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Condensed Consolidated Statement of Income (NBCUniversal) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
 3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2016
Mar. 31, 2015
Revenue $ 18,790 $ 17,853
Costs and Expenses:    
Programming and production 5,431 5,463
Other operating and administrative 5,525 5,074
Advertising, marketing and promotion 1,467 1,360
Depreciation 1,785 1,634
Amortization 493 432
Total costs and expenses 14,701 13,963
Operating income 4,089 3,890
Other Income (Expense):    
Interest expense (703) (656)
Investment income (loss), net 30 33
Equity in net income (losses) of investees, net (11) 33
Other income (expense), net 130 102
Nonoperating income (expense) (554) (488)
Income before income taxes 3,535 3,402
Income tax expense (1,311) (1,261)
Net income 2,224 2,141
Net income attributable to Parent 2,134 2,059
NBCUniversal Media LLC [Member]    
Revenue 6,861 6,604
Costs and Expenses:    
Programming and production 2,965 3,171
Other operating and administrative 1,595 1,334
Advertising, marketing and promotion 679 605
Depreciation 192 160
Amortization 222 204
Total costs and expenses 5,653 5,474
Operating income 1,208 1,130
Other Income (Expense):    
Interest expense (147) (124)
Investment income (loss), net 6 (2)
Equity in net income (losses) of investees, net (2) 20
Other income (expense), net 115 (58)
Nonoperating income (expense) (28) (164)
Income before income taxes 1,180 966
Income tax expense (98) (48)
Net income 1,082 918
Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests (80) (66)
Net income attributable to Parent $ 1,002 $ 852