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Condensed Consolidating Financial Information
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2016
Condensed Financial Information of Parent Company Only Disclosure [Abstract]  
Condensed Consolidating Financial Information
Note 19: Condensed Consolidating Financial Information
Comcast (“Comcast Parent”), Comcast Cable Communications, LLC (“CCCL Parent”) and NBCUniversal (“NBCUniversal Media Parent”) have fully and unconditionally guaranteed each other’s debt securities, including the Comcast revolving credit facility. The principal amount of debt securities within the guarantee structure total $52.9 billion, of which $12.3 billion will mature within the next five years.
Comcast Parent and CCCL Parent also fully and unconditionally guarantee NBCUniversal Enterprise’s $3.3 billion principal amount of senior notes, revolving credit facility and commercial paper program. NBCUniversal Media Parent does not guarantee the NBCUniversal Enterprise senior notes, revolving credit facility or commercial paper program.
Comcast Parent provides an unconditional subordinated guarantee of the $185 million principal amount currently outstanding of Comcast Holdings’ ZONES due October 2029. Neither CCCL Parent nor NBCUniversal Media Parent guarantee the Comcast Holdings’ ZONES due October 2029. None of Comcast Parent, CCCL Parent nor NBCUniversal Media Parent guarantee the $62 million principal amount currently outstanding of Comcast Holdings’ ZONES due November 2029 or the $3.3 billion of Universal Studios Japan term loans.
Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet
December 31, 2016 (in millions)
Comcast
Parent

Comcast
Holdings

CCCL
Parent

NBCUniversal
Media
Parent

Non-
Guarantor
Subsidiaries

Elimination
and
Consolidation
Adjustments

Consolidated
Comcast
Corporation

Assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
$

$

$

$
482

$
2,819

$

$
3,301

Receivables, net




7,955


7,955

Programming rights




1,250


1,250

Deposits




1,772


1,772

Other current assets
151



36

1,896


2,083

Total current assets
151



518

15,692


16,361

Film and television costs




7,252


7,252

Investments
75



651

4,521


5,247

Investments in and amounts due from subsidiaries eliminated upon consolidation
98,350

120,071

117,696

47,393

97,704

(481,214
)

Property and equipment, net
298




35,955


36,253

Franchise rights




59,364


59,364

Goodwill




35,980


35,980

Other intangible assets, net
13




17,261


17,274

Other noncurrent assets, net
1,138

638


89

1,921

(1,017
)
2,769

Total assets
$
100,025

$
120,709

$
117,696

$
48,651

$
275,650

$
(482,231
)
$
180,500

Liabilities and Equity
 
 
 
 
 
 

Accounts payable and accrued expenses related to trade creditors
$
23

$

$

$

$
6,892

$

$
6,915

Accrued participations and residuals




1,726


1,726

Accrued expenses and other current liabilities
1,726


341

302

5,045


7,414

Current portion of long-term debt
3,739


550

4

1,187


5,480

Total current liabilities
5,488


891

306

14,850


21,535

Long-term debt, less current portion
38,123

141

2,100

8,208

6,994


55,566

Deferred income taxes

542


70

35,259

(1,017
)
34,854

Other noncurrent liabilities
2,471



1,166

7,288


10,925

Redeemable noncontrolling interests and redeemable subsidiary preferred stock




1,446


1,446

Equity:
 
 
 
 
 
 

Common stock
28






28

Other shareholders’ equity
53,915

120,026

114,705

38,901

207,582

(481,214
)
53,915

Total Comcast Corporation shareholders’ equity
53,943

120,026

114,705

38,901

207,582

(481,214
)
53,943

Noncontrolling interests




2,231


2,231

Total equity
53,943

120,026

114,705

38,901

209,813

(481,214
)
56,174

Total liabilities and equity
$
100,025

$
120,709

$
117,696

$
48,651

$
275,650

$
(482,231
)
$
180,500

 
Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet
December 31, 2015 (in millions)
Comcast
Parent

Comcast
Holdings

CCCL
Parent

NBCUniversal
Media
Parent

Non-
Guarantor
Subsidiaries

Elimination
and
Consolidation
Adjustments

Consolidated
Comcast
Corporation

Assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
$

$

$

$
414

$
1,881

$

$
2,295

Receivables, net




6,896


6,896

Programming rights




1,213


1,213

Deposits




21


21

Other current assets
69



17

1,792


1,878

Total current assets
69



431

11,803


12,303

Film and television costs




5,855


5,855

Investments
33



430

2,761


3,224

Investments in and amounts due from subsidiaries eliminated upon consolidation
87,142

