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Financial Data by Business Segment (Details) (USD $)
3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2014
Sep. 30, 2013
Sep. 30, 2014
Sep. 30, 2013
Revenue $ 16,791,000,000 $ 16,151,000,000 $ 51,043,000,000 $ 47,731,000,000
Operating income (loss) before depreciation and amortization 5,704,000,000 5,330,000,000 17,046,000,000 15,789,000,000
Depreciation and amortization 1,959,000,000 1,916,000,000 5,929,000,000 5,873,000,000
Operating income (loss) 3,745,000,000 3,414,000,000 11,117,000,000 9,916,000,000
Capital expenditures 1,950,000,000 1,726,000,000 5,196,000,000 4,593,000,000
Cable segment revenue types as percentage of total cable revenue 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00%
NBCUniversal Media, LLC [Member]
       
Revenue 5,921,000,000 5,851,000,000 18,813,000,000 17,186,000,000
Operating income (loss) before depreciation and amortization 1,416,000,000 1,250,000,000 4,161,000,000 3,394,000,000
Depreciation and amortization 371,000,000 352,000,000 1,106,000,000 1,045,000,000
Operating income (loss) 1,045,000,000 898,000,000 3,055,000,000 2,349,000,000
Capital expenditures 295,000,000 284,000,000 884,000,000 807,000,000
Cable Communications [Member]
       
Revenue 11,041,000,000 10,491,000,000 32,827,000,000 31,175,000,000
Operating income (loss) before depreciation and amortization 4,464,000,000 4,246,000,000 13,428,000,000 12,800,000,000
Depreciation and amortization 1,561,000,000 1,549,000,000 4,749,000,000 4,780,000,000
Operating income (loss) 2,903,000,000 2,697,000,000 8,679,000,000 8,020,000,000
Capital expenditures 1,644,000,000 1,432,000,000 4,282,000,000 3,766,000,000
Cable Networks [Member]
       
Revenue 2,255,000,000 2,239,000,000 7,236,000,000 6,877,000,000
Operating income (loss) before depreciation and amortization 868,000,000 853,000,000 2,677,000,000 2,572,000,000
Depreciation and amortization 189,000,000 183,000,000 558,000,000 549,000,000
Operating income (loss) 679,000,000 670,000,000 2,119,000,000 2,023,000,000
Capital expenditures 11,000,000 19,000,000 30,000,000 67,000,000
Cable Networks [Member] | NBCUniversal Media, LLC [Member]
       
Revenue 2,255,000,000 2,239,000,000 7,236,000,000 6,877,000,000
Operating income (loss) before depreciation and amortization 868,000,000 853,000,000 2,677,000,000 2,572,000,000
Depreciation and amortization 189,000,000 183,000,000 558,000,000 549,000,000
Operating income (loss) 679,000,000 670,000,000 2,119,000,000 2,023,000,000
Capital expenditures 11,000,000 19,000,000 30,000,000 67,000,000
Broadcast Television [Member]
       
Revenue 1,770,000,000 1,644,000,000 6,207,000,000 4,893,000,000
Operating income (loss) before depreciation and amortization 142,000,000 34,000,000 504,000,000 205,000,000
Depreciation and amortization 24,000,000 23,000,000 78,000,000 74,000,000
Operating income (loss) 118,000,000 11,000,000 426,000,000 131,000,000
Capital expenditures 15,000,000 21,000,000 52,000,000 38,000,000
Broadcast Television [Member] | NBCUniversal Media, LLC [Member]
       
Revenue 1,770,000,000 1,644,000,000 6,207,000,000 4,893,000,000
Operating income (loss) before depreciation and amortization 142,000,000 34,000,000 504,000,000 205,000,000
Depreciation and amortization 24,000,000 23,000,000 78,000,000 74,000,000
Operating income (loss) 118,000,000 11,000,000 426,000,000 131,000,000
Capital expenditures 15,000,000 21,000,000 52,000,000 38,000,000
Filmed Entertainment [Member]
       
Revenue 1,186,000,000 1,400,000,000 3,713,000,000 4,004,000,000
Operating income (loss) before depreciation and amortization 151,000,000 189,000,000 634,000,000 291,000,000
Depreciation and amortization 6,000,000 4,000,000 16,000,000 11,000,000
Operating income (loss) 145,000,000 185,000,000 618,000,000 280,000,000
Capital expenditures 4,000,000 1,000,000 8,000,000 4,000,000
Goodwill reclassification     (195,000,000)  
Filmed Entertainment [Member] | NBCUniversal Media, LLC [Member]
       
Revenue 1,186,000,000 1,400,000,000 3,713,000,000 4,004,000,000
Operating income (loss) before depreciation and amortization 151,000,000 189,000,000 634,000,000 291,000,000
Depreciation and amortization 6,000,000 4,000,000 16,000,000 11,000,000
Operating income (loss) 145,000,000 185,000,000 618,000,000 280,000,000
Capital expenditures 4,000,000 1,000,000 8,000,000 4,000,000
Goodwill reclassification     (195,000,000)  
Theme Parks [Member]
       
