2.2.0.25truefalse03500 - Disclosure - Fair Value Measurements (Details)truefalseIn Millionsfalse1falsefalseUSDfalsefalse1/1/2011 - 3/31/2011 USD ($) USD ($) / shares $FROM_Jan01_2011_TO_Mar31_2011http://www.sec.gov/CIK0001377013duration2011-01-01T00:00:002011-03-31T00:00:00USDStandardhttp://www.xbrl.org/2003/iso4217USDiso42170SharesStandardhttp://www.xbrl.org/2003/instancesharesxbrli0PerShareDividehttp://www.xbrl.org/2003/iso4217USDiso4217http://www.xbrl.org/2003/instancesharesxbrli0YearsStandardhttp://www.timewarnercable.com/20110331yearstwc0PureStandardhttp://www.xbrl.org/2003/instancepurexbrli0USDUSD$2falsefalseUSDfalsefalse1/1/2010 - 3/31/2010 USD ($) USD ($) / shares $FROM_Jan01_2010_TO_Mar31_2010http://www.sec.gov/CIK0001377013duration2010-01-01T00:00:002010-03-31T00:00:00USDStandardhttp://www.xbrl.org/2003/iso4217USDiso42170SharesStandardhttp://www.xbrl.org/2003/instancesharesxbrli0PerShareDividehttp://www.xbrl.org/2003/iso4217USDiso4217http://www.xbrl.org/2003/instancesharesxbrli0PureStandardhttp://www.xbrl.org/2003/instancepurexbrli0YearsStandardhttp://www.timewarnercable.com/20110331yearstwc0USDUSD$3falsefalseUSDfalsefalse1/1/2010 - 12/31/2010 USD ($) $FROM_Jan01_2010_TO_Dec31_2010http://www.sec.gov/CIK0001377013duration2010-01-01T00:00:002010-12-31T00:00:00USDStandardhttp://www.xbrl.org/2003/iso4217USDiso42170SharesStandardhttp://www.xbrl.org/2003/instancesharesxbrli0PerShareDividehttp://www.xbrl.org/2003/iso4217USDiso4217http://www.xbrl.org/2003/instancesharesxbrli0USDUSD$2true0twc_FairValueOfAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringBasisAndNonrecurringBasisAbstracttwcfalsenadurationNo definition available.falsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalse1falsefalsefalse00falsefalsefalsefalsefalse2falsefalsefalse00falsefalsefalsefalsefalse3falsefalsefalse00falsefalsefalsefalsefalseOtherxbrli:stringItemTypestringNo definition available.falsefalseFair Value Of Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis And Nonrecurring Basis Abstract3false0us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeAssetus-gaaptruedebitinstantNo definition available.falsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalseterselabel1truefalsefalse143000000143falsetruefalsefalsefalse2falsefalsefalse00falsefalsefalsefalsefalse3truefalsefalse177000000177falsetruefalsefalsefalseMonetaryxbrli:monetaryItemTypemonetaryFair value of derivative asset, presented on a gross basis even when the derivative instrument is subject to master netting arrangements and qualifies for net presentation in the statement of financial position.Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS) -Number 133 -Paragraph 205G Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS) -Number 133 -Paragraph 44C -Subparagraph a -Clause 1 falsefalseDerivative assets4false0us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeLiabilityus-gaaptruecreditinstantNo definition available.falsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalseterselabel1truefalsefalse3400000034falsefalsefalsefalsefalse2falsefalsefalse00falsefalsefalsefalsefalse3truefalsefalse2000000020falsefalsefalsefalsefalseMonetaryxbrli:monetaryItemTypemonetaryFair value of derivative liability, presented on a gross basis even when the derivative instrument is subject to master netting arrangements and qualifies for net presentation in the statement of financial position.Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS) -Number 133 -Paragraph 205G Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS) -Number 133 -Paragraph 44C -Subparagraph a -Clause 1 falsefalseDerivative liabilities5true0us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationAbstractus-gaaptruenadurationNo definition available.falsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalse1falsefalsefalse00falsefalsefalsefalsefalse2falsefalsefalse00falsefalsefalsefalsefalse3falsefalsefalse00falsefalsefalsefalsefalseOtherxbrli:stringItemTypestringNo definition available.falsefalseFair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis Unobservable Input Reconciliation Abstract6false0twc_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationsRecurringBasisLiabilityValuetwcfalsecreditinstantThis element represents a liability measured at fair value using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) which is required...falsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsetruefalsefalseperiodstartlabel1truefalsefalse2000000020falsefalsefalsefalsefalse2truefalsefalse3500000035falsefalsefalsefalsefalse3truefalsefalse3500000035falsefalsefalsefalsefalseMonetaryxbrli:monetaryItemTypemonetaryThis element represents a liability measured at fair value using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) which is required for reconciliation purposes of beginning and ending balances.No authoritative reference available.falsefalseFair value of derivative liabilities measured with unobservable inputs, balance at beginning of period7false0us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisLiabilityGainLossIncludedInEarningsus-gaaptruecreditdurationNo definition available.falsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalseterselabel1truefalsefalse50000005falsefalsefalsefalsefalse2truefalsefalse-4000000-4falsefalsefalsefalsefalse3truefalsefalse-5000000-5falsefalsefalsefalsefalseMonetaryxbrli:monetaryItemTypemonetaryThis element represents total gains or losses for the period (realized and unrealized), arising from liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis using unobservable inputs (Level 3), which are included in earnings or resulted in a change in net asset value.Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS) -Number 157 -Paragraph 32 -Subparagraph c(1) falsefalse(Gains) losses recognized in other expense, net8false0twc_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisLiabilitySettlementstwcfalsedebitdurationThis element represents settlements which have taken place during the period in relation to liabilities measured at fair...falsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsetruenegated1truefalsefalse-2000000-2falsefalsefalsefalsefalse2falsefalsefalse00falsefalsefalsefalsefalse3truefalsefalse-10000000-10falsefalsefalsefalsefalseMonetaryxbrli:monetaryItemTypemonetaryThis element represents settlements which have taken place during the period in relation to liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis using unobservable inputs (Level 3).No authoritative reference available.falsefalsePayments to Time Warner for awards exercised9false0twc_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationsRecurringBasisLiabilityValuetwcfalsecreditinstantThis element represents a liability measured at fair value using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) which is required...falsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsetruefalseperiodendlabel1truefalsefalse2300000023falsefalsefalsefalsefalse2falsefalsefalse00falsefalsefalsefalsefalse3truefalsefalse2000000020falsefalsefalsefalsefalseMonetaryxbrli:monetaryItemTypemonetaryThis element represents a liability measured at fair value using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) which is required for reconciliation purposes of beginning and ending balances.No authoritative reference available.falsefalseFair value of derivative liabilities measured with unobservable inputs, balance at end of period10true0twc_OtherFinancialInstrumentsAbstracttwcfalsenadurationNo definition available.falsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalse1falsefalsefalse00falsefalsefalsefalsefalse2falsefalsefalse00falsefalsefalsefalsefalse3falsefalsefalse00falsefalsefalsefalsefalseOtherxbrli:stringItemTypestringNo definition available.falsefalseOther Financial Instruments Abstract11false0twc_DebtDifferenceBetweenCarryingAmountAndFairValuetwcfalsecreditinstantThe fair