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Related Party Transactions (Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | Dec. 31, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2018
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Related Party Transaction [Line Items] |  |
Receivables, net | $ 11,292 | $ 11,104
Other current assets | 4,723 | 3,184
Film and television costs | 8,933 | 7,837
Other noncurrent assets, net | 8,866 | 5,802
Accounts payable and accrued expenses related to trade creditors | 10,826 | 8,494
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities | 10,516 | 10,721
Long-term debt | 97,765 | 107,345
Other noncurrent liabilities | 16,765 | 15,329
NBCUniversal Media LLC [Member] |  |
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] |  |
Receivables, net | 7,236 | 7,293
Other current assets | 1,274 | 1,133
Notes receivable from Comcast, current | 3,886 | 2,054
Film and television costs | 7,956 | 7,292
Note receivable from Comcast, noncurrent | 1,069 | 0
Other noncurrent assets, net | 3,473 | 1,822
Accounts payable and accrued expenses related to trade creditors | 2,209 | 1,933
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities | 2,300 | 2,195
Long-term debt | 9,709 | 12,731
Other noncurrent liabilities | 6,548 | 5,177
Comcast and Consolidated Subsidiaries [Member] | NBCUniversal Media LLC [Member] |  |
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] |  |
Receivables, net | 492 | 464
Other current assets | 46 | 0
Notes receivable from Comcast, current | 3,886 | 2,054
Film and television costs | 26 | 27
Note receivable from Comcast, noncurrent | 1,069 | 0
Other noncurrent assets, net | 70 | 0
Accounts payable and accrued expenses related to trade creditors | 84 | 78
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities | 108 | 32
Notes payable to Comcast | 99 | 54
Long-term debt | 156 | 701
Other noncurrent liabilities | $ 454 | $ 410

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