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Debt and Capital Lease Obligations (Maturities of Debt) (Schedule) (Details) € in Millions, $ in Millions | Dec. 31, 2014 EUR (€) | Dec. 31, 2014 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2013 USD ($)
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Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
2014 |  | $ 1,350.3 |
2015 |  | 360.0 |
2016 |  | 917.1 |
2017 |  | 248.5 |
2018 |  | 604.8 |
Thereafter |  | 41,131.5 |
Total debt maturities |  | 44,612.2 |
Unamortized premium (discount) |  | (0.8) |
Total debt |  | 44,611.4 | $ 42,856.0
Current portion |  | 1,352.4 |
Noncurrent portion |  | 43,259.0 |
Unitymedia KabelBW Revolving Credit Facility [Member] |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Outstanding principal amount | € 280.0 | 338.8 |
Virgin Media [Member] |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
2014 |  | 406.5 |
2015 |  | 0.0 |
2016 |  | 0.0 |
2017 |  | 0.0 |
2018 |  | 584.3 |
Thereafter |  | 12,262.7 |
Total debt maturities |  | 13,253.5 |
Unamortized premium (discount) |  | 19.8 |
Total debt |  | 13,273.3 |
Current portion |  | 408.6 |
Noncurrent portion |  | 12,864.7 |
UPC Holding [Member] |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
2014 |  | 436.0 |
2015 |  | 0.0 |
2016 |  | 0.0 |
2017 |  | 0.0 |
2018 |  | 0.0 |
Thereafter |  | 9,595.4 |
Total debt maturities |  | 10,031.4 |
Unamortized premium (discount) |  | (15.2) |
Total debt |  | 10,016.2 |
Current portion |  | 436.0 |
Noncurrent portion |  | 9,580.2 |
UnityMedia KabelBW [Member] |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
2014 |  | 455.5 |
2015 |  | 0.0 |
2016 |  | 0.0 |
2017 |  | 0.0 |
2018 |  | 0.0 |
Thereafter |  | 7,402.5 |
Total debt maturities |  | 7,858.0 |
Unamortized premium (discount) |  | (1.6) |
Total debt |  | 7,856.4 |
Current portion |  | 455.5 |
Noncurrent portion |  | 7,400.9 |
Ziggo [Member] |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
2014 |  | 0.0 |
2015 |  | 0.0 |
2016 |  | 0.0 |
2017 |  | 0.0 |
2018 |  | 0.0 |
Thereafter |  | 5,755.9 |
Total debt maturities |  | 5,755.9 |
Unamortized premium (discount) |  | 31.9 |
Total debt |  | 5,787.8 |
Current portion |  | 0.0 |
Noncurrent portion |  | 5,787.8 |
Telenet [Member] |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
2014 |  | 9.0 |
2015 |  | 9.0 |
2016 |  | 9.0 |
2017 |  | 9.0 |
2018 |  | 20.5 |
Thereafter |  | 4,040.2 |
Total debt maturities |  | 4,096.7 |
Unamortized premium (discount) |  | (3.4) |
Total debt |  | 4,093.3 |
Current portion |  | 9.0 |
Noncurrent portion |  | 4,084.3 |
Other Subsidiaries [Member] |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
2014 |  | 43.3 |
2015 |  | 351.0 |
2016 |  | 908.1 |
2017 |  | 239.5 |
2018 |  | 0.0 |
Thereafter |  | 2,074.8 |
Total debt maturities |  | 3,616.7 |
Unamortized premium (discount) |  | (32.3) |
Total debt |  | 3,584.4 |
Current portion |  | 43.3 |
Noncurrent portion |  | $ 3,541.1 |

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