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Consolidating Schedules (Details) (USD $)
3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2011
Jun. 30, 2010
Jun. 30, 2011
Jun. 30, 2010
Dec. 31, 2010
CURRENT ASSETS:          
Cash and cash equivalents $ 166,000,000   $ 166,000,000   $ 4,000,000
Restricted cash and cash equivalents 28,000,000   28,000,000   28,000,000
Accounts receivable, net 243,000,000   243,000,000   247,000,000
Receivables from related party 0   0   0
Prepaid expenses and other current assets 53,000,000   53,000,000   47,000,000
Total current assets 490,000,000   490,000,000   326,000,000
INVESTMENT IN CABLE PROPERTIES:          
Property, plant and equipment, net 6,879,000,000   6,879,000,000   6,819,000,000
Franchises 5,257,000,000   5,257,000,000   5,257,000,000
Customer relationships, net 1,846,000,000   1,846,000,000   2,000,000,000
Goodwill 951,000,000   951,000,000   951,000,000
Total investment in cable properties 14,933,000,000   14,933,000,000   15,027,000,000
CC VIII PREFERRED INTEREST 0   0   0
INVESTMENT IN SUBSIDIARIES 0   0   0
LOANS RECEIVABLE - RELATED PARTY 0   0   0
OTHER NONCURRENT ASSETS 386,000,000   386,000,000   354,000,000
Total assets 15,809,000,000   15,809,000,000   15,707,000,000
CURRENT LIABILITIES:          
Accounts payable and accrued expenses 1,087,000,000   1,087,000,000   1,049,000,000
Payables to related party 0   0   0
Total current liabilities 1,087,000,000   1,087,000,000   1,049,000,000
LONG-TERM DEBT 12,620,000,000   12,620,000,000   12,306,000,000
LOANS PAYABLE - RELATED PARTY 0   0   0
OTHER LONG-TERM LIABILITIES 1,038,000,000   1,038,000,000   874,000,000
Shareholders'/Member's equity 1,064,000,000   1,064,000,000   1,478,000,000
Noncontrolling interest 0   0   0
Total shareholders'/member's equity 1,064,000,000   1,064,000,000   1,478,000,000
Total liabilities and shareholders'/member's equity 15,809,000,000   15,809,000,000   15,707,000,000
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations [Abstract]          
REVENUES 1,791,000,000 1,771,000,000 3,561,000,000 3,506,000,000  
COSTS AND EXPENSES:          
Operating (excluding depreciation and amortization) 784,000,000 773,000,000 1,552,000,000 1,529,000,000  
Selling, general and administrative 343,000,000 357,000,000 688,000,000 704,000,000  
Depreciation and amortization 393,000,000 380,000,000 776,000,000 749,000,000  
Other operating expenses, net 1,000,000 7,000,000 6,000,000 19,000,000  
Total costs and expenses 1,521,000,000 1,517,000,000 3,022,000,000 3,001,000,000  
Income from operations 270,000,000 254,000,000 539,000,000 505,000,000  
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSES):          
Interest expense, net (241,000,000) (219,000,000) (474,000,000) (423,000,000)  
Loss on extinguishment of debt (53,000,000) (34,000,000) (120,000,000) (35,000,000)  
Other expenses, net (2,000,000) 1,000,000 (2,000,000) (2,000,000)  
Equity in income (losses) of subsidiaries     0 0  
Total other income (loss), net (296,000,000) (252,000,000) (596,000,000) (460,000,000)  
Income (loss) before income taxes (26,000,000) 2,000,000 (57,000,000) 45,000,000  
INCOME TAX EXPENSE (81,000,000) (83,000,000) (160,000,000) (102,000,000)  
Consolidated net income (loss) (107,000,000) (81,000,000) (217,000,000) (57,000,000)  
Less: Net (income) loss - noncontrolling interest     0 0  
Net income (loss)     (217,000,000) (57,000,000)  
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:          
Consolidated net income (loss) (107,000,000) (81,000,000) (217,000,000) (57,000,000)  
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash flows from operating activities:          
Depreciation and amortization 393,000,000 380,000,000 776,000,000 749,000,000  
Noncash interest expense     20,000,000 36,000,000  
Loss on extinguishment of debt     120,000,000 32,000,000  
Deferred income taxes     155,000,000 98,000,000  
Equity in (income) losses of subsidiaries     0 0  
Other, net     16,000,000 11,000,000  
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:          
Accounts receivable     5,000,000 (1,000,000)  
Prepaid expenses and other assets     (6,000,000) 12,000,000  
