v2.4.1.9

Condensed Consolidating Financial Information (Condensed Consolidating Statement of Income) (Details) (USD $) | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2015 | Mar. 31, 2014
Service revenue | $ 17,853,000,000 us-gaap_SalesRevenueServicesNet | $ 17,408,000,000 us-gaap_SalesRevenueServicesNet
Management fee revenue | 0 us-gaap_ManagementFeesRevenue | 0 us-gaap_ManagementFeesRevenue
Revenue | 17,853,000,000 us-gaap_Revenues | 17,408,000,000 us-gaap_Revenues
Programming and production | 5,463,000,000 cmcsa_ProgrammingAndProductionCosts | 5,908,000,000 cmcsa_ProgrammingAndProductionCosts
Other operating and administrative | 5,079,000,000 cmcsa_OtherOperatingAndAdministrative | 4,749,000,000 cmcsa_OtherOperatingAndAdministrative
Advertising, marketing and promotion | 1,355,000,000 us-gaap_MarketingAndAdvertisingExpense | 1,213,000,000 us-gaap_MarketingAndAdvertisingExpense
Depreciation | 1,634,000,000 us-gaap_Depreciation | 1,569,000,000 us-gaap_Depreciation
Amortization | 432,000,000 us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets | 401,000,000 us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets
Costs and expenses, total | 13,963,000,000 us-gaap_CostsAndExpenses | 13,840,000,000 us-gaap_CostsAndExpenses
Operating income (loss) | 3,890,000,000 us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss | 3,568,000,000 us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss
Interest expense | (656,000,000)us-gaap_InterestExpense | (642,000,000)us-gaap_InterestExpense
Investment income (loss), net | 33,000,000 us-gaap_InvestmentIncomeNonoperating | 113,000,000 us-gaap_InvestmentIncomeNonoperating
Equity in net income (losses) of investees, net | 33,000,000 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments | 32,000,000 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments
Other income (expense), net | 102,000,000 us-gaap_OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense | (15,000,000)us-gaap_OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense
Nonoperating income (Expense), Total | (488,000,000)us-gaap_NonoperatingIncomeExpense | (512,000,000)us-gaap_NonoperatingIncomeExpense
Income (loss) before income taxes | 3,402,000,000 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest | 3,056,000,000 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest
Income tax (expense) benefit | (1,261,000,000)us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit | (1,118,000,000)us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit
Net income (loss) | 2,141,000,000 us-gaap_ProfitLoss | 1,938,000,000 us-gaap_ProfitLoss
Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests and redeemable subsidiary preferred stock | (82,000,000)cmcsa_NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterestsAndRedeemableSubsidiaryPreferredStock | (67,000,000)cmcsa_NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterestsAndRedeemableSubsidiaryPreferredStock
Net income (loss) attributable to Parent | 2,059,000,000 us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss | 1,871,000,000 us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss
Comprehensive income attributable to Parent | 2,017,000,000 us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax | 1,848,000,000 us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax
Elimination and Consolidation Adjustments [Member] |  |
Service revenue | 0 us-gaap_SalesRevenueServicesNet / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = cmcsa_EliminationAndConsolidationAdjustmentsMember | 0 us-gaap_SalesRevenueServicesNet / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = cmcsa_EliminationAndConsolidationAdjustmentsMember
Management fee revenue | (631,000,000)us-gaap_ManagementFeesRevenue / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = cmcsa_EliminationAndConsolidationAdjustmentsMember | (594,000,000)us-gaap_ManagementFeesRevenue / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = cmcsa_EliminationAndConsolidationAdjustmentsMember
Revenue | (631,000,000)us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = cmcsa_EliminationAndConsolidationAdjustmentsMember | (594,000,000)us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = cmcsa_EliminationAndConsolidationAdjustmentsMember
