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Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet - USD ($) $ in Millions	Mar. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 1,174	$ 808
Receivables, net	3,812	3,557
Programming rights	948	987
Other current assets	399	329
Total current assets	6,333	5,681
Film and television costs	5,059	5,227
Investments	3,453	3,430
Noncurrent receivables, net	1,039	1,008
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $750 and $637	4,955	4,964
Goodwill	14,587	14,657
Intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization of $2,647 and $2,462	15,557	15,695
Other noncurrent assets	133	122
Total assets	51,116	50,784
Liabilities and Equity
Accounts payable and accrued expenses related to trade creditors	2,230	2,119
Accrued participations and residuals	1,394	1,255
Program obligations	533	508
Deferred revenue	842	728
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	1,417	1,447
Current portion of long-term debt	153	554
Total current liabilities	6,569	6,611
Long-term debt, less current portion	9,609	9,614
Accrued participations, residuals and program obligations	910	873
Deferred revenue	408	381
Deferred income taxes	120	110
Other noncurrent liabilities	2,938	2,930
Commitments and contingencies
Redeemable noncontrolling interests	135	184
Equity:
Member's capital	30,190	29,798
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	(77)	(78)
Total NBCUniversal member's equity	30,113	29,720
Noncontrolling interests	314	361
Total member's equity	30,427	30,081
Total liabilities and equity	51,116	50,784
Successor [Member]
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 1,174	$ 808

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	Jan. 28, 2011	Mar. 31, 2011	Mar. 31, 2012
Successor [Member]
Net income (loss)		$ 138	$ 417
Employee benefit obligations, net			(3)
Currency translation adjustments, net		3	3
Other, net			1
Comprehensive income (loss)		141	418
Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests		(44)	(32)
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to NBCUniversal		$ 97	$ 386
Predecessor [Member]
Net income (loss)	$ (25)
Employee benefit obligations, net	4
Currency translation adjustments, net	1
Other, net	(2)
Comprehensive income (loss)	(22)
Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	2
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to NBCUniversal	$ (20)

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Total member's equity at Jan. 28, 2011	28,752	28,433	0	319
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Derivative Financial Instruments

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2012

Derivative Financial Instruments

Derivative Financial Instruments

Note 7: Derivative Financial Instruments

We use derivative financial instruments to manage our exposure to the risks associated with fluctuations in foreign exchange rates and interest rates.

We manage our exposure to fluctuations in foreign exchange rates by using foreign exchange contracts such as forward contracts and currency options and manage our exposure to fluctuations in interest rates primarily by using interest rate exchange agreements (“swaps”).

We manage the credit risks associated with our derivative financial instruments through diversification and the evaluation and monitoring of the creditworthiness of the counterparties. Although we may be exposed to losses in the event of nonperformance by the counterparties, we do not expect such losses, if any, to be significant.

During the three months ended March 31, 2012, there were no significant changes in the composition of any of our derivative financial instruments or their classification in our condensed consolidated balance sheet. In addition, the impact of our derivative financial instruments to our condensed consolidated financial statements was not material for the three months ended March 31, 2012 and 2011.

See Note 8 for additional information on the fair value of our derivative financial instruments as of March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011.

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Condensed Consolidating Financial Information

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2012

Condensed Consolidating Financial Information [Abstract]

Condensed Consolidating Financial Information

Note 15: Condensed Consolidating Financial Information

In October 2011, NBCUniversal Media, LLC fully and unconditionally guaranteed Universal Orlando's senior and senior subordinated notes in exchange for amendments that conform the notes' covenants and events of default to those contained in our $9.1 billion of outstanding public debt securities. The guarantee includes the payment of principal, premium, if any, and interest. NBCUniversal Media, LLC is referred to as “Parent” in the tables presented below.

Universal Orlando's senior and senior subordinated notes were co-issued by Universal City Development Partners, Ltd. and UCDP Finance (collectively, “Issuers”) and continue also to be fully and unconditionally guaranteed by Universal City Travel Partners and Universal Orlando Online Merchandise Store (collectively, “Guarantor Subsidiaries”).

Our condensed consolidating financial information is presented in the tables below and includes the operating results of the Universal Orlando entities from July 1, 2011, the date we acquired the remaining 50% equity interest in Universal Orlando that we did not already own.

Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet
March 31, 2012
Successor (in millions)	Parent	Issuers	Guarantor Subsidiaries	Non- Guarantor Subsidiaries	Elimination and Consolidation Adjustments	Consolidated NBCUniversal
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 264	$ 34	$ 35	$ 841	$ -	$ 1,174
Receivables, net	21	34	1	3,756	-	3,812
Other current assets	43	111	29	1,226	(62)	1,347
Total current assets	328	179	65	5,823	(62)	6,333
Film and television costs	-	-	-	5,059	-	5,059
Investments	509	10	-	2,934	-	3,453
Noncurrent receivables, net	97	-	-	942	-	1,039
Investments in and amounts due from subsidiaries eliminated upon consolidation	39,753	12	-	-	(39,765)	-
Property and equipment, net	-	1,648	-	3,307	-	4,955
Goodwill	-	-	-	14,587	-	14,587
Intangible assets, net	-	391	-	15,166	-	15,557
Other noncurrent assets	54	32	-	47	-	133
Total assets	$ 40,741	$ 2,272	$ 65	$ 47,865	$ (39,827)	$ 51,116

