Comcast (CMCSA) 10-Q 28 Jul 22 2022 Q2 Quarterly report Financial data

Cover Page

Cover Page	6 Months Ended
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Document And Entity Information [Line Items]
Document Type	10-Q
Document Quarterly Report	true
Document Period End Date	Jun. 30, 2022
Document Transition Report	false
Entity File Number	001-32871
Entity Registrant Name	COMCAST CORPORATION
Entity Tax Identification Number	27-0000798
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code	PA
Entity Address, Address Line One	One Comcast Center
Entity Address, City or Town	Philadelphia
Entity Address, State or Province	PA
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code	19103-2838
City Area Code	215
Local Phone Number	286-1700
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Interactive Data Current	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Entity Small Business	false
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
Entity Shell Company	false
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q2
Amendment Flag	false
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2022
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Entity Central Index Key	0001166691
Class A Common Stock, $0.01 par value
Document And Entity Information [Line Items]
Title of 12(b) Security	Class A Common Stock, $0.01 par value
Trading Symbol	CMCSA
Security Exchange Name	NASDAQ
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding	4,403,793,980
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9.455% Guaranteed Notes due 2022
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Title of 12(b) Security	9.455% Guaranteed Notes due 2022
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Security Exchange Name	NYSE
Class B Common Stock
Document And Entity Information [Line Items]
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding	9,444,375

Condensed Consolidated Statemen

Condensed Consolidated Statement of Income (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2022	Jun. 30, 2021	Jun. 30, 2022	Jun. 30, 2021
Income Statement [Abstract]
Revenue	$ 30,016	$ 28,546	$ 61,026	$ 55,751
Costs and Expenses:
Programming and production	8,887	9,256	19,457	18,175
Other operating and administrative	9,098	8,549	18,358	16,818
Advertising, marketing and promotion	2,196	1,851	4,258	3,467
Depreciation	2,162	2,113	4,375	4,231
Amortization	1,306	1,270	2,641	2,514
Total costs and expenses	23,649	23,039	49,089	45,205
Operating income	6,367	5,507	11,936	10,546
Interest expense	(968)	(1,093)	(1,962)	(2,112)
Investment and other income (loss), net	(897)	1,216	(709)	1,607
Income before income taxes	4,502	5,630	9,266	10,042
Income tax expense	(1,261)	(2,000)	(2,548)	(3,119)
Net income	3,241	3,630	6,717	6,922
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	(155)	(108)	(227)	(145)
Net income attributable to Comcast Corporation	$ 3,396	$ 3,738	$ 6,945	$ 7,067
Basic earnings per common share attributable to Comcast Corporation shareholders (in dollars per share)	$ 0.76	$ 0.81	$ 1.55	$ 1.54
Diluted earnings per common share attributable to Comcast Corporation shareholders (in dollars per share)	$ 0.76	$ 0.80	$ 1.54	$ 1.51

Condensed Consolidated Statem_2

Condensed Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2022	Jun. 30, 2021	Jun. 30, 2022	Jun. 30, 2021
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income	$ 3,241	$ 3,630	$ 6,717	$ 6,922
Currency translation adjustments, net of deferred taxes of $42, $(17), $289 and $(109)	(2,957)	61	(3,873)	26
Cash flow hedges:
Deferred gains (losses), net of deferred taxes of $(1), $2, $(38) and $(17)	129	(14)	294	105
Realized (gains) losses reclassified to net income, net of deferred taxes of $(11), $—, $(16) and $—	(45)	4	(62)	4
#REF!	(12)	(7)	(21)	(17)
Comprehensive income	356	3,674	3,055	7,040
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	(155)	(108)	(227)	(145)
Less: Other comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	(41)	24	(13)	10
Comprehensive income attributable to Comcast Corporation	$ 552	$ 3,758	$ 3,295	$ 7,175

Condensed Consolidated Statem_3

Condensed Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income (Unaudited) (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2022	Jun. 30, 2021	Jun. 30, 2022	Jun. 30, 2021
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Currency translation adjustments, deferred taxes	$ (42)	$ 17	$ 289	$ (109)
Deferred gains (losses) on cash flow hedges, deferred taxes	1	(2)	(38)	(17)
Realized (gains) losses on cash flow hedges, deferred taxes	(11)	0	(16)	0
Employee benefit obligations, deferred taxes	$ 2	$ 3	$ 5	$ 5

Condensed Consolidated Statem_4

Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Millions	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2022	Jun. 30, 2021
Operating Activities
Net income	$ 6,717	$ 6,922
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	7,016	6,745
Share-based compensation	675	711
Noncash interest expense (income), net	165	210
Net (gain) loss on investment activity and other	864	(1,403)
Deferred income taxes	(31)	1,297
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects of acquisitions and divestitures:
Current and noncurrent receivables, net	(338)	137
Film and television costs, net	651	837
Accounts payable and accrued expenses related to trade creditors	78	299
Other operating assets and liabilities	(2,214)	(398)
Net cash provided by operating activities	13,584	15,357
Investing Activities
Capital expenditures	(4,270)	(4,003)
Cash paid for intangible assets	(1,383)	(1,283)
Construction of Universal Beijing Resort	(168)	(704)
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired	0	(168)
Proceeds from sales of businesses and investments	108	396
Purchases of investments	(1,164)	(86)
Other	86	217
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	(6,792)	(5,631)
Financing Activities
Proceeds from borrowings	166	383
Repurchases and repayments of debt	(254)	(5,785)
Repurchases of common stock under repurchase program and employee plans	(6,288)	(957)
Dividends paid	(2,377)	(2,230)
Other	116	(475)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	(8,636)	(9,064)
Impact of foreign currency on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	(76)	(12)
Increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	(1,920)	650
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, beginning of period	8,778	11,768
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, end of period	$ 6,859	$ 12,418

Condensed Consolidated Balance

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Jun. 30, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 6,822	$ 8,711
Receivables, net	11,956	12,008
Other current assets	5,415	4,088
Total current assets	24,192	24,807
Film and television costs	11,622	12,806
Investments	7,598	8,082
Investment securing collateralized obligation	642	605
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $56,537 and $55,611	53,508	54,047
Goodwill	66,486	70,189
Franchise rights	59,365	59,365
Other intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization of $24,946 and $23,545	30,728	33,580
Other noncurrent assets, net	12,892	12,424
Total assets	267,032	275,905
Current Liabilities:
Accounts payable and accrued expenses related to trade creditors	12,304	12,455
Accrued participations and residuals	1,749	1,822
Deferred revenue	2,787	3,040
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	8,663	9,899
Current portion of long-term debt	2,083	2,132
Total current liabilities	27,585	29,348
Long-term debt, less current portion	91,459	92,718
Collateralized obligation	5,171	5,170
Deferred income taxes	29,491	30,041
Other noncurrent liabilities	20,254	20,620
Commitments and contingencies
Redeemable noncontrolling interests	513	519
Equity:
Preferred stock—authorized, 20,000,000 shares; issued, zero	0	0
Additional paid-in capital	39,852	40,173
Retained earnings	61,209	61,902
Treasury stock, 872,791,028 Class A common shares	(7,517)	(7,517)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	(2,170)	1,480
Total Comcast Corporation shareholders’ equity	91,426	96,092
Noncontrolling interests	1,132	1,398
Total equity	92,558	97,490
Total liabilities and equity	267,032	275,905
Class A Common Stock, $0.01 par value
Equity:
Common stock	53	54
Class B Common Stock
Equity:
Common stock	$ 0	$ 0

Condensed Consolidated Balanc_2

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet (Unaudited) (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Jun. 30, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Property and equipment - accumulated depreciation	$ 56,537	$ 55,611
Other intangible assets - accumulated amortization	$ 24,946	$ 23,545
Preferred stock, shares authorized (in shares)	20,000,000	20,000,000
Preferred stock, shares issued (in shares)	0	0
Treasury stock (in shares)	872,791,028	872,791,028
Class A Common Stock, $0.01 par value
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Common stock, shares authorized (in shares)	7,500,000,000	7,500,000,000
Common stock, shares issued (in shares)	5,276,585,008	5,396,576,978
Common stock, shares outstanding (in shares)	4,403,793,980	4,523,785,950
Class B Common Stock
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Common stock, shares authorized (in shares)	75,000,000	75,000,000
Common stock, shares issued (in shares)	9,444,375	9,444,375
Common stock, shares outstanding (in shares)	9,444,375	9,444,375