Programming and production | 0 cmcsa_ProgrammingAndProductionCosts / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = cmcsa_EliminationAndConsolidationAdjustmentsMember | 0 cmcsa_ProgrammingAndProductionCosts / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = cmcsa_EliminationAndConsolidationAdjustmentsMember
Other operating and administrative | (631,000,000)cmcsa_OtherOperatingAndAdministrative / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = cmcsa_EliminationAndConsolidationAdjustmentsMember | (594,000,000)cmcsa_OtherOperatingAndAdministrative / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = cmcsa_EliminationAndConsolidationAdjustmentsMember
Advertising, marketing and promotion | 0 us-gaap_MarketingAndAdvertisingExpense / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = cmcsa_EliminationAndConsolidationAdjustmentsMember | 0 us-gaap_MarketingAndAdvertisingExpense / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = cmcsa_EliminationAndConsolidationAdjustmentsMember
Depreciation | 0 us-gaap_Depreciation / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = cmcsa_EliminationAndConsolidationAdjustmentsMember | 0 us-gaap_Depreciation / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = cmcsa_EliminationAndConsolidationAdjustmentsMember
Amortization | 0 us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = cmcsa_EliminationAndConsolidationAdjustmentsMember | 0 us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = cmcsa_EliminationAndConsolidationAdjustmentsMember
Costs and expenses, total | (631,000,000)us-gaap_CostsAndExpenses / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = cmcsa_EliminationAndConsolidationAdjustmentsMember | (594,000,000)us-gaap_CostsAndExpenses / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = cmcsa_EliminationAndConsolidationAdjustmentsMember
Operating income (loss) | 0 us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = cmcsa_EliminationAndConsolidationAdjustmentsMember | 0 us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = cmcsa_EliminationAndConsolidationAdjustmentsMember
Interest expense | 0 us-gaap_InterestExpense / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = cmcsa_EliminationAndConsolidationAdjustmentsMember | 0 us-gaap_InterestExpense / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = cmcsa_EliminationAndConsolidationAdjustmentsMember
Investment income (loss), net | 0 us-gaap_InvestmentIncomeNonoperating / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = cmcsa_EliminationAndConsolidationAdjustmentsMember | 0 us-gaap_InvestmentIncomeNonoperating / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = cmcsa_EliminationAndConsolidationAdjustmentsMember
Equity in net income (losses) of investees, net | (10,250,000,000)us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = cmcsa_EliminationAndConsolidationAdjustmentsMember | (9,734,000,000)us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = cmcsa_EliminationAndConsolidationAdjustmentsMember
Other income (expense), net | 0 us-gaap_OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = cmcsa_EliminationAndConsolidationAdjustmentsMember | 0 us-gaap_OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = cmcsa_EliminationAndConsolidationAdjustmentsMember
Nonoperating income (Expense), Total | (10,250,000,000)us-gaap_NonoperatingIncomeExpense / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = cmcsa_EliminationAndConsolidationAdjustmentsMember | (9,734,000,000)us-gaap_NonoperatingIncomeExpense / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = cmcsa_EliminationAndConsolidationAdjustmentsMember
Income (loss) before income taxes | (10,250,000,000)us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = cmcsa_EliminationAndConsolidationAdjustmentsMember | (9,734,000,000)us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = cmcsa_EliminationAndConsolidationAdjustmentsMember
Income tax (expense) benefit | 0 us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = cmcsa_EliminationAndConsolidationAdjustmentsMember | 0 us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = cmcsa_EliminationAndConsolidationAdjustmentsMember