Liabilities and Equity
Accounts payable and accrued expenses related to trade creditors	$ -	$ 140	$ 5	$ 2,085	$ -	$ 2,230
Accrued participations and residuals	-	-	-	1,394	-	1,394
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	336	108	53	2,357	(62)	2,792
Current portion of long-term debt	150	1	-	2	-	153
Total current liabilities	486	249	58	5,838	(62)	6,569
Long-term debt, less current portion	9,142	813	-	64	(410)	9,609
Accrued participations, residuals and program obligations	-	-	-	910	-	910
Other noncurrent liabilities	1,000	264	-	2,202	-	3,466
Redeemable noncontrolling interests	-	-	-	135	-	135
Equity:
Total NBCUniversal member’s equity	30,113	946	7	38,402	(39,355)	30,113
Noncontrolling interests	-	-	-	314	-	314
Total equity	30,113	946	7	38,716	(39,355)	30,427
Total liabilities and equity	$ 40,741	$ 2,272	$ 65	$ 47,865	$ (39,827)	$ 51,116

Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet
December 31, 2011
Successor (in millions)	Parent	Issuers	Guarantor Subsidiaries	Non- Guarantor Subsidiaries	Elimination and Consolidation Adjustments	Consolidated NBCUniversal
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 238	$ 33	$ 24	$ 513	$ -	$ 808
Receivables, net	21	-	-	3,536	-	3,557
Other current assets	20	103	2	1,200	(9)	1,316
Total current assets	279	136	26	5,249	(9)	5,681
Film and television costs	-	-	-	5,227	-	5,227
Investments	505	11	-	2,914	-	3,430
Noncurrent receivables, net	98	-	-	910	-	1,008
Investments in and amounts due from subsidiaries eliminated upon consolidation	39,744	11	-	-	(39,755)	-
Property and equipment, net	-	1,644	-	3,320	-	4,964
Goodwill	-	-	-	14,657	-	14,657
Intangible assets, net	-	392	-	15,303	-	15,695
Other noncurrent assets	41	31	-	50	-	122
Total assets	$ 40,667	$ 2,225	$ 26	$ 47,630	$ (39,764)	$ 50,784

Liabilities and Equity
Accounts payable and accrued expenses related to trade creditors	$ -	$ 124	$ 3	$ 1,992	$ -	$ 2,119
Accrued participations and residuals	-	-	-	1,255	-	1,255
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	223	82	16	2,371	(9)	2,683
Current portion of long-term debt	550	-	-	4	-	554
Total current liabilities	773	206	19	5,622	(9)	6,611
Long-term debt, less current portion	9,142	888	-	69	(485)	9,614
Accrued participations, residuals and program obligations	-	-	-	873	-	873
Other noncurrent liabilities	1,032	262	-	2,127	-	3,421
Redeemable noncontrolling interests	-	-	-	184	-	184
Equity:
Total NBCUniversal member’s equity	29,720	869	7	38,394	(39,270)	29,720
Noncontrolling interests	-	-	-	361	-	361
Total equity	29,720	869	7	38,755	(39,270)	30,081
Total liabilities and equity	$ 40,667	$ 2,225	$ 26	$ 47,630	$ (39,764)	$ 50,784

Condensed Consolidating Statement of Income
For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2012
Successor (in millions)	Parent	Issuers	Guarantor Subsidiaries	Non- Guarantor Subsidiaries	Elimination and Consolidation Adjustments	Consolidated NBCUniversal
Revenue	$ 6	$ 296	$ 29	$ 5,154	$ (13)	$ 5,472
Costs and Expenses:
Operating costs and expenses	253	175	29	4,215	(13)	4,659
Depreciation	-	30	-	100	-	130
Amortization	-	3	-	179	-	182
	253	208	29	4,494	(13)	4,971
Operating income (loss)	(247)	88	-	660	-	501
Other Income (Expense):
Equity in net income of investees, net	733	-	-	73	(733)	73
Interest expense	(103)	(17)	-	1	4	(115)
Interest income	5	-	-	5	(4)	6
Other income (expense), net	(1)	-	-	(7)	-	(8)
	634	(17)	-	72	(733)	(44)
Income (loss) before income taxes	387	71	-	732	(733)	457
Income tax (expense) benefit	(2)	-	-	(38)	-	(40)
Net income (loss)	385	71	-	694	(733)	417
Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	-	-	-	(32)	-	(32)
Net income (loss) attributable to NBCUniversal	$ 385	$ 71	$ -	$ 662	$ (733)	$ 385
Comprehensive income attributable to NBCUniversal	$ 386	$ 71	$ -	$ 662	$ (733)	$ 386

Condensed Consolidating Statement of Income
For the Period January 29, 2011 to March 31, 2011
Successor (in millions)	Parent	Issuers	Guarantor Subsidiaries	Non- Guarantor Subsidiaries	Elimination and Consolidation Adjustments	Consolidated NBCUniversal
Revenue	$ 1	$ -	$ -	$ 2,910	$ -	$ 2,911
Costs and Expenses:
Operating costs and expenses	151	-	-	2,368	-	2,519
Depreciation	-	-	-	47	-	47
Amortization	-	-	-	140	-	140
	151	-	-	2,555	-	2,706
Operating income (loss)	(150)	-	-	355	-	205
Other Income (Expense):
Equity in net income of investees, net	322	-	-	50	(336)	36
Interest expense	(69)	-	-	2	-	(67)
Interest income	-	-	-	3	-	3
Other income (expense), net	(8)	-	-	(8)	-	(16)
	245	-	-	47	(336)	(44)
Income (loss) before income taxes	95	-	-	402	(336)	161
Income tax (expense) benefit	(1)	-	-	(22)	-	(23)
Net income (loss)	94	-	-	380	(336)	138
Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	-	-	-	(44)	-	(44)
Net income (loss) attributable to NBCUniversal	$ 94	$ -	$ -	$ 336	$ (336)	$ 94
Comprehensive income attributable to NBCUniversal	$ 94	$ -	$ -	$ 339	$ (336)	$ 97

