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Related Party Transactions (Tables) | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2017
NBCUniversal Media LLC [Member] |
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] |
Related Party Transactions Condensed Financial Statements | The following tables present transactions with Comcast and its consolidated subsidiaries that are included in our condensed consolidated financial statements. Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet
(in millions) | March 31, 2017 | December 31, 2016
Transactions with Comcast and Consolidated Subsidiaries |  |
Receivables, net | $ | 322 |  | $ | 285 |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses related to trade creditors | $ | 42 |  | $ | 55 |
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities | $ | 19 |  | $ | 4 |
Note payable to Comcast | $ | 1,853 |  | $ | 2,703 |
Other noncurrent liabilities | $ | 389 |  | $ | 389 |
Condensed Consolidated Statement of Income
| Three Months Ended March 31
(in millions) | 2017 | 2016
Transactions with Comcast and Consolidated Subsidiaries |  |
Revenue | $ | 459 |  | $ | 406 |
Operating costs and expenses | $ | (61 | ) | $ | (60 | )
Other income (expense) | $ | (19 | ) | $ | (13 | )

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