Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 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) - Charter - USD ($)
$ in Millions
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2017
Dec. 31, 2016
Dec. 31, 2015
Charter consolidated balance sheet      
Current assets $ 2,555 $ 3,300  
Property and equipment, net 33,888 32,963  
Goodwill 29,554 29,509  
Intangible assets, net 79,270 81,924  
Other assets 1,356 1,371  
Total assets 146,623 149,067  
Current liabilities 11,090 9,572  
Deferred income taxes 17,314 26,665  
Long-term debt 68,186 59,719  
Other liabilities 2,502 2,745  
Equity 47,531 50,366  
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity 146,623 149,067  
Charter consolidated statement of operations      
Revenue 41,581 29,003 $ 9,754
Operating costs and expenses (26,541) (18,655) (6,426)
Depreciation and amortization (10,588) (6,907) (2,125)
Other operating expenses (346) (985) (89)
Total operating costs and expenses (37,475) (26,547) (8,640)
Operating income 4,106 2,456 1,114
Interest expense, net (3,090) (2,499) (1,306)
Loss on extinguishment of debt (40) (111) (128)
Other income (expense), net 52 974 (11)
Income tax benefit (expense), net 9,087 2,925 60
Net income (loss) 10,115 3,745 (271)
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests (220) (223)  
Net income (loss) attributable to Charter shareholders $ 9,895 $ 3,522 $ (271)