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Investments in Charter Accounted for Using the Equity Method (Details) - Charter - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended |
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Jun. 30, 2019 | Jun. 30, 2018 | Jun. 30, 2019 | Jun. 30, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2018
Charter consolidated balance sheet |  |  |  |  |
Current assets | $ 3,490 |  | $ 3,490 |  | $ 2,944
Property and equipment, net | 34,475 |  | 34,475 |  | 35,126
Goodwill | 29,554 |  | 29,554 |  | 29,554
Intangible assets, net | 75,780 |  | 75,780 |  | 76,884
Other assets | 2,786 |  | 2,786 |  | 1,622
Total assets | 146,085 |  | 146,085 |  | 146,130
Current liabilities | 9,875 |  | 9,875 |  | 12,095
Deferred income taxes | 17,522 |  | 17,522 |  | 17,389
Long-term debt | 71,784 |  | 71,784 |  | 69,537
Other liabilities | 3,810 |  | 3,810 |  | 2,837
Equity | 43,094 |  | 43,094 |  | 44,272
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity | 146,085 |  | 146,085 |  | $ 146,130
Charter consolidated statement of operations |  |  |  |  |
Revenue | 11,347 | $ 10,854 | 22,553 | $ 21,511 |
Operating costs and expenses (excluding depreciation and amortization) | 7,244 | 6,873 | 14,480 | 13,709 |
Depreciation and amortization | 2,500 | 2,592 | 5,050 | 5,302 |
Other operating (income) expenses, net | 62 | 29 | 57 | 98 |
Total operating costs and expenses | 9,806 | 9,494 | 19,587 | 19,109 |
Operating income | 1,541 | 1,360 | 2,966 | 2,402 |
Interest expense, net | (945) | (878) | (1,870) | (1,729) |
Other income (expense), net | (126) | (102) | (190) | (42) |
Income tax benefit (expense) | (84) | (41) | (203) | (69) |
Net income (loss) | 386 | 339 | 703 | 562 |
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests | (72) | (66) | (136) | (121) |
Net income (loss) attributable to Charter shareholders | $ 314 | $ 273 | $ 567 | $ 441 |

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