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Pension Plans and Postretirement Benefits (Narrative) (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | 12 Months Ended | 11 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended |  |  |  |  |  |  | 12 Months Ended |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 12 Months Ended | 11 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended |  |  | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2011 | Dec. 31, 2011 NBCUniversal Media, LLC [Member] | Dec. 31, 2013 NBCUniversal Media, LLC [Member] | Dec. 31, 2012 NBCUniversal Media, LLC [Member] | Dec. 31, 2013 Postretirement Benefits [Member] | Dec. 31, 2012 Postretirement Benefits [Member] | Dec. 31, 2011 Postretirement Benefits [Member] | Dec. 31, 2013 Postretirement Benefits [Member] NBCUniversal Media, LLC [Member] | Dec. 31, 2012 Postretirement Benefits [Member] NBCUniversal Media, LLC [Member] | Dec. 31, 2011 Postretirement Benefits [Member] NBCUniversal Media, LLC [Member] | Dec. 31, 2013 Pension Benefits [Member] | Dec. 31, 2012 Pension Benefits [Member] | Dec. 31, 2011 Pension Benefits [Member] | Dec. 31, 2013 Pension Benefits [Member] NBCUniversal Media, LLC [Member] | Dec. 31, 2012 Pension Benefits [Member] NBCUniversal Media, LLC [Member] | Dec. 31, 2011 Pension Benefits [Member] NBCUniversal Media, LLC [Member] | Dec. 31, 2013 Deferred Compensation Plans [Member] | Dec. 31, 2012 Deferred Compensation Plans [Member] | Dec. 31, 2013 Retirement Investment Plans [Member] | Dec. 31, 2012 Retirement Investment Plans [Member] | Dec. 31, 2011 Retirement Investment Plans [Member] | Dec. 31, 2011 Retirement Investment Plans [Member] NBCUniversal Media, LLC [Member] | Dec. 31, 2013 Retirement Investment Plans [Member] NBCUniversal Media, LLC [Member] | Dec. 31, 2012 Retirement Investment Plans [Member] NBCUniversal Media, LLC [Member] | Dec. 31, 2013 NBCUniversal Qualified Pension Plan [Member] | Dec. 31, 2013 NBCUniversal Qualified Pension Plan [Member] NBCUniversal Media, LLC [Member] | Dec. 31, 2012 NBCUniversal Qualified Pension Plan [Member] NBCUniversal Media, LLC [Member] | Dec. 31, 2013 NBCUniversal Multiemployer Contributions [Member] | Dec. 31, 2012 NBCUniversal Multiemployer Contributions [Member] | Dec. 31, 2011 NBCUniversal Multiemployer Contributions [Member]
Multiemployer plan contributions |  |  |  | $ 42 | $ 66 | $ 53 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 66 | $ 53 | $ 42
Cash surrender value of life insurance policies |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 565 | 478 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Expenses related to retirement investment plans |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 324 | 246 | 226 | 70 | 152 | 85 |  |  |  |  |  |
Severance costs | 160 | 155 | 128 | 89 | 116 | 90 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Multiemployer Plans Funded Status |  |  |  |  | At least 80 percent |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | At least 80 percent |  |
Contribution to fully fund and settle plan |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 55 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Reclassification adjustment from accumulated other comprehensive income before tax |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 74 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Plan funded status |  |  |  |  |  |  | (633) | (703) | (618) | (158) | (177) | (161) | (278) | (402) | (462) | (278) | (329) | (427) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 8 | 8 |  |  |  |
Benefit obligations in excess of plan assets |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 43 | $ 50 |  |  |

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- Definition Carrying amount as of the balance sheet date of amounts which could be received based on the terms of the insurance contract upon surrendering life policies owned by the entity. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 210 -SubTopic 10 -Section S99 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (SX 210.5-02.17) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6877327&loc=d3e13212-122682 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher SEC -Name Regulation S-X (SX) -Number 210 -Section 02 -Paragraph 17 -Article 5 Reference 3: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 210 -SubTopic 10 -Section 45 -Paragraph 4 -Subparagraph (d) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=28358313&loc=d3e6812-107765 + Details
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- Definition The funded status is measured as the difference between the fair value of plan assets and the benefit obligation. Will normally be the same as the net Defined Benefit Plan, Amounts Recognized in Balance Sheet, Total. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 715 -SubTopic 20 -Section 50 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (c) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=28361610&loc=d3e1928-114920 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 715 -SubTopic 20 -Section 45 -Paragraph 2 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=21915240&loc=d3e1703-114919 + Details
