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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) - USD ($)
shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands
 3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2020
Mar. 31, 2019
Dec. 31, 2019
Investments in affiliates accounted for using the Equity Method      
Exercise of preemptive right to purchase Charter shares $ 14,910    
Excess basis allocation within memo accounts      
Loss on dilution of investment in affiliate (59,325) $ (41,403)  
Charter      
Excess basis allocation within memo accounts      
Property and equipment 243,000   $ 225,000
Customer relationships 1,151,000   1,043,000
Franchise fees 2,125,000   1,996,000
Trademarks 29,000   29,000
Goodwill 1,805,000   1,630,000
Debt (53,000)   (9,000)
Deferred income tax liability (870,000)   (817,000)
Total 4,430,000   $ 4,097,000
Excess basis amortization of debt and intangible assets 40,100 25,600  
Loss on dilution of investment in affiliate $ (59,300) $ (41,400)  
Charter | Customer relationships      
Excess basis allocation within memo accounts      
Remaining useful lives of customer relationships 10 years    
Charter | Property, Plant and Equipment      
Excess basis allocation within memo accounts      
Remaining useful lives of property and equipment 6 years    
Charter | Series A common stock      
Investments in affiliates accounted for using the Equity Method      
Exercise of preemptive right to purchase Charter shares 35    
Exercise of preemptive right to purchase Charter shares $ 14,900