Revenue 786,000,000 661,000,000 1,888,000,000 1,669,000,000
Operating income (loss) before depreciation and amortization 402,000,000 343,000,000 816,000,000 747,000,000
Depreciation and amortization 68,000,000 73,000,000 210,000,000 218,000,000
Operating income (loss) 334,000,000 270,000,000 606,000,000 529,000,000
Capital expenditures 184,000,000 142,000,000 486,000,000 427,000,000
Theme Parks [Member] | NBCUniversal Media, LLC [Member]
       
Revenue 786,000,000 661,000,000 1,888,000,000 1,669,000,000
Operating income (loss) before depreciation and amortization 402,000,000 343,000,000 816,000,000 747,000,000
Depreciation and amortization 68,000,000 73,000,000 210,000,000 218,000,000
Operating income (loss) 334,000,000 270,000,000 606,000,000 529,000,000
Capital expenditures 184,000,000 142,000,000 486,000,000 427,000,000
Headquarters And Other [Member]
       
Revenue 4,000,000 7,000,000 10,000,000 25,000,000
Operating income (loss) before depreciation and amortization (142,000,000) (167,000,000) (464,000,000) (416,000,000)
Depreciation and amortization 84,000,000 69,000,000 244,000,000 193,000,000
Operating income (loss) (226,000,000) (236,000,000) (708,000,000) (609,000,000)
Capital expenditures 81,000,000 101,000,000 308,000,000 271,000,000
Headquarters And Other [Member] | NBCUniversal Media, LLC [Member]
       
Revenue 4,000,000 7,000,000 10,000,000 25,000,000
Operating income (loss) before depreciation and amortization (142,000,000) (167,000,000) (464,000,000) (416,000,000)
Depreciation and amortization 84,000,000 69,000,000 244,000,000 193,000,000
Operating income (loss) (226,000,000) (236,000,000) (708,000,000) (609,000,000)
Capital expenditures 81,000,000 101,000,000 308,000,000 271,000,000
NBCUniversal Eliminations [Member]
       
Revenue (80,000,000) (100,000,000) (241,000,000) (282,000,000)
Operating income (loss) before depreciation and amortization (5,000,000) (2,000,000) (6,000,000) (5,000,000)
Depreciation and amortization 0 0 0 0
Operating income (loss) (5,000,000) (2,000,000) (6,000,000) (5,000,000)
Capital expenditures 0 0 0 0
NBCUniversal Eliminations [Member] | NBCUniversal Media, LLC [Member]
       
Revenue (80,000,000) (100,000,000) (241,000,000) (282,000,000)
Operating income (loss) before depreciation and amortization (5,000,000) (2,000,000) (6,000,000) (5,000,000)
Depreciation and amortization 0 0 0 0
Operating income (loss) (5,000,000) (2,000,000) (6,000,000) (5,000,000)
Capital expenditures 0 0 0 0
NBCUniversal [Member]
       
Revenue 5,921,000,000 5,851,000,000 18,813,000,000 17,186,000,000
Operating income (loss) before depreciation and amortization 1,416,000,000 1,250,000,000 4,161,000,000 3,394,000,000
Depreciation and amortization 371,000,000 352,000,000 1,106,000,000 1,045,000,000
Operating income (loss) 1,045,000,000 898,000,000 3,055,000,000 2,349,000,000
Capital expenditures 295,000,000 284,000,000 884,000,000 807,000,000
Corporate and Other [Member]
       
Revenue 174,000,000 133,000,000 520,000,000 431,000,000
Operating income (loss) before depreciation and amortization (197,000,000) (178,000,000) (532,000,000) (380,000,000)
Depreciation and amortization 27,000,000 16,000,000 74,000,000 48,000,000
Operating income (loss) (224,000,000) (194,000,000) (606,000,000) (428,000,000)
Capital expenditures 11,000,000 10,000,000 30,000,000 20,000,000
Eliminations [Member]
       
Revenue (345,000,000) (324,000,000) (1,117,000,000) (1,061,000,000)
Operating income (loss) before depreciation and amortization 21,000,000 12,000,000 (11,000,000) (25,000,000)
Depreciation and amortization 0 (1,000,000) 0 0
Operating income (loss) 21,000,000 13,000,000 (11,000,000) (25,000,000)
Capital expenditures $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0
Cable Communications Segment Revenue Percentage-Video [Member]
       
Cable segment revenue types as percentage of total cable revenue 46.90% 48.90% 47.50% 49.40%
Cable Communications Segment Revenue Percentage - High-speed Internet [Member]
       
Cable segment revenue types as percentage of total cable revenue 25.70% 24.70% 25.60% 24.60%
Cable Communications Segment Revenue Percentage- Voice [Member]
       
Cable segment revenue types as percentage of total cable revenue 8.30% 8.80% 8.40% 8.80%
Cable Communications Segment Revenue Percentage- Business Services [Member]
       
Cable segment revenue types as percentage of total cable revenue 9.20% 8.00% 8.80% 7.60%
Cable Communications Segment Revenue Percentage- Advertising [Member]
       
Cable segment revenue types as percentage of total cable revenue 5.50% 5.20% 5.30% 5.10%
Cable Communications Segment Revenue Percentage- Other [Member]
       
Cable segment revenue types as percentage of total cable revenue 4.40% 4.40% 4.40% 4.50%
Cable Communications Segment Revenue Percentage- Franchise and other regulatory fees [Member]
       
Cable segment revenue types as percentage of total cable revenue 2.80% 2.90% 2.80% 2.90%