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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 ($)
Dec. 31, 2013
USD ($)
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