v3.5.0.2

Financial Data by Business Segment (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2016 | Jun. 30, 2015 | Jun. 30, 2016 | Jun. 30, 2015
Revenue | $ 19,269 | $ 18,743 | $ 38,059 | $ 36,596
Operating income (loss) before depreciation and amortization | 6,455 | 6,266 | 12,822 | 12,222
Depreciation and amortization | 2,389 | 2,161 | 4,667 | 4,227
Operating income (loss) | 4,066 | 4,105 | 8,155 | 7,995
Capital expenditures | 2,271 | 1,971 | 4,156 | 3,697
NBCUniversal Media LLC [Member] |  |  |  |
Revenue | 7,103 | 7,230 | 13,964 | 13,834
Operating income (loss) before depreciation and amortization | 1,689 | 1,712 | 3,311 | 3,206
Depreciation and amortization | 465 | 405 | 879 | 769
Operating income (loss) | 1,224 | 1,307 | 2,432 | 2,437
Capital expenditures | 360 | 272 | 655 | 540
Cable Communications [Member] |  |  |  |
Revenue | 12,444 | 11,740 | 24,648 | 23,181
Operating income (loss) before depreciation and amortization | 5,048 | 4,777 | 9,937 | 9,435
Depreciation and amortization | 1,904 | 1,732 | 3,747 | 3,412
Operating income (loss) | 3,144 | 3,045 | 6,190 | 6,023
Capital expenditures | $ 1,881 | $ 1,678 | $ 3,457 | $ 3,124
Cable segment revenue types as percentage of total cable revenue | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00%
Cable Networks [Member] |  |  |  |
Revenue | $ 2,566 | $ 2,450 | $ 5,019 | $ 4,809
Operating income (loss) before depreciation and amortization | 944 | 872 | 1,900 | 1,770
Depreciation and amortization | 187 | 211 | 377 | 395
Operating income (loss) | 757 | 661 | 1,523 | 1,375
Capital expenditures | 7 | 5 | 8 | 11
Cable Networks [Member] | NBCUniversal Media LLC [Member] |  |  |  |
Revenue | 2,566 | 2,450 | 5,019 | 4,809
Operating income (loss) before depreciation and amortization | 944 | 872 | 1,900 | 1,770
Depreciation and amortization | 187 | 211 | 377 | 395
Operating income (loss) | 757 | 661 | 1,523 | 1,375
Capital expenditures | 7 | 5 | 8 | 11
Broadcast Television [Member] |  |  |  |
Revenue | 2,128 | 1,813 | 4,212 | 4,061
Operating income (loss) before depreciation and amortization | 394 | 231 | 678 | 413
Depreciation and amortization | 30 | 30 | 62 | 59
Operating income (loss) | 364 | 201 | 616 | 354
Capital expenditures | 30 | 14 | 49 | 25
Broadcast Television [Member] | NBCUniversal Media LLC [Member] |  |  |  |
Revenue | 2,128 | 1,813 | 4,212 | 4,061
Operating income (loss) before depreciation and amortization | 394 | 231 | 678 | 413
Depreciation and amortization | 30 | 30 | 62 | 59
Operating income (loss) | 364 | 201 | 616 | 354
Capital expenditures | 30 | 14 | 49 | 25
Filmed Entertainment [Member] |  |  |  |
Revenue | 1,351 | 2,266 | 2,734 | 3,712
Operating income (loss) before depreciation and amortization | 56 | 422 | 223 | 715
Depreciation and amortization | 12 | 6 | 20 | 11
Operating income (loss) | 44 | 416 | 203 | 704
Capital expenditures | 5 | 4 | 8 | 5
Filmed Entertainment [Member] | NBCUniversal Media LLC [Member] |  |  |  |
Revenue | 1,351 | 2,266 | 2,734 | 3,712
Operating income (loss) before depreciation and amortization | 56 | 422 | 223 | 715
Depreciation and amortization | 12 | 6 | 20 | 11
Operating income (loss) | 44 | 416 | 203 | 704
Capital expenditures | 5 | 4 | 8 | 5
Theme Parks [Member] |  |  |  |
Revenue | 1,136 | 773 | 2,162 | 1,424
Operating income (loss) before depreciation and amortization | 469 | 334 | 844 | 578
Depreciation and amortization | 145 | 76 | 243 | 142
Operating income (loss) | 324 | 258 | 601 | 436
Capital expenditures | 240 | 166 | 440 | 328
Theme Parks [Member] | NBCUniversal Media LLC [Member] |  |  |  |
Revenue | 1,136 | 773 | 2,162 | 1,424
Operating income (loss) before depreciation and amortization | 469 | 334 | 844 | 578
Depreciation and amortization | 145 | 76 | 243 | 142
Operating income (loss) | 324 | 258 | 601 | 436
