Comcast (CMCSA) 10-Q 27 Jul 23 2023 Q2 Quarterly report Financial data

Cover Page

Cover Page - shares	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2023	Jul. 15, 2023
Document And Entity Information [Line Items]
Document Type	10-Q
Document Quarterly Report	true
Document Period End Date	Jun. 30, 2023
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	2023
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		4,115,688,549
0.000% Notes due 2026
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Security Exchange Name	NASDAQ
0.250% Notes due 2027
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Security Exchange Name	NASDAQ
1.500% Notes due 2029
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Security Exchange Name	NASDAQ
0.250% Notes due 2029
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Security Exchange Name	NASDAQ
0.750% Notes due 2032
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Title of 12(b) Security	0.750% Notes due 2032
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Security Exchange Name	NASDAQ
1.875% Notes due 2036
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Title of 12(b) Security	1.875% Notes due 2036
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Security Exchange Name	NASDAQ
1.250% Notes due 2040
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Title of 12(b) Security	1.250% Notes due 2040
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Security Exchange Name	NASDAQ
5.50% Notes due 2029
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Title of 12(b) Security	5.50% Notes due 2029
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2.0% Exchangeable Subordinated Debentures due 2029
Document And Entity Information [Line Items]
Title of 12(b) Security	2.0% Exchangeable Subordinated Debentures due 2029
Trading Symbol	CCZ
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 Statements of Income (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2023	Jun. 30, 2022	Jun. 30, 2023	Jun. 30, 2022
Income Statement [Abstract]
Revenue	$ 30,513	$ 30,016	$ 60,205	$ 61,026
Costs and Expenses:
Programming and production	8,849	8,887	17,853	19,457
Marketing and promotion	2,100	2,196	4,063	4,258
Other operating and administrative	9,317	9,098	18,618	18,358
Depreciation	2,195	2,162	4,459	4,375
Amortization	1,343	1,306	2,856	2,641
Total costs and expenses	23,804	23,649	47,849	49,089
Operating income	6,709	6,367	12,355	11,936
Interest expense	(998)	(968)	(2,007)	(1,962)
Investment and other income (loss), net	15	(897)	622	(709)
Income before income taxes	5,726	4,502	10,970	9,266
Income tax expense	(1,537)	(1,261)	(3,013)	(2,548)
Net income	4,189	3,241	7,957	6,717
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	(59)	(155)	(126)	(227)
Net income attributable to Comcast Corporation	$ 4,248	$ 3,396	$ 8,082	$ 6,945
Basic earnings per common share attributable to Comcast Corporation shareholders (in dollars per share)	$ 1.02	$ 0.76	$ 1.93	$ 1.55
Diluted earnings per common share attributable to Comcast Corporation shareholders (in dollars per share)	$ 1.02	$ 0.76	$ 1.92	$ 1.54

Condensed Consolidated Statem_2

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2023	Jun. 30, 2022	Jun. 30, 2023	Jun. 30, 2022
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income	$ 4,189	$ 3,241	$ 7,957	$ 6,717
Currency translation adjustments, net of deferred taxes of $(20), $42, $(22) and $289	490	(2,957)	1,268	(3,873)
Cash flow hedges:
Deferred gains (losses), net of deferred taxes of $14, $(1), $23 and $(38)	(7)	129	(22)	294
Realized (gains) losses reclassified to net income, net of deferred taxes of $8, $(11), $16 and $(16)	(50)	(45)	(97)	(62)
Employee benefit obligations and other, net of deferred taxes of $1, $2, $3 and $5	(4)	(12)	(10)	(21)
Comprehensive income	4,619	356	9,096	3,055
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	(59)	(155)	(126)	(227)
Less: Other comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	(36)	(41)	(39)	(13)
Comprehensive income attributable to Comcast Corporation	$ 4,714	$ 552	$ 9,261	$ 3,295

Condensed Consolidated Statem_3

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Unaudited) (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2023	Jun. 30, 2022	Jun. 30, 2023	Jun. 30, 2022
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Currency translation adjustments, net of deferred taxes	$ (20)	$ 42	$ (22)	$ 289
Deferred gains (losses) on cash flow hedges, deferred taxes	14	(1)	23	(38)
Realized (gains) losses on cash flow hedges, deferred taxes	(8)	11	(16)	16
Employee benefit obligations and other, deferred taxes	$ 1	$ 2	$ 3	$ 5

Condensed Consolidated Statem_4

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Millions	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2023	Jun. 30, 2022
Operating Activities
Net income	$ 7,957	$ 6,717
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	7,315	7,016
Share-based compensation	668	675
Noncash interest expense (income), net	140	165
Net (gain) loss on investment activity and other	(354)	864
Deferred income taxes	296	(31)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects of acquisitions and divestitures:
Current and noncurrent receivables, net	(92)	(338)
Film and television costs, net	58	651
Accounts payable and accrued expenses related to trade creditors	(718)	78
Other operating assets and liabilities	(843)	(2,214)
Net cash provided by operating activities	14,426	13,584
Investing Activities
Capital expenditures	(5,627)	(4,270)
Cash paid for intangible assets	(1,577)	(1,383)
Construction of Universal Beijing Resort	(104)	(168)
Proceeds from sales of businesses and investments	369	108
Purchases of investments	(593)	(1,164)
Other	6	86
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	(7,528)	(6,792)
Financing Activities
Proceeds from (repayments of) short-term borrowings, net	(660)	0
Proceeds from borrowings	6,044	166
Repurchases and repayments of debt	(3,001)	(254)
Repurchases of common stock under repurchase program and employee plans	(4,227)	(6,288)
Dividends paid	(2,387)	(2,377)
Other	(260)	116
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	(4,492)	(8,636)
Impact of foreign currency on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	14	(76)
Increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	2,420	(1,920)
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, beginning of period	4,782	8,778
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, end of period	$ 7,202	$ 6,859

Condensed Consolidated Balance

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Jun. 30, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 7,146	$ 4,749
Receivables, net	12,980	12,672
Other current assets	4,796	4,406
Total current assets	24,922	21,826
Film and television costs	12,641	12,560
Investments	7,761	7,250
Investment securing collateralized obligation	480	490
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $57,955 and $56,939	56,851	55,485
Goodwill	59,042	58,494
Franchise rights	59,365	59,365
Other intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization of $28,411 and $25,860	28,761	29,308
Other noncurrent assets, net	12,323	12,497
Total assets	262,147	257,275
Current Liabilities:
Accounts payable and accrued expenses related to trade creditors	12,213	12,544
Accrued participations and residuals	1,812	1,770
Deferred revenue	3,327	2,380
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	7,876	9,450
Current portion of long-term debt	2,524	1,743
Collateralized obligation	5,173	0
Total current liabilities	32,925	27,887
Long-term debt, less current portion	94,972	93,068
Collateralized obligation	0	5,172
Deferred income taxes	29,052	28,714
Other noncurrent liabilities	20,280	20,395
Commitments and contingencies
Redeemable noncontrolling interests	239	411
Equity:
Preferred stock—authorized, 20,000,000 shares; issued, zero	0	0
Additional paid-in capital	39,118	39,412
Retained earnings	53,900	51,609
Treasury stock, 872,791,028 Class A common shares	(7,517)	(7,517)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	(1,432)	(2,611)
Total Comcast Corporation shareholders’ equity	84,119	80,943
Noncontrolling interests	559	684
Total equity	84,679	81,627
Total liabilities and equity	262,147	257,275
Class A Common Stock
Equity:
Common stock	50	51
Class B Common Stock
Equity:
Common stock	$ 0	$ 0