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other     38,000,000 101,000,000  
Receivables from and payables to related party     0 0  
Net cash flows from operating activities     907,000,000 981,000,000  
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:          
Purchases of property, plant and equipment     (680,000,000) (649,000,000)  
Contribution to subsidiary     0 0  
Distributions from subsidiary     0 0  
Loans to subsidiaries     0 0  
Other, net     (14,000,000) (4,000,000)  
Net cash flows from investing activities     (694,000,000) (653,000,000)  
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:          
Borrowings of long-term debt     3,561,000,000 1,625,000,000  
Borrowings from parent companies     0 0  
Repayments of long-term debt     (3,366,000,000) (2,440,000,000)  
Repayment of preferred stock     0 (138,000,000)  
Payments for debt issuance costs     (43,000,000) (59,000,000)  
Purchase of treasury stock     (207,000,000) 0  
Contribution from parent     0 0  
Distributions to parent     0 0  
Other, net     4,000,000 (3,000,000)  
Net cash flows from financing activities     (51,000,000) (1,015,000,000)  
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS     162,000,000 (687,000,000)  
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, beginning of period     32,000,000 754,000,000  
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, end of period 194,000,000 67,000,000 194,000,000 67,000,000  
Charter [Member]
         
CURRENT ASSETS:          
Cash and cash equivalents 3,000,000   3,000,000   0
Restricted cash and cash equivalents 0   0   0
Accounts receivable, net 0   0   0
Receivables from related party 69,000,000   69,000,000   57,000,000
Prepaid expenses and other current assets 2,000,000   2,000,000   2,000,000
Total current assets 74,000,000   74,000,000   59,000,000
INVESTMENT IN CABLE PROPERTIES:          
Property, plant and equipment, net 0   0   0
Franchises 0   0   0
Customer relationships, net 0   0   0
Goodwill 0   0   0
Total investment in cable properties 0   0   0
CC VIII PREFERRED INTEREST 85,000,000   85,000,000   79,000,000
INVESTMENT IN SUBSIDIARIES 1,611,000   1,611,000   1,889,000,000
LOANS RECEIVABLE - RELATED PARTY 0   0   0
OTHER NONCURRENT ASSETS 0   0   0
Total assets 1,770,000,000   1,770,000,000   2,027,000,000
CURRENT LIABILITIES:          
Accounts payable and accrued expenses 8,000,000   8,000,000   11,000,000
Payables to related party 0   0   0
Total current liabilities 8,000,000   8,000,000   11,000,000
LONG-TERM DEBT 0   0   0
LOANS PAYABLE - RELATED PARTY 0   0   0
OTHER LONG-TERM LIABILITIES 696,000,000   696,000,000   536,000,000
Shareholders'/Member's equity 1,066,000,000   1,066,000,000   1,480,000,000
Noncontrolling interest 0   0   0
Total shareholders'/member's equity 1,066,000,000   1,066,000,000   1,480,000,000
Total liabilities and shareholders'/member's equity 1,770,000,000   1,770,000,000   2,027,000,000
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations [Abstract]          
REVENUES     16,000,000 19,000,000  
COSTS AND EXPENSES:          
Operating (excluding depreciation and amortization)     0 0  
Selling, general and administrative     16,000,000 19,000,000  
Depreciation and amortization     0 0  
Other operating expenses, net     0 0  
Total costs and expenses     16,000,000 19,000,000  
Income from operations     0 0  
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSES):          
Interest expense, net     0 0  
Loss on extinguishment of debt     0 0  
Other expenses, net     0 3,000,000  
Equity in income (losses) of subsidiaries     (63,000,000) 31,000,000  
Total other income (loss), net     (63,000,000) 34,000,000  
Income (loss) before income taxes     (63,000,000) 34,000,000  
INCOME TAX EXPENSE     (160,000,000) (96,000,000)  
Consolidated net income (loss)     (223,000,000) (62,000,000)  
Less: Net (income) loss - noncontrolling interest     6,000,000 5,000,000  
Net income (loss)     (217,000,000) (57,000,000)  
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:          
Consolidated net income (loss)     (223,000,000) (62,000,000)  
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash flows from operating activities:          