Net income (loss) | (10,250,000,000)us-gaap_ProfitLoss / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = cmcsa_EliminationAndConsolidationAdjustmentsMember | (9,734,000,000)us-gaap_ProfitLoss / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = cmcsa_EliminationAndConsolidationAdjustmentsMember
Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests and redeemable subsidiary preferred stock | 0 cmcsa_NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterestsAndRedeemableSubsidiaryPreferredStock / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = cmcsa_EliminationAndConsolidationAdjustmentsMember | 0 cmcsa_NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterestsAndRedeemableSubsidiaryPreferredStock / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = cmcsa_EliminationAndConsolidationAdjustmentsMember
Net income (loss) attributable to Parent | (10,250,000,000)us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = cmcsa_EliminationAndConsolidationAdjustmentsMember | (9,734,000,000)us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = cmcsa_EliminationAndConsolidationAdjustmentsMember
Comprehensive income attributable to Parent | (10,180,000,000)us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = cmcsa_EliminationAndConsolidationAdjustmentsMember | (9,719,000,000)us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = cmcsa_EliminationAndConsolidationAdjustmentsMember
Comcast Parent [Member] |  |
Service revenue | 0 us-gaap_SalesRevenueServicesNet / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 0 us-gaap_SalesRevenueServicesNet / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
Management fee revenue | 244,000,000 us-gaap_ManagementFeesRevenue / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 230,000,000 us-gaap_ManagementFeesRevenue / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
Revenue | 244,000,000 us-gaap_Revenues / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 230,000,000 us-gaap_Revenues / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
Programming and production | 0 cmcsa_ProgrammingAndProductionCosts / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 0 cmcsa_ProgrammingAndProductionCosts / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
Other operating and administrative | 226,000,000 cmcsa_OtherOperatingAndAdministrative / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 93,000,000 cmcsa_OtherOperatingAndAdministrative / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
Advertising, marketing and promotion | 0 us-gaap_MarketingAndAdvertisingExpense / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 0 us-gaap_MarketingAndAdvertisingExpense / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
Depreciation | 8,000,000 us-gaap_Depreciation / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 7,000,000 us-gaap_Depreciation / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
Amortization | 1,000,000 us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 1,000,000 us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
Costs and expenses, total | 235,000,000 us-gaap_CostsAndExpenses / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 101,000,000 us-gaap_CostsAndExpenses / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
Operating income (loss) | 9,000,000 us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 129,000,000 us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
Interest expense | (410,000,000)us-gaap_InterestExpense / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | (387,000,000)us-gaap_InterestExpense / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
Investment income (loss), net | 1,000,000 us-gaap_InvestmentIncomeNonoperating / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 1,000,000 us-gaap_InvestmentIncomeNonoperating / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
Equity in net income (losses) of investees, net | 2,322,000,000 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 2,038,000,000 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
Other income (expense), net | (5,000,000)us-gaap_OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 0 us-gaap_OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
