Organization record
COMCAST CORP
All evidence-backed facts for this organization, identity resolved across official registers.
Facts on record
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| Fact | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| accounts_payable | {"amount": 6730000000, "concept": "us-gaap:AccountsPayableCurrent", "currency": "USD"} | 2017-06-30 | sec_edgar |
| accounts_payable | {"amount": 6915000000, "concept": "us-gaap:AccountsPayableCurrent", "currency": "USD"} | 2016-12-31 | sec_edgar |
| accounts_payable | {"amount": 2104000000, "concept": "us-gaap:AccountsPayableCurrent", "currency": "USD"} | 2013-09-30 | sec_edgar |
| accounts_payable | {"amount": 2184000000, "concept": "us-gaap:AccountsPayableCurrent", "currency": "USD"} | 2013-06-30 | sec_edgar |
| accounts_payable | {"amount": 2038000000, "concept": "us-gaap:AccountsPayableCurrent", "currency": "USD"} | 2013-03-31 | sec_edgar |
| accounts_payable | {"amount": 2348000000, "concept": "us-gaap:AccountsPayableCurrent", "currency": "USD"} | 2012-12-31 | sec_edgar |
| accounts_payable | {"amount": 2464000000, "concept": "us-gaap:AccountsPayableCurrent", "currency": "USD"} | 2012-09-30 | sec_edgar |
| accounts_payable | {"amount": 2067000000, "concept": "us-gaap:AccountsPayableCurrent", "currency": "USD"} | 2012-06-30 | sec_edgar |
| accounts_payable | {"amount": 2230000000, "concept": "us-gaap:AccountsPayableCurrent", "currency": "USD"} | 2012-03-31 | sec_edgar |
| accounts_payable | {"amount": 2119000000, "concept": "us-gaap:AccountsPayableCurrent", "currency": "USD"} | 2011-12-31 | sec_edgar |
| accounts_payable | {"amount": 1564000000, "concept": "us-gaap:AccountsPayableCurrent", "currency": "USD"} | 2010-12-31 | sec_edgar |
| accounts_receivable | {"amount": 7849000000, "concept": "us-gaap:AccountsReceivableNetCurrent", "currency": "USD | 2017-06-30 | sec_edgar |
| accounts_receivable | {"amount": 7955000000, "concept": "us-gaap:AccountsReceivableNetCurrent", "currency": "USD | 2016-12-31 | sec_edgar |
| accounts_receivable | {"amount": 4015000000, "concept": "us-gaap:AccountsReceivableNetCurrent", "currency": "USD | 2013-09-30 | sec_edgar |
| accounts_receivable | {"amount": 4047000000, "concept": "us-gaap:AccountsReceivableNetCurrent", "currency": "USD | 2013-06-30 | sec_edgar |
| accounts_receivable | {"amount": 3831000000, "concept": "us-gaap:AccountsReceivableNetCurrent", "currency": "USD | 2013-03-31 | sec_edgar |
| accounts_receivable | {"amount": 4028000000, "concept": "us-gaap:AccountsReceivableNetCurrent", "currency": "USD | 2012-12-31 | sec_edgar |
| accounts_receivable | {"amount": 4265000000, "concept": "us-gaap:AccountsReceivableNetCurrent", "currency": "USD | 2012-09-30 | sec_edgar |
| accounts_receivable | {"amount": 3587000000, "concept": "us-gaap:AccountsReceivableNetCurrent", "currency": "USD | 2012-06-30 | sec_edgar |
| accounts_receivable | {"amount": 3812000000, "concept": "us-gaap:AccountsReceivableNetCurrent", "currency": "USD | 2012-03-31 | sec_edgar |
| accounts_receivable | {"amount": 3338000000, "concept": "us-gaap:AccountsReceivableNetCurrent", "currency": "USD | 2011-12-31 | sec_edgar |
| accounts_receivable | {"amount": 2163000000, "concept": "us-gaap:AccountsReceivableNetCurrent", "currency": "USD | 2010-12-31 | sec_edgar |
| capex | {"amount": 2327000000, "concept": "us-gaap:PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment", "c | 2017-06-30 | sec_edgar |
| capex | {"amount": 4405000000, "concept": "us-gaap:PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment", "c | 2017-06-30 | sec_edgar |
| capex | {"amount": 2271000000, "concept": "us-gaap:PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment", "c | 2016-06-30 | sec_edgar |
| capex | {"amount": 4156000000, "concept": "us-gaap:PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment", "c | 2016-06-30 | sec_edgar |
| capex | {"amount": 284000000, "concept": "us-gaap:PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment", "cu | 2013-09-30 | sec_edgar |
