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Condensed Consolidating Financial Information (Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet) (Details) (USD $)
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Sep. 30, 2014
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Dec. 31, 2013
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Sep. 30, 2013
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Dec. 31, 2012
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| Cash and cash equivalents |
$ 4,547,000,000 |
$ 1,718,000,000 |
$ 1,603,000,000 |
$ 10,951,000,000 |
| Investments [Current] |
531,000,000 |
3,573,000,000 |
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| Receivables, net |
6,172,000,000 |
6,376,000,000 |
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| Programming rights |
992,000,000 |
928,000,000 |
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| Other current assets |
1,694,000,000 |
1,480,000,000 |
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| Total current assets |
13,936,000,000 |
14,075,000,000 |
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| Film and television costs |
5,560,000,000 |
4,994,000,000 |
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| Investments |
3,129,000,000 |
3,770,000,000 |
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| Property and equipment, net |
30,362,000,000 |
29,840,000,000 |
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| Franchise rights |
59,364,000,000 |
59,364,000,000 |
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| Goodwill |
27,323,000,000 |
27,098,000,000 |
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| Other intangible assets, net |
17,089,000,000 |
17,329,000,000 |
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| Other noncurrent assets, net |
2,474,000,000 |
2,343,000,000 |
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| Total assets |
159,237,000,000 |
158,813,000,000 |
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| Accounts payable and accrued expenses related to trade creditors |
5,680,000,000 |
5,528,000,000 |
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| Accrued participations and residuals |
1,444,000,000 |
1,239,000,000 |
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| Accrued expenses and other current liabilities [condensed] |
6,437,000,000 |
8,865,000,000 |
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| Current portion of long-term debt |
3,523,000,000 |
3,280,000,000 |
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| Total current liabilities |
17,084,000,000 |
18,912,000,000 |
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| Long-term debt, less current portion |
44,827,000,000 |
44,567,000,000 |
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| Deferred income taxes |
32,227,000,000 |
31,935,000,000 |
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| Other noncurrent liabilities |
10,388,000,000 |
11,384,000,000 |
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| Redeemable noncontrolling interests and redeemable subsidiary preferred stock |
1,058,000,000 |
957,000,000 |
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| Common stock |
30,000,000 |
30,000,000 |
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| Other shareholders' equity |
53,268,000,000 |
50,664,000,000 |
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| Total Comcast Corporation shareholders' equity |
53,298,000,000 |
50,694,000,000 |
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| Noncontrolling interests |
355,000,000 |
364,000,000 |
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| Total equity |
53,653,000,000 |
51,058,000,000 |
50,134,000,000 |
49,796,000,000 |
| Total liabilities and equity |
159,237,000,000 |
158,813,000,000 |
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Comcast Parent [Member]
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| Cash and cash equivalents |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Investments [Current] |
0 |
0 |
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| Receivables, net |
0 |
0 |
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| Programming rights |
0 |
0 |
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| Other current assets |
222,000,000 |
237,000,000 |
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| Total current assets |
222,000,000 |
237,000,000 |
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| Film and television costs |
0 |
0 |
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| Investments |
21,000,000 |
11,000,000 |
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| Investments in and amounts due from subsidiaries eliminated upon consolidation |
84,503,000,000 |
79,956,000,000 |
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| Property and equipment, net |
202,000,000 |
220,000,000 |
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| Franchise rights |
0 |
0 |
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| Goodwill |
0 |
0 |
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| Other intangible assets, net |
9,000,000 |
11,000,000 |
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| Other noncurrent assets, net |
1,187,000,000 |
1,078,000,000 |
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| Total assets |
86,144,000,000 |
81,513,000,000 |
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| Accounts payable and accrued expenses related to trade creditors |
11,000,000 |
8,000,000 |
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| Accrued participations and residuals |
0 |
0 |
|
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| Accrued expenses and other current liabilities [condensed] |
1,374,000,000 |
1,371,000,000 |
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| Current portion of long-term debt |
900,000,000 |
2,351,000,000 |
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| Total current liabilities |
2,285,000,000 |
3,730,000,000 |
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| Long-term debt, less current portion |
28,401,000,000 |
25,170,000,000 |
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| Deferred income taxes |
0 |
0 |
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| Other noncurrent liabilities |
2,160,000,000 |
1,919,000,000 |
