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Document and Entity Information	9 Months Ended
Document and Entity Information	Sep. 30, 2012 shares
Document Type	10-Q
Amendment Flag	false
Document Period End Date	Sep. 30, 2012
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2012
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q3
Entity Registrant Name	NBCUniversal Media, LLC
Entity Central Index Key	0000902739
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Entity Filer Category	Non-accelerated Filer
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding	0
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	No
Entity Voluntary Filers	No

Consolidated Balance Sheet - USD ($) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 4,214	$ 808
Receivables, net	4,265	3,557
Programming rights	970	987
Other current assets	372	329
Total current assets	9,821	5,681
Film and television costs	4,920	5,227
Investments	1,195	3,430
Noncurrent receivables, net	1,038	1,008
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation	5,213	4,964
Goodwill	14,872	14,657
Intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization	15,502	15,695
Other noncurrent assets, net	177	122
Total assets	52,738	50,784
Current Liabilities:
Accounts payable and accrued expenses related to trade creditors	2,464	2,119
Accrued participations and residuals	1,282	1,255
Program obligations	556	508
Deferred revenue	760	728
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	1,315	1,447
Current portion of long-term debt	458	554
Total current liabilities	6,835	6,611
Long-term debt, less current portion	9,235	9,614
Accrued participations, residuals and program obligations	891	873
Deferred revenue	382	381
Deferred income taxes	242	110
Other noncurrent liabilities	2,979	2,930
Commitments and contingencies
Redeemable noncontrolling interests	133	184
Equity:
Member's capital	31,685	29,798
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	(61)	(78)
Total NBCUniversal member's equity	31,624	29,720
Noncontrolling interests	417	361
Total equity	32,041	30,081
Total liabilities and equity	$ 52,738	$ 50,784

Consolidated Balance Sheet (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Property and equipment, net, accumulated depreciation	$ 980	$ 637
Intangible assets, net, accumulated amortization	$ 3,038	$ 2,462

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Consolidated Statement of Income - USD ($) $ in Millions	1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended		8 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
Consolidated Statement of Income - USD ($) $ in Millions	Jan. 28, 2011	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2012
Consolidated Statement of Income
Revenue	$ 1,206	$ 6,822	$ 5,200	$ 13,290	$ 17,798
Costs and Expenses:
Operating costs and expenses	1,171	5,682	4,249	10,946	14,863
Depreciation	19	141	144	262	402
Amortization	8	196	188	511	567
Costs and Expenses, Total	1,198	6,019	4,581	11,719	15,832
Operating income	8	803	619	1,571	1,966
Other Income (Expense):
Equity in net income of investees, net	25	37	55	202	169
Interest expense	(37)	(117)	(114)	(278)	(348)
Interest income	4	9	6	13	20
Other income (expense), net	(29)	1,061	(9)	(52)	1,034
Nonoperating income (expense)	(37)	990	(62)	(115)	875
Income (loss) before income taxes	(29)	1,793	557	1,456	2,841
Income tax (expense) benefit	4	(72)	(56)	(149)	(154)
Net income (loss)	(25)	1,721	501	1,307	2,687
Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	2	(49)	(32)	(118)	(117)
Net income (loss) attributable to NBCUniversal	$ (23)	$ 1,672	$ 469	$ 1,189	$ 2,570

Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income - USD ($) $ in Millions	1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended		8 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
	Jan. 28, 2011	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2012
Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income
Net income (loss)	$ (25)	$ 1,721	$ 501	$ 1,307	$ 2,687
Employee benefit obligations, net	4	15	(4)	(9)	6
Currency translation adjustments, net	1	20	(8)	(2)	11
Other, net	(2)	(1)		(2)
Comprehensive income (loss)	(22)	1,755	489	1,294	2,704
Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	2	(49)	(32)	(118)	(117)
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to NBCUniversal	$ (20)	$ 1,706	$ 457	$ 1,176	$ 2,587

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The change in equity [net assets] of a business enterprise during a period from transactions and other events and circumstances from non-owner sources which are attributable to the reporting entity. It includes all changes in equity during a period except those resulting from investments by owners and distributions to owners, but excludes any and all transactions which are directly or indirectly attributable to that ownership interest in subsidiary equity which is not attributable to the parent.

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Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Millions	1 Months Ended	8 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
	Jan. 28, 2011	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2012
Operating Activities
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	$ (629)	$ 1,712	$ 2,529
Investing Activities
Capital expenditures	(16)	(237)	(476)
Cash paid for intangible assets		(50)	(61)
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired		(746)	(95)
Proceeds from sales of businesses and investments	331	117	3,025
Purchases of investments		(11)	(70)
Other		(8)	(9)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	315	(935)	2,314
Financing Activities
Proceeds from (repayments of) short-term borrowings, net		949	(550)
Proceeds from borrowings from Comcast		250
Repurchases and repayments of debt		(1,043)	(4)
(Increase) decrease in short-term loans to GE, net	8,072
Dividends paid	(8,041)	(78)
Distributions to member		(176)	(693)
Repurchase of preferred stock interest	(332)
Contributions from noncontrolling interests	1	2	6
Distributions to noncontrolling interests		(143)	(155)
Purchases of noncontrolling interest			(41)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	(300)	(239)	(1,437)
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	(614)	538	3,406
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period			808
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period			4,214
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Financing Activities
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period		508	808
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	508	1,046	$ 4,214
Predecessor [Member]
Financing Activities
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	1,084	$ 470
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	$ 470

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 Income (Loss) [Member]	Noncontrolling Interests [Member]
Beginning Balance at Dec. 31, 2010	$ 23,817	$ 0	$ 23,592	$ 320	$ (13)	$ (82)
Dividends declared	(8,143)		(7,846)	(297)
Other	(329)		(331)			2
Other comprehensive income (loss)	3				3
Net income (loss)	(25)			(23)		(2)
Ending Balance at Jan. 28, 2011	15,371	$ 0	15,463	$ 0	$ (10)	$ (82)
Compensation plans	$ 48		$ 48

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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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Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity [Successor] - USD ($) $ in Millions	Total	Members Capital [Member]	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Member]	Noncontrolling Interests [Member]
Contribution of Comcast Content Business	$ 4,401	$ 4,344	$ 0	$ 57
MembersEquityRemeasured	24,351	24,089	0	262
Total member's equity at Jan. 28, 2011	28,752	28,433	0	319
Compensation plans	14	14
Dividends declared	(176)	(176)
Issuance of subsidiary shares to noncontrolling interests	132	89		43
Other	(166)	(180)		14
Other comprehensive income (loss)	(13)		(13)
Net income (loss)	1,299	1,189		110
Total member's equity at Sep. 30, 2011	29,703	29,369	(13)	347
Contributions from (distributions to) noncontrolling interests, net	(139)			(139)
Total member's equity at Dec. 31, 2011	30,081	29,798	(78)	361
Compensation plans	6	6
Dividends declared	(693)	(693)
Other	88	4		84
Other comprehensive income (loss)	17		17
Net income (loss)	2,676	2,570		106
Total member's equity at Sep. 30, 2012	32,041	$ 31,685	$ (61)	417
Contributions from (distributions to) noncontrolling interests, net	$ (134)			$ (134)

Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 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.

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Related Party Transactions

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2012

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 leased assets and our monetization program previously held with GE and its affiliates. In addition, we are required to make distributions to NBCUniversal Holdings on a quarterly basis to enable its indirect owners (Comcast and GE) to meet their obligations to pay taxes on taxable income generated by our businesses.

During the nine months ended September 30, 2012, we made tax distributions to NBCUniversal Holdings of $693 million, of which $353 million was attributable to Comcast and $340 million was attributable to GE. During the period January 29, 2011 through September 30, 2011, we made tax distributions to NBCUniversal Holdings of $176 million, of which $90 million was attributable to Comcast and $86 million was attributable to GE.

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)			September 30, 2012			December 31, 2011
Transactions with Comcast and Affiliates
	Receivables, net		$	215	$	201
	Accounts payable and accrued expenses related to trade creditors		$	17	$	35
	Accrued expenses and other current liabilities		$	2	$	10
Transactions with GE and Affiliates
	Receivables, net		$	9	$	19
	Accounts payable and accrued expenses related to trade creditors		$	6	$	70
	Accrued expenses and other current liabilities		$	-	$	11
	Current portion of long-term debt		$	5	$	-
	Long-term debt, less current portion		$	80	$	-
Transactions with Other Related Parties
	Receivables, net		$	47	$	54
	Accrued expenses and other current liabilities		$	-	$	4

Condensed Consolidated Statement of Income
				Successor
				Three Months Ended September 30
(in millions)						2012			2011
Transactions with Comcast and Affiliates
	Revenue				$	354		$	290
	Operating costs and expenses				$	(37)		$	(16)
Transactions with GE and Affiliates
	Revenue				$	44		$	4
	Operating costs and expenses				$	(21)		$	(20)
	Other income (expense)				$	(2)		$	(7)
Transactions with Other Related Parties
	Revenue				$	21		$	28

		Successor					Predecessor
(in millions)			Nine Months Ended September 30, 2012		For the Period January 29, 2011 to September 30, 2011			For the Period January 1, 2011 to January 28, 2011
Transactions with Comcast and Affiliates
	Revenue	$	1,002	$	773			N/A
	Operating costs and expenses	$	(137)	$	(48)			N/A
Transactions with GE and Affiliates
	Revenue	$	117	$	42		$	4
	Operating costs and expenses	$	(65)	$	(50)		$	(50)
	Other income (expense)	$	(3)	$	(23)		$	(1)
Transactions with Other Related Parties
	Revenue	$	73	$	109		$	22

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The entire disclosure for related party transactions, including the nature of the relationship(s), a description of the transactions, the amount of the transactions, the effects of any change in the method of establishing the terms of the transaction from the previous period, stated interest rate, expiration date, terms and manner of settlement per the agreement with the related party, and amounts due to or from related parties. If the entity and one or more other entities are under common ownership or management control and this control affects the operating results or financial position, disclosure includes the nature of the control relationship even if there are no transactions between the entities. Disclosure may also include the aggregate amount of current and deferred tax expense for each statement of earnings presented where the entity is a member of a group that files a consolidated tax return, the amount of any tax related balances due to or from affiliates as of the date of each statement of financial position presented, the principal provisions of the method by which the consolidated amount of current and deferred tax expense is allocated to the members of the group and the nature and effect of any changes in that method. Examples of related party transactions include transactions between (a) a parent company and its subsidiary; (b) subsidiaries of a common parent; (c) and entity and its principal owners; and (d) affiliates.

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Film and Television Costs

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2012

Film And Television Costs [Abstract]

Film and Television Costs

Note 3: Film and Television Costs

			Successor
(in millions)		September 30, 2012				December 31, 2011
Film Costs:
	Released, less amortization		$	1,518	$	1,428
	Completed, not released			137		148
	In production and in development			1,020		1,374

				2,675		2,950
Television Costs:
	Released, less amortization			1,013		1,002
	In production and in development			203		201

				1,216		1,203

Programming rights, less amortization				1,999		2,061

				5,890		6,214
Less: Current portion of programming rights				970		987

Film and television costs			$	4,920	$	5,227

Investments

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2012

Investments

Investments

Note 4: Investments

		Successor
(in millions)		September 30, 2012			December 31, 2011

Available-for-sale securities		$	21	$	21
Equity Method:
	A&E Television Networks		-		2,021
	The Weather Channel		469		463
	MSNBC.com		-		174
	Other		522		583
			991		3,241
Cost method			183		168
Total investments		$	1,195	$	3,430

A&E Television Networks

In March 2012, we exercised an option that required A&E Television Networks LLC (“A&E Television Networks”) to redeem a substantial portion of our equity interest in A&E Television Networks. In July 2012, we entered into a redemption agreement with A&E Television Networks whereby A&E Television Networks agreed to redeem our entire 15.8% equity interest for $3 billion.

In August 2012, we closed this transaction, received cash proceeds of $3 billion and recognized a pretax gain of $1 billion, which is included in other income (expense), net in our condensed consolidated statement of income. We used a portion of the cash proceeds to make tax distributions of $323 million to NBCUniversal Holdings in the three months ended September 30, 2012, for taxes incurred by Comcast and GE associated with this transaction.

MSNBC.com

In July 2012, we acquired the remaining 50% equity interest in MSNBC Interactive News, LLC and other related entities (“MSNBC.com”) that we did not already own. The total purchase price was $195 million, which was net of $100 million of cash and cash equivalents held at MSNBC.com that were acquired in the transaction, which were not previously attributable to us. MSNBC.com is now a wholly owned consolidated subsidiary.

