Contingencies (Details) (JPMorgan Adversary Proceeding [Member], USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2011
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Number of states involved in potential wage violation lawsuit	4
JPMorgan proceeding trial period (in days)	19
Number of appeals filed related to confirmation of the Plan	6
Charter Operating and Charter Communications Capital Corp 8% Senior Second Lien notes due 2012 [Member]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Stated Interest rate on Senior Notes (in hundredths)	8.00%
Charter Operating and Charter Communications Operating Capital Corp 8.375% Senior Second Lien notes due 2014 [Member]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Stated Interest rate on Senior Notes (in hundredths)	8.375%
Charter Operating and Charter Communications Operating Capital Corp 10.875% Senior Second Lien notes due 2014 [Member]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Stated Interest rate on Senior Notes (in hundredths)	10.875%
6.5% Convertible Senior Notes [Member]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Stated Interest rate on Senior Notes (in hundredths)	6.50%
Aggregate principal amount	479

The aggregate principal amount on convertible senior notes , which are no longer outstanding , following the consummation of the Plan

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Interest rate stated in the contractual debt agreement.

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-Publisher SEC
-Name Regulation S-X (SX)
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Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 210
-SubTopic 10
-Section S99
-Paragraph 1
-Subparagraph (SX 210.5-02.22(a)(1))
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