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| Redeemable noncontrolling interests and redeemable subsidiary preferred stock |
0 |
0 |
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| Common stock |
30,000,000 |
30,000,000 |
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| Other shareholders' equity |
53,268,000,000 |
50,664,000,000 |
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| Total Comcast Corporation shareholders' equity |
53,298,000,000 |
50,694,000,000 |
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| Noncontrolling interests |
0 |
0 |
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| Total equity |
53,298,000,000 |
50,694,000,000 |
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| Total liabilities and equity |
86,144,000,000 |
81,513,000,000 |
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Comcast Holdings [Member]
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| Cash and cash equivalents |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Investments [Current] |
0 |
0 |
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| Receivables, net |
0 |
0 |
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| Programming rights |
0 |
0 |
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| Other current assets |
0 |
0 |
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| Total current assets |
0 |
0 |
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| Film and television costs |
0 |
0 |
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| Investments |
0 |
0 |
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| Investments in and amounts due from subsidiaries eliminated upon consolidation |
103,462,000,000 |
97,429,000,000 |
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| Property and equipment, net |
0 |
0 |
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| Franchise rights |
0 |
0 |
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| Goodwill |
0 |
0 |
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| Other intangible assets, net |
0 |
0 |
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| Other noncurrent assets, net |
148,000,000 |
145,000,000 |
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| Total assets |
103,610,000,000 |
97,574,000,000 |
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| Accounts payable and accrued expenses related to trade creditors |
0 |
0 |
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| Accrued participations and residuals |
0 |
0 |
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| Accrued expenses and other current liabilities [condensed] |
283,000,000 |
266,000,000 |
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| Current portion of long-term debt |
0 |
0 |
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| Total current liabilities |
283,000,000 |
266,000,000 |
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| Long-term debt, less current portion |
131,000,000 |
132,000,000 |
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| Deferred income taxes |
719,000,000 |
777,000,000 |
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| Other noncurrent liabilities |
0 |
0 |
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| Redeemable noncontrolling interests and redeemable subsidiary preferred stock |
0 |
0 |
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| Common stock |
0 |
0 |
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| Other shareholders' equity |
102,477,000,000 |
96,399,000,000 |
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| Total Comcast Corporation shareholders' equity |
102,477,000,000 |
96,399,000,000 |
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| Noncontrolling interests |
0 |
0 |
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| Total equity |
102,477,000,000 |
96,399,000,000 |
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| Total liabilities and equity |
103,610,000,000 |
97,574,000,000 |
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CCCL Parent [Member]
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| Cash and cash equivalents |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Investments [Current] |
0 |
0 |
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| Receivables, net |
0 |
0 |
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| Programming rights |
0 |
0 |
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| Other current assets |
0 |
0 |
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| Total current assets |
0 |
0 |
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| Film and television costs |
0 |
0 |
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| Investments |
0 |
0 |
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| Investments in and amounts due from subsidiaries eliminated upon consolidation |
110,327,000,000 |
102,673,000,000 |
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| Property and equipment, net |
0 |
0 |
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| Franchise rights |
0 |
0 |
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| Goodwill |
0 |
0 |
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| Other intangible assets, net |
0 |
0 |
|
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| Other noncurrent assets, net |
0 |
0 |
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| Total assets |
110,327,000,000 |
102,673,000,000 |
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| Accounts payable and accrued expenses related to trade creditors |
0 |
0 |
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| Accrued participations and residuals |
0 |
0 |
|
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| Accrued expenses and other current liabilities [condensed] |
347,000,000 |
180,000,000 |
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| Current portion of long-term debt |
0 |
0 |
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| Total current liabilities |
347,000,000 |
180,000,000 |
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| Long-term debt, less current portion |
1,827,000,000 |
1,827,000,000 |
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| Deferred income taxes |
0 |
0 |
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| Other noncurrent liabilities |
0 |
0 |
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| Redeemable noncontrolling interests and redeemable subsidiary preferred stock |