Condensed Consolidating Statement of Income
For the Period January 1, 2011 to January 28, 2011
Predecessor (in millions)	Parent	Issuers	Guarantor Subsidiaries	Non- Guarantor Subsidiaries	Elimination and Consolidation Adjustments	Consolidated NBCUniversal
Revenue	$ -	$ -	$ -	$ 1,206	$ -	$ 1,206
Costs and Expenses:
Operating costs and expenses	65	-	-	1,106	-	1,171
Depreciation	-	-	-	19	-	19
Amortization	-	-	-	8	-	8
	65	-	-	1,133	-	1,198
Operating income (loss)	(65)	-	-	73	-	8
Other Income (Expense):
Equity in net income of investees, net	54	-	-	25	(54)	25
Interest expense	(32)	-	-	(5)	-	(37)
Interest income	-	-	-	4	-	4
Other income (expense), net	1	-	-	(30)	-	(29)
	23	-	-	(6)	(54)	(37)
Income (loss) before income taxes	(42)	-	-	67	(54)	(29)
Income tax (expense) benefit	19	-	-	(15)	-	4
Net income (loss)	(23)	-	-	52	(54)	(25)
Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	-	-	-	2	-	2
Net income (loss) attributable to NBCUniversal	$ (23)	$ -	$ -	$ 54	$ (54)	$ (23)
Comprehensive income attributable to NBCUniversal	$ (27)	$ -	$ -	$ 61	$ (54)	$ (20)

Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows
For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2012
Successor (in millions)	Parent	Issuers	Guarantor Subsidiaries	Non- Guarantor Subsidiaries	Elimination and Consolidation Adjustments	Consolidated NBCUniversal
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	$ (291)	$ 107	$ 11	$ 1,210	$ -	$ 1,037
Investing Activities:
Net transactions with affiliates	657	-	-	(657)	-	-
Capital expenditures	-	(31)	-	(80)	-	(111)
Cash paid for intangible assets	-	-	-	(18)	-	(18)
Purchases of investments	(3)	-	-	(41)	-	(44)
Other	(12)	-	-	13	-	1
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	642	(31)	-	(783)	-	(172)
Financing Activities:
Proceeds from (repayments of) short-term borrowings, net	(400)	-	-	-	-	(400)
Repurchases and repayments of third-party borrowings	-	-	-	(1)	-	(1)
Repayments of borrowings from subsidiaries eliminated upon consolidation	75	(75)	-	-	-	-
Other	-	-	-	(98)	-	(98)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	(325)	(75)	-	(99)	-	(499)
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	26	1	11	328	-	366
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	238	33	24	513	-	808
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	$ 264	$ 34	$ 35	$ 841	$ -	$ 1,174

Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows
For the Period January 29, 2011 to March 31, 2011
Successor (in millions)	Parent	Issuers	Guarantor Subsidiaries	Non- Guarantor Subsidiaries	Elimination and Consolidation Adjustments	Consolidated NBCUniversal
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	$ (44)	$ -	$ -	$ 567	$ -	$ 523
Investing Activities:
Net transactions with affiliates	135	-	-	(135)	-	-
Capital expenditures	-	-	-	(45)	-	(45)
Cash paid for intangible assets	-	-	-	(4)	-	(4)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	135	-	-	(184)	-	(49)
Financing Activities:
Other	-	-	-	(37)	-	(37)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	-	-	-	(37)	-	(37)
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	91	-	-	346	-	437
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	295	-	-	213	-	508
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	$ 386	$ -	$ -	$ 559	$ -	$ 945

Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows
For the Period January 1, 2011 to January 28, 2011
Predecessor (in millions)	Parent	Issuers	Guarantor Subsidiaries	Non- Guarantor Subsidiaries	Elimination and Consolidation Adjustments	Consolidated NBCUniversal
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	$ (337)	$ -	$ -	$ (292)	$ -	$ (629)
Investing Activities:
Net transactions with affiliates	365	-	-	(365)	-	-
Capital expenditures	-	-	-	(16)	-	(16)
Proceeds from sale of businesses and investments	-	-	-	331	-	331
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	365	-	-	(50)	-	315
Financing Activities:
Dividends paid	(8,041)	-	-	-	-	(8,041)
(Increase) decrease in short-term loans to GE, net	8,072	-	-	-	-	8,072
Repurchase of preferred stock interest	-	-	-	(332)	-	(332)
Other	-	-	-	1	-	1
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	31	-	-	(331)	-	(300)
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	59	-	-	(673)	-	(614)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	236	-	-	848	-	1,084
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	$ 295	$ -	$ -	$ 175	$ -	$ 470

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The entire disclosure for condensed financial information, including the financial position, cash flows, and the results of operations of the registrant (parent company) as of the same dates or for the same periods for which audited consolidated financial statements are being presented. Alternatively, the details of this disclosure can be reported by the specific parent company taxonomy elements, indicating the appropriate date and period contexts in an instance document.

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Pension Plans and Postretirement Benefits

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2012

Pension Plans and Postretirement Benefits

Pension Plans and Postretirement Benefits

Note 10: Pension Plans and Postretirement Benefits

The table below presents the components of net periodic benefit expense related to our pension plans and postretirement benefit plans that we established following the close of the Joint Venture transaction.

	Successor
		Three Months Ended March 31, 2012					For the Period January 29, 2011 to March 31, 2011
(in millions)		Pension Benefits			Postretirement Benefits		Pension Benefits		Postretirement Benefits
Service cost	$	32	$	2	$	18	$	1
Interest cost		4		2		2		2
Other		(1)		-		-		-
Total benefits expense	$	35	$	4	$	20	$	3

In April 2012, we provided initial funding to our qualified defined benefit plan of $76 million. The expected return on the plan assets of this plan is 5%.

- Definition

The entire disclosure for pension and other postretirement benefits.

