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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
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]                  
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 To Counterparty [Member] | January 2015 365.8 EUR 10521.8 CZK [Member]                  
Derivative [Line Items]                  
Notional amount of derivative | CZK           CZK 10,521.8      
Derivative Interest Rate 5.99% 5.99% 5.99% 5.99% 5.99% 5.99% 5.99% 5.99% 5.99%
UPC Broadband Holding [Member] | Due To Counterparty [Member] | January 2015 - January 2020 318.9 EUR 8818.7 CZK [Member]                  
Derivative [Line Items]                  
Notional amount of derivative | CZK           CZK 8,818.7      
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 to January 2017 60.0 EUR 1703.1 CZK [Member]                  
Derivative [Line Items]                  
Notional amount of derivative | CZK           CZK 1,703.1      
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]                  
Notional amount of derivative | CZK           CZK 1,000.0      
Derivative Interest Rate 3.75% 3.75% 3.75% 3.75% 3.75% 3.75% 3.75% 3.75% 3.75%
UPC Broadband Holding [Member] | Due To Counterparty [Member] | January 2015 260.0 EUR 75570.0 HUF [Member]                  
Derivative [Line Items]                  
Notional amount of derivative | HUF       HUF 75,570.0          
Derivative Interest Rate 9.40% 9.40% 9.40% 9.40% 9.40% 9.40% 9.40% 9.40% 9.40%
UPC Broadband Holding [Member] | Due To Counterparty [Member] | January 2015 to January 2017 260.0 EUR 75570.0 HUF [Member]                  
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%
UPC Broadband Holding [Member] | Due To Counterparty [Member] | January 2015 400.5 EUR 1605.6 PLN [Member]                  
Derivative [Line Items]                  
Notional amount of derivative | PLN             PLN 1,605.6    
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] | January 2015 - January 2017 245.0 EUR 1000.6 PLN [Member]                  
Derivative [Line Items]                  
Notional amount of derivative | PLN             PLN 1,000.6    
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%
UPC Broadband Holding [Member] | Due To Counterparty [Member] | January 2015 - January 2020 144.6 EUR 605.0 PLN [Member]                  
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%
Unitymedia Hessen [Member] | Due To Counterparty [Member] | January 2021 797.1 USD 546.5 EUR [Member]                  
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%