0 |
0 |
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| Common stock |
0 |
0 |
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| Other shareholders' equity |
108,153,000,000 |
100,666,000,000 |
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| Total Comcast Corporation shareholders' equity |
108,153,000,000 |
100,666,000,000 |
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| Noncontrolling interests |
0 |
0 |
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| Total equity |
108,153,000,000 |
100,666,000,000 |
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| Total liabilities and equity |
110,327,000,000 |
102,673,000,000 |
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Combined CCHMO Parents [Member]
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| Cash and cash equivalents |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Investments [Current] |
0 |
0 |
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| Receivables, net |
0 |
0 |
|
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| Programming rights |
0 |
0 |
|
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| Other current assets |
0 |
0 |
|
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| Total current assets |
0 |
0 |
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| Film and television costs |
0 |
0 |
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| Investments |
0 |
0 |
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| Investments in and amounts due from subsidiaries eliminated upon consolidation |
59,160,000,000 |
54,724,000,000 |
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| Property and equipment, net |
0 |
0 |
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| Franchise rights |
0 |
0 |
|
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| Goodwill |
0 |
0 |
|
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| Other intangible assets, net |
0 |
0 |
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| Other noncurrent assets, net |
0 |
0 |
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| Total assets |
59,160,000,000 |
54,724,000,000 |
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| Accounts payable and accrued expenses related to trade creditors |
0 |
0 |
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| Accrued participations and residuals |
0 |
0 |
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| Accrued expenses and other current liabilities [condensed] |
21,000,000 |
47,000,000 |
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| Current portion of long-term debt |
679,000,000 |
0 |
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| Total current liabilities |
700,000,000 |
47,000,000 |
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| Long-term debt, less current portion |
822,000,000 |
1,505,000,000 |
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| Deferred income taxes |
0 |
0 |
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| Other noncurrent liabilities |
0 |
0 |
|
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| Redeemable noncontrolling interests and redeemable subsidiary preferred stock |
0 |
0 |
|
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| Common stock |
0 |
0 |
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| Other shareholders' equity |
57,638,000,000 |
53,172,000,000 |
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| Total Comcast Corporation shareholders' equity |
57,638,000,000 |
53,172,000,000 |
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| Noncontrolling interests |
0 |
0 |
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| Total equity |
57,638,000,000 |
53,172,000,000 |
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| Total liabilities and equity |
59,160,000,000 |
54,724,000,000 |
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NBCUniversal Media Parent [Member]
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| Cash and cash equivalents |
196,000,000 |
336,000,000 |
240,000,000 |
5,129,000,000 |
| Investments [Current] |
5,000,000 |
0 |
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| Receivables, net |
0 |
0 |
|
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| Programming rights |
0 |
0 |
|
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| Other current assets |
43,000,000 |
35,000,000 |
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| Total current assets |
244,000,000 |
371,000,000 |
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| Film and television costs |
0 |
0 |
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| Investments |
373,000,000 |
374,000,000 |
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| Investments in and amounts due from subsidiaries eliminated upon consolidation |
41,038,000,000 |
40,644,000,000 |
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| Property and equipment, net |
0 |
0 |
|
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| Franchise rights |
0 |
0 |
|
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| Goodwill |
0 |
0 |
|
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| Other intangible assets, net |
0 |
0 |
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| Other noncurrent assets, net |
94,000,000 |
103,000,000 |
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| Total assets |
41,749,000,000 |
41,492,000,000 |
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| Accounts payable and accrued expenses related to trade creditors |
0 |
0 |
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| Accrued participations and residuals |
0 |
0 |
|
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| Accrued expenses and other current liabilities [condensed] |
415,000,000 |
323,000,000 |
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| Current portion of long-term debt |
1,008,000,000 |
903,000,000 |
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| Total current liabilities |
1,423,000,000 |
1,226,000,000 |
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| Long-term debt, less current portion |
9,219,000,000 |
10,236,000,000 |
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| Deferred income taxes |
59,000,000 |
59,000,000 |
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| Other noncurrent liabilities |