111,241

119,354

42,441

109,598

(469,776
)

Property and equipment, net
210




33,455


33,665

Franchise rights




59,364


59,364

Goodwill




32,945


32,945

Other intangible assets, net
12




16,934


16,946

Other noncurrent assets, net
1,301

147


78

2,114

(1,368
)
2,272

Total assets
$
88,767

$
111,388

$
119,354

$
43,380

$
274,829

$
(471,144
)
$
166,574

Liabilities and Equity
 
 
 
 
 
 

Accounts payable and accrued expenses related to trade creditors
$
16

$

$

$

$
6,199

$

$
6,215

Accrued participations and residuals




1,572


1,572

Accrued expenses and other current liabilities
1,789

335

290

389

3,961


6,764

Current portion of long-term debt
1,149



1,005

1,473


3,627

Total current liabilities
2,954

335

290

1,394

13,205


18,178

Long-term debt, less current portion
31,106

130

2,650

8,211

6,897


48,994

Deferred income taxes

624


66

34,098

(1,222
)
33,566

Other noncurrent liabilities
2,438



1,087

7,258

(146
)
10,637

Redeemable noncontrolling interests and redeemable subsidiary preferred stock




1,221


1,221

Equity:
 
 
 
 
 
 

Common stock
29






29

Other shareholders’ equity
52,240

110,299

116,414

32,622

210,441

(469,776
)
52,240

Total Comcast Corporation shareholders’ equity
52,269

110,299

116,414

32,622

210,441

(469,776
)
52,269

Noncontrolling interests




1,709


1,709

Total equity
52,269

110,299

116,414

32,622

212,150

(469,776
)
53,978

Total liabilities and equity
$
88,767

$
111,388

$
119,354

$
43,380

$
274,829

$
(471,144
)
$
166,574

Condensed Consolidating Statement of Income
For the Year Ended December 31, 2016 (in millions)
Comcast
Parent

Comcast
Holdings

CCCL
Parent

NBCUniversal
Media
Parent

Non-
Guarantor
Subsidiaries

Elimination
and
Consolidation
Adjustments

Consolidated
Comcast
Corporation

Revenue:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Service revenue
$

$

$

$

$
80,403

$

$
80,403

Management fee revenue
1,067


1,049



(2,116
)

 
1,067


1,049


80,403

(2,116
)
80,403

Costs and Expenses:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Programming and production




24,463


24,463

Other operating and administrative
813


1,049

932

22,731

(2,116
)
23,409

Advertising, marketing and promotion




6,114


6,114

Depreciation
28




7,436


7,464

Amortization
6




2,088


2,094

 
847


1,049

932

62,832

(2,116
)
63,544

Operating income (loss)
220



(932
)
17,571


16,859

Other Income (Expense):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest expense
(1,941
)
(12
)
(239
)
(456
)
(294
)

(2,942
)
Investment income (loss), net
7

(5
)

(25
)
236


213

Equity in net income (losses) of investees, net
9,809

9,286

8,679

5,545

4,131

(37,554
)
(104
)
Other income (expense), net



116

211


327

 
7,875

9,269

8,440

5,180

4,284

(37,554
)
(2,506
)
Income (loss) before income taxes
8,095

9,269

8,440

4,248

21,855

(37,554
)
14,353

Income tax (expense) benefit
600

6

84

(13
)
(5,985
)

(5,308
)
Net income (loss)
8,695

9,275

8,524

4,235

15,870

(37,554
)
9,045

Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests and redeemable subsidiary preferred stock




(350
)

(350
)
Net income (loss) attributable to Comcast Corporation
$
8,695

$
9,275

$
8,524

$
4,235

$
15,520

$
(37,554
)
$
8,695

Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Comcast Corporation
$
8,967

$
9,317

$
8,530

$
4,312

$
15,610

$
(37,769
)
$
8,967

Condensed Consolidating Statement of Income
For the Year Ended December 31, 2015 (in millions)
Comcast
Parent

Comcast
Holdings

CCCL
Parent

NBCUniversal
Media
Parent

Non-
Guarantor
Subsidiaries

Elimination
and
Consolidation
Adjustments

Consolidated
Comcast
Corporation

Revenue:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Service revenue
$

$

$

$

$
74,510

$

$
74,510

Management fee revenue
1,005


977



(1,982
)

 
1,005


977


74,510

(1,982
)
74,510

Costs and Expenses:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Programming and production




