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Share-Based Compensation (Tables) | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2017
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |
Schedule of recognized share-based compensation expense | Recognized Share-Based Compensation Expense
| Three Months Ended March 31
(in millions) | 2017 | 2016
Restricted share units | $ | 74 |  | $ | 70 |
Stock options | 40 |  | 37 |
Employee stock purchase plans | 10 |  | 8 |
Total | $ | 124 |  | $ | 115 |
NBCUniversal Media LLC [Member] |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |
Schedule of recognized share-based compensation expense | Recognized Share-Based Compensation Expense
| Three Months Ended March 31
(in millions) | 2017 | 2016
Restricted share units | $ | 20 |  | $ | 18 |
Stock options | 2 |  | 2 |
Employee stock purchase plans | 3 |  | 3 |
Total | $ | 25 |  | $ | 23 |

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