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Investments (Tables)
 3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2019
Investments [Abstract]  
Schedule of Investments by Accounting Method The details of our investments are set forth below:
Accounting Method
 
March 31,
2019
 
December 31,
2018
 
in millions
Equity (a):
 
 
 
VodafoneZiggo JV (b)
$
3,624.1

 
$
3,761.5

Other
203.2

 
185.5

Total — equity
3,827.3

 
3,947.0

Fair value:
 
 
 
ITV plc (ITV) — subject to re-use rights (c)
658.1

 
634.2

ITI Neovision S.A. (ITI Neovision)
118.1

 
125.4

Lions Gate Entertainment Corp (Lionsgate) (c)
76.9

 
77.5

Casa Systems, Inc. (Casa)
23.3

 
39.5

Other
310.7

 
298.2

Total — fair value
1,187.1

 
1,174.8

Total
$
5,014.4

 
$
5,121.8

_______________

(a)
At March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018, the carrying amount of our equity method investment in the VodafoneZiggo JV exceeded our proportionate share of that entity’s net assets by the amount of the VodafoneZiggo JV Receivable, as defined and described below. The carrying amounts of our other equity method investments did not materially exceed our proportionate share of the respective investee’s net assets at March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018.

(b)
Amounts include a euro-denominated note receivable (the VodafoneZiggo JV Receivable) with a principal amount of $910.1 million and $916.1 million, respectively, due from a subsidiary of the VodafoneZiggo JV to a subsidiary of Liberty Global. The VodafoneZiggo JV Receivable bears interest at 5.55% and matures on January 16, 2028. During the three months ended March 31, 2019, interest accrued on the VodafoneZiggo JV Receivable was $12.6 million, all of which will be cash settled.

(c)
In connection with our investments in ITV and Lionsgate, we have entered into the ITV Collar and the Lionsgate Forward, respectively, as defined and described in note 6.

Equity Method Investments The following table sets forth the details of our share of results of affiliates, net:
 
Three months ended
March 31,
 
2019
 
2018
 
in millions
 
 
 
 
VodafoneZiggo JV (a)
$
(62.3
)
 
$
(26.8
)
Other
(8.6
)
 
(9.7
)
Total
$
(70.9
)
 
$
(36.5
)
_______________

(a)
Amounts include the net effect of (i) 100% of the interest income earned on the VodafoneZiggo JV Receivable and (ii) our 50% share of the remaining results of operations of the VodafoneZiggo JV.
The summarized results of operations of the VodafoneZiggo JV are set forth below:
 
Three months ended
March 31,
 
2019
 
2018
 
in millions
 
 
 
 
Revenue
$
1,093.9

 
$
1,196.6

Loss before income taxes
$
(188.8
)
 
$
(103.7
)
Net loss
$
(150.3
)
 
$
(76.2
)