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Long-Term Debt (Details) £ in Millions, $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended |  |
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Jun. 30, 2021 USD ($) | Jun. 30, 2020 USD ($) | Jun. 30, 2021 USD ($) | Jun. 30, 2020 USD ($) | Jun. 30, 2021 GBP (£) | Dec. 31, 2020 USD ($)
Long-term Debt: |  |  |  |  |  |
Principal Amount | $ 87,526 |  | $ 87,526 |  |  | $ 82,143
Accreted Value | 87,964 |  | 87,964 |  |  | 82,752
Accreted value, current portion | (1,002) |  | (1,002) |  |  | (1,008)
Principal amount, noncurrent portion | 86,526 |  | 86,526 |  |  | 81,143
Accreted value, noncurrent portion | 86,962 |  | 86,962 |  |  | 81,744
CCO Holdings notes redemption | (46) | $ (36) | (75) | $ (63) |  |
Credit facilities |  |  |  |  |  |
Long-term Debt: |  |  |  |  |  |
Accreted Value | 9,949 |  | $ 9,949 |  |  | 10,081
CCO Holdings |  |  |  |  |  |
Long-term Debt: |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument Redemption Price (Percentage) |  |  | 100.00% |  |  |
Debt instrument, amount of principal that may be redeemed (percentage) |  |  | 40.00% |  |  |
Debt instrument redemption price in the event of change of control events (percentage) |  |  | 101.00% |  |  |
CCO Holdings notes redemption | (46) | $ (36) | $ (75) | $ (63) |  |
CCO Holdings | 4.000% senior notes due March 1, 2023 |  |  |  |  |  |
Long-term Debt: |  |  |  |  |  |
Principal Amount | 500 |  | 500 |  |  | 500
Accreted Value | $ 498 |  | $ 498 |  |  | 498
Stated interest rate (percentage) | 4.00% |  | 4.00% |  | 4.00% |
CCO Holdings | 5.750% senior notes due February 15, 2026 |  |  |  |  |  |
Long-term Debt: |  |  |  |  |  |
Principal Amount | $ 1,250 |  | $ 1,250 |  |  | 2,500
Accreted Value | $ 1,239 |  | $ 1,239 |  |  | 2,475
Stated interest rate (percentage) | 5.75% |  | 5.75% |  | 5.75% |
CCO Holdings | 5.500% senior notes due May 1, 2026 |  |  |  |  |  |
Long-term Debt: |  |  |  |  |  |
Principal Amount | $ 1,500 |  | $ 1,500 |  |  | 1,500
Accreted Value | $ 1,493 |  | $ 1,493 |  |  | 1,492
Stated interest rate (percentage) | 5.50% |  | 5.50% |  | 5.50% |
CCO Holdings | 5.875% senior notes due May 1, 2027 |  |  |  |  |  |
Long-term Debt: |  |  |  |  |  |
Principal Amount | $ 0 |  | $ 0 |  |  | 800
Accreted Value | $ 0 |  | $ 0 |  |  | 796
Stated interest rate (percentage) | 5.875% |  | 5.875% |  | 5.875% |
CCO Holdings | 5.125% senior notes due May 1, 2027 |  |  |  |  |  |
Long-term Debt: |  |  |  |  |  |
Principal Amount | $ 3,250 |  | $ 3,250 |  |  | 3,250
Accreted Value | $ 3,227 |  | $ 3,227 |  |  | 3,225
Stated interest rate (percentage) | 5.125% |  | 5.125% |  | 5.125% |
CCO Holdings | 5.000% senior notes due February 1, 2028 |  |  |  |  |  |
Long-term Debt: |  |  |  |  |  |
Principal Amount | $ 2,500 |  | $ 2,500 |  |  | 2,500
Accreted Value | $ 2,474 |  | $ 2,474 |  |  | 2,472
Stated interest rate (percentage) | 5.00% |  | 5.00% |  | 5.00% |
CCO Holdings | 5.375% senior notes due June 1, 2029 |  |  |  |  |  |
Long-term Debt: |  |  |  |  |  |
Principal Amount | $ 1,500 |  | $ 1,500 |  |  | 1,500
Accreted Value | $ 1,501 |  | $ 1,501 |  |  | 1,501
Stated interest rate (percentage) | 5.375% |  | 5.375% |  | 5.375% |
