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Debt and Capital Lease Obligations (Consolidated Debt and Capital Lease Obligations) (Schedule) (Details) € in Millions, £ in Millions, $ in Millions | Dec. 31, 2014 EUR (€) | Dec. 31, 2014 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2014 GBP (£) | Dec. 31, 2013 USD ($)
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Debt: |  |  |  |
Weighted average interest rate | 5.13% | 5.13% | 5.13% |
Unused borrowing capacity |  | $ 3,974.1 |  |
Estimated fair value |  | 46,151.1 |  | $ 44,229.0
Carrying value |  | 44,611.4 |  | 42,856.0
Capital lease obligations: |  |  |  |
Total capital lease obligations |  | 1,547.6 |  | 1,848.3
Total debt and capital lease obligations |  | 46,159.0 |  | 44,704.3
Current maturities |  | (1,550.9) |  | (1,023.4)
Long-term debt and capital lease obligations |  | $ 44,608.1 |  | 43,680.9
VM Notes [Member] |  |  |  |
Debt: |  |  |  |
Weighted average interest rate | 5.83% | 5.83% | 5.83% |
Unused borrowing capacity |  | $ 0.0 | £ 0.0 |
Estimated fair value |  | 8,461.0 |  | 9,188.7
Carrying value |  | $ 8,060.7 |  | 9,150.1
VM Credit Facility [Member] |  |  |  |
Debt: |  |  |  |
Weighted average interest rate | 3.78% | 3.78% | 3.78% |
Unused borrowing capacity |  | $ 1,028.4 | £ 660.0 |
Estimated fair value |  | 4,734.9 |  | 4,388.9
Carrying value |  | $ 4,804.0 |  | 4,352.8
VM Convertible Notes [Member] |  |  |  |
Debt: |  |  |  |
Weighted average interest rate | 6.50% | 6.50% | 6.50% |
Unused borrowing capacity |  | $ 0.0 | £ 0.0 |
Estimated fair value |  | 178.7 |  | 164.1
Carrying value |  | $ 56.8 |  | 57.5
UPC Broadband Holding Bank Facility [Member] |  |  |  |
Debt: |  |  |  |
Weighted average interest rate | 3.56% | 3.56% | 3.56% |
Unused borrowing capacity | € 1,046.2 | $ 1,266.0 |  |
Estimated fair value |  | 3,156.4 |  | 5,717.8
Carrying value |  | $ 3,179.2 |  | 5,671.4
UPC Holding Senior Notes [Member] |  |  |  |
Debt: |  |  |  |
Weighted average interest rate | 7.16% | 7.16% | 7.16% |
Unused borrowing capacity | € 0.0 | $ 0.0 |  |
Estimated fair value |  | 2,603.6 |  | 3,297.4
Carrying value |  | $ 2,391.6 |  | 3,099.2
UPCB SPE Notes [Member] |  |  |  |
Debt: |  |  |  |
Weighted average interest rate | 6.88% | 6.88% | 6.88% |
Unused borrowing capacity | € 0.0 | $ 0.0 |  |
Estimated fair value |  | 4,279.0 |  | 4,536.5
Carrying value |  | $ 4,009.4 |  | 4,219.5
Unitymedia KabelBW Notes [Member] |  |  |  |
Debt: |  |  |  |
Weighted average interest rate | 5.75% | 5.75% | 5.75% |
Unused borrowing capacity | € 0.0 | $ 0.0 |  |
Estimated fair value |  | 7,869.3 |  | 8,058.2
Carrying value |  | $ 7,400.9 |  | 7,651.9
Unitymedia KabelBW Revolving Credit Facilities [Member] |  |  |  |
Debt: |  |  |  |
Weighted average interest rate | 2.63% | 2.63% | 2.63% |
Unused borrowing capacity | € 220.0 | $ 266.2 |  |
Estimated fair value |  | 319.4 |  | 0.0
Carrying value |  | $ 338.8 |  | 0.0
Ziggo Credit Facility [Member] |  |  |  |
Debt: |  |  |  |
