Investments (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2017

Fair Value, Equity And Cost Method Investments [Line Items]

Investment Summary

(in millions)	June 30, 2017		December 31, 2016
Fair Value Method:
Snap	$	522	$	—
Other	163		198
	685		198
Equity Method:
Atairos	2,233		1,601
Hulu	218		225
Other	653		550
	3,104		2,376
Cost Method:
AirTouch	1,606		1,599
BuzzFeed	400		400
Other	759		771
	2,765		2,770
Total investments	6,554		5,344
Less: Current investments	33		97
Noncurrent investments	$	6,521	$	5,247

Investment Income (Loss), Net

Investment Income (Loss), Net

	Three Months Ended June 30						Six Months Ended June 30
(in millions)	2017			2016			2017			2016
Gains (losses) on sales and exchanges of investments, net	$	—		$	13		$	(1	)	$	15
Investment impairment losses	(2		)	(1		)	(6		)	(21		)
Interest and dividend income	32			31			65			60
Other, net	34			15			65			34
Investment income (loss), net	$	64		$	58		$	123		$	88

NBCUniversal Media LLC [Member]

Fair Value, Equity And Cost Method Investments [Line Items]

Investment Summary

(in millions)	June 30, 2017		December 31, 2016
Fair Value Method:
Snap	$	522	$	—
Other	3		6
	525		6
Equity Method:
Hulu	218		225
Other	415		336
	633		561
Cost Method:
BuzzFeed	400		400
Other	351		296
	751		696
Total investments	1,909		1,263
Less: Current investments	19		—
Noncurrent investments	$	1,890	$	1,263