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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
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Dec. 31, 2012
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| Franchise rights | $ 59,364 | $ 59,364 |
| Accumulated amortization | (8,874) | (7,662) |
| Total | 85,567 | 84,866 |
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NBCUniversal Media, LLC [Member]
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| Accumulated amortization | (4,003) | (3,238) |
| Total | 18,860 | 18,658 |
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Customer relationships
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| 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 | |
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Customer relationships | NBCUniversal Media, LLC [Member]
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| 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 | |
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Software
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| 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 | |
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Software | NBCUniversal Media, LLC [Member]
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| Finite-lived intangible assets, gross carrying amount | 522 | 409 |
| Accumulated amortization | (240) | (164) |
| Weighted average original useful life | 5 years 0 months 0 days | |
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Other agreements and rights
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| 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 | |
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Other agreements and rights | NBCUniversal Media, LLC [Member]
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| 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 | |
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Trade names
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| Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets Excluding Goodwill | 3,089 | 3,080 |
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Trade names | NBCUniversal Media, LLC [Member]
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| Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets Excluding Goodwill | 3,089 | 3,080 |
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FCC Licenses
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| Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets Excluding Goodwill | 652 | 636 |
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FCC Licenses | NBCUniversal Media, LLC [Member]
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| Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets Excluding Goodwill | 652 | 636 |
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Cable franchise renewal costs and contractual operating rights [Member]
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| 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 | |
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Patents and other technology rights [Member]
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| Finite-lived intangible assets, gross carrying amount | 361 | 350 |
| Accumulated amortization | $ (307) | $ (283) |
| Weighted average original useful life | 9 years 0 months 0 days |