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Financial Data by Business Segment (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified |
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Dec. 31, 2013
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Sep. 30, 2013
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Jun. 30, 2013
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Mar. 31, 2013
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Dec. 31, 2012
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Sep. 30, 2012
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Jun. 30, 2012
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Mar. 31, 2012
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Dec. 31, 2013
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Dec. 31, 2012
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Dec. 31, 2011
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Jan. 28, 2011
NBCUniversal Media, LLC [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2011
NBCUniversal Media, LLC [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2013
NBCUniversal Media, LLC [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2012
NBCUniversal Media, LLC [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2013
Non U S Customers [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2012
Non U S Customers [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2011
Non U S Customers [Member]
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Jan. 28, 2011
Non U S Customers [Member]
NBCUniversal Media, LLC [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2011
Non U S Customers [Member]
NBCUniversal Media, LLC [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2013
Non U S Customers [Member]
NBCUniversal Media, LLC [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2012
Non U S Customers [Member]
NBCUniversal Media, LLC [Member]
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Jan. 28, 2011
United States [Member]
NBCUniversal Media, LLC [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2011
United States [Member]
NBCUniversal Media, LLC [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2013
United States [Member]
NBCUniversal Media, LLC [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2012
United States [Member]
NBCUniversal Media, LLC [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2013
Cable Communications [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2012
Cable Communications [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2011
Cable Communications [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2013
Cable Communications [Member]
Operating Segments [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2012
Cable Communications [Member]
Operating Segments [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2011
Cable Communications [Member]
Operating Segments [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2013
Cable Networks [Member]
Operating Segments [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2012
Cable Networks [Member]
Operating Segments [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2011
Cable Networks [Member]
Operating Segments [Member]
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Jan. 28, 2011
Cable Networks [Member]
NBCUniversal Media, LLC [Member]
Operating Segments [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2011
Cable Networks [Member]
NBCUniversal Media, LLC [Member]
Operating Segments [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2013
Cable Networks [Member]
NBCUniversal Media, LLC [Member]
Operating Segments [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2012
Cable Networks [Member]
NBCUniversal Media, LLC [Member]
Operating Segments [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2013
Broadcast Television [Member]
Operating Segments [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2012
Broadcast Television [Member]
Operating Segments [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2011
Broadcast Television [Member]
Operating Segments [Member]
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Jan. 28, 2011
Broadcast Television [Member]
NBCUniversal Media, LLC [Member]
Operating Segments [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2011
Broadcast Television [Member]
NBCUniversal Media, LLC [Member]
Operating Segments [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2013
Broadcast Television [Member]
NBCUniversal Media, LLC [Member]
Operating Segments [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2012
Broadcast Television [Member]
NBCUniversal Media, LLC [Member]
Operating Segments [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2013
Filmed Entertainment [Member]
Operating Segments [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2012
Filmed Entertainment [Member]
Operating Segments [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2011
Filmed Entertainment [Member]
Operating Segments [Member]
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Jan. 28, 2011
Filmed Entertainment [Member]
NBCUniversal Media, LLC [Member]
