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Fair Value Measurements (Assets and Liabilities Reconciliation) (Schedule and Footnote) (Details) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2014 USD ($)
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities (Net) Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items] |
Beginning balance of asset (liability) | $ 612.9
Termination and other activity related to Ziggo Collar | 212.5
Gains (losses) included in loss from continuing operations: |
Realized and unrealized losses on derivative instruments, net | (236.3)
Realized and unrealized gain due to changes in fair values of certain investments, net | 26.1
Foreign currency translation adjustments, dividends and other, net | 15.0
Ending balance of asset (liability) | 630.2
Investments [Member] |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities (Net) Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items] |
Beginning balance of asset (liability) | 299.4
Termination and other activity related to Ziggo Collar | 0.0
Gains (losses) included in loss from continuing operations: |
Realized and unrealized losses on derivative instruments, net | 0.0
Realized and unrealized gain due to changes in fair values of certain investments, net | 26.1
Foreign currency translation adjustments, dividends and other, net | (7.1)
Ending balance of asset (liability) | 318.4
Equity-related derivative instruments [Member] |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities (Net) Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items] |
Beginning balance of asset (liability) | 313.5
Termination and other activity related to Ziggo Collar | 212.5
Gains (losses) included in loss from continuing operations: |
Realized and unrealized losses on derivative instruments, net | (236.3)
Realized and unrealized gain due to changes in fair values of certain investments, net | 0.0
Foreign currency translation adjustments, dividends and other, net | 22.1
Ending balance of asset (liability) | $ 311.8

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