Nonoperating income (Expense), Total | 1,908,000,000 us-gaap_NonoperatingIncomeExpense / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 1,652,000,000 us-gaap_NonoperatingIncomeExpense / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
Income (loss) before income taxes | 1,917,000,000 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 1,781,000,000 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
Income tax (expense) benefit | 142,000,000 us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 90,000,000 us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
Net income (loss) | 2,059,000,000 us-gaap_ProfitLoss / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 1,871,000,000 us-gaap_ProfitLoss / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests and redeemable subsidiary preferred stock | 0 cmcsa_NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterestsAndRedeemableSubsidiaryPreferredStock / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 0 cmcsa_NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterestsAndRedeemableSubsidiaryPreferredStock / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
Net income (loss) attributable to Parent | 2,059,000,000 us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 1,871,000,000 us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
Comprehensive income attributable to Parent | 2,017,000,000 us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 1,848,000,000 us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
Comcast Holdings [Member] |  |
Service revenue | 0 us-gaap_SalesRevenueServicesNet / dei_LegalEntityAxis = cmcsa_ComcastHoldingsMember | 0 us-gaap_SalesRevenueServicesNet / dei_LegalEntityAxis = cmcsa_ComcastHoldingsMember
Management fee revenue | 0 us-gaap_ManagementFeesRevenue / dei_LegalEntityAxis = cmcsa_ComcastHoldingsMember | 0 us-gaap_ManagementFeesRevenue / dei_LegalEntityAxis = cmcsa_ComcastHoldingsMember
Revenue | 0 us-gaap_Revenues / dei_LegalEntityAxis = cmcsa_ComcastHoldingsMember | 0 us-gaap_Revenues / dei_LegalEntityAxis = cmcsa_ComcastHoldingsMember
Programming and production | 0 cmcsa_ProgrammingAndProductionCosts / dei_LegalEntityAxis = cmcsa_ComcastHoldingsMember | 0 cmcsa_ProgrammingAndProductionCosts / dei_LegalEntityAxis = cmcsa_ComcastHoldingsMember
Other operating and administrative | 0 cmcsa_OtherOperatingAndAdministrative / dei_LegalEntityAxis = cmcsa_ComcastHoldingsMember | 0 cmcsa_OtherOperatingAndAdministrative / dei_LegalEntityAxis = cmcsa_ComcastHoldingsMember
Advertising, marketing and promotion | 0 us-gaap_MarketingAndAdvertisingExpense / dei_LegalEntityAxis = cmcsa_ComcastHoldingsMember | 0 us-gaap_MarketingAndAdvertisingExpense / dei_LegalEntityAxis = cmcsa_ComcastHoldingsMember
Depreciation | 0 us-gaap_Depreciation / dei_LegalEntityAxis = cmcsa_ComcastHoldingsMember | 0 us-gaap_Depreciation / dei_LegalEntityAxis = cmcsa_ComcastHoldingsMember
Amortization | 0 us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets / dei_LegalEntityAxis = cmcsa_ComcastHoldingsMember | 0 us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets / dei_LegalEntityAxis = cmcsa_ComcastHoldingsMember
Costs and expenses, total | 0 us-gaap_CostsAndExpenses / dei_LegalEntityAxis = cmcsa_ComcastHoldingsMember | 0 us-gaap_CostsAndExpenses / dei_LegalEntityAxis = cmcsa_ComcastHoldingsMember
Operating income (loss) | 0 us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss / dei_LegalEntityAxis = cmcsa_ComcastHoldingsMember | 0 us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss / dei_LegalEntityAxis = cmcsa_ComcastHoldingsMember
Interest expense | (3,000,000)us-gaap_InterestExpense / dei_LegalEntityAxis = cmcsa_ComcastHoldingsMember | (3,000,000)us-gaap_InterestExpense / dei_LegalEntityAxis = cmcsa_ComcastHoldingsMember
Investment income (loss), net | 2,000,000 us-gaap_InvestmentIncomeNonoperating / dei_LegalEntityAxis = cmcsa_ComcastHoldingsMember | 3,000,000 us-gaap_InvestmentIncomeNonoperating / dei_LegalEntityAxis = cmcsa_ComcastHoldingsMember
Equity in net income (losses) of investees, net | 2,226,000,000 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments / dei_LegalEntityAxis = cmcsa_ComcastHoldingsMember | 2,267,000,000 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments / dei_LegalEntityAxis = cmcsa_ComcastHoldingsMember
