Commitments and Contingencies (Minimum Annual Commitments under the Programming License Agreements and Operating Leases) (Details) $ in Millions |
Dec. 31, 2016
USD ($)
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| Programming and Talent Commitments | |
| 2017 | $ 5,222 |
| 2018 | 4,879 |
| 2019 | 3,503 |
| 2020 | 4,587 |
| 2021 | 3,177 |
| Thereafter | 20,847 |
| Operating Leases | |
| 2017 | 517 |
| 2018 | 485 |
| 2019 | 433 |
| 2020 | 378 |
| 2021 | 321 |
| Thereafter | 1,873 |
| NBCUniversal Media LLC [Member] | |
| Programming and Talent Commitments | |
| 2017 | 5,213 |
| 2018 | 4,876 |
| 2019 | 3,503 |
| 2020 | 4,587 |
| 2021 | 3,177 |
| Thereafter | 20,847 |
| Operating Leases | |
| 2017 | 198 |
| 2018 | 182 |
| 2019 | 173 |
| 2020 | 163 |
| 2021 | 147 |
| Thereafter | $ 1,238 |
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