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Derivative Instruments (Interest Rate Swaps) (Schedule) (Details) - Interest Rate Swap [Member] € in Millions, £ in Millions, SFr in Millions, $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended |
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Dec. 31, 2014 EUR (€) | Dec. 31, 2014 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2014 GBP (£) | Dec. 31, 2014 CHF (SFr)
Virgin Media Investment Holdings Limited [Member] | October 2018 2155.0 GBP [Member] |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Notional amount of derivative | £ |  |  | £ 2,155.0 |
Virgin Media Investment Holdings Limited [Member] | January 2021 650.0 GBP [Member] |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Notional amount of derivative | £ |  |  | 650.0 |
Virgin Media Investment Holdings Limited [Member] | January 2021 650.0 GBP 3.87% [Member] |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Notional amount of derivative | £ |  |  | 650.0 |
Virgin Media Investment Holdings Limited [Member] | December 2015 600.0 GBP [Member] |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Notional amount of derivative | £ |  |  | 600.0 |
Virgin Media Investment Holdings Limited [Member] | April 2018 300.0 GBP [Member] |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Notional amount of derivative | £ |  |  | £ 300.0 |
Virgin Media Investment Holdings Limited [Member] | Due From Counterparty [Member] | October 2018 2155.0 GBP [Member] |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Derivative Interest Rate Referenced | 6 mo. GBP LIBOR |  |  |
Virgin Media Investment Holdings Limited [Member] | Due From Counterparty [Member] | January 2021 650.0 GBP [Member] |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Derivative Interest Rate | 5.50% | 5.50% | 5.50% | 5.50%
Virgin Media Investment Holdings Limited [Member] | Due From Counterparty [Member] | January 2021 650.0 GBP 3.87% [Member] |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Derivative Interest Rate Referenced | 6 mo. GBP LIBOR |  |  |
Derivative Interest Rate Above Referenced Rate | 1.84% | 1.84% | 1.84% | 1.84%
Virgin Media Investment Holdings Limited [Member] | Due From Counterparty [Member] | December 2015 600.0 GBP [Member] |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Derivative Interest Rate Referenced | 6 mo. GBP LIBOR |  |  |
Virgin Media Investment Holdings Limited [Member] | Due From Counterparty [Member] | April 2018 300.0 GBP [Member] |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Derivative Interest Rate Referenced | 6 mo. GBP LIBOR |  |  |
Virgin Media Investment Holdings Limited [Member] | Due To Counterparty [Member] | October 2018 2155.0 GBP [Member] |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Derivative Interest Rate | 1.52% | 1.52% | 1.52% | 1.52%
Virgin Media Investment Holdings Limited [Member] | Due To Counterparty [Member] | January 2021 650.0 GBP [Member] |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Derivative Interest Rate Referenced | 6 mo. GBP LIBOR |  |  |
Derivative Interest Rate Above Referenced Rate | 1.84% | 1.84% | 1.84% | 1.84%
Virgin Media Investment Holdings Limited [Member] | Due To Counterparty [Member] | January 2021 650.0 GBP 3.87% [Member] |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Derivative Interest Rate | 3.87% | 3.87% | 3.87% | 3.87%
Virgin Media Investment Holdings Limited [Member] | Due To Counterparty [Member] | December 2015 600.0 GBP [Member] |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Derivative Interest Rate | 2.90% | 2.90% | 2.90% | 2.90%
Virgin Media Investment Holdings Limited [Member] | Due To Counterparty [Member] | April 2018 300.0 GBP [Member] |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Derivative Interest Rate | 1.37% | 1.37% | 1.37% | 1.37%
UPC Broadband Holding [Member] | July 2020 1000Usd 6mo.Libor plus 3.03Percent [Member] |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Notional amount of derivative | $ |  | $ 1,000.0 |  |
UPC Broadband Holding [Member] | January 2022 750.0 USD [Member] |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Notional amount of derivative | $ |  | $ 750.0 |  |
UPC Broadband Holding [Member] | January 2015 1,554.0 EUR [Member] |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Notional amount of derivative | € 1,554.0 |  |  |
