Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Investments in Charter Accounted for Using the Equity Method (Details)

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Investments in Charter Accounted for Using the Equity Method (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2019
Mar. 31, 2018
Dec. 31, 2018
Excess basis allocation within memo accounts      
Loss on dilution of investment in affiliate $ (41,403) $ (26,757)  
Charter      
Excess basis allocation within memo accounts      
Property and equipment 302,000   $ 328,000
Customer relationships 736,000   721,000
Franchise fees 1,836,000   1,821,000
Trademarks 29,000   29,000
Goodwill 1,238,000   1,202,000
Debt (87,000)   (105,000)
Deferred income tax liability (703,000)   (698,000)
Total 3,351,000   $ 3,298,000
Excess basis amortization of debt and intangible assets 25,600 28,700  
Loss on dilution of investment in affiliate $ (41,400) $ (26,800)  
Charter | Customer relationships      
Excess basis allocation within memo accounts      
Remaining useful lives of customer relationships 11 years    
Charter | Property, Plant and Equipment      
Excess basis allocation within memo accounts      
Remaining useful lives of property and equipment 7 years