Investments (Schedule of Summarized Financial Condition and Result of Operations) (Details) - Ziggo [Member] - USD ($) $ in Millions |
9 Months Ended | 10 Months Ended | |
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Dec. 31, 2013 |
Nov. 11, 2014 |
Dec. 31, 2014 |
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| Summarized financial condition of Ziggo | |||
| Current assets | $ 261.9 | ||
| Long-term assets | 6,131.5 | ||
| Total assets | 6,393.4 | ||
| Current liabilities | 539.3 | ||
| Long-term liabilities | 4,516.0 | ||
| Owners’ equity | 1,338.1 | ||
| Total liabilities and owners’ equity | $ 6,393.4 | ||
| Summarized results of operations of Ziggo | |||
| Revenue | $ 1,570.7 | $ 1,876.9 | |
| Operating income | 418.5 | 336.0 | |
| Net earnings (loss) | $ 199.1 | $ (230.3) |
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