Condensed Consolidated Statem_5

Condensed Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Total	Additional Paid-In Capital	Retained Earnings	Treasury Stock at Cost	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	Noncontrolling Interests	Class A Common Stock, $0.01 par value Class A Common Stock
Beginning balance at Dec. 31, 2020	$ 1,280
Increase (Decrease) in Temporary Equity [Roll Forward]
Redemption of subsidiary preferred stock	(725)
Contributions from (distributions to) noncontrolling interests, net	(40)
Other	(10)
Net income (loss)	24
Ending balance at Jun. 30, 2021	530
Beginning balance at Dec. 31, 2020		$ 39,464	$ 56,438	$ (7,517)	$ 1,884	$ 1,415	$ 54
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Stock compensation plans		570
Issuances (repurchases) of common stock under repurchase program and employee plans							1
Repurchases of common stock under repurchase program and employee plans		(131)	(832)
Employee stock purchase plans		139
Dividends declared			(2,317)
Other comprehensive income (loss)					108	10
Contributions from (distributions to) noncontrolling interests, net						324
Other		5	4			1
Net income (loss)	7,067		7,067
Net income (loss)	(145)					(169)
Ending balance at Jun. 30, 2021	$ 96,516	40,046	60,359	(7,517)	1,992	1,581	55
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Cash dividends declared per common share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.50
Beginning balance at Mar. 31, 2021	$ 546
Increase (Decrease) in Temporary Equity [Roll Forward]
Redemption of subsidiary preferred stock	0
Contributions from (distributions to) noncontrolling interests, net	(13)
Other	0
Net income (loss)	(3)
Ending balance at Jun. 30, 2021	530
Beginning balance at Mar. 31, 2021		39,744	58,321	(7,517)	1,972	1,525	55
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Stock compensation plans		274
Issuances (repurchases) of common stock under repurchase program and employee plans							0
Repurchases of common stock under repurchase program and employee plans		(43)	(543)
Employee stock purchase plans		76
Dividends declared			(1,156)
Other comprehensive income (loss)					20	24
Contributions from (distributions to) noncontrolling interests, net						135
Other		(5)	0			2
Net income (loss)	3,738		3,738
Net income (loss)	(108)					(105)
Ending balance at Jun. 30, 2021	$ 96,516	40,046	60,359	(7,517)	1,992	1,581	55
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Cash dividends declared per common share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.25
Beginning balance at Dec. 31, 2021	$ 519
Increase (Decrease) in Temporary Equity [Roll Forward]
Redemption of subsidiary preferred stock	0
Contributions from (distributions to) noncontrolling interests, net	(33)
Other	0
Net income (loss)	27
Ending balance at Jun. 30, 2022	513
Beginning balance at Dec. 31, 2021	97,490	40,173	61,902	(7,517)	1,480	1,398	54
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Stock compensation plans		521
Issuances (repurchases) of common stock under repurchase program and employee plans							(1)
Repurchases of common stock under repurchase program and employee plans		(1,076)	(5,210)
Employee stock purchase plans		150
Dividends declared			(2,428)
Other comprehensive income (loss)					(3,650)	(13)
Contributions from (distributions to) noncontrolling interests, net						0
Other		83	0			1
Net income (loss)	6,945		6,945
Net income (loss)	(227)					(254)
Ending balance at Jun. 30, 2022	$ 92,558	39,852	61,209	(7,517)	(2,170)	1,132	53
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Cash dividends declared per common share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.54
Beginning balance at Mar. 31, 2022	$ 513
Increase (Decrease) in Temporary Equity [Roll Forward]
Redemption of subsidiary preferred stock	0
Contributions from (distributions to) noncontrolling interests, net	(8)
Other	0
Net income (loss)	8
Ending balance at Jun. 30, 2022	513
Beginning balance at Mar. 31, 2022		39,926	61,555	(7,517)	674	1,300	53
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Stock compensation plans		235
Issuances (repurchases) of common stock under repurchase program and employee plans							(1)
Repurchases of common stock under repurchase program and employee plans		(481)	(2,540)
Employee stock purchase plans		83
Dividends declared			(1,203)
Other comprehensive income (loss)					(2,844)	(41)
Contributions from (distributions to) noncontrolling interests, net						35
Other		88	0			1
Net income (loss)	3,396		3,396
Net income (loss)	(155)					(163)
Ending balance at Jun. 30, 2022	$ 92,558	$ 39,852	$ 61,209	$ (7,517)	$ (2,170)	$ 1,132	$ 53
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Cash dividends declared per common share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.27

Condensed Consolidated Financia

Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2022
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements	Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements Basis of Presentation We have prepared these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements based on 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, cash flows and financial condition 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.

