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Segment Reporting (Narrative) (Details) | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2014 country segment | Dec. 31, 2014 country
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |
Threshold percentage used to determine reportable segments using one of three criteria of revenue, operating cash flow or total assets (more than 10%) | 10.00% | 10.00%
Performance measures, percentage of reportable segment revenue and operating cash flow presented |  | 100.00%
European Operations Division U.K / Ireland [Member] |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |
Number of reportable segments | 1 |
European Operations Division Switzerland / Austria [Member] |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |
Number of reportable segments | 1 |
European Operations Division Other Western Europe [Member] |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |
Number of reportable segments | 1 |
Total European Operations Division [Member] |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |
Number of European countries in operating segment (in countries) | country | 12 | 12
Telenet and Liberty Puerto Rico [Member] |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |
Percentage of minority interest revenues and expenses included in net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interest |  | 100.00%

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