CCO Holdings | 4.750% senior notes due March 1, 2030 |  |  |  |  |  |
Long-term Debt: |  |  |  |  |  |
Principal Amount | $ 3,050 |  | $ 3,050 |  |  | 3,050
Accreted Value | $ 3,042 |  | $ 3,042 |  |  | 3,042
Stated interest rate (percentage) | 4.75% |  | 4.75% |  | 4.75% |
CCO Holdings | 4.500% senior notes due August 15, 2030 |  |  |  |  |  |
Long-term Debt: |  |  |  |  |  |
Principal Amount | $ 2,750 |  | $ 2,750 |  |  | 2,750
Accreted Value | $ 2,750 |  | $ 2,750 |  |  | 2,750
Stated interest rate (percentage) | 4.50% |  | 4.50% |  | 4.50% |
CCO Holdings | 4.250% senior notes due February 1, 2031 |  |  |  |  |  |
Long-term Debt: |  |  |  |  |  |
Principal Amount | $ 3,000 |  | $ 3,000 |  |  | 3,000
Accreted Value | $ 3,002 |  | $ 3,002 |  |  | 3,001
Stated interest rate (percentage) | 4.25% |  | 4.25% |  | 4.25% |
CCO Holdings | 4.500% senior notes due May 1, 2032 |  |  |  |  |  |
Long-term Debt: |  |  |  |  |  |
Principal Amount | $ 2,900 |  | $ 2,900 |  |  | 2,900
Accreted Value | $ 2,927 |  | $ 2,927 |  |  | 2,928
Stated interest rate (percentage) | 4.50% |  | 4.50% |  | 4.50% |
CCO Holdings | 4.500% senior notes due June 1, 2033 |  |  |  |  |  |
Long-term Debt: |  |  |  |  |  |
Principal Amount | $ 1,750 |  | $ 1,750 |  |  | 0
Accreted Value | $ 1,728 |  | $ 1,728 |  |  | 0
Stated interest rate (percentage) | 4.50% |  | 4.50% |  | 4.50% |
CCO Holdings | 4.500% senior notes due June 1, 2033 issued in April 2021 |  |  |  |  |  |
Long-term Debt: |  |  |  |  |  |
Principal Amount | $ 1,000 |  | $ 1,000 |  |  |
CCO Holdings | 4.500% senior notes due June 1, 2033 issued in May2021 |  |  |  |  |  |
Long-term Debt: |  |  |  |  |  |
Principal Amount | 750 |  | $ 750 |  |  |
Debt instrument issue price (percentage) |  |  | 99.25% |  |  |
CCO Holdings | 5.750% Senior Notes Due February 15, 2026 redeemed in March 2021 |  |  |  |  |  |
Long-term Debt: |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt repurchased, principal amount | 750 |  | $ 750 |  |  |
CCO Holdings | 5.750% Senior Notes Due February 15, 2026 redeemed in June 2021 |  |  |  |  |  |
Long-term Debt: |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt repurchased, principal amount | 500 |  | 500 |  |  |
Charter Operating | 4.464% senior notes due July 23, 2022 |  |  |  |  |  |
Long-term Debt: |  |  |  |  |  |
Principal Amount | 3,000 |  | 3,000 |  |  | 3,000
Accreted Value | $ 2,994 |  | $ 2,994 |  |  | 2,992
Stated interest rate (percentage) | 4.464% |  | 4.464% |  | 4.464% |
Charter Operating | Senior floating rate notes due February 1, 2024 |  |  |  |  |  |
Long-term Debt: |  |  |  |  |  |
Principal Amount | $ 900 |  | $ 900 |  |  | 900
Accreted Value | 901 |  | 901 |  |  | 902
Charter Operating | 4.500% senior notes due February 1, 2024 |  |  |  |  |  |
Long-term Debt: |  |  |  |  |  |
Principal Amount | 1,100 |  | 1,100 |  |  | 1,100
Accreted Value | $ 1,095 |  | $ 1,095 |  |  | 1,094
Stated interest rate (percentage) | 4.50% |  | 4.50% |  | 4.50% |
Charter Operating | 4.908% senior notes due July 23, 2025 |  |  |  |  |  |
Long-term Debt: |  |  |  |  |  |
Principal Amount | $ 4,500 |  | $ 4,500 |  |  | 4,500
Accreted Value | $ 4,478 |  | $ 4,478 |  |  | 4,475