Depreciation and amortization     0 0  
Noncash interest expense     0 0  
Loss on extinguishment of debt     0 0  
Deferred income taxes     159,000,000 96,000,000  
Equity in (income) losses of subsidiaries     63,000,000 (31,000,000)  
Other, net     0 (2,000,000)  
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:          
Accounts receivable     0 0  
Prepaid expenses and other assets     0 (2,000,000)  
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other     (3,000,000) 2,000,000  
Receivables from and payables to related party     4,000,000 (21,000,000)  
Net cash flows from operating activities     0 (20,000,000)  
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:          
Purchases of property, plant and equipment     0 0  
Contribution to subsidiary     0 (45,000,000)  
Distributions from subsidiary     206,000,000 0  
Loans to subsidiaries       0  
Other, net     0 0  
Net cash flows from investing activities     206,000,000 (45,000,000)  
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:          
Borrowings of long-term debt     0 0  
Borrowings from parent companies     0 0  
Repayments of long-term debt     0 0  
Repayment of preferred stock     0 (138,000,000)  
Payments for debt issuance costs     0 0  
Purchase of treasury stock     (207,000,000) 0  
Contribution from parent     0 0  
Distributions to parent     0 0  
Other, net     4,000,000 0  
Net cash flows from financing activities     (203,000,000) (138,000,000)  
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS     3,000,000 (203,000,000)  
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, beginning of period     0 203,000,000  
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, end of period 3,000,000 0 3,000,000 0  
Intermediate Holding Companies
         
CURRENT ASSETS:          
Cash and cash equivalents 8,000,000   8,000,000   0
Restricted cash and cash equivalents 0   0   0
Accounts receivable, net 0   0   1,000,000
Receivables from related party 151,000,000   151,000,000   182,000,000
Prepaid expenses and other current assets 22,000,000   22,000,000   20,000,000
Total current assets 181,000,000   181,000,000   203,000,000
INVESTMENT IN CABLE PROPERTIES:          
Property, plant and equipment, net 34,000,000   34,000,000   34,000,000
Franchises 0   0   0
Customer relationships, net 0   0   0
Goodwill 0   0   0
Total investment in cable properties 34,000,000   34,000,000   34,000,000
CC VIII PREFERRED INTEREST 199,000,000   199,000,000   183,000,000
INVESTMENT IN SUBSIDIARIES 1,114,000,000   1,114,000,000   1,409,000,000
LOANS RECEIVABLE - RELATED PARTY 43,000,000   43,000,000   42,000,000
OTHER NONCURRENT ASSETS 160,000,000   160,000,000   160,000,000
Total assets 1,731,000,000   1,731,000,000   2,031,000,000
CURRENT LIABILITIES:          
Accounts payable and accrued expenses 116,000,000   116,000,000   138,000,000
Payables to related party 0   0   0
Total current liabilities 116,000,000   116,000,000   138,000,000
LONG-TERM DEBT 0   0   0
LOANS PAYABLE - RELATED PARTY 0   0   0
OTHER LONG-TERM LIABILITIES 4,000,000   4,000,000   4,000,000
Shareholders'/Member's equity 1,611,000,000   1,611,000,000   1,889,000,000
Noncontrolling interest 0   0   0
Total shareholders'/member's equity 1,611,000,000   1,611,000,000   1,889,000,000
Total liabilities and shareholders'/member's equity 1,731,000,000   1,731,000,000   2,031,000,000
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations [Abstract]          
REVENUES     59,000,000 56,000,000  
COSTS AND EXPENSES:          
Operating (excluding depreciation and amortization)     0 0  
Selling, general and administrative     59,000,000 56,000,000  
Depreciation and amortization     0 0  
Other operating expenses, net     0 0  
Total costs and expenses     59,000,000 56,000,000  
Income from operations     0 0  
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSES):          
Interest expense, net     0 0  
Loss on extinguishment of debt     0 0  
Other expenses, net     0 0  
Equity in income (losses) of subsidiaries     (79,000,000) 18,000,000  
Total other income (loss), net     (79,000,000) 18,000,000  
Income (loss) before income taxes     (79,000,000) 18,000,000  
INCOME TAX EXPENSE     0 0  
