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Debt (Footnotes) (Details) € in Millions, $ in Millions	Apr. 01, 2021 EUR (€)	Apr. 01, 2021 USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2021 EUR (€)	Mar. 31, 2021 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2020 USD ($)
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Weighted average interest rate			3.27%	3.27%
Unused borrowing capacity				$ 1,494.1
Long-term Debt
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Estimated fair value				$ 14,000.0	$ 14,700.0
Aggregate Variable and Fixed Rate Indebtedness
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Weighted average interest rate			3.67%	3.67%
Telenet Revolving Credit Facility I
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Unused borrowing capacity			€ 510.0	$ 599.2
Telenet Overdraft Facility
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Unused borrowing capacity			25.0	29.4
Telenet Revolving Facility
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Unused borrowing capacity			20.0	23.5
UPC Revolving Facility One
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Unused borrowing capacity			500.0	587.5
UPC Revolving Facility
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Unused borrowing capacity			€ 216.6	$ 254.5
UPC Revolving Facility | Subsequent Event
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Unused borrowing capacity	€ 736.4	$ 865.2

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