Condensed Consolidated Balanc_2

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Jun. 30, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Property and equipment - accumulated depreciation	$ 57,955	$ 56,939
Other intangible assets - accumulated amortization	$ 28,411	$ 25,860
Preferred stock, shares authorized	20,000,000	20,000,000
Preferred stock, shares issued	0	0
Treasury stock	872,791,028	872,791,028
Class A Common Stock
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Common stock, shares authorized	7,500,000,000	7,500,000,000
Common stock, shares issued	4,995,591,433	5,083,466,045
Common stock, shares outstanding	4,122,800,405	4,210,675,017
Class B Common Stock
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Common stock, shares authorized	75,000,000	75,000,000
Common stock, shares issued	9,444,375	9,444,375
Common stock, shares outstanding	9,444,375	9,444,375

Condensed Consolidated Statem_5

Condensed Consolidated Statements 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 Class A Common Stock
Balance, beginning of period at Dec. 31, 2021	$ 519
Increase (Decrease) in Temporary Equity [Roll Forward]
Contributions from (distributions to) noncontrolling interests, net	(33)
Other	0
Net income (loss)	27
Balance, end of period at Jun. 30, 2022	513
Balance, beginning of period at Dec. 31, 2021		$ 40,173	$ 61,902	$ (7,517)	$ 1,480	$ 1,398	$ 54
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Issuances (repurchases) of common stock under repurchase program and employee plans							(1)
Share-based compensation		521
Repurchases of common stock under repurchase program and employee plans		(1,076)	(5,210)
Issuances of common stock under employee plans		150
Other comprehensive income (loss)					(3,650)	(13)
Contributions from (distributions to) noncontrolling interests, net						0
Other		83				1
Dividends declared			(2,428)
Net income	6,945		6,945
Net income (loss)	(227)					(254)
Balance, end of period 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
Balance, beginning of period at Mar. 31, 2022	$ 513
Increase (Decrease) in Temporary Equity [Roll Forward]
Contributions from (distributions to) noncontrolling interests, net	(8)
Other	0
Net income (loss)	8
Balance, end of period at Jun. 30, 2022	513
Balance, beginning of period at Mar. 31, 2022		39,926	61,555	(7,517)	674	1,300	53
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Issuances (repurchases) of common stock under repurchase program and employee plans							(1)
Share-based compensation		235
Repurchases of common stock under repurchase program and employee plans		(481)	(2,540)
Issuances of common stock under employee plans		83
Other comprehensive income (loss)					(2,844)	(41)
Contributions from (distributions to) noncontrolling interests, net						35
Other		88				1
Dividends declared			(1,203)
Net income	3,396		3,396
Net income (loss)	(155)					(163)
Balance, end of period 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
Balance, beginning of period at Dec. 31, 2022	$ 411
Increase (Decrease) in Temporary Equity [Roll Forward]
Contributions from (distributions to) noncontrolling interests, net	(15)
Other	(171)
Net income (loss)	14
Balance, end of period at Jun. 30, 2023	239
Balance, beginning of period at Dec. 31, 2022	81,627	39,412	51,609	(7,517)	(2,611)	684	51
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Issuances (repurchases) of common stock under repurchase program and employee plans							(1)
Share-based compensation		543
Repurchases of common stock under repurchase program and employee plans		(907)	(3,352)
Issuances of common stock under employee plans		158
Other comprehensive income (loss)					1,179	(39)
Contributions from (distributions to) noncontrolling interests, net						56
Other		(87)				(2)
Dividends declared			(2,439)
Net income	8,082		8,082
Net income (loss)	(126)					(139)
Balance, end of period at Jun. 30, 2023	$ 84,679	39,118	53,900	(7,517)	(1,432)	559	50
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Cash dividends declared per common share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.58
Balance, beginning of period at Mar. 31, 2023	$ 422
Increase (Decrease) in Temporary Equity [Roll Forward]
Contributions from (distributions to) noncontrolling interests, net	(8)
Other	(171)
Net income (loss)	(3)
Balance, end of period at Jun. 30, 2023	239
Balance, beginning of period at Mar. 31, 2023		39,262	52,524	(7,517)	(1,898)	612	50
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Issuances (repurchases) of common stock under repurchase program and employee plans							0
Share-based compensation		250
Repurchases of common stock under repurchase program and employee plans		(386)	(1,664)
Issuances of common stock under employee plans		82
Other comprehensive income (loss)					466	(36)
Contributions from (distributions to) noncontrolling interests, net						41
Other		(89)				(2)
Dividends declared			(1,208)
Net income	4,248		4,248
Net income (loss)	(59)					(55)
Balance, end of period at Jun. 30, 2023	$ 84,679	$ 39,118	$ 53,900	$ (7,517)	$ (1,432)	$ 559	$ 50
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Cash dividends declared per common share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.29

Condensed Consolidated Financia

Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2023
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. The year-end condensed consolidated balance sheets were 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 2022 Annual Report on Form 10-K and the notes within this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. Reclassifications

