Consolidating Schedules (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2014

Condensed Financial Information of Parent Company Only Disclosure [Abstract]

Schedule of Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet

Condensed consolidating financial statements as of December 31, 2014 and 2013 and for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012 follow.

Charter Communications, Inc.
Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet
As of December 31, 2014
	Charter		Intermediate Holding Companies		CCOH Safari			CCO Holdings		Charter Operating and Restricted Subsidiaries		Unrestricted Subsidiary - CCO Safari		Eliminations			Charter Consolidated
ASSETS
CURRENT ASSETS:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	3	$	—	$	—		$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—		$	3
Accounts receivable, net	4		6		—			—		275		—		—			285
Receivables from related party	55		221		—			11		—		—		(287		)	—
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	23		10		—			—		50		—		—			83
Total current assets	85		237		—			11		325		—		(287		)	371
RESTRICTED CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	—		—		3,597			—		—		3,514		—			7,111
INVESTMENT IN CABLE PROPERTIES:
Property, plant and equipment, net	—		29		—			—		8,344		—		—			8,373
Franchises	—		—		—			—		6,006		—		—			6,006
Customer relationships, net	—		—		—			—		1,105		—		—			1,105
Goodwill	—		—		—			—		1,168		—		—			1,168
Total investment in cable properties, net	—		29		—			—		16,623		—		—			16,652
CC VIII PREFERRED INTEREST	—		436		—			—		—		—		(436		)	—
INVESTMENT IN SUBSIDIARIES	1,509		482		—			10,331		27		—		(12,349		)	—
LOANS RECEIVABLE – RELATED PARTY	—		326		—			584		—		—		(910		)	—
OTHER NONCURRENT ASSETS	—		166		3			104		139		4		—			416
Total assets	$	1,594	$	1,676	$	3,600		$	11,030	$	17,114	$	3,518	$	(13,982	)	$	24,550
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’/MEMBER’S EQUITY
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	$	11	$	152	$	18		$	187	$	1,259	$	8	$	—		$	1,635
Payables to related party	—		—		—			—		287		—		(287		)	—
Total current liabilities	11		152		18			187		1,546		8		(287		)	1,635
LONG-TERM DEBT	—		—		3,500			10,331		3,709		3,483		—			21,023
LOANS PAYABLE – RELATED PARTY	—		—		112			—		798		—		(910		)	—
DEFERRED INCOME TAXES	1,437		—		—			—		237		—		—			1,674
OTHER LONG-TERM LIABILITIES	—		15		—			—		57		—		—			72
Shareholders’/Member’s equity	146		1,509		(30		)	512		10,331		27		(12,349		)	146
Non-controlling interest	—		—		—			—		436		—		(436		)	—
Total shareholders’/member’s equity	146		1,509		(30		)	512		10,767		27		(12,785		)	146
Total liabilities and shareholders’/member’s equity	$	1,594	$	1,676	$	3,600		$	11,030	$	17,114	$	3,518	$	(13,982	)	$	24,550

Charter Communications, Inc.
Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet
As of December 31, 2013
	Charter		Intermediate Holding Companies		CCOH Safari		CCO Holdings		Charter Operating and Restricted Subsidiaries		Unrestricted Subsidiary - CCO Safari		Eliminations			Charter Consolidated
ASSETS
CURRENT ASSETS:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	—	$	5	$	—	$	—	$	16	$	—	$	—		$	21
Accounts receivable, net	4		4		—		—		226		—		—			234
Receivables from related party	54		170		—		11		—		—		(235		)	—
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	14		10		—		—		43		—		—			67
Total current assets	72		189		—		11		285		—		(235		)	322
INVESTMENT IN CABLE PROPERTIES:
Property, plant and equipment, net	—		30		—		—		7,951		—		—			7,981
Franchises	—		—		—		—		6,009		—		—			6,009
Customer relationships, net	—		—		—		—		1,389		—		—			1,389
Goodwill	—		—		—		—		1,177		—		—			1,177
Total investment in cable properties, net	—		30		—		—		16,526		—		—			16,556
CC VIII PREFERRED INTEREST	—		392		—		—		—		—		(392		)	—
INVESTMENT IN SUBSIDIARIES	1,295		325		—		10,592		—		—		(12,212		)	—
LOANS RECEIVABLE – RELATED PARTY	—		318		—		461		—		—		(779		)	—
OTHER NONCURRENT ASSETS	—		160		—		119		138		—		—			417
Total assets	$	1,367	$	1,414	$	—	$	11,183	$	16,949	$	—	$	(13,618	)	$	17,295
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’/MEMBER’S EQUITY
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	$	12	$	113	$	—	$	187	$	1,155	$	—	$	—		$	1,467
Payables to related party	—		—		—		—		235		—		(235		)	—
Total current liabilities	12		113		—		187		1,390		—		(235		)	1,467
LONG-TERM DEBT	—		—		—		10,671		3,510		—		—			14,181
LOANS PAYABLE – RELATED PARTY	—		—		—		—		779		—		(779		)	—
DEFERRED INCOME TAXES	1,204		—		—		—		227		—		—			1,431
OTHER LONG-TERM LIABILITIES	—		6		—		—		59		—		—			65
Shareholders’/Member’s equity	151		1,295		—		325		10,592		—		(12,212		)	151
Non-controlling interest	—		—		—		—		392		—		(392		)	—
Total shareholders’/member’s equity	151		1,295		—		325		10,984		—		(12,604		)	151
Total liabilities and shareholders’/member’s equity	$	1,367	$	1,414	$	—	$	11,183	$	16,949	$	—	$	(13,618	)	$	17,295