Goodwill

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2012

Goodwill [Abstract]

Goodwill

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
Acquisitions		311		-		-		-		311
Adjustments		(24)		(11)		-		(61)		(96)
Balance, September 30, 2012	$	13,031	$	761	$	1	$	1,079	$	14,872

The increase in goodwill in our Cable Networks segment primarily relates to $232 million of goodwill associated with the acquisition of MSNBC.com and $71 million of goodwill associated with the acquisition of a controlling interest in a previously held equity method investment based in Brazil. The preliminary allocation of purchase price for these acquisitions, including the changes in goodwill, are not yet final and are subject to change. We will finalize the amounts recognized as we obtain the information necessary to complete the analyses, but no later than July 2013 and May 2013, respectively.

Long-Term Debt

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2012

Long-term Debt

Long-Term Debt

Note 6: Long-Term Debt

As of September 30, 2012, our debt had an estimated fair value of $11 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.

In October 2012, we issued $1 billion aggregate principal amount of 2.875% senior notes due 2023 and $1 billion aggregate principal amount of 4.450% senior notes due 2043. A portion of the proceeds from this issuance will be used to redeem in November 2012 the $260 million aggregate principal amount outstanding of Universal Orlando's 8.875% senior notes due 2015 and the $146 million aggregate principal amount outstanding of Universal Orlando's 10.875% senior subordinated notes due 2016. The carrying amount of these senior notes and senior subordinated notes was recorded in the current portion of long-term debt in our condensed consolidated balance sheet as of September 30, 2012.

Commercial Paper Program

During the nine months ended September 30, 2012, our net repayments of commercial paper were $550 million.

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The entire disclosure for information about short-term and long-term debt arrangements, which includes amounts of borrowings under each line of credit, note payable, commercial paper issue, bonds indenture, debenture issue, own-share lending arrangements and any other contractual agreement to repay funds, and about the underlying arrangements, rationale for a classification as long-term, including repayment terms, interest rates, collateral provided, restrictions on use of assets and activities, whether or not in compliance with debt covenants, and other matters important to users of the financial statements, such as the effects of refinancing and noncompliance with debt covenants.

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Derivative Financial Instruments

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2012

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]

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 we 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 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 and nine months ended September 30, 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 on our condensed consolidated financial statements was not material for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012 or for any of the prior year periods presented.

See Note 8 for additional information on the fair value of our derivative financial instruments as of September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011.

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Fair Value Measurements

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2012

Fair Value Measurements [Abstract]

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
		September 30, 2012							December 31, 2011
Successor (in millions)	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total		Total
Assets
Interest rate swap agreements	$	-	$	34	$	-	$	34	$	30
Available-for-sale securities		-		-		21		21		21
Foreign exchange contracts		-		10		-		10		10
Total	$	-	$	44	$	21	$	65	$	61

Liabilities
Contractual obligations	$	-	$	-	$	984	$	984	$	1,004
Foreign exchange contracts		-		15		-		15		8
Total	$	-	$	15	$	984	$	999	$	1,012

The fair values of the contractual obligations are primarily based on certain expected future discounted cash flows, the determination of 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 were 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. The fair value adjustments to these financial 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		65
Payments		(65)
Balance, September 30, 2012	$	984

Nonrecurring Fair Value Measures

We have assets and liabilities required to be recorded at fair value on a nonrecurring basis when certain circumstances occur. In the case of film or stage play production costs, upon the occurrence of an event or change in circumstance that may indicate that the fair value of a production is less than its unamortized costs, we determine the fair value of the production and record an adjustment for the amount by which the unamortized capitalized costs exceed the production's fair value. The estimate of fair value of a production is determined using Level 3 inputs, primarily an analysis of future expected cash flows. Fair value adjustments of $155 million were recorded during the nine months ended September 30, 2012.

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Noncontrolling Interests

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2012

Noncontrolling Interests [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)	Nine Months Ended September 30, 2012		For the Period January 29, 2011 to September 30, 2011		For the Period January 1, 2011 to January 28, 2011
Net income (loss) attributable to NBCUniversal	$	2,570	$	1,189	$	(23)
Transfers from (to) noncontrolling interests:
Increase in NBCUniversal member’s capital resulting from
the purchases of noncontrolling equity interest		4		89		-
Changes in member’s equity from net income (loss) attributable to NBCUniversal and transfers from (to) noncontrolling interests	$	2,574	$	1,278	$	(23)

Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests
	Successor
	Three Months Ended September 30
(in millions)	2012			2011
Beginning balance	$	131	$	144
Additions		-		40
Distributions		-		(2)
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest		2		-
Ending balance	$	133	$	182

	Successor
(in millions)		Nine Months Ended September 30, 2012		For the Period January 29, 2011 to September 30, 2011
Beginning balance	$	184	$	136
Additions		-		40
Distributions		(15)		(2)
Purchases		(47)		-
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest		11		8
Ending balance	$	133	$	182

- 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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Pension Plans and Postretirement Benefits

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2012

Pension Plans and Postretirement Benefits

Pension Plans and Postretirement Benefits

Note 10: Pension Plans and Postretirement Benefits

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

	Successor
		Three Months Ended September 30, 2012					Three Months Ended September 30, 2011
(in millions)		Pension Benefits			Postretirement Benefits		Pension Benefits		Postretirement Benefits
Service cost	$	32	$	1	$	27	$	1
Interest cost		4		2		3		2
Other		-		-		-		-
Total benefits expense	$	36	$	3	$	30	$	3

	Successor
		Nine Months Ended September 30, 2012					For the Period January 29, 2011 to September 30, 2011
(in millions)		Pension Benefits		Postretirement Benefits		Pension Benefits		Postretirement Benefits
Service cost	$	95	$	5	$	72	$	4
Interest cost		13		6		9		6
Other		(2)		-		-		-
Total benefits expense	$	106	$	11	$	81	$	10

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

In October 2012, we provided notice to our plan participants of an amendment to both the qualified and nonqualified NBCUniversal defined benefit plans that will freeze future benefits effective December 31, 2012. In addition, effective January 1, 2013, we will provide additional benefits to eligible employees through our other retirement benefit plans.

- Definition

The entire disclosure for pension and other postretirement benefits.

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Share-Based Compensation

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2012

Share-Based Compensation

Share-Based Compensation

Note 11: Share-Based Compensation

Certain of our employees receive awards of stock options and restricted share units (“RSUs”) under various Comcast plans and participate in employee stock purchase plans. The expense associated with participation in these equity plans, including the expense associated with awards to former Comcast employees who had nonvested 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
				Three Months Ended September 30
(in millions)				2012		2011
Comcast Equity Awards:
Stock options							$	4	$	5
Restricted share units								6		5
Employee stock purchase plans								1		-
				11		10
GE Equity Awards:
Stock options							$	1	$	2
Restricted share units								1		(1)
				2		1
Total							$	13	$	11

	Successor				Predecessor
(in millions)		Nine Months Ended September 30, 2012		For the Period January 29, 2011 to September 30, 2011		For the Period January 1, 2011 to January 28, 2011
Comcast Equity Awards:
Stock options	$	12	$	9	$	-
Restricted share units		21		13		-
Employee stock purchase plans		3		-		-
		36		22		-
GE Equity Awards:
Stock options	$	2	$	3	$	32
Restricted share units		4		11		(1)
		6		14		31
Total	$	42	$	36	$	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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Supplemental Financial Information

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2012

Supplemental Financial Information [Abstract]

Supplemental Financial Information

Note 12: Supplemental Financial Information

Receivables

	Successor
(in millions)		September 30, 2012		December 31, 2011
Receivables, gross	$	4,557	$	4,019
Less: Allowance for returns and customer incentives		251		425
Less: Allowance for doubtful accounts		41		37
Receivables, net	$	4,265	$	3,557

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
	Successor
(in millions)	September 30, 2012		September 30, 2011
Unrealized gains (losses) on derivative financial instruments	$	-	$	(2)
Unrecognized gains (losses) on employee benefit obligations		(58)		(9)
Cumulative translation adjustments		(3)		(2)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of deferred taxes	$	(61)	$	(13)


Operating Costs and Expenses

			Successor
			Three Months Ended September 30
(in millions)			2012		2011
Programming and production							$	3,922	$	2,650
Advertising, marketing and promotion								516		468
Other								1,244		1,131
Operating costs and expenses (excluding depreciation and amortization)							$	5,682	$	4,249

	Successor					Predecessor
(in millions)		Nine Months Ended September 30, 2012		For the Period January 29, 2011 to September 30, 2011	For the Period January 1, 2011 to January 28, 2011
Programming and production	$	9,608	$	6,725	$	711
Advertising, marketing and promotion		1,763		1,378		153
Other		3,492		2,843		307
Operating costs and expenses (excluding depreciation and amortization)	$	14,863	$	10,946	$	1,171

Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities
		Successor					Predecessor
(in millions)			Nine Months Ended September 30, 2012		For the Period January 29, 2011 to September 30, 2011	For the Period January 1, 2011 to January 28, 2011
Net income (loss)		$	2,687	$	1,307	$	(25)
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
	Depreciation and amortization		969		773		27
	Amortization of film and television costs		7,255		4,748		549
	Noncash compensation expense		6		14		48
	Equity in net income of investees, net		(169)		(202)		(25)
	Cash received from investees		174		221		-
	Net (gain) loss on investment activity and other		(1,095)		7		27
	Deferred income taxes		26		18		(473)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects of acquisitions and divestitures:
	Change in receivables, net		(740)		(4)		(675)
	Change in film and television costs		(7,156)		(5,280)		(590)
	Change in accounts payable and accrued expenses related to trade creditors		201		(140)		399
	Change in accrued participations and residuals, program obligations and deferred revenue		139		129		127
	Change in other operating assets and liabilities		232		121		(18)
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities		$	2,529	$	1,712	$	(629)

Cash Payments for Interest and Income Taxes
	Successor				Predecessor
(in millions)	Nine Months Ended September 30, 2012		For the Period January 29, 2011 to September 30, 2011			For the Period January 1, 2011 to January 28, 2011
Interest	$	235	$	213	$	1
Income taxes	$	127	$	112	$	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

Noncash Investing and Financing Activities

During the nine months ended September 30, 2012, we:

acquired controlling interests in MSNBC.com and a previously held equity method investment based in Brazil
entered into a capital lease transaction that resulted in an increase in property and equipment and debt of $85 million

Receivables Monetization

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 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 September 30, 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 September 30, 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
			Three Months Ended September 30
(in millions)			2012		2011
Interest (expense)							$	(3)	$	-
Net (loss) gain on sale^(a)			$	-	$	(7)
Net cash proceeds (payments) on transfers^(b)			$	293	$	(168)

		Successor				Predecessor
(in millions)	Nine Months Ended September 30, 2012			For the Period January 29, 2011 to September 30, 2011		For the Period January 1, 2011 to January 28, 2011
Interest (expense)	$	(9)	$	-	$	-
Net (loss) gain on sale^(a)	$	(1)	$	(24)	$	1
Net cash proceeds (payments) on transfers^(b)	$	70	$	(542)	$	(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)		September 30, 2012		December 31, 2011
Monetized receivables sold	$	896	$	961
Deferred consideration	$	372	$	268

In addition to the amounts presented above, we had $1 billion and $781 million payable to our monetization programs as of September 30, 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.

