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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES [Abstract]      
Net loss $ (183)us-gaap_ProfitLoss $ (169)us-gaap_ProfitLoss $ (304)us-gaap_ProfitLoss
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash flows from operating activities:      
Depreciation and amortization 2,102us-gaap_DepreciationAmortizationAndAccretionNet 1,854us-gaap_DepreciationAmortizationAndAccretionNet 1,713us-gaap_DepreciationAmortizationAndAccretionNet
Noncash interest expense 37us-gaap_AmortizationOfFinancingCostsAndDiscounts 43us-gaap_AmortizationOfFinancingCostsAndDiscounts 45us-gaap_AmortizationOfFinancingCostsAndDiscounts
Loss on extinguishment of debt 0us-gaap_GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt 123us-gaap_GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt 55us-gaap_GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt
(Gain) loss on derivative instruments, net 7us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsNotDesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentsGainLossNet (11)us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsNotDesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentsGainLossNet 0us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsNotDesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentsGainLossNet
Deferred income taxes 233us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit 112us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit 250us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit
Other, net 65us-gaap_OtherNoncashIncomeExpense 82us-gaap_OtherNoncashIncomeExpense 45us-gaap_OtherNoncashIncomeExpense
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects from acquisitions and dispositions:      
Accounts receivable (51)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable 10us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable 34us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable
Prepaid expenses and other assets (9)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidDeferredExpenseAndOtherAssets 0us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidDeferredExpenseAndOtherAssets (8)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidDeferredExpenseAndOtherAssets
Accounts payable, accrued liabilities and other 158us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities 114us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities 46us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities
Net cash flows from operating activities 2,359us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities 2,158us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities 1,876us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES [Abstract]      
Purchases of property, plant and equipment (2,221)us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment (1,825)us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment (1,745)us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment
Change in accrued expenses related to capital expenditures 33chtr_ChangesInAccruedExpensesRelatedToCapitalExpenditures 76chtr_ChangesInAccruedExpensesRelatedToCapitalExpenditures 13chtr_ChangesInAccruedExpensesRelatedToCapitalExpenditures
Sales (purchases) of cable systems, net 11us-gaap_PaymentsForProceedsFromProductiveAssets (676)us-gaap_PaymentsForProceedsFromProductiveAssets 19us-gaap_PaymentsForProceedsFromProductiveAssets
Restricted cash in escrow (7,111)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInRestrictedCash 0us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInRestrictedCash 0us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInRestrictedCash
Other, net (16)us-gaap_PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities (18)us-gaap_PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities (24)us-gaap_PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities
Net cash flows from investing activities (9,304)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities (2,443)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities (1,737)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES [Abstract]      
Borrowings of long-term debt 8,806us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt 6,782us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt 5,830us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt
Repayments of long-term debt (1,980)us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt (6,520)us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt (5,901)us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt
Payments for debt issuance costs (6)us-gaap_PaymentsOfDebtIssuanceCosts (50)us-gaap_PaymentsOfDebtIssuanceCosts (53)us-gaap_PaymentsOfDebtIssuanceCosts
Purchase of treasury stock (19)us-gaap_PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock (15)us-gaap_PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock (11)us-gaap_PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock
Proceeds from exercise of options and warrants 123us-gaap_ProceedsFromOtherEquity 104us-gaap_ProceedsFromOtherEquity  
Proceeds from exercise of options     15us-gaap_ProceedsFromStockOptionsExercised
Other, net 3us-gaap_ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities (2)us-gaap_ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities (14)us-gaap_ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities
Net cash flows from financing activities 6,927us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities 299us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities (134)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS (18)us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease 14us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease 5us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, beginning of period 21us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue 7us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue 2us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, end of period 3us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue 21us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue 7us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
Cash Paid for Interest $ 850us-gaap_InterestPaidNet $ 763us-gaap_InterestPaidNet $ 904us-gaap_InterestPaidNet