes and debentures			-1,583		—		—		—		-1,583
		Payment of capital lease obligations			—		—		-19		—		-19
		Payment of contingent consideration			—		—		-33		—		-33
		Dividends			-276		—		—		—		-276
		Purchase of Company common stock			-1,137		—		—		—		-1,137
		Payment of payroll taxes in lieu of issuing
			shares for stock-based compensation		-105		—		—		—		-105
		Proceeds from exercise of stock options			168		—		—		—		168
		Excess tax benefit from stock-based compensation			103		—		—		—		103
		Increase (decrease) in intercompany payables			2,202		198		-2,400		—		—
	Net cash flow provided by (used for) financing
		activities			938		198		-2,452		—		-1,316
	Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents			120		—		-72		—		48
	Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year			134		1		525		—		660
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year			$	254	$	1	$	453	$	—	$	708
			Statement of Cash Flows
			For the Year Ended December 31, 2011
			CBS Corp.		CBS Operations Inc.		Non-Guarantor Affiliates		Eliminations		CBS Corp. Consolidated
Net cash flow (used for) provided by operating
	activities		$	-700	$	-181	$	2,630	$	—	$	1,749
Investing Activities:
	Acquisitions, net of cash acquired			—		—		-75		—		-75
	Capital expenditures			—		-14		-231		—		-245
	Investments in and advances to investee companies			—		—		-79		—		-79
	Proceeds from sale of investments			8		4		—		—		12
	Proceeds from dispositions			—		—		18		—		18
Net cash flow provided by (used for) investing activities
		from continuing operations		8		-10		-367		—		-369
Net cash flow used for investing activities
		from discontinued operations		—		—		-20		—		-20
Net cash flow provided by (used for) investing activities				8		-10		-387		—		-389
Financing Activities:
	Payment of capital lease obligations			—		—		-19		—		-19
	Dividends			-206		—		—		—		-206
	Purchase of Company common stock			-1,012		—		—		—		-1,012
	Payment of payroll taxes in lieu of issuing
		shares for stock-based compensation		-82		—		—		—		-82
	Proceeds from exercise of stock options			72		—		—		—		72
	Excess tax benefit from stock-based compensation			72		—		—		—		72
	Other financing activities			-5		—		—		—		-5
	Increase (decrease) in intercompany payables			1,882		191		-2,073		—		—
Net cash flow provided by (used for) financing
	activities			721		191		-2,092		—		-1,180
	Net increase in cash and cash equivalents			29		—		151		—		180
	Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year			105		1		374		—		480
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year			$	134	$	1	$	525	$	—	$	660

Schedule_II_Valuation_and_Qual1

Schedule II - Valuation and Qualifying Accounts (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Schedule Of Valuation And Qualifying Accounts Tables [Abstract]	'
Schedule II - Valuation and qualifying accounts [Table Text Block]	'
	Col. A	Col. B			`							Col. D		Col. E
		Balance at			Balance		Charged to			Charged				Balance at
		Beginning		Acquired through			Costs and			to Other				End of
	Description	of Period			Acquisitions		Expenses			Accounts (a)		Deductions		Period
	Allowance for doubtful
	accounts:
	Year ended December 31, 2013	$	81		$	—	$	15		$	—	$	20	$	76
	Year ended December 31, 2012	$	100		$	—	$	17		$	—	$	36	$	81
	Year ended December 31, 2011	$	117		$	—	$	24		$	9	$	50	$	100
	Valuation allowance on
	deferred tax assets:
	Year ended December 31, 2013	$	249		$	—	$	453	(b)	$	—	$	58	$	644
	Year ended December 31, 2012	$	235		$	—	$	38		$	—	$	24	$	249
	Year ended December 31, 2011	$	247		$	—	$	17		$	—	$	29	$	235
	Reserves for inventory
	obsolescence:
	Year ended December 31, 2013	$	32		$	—	$	15		$	—	$	12	$	35
	Year ended December 31, 2012	$	27		$	—	$	13		$	—	$	8	$	32
	Year ended December 31, 2011	$	22		$	—	$	14		$	—	$	9	$	27
	Primarily reflects reclasses from other balance sheet accounts.
	Primarily relates to the valuation allowances for a capital loss deferred tax asset in a foreign jurisdiction that arose from the restructuring of foreign operations and net operating loss deferred tax assets in foreign jurisdictions.

Basis_of_Presentation_and_Summ3

Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details) (USD $)

3 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

Share data in Millions, unless otherwise specified

Dec. 31, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Jun. 30, 2013

Mar. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Sep. 30, 2012

Jun. 30, 2012

Mar. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Dec. 31, 2010

Basis Of Presentation And Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies Details [Abstract]

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Depreciation expense

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'

$357,000,000

$369,000,000

$374,000,000

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Amortization expense related to capital leases

'

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'

'

'

'

17,000,000

19,000,000

19,000,000

'

Accumulated amortization of capital leases

62,000,000

'

'

'

131,000,000

'

'

'

62,000,000

131,000,000

'

'

Noncurrent receivables

1,560,000,000

'

'

'

1,100,000,000

'

'

'

1,560,000,000

1,100,000,000

'

'

Advertising Expense

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'

'

'

'

'

'

'

450,000,000

419,000,000

399,000,000

'

Provision for doubtful accounts charged to expense

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15,000,000

17,000,000

24,000,000

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Net Earnings (Loss) per Common Share [Abstract]

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Weighted average shares for basic EPS

599

603

609

621

634

640

646

650

608

642

664

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Dilutive effect of shares issuable under stock-based compensation plans

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16

17

17

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Weighted average shares for diluted EPS

615

618

624

638

650

656

661

667

624

659

681

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Anti Dilutive Securities [Line Items]

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Antidilutive securities excluded from computation of earnings per share

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2

4

21

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Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Abstract]

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'

'

Tax (provision) benefit on net actuarial gain (loss) and prior service costs related to pension and other postretirement plans

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-135,000,000

80,000,000

77,000,000

'

Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

24,000,000

-130,000,000

-153,000,000

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Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Loss Net Of Tax Abstract

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'

'

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax

-545,000,000

'

'

'

-569,000,000

'

'

'

-545,000,000

-569,000,000

-439,000,000

-286,000,000

Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications

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158,000,000

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Reclassifications from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) to net earnings

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'

-134,000,000

'

'

'

Stock Based Compensation Table Detail [Abstract]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Stock-based compensation expense, before income taxes

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

229,000,000

153,000,000

139,000,000

'

Continuing Operations [Member]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Abstract]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Cumulative translation adjustments

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-5,000,000

30,000,000

4,000,000

'

Net actuarial gain (loss) and prior service cost

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

213,000,000

-138,000,000

-145,000,000

'

Unrealized gain (loss) on securities

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

1,000,000

0

0

'

Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

209,000,000

-108,000,000

-141,000,000

'

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Loss Net Of Tax Abstract

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Cumulative Translation Adjustments, Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income

187,000,000

'

'

'

192,000,000

'

'

'

187,000,000

192,000,000

162,000,000

158,000,000

Net Actuarial Gain (Loss) and Prior Service Cost, Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income

-735,000,000

'

'

'

-948,000,000

'

'

'

-735,000,000

-948,000,000

-810,000,000

-665,000,000

Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Securities, Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income

3,000,000

'

'

'

2,000,000

'

'

'

3,000,000

2,000,000

2,000,000

2,000,000

Stock Based Compensation Table Detail [Abstract]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

RSUs and PSUs

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

136,000,000

111,000,000

99,000,000

'

Stock options and equivalents

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

93,000,000

42,000,000

40,000,000

'

Stock-based compensation expense, before income taxes

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

229,000,000

153,000,000

139,000,000

'

Related tax benefit

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-89,000,000

-59,000,000

-54,000,000

'

Stock-based compensation expense, net of tax benefit

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

140,000,000

94,000,000

85,000,000

'

Continuing Operations [Member] | Cumulative Translation Adjustments [Member]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Loss Net Of Tax Abstract

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-5,000,000

'

'

'

Reclassifications from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) to net earnings

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

'

'

'

Continuing Operations [Member] | Net Actuarial Gain (Loss) and Prior Service Cost [Member]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Loss Net Of Tax Abstract

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

169,000,000

'

'

'

Reclassifications to net earnings of net actuarial gain (loss) and prior service costs

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

44,000,000

'

'

'

Continuing Operations [Member] | Unrealized Gain on Securities [Member]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Loss Net Of Tax Abstract

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

1,000,000

'

'

'

Reclassifications from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) to net earnings

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

'

'

'

Discontinued Operations [Member]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Abstract]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Tax on other comprehensive income (loss)

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

1,000,000

1,000,000

1,000,000

'

Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-185,000,000

'

'

'

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Loss Net Of Tax Abstract

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax

0

'

'

'

185,000,000

'

'

'

0

185,000,000

207,000,000

219,000,000

Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-7,000,000

-22,000,000

-12,000,000

'

Reclassifications from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) to net earnings

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-178,000,000

0

0

'

Stock Based Compensation Table Detail [Abstract]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Stock-based compensation expense, net of tax benefit

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$8,000,000

$1,000,000

$1,000,000

'

Maximum [Member]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Maximum Minimum [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Finite-lived intangible asset useful life

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'40 years

'

'

'

Minimum [Member]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Maximum Minimum [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Finite-lived intangible asset useful life

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'4 years

'

'

'

Building [Member] | Maximum [Member]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Maximum Minimum [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Property and equipment estimated useful life

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'40 years

'

'

'

Building [Member] | Minimum [Member]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Maximum Minimum [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Property and equipment estimated useful life

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'20 years

'

'

'

Leasehold Improvements [Member]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Maximum Minimum [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Leasehold improvements estimated useful lives

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'Shorter of lease term or useful life

'

'

'

Advertising Structures [Member] | Maximum [Member]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Maximum Minimum [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Property and equipment estimated useful life

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'20 years

'

'

'

Advertising Structures [Member] | Minimum [Member]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Maximum Minimum [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Property and equipment estimated useful life

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'5 years

'

'

'

Equipment and other (including capital leases) [Member] | Maximum [Member]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Maximum Minimum [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Property and equipment estimated useful life

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'20 years

'

'

'

Equipment and other (including capital leases) [Member] | Minimum [Member]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Maximum Minimum [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Property and equipment estimated useful life

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'3 years

'

'

'

Goodwill_and_Other_Intangible_2

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
	tvmarkets
Impairment Testing Assumptions [Line Items]	'
Qualitative assessment threshold	20.00%
FCC Licenses Impairment Test Television Stations [Member]	'
Impairment Testing Assumptions [Line Items]	'
Number of television markets for which the qualitative assessment was performed	10
Discount rate	8.00%
Perpetual nominal growth rate	2.50%
Number of television markets for which the quantitative impairment test was performed	4
FCC Licenses Impairment Test Radio Stations [Member]	'
Impairment Testing Assumptions [Line Items]	'
Number of radio markets for which the qualitative assessment was performed	8
Discount rate	8.00%
Perpetual nominal growth rate	1.50%
Number of radio markets for which the quantitative impairment test was performed	18
Goodwill Impairment Test [Member]	'
Impairment Testing Assumptions [Line Items]	'
Number of reporting units for which the qualitative assessment was performed	7
Number of reporting units for which the first step of the goodwill impairment test was performed	2
Goodwill Impairment Test [Member] | CBS Interactive Reporting Unit [Member]	'
Impairment Testing Assumptions [Line Items]	'
Discount rate	9.50%
Perpetual nominal growth rate	3.00%
Goodwill Impairment Test [Member] | CBS Radio Reporting Unit [Member]	'
Impairment Testing Assumptions [Line Items]	'
Discount rate	8.00%
Perpetual nominal growth rate	1.50%

Goodwill_and_Other_Intangible_3

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (2) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Goodwill Rollforward [Line Items]	'	'	'
Goodwill gross	$43,102,000,000	$43,140,000,000	$43,388,000,000
Accumulated impairment losses	-34,540,000,000	-34,573,000,000	-34,817,000,000
Goodwill, net of impairment	8,562,000,000	8,567,000,000	8,571,000,000
Acquisitions	7,000,000	10,000,000	'
Dispositions	-6,000,000	-8,000,000	'
Impairment	'	-11,000,000	'
Other	-6,000,000	5,000,000	'
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets by Major Class [Line Items]	'	'	'
Finite-lived intangible assets, gross	1,791,000,000	1,824,000,000	'
Accumulated amortization	-1,193,000,000	-1,141,000,000	'
Finite-lived intangible assets, net	598,000,000	683,000,000	'
Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets By Major Class [Line Items]	'	'	'
Indefinite-lived intangible assets	5,832,000,000	5,832,000,000	'
Total intangible assets, net	6,430,000,000	6,515,000,000	'
Total intangible assets, gross	7,623,000,000	7,656,000,000	'
Amortization Expense [Abstract]	'	'	'
Amortization expense	100,000,000	106,000,000	121,000,000
Aggregate annual amortization expense for existing intangible assets subject to amortization for future five years [Abstract]	'	'	'
2014	89,000,000	'	'
2015	79,000,000	'	'
2016	68,000,000	'	'
2017	43,000,000	'	'
2018	34,000,000	'	'
Leasehold agreements [Member]	'	'	'
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets by Major Class [Line Items]	'	'	'
Finite-lived intangible assets, gross	894,000,000	889,000,000	'
Accumulated amortization	-670,000,000	-635,000,000	'
Finite-lived intangible assets, net	224,000,000	254,000,000	'
Franchise Agreements [Member]	'	'	'
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets by Major Class [Line Items]	'	'	'
Finite-lived intangible assets, gross	462,000,000	477,000,000	'
Accumulated amortization	-321,000,000	-309,000,000	'
Finite-lived intangible assets, net	141,000,000	168,000,000	'
Trade Names [Member]	'	'	'
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets by Major Class [Line Items]	'	'	'
Finite-lived intangible assets, gross	222,000,000	213,000,000	'
Accumulated amortization	-42,000,000	-28,000,000	'
Finite-lived intangible assets, net	180,000,000	185,000,000	'
Other Intangible Assets [Member]	'	'	'
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets by Major Class [Line Items]	'	'	'
Finite-lived intangible assets, gross	213,000,000	245,000,000	'
Accumulated amortization	-160,000,000	-169,000,000	'
Finite-lived intangible assets, net	53,000,000	76,000,000	'
Goodwill Gross [Member]	'	'	'
Goodwill Rollforward [Line Items]	'	'	'
Acquisitions	7,000,000	10,000,000	'
Dispositions	-39,000,000	-263,000,000	'
Impairment	'	0	'
Other	-6,000,000	5,000,000	'
Accumulated Impairment Losses [Member]	'	'	'
Goodwill Rollforward [Line Items]	'	'	'
Acquisitions	0	0	'
Dispositions	33,000,000	255,000,000	'
Impairment	'	-11,000,000	'
Other	0	0	'
Operating Segments [Member] | Entertainment Segment [Member]	'	'	'
Goodwill Rollforward [Line Items]	'	'	'
Goodwill gross	9,467,000,000	9,460,000,000	9,456,000,000
Accumulated impairment losses	-6,294,000,000	-6,294,000,000	-6,294,000,000
Goodwill, net of impairment	3,173,000,000	3,166,000,000	3,162,000,000
Acquisitions	7,000,000	4,000,000	'
Dispositions	0	0	'
Impairment	'	0	'
Other	0	0	'
Operating Segments [Member] | Entertainment Segment [Member] | Goodwill Gross [Member]	'	'	'
Goodwill Rollforward [Line Items]	'	'	'
Acquisitions	7,000,000	4,000,000	'
Dispositions	0	0	'
Impairment	'	0	'
Other	0	0	'
Operating Segments [Member] | Entertainment Segment [Member] | Accumulated Impairment Losses [Member]	'	'	'
Goodwill Rollforward [Line Items]	'	'	'
Acquisitions	0	0	'
Dispositions	0	0	'
Impairment	'	0	'
Other	0	0	'
Operating Segments [Member] | Cable Networks Segment [Member]	'	'	'
Goodwill Rollforward [Line Items]	'	'	'
Goodwill gross	480,000,000	480,000,000	480,000,000
Accumulated impairment losses	0	0	0
Goodwill, net of impairment	480,000,000	480,000,000	480,000,000
Acquisitions	0	0	'
Dispositions	0	0	'
Impairment	'	0	'
Other	0	0	'
Operating Segments [Member] | Cable Networks Segment [Member] | Goodwill Gross [Member]	'	'	'
Goodwill Rollforward [Line Items]	'	'	'
Acquisitions	0	0	'
Dispositions	0	0	'
Impairment	'	0	'
Other	0	0	'
Operating Segments [Member] | Cable Networks Segment [Member] | Accumulated Impairment Losses [Member]	'	'	'
Goodwill Rollforward [Line Items]	'	'	'
Acquisitions	0	0	'
Dispositions	0	0	'
Impairment	'	0	'
Other	0	0	'
Operating Segments [Member] | Publishing Segment [Member]	'	'	'
Goodwill Rollforward [Line Items]	'	'	'
Goodwill gross	406,000,000	407,000,000	407,000,000
Accumulated impairment losses	0	0	0
Goodwill, net of impairment	406,000,000	407,000,000	407,000,000
Acquisitions	0	0	'
Dispositions	0	0	'
Impairment	'	0	'
Other	-1,000,000	0	'
Operating Segments [Member] | Publishing Segment [Member] | Goodwill Gross [Member]	'	'	'
Goodwill Rollforward [Line Items]	'	'	'
Acquisitions	0	0	'
Dispositions	0	0	'
Impairment	'	0	'
Other	-1,000,000	0	'
Operating Segments [Member] | Publishing Segment [Member] | Accumulated Impairment Losses [Member]	'	'	'
Goodwill Rollforward [Line Items]	'	'	'
Acquisitions	0	0	'
Dispositions	0	0	'
Impairment	'	0	'
Other	0	0	'
Operating Segments [Member] | Local Broadcasting Segment [Member]	'	'	'
Goodwill Rollforward [Line Items]	'	'	'
Goodwill gross	23,209,000,000	23,209,000,000	23,466,000,000
Accumulated impairment losses	-20,572,000,000	-20,572,000,000	-20,816,000,000
Goodwill, net of impairment	2,637,000,000	2,637,000,000	2,650,000,000
Acquisitions	0	6,000,000	'
Dispositions	0	-8,000,000	'
Impairment	'	-11,000,000	'
Other	0	0	'
Operating Segments [Member] | Local Broadcasting Segment [Member] | Goodwill Gross [Member]	'	'	'
Goodwill Rollforward [Line Items]	'	'	'
Acquisitions	0	6,000,000	'
Dispositions	0	-263,000,000	'
Impairment	'	0	'
Other	0	0	'
Operating Segments [Member] | Local Broadcasting Segment [Member] | Accumulated Impairment Losses [Member]	'	'	'
Goodwill Rollforward [Line Items]	'	'	'
Acquisitions	0	0	'
Dispositions	0	255,000,000	'
Impairment	'	-11,000,000	'
Other	0	0	'
Operating Segments [Member] | Outdoor Americas Segment [Member]	'	'	'
Goodwill Rollforward [Line Items]	'	'	'
Goodwill gross	9,540,000,000	9,584,000,000	9,579,000,000
Accumulated impairment losses	-7,674,000,000	-7,707,000,000	-7,707,000,000
Goodwill, net of impairment	1,866,000,000	1,877,000,000	1,872,000,000
Acquisitions	0	0	'
Dispositions	-6,000,000	0	'
Impairment	'	0	'
Other	-5,000,000	5,000,000	'
Operating Segments [Member] | Outdoor Americas Segment [Member] | Goodwill Gross [Member]	'	'	'
Goodwill Rollforward [Line Items]	'	'	'
Acquisitions	0	0	'
Dispositions	-39,000,000	0	'
Impairment	'	0	'
Other	-5,000,000	5,000,000	'
Operating Segments [Member] | Outdoor Americas Segment [Member] | Accumulated Impairment Losses [Member]	'	'	'
Goodwill Rollforward [Line Items]	'	'	'
Acquisitions	0	0	'
Dispositions	33,000,000	0	'
Impairment	'	0	'
Other	$0	$0	'