Segment Information

Segment Information	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2023
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Segment Information	Segment Information Beginning in the first quarter of 2023, we changed our presentation of segment operating results around our two primary businesses: Connectivity & Platforms and Content & Experiences. Connectivity & Platforms: Contains our broadband and wireless connectivity businesses operated under the Xfinity and Comcast brands in the United States and under the Sky brand in certain territories in Europe (the “Connectivity & Platforms markets”). Also includes our video services businesses and the operations of our Sky-branded entertainment television channels in the Connectivity & Platforms markets. Our Connectivity & Platforms business is reported in two reportable business segments: • Residential Connectivity & Platforms Segment: Includes our residential broadband and wireless connectivity services, residential and business video services, advertising sales and Sky channels. Revenue is generated primarily from customers that subscribe to our services and from the sale of advertising and wireless devices. • Business Services Connectivity Segment: Includes our connectivity services for small business locations in the United States, which include broadband, voice and wireless services, as well as our solutions for medium-sized customers and larger enterprises, and our small business connectivity service offerings for international locations. Revenue is generated primarily from customers that subscribe to our services. Content & Experiences: Contains our media and entertainment businesses that develop, produce, and distribute entertainment, news and information, sports, and other content for global audiences and that own and operate theme parks in the United States and Asia. Our Content & Experiences business is reported in three reportable business segments: • Media Segment: Includes primarily NBCUniversal ’ s television and streaming business, including national and regional cable networks; the NBC and Telemundo broadcast networks; NBC and Telemundo owned local broadcast television stations; and Peacock, our direct-to-consumer streaming service. Also includes international networks, including most of the Sky Sports channels, and other digital properties. Revenue is generated primarily from the distribution of our television and streaming programming and from the sale of advertising on our television networks, Peacock and other digital properties. • Studios Segment: Includes primarily our NBCUniversal and Sky film and television studio production and distribution operations. Revenue is generated primarily from licensing our owned film and television content in the United States and internationally; and from the worldwide distribution of our produced and acquired films for exhibition in movie theaters. • Theme Parks Segment: Includes primarily the operations of our Universal theme parks in Orlando, Florida; Hollywood, California; Osaka, Japan; and Beijing, China. Revenue is generated primarily from guest spending at our theme parks. Our other business interests consist primarily of Sky operations outside of the Connectivity & Platforms markets, the operations of Comcast Spectacor, which owns the Philadelphia Flyers and the Wells Fargo Center arena in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and the operations of Xumo, our consolidated streaming platform joint venture with Charter Communications formed in June 2022. 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. Transactions between our Connectivity & Platforms and Content & Experiences businesses, and between segments within the Content & Experiences business, generally include intercompany profit consistent with third-party transactions. The segments within our Connectivity & Platforms business use certain shared infrastructure, including the cable distribution network in the United States, and each segment is presented with its direct costs and an allocation of shared costs, as well as revenue from its customers. Our financial data by reportable business segment is presented in the tables below and has been updated to reflect our new segment presentation, including: (1) presentation of Cable Communications results in the Residential Connectivity & Platforms and Business Services Connectivity segments and (2) presentation of Sky ’ s results across the segments within the Connectivity & Platforms and Content & Experiences businesses, and Corporate and Other. We do not present asset information for our reportable business segments as this information is not used to allocate resources and capital. Three Months Ended June 30, 2023 2022 (in millions) Revenue (a) Adjusted EBITDA (b) Revenue (a) Adjusted EBITDA (b) Connectivity & Platforms Residential Connectivity & Platforms $ 18,068 $ 7,024 $ 18,131 $ 6,733 Business Services Connectivity 2,292 1,322 2,203 1,263 Connectivity & Platforms 20,360 8,346 20,335 7,995 Content & Experiences Media 6,195 1,244 6,188 1,520 Studios 3,087 255 3,117 (3) Theme Parks 2,209 833 1,804 632 Headquarters and Other 13 (200) 8 (137) Eliminations (a) (631) 56 (664) 23 Content & Experiences 10,873 2,187 10,453 2,034 Corporate and Other 654 (303) 617 (167) Eliminations (a) (1,373) 14 (1,389) (36) Comcast Consolidated $ 30,513 $ 10,244 $ 30,016 $ 9,827 Six Months Ended June 30, 2023 2022 (in millions) Revenue (a) Adjusted EBITDA (b) Revenue (a) Adjusted EBITDA (b) Connectivity & Platforms Residential Connectivity & Platforms $ 35,937 $ 13,785 $ 36,472 $ 13,344 Business Services Connectivity 4,575 2,654 4,375 2,496 Connectivity & Platforms 40,512 16,439 40,846 15,840 Content & Experiences Media 12,347 2,124 13,946 2,701 Studios 6,043 532 6,023 242 Theme Parks 4,158 1,490 3,364 1,082 Headquarters and Other 31 (432) 24 (329) Eliminations (a) (1,448) 81 (1,566) (39) Content & Experiences 21,131 3,795 21,792 3,658 Corporate and Other 1,360 (591) 1,330 (402) Eliminations (a) (2,799) 17 (2,943) (119) Comcast Consolidated $ 60,205 $ 19,659 $ 61,026 $ 18,977 (a) Included in Eliminations are transactions that our segments enter into with one another. The most significant of these transactions include distribution revenue in Media related to fees from Residential Connectivity & Platforms for the rights to distribute television programming and content licensing revenue in Studios for licenses of owned content to Media. Revenue for licenses of content from Studios to Media 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 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) 2023 2022 2023 2022 Connectivity & Platforms Residential Connectivity & Platforms $ 43 $ 50 $ 96 $ 107 Business Services Connectivity 11 11 11 11 Content & Experiences Media 1,164 1,117 2,332 2,420 Studios 747 833 1,709 1,858 Theme Parks — — — — Headquarters and Other 5 6 13 18 Corporate and Other 33 36 87 94 Total intersegment revenue $ 2,003 $ 2,053 $ 4,247 $ 4,509 (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 segments to consolidated income before income taxes is presented in the table below. Three Months Ended Six Months Ended (in millions) 2023 2022 2023 2022 Adjusted EBITDA $ 10,244 $ 9,827 $ 19,659 $ 18,977 Adjustments 3 9 11 (24) Depreciation (2,195) (2,162) (4,459) (4,375) Amortization (1,343) (1,306) (2,856) (2,641) Interest expense (998) (968) (2,007) (1,962) Investment and other income (loss), net 15 (897) 622 (709) Income (loss) before income taxes $ 5,726 $ 4,502 $ 10,970 $ 9,266 Adjustments represent the impact of certain events, gains, losses or other charges that are excluded from Adjusted EBITDA, including costs related to our investment portfolio. Goodwill by Segment The changes in the carrying amount of goodwill by segment for the six months ended June 30, 2023 are presented in the table below. Connectivity & Platforms Content & Experiences (in billions) Cable Residential Connectivity & Platforms Business Services Connectivity Media Studios Theme Sky Corporate Total Balance, December 31, 2022 Goodwill $ 16.2 $ — $ — $ 14.7 $ 3.7 $ 5.8 $ 26.0 $ — $ 66.4 Accumulated impairment losses (a) — — — — — — (7.9) — (7.9) $ 16.2 $ — $ — $ 14.7 $ 3.7 $ 5.8 $ 18.1 $ — $ 58.5 Segment change (16.2) 27.4 2.2 4.7 — — (18.1) — — Foreign currency translation and other — 0.7 — 0.3 — (0.4) — — 0.5 Balance, June 30, 2023 Goodwill $ — $ 34.4 $ 2.2 $ 21.9 $ 3.7 $ 5.3 $ — $ — $ 67.5 Accumulated impairment losses (a) — (6.3) — (2.2) — — — — (8.5) $ — $ 28.1 $ 2.2 $ 19.7 $ 3.7 $ 5.3 $ — $ — $ 59.0 (a) Amounts relate to 2022 impairment related to Sky allocated to the new segments on a consistent basis with goodwill. Amounts are impacted by foreign currency translation each period.

Revenue

Revenue	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2023
Revenues [Abstract]
Revenue	Revenue Three Months Ended Six Months Ended (in millions) 2023 2022 2023 2022 Domestic broadband $ 6,377 $ 6,107 $ 12,720 $ 12,158 Domestic wireless 869 722 1,727 1,399 International connectivity 1,002 791 1,900 1,631 Total residential connectivity 8,248 7,620 16,346 15,187 Video 7,358 7,793 14,741 15,795 Advertising 993 1,112 1,900 2,185 Other 1,469 1,607 2,950 3,305 Total Residential Connectivity & Platforms 18,068 18,131 35,937 36,472 Total Business Services Connectivity 2,292 2,203 4,575 4,375 Total Connectivity & Platforms 20,360 20,335 40,512 40,846 Domestic advertising 2,027 2,131 4,051 5,441 Domestic distribution 2,615 2,558 5,325 5,496 International networks 1,035 970 2,043 1,965 Other 518 529 928 1,044 Total Media 6,195 6,188 12,347 13,946 Content licensing 1,821 2,269 4,165 4,698 Theatrical 913 550 1,232 718 Other 354 298 646 607 Total Studios 3,087 3,117 6,043 6,023 Total Theme Parks 2,209 1,804 4,158 3,364 Headquarters and Other 13 8 31 24 Eliminations (a) (631) (664) (1,448) (1,566) Total Content & Experiences 10,873 10,453 21,131 21,792 Corporate and Other 654 617 1,360 1,330 Eliminations (a) (1,373) (1,389) (2,799) (2,943) Total revenue $ 30,513 $ 30,016 $ 60,205 $ 61,026 (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 Sheets The following tables summarize our accounts receivable and other balances that are not separately presented in our condensed consolidated balance sheets that relate to the recognition of revenue and collection of the related cash. (in millions) June 30, December 31, Receivables, gross $ 13,692 $ 13,407 Less: Allowance for credit losses 713 736 Receivables, net $ 12,980 $ 12,672 (in millions) June 30, December 31, Noncurrent receivables, net (included in other noncurrent assets, net) $ 1,838 $ 1,887 Noncurrent deferred revenue (included in other noncurrent liabilities) $ 781 $ 735 Our accounts receivables include amounts not yet billed related to equipment installment plans, as summarized in the table below. (in millions) June 30, December 31, Receivables, net $ 1,523 $ 1,388 Noncurrent receivables, net (included in other noncurrent assets, net) 1,065 1,023 Total $ 2,588 $ 2,411