Segment Information

Segment Information	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2022
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Segment Information	Segment Information We present our operations in five reportable business segments: (1) Comcast Cable in one reportable business segment, referred to as Cable Communications; (2) NBCUniversal in three reportable business segments: Media, Studios and Theme Parks (collectively, the “NBCUniversal segments”); and (3) Sky in one reportable business segment. Cable Communications is a leading provider of broadband, video, voice, wireless, and other services to residential customers in the United States under the Xfinity brand. We also provide these and other services to business customers and sell advertising. Media consists primarily of NBCUniversal’s television and streaming platforms, including national, regional and international cable networks; the NBC and Telemundo broadcast networks; NBC and Telemundo owned local broadcast television stations; and Peacock, our direct-to-consumer streaming service. Studios consists primarily of NBCUniversal’s film and television studio production and distribution operations. Theme Parks consists primarily of our Universal theme parks in Orlando, Florida; Hollywood, California; Osaka, Japan; and Beijing, China. Sky is one of Europe ’ s leading entertainment companies, which primarily includes a direct-to-consumer business, providing video, broadband, voice and wireless phone services, and a content business, operating entertainment networks, the Sky News broadcast network and Sky Sports networks. Our other business interests consist primarily of the operations of Comcast Spectacor, which owns the Philadelphia Flyers and the Wells Fargo Center arena in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and other business initiatives. We use Adjusted EBITDA to evaluate the profitability of our operating segments and the components of net income attributable to Comcast Corporation excluded from Adjusted EBITDA are not separately evaluated. Our financial data by reportable segment is presented in the tables below. Three Months Ended June 30, 2022 (in millions) Revenue (a) Adjusted EBITDA (b) Depreciation and Amortization Capital Cash Paid for Intangible Assets Cable Communications $ 16,601 $ 7,448 $ 1,945 $ 1,776 $ 409 NBCUniversal Media 5,332 1,337 251 22 43 Studios 2,966 1 11 1 4 Theme Parks 1,804 632 266 319 9 Headquarters and Other 8 (137) 123 121 45 Eliminations (a) (664) 23 — — — NBCUniversal 9,445 1,856 651 463 100 Sky 4,501 863 809 130 169 Corporate and Other 164 (304) 62 45 64 Eliminations (a) (696) (36) — — — Comcast Consolidated $ 30,016 $ 9,827 $ 3,469 $ 2,414 $ 743 Three Months Ended June 30, 2021 (in millions) Revenue (a) Adjusted EBITDA (b) Depreciation and Amortization Capital Cash Paid for Intangible Assets Cable Communications $ 16,002 $ 7,073 $ 1,950 $ 1,695 $ 337 NBCUniversal Media 5,148 1,378 254 19 42 Studios 2,224 156 12 1 5 Theme Parks 1,095 221 195 100 8 Headquarters and Other 22 (186) 125 62 30 Eliminations (a) (534) (15) — — — NBCUniversal 7,955 1,553 586 182 86 Sky 5,220 560 826 184 211 Corporate and Other 92 (261) 21 83 37 Eliminations (a) (723) 2 — — — Comcast Consolidated $ 28,546 $ 8,927 $ 3,383 $ 2,144 $ 671 Six Months Ended June 30, 2022 (in millions) Revenue (a) Adjusted EBITDA (b) Depreciation and Amortization Capital Expenditures Cash Paid for Intangible Assets Cable Communications $ 33,142 $ 14,720 $ 3,905 $ 3,143 $ 744 NBCUniversal Media 12,196 2,496 500 34 88 Studios 5,722 246 23 2 7 Theme Parks 3,364 1,082 548 540 14 Headquarters and Other 24 (329) 242 194 75 Eliminations (a) (1,566) (39) — — — NBCUniversal 19,741 3,457 1,313 769 185 Sky 9,276 1,485 1,680 277 323 Corporate and Other 402 (566) 118 82 131 Eliminations (a) (1,535) (119) — — — Comcast Consolidated $ 61,026 $ 18,977 $ 7,016 $ 4,270 $ 1,383 Six Months Ended June 30, 2021 (in millions) Revenue (a) Adjusted EBITDA (b) Depreciation and Amortization Capital Expenditures Cash Paid for Intangible Assets Cable Communications $ 31,807 $ 13,903 $ 3,880 $ 3,065 $ 652 NBCUniversal Media 10,184 2,851 501 29 75 Studios 4,620 653 25 2 7 Theme Parks 1,714 159 402 226 15 Headquarters and Other 38 (395) 241 98 57 Eliminations (a) (1,576) (225) — — — NBCUniversal 14,980 3,043 1,168 354 153 Sky 10,217 924 1,640 455 412 Corporate and Other 181 (541) 57 128 65 Eliminations (a) (1,434) 11 — — — Comcast Consolidated $ 55,751 $ 17,339 $ 6,745 $ 4,003 $ 1,283 (a) Included in Eliminations are transactions that our segments enter into with one another. Our segments generally report transactions with one another as if they were stand-alone businesses in accordance with GAAP, and these transactions are eliminated in consolidation. When multiple segments enter into transactions to provide products and services to third parties, revenue is generally allocated to our segments based on relative value. The most significant transactions between our segments include content licensing revenue in Studios for licenses of owned content to Media and Sky; distribution revenue in Media for fees received from Cable Communications for the sale of cable network programming and under retransmission consent agreements; and advertising revenue in Media and Cable Communications. Revenue for licenses of content from Studios to Media and Sky is generally recognized at a point in time, consistent with the recognition of transactions with third parties, when the content is delivered and made available for use. The costs of these licenses in Media and Sky are recognized as the content is used over the license period. The difference in timing of recognition between segments results in an Adjusted EBITDA impact in eliminations, as the profits (losses) on these transactions are deferred in our consolidated results and recognized as the content is used over the license period. A summary of revenue for each of our segments resulting from transactions with other segments and eliminated in consolidation is presented in the table below. Three Months Ended Six Months Ended (in millions) 2022 2021 2022 2021 Cable Communications $ 61 $ 47 $ 117 $ 93 NBCUniversal Media 522 543 1,192 1,082 Studios 731 589 1,670 1,678 Theme Parks — — — 1 Headquarters and Other 6 17 19 29 Sky 3 15 9 23 Corporate and Other 36 47 93 105 Total intersegment revenue $ 1,360 $ 1,257 $ 3,101 $ 3,010 (b) We use Adjusted EBITDA as the measure of profit or loss for our operating segments. From time to time we may report the impact of certain events, gains, losses or other charges related to our operating segments within Corporate and Other. Our reconciliation of the aggregate amount of Adjusted EBITDA for our reportable segments to consolidated income before income taxes is presented in the table below. Three Months Ended Six Months Ended (in millions) 2022 2021 2022 2021 Adjusted EBITDA $ 9,827 $ 8,927 $ 18,977 $ 17,339 Adjustments 9 (36) (24) (48) Depreciation (2,162) (2,113) (4,375) (4,231) Amortization (1,306) (1,270) (2,641) (2,514) Interest expense (968) (1,093) (1,962) (2,112) Investment and other income (loss), net (897) 1,216 (709) 1,607 Income before income taxes $ 4,502 $ 5,630 $ 9,266 $ 10,042

Revenue

Revenue	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2022
Revenues [Abstract]
Revenue	Revenue Three Months Ended Six Months Ended (in millions) 2022 2021 2022 2021 Residential: Broadband $ 6,107 $ 5,717 $ 12,158 $ 11,317 Video 5,423 5,554 10,959 11,177 Voice 763 870 1,549 1,741 Wireless 722 556 1,399 1,069 Business services 2,424 2,202 4,820 4,369 Advertising 748 679 1,419 1,296 Other 415 425 839 838 Total Cable Communications 16,601 16,002 33,142 31,807 Advertising 2,159 2,189 5,492 4,282 Distribution 2,659 2,452 5,692 4,947 Other 514 507 1,013 955 Total Media 5,332 5,148 12,196 10,184 Content licensing 2,118 1,781 4,397 3,855 Theatrical 550 198 718 237 Home entertainment and other 298 245 607 527 Total Studios 2,966 2,224 5,722 4,620 Total Theme Parks 1,804 1,095 3,364 1,714 Headquarters and Other 8 22 24 38 Eliminations (a) (664) (534) (1,566) (1,576) Total NBCUniversal 9,445 7,955 19,741 14,980 Direct-to-consumer 3,680 4,222 7,564 8,288 Content 265 355 561 713 Advertising 556 643 1,152 1,216 Total Sky 4,501 5,220 9,276 10,217 Corporate and Other 164 92 402 181 Eliminations (a) (696) (723) (1,535) (1,434) Total revenue $ 30,016 $ 28,546 $ 61,026 $ 55,751 (a) Included in Eliminations are transactions that our segments enter into with one another. See Note 2 for a description of these transactions. Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet The following tables summarize our accounts receivable and other balances that are not separately presented in our condensed consolidated balance sheet that relate to the recognition of revenue and collection of the related cash, as well as the deferred costs associated with our contracts with customers. (in millions) June 30, December 31, Receivables, gross $ 12,678 $ 12,666 Less: Allowance for doubtful accounts 723 658 Receivables, net $ 11,956 $ 12,008 (in millions) June 30, December 31, Noncurrent receivables, net (included in other noncurrent assets, net) $ 1,735 $ 1,632 Contract acquisition and fulfillment costs (included in other noncurrent assets, net) $ 1,066 $ 1,094 Noncurrent deferred revenue (included in other noncurrent liabilities) $ 665 $ 695

Programming and Production Cost

Programming and Production Costs	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2022
Other Industries [Abstract]
Programming and Production Costs	Programming and Production Costs Three Months Ended Six Months Ended (in millions) 2022 2021 2022 2021 Video distribution programming $ 3,288 $ 3,414 $ 6,713 $ 6,930 Film and television content: Owned (a) 2,919 2,227 5,426 4,191 Licensed, including sports rights 2,377 3,318 6,702 6,492 Other 304 297 616 562 Total programming and production costs $ 8,887 $ 9,256 $ 19,457 $ 18,175 (a) Amount includes amortization of owned content of $2.4 billion and $4.4 billion for the three and six months ended June 30, 2022, respectively, and $1.8 billion and $3.5 billion for the three and six months ended June 30, 2021, respectively, as well as participations and residuals expenses. Capitalized Film and Television Costs (in millions) June 30, December 31, Owned: Released, less amortization $ 3,837 $ 3,726 Completed, not released 88 536 In production and in development 3,284 2,732 7,209 6,994 Licensed, including sports advances 4,413 5,811 Film and television costs $ 11,622 $ 12,806

Long-Term Debt

Long-Term Debt	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2022
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Long-Term Debt	Long-Term DebtAs of June 30, 2022, our debt had a carrying value of $93.5 billion and an estimated fair value of $90.4 billion. As of December 31, 2021, our debt had a carrying value of $94.8 billion and an estimated fair value of $109.3 billion. The estimated fair value of our publicly traded debt was primarily based on Level 1 inputs that use quoted market value for the debt. The estimated fair value of debt for which there are no quoted market prices was based on Level 2 inputs that use interest rates available to us for debt with similar terms and remaining maturities.

