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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) - Charter - USD ($)
$ in Millions
 3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2018
Jun. 30, 2017
Jun. 30, 2018
Jun. 30, 2017
Dec. 31, 2017
Charter consolidated balance sheet          
Current assets $ 2,750   $ 2,750   $ 2,555
Property and equipment, net 34,411   34,411   33,888
Goodwill 29,554   29,554   29,554
Intangible assets, net 78,029   78,029   79,270
Other assets 1,507   1,507   1,356
Total assets 146,251   146,251   146,623
Current liabilities 14,024   14,024   11,090
Deferred income taxes 17,376   17,376   17,314
Long-term debt 66,730   66,730   68,186
Other liabilities 2,479   2,479   2,502
Equity 45,642   45,642   47,531
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity 146,251   146,251   $ 146,623
Charter consolidated statement of operations          
Revenue 10,854 $ 10,357 21,511 $ 20,521  
Operating costs and expenses (6,873) (6,575) (13,709) (13,154)  
Depreciation and amortization (2,592) (2,595) (5,302) (5,145)  
Other operating expenses (29) (135) (98) (229)  
Total operating costs and expenses (9,494) (9,305) (19,109) (18,528)  
Operating income 1,360 1,052 2,402 1,993  
Interest expense, net (878) (749) (1,729) (1,462)  
Other income (expense), net (102) (60) (42) (52)  
Income tax benefit (expense), net (41) (48) (69) (73)  
Net income (loss) 339 195 562 406  
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests (66) (56) (121) (112)  
Net income (loss) attributable to Charter shareholders $ 273 $ 139 $ 441 $ 294