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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 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2018
Sep. 30, 2017
Sep. 30, 2018
Sep. 30, 2017
Dec. 31, 2017
Charter consolidated balance sheet          
Current assets $ 2,777   $ 2,777   $ 2,555
Property and equipment, net 34,740   34,740   33,888
Goodwill 29,554   29,554   29,554
Intangible assets, net 77,455   77,455   79,270
Other assets 1,559   1,559   1,356
Total assets 146,085   146,085   146,623
Current liabilities 11,850   11,850   11,090
Deferred income taxes 17,421   17,421   17,314
Long-term debt 69,135   69,135   68,186
Other liabilities 2,451   2,451   2,502
Equity 45,228   45,228   47,531
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity 146,085   146,085   $ 146,623
Charter consolidated statement of operations          
Revenue 10,892 $ 10,458 32,403 $ 30,979  
Operating costs and expenses (7,012) (6,703) (20,721) (19,857)  
Depreciation and amortization (2,482) (2,701) (7,784) (7,846)  
Other operating expenses (18) (145) (116) (374)  
Total operating costs and expenses (9,512) (9,549) (28,621) (28,077)  
Operating income 1,380 909 3,782 2,902  
Interest expense, net (901) (788) (2,630) (2,250)  
Other income (expense), net 214 (3) 172 (55)  
Income tax benefit (expense), net (109) (26) (178) (99)  
Net income (loss) 584 92 1,146 498  
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests (91) (44) (212) (156)  
Net income (loss) attributable to Charter shareholders $ 493 $ 48 $ 934 $ 342