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Derivative Instruments (Cross-currency Swaps) (Schedule) (Details) - Currency Swap [Member] € in Millions, £ in Millions, SFr in Millions, RON in Millions, PLN in Millions, HUF in Millions, CZK in Millions, CLP 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 HUF | Dec. 31, 2014 CHF (SFr) | Dec. 31, 2014 CZK | Dec. 31, 2014 PLN | Dec. 31, 2014 CLP | Dec. 31, 2014 RON
Virgin Media Investment Holdings Limited [Member] | Due From Counterparty [Member] | February 2022 1400.0 USD 873.6 GBP [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Notional amount of derivative | $ |  | $ 1,400.0 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative Interest Rate | 5.01% | 5.01% | 5.01% | 5.01% | 5.01% | 5.01% | 5.01% | 5.01% | 5.01%
Virgin Media Investment Holdings Limited [Member] | Due From Counterparty [Member] | June 2020 1384.6 USD 901.4 GBP [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Notional amount of derivative | $ |  | $ 1,384.6 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative Interest Rate Referenced | 6 mo. LIBOR |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative Interest Rate Above Referenced Rate | 2.75% | 2.75% | 2.75% | 2.75% | 2.75% | 2.75% | 2.75% | 2.75% | 2.75%
Virgin Media Investment Holdings Limited [Member] | Due From Counterparty [Member] | October 2020 1370.4 USD 881.6 GBP [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Notional amount of derivative | $ |  | $ 1,370.4 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative Interest Rate Referenced | 6 mo. LIBOR |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative Interest Rate Above Referenced Rate | 2.75% | 2.75% | 2.75% | 2.75% | 2.75% | 2.75% | 2.75% | 2.75% | 2.75%
Virgin Media Investment Holdings Limited [Member] | Due From Counterparty [Member] | January 2021 500.0 USD 308.9 GBP [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Notional amount of derivative | $ |  | $ 500.0 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative Interest Rate | 5.25% | 5.25% | 5.25% | 5.25% | 5.25% | 5.25% | 5.25% | 5.25% | 5.25%
Virgin Media Investment Holdings Limited [Member] | Due From Counterparty [Member] | October 2022 450.0 USD 272.0 GBP [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Notional amount of derivative | $ |  | $ 450.0 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative Interest Rate | 6.00% | 6.00% | 6.00% | 6.00% | 6.00% | 6.00% | 6.00% | 6.00% | 6.00%
Virgin Media Investment Holdings Limited [Member] | Due From Counterparty [Member] | January 2022 425.0 USD 255.8 GBP [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Notional amount of derivative | $ |  | $ 425.0 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative Interest Rate | 5.50% | 5.50% | 5.50% | 5.50% | 5.50% | 5.50% | 5.50% | 5.50% | 5.50%
Virgin Media Investment Holdings Limited [Member] | Due From Counterparty [Member] | April 2019 291.5 USD 186.2 GBP [Member} |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Notional amount of derivative | $ |  | $ 291.5 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative Interest Rate | 5.38% | 5.38% | 5.38% | 5.38% | 5.38% | 5.38% | 5.38% | 5.38% | 5.38%
Virgin Media Investment Holdings Limited [Member] | Due From Counterparty [Member] | November 2016 55.0 USD 27.7 GBP [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Notional amount of derivative | $ |  | $ 55.0 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative Interest Rate | 6.50% | 6.50% | 6.50% | 6.50% | 6.50% | 6.50% | 6.50% | 6.50% | 6.50%
Virgin Media Investment Holdings Limited [Member] | Due From Counterparty [Member] | October 2019 50.0 USD 30.3 GBP [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Notional amount of derivative | $ |  | $ 50.0 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative Interest Rate | 8.38% | 8.38% | 8.38% | 8.38% | 8.38% | 8.38% | 8.38% | 8.38% | 8.38%
Virgin Media Investment Holdings Limited [Member] | Due From Counterparty [Member] | October 2019 - October 2022 50.0 USD 30.7 GBP [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Notional amount of derivative | $ |  | $ 50.0 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative Interest Rate | 6.00% | 6.00% | 6.00% | 6.00% | 6.00% | 6.00% | 6.00% | 6.00% | 6.00%
Virgin Media Investment Holdings Limited [Member] | Due To Counterparty [Member] | February 2022 1400.0 USD 873.6 GBP [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Notional amount of derivative | £ |  |  | £ 873.6 |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative Interest Rate | 5.49% | 5.49% | 5.49% | 5.49% | 5.49% | 5.49% | 5.49% | 5.49% | 5.49%
Virgin Media Investment Holdings Limited [Member] | Due To Counterparty [Member] | June 2020 1384.6 USD 901.4 GBP [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Notional amount of derivative | £ |  |  | £ 901.4 |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative Interest Rate Referenced | 6 mo. GBP LIBOR |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative Interest Rate Above Referenced Rate | 3.18% | 3.18% | 3.18% | 3.18% | 3.18% | 3.18% | 3.18% | 3.18% | 3.18%
Virgin Media Investment Holdings Limited [Member] | Due To Counterparty [Member] | October 2020 1370.4 USD 881.6 GBP [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Notional amount of derivative | £ |  |  | £ 881.6 |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative Interest Rate Referenced | 6 mo. GBP LIBOR |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative Interest Rate Above Referenced Rate | 3.10% | 3.10% | 3.10% | 3.10% | 3.10% | 3.10% | 3.10% | 3.10% | 3.10%
