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Debt and Capital Lease Obligations (Unitymedia KabelBW Revolving Credit Facilities) (Narrative) (Details) € in Millions, $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended |  |
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Sep. 30, 2014 EUR (€) | Sep. 30, 2014 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2014 EUR (€) | Dec. 31, 2014 USD ($) | Sep. 30, 2014 USD ($)
Unitymedia KabelBW Revolving Credit Facility [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Outstanding principal amount |  |  | € 280.0 | $ 338.8 |
Net leverage ratio threshold for restrictive covenants to apply | 0.333 | 0.333 |  |  |
Old Unitymedia KabelBW Revolving Credit Facilities [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Extinguishment of debt | € 337.5 | $ 408.4 |  |  |
UM Super Senior Secured Facility [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Principal amount of debt | € 80.0 |  |  |  | $ 96.8
Fee on unused portion of credit facility | 0.90% | 0.90% |  |  |
UM Super Senior Secured Facility [Member] | EURIBOR [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Basis spread on variable rate | 2.25% | 2.25% |  |  |
UM Senior Secured Facility [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Principal amount of debt | € 420.0 |  |  |  | $ 508.2
Fee on unused portion of credit facility | 1.10% | 1.10% |  |  |
UM Senior Secured Facility [Member] | EURIBOR [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Basis spread on variable rate | 2.75% | 2.75% |  |  |

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