Operating Segments [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2011
Filmed Entertainment [Member]
NBCUniversal Media, LLC [Member]
Operating Segments [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2013
Filmed Entertainment [Member]
NBCUniversal Media, LLC [Member]
Operating Segments [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2012
Filmed Entertainment [Member]
NBCUniversal Media, LLC [Member]
Operating Segments [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2013
Theme Parks [Member]
Operating Segments [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2012
Theme Parks [Member]
Operating Segments [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2011
Theme Parks [Member]
Operating Segments [Member]
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Jan. 28, 2011
Theme Parks [Member]
NBCUniversal Media, LLC [Member]
Operating Segments [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2011
Theme Parks [Member]
NBCUniversal Media, LLC [Member]
Operating Segments [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2013
Theme Parks [Member]
NBCUniversal Media, LLC [Member]
Operating Segments [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2012
Theme Parks [Member]
NBCUniversal Media, LLC [Member]
Operating Segments [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2013
Headquarters And Other [Member]
Corporate [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2012
Headquarters And Other [Member]
Corporate [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2011
Headquarters And Other [Member]
Corporate [Member]
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Jan. 28, 2011
Headquarters And Other [Member]
NBCUniversal Media, LLC [Member]
Corporate [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2011
Headquarters And Other [Member]
NBCUniversal Media, LLC [Member]
Corporate [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2013
Headquarters And Other [Member]
NBCUniversal Media, LLC [Member]
Corporate [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2012
Headquarters And Other [Member]
NBCUniversal Media, LLC [Member]
Corporate [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2013
NBCUniversal Eliminations [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2012
NBCUniversal Eliminations [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2011
NBCUniversal Eliminations [Member]
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Jan. 28, 2011
NBCUniversal Eliminations [Member]
NBCUniversal Media, LLC [Member]
Intersegment Eliminations [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2011
NBCUniversal Eliminations [Member]
NBCUniversal Media, LLC [Member]
Intersegment Eliminations [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2013
NBCUniversal Eliminations [Member]
NBCUniversal Media, LLC [Member]
Intersegment Eliminations [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2012
NBCUniversal Eliminations [Member]
NBCUniversal Media, LLC [Member]
Intersegment Eliminations [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2013
NBCUniversal [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2012
NBCUniversal [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2011
NBCUniversal [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2013
Corporate and Other [Member]
Corporate [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2012
Corporate and Other [Member]
Corporate [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2011
Corporate and Other [Member]
Corporate [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2013
Eliminations [Member]
Intersegment Eliminations [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2012
Eliminations [Member]
Intersegment Eliminations [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2011
Eliminations [Member]
Intersegment Eliminations [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2013
Cable Communications Segment Revenue Percentage-Video [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2012
Cable Communications Segment Revenue Percentage-Video [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2011
Cable Communications Segment Revenue Percentage-Video [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2013
Cable Communications Segment Revenue Percentage - High-speed Internet [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2012
Cable Communications Segment Revenue Percentage - High-speed Internet [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2011
Cable Communications Segment Revenue Percentage - High-speed Internet [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2013
Cable Communications Segment Revenue Percentage- Voice [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2012
Cable Communications Segment Revenue Percentage- Voice [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2011
Cable Communications Segment Revenue Percentage- Voice [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2013
Cable Communications Segment Revenue Percentage- Advertising [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2012