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- Definition If aggregate disclosures are presented, the aggregate fair value of plan assets for plans with benefit obligations in excess of plan assets as of the measurement date of each statement of financial position presented. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 715 -SubTopic 20 -Section 50 -Paragraph 3 -Subparagraph (a) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=28361610&loc=d3e2417-114920 + Details
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- Definition The amount that relates to an irrevocable action that relieves the employer (or the plan) of primary responsibility for a benefit obligation and eliminates significant risks related to the obligation and the assets used to effect the settlement. Examples of transactions that constitute a settlement include (a) making lump-sum cash payments to plan participants in exchange for their rights to receive specified benefits and (b) purchasing nonparticipating annuity contracts. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 715 -SubTopic 30 -Section 15 -Paragraph 6 -Subparagraph (a)(1) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=7577095&loc=d3e8001-114927 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 715 -SubTopic 20 -Section 50 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (b)(8) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=28361610&loc=d3e1928-114920 + Details
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- Definition The amount of the cost recognized during the period for defined contribution plans. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 715 -SubTopic 70 -Section 50 -Paragraph 1 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6414718&loc=d3e28014-114942 + Details
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- Definition Amount of contributions made to multiemployer plans by the employer. A multiemployer plan is a pension or postretirement benefit plan to which two or more unrelated employers contribute where assets contributed by one participating employer may be used to provide benefits to employees of other participating employers. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 715 -SubTopic 80 -Section 50 -Paragraph 11 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=14450570&loc=SL14450702-114947 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 715 -SubTopic 80 -Section 50 -Paragraph 9 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=14450570&loc=SL14450691-114947 Reference 3: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 715 -SubTopic 80 -Section 50 -Paragraph 5 -Subparagraph (e)(1) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=14450570&loc=SL14450657-114947 + Details
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- Definition Indicate whether the multiemployer plan is less than 65 percent funded, between 65 and less than 80 percent funded, or at least 80 percent funded. The acceptable values are: (1) "less than 65 percent", (2) "between 65 and less than 80 percent", (3) "at least 80 percent", and (4) "NA". A multiemployer plan is a pension or postretirement benefit plan to which two or more unrelated employers contribute where assets contributed by one participating employer may be used to provide benefits to employees of other participating employers. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 715 -SubTopic 80 -Section 50 -Paragraph 5 -Subparagraph (c) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=14450570&loc=SL14450657-114947 + Details
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- Definition Amount of expenses for special or contractual termination benefits provided to current employees involuntarily terminated under a benefit arrangement associated exit or disposal activities pursuant to an authorized plan. Excludes expenses related to one-time termination benefits, a discontinued operation or an asset retirement obligation. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 230 -SubTopic 10 -Section 45 -Paragraph 28 -Subparagraph (b) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=31042434&loc=d3e3602-108585 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 420 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (b) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6394359&loc=d3e17939-110869 Reference 3: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 420 -SubTopic 10 -Section S99 -Paragraph 2 -Subparagraph (SAB TOPIC 5.P.4(b)) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=27011515&loc=d3e140904-122747 Reference 4: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 420 -SubTopic 10 -Section S99 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (SAB TOPIC 5.P.3) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=27011515&loc=d3e140864-122747 Reference 5: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher SEC -Name Staff Accounting Bulletin (SAB) -Number Topic 5 -Section P -Subsection 3, 4 Reference 6: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 715 -SubTopic 20 -Section 50 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (a)(10) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=28361610&loc=d3e1928-114920 + Details
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