value of fixed-rate debt and mandatorily redeemable preferred equity in excess of the carrying value of such debt as...falsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalseterselabel1truefalsefalse24640000002464falsefalsefalsefalsefalse2falsefalsefalse00falsefalsefalsefalsefalse3truefalsefalse28180000002818falsefalsefalsefalsefalseMonetaryxbrli:monetaryItemTypemonetaryThe fair value of fixed-rate debt and mandatorily redeemable preferred equity in excess of the carrying value of such debt as of period end.No authoritative reference available.falsefalseFair value of debt in excess of carrying value12false0natruenanaNo definition available.falsetruefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsehttp://www.timewarnercable.com/role/disclosurefairvaluemeasurementsdetails1falsefalsefalse00falsefalsefalsefalsefalse2falsefalsefalse00falsefalsefalsefalsefalse3falsefalsefalse00falsefalsefalsefalsefalse4falsefalseUSDtruefalse{us-gaap_DerivativeByNatureAxis} : Interest Rate Contract [Member] {twc_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis} : Fair Value Measurements Recurring [Member] 3/31/2011 USD ($) $AS_OF_Mar31_2011_twc_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember_us-gaap_DerivativeByNatureAxis_InterestRateContractMemberhttp://www.sec.gov/CIK0001377013instant2011-03-31T00:00:000001-01-01T00:00:00falsefalseInterest Rate Contract [Member]us-gaap_DerivativeByNatureAxisxbrldihttp://xbrl.org/2006/xbrldius-gaap_InterestRateContractMemberus-gaap_DerivativeByNatureAxisexplicitMemberfalsefalseFair Value Measurements Recurring [Member]twc_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxisxbrldihttp://xbrl.org/2006/xbrlditwc_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMembertwc_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxisexplicitMemberUSDStandardhttp://www.xbrl.org/2003/iso4217USDiso42170USDUSD$5falsefalseUSDtruefalse{us-gaap_DerivativeByNatureAxis} : Interest Rate Contract [Member] {twc_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis} : Fair Value Measurements Recurring [Member] 12/31/2010 USD ($) $AS_OF_Dec31_2010_twc_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember_us-gaap_DerivativeByNatureAxis_InterestRateContractMemberhttp://www.sec.gov/CIK0001377013instant2010-12-31T00:00:000001-01-01T00:00:00falsefalseInterest Rate Contract [Member]us-gaap_DerivativeByNatureAxisxbrldihttp://xbrl.org/2006/xbrldius-gaap_InterestRateContractMemberus-gaap_DerivativeByNatureAxisexplicitMemberfalsefalseFair Value Measurements Recurring [Member]twc_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxisxbrldihttp://xbrl.org/2006/xbrlditwc_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMembertwc_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxisexplicitMemberUSDStandardhttp://www.xbrl.org/2003/iso4217USDiso42170USDUSD$OthernaNo definition available.No authoritative reference available.falsefalseInterest Rate Contract [Member] | Fair Value Measurements Recurring [Member]13true0twc_FairValueOfAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringBasisAndNonrecurringBasisAbstracttwcfalsenadurationNo definition available.falsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalse1falsefalsefalse00falsefalsefalsefalsefalse2falsefalsefalse00falsefalsefalsefalsefalse3falsefalsefalse00falsefalsefalsefalsefalseOtherxbrli:stringItemTypestringNo definition available.falsefalseFair Value Of Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis And Nonrecurring Basis Abstract14false0us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeAssetus-gaaptruedebitinstantNo definition available.falsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalseterselabel1truefalsefalse143000000143falsefalsefalsefalsefalse2falsefalsefalse00falsefalsefalsefalsefalse3truefalsefalse176000000176falsefalsefalsefalsefalseMonetaryxbrli:monetaryItemTypemonetaryFair value of derivative asset, presented on a gross basis even when the derivative instrument is subject to master netting arrangements and qualifies for net presentation in the statement of financial position.Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS) -Number 133 -Paragraph 205G Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS) -Number 133 -Paragraph 44C -Subparagraph a -Clause 1 falsefalseDerivative assets15false0us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeLiabilityus-gaaptruecreditinstantNo definition available.falsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalseterselabel1truefalsefalse1100000011falsefalsefalsefalsefalse2falsefalsefalse00falsefalsefalsefalsefalse3truefalsefalse00falsefalsefalsefalsefalseMonetaryxbrli:monetaryItemTypemonetaryFair value of derivative liability, presented on a gross basis even when the derivative instrument is subject to master netting arrangements and qualifies for net presentation in the statement of financial position.Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS) -Number 133 -Paragraph 205G Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS) -Number 133 -Paragraph 44C -Subparagraph a -Clause 1 falsefalseDerivative liabilities18false0natruenanaNo definition available.falsetruefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsehttp://www.timewarnercable.com/role/disclosurefairvaluemeasurementsdetails1falsefalsefalse00falsefalsefalsefalsefalse2falsefalsefalse00falsefalsefalsefalsefalse3falsefalsefalse00falsefalsefalsefalsefalse6falsefalseUSDtruefalse{us-gaap_DerivativeByNatureAxis} : Interest Rate Contract [Member] {twc_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis} : Fair Value Measurements Recurring [Member] {twc_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis} : Fair Value Inputs Level 2 [Member] 3/31/2011 USD ($) $AS_OF_Mar31_2011_twc_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis_FairValueInputsLevel2Member_twc_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember_us-gaap_DerivativeByNatureAxis_InterestRateContractMemberhttp://www.sec.gov/CIK0001377013instant2011-03-31T00:00:000001-01-01T00:00:00falsefalseInterest Rate Contract [Member]us-gaap_DerivativeByNatureAxisxbrldihttp://xbrl.org/2006/xbrldius-gaap_InterestRateContractMemberus-gaap_DerivativeByNatureAxisexplicitMemberfalsefalseFair Value Measurements Recurring [Member]twc_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxisxbrldihttp://xbrl.org/2006/xbrlditwc_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMembertwc_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxisexplicitMemberfalsefalseFair Value Inputs Level 2 [Member]twc_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxisxbrldihttp://xbrl.org/2006/xbrldius-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Membertwc_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxisexplicitMemberUSDStandardhttp://www.xbrl.org/2003/iso4217USDiso42170USDUSD$7falsefalseUSDtruefalse{us-gaap_DerivativeByNatureAxis} : Interest Rate Contract [Member] {twc_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis} : Fair Value Measurements Recurring [Member] {twc_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis} : Fair Value Inputs Level 2 [Member] 12/31/2010 USD ($) $AS_OF_Dec31_2010_twc_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis_FairValueInputsLevel2Member_twc_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember_us-gaap_DerivativeByNatureAxis_InterestRateContractMemberhttp://www.sec.gov/CIK0001377013instant2010-12-31T00:00:000001-01-01T00:00:00falsefalseInterest Rate Contract [Member]us-gaap_DerivativeByNatureAxisxbrldihttp://xbrl.org/2006/xbrldius-gaap_InterestRateContractMemberus-gaap_DerivativeByNatureAxisexplicitMemberfalsefalseFair Value Measurements Recurring [Member]twc_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxisxbrldihttp://xbrl.org/2006/xbrlditwc_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMembertwc_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxisexplicitMemberfalsefalseFair