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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 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2020
Sep. 30, 2019
Sep. 30, 2020
Sep. 30, 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 $ (35,284) $ (11,219) (140,610) $ (68,944)  
Charter          
Excess basis allocation within memo accounts          
Property and equipment 307,000   307,000   $ 225,000
Customer relationships 1,381,000   1,381,000   1,043,000
Franchise fees 2,402,000   2,402,000   1,996,000
Trademarks 29,000   29,000   29,000
Goodwill 2,182,000   2,182,000   1,630,000
Debt (144,000)   (144,000)   (9,000)
Deferred income tax liability (990,000)   (990,000)   (817,000)
Total 5,167,000   5,167,000   $ 4,097,000
Excess basis amortization of debt and intangible assets 25,500 32,700 107,300 88,700  
Loss on dilution of investment in affiliate $ (35,300) $ (11,200) $ (140,600) $ (68,900)  
Charter | Customer relationships          
Excess basis allocation within memo accounts          
Remaining useful lives of customer relationships     9 years    
Charter | Property, Plant and Equipment          
Excess basis allocation within memo accounts          
Remaining useful lives of property and equipment     5 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