Supplemental Financial Information (Tables)
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3 Months Ended |
Mar. 31, 2016 |
| Receivables |
| Receivables | | March 31, | December 31, | | (in millions) | 2016 | 2015 | | Receivables, gross | $ | 6,952 | $ | 7,595 | | Less: Allowance for returns and customer incentives | | 359 | | 473 | | Less: Allowance for doubtful accounts | | 218 | | 226 | | Receivables, net | $ | 6,375 | $ | 6,896 |
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| Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) |
| Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) | | | March 31, | March 31, | | (in millions) | | 2016 | 2015 | | Unrealized gains (losses) on marketable securities | $ | 2 | $ | 1 | | Deferred gains (losses) on cash flow hedges | | (60) | | (6) | | Unrecognized gains (losses) on employee benefit obligations | | 8 | | (68) | | Cumulative translation adjustments | | (34) | | (115) | | Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of deferred taxes | $ | (84) | $ | (188) |
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| Schedule Of Adjustments To Reconcile Net Income To Net Cash Provided By Operating Activities |
| Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities | | | | | Three Months Ended | | | | | March 31 | | (in millions) | 2016 | 2015 | | Net income | $ | 2,224 | $ | 2,141 | | Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: | | | | | | Depreciation and amortization | | 2,278 | | 2,066 | | Share-based compensation | | 153 | | 135 | | Noncash interest expense (income), net | | 55 | | 51 | | Equity in net (income) losses of investees, net | | 11 | | (33) | | Cash received from investees | | 16 | | 22 | | Net (gain) loss on investment activity and other | | (126) | | (121) | | Deferred income taxes | | 217 | | (119) | | Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects of acquisitions and divestitures: | | | | | | Current and noncurrent receivables, net | | 562 | | 119 | | Film and television costs, net | | (80) | | (38) | | Accounts payable and accrued expenses related to trade creditors | | 12 | | 372 | | Other operating assets and liabilities | | (212) | | 650 | | Net cash provided by operating activities | $ | 5,110 | $ | 5,245 |
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| Cash Payments For Interest and Income Taxes |
| Cash Payments for Interest and Income Taxes | | Three Months Ended | | March 31 | | (in millions) | | 2016 | | 2015 | | Interest | $ | 723 | $ | 691 | | Income taxes | $ | 190 | $ | 118 |
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| NBCUniversal Media LLC [Member] |
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| Receivables |
| Receivables | | March 31, | December 31, | | (in millions) | 2016 | 2015 | | Receivables, gross | $ | 5,533 | $ | 5,949 | | Less: Allowance for returns and customer incentives | | 355 | | 469 | | Less: Allowance for doubtful accounts | | 74 | | 69 | | Receivables, net | $ | 5,104 | $ | 5,411 |
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| Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) |
| Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) | | | March 31, | March 31, | | (in millions) | | 2016 | 2015 | | Deferred gains (losses) on cash flow hedges | $ | (19) | $ | 32 | | Unrecognized gains (losses) on employee benefit obligations | | 3 | | (61) | | Cumulative translation adjustments | | (52) | | (181) | | Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) | $ | (68) | $ | (210) |
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| Schedule Of Adjustments To Reconcile Net Income To Net Cash Provided By Operating Activities |
| Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities | | | | | Three Months Ended | | | | | March 31 | | (in millions) | 2016 | 2015 | | Net income | $ | 1,082 | $ | 918 | | Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: | | | | | | Depreciation and amortization | | 414 | | 364 | | Equity in net (income) losses of investees, net | | 2 | | (20) | | Cash received from investees | | 12 | | 12 | | Net (gain) loss on investment activity and other | | (114) | | 46 | | Deferred income taxes | | 48 | | 3 | | Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects of acquisitions and divestitures: | | | | | | Current and noncurrent receivables, net | | 349 | | (106) | | Film and television costs, net | | (84) | | (36) | | Accounts payable and accrued expenses related to trade creditors | | (139) | | 16 | | Other operating assets and liabilities | | (393) | | 5 | | Net cash provided by operating activities | $ | 1,177 | $ | 1,202 |
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| Cash Payments For Interest and Income Taxes |
| Cash Payments for Interest and Income Taxes | | Three Months Ended | | March 31 | | (in millions) | | 2016 | | 2015 | | Interest | $ | 66 | $ | 33 | | Income taxes | $ | 59 | $ | 40 |
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