UPC Broadband Holding [Member] | January 2015 - January 2016 1,554.0 EUR [Member] |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Notional amount of derivative | 1,554.0 |  |  |
UPC Broadband Holding [Member] | January 2015 1364.8 EUR 3.44% [Member] |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Notional amount of derivative | 1,364.8 |  |  |
UPC Broadband Holding [Member] | July 2020 750.0 EUR [Member] |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Notional amount of derivative | 750.0 |  |  |
UPC Broadband Holding [Member] | January 2015 - January 2021 750.0 EUR [Member] |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Notional amount of derivative | 750.0 |  |  |
UPC Broadband Holding [Member] | January 2015 to December 2016 500Euro 4.32Percent [Member] |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Notional amount of derivative | 500.0 |  |  |
UPC Broadband Holding [Member] | January 2015 - January 2023 290.0 EUR [Member] |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Notional amount of derivative | 290.0 |  |  |
UPC Broadband Holding [Member] | December 2015 263.3 EUR [Member] |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Notional amount of derivative | 263.3 |  |  |
UPC Broadband Holding [Member] | January 2023 210.0 EUR [Member] |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Notional amount of derivative | 210.0 |  |  |
UPC Broadband Holding [Member] | January 2015 - January 2018 175.0 EUR [Member] |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Notional amount of derivative | 175.0 |  |  |
UPC Broadband Holding [Member] | January 2015 to July 2020 171.3Euro 3.95Percent [Member] |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Notional amount of derivative | 171.3 |  |  |
UPC Broadband Holding [Member] | July 2020 171.3Euro 4.32Percent [Member] |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Notional amount of derivative | 171.3 |  |  |
UPC Broadband Holding [Member] | January 2015 - November 2021 107.0 EUR 2.89 Percent [Member] |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Notional amount of derivative | € 107.0 |  |  |
UPC Broadband Holding [Member] | January 2015 2380.0 CHF 2.81% [Member] |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Notional amount of derivative | SFr |  |  |  | SFr 2,380.0
UPC Broadband Holding [Member] | January 2015 - January 2022 711.5 CHF [Member] |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Notional amount of derivative | SFr |  |  |  | 711.5
UPC Broadband Holding [Member] | January 2015 — January 2021 500.0 CHF 1.65% [Member] |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Notional amount of derivative | SFr |  |  |  | 500.0
UPC Broadband Holding [Member] | January 2015 - January 2021 400.0 CHF [Member] |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Notional amount of derivative | SFr |  |  |  | 400.0
UPC Broadband Holding [Member] | January 2015 to December 2016 370.9Chf 3.82Percent [Member] |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Notional amount of derivative | SFr |  |  |  | 370.9
UPC Broadband Holding [Member] | January 2015 to November 2019 226.8 CHF 6.88 Percent [Member] |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Notional amount of derivative | SFr |  |  |  | SFr 226.8
UPC Broadband Holding [Member] | Due From Counterparty [Member] | July 2020 1000Usd 6mo.Libor plus 3.03Percent [Member] |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Derivative Interest Rate | 6.63% | 6.63% | 6.63% | 6.63%
UPC Broadband Holding [Member] | Due From Counterparty [Member] | January 2022 750.0 USD [Member] |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Derivative Interest Rate | 6.88% | 6.88% | 6.88% | 6.88%
UPC Broadband Holding [Member] | Due From Counterparty [Member] | January 2015 1,554.0 EUR [Member] |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Derivative Interest Rate Referenced | 1 mo. EURIBOR |  |  |
Derivative Interest Rate Above Referenced Rate | 3.75% | 3.75% | 3.75% | 3.75%
UPC Broadband Holding [Member] | Due From Counterparty [Member] | January 2015 - January 2016 1,554.0 EUR [Member] |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Derivative Interest Rate Referenced | 1 mo. EURIBOR |  |  |
Derivative Interest Rate Above Referenced Rate | 3.75% | 3.75% | 3.75% | 3.75%
UPC Broadband Holding [Member] | Due From Counterparty [Member] | January 2015 1364.8 EUR 3.44% [Member] |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Derivative Interest Rate Referenced | 6 mo. EURIBOR |  |  |