Discontinued_Operations_Detail

Discontinued Operations (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Sep. 30, 2013
Discontinued Operations Details [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Sale price of Outdoor Europe	'	'	'	$225
After tax charge associated with disposition of Outdoor Europe	110	'	'	'
Noncurrent liabilities of discontinued operations	148	172	'	'
Estimated fair value of guarantees	40	'	'	'
Discontinued Operations [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Revenues from discontinued operations	401	588	608	'
Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Loss from discontinued operations	-247	-78	-73	'
Income tax benefit (provision)	100	18	-13	'
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax	-147	-60	-86	'
Gain on disposal, net ot tax	'	'	'	'
Gain on disposal	159	0	0	'
Income tax provision on disposal	-6	0	0	'
Gain on disposal, net of tax	153	0	0	'
Net earnings (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax	6	-60	-86	'
Noncurrent assets, discontinued operations [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Noncurrent assets of discontinued operations	82	260	'	'
Net property and equipment, discontinued operations	'	103	'	'
Goodwill, discontinued operations	'	$49	'	'

Restructuring_Charges_Details

Restructuring Charges (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended			36 Months Ended	12 Months Ended	24 Months Ended	36 Months Ended	12 Months Ended	24 Months Ended	36 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2013
					Severance Costs [Member]	Severance Costs [Member]	Severance Costs [Member]	Contract Termination and Other Associated Costs [Member]	Contract Termination and Other Associated Costs [Member]	Contract Termination and Other Associated Costs [Member]
Restructuring and Related Cost [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Restructuring charges	$20	$19	$43	'	$14	$22	'	$6	$40	'
Cumulative amount paid since restructuring activities began	$30	$26	'	$57	'	'	$23	'	'	$34

Restructuring_Charges_Rollforw

Restructuring Charges (Rollforward) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended			36 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2013
Restructuring reserves [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Restructuring reserve, beginning balance	$35	$42	'	'
Restructuring charges	20	19	43	'
Payments to settle restructuring reserves	-30	-26	'	-57
Restructuring reserve, ending balance	25	35	42	25
Operating Segments [Member] | Entertainment Segment [Member]	'	'	'	'
Restructuring reserves [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Restructuring reserve, beginning balance	25	40	'	'
Restructuring charges	12	7	'	'
Payments to settle restructuring reserves	-23	-22	'	'
Restructuring reserve, ending balance	14	25	'	14
Operating Segments [Member] | Cable Networks Segment [Member]	'	'	'	'
Restructuring reserves [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Restructuring reserve, beginning balance	0	'	'	'
Restructuring charges	1	'	'	'
Payments to settle restructuring reserves	0	'	'	'
Restructuring reserve, ending balance	1	'	'	1
Operating Segments [Member] | Publishing Segment [Member]	'	'	'	'
Restructuring reserves [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Restructuring reserve, beginning balance	2	1	'	'
Restructuring charges	1	3	'	'
Payments to settle restructuring reserves	-2	-2	'	'
Restructuring reserve, ending balance	1	2	'	1
Operating Segments [Member] | Local Broadcasting Segment [Member]	'	'	'	'
Restructuring reserves [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Restructuring reserve, beginning balance	7	0	'	'
Restructuring charges	5	8	'	'
Payments to settle restructuring reserves	-4	-1	'	'
Restructuring reserve, ending balance	8	7	'	8
Operating Segments [Member] | Outdoor Americas Segment [Member]	'	'	'	'
Restructuring reserves [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Restructuring reserve, beginning balance	'	1	'	'
Restructuring charges	'	0	'	'
Payments to settle restructuring reserves	'	-1	'	'
Restructuring reserve, ending balance	'	0	'	'
Corporate [Member]	'	'	'	'
Restructuring reserves [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Restructuring reserve, beginning balance	1	0	'	'
Restructuring charges	1	1	'	'
Payments to settle restructuring reserves	-1	0	'	'
Restructuring reserve, ending balance	$1	$1	'	$1

Programming_and_Other_Inventor2

Programming and Other Inventory (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Programming and Other Inventory Details [Abstract]	'	'
Program rights	$1,331	$1,389
Television programming:	'	'
Released (including acquired libraries)	878	781
In process and other	139	128
Theatrical programming:	'	'
Released theatrical programming	37	25
In process and other theatrical programming	32	60
Publishing, primarily finished goods	51	57
Other	1	1
Total programming and other inventory	2,469	2,441
Less current portion	772	859
Total noncurrent programming and other inventory	$1,697	$1,582

Related_Parties_Details

Related Parties (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
National Amusements Inc. [Member]	'	'	'
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]	'	'	'
NAI ownership of CBS Corp. Class A common stock (percentage)	79.60%	'	'
NAI ownership of CBS Corp. Class A and Class B common stock on a combined basis (percentage)	6.70%	'	'
Viacom Inc. [Member]	'	'	'
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]	'	'	'
Revenues from transactions with related parties	$195	$221	$255
Expenses from transactions with related party	21	26	23
Receivables, Viacom	84	124	'
Other assets (Receivables, noncurrent), Viacom	115	133	'
Total amounts due from related parties	199	257	'
Equity Method Investee [Member]	'	'	'
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]	'	'	'
Revenues from transactions with related parties	$111	$160	$133

Investments_Details

Investments (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Equity Method Investee Ownership Percentage [Line Items]	'	'	'
Equity method investments	$212	$118	'
Cost method investments aggregate carrying amount	16	10	'
Aggregate market value of available-for-sale investments	7	9	'
Investments in and advances to investee companies	176	91	79
Dispositions [Line Items]	'	'	'
Disposition	193	49	18
Transit Shelter Operations [Member]	'	'	'
Dispositions [Line Items]	'	'	'
Disposition	$17	'	'
The C W [Member] | Equity Method Investee [Member]	'	'	'
Equity Method Investee Ownership Percentage [Line Items]	'	'	'
Equity method investment ownership percentage	50.00%	'	'
TV Guide Network [Member] | Equity Method Investee [Member]	'	'	'
Equity Method Investee Ownership Percentage [Line Items]	'	'	'
Equity method investment ownership percentage	50.00%	'	'
Out of Home Advertising Company Los Angeles [Member] | Equity Method Investee [Member]	'	'	'
Equity Method Investee Ownership Percentage [Line Items]	'	'	'
Equity method investment ownership percentage	50.00%	'	'
Out of Home Advertising Company Vancouver Canada [Member] | Equity Method Investee [Member]	'	'	'
Equity Method Investee Ownership Percentage [Line Items]	'	'	'
Equity method investment ownership percentage	50.00%	'	'
AMC Networks Inc JV [Member] | Equity Method Investee [Member]	'	'	'
Equity Method Investee Ownership Percentage [Line Items]	'	'	'
Equity method investment ownership percentage	49.00%	'	'
Number of channels owned and operated by joint venture	6	'	'
AMC Networks Inc Other JV [Member] | Equity Method Investee [Member]	'	'	'
Equity Method Investee Ownership Percentage [Line Items]	'	'	'
Equity method investment ownership percentage	30.00%	'	'
Number of channels owned and operated by joint venture	9	'	'
Ten Network Holdings Limited JV [Member] | Equity Method Investee [Member]	'	'	'
Equity Method Investee Ownership Percentage [Line Items]	'	'	'
Equity method investment ownership percentage	33.00%	'	'
RTL Group JV [Member] | Equity Method Investee [Member]	'	'	'
Equity Method Investee Ownership Percentage [Line Items]	'	'	'
Equity method investment ownership percentage	30.00%	'	'
Number of channels owned and operated by joint venture	2	'	'

Bank_Financing_and_Debt_Detail

Bank Financing and Debt (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Bank financing and debt details [Abstract]	'	'	'
Obligations under capital leases	$113,000,000	$72,000,000	'
Less current portion	21,000,000	18,000,000	'
Total long-term debt from continuing operations, net of current portion	5,940,000,000	5,904,000,000	'
Net unamortized discount on senior debt	13,000,000	16,000,000	'
Increase in the carrying value of debt relating to previously settled fair value hedges	18,000,000	23,000,000	'
Debt due within one year reflecting intent and ability to refinance on a long-term basis	99,000,000	'	'
Debt repurchases	'	1,590,000,000	'
Net loss on early extinguishment of debt	0	32,000,000	0
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'	'
Commercial paper	475,000,000	0	'
Carrying value of senior debt	5,860,000,000	5,860,000,000	'
Face value of debt	6,440,000,000	5,930,000,000	'
Total Debt [Line Items]	'	'	'
Total debt	6,449,000,000	5,935,000,000	'
Long Term Debt By Maturity Abstract	'	'	'
2014	99,000,000	'	'
2015	0	'	'
2016	200,000,000	'	'
2017	400,000,000	'	'
2018	300,000,000	'	'
2019 and thereafter	4,857,000,000	'	'
Continuing Operations [Member]	'	'	'
Total Debt [Line Items]	'	'	'
Total debt	6,436,000,000	5,922,000,000	'
Discontinued Operations [Member]	'	'	'
Total Debt [Line Items]	'	'	'
Total debt	13,000,000	13,000,000	'
Notes 2014 [Member]	'	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'	'
Carrying value of senior debt	99,000,000	100,000,000	'
Stated interest rate	8.88%	'	'
Senior Debentures 2016 [Member]	'	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'	'
Carrying value of senior debt	200,000,000	200,000,000	'
Stated interest rate	7.63%	'	'
Senior Notes 2017 [Member]	'	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'	'
Carrying value of senior debt	397,000,000	396,000,000	'
Stated interest rate	1.95%	'	'
Senior Notes 2018 [Member]	'	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'	'
Carrying value of senior debt	317,000,000	321,000,000	'
Stated interest rate	4.63%	'	'
Senior Notes 2019 [Member]	'	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'	'
Carrying value of senior debt	592,000,000	591,000,000	'
Stated interest rate	8.88%	'	'
Senior Notes 2020 [Member]	'	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'	'
Carrying value of senior debt	500,000,000	500,000,000	'
Stated interest rate	5.75%	'	'
Senior Notes 2021 [Member]	'	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'	'
Carrying value of senior debt	300,000,000	300,000,000	'
Stated interest rate	4.30%	'	'
Senior Notes 2022 [Member]	'	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'	'
Carrying value of senior debt	695,000,000	694,000,000	'
Stated interest rate	3.38%	'	'
Debentures 2023 [Member]	'	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'	'
Carrying value of senior debt	224,000,000	224,000,000	'
Stated interest rate	7.88%	'	'
Senior Notes 2023 [Member]	'	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'	'
Carrying value of senior debt	52,000,000	52,000,000	'
Stated interest rate	7.13%	'	'
Senior Debentures 2030 [Member]	'	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'	'
Carrying value of senior debt	1,270,000,000	1,271,000,000	'
Stated interest rate	7.88%	'	'
Senior Debentures 2033 [Member]	'	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'	'
Carrying value of senior debt	428,000,000	428,000,000	'
Stated interest rate	5.50%	'	'
Senior Notes 2040 [Member]	'	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'	'
Carrying value of senior debt	299,000,000	299,000,000	'
Stated interest rate	5.90%	'	'
Senior Notes 2042 [Member]	'	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'	'
Carrying value of senior debt	488,000,000	487,000,000	'
Stated interest rate	4.85%	'	'
Senior Notes Issuances in 2012 [Member]	'	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'	'
Face value of debt	'	$1,600,000,000	'

Bank_Financing_and_Debt_Credit

Bank Financing and Debt (Credit Facility) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Revolving Credit Facility [Member]	'
Credit Facility [Line Items]	'
Borrowings outstanding	0
Availability under the credit facility	1,990,000,000
Maximum borrowing capacity under the credit facility	2,000,000,000
Commercial Paper [Member]	'
Credit Facility [Line Items]	'
Borrowings outstanding	475,000,000
Maximum borrowing capacity under the credit facility	2,000,000,000
Weighted average interest rate	0.30%
Maximum Consolidated Leverage Ratio [Member]	'
Debt Covenants [Line Items]	'
Credit facility covenant description	'4.5x
Consolidated Leverage Ratio [Member]	'
Debt Covenants [Line Items]	'
Credit facility covenant compliance	'1.6x

Bank_Financing_and_Debt_Outdoo

Bank Financing and Debt (Outdoor Americas Indebtedness) (Details) (USD $)

12 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Dec. 31, 2013

Mar. 31, 2014

Jan. 31, 2014

Mar. 31, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Feb. 14, 2014

Jan. 31, 2014

Jan. 31, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Jan. 31, 2014

Jan. 31, 2014

Jan. 31, 2014

Revolving Credit Facility [Member]

Subsequent Event [Member]

Subsequent Event [Member]

Subsequent Event [Member]

Subsequent Event [Member]

Subsequent Event [Member]

Subsequent Event [Member]

Subsequent Event [Member]

Subsequent Event [Member]

Subsequent Event [Member]

Subsequent Event [Member]

Subsequent Event [Member]

Outdoor Americas Segment [Member]

Outdoor Americas Segment [Member]

Outdoor Americas Segment [Member]

Outdoor Americas Segment [Member]

Outdoor Americas Segment [Member]

Outdoor Americas Segment [Member]

Outdoor Americas Segment [Member]

Outdoor Americas Segment [Member]

Outdoor Americas Segment [Member]

Outdoor Americas Segment [Member]

Outdoor Americas Segment [Member]

Use Of Debt Proceeds [Member]

Revolving Credit Facility [Member]

Revolving Credit Facility [Member]

Revolving Credit Facility [Member]

Senior Notes [Member]

Term Loan Due 2021 [Member]

Term Loan Due 2021 [Member]

Senior Notes Due 2022 [Member]

Senior Notes Due 2024 [Member]

Outdoor Indebtedness [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Face value of debt

$6,440,000,000

$5,930,000,000

'

'

'

$1,600,000,000

'

'

'

'

$800,000,000

'

$800,000,000

$400,000,000

$400,000,000

Stated interest rate

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

3.00%

5.25%

5.63%

Reference rate for term loan

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'2.25%

'

'

'

Adjustment to term loan reference rate to arrive at effective rate

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'plus the greater of LIBOR or 0.75%

'

'

'

Maximum borrowing capacity under the credit facility

'

'

'

2,000,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

425,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

Borrowings outstanding

'

'

'

0

'

'

'

'

0

'

'

'

'

'

'

Credit facility covenant description

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'The Outdoor Revolving Credit Facility requires Outdoor Americas to maintain a maximum Consolidated Net Secured Leverage Ratio of 3.50 to 1.00, which will be increased to 4.00 to 1.00 if Outdoor Americas elects to be taxed as a REIT.