Financial Data by Business Segment

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2012

Financial Data By Business Segment [Abstract]

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 the 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 primarily produces, acquires, markets and distributes filmed entertainment 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
	Three Months Ended September 30
(in millions)		2012		2011
Revenue
Cable Networks^(a)	$	2,165	$	2,097
Broadcast Television^(b)		2,777		1,511
Filmed Entertainment		1,355		1,096
Theme Parks		614		580

Total segment revenue		6,911		5,284
Headquarters and Other		8		9
Eliminations^(e)		(97)		(93)
Total revenue ^(f)	$	6,822	$	5,200

	Successor					Predecessor
(in millions)		Nine Months Ended September 30, 2012		For the Period January 29, 2011 to September 30, 2011	For the Period January 1, 2011 to January 28, 2011
Revenue
Cable Networks^(a)	$	6,555	$	5,670	$	389
Broadcast Television^(b)		6,168		4,094		464
Filmed Entertainment		3,778		2,972		353
Theme Parks ^(c)		1,565		1,376		115
Total segment revenue		18,066		14,112		1,321
Headquarters and Other		31		34		5
Eliminations^(e)		(299)		(856)		(120)
Total revenue ^(f)	$	17,798	$	13,290	$	1,206

	Successor
	Three Months Ended September 30
(in millions)		2012		2011
Operating Income (Loss) Before Depreciation and Amortization
Cable Networks^(a)	$	809	$	751
Broadcast Television^(b)		88		(7)
Filmed Entertainment		72		54
Theme Parks		316		285
Headquarters and Other^(d)		(143)		(132)
Eliminations^(e)		(2)		-
Total operating income (loss) before depreciation and amortization^(g)		1,140		951
Depreciation		141		144
Amortization		196		188
Total operating income	$	803	$	619

		Successor				Predecessor
(in millions)	Nine Months Ended September 30, 2012				For the Period January 29, 2011 to September 30, 2011	For the Period January 1, 2011 to January 28, 2011
Operating Income (Loss) Before Depreciation and Amortization
Cable Networks^(a)		$	2,402	$	2,196	$	143
Broadcast Television^(b)			274		218		(16)
Filmed Entertainment			(5)		(62)		1
Theme Parks ^(c)			708		607		37
Headquarters and Other^(d)			(444)		(381)		(99)
Eliminations^(e)			-		(234)		(31)
Total operating income (loss) before depreciation and amortization^(g)			2,935		2,344		35
Depreciation			402		262		19
Amortization			567		511		8
Total operating income		$	1,966	$	1,571	$	8

For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012 and the period January 29 through September 30, 2011, our Cable Networks segment included the results of operations of the Comcast Content Business.
For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012, our Broadcast Television segment included all revenue and operating costs and expenses associated with our broadcast of the 2012 London Olympics, which generated $120 million of operating income before depreciation and amortization. This amount reflects the settlement of a $237 million liability associated with the unfavorable Olympics contract that had been recorded through the application of acquisition accounting in 2011.
For the periods January 1, 2011 through January 28, 2011 and January 29, 2011 through June 30, 2011, Universal Orlando was recorded as an equity method investment in our consolidated results of operations. However, our Theme Parks segment included the results of operations for Universal Orlando for these periods 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 June 30, 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 consisted primarily of the licensing of film and television content from our Filmed Entertainment and Broadcast Television segments to our Cable Networks segment.
No single customer accounted for a significant amount of 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 Consolidating Financial Information

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 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 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, the “Issuers”) and continue also to be fully and unconditionally guaranteed by Universal City Travel Partners and Universal Orlando Online Merchandise Store (collectively, the “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.

We intend to redeem all of Universal Orlando's outstanding senior and senior subordinated notes in November 2012. Following the redemption, we will cease to provide condensed consolidating financial information related to these debt securities, as they will no longer be outstanding.

Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet
September 30, 2012
Successor (in millions)	Parent	Issuers	Guarantor Subsidiaries	Non- Guarantor Subsidiaries	Elimination and Consolidation Adjustments	Consolidated NBCUniversal
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 3,528	$ 132	$ 24	$ 530	$ -	$ 4,214
Receivables, net	16	41	1	4,207	-	4,265
Other current assets	28	79	1	1,239	(5)	1,342
Total current assets	3,572	252	26	5,976	(5)	9,821
Film and television costs	-	-	-	4,920	-	4,920
Investments	525	11	-	659	-	1,195
Noncurrent receivables, net	86	-	-	952	-	1,038
Investments in and amounts due from subsidiaries eliminated upon consolidation	37,905	14	-	-	(37,919)	-
Property and equipment, net	85	1,673	-	3,455	-	5,213
Goodwill	-	-	-	14,872	-	14,872
Intangible assets, net	-	401	-	15,101	-	15,502
Other noncurrent assets	68	32	-	77	-	177
Total assets	$ 42,241	$ 2,383	$ 26	$ 46,012	$ (37,924)	$ 52,738

Liabilities and Equity
Accounts payable and accrued expenses related to trade creditors	$ -	$ 162	$ 7	$ 2,300	$ (5)	$ 2,464
Accrued participations and residuals	-	-	-	1,282	-	1,282
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	370	89	9	2,163	-	2,631
Current portion of long-term debt	5	403	-	50	-	458
Total current liabilities	375	654	16	5,795	(5)	6,835
Long-term debt, less current portion	9,223	240	-	12	(240)	9,235
Accrued participations, residuals and program obligations	-	-	-	891	-	891
Other noncurrent liabilities	1,019	280	-	2,304	-	3,603
Redeemable noncontrolling interests	-	-	-	133	-	133
Equity:
Total NBCUniversal member’s equity	31,624	1,209	10	36,460	(37,679)	31,624
Noncontrolling interests	-	-	-	417	-	417
Total equity	31,624	1,209	10	36,877	(37,679)	32,041
Total liabilities and equity	$ 42,241	$ 2,383	$ 26	$ 46,012	$ (37,924)	$ 52,738

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 September 30, 2012
Successor (in millions)	Parent	Issuers	Guarantor Subsidiaries	Non- Guarantor Subsidiaries	Elimination and Consolidation Adjustments	Consolidated NBCUniversal
Revenue	$ 4	$ 368	$ 37	$ 6,431	$ (18)	$ 6,822
Costs and Expenses:
Operating costs and expenses	211	178	36	5,284	(27)	5,682
Depreciation	-	32	-	109	-	141
Amortization	-	3	-	193	-	196
	211	213	36	5,586	(27)	6,019
Operating income (loss)	(207)	155	1	845	9	803
Other Income (Expense):
Equity in net income of investees, net	1,982	3	-	33	(1,981)	37
Interest expense	(101)	(16)	-	(2)	2	(117)
Interest income	3	1	-	7	(2)	9
Other income (expense), net	(1)	-	-	1,071	(9)	1,061
	1,883	(12)	-	1,109	(1,990)	990
Income (loss) before income taxes	1,676	143	1	1,954	(1,981)	1,793
Income tax (expense) benefit	(4)	-	-	(68)	-	(72)
Net income (loss)	1,672	143	1	1,886	(1,981)	1,721
Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	-	-	-	(49)	-	(49)
Net income (loss) attributable to NBCUniversal	$ 1,672	$ 143	$ 1	$ 1,837	$ (1,981)	$ 1,672
Comprehensive income attributable to NBCUniversal	$ 1,706	$ 143	$ 1	$ 1,872	$ (2,016)	$ 1,706

Condensed Consolidating Statement of Income
For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2011
Successor (in millions)	Parent	Issuers	Guarantor Subsidiaries	Non- Guarantor Subsidiaries	Elimination and Consolidation Adjustments	Consolidated NBCUniversal
Revenue	$ -	$ 366	$ 39	$ 4,831	$ (36)	$ 5,200
Costs and Expenses:
Operating costs and expenses	194	195	37	3,859	(36)	4,249
Depreciation	-	31	-	113	-	144
Amortization	-	4	-	184	-	188
	194	230	37	4,156	(36)	4,581
Operating income (loss)	(194)	136	2	675	-	619
Other Income (Expense):
Equity in net income of investees, net	769	4	-	50	(768)	55
Interest expense	(101)	(17)	-	-	4	(114)
Interest income	4	-	-	6	(4)	6
Other income (expense), net	(7)	(45)	-	43	-	(9)
	665	(58)	-	99	(768)	(62)
Income (loss) before income taxes	471	78	2	774	(768)	557
Income tax (expense) benefit	(2)	-	-	(54)	-	(56)
Net income (loss)	469	78	2	720	(768)	501
Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	-	-	-	(32)	-	(32)
Net income (loss) attributable to NBCUniversal	$ 469	$ 78	$ 2	$ 688	$ (768)	$ 469
Comprehensive income attributable to NBCUniversal	$ 457	$ 78	$ 2	$ 676	$ (756)	$ 457

Condensed Consolidating Statement of Income
For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2012
Successor (in millions)	Parent	Issuers	Guarantor Subsidiaries	Non- Guarantor Subsidiaries	Elimination and Consolidation Adjustments	Consolidated NBCUniversal
Revenue	$ 15	$ 1,022	$ 105	$ 16,704	$ (48)	$ 17,798
Costs and Expenses:
Operating costs and expenses	686	543	102	13,604	(72)	14,863
Depreciation	-	95	-	307	-	402
Amortization	-	9	-	558	-	567
	686	647	102	14,469	(72)	15,832
Operating income (loss)	(671)	375	3	2,235	24	1,966
Other Income (Expense):
Equity in net income of investees, net	3,548	9	-	165	(3,553)	169
Interest expense	(309)	(48)	-	-	9	(348)
Interest income	11	1	-	17	(9)	20
Other income (expense), net	(14)	-	-	1,072	(24)	1,034
	3,236	(38)	-	1,254	(3,577)	875
Income (loss) before income taxes	2,565	337	3	3,489	(3,553)	2,841
Income tax (expense) benefit	5	-	-	(159)	-	(154)
Net income (loss)	2,570	337	3	3,330	(3,553)	2,687
Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	-	-	-	(117)	-	(117)
Net income (loss) attributable to NBCUniversal	$ 2,570	$ 337	$ 3	$ 3,213	$ (3,553)	$ 2,570
Comprehensive income attributable to NBCUniversal	$ 2,587	$ 337	$ 3	$ 3,230	$ (3,570)	$ 2,587

Condensed Consolidating Statement of Income
For the Period January 29, 2011 to September 30, 2011
Successor (in millions)	Parent	Issuers	Guarantor Subsidiaries	Non- Guarantor Subsidiaries	Elimination and Consolidation Adjustments	Consolidated NBCUniversal
Revenue	$ 2	$ 366	$ 39	$ 12,919	$ (36)	$ 13,290
Costs and Expenses:
Operating costs and expenses	542	195	37	10,208	(36)	10,946
Depreciation	-	31	-	231	-	262
Amortization	-	4	-	507	-	511
	542	230	37	10,946	(36)	11,719
Operating income (loss)	(540)	136	2	1,973	-	1,571
Other Income (Expense):
Equity in net income of investees, net	2,019	4	-	206	(2,027)	202
Interest expense	(269)	(17)	-	4	4	(278)
Interest income	4	-	-	13	(4)	13
Other income (expense), net	(24)	(45)	-	17	-	(52)
	1,730	(58)	-	240	(2,027)	(115)
Income (loss) before income taxes	1,190	78	2	2,213	(2,027)	1,456
Income tax (expense) benefit	(1)	-	-	(148)	-	(149)
Net income (loss)	1,189	78	2	2,065	(2,027)	1,307
Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	-	-	-	(118)	-	(118)
Net income (loss) attributable to NBCUniversal	$ 1,189	$ 78	$ 2	$ 1,947	$ (2,027)	$ 1,189
Comprehensive income attributable to NBCUniversal	$ 1,176	$ 78	$ 2	$ 1,936	$ (2,016)	$ 1,176

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	$ (20)	$ -	$ -	$ 61	$ (61)	$ (20)

Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows
For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 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	$ (841)	$ 454	$ -	$ 2,916	$ -	$ 2,529
Investing Activities:
Net transactions with affiliates	5,168	-	-	(5,168)	-	-
Capital expenditures	-	(102)	-	(374)	-	(476)
Cash paid for intangible assets	-	(7)	-	(54)	-	(61)
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired	-	-	-	(95)	-	(95)
Proceeds from sale of businesses and investments	-	-	-	3,025	-	3,025
Purchases of investments	(16)	-	-	(54)	-	(70)
Other	(22)	-	-	13	-	(9)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	5,130	(109)	-	(2,707)	-	2,314
Financing Activities:
Proceeds from (repayments of) short-term borrowings, net	(550)	-	-	-	-	(550)
Repurchases and repayments of third-party borrowings	(1)	(1)	-	(2)	-	(4)
Distributions to member	(693)	-	-	-	-	(693)
Repayments of borrowings from subsidiaries eliminated upon consolidation	245	(245)	-	-	-	-
Other	-	-	-	(190)	-	(190)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	(999)	(246)	-	(192)	-	(1,437)
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	3,290	99	-	17	-	3,406
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	238	33	24	513	-	808
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	$ 3,528	$ 132	$ 24	$ 530	$ -	$ 4,214

Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows
For the Period January 29, 2011 to September 30, 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	$ (601)	$ 169	$ (10)	$ 2,154	$ -	$ 1,712
Investing Activities:
Net transactions with affiliates	461	244	-	(705)	-	-
Capital expenditures	-	(15)	-	(222)	-	(237)
Cash paid for intangible assets	-	-	-	(50)	-	(50)
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired	-	244	32	(1,022)	-	(746)
Proceeds from sale of businesses and investments	3	-	-	114	-	117
Purchases of investments	(4)	-	-	(7)	-	(11)
Other	(8)	-	-	-	-	(8)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	452	473	32	(1,892)	-	(935)
Financing Activities:
Proceeds from (repayments of) short-term borrowings, net	949	-	-	-	-	949
Repurchases and repayments of third- party borrowings	-	(1,041)	-	(2)	-	(1,043)
Proceeds of borrowings from Comcast	250	-	-	-	-	250
Distributions to member	(176)	-	-	-	-	(176)
Borrowings to and from subsidiaries eliminated upon consolidation	(600)	600	-	-	-	-
Repayments of borrowings from subsidiaries eliminated upon consolidation	150	(150)	-	-	-	-
Dividends paid	(78)	-	-	-	-	(78)
Other	-	-	-	(141)	-	(141)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	495	(591)	-	(143)	-	(239)
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	346	51	22	119	-	538
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	295	-	-	213	-	508
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	$ 641	$ 51	$ 22	$ 332	$ -	$ 1,046

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

- Definition

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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Derivative Financial Instruments (Policy)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2012

Derivative Financial Instruments

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.

