2021 Q4 Form 10-K Financial Statement
#000116669122000009 Filed on February 02, 2022
Income Statement
Concept | 2021 Q4 | 2021 | 2020 Q4 |
---|---|---|---|
Revenue | $30.34B | $116.4B | $27.71B |
YoY Change | 9.48% | 12.38% | -2.43% |
Cost Of Revenue | $9.880B | $38.45B | $9.438B |
YoY Change | 4.68% | 16.09% | 1.48% |
Gross Profit | $20.46B | $77.94B | $18.27B |
YoY Change | 11.96% | 10.64% | -4.34% |
Gross Profit Margin | 67.43% | 66.96% | 65.94% |
Selling, General & Admin | $12.05B | $43.23B | $11.08B |
YoY Change | 8.67% | 8.63% | 3.96% |
% of Gross Profit | 58.88% | 55.47% | 60.67% |
Research & Development | |||
YoY Change | |||
% of Gross Profit | |||
Depreciation & Amortization | $3.582B | $13.80B | $3.252B |
YoY Change | 10.15% | 5.37% | 2.36% |
% of Gross Profit | 17.51% | 17.71% | 17.8% |
Operating Expenses | $15.63B | $57.03B | $14.34B |
YoY Change | 9.01% | 7.82% | 3.59% |
Operating Profit | $4.829B | $20.82B | $3.918B |
YoY Change | 23.25% | 19.0% | -25.33% |
Interest Expense | -$1.002B | $4.281B | $426.0M |
YoY Change | -335.21% | -6.69% | -134.11% |
% of Operating Profit | -20.75% | 20.56% | 10.87% |
Other Income/Expense, Net | $66.00M | $2.557B | $72.00M |
YoY Change | -8.33% | 120.43% | 14.29% |
Pretax Income | $3.885B | $19.09B | $4.416B |
YoY Change | -12.02% | 35.75% | 8.74% |
Income Tax | $905.0M | $5.259B | $979.0M |
% Of Pretax Income | 23.29% | 27.54% | 22.17% |
Net Earnings | $3.056B | $14.16B | $3.380B |
YoY Change | -9.59% | 34.41% | 6.89% |
Net Earnings / Revenue | 10.07% | 12.17% | 12.2% |
Basic Earnings Per Share | $3.09 | $0.74 | |
Diluted Earnings Per Share | $662.6K | $3.04 | $0.73 |
COMMON SHARES | |||
Basic Shares Outstanding | 4.584B shares | ||
Diluted Shares Outstanding | 4.654B shares |
Balance Sheet
Concept | 2021 Q4 | 2021 | 2020 Q4 |
---|---|---|---|
SHORT-TERM ASSETS | |||
Cash & Short-Term Investments | $8.711B | $8.711B | $11.74B |
YoY Change | -25.8% | -25.8% | 113.45% |
Cash & Equivalents | $8.711B | $8.711B | $11.74B |
Short-Term Investments | |||
Other Short-Term Assets | $4.088B | $4.088B | $3.535B |
YoY Change | 15.64% | 15.64% | -25.15% |
Inventory | |||
Prepaid Expenses | |||
Receivables | $12.01B | $12.01B | $11.47B |
Other Receivables | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
Total Short-Term Assets | $24.81B | $24.81B | $26.74B |
YoY Change | -7.23% | -7.23% | 5.31% |
LONG-TERM ASSETS | |||
Property, Plant & Equipment | $54.05B | $60.51B | $52.00B |
YoY Change | 3.95% | 8.49% | 7.6% |
Goodwill | $70.19B | $70.67B | |
YoY Change | -0.68% | 2.83% | |
Intangibles | |||
YoY Change | |||
Long-Term Investments | $6.111B | $8.687B | $6.006B |
YoY Change | 1.75% | 5.08% | 12.32% |
Other Assets | $12.42B | $4.325B | $8.103B |
YoY Change | 53.33% | 33.98% | -8.61% |
Total Long-Term Assets | $251.1B | $251.1B | $247.1B |
YoY Change | 1.61% | 1.61% | 3.83% |
TOTAL ASSETS | |||
Total Short-Term Assets | $24.81B | $24.81B | $26.74B |
Total Long-Term Assets | $251.1B | $251.1B | $247.1B |
Total Assets | $275.9B | $275.9B | $273.9B |
YoY Change | 0.74% | 0.74% | 3.97% |
SHORT-TERM LIABILITIES | |||
YoY Change | |||
Accounts Payable | $12.46B | $12.46B | $11.36B |
YoY Change | 9.6% | 9.6% | 4.97% |
Accrued Expenses | $9.899B | $11.72B | $9.617B |
YoY Change | 2.93% | 3.51% | -8.55% |
Deferred Revenue | |||
YoY Change | |||
Short-Term Debt | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
YoY Change | |||
Long-Term Debt Due | $2.132B | $2.132B | $3.146B |
YoY Change | -32.23% | -32.23% | -29.34% |
Total Short-Term Liabilities | $29.35B | $29.35B | $28.80B |
YoY Change | 1.92% | 1.92% | -4.94% |
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES | |||
Long-Term Debt | $97.89B | $97.89B | $105.8B |
YoY Change | -7.46% | -7.46% | 2.77% |
Other Long-Term Liabilities | $20.62B | $20.62B | $18.22B |
YoY Change | 13.16% | 13.15% | 8.69% |
Total Long-Term Liabilities | $20.62B | $118.5B | $18.22B |
YoY Change | 13.16% | -4.43% | 8.69% |
TOTAL LIABILITIES | |||
Total Short-Term Liabilities | $29.35B | $29.35B | $28.80B |
Total Long-Term Liabilities | $20.62B | $118.5B | $18.22B |
Total Liabilities | $49.97B | $179.8B | $47.02B |
YoY Change | 6.27% | -2.03% | -0.08% |
SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY | |||
Retained Earnings | $61.90B | $56.44B | |
YoY Change | 9.68% | 11.33% | |
Common Stock | |||
YoY Change | |||
Preferred Stock | |||
YoY Change | |||
Treasury Stock (at cost) | $7.517B | $7.517B | |
YoY Change | 0.0% | 0.0% | |
Treasury Stock Shares | 872.8M shares | 872.8M shares | |
Shareholders Equity | $96.09B | $96.09B | $90.32B |
YoY Change | |||
Total Liabilities & Shareholders Equity | $275.9B | $275.9B | $273.9B |
YoY Change | 0.74% | 0.74% | 3.97% |
Cashflow Statement
Concept | 2021 Q4 | 2021 | 2020 Q4 |
---|---|---|---|
OPERATING ACTIVITIES | |||
Net Income | $3.056B | $14.16B | $3.380B |
YoY Change | -9.59% | 34.41% | 6.89% |
Depreciation, Depletion And Amortization | $3.582B | $13.80B | $3.252B |
YoY Change | 10.15% | 5.37% | 2.36% |
Cash From Operating Activities | $7.689B | $29.15B | $5.042B |
YoY Change | 52.5% | 17.82% | -19.13% |
INVESTING ACTIVITIES | |||
Capital Expenditures | -$3.905B | $9.174B | -$3.519B |
YoY Change | 10.97% | -0.05% | -9.21% |
Acquisitions | $1.374B | ||
YoY Change | 489.7% | ||
Other Investing Activities | -$1.135B | -$451.0M | -$555.0M |
YoY Change | 104.5% | 80.4% | 947.17% |
Cash From Investing Activities | -$5.040B | -$13.45B | -$4.074B |
YoY Change | 23.71% | 11.61% | 3.69% |
FINANCING ACTIVITIES | |||
Cash Dividend Paid | $4.532B | ||
YoY Change | 9.47% | ||
Common Stock Issuance & Retirement, Net | $4.672B | ||
YoY Change | 774.91% | ||
Debt Paid & Issued, Net | |||
YoY Change | |||
Cash From Financing Activities | -5.672B | -$18.62B | -2.922B |
YoY Change | 94.11% | 185.86% | 723.1% |
NET CHANGE | |||
Cash From Operating Activities | 7.689B | $29.15B | 5.042B |
Cash From Investing Activities | -5.040B | -$13.45B | -4.074B |
Cash From Financing Activities | -5.672B | -$18.62B | -2.922B |
Net Change In Cash | -3.023B | -$2.989B | -1.954B |
YoY Change | 54.71% | -148.37% | -200.15% |
FREE CASH FLOW | |||
Cash From Operating Activities | $7.689B | $29.15B | $5.042B |
Capital Expenditures | -$3.905B | $9.174B | -$3.519B |
Free Cash Flow | $11.59B | $19.97B | $8.561B |
YoY Change | 35.43% | 28.37% | -15.33% |
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NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterestsAndRedeemableSubsidiaryPreferredStock
|
-325000000 | USD |
CY2020 | cmcsa |
Net Income Loss Attributable To Noncontrolling Interests And Redeemable Subsidiary Preferred Stock
NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterestsAndRedeemableSubsidiaryPreferredStock
|
167000000 | USD |
CY2019 | cmcsa |
Net Income Loss Attributable To Noncontrolling Interests And Redeemable Subsidiary Preferred Stock
NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterestsAndRedeemableSubsidiaryPreferredStock
|
266000000 | USD |
CY2021 | us-gaap |
Other Comprehensive Income Loss Net Of Tax Portion Attributable To Noncontrolling Interest
OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
|
7000000 | USD |
CY2020 | us-gaap |
Other Comprehensive Income Loss Net Of Tax Portion Attributable To Noncontrolling Interest
OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
|
60000000 | USD |
CY2019 | us-gaap |
Other Comprehensive Income Loss Net Of Tax Portion Attributable To Noncontrolling Interest
OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
|
-13000000 | USD |
CY2021 | us-gaap |
Comprehensive Income Net Of Tax
ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax
|
13755000000 | USD |
CY2020 | us-gaap |
Comprehensive Income Net Of Tax
ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax
|
11371000000 | USD |
CY2019 | us-gaap |
Comprehensive Income Net Of Tax
ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax
|
14472000000 | USD |
CY2021 | us-gaap |
Profit Loss
ProfitLoss
|
13833000000 | USD |
CY2020 | us-gaap |
Profit Loss
ProfitLoss
|
10701000000 | USD |
CY2019 | us-gaap |
Profit Loss
ProfitLoss
|
13323000000 | USD |
CY2021 | us-gaap |
Depreciation Depletion And Amortization
DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization
|
13804000000 | USD |
CY2020 | us-gaap |
Depreciation Depletion And Amortization
DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization
|
13100000000 | USD |
CY2019 | us-gaap |
Depreciation Depletion And Amortization
DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization
|
12953000000 | USD |
CY2021 | us-gaap |
Share Based Compensation
ShareBasedCompensation
|
1315000000 | USD |
CY2020 | us-gaap |
Share Based Compensation
ShareBasedCompensation
|
1193000000 | USD |
CY2019 | us-gaap |
Share Based Compensation
ShareBasedCompensation
|
1021000000 | USD |
CY2021 | cmcsa |
Noncash Interest Expense Income Net
NoncashInterestExpenseIncomeNet
|
482000000 | USD |
CY2020 | cmcsa |
Noncash Interest Expense Income Net
NoncashInterestExpenseIncomeNet
|
697000000 | USD |
CY2019 | cmcsa |
Noncash Interest Expense Income Net
NoncashInterestExpenseIncomeNet
|
417000000 | USD |
CY2021 | cmcsa |
Gain Loss On Investments And Other Noncash Income Loss Net
GainLossOnInvestmentsAndOtherNoncashIncomeLossNet
|
1311000000 | USD |
CY2020 | cmcsa |
Gain Loss On Investments And Other Noncash Income Loss Net
GainLossOnInvestmentsAndOtherNoncashIncomeLossNet
|
970000000 | USD |
CY2019 | cmcsa |
Gain Loss On Investments And Other Noncash Income Loss Net
GainLossOnInvestmentsAndOtherNoncashIncomeLossNet
|
20000000 | USD |
CY2021 | us-gaap |
Deferred Income Tax Expense Benefit
DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit
|
1892000000 | USD |
CY2020 | us-gaap |
Deferred Income Tax Expense Benefit
DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit
|
-550000000 | USD |
CY2019 | us-gaap |
Deferred Income Tax Expense Benefit
DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit
|
563000000 | USD |
CY2021 | cmcsa |
Change In Current And Noncurrent Receivables Net
ChangeInCurrentAndNoncurrentReceivablesNet
|
1335000000 | USD |
CY2020 | cmcsa |
Change In Current And Noncurrent Receivables Net
ChangeInCurrentAndNoncurrentReceivablesNet
|
20000000 | USD |
CY2019 | cmcsa |
Change In Current And Noncurrent Receivables Net
ChangeInCurrentAndNoncurrentReceivablesNet
|
57000000 | USD |
CY2021 | cmcsa |
Increasedecreaseinfilmandtelevisioncostnet
Increasedecreaseinfilmandtelevisioncostnet
|
680000000 | USD |
CY2020 | cmcsa |
Increasedecreaseinfilmandtelevisioncostnet
Increasedecreaseinfilmandtelevisioncostnet
|
244000000 | USD |
CY2019 | cmcsa |
Increasedecreaseinfilmandtelevisioncostnet
Increasedecreaseinfilmandtelevisioncostnet
|
929000000 | USD |
CY2021 | us-gaap |
Increase Decrease In Accounts Payable And Accrued Liabilities
IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities
|
765000000 | USD |
CY2020 | us-gaap |
Increase Decrease In Accounts Payable And Accrued Liabilities
IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities
|
-266000000 | USD |
CY2019 | us-gaap |
Increase Decrease In Accounts Payable And Accrued Liabilities
IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities
|
-347000000 | USD |
CY2021 | us-gaap |
Increase Decrease In Other Operating Capital Net
IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingCapitalNet
|
-382000000 | USD |
CY2020 | us-gaap |
Increase Decrease In Other Operating Capital Net
IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingCapitalNet
|
-1096000000 | USD |
CY2019 | us-gaap |
Increase Decrease In Other Operating Capital Net
IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingCapitalNet
|
1227000000 | USD |
CY2021 | us-gaap |
Net Cash Provided By Used In Operating Activities
NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities
|
29146000000 | USD |
CY2020 | us-gaap |
Net Cash Provided By Used In Operating Activities
NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities
|
24737000000 | USD |
CY2019 | us-gaap |
Net Cash Provided By Used In Operating Activities
NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities
|
25697000000 | USD |
CY2021 | us-gaap |
Payments To Acquire Property Plant And Equipment
PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment
|
9174000000 | USD |
CY2020 | us-gaap |
Payments To Acquire Property Plant And Equipment
PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment
|
9179000000 | USD |
CY2019 | us-gaap |
Payments To Acquire Property Plant And Equipment
PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment
|
9953000000 | USD |
CY2021 | us-gaap |
Payments To Acquire Intangible Assets
PaymentsToAcquireIntangibleAssets
|
2883000000 | USD |
CY2020 | us-gaap |
Payments To Acquire Intangible Assets
PaymentsToAcquireIntangibleAssets
|
2455000000 | USD |
CY2019 | us-gaap |
Payments To Acquire Intangible Assets
PaymentsToAcquireIntangibleAssets
|
2475000000 | USD |
CY2021 | cmcsa |
Payments For Construction Of Theme Park
PaymentsForConstructionOfThemePark
|
976000000 | USD |
CY2020 | cmcsa |
Payments For Construction Of Theme Park
PaymentsForConstructionOfThemePark
|
1498000000 | USD |
CY2019 | cmcsa |
Payments For Construction Of Theme Park
PaymentsForConstructionOfThemePark
|
1116000000 | USD |
CY2021 | cmcsa |
Payments To Acquire Intangible Assets Spectrum Rights
PaymentsToAcquireIntangibleAssetsSpectrumRights
|
0 | USD |
CY2020 | cmcsa |
Payments To Acquire Intangible Assets Spectrum Rights
PaymentsToAcquireIntangibleAssetsSpectrumRights
|
459000000 | USD |
CY2019 | cmcsa |
Payments To Acquire Intangible Assets Spectrum Rights
PaymentsToAcquireIntangibleAssetsSpectrumRights
|
0 | USD |
CY2021 | us-gaap |
Payments To Acquire Businesses Net Of Cash Acquired
PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired
|
1374000000 | USD |
CY2020 | us-gaap |
Payments To Acquire Businesses Net Of Cash Acquired
PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired
|
233000000 | USD |
CY2019 | us-gaap |
Payments To Acquire Businesses Net Of Cash Acquired
PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired
|
370000000 | USD |
CY2021 | cmcsa |
Proceeds From Sales Of Businesses And Investments
ProceedsFromSalesOfBusinessesAndInvestments
|
684000000 | USD |
CY2020 | cmcsa |
Proceeds From Sales Of Businesses And Investments
ProceedsFromSalesOfBusinessesAndInvestments
|
2339000000 | USD |
CY2019 | cmcsa |
Proceeds From Sales Of Businesses And Investments
ProceedsFromSalesOfBusinessesAndInvestments
|
886000000 | USD |
CY2021 | us-gaap |
Payments To Acquire Investments
PaymentsToAcquireInvestments
|
174000000 | USD |
CY2020 | us-gaap |
Payments To Acquire Investments
PaymentsToAcquireInvestments
|
812000000 | USD |
CY2019 | us-gaap |
Payments To Acquire Investments
PaymentsToAcquireInvestments
|
1899000000 | USD |
CY2021 | us-gaap |
Payments For Proceeds From Other Investing Activities
PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities
|
-451000000 | USD |
CY2020 | us-gaap |
Payments For Proceeds From Other Investing Activities
PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities
|
-250000000 | USD |
CY2019 | us-gaap |
Payments For Proceeds From Other Investing Activities
PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities
|
-86000000 | USD |
CY2021 | us-gaap |
Net Cash Provided By Used In Investing Activities
NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities
|
-13446000000 | USD |
CY2020 | us-gaap |
Net Cash Provided By Used In Investing Activities
NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities
|
-12047000000 | USD |
CY2019 | us-gaap |
Net Cash Provided By Used In Investing Activities
NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities
|
-14841000000 | USD |
CY2021 | us-gaap |
Proceeds From Repayments Of Short Term Debt
ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfShortTermDebt
|
0 | USD |
CY2020 | us-gaap |
Proceeds From Repayments Of Short Term Debt
ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfShortTermDebt
|
0 | USD |
CY2019 | us-gaap |
Proceeds From Repayments Of Short Term Debt
ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfShortTermDebt
|
-1288000000 | USD |
CY2021 | us-gaap |
Proceeds From Issuance Of Long Term Debt
ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt
|
2628000000 | USD |
CY2020 | us-gaap |
Proceeds From Issuance Of Long Term Debt
ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt
|
18644000000 | USD |
CY2020Q4 | cmcsa |
Film Monetized On Its Own Capitalized Cost And Entertainment License Agreement For Program Material Including Sports Rights Advances
FilmMonetizedOnItsOwnCapitalizedCostAndEntertainmentLicenseAgreementForProgramMaterialIncludingSportsRightsAdvances
|
13340000000 | USD |
CY2021 | us-gaap |
Payments For Repurchase Of Common Stock
PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock
|
4672000000 | USD |
CY2020 | us-gaap |
Payments For Repurchase Of Common Stock
PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock
|
534000000 | USD |
CY2019 | us-gaap |
Payments For Repurchase Of Common Stock
PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock
|
504000000 | USD |
CY2021 | us-gaap |
Payments Of Dividends
PaymentsOfDividends
|
4532000000 | USD |
CY2019 | us-gaap |
Proceeds From Issuance Of Long Term Debt
ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt
|
5479000000 | USD |
CY2021 | cmcsa |
Proceeds From Collateralized Obligation
ProceedsFromCollateralizedObligation
|
0 | USD |
CY2020 | cmcsa |
Proceeds From Collateralized Obligation
ProceedsFromCollateralizedObligation
|
0 | USD |
CY2019 | cmcsa |
Proceeds From Collateralized Obligation
ProceedsFromCollateralizedObligation
|
5175000000 | USD |
CY2021 | us-gaap |
Repayments Of Other Debt
RepaymentsOfOtherDebt
|
11498000000 | USD |
CY2020 | us-gaap |
Repayments Of Other Debt
RepaymentsOfOtherDebt
|
18777000000 | USD |
CY2019 | us-gaap |
Repayments Of Other Debt
RepaymentsOfOtherDebt
|
14354000000 | USD |
CY2020 | us-gaap |
Payments Of Dividends
PaymentsOfDividends
|
4140000000 | USD |
CY2019 | us-gaap |
Payments Of Dividends
PaymentsOfDividends
|
3735000000 | USD |
CY2021 | us-gaap |
Proceeds From Payments For Other Financing Activities
ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities
|
-544000000 | USD |
CY2020 | us-gaap |
Proceeds From Payments For Other Financing Activities
ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities
|
-1706000000 | USD |
CY2019 | us-gaap |
Proceeds From Payments For Other Financing Activities
ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities
|
46000000 | USD |
CY2021 | us-gaap |
Net Cash Provided By Used In Financing Activities
NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities
|
-18618000000 | USD |
CY2020 | us-gaap |
Net Cash Provided By Used In Financing Activities
NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities
|
-6513000000 | USD |
CY2019 | us-gaap |
Net Cash Provided By Used In Financing Activities
NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities
|
-9181000000 | USD |
CY2021 | us-gaap |
Effect Of Exchange Rate On Cash Cash Equivalents Restricted Cash And Restricted Cash Equivalents
EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents
|
-71000000 | USD |
CY2020 | us-gaap |
Effect Of Exchange Rate On Cash Cash Equivalents Restricted Cash And Restricted Cash Equivalents
EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents
|
2000000 | USD |
CY2019 | us-gaap |
Effect Of Exchange Rate On Cash Cash Equivalents Restricted Cash And Restricted Cash Equivalents
EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents
|
5000000 | USD |
CY2021 | us-gaap |
Cash Cash Equivalents Restricted Cash And Restricted Cash Equivalents Period Increase Decrease Including Exchange Rate Effect
CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect
|
-2989000000 | USD |
CY2020 | us-gaap |
Cash Cash Equivalents Restricted Cash And Restricted Cash Equivalents Period Increase Decrease Including Exchange Rate Effect
CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect
|
6179000000 | USD |
CY2019 | us-gaap |
Cash Cash Equivalents Restricted Cash And Restricted Cash Equivalents Period Increase Decrease Including Exchange Rate Effect
CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect
|
1680000000 | USD |
CY2020Q4 | us-gaap |
Cash Cash Equivalents Restricted Cash And Restricted Cash Equivalents
CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents
|
11768000000 | USD |
CY2019Q4 | us-gaap |
Cash Cash Equivalents Restricted Cash And Restricted Cash Equivalents
CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents
|
5589000000 | USD |
CY2018Q4 | us-gaap |
Cash Cash Equivalents Restricted Cash And Restricted Cash Equivalents
CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents
|
3909000000 | USD |
CY2021Q4 | us-gaap |
Cash Cash Equivalents Restricted Cash And Restricted Cash Equivalents
CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents
|
8778000000 | USD |
CY2020Q4 | us-gaap |
Cash Cash Equivalents Restricted Cash And Restricted Cash Equivalents
CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents
|
11768000000 | USD |
CY2019Q4 | us-gaap |
Cash Cash Equivalents Restricted Cash And Restricted Cash Equivalents
CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents
|
5589000000 | USD |
CY2021Q4 | us-gaap |
Cash And Cash Equivalents At Carrying Value
CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
|
8711000000 | USD |
CY2021Q4 | us-gaap |
Assets Current
AssetsCurrent
|
24807000000 | USD |
CY2020Q4 | us-gaap |
Assets Current
AssetsCurrent
|
26741000000 | USD |
CY2020Q4 | us-gaap |
Cash And Cash Equivalents At Carrying Value
CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
|
11740000000 | USD |
CY2021Q4 | us-gaap |
Accounts Receivable Net Current
AccountsReceivableNetCurrent
|
12008000000 | USD |
CY2020Q4 | us-gaap |
Accounts Receivable Net Current
AccountsReceivableNetCurrent
|
11466000000 | USD |
CY2021Q4 | us-gaap |
Other Assets Current
OtherAssetsCurrent
|
4088000000 | USD |
CY2020Q4 | us-gaap |
Other Assets Current
OtherAssetsCurrent
|
3535000000 | USD |
CY2021Q4 | cmcsa |
Film Monetized On Its Own And Entertainment License Agreement For Program Material Including Sports Rights Advances Capitalized Costs Noncurrent
FilmMonetizedOnItsOwnAndEntertainmentLicenseAgreementForProgramMaterialIncludingSportsRightsAdvancesCapitalizedCostsNoncurrent
|
12806000000 | USD |
CY2020Q4 | cmcsa |
Film Monetized On Its Own And Entertainment License Agreement For Program Material Including Sports Rights Advances Capitalized Costs Noncurrent
FilmMonetizedOnItsOwnAndEntertainmentLicenseAgreementForProgramMaterialIncludingSportsRightsAdvancesCapitalizedCostsNoncurrent
|
13340000000 | USD |
CY2021Q4 | us-gaap |
Long Term Investments
LongTermInvestments
|
8082000000 | USD |
CY2020Q4 | us-gaap |
Long Term Investments
LongTermInvestments
|
7820000000 | USD |
