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Condensed Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity (USD $)
In Millions
Total
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests And Redeemable Subisdiary Preferred Stock [Member]
Class A Common Stock [Member]
ClassA Special Common Stock [Member]
Class B Common Stock [Member]
Additional Paid-In Capital [Member]
Retained Earnings [Member]
Treasury Stock at Cost [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Member]
Noncontrolling Interests [Member]
Beginning Balance at Dec. 31, 2011 $ 47,655 $ 16,014 $ 25 $ 7 $ 0 $ 40,940 $ 13,971 $ (7,517) $ (152) $ 381
Stock compensation plans 142          224 (82)      
Repurchase and retirements of common stock (750)     (1)   (292) (457)      
Employee stock purchase plans 19         19        
Dividends declared (439)           (439)      
Other comprehensive income (loss) 4                4  
Purchase of subsidiary shares from noncontrolling interests, net 2 (44)       2        
Contributions from (distributions to) noncontrolling interests, net (39) (8)               (39)
Other (24)                 (24)
Net income (loss) 1,251 196         1,224     27
Ending Balance at Mar. 31, 2012 47,821 16,158 25 6 0 40,893 14,217 (7,517) (148) 345
Beginning Balance at Dec. 31, 2012 49,796 16,998 25 6 0 40,547 16,280 (7,517) 15 440
Stock compensation plans 21         146 (125)      
Repurchase and retirements of common stock (500)         (152) (348)      
Employee stock purchase plans 22         22         
Dividends declared (514)           (514)      
Other comprehensive income (loss)   (9)                
Purchase of NBCUniversal noncontrolling common equity interest (1,508) (17,006)       (1,482)     (26)  
Redeemable subsidiary preferred stock   725                
Contributions from (distributions to) noncontrolling interests, net (31) (9)               (31)
Other (121) (4)       (124)       3
Net income (loss) 1,486 159         1,437     49
Ending Balance at Mar. 31, 2013 $ 48,651 $ 854 $ 25 $ 6 $ 0 $ 38,957 $ 16,730 $ (7,517) $ (11) $ 461