Programming and Production Cost

Programming and Production Costs	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2023
Other Industries [Abstract]
Programming and Production Costs	Programming and Production Costs Three Months Ended Six Months Ended (in millions) 2023 2022 2023 2022 Video distribution programming $ 3,191 $ 3,288 $ 6,381 $ 6,713 Film and television content: Owned (a) 2,804 2,919 5,539 5,426 Licensed, including sports rights 2,461 2,377 5,193 6,702 Other 393 304 740 616 Total programming and production costs $ 8,849 $ 8,887 $ 17,853 $ 19,457 (a) Amount includes amortization of owned content of $2.0 billion and $4.3 billion for the three and six months ended June 30, 2023, respectively, and $2.4 billion and $4.4 billion for the three and six months ended June 30, 2022, respectively, as well as participations and residuals expenses. Capitalized Film and Television Costs (in millions) June 30, December 31, Owned: In production and in development $ 3,126 $ 3,210 Completed, not released 367 130 Released, less amortization 4,465 4,634 7,958 7,974 Licensed, including sports advances 4,683 4,586 Film and television costs $ 12,641 $ 12,560

Long-Term Debt

Long-Term Debt	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2023
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Long-Term Debt	Long-Term DebtAs of June 30, 2023, our debt had a carrying value of $97.5 billion and an estimated fair value of $90.5 billion. As of December 31, 2022, our debt had a carrying value of $94.8 billion and an estimated fair value of $86.9 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.

Investments and Variable Intere

Investments and Variable Interest Entities	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2023
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) 2023 2022 2023 2022 Equity in net income (losses) of investees, net $ (80) $ (413) $ 405 $ (280) Realized and unrealized gains (losses) on equity securities, net (38) (321) (44) (205) Other income (loss), net 133 (162) 261 (224) Investment and other income (loss), net $ 15 $ (897) $ 622 $ (709) The amount of unrealized gains (losses), net recognized in the three months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022 that related to marketable and nonmarketable equity securities still held as of the end of each reporting period was $(41) million and $(333) million, respectively. The amount of unrealized gains (losses), net recognized in the six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022 that related to marketable and nonmarketable equity securities still held as of the end of each reporting period was $(66) million and $(251) million, respectively. Investments (in millions) June 30, December 31, Equity method $ 6,500 $ 5,421 Marketable equity securities 82 96 Nonmarketable equity securities 1,526 1,653 Other investments 380 972 Total investments 8,488 8,142 Less: Current investments 247 402 Less: Investment securing collateralized obligation 480 490 Noncurrent investments $ 7,761 $ 7,250 Equity Me thod Investments The amount of cash distributions received from equity method investments presented within operating activities in the condensed consolidated statements of cash flows in the six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022 was $142 million and $67 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, 2023 and 2022, we made cash capital contributions to Atairos totaling $28 million and $26 million, respectively. As of June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, our investment in Atairos, inclusive of certain distributions retained by Atairos on our behalf and classified as advances within other investments, was $4.7 billion and $4.3 billion, respectively. As of June 30, 2023, 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 both June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, the carrying value and estimated fair value of our collateralized obligation were each $5.2 billion. The estimated fair values were 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 sheets 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 include 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 $162 million and $304 million as of June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively. 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. Proceeds from short-term instruments for the six months ended June 30, 2023 were $304 million and there were no proceeds for the six months ended June 30, 2022. Purchases of short-term instruments for the six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022 were $162 million and $1.0 billion, respectively. 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, 2023, Universal Beijing Resort had $3.4 billion of debt outstanding, including $3.0 billion principal amount of a term loan outstanding under the debt financing agreement. As of June 30, 2023, our condensed consolidated balance sheets included assets and liabilities of Universal Beijing Resort totaling $7.8 billion and $7.1 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, 2023
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) 2023 2022 2023 2022 Weighted-average number of common shares outstanding – basic 4,165 4,457 4,186 4,485 Effect of dilutive securities 18 25 19 35 Weighted-average number of common shares outstanding – diluted 4,183 4,482 4,205 4,520 Antidilutive securities 230 182 216 126 Diluted earnings per common share attributable to Comcast Corporation shareholders (“diluted EPS”) considers the impact of potentially dilutive securities using the treasury stock method. Antidilutive securities represent the number of potential common shares related to share-based compensation awards that were excluded from diluted EPS because their effect would have been antidilutive. Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) (in millions) June 30, December 31, Cumulative translation adjustments $ (1,786) $ (3,093) Deferred gains (losses) on cash flow hedges 74 193 Unrecognized gains (losses) on employee benefit obligations and other 280 290 Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of deferred taxes $ (1,432) $ (2,611) Share-Based Compensation Our share-based compensation plans consist primarily of awards of restricted share units (“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 2023, we granted 22 million RSUs and 57 million stock options related to our annual management awards. The weighted-average fair values associated with these grants were $36.62 per RSU and $8.33 per stock option.

Supplemental Financial Informat

Supplemental Financial Information	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2023
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) 2023 2022 Interest $ 1,823 $ 1,644 Income taxes $ 2,384 $ 2,841 Noncash Activities During the six months ended June 30, 2023: • we acquired $2.2 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 $0.29 per common share paid in July 2023 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 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 sheets to the total of the amounts reported in our condensed consolidated statements of cash flows. (in millions) June 30, December 31, Cash and cash equivalents $ 7,146 $ 4,749 Restricted cash included in other current assets and other noncurrent assets, net 55 33 Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, end of period $ 7,202 $ 4,782

Commitments and Contingencies

Commitments and Contingencies	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2023
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Commitments and Contingencies	Commitments and Contingencies 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 proceedings and claims 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.

Pay vs Performance Disclosure

Pay vs Performance Disclosure - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2023	Jun. 30, 2022	Jun. 30, 2023	Jun. 30, 2022
Pay vs Performance Disclosure
Net income	$ 4,248	$ 3,396	$ 8,082	$ 6,945

Insider Trading Arrangements

Insider Trading Arrangements	3 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2023
Trading Arrangements, by Individual
Rule 10b5-1 Arrangement Adopted	false
Non-Rule 10b5-1 Arrangement Adopted	false
Rule 10b5-1 Arrangement Terminated	false
Non-Rule 10b5-1 Arrangement Terminated	false

Condensed Consolidated Financ_2

Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Policies)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2023
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 sheets were 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 2022 Annual Report on Form 10-K and the notes within this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.
Reclassifications	Reclassifications have been made to our notes to condensed consolidated financial statements for the prior year periods to conform to classifications used in 2023.
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. Antidilutive securities represent the number of potential common shares related to share-based compensation awards that were excluded from diluted EPS because their effect would have been antidilutive.

