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Goodwill Rollforward (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified |
12 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Dec. 31, 2013
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Dec. 31, 2012
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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, 2012
Msnbccom [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2012
Msnbccom [Member]
NBCUniversal Media, LLC [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2012
Other Acquisitions [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2012
Other Acquisitions [Member]
NBCUniversal Media, LLC [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2012
Cable Communications [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2013
Cable Communications [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2013
Cable Networks [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2012
Cable Networks [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2013
Cable Networks [Member]
NBCUniversal Media, LLC [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2012
Cable Networks [Member]
NBCUniversal Media, LLC [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2012
Cable Networks [Member]
Msnbccom [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2012
Cable Networks [Member]
Msnbccom [Member]
NBCUniversal Media, LLC [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2012
Cable Networks [Member]
Other Acquisitions [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2012
Cable Networks [Member]
Other Acquisitions [Member]
NBCUniversal Media, LLC [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2013
Broadcast Television [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2012
Broadcast Television [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2013
Broadcast Television [Member]
NBCUniversal Media, LLC [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2012
Broadcast Television [Member]
NBCUniversal Media, LLC [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2013
Filmed Entertainment [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2012
Filmed Entertainment [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2011
Filmed Entertainment [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2013
Filmed Entertainment [Member]
NBCUniversal Media, LLC [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2012
Filmed Entertainment [Member]
NBCUniversal Media, LLC [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2011
Filmed Entertainment [Member]
NBCUniversal Media, LLC [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2012
Theme Parks [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2013
Theme Parks [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2012
Theme Parks [Member]
NBCUniversal Media, LLC [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2013
Theme Parks [Member]
NBCUniversal Media, LLC [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2013
Corporate and Other [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2011
Corporate and Other [Member]
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| Goodwill beginning balance | $ 26,985 | $ 26,874 | $ 14,770 | $ 14,657 | $ 12,208 | $ 12,206 | $ 13,026 | $ 12,744 | $ 13,026 | $ 12,744 | $ 761 | $ 772 | $ 761 | $ 772 | $ 1 | $ 1 | $ 1 | $ 1 | $ 1 | $ 1 | $ 1,140 | $ 982 | $ 1,140 | $ 982 | $ 9 | $ 9 | ||||||||
| Acquisitions | 42 | 42 | 227 | 227 | 79 | 79 | 39 | 39 | 227 | 227 | 79 | 79 | 3 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Dispositions | (1) | (1) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Adjustments | 71 | (194) | 70 | (193) | (1) | 65 | (24) | 65 | (24) | 5 | (11) | 5 | (11) | (158) | (158) | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Goodwill ending balance | $ 27,098 | $ 26,985 | $ 14,882 | $ 14,770 | $ 12,206 | $ 12,206 | $ 13,130 | $ 13,026 | $ 13,130 | $ 13,026 | $ 769 | $ 761 | $ 769 | $ 761 | $ 1 | $ 1 | $ 1 | $ 1 | $ 1 | $ 1 | $ 982 | $ 982 | $ 982 | $ 982 | $ 10 | $ 9 | ||||||||