Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) Net cash used in business combinations Net cash used in business combinations Additional paid-in-capital CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS Cash and cash equivalents Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period Cash and cash equivalents at end of period Receivables Receivables Operating assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions: Commitments and Contingencies Common stock, Class B Common stock, authorized Common stock, outstanding Common stock, value Current liabilities: Total current liabilities Current liabilities Current portion of debt Noncurrent portion of debt Debt Provision for deferred taxes Deferred revenue Depreciation and amortization Financial Instruments Net earnings per share of Viacom - diluted Net earnings per share of Viacom Net earnings per share of Viacom Equity in net losses of investee companies Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents Stock based compensation (cash flows) Stock based compensation CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS Continuing operations - diluted Continuing operations Continuing operations Net earnings from continuing operations - Viacom only Net earnings from continuing operations Discontinued operations - diluted Discontinued operations Discontinued operations Decrease in securitization program Decrease in securitization program Intangibles, net Inventory, net Issuance of senior notes and debentures, net of discount LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY Total liabilities and equity Liabilities and equity Noncontrolling interests FINANCING ACTIVITIES Net cash flow used in financing activities Net cash flow used in financing activities INVESTING ACTIVITIES Net cash flow used in investing activities Net cash flow (used in) provided by investing activities OPERATING ACTIVITIES Cash provided by operations Cash provided by operations Net earnings attributable to Viacom Net earnings attributable to Viacom Net change in cash and cash equivalents Net change in cash and cash equivalents Recent Accounting Standards Inventory net Operating income Operating income Description of Business and Basis of Presentation Other, net Other, net Unrealized gain (loss) on securities Defined benefit pension plans Cash flow hedges Payments for (proceeds from) other investing activities, net Payments for (proceeds from) other investing activities, net Other items, net Distributions to noncontrolling interests Distributions to noncontrolling interests Pension and other post retirement benefits Borrowings from banks Property and equipment, net Receivables, net (including retained interests in securitizations - see Note 8) Related Party Transactions Repayments to banks Repayments to banks Repayment of senior notes Repayment of senior notes Purchase of treasury stock Purchase of treasury stock Restructuring and other charges Retained earnings Inventory Stock Based Compensation Reporting Segments Selling, general and administrative CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EQUITY Viacom Stockholders' equity: Current assets: Total current assets Current assets Treasury Stock Weighted average number of common shares outstanding, diluted Weighted average number of common shares outstanding, basic Common Stock Issued & held in treasury Total assets Assets Other liabilities Other liabilities, non-current Deferred tax assets, net Deferred tax liabilities, net ASSETS: Discontinued operations, net (operating activities) Discontinued operations, net Discontinued operations, net (investing activities) Discontinued operations, net Class of stock Treasury stock Treasury stock Supplemental Cash Flow and Other Information Common stock, Class A Net earnings per share of Viacom Net earnings per share of Viacom Other assets Basic earnings per share attributable to Viacom: Diluted earnings per share attributable to Viacom: Earnings per share: Stockholders' equity by class of stock Common stock, par value Total Viacom stockholders' equity Total Viacom stockholders' equity Provision for income taxes Provision for income taxes Statements of equity by components [Axis] Retained Earnings Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) Total Equity Exercise of stock options, and other, value Restricted shares issued, other, stock Exercise of stock options, and other, shares Purchase of treasury stock, shares Common Stock/APIC Expenses: Total expenses Expenses Purchase of treasury stock, value Shares issued, at end of period Shares issued, at beginning of period Shares issued Net earnings (Viacom and noncontrolling interests) Net earnings (Viacom and noncontrolling interests) Less: Net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests Net losses (earnings) attributable to noncontrolling interests Weighted average number of common shares outstanding: Net earnings from continuing operations Net earnings from continuing operations Amounts attributable to Viacom: Discontinued operations, net of tax Discontinued operations, net of tax (parent) Receivables, net Total equity Equity Equity, at beginning of period Equity, at end of period Accounts payable Accrued expenses Noncontrolling Interests Commitments and contingencies (Note 16) Reconciling items: Stock based compensation Amendment description Amendment flag Current fiscal year end date Document Information Document period end date Document type Entity Information Entity well-known seasoned issuer Entity voluntary filers Entity current reporting status Entity filer category Entity public float Entity registrant name Entity central index key Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding Participants Share And Residuals Current The total amount of participations, residual and royalty expenses due to another party in less than one year. Royalty expenses are due to content creators, including artists, authors and other talent; participations includes amounts to financial participants in films, including actors, directors, and producers, for contractually defined participations in a film's net profit or gross receipts; residuals include amounts due to unions and guilds. Participants' share and residuals Program rights obligations Carrying value as of the balance sheet date of program rights obligations incurred and payable in less than one year. Program Rights Obligations Current Participants' share and residuals, noncurrent The total amount of participations, residual and royalty expenses due to another party outside of one year of the balance sheet date. Royalty expenses are due to content creators, including artists, authors and other talent; participations includes amounts to financial participants in films, including actors, directors, and producers, for contractually defined participations in a film's net profit or gross receipts; residuals include amounts due to unions and guilds. Program rights obligations, noncurrent Carrying value as of the balance sheet date of program rights obligations incurred and payable due after one year (or beyond the operating cycle if longer). Feature film and program amortization Portion of theatrical and television, and original and acquired programming cost assets (e.g. direct product costs, including acquired costs and production overhead) that have been expensed in the current period. The increase/decrease from the issuance (repayments) of commercial paper during the period. Commercial paper Net Proceeds From Issuance Repayments Of Commercial Paper Notes To Financial Statements Abstract Common Stock Held In Treasury Shares Member Entity shares that have been repurchased by the entity. Common Stock Held in Treasury Profit Loss S C I The consolidated profit/loss, for the period, net of tax, related to the Parent and Noncontrolling interests, excluding income/loss related to the redeemable noncontrolling interest in temporary equity. Net earnings Change in redemption value of put option Adjustment to retained earnings and CTA for changes in the redemption value of redeemable common shares of a consolidated subsidiary. Cumulative Effect Of Initial Adoption Of E I T F Topic D 9 8 Adoption of guidance for redeemable securities Adoption of guidance for redeemable securities Stockholders Equity Including Portion Attributable To Noncontrolling Interest As Adjusted Adjusted beginning retained earnings, including noncontrolling interests , after cumulative effect of adoption of guidance on redeemable securities. Equity, restated (post adoption of redeemable securities guidance) Acquisition of additional shares in noncontrolling interest Increase in noncontrolling interest from acquisition of shares or Parent gaining control. Noncontrolling Interest Resulting From Business Combinations Goodwill Statement [Line Items] Statement [Table] Comprehensive income Comprehensive income Redeemable noncontrolling interest Translation adjustments Revenues Operating Prepaid and other assets Interest expense, net