See Note 8 for additional information on the fair value of our derivative financial instruments as of September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011.

- Definition

Disclosure of accounting policy for its derivative instruments and hedging activities. Disclosure may include: (1) Each method used to account for derivative financial instruments and derivative commodity instruments ("derivatives"); (2) the types of derivatives accounted for under each method; (3) the criteria required to be met for each accounting method used, including a discussion of the criteria required to be met for hedge or deferral accounting and accrual or settlement accounting (for example, whether and how risk reduction, correlation, designation, and effectiveness tests are applied); (4) the accounting method used if the criteria specified for hedge accounting are not met; (5) the method used to account for termination of derivatives designated as hedges or derivatives used to affect directly or indirectly the terms, fair values, or cash flows of a designated item; (6) the method used to account for derivatives when the designated item matures, is sold, is extinguished, or is terminated. In addition, the method used to account for derivatives designated to an anticipated transaction, when the anticipated transaction is no longer likely to occur; and (7) where and when derivatives, and their related gains or losses are reported in the statement of financial position, cash flows, and results of operations and (8) an accounting policy decision to offset fair value amounts with counterparties. An entity may also describe its embedded derivatives, and the method(s) used to determine the fair values of derivatives and any significant assumptions used in such valuations.

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Related Party Transactions (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2012

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet
		Successor
(in millions)			September 30, 2012			December 31, 2011
Transactions with Comcast and Affiliates
	Receivables, net		$	215	$	201
	Accounts payable and accrued expenses related to trade creditors		$	17	$	35
	Accrued expenses and other current liabilities		$	2	$	10
Transactions with GE and Affiliates
	Receivables, net		$	9	$	19
	Accounts payable and accrued expenses related to trade creditors		$	6	$	70
	Accrued expenses and other current liabilities		$	-	$	11
	Current portion of long-term debt		$	5	$	-
	Long-term debt, less current portion		$	80	$	-
Transactions with Other Related Parties
	Receivables, net		$	47	$	54
	Accrued expenses and other current liabilities		$	-	$	4

Condensed Consolidated Statement of Income
				Successor
				Three Months Ended September 30
(in millions)						2012			2011
Transactions with Comcast and Affiliates
	Revenue				$	354		$	290
	Operating costs and expenses				$	(37)		$	(16)
Transactions with GE and Affiliates
	Revenue				$	44		$	4
	Operating costs and expenses				$	(21)		$	(20)
	Other income (expense)				$	(2)		$	(7)
Transactions with Other Related Parties
	Revenue				$	21		$	28

		Successor					Predecessor
(in millions)			Nine Months Ended September 30, 2012		For the Period January 29, 2011 to September 30, 2011			For the Period January 1, 2011 to January 28, 2011
Transactions with Comcast and Affiliates
	Revenue	$	1,002	$	773			N/A
	Operating costs and expenses	$	(137)	$	(48)			N/A
Transactions with GE and Affiliates
	Revenue	$	117	$	42		$	4
	Operating costs and expenses	$	(65)	$	(50)		$	(50)
	Other income (expense)	$	(3)	$	(23)		$	(1)
Transactions with Other Related Parties
	Revenue	$	73	$	109		$	22

Film and Television Costs (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2012

Film And Television Costs [Abstract]

Film and Television Costs

			Successor
(in millions)		September 30, 2012				December 31, 2011
Film Costs:
	Released, less amortization		$	1,518	$	1,428
	Completed, not released			137		148
	In production and in development			1,020		1,374

				2,675		2,950
Television Costs:
	Released, less amortization			1,013		1,002
	In production and in development			203		201

				1,216		1,203

Programming rights, less amortization				1,999		2,061

				5,890		6,214
Less: Current portion of programming rights				970		987

Film and television costs			$	4,920	$	5,227

Investments (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2012

Investments

Investment Summary

		Successor
(in millions)		September 30, 2012			December 31, 2011

Available-for-sale securities		$	21	$	21
Equity Method:
	A&E Television Networks		-		2,021
	The Weather Channel		469		463
	MSNBC.com		-		174
	Other		522		583
			991		3,241
Cost method			183		168
Total investments		$	1,195	$	3,430

Goodwill (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2012

Goodwill [Abstract]

Schedule of 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
Acquisitions		311		-		-		-		311
Adjustments		(24)		(11)		-		(61)		(96)
Balance, September 30, 2012	$	13,031	$	761	$	1	$	1,079	$	14,872

- Definition

Tabular disclosure of goodwill by reportable segment and in total. Disclosure details may include, but are not limited to, the carrying amount of goodwill, goodwill acquired during the year, goodwill impairment losses recognized, goodwill written-off due to the sale of a business unit, goodwill not yet allocated, and any other changes to goodwill.

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Fair Value Measurements (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2012

Fair Value Measurements [Abstract]

Fair Value Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis


Recurring Fair Value Measures
	Fair Value as of
		September 30, 2012							December 31, 2011
Successor (in millions)	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total		Total
Assets
Interest rate swap agreements	$	-	$	34	$	-	$	34	$	30
Available-for-sale securities		-		-		21		21		21
Foreign exchange contracts		-		10		-		10		10
Total	$	-	$	44	$	21	$	65	$	61

Liabilities
Contractual obligations	$	-	$	-	$	984	$	984	$	1,004
Foreign exchange contracts		-		15		-		15		8
Total	$	-	$	15	$	984	$	999	$	1,012

Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Table Text Block]

Changes in Contractual Obligations

Successor (in millions)
Balance, December 31, 2011	$	1,004
Acquisition accounting adjustments		(20)
Fair value adjustments		65
Payments		(65)
Balance, September 30, 2012	$	984

- Definition

Tabular disclosure of the fair value measurement of liabilities using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3), a reconciliation of the beginning and ending balances, separately presenting changes during the period attributable to the following: (1) total gains or losses for the period (realized and unrealized), segregating those gains or losses included in earnings (or changes in net assets), and gains or losses recognized in other comprehensive income and a description of where those gains or losses included in earnings (or changes in net assets) are reported in the statement of income (or activities); (2) purchases, sales, issuances, and settlements (each type disclosed separately); and (3) transfers in and transfers out of Level 3 (for example, transfers due to changes in the observability of significant inputs) by class of liability.

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Noncontrolling Interests (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2012

Noncontrolling Interests [Abstract]

Schedule Summarizing Changes in Equity Resulting from Net Income Attributable to Parent and Transfers to or from Noncontrolling Interests

	Successor					Predecessor
(in millions)	Nine Months Ended September 30, 2012		For the Period January 29, 2011 to September 30, 2011		For the Period January 1, 2011 to January 28, 2011
Net income (loss) attributable to NBCUniversal	$	2,570	$	1,189	$	(23)
Transfers from (to) noncontrolling interests:
Increase in NBCUniversal member’s capital resulting from
the purchases of noncontrolling equity interest		4		89		-
Changes in member’s equity from net income (loss) attributable to NBCUniversal and transfers from (to) noncontrolling interests	$	2,574	$	1,278	$	(23)

Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest

Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests
	Successor
	Three Months Ended September 30
(in millions)	2012			2011
Beginning balance	$	131	$	144
Additions		-		40
Distributions		-		(2)
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest		2		-
Ending balance	$	133	$	182

	Successor
(in millions)		Nine Months Ended September 30, 2012		For the Period January 29, 2011 to September 30, 2011
Beginning balance	$	184	$	136
Additions		-		40
Distributions		(15)		(2)
Purchases		(47)		-
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest		11		8
Ending balance	$	133	$	182

- Definition

Tabular disclosure of redeemable noncontrolling interest (as defined) included in the statement of financial position as either a liability or temporary equity. As of the date of the statement of financial position, such redeemable noncontrolling interest is currently redeemable, as defined, for cash or other assets of the entity at (1) at a fixed or determinable price on a fixed or determinable date, (2) at the option of the holder of the noncontrolling interest, or (3) upon occurrence of an event that is not solely within the control of the entity.

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-Name Emerging Issues Task Force (EITF)
-Number D-98
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-Name Accounting Research Bulletin (ARB)
-Number 51
-Paragraph 25
-Appendix A

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Postretirement, Pension and Other Employee Benefit Plans (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2012

Pension Plans and Postretirement Benefits

Components of Our Benefit Expense

	Successor
		Three Months Ended September 30, 2012					Three Months Ended September 30, 2011
(in millions)		Pension Benefits			Postretirement Benefits		Pension Benefits		Postretirement Benefits
Service cost	$	32	$	1	$	27	$	1
Interest cost		4		2		3		2
Other		-		-		-		-
Total benefits expense	$	36	$	3	$	30	$	3

	Successor
		Nine Months Ended September 30, 2012					For the Period January 29, 2011 to September 30, 2011
(in millions)		Pension Benefits		Postretirement Benefits		Pension Benefits		Postretirement Benefits
Service cost	$	95	$	5	$	72	$	4
Interest cost		13		6		9		6
Other		(2)		-		-		-
Total benefits expense	$	106	$	11	$	81	$	10

Share-Based Compensation (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2012

Share-Based Compensation

Recognized Share-Based Compensation Expense

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

				Successor
				Three Months Ended September 30
(in millions)				2012		2011
Comcast Equity Awards:
Stock options							$	4	$	5
Restricted share units								6		5
Employee stock purchase plans								1		-
				11		10
GE Equity Awards:
Stock options							$	1	$	2
Restricted share units								1		(1)
				2		1
Total							$	13	$	11

	Successor				Predecessor
(in millions)		Nine Months Ended September 30, 2012		For the Period January 29, 2011 to September 30, 2011		For the Period January 1, 2011 to January 28, 2011
Comcast Equity Awards:
Stock options	$	12	$	9	$	-
Restricted share units		21		13		-
Employee stock purchase plans		3		-		-
		36		22		-
GE Equity Awards:
Stock options	$	2	$	3	$	32
Restricted share units		4		11		(1)
		6		14		31
Total	$	42	$	36	$	31

Supplemental Financial Information (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2012

Supplemental Financial Information [Abstract]

Receivable

	Successor
(in millions)		September 30, 2012		December 31, 2011
Receivables, gross	$	4,557	$	4,019
Less: Allowance for returns and customer incentives		251		425
Less: Allowance for doubtful accounts		41		37
Receivables, net	$	4,265	$	3,557

Schedule of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Table Text Block]

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
	Successor
(in millions)	September 30, 2012		September 30, 2011
Unrealized gains (losses) on derivative financial instruments	$	-	$	(2)
Unrecognized gains (losses) on employee benefit obligations		(58)		(9)
Cumulative translation adjustments		(3)		(2)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of deferred taxes	$	(61)	$	(13)

Operating Costs and Expenses (Excluding Depreciation and Amortization)


Operating Costs and Expenses

			Successor
			Three Months Ended September 30
(in millions)			2012		2011
Programming and production							$	3,922	$	2,650
Advertising, marketing and promotion								516		468
Other								1,244		1,131
Operating costs and expenses (excluding depreciation and amortization)							$	5,682	$	4,249