UPC Broadband Holding [Member] | Due From Counterparty [Member] | January 2015 - January 2021 750.0 EUR [Member] |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Derivative Interest Rate Referenced | 6 mo. EURIBOR |  |  |
UPC Broadband Holding [Member] | Due From Counterparty [Member] | January 2015 to December 2016 500Euro 4.32Percent [Member] |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Derivative Interest Rate Referenced | 6 mo. EURIBOR |  |  |
UPC Broadband Holding [Member] | Due From Counterparty [Member] | January 2015 - January 2023 290.0 EUR [Member] |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Derivative Interest Rate Referenced | 6 mo. EURIBOR |  |  |
UPC Broadband Holding [Member] | Due From Counterparty [Member] | December 2015 263.3 EUR [Member] |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Derivative Interest Rate Referenced | 6 mo. EURIBOR |  |  |
UPC Broadband Holding [Member] | Due From Counterparty [Member] | January 2023 210.0 EUR [Member] |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Derivative Interest Rate Referenced | 6 mo. EURIBOR |  |  |
UPC Broadband Holding [Member] | Due From Counterparty [Member] | January 2015 - January 2018 175.0 EUR [Member] |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Derivative Interest Rate Referenced | 6 mo. EURIBOR |  |  |
UPC Broadband Holding [Member] | Due From Counterparty [Member] | January 2015 to July 2020 171.3Euro 3.95Percent [Member] |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Derivative Interest Rate Referenced | 6 mo. EURIBOR |  |  |
UPC Broadband Holding [Member] | Due From Counterparty [Member] | July 2020 171.3Euro 4.32Percent [Member] |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Derivative Interest Rate Referenced | 6 mo. EURIBOR |  |  |
UPC Broadband Holding [Member] | Due From Counterparty [Member] | January 2015 - November 2021 107.0 EUR 2.89 Percent [Member] |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Derivative Interest Rate Referenced | 6 mo. EURIBOR |  |  |
UPC Broadband Holding [Member] | Due From Counterparty [Member] | January 2015 2380.0 CHF 2.81% [Member] |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Derivative Interest Rate Referenced | 6 mo. CHF LIBOR |  |  |
UPC Broadband Holding [Member] | Due From Counterparty [Member] | January 2015 - January 2022 711.5 CHF [Member] |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Derivative Interest Rate Referenced | 6 mo. CHF LIBOR |  |  |
UPC Broadband Holding [Member] | Due From Counterparty [Member] | January 2015 — January 2021 500.0 CHF 1.65% [Member] |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Derivative Interest Rate Referenced | 6 mo. CHF LIBOR |  |  |
UPC Broadband Holding [Member] | Due From Counterparty [Member] | January 2015 - January 2021 400.0 CHF [Member] |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Derivative Interest Rate Referenced | 6 mo. CHF LIBOR |  |  |
UPC Broadband Holding [Member] | Due From Counterparty [Member] | January 2015 to December 2016 370.9Chf 3.82Percent [Member] |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Derivative Interest Rate Referenced | 6 mo. CHF LIBOR |  |  |
UPC Broadband Holding [Member] | Due From Counterparty [Member] | January 2015 to November 2019 226.8 CHF 6.88 Percent [Member] |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Derivative Interest Rate Referenced | 6 mo. CHF LIBOR |  |  |
Derivative Interest Rate Above Referenced Rate | 5.01% | 5.01% | 5.01% | 5.01%
UPC Broadband Holding [Member] | Due To Counterparty [Member] | July 2020 1000Usd 6mo.Libor plus 3.03Percent [Member] |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Derivative Interest Rate Referenced | 6 mo. LIBOR |  |  |
Derivative Interest Rate Above Referenced Rate | 3.03% | 3.03% | 3.03% | 3.03%
UPC Broadband Holding [Member] | Due To Counterparty [Member] | January 2022 750.0 USD [Member] |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Derivative Interest Rate Referenced | 6 mo. LIBOR |  |  |
Derivative Interest Rate Above Referenced Rate | 4.89% | 4.89% | 4.89% | 4.89%
UPC Broadband Holding [Member] | Due To Counterparty [Member] | January 2015 1,554.0 EUR [Member] |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Derivative Interest Rate Referenced | 6 mo. EURIBOR |  |  |
Derivative Interest Rate Above Referenced Rate | 3.56% | 3.56% | 3.56% | 3.56%