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Maximum adjustment to unrestricted cash to calculate compliance with Net Secured Leverage Ratio requirement

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

150,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

Purchase of company stock

2,185,000,000

1,137,000,000

1,012,000,000

'

'

'

1,500,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Cash retained from debt proceeds by Outdoor Americas

'

'

'

'

$50,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Financial_Instruments_Details

Financial Instruments (Details) (USD $)

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Jan. 31, 2014

Jan. 31, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Commercial Paper [Member]

Subsequent Event [Member]

Subsequent Event [Member]

Other Items Net [Member]

Other Items Net [Member]

Other Items Net [Member]

Cash Flow Hedge [Member]

Cash Flow Hedge [Member]

Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]

Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]

Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]

Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]

Outdoor Americas Segment [Member]

Outdoor Americas Segment [Member]

Other Current Liabilities [Member]

Other Current Liabilities [Member]

Other Current Assets [Member]

Other Current Assets [Member]

Term Loan Due 2021 [Member]

Cash Flow Hedge [Member]

Cash Flow Hedge [Member]

Cash Flow Hedge [Member]

Cash Flow Hedge [Member]

Financial Instruments Details [Abstract]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Carrying value of senior debt

$5,860,000,000

$5,860,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Fair value of senior debt

6,690,000,000

7,160,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Derivative [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Notional amount of all foreign currency contracts

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

136,000,000

157,000,000

'

'

'

'

Fair value of foreign exchange contracts, assets

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

3,000,000

0

Fair value of foreign exchange contracts, liabilities

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

4,000,000

2,000,000

'

'

Gains (losses) recognized on derivative financial instruments [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Non-designated hedging instruments

'

'

'

'

'

2,000,000

-4,000,000

2,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

Interest Rate Risk [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Face value of debt

6,440,000,000

5,930,000,000

'

1,600,000,000

800,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Stated interest rate

'

'

'

'

3.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Commercial paper

$475,000,000

$0

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Weighted average interest rate

'

'

0.30%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Fair_Value_Measurements_Detail

Fair Value Measurements (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Assets:	'	'
Investments	$83	$70
Foreign currency hedges	3	'
Total Assets	86	70
Liabilities:	'	'
Deferred compensation	268	201
Guarantees	40	'
Foreign currency hedges	4	2
Total Liabilities	312	203
Pre-tax charge included in net earnings (loss) of discontinued operations for the estimated fair value of guarantees	40	'
Level 1 [Member]	'	'
Assets:	'	'
Investments	83	70
Foreign currency hedges	0	'
Total Assets	83	70
Liabilities:	'	'
Deferred compensation	0	0
Guarantees	0	'
Foreign currency hedges	0	0
Total Liabilities	0	0
Level 2 [Member]	'	'
Assets:	'	'
Investments	0	0
Foreign currency hedges	3	'
Total Assets	3	0
Liabilities:	'	'
Deferred compensation	268	201
Guarantees	0	'
Foreign currency hedges	4	2
Total Liabilities	272	203
Level 3 [Member]	'	'
Assets:	'	'
Investments	0	0
Foreign currency hedges	0	'
Total Assets	0	0
Liabilities:	'	'
Deferred compensation	0	0
Guarantees	40	'
Foreign currency hedges	0	0
Total Liabilities	$40	$0

Stockholders_Equity_Narrative_

Stockholders' Equity (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended			36 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2013
Stockholders' Equity Details [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Dividends	$295,000,000	$287,000,000	$237,000,000	'
Class B Common Stock purchased, value	2,201,000,000	'	'	4,390,000,000
Average price per share repurchased (in dollars per share)	$48.03	'	'	$35.54
Class B Common Stock purchased, shares	45,800,000	'	'	123,500,000
Remaining authorization under repurchase program	$5,430,000,000	'	'	'
Minimum Class A shares needed for conversion	5,000	'	'	5,000
Conversion of A shares into B shares, in shares	4,000,000	300,000	200,000	'
Number of shares available for future grant under equity incentive plans	61,000,000	'	'	61,000,000

Stockholders_Equity_Rollforwar

Stockholders' Equity (Rollforward of RSUs and PSUs) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
RSU and target PSU rollforward	'
Non-vested (shares), beginning balance	13,300,969
Granted (shares)	4,150,247
Vested (shares)	-7,355,952
Forfeited (shares)	-576,040
Non-vested (shares), ending balance	9,519,224
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value [Abstract]	'
Non-vested, beginning balance	$19.89
Granted	$40.70
Vested	$16.32
Forfeited	$28.54
Non-vested, ending balance	$31.20

Stockholders_Equity_BlackSchol

Stockholder's Equity (Black-Scholes Assumptions) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Stockholders' Equity Details [Abstract]	'	'	'
Weighted average grant date fair value of stock options	$12.11	$9.05	$7.59
Expected dividend yield	1.49%	1.92%	2.00%
Expected stock price volatility	34.86%	39.09%	41.17%
Risk-free interest rate	0.97%	0.94%	2.33%
Expected term of options (years)	'5 years	'5 years	'5 years 1 month

Stockholders_Equity_Stock_Opti

Stockholders' Equity (Stock Option Rollforward) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Stock Option Rollforward	'
Outstanding (shares), beginning balance	34,033,101
Granted (shares)	2,750,085
Exercised (shares)	-7,710,210
Forfeited or expired (shares)	-1,098,349
Outstanding (shares), ending balance	27,974,627
Stock options exercisable	18,139,203
Weighted Average Exercise Price Of Options [Abstract]	'
Outstanding, beginning balance	$21.96
Granted	$44.30
Exercised	$18.66
Forfeited or expired	$29.19
Outstanding, ending balance	$24.78
Stock options exercisable, weighted average exercise price	$22.25

Stockholders_Equity_Other_Info

Stockholders' Equity (Other Information) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Stock-based compensation by award type [Line Items]	'	'	'
Aggregate fair value of RSUs and PSUs vested during the period	$324	$251	$198
Unrecognized Stock Based Compensation [Abstract]	'	'	'
Unrecognized future expense of unvested options	56	'	'
Unrecognized future expense of unvested RSUs and PSUs	176	'	'
Stock Options And Equivalents [Abstract]	'	'	'
Stock Option Equivalents Outstanding	2	2	'
Stock Option Exercises Information [Abstract]	'	'	'
Cash received from stock option exercises	146	168	72
Tax benefit of stock option exercises	88	67	45
Intrinsic value from stock option exercises	$229	$174	$117
Employee Stock Option [Member]	'	'	'
Stock-based compensation by award type [Line Items]	'	'	'
Stock option term until expiration	'8 years	'	'
Unrecognized Stock Based Compensation [Abstract]	'	'	'
Weighted average future expense period of unrecognized stock-based compensation expense (years)	'2 years 5 months	'	'
Employee Stock Option [Member] | Maximum [Member]	'	'	'
Stock-based compensation by award type [Line Items]	'	'	'
Service period over which grants vest	'4 years	'	'
Employee Stock Option [Member] | Minimum [Member]	'	'	'
Stock-based compensation by award type [Line Items]	'	'	'
Service period over which grants vest	'1 year	'	'
Restricted Stock Units [Member]	'	'	'
Unrecognized Stock Based Compensation [Abstract]	'	'	'
Weighted average future expense period of unrecognized stock-based compensation expense (years)	'2 years 2 months	'	'
Restricted Stock Units [Member] | Maximum [Member]	'	'	'
Stock-based compensation by award type [Line Items]	'	'	'
Service period over which grants vest	'4 years	'	'
Restricted Stock Units [Member] | Minimum [Member]	'	'	'
Stock-based compensation by award type [Line Items]	'	'	'
Service period over which grants vest	'1 year	'	'
Performance share units [Member]	'	'	'
Stock-based compensation by award type [Line Items]	'	'	'
Measurement period	'3 years	'	'
Performance share units [Member] | Maximum [Member]	'	'	'
Stock-based compensation by award type [Line Items]	'	'	'
Payout on stock-based compensation award (percent)	300.00%	'	'
Service period over which grants vest	'4 years	'	'
Performance share units [Member] | Minimum [Member]	'	'	'
Stock-based compensation by award type [Line Items]	'	'	'
Payout on stock-based compensation award (percent)	0.00%	'	'
Service period over which grants vest	'3 years	'	'

Stockholders_Equity_Stock_Opti1

Stockholders' Equity (Stock Options Outstanding and Exercisable by Exercise Price) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Stock Options Outstanding And Exercisable By Exercise Price Range [Line Items]	'
Number of stock options outstanding	27,974,627
Number of stock options exercisable	18,139,203
Outstanding stock options, weighted average remaining contractual life (years)	'4 years
Intrinsic value of stock options outstanding	$1,090,000,000
Exercisable stock options, weighted average remaining contractual life (years)	'3 years
Intrinsic value of stock options exercisable	$753,000,000
Company stock price	$63.74
$5 to $9.99 [Member]	'
Stock Options Outstanding And Exercisable By Exercise Price Range [Line Items]	'
Exercise price range, lower range limit	$5
Exercise price range, upper range limit	$9.99
Number of stock options outstanding	2,854,741
Number of stock options exercisable	2,854,741
Stock options outstanding, weighted average exercise price	$5.22
Stock options exercisable, weighted average exercise price	$5.22
Outstanding stock options, weighted average remaining contractual life (years)	'3 years 2 months
$10 to $19.99 [Member]	'
Stock Options Outstanding And Exercisable By Exercise Price Range [Line Items]	'
Exercise price range, lower range limit	$10
Exercise price range, upper range limit	$19.99
Number of stock options outstanding	4,182,323
Number of stock options exercisable	2,662,606
Stock options outstanding, weighted average exercise price	$13.80
Stock options exercisable, weighted average exercise price	$13.94
Outstanding stock options, weighted average remaining contractual life (years)	'3 years 11 months
$20 to $29.99 [Member]	'
Stock Options Outstanding And Exercisable By Exercise Price Range [Line Items]	'
Exercise price range, lower range limit	$20
Exercise price range, upper range limit	$29.99
Number of stock options outstanding	15,104,406
Number of stock options exercisable	10,009,437
Stock options outstanding, weighted average exercise price	$26.47
Stock options exercisable, weighted average exercise price	$26.81
Outstanding stock options, weighted average remaining contractual life (years)	'3 years 9 months
$30 to $39.99 [Member]	'
Stock Options Outstanding And Exercisable By Exercise Price Range [Line Items]	'
Exercise price range, lower range limit	$30
Exercise price range, upper range limit	$39.99
Number of stock options outstanding	3,110,305
Number of stock options exercisable	2,595,311
Stock options outstanding, weighted average exercise price	$32.23
Stock options exercisable, weighted average exercise price	$31.79
Outstanding stock options, weighted average remaining contractual life (years)	'3 years 4 months
$40 to $49.99 [Member]	'
Stock Options Outstanding And Exercisable By Exercise Price Range [Line Items]	'
Exercise price range, lower range limit	$40
Exercise price range, upper range limit	$49.99
Number of stock options outstanding	2,664,447
Number of stock options exercisable	17,108
Stock options outstanding, weighted average exercise price	$44.05
Stock options exercisable, weighted average exercise price	$43.21
Outstanding stock options, weighted average remaining contractual life (years)	'7 years 2 months
$50 to $59.99 [Member]	'
Stock Options Outstanding And Exercisable By Exercise Price Range [Line Items]	'
Exercise price range, lower range limit	$50
Exercise price range, upper range limit	$59.99
Number of stock options outstanding	58,405
Number of stock options exercisable	0
Stock options outstanding, weighted average exercise price	$57.37
Stock options exercisable, weighted average exercise price	$0
Outstanding stock options, weighted average remaining contractual life (years)	'7 years 9 months

Income_Taxes_Details

Income Taxes (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes and equity in loss of investee companies [Abstract]	'	'	'
United States	$2,518	$2,236	$1,878
Foreign	379	325	301
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes and equity in earnings (loss) of investee companies	2,897	2,561	2,179
Current Income Tax Expense Benefit Continuing Operations [Abstract]	'	'	'
Current federal income tax expense provision (benefit)	395	307	190
Current state and local income tax expense provision (benefit)	92	76	52
Current foreign income tax expense provision (benefit)	66	67	57
Total current income tax expense provision (benefit)	553	450	299
Deferred tax provision (benefit)	425	442	452
Provision (benefit) for income taxes	978	892	751
Provision (benefit) for income taxes for discontinued operations	-94	-18	13
Tax benefit relating to losses from equity investments	29	22	24
Effective tax rate on equity investments	38.80%	38.80%	38.80%
Income tax benefit realized from stock option exercises and RSU vests	$210	$163	'

Income_Taxes_2_Details

Income Taxes 2 (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Reconciliation to US Federal Statutory Income Tax Rate	'	'	'
Taxes on income at U.S. federal statutory rate	$1,014,000,000	$896,000,000	$763,000,000
State and local taxes, net of federal tax benefit	111,000,000	92,000,000	82,000,000
Effect of foreign operations	-88,000,000	-64,000,000	-73,000,000
Audit settlements, net	-17,000,000	-3,000,000	-6,000,000
Other, net	-42,000,000	-29,000,000	-15,000,000
Provision (benefit) for income taxes	978,000,000	892,000,000	751,000,000
Deferred income tax assets:	'	'	'
Provision for expenses and losses	721,000,000	801,000,000	'
Pension, postretirement and other employee benefits	431,000,000	641,000,000	'
Tax credit and loss carryforwards	679,000,000	284,000,000	'
Deferred income tax assets other	166,000,000	136,000,000	'
Total deferred income tax assets	1,997,000,000	1,862,000,000	'
Deferred tax assets valuation allowance	-644,000,000	-249,000,000	'
Net deferred income tax assets	1,353,000,000	1,613,000,000	'
Deferred tax liabilities:	'	'	'
Intangible assets	-2,072,000,000	-1,995,000,000	'
Property, equipment and other assets	-694,000,000	-610,000,000	'
Total deferred income tax liabilities	-2,766,000,000	-2,605,000,000	'
Deferred income tax liabilities, net	-1,413,000,000	-992,000,000	'
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]	'	'	'
Net operating loss carryforwards	1,240,000,000	'	'
Net noncurrent deferred income taxes assets of discontinued operations	81,000,000	29,000,000	'
Company's share of undistributed earnings of foreign subsidiaries not included in its consolidated federal income tax return	4,040,000,000	3,540,000,000	'
Change in the reserve for uncertain tax positions, excluding related accrued interest and penalties	'	'	'
Unrecognized tax benefits, beginning of year	173,000,000	195,000,000	214,000,000
Additions for current year tax positions	11,000,000	12,000,000	11,000,000
Additions for prior year tax positions	14,000,000	10,000,000	12,000,000
Reductions for prior year tax positions	-40,000,000	-33,000,000	-18,000,000
Cash settlements	-17,000,000	-8,000,000	-23,000,000
Statute of limitation lapses	-1,000,000	-3,000,000	-1,000,000
Unrecognized tax benefits, end of year	140,000,000	173,000,000	195,000,000
Reserve for uncertain tax positions, discontinued operations	52,000,000	56,000,000	'
Unrecognized tax benefits that would impact effective tax rate	113,000,000	'	'
Interest and penalty charges related to the reserve for uncertain tax positions	12,000,000	13,000,000	12,000,000
Liabilities for accrued interest and penalty charges related to the reserve for uncertain tax positions	$57,000,000	$62,000,000	'
Maximum [Member]	'	'	'
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]	'	'	'
Net operating loss carryforward expiration date	31-Dec-33	'	'
Minimum [Member]	'	'	'
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]	'	'	'
Net operating loss carryforward expiration date	1-Jan-14	'	'

Pension_and_Other_Postretireme1

Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits (Change in Benefit Obligation) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits Details [Abstract]	'	'
Percent of plan assets' fair value invested in Company common stock	2.20%	1.30%
Pension Benefits [Member]	'	'
Defined Change in Benefit Obligation [Roll Forward]	'	'
Benefit obligation, beginning of year	5,564	5,191
Service cost	40	36
Interest cost	213	243
Actuarial loss (gain)	-316	498
Benefits paid	-416	-413
Participants' contributions	0	0
Retiree Medicare drug subsidy	0	0
Cumulative translation adjustments	-16	9
Benefit obligation, end of year	5,069	5,564
Postretirement Benefits [Member]	'	'
Defined Change in Benefit Obligation [Roll Forward]	'	'
Benefit obligation, beginning of year	676	697
Service cost	0	0
Interest cost	26	33
Actuarial loss (gain)	-51	1
Benefits paid	-79	-78
Participants' contributions	10	11
Retiree Medicare drug subsidy	7	12
Cumulative translation adjustments	0	0
Benefit obligation, end of year	589	676

Pension_and_Other_Postretireme2

Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits (Change In Plan Assets) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Pension Benefits [Member]	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Change In Fair Value Of Plan Assets Roll Forward	'	'
Fair value of plan assets, beginning of year	$4,274	$3,948
Actual return on plan assets	182	476
Employer contributions	203	254
Benefits paid	-416	-413
Participants' contributions	0	0
Retiree Medicare drug subsidy	0	0
Cumulative translation adjustments	-15	9
Fair value of plan assets, end of year	4,228	4,274
Postretirement Benefits [Member]	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Change In Fair Value Of Plan Assets Roll Forward	'	'
Fair value of plan assets, beginning of year	5	5
Actual return on plan assets	0	0
Employer contributions	62	55
Benefits paid	-79	-78
Participants' contributions	10	11
Retiree Medicare drug subsidy	7	12
Cumulative translation adjustments	0	0
Fair value of plan assets, end of year	$5	$5

