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Long-Term Debt (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)
6 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2013
Jun. 30, 2013
NBCUniversal Enterprise Senior Unsecured Debt Securities
Jun. 30, 2013
Commercial Paper Program
Jun. 30, 2013
NBCUniversal Enterprise Credit Facility
Jun. 30, 2013
Senior 1.662% Notes Due 2018 [Member]
Jun. 30, 2013
Senior 1.974% Notes Due 2019 [Member]
Jun. 30, 2013
Floating Rate Senior Notes Due 2018 [Member]
Jun. 30, 2013
Floating Rate Senior Notes Due 2016 [Member]
Jun. 30, 2013
Senior 2.850% Notes Due 2023 [Member]
Jun. 30, 2013
Senior 4.250% Notes Due 2033 [Member]
Jun. 30, 2013
Senior 4.500% Notes Due 2043 [Member]
Mar. 19, 2013
Prior NBCUniversal Credit Facility [Member]
Jun. 30, 2013
NBCUniversal Enterprise Credit Facility [Member]
Long-term Debt, Fair Value $ 51,600,000,000                        
Principal amount         1,100,000,000 1,500,000,000 700,000,000 700,000,000 750,000,000 1,700,000,000 500,000,000    
Interest rate         1.662% 1.974%     2.85% 4.25% 4.50%    
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date, Description         2018 2019 2018 2016 2023 2033 2043   March 2018
Spread above LIBOR offered rate             0.685% 0.537%          
Total consideration transferred related to the Redemption Transaction and purchase of certain properties   4,000,000,000 750,000,000 1,250,000,000                  
Revolving credit facilities 1,250,000,000                        
Credit facility borrowing capacity                       1,500,000,000 1,350,000,000
Amounts available under consolidated revolving credit facilities 5,700,000,000                       100,000,000
Credit facility interest rate 1.273%                       1.273%
Proceeds from commercial paper issued, net of repayments $ 350,000,000