Stated interest rate (percentage) | 4.908% |  | 4.908% |  | 4.908% |
Charter Operating | 3.750% senior notes due February 15, 2028 |  |  |  |  |  |
Long-term Debt: |  |  |  |  |  |
Principal Amount | $ 1,000 |  | $ 1,000 |  |  | 1,000
Accreted Value | $ 989 |  | $ 989 |  |  | 989
Stated interest rate (percentage) | 3.75% |  | 3.75% |  | 3.75% |
Charter Operating | 4.200% senior notes due March 15, 2028 |  |  |  |  |  |
Long-term Debt: |  |  |  |  |  |
Principal Amount | $ 1,250 |  | $ 1,250 |  |  | 1,250
Accreted Value | $ 1,242 |  | $ 1,242 |  |  | 1,241
Stated interest rate (percentage) | 4.20% |  | 4.20% |  | 4.20% |
Charter Operating | 5.050% senior notes due March 30, 2029 |  |  |  |  |  |
Long-term Debt: |  |  |  |  |  |
Principal Amount | $ 1,250 |  | $ 1,250 |  |  | 1,250
Accreted Value | $ 1,242 |  | $ 1,242 |  |  | 1,242
Stated interest rate (percentage) | 5.05% |  | 5.05% |  | 5.05% |
Charter Operating | 2.800% senior notes due April 1, 2031 |  |  |  |  |  |
Long-term Debt: |  |  |  |  |  |
Principal Amount | $ 1,600 |  | $ 1,600 |  |  | 1,600
Accreted Value | $ 1,584 |  | $ 1,584 |  |  | 1,583
Stated interest rate (percentage) | 2.80% |  | 2.80% |  | 2.80% |
Charter Operating | 2.300% senior notes due February 1, 2032 |  |  |  |  |  |
Long-term Debt: |  |  |  |  |  |
Principal Amount | $ 1,000 |  | $ 1,000 |  |  | 1,000
Accreted Value | $ 991 |  | $ 991 |  |  | 991
Stated interest rate (percentage) | 2.30% |  | 2.30% |  | 2.30% |
Charter Operating | 6.384% senior notes due October 23, 2035 |  |  |  |  |  |
Long-term Debt: |  |  |  |  |  |
Principal Amount | $ 2,000 |  | $ 2,000 |  |  | 2,000
Accreted Value | $ 1,984 |  | $ 1,984 |  |  | 1,983
Stated interest rate (percentage) | 6.384% |  | 6.384% |  | 6.384% |
Charter Operating | 5.375% senior notes due April 1, 2038 |  |  |  |  |  |
Long-term Debt: |  |  |  |  |  |
Principal Amount | $ 800 |  | $ 800 |  |  | 800
Accreted Value | $ 787 |  | $ 787 |  |  | 786
Stated interest rate (percentage) | 5.375% |  | 5.375% |  | 5.375% |
Charter Operating | 3.500% senior notes due June 1, 2041 |  |  |  |  |  |
Long-term Debt: |  |  |  |  |  |
Principal Amount | $ 1,500 |  | $ 1,500 |  |  | 0
Accreted Value | $ 1,482 |  | $ 1,482 |  |  | 0
Stated interest rate (percentage) | 3.50% |  | 3.50% |  | 3.50% |
Debt instrument issue price (percentage) |  |  | 99.544% |  |  |
Charter Operating | 6.484% senior notes due October 23, 2045 |  |  |  |  |  |
Long-term Debt: |  |  |  |  |  |
Principal Amount | $ 3,500 |  | $ 3,500 |  |  | 3,500
Accreted Value | $ 3,468 |  | $ 3,468 |  |  | 3,468
Stated interest rate (percentage) | 6.484% |  | 6.484% |  | 6.484% |
Charter Operating | 5.375% senior notes due May 1, 2047 |  |  |  |  |  |
Long-term Debt: |  |  |  |  |  |
Principal Amount | $ 2,500 |  | $ 2,500 |  |  | 2,500
Accreted Value | $ 2,506 |  | $ 2,506 |  |  | 2,506
Stated interest rate (percentage) | 5.375% |  | 5.375% |  | 5.375% |
Charter Operating | 5.750% senior notes due April 1, 2048 |  |  |  |  |  |
Long-term Debt: |  |  |  |  |  |
Principal Amount | $ 2,450 |  | $ 2,450 |  |  | 2,450
Accreted Value | $ 2,392 |  | $ 2,392 |  |  | 2,392
Stated interest rate (percentage) | 5.75% |  | 5.75% |  | 5.75% |