Pension_and_Other_Postretireme3

Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits (Funded Status and Amounts Recognized on the Consolidated Balance Sheets) (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Amounts recognized on the Consolidated Balance Sheets	'	'
Noncurrent liabilities	($1,330,000,000)	($1,860,000,000)
Amounts recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) on the Consolidated Balance Sheets	'	'
Accumulated benefit obligation for all defined pension plans	4,990,000,000	5,480,000,000
Information for pension plans with accumulated benefit obligation in excess of plan assets	'	'
Projected benefit obligation	4,892,000,000	5,407,000,000
Accumulated benefit obligation	4,816,000,000	5,320,000,000
Fair value of plan assets	4,037,000,000	4,100,000,000
Pension Benefits [Member]	'	'
Amounts Recognized On Consolidated Balance Sheets [Line Items]	'	'
Funded status at end of year	-841,000,000	-1,290,000,000
Amounts recognized on the Consolidated Balance Sheets	'	'
Other assets	17,000,000	17,000,000
Current liabilities	-50,000,000	-51,000,000
Noncurrent liabilities	-808,000,000	-1,256,000,000
Net amounts recognized	-841,000,000	-1,290,000,000
Amounts recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) on the Consolidated Balance Sheets	'	'
Net actuarial (loss) gain	-1,543,000,000	-1,854,000,000
Net prior service (cost) credit	-12,000,000	-14,000,000
Share of equity investee	0	-1,000,000
Net amount recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) before tax	-1,555,000,000	-1,869,000,000
Deferred income taxes	617,000,000	739,000,000
Net amount recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	-938,000,000	-1,130,000,000
Pension Benefits [Member] | Qualified Plans [Member]	'	'
Amounts Recognized On Consolidated Balance Sheets [Line Items]	'	'
Funded status at end of year	-206,000,000	-595,000,000
Postretirement Benefits [Member]	'	'
Amounts Recognized On Consolidated Balance Sheets [Line Items]	'	'
Funded status at end of year	-584,000,000	-671,000,000
Amounts recognized on the Consolidated Balance Sheets	'	'
Other assets	0	0
Current liabilities	-62,000,000	-67,000,000
Noncurrent liabilities	-522,000,000	-604,000,000
Net amounts recognized	-584,000,000	-671,000,000
Amounts recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) on the Consolidated Balance Sheets	'	'
Net actuarial (loss) gain	248,000,000	213,000,000
Net prior service (cost) credit	1,000,000	2,000,000
Share of equity investee	0	0
Net amount recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) before tax	249,000,000	215,000,000
Deferred income taxes	-46,000,000	-33,000,000
Net amount recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	$203,000,000	$182,000,000

Pension_and_Other_Postretireme4

Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits (Components of Net Periodic Benefit Cost and Amounts Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Amounts Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]	'	'	'
Deferred income taxes	($135)	$80	$77
Pension Benefits [Member]	'	'	'
Defined benefit plan, amounts that will be amortized from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) in next fiscal year	'	'	'
Estimated net prior service cost (credit) that will be amortized into net periodic benefit cost over the next fiscal year	2	'	'
Estimated net actuarial gain (loss) that will be amortized into net periodic benefit cost over next fiscal year	-63	'	'
Postretirement Benefits [Member]	'	'	'
Defined benefit plan, amounts that will be amortized from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) in next fiscal year	'	'	'
Estimated net prior service cost (credit) that will be amortized into net periodic benefit cost over the next fiscal year	-1	'	'
Estimated net actuarial gain (loss) that will be amortized into net periodic benefit cost over next fiscal year	21	'	'
Pension Benefits [Member]	'	'	'
Amounts Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]	'	'	'
Actuarial (losses) gains	225	'	'
Amortization of actuarial losses (gains)	86	'	'
Amortization of prior service (credit) cost	2	'	'
Share of equity investee	1	'	'
Recognized in other comprehensive income, before tax	314	'	'
Deferred income taxes	-122	'	'
Recognized in other comprehensive income, net of tax	192	'	'
Postretirement Benefits [Member]	'	'	'
Amounts Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]	'	'	'
Actuarial (losses) gains	51	'	'
Amortization of actuarial losses (gains)	-16	'	'
Amortization of prior service (credit) cost	-1	'	'
Share of equity investee	0	'	'
Recognized in other comprehensive income, before tax	34	'	'
Deferred income taxes	-13	'	'
Recognized in other comprehensive income, net of tax	21	'	'
Pension Benefits [Member]	'	'	'
Components of net periodic cost:	'	'	'
Service cost	40	36	34
Interest cost	213	243	249
Expected return on plan assets	-274	-250	-239
Amortization of actuarial losses (gains)	86	71	65
Amortization of prior service cost (credit)	2	1	2
Net periodic cost	67	101	111
Postretirement Benefits [Member]	'	'	'
Components of net periodic cost:	'	'	'
Service cost	0	0	0
Interest cost	26	33	38
Expected return on plan assets	0	0	0
Amortization of actuarial losses (gains)	-16	-16	-10
Amortization of prior service cost (credit)	-1	-1	-1
Net periodic cost	$9	$16	$27

Pension_and_Other_Postretireme5

Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits (Assumptions) (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Postretirement benefit plans assumed health care cost trend rates [Line Items]	'	'
Ultimate trend rate	5.00%	5.00%
Participants Age 65 And Below [Member]	'	'
Postretirement benefit plans assumed health care cost trend rates [Line Items]	'	'
Projected health care cost trend rate	7.50%	8.00%
Year ultimate trend rate is achieved	'2019	'2019
Participants Above Age 65 [Member]	'	'
Postretirement benefit plans assumed health care cost trend rates [Line Items]	'	'
Projected health care cost trend rate	7.50%	8.00%
Year ultimate trend rate is achieved	'2019	'2019
Pension Benefits [Member]	'	'
Weighted average assumptions used to determine benefit obligations at December 31:	'	'
Discount rate	4.90%	4.00%
Rate of compensation increase	3.00%	3.00%
Weighted average assumptions used to determine net periodic cost for the year ended December 31:	'	'
Discount rate	4.00%	4.90%
Expected long-term return on plan assets	6.50%	6.60%
Rate of compensation increase	3.00%	3.00%
Postretirement Benefits [Member]	'	'
Weighted average assumptions used to determine benefit obligations at December 31:	'	'
Discount rate	4.50%	4.00%
Weighted average assumptions used to determine net periodic cost for the year ended December 31:	'	'
Discount rate	4.00%	4.90%
Expected long-term return on plan assets	2.00%	2.00%

Pension_and_Other_Postretireme6

Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits (Sensitivity) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013
Postretirement health care plans, effect of one-percentage point change in Assumed Health Care Cost Trend Rates	'
Effect of one percentage point increase on total service and interest cost components	$0
Effect of one percentage point decrease on total service and interest cost components	0
Effect of one percentage point increase on the accumulated postretirement benefit obligation	12
Effect of one percentage point decrease on the accumulated postretirement benefit obligation	($11)

Pension_and_Other_Postretireme7

Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit (Plan Asset Allocations) (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
US Pension Plan Trust [Member]	'
Pension plan target and actual asset allocations [Line Items]	'
Defined benefit plan, actual plan asset allocations	94.00%
US Pension Plan Trust [Member] | Fixed Income Instruments [Member]	'
Pension plan target and actual asset allocations [Line Items]	'
Defined benefit plan, target plan asset allocations range minimum	70.00%
Defined benefit plan, target plan asset allocations range maximum	80.00%
Defined benefit plan, actual plan asset allocations	72.00%
US Pension Plan Trust [Member] | Equity Securities [Member]	'
Pension plan target and actual asset allocations [Line Items]	'
Defined benefit plan, target plan asset allocations range minimum	16.00%
Defined benefit plan, target plan asset allocations range maximum	28.00%
Defined benefit plan, actual plan asset allocations	26.00%
International Pension Plans [Member]	'
Pension plan target and actual asset allocations [Line Items]	'
Defined benefit plan, actual plan asset allocations	6.00%
International Pension Plans [Member] | Fixed Income Instruments [Member]	'
Pension plan target and actual asset allocations [Line Items]	'
Defined benefit plan, actual plan asset allocations	62.00%
International Pension Plans [Member] | Equity Securities [Member]	'
Pension plan target and actual asset allocations [Line Items]	'
Defined benefit plan, actual plan asset allocations	30.00%

Pension_and_Other_Postretireme8

Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits (Fair Value Measurements) (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Pension Benefits [Member]	'	'	'
Fair value plan assets measured on recurring basis asset categories [Line Items]	'	'	'
Fair value of plan assets	$4,228	$4,274	'
Pension Benefits [Member] | Emerging Markets Investments [Member]	'	'	'
Fair value plan assets measured on recurring basis asset categories [Line Items]	'	'	'
Fair value of plan assets	59	59	'
Cash And Cash Equivalents [Member] | Pension Benefits [Member]	'	'	'
Fair value plan assets measured on recurring basis asset categories [Line Items]	'	'	'
Fair value of plan assets	66	171	'
Fixed Income Securities [Member] | Pension Benefits [Member] | US Treasury Securities [Member]	'	'	'
Fair value plan assets measured on recurring basis asset categories [Line Items]	'	'	'
Fair value of plan assets	134	102	'
Fixed Income Securities [Member] | Pension Benefits [Member] | Government Related Securities [Member]	'	'	'
Fair value plan assets measured on recurring basis asset categories [Line Items]	'	'	'
Fair value of plan assets	285	419	'
Fixed Income Securities [Member] | Pension Benefits [Member] | Corporate Debt Securities [Member]	'	'	'
Fair value plan assets measured on recurring basis asset categories [Line Items]	'	'	'
Fair value of plan assets	2,383	2,358	'
Fixed Income Securities [Member] | Pension Benefits [Member] | Mortgage-backed and Asset Backed Securities [Member]	'	'	'
Fair value plan assets measured on recurring basis asset categories [Line Items]	'	'	'
Fair value of plan assets	132	180	'
Equity Securities [Member] | Pension Benefits [Member] | US Large Capitalization Equity Securities [Member]	'	'	'
Fair value plan assets measured on recurring basis asset categories [Line Items]	'	'	'
Fair value of plan assets	707	602	'
Equity Securities [Member] | Pension Benefits [Member] | US Small Capitalization Equity Securities [Member]	'	'	'
Fair value plan assets measured on recurring basis asset categories [Line Items]	'	'	'
Fair value of plan assets	101	75	'
Equity Securities [Member] | Pension Benefits [Member] | International Equity Securities [Member]	'	'	'
Fair value plan assets measured on recurring basis asset categories [Line Items]	'	'	'
Fair value of plan assets	307	306	'
Limited Partnerships [Member] | Pension Benefits [Member]	'	'	'
Fair value plan assets measured on recurring basis asset categories [Line Items]	'	'	'
Fair value of plan assets	55	52	'
Other Investments [Member] | Pension Benefits [Member]	'	'	'
Fair value plan assets measured on recurring basis asset categories [Line Items]	'	'	'
Fair value of plan assets	58	9	'
Level 1 [Member] | Pension Benefits [Member]	'	'	'
Fair value plan assets measured on recurring basis asset categories [Line Items]	'	'	'
Fair value of plan assets	635	527	'
Level 1 [Member] | Cash And Cash Equivalents [Member] | Pension Benefits [Member]	'	'	'
Fair value plan assets measured on recurring basis asset categories [Line Items]	'	'	'
Fair value of plan assets	8	25	'
Level 1 [Member] | Fixed Income Securities [Member] | Pension Benefits [Member] | US Treasury Securities [Member]	'	'	'
Fair value plan assets measured on recurring basis asset categories [Line Items]	'	'	'
Fair value of plan assets	134	102	'
Level 1 [Member] | Fixed Income Securities [Member] | Pension Benefits [Member] | Government Related Securities [Member]	'	'	'
Fair value plan assets measured on recurring basis asset categories [Line Items]	'	'	'
Fair value of plan assets	45	58	'
Level 1 [Member] | Fixed Income Securities [Member] | Pension Benefits [Member] | Corporate Debt Securities [Member]	'	'	'
Fair value plan assets measured on recurring basis asset categories [Line Items]	'	'	'
Fair value of plan assets	0	0	'
Level 1 [Member] | Fixed Income Securities [Member] | Pension Benefits [Member] | Mortgage-backed and Asset Backed Securities [Member]	'	'	'
Fair value plan assets measured on recurring basis asset categories [Line Items]	'	'	'
Fair value of plan assets	0	0	'
Level 1 [Member] | Equity Securities [Member] | Pension Benefits [Member] | US Large Capitalization Equity Securities [Member]	'	'	'
Fair value plan assets measured on recurring basis asset categories [Line Items]	'	'	'
Fair value of plan assets	350	268	'
Level 1 [Member] | Equity Securities [Member] | Pension Benefits [Member] | US Small Capitalization Equity Securities [Member]	'	'	'
Fair value plan assets measured on recurring basis asset categories [Line Items]	'	'	'
Fair value of plan assets	98	69	'
Level 1 [Member] | Equity Securities [Member] | Pension Benefits [Member] | International Equity Securities [Member]	'	'	'
Fair value plan assets measured on recurring basis asset categories [Line Items]	'	'	'
Fair value of plan assets	0	5	'
Level 1 [Member] | Limited Partnerships [Member] | Pension Benefits [Member]	'	'	'
Fair value plan assets measured on recurring basis asset categories [Line Items]	'	'	'
Fair value of plan assets	0	0	'
Level 1 [Member] | Other Investments [Member] | Pension Benefits [Member]	'	'	'
Fair value plan assets measured on recurring basis asset categories [Line Items]	'	'	'
Fair value of plan assets	0	0	'
Level 2 [Member] | Pension Benefits [Member]	'	'	'
Fair value plan assets measured on recurring basis asset categories [Line Items]	'	'	'
Fair value of plan assets	3,534	3,691	'
Level 2 [Member] | Cash And Cash Equivalents [Member] | Pension Benefits [Member]	'	'	'
Fair value plan assets measured on recurring basis asset categories [Line Items]	'	'	'
Fair value of plan assets	58	146	'
Level 2 [Member] | Fixed Income Securities [Member] | Pension Benefits [Member] | US Treasury Securities [Member]	'	'	'
Fair value plan assets measured on recurring basis asset categories [Line Items]	'	'	'
Fair value of plan assets	0	0	'
Level 2 [Member] | Fixed Income Securities [Member] | Pension Benefits [Member] | Government Related Securities [Member]	'	'	'
Fair value plan assets measured on recurring basis asset categories [Line Items]	'	'	'
Fair value of plan assets	240	361	'
Level 2 [Member] | Fixed Income Securities [Member] | Pension Benefits [Member] | Corporate Debt Securities [Member]	'	'	'
Fair value plan assets measured on recurring basis asset categories [Line Items]	'	'	'
Fair value of plan assets	2,383	2,358	'
Level 2 [Member] | Fixed Income Securities [Member] | Pension Benefits [Member] | Mortgage-backed and Asset Backed Securities [Member]	'	'	'
Fair value plan assets measured on recurring basis asset categories [Line Items]	'	'	'
Fair value of plan assets	128	176	'
Level 2 [Member] | Fixed Income Securities [Member] | Postretirement Benefits [Member]	'	'	'
Fair value plan assets measured on recurring basis asset categories [Line Items]	'	'	'
Fair value of plan assets	5	5	'
Level 2 [Member] | Equity Securities [Member] | Pension Benefits [Member] | US Large Capitalization Equity Securities [Member]	'	'	'
Fair value plan assets measured on recurring basis asset categories [Line Items]	'	'	'
Fair value of plan assets	357	334	'
Level 2 [Member] | Equity Securities [Member] | Pension Benefits [Member] | US Small Capitalization Equity Securities [Member]	'	'	'
Fair value plan assets measured on recurring basis asset categories [Line Items]	'	'	'
Fair value of plan assets	3	6	'
Level 2 [Member] | Equity Securities [Member] | Pension Benefits [Member] | International Equity Securities [Member]	'	'	'
Fair value plan assets measured on recurring basis asset categories [Line Items]	'	'	'
Fair value of plan assets	307	301	'
Level 2 [Member] | Limited Partnerships [Member] | Pension Benefits [Member]	'	'	'
Fair value plan assets measured on recurring basis asset categories [Line Items]	'	'	'
Fair value of plan assets	0	0	'
Level 2 [Member] | Other Investments [Member] | Pension Benefits [Member]	'	'	'
Fair value plan assets measured on recurring basis asset categories [Line Items]	'	'	'
Fair value of plan assets	58	9	'
Level 3 [Member]	'	'	'
Fair value plan assets measured on recurring basis asset categories [Line Items]	'	'	'
Fair value of plan assets	59	56	80
Level 3 [Member] | Pension Benefits [Member]	'	'	'
Fair value plan assets measured on recurring basis asset categories [Line Items]	'	'	'
Fair value of plan assets	59	56	'
Level 3 [Member] | Cash And Cash Equivalents [Member] | Pension Benefits [Member]	'	'	'
Fair value plan assets measured on recurring basis asset categories [Line Items]	'	'	'
Fair value of plan assets	0	0	'
Level 3 [Member] | Fixed Income Securities [Member] | Pension Benefits [Member] | US Treasury Securities [Member]	'	'	'
Fair value plan assets measured on recurring basis asset categories [Line Items]	'	'	'
Fair value of plan assets	0	0	'
Level 3 [Member] | Fixed Income Securities [Member] | Pension Benefits [Member] | Government Related Securities [Member]	'	'	'
Fair value plan assets measured on recurring basis asset categories [Line Items]	'	'	'
Fair value of plan assets	0	0	'
Level 3 [Member] | Fixed Income Securities [Member] | Pension Benefits [Member] | Corporate Debt Securities [Member]	'	'	'
Fair value plan assets measured on recurring basis asset categories [Line Items]	'	'	'
Fair value of plan assets	0	0	'
Level 3 [Member] | Fixed Income Securities [Member] | Pension Benefits [Member] | Mortgage-backed and Asset Backed Securities [Member]	'	'	'
Fair value plan assets measured on recurring basis asset categories [Line Items]	'	'	'
Fair value of plan assets	4	4	'
Level 3 [Member] | Equity Securities [Member] | Pension Benefits [Member] | US Large Capitalization Equity Securities [Member]	'	'	'
Fair value plan assets measured on recurring basis asset categories [Line Items]	'	'	'
Fair value of plan assets	0	0	'
Level 3 [Member] | Equity Securities [Member] | Pension Benefits [Member] | US Small Capitalization Equity Securities [Member]	'	'	'
Fair value plan assets measured on recurring basis asset categories [Line Items]	'	'	'
Fair value of plan assets	0	0	'
Level 3 [Member] | Equity Securities [Member] | Pension Benefits [Member] | International Equity Securities [Member]	'	'	'
Fair value plan assets measured on recurring basis asset categories [Line Items]	'	'	'
Fair value of plan assets	0	0	'
Level 3 [Member] | Limited Partnerships [Member] | Pension Benefits [Member]	'	'	'
Fair value plan assets measured on recurring basis asset categories [Line Items]	'	'	'
Fair value of plan assets	55	52	'
Level 3 [Member] | Other Investments [Member] | Pension Benefits [Member]	'	'	'
Fair value plan assets measured on recurring basis asset categories [Line Items]	'	'	'
Fair value of plan assets	$0	$0	'