	Successor					Predecessor
(in millions)		Nine Months Ended September 30, 2012		For the Period January 29, 2011 to September 30, 2011	For the Period January 1, 2011 to January 28, 2011
Programming and production	$	9,608	$	6,725	$	711
Advertising, marketing and promotion		1,763		1,378		153
Other		3,492		2,843		307
Operating costs and expenses (excluding depreciation and amortization)	$	14,863	$	10,946	$	1,171

Schedule Of Adjustments To Reconcile Net Income To Net Cash Provided By Operating Activities

Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities
		Successor					Predecessor
(in millions)			Nine Months Ended September 30, 2012		For the Period January 29, 2011 to September 30, 2011	For the Period January 1, 2011 to January 28, 2011
Net income (loss)		$	2,687	$	1,307	$	(25)
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
	Depreciation and amortization		969		773		27
	Amortization of film and television costs		7,255		4,748		549
	Noncash compensation expense		6		14		48
	Equity in net income of investees, net		(169)		(202)		(25)
	Cash received from investees		174		221		-
	Net (gain) loss on investment activity and other		(1,095)		7		27
	Deferred income taxes		26		18		(473)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects of acquisitions and divestitures:
	Change in receivables, net		(740)		(4)		(675)
	Change in film and television costs		(7,156)		(5,280)		(590)
	Change in accounts payable and accrued expenses related to trade creditors		201		(140)		399
	Change in accrued participations and residuals, program obligations and deferred revenue		139		129		127
	Change in other operating assets and liabilities		232		121		(18)
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities		$	2,529	$	1,712	$	(629)

Supplemental Cash Flow Disclosures

Cash Payments for Interest and Income Taxes
	Successor				Predecessor
(in millions)	Nine Months Ended September 30, 2012		For the Period January 29, 2011 to September 30, 2011			For the Period January 1, 2011 to January 28, 2011
Interest	$	235	$	213	$	1
Income taxes	$	127	$	112	$	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

Receivables Monetization (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2012

Receivables Monetization [Abstract]

Effect on Income From Receivables Monetization and Cash Flows on Transfers

Effect on Income from Receivables Monetization and Cash Flows on Transfers

			Successor
			Three Months Ended September 30
(in millions)			2012		2011
Interest (expense)							$	(3)	$	-
Net (loss) gain on sale^(a)			$	-	$	(7)
Net cash proceeds (payments) on transfers^(b)			$	293	$	(168)

		Successor				Predecessor
(in millions)	Nine Months Ended September 30, 2012			For the Period January 29, 2011 to September 30, 2011		For the Period January 1, 2011 to January 28, 2011
Interest (expense)	$	(9)	$	-	$	-
Net (loss) gain on sale^(a)	$	(1)	$	(24)	$	1
Net cash proceeds (payments) on transfers^(b)	$	70	$	(542)	$	(177)

Receivables Monetized and Deferred Consideration

Receivables Monetized and Deferred Consideration

	Successor
(in millions)		September 30, 2012		December 31, 2011
Monetized receivables sold	$	896	$	961
Deferred consideration	$	372	$	268

Financial Data by Business Segment (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2012

Financial Data By Business Segment [Abstract]

Financial Data by Business Segment

	Successor
	Three Months Ended September 30
(in millions)		2012		2011
Revenue
Cable Networks^(a)	$	2,165	$	2,097
Broadcast Television^(b)		2,777		1,511
Filmed Entertainment		1,355		1,096
Theme Parks		614		580

Total segment revenue		6,911		5,284
Headquarters and Other		8		9
Eliminations^(e)		(97)		(93)
Total revenue ^(f)	$	6,822	$	5,200

	Successor					Predecessor
(in millions)		Nine Months Ended September 30, 2012		For the Period January 29, 2011 to September 30, 2011	For the Period January 1, 2011 to January 28, 2011
Revenue
Cable Networks^(a)	$	6,555	$	5,670	$	389
Broadcast Television^(b)		6,168		4,094		464
Filmed Entertainment		3,778		2,972		353
Theme Parks ^(c)		1,565		1,376		115
Total segment revenue		18,066		14,112		1,321
Headquarters and Other		31		34		5
Eliminations^(e)		(299)		(856)		(120)
Total revenue ^(f)	$	17,798	$	13,290	$	1,206

	Successor
	Three Months Ended September 30
(in millions)		2012		2011
Operating Income (Loss) Before Depreciation and Amortization
Cable Networks^(a)	$	809	$	751
Broadcast Television^(b)		88		(7)
Filmed Entertainment		72		54
Theme Parks		316		285
Headquarters and Other^(d)		(143)		(132)
Eliminations^(e)		(2)		-
Total operating income (loss) before depreciation and amortization^(g)		1,140		951
Depreciation		141		144
Amortization		196		188
Total operating income	$	803	$	619

		Successor				Predecessor
(in millions)	Nine Months Ended September 30, 2012				For the Period January 29, 2011 to September 30, 2011	For the Period January 1, 2011 to January 28, 2011
Operating Income (Loss) Before Depreciation and Amortization
Cable Networks^(a)		$	2,402	$	2,196	$	143
Broadcast Television^(b)			274		218		(16)
Filmed Entertainment			(5)		(62)		1
Theme Parks ^(c)			708		607		37
Headquarters and Other^(d)			(444)		(381)		(99)
Eliminations^(e)			-		(234)		(31)
Total operating income (loss) before depreciation and amortization^(g)			2,935		2,344		35
Depreciation			402		262		19
Amortization			567		511		8
Total operating income		$	1,966	$	1,571	$	8

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Tabular disclosure of the profit or loss and total assets for each reportable segment. An entity discloses certain information on each reportable segment if the amounts (a) are included in the measure of segment profit or loss reviewed by the chief operating decision maker or (b) are otherwise regularly provided to the chief operating decision maker, even if not included in that measure of segment profit or loss.

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Condensed Consolidating Financial Information (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2012

Condensed Consolidating Financial Information [Abstract]

Schedule of Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheets

Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet
September 30, 2012
Successor (in millions)	Parent	Issuers	Guarantor Subsidiaries	Non- Guarantor Subsidiaries	Elimination and Consolidation Adjustments	Consolidated NBCUniversal
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 3,528	$ 132	$ 24	$ 530	$ -	$ 4,214
Receivables, net	16	41	1	4,207	-	4,265
Other current assets	28	79	1	1,239	(5)	1,342
Total current assets	3,572	252	26	5,976	(5)	9,821
Film and television costs	-	-	-	4,920	-	4,920
Investments	525	11	-	659	-	1,195
Noncurrent receivables, net	86	-	-	952	-	1,038
Investments in and amounts due from subsidiaries eliminated upon consolidation	37,905	14	-	-	(37,919)	-
Property and equipment, net	85	1,673	-	3,455	-	5,213
Goodwill	-	-	-	14,872	-	14,872
Intangible assets, net	-	401	-	15,101	-	15,502
Other noncurrent assets	68	32	-	77	-	177
Total assets	$ 42,241	$ 2,383	$ 26	$ 46,012	$ (37,924)	$ 52,738

Liabilities and Equity
Accounts payable and accrued expenses related to trade creditors	$ -	$ 162	$ 7	$ 2,300	$ (5)	$ 2,464
Accrued participations and residuals	-	-	-	1,282	-	1,282
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	370	89	9	2,163	-	2,631
Current portion of long-term debt	5	403	-	50	-	458
Total current liabilities	375	654	16	5,795	(5)	6,835
Long-term debt, less current portion	9,223	240	-	12	(240)	9,235
Accrued participations, residuals and program obligations	-	-	-	891	-	891
Other noncurrent liabilities	1,019	280	-	2,304	-	3,603
Redeemable noncontrolling interests	-	-	-	133	-	133
Equity:
Total NBCUniversal member’s equity	31,624	1,209	10	36,460	(37,679)	31,624
Noncontrolling interests	-	-	-	417	-	417
Total equity	31,624	1,209	10	36,877	(37,679)	32,041
Total liabilities and equity	$ 42,241	$ 2,383	$ 26	$ 46,012	$ (37,924)	$ 52,738

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

Schedule of Condensed Consolidating Statement of Income

Condensed Consolidating Statement of Income
For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2012
Successor (in millions)	Parent	Issuers	Guarantor Subsidiaries	Non- Guarantor Subsidiaries	Elimination and Consolidation Adjustments	Consolidated NBCUniversal
Revenue	$ 4	$ 368	$ 37	$ 6,431	$ (18)	$ 6,822
Costs and Expenses:
Operating costs and expenses	211	178	36	5,284	(27)	5,682
Depreciation	-	32	-	109	-	141
Amortization	-	3	-	193	-	196
	211	213	36	5,586	(27)	6,019
Operating income (loss)	(207)	155	1	845	9	803
Other Income (Expense):
Equity in net income of investees, net	1,982	3	-	33	(1,981)	37
Interest expense	(101)	(16)	-	(2)	2	(117)
Interest income	3	1	-	7	(2)	9
Other income (expense), net	(1)	-	-	1,071	(9)	1,061
	1,883	(12)	-	1,109	(1,990)	990
Income (loss) before income taxes	1,676	143	1	1,954	(1,981)	1,793
Income tax (expense) benefit	(4)	-	-	(68)	-	(72)
Net income (loss)	1,672	143	1	1,886	(1,981)	1,721
Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	-	-	-	(49)	-	(49)
Net income (loss) attributable to NBCUniversal	$ 1,672	$ 143	$ 1	$ 1,837	$ (1,981)	$ 1,672
Comprehensive income attributable to NBCUniversal	$ 1,706	$ 143	$ 1	$ 1,872	$ (2,016)	$ 1,706

Condensed Consolidating Statement of Income
For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2011
Successor (in millions)	Parent	Issuers	Guarantor Subsidiaries	Non- Guarantor Subsidiaries	Elimination and Consolidation Adjustments	Consolidated NBCUniversal
Revenue	$ -	$ 366	$ 39	$ 4,831	$ (36)	$ 5,200
Costs and Expenses:
Operating costs and expenses	194	195	37	3,859	(36)	4,249
Depreciation	-	31	-	113	-	144
Amortization	-	4	-	184	-	188
	194	230	37	4,156	(36)	4,581
Operating income (loss)	(194)	136	2	675	-	619
Other Income (Expense):
Equity in net income of investees, net	769	4	-	50	(768)	55
Interest expense	(101)	(17)	-	-	4	(114)
Interest income	4	-	-	6	(4)	6
Other income (expense), net	(7)	(45)	-	43	-	(9)
	665	(58)	-	99	(768)	(62)
Income (loss) before income taxes	471	78	2	774	(768)	557
Income tax (expense) benefit	(2)	-	-	(54)	-	(56)
Net income (loss)	469	78	2	720	(768)	501
Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	-	-	-	(32)	-	(32)
Net income (loss) attributable to NBCUniversal	$ 469	$ 78	$ 2	$ 688	$ (768)	$ 469
Comprehensive income attributable to NBCUniversal	$ 457	$ 78	$ 2	$ 676	$ (756)	$ 457

Condensed Consolidating Statement of Income
For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2012
Successor (in millions)	Parent	Issuers	Guarantor Subsidiaries	Non- Guarantor Subsidiaries	Elimination and Consolidation Adjustments	Consolidated NBCUniversal
Revenue	$ 15	$ 1,022	$ 105	$ 16,704	$ (48)	$ 17,798
Costs and Expenses:
Operating costs and expenses	686	543	102	13,604	(72)	14,863
Depreciation	-	95	-	307	-	402
Amortization	-	9	-	558	-	567
	686	647	102	14,469	(72)	15,832
Operating income (loss)	(671)	375	3	2,235	24	1,966
Other Income (Expense):
Equity in net income of investees, net	3,548	9	-	165	(3,553)	169
Interest expense	(309)	(48)	-	-	9	(348)
Interest income	11	1	-	17	(9)	20
Other income (expense), net	(14)	-	-	1,072	(24)	1,034
	3,236	(38)	-	1,254	(3,577)	875
Income (loss) before income taxes	2,565	337	3	3,489	(3,553)	2,841
Income tax (expense) benefit	5	-	-	(159)	-	(154)
Net income (loss)	2,570	337	3	3,330	(3,553)	2,687
Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	-	-	-	(117)	-	(117)
Net income (loss) attributable to NBCUniversal	$ 2,570	$ 337	$ 3	$ 3,213	$ (3,553)	$ 2,570
Comprehensive income attributable to NBCUniversal	$ 2,587	$ 337	$ 3	$ 3,230	$ (3,570)	$ 2,587