CY2021Q4 | cmcsa |
Investment Securing Collateralized Obligation
InvestmentSecuringCollateralizedObligation
|
605000000 | USD |
CY2020Q4 | cmcsa |
Investment Securing Collateralized Obligation
InvestmentSecuringCollateralizedObligation
|
447000000 | USD |
CY2021Q4 | us-gaap |
Property Plant And Equipment Net
PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet
|
54047000000 | USD |
CY2020Q4 | us-gaap |
Property Plant And Equipment Net
PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet
|
51995000000 | USD |
CY2021Q4 | us-gaap |
Goodwill
Goodwill
|
70189000000 | USD |
CY2020Q4 | us-gaap |
Other Assets Noncurrent
OtherAssetsNoncurrent
|
8103000000 | USD |
CY2020Q4 | us-gaap |
Goodwill
Goodwill
|
70669000000 | USD |
CY2021Q4 | us-gaap |
Indefinite Lived Franchise Rights
IndefiniteLivedFranchiseRights
|
59365000000 | USD |
CY2020Q4 | us-gaap |
Indefinite Lived Franchise Rights
IndefiniteLivedFranchiseRights
|
59365000000 | USD |
CY2021Q4 | us-gaap |
Other Intangible Assets Net
OtherIntangibleAssetsNet
|
33580000000 | USD |
CY2020Q4 | us-gaap |
Other Intangible Assets Net
OtherIntangibleAssetsNet
|
35389000000 | USD |
CY2021Q4 | us-gaap |
Other Assets Noncurrent
OtherAssetsNoncurrent
|
12424000000 | USD |
CY2021Q4 | us-gaap |
Assets
Assets
|
275905000000 | USD |
CY2020Q4 | us-gaap |
Assets
Assets
|
273869000000 | USD |
CY2021Q4 | us-gaap |
Accounts Payable Current
AccountsPayableCurrent
|
12455000000 | USD |
CY2020Q4 | us-gaap |
Accounts Payable Current
AccountsPayableCurrent
|
11364000000 | USD |
CY2021Q4 | cmcsa |
Accrued Participations And Residuals Current
AccruedParticipationsAndResidualsCurrent
|
1822000000 | USD |
CY2020Q4 | cmcsa |
Accrued Participations And Residuals Current
AccruedParticipationsAndResidualsCurrent
|
1706000000 | USD |
CY2021Q4 | us-gaap |
Deferred Revenue Current
DeferredRevenueCurrent
|
3040000000 | USD |
CY2020Q4 | us-gaap |
Deferred Revenue Current
DeferredRevenueCurrent
|
2963000000 | USD |
CY2021Q4 | us-gaap |
Accrued Liabilities Current
AccruedLiabilitiesCurrent
|
9899000000 | USD |
CY2020Q4 | us-gaap |
Accrued Liabilities Current
AccruedLiabilitiesCurrent
|
9617000000 | USD |
CY2021Q4 | us-gaap |
Long Term Debt And Capital Lease Obligations Current
LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligationsCurrent
|
2132000000 | USD |
CY2020Q4 | us-gaap |
Long Term Debt And Capital Lease Obligations Current
LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligationsCurrent
|
3146000000 | USD |
CY2021Q4 | us-gaap |
Liabilities Current
LiabilitiesCurrent
|
29348000000 | USD |
CY2020Q4 | us-gaap |
Liabilities Current
LiabilitiesCurrent
|
28796000000 | USD |
CY2021Q4 | us-gaap |
Long Term Debt And Capital Lease Obligations
LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations
|
92718000000 | USD |
CY2020Q4 | us-gaap |
Long Term Debt And Capital Lease Obligations
LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations
|
100614000000 | USD |
CY2021Q4 | cmcsa |
Collateralized Obligation
CollateralizedObligation
|
5170000000 | USD |
CY2020Q4 | cmcsa |
Collateralized Obligation
CollateralizedObligation
|
5168000000 | USD |
CY2021Q4 | us-gaap |
Deferred Income Tax Liabilities Net
DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilitiesNet
|
30041000000 | USD |
CY2020Q4 | us-gaap |
Deferred Income Tax Liabilities Net
DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilitiesNet
|
28051000000 | USD |
CY2021Q4 | us-gaap |
Other Liabilities Noncurrent
OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent
|
20620000000 | USD |
CY2020Q4 | us-gaap |
Other Liabilities Noncurrent
OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent
|
18222000000 | USD |
CY2021Q4 | us-gaap |
Commitments And Contingencies
CommitmentsAndContingencies
|
USD | |
CY2020Q4 | us-gaap |
Commitments And Contingencies
CommitmentsAndContingencies
|
USD | |
CY2021Q4 | us-gaap |
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest Equity Carrying Amount
RedeemableNoncontrollingInterestEquityCarryingAmount
|
519000000 | USD |
CY2020Q4 | us-gaap |
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest Equity Carrying Amount
RedeemableNoncontrollingInterestEquityCarryingAmount
|
1280000000 | USD |
CY2020Q4 | us-gaap |
Preferred Stock Shares Authorized
PreferredStockSharesAuthorized
|
20000000 | shares |
CY2021Q4 | us-gaap |
Preferred Stock Shares Authorized
PreferredStockSharesAuthorized
|
20000000 | shares |
CY2020Q4 | us-gaap |
Preferred Stock Shares Issued
PreferredStockSharesIssued
|
0 | shares |
CY2021Q4 | us-gaap |
Preferred Stock Shares Issued
PreferredStockSharesIssued
|
0 | shares |
CY2021Q4 | us-gaap |
Preferred Stock Value
PreferredStockValue
|
0 | USD |
CY2020Q4 | us-gaap |
Preferred Stock Value
PreferredStockValue
|
0 | USD |
CY2021Q4 | us-gaap |
Additional Paid In Capital
AdditionalPaidInCapital
|
40173000000 | USD |
CY2020Q4 | us-gaap |
Additional Paid In Capital
AdditionalPaidInCapital
|
39464000000 | USD |
CY2021Q4 | us-gaap |
Retained Earnings Accumulated Deficit
RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit
|
61902000000 | USD |
CY2020Q4 | us-gaap |
Retained Earnings Accumulated Deficit
RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit
|
56438000000 | USD |
CY2021Q4 | us-gaap |
Treasury Stock Shares
TreasuryStockShares
|
872791028 | shares |
CY2020Q4 | us-gaap |
Treasury Stock Shares
TreasuryStockShares
|
872791028 | shares |
CY2021Q4 | us-gaap |
Treasury Stock Value
TreasuryStockValue
|
7517000000 | USD |
CY2020Q4 | us-gaap |
Treasury Stock Value
TreasuryStockValue
|
7517000000 | USD |
CY2021Q4 | us-gaap |
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Loss Net Of Tax
AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
|
1480000000 | USD |
CY2020Q4 | us-gaap |
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Loss Net Of Tax
AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
|
1884000000 | USD |
CY2021Q4 | us-gaap |
Stockholders Equity
StockholdersEquity
|
96092000000 | USD |
CY2020Q4 | us-gaap |
Stockholders Equity
StockholdersEquity
|
90323000000 | USD |
CY2021Q4 | us-gaap |
Minority Interest
MinorityInterest
|
1398000000 | USD |
CY2020Q4 | us-gaap |
Minority Interest
MinorityInterest
|
1415000000 | USD |
CY2021Q4 | us-gaap |
Stockholders Equity Including Portion Attributable To Noncontrolling Interest
StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
|
97490000000 | USD |
CY2020Q4 | us-gaap |
Stockholders Equity Including Portion Attributable To Noncontrolling Interest
StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
|
91738000000 | USD |
CY2021Q4 | us-gaap |
Liabilities And Stockholders Equity
LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity
|
275905000000 | USD |
CY2020Q4 | us-gaap |
Liabilities And Stockholders Equity
LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity
|
273869000000 | USD |
CY2021Q4 | us-gaap |
Stockholders Equity Including Portion Attributable To Noncontrolling Interest
StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
|
97490000000 | USD |
CY2020Q4 | us-gaap |
Stockholders Equity Including Portion Attributable To Noncontrolling Interest
StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
|
91738000000 | USD |
CY2019Q4 | us-gaap |
Stockholders Equity Including Portion Attributable To Noncontrolling Interest
StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
|
83874000000 | USD |
CY2021 | us-gaap |
Common Stock Dividends Per Share Declared
CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared
|
1.00 | |
CY2020 | us-gaap |
Common Stock Dividends Per Share Declared
CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared
|
0.92 | |
CY2019 | us-gaap |
Common Stock Dividends Per Share Declared
CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared
|
0.84 | |
CY2019 | cmcsa |
Adjusted Ebitda
AdjustedEBITDA
|
34258000000 | USD |
CY2021 | us-gaap |
Prior Period Reclassification Adjustment Description
PriorPeriodReclassificationAdjustmentDescription
|
Reclassifications have been made to our notes to consolidated financial statements for the prior year period to conform to classifications used in 2021. See Note 2 for a discussion of the changes in our presentation of segment operating results. | |
CY2021 | us-gaap |
Use Of Estimates
UseOfEstimates
|
<div style="margin-bottom:6pt;text-align:justify"><span style="color:#000000;font-family:'Times New Roman',sans-serif;font-size:10pt;font-weight:400;line-height:120%">Our consolidated financial statements are prepared in accordance with GAAP, which require us to select accounting policies, including in certain cases industry-specific policies, and make estimates that affect the reported amount of assets, liabilities, revenue and expenses, and the related disclosure of contingent assets and contingent liabilities. Actual results could differ from these estimates. The following accounting policies are specific to the industries in which we operate:</span></div><div style="margin-bottom:6pt;padding-left:36pt;text-align:justify;text-indent:-18pt"><span style="color:#000000;font-family:'Times New Roman',sans-serif;font-size:10pt;font-weight:400;line-height:120%">•</span><span style="color:#000000;font-family:'Times New Roman',sans-serif;font-size:10pt;font-weight:400;line-height:120%;padding-left:14.5pt">capitalization and amortization of film and television costs (see Note 4)</span></div><div style="margin-bottom:6pt;padding-left:36pt;text-align:justify;text-indent:-18pt"><span style="color:#000000;font-family:'Times New Roman',sans-serif;font-size:10pt;font-weight:400;line-height:120%">•</span><span style="color:#000000;font-family:'Times New Roman',sans-serif;font-size:10pt;font-weight:400;line-height:120%;padding-left:14.5pt">costs for connecting customers to our cable systems (see Note 9)</span></div> | |
CY2021 | us-gaap |
Revenues
Revenues
|
116385000000 | USD |
CY2021 | cmcsa |
Adjusted Ebitda
AdjustedEBITDA
|
34708000000 | USD |
CY2021 | us-gaap |
Depreciation And Amortization
DepreciationAndAmortization
|
13804000000 | USD |
CY2021 | us-gaap |
Payments To Acquire Property Plant And Equipment
PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment
|
9174000000 | USD |
CY2021 | us-gaap |
Payments To Acquire Intangible Assets
PaymentsToAcquireIntangibleAssets
|
2883000000 | USD |
CY2020 | us-gaap |
Revenues
Revenues
|
103564000000 | USD |
CY2020 | cmcsa |
Adjusted Ebitda
AdjustedEBITDA
|
30826000000 | USD |
CY2020 | us-gaap |
Depreciation And Amortization
DepreciationAndAmortization
|
13100000000 | USD |
CY2020 | us-gaap |
Payments To Acquire Property Plant And Equipment
PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment
|
9179000000 | USD |
CY2020 | us-gaap |
Payments To Acquire Intangible Assets
PaymentsToAcquireIntangibleAssets
|
2455000000 | USD |
CY2019 | us-gaap |
Revenues
Revenues
|
108942000000 | USD |
CY2019 | us-gaap |
Depreciation And Amortization
DepreciationAndAmortization
|
12953000000 | USD |
CY2019 | us-gaap |
Payments To Acquire Property Plant And Equipment
PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment
|
9953000000 | USD |
CY2019 | us-gaap |
Payments To Acquire Intangible Assets
PaymentsToAcquireIntangibleAssets
|
2475000000 | USD |
CY2021 | cmcsa |
Adjusted Ebitda
AdjustedEBITDA
|
34708000000 | USD |
CY2020 | cmcsa |
Adjusted Ebitda
AdjustedEBITDA
|
30826000000 | USD |
CY2019 | cmcsa |
Adjusted Ebitda
AdjustedEBITDA
|
34258000000 | USD |
CY2021 | cmcsa |