Segment Information (Tables)

Segment Information (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2023
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Schedule of Financial Data by Business Segment	Our financial data by reportable business segment is presented in the tables below and has been updated to reflect our new segment presentation, including: (1) presentation of Cable Communications results in the Residential Connectivity & Platforms and Business Services Connectivity segments and (2) presentation of Sky ’ s results across the segments within the Connectivity & Platforms and Content & Experiences businesses, and Corporate and Other. We do not present asset information for our reportable business segments as this information is not used to allocate resources and capital. Three Months Ended June 30, 2023 2022 (in millions) Revenue (a) Adjusted EBITDA (b) Revenue (a) Adjusted EBITDA (b) Connectivity & Platforms Residential Connectivity & Platforms $ 18,068 $ 7,024 $ 18,131 $ 6,733 Business Services Connectivity 2,292 1,322 2,203 1,263 Connectivity & Platforms 20,360 8,346 20,335 7,995 Content & Experiences Media 6,195 1,244 6,188 1,520 Studios 3,087 255 3,117 (3) Theme Parks 2,209 833 1,804 632 Headquarters and Other 13 (200) 8 (137) Eliminations (a) (631) 56 (664) 23 Content & Experiences 10,873 2,187 10,453 2,034 Corporate and Other 654 (303) 617 (167) Eliminations (a) (1,373) 14 (1,389) (36) Comcast Consolidated $ 30,513 $ 10,244 $ 30,016 $ 9,827 Six Months Ended June 30, 2023 2022 (in millions) Revenue (a) Adjusted EBITDA (b) Revenue (a) Adjusted EBITDA (b) Connectivity & Platforms Residential Connectivity & Platforms $ 35,937 $ 13,785 $ 36,472 $ 13,344 Business Services Connectivity 4,575 2,654 4,375 2,496 Connectivity & Platforms 40,512 16,439 40,846 15,840 Content & Experiences Media 12,347 2,124 13,946 2,701 Studios 6,043 532 6,023 242 Theme Parks 4,158 1,490 3,364 1,082 Headquarters and Other 31 (432) 24 (329) Eliminations (a) (1,448) 81 (1,566) (39) Content & Experiences 21,131 3,795 21,792 3,658 Corporate and Other 1,360 (591) 1,330 (402) Eliminations (a) (2,799) 17 (2,943) (119) Comcast Consolidated $ 60,205 $ 19,659 $ 61,026 $ 18,977 (a) Included in Eliminations are transactions that our segments enter into with one another. The most significant of these transactions include distribution revenue in Media related to fees from Residential Connectivity & Platforms for the rights to distribute television programming and content licensing revenue in Studios for licenses of owned content to Media. Revenue for licenses of content from Studios to Media 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 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) 2023 2022 2023 2022 Connectivity & Platforms Residential Connectivity & Platforms $ 43 $ 50 $ 96 $ 107 Business Services Connectivity 11 11 11 11 Content & Experiences Media 1,164 1,117 2,332 2,420 Studios 747 833 1,709 1,858 Theme Parks — — — — Headquarters and Other 5 6 13 18 Corporate and Other 33 36 87 94 Total intersegment revenue $ 2,003 $ 2,053 $ 4,247 $ 4,509 (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 segments to consolidated income before income taxes is presented in the table below. Three Months Ended Six Months Ended (in millions) 2023 2022 2023 2022 Adjusted EBITDA $ 10,244 $ 9,827 $ 19,659 $ 18,977 Adjustments 3 9 11 (24) Depreciation (2,195) (2,162) (4,459) (4,375) Amortization (1,343) (1,306) (2,856) (2,641) Interest expense (998) (968) (2,007) (1,962) Investment and other income (loss), net 15 (897) 622 (709) Income (loss) before income taxes $ 5,726 $ 4,502 $ 10,970 $ 9,266
Schedule of Reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA from Segments to Consolidated	Our reconciliation of the aggregate amount of Adjusted EBITDA for our segments to consolidated income before income taxes is presented in the table below. Three Months Ended Six Months Ended (in millions) 2023 2022 2023 2022 Adjusted EBITDA $ 10,244 $ 9,827 $ 19,659 $ 18,977 Adjustments 3 9 11 (24) Depreciation (2,195) (2,162) (4,459) (4,375) Amortization (1,343) (1,306) (2,856) (2,641) Interest expense (998) (968) (2,007) (1,962) Investment and other income (loss), net 15 (897) 622 (709) Income (loss) before income taxes $ 5,726 $ 4,502 $ 10,970 $ 9,266
Schedule of Changes in the Carrying of Goodwill	The changes in the carrying amount of goodwill by segment for the six months ended June 30, 2023 are presented in the table below. Connectivity & Platforms Content & Experiences (in billions) Cable Residential Connectivity & Platforms Business Services Connectivity Media Studios Theme Sky Corporate Total Balance, December 31, 2022 Goodwill $ 16.2 $ — $ — $ 14.7 $ 3.7 $ 5.8 $ 26.0 $ — $ 66.4 Accumulated impairment losses (a) — — — — — — (7.9) — (7.9) $ 16.2 $ — $ — $ 14.7 $ 3.7 $ 5.8 $ 18.1 $ — $ 58.5 Segment change (16.2) 27.4 2.2 4.7 — — (18.1) — — Foreign currency translation and other — 0.7 — 0.3 — (0.4) — — 0.5 Balance, June 30, 2023 Goodwill $ — $ 34.4 $ 2.2 $ 21.9 $ 3.7 $ 5.3 $ — $ — $ 67.5 Accumulated impairment losses (a) — (6.3) — (2.2) — — — — (8.5) $ — $ 28.1 $ 2.2 $ 19.7 $ 3.7 $ 5.3 $ — $ — $ 59.0 (a) Amounts relate to 2022 impairment related to Sky allocated to the new segments on a consistent basis with goodwill. Amounts are impacted by foreign currency translation each period.

Revenue (Tables)

Revenue (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2023
Revenues [Abstract]
Schedule of Disaggregation of Revenue	Three Months Ended Six Months Ended (in millions) 2023 2022 2023 2022 Domestic broadband $ 6,377 $ 6,107 $ 12,720 $ 12,158 Domestic wireless 869 722 1,727 1,399 International connectivity 1,002 791 1,900 1,631 Total residential connectivity 8,248 7,620 16,346 15,187 Video 7,358 7,793 14,741 15,795 Advertising 993 1,112 1,900 2,185 Other 1,469 1,607 2,950 3,305 Total Residential Connectivity & Platforms 18,068 18,131 35,937 36,472 Total Business Services Connectivity 2,292 2,203 4,575 4,375 Total Connectivity & Platforms 20,360 20,335 40,512 40,846 Domestic advertising 2,027 2,131 4,051 5,441 Domestic distribution 2,615 2,558 5,325 5,496 International networks 1,035 970 2,043 1,965 Other 518 529 928 1,044 Total Media 6,195 6,188 12,347 13,946 Content licensing 1,821 2,269 4,165 4,698 Theatrical 913 550 1,232 718 Other 354 298 646 607 Total Studios 3,087 3,117 6,043 6,023 Total Theme Parks 2,209 1,804 4,158 3,364 Headquarters and Other 13 8 31 24 Eliminations (a) (631) (664) (1,448) (1,566) Total Content & Experiences 10,873 10,453 21,131 21,792 Corporate and Other 654 617 1,360 1,330 Eliminations (a) (1,373) (1,389) (2,799) (2,943) Total revenue $ 30,513 $ 30,016 $ 60,205 $ 61,026 (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 sheets that relate to the recognition of revenue and collection of the related cash. (in millions) June 30, December 31, Receivables, gross $ 13,692 $ 13,407 Less: Allowance for credit losses 713 736 Receivables, net $ 12,980 $ 12,672
Schedule of Other Balance Sheet Accounts	(in millions) June 30, December 31, Noncurrent receivables, net (included in other noncurrent assets, net) $ 1,838 $ 1,887 Noncurrent deferred revenue (included in other noncurrent liabilities) $ 781 $ 735 Our accounts receivables include amounts not yet billed related to equipment installment plans, as summarized in the table below. (in millions) June 30, December 31, Receivables, net $ 1,523 $ 1,388 Noncurrent receivables, net (included in other noncurrent assets, net) 1,065 1,023 Total $ 2,588 $ 2,411