Condensed Consolidating Statement of Income
For the Period January 29, 2011 to September 30, 2011
Successor (in millions)	Parent	Issuers	Guarantor Subsidiaries	Non- Guarantor Subsidiaries	Elimination and Consolidation Adjustments	Consolidated NBCUniversal
Revenue	$ 2	$ 366	$ 39	$ 12,919	$ (36)	$ 13,290
Costs and Expenses:
Operating costs and expenses	542	195	37	10,208	(36)	10,946
Depreciation	-	31	-	231	-	262
Amortization	-	4	-	507	-	511
	542	230	37	10,946	(36)	11,719
Operating income (loss)	(540)	136	2	1,973	-	1,571
Other Income (Expense):
Equity in net income of investees, net	2,019	4	-	206	(2,027)	202
Interest expense	(269)	(17)	-	4	4	(278)
Interest income	4	-	-	13	(4)	13
Other income (expense), net	(24)	(45)	-	17	-	(52)
	1,730	(58)	-	240	(2,027)	(115)
Income (loss) before income taxes	1,190	78	2	2,213	(2,027)	1,456
Income tax (expense) benefit	(1)	-	-	(148)	-	(149)
Net income (loss)	1,189	78	2	2,065	(2,027)	1,307
Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	-	-	-	(118)	-	(118)
Net income (loss) attributable to NBCUniversal	$ 1,189	$ 78	$ 2	$ 1,947	$ (2,027)	$ 1,189
Comprehensive income attributable to NBCUniversal	$ 1,176	$ 78	$ 2	$ 1,936	$ (2,016)	$ 1,176

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	$ (20)	$ -	$ -	$ 61	$ (61)	$ (20)

Schedule of Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows

Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows
For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 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	$ (841)	$ 454	$ -	$ 2,916	$ -	$ 2,529
Investing Activities:
Net transactions with affiliates	5,168	-	-	(5,168)	-	-
Capital expenditures	-	(102)	-	(374)	-	(476)
Cash paid for intangible assets	-	(7)	-	(54)	-	(61)
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired	-	-	-	(95)	-	(95)
Proceeds from sale of businesses and investments	-	-	-	3,025	-	3,025
Purchases of investments	(16)	-	-	(54)	-	(70)
Other	(22)	-	-	13	-	(9)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	5,130	(109)	-	(2,707)	-	2,314
Financing Activities:
Proceeds from (repayments of) short-term borrowings, net	(550)	-	-	-	-	(550)
Repurchases and repayments of third-party borrowings	(1)	(1)	-	(2)	-	(4)
Distributions to member	(693)	-	-	-	-	(693)
Repayments of borrowings from subsidiaries eliminated upon consolidation	245	(245)	-	-	-	-
Other	-	-	-	(190)	-	(190)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	(999)	(246)	-	(192)	-	(1,437)
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	3,290	99	-	17	-	3,406
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	238	33	24	513	-	808
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	$ 3,528	$ 132	$ 24	$ 530	$ -	$ 4,214

Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows
For the Period January 29, 2011 to September 30, 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	$ (601)	$ 169	$ (10)	$ 2,154	$ -	$ 1,712
Investing Activities:
Net transactions with affiliates	461	244	-	(705)	-	-
Capital expenditures	-	(15)	-	(222)	-	(237)
Cash paid for intangible assets	-	-	-	(50)	-	(50)
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired	-	244	32	(1,022)	-	(746)
Proceeds from sale of businesses and investments	3	-	-	114	-	117
Purchases of investments	(4)	-	-	(7)	-	(11)
Other	(8)	-	-	-	-	(8)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	452	473	32	(1,892)	-	(935)
Financing Activities:
Proceeds from (repayments of) short-term borrowings, net	949	-	-	-	-	949
Repurchases and repayments of third- party borrowings	-	(1,041)	-	(2)	-	(1,043)
Proceeds of borrowings from Comcast	250	-	-	-	-	250
Distributions to member	(176)	-	-	-	-	(176)
Borrowings to and from subsidiaries eliminated upon consolidation	(600)	600	-	-	-	-
Repayments of borrowings from subsidiaries eliminated upon consolidation	150	(150)	-	-	-	-
Dividends paid	(78)	-	-	-	-	(78)
Other	-	-	-	(141)	-	(141)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	495	(591)	-	(143)	-	(239)
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	346	51	22	119	-	538
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	295	-	-	213	-	508
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	$ 641	$ 51	$ 22	$ 332	$ -	$ 1,046

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

Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Details)	Sep. 30, 2011
Universal Orlando [Member]
Remaining equity interest acquired	50.00%

Related Party Transactions (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	8 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2012
Distributions to member	$ 176	$ 693
Attributable To Comcast [Member]
Distributions to member	90	353
Attributable To G E [Member]
Distributions to member	$ 86	$ 340

Related Party Transactions - Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Receivables, net	$ 4,265	$ 3,557
Accounts payable and accrued expenses related to trade creditors	2,464	2,119
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	1,315	1,447
Current portion of long-term debt	458	554
Long-term debt, less current portion	9,235	9,614
Comcast And Affiliates [Member]
Receivables, net	215	201
Accounts payable and accrued expenses related to trade creditors	17	35
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	2	10
G E And Affiliates [Member]
Receivables, net	9	19
Accounts payable and accrued expenses related to trade creditors	6	70
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	0	11
Current portion of long-term debt	5
Long-term debt, less current portion	80
Other Related Parties [Member]
Receivables, net	47	54
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	$ 0	$ 4

Related Party Transactions - Condensed Consolidated Statement of Income (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended		8 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
	Jan. 28, 2011	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2012
Revenue	$ 1,206	$ 6,822	$ 5,200	$ 13,290	$ 17,798
Operating costs and expenses	(1,171)	(5,682)	(4,249)	(10,946)	(14,863)
Other expense	(29)	1,061	(9)	(52)	1,034
Comcast And Affiliates [Member]
Revenue		354	290	773	1,002
Operating costs and expenses		(37)	(16)	(48)	(137)
G E And Affiliates [Member]
Revenue	4	44	4	42	117
Operating costs and expenses	(50)	(21)	(20)	(50)	(65)
Other expense	(1)	(2)	(7)	(23)	(3)
Other Related Parties [Member]
Revenue	$ 22	$ 21	$ 28	$ 109	$ 73

Film and Television Costs (Film and Television Costs)(Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Film And Television Costs [Line Items]
Total film costs	$ 2,675	$ 2,950
Total television costs	1,216	1,203
Programming rights, less amortization	1,999	2,061
Total film costs, television costs and programming rights	5,890	6,214
Less: Current portion of programming rights	970	987
Film and television costs	4,920	5,227
Film Costs [Member]
Film And Television Costs [Line Items]
Released, less amortization	1,518	1,428
Completed, not released	137	148
In-production and in-development	1,020	1,374
Television Costs [Member]
Film And Television Costs [Line Items]
Released, less amortization	1,013	1,002
In-production and in-development	$ 203	$ 201

Investments (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Fair value method	$ 21	$ 21
Equity method	991	3,241
Cost method	183	168
Total Investments	1,195	3,430
Noncurrent investments	1,195	3,430
Other Equity Method Investments [Member]
Equity method	522	583
Ae Television Networks LLC [Member]
Equity method	0	2,021
The Weather Channel [Member]
Equity method	469	463
Msnbccom [Member]
Equity method	$ 0	$ 174

- Definition

This item represents the aggregate carrying amount of all cost-method investments as reported on or included in the balance sheet. The original cost of the investments may differ from the aggregate carrying amount disclosed due to various adjustments such as: (i) dividends received in excess of earnings after the date of investment that are considered a return of investment and therefore recorded as reductions to cost of the investment, or (ii) a series of operating losses of an investee or other factors which may indicate that a decrease in value of the investment has occurred which is other than temporary and accordingly such decrease in value has been recognized.

+ References

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher AICPA
-Name Accounting Principles Board Opinion (APB)
-Number 18
-Paragraph 6
-Subparagraph a
-LegacyDoc This reference is SUPERSEDED by the Accounting Standards Codification effective for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009. This reference is included to help users transition from the previous accounting hierarchy and will be removed from future versions of this taxonomy.

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-Publisher FASB
-Name Emerging Issues Task Force (EITF)
-Number 03-1
-Paragraph 22
-Subparagraph a
-LegacyDoc This reference is SUPERSEDED by the Accounting Standards Codification effective for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009. This reference is included to help users transition from the previous accounting hierarchy and will be removed from future versions of this taxonomy.

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-Publisher FASB
-Name FASB Staff Position (FSP)
-Number FAS115-1/124-1
-Paragraph 18
-Subparagraph a
-LegacyDoc This reference is SUPERSEDED by the Accounting Standards Codification effective for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009. This reference is included to help users transition from the previous accounting hierarchy and will be removed from future versions of this taxonomy.

Reference 4: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 210
-SubTopic 10
-Section S99
-Paragraph 1
-Subparagraph (SX 210.5-02.12)
-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6877327&loc=d3e13212-122682

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-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 325
-SubTopic 20
-Section 35
-Paragraph 2
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-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 325
-SubTopic 20
-Section 50
-Paragraph 1
-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6872867&loc=d3e40691-111596

+ Details

Investments (Equity Method Investments) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	8 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2012	Jul. 09, 2012
Tax distribution to NBCUniversal Holdings	$ 176	$ 693
Ae Television Networks LLC [Member]
Equity method investment ownership percentage			15.80%
Significant Acquisitions and Disposals, Acquisition Costs or Sale Proceeds			$ 3,000
Cash proceeds from sale of investment		3,000
Gain on sale of equity method investment		1,000
Tax distribution to NBCUniversal Holdings		$ 323
Msnbccom [Member]
Remaining equity interest acquired		50.00%
Cash paid to acquire entity, net		$ 195
Cash acquired by the acquiror		$ 100

Goodwill (Details) $ in Millions	9 Months Ended
Goodwill (Details) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2012 USD ($)
Goodwill beginning balance	$ 14,657
Acquisitions	311
Adjustments	(96)
Goodwill ending balance	14,872
Cable Networks [Member]
Goodwill beginning balance	12,744
Acquisitions	311
Adjustments	(24)
Goodwill ending balance	13,031
Broadcast Television [Member]
Goodwill beginning balance	772
Adjustments	(11)
Goodwill ending balance	761
Filmed Entertainment [Member]
Goodwill beginning balance	1
Adjustments	0
Goodwill ending balance	1
Theme Parks [Member]
Goodwill beginning balance	1,140
Adjustments	(61)
Goodwill ending balance	$ 1,079

- Definition

Carrying amount as of the balance sheet date, which is the cumulative amount paid and (if applicable) the fair value of any noncontrolling interest in the acquiree, adjusted for any amortization recognized prior to the adoption of any changes in generally accepted accounting principles (as applicable) and for any impairment charges, in excess of the fair value of net assets acquired in one or more business combination transactions.