Virgin Media Investment Holdings Limited [Member] | Due To Counterparty [Member] | January 2021 500.0 USD 308.9 GBP [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Notional amount of derivative | £ |  |  | £ 308.9 |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative Interest Rate Referenced | 6 mo. GBP LIBOR |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative Interest Rate Above Referenced Rate | 2.06% | 2.06% | 2.06% | 2.06% | 2.06% | 2.06% | 2.06% | 2.06% | 2.06%
Virgin Media Investment Holdings Limited [Member] | Due To Counterparty [Member] | October 2022 450.0 USD 272.0 GBP [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Notional amount of derivative | £ |  |  | £ 272.0 |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative Interest Rate | 6.43% | 6.43% | 6.43% | 6.43% | 6.43% | 6.43% | 6.43% | 6.43% | 6.43%
Virgin Media Investment Holdings Limited [Member] | Due To Counterparty [Member] | January 2022 425.0 USD 255.8 GBP [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Notional amount of derivative | £ |  |  | £ 255.8 |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative Interest Rate | 5.82% | 5.82% | 5.82% | 5.82% | 5.82% | 5.82% | 5.82% | 5.82% | 5.82%
Virgin Media Investment Holdings Limited [Member] | Due To Counterparty [Member] | April 2019 291.5 USD 186.2 GBP [Member} |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Notional amount of derivative | £ |  |  | £ 186.2 |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative Interest Rate | 5.49% | 5.49% | 5.49% | 5.49% | 5.49% | 5.49% | 5.49% | 5.49% | 5.49%
Virgin Media Investment Holdings Limited [Member] | Due To Counterparty [Member] | November 2016 55.0 USD 27.7 GBP [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Notional amount of derivative | £ |  |  | £ 27.7 |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative Interest Rate | 7.03% | 7.03% | 7.03% | 7.03% | 7.03% | 7.03% | 7.03% | 7.03% | 7.03%
Virgin Media Investment Holdings Limited [Member] | Due To Counterparty [Member] | October 2019 50.0 USD 30.3 GBP [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Notional amount of derivative | £ |  |  | £ 30.3 |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative Interest Rate | 8.98% | 8.98% | 8.98% | 8.98% | 8.98% | 8.98% | 8.98% | 8.98% | 8.98%
Virgin Media Investment Holdings Limited [Member] | Due To Counterparty [Member] | October 2019 - October 2022 50.0 USD 30.7 GBP [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Notional amount of derivative | £ |  |  | £ 30.7 |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative Interest Rate | 5.75% | 5.75% | 5.75% | 5.75% | 5.75% | 5.75% | 5.75% | 5.75% | 5.75%
UPC Broadband Holding [Member] | Due From Counterparty [Member] | July 2018 525.0 USD 396.3 EUR [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Notional amount of derivative | $ |  | $ 525.0 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative Interest Rate Referenced | 6 mo. LIBOR |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative Interest Rate Above Referenced Rate | 1.99% | 1.99% | 1.99% | 1.99% | 1.99% | 1.99% | 1.99% | 1.99% | 1.99%
UPC Broadband Holding [Member] | Due From Counterparty [Member] | January 2020 327.5 USD 249.5 EUR [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Notional amount of derivative | $ |  | $ 327.5 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative Interest Rate Referenced | 6 mo. LIBOR |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative Interest Rate Above Referenced Rate | 4.92% | 4.92% | 4.92% | 4.92% | 4.92% | 4.92% | 4.92% | 4.92% | 4.92%
UPC Broadband Holding [Member] | Due From Counterparty [Member] | January 2015 - July 2021 312.0 USD 240.0 EUR [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Notional amount of derivative | $ |  | $ 312.0 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative Interest Rate Referenced | 6 mo. LIBOR |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative Interest Rate Above Referenced Rate | 2.50% | 2.50% | 2.50% | 2.50% | 2.50% | 2.50% | 2.50% | 2.50% | 2.50%
UPC Broadband Holding [Member] | Due From Counterparty [Member] | January 2015 300.0 USD 226.5 EUR [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Notional amount of derivative | $ |  | $ 300.0 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative Interest Rate Referenced | 6 mo. LIBOR |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative Interest Rate Above Referenced Rate | 1.75% | 1.75% | 1.75% | 1.75% | 1.75% | 1.75% | 1.75% | 1.75% | 1.75%
UPC Broadband Holding [Member] | Due From Counterparty [Member] | October 2020 300.0 USD 219.1 EUR [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Notional amount of derivative | $ |  | $ 300.0 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative Interest Rate Referenced | 6 mo. LIBOR |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative Interest Rate Above Referenced Rate | 3.00% | 3.00% | 3.00% | 3.00% | 3.00% | 3.00% | 3.00% | 3.00% | 3.00%
UPC Broadband Holding [Member] | Due From Counterparty [Member] | January 2017 - July 2021 262.1 USD 194.1 EUR [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Notional amount of derivative | $ |  | $ 262.1 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative Interest Rate Referenced | 6 mo. LIBOR |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative Interest Rate Above Referenced Rate | 2.50% | 2.50% | 2.50% | 2.50% | 2.50% | 2.50% | 2.50% | 2.50% | 2.50%
