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Supplemental Financial Information (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2018

Supplemental Financial Information [Line Items]

Schedule of recognized share-based compensation expense

Recognized Share-Based Compensation Expense

	Three Months Ended June 30								Six Months Ended June 30
(in millions)	2018				2017				2018				2017
Restricted share units	$	102			$	111			$	185			$	185
Stock options	61				63				105				103
Employee stock purchase plans	5				7				17				17
Total	$	168			$	181			$	307			$	305

Schedule of cash payments for interest and income taxes

Cash Payments for Interest and Income Taxes

	Six Months Ended June 30
(in millions)	2018				2017
Interest	$	1,354			$	1,372
Income taxes	$	623			$	2,209

Schedule of cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash

The following table provides a reconciliation of cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash reported in the condensed consolidated balance sheet to the total of the amounts reported in our condensed consolidated statement of cash flows.

(in millions)	June 30, 2018				December 31, 2017
Cash and cash equivalents	$	5,726			$	3,428
Restricted cash included in other current assets	56				60
Restricted cash included in other noncurrent assets, net	60				83
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, end of period	$	5,842			$	3,571

Schedule of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)

(in millions)	June 30, 2018				June 30, 2017
Unrealized gains (losses) on marketable securities	$	—			$	17
Deferred gains (losses) on cash flow hedges	26				(16		)
Unrecognized gains (losses) on employee benefit obligations	302				276
Cumulative translation adjustments	133				151
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of deferred taxes	$	461			$	428

NBCUniversal Media LLC [Member]

Supplemental Financial Information [Line Items]

Schedule of cash payments for interest and income taxes

Cash Payments for Interest and Income Taxes 

	Six Months Ended June 30
(in millions)	2018				2017
Interest	$	218			$	287
Income taxes	$	225			$	149

Schedule of cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash

The following table provides a reconciliation of cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash reported in the condensed consolidated balance sheet to the total of the amounts reported in our condensed consolidated statement of cash flows.

(in millions)	June 30, 2018				December 31, 2017
Cash and cash equivalents	$	1,283			$	2,347
Restricted cash included in other noncurrent assets, net	31				30
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, end of period	$	1,314			$	2,377

Schedule of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)

(in millions)	June 30, 2018				June 30, 2017
Unrealized gains (losses) on marketable securities	$	—			$	(139	)
Deferred gains (losses) on cash flow hedges	8				1
Unrecognized gains (losses) on employee benefit obligations	119				118
Cumulative translation adjustments	91				76
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	$	218			$	56

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