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Receivables Monetization (Receivables Monetized and Deferred Consideration)(Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | Dec. 31, 2012
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Monetized receivables sold | $ 791
Deferred consideration | 274
NBCUniversal Media, LLC [Member] |
Monetized receivables sold | 791
Deferred consideration | $ 274

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- Definition The carrying amount (fair value) as of the balance sheet date of the transferor's interests in transferred financial assets (typically securitized receivables, generally not involved in the collection of principal) following transfer of significant portions of such financial instruments to other parties. Such interests could be ancillary cash flows and interest-only strips. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 860 -SubTopic 20 -Section 50 -Paragraph 4 -Subparagraph (a)(3) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=13989330&loc=d3e107314-111719 + Details
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- Definition The total principal outstanding of financial assets transferred in a securitization, asset-backed financing arrangement, or similar transfer that has been accounted for as sales and in which the transferor continues to have involvement, including both the derecognized and recognized portion of such transferred assets. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 860 -SubTopic 20 -Section 50 -Paragraph 4 -Subparagraph (a)(1) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=13989330&loc=d3e107314-111719 + Details
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