UPC Broadband Holding [Member] | Due From Counterparty [Member] | November 2019 250.0 USD 181.5 EUR [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Notional amount of derivative | $ |  | $ 250.0 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative Interest Rate | 7.25% | 7.25% | 7.25% | 7.25% | 7.25% | 7.25% | 7.25% | 7.25% | 7.25%
UPC Broadband Holding [Member] | Due From Counterparty [Member] | November 2021 250.0 USD 181.4 EUR [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Notional amount of derivative | $ |  | $ 250.0 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative Interest Rate | 7.25% | 7.25% | 7.25% | 7.25% | 7.25% | 7.25% | 7.25% | 7.25% | 7.25%
UPC Broadband Holding [Member] | Due From Counterparty [Member] | July 2018 200.0 USD 151.0 EUR [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Notional amount of derivative | $ |  | $ 200.0 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative Interest Rate Referenced | 6 mo. LIBOR |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative Interest Rate Above Referenced Rate | 3.00% | 3.00% | 3.00% | 3.00% | 3.00% | 3.00% | 3.00% | 3.00% | 3.00%
UPC Broadband Holding [Member] | Due From Counterparty [Member] | January 2020 197.5 USD 150.5 EUR [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Notional amount of derivative | $ |  | $ 197.5 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative Interest Rate Referenced | 6 mo. LIBOR |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative Interest Rate Above Referenced Rate | 4.92% | 4.92% | 4.92% | 4.92% | 4.92% | 4.92% | 4.92% | 4.92% | 4.92%
UPC Broadband Holding [Member] | Due From Counterparty [Member] | July 2021 128.0 USD 97.2 EUR [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Notional amount of derivative | $ |  | $ 128.0 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative Interest Rate Referenced | 6 mo. LIBOR |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative Interest Rate Above Referenced Rate | 2.50% | 2.50% | 2.50% | 2.50% | 2.50% | 2.50% | 2.50% | 2.50% | 2.50%
UPC Broadband Holding [Member] | Due From Counterparty [Member] | January 2015 - July 2018 100.0 USD 75.4 EUR [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Notional amount of derivative | $ |  | $ 100.0 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative Interest Rate Referenced | 6 mo. LIBOR |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative Interest Rate Above Referenced Rate | 1.75% | 1.75% | 1.75% | 1.75% | 1.75% | 1.75% | 1.75% | 1.75% | 1.75%
UPC Broadband Holding [Member] | Due From Counterparty [Member] | December 2016 340.0 USD [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Notional amount of derivative | $ |  | $ 340.0 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative Interest Rate Referenced | 6 mo. LIBOR |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative Interest Rate Above Referenced Rate | 3.50% | 3.50% | 3.50% | 3.50% | 3.50% | 3.50% | 3.50% | 3.50% | 3.50%
UPC Broadband Holding [Member] | Due From Counterparty [Member] | January 2017 - July 2021 300.0 USD 278.3 CHF [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Notional amount of derivative | $ |  | $ 300.0 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative Interest Rate Referenced | 6 mo. LIBOR |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative Interest Rate Above Referenced Rate | 2.50% | 2.50% | 2.50% | 2.50% | 2.50% | 2.50% | 2.50% | 2.50% | 2.50%
UPC Broadband Holding [Member] | Due From Counterparty [Member] | November 2019 250 USD 226.8 CHF [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Notional amount of derivative | $ |  | $ 250.0 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative Interest Rate | 7.25% | 7.25% | 7.25% | 7.25% | 7.25% | 7.25% | 7.25% | 7.25% | 7.25%
UPC Broadband Holding [Member] | Due From Counterparty [Member] | January 2020 225.0 USD 206.3 CHF [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Notional amount of derivative | $ |  | $ 225.0 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative Interest Rate Referenced | 6 mo. LIBOR |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative Interest Rate Above Referenced Rate | 4.81% | 4.81% | 4.81% | 4.81% | 4.81% | 4.81% | 4.81% | 4.81% | 4.81%
UPC Broadband Holding [Member] | Due From Counterparty [Member] | January 2015 - July 2021 200.0 USD 186.0 CHF [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Notional amount of derivative | $ |  | $ 200.0 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative Interest Rate Referenced | 6 mo. LIBOR |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative Interest Rate Above Referenced Rate | 2.50% | 2.50% | 2.50% | 2.50% | 2.50% | 2.50% | 2.50% | 2.50% | 2.50%
UPC Broadband Holding [Member] | Due From Counterparty [Member] | January 2015 171.5 USD [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Notional amount of derivative | $ |  | $ 171.5 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative Interest Rate Referenced | 6 mo. LIBOR |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative Interest Rate Above Referenced Rate | 2.75% | 2.75% | 2.75% | 2.75% | 2.75% | 2.75% | 2.75% | 2.75% | 2.75%
