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Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity (Predecessor) (USD $)
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Total
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N B C Universal Media L L C [Member]
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N B C Universal Media L L C [Member]
Successor [Member]
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N B C Universal Media L L C [Member]
Predecessor [Member]
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Additional Paid-In Capital [Member]
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Additional Paid-In Capital [Member]
N B C Universal Media L L C [Member]
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Retained Earnings [Member]
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Retained Earnings [Member]
N B C Universal Media L L C [Member]
Predecessor [Member]
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Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Member]
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Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Member]
N B C Universal Media L L C [Member]
Successor [Member]
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Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Member]
N B C Universal Media L L C [Member]
Predecessor [Member]
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Noncontrolling Interests [Member]
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Noncontrolling Interests [Member]
N B C Universal Media L L C [Member]
Successor [Member]
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Noncontrolling Interests [Member]
N B C Universal Media L L C [Member]
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| Beginning balance at Dec. 31, 2010 | $ 23,817 | $ 23,592 | $ 320 | $ (13) | $ (82) | |||||||||
| Compensation plans | 48 | 48 | ||||||||||||
| Dividends declared | (8,143) | (7,846) | (297) | |||||||||||
| Other | (329) | (331) | 2 | |||||||||||
| Other comprehensive income (loss) | 3 | 3 | ||||||||||||
| Net income (loss) | (25) | (23) | (2) | |||||||||||
| Ending balance at Jan. 28, 2011 | 28,752 | 15,371 | 15,463 | (10) | 319 | (82) | ||||||||
| Other | 167 | (13) | ||||||||||||
| Other comprehensive income (loss) | (78) | (78) | ||||||||||||
| Net income (loss) | 1,845 | 162 | ||||||||||||
| Ending balance at Dec. 31, 2011 | 30,081 | (78) | 361 | |||||||||||
| Other | (76) | (88) | 4 | (80) | (84) | |||||||||
| Other comprehensive income (loss) | 167 | 13 | 167 | 13 | ||||||||||
| Net income (loss) | 6,351 | 3,213 | 6,203 | 148 | 158 | |||||||||
| Ending balance at Dec. 31, 2012 | 32,254 | 32,254 | (65) | 419 | ||||||||||
| Other | 210 | 275 | 152 | 58 | 111 | |||||||||
| Other comprehensive income (loss) | 67 | 49 | 67 | 49 | ||||||||||
| Net income (loss) | 6,934 | 2,102 | 6,816 | 118 | 134 | |||||||||
| Ending balance at Dec. 31, 2013 | $ 29,327 | $ 29,327 | $ (16) | $ 287 |