Investments (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2017

Fair Value, Equity And Cost Method Investments [Line Items]

Investment Summary



(in millions)	March 31, 2017			December 31, 2016
Fair Value Method:
Snap	$	662		$	—
Other	161			198
	823			198
Equity Method:
Atairos	1,624			1,601
Hulu	171			225
Other	631			550
	2,426			2,376
Cost Method:
AirTouch	1,602			1,599
BuzzFeed	400			400
Other	698			771
	2,700			2,770
Total investments	5,949			5,344
Less: Current investments	11			97
Noncurrent investments	$	5,938		$	5,247

Investment Income (Loss), Net

Investment Income (Loss), Net



	Three Months Ended March 31
(in millions)	2017			2016
Gains (losses) on sales and exchanges of investments, net	$	(1	)	$	2
Investment impairment losses	(4		)	(20		)
Interest and dividend income	33			29
Other, net	31			19
Investment income (loss), net	$	59		$	30

NBCUniversal Media LLC [Member]

Fair Value, Equity And Cost Method Investments [Line Items]

Investment Summary



(in millions)	March 31, 2017			December 31, 2016
Fair Value Method:
Snap	$	662		$	—
Other	7			6
	669			6
Equity Method:
Hulu	171			225
Other	400			336
	571			561
Cost Method:
BuzzFeed	400			400
Other	300			296
	700			696
Total investments	$	1,940		$	1,263