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Goodwill and Intangible Assets (Intangible Assets) (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | 12 Months Ended |
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Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012
Franchise rights | $ 59,364 | $ 59,364
Accumulated amortization | (8,874) | (7,662)
Total | 85,567 | 84,866
NBCUniversal Media, LLC [Member] |  |
Accumulated amortization | (4,003) | (3,238)
Total | 18,860 | 18,658
Customer relationships |  |
Finite-lived intangible assets, gross carrying amount | 15,037 | 14,970
Accumulated amortization | (4,772) | (3,971)
Weighted average original useful life | 19 years 0 months 0 days |
Customer relationships | NBCUniversal Media, LLC [Member] |  |
Finite-lived intangible assets, gross carrying amount | 13,086 | 13,026
Accumulated amortization | (2,982) | (2,328)
Weighted average original useful life | 19 years 0 months 0 days |
Software |  |
Finite-lived intangible assets, gross carrying amount | 4,271 | 3,795
Accumulated amortization | (2,405) | (2,123)
Weighted average original useful life | 5 years 0 months 0 days |
Software | NBCUniversal Media, LLC [Member] |  |
Finite-lived intangible assets, gross carrying amount | 522 | 409
Accumulated amortization | (240) | (164)
Weighted average original useful life | 5 years 0 months 0 days |
Other agreements and rights |  |
Finite-lived intangible assets, gross carrying amount | 1,433 | 1,414
Accumulated amortization | (645) | (609)
Weighted average original useful life | 20 years 0 months 0 days |
Other agreements and rights | NBCUniversal Media, LLC [Member] |  |
Finite-lived intangible assets, gross carrying amount | 1,511 | 1,507
Accumulated amortization | (781) | (746)
Weighted average original useful life | 21 years 0 months 0 days |
Trade names |  |
Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets Excluding Goodwill | 3,089 | 3,080
Trade names | NBCUniversal Media, LLC [Member] |  |
Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets Excluding Goodwill | 3,089 | 3,080
FCC Licenses |  |
Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets Excluding Goodwill | 652 | 636
FCC Licenses | NBCUniversal Media, LLC [Member] |  |
Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets Excluding Goodwill | 652 | 636
Cable franchise renewal costs and contractual operating rights [Member] |  |
Finite-lived intangible assets, gross carrying amount | 1,360 | 1,257
Accumulated amortization | (745) | (676)
Weighted average original useful life | 10 years 0 months 0 days |
Patents and other technology rights [Member] |  |
Finite-lived intangible assets, gross carrying amount | 361 | 350
Accumulated amortization | $ (307) | $ (283)
Weighted average original useful life | 9 years 0 months 0 days |

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