Consolidated net income (loss)     (79,000,000) 18,000,000  
Less: Net (income) loss - noncontrolling interest     16,000,000 13,000,000  
Net income (loss)     (63,000,000) 31,000,000  
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:          
Consolidated net income (loss)     (79,000,000) 18,000,000  
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash flows from operating activities:          
Depreciation and amortization     0 0  
Noncash interest expense     0 0  
Loss on extinguishment of debt     0 0  
Deferred income taxes     0 0  
Equity in (income) losses of subsidiaries     79,000,000 (18,000,000)  
Other, net     1,000,000 0  
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:          
Accounts receivable     1,000,000 0  
Prepaid expenses and other assets     (2,000,000) 4,000,000  
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other     (22,000,000) (27,000,000)  
Receivables from and payables to related party     30,000,000 9,000,000  
Net cash flows from operating activities     8,000,000 (14,000,000)  
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:          
Purchases of property, plant and equipment     0 0  
Contribution to subsidiary     0 (77,000,000)  
Distributions from subsidiary     1,030,000,000 0  
Loans to subsidiaries       (30,000,000)  
Other, net     0 0  
Net cash flows from investing activities     1,030,000,000 (107,000,000)  
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:          
Borrowings of long-term debt     0 0  
Borrowings from parent companies     0 0  
Repayments of long-term debt     0 0  
Repayment of preferred stock     0 0  
Payments for debt issuance costs     0 0  
Purchase of treasury stock     0 0  
Contribution from parent     0 109,000,000  
Distributions to parent     (1,030,000,000) 0  
Other, net     0 0  
Net cash flows from financing activities     (1,030,000,000) 109,000,000  
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS     8,000,000 (12,000,000)  
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, beginning of period     0 12,000,000  
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, end of period 8,000,000 0 8,000,000 0  
CCH II [Member]
         
CURRENT ASSETS:          
Cash and cash equivalents 0   0   3,000,000
Restricted cash and cash equivalents 0   0   0
Accounts receivable, net 0   0   0
Receivables from related party 4,000,000   4,000,000   8,000,000
Prepaid expenses and other current assets 0   0   0
Total current assets 4,000,000   4,000,000   11,000,000
INVESTMENT IN CABLE PROPERTIES:          
Property, plant and equipment, net 0   0   0
Franchises 0   0   0
Customer relationships, net 0   0   0
Goodwill 0   0   0
Total investment in cable properties 0   0   0
CC VIII PREFERRED INTEREST 0   0   0
INVESTMENT IN SUBSIDIARIES 2,981,000,000   2,981,000,000   3,296,000,000
LOANS RECEIVABLE - RELATED PARTY 256,000,000   256,000,000   248,000,000
OTHER NONCURRENT ASSETS 0   0   0
Total assets 3,241,000,000   3,241,000,000   3,555,000,000
CURRENT LIABILITIES:          
Accounts payable and accrued expenses 89,000,000   89,000,000   89,000,000
Payables to related party 0   0   0
Total current liabilities 89,000,000   89,000,000   89,000,000
LONG-TERM DEBT 2,038,000,000   2,038,000,000   2,057,000,000
LOANS PAYABLE - RELATED PARTY 0   0   0
OTHER LONG-TERM LIABILITIES 0   0   0
Shareholders'/Member's equity 1,114,000,000   1,114,000,000   1,409,000,000
Noncontrolling interest 0   0   0
Total shareholders'/member's equity 1,114,000,000   1,114,000,000   1,409,000,000
Total liabilities and shareholders'/member's equity 3,241,000,000   3,241,000,000   3,555,000,000
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations [Abstract]          
REVENUES     0 0  
COSTS AND EXPENSES:          
Operating (excluding depreciation and amortization)     0 0  
Selling, general and administrative     0 0  
Depreciation and amortization     0 0  
Other operating expenses, net     0 0  
Total costs and expenses     0 0  
Income from operations     0 0  
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSES):          
Interest expense, net     (96,000,000) (98,000,000)  
Loss on extinguishment of debt     0 0  
