Supplemental Financial Information (Noncash Investing and Financing Activities)(Details) $ / shares in Units, $ in Millions |
6 Months Ended |
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Jun. 30, 2016
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| Dividends payable, amount | $ 663 |
| Dividends payable, amount per share | $ / shares | $ 0.275 |
| Capital expenditures incurred but not yet paid | $ 1,200 |
| NBCUniversal Media LLC [Member] | |
| Capital expenditures incurred but not yet paid | $ 215 |
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- Definition The per share amount of a dividend declared, but not paid, as of the financial reporting date. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Carrying value as of the balance sheet date of dividends declared but unpaid on equity securities issued by the entity and outstanding. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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