CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015
Income Statement [Abstract]
REVENUES	$ 6,161	$ 2,430	$ 8,691	$ 4,792
COSTS AND EXPENSES:
Operating costs and expenses (exclusive of items shown separately below)	4,004	1,601	5,675	3,182
Depreciation and amortization	1,436	528	1,975	1,042
Other operating expenses, net	31	32	49	50
Total costs and expenses	5,471	2,161	7,699	4,274
Income from operations	690	269	992	518
OTHER EXPENSES:
Interest expense, net	(593)	(229)	(1,047)	(518)
Loss on extinguishment of debt	(110)	(128)	(110)	(128)
Gain (loss) on financial instruments, net	(50)	1	(55)	(5)
Other expense, net	(2)	0	(5)	0
Total other expenses, net	(755)	(356)	(1,217)	(651)
Loss before income taxes	(65)	(87)	(225)	(133)
Income tax benefit (expense)	3,179	(35)	3,151	(70)
Consolidated net income (loss)	3,114	(122)	2,926	(203)
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	(47)	0	(47)	0
Net income (loss) attributable to Charter shareholders	$ 3,067	$ (122)	$ 2,879	$ (203)
EARNINGS (LOSS) PER COMMON SHARE ATTRIBUTABLE TO CHARTER SHAREHOLDERS:
Basic (dollars per share)	$ 16.73	$ (1.21)	$ 20.21	$ (2.01)
Diluted (dollars per share)	$ 15.17	$ (1.21)	$ 19.00	$ (2.01)
Weighted average common shares outstanding, basic (shares)	183,362,776	101,074,644	142,457,435	101,017,146
Weighted average common shares outstanding, diluted (shares)	205,214,266	101,074,644	153,959,234	101,017,146