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Financial Data by Business Segment (Details) (USD $)
3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2014
Jun. 30, 2013
Jun. 30, 2014
Jun. 30, 2013
Revenue $ 16,844,000,000 $ 16,270,000,000 $ 34,252,000,000 $ 31,580,000,000
Operating income (loss) before depreciation and amortization 5,804,000,000 5,425,000,000 11,342,000,000 10,459,000,000
Depreciation and amortization 2,000,000,000 1,990,000,000 3,970,000,000 3,957,000,000
Operating income (loss) 3,804,000,000 3,435,000,000 7,372,000,000 6,502,000,000
Capital expenditures 1,798,000,000 1,506,000,000 3,246,000,000 2,867,000,000
Cable segment revenue types as percentage of total cable revenue 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00%
NBCUniversal Media, LLC [Member]
       
Revenue 6,016,000,000 5,995,000,000 12,892,000,000 11,335,000,000
Operating income (loss) before depreciation and amortization 1,434,000,000 1,191,000,000 2,745,000,000 2,144,000,000
Depreciation and amortization 370,000,000 349,000,000 735,000,000 693,000,000
Operating income (loss) 1,064,000,000 842,000,000 2,010,000,000 1,451,000,000
Capital expenditures 298,000,000 260,000,000 589,000,000 523,000,000
Cable Communications [Member]
       
Revenue 11,029,000,000 10,467,000,000 21,786,000,000 20,684,000,000
Operating income (loss) before depreciation and amortization 4,564,000,000 4,335,000,000 8,964,000,000 8,554,000,000
Depreciation and amortization 1,604,000,000 1,623,000,000 3,188,000,000 3,231,000,000
Operating income (loss) 2,960,000,000 2,712,000,000 5,776,000,000 5,323,000,000
Capital expenditures 1,493,000,000 1,240,000,000 2,638,000,000 2,334,000,000
Cable Networks [Member]
       
Revenue 2,476,000,000 2,413,000,000 4,981,000,000 4,638,000,000
Operating income (loss) before depreciation and amortization 914,000,000 860,000,000 1,809,000,000 1,719,000,000
Depreciation and amortization 180,000,000 182,000,000 369,000,000 366,000,000
Operating income (loss) 734,000,000 678,000,000 1,440,000,000 1,353,000,000
Capital expenditures 8,000,000 24,000,000 19,000,000 48,000,000
Cable Networks [Member] | NBCUniversal Media, LLC [Member]
       
Revenue 2,476,000,000 2,413,000,000 4,981,000,000 4,638,000,000
Operating income (loss) before depreciation and amortization 914,000,000 860,000,000 1,809,000,000 1,719,000,000
Depreciation and amortization 180,000,000 182,000,000 369,000,000 366,000,000
Operating income (loss) 734,000,000 678,000,000 1,440,000,000 1,353,000,000
Capital expenditures 8,000,000 24,000,000 19,000,000 48,000,000
Broadcast Television [Member]
       
Revenue 1,816,000,000 1,732,000,000 4,437,000,000 3,249,000,000
Operating income (loss) before depreciation and amortization 240,000,000 206,000,000 362,000,000 171,000,000
Depreciation and amortization 27,000,000 26,000,000 54,000,000 51,000,000
Operating income (loss) 213,000,000 180,000,000 308,000,000 120,000,000
Capital expenditures 26,000,000 9,000,000 37,000,000 17,000,000
Broadcast Television [Member] | NBCUniversal Media, LLC [Member]
       
Revenue 1,816,000,000 1,732,000,000 4,437,000,000 3,249,000,000
Operating income (loss) before depreciation and amortization 240,000,000 206,000,000 362,000,000 171,000,000
Depreciation and amortization 27,000,000 26,000,000 54,000,000 51,000,000
Operating income (loss) 213,000,000 180,000,000 308,000,000 120,000,000
Capital expenditures 26,000,000 9,000,000 37,000,000 17,000,000
Filmed Entertainment [Member]
       
Revenue 1,176,000,000 1,388,000,000 2,527,000,000 2,604,000,000
Operating income (loss) before depreciation and amortization 195,000,000 33,000,000 483,000,000 102,000,000
Depreciation and amortization 5,000,000 3,000,000 10,000,000 7,000,000
Operating income (loss) 190,000,000 30,000,000 473,000,000 95,000,000
Capital expenditures 3,000,000 1,000,000 4,000,000 3,000,000
Goodwill reclassification     (195,000,000)  
Filmed Entertainment [Member] | NBCUniversal Media, LLC [Member]
       
Revenue 1,176,000,000 1,388,000,000 2,527,000,000 2,604,000,000
Operating income (loss) before depreciation and amortization 195,000,000 33,000,000 483,000,000 102,000,000
Depreciation and amortization 5,000,000 3,000,000 10,000,000 7,000,000
Operating income (loss) 190,000,000 30,000,000 473,000,000 95,000,000
Capital expenditures 3,000,000 1,000,000 4,000,000 3,000,000
Goodwill reclassification     (195,000,000)  
Theme Parks [Member]
       