Adjustments For Items Excluded From Adjusted Ebitda
AdjustmentsForItemsExcludedFromAdjustedEBITDA
|
87000000 | USD |
CY2020 | cmcsa |
Adjustments For Items Excluded From Adjusted Ebitda
AdjustmentsForItemsExcludedFromAdjustedEBITDA
|
233000000 | USD |
CY2019 | cmcsa |
Adjustments For Items Excluded From Adjusted Ebitda
AdjustmentsForItemsExcludedFromAdjustedEBITDA
|
180000000 | USD |
CY2021 | us-gaap |
Depreciation
Depreciation
|
8628000000 | USD |
CY2020 | us-gaap |
Depreciation
Depreciation
|
8320000000 | USD |
CY2019 | us-gaap |
Depreciation
Depreciation
|
8663000000 | USD |
CY2021 | us-gaap |
Amortization Of Intangible Assets
AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets
|
5176000000 | USD |
CY2020 | us-gaap |
Amortization Of Intangible Assets
AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets
|
4780000000 | USD |
CY2019 | us-gaap |
Amortization Of Intangible Assets
AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets
|
4290000000 | USD |
CY2021 | us-gaap |
Interest Expense
InterestExpense
|
4281000000 | USD |
CY2020 | us-gaap |
Interest Expense
InterestExpense
|
4588000000 | USD |
CY2019 | us-gaap |
Interest Expense
InterestExpense
|
4567000000 | USD |
CY2021 | us-gaap |
Nonoperating Income Expense
NonoperatingIncomeExpense
|
2557000000 | USD |
CY2020 | us-gaap |
Nonoperating Income Expense
NonoperatingIncomeExpense
|
1160000000 | USD |
CY2019 | us-gaap |
Nonoperating Income Expense
NonoperatingIncomeExpense
|
438000000 | USD |
CY2021 | us-gaap |
Income Loss From Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes Extraordinary Items Noncontrolling Interest
IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest
|
19093000000 | USD |
CY2020 | us-gaap |
Income Loss From Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes Extraordinary Items Noncontrolling Interest
IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest
|
14065000000 | USD |
CY2019 | us-gaap |
Income Loss From Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes Extraordinary Items Noncontrolling Interest
IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest
|
16996000000 | USD |
CY2021 | us-gaap |
Revenues
Revenues
|
116385000000 | USD |
CY2020 | us-gaap |
Revenues
Revenues
|
103564000000 | USD |
CY2019 | us-gaap |
Revenues
Revenues
|
108942000000 | USD |
CY2021 | us-gaap |
Revenues
Revenues
|
116385000000 | USD |
CY2020 | us-gaap |
Revenues
Revenues
|
103564000000 | USD |
CY2019 | us-gaap |
Revenues
Revenues
|
108942000000 | USD |
CY2021Q4 | us-gaap |
Accounts Receivable Gross Current
AccountsReceivableGrossCurrent
|
12666000000 | USD |
CY2020Q4 | us-gaap |
Accounts Receivable Gross Current
AccountsReceivableGrossCurrent
|
12273000000 | USD |
CY2021Q4 | us-gaap |
Allowance For Doubtful Accounts Receivable Current
AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent
|
658000000 | USD |
CY2020Q4 | us-gaap |
Allowance For Doubtful Accounts Receivable Current
AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent
|
807000000 | USD |
CY2021Q4 | us-gaap |
Accounts Receivable Net Current
AccountsReceivableNetCurrent
|
12008000000 | USD |
CY2020Q4 | us-gaap |
Accounts Receivable Net Current
AccountsReceivableNetCurrent
|
11466000000 | USD |
CY2020Q4 | us-gaap |
Accounts Receivable Net Noncurrent
AccountsReceivableNetNoncurrent
|
1091000000 | USD |
CY2021Q4 | us-gaap |
Capitalized Contract Cost Net
CapitalizedContractCostNet
|
1094000000 | USD |
CY2020Q4 | us-gaap |
Capitalized Contract Cost Net
CapitalizedContractCostNet
|
1060000000 | USD |
CY2021 | us-gaap |
Film Monetized On Its Own Amortization Expense
FilmMonetizedOnItsOwnAmortizationExpense
|
7300000000 | USD |
CY2020Q4 | us-gaap |
Allowance For Doubtful Accounts Receivable
AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivable
|
807000000 | USD |
CY2019Q4 | us-gaap |
Allowance For Doubtful Accounts Receivable
AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivable
|
419000000 | USD |
CY2018Q4 | us-gaap |
Allowance For Doubtful Accounts Receivable
AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivable
|
352000000 | USD |
CY2021 | cmcsa |
Accounts Receivable Allowance For Credit Loss Additions Charged To Costs And Expenses And Other Accounts
AccountsReceivableAllowanceForCreditLossAdditionsChargedToCostsAndExpensesAndOtherAccounts
|
316000000 | USD |
CY2020 | cmcsa |
Accounts Receivable Allowance For Credit Loss Additions Charged To Costs And Expenses And Other Accounts
AccountsReceivableAllowanceForCreditLossAdditionsChargedToCostsAndExpensesAndOtherAccounts
|
912000000 | USD |
CY2019 | cmcsa |
Accounts Receivable Allowance For Credit Loss Additions Charged To Costs And Expenses And Other Accounts
AccountsReceivableAllowanceForCreditLossAdditionsChargedToCostsAndExpensesAndOtherAccounts
|
769000000 | USD |
CY2021 | cmcsa |
Accounts Receivable Allowance For Credit Loss Deductions From Reserves
AccountsReceivableAllowanceForCreditLossDeductionsFromReserves
|
465000000 | USD |
CY2020 | cmcsa |
Accounts Receivable Allowance For Credit Loss Deductions From Reserves
AccountsReceivableAllowanceForCreditLossDeductionsFromReserves
|
524000000 | USD |
CY2019 | cmcsa |
Accounts Receivable Allowance For Credit Loss Deductions From Reserves
AccountsReceivableAllowanceForCreditLossDeductionsFromReserves
|
702000000 | USD |
CY2021Q4 | us-gaap |
Allowance For Doubtful Accounts Receivable
AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivable
|
658000000 | USD |
CY2020Q4 | us-gaap |
Allowance For Doubtful Accounts Receivable
AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivable
|
807000000 | USD |
CY2019Q4 | us-gaap |
Allowance For Doubtful Accounts Receivable
AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivable
|
419000000 | USD |
CY2021Q4 | us-gaap |
Accounts Receivable Net Noncurrent
AccountsReceivableNetNoncurrent
|
1632000000 | USD |
CY2021Q4 | us-gaap |
Deferred Revenue Noncurrent
DeferredRevenueNoncurrent
|
695000000 | USD |
CY2020Q4 | us-gaap |
Deferred Revenue Noncurrent
DeferredRevenueNoncurrent
|
750000000 | USD |
CY2021 | cmcsa |
Video Distribution Programming Expense
VideoDistributionProgrammingExpense
|
13550000000 | USD |
CY2020 | cmcsa |
Video Distribution Programming Expense
VideoDistributionProgrammingExpense
|
12684000000 | USD |
CY2021 | cmcsa |
Film Monetized On Its Own Amortization Expense Including Participations And Residuals
FilmMonetizedOnItsOwnAmortizationExpenseIncludingParticipationsAndResiduals
|
8957000000 | USD |
CY2020 | cmcsa |
Film Monetized On Its Own Amortization Expense Including Participations And Residuals
FilmMonetizedOnItsOwnAmortizationExpenseIncludingParticipationsAndResiduals
|
7973000000 | USD |
CY2021 | cmcsa |
Entertainment License Agreement For Program Material Including Sports Rights Advances Amortization Expense
EntertainmentLicenseAgreementForProgramMaterialIncludingSportsRightsAdvancesAmortizationExpense
|
14733000000 | USD |
CY2020 | cmcsa |
Entertainment License Agreement For Program Material Including Sports Rights Advances Amortization Expense
EntertainmentLicenseAgreementForProgramMaterialIncludingSportsRightsAdvancesAmortizationExpense
|
11264000000 | USD |
CY2021 | cmcsa |
Other Programming And Production Expense
OtherProgrammingAndProductionExpense
|
1210000000 | USD |
CY2020 | cmcsa |
Other Programming And Production Expense
OtherProgrammingAndProductionExpense
|
1200000000 | USD |
CY2021 | cmcsa |
Programming And Production Costs
ProgrammingAndProductionCosts
|
38450000000 | USD |
CY2020 | cmcsa |
Programming And Production Costs
ProgrammingAndProductionCosts
|
33121000000 | USD |
CY2020 | us-gaap |
Film Monetized On Its Own Amortization Expense
FilmMonetizedOnItsOwnAmortizationExpense
|
6600000000 | USD |
CY2021Q4 | us-gaap |
Film Monetized On Its Own Capitalized Cost Released
FilmMonetizedOnItsOwnCapitalizedCostReleased
|
3726000000 | USD |
CY2020Q4 | us-gaap |
Film Monetized On Its Own Capitalized Cost Released
FilmMonetizedOnItsOwnCapitalizedCostReleased
|
3815000000 | USD |
CY2021Q4 | us-gaap |
Film Monetized On Its Own Capitalized Cost Completed And Not Released
FilmMonetizedOnItsOwnCapitalizedCostCompletedAndNotReleased
|
536000000 | USD |
CY2020Q4 | us-gaap |
Film Monetized On Its Own Capitalized Cost Completed And Not Released
FilmMonetizedOnItsOwnCapitalizedCostCompletedAndNotReleased
|
139000000 | USD |
CY2021Q4 | cmcsa |
Film Monetized On Its Own Capitalized Cost In Production And In Development
FilmMonetizedOnItsOwnCapitalizedCostInProductionAndInDevelopment
|
2732000000 | USD |
CY2020Q4 | cmcsa |
Film Monetized On Its Own Capitalized Cost In Production And In Development
FilmMonetizedOnItsOwnCapitalizedCostInProductionAndInDevelopment
|
2755000000 | USD |
CY2021Q4 | us-gaap |
Film Monetized On Its Own Capitalized Cost
FilmMonetizedOnItsOwnCapitalizedCost
|
6994000000 | USD |
CY2020Q4 | us-gaap |
Film Monetized On Its Own Capitalized Cost
FilmMonetizedOnItsOwnCapitalizedCost
|
6709000000 | USD |
CY2021Q4 | cmcsa |
Entertainment License Agreement For Program Material Including Sports Rights Advances Capitalized Cost
EntertainmentLicenseAgreementForProgramMaterialIncludingSportsRightsAdvancesCapitalizedCost
|
5811000000 | USD |
CY2020Q4 | cmcsa |
Entertainment License Agreement For Program Material Including Sports Rights Advances Capitalized Cost
EntertainmentLicenseAgreementForProgramMaterialIncludingSportsRightsAdvancesCapitalizedCost
|
6631000000 | USD |
CY2021Q4 | cmcsa |
Film Monetized On Its Own Capitalized Cost And Entertainment License Agreement For Program Material Including Sports Rights Advances
FilmMonetizedOnItsOwnCapitalizedCostAndEntertainmentLicenseAgreementForProgramMaterialIncludingSportsRightsAdvances
|
12806000000 | USD |
CY2021Q4 | cmcsa |
Entertainment License Agreement For Program Material Including Sports Rights Advances Expected Amortization Year Two
EntertainmentLicenseAgreementForProgramMaterialIncludingSportsRightsAdvancesExpectedAmortizationYearTwo
|
902000000 | USD |
CY2021Q4 | us-gaap |
Film Monetized On Its Own Completed And Not Released Film Expected Amortization In Next Operating Cycle
FilmMonetizedOnItsOwnCompletedAndNotReleasedFilmExpectedAmortizationInNextOperatingCycle
|
345000000 | USD |
CY2021Q4 | us-gaap |
Film Monetized On Its Own Released Film Expected Amortization Year One
FilmMonetizedOnItsOwnReleasedFilmExpectedAmortizationYearOne
|
1799000000 | USD |
CY2021Q4 | cmcsa |
Entertainment License Agreement For Program Material Including Sports Rights Advances Expected Amortization Year One
EntertainmentLicenseAgreementForProgramMaterialIncludingSportsRightsAdvancesExpectedAmortizationYearOne
|
3649000000 | USD |
CY2021Q4 | us-gaap |
Film Monetized On Its Own Released Film Expected Amortization Year Two
FilmMonetizedOnItsOwnReleasedFilmExpectedAmortizationYearTwo
|
700000000 | USD |
CY2021Q4 | us-gaap |
Film Monetized On Its Own Released Film Expected Amortization Year Three
FilmMonetizedOnItsOwnReleasedFilmExpectedAmortizationYearThree
|
387000000 | USD |
CY2021Q4 | cmcsa |
Entertainment License Agreement For Program Material Including Sports Rights Advances Expected Amortization Year Three
EntertainmentLicenseAgreementForProgramMaterialIncludingSportsRightsAdvancesExpectedAmortizationYearThree
|
563000000 | USD |
CY2021Q4 | cmcsa |
License Agreement Commitments Sports Rights Unrecorded Future Minimum Amount
LicenseAgreementCommitmentsSportsRightsUnrecordedFutureMinimumAmount
|
59500000000 | USD |
CY2021Q4 | cmcsa |
