Film and Television Costs (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2016

Film And Television Cost [Line Items]

Film and Television Costs



December 31 (in millions)	2016			2015
Film Costs:
Released, less amortization	$	1,750		$	1,275
Completed, not released	50			226
In production and in development	1,310			907
	3,110			2,408
Television Costs:
Released, less amortization	1,953			1,573
In production and in development	853			737
	2,806			2,310
Programming rights, less amortization	2,586			2,350
	8,502			7,068
Less: Current portion of programming rights	1,250			1,213
Film and television costs	$	7,252		$	5,855

NBCUniversal Media LLC [Member]

Film And Television Cost [Line Items]

Film and Television Costs



December 31 (in millions)	2016			2015
Film Costs:
Released, less amortization	$	1,750		$	1,275
Completed, not released	50			226
In production and in development	1,310			907
	3,110			2,408
Television Costs:
Released, less amortization	1,953			1,573
In production and in development	853			737
	2,806			2,310
Programming rights, less amortization	2,570			2,329
	8,486			7,047
Less: Current portion of programming rights	1,241			1,200
Film and television costs	$	7,245		$	5,847