Charter Operating | 5.125% senior notes due July 1, 2049 |  |  |  |  |  |
Long-term Debt: |  |  |  |  |  |
Principal Amount | $ 1,250 |  | $ 1,250 |  |  | 1,250
Accreted Value | $ 1,240 |  | $ 1,240 |  |  | 1,240
Stated interest rate (percentage) | 5.125% |  | 5.125% |  | 5.125% |
Charter Operating | 4.800% senior notes due March 1, 2050 |  |  |  |  |  |
Long-term Debt: |  |  |  |  |  |
Principal Amount | $ 2,800 |  | $ 2,800 |  |  | 2,800
Accreted Value | $ 2,797 |  | $ 2,797 |  |  | 2,797
Stated interest rate (percentage) | 4.80% |  | 4.80% |  | 4.80% |
Charter Operating | 3.700% senior notes due April 1, 2051 |  |  |  |  |  |
Long-term Debt: |  |  |  |  |  |
Principal Amount | $ 2,050 |  | $ 2,050 |  |  | 2,050
Accreted Value | $ 2,031 |  | $ 2,031 |  |  | 2,030
Stated interest rate (percentage) | 3.70% |  | 3.70% |  | 3.70% |
Charter Operating | 3.900% senior notes due June 1, 2052 |  |  |  |  |  |
Long-term Debt: |  |  |  |  |  |
Principal Amount | $ 2,400 |  | $ 2,400 |  |  | 0
Accreted Value | $ 2,321 |  | $ 2,321 |  |  | 0
Stated interest rate (percentage) | 3.90% |  | 3.90% |  | 3.90% |
Charter Operating | 6.834% senior notes due October 23, 2055 |  |  |  |  |  |
Long-term Debt: |  |  |  |  |  |
Principal Amount | $ 500 |  | $ 500 |  |  | 500
Accreted Value | $ 495 |  | $ 495 |  |  | 495
Stated interest rate (percentage) | 6.834% |  | 6.834% |  | 6.834% |
Charter Operating | 3.850% senior notes due April 1, 2061 |  |  |  |  |  |
Long-term Debt: |  |  |  |  |  |
Principal Amount | $ 1,850 |  | $ 1,850 |  |  | 1,350
Accreted Value | 1,809 |  | 1,809 |  |  | 1,339
Charter Operating | 4.400% senior notes due December 1, 2061 |  |  |  |  |  |
Long-term Debt: |  |  |  |  |  |
Principal Amount | 1,400 |  | 1,400 |  |  | 0
Accreted Value | $ 1,389 |  | $ 1,389 |  |  | 0
Stated interest rate (percentage) | 4.40% |  | 4.40% |  | 4.40% |
Debt instrument issue price (percentage) |  |  | 99.906% |  |  |
Charter Operating | Credit facilities |  |  |  |  |  |
Long-term Debt: |  |  |  |  |  |
Principal Amount | $ 10,012 |  | $ 10,012 |  |  | 10,150
Accreted Value | 9,949 |  | 9,949 |  |  | 10,081
Charter Operating | Revolving Credit Facility |  |  |  |  |  |
Long-term Debt: |  |  |  |  |  |
Availability under credit facilities | 4,700 |  | 4,700 |  |  |
Charter Operating | Additional 3.850% Senior Notes Due April 1, 2061 |  |  |  |  |  |
Long-term Debt: |  |  |  |  |  |
Principal Amount | $ 500 |  | $ 500 |  |  |
Stated interest rate (percentage) | 3.85% |  | 3.85% |  | 3.85% |
Debt instrument issue price (percentage) |  |  | 94.668% |  |  |
Charter Operating | 3.900% senior notes due June 1, 2052 issued in March 2021 |  |  |  |  |  |
Long-term Debt: |  |  |  |  |  |
Principal Amount | $ 1,000 |  | $ 1,000 |  |  |
Debt instrument issue price (percentage) |  |  | 99.951% |  |  |
Charter Operating | 3.900% senior notes due June 1, 2052 issued in May 2021 |  |  |  |  |  |
Long-term Debt: |  |  |  |  |  |
Principal Amount | 1,400 |  | $ 1,400 |  |  |
Debt instrument issue price (percentage) |  |  | 95.578% |  |  |
Time Warner Cable | 4.000% senior notes due September 1, 2021 |  |  |  |  |  |
Long-term Debt: |  |  |  |  |  |
Principal Amount | 1,000 |  | $ 1,000 |  |  | 1,000
