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Investments (Tables)
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2018
Investments [Line Items]  
Investment Summary
December 31 (in millions)
2018

 
2017

Equity method
$
4,035

 
$
3,546

Marketable equity securities
341

 
433

Nonmarketable equity securities
1,805

 
1,186

Other investments
1,796

 
1,785

Total investments
7,977

 
6,950

Less: Current investments
94

 
19

Noncurrent investments
$
7,883

 
$
6,931
Investment and other income (loss), net
Investment and Other Income (Loss), Net
 
 
 
 
 
Year ended December 31 (in millions)
2018

 
2017

 
2016

Equity in net income (losses) of investees, net
$
(364
)
 
$
107

 
$
(104
)
Realized and unrealized gains (losses) on equity securities, net
(187
)
 
(17
)
 
12

Other income (loss), net
326

 
331

 
529

Investment and other income (loss), net
$
(225
)
 
$
421

 
$
437
NBCUniversal Media LLC [Member]  
Investments [Line Items]  
Investment Summary
December 31 (in millions)
2018

 
2017

Equity method
$
707

 
$
690

Marketable equity securities
162

 
430

Nonmarketable equity securities
811

 
696

Total investments
$
1,680

 
$
1,816
Investment and other income (loss), net
Investment and Other Income (Loss), Net
 
 
 
 
 
Year ended December 31 (in millions)
2018

 
2017

 
2016

Equity in net income (losses) of investees, net
$
(371
)
 
$
(201
)
 
$
(99
)
Realized and unrealized gains (losses) on equity securities, net
(217
)
 
—

 
3

Other income (loss), net
67

 
57

 
120

Investment and other income (loss), net
$
(521
)
 
$
(144
)
 
$
24