Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 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) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
 3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2018
Mar. 31, 2017
Dec. 31, 2017
Charter consolidated balance sheet      
Current assets $ 2,398,000   $ 2,555,000
Property and equipment, net 34,002,000   33,888,000
Goodwill 29,554,000   29,554,000
Intangible assets, net 78,634,000   79,270,000
Other assets 1,563,000   1,356,000
Total assets 146,151,000   146,623,000
Current liabilities 11,602,000   11,090,000
Deferred income taxes 17,351,000   17,314,000
Long-term debt 67,609,000   68,186,000
Other liabilities 2,464,000   2,502,000
Equity 47,125,000   47,531,000
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity 146,151,000   $ 146,623,000
Charter      
Charter consolidated statement of operations      
Revenue 10,657,000 $ 10,164,000  
Operating costs and expenses (6,836,000) (6,579,000)  
Depreciation and amortization (2,710,000) (2,550,000)  
Other operating expenses (69,000) (94,000)  
Total operating costs and expenses (9,615,000) (9,223,000)  
Operating income 1,042,000 941,000  
Interest expense, net (851,000) (713,000)  
Other income (expense), net 60,000 8,000  
Income tax benefit (expense), net (28,000) (25,000)  
Net income (loss) 223,000 211,000  
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests (55,000) (56,000)  
Net income (loss) attributable to Charter shareholders $ 168,000 $ 155,000