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Goodwill

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2012

Goodwill [Abstract]

Goodwill Disclosure

Note 5: Goodwill

Successor (in millions)		Cable Networks		Broadcast Television		Filmed Entertainment		Theme Parks		Total
Balance, December 31, 2011	$	12,744	$	772	$	1	$	1,140	$	14,657
Adjustments		-		(9)		-		(61)		(70)
Balance, March 31, 2012	$	12,744	$	763	$	1	$	1,079	$	14,587

There have been no significant changes during the three months ended March 31, 2012 to our preliminary allocation of purchase price for the Universal Orlando transaction from what was disclosed in our 2011 Annual Report on Form 10-K. The estimated fair values are not yet final and are subject to change. We will finalize the amounts recognized as we obtain the information necessary to complete the analysis, but no later than June 30, 2012.

Receivables Monetization

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2012

Receivables Monetization [Abstract]

Receivables Monetization

Note 13: Receivables Monetization

We monetize certain of our accounts receivable under programs with a syndicate of banks. We transfer, at fair value, a significant portion of our accounts receivable that are to be monetized to NBCU Receivables Funding LLC (“Funding LLC”), a wholly owned subsidiary of ours. The operating activities of Funding LLC are restricted to the transfer and sale of the monetized receivables to a third party syndicate of banks. Due to these restrictions, Funding LLC is considered a variable interest entity, which we consolidate because we are the primary beneficiary. The assets and liabilities of this entity primarily represent the receivables and cash receipts that are not yet remitted to the programs as of the balance sheet date.

We account for receivables monetized through these programs as sales in accordance with the appropriate accounting guidance. We receive deferred consideration from the assets sold in the form of a receivable, which is funded by residual cash flows after the senior interests have been fully paid. The deferred consideration is recorded in receivables, net at its initial fair value, which reflects the net cash flows we expect to receive related to these interests. The accounts receivable we sold that underlie the deferred consideration are generally short-term in nature and, therefore, the fair value of the deferred consideration approximated its carrying value as of March 31, 2012.

We are responsible for servicing the receivables and remitting collections to the purchasers under the monetization programs. We perform this service for a fee that is equal to the prevailing market rate for such services. As a result, no servicing asset or liability has been recorded in our condensed consolidated balance sheet as of March 31, 2012. The servicing fees are a component of net loss (gain) on sale, which is presented in the table below.

Effect on Income from Receivables Monetization and Cash Flows on Transfers

		Successor				Predecessor
(in millions)		Three Months Ended March 31, 2012		For the Period January 29, 2011 to March 31, 2011	For the Period January 1, 2011 to January 28, 2011
Interest expense	$	3	$	-	$	-
Net (loss) gain on sale^(a)	$	(1)	$	(8)	$	1
Net cash proceeds (payments) on transfers^(b)	$	(90)	$	(424)	$	(177)

(a) Net (loss) gain on sale is included in other income (expense), net in our condensed consolidated statement of income.

(b) Net cash proceeds (payments) on transfers are included within net cash provided by operating activities in our condensed consolidated statement of cash flows.

Receivables Monetized and Deferred Consideration

	Successor
(in millions)		March 31, 2012		December 31, 2011
Monetized receivables sold	$	808	$	961
Deferred consideration	$	278	$	268

In addition to the amounts presented above, we had $855 million and $781 million payable to our monetization programs as of March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively. These amounts represent cash receipts that have not yet been remitted to the monetization programs as of the balance sheet date and are recorded to accounts payable and accrued expenses related to trade creditors.

Long-Term Debt

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2012

Long-Term Debt

Long-Term Debt

Note 6: Long-Term Debt

As of March 31, 2012, our debt had an estimated fair value of $10.6 billion. The estimated fair value of our publicly traded debt is based on quoted market values for the debt. To estimate the fair value of debt for which there are no quoted market prices, we use interest rates available to us for debt with similar terms and remaining maturities.

Commercial Paper Program

During the three months ended March 31, 2012, our net repayments of commercial paper were $400 million.

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Document And Entity Information	Mar. 31, 2012 shares
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Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Voluntary Filers	No
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	No

Supplemental Financial Information

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2012

Supplemental Financial Information [Abstract]

Supplemental Financial Information

Note 12: Supplemental Financial Information

Receivables

	Successor
(in millions)		March 31, 2012		December 31, 2011
Receivables, gross	$	4,180	$	4,019
Less: Allowance for returns and customer incentives		333		425
Less: Allowance for doubtful accounts		35		37
Receivables, net	$	3,812	$	3,557

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
	Successor
(in millions)	March 31, 2012		March 31, 2011
Unrealized gains (losses) on derivative financial instruments	$	1	$	-
Unrecognized gains (losses) on employee benefit obligations		(67)		-
Cumulative translation adjustments		(11)		3
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of deferred taxes	$	(77)	$	3


Operating Costs and Expenses
	Successor					Predecessor
(in millions)		Three Months Ended March 31, 2012		For the Period January 29, 2011 to March 31, 2011	For the Period January 1, 2011 to January 28, 2011
Programming and production	$	2,950	$	1,426	$	711
Advertising, marketing and promotion		599		391		153
Other		1,110		702		307
Operating costs and expenses (excluding depreciation and amortization)	$	4,659	$	2,519	$	1,171

Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities
		Successor					Predecessor
(in millions)			Three Months Ended March 31, 2012		For the Period January 29, 2011 to March 31, 2011	For the Period January 1, 2011 to January 28, 2011
Net income (loss)		$	417	$	138	$	(25)
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
	Depreciation and amortization		312		187		27
	Amortization of film and television costs		2,146		1,163		549
	Noncash compensation expense		3		8		48
	Equity in net income of investees, net		(73)		(36)		(25)
	Cash received from investees		72		91		-
	Net (gain) loss on investment activity and other		(22)		3		27
	Deferred income taxes		9		13		(473)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects of acquisitions and divestitures:
	Change in receivables, net		(293)		596		(675)
	Change in film and television costs		(1,941)		(1,404)		(590)
	Change in accounts payable and accrued expenses related to trade creditors		88		37		399
	Change in accrued participations and residuals, program obligations and deferred revenue		356		(141)		127
	Change in other operating assets and liabilities		(37)		(132)		(18)
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities		$	1,037	$	523	$	(629)