UPC Broadband Holding [Member] | Due To Counterparty [Member] | January 2015 - January 2016 1,554.0 EUR [Member] |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Derivative Interest Rate Referenced | 6 mo. EURIBOR |  |  |
Derivative Interest Rate Above Referenced Rate | 3.58% | 3.58% | 3.58% | 3.58%
UPC Broadband Holding [Member] | Due To Counterparty [Member] | January 2015 1364.8 EUR 3.44% [Member] |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Derivative Interest Rate | 3.44% | 3.44% | 3.44% | 3.44%
UPC Broadband Holding [Member] | Due To Counterparty [Member] | July 2020 750.0 EUR [Member] |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Derivative Interest Rate | 6.38% | 6.38% | 6.38% | 6.38%
Derivative Interest Rate Referenced | 6 mo. EURIBOR |  |  |
Derivative Interest Rate Above Referenced Rate | 3.16% | 3.16% | 3.16% | 3.16%
UPC Broadband Holding [Member] | Due To Counterparty [Member] | January 2015 - January 2021 750.0 EUR [Member] |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Derivative Interest Rate | 2.57% | 2.57% | 2.57% | 2.57%
UPC Broadband Holding [Member] | Due To Counterparty [Member] | January 2015 to December 2016 500Euro 4.32Percent [Member] |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Derivative Interest Rate | 4.32% | 4.32% | 4.32% | 4.32%
UPC Broadband Holding [Member] | Due To Counterparty [Member] | January 2015 - January 2023 290.0 EUR [Member] |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Derivative Interest Rate | 2.79% | 2.79% | 2.79% | 2.79%
UPC Broadband Holding [Member] | Due To Counterparty [Member] | December 2015 263.3 EUR [Member] |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Derivative Interest Rate | 3.97% | 3.97% | 3.97% | 3.97%
UPC Broadband Holding [Member] | Due To Counterparty [Member] | January 2023 210.0 EUR [Member] |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Derivative Interest Rate | 2.88% | 2.88% | 2.88% | 2.88%
UPC Broadband Holding [Member] | Due To Counterparty [Member] | January 2015 - January 2018 175.0 EUR [Member] |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Derivative Interest Rate | 3.74% | 3.74% | 3.74% | 3.74%
UPC Broadband Holding [Member] | Due To Counterparty [Member] | January 2015 to July 2020 171.3Euro 3.95Percent [Member] |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Derivative Interest Rate | 3.95% | 3.95% | 3.95% | 3.95%
UPC Broadband Holding [Member] | Due To Counterparty [Member] | July 2020 171.3Euro 4.32Percent [Member] |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Derivative Interest Rate | 4.32% | 4.32% | 4.32% | 4.32%
UPC Broadband Holding [Member] | Due To Counterparty [Member] | January 2015 - November 2021 107.0 EUR 2.89 Percent [Member] |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Derivative Interest Rate | 2.89% | 2.89% | 2.89% | 2.89%
UPC Broadband Holding [Member] | Due To Counterparty [Member] | January 2015 2380.0 CHF 2.81% [Member] |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Derivative Interest Rate | 2.81% | 2.81% | 2.81% | 2.81%
UPC Broadband Holding [Member] | Due To Counterparty [Member] | January 2015 - January 2022 711.5 CHF [Member] |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Derivative Interest Rate | 1.89% | 1.89% | 1.89% | 1.89%
UPC Broadband Holding [Member] | Due To Counterparty [Member] | January 2015 — January 2021 500.0 CHF 1.65% [Member] |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Derivative Interest Rate | 1.65% | 1.65% | 1.65% | 1.65%
UPC Broadband Holding [Member] | Due To Counterparty [Member] | January 2015 - January 2021 400.0 CHF [Member] |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Derivative Interest Rate | 2.51% | 2.51% | 2.51% | 2.51%
UPC Broadband Holding [Member] | Due To Counterparty [Member] | January 2015 to December 2016 370.9Chf 3.82Percent [Member] |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Derivative Interest Rate | 3.82% | 3.82% | 3.82% | 3.82%
UPC Broadband Holding [Member] | Due To Counterparty [Member] | January 2015 to November 2019 226.8 CHF 6.88 Percent [Member] |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Derivative Interest Rate | 6.88% | 6.88% | 6.88% | 6.88%
Amsterdamse Beheer-en Consultingmaatschappij BV (ABC B.V.), a subsidiary of Ziggo [Member] | January 2022 1,556.0 EUR [Member] |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Notional amount of derivative | € 1,566.0 |  |  |
