Condensed Consolidating Statements of Cash Flows (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified
|
9 Months Ended |
Sep. 30, 2012
|
Sep. 30, 2011
|
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES: |
|
|
Consolidated net income (loss) |
$ (264) |
$ (302) |
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash flows from operating activities: |
|
|
Depreciation and amortization |
1,247 |
1,181 |
Noncash interest expense |
33 |
27 |
Loss on extinguishment of debt |
74 |
124 |
Deferred income taxes |
203 |
225 |
Equity in (income) losses of subisidiaries |
0 |
0 |
Other, net |
25 |
26 |
Changes in operating assets and liabilities: |
|
|
Accounts receivable |
18 |
(5) |
Prepaid expenses and other assets |
(12) |
(4) |
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other |
67 |
40 |
Receivables from and payables to related parties |
0 |
0 |
Net cash flows from operating activities |
1,391 |
1,312 |
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES: |
|
|
Purchases of property, plant and equipment |
(1,296) |
(984) |
Change in accrued expenses related to capital expenditures |
16 |
(11) |
Sales (purchases) of cable systems, net |
19 |
(89) |
Contribution to subsidiary |
0 |
0 |
Distributions from subsidiary |
0 |
0 |
Other, net |
(18) |
(20) |
Net cash flows from investing activities |
(1,279) |
(1,104) |
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES: |
|
|
Borrowings of long-term debt |
4,353 |
3,801 |
Repayments of long-term debt |
(3,554) |
(3,645) |
Borrowings (payments) loans payable - related parties |
0 |
0 |
Payments for debt issuance costs |
(41) |
(43) |
Purchase of treasury stock |
(4) |
(323) |
Contributions from parent |
0 |
0 |
Distributions to parent |
0 |
0 |
Other, net |
0 |
2 |
Net cash flows from financing activities |
754 |
(208) |
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS |
866 |
0 |
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, beginning of period |
29 |
32 |
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, end of period |
895 |
32 |
Charter [Member]
|
|
|
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES: |
|
|
Consolidated net income (loss) |
(273) |
(311) |
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 |
200 |
229 |
Equity in (income) losses of subisidiaries |
73 |
82 |
Other, net |
0 |
0 |
Changes in operating assets and liabilities: |
|
|
Accounts receivable |
0 |
0 |
Prepaid expenses and other assets |
1 |
0 |
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other |
0 |
0 |
Receivables from and payables to related parties |
1 |
0 |
Net cash flows from operating activities |
2 |
0 |
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES: |
|
|
Purchases of property, plant and equipment |
0 |
0 |
Change in accrued expenses related to capital expenditures |
0 |
0 |
Sales (purchases) of cable systems, net |
0 |
0 |
Contribution to subsidiary |
0 |
0 |
Distributions from subsidiary |
3 |
206 |
Other, net |
0 |
0 |
Net cash flows from investing activities |
3 |
206 |
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES: |
|
|
Borrowings of long-term debt |
0 |
0 |
Repayments of long-term debt |
0 |
0 |
Borrowings (payments) loans payable - related parties |
0 |
0 |
Payments for debt issuance costs |
0 |
0 |
Purchase of treasury stock |
(4) |
(207) |
Contributions from parent |
0 |
0 |
Distributions to parent |
0 |
0 |
Other, net |
13 |
4 |
Net cash flows from financing activities |
9 |
(203) |
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS |
14 |
3 |
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, beginning of period |
0 |
0 |
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, end of period |
14 |
3 |
Intermediate Holding Companies [Member]
|
|
|
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES: |
|
|
Consolidated net income (loss) |
(95) |
(105) |
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 subisidiaries |
96 |
106 |
Other, net |
(1) |
0 |
Changes in operating assets and liabilities: |
|
|
Accounts receivable |
0 |
(2) |
Prepaid expenses and other assets |
11 |
4 |
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other |
(33) |
(16) |
Receivables from and payables to related parties |
28 |
9 |
Net cash flows from operating activities |
6 |
(4) |
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES: |
|
|
Purchases of property, plant and equipment |
0 |
0 |
Change in accrued expenses related to capital expenditures |
0 |
0 |
Sales (purchases) of cable systems, net |
0 |
0 |
Contribution to subsidiary |
0 |
0 |
Distributions from subsidiary |
15 |
1,630 |
Other, net |
0 |
0 |
Net cash flows from investing activities |
15 |
1,630 |
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES: |
|
|
Borrowings of long-term debt |
0 |
0 |
Repayments of long-term debt |
0 |
0 |
Borrowings (payments) loans payable - related parties |
0 |
0 |
Payments for debt issuance costs |
0 |
0 |
Purchase of treasury stock |
0 |
(116) |
Contributions from parent |
0 |
0 |
Distributions to parent |
(15) |
(1,510) |
Other, net |
(3) |
0 |
Net cash flows from financing activities |
(18) |
(1,626) |
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS |
3 |
0 |
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, beginning of period |
0 |
0 |
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, end of period |
3 |
0 |
CCH II [Member]
|
|
|
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES: |
|
|
Consolidated net income (loss) |
(96) |
(106) |
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash flows from operating activities: |
|
|
Depreciation and amortization |
0 |
0 |
Noncash interest expense |
(21) |
(28) |
Loss on extinguishment of debt |
6 |
0 |
Deferred income taxes |
0 |
0 |
Equity in (income) losses of subisidiaries |
(4) |
(38) |
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 |
(57) |
(61) |
Receivables from and payables to related parties |
(6) |
(6) |
Net cash flows from operating activities |
(178) |
(239) |