Cash Payments for Interest and Income Taxes
	Successor				Predecessor
(in millions)		Three Months Ended March 31, 2012		For the Period January 29, 2011 to March 31, 2011	For the Period January 1, 2011 to January 28, 2011
Interest	$	5	$	1	$	1
Income taxes	$	34	$	28	$	493

Other Cash Flow Information
As of January 28, 2011 (in millions)
Cash and cash equivalents at end of Predecessor period	$	470
Comcast Content Business contributed cash balances		38
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of Successor period	$	508

Unaudited Actual and Pro Forma Information

The following unaudited pro forma information has been presented as if both the Joint Venture transaction and the Universal Orlando transaction occurred on January 1, 2010. This information is based on historical results of operations, adjusted for the allocation of purchase price and other acquisition accounting adjustments, and is not necessarily indicative of what our results would have been had we operated the businesses since January 1, 2010. No pro forma adjustments have been made for our incremental transaction-related expenses.


		Three Months Ended March 31
	Actual		Pro Forma
(in millions)	2012		2011
Revenue	$	5,472	$	4,639
Net income (loss)	$	417	$	124
Net income (loss) attributable to NBCUniversal	$	385	$	72

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Mar. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet
Property and equipment, net, accumulated depreciation	$ 750	$ 637
Intangible assets, net, accumulated amortization	$ 2,647	$ 2,462

- Definition

The cumulative amount of depreciation, depletion and amortization (related to property, plant and equipment, but not including land) that has been recognized in the income statement.

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Condensed Consolidated Statement Of Changes In Equity [Predecessor] - 1 months ended Jan. 28, 2011 - USD ($) $ in Millions	Total	Common Stock [Member]	Additional Paid-in Capital [Member]	Retained Earnings [Member]	Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income [Member]	Noncontrolling Interests [Member]
Balance at Dec. 31, 2010	$ 23,817	$ 0	$ 23,592	$ 320	$ (13)	$ (82)
Compensation plans	48		48
Dividends declared	(8,143)		(7,846)	(297)
Other	(329)		(331)			2
Other comprehensive income (loss)	3				3
Net income (loss)	(25)			(23)		(2)
Balance at Jan. 28, 2011	$ 15,371	$ 0	$ 15,463	$ 0	$ (10)	$ (82)

Total of Stockholders' Equity (deficit) items, net of receivables from officers, directors, owners, and affiliates of the entity including portions attributable to both the parent and noncontrolling interests (previously referred to as minority interest), if any. The entity including portions attributable to the parent and noncontrolling interests is sometimes referred to as the economic entity. This excludes temporary equity and is sometimes called permanent equity.

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Noncontrolling Interests

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2012

Noncontrolling Interest [Abstract]

Noncontrolling Interests

Note 9: Noncontrolling Interests

Certain of the subsidiaries that we consolidate are not wholly owned. Some of the agreements with the minority partners of these subsidiaries contain redemption features whereby interests held by the minority partners are redeemable either (i) at the option of the holder or (ii) upon the occurrence of an event that is not solely within our control. If interests were to be redeemed under these agreements, we would generally be required to purchase the interest at fair value on the date of redemption. These interests are presented on the balance sheet outside of equity under the caption “Redeemable noncontrolling interests.” Noncontrolling interests that do not contain such redemption features are presented in equity.

The table below presents the changes in equity resulting from net income (loss) attributable to NBCUniversal and transfers to or from noncontrolling interests.

	Successor					Predecessor
(in millions)		Three Months Ended March 31, 2012		For the Period January 29, 2011 to March 31, 2011	For the Period January 1, 2011 to January 28, 2011
Net income (loss) attributable to NBCUniversal	$	385	$	94	$	(23)
Transfers from (to) noncontrolling interests:
Increase in NBCUniversal member’s capital resulting from the purchases of noncontrolling equity interest		4		-		-
Changes in member’s equity from net income (loss) attributable to NBCUniversal and transfers from (to) noncontrolling interests	$	389	$	94	$	(23)

Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests
	Successor
(in millions)	Three Months Ended March 31, 2012			For the Period January 29, 2011 to March 31, 2011
Beginning balance	$	184	$	136
Distributions		(10)		-
Purchases		(47)		-
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest		8		6
Ending Balance	$	135	$	142

We did not hold any redeemable noncontrolling interests during the period January 1, 2011 through January 28, 2011.

- Definition

The entire disclosure for noncontrolling interest in consolidated subsidiaries, which could include the name of the subsidiary, the ownership percentage held by the parent, the ownership percentage held by the noncontrolling owners, the amount of the noncontrolling interest, the location of this amount on the balance sheet (when not reported separately), an explanation of the increase or decrease in the amount of the noncontrolling interest, the noncontrolling interest share of the net Income or Loss of the subsidiary, the location of this amount on the income statement (when not reported separately), the nature of the noncontrolling interest such as background information and terms, the amount of the noncontrolling interest represented by preferred stock, a description of the preferred stock, and the dividend requirements of the preferred stock.

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Fair Value Measurements

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2012

Fair Value Measurements

Fair Value Measurements

Note 8: Fair Value Measurements

The accounting guidance related to financial assets and financial liabilities (“financial instruments”) establishes a hierarchy that prioritizes fair value measurements based on the types of inputs used for the various valuation techniques (market approach, income approach and cost approach). Level 1 consists of financial instruments whose values are based on quoted market prices for identical financial instruments in an active market. Level 2 consists of financial instruments that are valued using models or other valuation methodologies. These models use inputs that are observable either directly or indirectly. Level 3 consists of financial instruments whose values are determined using pricing models that use significant inputs that are primarily unobservable, discounted cash flow methodologies or similar techniques, as well as instruments for which the determination of fair value requires significant management judgment or estimation. Our financial instruments that are accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis are presented in the table below.


