| Summary of financial information for Charter |
Consolidated Balance Sheets
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December 31,
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December 31,
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2015
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2014
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amounts in millions
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Current assets
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$
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345
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345
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Property and equipment, net
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8,345
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8,373
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Goodwill
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1,168
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1,168
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Intangible assets
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6,862
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7,111
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Other assets
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22,596
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7,391
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Total assets
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$
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39,316
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24,388
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Current liabilities
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$
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1,972
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1,635
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Deferred income taxes
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1,590
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1,648
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Long-term debt
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35,723
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20,887
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Other liabilities
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77
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72
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Equity
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(46)
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146
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Total liabilities and equity
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$
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39,316
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24,388
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Consolidated Statements of Operations
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Years ended December 31,
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2015
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2014
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2013
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amounts in millions
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Revenue
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$
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9,754
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9,108
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8,155
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Cost and expenses:
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Operating costs and expenses (excluding depreciation and amortization)
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6,426
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5,973
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5,345
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Depreciation and amortization
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2,125
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2,102
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1,854
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Other operating expenses, net
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89
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62
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47
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8,640
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8,137
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7,246
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Operating income
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1,114
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971
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909
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Interest expense
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(1,306)
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(911)
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(846)
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Loss on extinguishment of debt
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(128)
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—
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(123)
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Other income (expense), net
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(11)
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(7)
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11
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Income tax (expense) benefit
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60
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(236)
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(120)
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Net earnings (loss)
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$
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(271)
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(183)
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(169)
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