Pension_and_Other_Postretireme9

Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit (Fair Value Measurements Level 3 Rollforward) (Details) (Level 3 [Member], USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Defined Benefit Plan Change in Fair Value Plan Assets Level 3 [Line Items]	'	'
Fair value of plan assets, beginning of year	$56	$80
Actual return related to investments held at end of year	4	6
Distributions	-1	-30
Fair value of plan assets, end of year	59	56
Limited Partnerships [Member]	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Change in Fair Value Plan Assets Level 3 [Line Items]	'	'
Fair value of plan assets, beginning of year	52	75
Actual return related to investments held at end of year	4	6
Distributions	-1	-29
Fair value of plan assets, end of year	55	52
Mortgage-backed and Asset Backed Securities [Member]	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Change in Fair Value Plan Assets Level 3 [Line Items]	'	'
Fair value of plan assets, beginning of year	4	5
Actual return related to investments held at end of year	0	0
Distributions	0	-1
Fair value of plan assets, end of year	$4	$4

Recovered_Sheet2

Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit (Future Benefit Payments and Contributions) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Nov. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Nov. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Expected Future Medicare Drug Subsidy Receipts	'	'	'	'	'
2014	$10	'	'	'	'
2015	10	'	'	'	'
2016	10	'	'	'	'
2017	10	'	'	'	'
2018	10	'	'	'	'
2019-2023	44	'	'	'	'
Multiemployer Pension Plans [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Contributions to multiemployer plans	44	'	40	'	37
Contributions to defined contribution plans	53	'	49	'	46
AFTRA Retirement Plan [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Multiemployer Pension Plans [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Entity tax identification number	'136414972	'	'	'	'
Pension plan number	'001	'	'	'	'
Pension Protection Act zone status	'	'Green	'	'Green	'
Contributions to multiemployer plans	7	'	7	'	7
Multiemployer plan for which the company contributed more than 5% of total contributions	'	'	'	'true	'
AFTRA Retirement Plan [Member] | Minimum [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Multiemployer Pension Plans [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Expiration date of collective bargaining agreement	30-Jun-14	'	'	'	'
AFTRA Retirement Plan [Member] | Maximum [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Multiemployer Pension Plans [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Expiration date of collective bargaining agreement	15-Nov-14	'	'	'	'
Directors Guild Of America Producer [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Multiemployer Pension Plans [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Entity tax identification number	'510137697	'	'	'	'
Pension plan number	'001	'	'	'	'
Pension Protection Act zone status	'Green	'	'Green	'	'
Contributions to multiemployer plans	5	'	4	'	4
Expiration date of collective bargaining agreement	30-Jun-17	'	'	'	'
Producer Writers Guild Of America [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Multiemployer Pension Plans [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Entity tax identification number	'952216351	'	'	'	'
Pension plan number	'001	'	'	'	'
Pension Protection Act zone status	'Green	'	'Green	'	'
Contributions to multiemployer plans	8	'	8	'	6
Expiration date of collective bargaining agreement	1-May-14	'	'	'	'
Screen Actors Guild Producers [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Multiemployer Pension Plans [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Entity tax identification number	'952110997	'	'	'	'
Pension plan number	'001	'	'	'	'
Pension Protection Act zone status	'Green	'	'Green	'	'
Contributions to multiemployer plans	7	'	6	'	6
Expiration date of collective bargaining agreement	30-Jun-14	'	'	'	'
Motion Picture Industry [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Multiemployer Pension Plans [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Entity tax identification number	'951810805	'	'	'	'
Pension plan number	'001	'	'	'	'
Pension Protection Act zone status	'Green	'	'Green	'	'
Contributions to multiemployer plans	7	'	7	'	8
Motion Picture Industry [Member] | Minimum [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Multiemployer Pension Plans [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Expiration date of collective bargaining agreement	15-May-15	'	'	'	'
Motion Picture Industry [Member] | Maximum [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Multiemployer Pension Plans [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Expiration date of collective bargaining agreement	2-Mar-16	'	'	'	'
Multiemployer Plan, Individually Insignificant Multiemployer Plans [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Multiemployer Pension Plans [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Contributions to multiemployer plans	10	'	8	'	6
Health And Welfare Multiemployer Plans [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Multiemployer Pension Plans [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Contributions to multiemployer plans	17	'	19	'	20
Pension Benefits [Member] | Nonqualified Pension Plans [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Expected contributions in next fiscal year [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Expected contribution in the next fiscal year	50	'	'	'	'
Postretirement Benefits [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Expected contributions in next fiscal year [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Expected contribution in the next fiscal year	62	'	'	'	'
Pension Benefits [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Estimated future benefit payments	'	'	'	'	'
2014	409	'	'	'	'
2015	400	'	'	'	'
2016	389	'	'	'	'
2017	381	'	'	'	'
2018	373	'	'	'	'
2019-2023	1,727	'	'	'	'
Postretirement Benefits [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Estimated future benefit payments	'	'	'	'	'
2014	72	'	'	'	'
2015	71	'	'	'	'
2016	68	'	'	'	'
2017	66	'	'	'	'
2018	63	'	'	'	'
2019-2023	$266	'	'	'	'

Commitments_and_Contingencies_1

Commitments and Contingencies (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Purchase Obligations [Abstract]	'	'	'
Purchase obligations, payments due 2014	$240	'	'
Purchase obligations, payments due 2015	208	'	'
Purchase obligations, payments due 2016	131	'	'
Purchase obligations, payments due 2017	113	'	'
Purchase obligations, payments due 2018	107	'	'
Purchase obligations, payments due 2019 and thereafter	246	'	'
Purchase obligations, total future minimum payments	1,045	'	'
Other Long-term Contractual Obligations [Abstract]	'	'	'
Other long-term contractual obligations, payments due 2014	0	'	'
Other long-term contractual obligations, payments due 2015	639	'	'
Other long-term contractual obligations, payments due 2016	313	'	'
Other long-term contractual obligations, payments due 2017	94	'	'
Other long term contractual obligations, payments due 2018	56	'	'
Other long-term contractual obligations, payments due 2019 and thereafter	53	'	'
Other long-term contractual obligations, total future minimum payments	1,155	'	'
Capital Leases, Future Minimum Rental Payments [Abstract]	'	'	'
Capital leases, payments due 2014	21	'	'
Capital leases, payments due 2015	20	'	'
Capital leases, payments due 2016	19	'	'
Capital leases, payments due 2017	15	'	'
Capital leases, payments due 2018	15	'	'
Capital leases, payments due 2019 and thereafter	44	'	'
Capital leases, total future minimum payments	134	'	'
Capital Leases, less amounts representing interest	21	'	'
Capital Leases, present value of net minimum payments	113	'	'
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Rental Payments [Abstract]	'	'	'
Operating leases, payments due 2014	251	'	'
Operating leases, payments due 2015	225	'	'
Operating leases, payments due 2016	201	'	'
Operating leases, payments due 2017	177	'	'
Operating leases, payments due 2018	154	'	'
Operating leases, payments due 2019 and thereafter	783	'	'
Operating leases, total future minimum payments	1,791	'	'
Future minimum operating lease payments related to Outdoor Americas billboards	640	'	'
Future minimum sublease income	72	'	'
Rent expense	503	487	483
Exposure under guarantee	280	'	'
Estimated fair value of guarantees	40	'	'
Outstanding letters of credit and surety bonds	321	'	'
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]	'	'	'
Costs for settlement and defense of asbestos claims, net of insurance recoveries and tax benefits	29	21	'
Asbestos Claims [Member]	'	'	'
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]	'	'	'
Number of pending asbestos claims	45,150	45,900	50,090
Number of new asbestos claims	4,310	'	'
Number of asbestos claims closed or moved to inactive docket	5,060	'	'
Programming and Talent Commitment [Member]	'	'	'
Other Commitments [Line Items]	'	'	'
Other commitments, payments due 2014	2,356	'	'
Other commitments, payments due 2015	1,799	'	'
Other commitments, payments due 2016	1,708	'	'
Other commitments, payments due 2017	1,463	'	'
Other commitments, payments due 2018	1,451	'	'
Other commitments, payments due 2019 and thereafter	5,703	'	'
Other commitments, total future minimum payments	14,480	'	'
Programming and Talent Commitment [Member] | Sports Programming Rights Commitments [Member]	'	'	'
Other Commitments [Line Items]	'	'	'
Other commitments, total future minimum payments	11,230	'	'
Programming and Talent Commitment [Member] | Television Radio and Film Production And Licensing [Member]	'	'	'
Other Commitments [Line Items]	'	'	'
Other commitments, total future minimum payments	2,470	'	'
Programming and Talent Commitment [Member] | Talent Contracts [Member]	'	'	'
Other Commitments [Line Items]	'	'	'
Other commitments, total future minimum payments	773	'	'
Guaranteed Minimum Franchise Payments [Member]	'	'	'
Other Commitments [Line Items]	'	'	'
Other commitments, payments due 2014	151	'	'
Other commitments, payments due 2015	97	'	'
Other commitments, payments due 2016	22	'	'
Other commitments, payments due 2017	15	'	'
Other commitments, payments due 2018	7	'	'
Other commitments, payments due 2019 and thereafter	39	'	'
Other commitments, total future minimum payments	$331	'	'

Reportable_Segments_Details

Reportable Segments (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Sep. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2012	Mar. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Reportable Segments Details [Abstract]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Interest expense	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	($376,000,000)	($402,000,000)	($435,000,000)
Interest income	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	8,000,000	6,000,000	6,000,000
Net loss on early extinguishment of debt	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	0	-32,000,000	0
Other items, net	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	6,000,000	6,000,000	-11,000,000
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes and equity in earnings (loss) of investee companies	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	2,897,000,000	2,561,000,000	2,179,000,000
(Provision) benefit for income taxes	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	-978,000,000	-892,000,000	-751,000,000
Equity in loss of investee companies, net of tax	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	-46,000,000	-35,000,000	-37,000,000
Net earnings (loss) from continuing operations	465,000,000	469,000,000	476,000,000	463,000,000	403,000,000	385,000,000	452,000,000	394,000,000	1,873,000,000	1,634,000,000	1,391,000,000
Net earnings (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax (Note 3)	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	6,000,000	-60,000,000	-86,000,000
Net earnings (loss)	470,000,000	494,000,000	472,000,000	443,000,000	393,000,000	391,000,000	427,000,000	363,000,000	1,879,000,000	1,574,000,000	1,305,000,000
Reportable Segments [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Revenues	3,911,000,000	3,634,000,000	3,699,000,000	4,040,000,000	3,698,000,000	3,266,000,000	3,329,000,000	3,796,000,000	15,284,000,000	14,089,000,000	13,637,000,000
Segment OIBDA	927,000,000	941,000,000	952,000,000	916,000,000	866,000,000	904,000,000	911,000,000	807,000,000	3,736,000,000	3,488,000,000	3,157,000,000
Operating income (loss)	793,000,000	828,000,000	838,000,000	800,000,000	726,000,000	788,000,000	792,000,000	677,000,000	3,259,000,000	2,983,000,000	2,619,000,000
Depreciation and amortization	114,000,000	113,000,000	114,000,000	116,000,000	121,000,000	116,000,000	119,000,000	119,000,000	457,000,000	475,000,000	495,000,000
Restructuring charges	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	-20,000,000	-19,000,000	-43,000,000
Impairment charges	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	0	-11,000,000	0
Stock-based compensation	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	229,000,000	153,000,000	139,000,000
Capital expenditures	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	270,000,000	254,000,000	245,000,000
Assets	26,387,000,000	'	'	'	26,466,000,000	'	'	'	26,387,000,000	26,466,000,000	'
Long-lived assets	20,702,000,000	'	'	'	20,572,000,000	'	'	'	20,702,000,000	20,572,000,000	'
Revenues by Type:	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Advertising	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	8,803,000,000	8,459,000,000	8,399,000,000
Content licensing and distribution revenues	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	3,997,000,000	3,468,000,000	3,236,000,000
Affiliate and subscription fees	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	2,221,000,000	1,921,000,000	1,762,000,000
Other Revenues	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	263,000,000	241,000,000	240,000,000
United States [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Reportable Segments [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Revenues	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	13,293,000,000	12,358,000,000	12,055,000,000
Long-lived assets	20,169,000,000	'	'	'	19,850,000,000	'	'	'	20,169,000,000	19,850,000,000	'
International [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Reportable Segments [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Revenues	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	1,991,000,000	1,731,000,000	1,582,000,000
Long-lived assets	533,000,000	'	'	'	722,000,000	'	'	'	533,000,000	722,000,000	'
Operating Segments [Member] | Entertainment Segment [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Reportable Segments [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Revenues	2,214,000,000	1,884,000,000	2,008,000,000	2,539,000,000	1,989,000,000	1,680,000,000	1,707,000,000	2,318,000,000	8,645,000,000	7,694,000,000	7,457,000,000
Segment OIBDA	418,000,000	431,000,000	429,000,000	480,000,000	328,000,000	384,000,000	426,000,000	411,000,000	1,758,000,000	1,549,000,000	1,431,000,000
Operating income (loss)	368,000,000	394,000,000	391,000,000	440,000,000	280,000,000	346,000,000	385,000,000	370,000,000	1,593,000,000	1,381,000,000	1,231,000,000
Depreciation and amortization	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	153,000,000	161,000,000	160,000,000
Restructuring charges	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	-12,000,000	-7,000,000	'
Stock-based compensation	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	56,000,000	49,000,000	45,000,000
Capital expenditures	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	101,000,000	92,000,000	94,000,000
Assets	9,657,000,000	'	'	'	9,023,000,000	'	'	'	9,657,000,000	9,023,000,000	'
Operating Segments [Member] | Cable Networks Segment [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Reportable Segments [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Revenues	477,000,000	596,000,000	518,000,000	478,000,000	438,000,000	436,000,000	446,000,000	452,000,000	2,069,000,000	1,772,000,000	1,621,000,000
Segment OIBDA	199,000,000	261,000,000	207,000,000	231,000,000	185,000,000	227,000,000	190,000,000	209,000,000	898,000,000	811,000,000	707,000,000
Operating income (loss)	193,000,000	255,000,000	202,000,000	227,000,000	176,000,000	221,000,000	184,000,000	204,000,000	877,000,000	785,000,000	684,000,000
Depreciation and amortization	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	20,000,000	26,000,000	23,000,000
Restructuring charges	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	-1,000,000	'	'
Stock-based compensation	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	8,000,000	6,000,000	4,000,000
Capital expenditures	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	16,000,000	18,000,000	15,000,000
Assets	1,968,000,000	'	'	'	1,750,000,000	'	'	'	1,968,000,000	1,750,000,000	'
Operating Segments [Member] | Publishing Segment [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Reportable Segments [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Revenues	225,000,000	224,000,000	189,000,000	171,000,000	215,000,000	210,000,000	189,000,000	176,000,000	809,000,000	790,000,000	787,000,000
Segment OIBDA	37,000,000	43,000,000	21,000,000	12,000,000	31,000,000	39,000,000	9,000,000	10,000,000	113,000,000	89,000,000	92,000,000
Operating income (loss)	35,000,000	41,000,000	20,000,000	10,000,000	27,000,000	38,000,000	7,000,000	8,000,000	106,000,000	80,000,000	83,000,000
Depreciation and amortization	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	6,000,000	6,000,000	7,000,000
Restructuring charges	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	-1,000,000	-3,000,000	'
Stock-based compensation	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	4,000,000	3,000,000	3,000,000
Capital expenditures	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	4,000,000	5,000,000	7,000,000
Assets	1,026,000,000	'	'	'	1,033,000,000	'	'	'	1,026,000,000	1,033,000,000	'
Operating Segments [Member] | Local Broadcasting Segment [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Reportable Segments [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Revenues	719,000,000	641,000,000	698,000,000	638,000,000	787,000,000	661,000,000	704,000,000	622,000,000	2,696,000,000	2,774,000,000	2,689,000,000
Segment OIBDA	263,000,000	181,000,000	255,000,000	199,000,000	325,000,000	213,000,000	248,000,000	171,000,000	898,000,000	957,000,000	849,000,000
Operating income (loss)	236,000,000	161,000,000	234,000,000	176,000,000	295,000,000	190,000,000	225,000,000	138,000,000	807,000,000	848,000,000	750,000,000
Depreciation and amortization	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	86,000,000	90,000,000	99,000,000
Restructuring charges	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	-5,000,000	-8,000,000	'
Stock-based compensation	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	27,000,000	24,000,000	22,000,000
Capital expenditures	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	64,000,000	64,000,000	69,000,000
Assets	9,600,000,000	'	'	'	9,614,000,000	'	'	'	9,600,000,000	9,614,000,000	'
Operating Segments [Member] | Outdoor Americas Segment [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Reportable Segments [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Revenues	347,000,000	341,000,000	335,000,000	281,000,000	340,000,000	334,000,000	334,000,000	288,000,000	1,304,000,000	1,296,000,000	1,286,000,000
Segment OIBDA	120,000,000	110,000,000	107,000,000	74,000,000	94,000,000	105,000,000	103,000,000	76,000,000	411,000,000	378,000,000	380,000,000
Operating income (loss)	78,000,000	68,000,000	65,000,000	32,000,000	52,000,000	62,000,000	62,000,000	33,000,000	243,000,000	209,000,000	197,000,000
Depreciation and amortization	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	168,000,000	169,000,000	182,000,000
Restructuring charges	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	0	'
Stock-based compensation	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	7,000,000	6,000,000	5,000,000
Capital expenditures	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	58,000,000	54,000,000	46,000,000
Assets	3,342,000,000	'	'	'	3,542,000,000	'	'	'	3,342,000,000	3,542,000,000	'
Corporate [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Reportable Segments [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Segment OIBDA	-110,000,000	-85,000,000	-67,000,000	-80,000,000	-97,000,000	-64,000,000	-65,000,000	-70,000,000	-342,000,000	-296,000,000	-302,000,000
Operating income (loss)	-117,000,000	-91,000,000	-74,000,000	-85,000,000	-104,000,000	-69,000,000	-71,000,000	-76,000,000	-367,000,000	-320,000,000	-326,000,000
Depreciation and amortization	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	24,000,000	23,000,000	24,000,000
Restructuring charges	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	-1,000,000	-1,000,000	'
Stock-based compensation	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	127,000,000	65,000,000	60,000,000
Capital expenditures	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	27,000,000	21,000,000	14,000,000
Assets	676,000,000	'	'	'	1,026,000,000	'	'	'	676,000,000	1,026,000,000	'
Intersegment Eliminations [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Reportable Segments [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Revenues	-71,000,000	-52,000,000	-49,000,000	-67,000,000	-71,000,000	-55,000,000	-51,000,000	-60,000,000	-239,000,000	-237,000,000	-203,000,000
Intersegment Eliminations [Member] | Entertainment Segment [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Reportable Segments [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Revenues	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	-208,000,000	-203,000,000	-160,000,000
Intersegment Eliminations [Member] | Cable Networks Segment [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Reportable Segments [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Revenues	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	0	0	-1,000,000
Intersegment Eliminations [Member] | Local Broadcasting Segment [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Reportable Segments [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Revenues	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	-17,000,000	-19,000,000	-20,000,000
Intersegment Eliminations [Member] | Outdoor Americas Segment [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Reportable Segments [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Revenues	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	-14,000,000	-15,000,000	-22,000,000
Discontinued Operations [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Reportable Segments [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Assets	118,000,000	'	'	'	478,000,000	'	'	'	118,000,000	478,000,000	'
Segment reconciling items [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Reportable Segments [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Restructuring charges	-20,000,000	0	0	0	-19,000,000	0	0	0	-20,000,000	-19,000,000	-43,000,000
Impairment charges	'	'	'	'	$0	$0	$0	($11,000,000)	$0	($11,000,000)	$0