Recurring Fair Value Measures
	Fair Value as of
		March 31, 2012								December 31, 2011
Successor (in millions)	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total		Total
Assets
Interest rate swap agreements	$	-	$	31	$	-	$	31	$	30
Available-for-sale securities		-		-		21		21		21
Foreign exchange contracts		-		13		-		13		10
	$	-	$	44	$	21	$	65	$	61

Liabilities
Contractual obligations	$	-	$	-	$	984	$	984	$	1,004
Foreign exchange contracts		-		13		-		13		8
	$	-	$	13	$	984	$	997	$	1,012

The determination of the fair values of the contractual obligations in the table above is primarily based on certain expected future discounted cash flows, which involves the use of significant unobservable inputs. The most significant unobservable input we use is our estimate of the future revenue we expect to generate from certain of our entities. The discount rates used in the measurements of fair value ranged between 11% and 13% and are based on the underlying risk associated with our estimate of future revenue, as well as the terms of the respective contracts. Fair value adjustments to these liabilities are recorded in other income (expense), net in our condensed consolidated statement of income.

Changes in Contractual Obligations

Successor (in millions)
Balance, December 31, 2011	$	1,004
Acquisition accounting adjustments		(20)
Fair value adjustments		19
Payments		(19)
Balance, March 31, 2012	$	984

- Definition

The entire disclosure for the fair value of financial instruments (as defined), including financial assets and financial liabilities (collectively, as defined), and the measurements of those instruments as well as disclosures related to the fair value of non-financial assets and liabilities. Such disclosures about the financial instruments, assets, and liabilities would include: (1) the fair value of the required items together with their carrying amounts (as appropriate); (2) for items for which it is not practicable to estimate fair value, disclosure would include: (a) information pertinent to estimating fair value (including, carrying amount, effective interest rate, and maturity, and (b) the reasons why it is not practicable to estimate fair value; (3) significant concentrations of credit risk including: (a) information about the activity, region, or economic characteristics identifying a concentration, (b) the maximum amount of loss the entity is exposed to based on the gross fair value of the related item, (c) policy for requiring collateral or other security and information as to accessing such collateral or security, and (d) the nature and brief description of such collateral or security; (4) quantitative information about market risks and how such risks are managed; (5) for items measured on both a recurring and nonrecurring basis information regarding the inputs used to develop the fair value measurement; and (6) for items presented in the financial statement for which fair value measurement is elected: (a) information necessary to understand the reasons for the election, (b) discussion of the effect of fair value changes on earnings, (c) a description of [similar groups] items for which the election is made and the relation thereof to the balance sheet, the aggregate carrying value of items included in the balance sheet that are not eligible for the election; (7) all other required (as defined) and desired information.

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Financial Data By Business Segment

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2012

Financial Data By Business Segment

Financial Data By Business Segment

Note 14: Financial Data by Business Segment

We present our operations in four reportable business segments:

Cable Networks: Consists primarily of our national cable television networks, our regional sports and news networks, our international cable networks, our cable television production studio, and our related digital media properties.
Broadcast Television: Consists primarily of our NBC and Telemundo broadcast networks, our NBC and Telemundo owned local television stations, our broadcast television production operations, and our related digital media properties.
Filmed Entertainment: Consists of the operations of Universal Pictures, which produces, acquires, markets and distributes filmed entertainment and stage plays worldwide.
Theme Parks: Consists primarily of our Universal theme parks in Orlando and Hollywood.

In evaluating the profitability of our operating segments, the components of net income (loss) below operating income (loss) before depreciation and amortization are not separately evaluated by our management. Our financial data by business segment is presented in the tables below.

	Successor					Predecessor
(in millions)		Three Months Ended March 31, 2012		For the Period January 29, 2011 to March 31, 2011		For the Period January 1, 2011 to January 28, 2011

Revenue
Cable Networks^(a)	$	2,138	$	1,400	$	389
Broadcast Television		1,851		888		464
Filmed Entertainment		1,192		622		353
Theme Parks ^(b)		412		275		115

Total segment revenue		5,593		3,185		1,321
Headquarters and Other		12		11		5
Eliminations^(d)		(133)		(285)		(120)
Total revenue ^(e)	$	5,472	$	2,911	$	1,206

	Successor				Predecessor
(in millions)		Three Months Ended March 31, 2012		For the Period January 29, 2011 to March 31, 2011	For the Period January 1, 2011 to January 28, 2011
Operating Income (Loss) Before Depreciation and Amortization
Cable Networks^(a)	$	805	$	599	$	143
Broadcast Television		(10)		35		(16)
Filmed Entertainment		6		(143)		1
Theme Parks ^(b)		157		97		37
Headquarters and Other^(c)		(146)		(96)		(99)
Eliminations^(d)		1		(100)		(31)
Total operating income (loss) before depreciation and amortization^(f)		813		392		35
Depreciation		130		47		19
Amortization		182		140		8
Total operating income	$	501	$	205	$	8