Programming and Production Co_2

Programming and Production Costs (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2023
Other Industries [Abstract]
Schedule of Programming and Production Expense	Three Months Ended Six Months Ended (in millions) 2023 2022 2023 2022 Video distribution programming $ 3,191 $ 3,288 $ 6,381 $ 6,713 Film and television content: Owned (a) 2,804 2,919 5,539 5,426 Licensed, including sports rights 2,461 2,377 5,193 6,702 Other 393 304 740 616 Total programming and production costs $ 8,849 $ 8,887 $ 17,853 $ 19,457 (a) Amount includes amortization of owned content of $2.0 billion and $4.3 billion for the three and six months ended June 30, 2023, respectively, and $2.4 billion and $4.4 billion for the three and six months ended June 30, 2022, respectively, as well as participations and residuals expenses.
Schedule of Capitalized Film and Television Costs	Capitalized Film and Television Costs (in millions) June 30, December 31, Owned: In production and in development $ 3,126 $ 3,210 Completed, not released 367 130 Released, less amortization 4,465 4,634 7,958 7,974 Licensed, including sports advances 4,683 4,586 Film and television costs $ 12,641 $ 12,560

Investments and Variable Inte_2

Investments and Variable Interest Entities (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2023
Investments [Abstract]
Schedule of Investment and Other Income (Loss), Net	Investment and Other Income (Loss), Net Three Months Ended Six Months Ended (in millions) 2023 2022 2023 2022 Equity in net income (losses) of investees, net $ (80) $ (413) $ 405 $ (280) Realized and unrealized gains (losses) on equity securities, net (38) (321) (44) (205) Other income (loss), net 133 (162) 261 (224) Investment and other income (loss), net $ 15 $ (897) $ 622 $ (709)
Schedule of Investment Summary	Investments (in millions) June 30, December 31, Equity method $ 6,500 $ 5,421 Marketable equity securities 82 96 Nonmarketable equity securities 1,526 1,653 Other investments 380 972 Total investments 8,488 8,142 Less: Current investments 247 402 Less: Investment securing collateralized obligation 480 490 Noncurrent investments $ 7,761 $ 7,250

Equity and Share-Based Compen_2

Equity and Share-Based Compensation (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2023
Equity [Abstract]
Schedule of Weighted Average Common Shares Outstanding	Weighted-Average Common Shares Outstanding Three Months Ended Six Months Ended (in millions) 2023 2022 2023 2022 Weighted-average number of common shares outstanding – basic 4,165 4,457 4,186 4,485 Effect of dilutive securities 18 25 19 35 Weighted-average number of common shares outstanding – diluted 4,183 4,482 4,205 4,520 Antidilutive securities 230 182 216 126
Schedule of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) (in millions) June 30, December 31, Cumulative translation adjustments $ (1,786) $ (3,093) Deferred gains (losses) on cash flow hedges 74 193 Unrecognized gains (losses) on employee benefit obligations and other 280 290 Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of deferred taxes $ (1,432) $ (2,611)

Supplemental Financial Inform_2

Supplemental Financial Information (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2023
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) 2023 2022 Interest $ 1,823 $ 1,644 Income taxes $ 2,384 $ 2,841
Schedule of Cash and Cash Equivalents	The following table provides a reconciliation of cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash reported in the condensed consolidated balance sheets to the total of the amounts reported in our condensed consolidated statements of cash flows. (in millions) June 30, December 31, Cash and cash equivalents $ 7,146 $ 4,749 Restricted cash included in other current assets and other noncurrent assets, net 55 33 Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, end of period $ 7,202 $ 4,782
Schedule of Restricted Cash	The following table provides a reconciliation of cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash reported in the condensed consolidated balance sheets to the total of the amounts reported in our condensed consolidated statements of cash flows. (in millions) June 30, December 31, Cash and cash equivalents $ 7,146 $ 4,749 Restricted cash included in other current assets and other noncurrent assets, net 55 33 Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, end of period $ 7,202 $ 4,782

Segment Information - Narrative

Segment Information - Narrative (Details)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2023 segment business
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Number of primary businesses | business	2
Connectivity & Platforms
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Number of reportable segments	2
Content & Experiences
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Number of reportable segments	3

Segment Information - Schedule

Segment Information - Schedule of Financial Data by Business Segment (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2023	Jun. 30, 2022	Jun. 30, 2023	Jun. 30, 2022
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue	$ 30,513	$ 30,016	$ 60,205	$ 61,026
Adjusted EBITDA	10,244	9,827	19,659	18,977
Operating Segments | Connectivity & Platforms
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue	20,360	20,335	40,512	40,846
Adjusted EBITDA	8,346	7,995	16,439	15,840
Operating Segments | Content & Experiences
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue	10,873	10,453	21,131	21,792
Adjusted EBITDA	2,187	2,034	3,795	3,658
Headquarters/Corporate and Other
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue	654	617	1,360	1,330
Adjusted EBITDA	(303)	(167)	(591)	(402)
Headquarters/Corporate and Other | Content & Experiences
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue	13	8	31	24
Adjusted EBITDA	(200)	(137)	(432)	(329)
Eliminations
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue	2,003	2,053	4,247	4,509
Eliminations | Content & Experiences
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue	(631)	(664)	(1,448)	(1,566)
Adjusted EBITDA	56	23	81	(39)
Eliminations | Inter-Business Unit Eliminations
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue	(1,373)	(1,389)	(2,799)	(2,943)
Adjusted EBITDA	14	(36)	17	(119)
Residential Connectivity & Platforms | Operating Segments | Connectivity & Platforms
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue	18,068	18,131	35,937	36,472
Adjusted EBITDA	7,024	6,733	13,785	13,344
Residential Connectivity & Platforms | Eliminations | Connectivity & Platforms
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue	43	50	96	107
Business Services Connectivity | Operating Segments | Connectivity & Platforms
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue	2,292	2,203	4,575	4,375
Adjusted EBITDA	1,322	1,263	2,654	2,496
Business Services Connectivity | Eliminations | Connectivity & Platforms
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue	11	11	11	11
Media | Operating Segments | Content & Experiences
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue	6,195	6,188	12,347	13,946
Adjusted EBITDA	1,244	1,520	2,124	2,701
Media | Eliminations | Content & Experiences
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue	1,164	1,117	2,332	2,420
Studios | Operating Segments | Content & Experiences
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue	3,087	3,117	6,043	6,023
Adjusted EBITDA	255	(3)	532	242
Studios | Eliminations | Content & Experiences
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue	747	833	1,709	1,858
Theme Parks | Operating Segments | Content & Experiences
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue	2,209	1,804	4,158	3,364
Adjusted EBITDA	833	632	1,490	1,082
Theme Parks | Eliminations | Content & Experiences
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0