Significant Transactions

Significant Transactions	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2022
Business Combination and Asset Acquisition [Abstract]
Significant Transactions	Significant Transactions Acquisitions In October 2021, we acquired Masergy, a provider of software-defined networking and cloud platforms for global enterprises, for total cash consideration of $1.2 billion. The acquisition accelerates our growth in serving large and mid-sized companies, particularly U.S.-based organizations with multi-site global enterprises. Masergy’s results of operations are included in our consolidated results of operations since the acquisition date and are reported in our Cable Communications segment. We have recorded a preliminary estimate of Masergy’s assets and liabilities with approximately $850 million recorded to goodwill and the remainder primarily attributed to software and customer relationship intangible assets. These estimates are not yet final and are subject to change. The acquisition was not material to our consolidated results of operations.

Investments and Variable Intere

Investments and Variable Interest Entities	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2022
Investments [Abstract]
Investments and Variable Interest Entities	Investments and Variable Interest Entities Investment and Other Income (Loss), Net Three Months Ended Six Months Ended (in millions) 2022 2021 2022 2021 Equity in net income (losses) of investees, net $ (413) $ 959 $ (280) $ 1,095 Realized and unrealized gains (losses) on equity securities, net (321) 189 (205) 426 Other income (loss), net (162) 69 (224) 87 Investment and other income (loss), net $ (897) $ 1,216 $ (709) $ 1,607 The amount of unrealized gains (losses), net recognized in the three months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021 that related to marketable and nonmarketable equity securities still held as of the end of each reporting period was $(333) million and $153 million, respectively. The amount of unrealized gains (losses), net recognized in the six months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021 that related to marketable and nonmarketable equity securities still held as of the end of each reporting period was $(251) million and $264 million, respectively. Investments (in millions) June 30, December 31, Equity method $ 5,824 $ 6,111 Marketable equity securities 130 406 Nonmarketable equity securities 1,753 1,735 Other investments 1,658 803 Total investments 9,364 9,055 Less: Current investments 1,124 368 Less: Investment securing collateralized obligation 642 605 Noncurrent investments $ 7,598 $ 8,082 Equity Me thod Investments The amount of cash distributions received from equity method investments presented within operating activities in the condensed consolidated statement of cash flows in the six months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021 was $67 million and $130 million, respectively. Atairos Atairos is a variable interest entity (“VIE”) that follows investment company accounting and records its investments at their fair values each reporting period with the net gains or losses reflected in its statement of operations. We recognize our share of these gains and losses in equity in net income (losses) of investees, net. For the six months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021, we made cash capital contributions to Atairos totaling $26 million and $24 million, respectively. As of June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, our investment in Atairos, inclusive of certain distributions retained by Atairos on our behalf and classified as advances within other investments, was $4.4 billion and $4.7 billion, respectively. As of June 30, 2022, our remaining unfunded capital commitment was $1.5 billion. Hulu and Collateralized Obligation In 2019, we borrowed $5.2 billion under a term loan facility due March 2024 which is fully collateralized by the minimum guaranteed proceeds of the put/call option related to our investment in Hulu. As of June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, the carrying value and estimated fair value of our collateralized obligation were $5.2 billion. The estimated fair value was based on Level 2 inputs that use interest rates for debt with similar terms and remaining maturities. We present our investment in Hulu and the term loan separately in our condensed consolidated balance sheet in the captions “investment securing collateralized obligation” and “collateralized obligation,” respectively. The recorded value of our investment reflects our historical cost in applying the equity method, and as a result, is less than its fair value. Other Investments Other investments also includes investments in certain short-term instruments with maturities over three months when purchased, such as commercial paper, certificates of deposit and U.S. government obligations, which are generally accounted for at amortized cost. These short-term instruments totaled $1.0 billion as of June 30, 2022 and there were no such investments as of December 31, 2021. The carrying amounts of these investments approximate their fair values, which are primarily based on Level 2 inputs that use interest rates for instruments with similar terms and remaining maturities. Consolidated Variable Interest Entity Universal Beijing Resort We own a 30% interest in a Universal theme park and resort in Beijing, China (“Universal Beijing Resort”), which opened in September 2021. Universal Beijing Resort is a consolidated VIE with the remaining interest owned by a consortium of Chinese state-owned companies. The construction was funded through a combination of debt financing and equity contributions from the partners in accordance with their equity interests. As of June 30, 2022, Universal Beijing Resort had $3.5 billion of debt outstanding, including $3.1 billion principal amount of a term loan outstanding under the debt financing agreement. As of June 30, 2022, our condensed consolidated balance sheet included assets and liabilities of Universal Beijing Resort totaling $8.8 billion and $7.7 billion, respectively. The assets and liabilities of Universal Beijing Resort primarily consist of property and equipment, operating lease assets and liabilities, and debt.

Equity and Share-Based Compensa

Equity and Share-Based Compensation	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2022
Equity [Abstract]
Equity and Share-Based Compensation	Equity and Share-Based Compensation Weighted-Average Common Shares Outstanding Three Months Ended Six Months Ended (in millions) 2022 2021 2022 2021 Weighted-average number of common shares outstanding – basic 4,457 4,601 4,485 4,596 Effect of dilutive securities 25 72 35 73 Weighted-average number of common shares outstanding – diluted 4,482 4,673 4,520 4,669 Diluted earnings per common share attributable to Comcast Corporation shareholders (“diluted EPS”) considers the impact of potentially dilutive securities using the treasury stock method. The amount of potential common shares related to our share-based compensation plans that were excluded from diluted EPS because their effect would have been antidilutive was not material in any of the periods presented. Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) (in millions) June 30, December 31, Cumulative translation adjustments $ (2,741) $ 1,119 Deferred gains (losses) on cash flow hedges 335 104 Unrecognized gains (losses) on employee benefit obligations and other 236 257 Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of deferred taxes $ (2,170) $ 1,480 Share-Based Compensation Our share-based compensation plans consist primarily of awards of RSUs and stock options to certain employees and directors as part of our approach to long-term incentive compensation. Additionally, through our employee stock purchase plans, employees are able to purchase shares of our common stock at a discount through payroll deductions. In March 2022, we granted 16 million RSUs and 51 million stock options related to our annual management awards. The weighted-average fair values associated with these grants were $46.46 per RSU and $8.81 per stock option. Recognized Share-Based Compensation Expense Three Months Ended Six Months Ended (in millions) 2022 2021 2022 2021 Restricted share units $ 162 $ 185 $ 359 $ 391 Stock options 75 89 166 178 Employee stock purchase plans 9 9 21 20 Total $ 246 $ 282 $ 546 $ 589 As of June 30, 2022, we had unrecognized pretax compensation expense of $1.6 billion and $771 million related to nonvested RSUs and nonvested stock options, respectively.

Supplemental Financial Informat

Supplemental Financial Information	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2022
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Supplemental Financial Information	Supplemental Financial Information Cash Payments for Interest and Income Taxes Six Months Ended (in millions) 2022 2021 Interest $ 1,644 $ 1,909 Income taxes $ 2,841 $ 1,832 Noncash Activities During the six months ended June 30, 2022: • we acquired $1.9 billion of property and equipment and intangible assets that were accrued but unpaid • we recorded a liability of $1.2 billion for a quarterly cash dividend of $0.27 per common share paid in July 2022 During the six months ended June 30, 2021: • we recognized operating lease assets and liabilities of $2.8 billion related to Universal Beijing Resort • we acquired $1.5 billion of property and equipment and intangible assets that were accrued but unpaid • we recorded a liability of $1.2 billion for a quarterly cash dividend of $0.25 per common share paid in July 2021 Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash The following table provides a reconciliation of cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash reported in the condensed consolidated balance sheet to the total of the amounts reported in our condensed consolidated statement of cash flows. (in millions) June 30, December 31, Cash and cash equivalents $ 6,822 $ 8,711 Restricted cash included in other current assets 25 56 Restricted cash included in other noncurrent assets, net 12 12 Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, end of period $ 6,859 $ 8,778

Commitments and Contingencies

Commitments and Contingencies	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2022
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Commitments and Contingencies	Commitments and Contingencies Redeemable Subsidiary Preferred Stock In the first quarter of 2021, we redeemed all of the NBCUniversal Enterprise, Inc. preferred stock and made cash payments equal to the aggregate liquidation preference of $725 million. The redeemable subsidiary preferred stock was presented in redeemable noncontrolling interests. Contingencies We are subject to legal proceedings and claims that arise in the ordinary course of our business. While the amount of ultimate liability with respect to such actions is not expected to materially affect our results of operations, cash flows or financial position, any litigation resulting from any such legal proceedings or claims could be time-consuming and injure our reputation.