UPC Broadband Holding [Member] | Due From Counterparty [Member] | July 2020 201.5 USD 489.3 RON [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Notional amount of derivative | $ |  | $ 201.5 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative Interest Rate Referenced | 6 mo. LIBOR |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative Interest Rate Above Referenced Rate | 3.50% | 3.50% | 3.50% | 3.50% | 3.50% | 3.50% | 3.50% | 3.50% | 3.50%
UPC Broadband Holding [Member] | Due From Counterparty [Member] | January 2015 898.4 EUR 1466.0 CHF [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Notional amount of derivative | € 898.4 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative Interest Rate Referenced | 6 mo. EURIBOR |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative Interest Rate Above Referenced Rate | 1.68% | 1.68% | 1.68% | 1.68% | 1.68% | 1.68% | 1.68% | 1.68% | 1.68%
UPC Broadband Holding [Member] | Due From Counterparty [Member] | January 2015 - January 2021 720.8 EUR 877.0 CHF [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Notional amount of derivative | € 720.8 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative Interest Rate Referenced | 6 mo. EURIBOR |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative Interest Rate Above Referenced Rate | 2.50% | 2.50% | 2.50% | 2.50% | 2.50% | 2.50% | 2.50% | 2.50% | 2.50%
UPC Broadband Holding [Member] | Due From Counterparty [Member] | January 2015 - September 2022 383.8 EUR 477.0 CHF [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Notional amount of derivative | € 383.8 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative Interest Rate Referenced | 6 mo. EURIBOR |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative Interest Rate Above Referenced Rate | 2.00% | 2.00% | 2.00% | 2.00% | 2.00% | 2.00% | 2.00% | 2.00% | 2.00%
UPC Broadband Holding [Member] | Due From Counterparty [Member] | January 2015 - January 2017 360.4 EUR 589.0 CHF [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Notional amount of derivative | € 360.4 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative Interest Rate Referenced | 6 mo. EURIBOR |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative Interest Rate Above Referenced Rate | 3.75% | 3.75% | 3.75% | 3.75% | 3.75% | 3.75% | 3.75% | 3.75% | 3.75%
UPC Broadband Holding [Member] | Due From Counterparty [Member] | April 2018 285.1 EUR 346.7 CHF [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Notional amount of derivative | € 285.1 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative Interest Rate | 10.51% | 10.51% | 10.51% | 10.51% | 10.51% | 10.51% | 10.51% | 10.51% | 10.51%
UPC Broadband Holding [Member] | Due From Counterparty [Member] | January 2020 175Euro 258.6Chf [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Notional amount of derivative | € 175.0 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative Interest Rate | 7.63% | 7.63% | 7.63% | 7.63% | 7.63% | 7.63% | 7.63% | 7.63% | 7.63%
UPC Broadband Holding [Member] | Due From Counterparty [Member] | January 2015 - July 2021 161.4EUR 187.1 CHF [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Notional amount of derivative | € 161.4 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative Interest Rate Referenced | 6 mo. EURIBOR |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative Interest Rate Above Referenced Rate | 2.35% | 2.35% | 2.35% | 2.35% | 2.35% | 2.35% | 2.35% | 2.35% | 2.35%
UPC Broadband Holding [Member] | Due From Counterparty [Member] | July 2020 107.4 EUR 129.0 CHF [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Notional amount of derivative | € 107.4 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative Interest Rate Referenced | 6 mo. EURIBOR |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative Interest Rate Above Referenced Rate | 3.00% | 3.00% | 3.00% | 3.00% | 3.00% | 3.00% | 3.00% | 3.00% | 3.00%
UPC Broadband Holding [Member] | Due From Counterparty [Member] | January 2017 75.0 EUR 110.9 CHF [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Notional amount of derivative | € 75.0 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative Interest Rate | 7.63% | 7.63% | 7.63% | 7.63% | 7.63% | 7.63% | 7.63% | 7.63% | 7.63%
UPC Broadband Holding [Member] | Due From Counterparty [Member] | December 2015 69.1 EUR 53,000.0 CLP [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Notional amount of derivative | € 69.1 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative Interest Rate | 3.50% | 3.50% | 3.50% | 3.50% | 3.50% | 3.50% | 3.50% | 3.50% | 3.50%
UPC Broadband Holding [Member] | Due From Counterparty [Member] | January 2015 365.8 EUR 10521.8 CZK [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Notional amount of derivative | € 365.8 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative Interest Rate | 5.48% | 5.48% | 5.48% | 5.48% | 5.48% | 5.48% | 5.48% | 5.48% | 5.48%
UPC Broadband Holding [Member] | Due From Counterparty [Member] | January 2015 - January 2020 318.9 EUR 8818.7 CZK [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Notional amount of derivative | € 318.9 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative Interest Rate | 5.58% | 5.58% | 5.58% | 5.58% | 5.58% | 5.58% | 5.58% | 5.58% | 5.58%
UPC Broadband Holding [Member] | Due From Counterparty [Member] | January 2015 to January 2017 60.0 EUR 1703.1 CZK [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Notional amount of derivative | € 60.0 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative Interest Rate | 5.50% | 5.50% | 5.50% | 5.50% | 5.50% | 5.50% | 5.50% | 5.50% | 5.50%
