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Equity (Tables)
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2017
Equity [Abstract]  
Schedule of contributions (distributions), net The U.S. dollar equivalents (at the applicable rate) of the components of our contributions (distributions), net, in our consolidated statements of equity are as follows:
 
Year ended December 31,
 
2017
 
2016
 
2015
 
in millions
 
 
 
 
 
 
Contributions from (distributions to) Liberty Global (a) (b) (c)
$
(53.2
)
 
$
(21.4
)
 
$
110.2

C&W Barbados NCI Acquisition (d)
(39.6
)
 
—

 
—

Contributions from (distributions to) noncontrolling interest owners (e) (f)
(45.9
)
 
(61.9
)
 
6.8

Total
$
(138.7
)
 
$
(83.3
)
 
$
117.0


(a)
During 2017 (for the period prior to December 29, 2017) and 2016, we made capital distributions to reimburse Liberty Global for LiLAC Shares repurchased by Liberty Global.
(b)
On June 30, 2015, Liberty Global made a $100.0 million cash contribution to Liberty Latin America in order to provide liquidity to fund, among other things, Liberty Latin America's ongoing operating costs and acquisitions.
(c)
On June 3, 2015, Liberty Global and Searchlight made cash capital contributions of $10.2 million and $6.8 million, respectively, to a parent of Liberty Puerto Rico to partially fund the purchase price for the Choice Acquisition.
(d)
Effective September 1, 2017, we increased our ownership in C&W Barbados from 81.1% to 100% by acquiring all of the issued and outstanding common shares of C&W Barbados that we did not already own for Barbadian dollars (Bds) of Bds$2.86 per share (the C&W Barbados NCI Acquisition). As of December 31, 2017, Bds$64.5 million ($32.3 million) of the consideration was paid, including Bds$1.7 million ($0.9 million) in transaction fees, and the remaining Bds$14.7 million ($7.3 million) was recorded as a liability in our consolidated balance sheet.
(e)
During 2017, C&W and Liberty Puerto Rico paid distributions aggregating $31.3 million and $14.6 million, respectively, to noncontrolling interest owners.
(f)
During 2016, C&W and Liberty Puerto Rico paid distributions aggregating $52.1 million and $9.8 million, respectively, to noncontrolling interest owners.