Schedule of Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations

Charter Communications, Inc.
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations
For the year ended December 31, 2014
	Charter			Intermediate Holding Companies			CCOH Safari			CCO Holdings			Charter Operating and Restricted Subsidiaries			Unrestricted Subsidiary - CCO Safari			Eliminations			Charter Consolidated
REVENUES	$	22		$	235		$	—		$	—		$	9,108		$	—		$	(257	)	$	9,108
COSTS AND EXPENSES:
Operating costs and expenses (excluding depreciation and amortization)	22			235			—			—			5,973			—			(257		)	5,973
Depreciation and amortization	—			—			—			—			2,102			—			—			2,102
Other operating expenses, net	—			—			—			—			62			—			—			62
	22			235			—			—			8,137			—			(257		)	8,137
Income from operations	—			—			—			—			971			—			—			971
OTHER INCOME AND (EXPENSES):
Interest expense, net	—			8			(30		)	(679		)	(165		)	(45		)	—			(911		)
Loss on derivative instruments, net	—			—			—			—			(7		)	—			—			(7		)
Equity in income (loss) of subsidiaries	40			(12		)	—			697			(45		)	—			(680		)	—
	40			(4		)	(30		)	18			(217		)	(45		)	(680		)	(918		)
Income (loss) before income taxes	40			(4		)	(30		)	18			754			(45		)	(680		)	53
INCOME TAX EXPENSE	(223		)	—			—			—			(13		)	—			—			(236		)
Consolidated net income (loss)	(183		)	(4		)	(30		)	18			741			(45		)	(680		)	(183		)
Less: Net (income) loss – non-controlling interest	—			44			—			—			(44		)	—			—			—
Net income (loss)	$	(183	)	$	40		$	(30	)	$	18		$	697		$	(45	)	$	(680	)	$	(183	)

Charter Communications, Inc.
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations
For the year ended December 31, 2013
	Charter			Intermediate Holding Companies			CCOH Safari		CCO Holdings			Charter Operating and Restricted Subsidiaries			Unrestricted Subsidiary - CCO Safari		Eliminations			Charter Consolidated
REVENUES	$	22		$	188		$	—	$	—		$	8,155		$	—	$	(210	)	$	8,155
COSTS AND EXPENSES:
Operating costs and expenses (excluding depreciation and amortization)	22			188			—		—			5,345			—		(210		)	5,345
Depreciation and amortization	—			—			—		—			1,854			—		—			1,854
Other operating expenses, net	—			—			—		—			47			—		—			47
	22			188			—		—			7,246			—		(210		)	7,246
Income from operations	—			—			—		—			909			—		—			909
OTHER INCOME AND (EXPENSES):
Interest expense, net	—			8			—		(681		)	(173		)	—		—			(846		)
Loss on extinguishment of debt	—			—			—		(65		)	(58		)	—		—			(123		)
Gain on derivative instruments, net	—			—			—		—			11			—		—			11
Equity in income (loss) of subsidiaries	(75		)	(114		)	—		632			—			—		(443		)	—
	(75		)	(106		)	—		(114		)	(220		)	—		(443		)	(958		)
Income (loss) before income taxes	(75		)	(106		)	—		(114		)	689			—		(443		)	(49		)
INCOME TAX EXPENSE	(108		)	(1		)	—		—			(11		)	—		—			(120		)
Consolidated net income (loss)	(183		)	(107		)	—		(114		)	678			—		(443		)	(169		)
Less: Net (income) loss – non-controlling interest	14			32			—		—			(46		)	—		—			—
Net income (loss)	$	(169	)	$	(75	)	$	—	$	(114	)	$	632		$	—	$	(443	)	$	(169	)