UPC Broadband Holding [Member] | Due From Counterparty [Member] | July 2017 39.6 EUR 1,000.0 CZK [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Notional amount of derivative | € 39.6 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative Interest Rate | 3.00% | 3.00% | 3.00% | 3.00% | 3.00% | 3.00% | 3.00% | 3.00% | 3.00%
UPC Broadband Holding [Member] | Due From Counterparty [Member] | January 2015 260.0 EUR 75570.0 HUF [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Notional amount of derivative | € 260.0 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative Interest Rate | 5.50% | 5.50% | 5.50% | 5.50% | 5.50% | 5.50% | 5.50% | 5.50% | 5.50%
UPC Broadband Holding [Member] | Due From Counterparty [Member] | January 2015 to January 2017 260.0 EUR 75570.0 HUF [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Notional amount of derivative | € 260.0 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative Interest Rate | 5.50% | 5.50% | 5.50% | 5.50% | 5.50% | 5.50% | 5.50% | 5.50% | 5.50%
UPC Broadband Holding [Member] | Due From Counterparty [Member] | December 2016 150 EUR 4,3367.5 HUF [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Notional amount of derivative | € 150.0 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative Interest Rate | 5.50% | 5.50% | 5.50% | 5.50% | 5.50% | 5.50% | 5.50% | 5.50% | 5.50%
UPC Broadband Holding [Member] | Due From Counterparty [Member] | July 2018 78.0 EUR 19,500 HUF [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Notional amount of derivative | € 78.0 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative Interest Rate | 5.50% | 5.50% | 5.50% | 5.50% | 5.50% | 5.50% | 5.50% | 5.50% | 5.50%
UPC Broadband Holding [Member] | Due From Counterparty [Member] | January 2015 400.5 EUR 1605.6 PLN [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Notional amount of derivative | € 400.5 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative Interest Rate | 5.50% | 5.50% | 5.50% | 5.50% | 5.50% | 5.50% | 5.50% | 5.50% | 5.50%
UPC Broadband Holding [Member] | Due From Counterparty [Member] | January 2015 - January 2017 245.0 EUR 1000.6 PLN [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Notional amount of derivative | € 245.0 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative Interest Rate | 5.50% | 5.50% | 5.50% | 5.50% | 5.50% | 5.50% | 5.50% | 5.50% | 5.50%
UPC Broadband Holding [Member] | Due From Counterparty [Member] | September 2016 200.0 EUR 892.7 PLN [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Notional amount of derivative | € 200.0 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative Interest Rate | 6.00% | 6.00% | 6.00% | 6.00% | 6.00% | 6.00% | 6.00% | 6.00% | 6.00%
UPC Broadband Holding [Member] | Due From Counterparty [Member] | January 2015 - January 2020 144.6 EUR 605.0 PLN [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Notional amount of derivative | € 144.6 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative Interest Rate | 5.50% | 5.50% | 5.50% | 5.50% | 5.50% | 5.50% | 5.50% | 5.50% | 5.50%
UPC Broadband Holding [Member] | Due From Counterparty [Member] | July 2017 82Euro 318Pln [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Notional amount of derivative | € 82.0 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative Interest Rate | 3.00% | 3.00% | 3.00% | 3.00% | 3.00% | 3.00% | 3.00% | 3.00% | 3.00%
UPC Broadband Holding [Member] | Due From Counterparty [Member] | December 2015 53,000.0 CLP 69.1 EUR [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Notional amount of derivative | CLP |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | CLP 53,000.0 |
Derivative Interest Rate | 5.75% | 5.75% | 5.75% | 5.75% | 5.75% | 5.75% | 5.75% | 5.75% | 5.75%
UPC Broadband Holding [Member] | Due From Counterparty [Member] | January 2022 2,350.0 USD 1,727.0 EUR [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative Interest Rate Referenced | 6 mo. LIBOR |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative Interest Rate Above Referenced Rate | 2.75% | 2.75% | 2.75% | 2.75% | 2.75% | 2.75% | 2.75% | 2.75% | 2.75%
UPC Broadband Holding [Member] | Due To Counterparty [Member] | July 2018 525.0 USD 396.3 EUR [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Notional amount of derivative | € 396.3 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative Interest Rate | 6.25% | 6.25% | 6.25% | 6.25% | 6.25% | 6.25% | 6.25% | 6.25% | 6.25%
UPC Broadband Holding [Member] | Due To Counterparty [Member] | January 2020 327.5 USD 249.5 EUR [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Notional amount of derivative | € 249.5 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative Interest Rate | 7.52% | 7.52% | 7.52% | 7.52% | 7.52% | 7.52% | 7.52% | 7.52% | 7.52%
UPC Broadband Holding [Member] | Due To Counterparty [Member] | January 2015 - July 2021 312.0 USD 240.0 EUR [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Notional amount of derivative | € 240.0 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative Interest Rate Referenced | 6 mo. EURIBOR |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative Interest Rate Above Referenced Rate | 2.87% | 2.87% | 2.87% | 2.87% | 2.87% | 2.87% | 2.87% | 2.87% | 2.87%
UPC Broadband Holding [Member] | Due To Counterparty [Member] | January 2015 300.0 USD 226.5 EUR [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Notional amount of derivative | € 226.5 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative Interest Rate | 5.78% | 5.78% | 5.78% | 5.78% | 5.78% | 5.78% | 5.78% | 5.78% | 5.78%
