v3.7.0.1
Share-Based Compensation (Tables)
3 Months Ended
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