Accreted Value | 1,002 |  | 1,002 |  |  | 1,008
Principal amount, current portion | (1,000) |  | (1,000) |  |  | (1,000)
Accreted value, current portion | $ (1,002) |  | $ (1,002) |  |  | (1,008)
Stated interest rate (percentage) | 4.00% |  | 4.00% |  | 4.00% |
Time Warner Cable | 5.750% sterling senior notes due June 2, 2031 (a) |  |  |  |  |  |
Long-term Debt: |  |  |  |  |  |
Principal Amount | $ 865 |  | $ 865 |  | £ 625 | 854
Accreted Value | $ 919 |  | $ 919 |  |  | 911
Stated interest rate (percentage) | 5.75% |  | 5.75% |  | 5.75% |
Time Warner Cable | 6.550% senior debentures due May 1, 2037 |  |  |  |  |  |
Long-term Debt: |  |  |  |  |  |
Principal Amount | $ 1,500 |  | $ 1,500 |  |  | 1,500
Accreted Value | $ 1,665 |  | $ 1,665 |  |  | 1,668
Stated interest rate (percentage) | 6.55% |  | 6.55% |  | 6.55% |
Time Warner Cable | 7.300% senior debentures due July 1, 2038 |  |  |  |  |  |
Long-term Debt: |  |  |  |  |  |
Principal Amount | $ 1,500 |  | $ 1,500 |  |  | 1,500
Accreted Value | $ 1,759 |  | $ 1,759 |  |  | 1,763
Stated interest rate (percentage) | 7.30% |  | 7.30% |  | 7.30% |
Time Warner Cable | 6.750% senior debentures due June 15, 2039 |  |  |  |  |  |
Long-term Debt: |  |  |  |  |  |
Principal Amount | $ 1,500 |  | $ 1,500 |  |  | 1,500
Accreted Value | $ 1,703 |  | $ 1,703 |  |  | 1,706
Stated interest rate (percentage) | 6.75% |  | 6.75% |  | 6.75% |
Time Warner Cable | 5.875% senior debentures due November 15, 2040 |  |  |  |  |  |
Long-term Debt: |  |  |  |  |  |
Principal Amount | $ 1,200 |  | $ 1,200 |  |  | 1,200
Accreted Value | $ 1,253 |  | $ 1,253 |  |  | 1,254
Stated interest rate (percentage) | 5.875% |  | 5.875% |  | 5.875% |
Time Warner Cable | 5.500% senior debentures due September 1, 2041 |  |  |  |  |  |
Long-term Debt: |  |  |  |  |  |
Principal Amount | $ 1,250 |  | $ 1,250 |  |  | 1,250
Accreted Value | $ 1,258 |  | $ 1,258 |  |  | 1,258
Stated interest rate (percentage) | 5.50% |  | 5.50% |  | 5.50% |
Time Warner Cable | 5.250% sterling senior notes due July 15, 2042 (b) |  |  |  |  |  |
Long-term Debt: |  |  |  |  |  |
Principal Amount | $ 899 |  | $ 899 |  | £ 650 | 889
Accreted Value | $ 869 |  | $ 869 |  |  | 859
Stated interest rate (percentage) | 5.25% |  | 5.25% |  | 5.25% |
Time Warner Cable | 4.500% senior debentures due September 15, 2042 |  |  |  |  |  |
Long-term Debt: |  |  |  |  |  |
Principal Amount | $ 1,250 |  | $ 1,250 |  |  | 1,250
Accreted Value | $ 1,146 |  | $ 1,146 |  |  | 1,145
Stated interest rate (percentage) | 4.50% |  | 4.50% |  | 4.50% |
Time Warner Cable Enterprises | 8.375% senior debentures due March 15, 2023 |  |  |  |  |  |
Long-term Debt: |  |  |  |  |  |
Principal Amount | $ 1,000 |  | $ 1,000 |  |  | 1,000
Accreted Value | $ 1,081 |  | $ 1,081 |  |  | 1,104
Stated interest rate (percentage) | 8.375% |  | 8.375% |  | 8.375% |
Time Warner Cable Enterprises | 8.375% senior debentures due July 15, 2033 |  |  |  |  |  |
Long-term Debt: |  |  |  |  |  |
Principal Amount | $ 1,000 |  | $ 1,000 |  |  | 1,000
Accreted Value | $ 1,262 |  | $ 1,262 |  |  | $ 1,270
Stated interest rate (percentage) | 8.375% |  | 8.375% |  | 8.375% |

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