Supplemental Financial Information (Noncash Investing and Financing Activities)(Details) (USD $)
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3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended |
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Jun. 30, 2012
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Jun. 30, 2012
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GE ownership percentage in new company formed in connection with the NBC Universal transaction | 49.00% | 49.00% |
Dividends payable, amount | $ 435 | $ 435 |
Dividends payable, amount per share | $ 0.1625 | $ 0.1625 |
Capital expenditures incurred but not yet paid | 550 | |
Noncash or Part Noncash Acquisition, Fixed Assets Acquired | $ 85 |
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Future cash outflow to pay for purchases of fixed assets that have occurred. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The aggregate amount of dividends declared, but not paid, as of the financial reporting date. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The per share amount of a dividend declared, but not paid, as of the financial reporting date. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The equity interest of noncontrolling shareholders, partners or other equity holders in consolidated entity. No definition available.
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The amount of fixed assets that an Entity acquires in a noncash (or part noncash) acquisition. Noncash is defined as information about all investing and financing activities of an enterprise during a period that affect recognized assets or liabilities but that do not result in cash receipts or cash payments in the period. "Part noncash" refers to that portion of the transaction not resulting in cash receipts or cash payments in the period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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