CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS - USD ($) $ in Millions	Jun. 30, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
CURRENT ASSETS:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 694	$ 1,535
Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $121 and $124, respectively	1,489	1,432
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	381	333
Total current assets	2,564	3,300
INVESTMENT IN CABLE PROPERTIES:
Property, plant and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $14,691 and $11,103, respectively	32,948	32,963
Customer relationships, net	13,231	14,608
Franchises	67,316	67,316
Goodwill	29,554	29,509
Total investment in cable properties, net	143,049	144,396
OTHER NONCURRENT ASSETS	1,347	1,371
Total assets	146,960	149,067
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	8,123	7,544
Current portion of long-term debt	0	2,028
Total current liabilities	8,123	9,572
LONG-TERM DEBT	63,248	59,719
DEFERRED INCOME TAXES	26,574	26,665
OTHER LONG-TERM LIABILITIES	2,582	2,745
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY:
Preferred stock; $.001 par value; 250 million shares authorized; no shares issued and outstanding	0	0
Additional paid-in capital	39,697	39,413
Retained earnings	1,158	733
Treasury stock at cost; 12,851,249 and no shares, respectively	(4,223)	0
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(4)	(7)
Total Charter shareholders' equity	36,628	40,139
Noncontrolling interests	9,805	10,227
Total shareholders' equity	46,433	50,366
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	146,960	149,067
Class A Common Stock [Member]
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY:
Common stock	0	0
Class B Common Stock [Member]
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY:
Common stock	$ 0	$ 0