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Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity (Predecessor) (USD $) In Millions | Total | N B C Universal Media L L C [Member] | N B C Universal Media L L C [Member] Successor [Member] | N B C Universal Media L L C [Member] Predecessor [Member] | Additional Paid-In Capital [Member] | Additional Paid-In Capital [Member] N B C Universal Media L L C [Member] Predecessor [Member] | Retained Earnings [Member] | Retained Earnings [Member] N B C Universal Media L L C [Member] Predecessor [Member] | Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Member] | Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Member] N B C Universal Media L L C [Member] Successor [Member] | Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Member] N B C Universal Media L L C [Member] Predecessor [Member] | Noncontrolling Interests [Member] | Noncontrolling Interests [Member] N B C Universal Media L L C [Member] Successor [Member] | Noncontrolling Interests [Member] N B C Universal Media L L C [Member] Predecessor [Member]
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Beginning balance at Dec. 31, 2010 |  |  |  | $ 23,817 |  | $ 23,592 |  | $ 320 |  |  | $ (13) |  |  | $ (82)
Compensation plans |  |  |  | 48 |  | 48 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Dividends declared |  |  |  | (8,143) |  | (7,846) |  | (297) |  |  |  |  |  |
Other |  |  |  | (329) |  | (331) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2
Other comprehensive income (loss) |  |  |  | 3 |  |  |  |  |  |  | 3 |  |  |
Net income (loss) |  |  |  | (25) |  |  |  | (23) |  |  |  |  |  | (2)
Ending balance at Jan. 28, 2011 |  |  | 28,752 | 15,371 |  | 15,463 |  |  |  |  | (10) |  | 319 | (82)
Other |  |  | 167 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (13) |
Other comprehensive income (loss) |  |  | (78) |  |  |  |  |  |  | (78) |  |  |  |
Net income (loss) |  |  | 1,845 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 162 |
Ending balance at Dec. 31, 2011 |  |  | 30,081 |  |  |  |  |  |  | (78) |  |  | 361 |
Other | (76) |  | (88) |  | 4 |  |  |  |  |  |  | (80) | (84) |
Other comprehensive income (loss) | 167 |  | 13 |  |  |  |  |  | 167 | 13 |  |  |  |
Net income (loss) | 6,351 |  | 3,213 |  |  |  | 6,203 |  |  |  |  | 148 | 158 |
Ending balance at Dec. 31, 2012 |  | 32,254 | 32,254 |  |  |  |  |  |  | (65) |  |  | 419 |
Other | 210 |  | 275 |  | 152 |  |  |  |  |  |  | 58 | 111 |
Other comprehensive income (loss) | 67 |  | 49 |  |  |  |  |  | 67 | 49 |  |  |  |
Net income (loss) | 6,934 |  | 2,102 |  |  |  | 6,816 |  |  |  |  | 118 | 134 |
Ending balance at Dec. 31, 2013 |  | $ 29,327 | $ 29,327 |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ (16) |  |  | $ 287 |

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