Supplemental Financial Information (Noncash Investing and Financing Activities)(Details) $ / shares in Units, $ in Millions |
9 Months Ended |
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Sep. 30, 2015
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| Dividends payable, amount | $ 617 |
| Dividends payable, amount per share | $ / shares | $ 0.25 |
| Capital expenditures incurred but not yet paid | $ 1,200 |
| Fair Value Equity Securities Settlement | 517 |
| NBCUniversal Media, LLC [Member] | |
| Capital expenditures incurred but not yet paid | 281 |
| Contribution from member | $ 252 |
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- Definition Fair value method equity securities used to settle our obligations under prepaid forward sale agreements in the period. No definition available.
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- Definition The per share amount of a dividend declared, but not paid, as of the financial reporting date. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Carrying value as of the balance sheet date of dividends declared but unpaid on equity securities issued by the entity and outstanding. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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