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Long-term Debt (Debt Repayments) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 6 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2016 | Jun. 30, 2015
Repurchases and repayments of debt | $ 2,551 | $ 3,666
NBCUniversal Media LLC [Member] |  |
Repurchases and repayments of debt | 1,083 | $ 1,003
Senior 2.875% Notes Due 2016 [Member] |  |
Repurchases and repayments of debt | $ 1,000 |
Interest rate | 2.875% |
Maturity date | 2016 |
Senior 2.875% Notes Due 2016 [Member] | NBCUniversal Media LLC [Member] |  |
Repurchases and repayments of debt | $ 1,000 |
Interest rate | 2.875% |
Maturity date | 2016 |
Senior 4.95% Notes Due 2016 [Member] |  |
Repurchases and repayments of debt | $ 750 |
Interest rate | 4.95% |
Maturity date | 2016 |
NBCUniversal Enterprise Senior Notes Due 2016 [Member] |  |
Repurchases and repayments of debt | $ 700 |
Maturity date | 2016 |

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