Value Inputs Level 2 [Member]twc_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxisxbrldihttp://xbrl.org/2006/xbrldius-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Membertwc_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxisexplicitMemberUSDStandardhttp://www.xbrl.org/2003/iso4217USDiso42170USDUSD$OthernaNo definition available.No authoritative reference available.falsefalseInterest Rate Contract [Member] | Fair Value Measurements Recurring [Member] | Fair Value Inputs Level 2 [Member]19true0twc_FairValueOfAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringBasisAndNonrecurringBasisAbstracttwcfalsenadurationNo definition available.falsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalse1falsefalsefalse00falsefalsefalsefalsefalse2falsefalsefalse00falsefalsefalsefalsefalse3falsefalsefalse00falsefalsefalsefalsefalseOtherxbrli:stringItemTypestringNo definition available.falsefalseFair Value Of Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis And Nonrecurring Basis Abstract20false0us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeAssetus-gaaptruedebitinstantNo definition available.falsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalseterselabel1truefalsefalse143000000143falsefalsefalsefalsefalse2falsefalsefalse00falsefalsefalsefalsefalse3truefalsefalse176000000176falsefalsefalsefalsefalseMonetaryxbrli:monetaryItemTypemonetaryFair value of derivative asset, presented on a gross basis even when the derivative instrument is subject to master netting arrangements and qualifies for net presentation in the statement of financial position.Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS) -Number 133 -Paragraph 205G Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS) -Number 133 -Paragraph 44C -Subparagraph a -Clause 1 falsefalseDerivative assets21false0us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeLiabilityus-gaaptruecreditinstantNo definition available.falsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalseterselabel1truefalsefalse1100000011falsefalsefalsefalsefalse2falsefalsefalse00falsefalsefalsefalsefalse3truefalsefalse00falsefalsefalsefalsefalseMonetaryxbrli:monetaryItemTypemonetaryFair value of derivative liability, presented on a gross basis even when the derivative instrument is subject to master netting arrangements and qualifies for net presentation in the statement of financial position.Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS) -Number 133 -Paragraph 205G Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS) -Number 133 -Paragraph 44C -Subparagraph a -Clause 1 falsefalseDerivative liabilities24false0natruenanaNo definition available.falsetruefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsehttp://www.timewarnercable.com/role/disclosurefairvaluemeasurementsdetails1falsefalsefalse00falsefalsefalsefalsefalse2falsefalsefalse00falsefalsefalsefalsefalse3falsefalsefalse00falsefalsefalsefalsefalse8falsefalseUSDtruefalse{us-gaap_DerivativeByNatureAxis} : Interest Rate Contract [Member] {twc_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis} : Fair Value Measurements Recurring [Member] {twc_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis} : Fair Value Inputs Level 3 [Member] 3/31/2011 USD ($) $AS_OF_Mar31_2011_twc_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis_FairValueInputsLevel3Member_twc_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember_us-gaap_DerivativeByNatureAxis_InterestRateContractMemberhttp://www.sec.gov/CIK0001377013instant2011-03-31T00:00:000001-01-01T00:00:00falsefalseInterest Rate Contract [Member]us-gaap_DerivativeByNatureAxisxbrldihttp://xbrl.org/2006/xbrldius-gaap_InterestRateContractMemberus-gaap_DerivativeByNatureAxisexplicitMemberfalsefalseFair Value Measurements Recurring [Member]twc_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxisxbrldihttp://xbrl.org/2006/xbrlditwc_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMembertwc_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxisexplicitMemberfalsefalseFair Value Inputs Level 3 [Member]twc_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxisxbrldihttp://xbrl.org/2006/xbrldius-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Membertwc_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxisexplicitMemberUSDStandardhttp://www.xbrl.org/2003/iso4217USDiso42170USDUSD$9falsefalseUSDtruefalse{us-gaap_DerivativeByNatureAxis} : Interest Rate Contract [Member] {twc_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis} : Fair Value Measurements Recurring [Member] {twc_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis} : Fair Value Inputs Level 3 [Member] 12/31/2010 USD ($) $AS_OF_Dec31_2010_twc_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis_FairValueInputsLevel3Member_twc_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember_us-gaap_DerivativeByNatureAxis_InterestRateContractMemberhttp://www.sec.gov/CIK0001377013instant2010-12-31T00:00:000001-01-01T00:00:00falsefalseInterest Rate Contract [Member]us-gaap_DerivativeByNatureAxisxbrldihttp://xbrl.org/2006/xbrldius-gaap_InterestRateContractMemberus-gaap_DerivativeByNatureAxisexplicitMemberfalsefalseFair Value Measurements Recurring [Member]twc_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxisxbrldihttp://xbrl.org/2006/xbrlditwc_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMembertwc_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxisexplicitMemberfalsefalseFair Value Inputs Level 3 [Member]twc_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxisxbrldihttp://xbrl.org/2006/xbrldius-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Membertwc_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxisexplicitMemberUSDStandardhttp://www.xbrl.org/2003/iso4217USDiso42170USDUSD$OthernaNo definition available.No authoritative reference available.falsefalseInterest Rate Contract [Member] | Fair Value Measurements Recurring [Member] | Fair Value Inputs Level 3 [Member]25true0twc_FairValueOfAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringBasisAndNonrecurringBasisAbstracttwcfalsenadurationNo definition available.falsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalse1falsefalsefalse00falsefalsefalsefalsefalse2falsefalsefalse00falsefalsefalsefalsefalse3falsefalsefalse00falsefalsefalsefalsefalseOtherxbrli:stringItemTypestringNo definition available.falsefalseFair Value Of Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis And Nonrecurring Basis Abstract26false0us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeAssetus-gaaptruedebitinstantNo definition available.falsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalseterselabel1truefalsefalse00falsefalsefalsefalsefalse2falsefalsefalse00falsefalsefalsefalsefalse3truefalsefalse00falsefalsefalsefalsefalseMonetaryxbrli:monetaryItemTypemonetaryFair value of derivative asset, presented on a gross basis even when the derivative instrument is subject to master netting arrangements and qualifies for net presentation in the statement of financial position.Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS) -Number 133 -Paragraph 205G Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS) -Number 133 -Paragraph 44C -Subparagraph a -Clause 1 falsefalseDerivative assets27false0us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeLiabilityus-gaaptruecreditinstantNo definition available.falsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalseterselabel1truefalsefalse00falsefalsefalsefalsefalse2falsefalsefalse00falsefalsefalsefalsefalse3truefalsefalse00falsefalsefalsefalsefalseMonetaryxbrli:monetaryItemTypemonetaryFair value of derivative liability, presented on a gross basis even when the derivative instrument is subject to master netting arrangements and qualifies for net presentation in the statement of financial position.Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS) -Number 133 -Paragraph 205G Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS) -Number 133 -Paragraph 44C -Subparagraph a -Clause 1 falsefalseDerivative liabilities30false0natruenanaNo definition available.falsetruefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsehttp://www.timewarnercable.com/role/disclosurefairvaluemeasurementsdetails1falsefalsefalse00falsefalsefalsefalsefalse2falsefalsefalse00falsefalsefalsefalsefalse3falsefalsefalse00falsefalsefalsefalsefalse10falsefalseUSDtruefalse{us-gaap_DerivativeByNatureAxis} : Foreign Exchange Contract [Member] {twc_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis} : Fair Value Measurements Recurring [Member] 3/31/2011 USD ($) $AS_OF_Mar31_2011_twc_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember_us-gaap_DerivativeByNatureAxis_ForeignExchangeContractMemberhttp://www.sec.gov/CIK0001377013instant2011-03-31T00:00:000001-01-01T00:00:00falsefalseForeign Exchange Contract [Member]us-gaap_DerivativeByNatureAxisxbrldihttp://xbrl.org/2006/xbrldius-gaap_ForeignExchangeContractMemberus-gaap_DerivativeByNatureAxisexplicitMemberfalsefalseFair Value Measurements Recurring [Member]twc_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxisxbrldihttp://xbrl.org/2006/xbrlditwc_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMembertwc_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxisexplicitMemberUSDStandardhttp://www.xbrl.org/2003/iso4217USDiso42170USDUSD$11falsefalseUSDtruefalse{us-gaap_DerivativeByNatureAxis} : Foreign Exchange Contract [Member] {twc_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis} : Fair Value Measurements Recurring [Member] 12/31/2010 USD ($) $AS_OF_Dec31_2010_twc_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember_us-gaap_DerivativeByNatureAxis_ForeignExchangeContractMemberhttp://www.sec.gov/CIK0001377013instant2010-12-31T00:00:000001-01-01T00:00:00falsefalseForeign Exchange Contract [Member]us-gaap_DerivativeByNatureAxisxbrldihttp://xbrl.org/2006/xbrldius-gaap_ForeignExchangeContractMemberus-gaap_DerivativeByNatureAxisexplicitMemberfalsefalseFair Value Measurements Recurring [Member]twc_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxisxbrldihttp://xbrl.org/2006/xbrlditwc_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMembertwc_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxisexplicitMemberUSDStandardhttp://www.xbrl.org/2003/iso4217USDiso42170USDUSD$OthernaNo definition available.No authoritative reference available.falsefalseForeign Exchange Contract [Member] | Fair Value Measurements Recurring [Member]31true0twc_FairValueOfAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringBasisAndNonrecurringBasisAbstracttwcfalsenadurationNo definition available.falsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalse1falsefalsefalse00falsefalsefalsefalsefalse2falsefalsefalse00falsefalsefalsefalsefalse3falsefalsefalse00falsefalsefalsefalsefalseOtherxbrli:stringItemTypestringNo definition available.falsefalseFair Value Of Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis And Nonrecurring Basis Abstract32false0us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeAssetus-gaaptruedebitinstantNo definition available.falsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalseterselabel1truefalsefalse00falsefalsefalsefalsefalse2falsefalsefalse00falsefalsefalsefalsefalse3truefalsefalse10000001falsefalsefalsefalsefalseMonetaryxbrli:monetaryItemTypemonetaryFair value of derivative asset, presented on a gross basis even when the derivative instrument is subject to master netting arrangements and qualifies for net presentation in the statement of financial position.Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS) -Number 133 -Paragraph 205G Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS) -Number 133 -Paragraph 44C -Subparagraph a -Clause 1 falsefalseDerivative assets35false0natruenanaNo definition available.falsetruefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsehttp://www.timewarnercable.com/role/disclosurefairvaluemeasurementsdetails1falsefalsefalse00falsefalsefalsefalsefalse2falsefalsefalse00falsefalsefalsefalsefalse3falsefalsefalse00falsefalsefalsefalsefalse12falsefalseUSDtruefalse{us-gaap_DerivativeByNatureAxis} : Foreign Exchange Contract [Member] {twc_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis} : Fair Value Measurements Recurring [Member] {twc_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis} : Fair Value Inputs Level 2 [Member] 3/31/2011 USD ($) $AS_OF_Mar31_2011_twc_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis_FairValueInputsLevel2Member_twc_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember_us-gaap_DerivativeByNatureAxis_ForeignExchangeContractMemberhttp://www.sec.gov/CIK0001377013instant2011-03-31T00:00:000001-01-01T00:00:00falsefalseForeign Exchange Contract [Member]us-gaap_DerivativeByNatureAxisxbrldihttp://xbrl.org/2006/xbrldius-gaap_ForeignExchangeContractMemberus-gaap_DerivativeByNatureAxisexplicitMemberfalsefalseFair Value Measurements Recurring [Member]twc_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxisxbrldihttp://xbrl.org/2006/xbrlditwc_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMembertwc_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxisexplicitMemberfalsefalseFair Value Inputs Level 2 [Member]twc_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxisxbrldihttp://xbrl.org/2006/xbrldius-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Membertwc_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxisexplicitMemberUSDStandardhttp://www.xbrl.org/2003/iso4217USDiso42170USDUSD$13falsefalseUSDtruefalse{us-gaap_DerivativeByNatureAxis} : Foreign Exchange Contract [Member] {twc_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis} : Fair Value Measurements Recurring [Member] {twc_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis} : Fair Value Inputs Level 2 [Member] 12/31/2010 USD ($) $AS_OF_Dec31_2010_twc_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis_FairValueInputsLevel2Member_twc_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember_us-gaap_DerivativeByNatureAxis_ForeignExchangeContractMemberhttp://www.sec.gov/CIK0001377013instant2010-12-31T00:00:000001-01-01T00:00:00falsefalseForeign Exchange Contract [Member]us-gaap_DerivativeByNatureAxisxbrldihttp://xbrl.org/2006/xbrldius-gaap_ForeignExchangeContractMemberus-gaap_DerivativeByNatureAxisexplicitMemberfalsefalseFair Value Measurements Recurring [Member]twc_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxisxbrldihttp://xbrl.org/2006/xbrlditwc_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMembertwc_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxisexplicitMemberfalsefalseFair Value Inputs Level 2 [Member]twc_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxisxbrldihttp://xbrl.org/2006/xbrldius-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Membertwc_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxisexplicitMemberUSDStandardhttp://www.xbrl.org/2003/iso4217USDiso42170USDUSD$OthernaNo definition available.No authoritative reference available.falsefalseForeign Exchange Contract [Member] | Fair Value Measurements Recurring [Member] | Fair Value Inputs Level 2 [Member]36true0twc_FairValueOfAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringBasisAndNonrecurringBasisAbstracttwcfalsenadurationNo definition available.falsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalse1falsefalsefalse00falsefalsefalsefalsefalse2falsefalsefalse00falsefalsefalsefalsefalse3falsefalsefalse00falsefalsefalsefalsefalseOtherxbrli:stringItemTypestringNo definition available.falsefalseFair Value Of Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis And Nonrecurring Basis Abstract37false0us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeAssetus-gaaptruedebitinstantNo definition available.falsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalseterselabel1truefalsefalse00falsefalsefalsefalsefalse2falsefalsefalse00falsefalsefalsefalsefalse3truefalsefalse10000001falsefalsefalsefalsefalseMonetaryxbrli:monetaryItemTypemonetaryFair value of derivative asset, presented on a gross basis even when the derivative instrument is subject to master netting arrangements and qualifies for net presentation in the statement of financial position.Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS) -Number 133 -Paragraph 205G Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS) -Number 133 -Paragraph 44C -Subparagraph a -Clause 1 falsefalseDerivative assets40false0natruenanaNo definition available.falsetruefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsehttp://www.timewarnercable.com/role/disclosurefairvaluemeasurementsdetails1falsefalsefalse00falsefalsefalsefalsefalse2falsefalsefalse00falsefalsefalsefalsefalse3falsefalsefalse00falsefalsefalsefalsefalse14falsefalseUSDtruefalse{us-gaap_DerivativeByNatureAxis} : Foreign Exchange Contract [Member] {twc_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis} : Fair Value Measurements Recurring [Member] {twc_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis} : Fair Value Inputs Level 3 [Member] 3/31/2011 USD ($) $AS_OF_Mar31_2011_twc_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis_FairValueInputsLevel3Member_twc_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember_us-gaap_DerivativeByNatureAxis_ForeignExchangeContractMemberhttp://www.sec.gov/CIK0001377013instant2011-03-31T00:00:000001-01-01T00:00:00falsefalseForeign Exchange Contract [Member]us-gaap_DerivativeByNatureAxisxbrldihttp://xbrl.org/2006/xbrldius-gaap_ForeignExchangeContractMemberus-gaap_DerivativeByNatureAxisexplicitMemberfalsefalseFair Value Measurements Recurring [Member]twc_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxisxbrldihttp://xbrl.org/2006/xbrlditwc_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMembertwc_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxisexplicitMemberfalsefalseFair Value Inputs Level 3 [Member]twc_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxisxbrldihttp://xbrl.org/2006/xbrldius-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Membertwc_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxisexplicitMemberUSDStandardhttp://www.xbrl.org/2003/iso4217USDiso42170USDUSD$15falsefalseUSDtruefalse{us-gaap_DerivativeByNatureAxis} : Foreign Exchange Contract [Member] {twc_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis} : Fair Value Measurements Recurring [Member] {twc_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis} : Fair Value Inputs Level 3 [Member] 12/31/2010 USD ($) $AS_OF_Dec31_2010_twc_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis_FairValueInputsLevel3Member_twc_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember_us-gaap_DerivativeByNatureAxis_ForeignExchangeContractMemberhttp://www.sec.gov/CIK0001377013instant2010-12-31T00:00:000001-01-01T00:00:00falsefalseForeign Exchange Contract [Member]us-gaap_DerivativeByNatureAxisxbrldihttp://xbrl.org/2006/xbrldius-gaap_ForeignExchangeContractMemberus-gaap_DerivativeByNatureAxisexplicitMemberfalsefalseFair Value Measurements Recurring [Member]twc_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxisxbrldihttp://xbrl.org/2006/xbrlditwc_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMembertwc_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxisexplicitMemberfalsefalseFair Value Inputs Level 3 [Member]twc_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxisxbrldihttp://xbrl.org/2006/xbrldius-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Membertwc_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxisexplicitMemberUSDStandardhttp://www.xbrl.org/2003/iso4217USDiso42170USDUSD$OthernaNo definition available.No authoritative reference available.falsefalseForeign Exchange Contract [Member] | Fair Value Measurements Recurring [Member] | Fair Value Inputs Level 3 [Member]41true0twc_FairValueOfAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringBasisAndNonrecurringBasisAbstracttwcfalsenadurationNo definition available.falsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalse1falsefalsefalse00falsefalsefalsefalsefalse2falsefalsefalse00falsefalsefalsefalsefalse3falsefalsefalse00falsefalsefalsefalsefalseOtherxbrli:stringItemTypestringNo definition available.falsefalseFair Value Of Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis And Nonrecurring Basis Abstract42false0us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeAssetus-gaaptruedebitinstantNo definition available.falsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalseterselabel1truefalsefalse00falsefalsefalsefalsefalse2falsefalsefalse00falsefalsefalsefalsefalse3truefalsefalse00falsefalsefalsefalsefalseMonetaryxbrli:monetaryItemTypemonetaryFair value of derivative asset, presented on a gross basis even when the derivative instrument is subject to master netting arrangements and qualifies for net presentation in the statement of financial position.Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS) -Number 133 -Paragraph 205G Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS) -Number 133 -Paragraph 44C -Subparagraph a -Clause 1 falsefalseDerivative assets45false0natruenanaNo definition available.falsetruefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsehttp://www.timewarnercable.com/role/disclosurefairvaluemeasurementsdetails1falsefalsefalse00falsefalsefalsefalsefalse2falsefalsefalse00falsefalsefalsefalsefalse3falsefalsefalse00falsefalsefalsefalsefalse16falsefalseUSDtruefalse{us-gaap_DerivativeByNatureAxis} : Equity Contract [Member] {twc_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis} : Fair Value Measurements Recurring [Member] 3/31/2011 USD ($) $AS_OF_Mar31_2011_us-gaap_DerivativeByNatureAxis_EquityContractMember_twc_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMemberhttp://www.sec.gov/CIK0001377013instant2011-03-31T00:00:000001-01-01T00:00:00falsefalseEquity Contract [Member]us-gaap_DerivativeByNatureAxisxbrldihttp://xbrl.org/2006/xbrldius-gaap_EquityContractMemberus-gaap_DerivativeByNatureAxisexplicitMemberfalsefalseFair Value Measurements Recurring [Member]twc_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxisxbrldihttp://xbrl.org/2006/xbrlditwc_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMembertwc_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxisexplicitMemberUSDStandardhttp://www.xbrl.org/2003/iso4217USDiso42170USDUSD$17falsefalseUSDtruefalse{us-gaap_DerivativeByNatureAxis} : Equity Contract [Member] {twc_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis} : Fair Value Measurements Recurring [Member] 12/31/2010 USD ($) $AS_OF_Dec31_2010_us-gaap_DerivativeByNatureAxis_EquityContractMember_twc_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMemberhttp://www.sec.gov/CIK0001377013instant2010-12-31T00:00:000001-01-01T00:00:00falsefalseEquity Contract [Member]us-gaap_DerivativeByNatureAxisxbrldihttp://xbrl.org/2006/xbrldius-gaap_EquityContractMemberus-gaap_DerivativeByNatureAxisexplicitMemberfalsefalseFair Value Measurements Recurring [Member]twc_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxisxbrldihttp://xbrl.org/2006/xbrlditwc_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMembertwc_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxisexplicitMemberUSDStandardhttp://www.xbrl.org/2003/iso4217USDiso42170USDUSD$OthernaNo definition available.No authoritative reference available.falsefalseEquity Contract [Member] | Fair Value Measurements Recurring [Member]46true0twc_FairValueOfAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringBasisAndNonrecurringBasisAbstracttwcfalsenadurationNo definition available.falsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalse1falsefalsefalse00falsefalsefalsefalsefalse2falsefalsefalse00falsefalsefalsefalsefalse3falsefalsefalse00falsefalsefalsefalsefalseOtherxbrli:stringItemTypestringNo definition available.falsefalseFair Value Of Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis And Nonrecurring Basis Abstract47false0us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeLiabilityus-gaaptruecreditinstantNo definition available.falsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalseterselabel1truefalsefalse2300000023falsefalsefalsefalsefalse2falsefalsefalse00falsefalsefalsefalsefalse3truefalsefalse2000000020falsefalsefalsefalsefalseMonetaryxbrli:monetaryItemTypemonetaryFair value of derivative liability, presented on a gross basis even when the derivative instrument is subject to master netting arrangements and qualifies for net presentation in the statement of financial position.Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS) -Number 133 -Paragraph 205G Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS) -Number 133 -Paragraph 44C -Subparagraph a -Clause 1 falsefalseDerivative liabilities50false0natruenanaNo definition available.falsetruefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsehttp://www.timewarnercable.com/role/disclosurefairvaluemeasurementsdetails1falsefalsefalse00falsefalsefalsefalsefalse2falsefalsefalse00falsefalsefalsefalsefalse3falsefalsefalse00falsefalsefalsefalsefalse18falsefalseUSDtruefalse{us-gaap_DerivativeByNatureAxis} : Equity Contract [Member] {twc_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis} : Fair Value Measurements Recurring [Member] {twc_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis} : Fair Value Inputs Level 2 [Member] 3/31/2011 USD ($) $AS_OF_Mar31_2011_us-gaap_DerivativeByNatureAxis_EquityContractMember_twc_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis_FairValueInputsLevel2Member_twc_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMemberhttp://www.sec.gov/CIK0001377013instant2011-03-31T00:00:000001-01-01T00:00:00falsefalseEquity Contract [Member]us-gaap_DerivativeByNatureAxisxbrldihttp://xbrl.org/2006/xbrldius-gaap_EquityContractMemberus-gaap_DerivativeByNatureAxisexplicitMemberfalsefalseFair Value Measurements Recurring [Member]twc_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxisxbrldihttp://xbrl.org/2006/xbrlditwc_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMembertwc_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxisexplicitMemberfalsefalseFair Value Inputs Level 2 [Member]twc_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxisxbrldihttp://xbrl.org/2006/xbrldius-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Membertwc_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxisexplicitMemberUSDStandardhttp://www.xbrl.org/2003/iso4217USDiso42170USDUSD$19falsefalseUSDtruefalse{us-gaap_DerivativeByNatureAxis} : Equity Contract [Member] {twc_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis} : Fair Value Measurements Recurring [Member] {twc_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis} : Fair Value Inputs Level 2 [Member] 12/31/2010 USD ($) $AS_OF_Dec31_2010_us-gaap_DerivativeByNatureAxis_EquityContractMember_twc_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis_FairValueInputsLevel2Member_twc_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMemberhttp://www.sec.gov/CIK0001377013instant2010-12-31T00:00:000001-01-01T00:00:00falsefalseEquity Contract [Member]us-gaap_DerivativeByNatureAxisxbrldihttp://xbrl.org/2006/xbrldius-gaap_EquityContractMemberus-gaap_DerivativeByNatureAxisexplicitMemberfalsefalseFair Value Measurements Recurring [Member]twc_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxisxbrldihttp://xbrl.org/2006/xbrlditwc_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMembertwc_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxisexplicitMemberfalsefalseFair Value Inputs Level 2 [Member]twc_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxisxbrldihttp://xbrl.org/2006/xbrldius-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Membertwc_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxisexplicitMemberUSDStandardhttp://www.xbrl.org/2003/iso4217USDiso42170USDUSD$OthernaNo definition available.No authoritative reference available.falsefalseEquity Contract [Member] | Fair Value Measurements Recurring [Member] | Fair Value Inputs Level 2 [Member]51true0twc_FairValueOfAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringBasisAndNonrecurringBasisAbstracttwcfalsenadurationNo definition available.falsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalse1falsefalsefalse00falsefalsefalsefalsefalse2falsefalsefalse00falsefalsefalsefalsefalse3falsefalsefalse00falsefalsefalsefalsefalseOtherxbrli:stringItemTypestringNo definition available.falsefalseFair Value Of Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis And Nonrecurring Basis Abstract52false0us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeLiabilityus-gaaptruecreditinstantNo definition available.falsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalseterselabel1truefalsefalse00falsefalsefalsefalsefalse2falsefalsefalse00falsefalsefalsefalsefalse3truefalsefalse00falsefalsefalsefalsefalseMonetaryxbrli:monetaryItemTypemonetaryFair value of derivative liability, presented on a gross basis even when the derivative instrument is subject to master netting arrangements and qualifies for net presentation in the statement of financial position.Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS) -Number 133 -Paragraph 205G Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS) -Number 133 -Paragraph 44C -Subparagraph a -Clause 1 falsefalseDerivative liabilities55false0natruenanaNo definition available.falsetruefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsehttp://www.timewarnercable.com/role/disclosurefairvaluemeasurementsdetails1falsefalsefalse00falsefalsefalsefalsefalse2falsefalsefalse00falsefalsefalsefalsefalse3falsefalsefalse00falsefalsefalsefalsefalse20falsefalseUSDtruefalse{us-gaap_DerivativeByNatureAxis} : Equity Contract [Member] {twc_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis} : Fair Value Measurements Recurring [Member] {twc_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis} : Fair Value Inputs Level 3 [Member] 3/31/2011 USD ($) $AS_OF_Mar31_2011_us-gaap_DerivativeByNatureAxis_EquityContractMember_twc_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis_FairValueInputsLevel3Member_twc_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMemberhttp://www.sec.gov/CIK0001377013instant2011-03-31T00:00:000001-01-01T00:00:00falsefalseEquity Contract [Member]us-gaap_DerivativeByNatureAxisxbrldihttp://xbrl.org/2006/xbrldius-gaap_EquityContractMemberus-gaap_DerivativeByNatureAxisexplicitMemberfalsefalseFair Value Measurements Recurring [Member]twc_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxisxbrldihttp://xbrl.org/2006/xbrlditwc_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMembertwc_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxisexplicitMemberfalsefalseFair Value Inputs Level 3 [Member]twc_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxisxbrldihttp://xbrl.org/2006/xbrldius-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Membertwc_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxisexplicitMemberUSDStandardhttp://www.xbrl.org/2003/iso4217USDiso42170USDUSD$21falsefalseUSDtruefalse{us-gaap_DerivativeByNatureAxis} : Equity Contract [Member] {twc_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis} : Fair Value Measurements Recurring [Member] {twc_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis} : Fair Value Inputs Level 3 [Member] 12/31/2010 USD ($) $AS_OF_Dec31_2010_us-gaap_DerivativeByNatureAxis_EquityContractMember_twc_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis_FairValueInputsLevel3Member_twc_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMemberhttp://www.sec.gov/CIK0001377013instant2010-12-31T00:00:000001-01-01T00:00:00falsefalseEquity