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Significant Transactions (Preliminary Allocation of Purchase Price) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | Nov. 13, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013
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Goodwill |  | $ 32,945 | $ 27,316 | $ 27,098
NBCUniversal Media LLC [Member] |  |  |  |
Goodwill |  | $ 20,364 | $ 14,908 | $ 14,882
Universal Studios Japan [Member] |  |  |  |
Property and equipment | $ 642 |  |  |
Intangible assets | 57 |  |  |
Working capital | (24) |  |  |
Long-term debt | (3,271) |  |  |
Other noncurrent assets and liabilities | 162 |  |  |
Fair value of identifiable net assets acquired | (2,434) |  |  |
Fair value of noncontrolling interests associated with net assets acquired | (1,440) |  |  |
Goodwill | 5,373 |  |  |
Cash consideration transferred | 1,499 |  |  |
Universal Studios Japan [Member] | NBCUniversal Media LLC [Member] |  |  |  |
Property and equipment | 642 |  |  |
Intangible assets | 57 |  |  |
Working capital | (24) |  |  |
Long-term debt | (3,271) |  |  |
Other noncurrent assets and liabilities | 162 |  |  |
Fair value of identifiable net assets acquired | (2,434) |  |  |
Fair value of noncontrolling interests associated with net assets acquired | (1,440) |  |  |
Goodwill | 5,373 |  |  |
Cash consideration transferred | $ 1,499 |  |  |

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