Business and Basis of Presentation	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2013
Business and Basis of Presentation	Note 1: Business and Basis of Presentation We are a global media and technology company with two primary businesses, Comcast Cable and NBCUniversal. We were incorporated under the laws of Pennsylvania in December 2001. Through our predecessors, we have developed, managed and operated cable systems since 1963. In 2011, we closed the NBCUniversal transaction in which we acquired control of the businesses of NBCUniversal Media, LLC (“NBCUniversal”), and in 2013, we acquired GE's remaining 49% common equity interest in NBCUniversal. We present our operations for Comcast Cable in one reportable business segment, referred to as Cable Communications, and our operations for NBCUniversal in four reportable business segments. The Cable Networks, Broadcast Television, Filmed Entertainment and Theme Parks segments comprise the NBCUniversal businesses and are collectively referred to as the NBCUniversal segments. See Note 19 for additional information on our reportable business segments. Our Cable Communications segment primarily manages and operates cable systems that serve residential and business customers in the United States. As of December 31, 2013, we served 21.7 million video customers, 20.7 million high-speed Internet customers and 10.7 million voice customers. Our Cable Networks segment consists primarily of a diversified portfolio of cable television networks. Our cable networks are comprised of our national cable networks, which provide a variety of entertainment, news and information and sports content, our regional sports and news networks, our international cable networks, and our cable television production operations. Our Broadcast Television segment consists primarily of the NBC and Telemundo broadcast networks, our NBC and Telemundo owned local television stations, and our broadcast television production operations. Our Filmed Entertainment segment primarily produces, acquires, markets and distributes filmed entertainment worldwide. Our films are produced primarily under the Universal Pictures, Focus Features and Illumination names. Our Theme Parks segment consists primarily of our Universal theme parks in Orlando and Hollywood. We also receive fees from third parties that own and operate Universal Studios Japan and Universal Studios Singapore for intellectual property licenses and other services. Our other business interests primarily include Comcast-Spectacor, which owns the Philadelphia Flyers and the Wells Fargo Center arena in Philadelphia and operates arena management-related businesses. Basis of Presentation The accompanying consolidated financial statements include all entities in which we have a controlling voting interest (“subsidiaries”) and variable interest entities (“VIEs”) required to be consolidated in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States (“GAAP”). We translate assets and liabilities of our foreign subsidiaries where the functional currency is the local currency, primarily the euro and the British pound, into U.S. dollars at the exchange rate in effect as of the balance sheet date. The related translation adjustments are recorded as a component of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss). We translate revenue and expenses using average monthly exchange rates, and the related foreign currency transaction gains and losses are included in our consolidated statement of income. Reclassifications Reclassifications have been made to our consolidated financial statements for the prior years to conform to classifications used in 2013.
NBCUniversal Media, LLC [Member]
Business and Basis of Presentation	Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements Note 1: Business and Basis of Presentation We are one of the world's leading media and entertainment companies that develops, produces and distributes entertainment, news and information, sports, and other content for global audiences. In 2011, Comcast closed its transaction with General Electric Company (“GE”), in which Comcast acquired control of the businesses of NBCUniversal Media, LLC (“NBCUniversal”), and in 2013, Comcast acquired GE's remaining 49% common equity interest in our parent, NBCUniversal, LLC (“NBCUniversal Holdings”). See Note 3 for additional information on these transactions. We present our operations as the following four reportable business segments: Cable Networks, Broadcast Television, Filmed Entertainment and Theme Parks. See Note 18 for additional information on our reportable business segments. Our Cable Networks segment consists primarily of a diversified portfolio of cable television networks. Our cable networks are comprised of our national cable networks, which provide a variety of entertainment, news and information, and sports content, our regional sports and news networks, our international cable networks, and our cable television production operations. Our Broadcast Television segment consists primarily of the NBC and Telemundo broadcast networks, our NBC and Telemundo owned local television stations, and our broadcast television production operations. Our Filmed Entertainment segment primarily produces, acquires, markets and distributes filmed entertainment worldwide. Our films are produced primarily under the Universal Pictures, Focus Features and Illumination names. Our Theme Parks segment consists primarily of our Universal theme parks in Orlando and Hollywood. We also receive fees from third parties that own and operate Universal Studios Japan and Universal Studios Singapore for intellectual property licenses and other services. Basis of Presentation The accompanying consolidated financial statements include all entities in which we have a controlling voting interest (“subsidiaries”) and variable interest entities (“VIEs”) required to be consolidated in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States (“GAAP”). Transactions between NBCUniversal and Comcast, and their consolidated subsidiaries are reflected in these consolidated financial statements and disclosed as related party transactions when material. We translate assets and liabilities of our foreign subsidiaries where the functional currency is the local currency, primarily the euro and the British pound, into U.S. dollars at the exchange rate in effect as of the balance sheet date. The related translation adjustments are recorded as a component of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss). We translate revenue and expenses using average monthly exchange rates, and the related foreign currency transaction gains and losses are included in our consolidated statement of income. As a result of the change in control of our company on January 28, 2011, Comcast applied the acquisition method of accounting with respect to the assets and liabilities of the NBCUniversal businesses it acquired (“NBCUniversal contributed business”), which were remeasured to fair value as of the date of the Joint Venture transaction. Our consolidated financial statements for periods following the close of the Joint Venture transaction are labeled “Successor” and reflect both Comcast's basis of accounting in the new fair values of the assets and liabilities of the NBCUniversal contributed businesses and the consolidation of the Comcast Content Business at historical cost. All periods prior to the close of the Joint Venture transaction reflect the historical accounting basis in our assets and liabilities and are labeled “Predecessor.” Our consolidated financial statements and footnotes include a black line division, which appears between the columns titled Predecessor and Successor, which signifies that the amounts shown for the periods prior to and following the Joint Venture transaction are not comparable. See Note 3 for additional information on the Joint Venture transaction. Reclassifications Reclassifications have been made to our consolidated financial statements for the prior years to conform to classifications used in 2013.