Other income (expense), net | 0 us-gaap_OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense / dei_LegalEntityAxis = cmcsa_ComcastHoldingsMember | 0 us-gaap_OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense / dei_LegalEntityAxis = cmcsa_ComcastHoldingsMember
Nonoperating income (Expense), Total | 2,225,000,000 us-gaap_NonoperatingIncomeExpense / dei_LegalEntityAxis = cmcsa_ComcastHoldingsMember | 2,267,000,000 us-gaap_NonoperatingIncomeExpense / dei_LegalEntityAxis = cmcsa_ComcastHoldingsMember
Income (loss) before income taxes | 2,225,000,000 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest / dei_LegalEntityAxis = cmcsa_ComcastHoldingsMember | 2,267,000,000 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest / dei_LegalEntityAxis = cmcsa_ComcastHoldingsMember
Income tax (expense) benefit | 0 us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit / dei_LegalEntityAxis = cmcsa_ComcastHoldingsMember | 0 us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit / dei_LegalEntityAxis = cmcsa_ComcastHoldingsMember
Net income (loss) | 2,225,000,000 us-gaap_ProfitLoss / dei_LegalEntityAxis = cmcsa_ComcastHoldingsMember | 2,267,000,000 us-gaap_ProfitLoss / dei_LegalEntityAxis = cmcsa_ComcastHoldingsMember
Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests and redeemable subsidiary preferred stock | 0 cmcsa_NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterestsAndRedeemableSubsidiaryPreferredStock / dei_LegalEntityAxis = cmcsa_ComcastHoldingsMember | 0 cmcsa_NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterestsAndRedeemableSubsidiaryPreferredStock / dei_LegalEntityAxis = cmcsa_ComcastHoldingsMember
Net income (loss) attributable to Parent | 2,225,000,000 us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss / dei_LegalEntityAxis = cmcsa_ComcastHoldingsMember | 2,267,000,000 us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss / dei_LegalEntityAxis = cmcsa_ComcastHoldingsMember
Comprehensive income attributable to Parent | 2,209,000,000 us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax / dei_LegalEntityAxis = cmcsa_ComcastHoldingsMember | 2,269,000,000 us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax / dei_LegalEntityAxis = cmcsa_ComcastHoldingsMember
CCCL Parent [Member] |  |
Service revenue | 0 us-gaap_SalesRevenueServicesNet / dei_LegalEntityAxis = cmcsa_CcclParentMember | 0 us-gaap_SalesRevenueServicesNet / dei_LegalEntityAxis = cmcsa_CcclParentMember
Management fee revenue | 237,000,000 us-gaap_ManagementFeesRevenue / dei_LegalEntityAxis = cmcsa_CcclParentMember | 223,000,000 us-gaap_ManagementFeesRevenue / dei_LegalEntityAxis = cmcsa_CcclParentMember
Revenue | 237,000,000 us-gaap_Revenues / dei_LegalEntityAxis = cmcsa_CcclParentMember | 223,000,000 us-gaap_Revenues / dei_LegalEntityAxis = cmcsa_CcclParentMember
Programming and production | 0 cmcsa_ProgrammingAndProductionCosts / dei_LegalEntityAxis = cmcsa_CcclParentMember | 0 cmcsa_ProgrammingAndProductionCosts / dei_LegalEntityAxis = cmcsa_CcclParentMember
Other operating and administrative | 237,000,000 cmcsa_OtherOperatingAndAdministrative / dei_LegalEntityAxis = cmcsa_CcclParentMember | 223,000,000 cmcsa_OtherOperatingAndAdministrative / dei_LegalEntityAxis = cmcsa_CcclParentMember
Advertising, marketing and promotion | 0 us-gaap_MarketingAndAdvertisingExpense / dei_LegalEntityAxis = cmcsa_CcclParentMember | 0 us-gaap_MarketingAndAdvertisingExpense / dei_LegalEntityAxis = cmcsa_CcclParentMember
Depreciation | 0 us-gaap_Depreciation / dei_LegalEntityAxis = cmcsa_CcclParentMember | 0 us-gaap_Depreciation / dei_LegalEntityAxis = cmcsa_CcclParentMember
Amortization | 0 us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets / dei_LegalEntityAxis = cmcsa_CcclParentMember | 0 us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets / dei_LegalEntityAxis = cmcsa_CcclParentMember
Costs and expenses, total | 237,000,000 us-gaap_CostsAndExpenses / dei_LegalEntityAxis = cmcsa_CcclParentMember | 223,000,000 us-gaap_CostsAndExpenses / dei_LegalEntityAxis = cmcsa_CcclParentMember