Condensed Consolidated Financ_2

Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Policies)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2022
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Basis of Presentation	We have prepared these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements based on 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, cash flows and financial condition 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 2021 Annual Report on Form 10-K and the notes within this Form 10-Q.
Earnings Per Share	Diluted earnings per common share attributable to Comcast Corporation shareholders (“diluted EPS”) considers the impact of potentially dilutive securities using the treasury stock method. The amount of potential common shares related to our share-based compensation plans that were excluded from diluted EPS because their effect would have been antidilutive was not material in any of the periods presented.

Segment Information (Tables)

Segment Information (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2022
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Financial Data by Business Segment	Our financial data by reportable segment is presented in the tables below. Three Months Ended June 30, 2022 (in millions) Revenue (a) Adjusted EBITDA (b) Depreciation and Amortization Capital Cash Paid for Intangible Assets Cable Communications $ 16,601 $ 7,448 $ 1,945 $ 1,776 $ 409 NBCUniversal Media 5,332 1,337 251 22 43 Studios 2,966 1 11 1 4 Theme Parks 1,804 632 266 319 9 Headquarters and Other 8 (137) 123 121 45 Eliminations (a) (664) 23 — — — NBCUniversal 9,445 1,856 651 463 100 Sky 4,501 863 809 130 169 Corporate and Other 164 (304) 62 45 64 Eliminations (a) (696) (36) — — — Comcast Consolidated $ 30,016 $ 9,827 $ 3,469 $ 2,414 $ 743 Three Months Ended June 30, 2021 (in millions) Revenue (a) Adjusted EBITDA (b) Depreciation and Amortization Capital Cash Paid for Intangible Assets Cable Communications $ 16,002 $ 7,073 $ 1,950 $ 1,695 $ 337 NBCUniversal Media 5,148 1,378 254 19 42 Studios 2,224 156 12 1 5 Theme Parks 1,095 221 195 100 8 Headquarters and Other 22 (186) 125 62 30 Eliminations (a) (534) (15) — — — NBCUniversal 7,955 1,553 586 182 86 Sky 5,220 560 826 184 211 Corporate and Other 92 (261) 21 83 37 Eliminations (a) (723) 2 — — — Comcast Consolidated $ 28,546 $ 8,927 $ 3,383 $ 2,144 $ 671 Six Months Ended June 30, 2022 (in millions) Revenue (a) Adjusted EBITDA (b) Depreciation and Amortization Capital Expenditures Cash Paid for Intangible Assets Cable Communications $ 33,142 $ 14,720 $ 3,905 $ 3,143 $ 744 NBCUniversal Media 12,196 2,496 500 34 88 Studios 5,722 246 23 2 7 Theme Parks 3,364 1,082 548 540 14 Headquarters and Other 24 (329) 242 194 75 Eliminations (a) (1,566) (39) — — — NBCUniversal 19,741 3,457 1,313 769 185 Sky 9,276 1,485 1,680 277 323 Corporate and Other 402 (566) 118 82 131 Eliminations (a) (1,535) (119) — — — Comcast Consolidated $ 61,026 $ 18,977 $ 7,016 $ 4,270 $ 1,383 Six Months Ended June 30, 2021 (in millions) Revenue (a) Adjusted EBITDA (b) Depreciation and Amortization Capital Expenditures Cash Paid for Intangible Assets Cable Communications $ 31,807 $ 13,903 $ 3,880 $ 3,065 $ 652 NBCUniversal Media 10,184 2,851 501 29 75 Studios 4,620 653 25 2 7 Theme Parks 1,714 159 402 226 15 Headquarters and Other 38 (395) 241 98 57 Eliminations (a) (1,576) (225) — — — NBCUniversal 14,980 3,043 1,168 354 153 Sky 10,217 924 1,640 455 412 Corporate and Other 181 (541) 57 128 65 Eliminations (a) (1,434) 11 — — — Comcast Consolidated $ 55,751 $ 17,339 $ 6,745 $ 4,003 $ 1,283 (a) Included in Eliminations are transactions that our segments enter into with one another. Our segments generally report transactions with one another as if they were stand-alone businesses in accordance with GAAP, and these transactions are eliminated in consolidation. When multiple segments enter into transactions to provide products and services to third parties, revenue is generally allocated to our segments based on relative value. The most significant transactions between our segments include content licensing revenue in Studios for licenses of owned content to Media and Sky; distribution revenue in Media for fees received from Cable Communications for the sale of cable network programming and under retransmission consent agreements; and advertising revenue in Media and Cable Communications. Revenue for licenses of content from Studios to Media and Sky is generally recognized at a point in time, consistent with the recognition of transactions with third parties, when the content is delivered and made available for use. The costs of these licenses in Media and Sky are recognized as the content is used over the license period. The difference in timing of recognition between segments results in an Adjusted EBITDA impact in eliminations, as the profits (losses) on these transactions are deferred in our consolidated results and recognized as the content is used over the license period. A summary of revenue for each of our segments resulting from transactions with other segments and eliminated in consolidation is presented in the table below. Three Months Ended Six Months Ended (in millions) 2022 2021 2022 2021 Cable Communications $ 61 $ 47 $ 117 $ 93 NBCUniversal Media 522 543 1,192 1,082 Studios 731 589 1,670 1,678 Theme Parks — — — 1 Headquarters and Other 6 17 19 29 Sky 3 15 9 23 Corporate and Other 36 47 93 105 Total intersegment revenue $ 1,360 $ 1,257 $ 3,101 $ 3,010 (b) We use Adjusted EBITDA as the measure of profit or loss for our operating segments. From time to time we may report the impact of certain events, gains, losses or other charges related to our operating segments within Corporate and Other. Our reconciliation of the aggregate amount of Adjusted EBITDA for our reportable segments to consolidated income before income taxes is presented in the table below. Three Months Ended Six Months Ended (in millions) 2022 2021 2022 2021 Adjusted EBITDA $ 9,827 $ 8,927 $ 18,977 $ 17,339 Adjustments 9 (36) (24) (48) Depreciation (2,162) (2,113) (4,375) (4,231) Amortization (1,306) (1,270) (2,641) (2,514) Interest expense (968) (1,093) (1,962) (2,112) Investment and other income (loss), net (897) 1,216 (709) 1,607 Income before income taxes $ 4,502 $ 5,630 $ 9,266 $ 10,042
Reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA from Segments to Consolidated	Our reconciliation of the aggregate amount of Adjusted EBITDA for our reportable segments to consolidated income before income taxes is presented in the table below. Three Months Ended Six Months Ended (in millions) 2022 2021 2022 2021 Adjusted EBITDA $ 9,827 $ 8,927 $ 18,977 $ 17,339 Adjustments 9 (36) (24) (48) Depreciation (2,162) (2,113) (4,375) (4,231) Amortization (1,306) (1,270) (2,641) (2,514) Interest expense (968) (1,093) (1,962) (2,112) Investment and other income (loss), net (897) 1,216 (709) 1,607 Income before income taxes $ 4,502 $ 5,630 $ 9,266 $ 10,042

Revenue (Tables)