UPC Broadband Holding [Member] | Due To Counterparty [Member] | October 2020 300.0 USD 219.1 EUR [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Notional amount of derivative | € 219.1 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative Interest Rate Referenced | 6 mo. EURIBOR |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative Interest Rate Above Referenced Rate | 3.04% | 3.04% | 3.04% | 3.04% | 3.04% | 3.04% | 3.04% | 3.04% | 3.04%
UPC Broadband Holding [Member] | Due To Counterparty [Member] | January 2017 - July 2021 262.1 USD 194.1 EUR [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Notional amount of derivative | € 194.1 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative Interest Rate Referenced | 6 mo. EURIBOR |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative Interest Rate Above Referenced Rate | 2.51% | 2.51% | 2.51% | 2.51% | 2.51% | 2.51% | 2.51% | 2.51% | 2.51%
UPC Broadband Holding [Member] | Due To Counterparty [Member] | November 2019 250.0 USD 181.5 EUR [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Notional amount of derivative | € 181.5 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative Interest Rate | 7.74% | 7.74% | 7.74% | 7.74% | 7.74% | 7.74% | 7.74% | 7.74% | 7.74%
UPC Broadband Holding [Member] | Due To Counterparty [Member] | November 2021 250.0 USD 181.4 EUR [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Notional amount of derivative | € 181.4 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative Interest Rate | 7.50% | 7.50% | 7.50% | 7.50% | 7.50% | 7.50% | 7.50% | 7.50% | 7.50%
UPC Broadband Holding [Member] | Due To Counterparty [Member] | July 2018 200.0 USD 151.0 EUR [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Notional amount of derivative | € 151.0 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative Interest Rate | 7.31% | 7.31% | 7.31% | 7.31% | 7.31% | 7.31% | 7.31% | 7.31% | 7.31%
UPC Broadband Holding [Member] | Due To Counterparty [Member] | January 2020 197.5 USD 150.5 EUR [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Notional amount of derivative | € 150.5 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative Interest Rate Referenced | 6 mo. EURIBOR |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative Interest Rate Above Referenced Rate | 4.91% | 4.91% | 4.91% | 4.91% | 4.91% | 4.91% | 4.91% | 4.91% | 4.91%
UPC Broadband Holding [Member] | Due To Counterparty [Member] | July 2021 128.0 USD 97.2 EUR [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Notional amount of derivative | € 97.2 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative Interest Rate Referenced | 6 mo. EURIBOR |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative Interest Rate Above Referenced Rate | 2.90% | 2.90% | 2.90% | 2.90% | 2.90% | 2.90% | 2.90% | 2.90% | 2.90%
UPC Broadband Holding [Member] | Due To Counterparty [Member] | January 2015 - July 2018 100.0 USD 75.4 EUR [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Notional amount of derivative | € 75.4 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative Interest Rate | 5.77% | 5.77% | 5.77% | 5.77% | 5.77% | 5.77% | 5.77% | 5.77% | 5.77%
UPC Broadband Holding [Member] | Due To Counterparty [Member] | December 2016 340.0 USD [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Notional amount of derivative | SFr |  |  |  |  | SFr 370.9 |  |  |  |
Derivative Interest Rate Referenced | 6 mo. CHF LIBOR |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative Interest Rate Above Referenced Rate | 4.01% | 4.01% | 4.01% | 4.01% | 4.01% | 4.01% | 4.01% | 4.01% | 4.01%
UPC Broadband Holding [Member] | Due To Counterparty [Member] | January 2017 - July 2021 300.0 USD 278.3 CHF [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Notional amount of derivative | SFr |  |  |  |  | SFr 278.3 |  |  |  |
Derivative Interest Rate Referenced | 6 mo. CHF LIBOR |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative Interest Rate Above Referenced Rate | 2.46% | 2.46% | 2.46% | 2.46% | 2.46% | 2.46% | 2.46% | 2.46% | 2.46%
UPC Broadband Holding [Member] | Due To Counterparty [Member] | November 2019 250 USD 226.8 CHF [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Notional amount of derivative | SFr |  |  |  |  | SFr 226.8 |  |  |  |
Derivative Interest Rate Referenced | 6 mo. CHF LIBOR |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative Interest Rate Above Referenced Rate | 5.01% | 5.01% | 5.01% | 5.01% | 5.01% | 5.01% | 5.01% | 5.01% | 5.01%
UPC Broadband Holding [Member] | Due To Counterparty [Member] | January 2020 225.0 USD 206.3 CHF [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Notional amount of derivative | SFr |  |  |  |  | SFr 206.3 |  |  |  |
Derivative Interest Rate | 5.44% | 5.44% | 5.44% | 5.44% | 5.44% | 5.44% | 5.44% | 5.44% | 5.44%
UPC Broadband Holding [Member] | Due To Counterparty [Member] | January 2015 - July 2021 200.0 USD 186.0 CHF [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Notional amount of derivative | SFr |  |  |  |  | SFr 186.0 |  |  |  |
Derivative Interest Rate Referenced | 6 mo. CHF LIBOR |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative Interest Rate Above Referenced Rate | 2.55% | 2.55% | 2.55% | 2.55% | 2.55% | 2.55% | 2.55% | 2.55% | 2.55%