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES: |
|
|
Purchases of property, plant and equipment |
0 |
0 |
Change in accrued expenses related to capital expenditures |
0 |
0 |
Sales (purchases) of cable systems, net |
0 |
0 |
Contribution to subsidiary |
0 |
0 |
Distributions from subsidiary |
567 |
562 |
Other, net |
0 |
0 |
Net cash flows from investing activities |
567 |
562 |
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES: |
|
|
Borrowings of long-term debt |
0 |
0 |
Repayments of long-term debt |
(386) |
0 |
Borrowings (payments) loans payable - related parties |
0 |
0 |
Payments for debt issuance costs |
0 |
0 |
Purchase of treasury stock |
0 |
0 |
Contributions from parent |
0 |
0 |
Distributions to parent |
(3) |
(326) |
Other, net |
0 |
0 |
Net cash flows from financing activities |
(389) |
(326) |
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS |
0 |
(3) |
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, beginning of period |
0 |
3 |
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, end of period |
0 |
0 |
CCO Holdings [Member]
|
|
|
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES: |
|
|
Consolidated net income (loss) |
4 |
38 |
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash flows from operating activities: |
|
|
Depreciation and amortization |
0 |
0 |
Noncash interest expense |
18 |
15 |
Loss on extinguishment of debt |
0 |
0 |
Deferred income taxes |
0 |
0 |
Equity in (income) losses of subisidiaries |
(402) |
(312) |
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 |
81 |
104 |
Receivables from and payables to related parties |
(7) |
(5) |
Net cash flows from operating activities |
(306) |
(160) |
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES: |
|
|
Purchases of property, plant and equipment |
0 |
0 |
Change in accrued expenses related to capital expenditures |
0 |
0 |
Sales (purchases) of cable systems, net |
0 |
0 |
Contribution to subsidiary |
(1,244) |
(2,647) |
Distributions from subsidiary |
870 |
493 |
Other, net |
0 |
0 |
Net cash flows from investing activities |
(374) |
(2,154) |
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES: |
|
|
Borrowings of long-term debt |
1,984 |
2,890 |
Repayments of long-term debt |
0 |
0 |
Borrowings (payments) loans payable - related parties |
(314) |
30 |
Payments for debt issuance costs |
(27) |
(43) |
Purchase of treasury stock |
0 |
0 |
Contributions from parent |
0 |
0 |
Distributions to parent |
(567) |
(562) |
Other, net |
0 |
0 |
Net cash flows from financing activities |
1,076 |
2,315 |
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS |
396 |
1 |
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, beginning of period |
2 |
1 |
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, end of period |
398 |
2 |
Charter Operating and Subsidiaries [Member]
|
|
|
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES: |
|
|
Consolidated net income (loss) |
433 |
344 |
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash flows from operating activities: |
|
|
Depreciation and amortization |
1,247 |
1,181 |
Noncash interest expense |
36 |
40 |
Loss on extinguishment of debt |
68 |
124 |
Deferred income taxes |
3 |
(4) |
Equity in (income) losses of subisidiaries |
0 |
0 |
Other, net |
26 |
26 |
Changes in operating assets and liabilities: |
|
|
Accounts receivable |
18 |
(3) |
Prepaid expenses and other assets |
(24) |
(8) |
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other |
76 |
13 |
Receivables from and payables to related parties |
(16) |
2 |
Net cash flows from operating activities |
1,867 |
1,715 |
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES: |
|
|
Purchases of property, plant and equipment |
(1,296) |
(984) |
Change in accrued expenses related to capital expenditures |
16 |
(11) |
Sales (purchases) of cable systems, net |
19 |
(89) |
Contribution to subsidiary |
0 |
0 |
Distributions from subsidiary |
0 |
0 |
Other, net |
(18) |
(20) |
Net cash flows from investing activities |
(1,279) |
(1,104) |
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES: |
|
|
Borrowings of long-term debt |
2,369 |
911 |
Repayments of long-term debt |
(3,168) |
(3,645) |
Borrowings (payments) loans payable - related parties |
314 |
(30) |
Payments for debt issuance costs |
(14) |
0 |
Purchase of treasury stock |
0 |
0 |
Contributions from parent |
1,244 |
2,647 |
Distributions to parent |
(870) |
(493) |
Other, net |
(10) |
(2) |
Net cash flows from financing activities |
(135) |
(612) |
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS |
453 |
(1) |
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, beginning of period |
27 |
28 |
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, end of period |
480 |
27 |
Eliminations [Member]
|
|
|
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES: |
|
|
Consolidated net income (loss) |
(237) |
(162) |
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 subisidiaries |
237 |
162 |
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 parties |
0 |
0 |
Net cash flows from operating activities |
0 |
0 |
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES: |
|
|
Purchases of property, plant and equipment |
0 |
0 |
Change in accrued expenses related to capital expenditures |
0 |
0 |
Sales (purchases) of cable systems, net |
0 |
0 |
Contribution to subsidiary |
1,244 |
2,647 |
Distributions from subsidiary |
(1,455) |
(2,891) |
Other, net |
0 |
0 |
Net cash flows from investing activities |
(211) |
(244) |
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES: |
|
|
Borrowings of long-term debt |
0 |
0 |
Repayments of long-term debt |
0 |
0 |
Borrowings (payments) loans payable - related parties |
0 |
0 |
Payments for debt issuance costs |
0 |
0 |
Purchase of treasury stock |
0 |
0 |
Contributions from parent |
(1,244) |
(2,647) |
Distributions to parent |
1,455 |
2,891 |
Other, net |
0 |
0 |
Net cash flows from financing activities |
211 |
244 |
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 |