22,550


22,550

Other operating and administrative
760


977

922

20,642

(1,982
)
21,319

Advertising, marketing and promotion




5,963


5,963

Depreciation
31




6,750


6,781

Amortization
6




1,893


1,899

 
797


977

922

57,798

(1,982
)
58,512

Operating income (loss)
208



(922
)
16,712


15,998

Other Income (Expense):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest expense
(1,744
)
(12
)
(270
)
(462
)
(214
)

(2,702
)
Investment income (loss), net
6

(1
)

(19
)
95


81

Equity in net income (losses) of investees, net
9,159

8,651

8,040

4,852

3,089

(34,116
)
(325
)
Other income (expense), net
(3
)


(31
)
354


320

 
7,418

8,638

7,770

4,340

3,324

(34,116
)
(2,626
)
Income (loss) before income taxes
7,626

8,638

7,770

3,418

20,036

(34,116
)
13,372

Income tax (expense) benefit
537

4

94

(4
)
(5,590
)

(4,959
)
Net income (loss)
8,163

8,642

7,864

3,414

14,446

(34,116
)
8,413

Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests and redeemable subsidiary preferred stock




(250
)

(250
)
Net income (loss) attributable to Comcast Corporation
$
8,163

$
8,642

$
7,864

$
3,414

$
14,196

$
(34,116
)
$
8,163

Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Comcast Corporation
$
8,135

$
8,625

$
7,864

$
3,361

$
14,192

$
(34,042
)
$
8,135

 
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Income
For the Year Ended December 31, 2014 (in millions)
Comcast
Parent

Comcast
Holdings

CCCL
Parent

NBCUniversal
Media
Parent

Non-
Guarantor
Subsidiaries

Elimination
and
Consolidation
Adjustments

Consolidated
Comcast
Corporation

Revenue:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Service revenue
$

$

$

$

$
68,775

$

$
68,775

Management fee revenue
947


921



(1,868
)

 
947


921


68,775

(1,868
)
68,775

Costs and Expenses:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Programming and production




20,912


20,912

Other operating and administrative
751


921

908

19,127

(1,868
)
19,839

Advertising, marketing and promotion




5,101


5,101

Depreciation
34




6,303


6,337

Amortization
6




1,676


1,682

 
791


921

908

53,119

(1,868
)
53,871

Operating income (loss)
156



(908
)
15,656


14,904

Other Income (Expense):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest expense
(1,621
)
(11
)
(294
)
(479
)
(212
)

(2,617
)
Investment income (loss), net
3

12


(7
)
288


296

Equity in net income (losses) of investees, net
9,330

8,843

8,350

4,523

3,212

(34,161
)
97

Other income (expense), net



(4
)
(211
)

(215
)
 
7,712

8,844

8,056

4,033

3,077

(34,161
)
(2,439
)
Income (loss) before income taxes
7,868

8,844

8,056

3,125

18,733

(34,161
)
12,465

Income tax (expense) benefit
512


103

(10
)
(4,478
)

(3,873
)
Net income (loss)
8,380

8,844

8,159

3,115

14,255

(34,161
)
8,592

Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests and redeemable subsidiary preferred stock




(212
)

(212
)
Net income (loss) attributable to Comcast Corporation
$
8,380

$
8,844

$
8,159

$
3,115

$
14,043

$
(34,161
)
$
8,380

Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Comcast Corporation
$
8,178

$
8,807

$
8,163

$
2,972

$
13,980

$
(33,922
)
$
8,178

Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows
For the Year Ended December 31, 2016 (in millions)
Comcast
Parent

Comcast
Holdings

CCCL
Parent

NBCUniversal
Media
Parent

Non-
Guarantor
Subsidiaries

Elimination
and
Consolidation
Adjustments

Consolidated
Comcast
Corporation

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities
$
(1,332
)
$
(189
)
$
(100
)
$
(1,453
)
$
22,314

$

$
19,240

Investing Activities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net transactions with affiliates
(860
)
189

100

2,642

(2,071
)


Capital expenditures
(13
)



(9,122
)

(9,135
)
Cash paid for intangible assets
(9
)



(1,677
)

(1,686
)
Acquisitions and construction of real estate properties
(35
)



(393
)

(428
)
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired




(3,929
)

(3,929
)
Proceeds from sales of businesses and investments



104

114


218

Purchases of investments
(40
)


(210
)
(1,447
)

(1,697
)
Deposits




(1,749
)

(1,749
)
Other
(108
)


