Commitments and Contingencies (Minimum Annual Commitments under the Programming License Agreements and Operating Leases) (Details) $ in Millions |
Dec. 31, 2018
USD ($)
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| Programming and Talent Commitments | |
| 2019 | $ 11,741 |
| 2020 | 10,468 |
| 2021 | 8,865 |
| 2022 | 5,193 |
| 2023 | 3,060 |
| Thereafter | 17,142 |
| Operating Leases | |
| 2019 | 759 |
| 2020 | 709 |
| 2021 | 616 |
| 2022 | 480 |
| 2023 | 414 |
| Thereafter | 2,285 |
| NBCUniversal Media LLC [Member] | |
| Programming and Talent Commitments | |
| 2019 | 5,371 |
| 2020 | 5,524 |
| 2021 | 3,922 |
| 2022 | 4,314 |
| 2023 | 2,181 |
| Thereafter | 16,549 |
| Operating Leases | |
| 2019 | 248 |
| 2020 | 232 |
| 2021 | 199 |
| 2022 | 168 |
| 2023 | 144 |
| Thereafter | $ 1,380 |
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