Supplemental_Cash_Flow_Informa2

Supplemental Cash Flow Information (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Supplemental Cash Flow Information [Line Items]	'	'	'
Cash paid for interest, net of amounts capitalized	$360	$441	$419
Cash paid for income taxes	386	406	235
Non-cash investing and financing activities:	'	'	'
Equipment acquired under capitalized leases	58	13	7
Investment in investee companies	13	0	0
Contingent consideration associated with acquisitions	0	4	56
Continuing Operations [Member]	'	'	'
Supplemental Cash Flow Information [Line Items]	'	'	'
Cash paid for income taxes	422	425	233
Discontinued Operations [Member]	'	'	'
Supplemental Cash Flow Information [Line Items]	'	'	'
Cash paid for income taxes	($36)	($19)	$2

Quarterly_Financial_Data_unaud2

Quarterly Financial Data (unaudited) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
Share data in Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Sep. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2012	Mar. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Quarterly Financial Data [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Revenues	$3,911,000,000	$3,634,000,000	$3,699,000,000	$4,040,000,000	$3,698,000,000	$3,266,000,000	$3,329,000,000	$3,796,000,000	$15,284,000,000	$14,089,000,000	$13,637,000,000
Segment OIBDA	927,000,000	941,000,000	952,000,000	916,000,000	866,000,000	904,000,000	911,000,000	807,000,000	3,736,000,000	3,488,000,000	3,157,000,000
Operating income (loss)	793,000,000	828,000,000	838,000,000	800,000,000	726,000,000	788,000,000	792,000,000	677,000,000	3,259,000,000	2,983,000,000	2,619,000,000
Restructuring charges	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	-20,000,000	-19,000,000	-43,000,000
Impairment charges	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	0	-11,000,000	0
Depreciation and amortization	-114,000,000	-113,000,000	-114,000,000	-116,000,000	-121,000,000	-116,000,000	-119,000,000	-119,000,000	-457,000,000	-475,000,000	-495,000,000
Net earnings (loss) from continuing operations	465,000,000	469,000,000	476,000,000	463,000,000	403,000,000	385,000,000	452,000,000	394,000,000	1,873,000,000	1,634,000,000	1,391,000,000
Net earnings (loss)	470,000,000	494,000,000	472,000,000	443,000,000	393,000,000	391,000,000	427,000,000	363,000,000	1,879,000,000	1,574,000,000	1,305,000,000
Basic net earnings (loss) per common share:	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Basic net earnings (loss) from continuing operations (in dollars per share)	$0.78	$0.78	$0.78	$0.75	$0.64	$0.60	$0.70	$0.61	$3.08	$2.55	$2.09
Basic net earnings (loss) per common share (in dollars per share)	$0.78	$0.82	$0.78	$0.71	$0.62	$0.61	$0.66	$0.56	$3.09	$2.45	$1.97
Diluted net earnings (loss) per common share:	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Diluted net earnings (loss) from continuing operations (in dollars per share)	$0.76	$0.76	$0.76	$0.73	$0.62	$0.59	$0.68	$0.59	$3	$2.48	$2.04
Diluted net earnings (loss) per common share (in dollars per share)	$0.76	$0.80	$0.76	$0.69	$0.60	$0.60	$0.65	$0.54	$3.01	$2.39	$1.92
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding:	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Basic weighted average number of common shares outstanding	599	603	609	621	634	640	646	650	608	642	664
Diluted weighted average number of common shares outstanding	615	618	624	638	650	656	661	667	624	659	681
Dividends per common share (in dollars per share)	$0.12	$0.12	$0.12	$0.12	$0.12	$0.12	$0.10	$0.10	$0.48	$0.44	$0.35
Operating Segments [Member] | Entertainment Segment [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Quarterly Financial Data [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Revenues	2,214,000,000	1,884,000,000	2,008,000,000	2,539,000,000	1,989,000,000	1,680,000,000	1,707,000,000	2,318,000,000	8,645,000,000	7,694,000,000	7,457,000,000
Segment OIBDA	418,000,000	431,000,000	429,000,000	480,000,000	328,000,000	384,000,000	426,000,000	411,000,000	1,758,000,000	1,549,000,000	1,431,000,000
Operating income (loss)	368,000,000	394,000,000	391,000,000	440,000,000	280,000,000	346,000,000	385,000,000	370,000,000	1,593,000,000	1,381,000,000	1,231,000,000
Restructuring charges	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	-12,000,000	-7,000,000	'
Depreciation and amortization	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	-153,000,000	-161,000,000	-160,000,000
Operating Segments [Member] | Cable Networks Segment [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Quarterly Financial Data [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Revenues	477,000,000	596,000,000	518,000,000	478,000,000	438,000,000	436,000,000	446,000,000	452,000,000	2,069,000,000	1,772,000,000	1,621,000,000
Segment OIBDA	199,000,000	261,000,000	207,000,000	231,000,000	185,000,000	227,000,000	190,000,000	209,000,000	898,000,000	811,000,000	707,000,000
Operating income (loss)	193,000,000	255,000,000	202,000,000	227,000,000	176,000,000	221,000,000	184,000,000	204,000,000	877,000,000	785,000,000	684,000,000
Restructuring charges	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	-1,000,000	'	'
Depreciation and amortization	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	-20,000,000	-26,000,000	-23,000,000
Operating Segments [Member] | Publishing Segment [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Quarterly Financial Data [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Revenues	225,000,000	224,000,000	189,000,000	171,000,000	215,000,000	210,000,000	189,000,000	176,000,000	809,000,000	790,000,000	787,000,000
Segment OIBDA	37,000,000	43,000,000	21,000,000	12,000,000	31,000,000	39,000,000	9,000,000	10,000,000	113,000,000	89,000,000	92,000,000
Operating income (loss)	35,000,000	41,000,000	20,000,000	10,000,000	27,000,000	38,000,000	7,000,000	8,000,000	106,000,000	80,000,000	83,000,000
Restructuring charges	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	-1,000,000	-3,000,000	'
Depreciation and amortization	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	-6,000,000	-6,000,000	-7,000,000
Operating Segments [Member] | Local Broadcasting Segment [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Quarterly Financial Data [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Revenues	719,000,000	641,000,000	698,000,000	638,000,000	787,000,000	661,000,000	704,000,000	622,000,000	2,696,000,000	2,774,000,000	2,689,000,000
Segment OIBDA	263,000,000	181,000,000	255,000,000	199,000,000	325,000,000	213,000,000	248,000,000	171,000,000	898,000,000	957,000,000	849,000,000
Operating income (loss)	236,000,000	161,000,000	234,000,000	176,000,000	295,000,000	190,000,000	225,000,000	138,000,000	807,000,000	848,000,000	750,000,000
Restructuring charges	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	-5,000,000	-8,000,000	'
Depreciation and amortization	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	-86,000,000	-90,000,000	-99,000,000
Operating Segments [Member] | Outdoor Americas Segment [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Quarterly Financial Data [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Revenues	347,000,000	341,000,000	335,000,000	281,000,000	340,000,000	334,000,000	334,000,000	288,000,000	1,304,000,000	1,296,000,000	1,286,000,000
Segment OIBDA	120,000,000	110,000,000	107,000,000	74,000,000	94,000,000	105,000,000	103,000,000	76,000,000	411,000,000	378,000,000	380,000,000
Operating income (loss)	78,000,000	68,000,000	65,000,000	32,000,000	52,000,000	62,000,000	62,000,000	33,000,000	243,000,000	209,000,000	197,000,000
Restructuring charges	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	0	'
Depreciation and amortization	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	-168,000,000	-169,000,000	-182,000,000
Corporate [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Quarterly Financial Data [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Segment OIBDA	-110,000,000	-85,000,000	-67,000,000	-80,000,000	-97,000,000	-64,000,000	-65,000,000	-70,000,000	-342,000,000	-296,000,000	-302,000,000
Operating income (loss)	-117,000,000	-91,000,000	-74,000,000	-85,000,000	-104,000,000	-69,000,000	-71,000,000	-76,000,000	-367,000,000	-320,000,000	-326,000,000
Restructuring charges	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	-1,000,000	-1,000,000	'
Depreciation and amortization	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	-24,000,000	-23,000,000	-24,000,000
Segment reconciling items [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Quarterly Financial Data [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Restructuring charges	-20,000,000	0	0	0	-19,000,000	0	0	0	-20,000,000	-19,000,000	-43,000,000
Impairment charges	'	'	'	'	0	0	0	-11,000,000	0	-11,000,000	0
Intersegment Eliminations [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Quarterly Financial Data [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Revenues	-71,000,000	-52,000,000	-49,000,000	-67,000,000	-71,000,000	-55,000,000	-51,000,000	-60,000,000	-239,000,000	-237,000,000	-203,000,000
Intersegment Eliminations [Member] | Entertainment Segment [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Quarterly Financial Data [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Revenues	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	-208,000,000	-203,000,000	-160,000,000
Intersegment Eliminations [Member] | Cable Networks Segment [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Quarterly Financial Data [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Revenues	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	0	0	-1,000,000
Intersegment Eliminations [Member] | Local Broadcasting Segment [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Quarterly Financial Data [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Revenues	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	-17,000,000	-19,000,000	-20,000,000
Intersegment Eliminations [Member] | Outdoor Americas Segment [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Quarterly Financial Data [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Revenues	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	($14,000,000)	($15,000,000)	($22,000,000)

Condensed_Consolidating_Financ2

Condensed Consolidating Financials (Details) (USD $)

3 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Jun. 30, 2013

Mar. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Sep. 30, 2012

Jun. 30, 2012

Mar. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Dec. 31, 2010

Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations [Abstract]

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'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Revenues

$3,911,000,000

$3,634,000,000

$3,699,000,000

$4,040,000,000

$3,698,000,000

$3,266,000,000

$3,329,000,000

$3,796,000,000

$15,284,000,000

$14,089,000,000

$13,637,000,000

'

Expenses:

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Operating

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

8,813,000,000

7,967,000,000

7,882,000,000

'

Selling, general and administrative

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

2,735,000,000

2,634,000,000

2,598,000,000

'

Restructuring charges

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

20,000,000

19,000,000

43,000,000

'

Impairment charges

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

11,000,000

0

'

Depreciation and amortization

114,000,000

113,000,000

114,000,000

116,000,000

121,000,000

116,000,000

119,000,000

119,000,000

457,000,000

475,000,000

495,000,000

'

Total expenses

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

12,025,000,000

11,106,000,000

11,018,000,000

'

Operating income (loss)

793,000,000

828,000,000

838,000,000

800,000,000

726,000,000

788,000,000

792,000,000

677,000,000

3,259,000,000

2,983,000,000

2,619,000,000

'

Interest (expense) income, net

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-368,000,000

-396,000,000

-429,000,000

'

Net loss on early extinguishment of debt

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

-32,000,000

0

'

Other items, net

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

6,000,000

6,000,000

-11,000,000

'

Earnings (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes and equity in earnings (loss) of investee companies

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

2,897,000,000

2,561,000,000

2,179,000,000

'

(Provision) benefit for income taxes

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-978,000,000

-892,000,000

-751,000,000

'

Equity in earnings (loss) of investee companies, net of tax

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-46,000,000

-35,000,000

-37,000,000

'

Net earnings (loss) from continuing operations

465,000,000

469,000,000

476,000,000

463,000,000

403,000,000

385,000,000

452,000,000

394,000,000

1,873,000,000

1,634,000,000

1,391,000,000

'

Net earnings (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax (Note 3)

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

6,000,000

-60,000,000

-86,000,000

'

Net earnings (loss)

470,000,000

494,000,000

472,000,000

443,000,000

393,000,000

391,000,000

427,000,000

363,000,000

1,879,000,000

1,574,000,000

1,305,000,000

'

Total comprehensive income

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

1,903,000,000

1,444,000,000

1,152,000,000

'

ASSETS

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Cash and cash equivalents

397,000,000

'

'

'

708,000,000

'

'

'

397,000,000

708,000,000

660,000,000

'

Receivables, net

3,415,000,000

'

'

'

3,137,000,000

'

'

'

3,415,000,000

3,137,000,000

'

'

Programming and other inventory (Note 5)

772,000,000

'

'

'

859,000,000

'

'

'

772,000,000

859,000,000

'

'

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

786,000,000

'

'

'

1,016,000,000

'

'

'

786,000,000

1,016,000,000

'

'

Total current assets

5,370,000,000

'

'

'

5,720,000,000

'

'

'

5,370,000,000

5,720,000,000

'

'

Property and equipment

5,023,000,000

'

'

'

4,988,000,000

'

'

'

5,023,000,000

4,988,000,000

'

'

Less accumulated depreciation and amortization

2,787,000,000

'

'

'

2,717,000,000

'

'

'

2,787,000,000

2,717,000,000

'

'

Net property and equipment

2,236,000,000

'

'

'

2,271,000,000

'

'

'

2,236,000,000

2,271,000,000

'

'

Programming and other inventory (Note 5)

1,697,000,000

'

'

'

1,582,000,000

'

'

'

1,697,000,000

1,582,000,000

'

'

Goodwill

8,562,000,000

'

'

'

8,567,000,000

'

'

'

8,562,000,000

8,567,000,000

8,571,000,000

'

Intangible assets (Note 2)

6,430,000,000

'

'

'

6,515,000,000

'

'

'

6,430,000,000

6,515,000,000

'

'

Investments in consolidated subsidiaries

0

'

'

'

0

'

'

'

0

0

'

'

Other assets

2,092,000,000

'

'

'

1,811,000,000

'

'

'

2,092,000,000

1,811,000,000

'

'

Intercompany

0

'

'

'

0

'

'

'

0

0

'

'

Total assets

26,387,000,000

'

'

'

26,466,000,000

'

'

'

26,387,000,000

26,466,000,000

'

'

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Accounts payable

371,000,000

'

'

'

386,000,000

'

'

'

371,000,000

386,000,000

'

'

Participants' share and royalties payable

1,008,000,000

'

'

'

953,000,000

'

'

'

1,008,000,000

953,000,000

'

'

Program rights

398,000,000

'

'

'

455,000,000

'

'

'

398,000,000

455,000,000

'

'

Commercial paper

475,000,000

'

'

'

0

'

'

'

475,000,000

0

'

'

