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Debt and Capital Lease Obligations (Unitymedia KabelBW Senior Notes Details of Borrowings) (Schedule) (Details) € in Millions, $ in Millions | Dec. 31, 2014 EUR (€) | Dec. 31, 2014 USD ($) | Dec. 17, 2014 | Oct. 22, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013 USD ($) | Nov. 21, 2013 | Apr. 16, 2013 | Jan. 21, 2013 | Dec. 14, 2012 | Sep. 19, 2012
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Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Principal amount outstanding |  | $ 44,612.2 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Estimated fair value |  | 46,151.1 |  |  | $ 44,229.0 |  |  |  |  |
Carrying value |  | 44,611.4 |  |  | 42,856.0 |  |  |  |  |
Unitymedia KabelBW Notes [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Principal amount outstanding |  | 7,402.5 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Estimated fair value |  | 7,869.3 |  |  | 8,058.2 |  |  |  |  |
Carrying value |  | $ 7,400.9 |  |  | $ 7,651.9 |  |  |  |  |
UM Senior Exchange Notes [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Stated interest rate of debt | 9.50% | 9.50% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Principal amount outstanding | € 618.0 | $ 747.7 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Estimated fair value |  | 837.9 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Carrying value |  | $ 746.1 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
September 2012 UM Senior Secured Notes [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Stated interest rate of debt | 5.50% | 5.50% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 5.50%
Principal amount outstanding | € 650.0 | $ 786.5 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Estimated fair value |  | 843.5 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Carrying value |  | $ 786.5 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
December 2012 UM Dollar Senior Secured Notes [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Stated interest rate of debt | 5.50% | 5.50% |  |  |  |  |  |  | 5.50% |
Principal amount outstanding |  | $ 1,000.0 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Estimated fair value |  | 1,046.3 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Carrying value |  | $ 1,000.0 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
December 2012 UM Euro Senior Secured Notes [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Stated interest rate of debt | 5.75% | 5.75% |  |  |  |  |  |  | 5.75% |
Principal amount outstanding | € 500.0 | $ 605.0 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Estimated fair value |  | 657.9 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Carrying value |  | $ 605.0 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
January 2013 UM Senior Secured Notes [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Stated interest rate of debt | 5.125% | 5.125% |  |  |  |  |  | 5.125% |  |
Principal amount outstanding | € 500.0 | $ 605.0 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Estimated fair value |  | 646.6 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Carrying value |  | $ 605.0 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
April 2013 UM Senior Secured Notes [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Stated interest rate of debt | 5.625% | 5.625% |  |  |  |  | 5.625% |  |  |
Principal amount outstanding | € 350.0 | $ 423.5 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Estimated fair value |  | 461.1 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Carrying value |  | $ 423.5 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
November 2013 UM Senior Secured Notes [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Stated interest rate of debt | 6.25% | 6.25% |  |  |  | 6.25% |  |  |  |
Principal amount outstanding | € 475.0 | $ 574.8 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Estimated fair value |  | 654.5 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Carrying value |  | $ 574.8 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
October 2014 UM Senior Notes [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Stated interest rate of debt | 6.125% | 6.125% |  | 6.125% |  |  |  |  |  |
Principal amount outstanding | € 900.0 | $ 900.0 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Estimated fair value |  | 932.6 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Carrying value |  | $ 900.0 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
December 2014 UM Euro Senior Secured Notes [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Stated interest rate of debt | 4.00% | 4.00% | 4.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Principal amount outstanding | € 1,000.0 | $ 1,210.0 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Estimated fair value |  | 1,237.2 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Carrying value |  | $ 1,210.0 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
December 2014 UM Dollar Senior Secured Notes [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Stated interest rate of debt | 5.00% | 5.00% | 5.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Principal amount outstanding |  | $ 550.0 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Estimated fair value |  | 551.7 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Carrying value |  | $ 550.0 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |

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