Charter Communications, Inc.
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations
For the year ended December 31, 2012
	Charter			Intermediate Holding Companies			CCOH Safari		CCO Holdings			Charter Operating and Restricted Subsidiaries			Unrestricted Subsidiary - CCO Safari		Eliminations			Charter Consolidated
REVENUES	$	24		$	159		$	—	$	—		$	7,504		$	—	$	(183	)	$	7,504
COSTS AND EXPENSES:
Operating costs and expenses (excluding depreciation and amortization)	24			159			—		—			4,860			—		(183		)	4,860
Depreciation and amortization	—			—			—		—			1,713			—		—			1,713
Other operating expenses, net	—			—			—		—			16			—		—			16
	24			159			—		—			6,589			—		(183		)	6,589
Income from operations	—			—			—		—			915			—		—			915
OTHER INCOME AND (EXPENSES):
Interest expense, net	—			(103		)	—		(541		)	(263		)	—		—			(907		)
Gain (loss) on extinguishment of debt	—			46			—		—			(101		)	—		—			(55		)
Equity in income (loss) of subsidiaries	(63		)	(35		)	—		506			—			—		(408		)	—
	(63		)	(92		)	—		(35		)	(364		)	—		(408		)	(962		)
Income (loss) before income taxes	(63		)	(92		)	—		(35		)	551			—		(408		)	(47		)
INCOME TAX EXPENSE	(254		)	—			—		—			(3		)	—		—			(257		)
Consolidated net income (loss)	(317		)	(92		)	—		(35		)	548			—		(408		)	(304		)
Less: Net (income) loss – non-controlling interest	13			29			—		—			(42		)	—		—			—
Net income (loss)	$	(304	)	$	(63	)	$	—	$	(35	)	$	506		$	—	$	(408	)	$	(304	)

Schedule of Condensed Consolidating Statement of Comprehensive Income (Loss)

Charter Communications, Inc.
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Comprehensive Income (Loss)
For the year ended December 31, 2014
	Charter			Intermediate Holding Companies			CCOH Safari			CCO Holdings		Charter Operating and Restricted Subsidiaries		Unrestricted Subsidiary - CCO Safari			Eliminations			Charter Consolidated
Consolidated net income (loss)	$	(183	)	$	(4	)	$	(30	)	$	18	$	741	$	(45	)	$	(680	)	$	(183	)
Net impact of interest rate derivative instruments, net of tax	—			—			—			—		19		—			—			19
Comprehensive income (loss)	$	(183	)	$	(4	)	$	(30	)	$	18	$	760	$	(45	)	$	(680	)	$	(164	)

Charter Communications, Inc.
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Comprehensive Income (Loss)
For the year ended December 31, 2013
	Charter			Intermediate Holding Companies			CCOH Safari		CCO Holdings			Charter Operating and Restricted Subsidiaries		Unrestricted Subsidiary - CCO Safari		Eliminations			Charter Consolidated
Consolidated net income (loss)	$	(183	)	$	(107	)	$	—	$	(114	)	$	678	$	—	$	(443	)	$	(169	)
Net impact of interest rate derivative instruments, net of tax	—			—			—		—			34		—		—			34
Comprehensive income (loss)	$	(183	)	$	(107	)	$	—	$	(114	)	$	712	$	—	$	(443	)	$	(135	)

Charter Communications, Inc.
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Comprehensive Income (Loss)
For the year ended December 31, 2012
	Charter			Intermediate Holding Companies			CCOH Safari		CCO Holdings			Charter Operating and Restricted Subsidiaries			Unrestricted Subsidiary - CCO Safari		Eliminations			Charter Consolidated
Consolidated net income (loss)	$	(317	)	$	(92	)	$	—	$	(35	)	$	548		$	—	$	(408	)	$	(304	)
Net impact of interest rate derivative instruments, net of tax	—			—			—		—			(10		)	—		—			(10		)
Comprehensive income (loss)	$	(317	)	$	(92	)	$	—	$	(35	)	$	538		$	—	$	(408	)	$	(314	)

