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Supplemental Financial Information (Tables)
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2017
Supplemental Financial Information [Line Items]  
Schedule of receivables, net
Receivables
 
 
December 31 (in millions)
2017

2016

Receivables, gross
$
9,253

$
8,622

Less: Allowance for returns and customer incentives
419

417

Less: Allowance for doubtful accounts
288

250

Receivables, net
$
8,546

$
7,955
Schedule of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
 
 
 
December 31 (in millions)
2017

 
2016

Unrealized gains (losses) on marketable securities
$
(43
)
 
$
—

Deferred gains (losses) on cash flow hedges
9

 
(14
)
Unrecognized gains (losses) on employee benefit obligations
260

 
219

Cumulative translation adjustments
153

 
(107
)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of deferred taxes
$
379

 
$
98
Schedule of cash payments for interest and income taxes
Cash Payments for Interest and Income Taxes
 
 
 
Year ended December 31 (in millions)
2017

2016

2015

Interest
$
2,820

$
2,565

$
2,443

Income taxes
$
4,057

$
3,693

$
3,726
NBCUniversal Media LLC [Member]  
Supplemental Financial Information [Line Items]  
Schedule of receivables, net
Receivables
 
 
December 31 (in millions)
2017

2016

Receivables, gross
$
7,184

$
6,799

Less: Allowance for returns and customer incentives
414

413

Less: Allowance for doubtful accounts
88

84

Receivables, net
$
6,682

$
6,302
Schedule of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
 
 
December 31 (in millions)
2017

2016

Unrealized gains (losses) on marketable securities
$
(233
)
$
—

Deferred gains (losses) on cash flow hedges
10

23

Unrecognized gains (losses) on employee benefit obligations
126

14

Cumulative translation adjustments
77

(172
)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
$
(20
)
$
(135
)
Schedule of cash payments for interest and income taxes
Cash Payments for Interest and Income Taxes
 
 
 
Year ended December 31 (in millions)
2017

2016

2015

Interest
$
517

$
548

$
456

Income taxes
$
282

$
208

$
182