Supplemental Financial Information (Noncash Investing and Financing Activities)(Details) $ / shares in Units, $ in Millions |
3 Months Ended |
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Mar. 31, 2017
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| Capital expenditures incurred but not yet paid | $ 1,200 |
| Dividends payable | $ 747 |
| Dividends payable (in dollars per share) | $ / shares | $ 0.1575 |
| NBCUniversal Media LLC [Member] | |
| Supplemental Financial Information [Line Items] | |
| Capital expenditures incurred but not yet paid | $ 216 |
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- Definition Future cash outflow to pay for purchases of fixed assets that have occurred. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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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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