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Goodwill Rollforward (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014
Goodwill beginning balance | $ 27,316 | $ 27,098
Acquisitions | 5,661 | 227
Adjustments | (32) | (9)
Goodwill ending balance | 32,945 | 27,316
NBCUniversal Media LLC [Member] |  |
Goodwill beginning balance | 14,908 | 14,882
Acquisitions | 5,487 | 35
Adjustments | (31) | (9)
Goodwill ending balance | 20,364 | 14,908
Cable Communications [Member] |  |
Goodwill beginning balance | 12,217 | 12,206
Acquisitions | 173 | 11
Adjustments | (1) | 0
Goodwill ending balance | 12,389 | 12,217
Cable Networks [Member] |  |
Goodwill beginning balance | 12,948 | 13,130
Acquisitions | 17 | 20
Adjustments | (18) | (202)
Goodwill ending balance | 12,947 | 12,948
Cable Networks [Member] | NBCUniversal Media LLC [Member] |  |
Goodwill beginning balance | 12,948 | 13,130
Acquisitions | 17 | 20
Adjustments | (18) | (202)
Goodwill ending balance | 12,947 | 12,948
Broadcast Television [Member] |  |
Goodwill beginning balance | 767 | 769
Acquisitions | 39 | 0
Adjustments | 0 | (2)
Goodwill ending balance | 806 | 767
Broadcast Television [Member] | NBCUniversal Media LLC [Member] |  |
Goodwill beginning balance | 767 | 769
Acquisitions | 39 | 0
Adjustments | 0 | (2)
Goodwill ending balance | 806 | 767
Filmed Entertainment [Member] |  |
Goodwill beginning balance | 211 | 1
Acquisitions | 58 | 15
Adjustments | (2) | 195
Goodwill ending balance | 267 | 211
Filmed Entertainment [Member] | NBCUniversal Media LLC [Member] |  |
Goodwill beginning balance | 211 | 1
Acquisitions | 58 | 15
Adjustments | (2) | 195
Goodwill ending balance | 267 | 211
Theme Parks [Member] |  |
Goodwill beginning balance | 982 | 982
Acquisitions | 5,373 | 0
Adjustments | (11) | 0
Goodwill ending balance | 6,344 | 982
Theme Parks [Member] | NBCUniversal Media LLC [Member] |  |
Goodwill beginning balance | 982 | 982
Acquisitions | 5,373 | 0
Adjustments | (11) | 0
Goodwill ending balance | 6,344 | 982
Corporate and Other [Member] |  |
Goodwill beginning balance | 191 | 10
Acquisitions | 1 | 181
Adjustments | 0 | 0
Goodwill ending balance | $ 192 | $ 191

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