| capex | {"amount": 807000000, "concept": "us-gaap:PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment", "cu | 2013-09-30 | sec_edgar |
| capex | {"amount": 260000000, "concept": "us-gaap:PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment", "cu | 2013-06-30 | sec_edgar |
| capex | {"amount": 523000000, "concept": "us-gaap:PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment", "cu | 2013-06-30 | sec_edgar |
| capex | {"amount": 263000000, "concept": "us-gaap:PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment", "cu | 2013-03-31 | sec_edgar |
| capex | {"amount": 763000000, "concept": "us-gaap:PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment", "cu | 2012-12-31 | sec_edgar |
| capex | {"amount": 476000000, "concept": "us-gaap:PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment", "cu | 2012-09-30 | sec_edgar |
| capex | {"amount": 209000000, "concept": "us-gaap:PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment", "cu | 2012-09-30 | sec_edgar |
| capex | {"amount": 156000000, "concept": "us-gaap:PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment", "cu | 2012-06-30 | sec_edgar |
| capex | {"amount": 267000000, "concept": "us-gaap:PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment", "cu | 2012-06-30 | sec_edgar |
| capex | {"amount": 111000000, "concept": "us-gaap:PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment", "cu | 2012-03-31 | sec_edgar |
| capex | {"amount": 432000000, "concept": "us-gaap:PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment", "cu | 2011-12-31 | sec_edgar |
| capex | {"amount": 237000000, "concept": "us-gaap:PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment", "cu | 2011-09-30 | sec_edgar |
| capex | {"amount": 16000000, "concept": "us-gaap:PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment", "cur | 2011-01-28 | sec_edgar |
| capex | {"amount": 286000000, "concept": "us-gaap:PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment", "cu | 2010-12-31 | sec_edgar |
| cash_and_equivalents | {"amount": 2693000000, "concept": "us-gaap:CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue", "curren | 2017-06-30 | sec_edgar |
| cash_and_equivalents | {"amount": 3301000000, "concept": "us-gaap:CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue", "curren | 2016-12-31 | sec_edgar |
| cash_and_equivalents | {"amount": 4665000000, "concept": "us-gaap:CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue", "curren | 2016-06-30 | sec_edgar |
| cash_and_equivalents | {"amount": 2295000000, "concept": "us-gaap:CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue", "curren | 2015-12-31 | sec_edgar |
| cash_and_equivalents | {"amount": 870000000, "concept": "us-gaap:CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue", "currenc | 2013-09-30 | sec_edgar |
| cash_and_equivalents | {"amount": 909000000, "concept": "us-gaap:CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue", "currenc | 2013-06-30 | sec_edgar |
| cash_and_equivalents | {"amount": 1003000000, "concept": "us-gaap:CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue", "curren | 2013-03-31 | sec_edgar |
| cash_and_equivalents | {"amount": 5921000000, "concept": "us-gaap:CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue", "curren | 2012-12-31 | sec_edgar |
| cash_and_equivalents | {"amount": 4214000000, "concept": "us-gaap:CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue", "curren | 2012-09-30 | sec_edgar |
| cash_and_equivalents | {"amount": 1240000000, "concept": "us-gaap:CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue", "curren | 2012-06-30 | sec_edgar |
| cash_and_equivalents | {"amount": 1174000000, "concept": "us-gaap:CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue", "curren | 2012-03-31 | sec_edgar |
| cash_and_equivalents | {"amount": 808000000, "concept": "us-gaap:CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue", "currenc | 2011-12-31 | sec_edgar |