Other expenses, net     0 0  
Equity in income (losses) of subsidiaries     17,000,000 116,000,000  
Total other income (loss), net     (79,000,000) 18,000,000  
Income (loss) before income taxes     (79,000,000) 18,000,000  
INCOME TAX EXPENSE     0 0  
Consolidated net income (loss)     (79,000,000) 18,000,000  
Less: Net (income) loss - noncontrolling interest     0 0  
Net income (loss)     (79,000,000) 18,000,000  
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:          
Consolidated net income (loss)     (79,000,000) 18,000,000  
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash flows from operating activities:          
Depreciation and amortization     0 0  
Noncash interest expense     (19,000,000) (17,000,000)  
Loss on extinguishment of debt     0 0  
Deferred income taxes     0 0  
Equity in (income) losses of subsidiaries     (17,000,000) (116,000,000)  
Other, net     0 0  
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:          
Accounts receivable     0 0  
Prepaid expenses and other assets     0 0  
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other     0 69,000,000  
Receivables from and payables to related party     (4,000,000) (12,000,000)  
Net cash flows from operating activities     (119,000,000) (58,000,000)  
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:          
Purchases of property, plant and equipment     0 0  
Contribution to subsidiary     0 (5,000,000)  
Distributions from subsidiary     322,000,000 47,000,000  
Loans to subsidiaries     0 0  
Other, net     0 0  
Net cash flows from investing activities     322,000,000 42,000,000  
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:          
Borrowings of long-term debt     0 0  
Borrowings from parent companies     0 0  
Repayments of long-term debt     0 0  
Repayment of preferred stock     0 0  
Payments for debt issuance costs     0 0  
Purchase of treasury stock     0 0  
Contribution from parent     0 13,000,000  
Distributions to parent     (206,000,000) 0  
Other, net     0 0  
Net cash flows from financing activities     (206,000,000) 13,000,000  
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS     (3,000,000) (3,000,000)  
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, beginning of period     3,000,000 6,000,000  
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, end of period 0 3,000,000 0 3,000,000  
CCO holdings [Member]
         
CURRENT ASSETS:          
Cash and cash equivalents 2,000,000   2,000,000   1,000,000
Restricted cash and cash equivalents 0   0   0
Accounts receivable, net 0   0   0
Receivables from related party 3,000,000   3,000,000   8,000,000
Prepaid expenses and other current assets 0   0   0
Total current assets 5,000,000   5,000,000   9,000,000
INVESTMENT IN CABLE PROPERTIES:          
Property, plant and equipment, net 0   0   0
Franchises 0   0   0
Customer relationships, net 0   0   0
Goodwill 0   0   0
Total investment in cable properties 0   0   0
CC VIII PREFERRED INTEREST 0   0   0
INVESTMENT IN SUBSIDIARIES 8,539,000,000   8,539,000,000   5,946,000,000
LOANS RECEIVABLE - RELATED PARTY 261,000,000   261,000,000   252,000,000
OTHER NONCURRENT ASSETS 82,000,000   82,000,000   43,000,000
Total assets 8,887,000,000   8,887,000,000   6,250,000,000
CURRENT LIABILITIES:          
Accounts payable and accrued expenses 95,000,000   95,000,000   40,000,000
Payables to related party 0   0   0
Total current liabilities 95,000,000   95,000,000   40,000,000
LONG-TERM DEBT 5,811,000,000   5,811,000,000   2,914,000,000
LOANS PAYABLE - RELATED PARTY 0   0   0
OTHER LONG-TERM LIABILITIES 0   0   0
Shareholders'/Member's equity 2,981,000,000   2,981,000,000   3,296,000,000
Noncontrolling interest 0   0   0
Total shareholders'/member's equity 2,981,000,000   2,981,000,000   3,296,000,000
Total liabilities and shareholders'/member's equity 8,887,000,000   8,887,000,000   6,250,000,000
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations [Abstract]          
REVENUES     0 0  
COSTS AND EXPENSES:          
Operating (excluding depreciation and amortization)     0 0  
Selling, general and administrative     0 0  
Depreciation and amortization     0 0  
Other operating expenses, net     0 0  
