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Related party credit facility not subject to guarantee Related Party Credit Facility Not Subject To Guarantee Represents the related party credit facility not subject to guarantee by NBCUniversal. Related party liquidation preference preferred stock not subject to guarantee Related Party Liquidation Preference Preferred Stock Not Subject To Guarantee Represents the related party liquidation preference of preferred stock not subject to guarantee by NBCUniversal. 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Depreciation and Amortization Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, Nonproduction Capital Expenditures Payments to Acquire Property, Plant, and Equipment Cash Paid for Intangible Assets Payments to Acquire Intangible Assets Supplemental Financial Information [Abstract] Statement Of Cash Flows Supplemental Information Abstract Supplemental Financial Information [Table] Supplemental Financial Information [Table] Supplemental Financial Information [Table] Supplemental Financial Information [Line Items] Supplemental Financial Information [Line Items] [Line Items] for Supplemental Financial Information [Table] Cash Payments for Interest and Income Taxes Supplemental Cash Flow Information [Abstract] Interest Interest Paid, Excluding Capitalized Interest, Operating Activities Income taxes Income Taxes Paid, Net Related Party Transactions Condensed Financial Statements Schedule of Related Party Transactions [Table Text Block] Condensed Financial Information Disclosure [Abstract] Condensed Financial Statements [Table] Condensed Financial Statements [Table] Service [Member] Service [Member] Management Fee [Member] Management Fee [Member] Management Fee [Member] Comcast Holdings [Member] Comcast Holdings [Member] Comcast Holdings CCCL Parent [Member] CCCL Parent [Member] CCCL Parent NBCUniversal Media Parent [Member] NBCUniversal Media Parent [Member] Consolidated Entities [Axis] Consolidated Entities [Axis] Consolidated Entities [Domain] Consolidated Entities [Domain] Comcast Parent [Member] Parent Company [Member] Subsidiary Issuer [Member] Subsidiary Issuer [Member] Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member] Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member] Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member] Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member] Reportable Legal Entities [Member] Reportable Legal Entities [Member] Elimination and Consolidation Adjustments [Member] Consolidation, Eliminations [Member] Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items] Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items] Revenue: Revenues [Abstract] Costs and Expenses: Costs and Expenses [Abstract] Programming and production Programming And Production Costs The amount of expense recognized in the period for costs associated with video programming and content acquisition and production costs. Programming expenses include the fees paid to license the programming distributed to video customers, such as the programming license fees charged by cable networks and fees charged for retransmission of the signals from local broadcast television stations. Production costs include the amortization of owned and acquired programming, sports rights, direct production costs, residual and participation payments, production overhead, costs associated with the distribution of programming to third-party networks and other distribution platforms, and on-air talent costs. It also includes the amortization of capitalized theatrical film production and acquisition costs and distribution expenses. Other operating and administrative Other Operating And Administrative Other operating and administrative expense recognized in the period not presented separately. Advertising, marketing and promotion Marketing and Advertising Expense Depreciation Depreciation Amortization Amortization of Intangible Assets Other operating gains Gain (Loss) on Disposition of Assets Total costs and expenses Costs and Expenses Operating income Operating Income (Loss) Interest expense Interest Expense Investment and other income (loss), net Income before income taxes Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes, Noncontrolling Interest Income tax expense Income Tax Expense (Benefit) Net income Net Income (Loss), Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest Less: Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests and redeemable subsidiary preferred stock Net Income (Loss) Attributable To Noncontrolling Interests And Redeemable Subsidiary Preferred Stock Amount of net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest and dividends on redeemable subsidiary preferred stock. Net income attributable to Comcast Corporation Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Comcast Corporation Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent Schedule of Business Acquisitions, by Acquisition [Table] Schedule of Business Acquisitions, by Acquisition [Table] Business Acquisition [Axis] Business Acquisition [Axis] Business Acquisition, Acquiree [Domain] Business Acquisition, Acquiree [Domain] Sky PLC [Member] Sky PLC [Member] Sky Plc [Member] Sky Outstanding Indebtedness [Member] Sky Outstanding Indebtedness [Member] Sky Outstanding Indebtedness [Member] Comcast Senior Notes, Fixed and Floating Rates [Member] Comcast Unsecured Dollar-Denominated Term Loan Credit Agreement [Member] Business Acquisition [Line Items] Business Acquisition [Line Items] Shares acquired, share price (in gbp per share) Business Acquisition, Share Price Minimum percentage of issued share capital acquired Business Acquisition, Minimum Percentage Of Share Capital Accepted Minimum percentage of share capital accepted. Cash consideration Business Combination, Consideration Transferred Principal amount of debt securities not subject to guarantee Current Principal Balance Debt Assumed in Acquisition Not Subject to Guarantee Principal amount of debt instruments assumed in acquisition but not guaranteed by Comcast Corporation, the cable guarantors or NBCUniversal Media LLC. 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Construction of Universal Beijing Resort Payments For Construction Of Theme Park The cash outflow associated with the construction of a theme park. Acquisitions, net of cash acquired Payments to Acquire Businesses, Net of Cash Acquired Proceeds from sales of investments Proceeds From Sales Of Businesses And Investments The cash inflow associated with the sale of businesses and investments, if any, during the period. Purchases of investments Payments to Acquire Investments Other Payments for (Proceeds from) Other Investing Activities Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities Financing Activities Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities [Abstract] Proceeds from (repayments of) short-term borrowings, net Proceeds from (Repayments of) Short-term Debt Proceeds from borrowings Proceeds from Issuance of Long-term Debt Repurchases and repayments of debt Repurchases of common stock under repurchase program and employee plans Payments for Repurchase of Common Stock Dividends paid Payments of Dividends Purchase of Universal Studios Japan noncontrolling interests Payments to Acquire Additional Interest in Subsidiaries Distributions to noncontrolling interests and dividends for redeemable subsidiary preferred stock Distributions To Noncontrolling Interests And Dividends For Redeemable Subsidiary Preferred Stock The cash outflow related to distributions to noncontrolling interests and dividends for redeemable subsidiary preferred stock. Other Proceeds from (Payments for) Other Financing Activities Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities Increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash Equivalents, Period Increase (Decrease), Including Exchange Rate Effect Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, beginning of period Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash Equivalents Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, end of period Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract] Business And Basis Of Presentation [Table] Business And Basis Of Presentation [Table] Business And Basis Of Presentation [Table] Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements [Line Items] Business And Basis Of Presentation [Line Items] Business And Basis Of Presentation Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements Business Description and Basis of Presentation [Text Block] Statement of Financial Position [Abstract] Property and equipment - accumulated depreciation Accumulated Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, Property, Plant, and Equipment Other intangible assets - accumulated amortization Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization Preferred stock, shares authorized (in shares) Preferred Stock, Shares Authorized Preferred stock, shares issued (in shares) Preferred Stock, Shares Issued Common stock, par value (in dollars per share) Common Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share Common stock, shares authorized (in shares) Common Stock, Shares Authorized Common stock, shares issued (in shares) Common Stock, Shares, Issued Common stock, shares outstanding (in shares) Common Stock, Shares, Outstanding Treasury stock (in shares) Treasury Stock, Shares Segment Information Segment Reporting Disclosure [Text Block] Universal Beijing Resort [Member] Universal Beijing Resort [Member] Universal Beijing Resort [Member] Property and equipment and intangible assets accrued but not yet paid Capital Expenditures Incurred but Not yet Paid Dividends payable Dividends Payable Dividends payable (in dollars per share) Dividends Payable, Amount Per Share Assets contributed to variable interest entity Contribution of Property Comcast and Consolidated Subsidiaries [Member] Comcast And Consolidated Subsidiaries [Member] Total costs and expenses Interest expense and investment and other income (loss), net Other Income (Expense) Related Party Represents the intercompany transactions with ultimate parent, which are included in interest expense and investment and other income (loss), net. 