| cash_and_equivalents | {"amount": 1046000000, "concept": "us-gaap:CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue", "curren | 2011-09-30 | sec_edgar |
| cash_and_equivalents | {"amount": 1084000000, "concept": "us-gaap:CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue", "curren | 2010-12-31 | sec_edgar |
| cashflow_financing | {"amount": -3935000000, "concept": "us-gaap:NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities", " | 2017-06-30 | sec_edgar |
| cashflow_financing | {"amount": -1596000000, "concept": "us-gaap:NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities", " | 2016-06-30 | sec_edgar |
| cashflow_financing | {"amount": -5040000000, "concept": "us-gaap:NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities", " | 2013-09-30 | sec_edgar |
| cashflow_financing | {"amount": -4585000000, "concept": "us-gaap:NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities", " | 2013-06-30 | sec_edgar |
| cashflow_financing | {"amount": -3977000000, "concept": "us-gaap:NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities", " | 2013-03-31 | sec_edgar |
| cashflow_financing | {"amount": -1437000000, "concept": "us-gaap:NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities", " | 2012-09-30 | sec_edgar |
| cashflow_financing | {"amount": -944000000, "concept": "us-gaap:NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities", "c | 2012-06-30 | sec_edgar |
| cashflow_financing | {"amount": -499000000, "concept": "us-gaap:NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities", "c | 2012-03-31 | sec_edgar |
| cashflow_financing | {"amount": -239000000, "concept": "us-gaap:NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities", "c | 2011-09-30 | sec_edgar |
| cashflow_financing | {"amount": -300000000, "concept": "us-gaap:NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities", "c | 2011-01-28 | sec_edgar |
| cashflow_investing | {"amount": -7487000000, "concept": "us-gaap:NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities", " | 2017-06-30 | sec_edgar |
| cashflow_investing | {"amount": -5828000000, "concept": "us-gaap:NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities", " | 2016-06-30 | sec_edgar |
| cashflow_investing | {"amount": -3745000000, "concept": "us-gaap:NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities", " | 2013-09-30 | sec_edgar |
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| cashflow_investing | {"amount": -2046000000, "concept": "us-gaap:NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities", " | 2013-03-31 | sec_edgar |
| cashflow_investing | {"amount": 2314000000, "concept": "us-gaap:NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities", "c | 2012-09-30 | sec_edgar |
| cashflow_investing | {"amount": -354000000, "concept": "us-gaap:NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities", "c | 2012-06-30 | sec_edgar |
| cashflow_investing | {"amount": -172000000, "concept": "us-gaap:NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities", "c | 2012-03-31 | sec_edgar |
| cashflow_investing | {"amount": -935000000, "concept": "us-gaap:NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities", "c | 2011-09-30 | sec_edgar |
| cashflow_investing | {"amount": 315000000, "concept": "us-gaap:NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities", "cu | 2011-01-28 | sec_edgar |
| cashflow_operating | {"amount": 10814000000, "concept": "us-gaap:NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities", " | 2017-06-30 | sec_edgar |
| cashflow_operating | {"amount": 9794000000, "concept": "us-gaap:NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities", "c | 2016-06-30 | sec_edgar |
| cashflow_operating | {"amount": 3734000000, "concept": "us-gaap:NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities", "c | 2013-09-30 | sec_edgar |
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| cashflow_operating | {"amount": 1105000000, "concept": "us-gaap:NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities", "c | 2013-03-31 | sec_edgar |
