Programming and Production Costs (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2018

Film And Television Cost [Line Items]

Film and Television Costs

December 31 (in millions)	2018		2017
Film Costs:
Released, less amortization	$	1,600	$	1,734
Completed, not released	144		50
In production and in development	1,063		1,149
	2,807		2,933
Television Costs:
Released, less amortization	2,289		2,260
In production and in development	953		818
	3,242		3,078
Programming rights, less amortization	5,534		2,689
	11,583		8,700
Less: Current portion of programming rights	3,746		1,613
Film and television costs	$	7,837	$	7,087

NBCUniversal Media LLC [Member]

Film And Television Cost [Line Items]

Film and Television Costs

December 31 (in millions)	2018		2017
Film Costs:
Released, less amortization	$	1,600	$	1,734
Completed, not released	144		50
In production and in development	1,063		1,149
	2,807		2,933
Television Costs:
Released, less amortization	2,161		2,260
In production and in development	953		818
	3,114		3,078
Programming rights, less amortization	2,694		2,677
	8,615		8,688
Less: Current portion of programming rights	1,323		1,606
Film and television costs	$	7,292	$	7,082