Current portion of long-term debt

21,000,000

'

'

'

18,000,000

'

'

'

21,000,000

18,000,000

'

'

Accrued expenses and other current liabilities

1,934,000,000

'

'

'

2,129,000,000

'

'

'

1,934,000,000

2,129,000,000

'

'

Total current liabilities

4,207,000,000

'

'

'

3,941,000,000

'

'

'

4,207,000,000

3,941,000,000

'

'

Long-term debt (Note 8)

5,940,000,000

'

'

'

5,904,000,000

'

'

'

5,940,000,000

5,904,000,000

'

'

Other liabilities

6,274,000,000

'

'

'

6,408,000,000

'

'

'

6,274,000,000

6,408,000,000

'

'

Intercompany

0

'

'

'

0

'

'

'

0

0

'

'

Stockholders' Equity:

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Preferred stock

0

'

'

'

0

'

'

'

0

0

'

'

Common stock

1,000,000

'

'

'

1,000,000

'

'

'

1,000,000

1,000,000

'

'

Additional paid-in capital

43,474,000,000

'

'

'

43,424,000,000

'

'

'

43,474,000,000

43,424,000,000

'

'

Retained earnings (deficit)

-24,890,000,000

'

'

'

-26,769,000,000

'

'

'

-24,890,000,000

-26,769,000,000

'

'

Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)

-545,000,000

'

'

'

-569,000,000

'

'

'

-545,000,000

-569,000,000

-439,000,000

-286,000,000

Stockholders' equity including treasury stock

18,040,000,000

'

'

'

16,087,000,000

'

'

'

18,040,000,000

16,087,000,000

'

'

Less treasury stock, at cost

8,074,000,000

'

'

'

5,874,000,000

'

'

'

8,074,000,000

5,874,000,000

'

'

Total Stockholders' Equity

9,966,000,000

'

'

'

10,213,000,000

'

'

'

9,966,000,000

10,213,000,000

9,908,000,000

'

Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity

26,387,000,000

'

'

'

26,466,000,000

'

'

'

26,387,000,000

26,466,000,000

'

'

Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows [Abstract]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Net cash flow provided by (used for) operating activities

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

1,873,000,000

1,815,000,000

1,749,000,000

'

Investing Activities:

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Acquisitions, net of cash acquired

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-32,000,000

-146,000,000

-75,000,000

'

Capital expenditures

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-270,000,000

-254,000,000

-245,000,000

'

Investments in and advances to investee companies

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-176,000,000

-91,000,000

-79,000,000

'

Proceeds from sale of investments

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

30,000,000

13,000,000

12,000,000

'

Proceeds from dispositions

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

193,000,000

49,000,000

18,000,000

'

Net cash flow provided by (used for) investing activities from continuing operations

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-255,000,000

-429,000,000

-369,000,000

'

Net cash flow provided by (used for) investing activities from discontinued operations

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-17,000,000

-22,000,000

-20,000,000

'

Net cash flow provided by (used for) investing activities

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-272,000,000

-451,000,000

-389,000,000

'

Financing Activities:

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Proceeds from short-term debt borrowings, net

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

475,000,000

0

0

'

Proceeds from issuance of notes

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

1,566,000,000

0

'

Repayment of notes and debentures

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

-1,583,000,000

0

'

Payment of capital lease obligations

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-17,000,000

-19,000,000

-19,000,000

'

Payment of contingent consideration

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-30,000,000

-33,000,000

0

'

Dividends

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-300,000,000

-276,000,000

-206,000,000

'

Purchase of Company common stock

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-2,185,000,000

-1,137,000,000

-1,012,000,000

'

Payment of payroll taxes in lieu of issuing shares for stock-based compensation

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-145,000,000

-105,000,000

-82,000,000

'

Proceeds from exercise of stock options

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

146,000,000

168,000,000

72,000,000

'

Excess tax benefit from stock-based compensation

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

148,000,000

103,000,000

72,000,000

'

Other financing activities

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-4,000,000

0

-5,000,000

'

Increase (decrease) in intercompany payables

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

0

0

'

Net cash flow provided by (used for) financing activities

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-1,912,000,000

-1,316,000,000

-1,180,000,000

'

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-311,000,000

48,000,000

180,000,000

'

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year

'

'

'

708,000,000

'

'

'

660,000,000

708,000,000

660,000,000

480,000,000

'

Cash and cash equivalents at end of year

397,000,000

'

'

'

708,000,000

'

'

'

397,000,000

708,000,000

660,000,000

'

Eliminations [Member]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations [Abstract]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Revenues

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

0

0

'

Expenses:

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Operating

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

0

0

'

Selling, general and administrative

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

0

0

'

Restructuring charges

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

0

0

'

Impairment charges

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

'

'

Depreciation and amortization

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

0

0

'

Total expenses

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

0

0

'

Operating income (loss)

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

0

0

'

Interest (expense) income, net

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

0

0

'

Net loss on early extinguishment of debt

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

'

'

Other items, net

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

0

0

'

Earnings (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes and equity in earnings (loss) of investee companies

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

0

0

'

(Provision) benefit for income taxes

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

0

0

'

Equity in earnings (loss) of investee companies, net of tax

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-3,456,000,000

-3,029,000,000

-2,922,000,000

'

Net earnings (loss) from continuing operations

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-3,456,000,000

-3,029,000,000

-2,922,000,000

'

Net earnings (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax (Note 3)

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

0

0

'

Net earnings (loss)

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-3,456,000,000

-3,029,000,000

-2,922,000,000

'

Total comprehensive income

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-3,276,000,000

-3,030,000,000

-2,905,000,000

'

ASSETS

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Cash and cash equivalents

0

'

'

'

0

'

'

'

0

0

0

'

Receivables, net

0

'

'

'

0

'

'

'

0

0

'

'

Programming and other inventory (Note 5)

0

'

'

'

0

'

'

'

0

0

'

'

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

-26,000,000

'

'

'

-26,000,000

'

'

'

-26,000,000

-26,000,000

'

'

Total current assets

-26,000,000

'

'

'

-26,000,000

'

'

'

-26,000,000

-26,000,000

'

'

Property and equipment

0

'

'

'

0

'

'

'

0

0

'

'

Less accumulated depreciation and amortization

0

'

'

'

0

'

'

'

0

0

'

'

Net property and equipment

0

'

'

'

0

'

'

'

0

0

'

'

Programming and other inventory (Note 5)

0

'

'

'

0

'

'

'

0

0

'

'

Goodwill

0

'

'

'

0

'

'

'

0

0

'

'

Intangible assets (Note 2)

0

'

'

'

0

'

'

'

0

0

'

'

Investments in consolidated subsidiaries

-50,865,000,000

'

'

'

-47,786,000,000

'

'

'

-50,865,000,000

-47,786,000,000

'

'

Other assets

0

'

'

'

0

'

'

'

0

0

'

'

Intercompany

-21,653,000,000

'

'

'

-19,777,000,000

'

'

'

-21,653,000,000

-19,777,000,000

'

'

Total assets

-72,544,000,000

'

'

'

-67,589,000,000

'

'

'

-72,544,000,000

-67,589,000,000

'

'

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Accounts payable

0

'

'

'

0

'

'

'

0

0

'

'

Participants' share and royalties payable

0

'

'

'

0

'

'

'

0

0

'

'

Program rights

0

'

'

'

0

'

'

'

0

0

'

'

Commercial paper

0

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

'

'

'

Current portion of long-term debt

0

'

'

'

0

'

'

'

0

0

'

'

Accrued expenses and other current liabilities

-26,000,000

'

'

'

-26,000,000

'

'

'

-26,000,000

-26,000,000

'

'

Total current liabilities

-26,000,000

'

'

'

-26,000,000

'

'

'

-26,000,000

-26,000,000

'

'

Long-term debt (Note 8)

0

'

'

'

0

'

'

'

0

0

'

'

Other liabilities

0

'

'

'

0

'

'

'

0

0

'

'

Intercompany

-21,653,000,000

'

'

'

-19,777,000,000

'

'

'

-21,653,000,000

-19,777,000,000

'

'

Stockholders' Equity:

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Preferred stock

-126,000,000

'

'

'

-128,000,000

'

'

'

-126,000,000

-128,000,000

'

'

Common stock

-1,076,000,000

'

'

'

-1,259,000,000

'

'

'

-1,076,000,000

-1,259,000,000

'

'

Additional paid-in capital

-61,678,000,000

'

'

'

-61,690,000,000

'

'

'

-61,678,000,000

-61,690,000,000

'

'

Retained earnings (deficit)

7,000,000,000

'

'

'

10,456,000,000

'

'

'

7,000,000,000

10,456,000,000

'

'

Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)

-116,000,000

'

'

'

-296,000,000

'

'

'

-116,000,000

-296,000,000

'

'

Stockholders' equity including treasury stock

-55,996,000,000

'

'

'

-52,917,000,000

'

'

'

-55,996,000,000

-52,917,000,000

'

'

Less treasury stock, at cost

-5,131,000,000

'

'

'

-5,131,000,000

'

'

'

-5,131,000,000

-5,131,000,000

'

'

Total Stockholders' Equity

-50,865,000,000

'

'

'

-47,786,000,000

'

'

'

-50,865,000,000

-47,786,000,000

'

'

Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity

-72,544,000,000

'

'

'

-67,589,000,000

'

'

'

-72,544,000,000

-67,589,000,000

'

'

Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows [Abstract]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Net cash flow provided by (used for) operating activities

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

0

0

'

Investing Activities:

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Acquisitions, net of cash acquired

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

0

0

'

Capital expenditures

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

0

0

'

Investments in and advances to investee companies

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

0

0

'

Proceeds from sale of investments

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

0

0

'

Proceeds from dispositions

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

0

0

'

Net cash flow provided by (used for) investing activities from continuing operations

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

0

0

'

Net cash flow provided by (used for) investing activities from discontinued operations

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

0

0

'

Net cash flow provided by (used for) investing activities

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

0

0

'

Financing Activities:

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Proceeds from short-term debt borrowings, net

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

'

'

'

Proceeds from issuance of notes

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

'

'

Repayment of notes and debentures

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

'

'

Payment of capital lease obligations

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

0

0

'

Payment of contingent consideration

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

0

'

'

Dividends

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

0

0

'

Purchase of Company common stock

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

0

0

'

Payment of payroll taxes in lieu of issuing shares for stock-based compensation

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

0

0

'

Proceeds from exercise of stock options

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

0

0

'

Excess tax benefit from stock-based compensation

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

0

0

'

Other financing activities

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

'

0

'

Increase (decrease) in intercompany payables

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

0

0

'

Net cash flow provided by (used for) financing activities

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

0

0

'

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

0

0

'

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year

'

'

'

0

'

'

'

0

0

0

0

'

Cash and cash equivalents at end of year

0

'

'

'

0

'

'

'

0

0

0

'

CBS Corp. [Member]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations [Abstract]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Revenues

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

145,000,000

157,000,000

131,000,000

'

Expenses:

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Operating

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

69,000,000

74,000,000

72,000,000

'

Selling, general and administrative

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

65,000,000

87,000,000

109,000,000

'

Restructuring charges

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

0

0

'

Impairment charges

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

'

'

Depreciation and amortization

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

6,000,000

6,000,000

5,000,000

'

Total expenses

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

140,000,000

167,000,000

186,000,000

'

Operating income (loss)

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

5,000,000

-10,000,000

-55,000,000

'

Interest (expense) income, net

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-457,000,000

-480,000,000

-514,000,000

'

Net loss on early extinguishment of debt

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-32,000,000

'

'

Other items, net

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

1,000,000

0

'

Earnings (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes and equity in earnings (loss) of investee companies

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-452,000,000

-521,000,000

-569,000,000

'

(Provision) benefit for income taxes

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

154,000,000

185,000,000

201,000,000

'

Equity in earnings (loss) of investee companies, net of tax

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

2,168,000,000

1,884,000,000

1,666,000,000

'

Net earnings (loss) from continuing operations

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

1,870,000,000

1,548,000,000

1,298,000,000

'

Net earnings (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax (Note 3)

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

9,000,000

26,000,000

7,000,000

'

Net earnings (loss)

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

1,879,000,000

1,574,000,000

1,305,000,000

'

Total comprehensive income

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

1,903,000,000

1,444,000,000

1,152,000,000

'

ASSETS

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Cash and cash equivalents

80,000,000

'

'

'

254,000,000

'

'

'

80,000,000

254,000,000

134,000,000

'

Receivables, net

30,000,000

'

'

'

31,000,000

'

'

'

30,000,000

31,000,000

'

'

Programming and other inventory (Note 5)

4,000,000

'

'

'

5,000,000

'

'

'

4,000,000

5,000,000

'

'

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

179,000,000

'

'

'

142,000,000

'

'

'

179,000,000

142,000,000

'

'

Total current assets

293,000,000

'

'

'

432,000,000

'

'

'

293,000,000

432,000,000

'

'

Property and equipment

37,000,000

'

'

'

39,000,000

'

'

'

37,000,000

39,000,000

'

'

Less accumulated depreciation and amortization

9,000,000

'

'

'

8,000,000

'

'

'

9,000,000

8,000,000

'

'

Net property and equipment

28,000,000

'

'

'

31,000,000

'

'

'

28,000,000

31,000,000

'

'

Programming and other inventory (Note 5)

5,000,000

'

'

'

3,000,000

'

'

'

5,000,000

3,000,000

'

'

Goodwill

98,000,000

'

'

'

98,000,000

'

'

'

98,000,000

98,000,000

'

'

Intangible assets (Note 2)

0

'

'

'

0

'

'

'

0

0

'

'

Investments in consolidated subsidiaries

40,450,000,000

'

'

'

38,658,000,000

'

'

'

40,450,000,000

38,658,000,000

'

'

Other assets

89,000,000

'

'

'

171,000,000

'

'

'

89,000,000

171,000,000

'

'

Intercompany

0

'

'

'

0

'

'

'

0

0

'

'

Total assets

40,963,000,000

'

'

'

39,393,000,000

'

'

'

40,963,000,000

39,393,000,000

'

'

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Accounts payable

1,000,000

'

'

'

2,000,000

'

'

'

1,000,000

2,000,000

'

'

Participants' share and royalties payable

0

'

'

'

0

'

'

'

0

0

'

'

Program rights

5,000,000

'

'

'

6,000,000

'

'

'

5,000,000

6,000,000

'

'

Commercial paper

475,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

475,000,000

'

'

'

Current portion of long-term debt

5,000,000

'

'

'

5,000,000

'

'

'

5,000,000

5,000,000

'

'

Accrued expenses and other current liabilities

361,000,000

'

'

'

345,000,000

'

'

'

361,000,000

345,000,000

'

'

Total current liabilities

847,000,000

'

'

'

358,000,000

'

'

'

847,000,000

358,000,000

'

'

Long-term debt (Note 8)

5,791,000,000

'

'

'

5,793,000,000

'

'

'

5,791,000,000

5,793,000,000

'

'

Other liabilities

2,706,000,000

'

'

'

3,252,000,000

'

'

'

2,706,000,000

3,252,000,000

'

'

Intercompany

21,653,000,000

'

'

'

19,777,000,000

'

'

'

21,653,000,000

19,777,000,000

'

'

Stockholders' Equity:

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Preferred stock

0

'

'

'

0

'

'

'

0

0

'

'

Common stock

1,000,000

'

'

'

1,000,000

'

'

'

1,000,000

1,000,000

'

'

Additional paid-in capital

43,474,000,000

'

'

'

43,424,000,000

'

'

'

43,474,000,000

43,424,000,000

'

'

Retained earnings (deficit)

-24,890,000,000

'

'

'

-26,769,000,000

'

'

'

-24,890,000,000

-26,769,000,000

'

'

Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)

-545,000,000

'

'

'

-569,000,000

'

'

'

-545,000,000

-569,000,000

'

'

Stockholders' equity including treasury stock

18,040,000,000

'

'

'

16,087,000,000

'

'

'

18,040,000,000

16,087,000,000

'

'

Less treasury stock, at cost

8,074,000,000

'

'

'

5,874,000,000

'

'

'

8,074,000,000

5,874,000,000

'

'

Total Stockholders' Equity

9,966,000,000

'

'

'

10,213,000,000

'

'

'

9,966,000,000

10,213,000,000

'

'

Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity

40,963,000,000

'

'

'

39,393,000,000

'

'

'

40,963,000,000

39,393,000,000

'

'

Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows [Abstract]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Net cash flow provided by (used for) operating activities

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-934,000,000

-827,000,000

-700,000,000

'

Investing Activities:

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Acquisitions, net of cash acquired

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

0

0

'

Capital expenditures

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

0

0

'

Investments in and advances to investee companies

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

0

0

'

Proceeds from sale of investments

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

23,000,000

9,000,000

8,000,000

'

Proceeds from dispositions

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

0

0

'

Net cash flow provided by (used for) investing activities from continuing operations

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

23,000,000

9,000,000

8,000,000

'

Net cash flow provided by (used for) investing activities from discontinued operations

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

0

0

'

Net cash flow provided by (used for) investing activities

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

23,000,000

9,000,000

8,000,000

'

Financing Activities:

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Proceeds from short-term debt borrowings, net

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

475,000,000

'

'

'

Proceeds from issuance of notes

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

1,566,000,000

'

'

Repayment of notes and debentures

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-1,583,000,000

'

'

Payment of capital lease obligations

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

0

0

'

Payment of contingent consideration

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

0

'

'

Dividends

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-300,000,000

-276,000,000

-206,000,000

'

Purchase of Company common stock

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-2,185,000,000

-1,137,000,000

-1,012,000,000

'

