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Significant Transactions (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions |  | 12 Months Ended |
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Nov. 13, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013 | Mar. 19, 2013
Comcast Corporation [Member] | NBCUniversal Media LLC [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Significant Transactions [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Ownership percentage in NBCUniversal Holdings |  |  |  | 96.00% |
Comcast Cash On Hand [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Significant Transactions [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Consideration transferred related to the Redemption Transaction and purchase of certain properties |  |  |  | $ 11,400 |
Comcast Cash On Hand [Member] | NBCUniversal Media LLC [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Significant Transactions [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Consideration transferred related to the Redemption Transaction and purchase of certain properties |  |  |  | 11,400 |
NBCUniversal Cash On Hand [Member] | NBCUniversal Media LLC [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Significant Transactions [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Portion Of Consideration Transferred Funded By NBCUniversal |  |  |  | 4,600 |
NBCUniversal Enterprise Senior Debt Securities [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Significant Transactions [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Consideration transferred related to the Redemption Transaction and purchase of certain properties |  |  |  | 4,000 |
NBCUniversal Enterprise Senior Debt Securities [Member] | NBCUniversal Media LLC [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Significant Transactions [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Consideration transferred related to the Redemption Transaction and purchase of certain properties |  |  |  | 4,000 |
Commercial Paper Program |  |  |  |  |
Significant Transactions [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Consideration transferred related to the Redemption Transaction and purchase of certain properties |  |  |  | 750 |
Commercial Paper Program | NBCUniversal Media LLC [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Significant Transactions [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Consideration transferred related to the Redemption Transaction and purchase of certain properties |  |  |  | 750 |
NBCUniversal Enterprise Preferred Stock [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Significant Transactions [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Consideration transferred related to the Redemption Transaction and purchase of certain properties |  |  |  | 725 |
NBCUniversal Enterprise Preferred Stock [Member] | NBCUniversal Media LLC [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Significant Transactions [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Consideration transferred related to the Redemption Transaction and purchase of certain properties |  |  |  | $ 725 |
NBCUniversal Holdings Preferred Stock [Member] | NBCUniversal Media LLC [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Significant Transactions [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Preferred stock dividend rate percentage |  |  |  | 8.25% |
Preferred stock liquidation preference value |  |  |  | $ 9,400 |
Preferred stock dividend reset rate percentage description |  |  |  | On March 1, 2018, and thereafter on every fifth anniversary of such date, this rate will reset to 7.44% plus the yield on actively traded United States Treasury securities having a 5 year maturity. |
Thirty Rockefeller Plaza And Englewood Cliffs [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Significant Transactions [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Payments related to acquisition of real estate properties |  |  |  | $ 1,400 |
Thirty Rockefeller Plaza And Englewood Cliffs [Member] | NBCUniversal Media LLC [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Significant Transactions [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Payments related to acquisition of real estate properties |  |  |  | $ 1,400 |
NBCUniversal Enterprise [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Significant Transactions [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Preferred stock dividend rate percentage |  |  |  | 5.25% |
Fair value of redeemable preferred stock |  | $ 758 | $ 751 |  |
NBCUniversal Enterprise [Member] | NBCUniversal Media LLC [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Significant Transactions [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Ownership percentage in NBCUniversal Holdings |  |  |  | 4.00% |
Transaction-Related Expenses Member |  |  |  |  |
Significant Transactions [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Transaction costs and transaction-related costs |  | 198 | $ 237 |  |
Write-off of assets related to merger agreement termination |  | 20 |  |  |
Universal Studios Japan [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Significant Transactions [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Net income (loss) attributable to acquired company |  | 18 |  |  |
Ownership Percentage | 51.00% |  |  |  |
Revenue Of Acquiree Since Acquisition Date |  | 169 |  |  |
Noncontrolling Interest, Ownership Percentage by Noncontrolling Owners | 49.00% |  |  |  |
Cash Consideration Transferred | $ 1,500 |  |  |  |
Universal Studios Japan [Member] | NBCUniversal Media LLC [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Significant Transactions [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Net income (loss) attributable to acquired company |  | 18 |  |  |
Ownership Percentage | 51.00% |  |  |  |
Revenue Of Acquiree Since Acquisition Date |  | $ 169 |  |  |
Noncontrolling Interest, Ownership Percentage by Noncontrolling Owners | 49.00% |  |  |  |
Cash Consideration Transferred | $ 1,500 |  |  |  |
NBCUniversal Enterprise Credit Facility [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Significant Transactions [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Consideration transferred related to the Redemption Transaction and purchase of certain properties |  |  |  | $ 1,250 |
NBCUniversal Enterprise Credit Facility [Member] | NBCUniversal Media LLC [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Significant Transactions [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Consideration transferred related to the Redemption Transaction and purchase of certain properties |  |  |  | 1,250 |
NBCUniversal Redemption Transaction [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Significant Transactions [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Purchase of NBCUniversal noncontrolling interest |  |  |  | 16,700 |
Remaining noncontrolling interest acquired |  |  |  |  | 49.00%
NBCUniversal Redemption Transaction [Member] | NBCUniversal Media LLC [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Significant Transactions [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Purchase of NBCUniversal noncontrolling interest |  |  |  | $ 16,700 |
Remaining noncontrolling interest acquired |  |  |  |  | 49.00%
Redemption percentage |  |  |  | 15.00% |

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