Segment Information - Intersegm

Segment Information - Intersegment Revenue (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2023	Jun. 30, 2022	Jun. 30, 2023	Jun. 30, 2022
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue	$ 30,513	$ 30,016	$ 60,205	$ 61,026
Eliminations
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue	2,003	2,053	4,247	4,509
Headquarters/Corporate and Other
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue	33	36	87	94
Connectivity & Platforms | Eliminations | Residential Connectivity & Platforms
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue	43	50	96	107
Connectivity & Platforms | Eliminations | Business Services Connectivity
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue	11	11	11	11
Content & Experiences | Eliminations
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue	(631)	(664)	(1,448)	(1,566)
Content & Experiences | Eliminations | Media
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue	1,164	1,117	2,332	2,420
Content & Experiences | Eliminations | Studios
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue	747	833	1,709	1,858
Content & Experiences | Eliminations | Theme Parks
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue	0	0	0	0
Content & Experiences | Headquarters/Corporate and Other
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue	$ 5	$ 6	$ 13	$ 18

Segment Information - Reconcili

Segment Information - Reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA from Segment to Consolidated Statements (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2023	Jun. 30, 2022	Jun. 30, 2023	Jun. 30, 2022
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Adjusted EBITDA	$ 10,244	$ 9,827	$ 19,659	$ 18,977
Adjustments	3	9	11	(24)
Depreciation	(2,195)	(2,162)	(4,459)	(4,375)
Amortization	(1,343)	(1,306)	(2,856)	(2,641)
Interest expense	(998)	(968)	(2,007)	(1,962)
Investment and other income (loss), net	15	(897)	622	(709)
Income before income taxes	$ 5,726	$ 4,502	$ 10,970	$ 9,266

Segment Information - Schedul_2

Segment Information - Schedule of Changes in the Carrying of Goodwill (Details) $ in Millions	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2023 USD ($)
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill gross, beginning of the period	$ 66,400
Accumulated impairment losses, beginning of period	(7,900)
Goodwill, beginning of period	58,494
Segment change	0
Foreign currency translation and other	500
Goodwill gross, end of the period	67,500
Accumulated impairment losses, end of period	(8,500)
Goodwill, end of period	59,042
Operating Segments | Cable Communications
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill gross, beginning of the period	16,200
Accumulated impairment losses, beginning of period	0
Goodwill, beginning of period	16,200
Segment change	(16,200)
Foreign currency translation and other	0
Goodwill gross, end of the period	0
Accumulated impairment losses, end of period	0
Goodwill, end of period	0
Operating Segments | Residential Connectivity & Platforms | Connectivity & Platforms
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill gross, beginning of the period	0
Accumulated impairment losses, beginning of period	0
Goodwill, beginning of period	0
Segment change	27,400
Foreign currency translation and other	700
Goodwill gross, end of the period	34,400
Accumulated impairment losses, end of period	(6,300)
Goodwill, end of period	28,100
Operating Segments | Business Services Connectivity | Connectivity & Platforms
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill gross, beginning of the period	0
Accumulated impairment losses, beginning of period	0
Goodwill, beginning of period	0
Segment change	2,200
Foreign currency translation and other	0
Goodwill gross, end of the period	2,200
Accumulated impairment losses, end of period	0
Goodwill, end of period	2,200
Operating Segments | Media | Content & Experiences
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill gross, beginning of the period	14,700
Accumulated impairment losses, beginning of period	0
Goodwill, beginning of period	14,700
Segment change	4,700
Foreign currency translation and other	300
Goodwill gross, end of the period	21,900
Accumulated impairment losses, end of period	(2,200)
Goodwill, end of period	19,700
Operating Segments | Studios | Content & Experiences
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill gross, beginning of the period	3,700
Accumulated impairment losses, beginning of period	0
Goodwill, beginning of period	3,700
Segment change	0
Foreign currency translation and other	0
Goodwill gross, end of the period	3,700
Accumulated impairment losses, end of period	0
Goodwill, end of period	3,700
Operating Segments | Theme Parks | Content & Experiences
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill gross, beginning of the period	5,800
Accumulated impairment losses, beginning of period	0
Goodwill, beginning of period	5,800
Segment change	0
Foreign currency translation and other	(400)
Goodwill gross, end of the period	5,300
Accumulated impairment losses, end of period	0
Goodwill, end of period	5,300
Operating Segments | Sky
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill gross, beginning of the period	26,000
Accumulated impairment losses, beginning of period	(7,900)
Goodwill, beginning of period	18,100
Segment change	(18,100)
Foreign currency translation and other	0
Goodwill gross, end of the period	0
Accumulated impairment losses, end of period	0
Goodwill, end of period	0
Corporate and Other
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill gross, beginning of the period	0
Accumulated impairment losses, beginning of period	0
Goodwill, beginning of period	0
Segment change	0
Foreign currency translation and other	0
Goodwill gross, end of the period	0
Accumulated impairment losses, end of period	0
Goodwill, end of period	$ 0

Revenue - Disaggregation of Rev

Revenue - Disaggregation of Revenue (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2023	Jun. 30, 2022	Jun. 30, 2023	Jun. 30, 2022
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	$ 30,513	$ 30,016	$ 60,205	$ 61,026
Operating Segments | Connectivity & Platforms
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	20,360	20,335	40,512	40,846
Operating Segments | Content & Experiences
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	10,873	10,453	21,131	21,792
Operating Segments | Residential Connectivity & Platforms | Connectivity & Platforms
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	18,068	18,131	35,937	36,472
Operating Segments | Residential Connectivity & Platforms | Residential Connectivity | Connectivity & Platforms
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	8,248	7,620	16,346	15,187
Operating Segments | Residential Connectivity & Platforms | Domestic broadband | Connectivity & Platforms
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	6,377	6,107	12,720	12,158
Operating Segments | Residential Connectivity & Platforms | Domestic wireless | Connectivity & Platforms
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	869	722	1,727	1,399
Operating Segments | Residential Connectivity & Platforms | International connectivity | Connectivity & Platforms
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	1,002	791	1,900	1,631
Operating Segments | Residential Connectivity & Platforms | Video | Connectivity & Platforms
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	7,358	7,793	14,741	15,795
Operating Segments | Residential Connectivity & Platforms | Advertising | Connectivity & Platforms
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	993	1,112	1,900	2,185
Operating Segments | Residential Connectivity & Platforms | Other | Connectivity & Platforms
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	1,469	1,607	2,950	3,305
Operating Segments | Business Services Connectivity | Connectivity & Platforms
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	2,292	2,203	4,575	4,375
Operating Segments | Media | Content & Experiences
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	6,195	6,188	12,347	13,946
Operating Segments | Media | Other | Content & Experiences
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	518	529	928	1,044
Operating Segments | Media | Domestic advertising | Content & Experiences
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	2,027	2,131	4,051	5,441
Operating Segments | Media | Domestic distribution | Content & Experiences
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	2,615	2,558	5,325	5,496
Operating Segments | Media | International networks | Content & Experiences
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	1,035	970	2,043	1,965
Operating Segments | Studios | Content & Experiences
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	3,087	3,117	6,043	6,023
Operating Segments | Studios | Other | Content & Experiences
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	354	298	646	607
Operating Segments | Studios | Content licensing | Content & Experiences
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	1,821	2,269	4,165	4,698
Operating Segments | Studios | Theatrical | Content & Experiences
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	913	550	1,232	718
Operating Segments | Theme Parks | Content & Experiences
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	2,209	1,804	4,158	3,364
Headquarters/Corporate and Other
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	654	617	1,360	1,330
Headquarters/Corporate and Other | Content & Experiences
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	13	8	31	24
Eliminations
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	2,003	2,053	4,247	4,509
Eliminations | Content & Experiences
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	(631)	(664)	(1,448)	(1,566)
Eliminations | Inter-Business Unit Eliminations
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	(1,373)	(1,389)	(2,799)	(2,943)
Eliminations | Residential Connectivity & Platforms | Connectivity & Platforms
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	43	50	96	107
Eliminations | Business Services Connectivity | Connectivity & Platforms
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	11	11	11	11
Eliminations | Media | Content & Experiences
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	1,164	1,117	2,332	2,420
Eliminations | Studios | Content & Experiences
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	747	833	1,709	1,858
Eliminations | Theme Parks | Content & Experiences
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0