Revenue (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2022
Revenues [Abstract]
Disaggregation of revenue	Three Months Ended Six Months Ended (in millions) 2022 2021 2022 2021 Residential: Broadband $ 6,107 $ 5,717 $ 12,158 $ 11,317 Video 5,423 5,554 10,959 11,177 Voice 763 870 1,549 1,741 Wireless 722 556 1,399 1,069 Business services 2,424 2,202 4,820 4,369 Advertising 748 679 1,419 1,296 Other 415 425 839 838 Total Cable Communications 16,601 16,002 33,142 31,807 Advertising 2,159 2,189 5,492 4,282 Distribution 2,659 2,452 5,692 4,947 Other 514 507 1,013 955 Total Media 5,332 5,148 12,196 10,184 Content licensing 2,118 1,781 4,397 3,855 Theatrical 550 198 718 237 Home entertainment and other 298 245 607 527 Total Studios 2,966 2,224 5,722 4,620 Total Theme Parks 1,804 1,095 3,364 1,714 Headquarters and Other 8 22 24 38 Eliminations (a) (664) (534) (1,566) (1,576) Total NBCUniversal 9,445 7,955 19,741 14,980 Direct-to-consumer 3,680 4,222 7,564 8,288 Content 265 355 561 713 Advertising 556 643 1,152 1,216 Total Sky 4,501 5,220 9,276 10,217 Corporate and Other 164 92 402 181 Eliminations (a) (696) (723) (1,535) (1,434) Total revenue $ 30,016 $ 28,546 $ 61,026 $ 55,751 (a) Included in Eliminations are transactions that our segments enter into with one another. See Note 2 for a description of these transactions.
Schedule of receivables, net	The following tables summarize our accounts receivable and other balances that are not separately presented in our condensed consolidated balance sheet that relate to the recognition of revenue and collection of the related cash, as well as the deferred costs associated with our contracts with customers. (in millions) June 30, December 31, Receivables, gross $ 12,678 $ 12,666 Less: Allowance for doubtful accounts 723 658 Receivables, net $ 11,956 $ 12,008
Other balance sheet accounts	(in millions) June 30, December 31, Noncurrent receivables, net (included in other noncurrent assets, net) $ 1,735 $ 1,632 Contract acquisition and fulfillment costs (included in other noncurrent assets, net) $ 1,066 $ 1,094 Noncurrent deferred revenue (included in other noncurrent liabilities) $ 665 $ 695

Programming and Production Co_2

Programming and Production Costs (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2022
Other Industries [Abstract]
Programming and Production Expense	Three Months Ended Six Months Ended (in millions) 2022 2021 2022 2021 Video distribution programming $ 3,288 $ 3,414 $ 6,713 $ 6,930 Film and television content: Owned (a) 2,919 2,227 5,426 4,191 Licensed, including sports rights 2,377 3,318 6,702 6,492 Other 304 297 616 562 Total programming and production costs $ 8,887 $ 9,256 $ 19,457 $ 18,175 (a) Amount includes amortization of owned content of $2.4 billion and $4.4 billion for the three and six months ended June 30, 2022, respectively, and $1.8 billion and $3.5 billion for the three and six months ended June 30, 2021, respectively, as well as participations and residuals expenses.
Capitalized Film and Television Costs and Programming Rights	Capitalized Film and Television Costs (in millions) June 30, December 31, Owned: Released, less amortization $ 3,837 $ 3,726 Completed, not released 88 536 In production and in development 3,284 2,732 7,209 6,994 Licensed, including sports advances 4,413 5,811 Film and television costs $ 11,622 $ 12,806

Investments and Variable Inte_2

Investments and Variable Interest Entities (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2022
Investments [Abstract]
Investment and Other Income (Loss), Net	Investment and Other Income (Loss), Net Three Months Ended Six Months Ended (in millions) 2022 2021 2022 2021 Equity in net income (losses) of investees, net $ (413) $ 959 $ (280) $ 1,095 Realized and unrealized gains (losses) on equity securities, net (321) 189 (205) 426 Other income (loss), net (162) 69 (224) 87 Investment and other income (loss), net $ (897) $ 1,216 $ (709) $ 1,607
Investment Summary	(in millions) June 30, December 31, Equity method $ 5,824 $ 6,111 Marketable equity securities 130 406 Nonmarketable equity securities 1,753 1,735 Other investments 1,658 803 Total investments 9,364 9,055 Less: Current investments 1,124 368 Less: Investment securing collateralized obligation 642 605 Noncurrent investments $ 7,598 $ 8,082

Equity and Share-Based Compen_2

Equity and Share-Based Compensation (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2022
Equity [Abstract]
Schedule of weighted average common shares outstanding	Weighted-Average Common Shares Outstanding Three Months Ended Six Months Ended (in millions) 2022 2021 2022 2021 Weighted-average number of common shares outstanding – basic 4,457 4,601 4,485 4,596 Effect of dilutive securities 25 72 35 73 Weighted-average number of common shares outstanding – diluted 4,482 4,673 4,520 4,669
Schedule of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) (in millions) June 30, December 31, Cumulative translation adjustments $ (2,741) $ 1,119 Deferred gains (losses) on cash flow hedges 335 104 Unrecognized gains (losses) on employee benefit obligations and other 236 257 Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of deferred taxes $ (2,170) $ 1,480
Schedule of recognized share-based compensation expense	Recognized Share-Based Compensation Expense Three Months Ended Six Months Ended (in millions) 2022 2021 2022 2021 Restricted share units $ 162 $ 185 $ 359 $ 391 Stock options 75 89 166 178 Employee stock purchase plans 9 9 21 20 Total $ 246 $ 282 $ 546 $ 589

Supplemental Financial Inform_2

Supplemental Financial Information (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2022
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Schedule of cash payments for interest and income taxes	Cash Payments for Interest and Income Taxes Six Months Ended (in millions) 2022 2021 Interest $ 1,644 $ 1,909 Income taxes $ 2,841 $ 1,832
Cash and Cash Equivalents	The following table provides a reconciliation of cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash reported in the condensed consolidated balance sheet to the total of the amounts reported in our condensed consolidated statement of cash flows. (in millions) June 30, December 31, Cash and cash equivalents $ 6,822 $ 8,711 Restricted cash included in other current assets 25 56 Restricted cash included in other noncurrent assets, net 12 12 Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, end of period $ 6,859 $ 8,778
Restricted Cash	The following table provides a reconciliation of cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash reported in the condensed consolidated balance sheet to the total of the amounts reported in our condensed consolidated statement of cash flows. (in millions) June 30, December 31, Cash and cash equivalents $ 6,822 $ 8,711 Restricted cash included in other current assets 25 56 Restricted cash included in other noncurrent assets, net 12 12 Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, end of period $ 6,859 $ 8,778

Segment Information (Details)

