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Debt and Capital Lease Obligations (UPC Holding Senior Notes) (Narrative) (Details) € in Millions, SFr in Millions, $ in Millions | 1 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended |  |  |  |  |
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Apr. 30, 2014 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2014 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2014 EUR (€) | Dec. 31, 2014 USD ($) | Apr. 25, 2013 EUR (€) | Apr. 25, 2013 USD ($) | Mar. 26, 2013 EUR (€) | Mar. 26, 2013 USD ($) | Mar. 26, 2013 CHF (SFr) | Sep. 21, 2012 EUR (€) | Sep. 21, 2012 USD ($) | Aug. 13, 2010 EUR (€) | Aug. 13, 2010 USD ($)
UPC Holding Senior Notes [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Gains (losses) on extinguishment of debt |  | $ (85.5) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Payment for debt redemption premium |  | 35.6 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Amortization of debt discount (premium) |  | 24.5 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Write off of deferred debt issuance cost |  | 19.0 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Interest costs incurred |  | $ 6.4 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Portion of debt, default of which triggers event of default |  |  | € 50.0 | $ 60.5 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Additional basis points used to determine redemption premium |  |  | 0.50% | 0.50% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Mandatory redemption price expressed as percentage of principal amount on senior notes in event that certain assets sold or specific control changed |  |  | 101.00% | 101.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
UPC Holding Senior Notes 9.875 Debt [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Principal amount of debt | $ 400.0 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Stated interest rate of debt | 9.875% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Gains (losses) on extinguishment of debt | $ (41.5) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Payment for debt redemption premium | 19.7 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Amortization of debt discount (premium) | 17.4 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Write off of deferred debt issuance cost | $ 4.4 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
UPC Holding 6.75% Euro Senior Notes [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Principal amount of debt |  |  |  |  |  |  | € 450.0 | $ 544.5 |  |  |  |  |
Stated interest rate of debt |  |  |  |  |  |  | 6.75% | 6.75% | 6.75% |  |  |  |
UPC Holding 6.75% CHF Senior Notes [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Principal amount of debt |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 352.1 | SFr 350.0 |  |  |  |
UPC Holding 8.0% Senior Notes [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Principal amount of debt |  |  |  |  | € 300.0 | $ 363.0 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Stated interest rate of debt |  |  |  |  | 8.00% | 8.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |
UPC Holding 9.75% Senior Notes [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Principal amount of debt |  |  |  |  | € 400.0 | $ 484.0 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Stated interest rate of debt |  |  |  |  | 9.75% | 9.75% |  |  |  |  |  |  |
UPC Holding Senior Notes 6.375 Debt [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Principal amount of debt |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | € 600.0 | $ 726.0 |  |
Stated interest rate of debt |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 6.375% | 6.375% |  |
UPC Holding Senior Notes 8.375 Debt [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Principal amount of debt |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | € 640.0 | $ 774.4
Stated interest rate of debt |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 8.375% | 8.375%

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