Entertainment License Agreement For Program Materials Unrecorded Future Minimum Amount
EntertainmentLicenseAgreementForProgramMaterialsUnrecordedFutureMinimumAmount
|
5500000000 | USD |
CY2021 | us-gaap |
Income Loss From Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes Domestic
IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesDomestic
|
21243000000 | USD |
CY2020 | us-gaap |
Income Loss From Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes Domestic
IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesDomestic
|
16211000000 | USD |
CY2019 | us-gaap |
Income Loss From Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes Domestic
IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesDomestic
|
16646000000 | USD |
CY2021 | us-gaap |
Income Loss From Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes Foreign
IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesForeign
|
-2150000000 | USD |
CY2020 | us-gaap |
Income Loss From Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes Foreign
IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesForeign
|
-2146000000 | USD |
CY2019 | us-gaap |
Income Loss From Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes Foreign
IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesForeign
|
350000000 | USD |
CY2021 | us-gaap |
Income Loss From Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes Extraordinary Items Noncontrolling Interest
IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest
|
19093000000 | USD |
CY2020 | us-gaap |
Income Loss From Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes Extraordinary Items Noncontrolling Interest
IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest
|
14065000000 | USD |
CY2019 | us-gaap |
Income Loss From Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes Extraordinary Items Noncontrolling Interest
IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest
|
16996000000 | USD |
CY2021 | us-gaap |
Current Federal Tax Expense Benefit
CurrentFederalTaxExpenseBenefit
|
2355000000 | USD |
CY2020 | us-gaap |
Current Federal Tax Expense Benefit
CurrentFederalTaxExpenseBenefit
|
2824000000 | USD |
CY2019 | us-gaap |
Current Federal Tax Expense Benefit
CurrentFederalTaxExpenseBenefit
|
2085000000 | USD |
CY2021 | us-gaap |
Current State And Local Tax Expense Benefit
CurrentStateAndLocalTaxExpenseBenefit
|
669000000 | USD |
CY2020 | us-gaap |
Current State And Local Tax Expense Benefit
CurrentStateAndLocalTaxExpenseBenefit
|
836000000 | USD |
CY2019 | us-gaap |
Current State And Local Tax Expense Benefit
CurrentStateAndLocalTaxExpenseBenefit
|
425000000 | USD |
CY2021 | us-gaap |
Current Foreign Tax Expense Benefit
CurrentForeignTaxExpenseBenefit
|
343000000 | USD |
CY2020 | us-gaap |
Current Foreign Tax Expense Benefit
CurrentForeignTaxExpenseBenefit
|
254000000 | USD |
CY2019 | us-gaap |
Current Foreign Tax Expense Benefit
CurrentForeignTaxExpenseBenefit
|
600000000 | USD |
CY2021 | us-gaap |
Current Income Tax Expense Benefit
CurrentIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit
|
3367000000 | USD |
CY2020 | us-gaap |
Current Income Tax Expense Benefit
CurrentIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit
|
3914000000 | USD |
CY2019 | us-gaap |
Current Income Tax Expense Benefit
CurrentIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit
|
3110000000 | USD |
CY2021 | us-gaap |
Deferred Federal Income Tax Expense Benefit
DeferredFederalIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit
|
1504000000 | USD |
CY2020 | us-gaap |
Deferred Federal Income Tax Expense Benefit
DeferredFederalIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit
|
-111000000 | USD |
CY2019 | us-gaap |
Deferred Federal Income Tax Expense Benefit
DeferredFederalIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit
|
902000000 | USD |
CY2021 | us-gaap |
Deferred State And Local Income Tax Expense Benefit
DeferredStateAndLocalIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit
|
255000000 | USD |
CY2020 | us-gaap |
Deferred State And Local Income Tax Expense Benefit
DeferredStateAndLocalIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit
|
-71000000 | USD |
CY2019 | us-gaap |
Deferred State And Local Income Tax Expense Benefit
DeferredStateAndLocalIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit
|
-15000000 | USD |
CY2021 | us-gaap |
Deferred Foreign Income Tax Expense Benefit
DeferredForeignIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit
|
133000000 | USD |
CY2020 | us-gaap |
Deferred Foreign Income Tax Expense Benefit
DeferredForeignIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit
|
-368000000 | USD |
CY2019 | us-gaap |
Deferred Foreign Income Tax Expense Benefit
DeferredForeignIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit
|
-324000000 | USD |
CY2021 | us-gaap |
Deferred Income Tax Expense Benefit
DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit
|
1892000000 | USD |
CY2020 | us-gaap |
Deferred Income Tax Expense Benefit
DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit
|
-550000000 | USD |
CY2019 | us-gaap |
Deferred Income Tax Expense Benefit
DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit
|
563000000 | USD |
CY2021 | us-gaap |
Income Tax Expense Benefit
IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit
|
5259000000 | USD |
CY2020 | us-gaap |
Income Tax Expense Benefit
IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit
|
3364000000 | USD |
CY2019 | us-gaap |
Income Tax Expense Benefit
IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit
|
3673000000 | USD |
CY2021 | us-gaap |
Income Tax Reconciliation State And Local Income Taxes
IncomeTaxReconciliationStateAndLocalIncomeTaxes
|
464000000 | USD |
CY2020 | us-gaap |
Income Tax Reconciliation State And Local Income Taxes
IncomeTaxReconciliationStateAndLocalIncomeTaxes
|
265000000 | USD |
CY2019 | us-gaap |
Income Tax Reconciliation State And Local Income Taxes
IncomeTaxReconciliationStateAndLocalIncomeTaxes
|
306000000 | USD |
CY2021 | us-gaap |
Income Tax Reconciliation Foreign Income Tax Rate Differential
IncomeTaxReconciliationForeignIncomeTaxRateDifferential
|
392000000 | USD |
CY2021 | us-gaap |
Income Tax Reconciliation Income Tax Expense Benefit At Federal Statutory Income Tax Rate
IncomeTaxReconciliationIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitAtFederalStatutoryIncomeTaxRate
|
4009000000 | USD |
CY2020 | us-gaap |
Income Tax Reconciliation Income Tax Expense Benefit At Federal Statutory Income Tax Rate
IncomeTaxReconciliationIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitAtFederalStatutoryIncomeTaxRate
|
2954000000 | USD |
CY2019 | us-gaap |
Income Tax Reconciliation Income Tax Expense Benefit At Federal Statutory Income Tax Rate
IncomeTaxReconciliationIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitAtFederalStatutoryIncomeTaxRate
|
3569000000 | USD |
CY2020 | us-gaap |
Income Tax Reconciliation Foreign Income Tax Rate Differential
IncomeTaxReconciliationForeignIncomeTaxRateDifferential
|
24000000 | USD |
CY2019 | us-gaap |
Income Tax Reconciliation Foreign Income Tax Rate Differential
IncomeTaxReconciliationForeignIncomeTaxRateDifferential
|
126000000 | USD |
CY2021 | cmcsa |
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation Adjustments To Uncertain And Effective Settled Tax Positions Net Amount
EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationAdjustmentsToUncertainAndEffectiveSettledTaxPositionsNetAmount
|
238000000 | USD |
CY2020 | cmcsa |
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation Adjustments To Uncertain And Effective Settled Tax Positions Net Amount
EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationAdjustmentsToUncertainAndEffectiveSettledTaxPositionsNetAmount
|
344000000 | USD |
CY2019 | cmcsa |
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation Adjustments To Uncertain And Effective Settled Tax Positions Net Amount
EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationAdjustmentsToUncertainAndEffectiveSettledTaxPositionsNetAmount
|
3000000 | USD |
CY2021 | us-gaap |
Income Tax Reconciliation Tax Credits Research
IncomeTaxReconciliationTaxCreditsResearch
|
85000000 | USD |
CY2020 | us-gaap |
Income Tax Reconciliation Tax Credits Research
IncomeTaxReconciliationTaxCreditsResearch
|
164000000 | USD |
CY2019 | us-gaap |
Income Tax Reconciliation Tax Credits Research
IncomeTaxReconciliationTaxCreditsResearch
|
124000000 | USD |
CY2021 | us-gaap |
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation Share Based Compensation Excess Tax Benefit Amount
EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationShareBasedCompensationExcessTaxBenefitAmount
|
-209000000 | USD |
CY2020 | us-gaap |
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation Share Based Compensation Excess Tax Benefit Amount
EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationShareBasedCompensationExcessTaxBenefitAmount
|
-150000000 | USD |
CY2019 | us-gaap |
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation Share Based Compensation Excess Tax Benefit Amount
EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationShareBasedCompensationExcessTaxBenefitAmount
|
-196000000 | USD |
CY2021 | us-gaap |
Income Tax Reconciliation Change In Enacted Tax Rate
IncomeTaxReconciliationChangeInEnactedTaxRate
|
498000000 | USD |
CY2020 | us-gaap |
Income Tax Reconciliation Change In Enacted Tax Rate
IncomeTaxReconciliationChangeInEnactedTaxRate
|
120000000 | USD |
CY2019 | us-gaap |
Income Tax Reconciliation Change In Enacted Tax Rate
IncomeTaxReconciliationChangeInEnactedTaxRate
|
-31000000 | USD |
CY2021 | us-gaap |
Income Tax Reconciliation Other Adjustments
IncomeTaxReconciliationOtherAdjustments
|
-48000000 | USD |
CY2020 | us-gaap |
Income Tax Reconciliation Other Adjustments
IncomeTaxReconciliationOtherAdjustments
|
-29000000 | USD |
CY2019 | us-gaap |
Income Tax Reconciliation Other Adjustments
IncomeTaxReconciliationOtherAdjustments
|
20000000 | USD |
CY2021 | us-gaap |
Income Tax Expense Benefit
IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit
|
5259000000 | USD |
CY2020 | us-gaap |
Income Tax Expense Benefit
IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit
|
3364000000 | USD |
CY2019 | us-gaap |
Income Tax Expense Benefit
IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit
|
3673000000 | USD |
CY2021Q4 | cmcsa |
Deferred Tax Assets Operating Loss And Other Loss Carryforwards
DeferredTaxAssetsOperatingLossAndOtherLossCarryforwards
|
3194000000 | USD |
CY2020Q4 | cmcsa |
Deferred Tax Assets Operating Loss And Other Loss Carryforwards
DeferredTaxAssetsOperatingLossAndOtherLossCarryforwards
|
2609000000 | USD |
CY2021Q4 | us-gaap |
Deferred Tax Assets Tax Deferred Expense Reserves And Accruals Other
DeferredTaxAssetsTaxDeferredExpenseReservesAndAccrualsOther
|
3246000000 | USD |
CY2020Q4 | us-gaap |
Deferred Tax Assets Tax Deferred Expense Reserves And Accruals Other
DeferredTaxAssetsTaxDeferredExpenseReservesAndAccrualsOther
|
3253000000 | USD |
CY2021Q4 | us-gaap |
Deferred Tax Assets Valuation Allowance
DeferredTaxAssetsValuationAllowance
|
2907000000 | USD |
CY2020Q4 | us-gaap |
Deferred Tax Assets Valuation Allowance
DeferredTaxAssetsValuationAllowance
|
2312000000 | USD |
CY2021Q4 | us-gaap |
Deferred Tax Assets Net
DeferredTaxAssetsNet
|
3533000000 | USD |
CY2020Q4 | us-gaap |
Deferred Tax Assets Net
DeferredTaxAssetsNet
|
3550000000 | USD |
CY2021Q4 | cmcsa |