UPC Broadband Holding [Member] | Due To Counterparty [Member] | January 2015 171.5 USD [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Notional amount of derivative | SFr |  |  |  |  | SFr 187.1 |  |  |  |
Derivative Interest Rate Referenced | 6 mo. CHF LIBOR |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative Interest Rate Above Referenced Rate | 2.95% | 2.95% | 2.95% | 2.95% | 2.95% | 2.95% | 2.95% | 2.95% | 2.95%
UPC Broadband Holding [Member] | Due To Counterparty [Member] | July 2020 201.5 USD 489.3 RON [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Notional amount of derivative | RON |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | RON 489.3
Derivative Interest Rate | 11.34% | 11.34% | 11.34% | 11.34% | 11.34% | 11.34% | 11.34% | 11.34% | 11.34%
UPC Broadband Holding [Member] | Due To Counterparty [Member] | January 2015 898.4 EUR 1466.0 CHF [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Notional amount of derivative | SFr |  |  |  |  | SFr 1,466.0 |  |  |  |
Derivative Interest Rate Referenced | 6 mo. CHF LIBOR |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative Interest Rate Above Referenced Rate | 1.94% | 1.94% | 1.94% | 1.94% | 1.94% | 1.94% | 1.94% | 1.94% | 1.94%
UPC Broadband Holding [Member] | Due To Counterparty [Member] | January 2015 - January 2021 720.8 EUR 877.0 CHF [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Notional amount of derivative | SFr |  |  |  |  | SFr 877.0 |  |  |  |
Derivative Interest Rate Referenced | 6 mo. CHF LIBOR |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative Interest Rate Above Referenced Rate | 2.62% | 2.62% | 2.62% | 2.62% | 2.62% | 2.62% | 2.62% | 2.62% | 2.62%
UPC Broadband Holding [Member] | Due To Counterparty [Member] | January 2015 - September 2022 383.8 EUR 477.0 CHF [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Notional amount of derivative | SFr |  |  |  |  | SFr 477.0 |  |  |  |
Derivative Interest Rate Referenced | 6 mo. CHF LIBOR |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative Interest Rate Above Referenced Rate | 2.22% | 2.22% | 2.22% | 2.22% | 2.22% | 2.22% | 2.22% | 2.22% | 2.22%
UPC Broadband Holding [Member] | Due To Counterparty [Member] | January 2015 - January 2017 360.4 EUR 589.0 CHF [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Notional amount of derivative | SFr |  |  |  |  | SFr 589.0 |  |  |  |
Derivative Interest Rate Referenced | 6 mo. CHF LIBOR |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative Interest Rate Above Referenced Rate | 3.94% | 3.94% | 3.94% | 3.94% | 3.94% | 3.94% | 3.94% | 3.94% | 3.94%
UPC Broadband Holding [Member] | Due To Counterparty [Member] | April 2018 285.1 EUR 346.7 CHF [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Notional amount of derivative | SFr |  |  |  |  | SFr 346.7 |  |  |  |
Derivative Interest Rate | 9.87% | 9.87% | 9.87% | 9.87% | 9.87% | 9.87% | 9.87% | 9.87% | 9.87%
UPC Broadband Holding [Member] | Due To Counterparty [Member] | January 2020 175Euro 258.6Chf [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Notional amount of derivative | SFr |  |  |  |  | SFr 258.6 |  |  |  |
Derivative Interest Rate | 6.76% | 6.76% | 6.76% | 6.76% | 6.76% | 6.76% | 6.76% | 6.76% | 6.76%
UPC Broadband Holding [Member] | Due To Counterparty [Member] | January 2015 - July 2021 161.4EUR 187.1 CHF [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Notional amount of derivative | SFr |  |  |  |  | SFr 187.1 |  |  |  |
Derivative Interest Rate Referenced | 6 mo. CHF LIBOR |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative Interest Rate Above Referenced Rate | 2.76% | 2.76% | 2.76% | 2.76% | 2.76% | 2.76% | 2.76% | 2.76% | 2.76%
UPC Broadband Holding [Member] | Due To Counterparty [Member] | July 2020 107.4 EUR 129.0 CHF [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Notional amount of derivative | SFr |  |  |  |  | SFr 129.0 |  |  |  |
Derivative Interest Rate Referenced | 6 mo. CHF LIBOR |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative Interest Rate Above Referenced Rate | 3.28% | 3.28% | 3.28% | 3.28% | 3.28% | 3.28% | 3.28% | 3.28% | 3.28%
UPC Broadband Holding [Member] | Due To Counterparty [Member] | January 2017 75.0 EUR 110.9 CHF [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Notional amount of derivative | SFr |  |  |  |  | SFr 110.9 |  |  |  |
Derivative Interest Rate | 6.98% | 6.98% | 6.98% | 6.98% | 6.98% | 6.98% | 6.98% | 6.98% | 6.98%
UPC Broadband Holding [Member] | Due To Counterparty [Member] | December 2015 69.1 EUR 53,000.0 CLP [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
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Derivative Interest Rate | 5.99% | 5.99% | 5.99% | 5.99% | 5.99% | 5.99% | 5.99% | 5.99% | 5.99%
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Derivative Interest Rate | 5.44% | 5.44% | 5.44% | 5.44% | 5.44% | 5.44% | 5.44% | 5.44% | 5.44%
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Derivative Interest Rate | 6.99% | 6.99% | 6.99% | 6.99% | 6.99% | 6.99% | 6.99% | 6.99% | 6.99%
UPC Broadband Holding [Member] | Due To Counterparty [Member] | July 2017 39.6 EUR 1,000.0 CZK [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
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Derivative Interest Rate | 3.75% | 3.75% | 3.75% | 3.75% | 3.75% | 3.75% | 3.75% | 3.75% | 3.75%
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Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
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Derivative Interest Rate | 9.40% | 9.40% | 9.40% | 9.40% | 9.40% | 9.40% | 9.40% | 9.40% | 9.40%