Revenue - Condensed Consolidate

Revenue - Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Jun. 30, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Revenues [Abstract]
Receivables, gross	$ 13,692	$ 13,407
Less: Allowance for credit losses	713	736
Receivables, net	12,980	12,672
Noncurrent receivables, net (included in other noncurrent assets, net)	1,838	1,887
Noncurrent deferred revenue (included in other noncurrent liabilities)	$ 781	$ 735

Revenue - Schedule of Accounts

Revenue - Schedule of Accounts Receivable (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Jun. 30, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Receivables, net	$ 12,980	$ 12,672
Noncurrent receivables, net (included in other noncurrent assets, net)	1,838	1,887
Equipment Installment Plan | Notes Receivable | Unbilled Revenues
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Receivables, net	1,523	1,388
Noncurrent receivables, net (included in other noncurrent assets, net)	1,065	1,023
Total	$ 2,588	$ 2,411

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, 2023	Jun. 30, 2022	Jun. 30, 2023	Jun. 30, 2022
Other Industries [Abstract]
Video distribution programming	$ 3,191	$ 3,288	$ 6,381	$ 6,713
Film and television content:
Owned	2,804	2,919	5,539	5,426
Licensed, including sports rights	2,461	2,377	5,193	6,702
Other	393	304	740	616
Total programming and production costs	8,849	8,887	17,853	19,457
Amortization of owned film and television costs	$ 2,000	$ 2,400	$ 4,300	$ 4,400

Programming and Production Co_4

Programming and Production Costs - Capitalized Film and Television Costs and Programming Rights (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Jun. 30, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Owned:
In production and in development	$ 3,126	$ 3,210
Completed, not released	367	130
Released, less amortization	4,465	4,634
Owned	7,958	7,974
Licensed, including sports advances	4,683	4,586
Film and television costs	$ 12,641	$ 12,560

Long-Term Debt (Details)

Long-Term Debt (Details) - USD ($) $ in Billions	Jun. 30, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Total carrying value of debt	$ 97.5	$ 94.8
Total fair value of debt	$ 90.5	$ 86.9

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, 2023	Jun. 30, 2022	Jun. 30, 2023	Jun. 30, 2022
Investments [Abstract]
Equity in net income (losses) of investees, net	$ (80)	$ (413)	$ 405	$ (280)
Realized and unrealized gains (losses) on equity securities, net	(38)	(321)	(44)	(205)
Other income (loss), net	133	(162)	261	(224)
Investment and other income (loss), net	$ 15	$ (897)	$ 622	$ (709)

Investments and Variable Inte_4

Investments and Variable Interest Entities - Narrative (Details) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2023	Jun. 30, 2022	Jun. 30, 2023	Jun. 30, 2022	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2022
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Unrealized gains (losses) recognized	$ (41,000,000)	$ (333,000,000)	$ (66,000,000)	$ (251,000,000)
Cash distribution received from equity method investments			142,000,000	67,000,000
Collateralized obligation	0		0			$ 5,172,000,000
Other investments	380,000,000		380,000,000			972,000,000
Assets	262,147,000,000		262,147,000,000			257,275,000,000
Short-Term Instruments
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Other investments	$ 162,000,000		162,000,000			304,000,000
Other Investments
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Proceeds from short-term instruments			304,000,000	0
Purchase of short-term instruments			$ 162,000,000	1,000,000,000
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	$ 3,400,000,000		$ 3,400,000,000
Assets	7,800,000,000		7,800,000,000
Consolidated variable interest entity's liabilities included in condensed consolidated balance sheet	7,100,000,000		7,100,000,000
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	3,000,000,000		3,000,000,000
Atairos
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Cash capital contributions for equity method investments			28,000,000	$ 26,000,000
Equity method investments and certain retained distributions	4,700,000,000		4,700,000,000			4,300,000,000
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, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Investments [Abstract]
Equity method	$ 6,500	$ 5,421
Marketable equity securities	82	96
Nonmarketable equity securities	1,526	1,653
Other investments	380	972
Total investments	8,488	8,142
Less: Current investments	247	402
Less: Investment securing collateralized obligation	480	490
Noncurrent investments	$ 7,761	$ 7,250

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, 2023	Jun. 30, 2022	Jun. 30, 2023	Jun. 30, 2022
Equity [Abstract]
Weighted-average number of common shares outstanding – basic	4,165	4,457	4,186	4,485
Effect of dilutive securities	18	25	19	35
Weighted-average number of common shares outstanding – diluted	4,183	4,482	4,205	4,520
Antidilutive securities	230	182	216	126

Equity and Share-Based Compen_4

Equity and Share-Based Compensation - Components of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Jun. 30, 2023	Mar. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022	Jun. 30, 2022	Mar. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of deferred taxes	$ 84,679		$ 81,627	$ 92,558
Cumulative translation adjustments
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of deferred taxes	(1,786)		(3,093)
Deferred gains (losses) on cash flow hedges
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of deferred taxes	74		193
Unrecognized gains (losses) on employee benefit obligations and other
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of deferred taxes	280		290
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of deferred taxes	$ (1,432)	$ (1,898)	$ (2,611)	$ (2,170)	$ 674	$ 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	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2023	Jun. 30, 2023	Jun. 30, 2022	Jun. 30, 2023	Jun. 30, 2022
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Recognized share-based compensation expense		$ 252	$ 246	$ 547	$ 546
Unrecognized pretax compensation expense on nonvested awards		$ 2,400		$ 2,400
Management Grant
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Number of stock options granted (in shares)	57
Weighted-average fair value of stock options granted (in dollars per share)	$ 8.33
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) | Management Grant
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Number of restricted share units granted (in shares)	22
Weighted-average fair value of restricted share units granted (in dollars per share)	$ 36.62

Supplemental Financial Inform_3

Supplemental Financial Information - Cash Payments for Interest and Income Taxes (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2023	Jun. 30, 2022
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Interest	$ 1,823	$ 1,644
Income taxes	$ 2,384	$ 2,841

Supplemental Financial Inform_4

Supplemental Financial Information - Noncash Activities (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Billions	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2023	Jun. 30, 2022
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Property and equipment and intangible assets accrued but not yet paid	$ 2.2	$ 1.9
Dividends payable	$ 1.2	$ 1.2
Dividends payable (in dollars per share)	$ 0.29	$ 0.27

Supplemental Financial Inform_5

Supplemental Financial Information - Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Jun. 30, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022	Jun. 30, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 7,146	$ 4,749
Restricted cash included in other current assets and other noncurrent assets, net	55	33
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, end of period	$ 7,202	$ 4,782	$ 6,859	$ 8,778