+ References

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS)
-Number 142
-Paragraph 45
-Subparagraph e
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Goodwill Narrative (Details) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2012 USD ($)
Msnbccom [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Goodwil	$ 232
Other Equity Method Investments [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Goodwil	$ 71

Long-Term Debt (Details) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2012 USD ($)
Senior 8.875% Notes Due 2015 [Member]
Principal amount	$ 260
Interest rate	8.875%
Senior Subordinated 10.875% Notes Due 2016 [Member]
Principal amount	$ 146
Interest rate	10.875%
Senior 2.875% Notes Due 2023 [Member]
Principal amount	$ 1,000
Interest rate	2.875%
Senior 4.450% Notes Due 2043 [Member]
Principal amount	$ 1,000
Interest rate	4.45%

Long-Term Debt (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	8 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2012
Long-term Debt, Fair Value		$ 11,000
Debt Repayments and Repurchases	$ 1,043	$ 4
Senior Subordinated 10.875% Notes Due 2016 [Member]
Interest rate		10.875%
Principal amount		$ 146
Senior 8.875% Notes Due 2015 [Member]
Interest rate		8.875%
Principal amount		$ 260
Commercial Paper [Member]
Debt Repayments and Repurchases		$ 550
Senior 2.875% Notes Due 2023 [Member]
Interest rate		2.875%
Principal amount		$ 1,000
Senior 4.450% Notes Due 2043 [Member]
Interest rate		4.45%
Principal amount		$ 1,000

Fair Value Measurements (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	9 Months Ended
Fair Value Measurements (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Available-for-sale securities	$ 21	$ 21
Interest rate swap agreements	34	30
Fair value, assets measured on recurring basis, total	65	61
Contractual obligations	984	1,004
Fair value liabilities measured on recurring basis	999	1,012
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Interest rate swap agreements	34
Fair value, assets measured on recurring basis, total	44
Fair value liabilities measured on recurring basis	15
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
Available-for-sale securities	21
Fair value, assets measured on recurring basis, total	21
Contractual obligations	984
Fair value liabilities measured on recurring basis	984
Foreign Exchange Contracts Asset [Member]
Foreign exchange contracts	10	10
Foreign Exchange Contracts Asset [Member] \| Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Foreign exchange contracts	10
Foreign Exchange Contracts Liability [Member]
Foreign exchange contracts	(15)	$ (8)
Foreign Exchange Contracts Liability [Member] \| Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Foreign exchange contracts	(15)
Film And Stage Plays Production [Member]
Nonrecurring fair value adjustments	$ 155

Fair Value Disclosure Rollforward (Details) $ in Millions	9 Months Ended
Fair Value Disclosure Rollforward (Details) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2012 USD ($)
Discount rate used to determine fair value, minimum	11.00%
Discount rate used to determine fair value, maximum	13.00%
Contractual Obligations [Member]
Balance	$ 1,004
Acquisition accounting adjustments	(20)
Fair value adjustments	65
Payments	(65)
Balance	$ 984

Noncontrolling Interests (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended		8 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
Noncontrolling Interests (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Jan. 28, 2011	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2012
Net income attributable to NBCUniversal	$ (23)	$ 1,672	$ 469	$ 1,189	$ 2,570
Increase in NBCUniversal member's capital resulting from the purchases of noncontrolling equity interest	0			89	4
Changes in equity resulting from net income attributable to NBCUniversal and transfers from (to) noncontrolling interests	$ (23)			$ 1,278	$ 2,574

- Definition

The portion of profit or loss for the period, net of income taxes, which is attributable to the parent.

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Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		8 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2012
Beginning balance	$ 131	$ 144	$ 136	$ 184
Distributions			(143)	(155)
Purchases of noncontrolling interest				41
Additions			132
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest	2		8	11
Ending balance	$ 133	182	182	133
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest [Member]
Distributions		(2)	(2)	(15)
Purchases				$ (47)
Additions		$ 40	$ 40

- Definition

As of the reporting date, the aggregate carrying amount of all noncontrolling interests which are redeemable by the (parent) entity (1) at a fixed or determinable price on a fixed or determinable date, (2) at the option of the holder of the noncontrolling interest, or (3) upon occurrence of an event that is not solely within the control of the (parent) entity. This item includes noncontrolling interest holder's ownership (or holders' ownership) regardless of the type of equity interest (common, preferred, other) including all potential organizational (legal) forms of the investee entity.

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Pension Plans and Postretirement Benefits (Components of Benefits Expense)(Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		8 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2012
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Benefit Plan Funding				$ 76
Expected return on plan assets				5.00%
Postretirement Benefits [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Service cost	$ 1	$ 1	$ 4	$ 5
Interest cost	2	2	6	6
Other	0	0	0	0
Total benefits expense [Postretirement Benefits]	3	3	10	11
Pension Benefits [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Service cost	32	27	72	95
Interest cost	4	3	9	13
Other	0	0	0	(2)
Total benefits expense [Pension Benefits]	$ 36	$ 30	$ 81	$ 106

Share-Based Compensation (Recognized Share-Based Compensation Expense) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended		8 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
	Jan. 28, 2011	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2012
Allocated share-based compensation expense	$ 31	$ 13	$ 11	$ 36	$ 42
Comcast Equity Awards [Member]
Allocated share-based compensation expense		11	10	22	36
G E Equity Awards [Member]
Allocated share-based compensation expense	31	2	1	14	6
Stock Options [Member] \| Comcast Equity Awards [Member]
Allocated share-based compensation expense	0	4	5	9	12
Stock Options [Member] \| G E Equity Awards [Member]
Allocated share-based compensation expense	32	1	2	3	2
Restricted Share Units [Member] \| Comcast Equity Awards [Member]
Allocated share-based compensation expense	0	6	5	13	21
Restricted Share Units [Member] \| G E Equity Awards [Member]
Allocated share-based compensation expense	(1)	1	(1)	11	4
Employee Stock Purchase Plan [Member] \| Comcast Equity Awards [Member]
Allocated share-based compensation expense	$ 0	$ 1	$ 0	$ 0	$ 3

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Represents the expense recognized during the period arising from equity-based compensation arrangements (for example, shares of stock, unit, stock options or other equity instruments) with employees, directors and certain consultants qualifying for treatment as employees.

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Supplemental Financial Information (Receivables)(Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Supplemental Financial Information [Abstract]
Receivables, gross	$ 4,557	$ 4,019
Less: Allowance for returns and customer incentives	251	425
Less: Allowance for doubtful accounts	41	37
Receivables, net	$ 4,265	$ 3,557

Supplemental Financial Information (Components of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Sep. 30, 2011
Equity
Unrealized gains (losses) on derivative financial instruments	$ 0		$ (2)
Unrecognized gains (losses) on employee benefit obligations	(58)		(9)
Cumulative translation adjustments	(3)		(2)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of deferred taxes	$ (61)	$ (78)	$ (13)

- Definition

The total of net gain (loss), prior service cost (credit), and transition assets (obligations), as well as minimum pension liability if still remaining, included in accumulated other comprehensive income associated with a defined benefit pension or other postretirement plan(s) because they have yet to be recognized as components of net periodic benefit cost.

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- Definition

Accumulated adjustment, net of tax, that results from the process of translating subsidiary financial statements and foreign equity investments into the reporting currency from the functional currency of the reporting entity, net of reclassification of realized foreign currency translation gains or losses.

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- Definition

Accumulated change in equity from transactions and other events and circumstances from non-owner sources, net of tax effect, at period end. Excludes Net Income (Loss), and accumulated changes in equity from transactions resulting from investments by owners and distributions to owners. Includes foreign currency translation items, certain pension adjustments, unrealized gains and losses on certain investments in debt and equity securities, other than temporary impairment (OTTI) losses related to factors other than credit losses on available-for-sale and held-to-maturity debt securities that an entity does not intend to sell and it is not more likely than not that the entity will be required to sell before recovery of the amortized cost basis, as well as changes in the fair value of derivatives related to the effective portion of a designated cash flow hedge.

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Supplemental Financial Information (Operating Costs and Expenses (Excluding Depreciation and Amortization))(Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended		8 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
	Jan. 28, 2011	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2012
Supplemental Financial Information [Abstract]
Programming and production	$ 711	$ 3,922	$ 2,650	$ 6,725	$ 9,608
Advertising, marketing and promotion	153	516	468	1,378	1,763
Other	307	1,244	1,131	2,843	3,492
Operating costs and expenses (excluding depreciation and amortization)	$ 1,171	$ 5,682	$ 4,249	$ 10,946	$ 14,863

Supplemental Financial Information (Net Cash Provided By Operating Activites)(Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended		8 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
	Jan. 28, 2011	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2012
Operating Activities
Net income (loss)	$ (25)	$ 1,721	$ 501	$ 1,307	$ 2,687
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	27			773	969
Amortization of film and television costs	549			4,748	7,255
Noncash compensation expense	48			14	6
Equity in net (income) losses of investees, net	(25)	$ (37)	$ (55)	(202)	(169)
Cash received from investees	0			221	174
Net (gain) loss on investment activity and other	27			7	(1,095)
Deferred income taxes	(473)			18	26
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects of acquisitions and divestitures:
Change in receivable, net	(675)			(4)	(740)
Change in film and television costs	(590)			(5,280)	(7,156)
Change in accounts payable and accrued expenses related to trade creditors	399			(140)	201
Change in accrued participations and residuals program obligations and deferred revenue	127			129	139
Change in other operating assets and liabilities	(18)			121	232
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	$ (629)			$ 1,712	$ 2,529

Supplemental Financial Information (Cash Payments for Interest and Income Taxes)(Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	1 Months Ended	8 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
	Jan. 28, 2011	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2012
Supplemental Financial Information [Abstract]
Interest	$ 1	$ 213	$ 235
Income taxes	$ 493	$ 112	$ 127

Supplemental Financial Information (Noncash Investing and Financing Activities)(Details) $ in Millions	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2012 USD ($)
Noncash or Part Noncash Acquisition, Fixed Assets Acquired	$ 85

Supplemental Financial Information (Other Cash Flow Information)(Details) $ in Millions	Jan. 28, 2011 USD ($)
Comcast Content business contributed cash balances	$ 38

Receivables Monetization (Narrative)(Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Receivables Monetization [Abstract]
Securitization programs payable	$ 1,000	$ 781

Receivables Monetization (Effect on Income From Receivables Monetization and Cash Flows on Transfers)(Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended		8 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
	Jan. 28, 2011	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2012
Receivables Monetization [Abstract]
Interest expense		$ (3)			$ (9)
Net (loss) gain on sale	$ 1		$ (7)	$ (24)	(1)
Net cash proceeds (payments) on transfers	$ (177)	$ 293	$ (168)	$ (542)	$ 70

Receivables Monetization (Receivables Monetized and Deferred Consideration)(Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Receivables Monetization [Abstract]
Monetized receivables sold	$ 896	$ 961
Deferred consideration	$ 372	$ 268

Financial Data by Business Segment (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended		8 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
	Jan. 28, 2011	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2012
Revenue	$ 1,206	$ 6,822	$ 5,200	$ 13,290	$ 17,798
Operating income (loss) before depreciation and amortization	35	1,140	951	2,344	2,935
Depreciation	19	141	144	262	402
Amortization	8	196	188	511	567
Depreciation and amortization	27			773	969
Operating income (loss)	8	803	619	1,571	1,966
Cable Networks [Member]
Revenue	389	2,165	2,097	5,670	6,555
Operating income (loss) before depreciation and amortization	143	809	751	2,196	2,402
Broadcast Television [Member]
Revenue	464	2,777	1,511	4,094	6,168
Operating income (loss) before depreciation and amortization	(16)	88	(7)	218	274
Filmed Entertainment [Member]
Revenue	353	1,355	1,096	2,972	3,778
Operating income (loss) before depreciation and amortization	1	72	54	(62)	(5)
Theme Parks [Member]
Revenue	115	614	580	1,376	1,565
Operating income (loss) before depreciation and amortization	37	316	285	607	708
Headquarters And Other [Member]
Revenue	5	8	9	34	31
Operating income (loss) before depreciation and amortization	(99)	(143)	(132)	(381)	(444)
NBCUniversal Eliminations [Member]
Revenue	(120)	(97)	(93)	(856)	(299)
Operating income (loss) before depreciation and amortization	(31)	(2)	0	(234)	0
Total Operating Segments [Member]
Revenue	$ 1,321	6,911	$ 5,284	$ 14,112	18,066
London 2012 Olympics [Member]
Operating income (loss) before depreciation and amortization					120
Liability associated with unfavorable contract		$ 237			$ 237

Condensed Consolidating Financial Information (Narrative) (Details)	Sep. 30, 2011
Universal Orlando [Member]
Remaining equity interest acquired	50.00%

