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Supplemental Financial Information (Noncash Investing and Financing Activities)(Details) (USD $)
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3 Months Ended | |
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Mar. 31, 2013
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Mar. 19, 2013
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| GE ownership percentage | 49.00% | |
| Purchase of NBCUniversal noncontrolling interest | $ 16,700,000,000 | |
| Total noncash consideration transferred related to the Redemption Transaction | 6,000,000,000 | |
| Dividends payable, amount | 514,000,000 | |
| Dividends payable, amount per share | $ 0.195 | |
| Capital expenditures incurred but not yet paid | 515,000,000 | |
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NBCUniversal Enterprise Credit Facility
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| Total consideration transferred related to the Redemption Transaction and purchase of certain properties | 1,250,000,000 | |
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NBCUniversal Enterprise Senior Unsecured Debt Securities
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| Total consideration transferred related to the Redemption Transaction and purchase of certain properties | 4,000,000,000 | |
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NBCUniversal Enterprise Preferred Stock
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| Total consideration transferred related to the Redemption Transaction and purchase of certain properties | $ 725,000,000 |