945,000,000 |
931,000,000 |
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| Redeemable noncontrolling interests and redeemable subsidiary preferred stock |
0 |
0 |
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| Common stock |
0 |
0 |
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| Other shareholders' equity |
30,103,000,000 |
29,040,000,000 |
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| Total Comcast Corporation shareholders' equity |
30,103,000,000 |
29,040,000,000 |
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| Noncontrolling interests |
0 |
0 |
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| Total equity |
30,103,000,000 |
29,040,000,000 |
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| Total liabilities and equity |
41,749,000,000 |
41,492,000,000 |
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Comcast Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]
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| Cash and cash equivalents |
4,351,000,000 |
1,382,000,000 |
1,363,000,000 |
5,822,000,000 |
| Investments [Current] |
526,000,000 |
3,573,000,000 |
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| Receivables, net |
6,172,000,000 |
6,376,000,000 |
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| Programming rights |
992,000,000 |
928,000,000 |
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| Other current assets |
1,429,000,000 |
1,208,000,000 |
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| Total current assets |
13,470,000,000 |
13,467,000,000 |
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| Film and television costs |
5,560,000,000 |
4,994,000,000 |
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| Investments |
2,735,000,000 |
3,385,000,000 |
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| Investments in and amounts due from subsidiaries eliminated upon consolidation |
95,665,000,000 |
85,164,000,000 |
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| Property and equipment, net |
30,160,000,000 |
29,620,000,000 |
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| Franchise rights |
59,364,000,000 |
59,364,000,000 |
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| Goodwill |
27,323,000,000 |
27,098,000,000 |
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| Other intangible assets, net |
17,080,000,000 |
17,318,000,000 |
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| Other noncurrent assets, net |
2,059,000,000 |
1,899,000,000 |
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| Total assets |
253,416,000,000 |
242,309,000,000 |
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| Accounts payable and accrued expenses related to trade creditors |
5,669,000,000 |
5,520,000,000 |
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| Accrued participations and residuals |
1,444,000,000 |
1,239,000,000 |
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| Accrued expenses and other current liabilities [condensed] |
3,997,000,000 |
6,678,000,000 |
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| Current portion of long-term debt |
936,000,000 |
26,000,000 |
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| Total current liabilities |
12,046,000,000 |
13,463,000,000 |
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| Long-term debt, less current portion |
4,427,000,000 |
5,697,000,000 |
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| Deferred income taxes |
32,319,000,000 |
31,840,000,000 |
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| Other noncurrent liabilities |
7,427,000,000 |
8,675,000,000 |
|
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| Redeemable noncontrolling interests and redeemable subsidiary preferred stock |
1,058,000,000 |
957,000,000 |
|
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| Common stock |
0 |
0 |
|
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| Other shareholders' equity |
195,784,000,000 |
181,313,000,000 |
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| Total Comcast Corporation shareholders' equity |
195,784,000,000 |
181,313,000,000 |
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| Noncontrolling interests |
355,000,000 |
364,000,000 |
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| Total equity |
196,139,000,000 |
181,677,000,000 |
|
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| Total liabilities and equity |
253,416,000,000 |
242,309,000,000 |
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Elimination and Consolidation Adjustments [Member]
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| Cash and cash equivalents |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Investments [Current] |
0 |
0 |
|
|
| Receivables, net |
0 |
0 |
|
|
| Programming rights |
0 |
0 |
|
|
| Other current assets |
0 |
0 |
|
|
| Total current assets |
0 |
0 |
|
|
| Film and television costs |
0 |
0 |
|
|
| Investments |
0 |
0 |
|
|
| Investments in and amounts due from subsidiaries eliminated upon consolidation |
(494,155,000,000) |
(460,590,000,000) |
|
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| Property and equipment, net |
0 |
0 |
|
|
| Franchise rights |
0 |
0 |
|
|
| Goodwill |
0 |
0 |
|
|
| Other intangible assets, net |
0 |
0 |
|
|
| Other noncurrent assets, net |
(1,014,000,000) |
(882,000,000) |
|
|
| Total assets |
(495,169,000,000) |
(461,472,000,000) |
|
|
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses related to trade creditors |
0 |
0 |
|
|
| Accrued participations and residuals |
0 |
0 |
|
|
| Accrued expenses and other current liabilities [condensed] |
0 |
0 |
|
|
| Current portion of long-term debt |
0 |
0 |
|
|
| Total current liabilities |
0 |
0 |
|
|
| Long-term debt, less current portion |
0 |
0 |
|
|
| Deferred income taxes |
(870,000,000) |
(741,000,000) |
|
|
| Other noncurrent liabilities |
(144,000,000) |
(141,000,000) |
|
|
| Redeemable noncontrolling interests and redeemable subsidiary preferred stock |
0 |
0 |
|
|
| Common stock |
0 |
0 |
|
|
| Other shareholders' equity |
(494,155,000,000) |
(460,590,000,000) |
|
|
| Total Comcast Corporation shareholders' equity |
(494,155,000,000) |
(460,590,000,000) |
|
|
| Noncontrolling interests |
0 |
0 |
|
|
| Total equity |
(494,155,000,000) |
(460,590,000,000) |
|
|
| Total liabilities and equity |
$ (495,169,000,000) |
$ (461,472,000,000) |
|
|