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Long-Term Debt (Narrative) (Details) $ in Millions, ¥ in Billions |  | 12 Months Ended |
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Nov. 13, 2015 JPY (¥) | Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2014 USD ($)
Long-term Debt, Fair Value |  | $ 58,000 | $ 55,300
Amounts available under revolving credit facilities |  | 6,400 |
Unused irrevocable standby letters of credit |  | 464 |
Revolver Line of credit amount outstanding |  | 0 | 0
NBCUniversal Media LLC [Member] |  |  |
Long-term Debt, Fair Value |  | 13,400 | $ 11,500
NBCUniversal Enterprise [Member] | NBCUniversal Media LLC [Member] |  |  |
Related Party Aggregate Principal Amount Senior Notes Not Subject To Guarantee |  | 4,000 |
Related Party Credit Facility Not Subject To Guarantee |  | 1,350 |
Related Party Liquidation Preference Preferred Stock Not Subject To Guarantee |  | 725 |
Commercial Paper Program |  |  |
Commercial Paper Capacity |  | $ 6,250 |
NBCUniversal Enterprise Credit Facility [Member] |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date, Description |  | March 2018 |
Borrowing margin for LIBOR based borrowings |  | 1.00% |
Amounts available under revolving credit facilities |  | $ 775 |
Credit facility borrowing capacity |  | 1,350 |
Comcast And Comcast Cable Debt Securities [Member] | NBCUniversal Media LLC [Member] |  |  |
Guarantee Obligations Current Principal Balance |  | $ 35,100 |
Comcast And Comcast Cable Communications, LLC Revolving Credit Facility [Member] |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date, Description |  | June 2017 |
Borrowing margin for LIBOR based borrowings |  | 1.00% |
Credit facility borrowing capacity |  | $ 6,250 |
Comcast And Comcast Cable Communications, LLC Revolving Credit Facility [Member] | NBCUniversal Media LLC [Member] |  |  |
Revolver Line of credit amount outstanding |  | 0 |
NBCUniversal Enterprise Commercial Paper [Member] |  |  |
Commercial Paper Capacity |  | $ 1,350 |
Universal Studios Japan Term Loans [Member] |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date, Description | November 2020 |  |
Universal Studios Japan Long-term Debt | ¥ | ¥ 400 |  |
Universal Studios Japan Term Loans [Member] | NBCUniversal Media LLC [Member] |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date, Description | November 2020 |  |
Universal Studios Japan Long-term Debt | ¥ | ¥ 400 |  |

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