(35
)
164


21

Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities
(1,065
)
189

100

2,501

(20,110
)

(18,385
)
Financing Activities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Proceeds from (repayments of) short-term borrowings, net
1,339




451


1,790

Proceeds from borrowings
9,231






9,231

Repurchases and repayments of debt
(750
)


(1,005
)
(1,297
)

(3,052
)
Repurchases and retirements of common stock
(5,000
)





(5,000
)
Dividends paid
(2,601
)





(2,601
)
Issuances of common stock
23






23

Distributions to noncontrolling interests and dividends for redeemable subsidiary preferred stock




(253
)

(253
)
Other
155



25

(167
)

13

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
2,397



(980
)
(1,266
)

151

Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents



68

938


1,006

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year



414

1,881


2,295

Cash and cash equivalents, end of year
$

$

$

$
482

$
2,819

$

$
3,301

Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows  
For the Year Ended December 31, 2015 (in millions)
Comcast
Parent

Comcast
Holdings

CCCL
Parent

NBCUniversal
Media
Parent

Non-
Guarantor
Subsidiaries

Elimination
and
Consolidation
Adjustments

Consolidated
Comcast
Corporation

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities
$
(792
)
$
48

$
(167
)
$
(1,398
)
$
21,087

$

$
18,778

Investing Activities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net transactions with affiliates
6,559

(48
)
840

2,839

(10,190
)


Capital expenditures
(27
)



(8,472
)

(8,499
)
Cash paid for intangible assets
(6
)



(1,364
)

(1,370
)
Acquisitions and construction of real estate properties




(178
)

(178
)
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired




(1,786
)

(1,786
)
Proceeds from sales of businesses and investments



4

429


433

Purchases of investments
(7
)


(407
)
(370
)

(784
)
Deposits




(18
)

(18
)
Other
7



(5
)
236


238

Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities
6,526

(48
)
840

2,431

(21,713
)

(11,964
)
Financing Activities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Proceeds from (repayments of) short-term borrowings, net
400




(265
)

135

Proceeds from borrowings
5,486






5,486

Repurchases and repayments of debt
(2,650
)

(673
)
(1,004
)
(51
)

(4,378
)
Repurchases and retirements of common stock
(6,750
)





(6,750
)
Dividends paid
(2,437
)





(2,437
)
Issuances of common stock
36






36

Distributions to noncontrolling interests and dividends for redeemable subsidiary preferred stock




(232
)

(232
)
Other
181




(470
)

(289
)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
(5,734
)

(673
)
(1,004
)
(1,018
)

(8,429
)
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents



29

(1,644
)

(1,615
)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year



385

3,525


3,910

Cash and cash equivalents, end of year
$

$

$

$
414

$
1,881

$

$
2,295

Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows
For the Year Ended December 31, 2014 (in millions)
Comcast
Parent

Comcast
Holdings

CCCL
Parent

NBCUniversal
Media
Parent

Non-
Guarantor
Subsidiaries

Elimination
and
Consolidation
Adjustments

Consolidated
Comcast
Corporation

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities
$
(354
)
$
9

$
(139
)
$
(1,299
)
$
18,728

$

$
16,945

Investing Activities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net transactions with affiliates
4,784

(9
)
139

2,247

(7,161
)


Capital expenditures
(3
)



(7,417
)

(7,420
)
Cash paid for intangible assets
(6
)



(1,116
)

(1,122
)
Acquisitions and construction of real estate properties




(43
)

(43
)
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired




(477
)

(477
)
Proceeds from sales of businesses and investments



8

658


666

Purchases of investments
(19
)


(10
)
(162
)

(191
)
Deposits







Other



5

(151
)

(146
)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities
4,756

(9
)
139

2,250

(15,869
)

(8,733
)
Financing Activities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Proceeds from (repayments of) short-term borrowings, net
(1,350
)



846


(504
)
Proceeds from borrowings
4,180




2


4,182

Repurchases and repayments of debt
(1,000
)


(902
)
(1,273
)

(3,175
)
Repurchases and retirements of common stock
(4,251
)





(4,251
)
Dividends paid
(2,254
)





(2,254
)
Issuances of common stock
35






35

Distributions to noncontrolling interests and dividends for redeemable subsidiary preferred stock




(220
)

(220
)
Other
238




(71
)

167

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
(4,402
)


(902
)
(716
)

(6,020
)
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents



49

2,143


2,192

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year



336

1,382


1,718

Cash and cash equivalents, end of year
$

$

$

$
385

$
3,525

$

$
3,910