Segment Information (Details) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2022 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2021 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2022 USD ($) segment	Jun. 30, 2021 USD ($)
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Number of reportable segments | segment			5
Financial Data by Business Segment
Revenue	$ 30,016	$ 28,546	$ 61,026	$ 55,751
Adjusted EBITDA	9,827	8,927	18,977	17,339
Depreciation and amortization	3,469	3,383	7,016	6,745
Capital Expenditures	2,414	2,144	4,270	4,003
Cash Paid for Intangible Assets	743	671	$ 1,383	1,283
NBCUniversal
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Number of reportable segments | segment			3
Cable Communications
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Number of reportable segments | segment			1
Sky
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Number of reportable segments | segment			1
Operating Segments | NBCUniversal
Financial Data by Business Segment
Revenue	9,445	7,955	$ 19,741	14,980
Adjusted EBITDA	1,856	1,553	3,457	3,043
Depreciation and amortization	651	586	1,313	1,168
Capital Expenditures	463	182	769	354
Cash Paid for Intangible Assets	100	86	185	153
Eliminations
Financial Data by Business Segment
Revenue	1,360	1,257	3,101	3,010
Eliminations | NBCUniversal
Financial Data by Business Segment
Revenue	(664)	(534)	(1,566)	(1,576)
Adjusted EBITDA	23	(15)	(39)	(225)
Depreciation and amortization	0	0	0	0
Capital Expenditures	0	0	0	0
Cash Paid for Intangible Assets	0	0	0	0
Eliminations | Inter-Business Unit Eliminations
Financial Data by Business Segment
Revenue	(696)	(723)	(1,535)	(1,434)
Adjusted EBITDA	(36)	2	(119)	11
Depreciation and amortization	0	0	0	0
Capital Expenditures	0	0	0	0
Cash Paid for Intangible Assets	0	0	0	0
Corporate and Other
Financial Data by Business Segment
Revenue	164	92	402	181
Adjusted EBITDA	(304)	(261)	(566)	(541)
Depreciation and amortization	62	21	118	57
Capital Expenditures	45	83	82	128
Cash Paid for Intangible Assets	64	37	131	65
Corporate and Other | NBCUniversal
Financial Data by Business Segment
Revenue	8	22	24	38
Adjusted EBITDA	(137)	(186)	(329)	(395)
Depreciation and amortization	123	125	242	241
Capital Expenditures	121	62	194	98
Cash Paid for Intangible Assets	45	30	75	57
Cable Communications | Operating Segments
Financial Data by Business Segment
Revenue	16,601	16,002	33,142	31,807
Adjusted EBITDA	7,448	7,073	14,720	13,903
Depreciation and amortization	1,945	1,950	3,905	3,880
Capital Expenditures	1,776	1,695	3,143	3,065
Cash Paid for Intangible Assets	409	337	744	652
Cable Communications | Eliminations
Financial Data by Business Segment
Revenue	61	47	117	93
Media | Operating Segments | NBCUniversal
Financial Data by Business Segment
Revenue	5,332	5,148	12,196	10,184
Adjusted EBITDA	1,337	1,378	2,496	2,851
Depreciation and amortization	251	254	500	501
Capital Expenditures	22	19	34	29
Cash Paid for Intangible Assets	43	42	88	75
Media | Eliminations | NBCUniversal
Financial Data by Business Segment
Revenue	522	543	1,192	1,082
Studios | Operating Segments | NBCUniversal
Financial Data by Business Segment
Revenue	2,966	2,224	5,722	4,620
Adjusted EBITDA	1	156	246	653
Depreciation and amortization	11	12	23	25
Capital Expenditures	1	1	2	2
Cash Paid for Intangible Assets	4	5	7	7
Studios | Eliminations | NBCUniversal
Financial Data by Business Segment
Revenue	731	589	1,670	1,678
Theme Parks | Operating Segments | NBCUniversal
Financial Data by Business Segment
Revenue	1,804	1,095	3,364	1,714
Adjusted EBITDA	632	221	1,082	159
Depreciation and amortization	266	195	548	402
Capital Expenditures	319	100	540	226
Cash Paid for Intangible Assets	9	8	14	15
Theme Parks | Eliminations | NBCUniversal
Financial Data by Business Segment
Revenue	0	0	0	1
Sky | Operating Segments
Financial Data by Business Segment
Revenue	4,501	5,220	9,276	10,217
Adjusted EBITDA	863	560	1,485	924
Depreciation and amortization	809	826	1,680	1,640
Capital Expenditures	130	184	277	455
Cash Paid for Intangible Assets	169	211	323	412
Sky | Eliminations
Financial Data by Business Segment
Revenue	$ 3	$ 15	$ 9	$ 23

Segment Information (Intersegme

Segment Information (Intersegment Eliminations) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2022	Jun. 30, 2021	Jun. 30, 2022	Jun. 30, 2021
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue	$ 30,016	$ 28,546	$ 61,026	$ 55,751
Eliminations
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue	1,360	1,257	3,101	3,010
Eliminations | NBCUniversal
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue	(664)	(534)	(1,566)	(1,576)
Corporate and Other
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue	36	47	93	105
Corporate and Other | NBCUniversal
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue	6	17	19	29
Cable Communications | Eliminations
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue	61	47	117	93
Media | Eliminations | NBCUniversal
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue	522	543	1,192	1,082
Studios | Eliminations | NBCUniversal
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue	731	589	1,670	1,678
Theme Parks | Eliminations | NBCUniversal
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue	0	0	0	1
Sky | Eliminations
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue	$ 3	$ 15	$ 9	$ 23

Segment Information (Reconcilia

Segment Information (Reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA from Segment to Consolidated Statements) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2022	Jun. 30, 2021	Jun. 30, 2022	Jun. 30, 2021
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Adjusted EBITDA	$ 9,827	$ 8,927	$ 18,977	$ 17,339
Adjustments	9	(36)	(24)	(48)
Depreciation	(2,162)	(2,113)	(4,375)	(4,231)
Amortization	(1,306)	(1,270)	(2,641)	(2,514)
Interest expense	(968)	(1,093)	(1,962)	(2,112)
Investment and other income (loss), net	(897)	1,216	(709)	1,607
Income before income taxes	$ 4,502	$ 5,630	$ 9,266	$ 10,042

Revenue - Disaggregation of Rev

Revenue - Disaggregation of Revenue (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2022	Jun. 30, 2021	Jun. 30, 2022	Jun. 30, 2021
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	$ 30,016	$ 28,546	$ 61,026	$ 55,751
Operating Segments | NBCUniversal
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	9,445	7,955	19,741	14,980
Operating Segments | Cable Communications
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	16,601	16,002	33,142	31,807
Operating Segments | Cable Communications | Broadband
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	6,107	5,717	12,158	11,317
Operating Segments | Cable Communications | Video
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	5,423	5,554	10,959	11,177
Operating Segments | Cable Communications | Voice
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	763	870	1,549	1,741
Operating Segments | Cable Communications | Wireless
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	722	556	1,399	1,069
Operating Segments | Cable Communications | Business services
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	2,424	2,202	4,820	4,369
Operating Segments | Cable Communications | Advertising
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	748	679	1,419	1,296
Operating Segments | Cable Communications | Other
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	415	425	839	838
Operating Segments | Media | NBCUniversal
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	5,332	5,148	12,196	10,184
Operating Segments | Media | Advertising | NBCUniversal
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	2,159	2,189	5,492	4,282
Operating Segments | Media | Other | NBCUniversal
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	514	507	1,013	955
Operating Segments | Media | Distribution | NBCUniversal
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	2,659	2,452	5,692	4,947
Operating Segments | Studios | NBCUniversal
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	2,966	2,224	5,722	4,620
Operating Segments | Studios | Content licensing | NBCUniversal
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	2,118	1,781	4,397	3,855
Operating Segments | Studios | Theatrical | NBCUniversal
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	550	198	718	237
Operating Segments | Studios | Home entertainment and other | NBCUniversal
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	298	245	607	527
Operating Segments | Theme Parks | NBCUniversal
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	1,804	1,095	3,364	1,714
Operating Segments | Sky
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	4,501	5,220	9,276	10,217
Operating Segments | Sky | Advertising
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	556	643	1,152	1,216
Operating Segments | Sky | Direct-to-consumer
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	3,680	4,222	7,564	8,288
Operating Segments | Sky | Content
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	265	355	561	713
Eliminations
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	1,360	1,257	3,101	3,010
Eliminations | NBCUniversal
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	(664)	(534)	(1,566)	(1,576)
Eliminations | Inter-Business Unit Eliminations
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	(696)	(723)	(1,535)	(1,434)
Eliminations | Cable Communications
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	61	47	117	93
Eliminations | Media | NBCUniversal
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	522	543	1,192	1,082
Eliminations | Studios | NBCUniversal
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	731	589	1,670	1,678
Eliminations | Theme Parks | NBCUniversal
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	0	0	0	1
Eliminations | Sky
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	3	15	9	23
Corporate and Other
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	164	92	402	181
Corporate and Other | NBCUniversal
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	$ 8	$ 22	$ 24	$ 38

Revenue (Condensed Consolidated

Revenue (Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Jun. 30, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Revenues [Abstract]
Receivables, gross	$ 12,678	$ 12,666
Less: Allowance for doubtful accounts	723	658
Receivables, net	11,956	12,008
Noncurrent receivables, net (included in other noncurrent assets, net)	1,735	1,632
Contract acquisition and fulfillment costs (included in other noncurrent assets, net)	1,066	1,094
Noncurrent deferred revenue (included in other noncurrent liabilities)	$ 665	$ 695