Weighted average interest rate | 3.63% | 3.63% | 3.63% |
Unused borrowing capacity | € 650.0 | $ 786.5 |  |
Estimated fair value |  | 4,663.0 |  | 0.0
Carrying value |  | $ 4,710.8 |  | 0.0
Ziggo Notes [Member] |  |  |  |
Debt: |  |  |  |
Weighted average interest rate | 6.82% | 6.82% | 6.82% |
Unused borrowing capacity | € 0.0 | $ 0.0 |  |
Estimated fair value |  | 1,082.3 |  | 0.0
Carrying value |  | $ 1,077.0 |  | 0.0
Telenet SPE Notes [Member] |  |  |  |
Debt: |  |  |  |
Weighted average interest rate | 5.93% | 5.93% | 5.93% |
Unused borrowing capacity | € 0.0 | $ 0.0 |  |
Estimated fair value |  | 2,450.4 |  | 2,916.5
Carrying value |  | $ 2,299.0 |  | 2,759.2
Telenet Credit Facility [Member] |  |  |  |
Debt: |  |  |  |
Weighted average interest rate | 3.44% | 3.44% | 3.44% |
Unused borrowing capacity | € 322.9 | $ 390.8 |  |
Estimated fair value |  | 1,633.4 |  | 1,956.9
Carrying value |  | $ 1,638.6 |  | 1,936.9
VTR Finance Senior Secured Notes [Member] |  |  |  |
Debt: |  |  |  |
Weighted average interest rate | 6.88% | 6.88% | 6.88% |
Unused borrowing capacity | € 0.0 | $ 0.0 |  |
Estimated fair value |  | 1,439.4 |  | 0.0
Carrying value |  | $ 1,400.0 |  | 0.0
Sumitomo Collar Loan [Member] |  |  |  |
Debt: |  |  |  |
Weighted average interest rate | 1.88% | 1.88% | 1.88% |
Unused borrowing capacity | € 0.0 | $ 0.0 |  |
Estimated fair value |  | 818.0 |  | 939.3
Carrying value |  | $ 787.7 |  | 894.3
Liberty Puerto Rico Bank Facility [Member] |  |  |  |
Debt: |  |  |  |
Weighted average interest rate | 5.20% | 5.20% | 5.20% |
Unused borrowing capacity |  | $ 40.0 |  |
Estimated fair value |  | 666.2 |  | 666.2
Carrying value |  | $ 672.0 |  | 665.0
ITV Collar Loan [Member] |  |  |  |
Debt: |  |  |  |
Weighted average interest rate | 1.73% | 1.73% | 1.73% |
Unused borrowing capacity |  | $ 0.0 |  |
Estimated fair value |  | 678.2 |  | 0.0
Carrying value |  | $ 667.0 |  | 0.0
Vendor Financing [Member] |  |  |  |
Debt: |  |  |  |
Weighted average interest rate | 3.45% | 3.45% | 3.45% |
Unused borrowing capacity |  | $ 0.0 |  |
Estimated fair value |  | 946.4 |  | 603.1
Carrying value |  | $ 946.4 |  | 603.1
Other Debt [Member] |  |  |  |
Debt: |  |  |  |
Weighted average interest rate | 9.28% | 9.28% | 9.28% |
Unused borrowing capacity |  | $ 196.2 |  |
Estimated fair value |  | 171.5 |  | 1,795.4
Carrying value |  | 171.5 |  | 1,795.1
Unitymedia KabelBW Capital Lease [Member] |  |  |  |
Capital lease obligations: |  |  |  |
Total capital lease obligations |  | 810.1 |  | 952.0
Telenet Capital Lease [Member] |  |  |  |
Capital lease obligations: |  |  |  |
Total capital lease obligations |  | 413.4 |  | 451.2
Virgin Media Capital Lease [Member] |  |  |  |
Capital lease obligations: |  |  |  |
Total capital lease obligations |  | 255.3 |  | 373.5
Other Subsidiaries Capital Lease [Member] |  |  |  |
Capital lease obligations: |  |  |  |
Total capital lease obligations |  | $ 68.8 |  | $ 71.6

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