| cashflow_operating | {"amount": 2529000000, "concept": "us-gaap:NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities", "c | 2012-09-30 | sec_edgar |
| cashflow_operating | {"amount": 1730000000, "concept": "us-gaap:NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities", "c | 2012-06-30 | sec_edgar |
| cashflow_operating | {"amount": 1037000000, "concept": "us-gaap:NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities", "c | 2012-03-31 | sec_edgar |
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| common_shares_issued | {"unit": "shares", "value": 1000, "concept": "us-gaap:CommonStockSharesIssued"} | 2011-06-30 | sec_edgar |
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| common_shares_outstanding | {"unit": "shares", "value": 0, "concept": "dei:EntityCommonStockSharesOutstanding"} | 2012-09-30 | sec_edgar |
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| common_shares_outstanding | {"unit": "shares", "value": 0, "concept": "dei:EntityCommonStockSharesOutstanding"} | 2011-12-31 | sec_edgar |
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| current_assets | {"amount": 14832000000, "concept": "us-gaap:AssetsCurrent", "currency": "USD"} | 2017-06-30 | sec_edgar |
| current_assets | {"amount": 16361000000, "concept": "us-gaap:AssetsCurrent", "currency": "USD"} | 2016-12-31 | sec_edgar |
| current_assets | {"amount": 6453000000, "concept": "us-gaap:AssetsCurrent", "currency": "USD"} | 2013-09-30 | sec_edgar |
| current_assets | {"amount": 6415000000, "concept": "us-gaap:AssetsCurrent", "currency": "USD"} | 2013-06-30 | sec_edgar |
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| current_assets | {"amount": 11400000000, "concept": "us-gaap:AssetsCurrent", "currency": "USD"} | 2012-12-31 | sec_edgar |
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| current_assets | {"amount": 5681000000, "concept": "us-gaap:AssetsCurrent", "currency": "USD"} | 2011-12-31 | sec_edgar |
| current_assets | {"amount": 5824000000, "concept": "us-gaap:AssetsCurrent", "currency": "USD"} | 2011-09-30 | sec_edgar |
| current_assets | {"amount": 12263000000, "concept": "us-gaap:AssetsCurrent", "currency": "USD"} | 2010-12-31 | sec_edgar |
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| current_liabilities | {"amount": 21535000000, "concept": "us-gaap:LiabilitiesCurrent", "currency": "USD"} | 2016-12-31 | sec_edgar |
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| debt_current | {"amount": 907000000, "concept": "us-gaap:DebtCurrent", "currency": "USD"} | 2013-09-30 | sec_edgar |
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| debt_current | {"amount": 153000000, "concept": "us-gaap:DebtCurrent", "currency": "USD"} | 2012-03-31 | sec_edgar |
| debt_current | {"amount": 554000000, "concept": "us-gaap:DebtCurrent", "currency": "USD"} | 2011-12-31 | sec_edgar |
| debt_current | {"amount": 953000000, "concept": "us-gaap:DebtCurrent", "currency": "USD"} | 2011-09-30 | sec_edgar |
| dei:EntityCommonStockSharesOutstanding | {"unit": "shares", "value": 0} | 2013-09-30 | sec_edgar |
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| dei:EntityCommonStockSharesOutstanding | {"unit": "shares", "value": 0} | 2012-09-30 | sec_edgar |
| dei:EntityCommonStockSharesOutstanding | {"unit": "shares", "value": 0} | 2012-06-30 | sec_edgar |
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| dei:EntityCommonStockSharesOutstanding | {"unit": "shares", "value": 0} | 2011-12-31 | sec_edgar |
| dei:EntityCommonStockSharesOutstanding | {"unit": "shares", "value": 0} | 2011-09-30 | sec_edgar |
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| goodwill | {"amount": 36742000000, "concept": "us-gaap:Goodwill", "currency": "USD"} | 2017-06-30 | sec_edgar |
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| goodwill | {"amount": 14657000000, "concept": "us-gaap:Goodwill", "currency": "USD"} | 2011-12-31 | sec_edgar |
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