v3.5.0.2

Goodwill Rollforward (Details) $ in Millions | 6 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2016 USD ($)
Goodwill beginning balance | $ 32,945
Acquisitions | 165
Adjustments | (294)
Foreign currency translation | 976
Goodwill ending balance | 33,792
NBCUniversal Media LLC [Member] |
Goodwill beginning balance | 20,364
Acquisitions | 92
Adjustments | (289)
Foreign currency translation | 976
Goodwill ending balance | 21,143
Cable Communications [Member] |
Goodwill beginning balance | 12,389
Acquisitions | 73
Adjustments | 176
Foreign currency translation | 0
Goodwill ending balance | 12,638
Cable Networks [Member] |
Goodwill beginning balance | 12,947
Acquisitions | 0
Adjustments | 0
Foreign currency translation | 7
Goodwill ending balance | 12,954
Cable Networks [Member] | NBCUniversal Media LLC [Member] |
Goodwill beginning balance | 12,947
Acquisitions | 0
Adjustments | 0
Foreign currency translation | 7
Goodwill ending balance | 12,954
Broadcast Television [Member] |
Goodwill beginning balance | 806
Acquisitions | 0
Adjustments | 0
Foreign currency translation | 0
Goodwill ending balance | 806
Broadcast Television [Member] | NBCUniversal Media LLC [Member] |
Goodwill beginning balance | 806
Acquisitions | 0
Adjustments | 0
Foreign currency translation | 0
Goodwill ending balance | 806
Filmed Entertainment [Member] |
Goodwill beginning balance | 267
Acquisitions | 92
Adjustments | 0
Foreign currency translation | 12
Goodwill ending balance | 371
Filmed Entertainment [Member] | NBCUniversal Media LLC [Member] |
Goodwill beginning balance | 267
Acquisitions | 92
Adjustments | 0
Foreign currency translation | 12
Goodwill ending balance | 371
Theme Parks [Member] |
Goodwill beginning balance | 6,344
Acquisitions | 0
Adjustments | (289)
Foreign currency translation | 957
Goodwill ending balance | 7,012
Theme Parks [Member] | NBCUniversal Media LLC [Member] |
Goodwill beginning balance | 6,344
Acquisitions | 0
Adjustments | (289)
Foreign currency translation | 957
Goodwill ending balance | 7,012
Corporate and Other [Member] |
Goodwill beginning balance | 192
Acquisitions | 0
Adjustments | (181)
Foreign currency translation | 0
Goodwill ending balance | $ 11

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