Condensed Consolidated Statement of Income (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2012
Consolidated Statement of Income
Revenue	$ 5,340	$ 5,472
Costs and Expenses:
Programming and production	2,701	2,950
Other operating and administrative	1,168	1,110
Advertising, marketing and promotion	518	599
Depreciation	151	130
Amortization	193	182
Costs and Expenses, Total	4,731	4,971
Operating income	609	501
Other Income (Expense):
Interest expense	(129)	(115)
Interest income	6	6
Equity in net income of investees, net	11	73
Other income (expense), net	(45)	(8)
Nonoperating income (expense)	(157)	(44)
Income before income taxes	452	457
Income tax expense	(41)	(40)
Net income	411	417
Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	(56)	(32)
Net income attributable to NBCUniversal	$ 355	$ 385