Amsterdamse Beheer-en Consultingmaatschappij BV (ABC B.V.), a subsidiary of Ziggo [Member] | Due From Counterparty [Member] | January 2022 1,556.0 EUR [Member] |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Derivative Interest Rate Referenced | 6 mo. EURIBOR |  |  |
Amsterdamse Beheer-en Consultingmaatschappij BV (ABC B.V.), a subsidiary of Ziggo [Member] | Due To Counterparty [Member] | January 2022 1,556.0 EUR [Member] |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Derivative Interest Rate | 1.66% | 1.66% | 1.66% | 1.66%
Telenet NV [Member] | June 2023 500.0 EUR [Member] |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Notional amount of derivative | € 500.0 |  |  |
Telenet NV [Member] | July 2017 - June 2022 420.0 EUR [Member] |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Notional amount of derivative | 420.0 |  |  |
Telenet NV [Member] | June 2021 400.0 EUR [Member] |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Notional amount of derivative | 400.0 |  |  |
Telenet NV [Member] | July 2017 - June 2023 382.0 EUR [Member] |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Notional amount of derivative | 382.0 |  |  |
Telenet NV [Member] | July 2017 150.0 EUR [Member] |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Notional amount of derivative | 150.0 |  |  |
Telenet NV [Member] | August 2015 - June 2022 55.0 EUR [Member] |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Notional amount of derivative | 55.0 |  |  |
Telenet NV [Member] | June 2015 50Euro 3.55Percent [Member] |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Notional amount of derivative | € 50.0 |  |  |
Telenet NV [Member] | Due From Counterparty [Member] | June 2023 500.0 EUR [Member] |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Derivative Interest Rate Referenced | 3 mo. EURIBOR |  |  |
Telenet NV [Member] | Due From Counterparty [Member] | July 2017 - June 2022 420.0 EUR [Member] |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Derivative Interest Rate Referenced | 3 mo. EURIBOR |  |  |
Telenet NV [Member] | Due From Counterparty [Member] | June 2021 400.0 EUR [Member] |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Derivative Interest Rate Referenced | 3 mo. EURIBOR |  |  |
Telenet NV [Member] | Due From Counterparty [Member] | July 2017 - June 2023 382.0 EUR [Member] |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Derivative Interest Rate Referenced | 3 mo. EURIBOR |  |  |
Telenet NV [Member] | Due From Counterparty [Member] | July 2017 150.0 EUR [Member] |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Derivative Interest Rate Referenced | 3 mo. EURIBOR |  |  |
Telenet NV [Member] | Due From Counterparty [Member] | August 2015 - June 2022 55.0 EUR [Member] |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Derivative Interest Rate Referenced | 3 mo. EURIBOR |  |  |
Telenet NV [Member] | Due From Counterparty [Member] | June 2015 50Euro 3.55Percent [Member] |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Derivative Interest Rate Referenced | 3 mo. EURIBOR |  |  |
Telenet NV [Member] | Due To Counterparty [Member] | June 2023 500.0 EUR [Member] |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Derivative Interest Rate | 1.45% | 1.45% | 1.45% | 1.45%
Telenet NV [Member] | Due To Counterparty [Member] | July 2017 - June 2022 420.0 EUR [Member] |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Derivative Interest Rate | 2.08% | 2.08% | 2.08% | 2.08%
Telenet NV [Member] | Due To Counterparty [Member] | June 2021 400.0 EUR [Member] |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Derivative Interest Rate | 0.41% | 0.41% | 0.41% | 0.41%
Telenet NV [Member] | Due To Counterparty [Member] | July 2017 - June 2023 382.0 EUR [Member] |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Derivative Interest Rate | 1.89% | 1.89% | 1.89% | 1.89%
Telenet NV [Member] | Due To Counterparty [Member] | July 2017 150.0 EUR [Member] |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Derivative Interest Rate | 3.55% | 3.55% | 3.55% | 3.55%
Telenet NV [Member] | Due To Counterparty [Member] | August 2015 - June 2022 55.0 EUR [Member] |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Derivative Interest Rate | 1.81% | 1.81% | 1.81% | 1.81%
Telenet NV [Member] | Due To Counterparty [Member] | June 2015 50Euro 3.55Percent [Member] |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Derivative Interest Rate | 3.55% | 3.55% | 3.55% | 3.55%

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