Revenue 615,000,000 546,000,000 1,102,000,000 1,008,000,000
Operating income (loss) before depreciation and amortization 244,000,000 231,000,000 414,000,000 404,000,000
Depreciation and amortization 73,000,000 73,000,000 142,000,000 145,000,000
Operating income (loss) 171,000,000 158,000,000 272,000,000 259,000,000
Capital expenditures 158,000,000 147,000,000 302,000,000 285,000,000
Theme Parks [Member] | NBCUniversal Media, LLC [Member]
       
Revenue 615,000,000 546,000,000 1,102,000,000 1,008,000,000
Operating income (loss) before depreciation and amortization 244,000,000 231,000,000 414,000,000 404,000,000
Depreciation and amortization 73,000,000 73,000,000 142,000,000 145,000,000
Operating income (loss) 171,000,000 158,000,000 272,000,000 259,000,000
Capital expenditures 158,000,000 147,000,000 302,000,000 285,000,000
Headquarters And Other [Member]
       
Revenue 4,000,000 9,000,000 6,000,000 18,000,000
Operating income (loss) before depreciation and amortization (159,000,000) (137,000,000) (322,000,000) (249,000,000)
Depreciation and amortization 85,000,000 65,000,000 160,000,000 124,000,000
Operating income (loss) (244,000,000) (202,000,000) (482,000,000) (373,000,000)
Capital expenditures 103,000,000 79,000,000 227,000,000 170,000,000
Headquarters And Other [Member] | NBCUniversal Media, LLC [Member]
       
Revenue 4,000,000 9,000,000 6,000,000 18,000,000
Operating income (loss) before depreciation and amortization (159,000,000) (137,000,000) (322,000,000) (249,000,000)
Depreciation and amortization 85,000,000 65,000,000 160,000,000 124,000,000
Operating income (loss) (244,000,000) (202,000,000) (482,000,000) (373,000,000)
Capital expenditures 103,000,000 79,000,000 227,000,000 170,000,000
NBCUniversal Eliminations [Member]
       
Revenue (71,000,000) (93,000,000) (161,000,000) (182,000,000)
Operating income (loss) before depreciation and amortization 0 (2,000,000) (1,000,000) (3,000,000)
Depreciation and amortization     0  
Operating income (loss) 0 (2,000,000) (1,000,000) (3,000,000)
Capital expenditures     0  
NBCUniversal Eliminations [Member] | NBCUniversal Media, LLC [Member]
       
Revenue (71,000,000) (93,000,000) (161,000,000) (182,000,000)
Operating income (loss) before depreciation and amortization 0 (2,000,000) (1,000,000) (3,000,000)
Depreciation and amortization     0  
Operating income (loss) 0 (2,000,000) (1,000,000) (3,000,000)
Capital expenditures     0  
NBCUniversal [Member]
       
Revenue 6,016,000,000 5,995,000,000 12,892,000,000 11,335,000,000
Operating income (loss) before depreciation and amortization 1,434,000,000 1,191,000,000 2,745,000,000 2,144,000,000
Depreciation and amortization 370,000,000 349,000,000 735,000,000 693,000,000
Operating income (loss) 1,064,000,000 842,000,000 2,010,000,000 1,451,000,000
Capital expenditures 298,000,000 260,000,000 589,000,000 523,000,000
Corporate and Other [Member]
       
Revenue 172,000,000 136,000,000 346,000,000 298,000,000
Operating income (loss) before depreciation and amortization (182,000,000) (119,000,000) (335,000,000) (202,000,000)
Depreciation and amortization 26,000,000 17,000,000 47,000,000 32,000,000
Operating income (loss) (208,000,000) (136,000,000) (382,000,000) (234,000,000)
Capital expenditures 7,000,000 6,000,000 19,000,000 10,000,000
Eliminations [Member]
       
Revenue (373,000,000) (328,000,000) (772,000,000) (737,000,000)
Operating income (loss) before depreciation and amortization (12,000,000) 18,000,000 (32,000,000) (37,000,000)
Depreciation and amortization   1,000,000   1,000,000
Operating income (loss) $ (12,000,000) $ 17,000,000 $ (32,000,000) $ (38,000,000)
Cable Communications Segment Revenue Percentage-Video [Member]
       
Cable segment revenue types as percentage of total cable revenue 47.50% 49.40% 47.80% 49.70%
Cable Communications Segment Revenue Percentage - High-speed Internet [Member]
       
Cable segment revenue types as percentage of total cable revenue 25.60% 24.50% 25.60% 24.60%
Cable Communications Segment Revenue Percentage- Voice [Member]
       
Cable segment revenue types as percentage of total cable revenue 8.40% 8.70% 8.50% 8.80%
Cable Communications Segment Revenue Percentage- Business Services [Member]
       
Cable segment revenue types as percentage of total cable revenue 8.70% 7.50% 8.60% 7.40%
Cable Communications Segment Revenue Percentage- Advertising [Member]
       
Cable segment revenue types as percentage of total cable revenue 5.40% 5.30% 5.10% 5.10%
Cable Communications Segment Revenue Percentage- Other [Member]
       
Cable segment revenue types as percentage of total cable revenue 4.40% 4.60% 4.40% 4.40%
Cable Communications Segment Revenue Percentage- Franchise and other regulatory fees [Member]
       
Cable segment revenue types as percentage of total cable revenue 2.80% 2.80% 2.80% 2.90%