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Includes multi-year programming arrangements, acquired movies, series and other programs. Carrying amount is stated at the lower of cost, less accumulated amortization, or net realizable value at the balance sheet date. Other current assets Other Assets, Current Total current assets Assets, Current Film and television costs Film And Television Costs The carrying amount of owned films, television series and other television productions and noncurrent acquired television and cable networks programming rights recorded on the balance sheet. Owned films, television series and other television production costs include capitalizable production costs, including direct costs, production overhead, print costs, development costs and interest. Film and television rights include multi-year programming arrangements, acquired movies, series and other programs. The carrying amount is stated at the lower of cost, less accumulated amortization, or net realizable/fair value at the balance sheet date. Investments Long-term Investments Investments in and amounts due from subsidiaries eliminated upon consolidation Investments in and amounts due from subsidiaries eliminated upon consolidation Investments in and amounts due from subsidiaries eliminated upon consolidation Property and equipment, net Property, Plant and Equipment, Net Franchise rights Indefinite-Lived Franchise Rights Goodwill Goodwill Other intangible assets, net Other Intangible Assets, Net Other noncurrent assets, net Other Assets, Noncurrent Total assets Assets Liabilities and Equity Liabilities and Equity [Abstract] Accounts payable and accrued expenses related to trade creditors Accounts Payable, Current Accrued participations and residuals Accrued Participations And Residuals, Current The total amount of participations, residual and royalty expenses due to another party in less than one year. Royalty expenses are due to content creators, including artists, authors and other talent; participations includes amounts to financial participants in films, including actors, directors, and producers, for contractually defined participations in a film's net profit or gross receipts; residuals include amounts due to unions and guilds. 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Total Comcast Corporation shareholders’ equity Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent Noncontrolling interests Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest Total equity Stockholders' Equity, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest Total liabilities and equity Liabilities and Equity NBCUniversal Enterprise Senior Debt Securities [Member] NBCUniversal Enterprise Credit Facility [Member] NBCUniversal Enterprise Credit Facility [Member] Universal Studios Japan Term Loan Maturing March 2022 [Member] Universal Studios Japan Term Loan Maturing March 2022 [Member] Universal Studios Japan Term Loan Maturing March 2022 [Member] Comcast Holdings' ZONES due October 2029 [Member] Comcast Holdings' ZONES due October 2029 [Member] Comcast Holdings' ZONES due October 2029 [Member] Comcast Holdings' ZONES due November 2029 [Member] Comcast Holdings' ZONES due November 2029 [Member] Comcast Holdings' ZONES due November 2029 Principal amount of debt securities subject to guarantee Revolving credit facility subject to guarantee Guarantee Obligations, Line Of Credit Facility Guarantee Obligations, Line Of Credit Facility Term loans subject to guarantee Guarantee Obligations, Term Loans Guarantee Obligations, Term Loans Principal amount of debt securities not subject to guarantee Non Guarantee Obligations Current Principal Balance Principal amount of debt instruments not guaranteed by Comcast Corporation, the cable guarantors nor NBCUniversal Media, LLC. 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Net (gain) loss on investment activity and other Gain (Loss) On Investments And Other Noncash Income (Loss) Net Net (gain) loss on investment activity, including cash received from investees, and other noncash income (loss), net. Deferred income taxes Deferred Income Tax Expense (Benefit) Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects of acquisitions and divestitures: Increase (Decrease) in Operating Capital [Abstract] Current and noncurrent receivables, net Change In Current And Noncurrent Receivables Net The increase (decrease) during the reporting period in the amount of current and noncurrent receivables. Film and television costs, net Film And Television Costs Net Amount of net increase (decrease) in film and television costs. 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