Cable Communications Segment Revenue Percentage- Advertising [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2011
Cable Communications Segment Revenue Percentage- Advertising [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2013
Cable Communications Segment Revenue Percentage- Business Services [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2012
Cable Communications Segment Revenue Percentage- Business Services [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2011
Cable Communications Segment Revenue Percentage- Business Services [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2013
Cable Communications Segment Revenue Percentage- Other [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2012
Cable Communications Segment Revenue Percentage- Other [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2011
Cable Communications Segment Revenue Percentage- Other [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2013
Cable Communications Segment Revenue Percentage- Franchise and other regulatory fees [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2012
Cable Communications Segment Revenue Percentage- Franchise and other regulatory fees [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2011
Cable Communications Segment Revenue Percentage- Franchise and other regulatory fees [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2012
London 2012 Olympics [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2012
London 2012 Olympics [Member]
NBCUniversal Media, LLC [Member]
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| Revenue | $ 16,926 | $ 16,151 | $ 16,270 | $ 15,310 | $ 15,937 | $ 16,544 | $ 15,211 | $ 14,878 | $ 64,657 | $ 62,570 | $ 55,842 | $ 1,206 | $ 19,028 | $ 23,650 | $ 23,812 | $ 4,800 | $ 4,500 | $ 4,100 | $ 271 | $ 4,101 | $ 4,763 | $ 4,464 | $ 935 | $ 14,927 | $ 18,887 | $ 19,348 | $ 41,836 | $ 39,604 | $ 37,226 | $ 9,201 | $ 8,727 | $ 8,061 | $ 385 | $ 7,829 | $ 9,201 | $ 8,727 | $ 7,120 | $ 8,200 | $ 5,982 | $ 468 | $ 5,982 | $ 7,120 | $ 8,200 | $ 5,452 | $ 5,159 | $ 4,239 | $ 353 | $ 4,239 | $ 5,452 | $ 5,159 | $ 2,235 | $ 2,085 | $ 1,874 | $ 115 | $ 1,874 | $ 2,235 | $ 2,085 | $ 31 | $ 43 | $ 45 | $ 5 | $ 45 | $ 31 | $ 43 | $ (389) | $ (402) | $ (941) | $ (120) | $ (941) | $ (389) | $ (402) | $ 23,650 | $ 23,812 | $ 19,260 | $ 600 | $ 498 | $ 558 | $ (1,429) | $ (1,344) | $ (1,202) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating income (loss) before depreciation and amortization | 21,434 | 19,977 | 18,357 | 35 | 3,396 | 4,732 | 4,107 | 17,205 | 16,255 | 15,288 | 3,501 | 3,303 | 3,199 | 145 | 3,133 | 3,501 | 3,303 | 345 | 358 | 124 | (18) | 124 | 345 | 358 | 483 | 79 | 27 | 1 | 27 | 483 | 79 | 1,004 | 953 | 830 | 37 | 830 | 1,004 | 953 | (588) | (603) | (484) | (99) | (484) | (588) | (603) | (13) | 17 | (234) | (31) | (234) | (13) | 17 | 4,732 | 4,107 | 3,462 | (489) | (376) | (416) | (14) | (9) | 23 | 120 | 120 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 7,871 | 7,798 | 7,636 | 27 | 1,113 | 1,411 | 1,326 | 6,394 | 6,405 | 6,395 | 734 | 735 | 712 | 3 | 694 | 734 | 735 | 98 | 97 | 85 | 6 | 85 | 98 | 97 | 15 | 16 | 19 | 2 | 19 | 15 | 16 | 300 | 268 | 201 | 14 | 201 | 300 | 268 | 264 | 210 | 168 | 2 | 114 | 264 | 210 | (53) | 1,411 | 1,326 | 1,132 | 66 | 67 | 93 | 16 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating income (loss) | 3,647 | 3,414 | 3,435 | 3,067 | 3,294 | 3,048 | 3,079 | 2,758 | 13,563 | 12,179 | 10,721 | 8 | 2,283 | 3,321 | 2,781 | 10,811 | 9,850 | 8,893 | 2,767 | 2,568 | 2,487 | 142 | 2,439 | 2,767 | 2,568 | 247 | 261 | 39 | (24) | 39 | 247 | 261 | 468 | 63 | 8 | (1) | 8 | 468 | 63 | 704 | 685 | 629 | 23 | 629 | 704 | 685 | (852) | (813) | (652) | (101) | (598) | (852) | (813) | (13) | 17 | (181) | (31) | (234) | (13) | 17 | 3,321 | 2,781 | 2,330 | (555) | (443) | (509) | (14) | (9) | 7 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Assets | 158,813 | 164,971 | 158,813 | 164,971 | 51,739 | 54,462 | 132,082 | 127,044 | 29,413 | 29,636 | 29,413 | 29,636 | 6,723 | 6,414 | 6,723 | 6,414 | 3,549 | 3,769 | 3,549 | 3,769 | 6,608 | 6,266 | 6,608 | 6,266 | 6,002 | 8,938 | 6,002 | 8,938 | (556) | (561) | (556) | (561) | 51,739 | 54,462 | 8,152 | 6,000 | (33,160) | (22,535) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Capital expenditures | 6,596 | 5,714 | 5,307 | 16 | 432 | 1,160 | 763 | 5,403 | 4,921 | 4,806 | 67 | 150 | 48 | 1 | 46 | 67 | 150 | 65 | 65 | 61 | 1 | 61 | 65 | 65 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 6 | 9 | 7 | 580 | 272 | 154 | 9 | 154 | 580 | 272 | 439 | 269 | 165 | 4 | 165 | 439 | 269 | 1,160 | 763 | 434 | 33 | 30 | 67 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cable segment revenue types as percentage of total cable revenue | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | 49.10% | 50.40% | 52.30% | 24.70% | 24.10% | 23.50% | 8.70% | 9.00% | 9.40% | 5.20% | 5.80% | 5.40% | 7.70% | 6.50% | 5.20% | 4.60% | 4.20% | 4.20% | 2.80% | 2.80% | 2.80% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Liability associated with unfavorable contract | $ 237 | $ 237 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||