Condensed Consolidating Financial Information (Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Sep. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2011	Jan. 28, 2011
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 4,214		$ 808
Receivables, net	4,265		3,557
Other current assets [condensed]	1,342		1,316
Total current assets	9,821		5,681
Film and television costs	4,920		5,227
Investments	1,195		3,430
Noncurrent receivables, net	1,038		1,008
Property and equipment, net	5,213		4,964
Goodwill	14,872		14,657
Intangible assets, net	15,502		15,695
Other noncurrent assets, net	177		122
Total assets	52,738		50,784
Accounts payable and accrued expenses related to trade creditors	2,464		2,119
Accrued participations and residuals	1,282		1,255
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	2,631		2,683
Current portion of long-term debt	458		554
Total current liabilities	6,835		6,611
Long-term debt, less current portion	9,235		9,614
Accrued Participations Residuals And Program Obligations Noncurrent	891		873
Other noncurrent liabilities [condensed]	3,603		3,421
Redeemable noncontrolling interests	133	$ 131	184	$ 182	$ 144	$ 136
Total NBCUniversal member's equity	31,624		29,720
Noncontrolling interests	417		361
Total equity	32,041		30,081	$ 29,703		$ 28,752
Total liabilities and equity	52,738		50,784
Parent [Member]
Cash and cash equivalents	3,528		238
Receivables, net	16		21
Other current assets [condensed]	28		20
Total current assets	3,572		279
Investments	525		505
Noncurrent receivables, net	86		98
Investments in and amounts due from subsidiaries eliminated upon consolidation	37,905		39,744
Property and equipment, net	85
Other noncurrent assets, net	68		41
Total assets	42,241		40,667
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	370		223
Current portion of long-term debt	5		550
Total current liabilities	375		773
Long-term debt, less current portion	9,223		9,142
Other noncurrent liabilities [condensed]	1,019		1,032
Total NBCUniversal member's equity	31,624		29,720
Total equity	31,624		29,720
Total liabilities and equity	42,241		40,667
Issuer [Member]
Cash and cash equivalents	132		33
Receivables, net	41
Other current assets [condensed]	79		103
Total current assets	252		136
Investments	11		11
Investments in and amounts due from subsidiaries eliminated upon consolidation	14		11
Property and equipment, net	1,673		1,644
Intangible assets, net	401		392
Other noncurrent assets, net	32		31
Total assets	2,383		2,225
Accounts payable and accrued expenses related to trade creditors	162		124
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	89		82
Current portion of long-term debt	403
Total current liabilities	654		206
Long-term debt, less current portion	240		888
Other noncurrent liabilities [condensed]	280		262
Total NBCUniversal member's equity	1,209		869
Total equity	1,209		869
Total liabilities and equity	2,383		2,225
Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]
Cash and cash equivalents	24		24
Receivables, net	1
Other current assets [condensed]	1		2
Total current assets	26		26
Total assets	26		26
Accounts payable and accrued expenses related to trade creditors	7		3
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	9		16
Total current liabilities	16		19
Total NBCUniversal member's equity	10		7
Total equity	10		7
Total liabilities and equity	26		26
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]
Cash and cash equivalents	530		513
Receivables, net	4,207		3,536
Other current assets [condensed]	1,239		1,200
Total current assets	5,976		5,249
Film and television costs	4,920		5,227
Investments	659		2,914
Noncurrent receivables, net	952		910
Property and equipment, net	3,455		3,320
Goodwill	14,872		14,657
Intangible assets, net	15,101		15,303
Other noncurrent assets, net	77		50
Total assets	46,012		47,630
Accounts payable and accrued expenses related to trade creditors	2,300		1,992
Accrued participations and residuals	1,282		1,255
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	2,163		2,371
Current portion of long-term debt	50		4
Total current liabilities	5,795		5,622
Long-term debt, less current portion	12		69
Accrued Participations Residuals And Program Obligations Noncurrent	891		873
Other noncurrent liabilities [condensed]	2,304		2,127
Redeemable noncontrolling interests	133		184
Total NBCUniversal member's equity	36,460		38,394
Noncontrolling interests	417		361
Total equity	36,877		38,755
Total liabilities and equity	46,012		47,630
Elimination and Consolidation Adjustments [Member]
Other current assets [condensed]	(5)		(9)
Total current assets	(5)		(9)
Investments in and amounts due from subsidiaries eliminated upon consolidation	(37,919)		(39,755)
Total assets	(37,924)		(39,764)
Accounts payable and accrued expenses related to trade creditors	(5)
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities			(9)
Total current liabilities	(5)		(9)
Long-term debt, less current portion	(240)		(485)
Total NBCUniversal member's equity	(37,679)		(39,270)
Total equity	(37,679)		(39,270)
Total liabilities and equity	$ (37,924)		$ (39,764)

Condensed Consolidating Financial Information (Condensed Consolidating Statement of Income) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended		8 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
	Jan. 28, 2011	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2012
Revenue	$ 1,206	$ 6,822	$ 5,200	$ 13,290	$ 17,798
Operating costs and expenses	1,171	5,682	4,249	10,946	14,863
Depreciation	19	141	144	262	402
Amortization	8	196	188	511	567
Costs and expenses, total	1,198	6,019	4,581	11,719	15,832
Operating income (loss)	8	803	619	1,571	1,966
Equity in net income of investees, net	25	37	55	202	169
Interest expense	(37)	(117)	(114)	(278)	(348)
Interest income	4	9	6	13	20
Other income (expense), net	(29)	1,061	(9)	(52)	1,034
Nonoperating income (Expense), Total	(37)	990	(62)	(115)	875
Income (loss) before income taxes	(29)	1,793	557	1,456	2,841
Income tax (expense) benefit	4	(72)	(56)	(149)	(154)
Net income (loss)	(25)	1,721	501	1,307	2,687
Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	2	(49)	(32)	(118)	(117)
Net income (loss) attributable to NBCUniversal	(23)	1,672	469	1,189	2,570
Comprehensive income attributable to NBCUniversal	(20)	1,706	457	1,176	2,587
Parent [Member]
Revenue		4	0	2	15
Operating costs and expenses	65	211	194	542	686
Costs and expenses, total	65	211	194	542	686
Operating income (loss)	(65)	(207)	(194)	(540)	(671)
Equity in net income of investees, net	54	1,982	769	2,019	3,548
Interest expense	(32)	(101)	(101)	(269)	(309)
Interest income		3	4	4	11
Other income (expense), net	1	(1)	(7)	(24)	(14)
Nonoperating income (Expense), Total	23	1,883	665	1,730	3,236
Income (loss) before income taxes	(42)	1,676	471	1,190	2,565
Income tax (expense) benefit	19	(4)	(2)	(1)	5
Net income (loss)	(23)	1,672	469	1,189	2,570
Net income (loss) attributable to NBCUniversal	(23)	1,672	469	1,189	2,570
Comprehensive income attributable to NBCUniversal	(20)	1,706	457	1,176	2,587
Issuer [Member]
Revenue		368	366	366	1,022
Operating costs and expenses		178	195	195	543
Depreciation		32	31	31	95
Amortization		3	4	4	9
Costs and expenses, total		213	230	230	647
Operating income (loss)		155	136	136	375
Equity in net income of investees, net		3	4	4	9
Interest expense		(16)	(17)	(17)	(48)
Interest income		1			1
Other income (expense), net			(45)	(45)
Nonoperating income (Expense), Total		(12)	(58)	(58)	(38)
Income (loss) before income taxes		143	78	78	337
Net income (loss)		143	78	78	337
Net income (loss) attributable to NBCUniversal		143	78	78	337
Comprehensive income attributable to NBCUniversal		143	78	78	337
Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]
Revenue		37	39	39	105
Operating costs and expenses		36	37	37	102
Costs and expenses, total		36	37	37	102
Operating income (loss)		1	2	2	3
Income (loss) before income taxes		1	2	2	3
Net income (loss)		1	2	2	3
Net income (loss) attributable to NBCUniversal		1	2	2	3
Comprehensive income attributable to NBCUniversal		1	2	2	3
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]
Revenue	1,206	6,431	4,831	12,919	16,704
Operating costs and expenses	1,106	5,284	3,859	10,208	13,604
Depreciation	19	109	113	231	307
Amortization	8	193	184	507	558
Costs and expenses, total	1,133	5,586	4,156	10,946	14,469
Operating income (loss)	73	845	675	1,973	2,235
Equity in net income of investees, net	25	33	50	206	165
Interest expense	(5)	(2)	0	4	0
Interest income	4	7	6	13	17
Other income (expense), net	(30)	1,071	43	17	1,072
Nonoperating income (Expense), Total	(6)	1,109	99	240	1,254
Income (loss) before income taxes	67	1,954	774	2,213	3,489
Income tax (expense) benefit	(15)	(68)	(54)	(148)	(159)
Net income (loss)	52	1,886	720	2,065	3,330
Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	2	(49)	(32)	(118)	(117)
Net income (loss) attributable to NBCUniversal	54	1,837	688	1,947	3,213
Comprehensive income attributable to NBCUniversal	61	1,872	676	1,936	3,230
Elimination and Consolidation Adjustments [Member]
Revenue		(18)	(36)	(36)	(48)
Operating costs and expenses		(27)	(36)	(36)	(72)
Costs and expenses, total		(27)	(36)	(36)	(72)
Operating income (loss)		9			24
Equity in net income of investees, net	(54)	(1,981)	(768)	(2,027)	(3,553)
Interest expense		2	4	4	9
Interest income		(2)	(4)	(4)	(9)
Other income (expense), net		(9)			(24)
Nonoperating income (Expense), Total	(54)	(1,990)	(768)	(2,027)	(3,577)
Income (loss) before income taxes	(54)	(1,981)	(768)	(2,027)	(3,553)
Net income (loss)	(54)	(1,981)	(768)	(2,027)	(3,553)
Net income (loss) attributable to NBCUniversal	(54)	(1,981)	(768)	(2,027)	(3,553)
Comprehensive income attributable to NBCUniversal	$ (61)	$ (2,016)	$ (756)	$ (2,016)	$ (3,570)

Condensed Consolidating Financial Information (Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	1 Months Ended	8 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
	Jan. 28, 2011	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2012
Operating Activities
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	$ (629)	$ 1,712	$ 2,529
Investing Activities
Capital expenditures	(16)	(237)	(476)
Cash paid for intangible assets		(50)	(61)
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired		(746)	(95)
Purchases of investments		(11)	(70)
Proceeds from sales of businesses and investments	331	117	3,025
Other		(8)	(9)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	315	(935)	2,314
Financing Activities
Proceeds from (repayments of) short-term borrowings, net		949	(550)
Proceeds from borrowings from Comcast		250
Repurchases and repayments of debt		(1,043)	(4)
Distributions to member		176	693
Dividends paid	(8,041)	(78)
Repurchase of preferred stock interest	332
(Increase) decrease in short-term loans to GE, net	8,072
Contributions from noncontrolling interests	1	2	6
Distributions to noncontrolling interests		(143)	(155)
Other	1		(190)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	(300)	(239)	(1,437)
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	(614)	538	3,406
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period			808
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period			4,214
Successor [Member]
Financing Activities
Other		(141)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period		508	808
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	508	1,046	4,214
Predecessor [Member]
Financing Activities
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	1,084	470
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	470
Parent [Member]
Operating Activities
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	(337)	(601)	(841)
Investing Activities
Net transactions with affiliates	365	461	5,168
Purchases of investments		(4)	(16)
Proceeds from sales of businesses and investments		3
Other		(8)	(22)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	365	452	5,130
Financing Activities
Proceeds from (repayments of) short-term borrowings, net		949	(550)
Proceeds from borrowings from Comcast		250
Repurchases and repayments of debt			(1)
Distributions to member		176	693
Borrowings to and from subsidiaries eliminated upon consolidation		(600)
Repayments of borrowings eliminated upon consolidation		150	245
Dividends paid	(8,041)	(78)
(Increase) decrease in short-term loans to GE, net	8,072
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	31	495	(999)
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	59	346	3,290
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period			238
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period			3,528
Parent [Member] \| Successor [Member]
Financing Activities
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period		295
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	295	641
Parent [Member] \| Predecessor [Member]
Financing Activities
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	236	295
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	295
Issuer [Member]
Operating Activities
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities		169	454
Investing Activities
Net transactions with affiliates		244
Capital expenditures		(15)	(102)
Cash paid for intangible assets			(7)
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired		244
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities		473	(109)
Financing Activities
Repurchases and repayments of debt		(1,041)	(1)
Borrowings to and from subsidiaries eliminated upon consolidation		600
Repayments of borrowings eliminated upon consolidation		(150)	(245)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities		(591)	(246)
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents		51	99
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period			33
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period			132
Issuer [Member] \| Successor [Member]
Financing Activities
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period		51
Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]
Operating Activities
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities		(10)
Investing Activities
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired		32
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities		32
Financing Activities
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents		22
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period			24
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period			24
Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member] \| Successor [Member]
Financing Activities
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period		22
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]
Operating Activities
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	(292)	2,154	2,916
Investing Activities
Net transactions with affiliates	(365)	(705)	(5,168)
Capital expenditures	(16)	(222)	(374)
Cash paid for intangible assets		(50)	(54)
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired		(1,022)	(95)
Purchases of investments		(7)	(54)
Proceeds from sales of businesses and investments	331	114	3,025
Other			13
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	(50)	(1,892)	(2,707)
Financing Activities
Repurchases and repayments of debt		(2)	(2)
Repurchase of preferred stock interest	332
Other	1	(141)	(190)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	(331)	(143)	(192)
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	(673)	119	17
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period			513
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period			$ 530
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member] \| Successor [Member]
Financing Activities
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period		213
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	213	332
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member] \| Predecessor [Member]
Financing Activities
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	848	$ 175
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	$ 175