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Debt and Capital Lease Obligations (Telenet SPE Notes) (Details) € in Millions, $ in Millions | Dec. 31, 2014 EUR (€) | Dec. 31, 2014 USD ($)
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Telenet SPE Notes [Member] |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Debt instrument, redemption rate | 100.00% | 100.00%
Telenet Finance Notes [Member] |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Stated interest rate of debt | 6.375% | 6.375%
Telenet Finance III Notes [Member] |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Stated interest rate of debt | 6.625% | 6.625%
6.25% Telenet Finance V Notes [Member] |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Stated interest rate of debt | 6.25% | 6.25%
6.75% Telenet Finance V Notes [Member] |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Stated interest rate of debt | 6.75% | 6.75%
Telenet SPE [Member] |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Percent of ownership in special purpose financing entity | 100.00% | 100.00%
Telenet SPE [Member] | Telenet Finance Notes [Member] |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Principal amount of debt | € 500.0 | $ 605.0
Stated interest rate of debt | 6.375% | 6.375%
Telenet SPE [Member] | Telenet Finance III Notes [Member] |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Principal amount of debt | € 300.0 | $ 363.0
Stated interest rate of debt | 6.625% | 6.625%
Telenet SPE [Member] | Telenet Finance IV Notes [Member] |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Principal amount of debt | € 400.0 | $ 484.0
Telenet SPE [Member] | 6.25% Telenet Finance V Notes [Member] |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Principal amount of debt | € 450.0 | $ 544.5
Stated interest rate of debt | 6.25% | 6.25%
Telenet SPE [Member] | 6.75% Telenet Finance V Notes [Member] |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Principal amount of debt | € 250.0 | $ 302.5
Stated interest rate of debt | 6.75% | 6.75%

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