CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS - USD ($) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
CURRENT ASSETS:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 0	$ 3
Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $22 and $22, respectively	292	285
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	114	83
Total current assets	406	371
RESTRICTED CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	19,626	7,111
INVESTMENT IN CABLE PROPERTIES:
Property, plant and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $6,592 and $5,484, respectively	8,281	8,373
Franchises	6,006	6,006
Customer relationships, net	916	1,105
Goodwill	1,168	1,168
Total investment in cable properties, net	16,371	16,652
OTHER NONCURRENT ASSETS	470	416
Total assets	36,873	24,550
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	1,829	1,635
Total current liabilities	1,829	1,635
LONG-TERM DEBT	33,281	21,023
DEFERRED INCOME TAXES	1,616	1,674
OTHER LONG-TERM LIABILITIES	87	72
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY:
Preferred stock; $.001 par value; 250 million shares authorized; no shares issued and outstanding	0	0
Additional paid-in capital	2,010	1,930
Accumulated deficit	(1,911)	(1,762)
Treasury stock at cost; 119,788 and no shares, respectively	(24)	0
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(15)	(22)
Total shareholders' equity	60	146
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	36,873	24,550
Class A Common Stock [Member]
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY:
Common stock	0	0
Class B Common Stock [Member]
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY:
Common stock	$ 0	$ 0