Total costs and expenses     0 0  
Income from operations     0 0  
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSES):          
Interest expense, net     (169,000,000) (50,000,000)  
Loss on extinguishment of debt     0 (17,000,000)  
Other expenses, net     0 0  
Equity in income (losses) of subsidiaries     186,000,000 183,000,000  
Total other income (loss), net     17,000,000 116,000,000  
Income (loss) before income taxes     17,000,000 116,000,000  
INCOME TAX EXPENSE     0 0  
Consolidated net income (loss)     17,000,000 116,000,000  
Less: Net (income) loss - noncontrolling interest     0 0  
Net income (loss)     17,000,000 116,000,000  
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:          
Consolidated net income (loss)     17,000,000 116,000,000  
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash flows from operating activities:          
Depreciation and amortization     0 0  
Noncash interest expense     10,000,000 5,000,000  
Loss on extinguishment of debt     0 15,000,000  
Deferred income taxes     0 0  
Equity in (income) losses of subsidiaries     (186,000,000) (183,000,000)  
Other, net     0 0  
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:          
Accounts receivable     0 0  
Prepaid expenses and other assets     0 0  
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other     55,000,000 14,000,000  
Receivables from and payables to related party     (4,000,000) (8,000,000)  
Net cash flows from operating activities     (108,000,000) (41,000,000)  
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:          
Purchases of property, plant and equipment     0 0  
Contribution to subsidiary     (2,647,000,000) (714,000,000)  
Distributions from subsidiary     231,000,000 54,000,000  
Loans to subsidiaries     0 0  
Other, net     0 0  
Net cash flows from investing activities     (2,416,000,000) (660,000,000)  
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:          
Borrowings of long-term debt     2,890,000,000 1,600,000,000  
Borrowings from parent companies     0 0  
Repayments of long-term debt     0 (826,000,000)  
Repayment of preferred stock     0 0  
Payments for debt issuance costs     (43,000,000) (28,000,000)  
Purchase of treasury stock     0 0  
Contribution from parent     0 5,000,000  
Distributions to parent     (322,000,000) (47,000,000)  
Other, net     0 0  
Net cash flows from financing activities     2,525,000,000 704,000,000  
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS     1,000,000 3,000,000  
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, beginning of period     1,000,000 0  
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, end of period 2,000,000 3,000,000 2,000,000 3,000,000  
Charter Operating and Subsidiaries [Member]
         
CURRENT ASSETS:          
Cash and cash equivalents 153,000,000   153,000,000   0
Restricted cash and cash equivalents 28,000,000   28,000,000   28,000,000
Accounts receivable, net 243,000,000   243,000,000   246,000,000
Receivables from related party 0   0   0
Prepaid expenses and other current assets 29,000,000   29,000,000   25,000,000
Total current assets 453,000,000   453,000,000   299,000,000
INVESTMENT IN CABLE PROPERTIES:          
Property, plant and equipment, net 6,845,000,000   6,845,000,000   6,785,000,000
Franchises 5,257,000,000   5,257,000,000   5,257,000,000
Customer relationships, net 1,846,000,000   1,846,000,000   2,000,000,000
Goodwill 951,000,000   951,000,000   951,000,000
Total investment in cable properties 14,899,000,000   14,899,000,000   14,993,000,000
CC VIII PREFERRED INTEREST 0   0   0
INVESTMENT IN SUBSIDIARIES 0   0   0
LOANS RECEIVABLE - RELATED PARTY 0   0   0
OTHER NONCURRENT ASSETS 146,000,000   146,000,000   153,000,000
Total assets 15,498,000,000   15,498,000,000   15,445,000,000
CURRENT LIABILITIES:          
Accounts payable and accrued expenses 779,000,000   779,000,000   771,000,000
Payables to related party 227,000,000   227,000,000   255,000,000
Total current liabilities 1,006,000,000   1,006,000,000   1,026,000,000
LONG-TERM DEBT 4,771,000,000   4,771,000,000   7,335,000,000
LOANS PAYABLE - RELATED PARTY 560,000,000   560,000,000   542,000,000
