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

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Investments in Charter Accounted for Using the Equity Method (Details) - Charter - USD ($)
$ in Millions
 3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2019
Jun. 30, 2018
Jun. 30, 2019
Jun. 30, 2018
Dec. 31, 2018
Charter consolidated balance sheet          
Current assets $ 3,490   $ 3,490   $ 2,944
Property and equipment, net 34,475   34,475   35,126
Goodwill 29,554   29,554   29,554
Intangible assets, net 75,780   75,780   76,884
Other assets 2,786   2,786   1,622
Total assets 146,085   146,085   146,130
Current liabilities 9,875   9,875   12,095
Deferred income taxes 17,522   17,522   17,389
Long-term debt 71,784   71,784   69,537
Other liabilities 3,810   3,810   2,837
Equity 43,094   43,094   44,272
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity 146,085   146,085   $ 146,130
Charter consolidated statement of operations          
Revenue 11,347 $ 10,854 22,553 $ 21,511  
Operating costs and expenses (excluding depreciation and amortization) 7,244 6,873 14,480 13,709  
Depreciation and amortization 2,500 2,592 5,050 5,302  
Other operating (income) expenses, net 62 29 57 98  
Total operating costs and expenses 9,806 9,494 19,587 19,109  
Operating income 1,541 1,360 2,966 2,402  
Interest expense, net (945) (878) (1,870) (1,729)  
Other income (expense), net (126) (102) (190) (42)  
Income tax benefit (expense) (84) (41) (203) (69)  
Net income (loss) 386 339 703 562  
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests (72) (66) (136) (121)  
Net income (loss) attributable to Charter shareholders $ 314 $ 273 $ 567 $ 441