Programming and Production Co_3

Programming and Production Costs (Recognized Programming and Production Costs) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2022	Jun. 30, 2021	Jun. 30, 2022	Jun. 30, 2021
Other Industries [Abstract]
Video distribution programming	$ 3,288	$ 3,414	$ 6,713	$ 6,930
Film and television content:
Owned	2,919	2,227	5,426	4,191
Licensed, including sports rights	2,377	3,318	6,702	6,492
Other	304	297	616	562
Total programming and production costs	8,887	9,256	19,457	18,175
Amortization of owned film and television costs	$ 2,400	$ 1,800	$ 4,400	$ 3,500

Programming and Production Co_4

Programming and Production Costs (Capitalized Film and Television Costs and Programming Rights) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Jun. 30, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Owned:
Released, less amortization	$ 3,837	$ 3,726
Completed, not released	88	536
In production and in development	3,284	2,732
Owned	7,209	6,994
Licensed, including sports advances	4,413	5,811
Film and television costs	$ 11,622	$ 12,806

Long-Term Debt (Narrative) (Det

Long-Term Debt (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Billions	Jun. 30, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Total carrying value of debt	$ 93.5	$ 94.8
Total fair value of debt	$ 90.4	$ 109.3

Significant Transactions (Detai

Significant Transactions (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	1 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2021	Jun. 30, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Business Combination, Separately Recognized Transactions [Line Items]
Goodwill		$ 66,486	$ 70,189
Masergy
Business Combination, Separately Recognized Transactions [Line Items]
Acquisition, cash consideration	$ 1,200
Goodwill	$ 850

Investments and Variable Inte_3

Investments and Variable Interest Entities (Investment and Other Income (Loss), Net) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2022	Jun. 30, 2021	Jun. 30, 2022	Jun. 30, 2021
Investments [Abstract]
Equity in net income (losses) of investees, net	$ (413)	$ 959	$ (280)	$ 1,095
Realized and unrealized gains (losses) on equity securities, net	(321)	189	(205)	426
Other income (loss), net	(162)	69	(224)	87
Investment and other income (loss), net	(897)	1,216	(709)	1,607
Unrealized gains (losses) recognized	$ (333)	$ 153	$ (251)	$ 264

Investments and Variable Inte_4

Investments and Variable Interest Entities (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2022	Jun. 30, 2021	Jun. 30, 2022	Jun. 30, 2021	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2021
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Unrealized gains (losses) recognized	$ (333,000,000)	$ 153,000,000	$ (251,000,000)	$ 264,000,000
Cash distribution received from equity method investments			67,000,000	130,000,000
Collateralized obligation	5,171,000,000		5,171,000,000			$ 5,170,000,000
Other investments	1,658,000,000		1,658,000,000			803,000,000
Assets	267,032,000,000		267,032,000,000			275,905,000,000
Short-Term Instruments
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Other investments	$ 1,000,000,000	$ 0	$ 1,000,000,000	0
Variable Interest Entity, Primary Beneficiary | Universal Beijing Resort
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Ownership percentage in variable interest entity	30%		30%
Principal amount of term loan outstanding	$ 3,500,000,000		$ 3,500,000,000
Assets	8,800,000,000		8,800,000,000
Consolidated variable interest entity's liabilities included in condensed consolidated balance sheet	7,700,000,000		7,700,000,000
Variable Interest Entity, Primary Beneficiary | Universal Beijing Resort | Universal Beijing Resort Term Loans
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Principal amount of term loan outstanding	3,100,000,000		3,100,000,000
Atairos
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Cash capital contributions for equity method investments			26,000,000	$ 24,000,000
Equity method investments and certain retained distributions	4,400,000,000		4,400,000,000			4,700,000,000
Atairos | Variable Interest Entity, Not Primary Beneficiary
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Remaining unfunded capital commitment	1,500,000,000		1,500,000,000
Hulu
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Proceeds from collateralized obligation					$ 5,200,000,000
Collateralized obligation	5,200,000,000		5,200,000,000			5,200,000,000
Fair value of collateralized obligation	$ 5,200,000,000		$ 5,200,000,000			$ 5,200,000,000

Investments and Variable Inte_5

Investments and Variable Interest Entities (Schedule of Investments) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Jun. 30, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Investments [Abstract]
Equity method	$ 5,824	$ 6,111
Marketable equity securities	130	406
Nonmarketable equity securities	1,753	1,735
Other investments	1,658	803
Total investments	9,364	9,055
Less: Current investments	1,124	368
Less: Investment securing collateralized obligation	642	605
Noncurrent investments	$ 7,598	$ 8,082

Equity and Share-Based Compen_3

Equity and Share-Based Compensation (Weighted Average Common Shares Outstanding) (Details) - shares shares in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2022	Jun. 30, 2021	Jun. 30, 2022	Jun. 30, 2021
Equity [Abstract]
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding – basic (in shares)	4,457	4,601	4,485	4,596
Effect of dilutive securities (in shares)	25	72	35	73
Weighted-average number of common shares outstanding – diluted (in shares)	4,482	4,673	4,520	4,669

Equity and Share-Based Compen_4

Equity and Share-Based Compensation (Components of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Jun. 30, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Equity [Abstract]
Cumulative translation adjustments	$ (2,741)	$ 1,119
Deferred gains (losses) on cash flow hedges	335	104
Unrecognized gains (losses) on employee benefit obligations and other	236	257
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of deferred taxes	$ (2,170)	$ 1,480

Equity and Share-Based Compen_5

Equity and Share-Based Compensation (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, shares in Millions, $ in Millions	1 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2022	Jun. 30, 2022
Management Grant
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Number of stock options granted (in shares)	51
Weighted-average fair value of stock options granted (in dollars per share)	$ 8.81
Restricted Share Units (RSUs)
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Unrecognized pretax compensation expense on nonvested awards		$ 1,600
Restricted Share Units (RSUs) | Management Grant
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Number of restricted share units granted (in shares)	16
Weighted-average fair value of restricted share units granted (in dollars per share)	$ 46.46
Stock Options
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Unrecognized pretax compensation expense on nonvested awards		$ 771

Equity and Share-Based Compen_6

Equity and Share-Based Compensation (Recognized Share-Based Compensation Expense) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2022	Jun. 30, 2021	Jun. 30, 2022	Jun. 30, 2021
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Recognized share-based compensation expense	$ 246	$ 282	$ 546	$ 589
Restricted Share Units (RSUs)
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Recognized share-based compensation expense	162	185	359	391
Stock Options
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Recognized share-based compensation expense	75	89	166	178
Employee Stock Purchase Plans
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Recognized share-based compensation expense	$ 9	$ 9	$ 21	$ 20

Supplemental Financial Inform_3

Supplemental Financial Information (Cash Payments for Interest and Income Taxes) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2022	Jun. 30, 2021
Cash Payments for Interest and Income Taxes
Interest	$ 1,644	$ 1,909
Income taxes	$ 2,841	$ 1,832

Supplemental Financial Inform_4

Supplemental Financial Information (Noncash Activities) (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Billions	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2022	Jun. 30, 2021
Supplemental Financial Information [Line Items]
Property and equipment and intangible assets accrued but not yet paid	$ 1.9	$ 1.5
Dividends payable	$ 1.2	$ 1.2
Dividends payable (in dollars per share)	$ 0.27	$ 0.25
Universal Beijing Resort
Supplemental Financial Information [Line Items]
Operating lease assets and liabilities recognized		$ 2.8

Supplemental Financial Inform_5

Supplemental Financial Information (Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Jun. 30, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021	Jun. 30, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 6,822	$ 8,711
Restricted cash included in other current assets	25	56
Restricted cash included in other noncurrent assets, net	12	12
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, end of period	$ 6,859	$ 8,778	$ 12,418	$ 11,768

Commitments and Contingencies (

Commitments and Contingencies (Narrative) (Details) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2021 USD ($)
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Cash payments for the redemption of redeemable subsidiary preferred stock	$ 725