Payment of payroll taxes in lieu of issuing shares for stock-based compensation

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-145,000,000

-105,000,000

-82,000,000

'

Proceeds from exercise of stock options

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

146,000,000

168,000,000

72,000,000

'

Excess tax benefit from stock-based compensation

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

148,000,000

103,000,000

72,000,000

'

Other financing activities

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-4,000,000

'

-5,000,000

'

Increase (decrease) in intercompany payables

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

2,602,000,000

2,202,000,000

1,882,000,000

'

Net cash flow provided by (used for) financing activities

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

737,000,000

938,000,000

721,000,000

'

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-174,000,000

120,000,000

29,000,000

'

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year

'

'

'

254,000,000

'

'

'

134,000,000

254,000,000

134,000,000

105,000,000

'

Cash and cash equivalents at end of year

80,000,000

'

'

'

254,000,000

'

'

'

80,000,000

254,000,000

134,000,000

'

CBS Operations Inc. [Member]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations [Abstract]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Revenues

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

11,000,000

15,000,000

19,000,000

'

Expenses:

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Operating

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

8,000,000

8,000,000

8,000,000

'

Selling, general and administrative

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

332,000,000

255,000,000

247,000,000

'

Restructuring charges

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

1,000,000

2,000,000

0

'

Impairment charges

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

'

'

Depreciation and amortization

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

14,000,000

14,000,000

15,000,000

'

Total expenses

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

355,000,000

279,000,000

270,000,000

'

Operating income (loss)

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-344,000,000

-264,000,000

-251,000,000

'

Interest (expense) income, net

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-369,000,000

-351,000,000

-341,000,000

'

Net loss on early extinguishment of debt

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

'

'

Other items, net

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

4,000,000

-5,000,000

6,000,000

'

Earnings (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes and equity in earnings (loss) of investee companies

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-709,000,000

-620,000,000

-586,000,000

'

(Provision) benefit for income taxes

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

242,000,000

218,000,000

207,000,000

'

Equity in earnings (loss) of investee companies, net of tax

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

1,288,000,000

1,145,000,000

1,256,000,000

'

Net earnings (loss) from continuing operations

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

821,000,000

743,000,000

877,000,000

'

Net earnings (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax (Note 3)

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

-1,000,000

7,000,000

'

Net earnings (loss)

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

821,000,000

742,000,000

884,000,000

'

Total comprehensive income

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

818,000,000

735,000,000

884,000,000

'

ASSETS

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Cash and cash equivalents

1,000,000

'

'

'

1,000,000

'

'

'

1,000,000

1,000,000

1,000,000

'

Receivables, net

2,000,000

'

'

'

2,000,000

'

'

'

2,000,000

2,000,000

'

'

Programming and other inventory (Note 5)

2,000,000

'

'

'

3,000,000

'

'

'

2,000,000

3,000,000

'

'

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

18,000,000

'

'

'

14,000,000

'

'

'

18,000,000

14,000,000

'

'

Total current assets

23,000,000

'

'

'

20,000,000

'

'

'

23,000,000

20,000,000

'

'

Property and equipment

137,000,000

'

'

'

117,000,000

'

'

'

137,000,000

117,000,000

'

'

Less accumulated depreciation and amortization

83,000,000

'

'

'

69,000,000

'

'

'

83,000,000

69,000,000

'

'

Net property and equipment

54,000,000

'

'

'

48,000,000

'

'

'

54,000,000

48,000,000

'

'

Programming and other inventory (Note 5)

0

'

'

'

2,000,000

'

'

'

0

2,000,000

'

'

Goodwill

62,000,000

'

'

'

62,000,000

'

'

'

62,000,000

62,000,000

'

'

Intangible assets (Note 2)

0

'

'

'

0

'

'

'

0

0

'

'

Investments in consolidated subsidiaries

10,415,000,000

'

'

'

9,128,000,000

'

'

'

10,415,000,000

9,128,000,000

'

'

Other assets

18,000,000

'

'

'

14,000,000

'

'

'

18,000,000

14,000,000

'

'

Intercompany

3,230,000,000

'

'

'

3,655,000,000

'

'

'

3,230,000,000

3,655,000,000

'

'

Total assets

13,802,000,000

'

'

'

12,929,000,000

'

'

'

13,802,000,000

12,929,000,000

'

'

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Accounts payable

8,000,000

'

'

'

6,000,000

'

'

'

8,000,000

6,000,000

'

'

Participants' share and royalties payable

0

'

'

'

0

'

'

'

0

0

'

'

Program rights

2,000,000

'

'

'

4,000,000

'

'

'

2,000,000

4,000,000

'

'

Commercial paper

0

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

'

'

'

Current portion of long-term debt

0

'

'

'

0

'

'

'

0

0

'

'

Accrued expenses and other current liabilities

293,000,000

'

'

'

286,000,000

'

'

'

293,000,000

286,000,000

'

'

Total current liabilities

303,000,000

'

'

'

296,000,000

'

'

'

303,000,000

296,000,000

'

'

Long-term debt (Note 8)

0

'

'

'

0

'

'

'

0

0

'

'

Other liabilities

303,000,000

'

'

'

255,000,000

'

'

'

303,000,000

255,000,000

'

'

Intercompany

0

'

'

'

0

'

'

'

0

0

'

'

Stockholders' Equity:

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Preferred stock

0

'

'

'

0

'

'

'

0

0

'

'

Common stock

123,000,000

'

'

'

123,000,000

'

'

'

123,000,000

123,000,000

'

'

Additional paid-in capital

0

'

'

'

0

'

'

'

0

0

'

'

Retained earnings (deficit)

13,414,000,000

'

'

'

12,593,000,000

'

'

'

13,414,000,000

12,593,000,000

'

'

Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)

-10,000,000

'

'

'

-7,000,000

'

'

'

-10,000,000

-7,000,000

'

'

Stockholders' equity including treasury stock

13,527,000,000

'

'

'

12,709,000,000

'

'

'

13,527,000,000

12,709,000,000

'

'

Less treasury stock, at cost

331,000,000

'

'

'

331,000,000

'

'

'

331,000,000

331,000,000

'

'

Total Stockholders' Equity

13,196,000,000

'

'

'

12,378,000,000

'

'

'

13,196,000,000

12,378,000,000

'

'

Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity

13,802,000,000

'

'

'

12,929,000,000

'

'

'

13,802,000,000

12,929,000,000

'

'

Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows [Abstract]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Net cash flow provided by (used for) operating activities

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-187,000,000

-179,000,000

-181,000,000

'

Investing Activities:

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Acquisitions, net of cash acquired

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

0

0

'

Capital expenditures

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-27,000,000

-21,000,000

-14,000,000

'

Investments in and advances to investee companies

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

0

0

'

Proceeds from sale of investments

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

1,000,000

2,000,000

4,000,000

'

Proceeds from dispositions

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

0

0

'

Net cash flow provided by (used for) investing activities from continuing operations

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-26,000,000

-19,000,000

-10,000,000

'

Net cash flow provided by (used for) investing activities from discontinued operations

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

0

0

'

Net cash flow provided by (used for) investing activities

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-26,000,000

-19,000,000

-10,000,000

'

Financing Activities:

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Proceeds from short-term debt borrowings, net

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

'

'

'

Proceeds from issuance of notes

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

'

'

Repayment of notes and debentures

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

'

'

Payment of capital lease obligations

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

0

0

'

Payment of contingent consideration

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

0

'

'

Dividends

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

0

0

'

Purchase of Company common stock

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

0

0

'

Payment of payroll taxes in lieu of issuing shares for stock-based compensation

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

0

0

'

Proceeds from exercise of stock options

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

0

0

'

Excess tax benefit from stock-based compensation

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

0

0

'

Other financing activities

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

'

0

'

Increase (decrease) in intercompany payables

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

213,000,000

198,000,000

191,000,000

'

Net cash flow provided by (used for) financing activities

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

213,000,000

198,000,000

191,000,000

'

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

0

0

'

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year

'

'

'

1,000,000

'

'

'

1,000,000

1,000,000

1,000,000

1,000,000

'

Cash and cash equivalents at end of year

1,000,000

'

'

'

1,000,000

'

'

'

1,000,000

1,000,000

1,000,000

'

Non-Guarantor Affiliates [Member]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations [Abstract]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Revenues

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

15,128,000,000

13,917,000,000

13,487,000,000

'

Expenses:

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Operating

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

8,736,000,000

7,885,000,000

7,802,000,000

'

Selling, general and administrative

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

2,338,000,000

2,292,000,000

2,242,000,000

'

Restructuring charges

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

19,000,000

17,000,000

43,000,000

'

Impairment charges

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

11,000,000

'

'

Depreciation and amortization

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

437,000,000

455,000,000

475,000,000

'

Total expenses

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

11,530,000,000

10,660,000,000

10,562,000,000

'

Operating income (loss)

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

3,598,000,000

3,257,000,000

2,925,000,000

'

Interest (expense) income, net

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

458,000,000

435,000,000

426,000,000

'

Net loss on early extinguishment of debt

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

'

'

Other items, net

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

2,000,000

10,000,000

-17,000,000

'

Earnings (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes and equity in earnings (loss) of investee companies

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

4,058,000,000

3,702,000,000

3,334,000,000

'

(Provision) benefit for income taxes

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-1,374,000,000

-1,295,000,000

-1,159,000,000

'

Equity in earnings (loss) of investee companies, net of tax

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-46,000,000

-35,000,000

-37,000,000

'

Net earnings (loss) from continuing operations

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

2,638,000,000

2,372,000,000

2,138,000,000

'

Net earnings (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax (Note 3)

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-3,000,000

-85,000,000

-100,000,000

'

Net earnings (loss)

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

2,635,000,000

2,287,000,000

2,038,000,000

'

Total comprehensive income

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

2,458,000,000

2,295,000,000

2,021,000,000

'

ASSETS

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Cash and cash equivalents

316,000,000

'

'

'

453,000,000

'

'

'

316,000,000

453,000,000

525,000,000

'

Receivables, net

3,383,000,000

'

'

'

3,104,000,000

'

'

'

3,383,000,000

3,104,000,000

'

'

Programming and other inventory (Note 5)

766,000,000

'

'

'

851,000,000

'

'

'

766,000,000

851,000,000

'

'

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

615,000,000

'

'

'

886,000,000

'

'

'

615,000,000

886,000,000

'

'

Total current assets

5,080,000,000

'

'

'

5,294,000,000

'

'

'

5,080,000,000

5,294,000,000

'

'

Property and equipment

4,849,000,000

'

'

'

4,832,000,000

'

'

'

4,849,000,000

4,832,000,000

'

'

Less accumulated depreciation and amortization

2,695,000,000

'

'

'

2,640,000,000

'

'

'

2,695,000,000

2,640,000,000

'

'

Net property and equipment

2,154,000,000

'

'

'

2,192,000,000

'

'

'

2,154,000,000

2,192,000,000

'

'

Programming and other inventory (Note 5)

1,692,000,000

'

'

'

1,577,000,000

'

'

'

1,692,000,000

1,577,000,000

'

'

Goodwill

8,402,000,000

'

'

'

8,407,000,000

'

'

'

8,402,000,000

8,407,000,000

'

'

Intangible assets (Note 2)

6,430,000,000

'

'

'

6,515,000,000

'

'

'

6,430,000,000

6,515,000,000

'

'

Investments in consolidated subsidiaries

0

'

'

'

0

'

'

'

0

0

'

'

Other assets

1,985,000,000

'

'

'

1,626,000,000

'

'

'

1,985,000,000

1,626,000,000

'

'

Intercompany

18,423,000,000

'

'

'

16,122,000,000

'

'

'

18,423,000,000

16,122,000,000

'

'

Total assets

44,166,000,000

'

'

'

41,733,000,000

'

'

'

44,166,000,000

41,733,000,000

'

'

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Accounts payable

362,000,000

'

'

'

378,000,000

'

'

'

362,000,000

378,000,000

'

'

Participants' share and royalties payable

1,008,000,000

'

'

'

953,000,000

'

'

'

1,008,000,000

953,000,000

'

'

Program rights

391,000,000

'

'

'

445,000,000

'

'

'

391,000,000

445,000,000

'

'

Commercial paper

0

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

'

'

'

Current portion of long-term debt

16,000,000

'

'

'

13,000,000

'

'

'

16,000,000

13,000,000

'

'

Accrued expenses and other current liabilities

1,306,000,000

'

'

'

1,524,000,000

'

'

'

1,306,000,000

1,524,000,000

'

'

Total current liabilities

3,083,000,000

'

'

'

3,313,000,000

'

'

'

3,083,000,000

3,313,000,000

'

'

Long-term debt (Note 8)

149,000,000

'

'

'

111,000,000

'

'

'

149,000,000

111,000,000

'

'

Other liabilities

3,265,000,000

'

'

'

2,901,000,000

'

'

'

3,265,000,000

2,901,000,000

'

'

Intercompany

0

'

'

'

0

'

'

'

0

0

'

'

Stockholders' Equity:

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Preferred stock

126,000,000

'

'

'

128,000,000

'

'

'

126,000,000

128,000,000

'

'

Common stock

953,000,000

'

'

'

1,136,000,000

'

'

'

953,000,000

1,136,000,000

'

'

Additional paid-in capital

61,678,000,000

'

'

'

61,690,000,000

'

'

'

61,678,000,000

61,690,000,000

'

'

Retained earnings (deficit)

-20,414,000,000

'

'

'

-23,049,000,000

'

'

'

-20,414,000,000

-23,049,000,000

'

'

Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)

126,000,000

'

'

'

303,000,000

'

'

'

126,000,000

303,000,000

'

'

Stockholders' equity including treasury stock

42,469,000,000

'

'

'

40,208,000,000

'

'

'

42,469,000,000

40,208,000,000

'

'

Less treasury stock, at cost

4,800,000,000

'

'

'

4,800,000,000

'

'

'

4,800,000,000

4,800,000,000

'

'

Total Stockholders' Equity

37,669,000,000

'

'

'

35,408,000,000

'

'

'

37,669,000,000

35,408,000,000

'

'

Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity

44,166,000,000

'

'

'

41,733,000,000

'

'

'

44,166,000,000

41,733,000,000

'

'

Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows [Abstract]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Net cash flow provided by (used for) operating activities

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

2,994,000,000

2,821,000,000

2,630,000,000

'

Investing Activities:

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Acquisitions, net of cash acquired

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-32,000,000

-146,000,000

-75,000,000

'

Capital expenditures

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-243,000,000

-233,000,000

-231,000,000

'

Investments in and advances to investee companies

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-176,000,000

-91,000,000

-79,000,000

'

Proceeds from sale of investments

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

6,000,000

2,000,000

0

'

Proceeds from dispositions

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

193,000,000

49,000,000

18,000,000

'

Net cash flow provided by (used for) investing activities from continuing operations

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-252,000,000

-419,000,000

-367,000,000

'

Net cash flow provided by (used for) investing activities from discontinued operations

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-17,000,000

-22,000,000

-20,000,000

'

Net cash flow provided by (used for) investing activities

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-269,000,000

-441,000,000

-387,000,000

'

Financing Activities:

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Proceeds from short-term debt borrowings, net

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

'

'

'

Proceeds from issuance of notes

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

'

'

Repayment of notes and debentures

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

'

'

Payment of capital lease obligations

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-17,000,000

-19,000,000

-19,000,000

'

Payment of contingent consideration

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-30,000,000

-33,000,000

'

'

Dividends

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

0

0

'

Purchase of Company common stock

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

0

0

'

Payment of payroll taxes in lieu of issuing shares for stock-based compensation

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

0

0

'

Proceeds from exercise of stock options

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

0

0

'

Excess tax benefit from stock-based compensation

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

0

0

'

Other financing activities

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

'

0

'

Increase (decrease) in intercompany payables

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-2,815,000,000

-2,400,000,000

-2,073,000,000

'

Net cash flow provided by (used for) financing activities

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-2,862,000,000

-2,452,000,000

-2,092,000,000

'

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-137,000,000

-72,000,000

151,000,000

'

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year

'

'

'

453,000,000

'

'

'

525,000,000

453,000,000

525,000,000

374,000,000

'

Cash and cash equivalents at end of year

$316,000,000

'

'

'

$453,000,000

'

'

'

$316,000,000

$453,000,000

$525,000,000

'

Valuation_and_Qualifying_Accou

Valuation and Qualifying Accounts (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Allowance For Doubtful Accounts [Member]	'	'	'
Movement in valuation allowances and reserves rollforward	'	'	'
Valuation allowances and qualifying accounts, beginning balance	$81	$100	$117
Balance acquired through acquisitions	0	0	0
Charged to costs and expenses	15	17	24
Charged to other accounts	0	0	9
Deductions	20	36	50
Valuation allowance and qualifying accounts, ending balance	76	81	100
Valuation Allowance On Deferred Tax Assets [Member]	'	'	'
Movement in valuation allowances and reserves rollforward	'	'	'
Valuation allowances and qualifying accounts, beginning balance	249	235	247
Balance acquired through acquisitions	0	0	0
Charged to costs and expenses	453	38	17
Charged to other accounts	0	0	0
Deductions	58	24	29
Valuation allowance and qualifying accounts, ending balance	644	249	235
Inventory Valuation Reserve [Member]	'	'	'
Movement in valuation allowances and reserves rollforward	'	'	'
Valuation allowances and qualifying accounts, beginning balance	32	27	22
Balance acquired through acquisitions	0	0	0
Charged to costs and expenses	15	13	14
Charged to other accounts	0	0	0
Deductions	12	8	9
Valuation allowance and qualifying accounts, ending balance	$35	$32	$27