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Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Notional amount of derivative | HUF |  |  |  | HUF 75,570.0 |  |  |  |  |
Derivative Interest Rate | 10.56% | 10.56% | 10.56% | 10.56% | 10.56% | 10.56% | 10.56% | 10.56% | 10.56%
UPC Broadband Holding [Member] | Due To Counterparty [Member] | December 2016 150 EUR 4,3367.5 HUF [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Notional amount of derivative | HUF |  |  |  | HUF 43,367.5 |  |  |  |  |
Derivative Interest Rate | 9.20% | 9.20% | 9.20% | 9.20% | 9.20% | 9.20% | 9.20% | 9.20% | 9.20%
UPC Broadband Holding [Member] | Due To Counterparty [Member] | July 2018 78.0 EUR 19,500 HUF [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Notional amount of derivative | HUF |  |  |  | HUF 19,500.0 |  |  |  |  |
Derivative Interest Rate | 9.15% | 9.15% | 9.15% | 9.15% | 9.15% | 9.15% | 9.15% | 9.15% | 9.15%
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Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
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Derivative Interest Rate | 7.50% | 7.50% | 7.50% | 7.50% | 7.50% | 7.50% | 7.50% | 7.50% | 7.50%
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Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
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Derivative Interest Rate | 9.03% | 9.03% | 9.03% | 9.03% | 9.03% | 9.03% | 9.03% | 9.03% | 9.03%
UPC Broadband Holding [Member] | Due To Counterparty [Member] | September 2016 200.0 EUR 892.7 PLN [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Notional amount of derivative | PLN |  |  |  |  |  |  | PLN 892.7 |  |
Derivative Interest Rate | 8.19% | 8.19% | 8.19% | 8.19% | 8.19% | 8.19% | 8.19% | 8.19% | 8.19%
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Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Notional amount of derivative | PLN |  |  |  |  |  |  | PLN 605.0 |  |
Derivative Interest Rate | 7.98% | 7.98% | 7.98% | 7.98% | 7.98% | 7.98% | 7.98% | 7.98% | 7.98%
UPC Broadband Holding [Member] | Due To Counterparty [Member] | July 2017 82Euro 318Pln [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Notional amount of derivative | PLN |  |  |  |  |  |  | PLN 318.0 |  |
Derivative Interest Rate | 5.60% | 5.60% | 5.60% | 5.60% | 5.60% | 5.60% | 5.60% | 5.60% | 5.60%
UPC Broadband Holding [Member] | Due To Counterparty [Member] | December 2015 53,000.0 CLP 69.1 EUR [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Notional amount of derivative | € 69.1 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative Interest Rate | 3.50% | 3.50% | 3.50% | 3.50% | 3.50% | 3.50% | 3.50% | 3.50% | 3.50%
Unitymedia Hessen [Member] | Due From Counterparty [Member] | January 2023 1,652.9 USD 1,252.5 EUR [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Notional amount of derivative | $ |  | $ 1,652.9 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative Interest Rate | 5.67% | 5.67% | 5.67% | 5.67% | 5.67% | 5.67% | 5.67% | 5.67% | 5.67%
Unitymedia Hessen [Member] | Due From Counterparty [Member] | January 2021 797.1 USD 546.5 EUR [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Notional amount of derivative | $ |  | $ 797.1 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative Interest Rate | 5.50% | 5.50% | 5.50% | 5.50% | 5.50% | 5.50% | 5.50% | 5.50% | 5.50%
Unitymedia Hessen [Member] | Due To Counterparty [Member] | January 2023 1,652.9 USD 1,252.5 EUR [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Notional amount of derivative | € 1,252.5 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative Interest Rate | 4.50% | 4.50% | 4.50% | 4.50% | 4.50% | 4.50% | 4.50% | 4.50% | 4.50%
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Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Notional amount of derivative | € 546.5 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative Interest Rate | 5.60% | 5.60% | 5.60% | 5.60% | 5.60% | 5.60% | 5.60% | 5.60% | 5.60%
Amsterdamse Beheer-en Consultingmaatschappij BV (ABC B.V.), a subsidiary of Ziggo [Member] | Due From Counterparty [Member] | January 2022 2,350.0 USD 1,727.0 EUR [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Notional amount of derivative | $ |  | $ 2,350.0 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Amsterdamse Beheer-en Consultingmaatschappij BV (ABC B.V.), a subsidiary of Ziggo [Member] | Due To Counterparty [Member] | January 2022 2,350.0 USD 1,727.0 EUR [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Notional amount of derivative | € 1,727.0 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative Interest Rate | 4.56% | 4.56% | 4.56% | 4.56% | 4.56% | 4.56% | 4.56% | 4.56% | 4.56%
VTR GlobalCom [Member] | Due From Counterparty [Member] | January 2022 1,400.0 USD 760,340.0 CLP [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Notional amount of derivative | $ |  | $ 1,400.0 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative Interest Rate | 6.88% | 6.88% | 6.88% | 6.88% | 6.88% | 6.88% | 6.88% | 6.88% | 6.88%
VTR GlobalCom [Member] | Due To Counterparty [Member] | January 2022 1,400.0 USD 760,340.0 CLP [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Notional amount of derivative | CLP |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | CLP 760,340.0 |
Derivative Interest Rate | 10.94% | 10.94% | 10.94% | 10.94% | 10.94% | 10.94% | 10.94% | 10.94% | 10.94%

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