OTHER LONG-TERM LIABILITIES 338,000,000   338,000,000   334,000,000
Shareholders'/Member's equity 8,539,000,000   8,539,000,000   5,946,000,000
Noncontrolling interest 284,000,000   284,000,000   262,000,000
Total shareholders'/member's equity 8,823,000,000   8,823,000,000   6,208,000,000
Total liabilities and shareholders'/member's equity 15,498,000,000   15,498,000,000   15,445,000,000
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations [Abstract]          
REVENUES     3,561,000,000 3,506,000,000  
COSTS AND EXPENSES:          
Operating (excluding depreciation and amortization)     1,552,000,000 1,529,000,000  
Selling, general and administrative     688,000,000 704,000,000  
Depreciation and amortization     776,000,000 749,000,000  
Other operating expenses, net     6,000,000 19,000,000  
Total costs and expenses     3,022,000,000 3,001,000,000  
Income from operations     539,000,000 505,000,000  
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSES):          
Interest expense, net     (209,000,000) (275,000,000)  
Loss on extinguishment of debt     (120,000,000) (18,000,000)  
Other expenses, net     (2,000,000) (5,000,000)  
Equity in income (losses) of subsidiaries     0 0  
Total other income (loss), net     (331,000,000) (298,000,000)  
Income (loss) before income taxes     208,000,000 207,000,000  
INCOME TAX EXPENSE     0 (6,000,000)  
Consolidated net income (loss)     208,000,000 201,000,000  
Less: Net (income) loss - noncontrolling interest     (22,000,000) (18,000,000)  
Net income (loss)     186,000,000 183,000,000  
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:          
Consolidated net income (loss)     208,000,000 201,000,000  
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash flows from operating activities:          
Depreciation and amortization     776,000,000 749,000,000  
Noncash interest expense     29,000,000 48,000,000  
Loss on extinguishment of debt     120,000,000 17,000,000  
Deferred income taxes     (4,000,000) 2,000,000  
Equity in (income) losses of subsidiaries     0 0  
Other, net     15,000,000 13,000,000  
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:          
Accounts receivable     4,000,000 (1,000,000)  
Prepaid expenses and other assets     (4,000,000) 10,000,000  
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other     8,000,000 43,000,000  
Receivables from and payables to related party     (26,000,000) 32,000,000  
Net cash flows from operating activities     1,126,000,000 1,114,000,000  
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:          
Purchases of property, plant and equipment     (680,000,000) (649,000,000)  
Contribution to subsidiary     0 0  
Distributions from subsidiary     0 0  
Loans to subsidiaries     0 0  
Other, net     (14,000,000) (4,000,000)  
Net cash flows from investing activities     (694,000,000) (653,000,000)  
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:          
Borrowings of long-term debt     671,000,000 25,000,000  
Borrowings from parent companies     0 30,000,000  
Repayments of long-term debt     (3,366,000,000) (1,614,000,000)  
Repayment of preferred stock     0 0  
Payments for debt issuance costs     0 (31,000,000)  
Purchase of treasury stock     0 0  
Contribution from parent     2,647,000,000 714,000,000  
Distributions to parent     (231,000,000) (54,000,000)  
Other, net     0 (3,000,000)  
Net cash flows from financing activities     (279,000,000) (933,000,000)  
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS     153,000,000 (472,000,000)  
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, beginning of period     28,000,000 533,000,000  
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, end of period 181,000,000 61,000,000 181,000,000 61,000,000  
Consolidation, Eliminations [Member]
         
CURRENT ASSETS:          
Cash and cash equivalents 0   0   0
Restricted cash and cash equivalents 0   0   0
Accounts receivable, net 0   0   0
Receivables from related party (227,000,000)   (227,000,000)   (255,000,000)
Prepaid expenses and other current assets 0   0   0
Total current assets (227,000,000)   (227,000,000)   (255,000,000)
INVESTMENT IN CABLE PROPERTIES:          