Schedule of Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows

Charter Communications, Inc.
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows
For the year ended December 31, 2014
	Charter			Intermediate Holding Companies			CCOH Safari			CCO Holdings			Charter Operating and Restricted Subsidiaries			Unrestricted Subsidiary - CCO Safari			Eliminations			Charter Consolidated
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Consolidated net income (loss)	$	(183	)	$	(4	)	$	(30	)	$	18		$	741		$	(45	)	$	(680	)	$	(183	)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash flows from operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	—			—			—			—			2,102			—			—			2,102
Noncash interest expense	—			—			—			25			12			—			—			37
Loss on derivative instruments, net	—			—			—			—			7			—			—			7
Deferred income taxes	223			—			—			—			10			—			—			233
Equity in (income) losses of subsidiaries	(40		)	12			—			(697		)	45			—			680			—
Other, net	—			(2		)	—			—			67			—			—			65
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects from acquisitions and dispositions:
Accounts receivable	—			(2		)	—			—			(49		)	—			—			(51		)
Prepaid expenses and other assets	—			(1		)	—			—			(8		)	—			—			(9		)
Accounts payable, accrued liabilities and other	—			41			18			—			91			8			—			158
Receivables from and payables to related party	—			(57		)	—			(11		)	68			—			—			—
Net cash flows from operating activities	—			(13		)	(12		)	(665		)	3,086			(37		)	—			2,359
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Purchases of property, plant and equipment	—			—			—			—			(2,221		)	—			—			(2,221		)
Change in accrued expenses related to capital expenditures	—			—			—			—			33			—			—			33
Purchases of cable systems, net	—			—			—			—			11			—			—			11
Contribution to subsidiary	(106		)	(600		)	—			(100		)	(71		)	—			877			—
Distributions from subsidiary	5			30			—			1,132			—			—			(1,167		)	—
Restricted cash in escrow	—			—			(3,598		)	—			—			(3,513		)	—			(7,111		)
Other, net	—			(5		)	—			—			(11		)	—			—			(16		)
Net cash flows from investing activities	(101		)	(575		)	(3,598		)	1,032			(2,259		)	(3,513		)	(290		)	(9,304		)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Borrowings of long-term debt	—			—			3,500			—			1,823			3,483			—			8,806
Repayments of long-term debt	—			—			—			(350		)	(1,630		)	—			—			(1,980		)
Borrowings (payments) loans payable - related parties	—			—			112			(112		)	—			—			—			—
Payment for debt issuance costs	—			—			(2		)	—			—			(4		)	—			(6		)
Purchase of treasury stock	(19		)	—			—			—			—			—			—			(19		)
Proceeds from exercise of options and warrants	123			—			—			—			—			—			—			123
Contributions from parent	—			606			—			100			100			71			(877		)	—
Distributions to parent	—			(30		)	—			(5		)	(1,132		)	—			1,167			—
Other, net	—			7			—			—			(4		)	—			—			3
Net cash flows from financing activities	104			583			3,610			(367		)	(843		)	3,550			290			6,927
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	3			(5		)	—			—			(16		)	—			—			(18		)
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, beginning of period	—			5			—			—			16			—			—			21
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, end of period	$	3		$	—		$	—		$	—		$	—		$	—		$	—		$	3

Charter Communications, Inc.
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows
For the year ended December 31, 2013
	Charter			Intermediate Holding Companies			CCOH Safari		CCO Holdings			Charter Operating and Restricted Subsidiaries			Unrestricted Subsidiary - CCO Safari		Eliminations			Charter Consolidated
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Consolidated net income (loss)	$	(183	)	$	(107	)	$	—	$	(114	)	$	678		$	—	$	(443	)	$	(169	)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash flows from operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	—			—			—		—			1,854			—		—			1,854
Noncash interest expense	—			—			—		27			16			—		—			43
Loss on extinguishment of debt	—			—			—		65			58			—		—			123
Gain on derivative instruments, net	—			—			—		—			(11		)	—		—			(11		)
Deferred income taxes	105			—			—		—			7			—		—			112
Equity in (income) losses of subsidiaries	75			114			—		(632		)	—			—		443			—
Other, net	—			—			—		—			82			—		—			82
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects from acquisitions and dispositions:
Accounts receivable	(3		)	(1		)	—		—			14			—		—			10
Prepaid expenses and other assets	—			1			—		—			(1		)	—		—			—
Accounts payable, accrued liabilities and other	—			(3		)	—		41			76			—		—			114
Receivables from and payables to related party	5			(1		)	—		(10		)	6			—		—			—
Net cash flows from operating activities	(1		)	3			—		(623		)	2,779			—		—			2,158
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Purchases of property, plant and equipment	—			—			—		—			(1,825		)	—		—			(1,825		)
Change in accrued expenses related to capital expenditures	—			—			—		—			76			—		—			76
Purchases of cable systems, net	—			—			—		—			(676		)	—		—			(676		)
Contribution to subsidiary	(89		)	(534		)	—		(1,022		)	—			—		1,645			—
Distributions from subsidiary	—			6			—		630			—			—		(636		)	—
Other, net	—			1			—		—			(19		)	—		—			(18		)
Net cash flows from investing activities	(89		)	(527		)	—		(392		)	(2,444		)	—		1,009			(2,443		)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Borrowings of long-term debt	—			—			—		2,000			4,782			—		—			6,782
Repayments of long-term debt	—			—			—		(955		)	(5,565		)	—		—			(6,520		)
Borrowings (payments) loans payable - related parties	—			—			—		(93		)	93			—		—			—
Payment for debt issuance costs	—			—			—		(25		)	(25		)	—		—			(50		)
Purchase of treasury stock	(15		)	—			—		—			—			—		—			(15		)
Proceeds from exercise of options and warrants	104			—			—		—			—			—		—			104
Contributions from parent	—			534			—		89			1,022			—		(1,645		)	—
Distributions to parent	—			(5		)	—		(1		)	(630		)	—		636			—
Other, net	—			—			—		—			(2		)	—		—			(2		)
Net cash flows from financing activities	89			529			—		1,015			(325		)	—		(1,009		)	299
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	(1		)	5			—		—			10			—		—			14
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, beginning of period	1			—			—		—			6			—		—			7
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, end of period	$	—		$	5		$	—	$	—		$	16		$	—	$	—		$	21