Deferred Tax Liabilities Property Plant And Equipment And Intangible Assets
DeferredTaxLiabilitiesPropertyPlantAndEquipmentAndIntangibleAssets
|
30584000000 | USD |
CY2020Q4 | cmcsa |
Deferred Tax Liabilities Property Plant And Equipment And Intangible Assets
DeferredTaxLiabilitiesPropertyPlantAndEquipmentAndIntangibleAssets
|
29829000000 | USD |
CY2021Q4 | cmcsa |
Deferred Tax Liability Investments
DeferredTaxLiabilityInvestments
|
526000000 | USD |
CY2020Q4 | cmcsa |
Deferred Tax Liability Investments
DeferredTaxLiabilityInvestments
|
405000000 | USD |
CY2021 | us-gaap |
Unrecognized Tax Benefits Decreases Resulting From Settlements With Taxing Authorities
UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsDecreasesResultingFromSettlementsWithTaxingAuthorities
|
12000000 | USD |
CY2021Q4 | cmcsa |
Deferred Tax Liabilities Long Term Debt
DeferredTaxLiabilitiesLongTermDebt
|
1788000000 | USD |
CY2020Q4 | cmcsa |
Deferred Tax Liabilities Long Term Debt
DeferredTaxLiabilitiesLongTermDebt
|
680000000 | USD |
CY2021Q4 | us-gaap |
Deferred Tax Liabilities Undistributed Foreign Earnings
DeferredTaxLiabilitiesUndistributedForeignEarnings
|
394000000 | USD |
CY2020Q4 | us-gaap |
Deferred Tax Liabilities Undistributed Foreign Earnings
DeferredTaxLiabilitiesUndistributedForeignEarnings
|
468000000 | USD |
CY2021Q4 | us-gaap |
Deferred Income Tax Liabilities
DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilities
|
33292000000 | USD |
CY2020Q4 | us-gaap |
Deferred Income Tax Liabilities
DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilities
|
31382000000 | USD |
CY2021Q4 | us-gaap |
Deferred Tax Liabilities
DeferredTaxLiabilities
|
29759000000 | USD |
CY2020Q4 | us-gaap |
Deferred Tax Liabilities
DeferredTaxLiabilities
|
27832000000 | USD |
CY2020Q4 | us-gaap |
Deferred Tax Assets Valuation Allowance
DeferredTaxAssetsValuationAllowance
|
2312000000 | USD |
CY2019Q4 | us-gaap |
Deferred Tax Assets Valuation Allowance
DeferredTaxAssetsValuationAllowance
|
1906000000 | USD |
CY2018Q4 | us-gaap |
Deferred Tax Assets Valuation Allowance
DeferredTaxAssetsValuationAllowance
|
632000000 | USD |
CY2021 | cmcsa |
Valuation Allowance Deferred Tax Asset Additions Charged To Income Tax Expense And Other Accounts
ValuationAllowanceDeferredTaxAssetAdditionsChargedToIncomeTaxExpenseAndOtherAccounts
|
635000000 | USD |
CY2020 | cmcsa |
Valuation Allowance Deferred Tax Asset Additions Charged To Income Tax Expense And Other Accounts
ValuationAllowanceDeferredTaxAssetAdditionsChargedToIncomeTaxExpenseAndOtherAccounts
|
430000000 | USD |
CY2020 | us-gaap |
Unrecognized Tax Benefits Increases Resulting From Current Period Tax Positions
UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsIncreasesResultingFromCurrentPeriodTaxPositions
|
436000000 | USD |
CY2019 | us-gaap |
Unrecognized Tax Benefits Increases Resulting From Current Period Tax Positions
UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsIncreasesResultingFromCurrentPeriodTaxPositions
|
230000000 | USD |
CY2021 | us-gaap |
Unrecognized Tax Benefits Increases Resulting From Prior Period Tax Positions
UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsIncreasesResultingFromPriorPeriodTaxPositions
|
111000000 | USD |
CY2020 | us-gaap |
Unrecognized Tax Benefits Increases Resulting From Prior Period Tax Positions
UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsIncreasesResultingFromPriorPeriodTaxPositions
|
152000000 | USD |
CY2019 | us-gaap |
Unrecognized Tax Benefits Increases Resulting From Prior Period Tax Positions
UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsIncreasesResultingFromPriorPeriodTaxPositions
|
133000000 | USD |
CY2021 | us-gaap |
Unrecognized Tax Benefits Decreases Resulting From Prior Period Tax Positions
UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsDecreasesResultingFromPriorPeriodTaxPositions
|
181000000 | USD |
CY2019 | cmcsa |
Valuation Allowance Deferred Tax Asset Additions Charged To Income Tax Expense And Other Accounts
ValuationAllowanceDeferredTaxAssetAdditionsChargedToIncomeTaxExpenseAndOtherAccounts
|
1403000000 | USD |
CY2021 | cmcsa |
Valuation Allowance Deferred Tax Asset Deductions From Reserves
ValuationAllowanceDeferredTaxAssetDeductionsFromReserves
|
40000000 | USD |
CY2020 | cmcsa |
Valuation Allowance Deferred Tax Asset Deductions From Reserves
ValuationAllowanceDeferredTaxAssetDeductionsFromReserves
|
24000000 | USD |
CY2019 | cmcsa |
Valuation Allowance Deferred Tax Asset Deductions From Reserves
ValuationAllowanceDeferredTaxAssetDeductionsFromReserves
|
129000000 | USD |
CY2021Q4 | us-gaap |
Deferred Tax Assets Valuation Allowance
DeferredTaxAssetsValuationAllowance
|
2907000000 | USD |
CY2020Q4 | us-gaap |
Deferred Tax Assets Valuation Allowance
DeferredTaxAssetsValuationAllowance
|
2312000000 | USD |
CY2019Q4 | us-gaap |
Deferred Tax Assets Valuation Allowance
DeferredTaxAssetsValuationAllowance
|
1906000000 | USD |
CY2021 | cmcsa |
Changes In Net Deferred Tax Liability Related To Acquisitions
ChangesInNetDeferredTaxLiabilityRelatedToAcquisitions
|
73000000 | USD |
CY2021 | cmcsa |
Changes In Net Deferred Tax Liability Related To Other Comprehensive Income
ChangesInNetDeferredTaxLiabilityRelatedToOtherComprehensiveIncome
|
44000000 | USD |
CY2020Q4 | us-gaap |
Unrecognized Tax Benefits
UnrecognizedTaxBenefits
|
1879000000 | USD |
CY2019Q4 | us-gaap |
Unrecognized Tax Benefits
UnrecognizedTaxBenefits
|
1422000000 | USD |
CY2018Q4 | us-gaap |
Unrecognized Tax Benefits
UnrecognizedTaxBenefits
|
1543000000 | USD |
CY2021 | us-gaap |
Unrecognized Tax Benefits Increases Resulting From Current Period Tax Positions
UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsIncreasesResultingFromCurrentPeriodTaxPositions
|
352000000 | USD |
CY2021 | us-gaap |
Unrecognized Tax Benefits Reductions Resulting From Lapse Of Applicable Statute Of Limitations
UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsReductionsResultingFromLapseOfApplicableStatuteOfLimitations
|
107000000 | USD |
CY2020 | us-gaap |
Unrecognized Tax Benefits Reductions Resulting From Lapse Of Applicable Statute Of Limitations
UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsReductionsResultingFromLapseOfApplicableStatuteOfLimitations
|
76000000 | USD |
CY2019 | us-gaap |
Unrecognized Tax Benefits Reductions Resulting From Lapse Of Applicable Statute Of Limitations
UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsReductionsResultingFromLapseOfApplicableStatuteOfLimitations
|
117000000 | USD |
CY2020 | us-gaap |
Unrecognized Tax Benefits Decreases Resulting From Prior Period Tax Positions
UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsDecreasesResultingFromPriorPeriodTaxPositions
|
31000000 | USD |
CY2019 | us-gaap |
Unrecognized Tax Benefits Decreases Resulting From Prior Period Tax Positions
UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsDecreasesResultingFromPriorPeriodTaxPositions
|
344000000 | USD |
CY2020 | us-gaap |
Income Loss From Equity Method Investments
IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments
|
-113000000 | USD |
CY2021 | us-gaap |
Income Loss From Equity Method Investments
IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments
|
2006000000 | USD |
CY2020 | us-gaap |
Unrecognized Tax Benefits Decreases Resulting From Settlements With Taxing Authorities
UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsDecreasesResultingFromSettlementsWithTaxingAuthorities
|
24000000 | USD |
CY2019 | us-gaap |
Unrecognized Tax Benefits Decreases Resulting From Settlements With Taxing Authorities
UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsDecreasesResultingFromSettlementsWithTaxingAuthorities
|
23000000 | USD |
CY2021Q4 | us-gaap |
Unrecognized Tax Benefits
UnrecognizedTaxBenefits
|
2042000000 | USD |
CY2020Q4 | us-gaap |
Unrecognized Tax Benefits
UnrecognizedTaxBenefits
|
1879000000 | USD |
CY2019Q4 | us-gaap |
Unrecognized Tax Benefits
UnrecognizedTaxBenefits
|
1422000000 | USD |
CY2021Q4 | us-gaap |
Unrecognized Tax Benefits That Would Impact Effective Tax Rate
UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsThatWouldImpactEffectiveTaxRate
|
1500000000 | USD |
CY2021Q4 | cmcsa |
Debt Issuance Costs Premiums Discounts And Fair Value Adjustments For Acquisition Accounting And Hedged Positions
DebtIssuanceCostsPremiumsDiscountsAndFairValueAdjustmentsForAcquisitionAccountingAndHedgedPositions
|
5954000000 | USD |
CY2020Q4 | cmcsa |
Debt Issuance Costs Premiums Discounts And Fair Value Adjustments For Acquisition Accounting And Hedged Positions
DebtIssuanceCostsPremiumsDiscountsAndFairValueAdjustmentsForAcquisitionAccountingAndHedgedPositions
|
1649000000 | USD |
CY2021Q4 | us-gaap |
Debt Instrument Interest Rate Effective Percentage
DebtInstrumentInterestRateEffectivePercentage
|
0.0374 | |
CY2020Q4 | us-gaap |
Debt Instrument Interest Rate Effective Percentage
DebtInstrumentInterestRateEffectivePercentage
|
0.0367 | |
CY2021Q4 | us-gaap |
Debt And Capital Lease Obligations
DebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations
|
94850000000 | USD |
CY2020Q4 | us-gaap |
Debt And Capital Lease Obligations
DebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations
|
103760000000 | USD |
CY2021Q4 | us-gaap |
Long Term Debt And Capital Lease Obligations Current
LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligationsCurrent
|
2132000000 | USD |
CY2020Q4 | us-gaap |
Long Term Debt And Capital Lease Obligations Current
LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligationsCurrent
|
3146000000 | USD |
CY2021Q4 | us-gaap |
Long Term Debt And Capital Lease Obligations
LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations
|
92718000000 | USD |
CY2020Q4 | us-gaap |
Long Term Debt And Capital Lease Obligations
LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations
|
100614000000 | USD |
CY2021Q4 | us-gaap |
Long Term Debt Fair Value
LongTermDebtFairValue
|
109300000000 | USD |
CY2020Q4 | us-gaap |
Long Term Debt Fair Value
LongTermDebtFairValue
|
125600000000 | USD |
CY2021Q4 | us-gaap |
Long Term Debt Maturities Repayments Of Principal In Next Twelve Months
LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInNextTwelveMonths
|
2135000000 | USD |
CY2021Q4 | us-gaap |
Long Term Debt Maturities Repayments Of Principal In Year Two
LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearTwo
|
1056000000 | USD |
CY2021Q4 | us-gaap |
Long Term Debt Maturities Repayments Of Principal In Year Three
LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearThree
|
4324000000 | USD |
CY2021Q4 | us-gaap |
Long Term Debt Maturities Repayments Of Principal In Year Four
LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearFour
|
6136000000 | USD |
CY2021Q4 | us-gaap |
Long Term Debt Maturities Repayments Of Principal In Year Five
LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearFive
|
5232000000 | USD |
CY2021Q4 | us-gaap |
Long Term Debt Maturities Repayments Of Principal After Year Five
LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalAfterYearFive
|
81919000000 | USD |
CY2021 | us-gaap |
Other Comprehensive Income Loss Net Investment Hedge Gain Loss Before Reclassification And Tax
OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetInvestmentHedgeGainLossBeforeReclassificationAndTax
|
760000000 | USD |
CY2020 | us-gaap |
Other Comprehensive Income Loss Net Investment Hedge Gain Loss Before Reclassification And Tax
OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetInvestmentHedgeGainLossBeforeReclassificationAndTax
|
-686000000 | USD |
CY2019 | us-gaap |
Other Comprehensive Income Loss Net Investment Hedge Gain Loss Before Reclassification And Tax
OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetInvestmentHedgeGainLossBeforeReclassificationAndTax
|
343000000 | USD |
CY2021Q4 | us-gaap |
Line Of Credit Facility Remaining Borrowing Capacity
LineOfCreditFacilityRemainingBorrowingCapacity
|
11000000000 | USD |
CY2021Q4 | cmcsa |
Letters Of Credit And Bank Guarantees Outstanding Amount
LettersOfCreditAndBankGuaranteesOutstandingAmount
|
341000000 | USD |
CY2020 | us-gaap |
Equity Securities Fv Ni Unrealized Gain Loss
EquitySecuritiesFvNiUnrealizedGainLoss
|
339000000 | USD |
CY2019 | us-gaap |
Equity Securities Fv Ni Unrealized Gain Loss
EquitySecuritiesFvNiUnrealizedGainLoss
|
237000000 | USD |
CY2019 | us-gaap |
Income Loss From Equity Method Investments
IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments
|
-505000000 | USD |
CY2021 | us-gaap |
Equity Securities Fv Ni Gain Loss
EquitySecuritiesFvNiGainLoss
|
339000000 | USD |
CY2020 | us-gaap |
Equity Securities Fv Ni Gain Loss
EquitySecuritiesFvNiGainLoss
|
1014000000 | USD |
CY2019 | us-gaap |
Equity Securities Fv Ni Gain Loss
EquitySecuritiesFvNiGainLoss
|
656000000 | USD |
CY2021 | cmcsa |
Other Income Loss Net
OtherIncomeLossNet
|
211000000 | USD |
CY2020 | cmcsa |
Other Income Loss Net
OtherIncomeLossNet
|
259000000 | USD |
CY2019 | cmcsa |
Other Income Loss Net
OtherIncomeLossNet
|
287000000 | USD |
CY2021 | us-gaap |
Nonoperating Income Expense
NonoperatingIncomeExpense
|
2557000000 | USD |
CY2020 | us-gaap |
Nonoperating Income Expense
NonoperatingIncomeExpense
|
1160000000 | USD |
CY2019 | us-gaap |
Nonoperating Income Expense
NonoperatingIncomeExpense
|
438000000 | USD |
CY2021 | us-gaap |
Equity Securities Fv Ni Unrealized Gain Loss
EquitySecuritiesFvNiUnrealizedGainLoss
|
-80000000 | USD |
CY2021Q4 | us-gaap |
Equity Method Investments
EquityMethodInvestments
|
6111000000 | USD |
CY2021 | us-gaap |
Equity Method Investment Dividends Or Distributions
EquityMethodInvestmentDividendsOrDistributions
|
1100000000 | USD |
CY2020Q4 | us-gaap |
Equity Method Investments
EquityMethodInvestments
|
6006000000 | USD |
CY2021Q4 | us-gaap |
Equity Securities Fv Ni Current And Noncurrent
EquitySecuritiesFvNiCurrentAndNoncurrent
|
406000000 | USD |
CY2020Q4 | us-gaap |
Equity Securities Fv Ni Current And Noncurrent
EquitySecuritiesFvNiCurrentAndNoncurrent
|
460000000 | USD |
CY2021Q4 | us-gaap |
Equity Securities Without Readily Determinable Fair Value Amount
EquitySecuritiesWithoutReadilyDeterminableFairValueAmount
|
1735000000 | USD |
CY2020Q4 | us-gaap |
Equity Securities Without Readily Determinable Fair Value Amount
EquitySecuritiesWithoutReadilyDeterminableFairValueAmount
|
1950000000 | USD |
CY2021Q4 | us-gaap |
Other Investments
OtherInvestments
|
803000000 | USD |
CY2020Q4 | us-gaap |
Other Investments
OtherInvestments
|
143000000 | USD |
CY2021Q4 | us-gaap |
Investments
Investments
|
9055000000 | USD |
CY2020Q4 | us-gaap |
Investments
Investments
|
8559000000 | USD |
CY2021Q4 | us-gaap |
Short Term Investments
ShortTermInvestments
|
368000000 | USD |
CY2020Q4 | us-gaap |
Short Term Investments
ShortTermInvestments
|
292000000 | USD |
CY2021Q4 | cmcsa |
Investment Securing Collateralized Obligation
InvestmentSecuringCollateralizedObligation
|
605000000 | USD |
CY2020Q4 | cmcsa |
Investment Securing Collateralized Obligation
InvestmentSecuringCollateralizedObligation
|
447000000 | USD |
CY2021Q4 | us-gaap |
Long Term Investments
LongTermInvestments
|
8082000000 | USD |
CY2020Q4 | us-gaap |
Long Term Investments
LongTermInvestments
|
7820000000 | USD |
CY2020 | us-gaap |
Equity Method Investment Dividends Or Distributions
EquityMethodInvestmentDividendsOrDistributions
|
66000000 | USD |
CY2019 | us-gaap |
Equity Method Investment Dividends Or Distributions
EquityMethodInvestmentDividendsOrDistributions
|
215000000 | USD |
CY2019Q3 | cmcsa |
Proceeds From Collateralized Obligation
ProceedsFromCollateralizedObligation
|
5200000000 | USD |
CY2021Q4 | cmcsa |
Collateralized Obligation
CollateralizedObligation
|
5200000000 | USD |
CY2020Q2 | cmcsa |
Payments For Repurchase And Redemption Of Subsidiary Preferred Stock
PaymentsForRepurchaseAndRedemptionOfSubsidiaryPreferredStock
|
1800000000 | USD |
CY2021Q4 | us-gaap |
Property Plant And Equipment Gross
PropertyPlantAndEquipmentGross
|
109658000000 | USD |
CY2020Q4 | us-gaap |
Property Plant And Equipment Gross
PropertyPlantAndEquipmentGross
|
106383000000 | USD |
CY2021Q4 | us-gaap |
Accumulated Depreciation Depletion And Amortization Property Plant And Equipment
AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment
|
55611000000 | USD |
CY2020Q4 | us-gaap |
Accumulated Depreciation Depletion And Amortization Property Plant And Equipment
AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment
|
54388000000 | USD |
CY2021Q4 | us-gaap |
Property Plant And Equipment Net
PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet
|
54047000000 | USD |
CY2020Q4 | us-gaap |
Property Plant And Equipment Net
PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet
|
51995000000 | USD |
CY2021Q4 | us-gaap |
Property Plant And Equipment Net
PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet
|
54047000000 | USD |
CY2020Q4 | us-gaap |
Property Plant And Equipment Net
PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet
|
51995000000 | USD |
CY2019Q4 | us-gaap |
Goodwill
Goodwill
|
68725000000 | USD |
CY2020 | us-gaap |
Goodwill Acquired During Period
GoodwillAcquiredDuringPeriod
|
149000000 | USD |
CY2020 | cmcsa |
Goodwill Foreign Currency Translation Gain Loss And Other
GoodwillForeignCurrencyTranslationGainLossAndOther
|
1795000000 | USD |
CY2020Q4 | us-gaap |
Goodwill
Goodwill
|
70669000000 | USD |
CY2021 | us-gaap |
Goodwill Transfers
GoodwillTransfers
|
0 | USD |
CY2021 | us-gaap |
Goodwill Acquired During Period
GoodwillAcquiredDuringPeriod
|
979000000 | USD |
CY2021 | cmcsa |
Goodwill Foreign Currency Translation Gain Loss And Other
GoodwillForeignCurrencyTranslationGainLossAndOther
|
-1459000000 | USD |
CY2021Q4 | us-gaap |
Goodwill
Goodwill
|
70189000000 | USD |
CY2021Q4 | us-gaap |
Intangible Assets Gross Excluding Goodwill
IntangibleAssetsGrossExcludingGoodwill
|
116491000000 | USD |
CY2021Q4 | us-gaap |
Finite Lived Intangible Assets Accumulated Amortization
FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization
|
23545000000 | USD |
CY2020Q4 | us-gaap |
Intangible Assets Gross Excluding Goodwill
IntangibleAssetsGrossExcludingGoodwill
|
114579000000 | USD |
CY2020Q4 | us-gaap |
Finite Lived Intangible Assets Accumulated Amortization
FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization
|
19825000000 | USD |
CY2021Q4 | us-gaap |
Finite Lived Intangible Assets Amortization Expense Next Twelve Months
FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseNextTwelveMonths
|
5140000000 | USD |
CY2021Q4 | us-gaap |
Finite Lived Intangible Assets Amortization Expense Year Two
FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearTwo
|
4513000000 | USD |
CY2021Q4 | us-gaap |
Finite Lived Intangible Assets Amortization Expense Year Three
FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearThree
|
3737000000 | USD |
CY2021Q4 | us-gaap |
Finite Lived Intangible Assets Amortization Expense Year Four
FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearFour
|
2996000000 | USD |
CY2021Q4 | us-gaap |
Finite Lived Intangible Assets Amortization Expense Year Five
FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearFive
|
2403000000 | USD |
CY2021Q4 | us-gaap |
Cash Surrender Value Of Life Insurance
CashSurrenderValueOfLifeInsurance
|
549000000 | USD |
CY2020Q4 | us-gaap |
Cash Surrender Value Of Life Insurance
CashSurrenderValueOfLifeInsurance
|
481000000 | USD |
CY2021 | us-gaap |
Defined Contribution Plan Cost Recognized
DefinedContributionPlanCostRecognized
|
595000000 | USD |
CY2020 | us-gaap |
Defined Contribution Plan Cost Recognized
DefinedContributionPlanCostRecognized
|
599000000 | USD |
CY2019 | us-gaap |
Defined Contribution Plan Cost Recognized
DefinedContributionPlanCostRecognized
|
573000000 | USD |
CY2021 | cmcsa |
Number Of Votes Entitled Of Each Class B Common Stock
NumberOfVotesEntitledOfEachClassBCommonStock
|
15 | vote |
CY2021 | us-gaap |
Weighted Average Number Of Shares Outstanding Basic
WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic
|
4584000000 | shares |
CY2020 | us-gaap |
Weighted Average Number Of Shares Outstanding Basic
WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic
|
4574000000 | shares |
CY2019 | us-gaap |
Weighted Average Number Of Shares Outstanding Basic
WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic
|
4548000000 | shares |
CY2021 | us-gaap |
Incremental Common Shares Attributable To Share Based Payment Arrangements
IncrementalCommonSharesAttributableToShareBasedPaymentArrangements
|
70000000 | shares |
CY2020 | us-gaap |
Incremental Common Shares Attributable To Share Based Payment Arrangements
IncrementalCommonSharesAttributableToShareBasedPaymentArrangements
|
50000000 | shares |
CY2019 | us-gaap |
Incremental Common Shares Attributable To Share Based Payment Arrangements
IncrementalCommonSharesAttributableToShareBasedPaymentArrangements
|
62000000 | shares |
CY2021 | us-gaap |
Weighted Average Number Of Diluted Shares Outstanding
WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding
|
4654000000 | shares |
CY2020 | us-gaap |
Weighted Average Number Of Diluted Shares Outstanding
WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding
|
4624000000 | shares |
CY2019 | us-gaap |
Weighted Average Number Of Diluted Shares Outstanding
WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding
|
4610000000 | shares |
CY2021Q4 | us-gaap |
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Loss Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment Net Of Tax
AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax
|
1119000000 | USD |
CY2020Q4 | us-gaap |
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Loss Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment Net Of Tax
AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax
|
1790000000 | USD |
CY2021Q4 | us-gaap |
Aoci Loss Cash Flow Hedge Cumulative Gain Loss After Tax
AociLossCashFlowHedgeCumulativeGainLossAfterTax
|
104000000 | USD |
CY2020Q4 | us-gaap |
Aoci Loss Cash Flow Hedge Cumulative Gain Loss After Tax
AociLossCashFlowHedgeCumulativeGainLossAfterTax
|
-109000000 | USD |
CY2021Q4 | cmcsa |
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Loss Defined Benefit Plan And Other After Tax
AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDefinedBenefitPlanAndOtherAfterTax
|
-257000000 | USD |
CY2020Q4 | cmcsa |
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Loss Defined Benefit Plan And Other After Tax
AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDefinedBenefitPlanAndOtherAfterTax
|
-203000000 | USD |
CY2021Q4 | us-gaap |
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Loss Net Of Tax
AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
|
1480000000 | USD |
CY2020Q4 | us-gaap |
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Loss Net Of Tax
AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
|
1884000000 | USD |