Business and Basis of Presentation

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2013

Note 1: Business and Basis of Presentation

We are a global media and technology company with two primary businesses, Comcast Cable and NBCUniversal. We were incorporated under the laws of Pennsylvania in December 2001. Through our predecessors, we have developed, managed and operated cable systems since 1963. In 2011, we closed the NBCUniversal transaction in which we acquired control of the businesses of NBCUniversal Media, LLC (“NBCUniversal”), and in 2013, we acquired GE's remaining 49% common equity interest in NBCUniversal.

We present our operations for Comcast Cable in one reportable business segment, referred to as Cable Communications, and our operations for NBCUniversal in four reportable business segments. The Cable Networks, Broadcast Television, Filmed Entertainment and Theme Parks segments comprise the NBCUniversal businesses and are collectively referred to as the NBCUniversal segments. See Note 19 for additional information on our reportable business segments.

Our Cable Communications segment primarily manages and operates cable systems that serve residential and business customers in the United States. As of December 31, 2013, we served 21.7 million video customers, 20.7 million high-speed Internet customers and 10.7 million voice customers.

Our Cable Networks segment consists primarily of a diversified portfolio of cable television networks. Our cable networks are comprised of our national cable networks, which provide a variety of entertainment, news and information and sports content, our regional sports and news networks, our international cable networks, and our cable television production operations.

Our Broadcast Television segment consists primarily of the NBC and Telemundo broadcast networks, our NBC and Telemundo owned local television stations, and our broadcast television production operations.

Our Filmed Entertainment segment primarily produces, acquires, markets and distributes filmed entertainment worldwide. Our films are produced primarily under the Universal Pictures, Focus Features and Illumination names.

Our Theme Parks segment consists primarily of our Universal theme parks in Orlando and Hollywood. We also receive fees from third parties that own and operate Universal Studios Japan and Universal Studios Singapore for intellectual property licenses and other services.

Our other business interests primarily include Comcast-Spectacor, which owns the Philadelphia Flyers and the Wells Fargo Center arena in Philadelphia and operates arena management-related businesses.

Basis of Presentation

We translate assets and liabilities of our foreign subsidiaries where the functional currency is the local currency, primarily the euro and the British pound, into U.S. dollars at the exchange rate in effect as of the balance sheet date. The related translation adjustments are recorded as a component of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss). We translate revenue and expenses using average monthly exchange rates, and the related foreign currency transaction gains and losses are included in our consolidated statement of income.

Reclassifications

Reclassifications have been made to our consolidated financial statements for the prior years to conform to classifications used in 2013.

NBCUniversal Media, LLC [Member]

Business and Basis of Presentation

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

Note 1: Business and Basis of Presentation

We are one of the world's leading media and entertainment companies that develops, produces and distributes entertainment, news and information, sports, and other content for global audiences. In 2011, Comcast closed its transaction with General Electric Company (“GE”), in which Comcast acquired control of the businesses of NBCUniversal Media, LLC (“NBCUniversal”), and in 2013, Comcast acquired GE's remaining 49% common equity interest in our parent, NBCUniversal, LLC (“NBCUniversal Holdings”). See Note 3 for additional information on these transactions.

We present our operations as the following four reportable business segments: Cable Networks, Broadcast Television, Filmed Entertainment and Theme Parks. See Note 18 for additional information on our reportable business segments.

Our Cable Networks segment consists primarily of a diversified portfolio of cable television networks. Our cable networks are comprised of our national cable networks, which provide a variety of entertainment, news and information, and sports content, our regional sports and news networks, our international cable networks, and our cable television production operations.

Basis of Presentation

The accompanying consolidated financial statements include all entities in which we have a controlling voting interest (“subsidiaries”) and variable interest entities (“VIEs”) required to be consolidated in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States (“GAAP”). Transactions between NBCUniversal and Comcast, and their consolidated subsidiaries are reflected in these consolidated financial statements and disclosed as related party transactions when material.

As a result of the change in control of our company on January 28, 2011, Comcast applied the acquisition method of accounting with respect to the assets and liabilities of the NBCUniversal businesses it acquired (“NBCUniversal contributed business”), which were remeasured to fair value as of the date of the Joint Venture transaction. Our consolidated financial statements for periods following the close of the Joint Venture transaction are labeled “Successor” and reflect both Comcast's basis of accounting in the new fair values of the assets and liabilities of the NBCUniversal contributed businesses and the consolidation of the Comcast Content Business at historical cost. All periods prior to the close of the Joint Venture transaction reflect the historical accounting basis in our assets and liabilities and are labeled “Predecessor.” Our consolidated financial statements and footnotes include a black line division, which appears between the columns titled Predecessor and Successor, which signifies that the amounts shown for the periods prior to and following the Joint Venture transaction are not comparable. See Note 3 for additional information on the Joint Venture transaction.

Reclassifications

Reclassifications have been made to our consolidated financial statements for the prior years to conform to classifications used in 2013.