Contract [Member]us-gaap_DerivativeByNatureAxisxbrldihttp://xbrl.org/2006/xbrldius-gaap_EquityContractMemberus-gaap_DerivativeByNatureAxisexplicitMemberfalsefalseFair Value Measurements Recurring [Member]twc_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxisxbrldihttp://xbrl.org/2006/xbrlditwc_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMembertwc_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxisexplicitMemberfalsefalseFair Value Inputs Level 3 [Member]twc_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxisxbrldihttp://xbrl.org/2006/xbrldius-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Membertwc_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxisexplicitMemberUSDStandardhttp://www.xbrl.org/2003/iso4217USDiso42170USDUSD$OthernaNo definition available.No authoritative reference available.falsefalseEquity Contract [Member] | Fair Value Measurements Recurring [Member] | Fair Value Inputs Level 3 [Member]56true0twc_FairValueOfAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringBasisAndNonrecurringBasisAbstracttwcfalsenadurationNo definition available.falsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalse1falsefalsefalse00falsefalsefalsefalsefalse2falsefalsefalse00falsefalsefalsefalsefalse3falsefalsefalse00falsefalsefalsefalsefalseOtherxbrli:stringItemTypestringNo definition available.falsefalseFair Value Of Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis And Nonrecurring Basis Abstract57false0us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeLiabilityus-gaaptruecreditinstantNo definition available.falsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalseterselabel1truefalsefalse2300000023falsefalsefalsefalsefalse2falsefalsefalse00falsefalsefalsefalsefalse3truefalsefalse2000000020falsefalsefalsefalsefalseMonetaryxbrli:monetaryItemTypemonetaryFair value of derivative liability, presented on a gross basis even when the derivative instrument is subject to master netting arrangements and qualifies for net presentation in the statement of financial position.Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS) -Number 133 -Paragraph 205G Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS) -Number 133 -Paragraph 44C -Subparagraph a -Clause 1 falsefalseDerivative liabilities60false0natruenanaNo definition available.falsetruefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsehttp://www.timewarnercable.com/role/disclosurefairvaluemeasurementsdetails1falsefalsefalse00falsefalsefalsefalsefalse2falsefalsefalse00falsefalsefalsefalsefalse3falsefalsefalse00falsefalsefalsefalsefalse22falsefalseUSDtruefalse{twc_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis} : Fair Value Measurements Recurring [Member] 3/31/2011 USD ($) $AS_OF_Mar31_2011_twc_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMemberhttp://www.sec.gov/CIK0001377013instant2011-03-31T00:00:000001-01-01T00:00:00falsefalseFair Value Measurements Recurring [Member]twc_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxisxbrldihttp://xbrl.org/2006/xbrlditwc_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMembertwc_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxisexplicitMemberUSDStandardhttp://www.xbrl.org/2003/iso4217USDiso42170USDUSD$23falsefalseUSDtruefalse{twc_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis} : Fair Value Measurements Recurring [Member] 12/31/2010 USD ($) $AS_OF_Dec31_2010_twc_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMemberhttp://www.sec.gov/CIK0001377013instant2010-12-31T00:00:000001-01-01T00:00:00falsefalseFair Value Measurements Recurring [Member]twc_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxisxbrldihttp://xbrl.org/2006/xbrlditwc_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMembertwc_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxisexplicitMemberUSDStandardhttp://www.xbrl.org/2003/iso4217USDiso42170USDUSD$OthernaNo definition available.No authoritative reference available.falsefalseFair Value Measurements Recurring [Member]61true0twc_FairValueOfAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringBasisAndNonrecurringBasisAbstracttwcfalsenadurationNo definition available.falsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalse1falsefalsefalse00falsefalsefalsefalsefalse2falsefalsefalse00falsefalsefalsefalsefalse3falsefalsefalse00falsefalsefalsefalsefalseOtherxbrli:stringItemTypestringNo definition available.falsefalseFair Value Of Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis And Nonrecurring Basis Abstract62false0us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeAssetus-gaaptruedebitinstantNo definition available.falsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalseterselabel1truefalsefalse143000000143falsefalsefalsefalsefalse2falsefalsefalse00falsefalsefalsefalsefalse3truefalsefalse177000000177falsefalsefalsefalsefalseMonetaryxbrli:monetaryItemTypemonetaryFair value of derivative asset, presented on a gross basis even when the derivative instrument is subject to master netting arrangements and qualifies for net presentation in the statement of financial position.Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS) -Number 133 -Paragraph 205G Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS) -Number 133 -Paragraph 44C -Subparagraph a -Clause 1 falsefalseDerivative assets63false0us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeLiabilityus-gaaptruecreditinstantNo definition available.falsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalseterselabel1truefalsefalse3400000034falsefalsefalsefalsefalse2falsefalsefalse00falsefalsefalsefalsefalse3truefalsefalse2000000020falsefalsefalsefalsefalseMonetaryxbrli:monetaryItemTypemonetaryFair value of derivative liability, presented on a gross basis even when the derivative instrument is subject to master netting arrangements and qualifies for net presentation in the statement of financial position.Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS) -Number 133 -Paragraph 205G Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS) -Number 133 -Paragraph 44C -Subparagraph a -Clause 1 falsefalseDerivative liabilities66false0natruenanaNo definition available.falsetruefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsehttp://www.timewarnercable.com/role/disclosurefairvaluemeasurementsdetails1falsefalsefalse00falsefalsefalsefalsefalse2falsefalsefalse00falsefalsefalsefalsefalse3falsefalsefalse00falsefalsefalsefalsefalse24falsefalseUSDtruefalse{twc_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis} : Fair Value Measurements Recurring [Member] {twc_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis} : Fair Value Inputs Level 2 [Member] 3/31/2011 USD ($) $AS_OF_Mar31_2011_twc_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis_FairValueInputsLevel2Member_twc_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMemberhttp://www.sec.gov/CIK0001377013instant2011-03-31T00:00:000001-01-01T00:00:00falsefalseFair Value Measurements Recurring [Member]twc_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxisxbrldihttp://xbrl.org/2006/xbrlditwc_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMembertwc_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxisexplicitMemberfalsefalseFair Value Inputs Level 2 [Member]twc_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxisxbrldihttp://xbrl.org/2006/xbrldius-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Membertwc_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxisexplicitMemberUSDStandardhttp://www.xbrl.org/2003/iso4217USDiso42170USDUSD$25falsefalseUSDtruefalse{twc_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis} : Fair Value Measurements Recurring [Member] {twc_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis} : Fair Value Inputs Level 2 [Member] 12/31/2010 USD ($) $AS_OF_Dec31_2010_twc_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis_FairValueInputsLevel2Member_twc_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMemberhttp://www.sec.gov/CIK0001377013instant2010-12-31T00:00:000001-01-01T00:00:00falsefalseFair Value Measurements Recurring [Member]twc_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxisxbrldihttp://xbrl.org/2006/xbrlditwc_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMembertwc_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxisexplicitMemberfalsefalseFair Value Inputs Level 2 [Member]twc_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxisxbrldihttp://xbrl.org/2006/xbrldius-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Membertwc_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxisexplicitMemberUSDStandardhttp://www.xbrl.org/2003/iso4217USDiso42170USDUSD$OthernaNo definition available.No authoritative reference available.falsefalseFair Value Measurements Recurring [Member] | Fair Value Inputs Level 2 [Member]67true0twc_FairValueOfAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringBasisAndNonrecurringBasisAbstracttwcfalsenadurationNo definition available.falsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalse1falsefalsefalse00falsefalsefalsefalsefalse2falsefalsefalse00falsefalsefalsefalsefalse3falsefalsefalse00falsefalsefalsefalsefalseOtherxbrli:stringItemTypestringNo definition available.falsefalseFair Value Of Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis And Nonrecurring Basis Abstract68false0us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeAssetus-gaaptruedebitinstantNo definition available.falsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalseterselabel1truefalsefalse143000000143falsefalsefalsefalsefalse2falsefalsefalse00falsefalsefalsefalsefalse3truefalsefalse177000000177falsefalsefalsefalsefalseMonetaryxbrli:monetaryItemTypemonetaryFair value of derivative asset, presented on a gross basis even when the derivative instrument is subject to master netting arrangements and qualifies for net presentation in the statement of financial position.Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS) -Number 133 -Paragraph 205G Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS) -Number 133 -Paragraph 44C -Subparagraph a -Clause 1 falsefalseDerivative assets69false0us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeLiabilityus-gaaptruecreditinstantNo definition available.falsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalseterselabel1truefalsefalse1100000011falsefalsefalsefalsefalse2falsefalsefalse00falsefalsefalsefalsefalse3truefalsefalse00falsefalsefalsefalsefalseMonetaryxbrli:monetaryItemTypemonetaryFair value of derivative liability, presented on a gross basis even when the derivative instrument is subject to master netting arrangements and qualifies for net presentation in the statement of financial position.Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS) -Number 133 -Paragraph 205G Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS) -Number 133 -Paragraph 44C -Subparagraph a -Clause 1 falsefalseDerivative liabilities72false0natruenanaNo definition available.falsetruefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsehttp://www.timewarnercable.com/role/disclosurefairvaluemeasurementsdetails1falsefalsefalse00falsefalsefalsefalsefalse2falsefalsefalse00falsefalsefalsefalsefalse3falsefalsefalse00falsefalsefalsefalsefalse26falsefalseUSDtruefalse{twc_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis} : Fair Value Measurements Recurring [Member] {twc_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis} : Fair Value Inputs Level 3 [Member] 3/31/2011 USD ($) $AS_OF_Mar31_2011_twc_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis_FairValueInputsLevel3Member_twc_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMemberhttp://www.sec.gov/CIK0001377013instant2011-03-31T00:00:000001-01-01T00:00:00falsefalseFair Value Measurements Recurring [Member]twc_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxisxbrldihttp://xbrl.org/2006/xbrlditwc_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMembertwc_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxisexplicitMemberfalsefalseFair Value Inputs Level 3 [Member]twc_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxisxbrldihttp://xbrl.org/2006/xbrldius-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Membertwc_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxisexplicitMemberUSDStandardhttp://www.xbrl.org/2003/iso4217USDiso42170USDUSD$27falsefalseUSDtruefalse{twc_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis} : Fair Value Measurements Recurring [Member] {twc_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis} : Fair Value Inputs Level 3 [Member] 12/31/2010 USD ($) $AS_OF_Dec31_2010_twc_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis_FairValueInputsLevel3Member_twc_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMemberhttp://www.sec.gov/CIK0001377013instant2010-12-31T00:00:000001-01-01T00:00:00falsefalseFair Value Measurements Recurring [Member]twc_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxisxbrldihttp://xbrl.org/2006/xbrlditwc_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMembertwc_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxisexplicitMemberfalsefalseFair Value Inputs Level 3 [Member]twc_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxisxbrldihttp://xbrl.org/2006/xbrldius-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Membertwc_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxisexplicitMemberUSDStandardhttp://www.xbrl.org/2003/iso4217USDiso42170USDUSD$OthernaNo definition available.No authoritative reference available.falsefalseFair Value Measurements Recurring [Member] | Fair Value Inputs Level 3 [Member]73true0twc_FairValueOfAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringBasisAndNonrecurringBasisAbstracttwcfalsenadurationNo definition available.falsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalse1falsefalsefalse00falsefalsefalsefalsefalse2falsefalsefalse00falsefalsefalsefalsefalse3falsefalsefalse00falsefalsefalsefalsefalseOtherxbrli:stringItemTypestringNo definition available.falsefalseFair Value Of Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis And Nonrecurring Basis Abstract74false0us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeAssetus-gaaptruedebitinstantNo definition available.falsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalseterselabel1truefalsefalse00falsefalsefalsefalsefalse2falsefalsefalse00falsefalsefalsefalsefalse3truefalsefalse00falsefalsefalsefalsefalseMonetaryxbrli:monetaryItemTypemonetaryFair value of derivative asset, presented on a gross basis even when the derivative instrument is subject to master netting arrangements and qualifies for net presentation in the statement of financial position.Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS) -Number 133 -Paragraph 205G Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS) -Number 133 -Paragraph 44C -Subparagraph a -Clause 1 falsefalseDerivative assets75false0us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeLiabilityus-gaaptruecreditinstantNo definition available.falsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalseterselabel1truefalsefalse2300000023falsetruefalsefalsefalse2falsefalsefalse00falsefalsefalsefalsefalse3truefalsefalse2000000020falsetruefalsefalsefalseMonetaryxbrli:monetaryItemTypemonetaryFair value of derivative liability, presented on a gross basis even when the derivative instrument is subject to master netting arrangements and qualifies for net presentation in the statement of financial position.Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS) -Number 133 -Paragraph 205G Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS) -Number 133 -Paragraph 44C -Subparagraph a -Clause 1 falsefalseDerivative liabilities352Fair Value Measurements (Details) (USD $)MillionsUnKnownUnKnownUnKnownfalsetrue