Property, plant and equipment, net 0   0   0
Franchises 0   0   0
Customer relationships, net 0   0   0
Goodwill 0   0   0
Total investment in cable properties 0   0   0
CC VIII PREFERRED INTEREST (284,000,000)   (284,000,000)   (262,000,000)
INVESTMENT IN SUBSIDIARIES (14,245,000,000)   (14,245,000,000)   (12,540,000,000)
LOANS RECEIVABLE - RELATED PARTY (560,000,000)   (560,000,000)   (542,000,000)
OTHER NONCURRENT ASSETS (2,000,000)   (2,000,000)   (2,000,000)
Total assets (15,318,000,000)   (15,318,000,000)   (13,601,000,000)
CURRENT LIABILITIES:          
Accounts payable and accrued expenses 0   0   0
Payables to related party (227,000,000)   (227,000,000)   (255,000,000)
Total current liabilities (227,000,000)   (227,000,000)   (255,000,000)
LONG-TERM DEBT 0   0   0
LOANS PAYABLE - RELATED PARTY (560,000,000)   (560,000,000)   (542,000,000)
OTHER LONG-TERM LIABILITIES 0   0   0
Shareholders'/Member's equity (14,247,000,000)   (14,247,000,000)   (12,542,000,000)
Noncontrolling interest (284,000,000)   (284,000,000)   (262,000,000)
Total shareholders'/member's equity (14,531,000,000)   (14,531,000,000)   (12,804,000,000)
Total liabilities and shareholders'/member's equity (15,318,000,000)   (15,318,000,000)   (13,601,000,000)
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations [Abstract]          
REVENUES     (75,000,000) (75,000,000)  
COSTS AND EXPENSES:          
Operating (excluding depreciation and amortization)     0 0  
Selling, general and administrative     (75,000,000) (75,000,000)  
Depreciation and amortization     0 0  
Other operating expenses, net     0 0  
Total costs and expenses     (75,000,000) (75,000,000)  
Income from operations     0 0  
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSES):          
Interest expense, net     0 0  
Loss on extinguishment of debt     0 0  
Other expenses, net     0 0  
Equity in income (losses) of subsidiaries     (61,000,000) (348,000,000)  
Total other income (loss), net     (61,000,000) (348,000,000)  
Income (loss) before income taxes     (61,000,000) (348,000,000)  
INCOME TAX EXPENSE     0 0  
Consolidated net income (loss)     (61,000,000) (348,000,000)  
Less: Net (income) loss - noncontrolling interest     0 0  
Net income (loss)     (61,000,000) (348,000,000)  
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:          
Consolidated net income (loss)     (61,000,000) (348,000,000)  
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash flows from operating activities:          
Depreciation and amortization     0 0  
Noncash interest expense     0 0  
Loss on extinguishment of debt     0 0  
Deferred income taxes     0 0  
Equity in (income) losses of subsidiaries     61,000,000 348,000,000  
Other, net     0 0  
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:          
Accounts receivable     0 0  
Prepaid expenses and other assets     0 0  
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other     0 0  
Receivables from and payables to related party     0 0  
Net cash flows from operating activities     0 0  
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:          
Purchases of property, plant and equipment     0 0  
Contribution to subsidiary     2,647,000,000 841,000,000  
Distributions from subsidiary     (1,789,000,000) (101,000,000)  
Loans to subsidiaries     0 30,000,000  
Other, net     0 0  
Net cash flows from investing activities     858,000,000 770,000,000  
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:          
Borrowings of long-term debt     0 0  
Borrowings from parent companies     0 (30,000,000)  
Repayments of long-term debt     0 0  
Repayment of preferred stock     0 0  
Payments for debt issuance costs     0 0  
Purchase of treasury stock     0 0  
Contribution from parent     (2,647,000,000) (841,000,000)  
Distributions to parent     1,789,000,000 101,000,000  
Other, net     0 0  
Net cash flows from financing activities     (858,000,000) (770,000,000)  
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS     0 0  
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, beginning of period     0 0  
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, end of period $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0