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Commitments and Contingencies (Minimum Annual Commitments under the Programming License Agreements and Operating Leases) (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2013
Programming and talent commitments future minimum payments, 2014 | $ 4,899
Programming and talent commitments future minimum payments, 2015 | 3,190
Programming and talent commitments future minimum payments, 2016 | 4,039
Programming and talent commitments future minimum payments, 2017 | 2,755
Programming and talent commitments future minimum payments, 2018 | 3,672
Programming and talent commitments future minimum payments, thereafter | 20,522
Operating leases future minimum payments, 2014 | 385
Operating leases future minimum payments, 2015 | 335
Operating leases future minimum payments, 2016 | 293
Operating leases future minimum payments, 2017 | 252
Operating leases future minimum payments, 2018 | 206
Operating leases future minimum payments, thereafter | 673
NBCUniversal Media, LLC [Member] |
Programming and talent commitments future minimum payments, 2014 | 4,876
Programming and talent commitments future minimum payments, 2015 | 3,182
Programming and talent commitments future minimum payments, 2016 | 4,035
Programming and talent commitments future minimum payments, 2017 | 2,755
Programming and talent commitments future minimum payments, 2018 | 3,672
Programming and talent commitments future minimum payments, thereafter | 20,522
Operating leases future minimum payments, 2014 | 164
Operating leases future minimum payments, 2015 | 133
Operating leases future minimum payments, 2016 | 117
Operating leases future minimum payments, 2017 | 107
Operating leases future minimum payments, 2018 | 92
Operating leases future minimum payments, thereafter | $ 365

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