Charter Communications, Inc.
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows
For the year ended December 31, 2012
	Charter			Intermediate Holding Companies			CCOH Safari		CCO Holdings			Charter Operating and Restricted Subsidiaries			Unrestricted Subsidiary - CCO Safari		Eliminations			Charter Consolidated
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Consolidated net income (loss)	$	(317	)	$	(92	)	$	—	$	(35	)	$	548		$	—	$	(408	)	$	(304	)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash flows from operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	—			—			—		—			1,713			—		—			1,713
Noncash interest expense	—			(23		)	—		18			50			—		—			45
(Gain) loss on extinguishment of debt	—			(46		)	—		—			101			—		—			55
Deferred income taxes	252			—			—		—			(2		)	—		—			250
Equity in (income) losses of subsidiaries	63			35			—		(506		)	—			—		408			—
Other, net	—			—			—		—			45			—		—			45
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects from acquisitions and dispositions:
Accounts receivable	(1		)	1			—		—			34			—		—			34
Prepaid expenses and other assets	2			8			—		—			(18		)	—		—			(8		)
Accounts payable, accrued liabilities and other	—			(87		)	—		47			86			—		—			46
Receivables from and payables to related party	(1		)	(1		)	—		(11		)	13			—		—			—
Net cash flows from operating activities	(2		)	(205		)	—		(487		)	2,570			—		—			1,876
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Purchases of property, plant and equipment	—			—			—		—			(1,745		)	—		—			(1,745		)
Change in accrued expenses related to capital expenditures	—			—			—		—			13			—		—			13
Sales of cable systems, net	—			—			—		—			19			—		—			19
Contribution to subsidiary	(14		)	(71		)	—		(2,330		)	—			—		2,415			—
Distributions from subsidiary	12			1,891			—		2,014			—			—		(3,917		)	—
Other, net	—			—			—		—			(24		)	—		—			(24		)
Net cash flows from investing activities	(2		)	1,820			—		(316		)	(1,737		)	—		(1,502		)	(1,737		)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Borrowings of long-term debt	—			—			—		2,984			2,846			—		—			5,830
Repayments of long-term debt	—			(1,621		)	—		—			(4,280		)	—		—			(5,901		)
Borrowings (payments) loans payable - related parties	—			—			—		(314		)	314			—		—			—
Payment for debt issuance costs	—			—			—		(39		)	(14		)	—		—			(53		)
Purchase of treasury stock	(11		)	—			—		—			—			—		—			(11		)
Proceeds from exercise of options	15			—			—		—			—			—		—			15
Contributions from parent	—			84			—		1			2,330			—		(2,415		)	—
Distributions to parent	—			(72		)	—		(1,831		)	(2,014		)	—		3,917			—
Other, net	1			(6		)	—		—			(9		)	—		—			(14		)
Net cash flows from financing activities	5			(1,615		)	—		801			(827		)	—		1,502			(134		)
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	1			—			—		(2		)	6			—		—			5
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, beginning of period	—			—			—		2			—			—		—			2
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, end of period	$	1		$	—		$	—	$	—		$	6		$	—	$	—		$	7