Operating income (loss) | 0 us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss / dei_LegalEntityAxis = cmcsa_CcclParentMember | 0 us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss / dei_LegalEntityAxis = cmcsa_CcclParentMember
Interest expense | (44,000,000)us-gaap_InterestExpense / dei_LegalEntityAxis = cmcsa_CcclParentMember | (45,000,000)us-gaap_InterestExpense / dei_LegalEntityAxis = cmcsa_CcclParentMember
Investment income (loss), net | 0 us-gaap_InvestmentIncomeNonoperating / dei_LegalEntityAxis = cmcsa_CcclParentMember | 0 us-gaap_InvestmentIncomeNonoperating / dei_LegalEntityAxis = cmcsa_CcclParentMember
Equity in net income (losses) of investees, net | 1,973,000,000 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments / dei_LegalEntityAxis = cmcsa_CcclParentMember | 2,165,000,000 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments / dei_LegalEntityAxis = cmcsa_CcclParentMember
Other income (expense), net | 0 us-gaap_OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense / dei_LegalEntityAxis = cmcsa_CcclParentMember | 0 us-gaap_OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense / dei_LegalEntityAxis = cmcsa_CcclParentMember
Nonoperating income (Expense), Total | 1,929,000,000 us-gaap_NonoperatingIncomeExpense / dei_LegalEntityAxis = cmcsa_CcclParentMember | 2,120,000,000 us-gaap_NonoperatingIncomeExpense / dei_LegalEntityAxis = cmcsa_CcclParentMember
Income (loss) before income taxes | 1,929,000,000 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest / dei_LegalEntityAxis = cmcsa_CcclParentMember | 2,120,000,000 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest / dei_LegalEntityAxis = cmcsa_CcclParentMember
Income tax (expense) benefit | 15,000,000 us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit / dei_LegalEntityAxis = cmcsa_CcclParentMember | 16,000,000 us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit / dei_LegalEntityAxis = cmcsa_CcclParentMember
Net income (loss) | 1,944,000,000 us-gaap_ProfitLoss / dei_LegalEntityAxis = cmcsa_CcclParentMember | 2,136,000,000 us-gaap_ProfitLoss / dei_LegalEntityAxis = cmcsa_CcclParentMember
Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests and redeemable subsidiary preferred stock | 0 cmcsa_NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterestsAndRedeemableSubsidiaryPreferredStock / dei_LegalEntityAxis = cmcsa_CcclParentMember | 0 cmcsa_NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterestsAndRedeemableSubsidiaryPreferredStock / dei_LegalEntityAxis = cmcsa_CcclParentMember
Net income (loss) attributable to Parent | 1,944,000,000 us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss / dei_LegalEntityAxis = cmcsa_CcclParentMember | 2,136,000,000 us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss / dei_LegalEntityAxis = cmcsa_CcclParentMember
Comprehensive income attributable to Parent | 1,943,000,000 us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax / dei_LegalEntityAxis = cmcsa_CcclParentMember | 2,138,000,000 us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax / dei_LegalEntityAxis = cmcsa_CcclParentMember
Combined CCHMO Parents [Member] |  |
Service revenue | 0 us-gaap_SalesRevenueServicesNet / dei_LegalEntityAxis = cmcsa_CombinedCchmoParentsMember | 0 us-gaap_SalesRevenueServicesNet / dei_LegalEntityAxis = cmcsa_CombinedCchmoParentsMember
Management fee revenue | 150,000,000 us-gaap_ManagementFeesRevenue / dei_LegalEntityAxis = cmcsa_CombinedCchmoParentsMember | 141,000,000 us-gaap_ManagementFeesRevenue / dei_LegalEntityAxis = cmcsa_CombinedCchmoParentsMember
Revenue | 150,000,000 us-gaap_Revenues / dei_LegalEntityAxis = cmcsa_CombinedCchmoParentsMember | 141,000,000 us-gaap_Revenues / dei_LegalEntityAxis = cmcsa_CombinedCchmoParentsMember
Programming and production | 0 cmcsa_ProgrammingAndProductionCosts / dei_LegalEntityAxis = cmcsa_CombinedCchmoParentsMember | 0 cmcsa_ProgrammingAndProductionCosts / dei_LegalEntityAxis = cmcsa_CombinedCchmoParentsMember
Other operating and administrative | 150,000,000 cmcsa_OtherOperatingAndAdministrative / dei_LegalEntityAxis = cmcsa_CombinedCchmoParentsMember | 141,000,000 cmcsa_OtherOperatingAndAdministrative / dei_LegalEntityAxis = cmcsa_CombinedCchmoParentsMember
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