For the three months ended March 31, 2012 and the period January 29 through March 31, 2011, our Cable Networks segment included the results of operations of the Comcast Content Business.
For the periods January 1, 2011 through January 28, 2011 and January 29, 2011 through March 31, 2011, our Theme Parks segment included the results of operations for Universal Orlando to reflect our measure of operating performance for our Theme Parks segment.
Headquarters and Other included operating costs and expenses associated with corporate overhead, employee benefits and corporate initiatives.
Eliminations for the periods January 1, 2011 through January 28, 2011 and January 29, 2011 through March 31, 2011 included the elimination of the results of operations for Universal Orlando for these periods. These results were not included in our consolidated results of operations because we recorded Universal Orlando as an equity method investment during those periods.
Also included in Eliminations are transactions that our segments enter into with one another, which consist primarily of the licensing of film and television content from our Filmed Entertainment and Broadcast Television segment to our Cable Networks segment.
No single customer accounted for a significant amount of our revenue in any period.
We use operating income (loss) before depreciation and amortization, excluding impairment charges related to fixed and intangible assets and gains or losses from the sale of assets, if any, as the measure of profit or loss for our operating segments. This measure eliminates the significant level of noncash amortization expense that results from intangible assets recognized in connection with the Joint Venture transaction and other business combinations. Additionally, it is unaffected by our capital structure or investment activities. We use this measure to evaluate our consolidated operating performance and the operating performance of our operating segments and to allocate resources and capital to our operating segments. It is also a significant performance measure in our annual incentive compensation programs. We believe that this measure is useful to investors because it is one of the bases for comparing our operating performance with other companies in our industries, although our measure may not be directly comparable to similar measures used by other companies. This measure should not be considered a substitute for operating income (loss), net income (loss) attributable to NBCUniversal, net cash provided by operating activities, or other measures of performance or liquidity we have reported in accordance with GAAP.

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The entire disclosure for reporting segments including data and tables. Reportable segments include those that meet any of the following quantitative thresholds a) it's reported revenue, including sales to external customers and intersegment sales or transfers is 10 percent or more of the combined revenue, internal and external, of all operating segments b) the absolute amount of its reported profit or loss is 10 percent or more of the greater, in absolute amount of 1) the combined reported profit of all operating segments that did not report a loss or 2) the combined reported loss of all operating segments that did report a loss c) its assets are 10 percent or more of the combined assets of all operating segments.

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Condensed Consolidated Statement Of Income - USD ($) $ in Millions	1 Months Ended	2 Months Ended	3 Months Ended
	Jan. 28, 2011	Mar. 31, 2011	Mar. 31, 2012
Successor [Member]
Revenue		$ 2,911	$ 5,472
Costs and Expenses:
Operating costs and expenses		2,519	4,659
Depreciation		47	130
Amortization		140	182
Total costs and expenses		2,706	4,971
Operating income		205	501
Other Income (Expense):
Equity in income of investees, net		36	73
Interest expense		(67)	(115)
Interest income		3	6
Other income (expense), net		(16)	(8)
Total other income (expense)		(44)	(44)
Income (loss) before income taxes		161	457
Income tax (expense) benefit		(23)	(40)
Net income (loss)		138	417
Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests		(44)	(32)
Net income (loss) attributable to NBCUniversal		$ 94	$ 385
Predecessor [Member]
Revenue	$ 1,206
Costs and Expenses:
Operating costs and expenses	1,171
Depreciation	19
Amortization	8
Total costs and expenses	1,198
Operating income	8
Other Income (Expense):
Equity in income of investees, net	25
Interest expense	(37)
Interest income	4
Other income (expense), net	(29)
Total other income (expense)	(37)
Income (loss) before income taxes	(29)
Income tax (expense) benefit	4
Net income (loss)	(25)
Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	2
Net income (loss) attributable to NBCUniversal	$ (23)

Share-Based Compensation

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2012

Share-Based Compensation

Share-Based Compensation

Note 11: Share-Based Compensation

Certain of our employees and executive officers receive awards of stock options and restricted share units (“RSUs”) under Comcast equity plans and participate in employee stock purchase plans. The expense associated with participation in these plans, including the expense associated with awards to former Comcast employees who had non-vested equity awards as of the closing date, is settled in cash with Comcast. In addition, while the majority of GE granted stock options and RSUs vested in conjunction with the Joint Venture transaction, some of our employees continue to vest in GE equity plans.

Recognized Share-Based Compensation Expense – Comcast and GE Equity Awards

	Successor				Predecessor
(in millions)		Three Months Ended March 31, 2012		For the Period January 29, 2011 to March 31, 2011	For the Period January 1, 2011 to January 28, 2011
Comcast equity awards
Stock options	$	4	$	1	$	-
Restricted share units		6		3		-
Employee stock purchase plan		1		-		-
GE equity awards
Stock options	$	1	$	1	$	32
Restricted share units		2		7		(1)
Total	$	14	$	12	$	31

- Definition

The entire disclosure for compensation-related costs for equity-based compensation, which may include disclosure of policies, compensation plan details, allocation of equity compensation, incentive distributions, equity-based arrangements to obtain goods and services, deferred compensation arrangements, employee stock ownership plan details and employee stock purchase plan details.

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Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2012

Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements [Abstract]

Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Unaudited)

Note 1: Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

Basis of Presentation

We have prepared these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements based on Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) rules that permit reduced disclosure for interim periods. These financial statements include all adjustments that are necessary for a fair presentation of our consolidated results of operations, financial condition and cash flows for the periods shown, including normal, recurring accruals and other items. The consolidated results of operations for the interim periods presented are not necessarily indicative of results for the full year.

The year-end condensed consolidated balance sheet was derived from audited financial statements but does not include all disclosures required by generally accepted accounting principles in the United States (“GAAP”). For a more complete discussion of our accounting policies and certain other information, refer to our consolidated financial statements included in our 2011 Annual Report on Form 10-K.

On January 28, 2011, Comcast closed its transaction with GE (the “Joint Venture transaction”) in which it acquired control of the businesses of NBC Universal, Inc. (our “Predecessor”) and on July 1, 2011, we closed the Universal Orlando transaction in which we acquired the remaining 50% equity interest in Universal City Development Partners, Ltd. (“Universal Orlando”) that we did not already own. The results of operations of the businesses contributed by Comcast to NBCUniversal (the “Comcast Content Business”) and the results of operations of Universal Orlando have been consolidated with our results following their respective transaction dates. For a more complete discussion of the Joint Venture and Universal Orlando transactions, refer to our consolidated financial statements included in our 2011 Annual Report on Form 10-K.