CY2021 | us-gaap |
Allocated Share Based Compensation Expense
AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense
|
1081000000 | USD |
CY2020 | us-gaap |
Allocated Share Based Compensation Expense
AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense
|
960000000 | USD |
CY2019 | us-gaap |
Allocated Share Based Compensation Expense
AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense
|
825000000 | USD |
CY2021 | us-gaap |
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Award Vesting Period1
ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardVestingPeriod1
|
P5Y | |
CY2021 | us-gaap |
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Options Grants In Period Gross
ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriodGross
|
44000000 | shares |
CY2021 | us-gaap |
Share Based Compensation Arrangements By Share Based Payment Award Options Grants In Period Weighted Average Exercise Price
ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageExercisePrice
|
54.22 | |
CY2021Q4 | us-gaap |
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Options Outstanding Number
ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingNumber
|
211000000 | shares |
CY2021Q4 | us-gaap |
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Options Outstanding Weighted Average Exercise Price
ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageExercisePrice
|
40.38 | |
CY2021 | us-gaap |
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Options Grants In Period Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value
ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue
|
9.72 | |
CY2020 | us-gaap |
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Options Grants In Period Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value
ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue
|
6.61 | |
CY2019 | us-gaap |
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Options Grants In Period Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value
ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue
|
7.91 | |
CY2021 | us-gaap |
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Fair Value Assumptions Expected Dividend Rate
ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsExpectedDividendRate
|
0.018 | |
CY2020 | us-gaap |
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Fair Value Assumptions Expected Dividend Rate
ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsExpectedDividendRate
|
0.022 | |
CY2019 | us-gaap |
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Fair Value Assumptions Expected Dividend Rate
ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsExpectedDividendRate
|
0.021 | |
CY2021 | us-gaap |
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Fair Value Assumptions Expected Volatility Rate
ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsExpectedVolatilityRate
|
0.228 | |
CY2020 | us-gaap |
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Fair Value Assumptions Expected Volatility Rate
ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsExpectedVolatilityRate
|
0.210 | |
CY2019 | us-gaap |
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Fair Value Assumptions Expected Volatility Rate
ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsExpectedVolatilityRate
|
0.220 | |
CY2021 | us-gaap |
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Fair Value Assumptions Risk Free Interest Rate
ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsRiskFreeInterestRate
|
0.009 | |
CY2020 | us-gaap |
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Fair Value Assumptions Risk Free Interest Rate
ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsRiskFreeInterestRate
|
0.010 | |
CY2019 | us-gaap |
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Fair Value Assumptions Risk Free Interest Rate
ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsRiskFreeInterestRate
|
0.025 | |
CY2021 | us-gaap |
Sharebased Compensation Arrangement By Sharebased Payment Award Fair Value Assumptions Expected Term1
SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsExpectedTerm1
|
P5Y10M24D | |
CY2020 | us-gaap |
Sharebased Compensation Arrangement By Sharebased Payment Award Fair Value Assumptions Expected Term1
SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsExpectedTerm1
|
P6Y | |
CY2019 | us-gaap |
Sharebased Compensation Arrangement By Sharebased Payment Award Fair Value Assumptions Expected Term1
SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsExpectedTerm1
|
P6Y | |
CY2021 | us-gaap |
Employee Service Share Based Compensation Tax Benefit From Compensation Expense
EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationTaxBenefitFromCompensationExpense
|
209000000 | USD |
CY2020 | us-gaap |
Employee Service Share Based Compensation Tax Benefit From Compensation Expense
EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationTaxBenefitFromCompensationExpense
|
150000000 | USD |
CY2019 | us-gaap |
Employee Service Share Based Compensation Tax Benefit From Compensation Expense
EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationTaxBenefitFromCompensationExpense
|
196000000 | USD |
CY2021 | us-gaap |
Interest Paid Net
InterestPaidNet
|
3908000000 | USD |
CY2020 | us-gaap |
Interest Paid Net
InterestPaidNet
|
3878000000 | USD |
CY2019 | us-gaap |
Interest Paid Net
InterestPaidNet
|
4254000000 | USD |
CY2021 | us-gaap |
Income Taxes Paid Net
IncomeTaxesPaidNet
|
2628000000 | USD |
CY2020 | us-gaap |
Income Taxes Paid Net
IncomeTaxesPaidNet
|
3183000000 | USD |
CY2019 | cmcsa |
Capital Costs Incurred But Not Yet Paid
CapitalCostsIncurredButNotYetPaid
|
1900000000 | USD |
CY2019Q4 | us-gaap |
Dividends Payable Current And Noncurrent
DividendsPayableCurrentAndNoncurrent
|
956000000 | USD |
CY2019 | us-gaap |
Income Taxes Paid Net
IncomeTaxesPaidNet
|
3231000000 | USD |
CY2021 | cmcsa |
Capital Costs Incurred But Not Yet Paid
CapitalCostsIncurredButNotYetPaid
|
2000000000 | USD |
CY2021Q4 | us-gaap |
Dividends Payable Current And Noncurrent
DividendsPayableCurrentAndNoncurrent
|
1100000000 | USD |
CY2021Q4 | us-gaap |
Dividends Payable Amount Per Share
DividendsPayableAmountPerShare
|
0.25 | |
CY2020 | cmcsa |
Capital Costs Incurred But Not Yet Paid
CapitalCostsIncurredButNotYetPaid
|
1900000000 | USD |
CY2020Q4 | us-gaap |
Dividends Payable Current And Noncurrent
DividendsPayableCurrentAndNoncurrent
|
1100000000 | USD |
CY2020Q4 | us-gaap |
Dividends Payable Amount Per Share
DividendsPayableAmountPerShare
|
0.23 | |
CY2019Q4 | us-gaap |
Dividends Payable Amount Per Share
DividendsPayableAmountPerShare
|
0.21 | |
CY2021Q4 | us-gaap |
Cash And Cash Equivalents At Carrying Value
CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
|
8711000000 | USD |
CY2020Q4 | us-gaap |
Cash And Cash Equivalents At Carrying Value
CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
|
11740000000 | USD |
CY2021Q4 | us-gaap |
Restricted Cash Current
RestrictedCashCurrent
|
56000000 | USD |
CY2020Q4 | us-gaap |
Restricted Cash Current
RestrictedCashCurrent
|
14000000 | USD |
CY2021Q4 | us-gaap |
Restricted Cash Noncurrent
RestrictedCashNoncurrent
|
12000000 | USD |
CY2020Q4 | us-gaap |
Restricted Cash Noncurrent
RestrictedCashNoncurrent
|
14000000 | USD |
CY2021Q4 | us-gaap |
Cash Cash Equivalents Restricted Cash And Restricted Cash Equivalents
CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents
|
8778000000 | USD |
CY2020Q4 | us-gaap |
Cash Cash Equivalents Restricted Cash And Restricted Cash Equivalents
CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents
|
11768000000 | USD |
CY2021 | cmcsa |
Operating Lease Expense Inclusive Of Short Term And Variable Lease Expenses
OperatingLeaseExpenseInclusiveOfShortTermAndVariableLeaseExpenses
|
1200000000 | USD |
CY2020 | cmcsa |
Operating Lease Expense Inclusive Of Short Term And Variable Lease Expenses
OperatingLeaseExpenseInclusiveOfShortTermAndVariableLeaseExpenses
|
1100000000 | USD |
CY2019 | cmcsa |
Operating Lease Expense Inclusive Of Short Term And Variable Lease Expenses
OperatingLeaseExpenseInclusiveOfShortTermAndVariableLeaseExpenses
|
1100000000 | USD |
CY2021Q4 | us-gaap |
Operating Lease Right Of Use Asset
OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset
|
6467000000 | USD |
CY2020Q4 | us-gaap |
Operating Lease Right Of Use Asset
OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset
|
3784000000 | USD |
CY2021Q4 | us-gaap |
Operating Lease Liability Current
OperatingLeaseLiabilityCurrent
|
766000000 | USD |
CY2020Q4 | us-gaap |
Operating Lease Liability Current
OperatingLeaseLiabilityCurrent
|
718000000 | USD |
CY2021Q4 | us-gaap |
Operating Lease Liability Noncurrent
OperatingLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent
|
6473000000 | USD |
CY2020Q4 | us-gaap |
Operating Lease Liability Noncurrent
OperatingLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent
|
3740000000 | USD |
CY2021Q4 | us-gaap |
Lessee Operating Lease Liability Payments Due Next Twelve Months
LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueNextTwelveMonths
|
932000000 | USD |
CY2021Q4 | us-gaap |
Lessee Operating Lease Liability Payments Due Year Two
LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearTwo
|
875000000 | USD |
CY2021Q4 | us-gaap |
Lessee Operating Lease Liability Payments Due Year Three
LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearThree
|
771000000 | USD |
CY2021Q4 | us-gaap |
Lessee Operating Lease Liability Payments Due Year Four
LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearFour
|
626000000 | USD |
CY2021Q4 | us-gaap |
Lessee Operating Lease Liability Payments Due Year Five
LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearFive
|
551000000 | USD |
CY2021Q4 | us-gaap |
Lessee Operating Lease Liability Payments Due After Year Five
LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueAfterYearFive
|
7933000000 | USD |
CY2021Q4 | us-gaap |
Lessee Operating Lease Liability Payments Due
LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDue
|
11688000000 | USD |
CY2021Q4 | us-gaap |
Lessee Operating Lease Liability Undiscounted Excess Amount
LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityUndiscountedExcessAmount
|
4449000000 | USD |
CY2021Q4 | us-gaap |
Operating Lease Liability
OperatingLeaseLiability
|
7239000000 | USD |
CY2021Q4 | us-gaap |
Operating Lease Weighted Average Remaining Lease Term1
OperatingLeaseWeightedAverageRemainingLeaseTerm1
|
P19Y | |
CY2021Q4 | us-gaap |
Operating Lease Weighted Average Discount Rate Percent
OperatingLeaseWeightedAverageDiscountRatePercent
|
0.0394 | |
CY2020Q4 | us-gaap |
Operating Lease Weighted Average Remaining Lease Term1
OperatingLeaseWeightedAverageRemainingLeaseTerm1
|
P9Y | |
CY2020Q4 | us-gaap |
Operating Lease Weighted Average Discount Rate Percent
OperatingLeaseWeightedAverageDiscountRatePercent
|
0.0358 | |
CY2021 | us-gaap |
Operating Lease Payments
OperatingLeasePayments
|
987000000 | USD |
CY2020 | us-gaap |
Operating Lease Payments
OperatingLeasePayments
|
936000000 | USD |
CY2019 | us-gaap |
Operating Lease Payments
OperatingLeasePayments
|
914000000 | USD |
CY2021Q4 | cmcsa |
Carrying Value Of Contractual Obligation
CarryingValueOfContractualObligation
|
1100000000 | USD |
CY2021Q4 | cmcsa |
Contractual Value Of A Potential Future Obligation
ContractualValueOfAPotentialFutureObligation
|
1500000000 | USD |
CY2021 | dei |
Auditor Firm
AuditorFirmId
|
34 |