Capital expenditures | 240 | 166 | 440 | 328
Headquarters And Other [Member] |  |  |  |
Revenue | 6 | 3 | 9 | 7
Operating income (loss) before depreciation and amortization | (175) | (169) | (335) | (309)
Depreciation and amortization | 91 | 82 | 177 | 162
Operating income (loss) | (266) | (251) | (512) | (471)
Capital expenditures | 78 | 83 | 150 | 171
Headquarters And Other [Member] | NBCUniversal Media LLC [Member] |  |  |  |
Revenue | 6 | 3 | 9 | 7
Operating income (loss) before depreciation and amortization | (175) | (169) | (335) | (309)
Depreciation and amortization | 91 | 82 | 177 | 162
Operating income (loss) | (266) | (251) | (512) | (471)
Capital expenditures | 78 | 83 | 150 | 171
NBCUniversal Eliminations [Member] |  |  |  |
Revenue | (84) | (75) | (172) | (179)
Operating income (loss) before depreciation and amortization | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0
Depreciation and amortization | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Operating income (loss) | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0
Capital expenditures | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
NBCUniversal Eliminations [Member] | NBCUniversal Media LLC [Member] |  |  |  |
Revenue | (84) | (75) | (172) | (179)
Operating income (loss) before depreciation and amortization | 1 | 22 | 1 | 39
Depreciation and amortization | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Operating income (loss) | 1 | 22 | 1 | 39
Capital expenditures | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
NBCUniversal [Member] |  |  |  |
Revenue | 7,103 | 7,230 | 13,964 | 13,834
Operating income (loss) before depreciation and amortization | 1,689 | 1,692 | 3,311 | 3,167
Depreciation and amortization | 465 | 405 | 879 | 769
Operating income (loss) | 1,224 | 1,287 | 2,432 | 2,398
Capital expenditures | 360 | 272 | 655 | 540
Corporate and Other [Member] |  |  |  |
Revenue | 180 | 164 | 379 | 357
Operating income (loss) before depreciation and amortization | (291) | (231) | (445) | (440)
Depreciation and amortization | 20 | 24 | 41 | 46
Operating income (loss) | (311) | (255) | (486) | (486)
Capital expenditures | 30 | 21 | 44 | 33
Eliminations [Member] |  |  |  |
Revenue | (458) | (391) | (932) | (776)
Operating income (loss) before depreciation and amortization | 9 | 28 | 19 | 60
Depreciation and amortization | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Operating income (loss) | 9 | 28 | 19 | 60
Capital expenditures | $ 0 | $ 0 | $ 0 | $ 0
Cable Communications Segment Revenue Percentage-Video [Member] |  |  |  |
Cable segment revenue types as percentage of total cable revenue | 44.90% | 46.30% | 45.10% | 46.40%
Cable Communications Segment Revenue Percentage - High-speed Internet [Member] |  |  |  |
Cable segment revenue types as percentage of total cable revenue | 27.10% | 26.40% | 27.00% | 26.50%
Cable Communications Segment Revenue Percentage- Voice [Member] |  |  |  |
Cable segment revenue types as percentage of total cable revenue | 7.20% | 7.70% | 7.30% | 7.80%
Cable Communications Segment Revenue Percentage- Business Services [Member] |  |  |  |
Cable segment revenue types as percentage of total cable revenue | 10.90% | 9.90% | 10.80% | 9.80%
Cable Communications Segment Revenue Percentage- Advertising [Member] |  |  |  |
Cable segment revenue types as percentage of total cable revenue | 4.80% | 4.90% | 4.70% | 4.60%
Cable Communications Segment Revenue Percentage- Other [Member] |  |  |  |
Cable segment revenue types as percentage of total cable revenue | 5.10% | 4.80% | 5.10% | 4.90%
Cable Communications Segment Revenue Percentage- Franchise and other regulatory fees [Member] |  |  |  |
Cable segment revenue types as percentage of total cable revenue | 2.80% | 2.80% | 2.80% | 2.80%

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