As a result of the change in control of our company on January 28, 2011, Comcast has applied the acquisition method of accounting with respect to the assets and liabilities of the NBCUniversal businesses it acquired (the “NBCUniversal contributed businesses”), which have been remeasured to fair value as of the date of the Joint Venture Transaction. Our condensed consolidated financial statements for periods following the close of the Joint Venture transaction are labeled “Successor” and reflect both Comcast's basis of accounting in the new fair values of the assets and liabilities of the NBCUniversal contributed businesses and the consolidation of the Comcast Content Business at historical cost. All periods prior to the closing of the Joint Venture transaction reflect the historical accounting basis in our assets and liabilities and are labeled “Predecessor.” Our condensed consolidated financial statements and footnotes include a black line division, which appears between the columns titled Predecessor and Successor, which signifies that the amounts shown for the periods prior to and following the Joint Venture transaction are not comparable.

Reclassifications have been made to the condensed consolidated financial statements for the prior year to conform to classifications used in the current period.

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Film And Television Costs

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2012

Film And Television Costs

Film And Television Costs

Note 3: Film and Television Costs

			Successor
(in millions)		March 31, 2012				December 31, 2011
Film Costs:
	Released, less amortization		$	1,440	$	1,428
	Completed, not released			328		148
	In-production and in-development			1,079		1,374

				2,847		2,950
Television Costs:
	Released, less amortization			1,019		1,002
	In-production and in-development			143		201

				1,162		1,203

Programming rights, less amortization				1,998		2,061

				6,007		6,214
Less: Current portion of programming rights				948		987

Film and television costs			$	5,059	$	5,227

Condensed Consolidated Statement Of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Millions	1 Months Ended	2 Months Ended	3 Months Ended
	Jan. 28, 2011	Mar. 31, 2011	Mar. 31, 2012
Financing activities
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period			$ 808
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period			1,174
Successor [Member]
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects of acquisitions and divestitures:
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities		$ 523	1,037
Investing activities
Capital expenditures		(45)	(111)
Cash paid for intangible assets		(4)	(18)
Purchases of investments			(44)
Other			1
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities		(49)	(172)
Financing activities
Proceeds from (repayments of) short-term borrowings, net			(400)
Repurchases and repayments of debt			(1)
Contributions from noncontrolling interests		1	1
Distributions to noncontrolling interests		(38)	(58)
Purchases of noncontrolling interests			(41)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities		(37)	(499)
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents		437	366
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period		508	808
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	$ 508	945	$ 1,174
Predecessor [Member]
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects of acquisitions and divestitures:
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	(629)
Investing activities
Capital expenditures	(16)
Proceeds from sale of businesses and investments	331
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	315
Financing activities
(Increase) decrease in short-term loans to GE, net	8,072
Dividends paid	(8,041)
Repurchase of preferred stock interest	(332)
Contributions from noncontrolling interests	1
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	(300)
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	(614)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	1,084	$ 470
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	$ 470

Related Party Transactions

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2012

Related Party Transactions

Related Party Transactions

Note 2: Related Party Transactions

In the ordinary course of our business, we enter into transactions with Comcast and GE. We generate revenue from Comcast primarily from the distribution of our cable network programming and, to a lesser extent, the sale of advertising and our owned programming, and we incur expenses primarily related to various support services provided by Comcast to us. We generate revenue from transactions with GE and its affiliates primarily from the sale of advertising and incur expenses primarily related to rental charges and our monetization program held with GE and its affiliates. In addition, we also provide management services to, and receive license fees from, certain of our equity method investees.

The following tables present the related party transactions included in our condensed consolidated financial statements.

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet
				Successor
(in millions)					March 31, 2012				December 31, 2011
Transactions with Comcast and Affiliates
	Receivables, net				$	209		$	201
	Accounts payable and accrued expenses related to trade creditors				$	33		$	35
	Accrued expenses and other current liabilities				$	28		$	10
Transactions with GE and Affiliates
	Receivables, net				$	16		$	19
	Accounts payable and accrued expenses related to trade creditors				$	33		$	70
	Accrued expenses and other current liabilities				$	1		$	11
Transactions with Other Related Parties
	Receivables, net				$	63		$	54
	Accrued expenses and other current liabilities				$	5		$	4


Condensed Consolidated Statement of Income
		Successor					Predecessor
(in millions)				Three Months Ended March 31, 2012		For the Period January 29, 2011 to March 31, 2011			For the Period January 1, 2011 to January 28, 2011
Transactions with Comcast and Affiliates
	Revenue	$	346	$	195			N/A
	Operating costs and expenses	$	(70)	$	(19)			N/A
Transactions with GE and Affiliates
	Revenue	$	51	$	15		$	4
	Operating costs and expenses	$	(22)	$	(13)		$	(50)
	Other income (expense)	$	(1)	$	(8)		$	(1)
Transactions with Other Related Parties
	Revenue	$	43	$	30		$	22

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Investments

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2012

Investments

Investments

Note 4: Investments

		Successor
(in millions)		March 31, 2012			December 31, 2011

Available-for-sale securities		$	21	$	21
Equity Method:
	A&E Television Networks		2,019		2,021
	The Weather Channel		464		463
	MSNBC.com		175		174
	Other		603		583
			3,261		3,241
Cost method			171		168
Total investments		$	3,453	$	3,430

On March 26, 2012, we exercised an option that requires A&E Television Networks LLC (“A&E Television Networks”) to redeem a substantial portion of our equity interest in A&E Television Networks. We expect the transaction to close during the second half of 2012, upon agreement by all parties as to the value of our equity interest. Under the terms of our existing shareholder agreement, we are required to provide a last dollar guarantee of indebtedness that A&E Television Networks may incur to finance the purchase of our equity interest.