2.2.0.25falsefalse01000 - Disclosure - Description of Business, Recent Developments and Basis of Presentationtruefalsefalse1falsefalseUSDfalsefalse1/1/2011 - 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$2true0twc_DescriptionOfBusinessRecentDevelopmentsAndBasisOfPresentationDisclosureAbstracttwcfalsenadurationNo definition available.falsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalse1falsefalsefalse00falsefalsefalsefalsefalseOtherxbrli:stringItemTypestringNo definition available.falsefalseDescription Of Business Recent Developments And Basis Of Presentation Disclosure Abstract3false0twc_DescriptionOfBusinessRecentDevelopmentsAndBasisOfPresentationTextBlocktwcfalsenadurationNo definition available.falsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalseterselabel1falsefalsefalse001.       DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS, RECENT DEVELOPMENTS AND BASIS OF PRESENTATION Description of Business Time Warner Cable Inc. (together with its subsidiaries, “TWC” or the “Company”) is the second-largest cable operator in the U.S., with technologically advanced, well-clustered systems located mainly in five geographic areas – New York State (including New York City), the Carolinas, Ohio, Southern California (including Los Angeles) and Texas. TWC offers video, high-speed data and voice services over its broadband cable systems to residential and commercial customers. TWC markets its services separately and in “bundled” packages of multiple services and features. TWC also sells advertising to a variety of national, regional and local advertising customers. Recent Developments NaviSite Acquisition On April 21, 2011, TWC acquired NaviSite, Inc. (“NaviSite”) for $5.50 per share of NaviSite common stock, or a total equity value of $231 million, in cash (including amounts paid for outstanding NaviSite equity awards).  At closing, TWC also repaid NaviSite's debt and acquired all of its preferred equity for a total of $80 million in cash.  NaviSite provides enterprise-class hosting, managed application, messaging and cloud services. Basis of Presentation Basis of Consolidation The consolidated financial statements include all of the assets, liabilities, revenues, expenses and cash flows of TWC and all entities in which TWC has a controlling voting interest. In accordance with authoritative guidance issued by the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) related to the consolidation of variable interest entities, the consolidated financial statements include the results of the Time Warner Entertainment-Advance/Newhouse Partnership (“TWE-A/N”) only for the TWE-A/N cable systems that are controlled by TWC and for which TWC holds an economic interest. Intercompany accounts and transactions between consolidated companies have been eliminated in consolidation. Use of Estimates The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the consolidated financial statements and footnotes thereto. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Significant estimates inherent in the preparation of the consolidated financial statements include accounting for asset impairments, allowances for doubtful accounts, investments, depreciation and amortization, business combinations, pension benefits, equity-based compensation, income taxes, contingencies and certain programming arrangements. Allocation methodologies used to prepare the consolidated financial statements are based on estimates and have been described in the notes, where appropriate. Reclassifications Certain reclassifications have been made to the prior year financial information to conform to the current year presentation, including certain sales-related customer care costs of $16 million for the three months ended March 31, 2010, which have been reclassified from costs of revenues to selling, general and administrative expenses. This reclassification had no impact on the Company's Operating Income or net income attributable to TWC shareholders for the three months ended March 31, 2010. Interim Financial Statements The consolidated financial statements are unaudited; however, in the opinion of management, they contain all the adjustments (consisting of those of a normal recurring nature) considered necessary to present fairly the financial position, results of operations and cash flows for the periods presented in conformity with GAAP applicable to interim periods. The consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements of TWC included in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2010. 1.       DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS, RECENT DEVELOPMENTS AND BASIS OF PRESENTATION Description of Business TimefalsefalsefalsefalsefalseOtherus-types:textBlockItemTypestringNo definition available.No authoritative reference available.falsefalseDescription of Business, Recent Developments and Basis of Presentation Disclosure12Description of Business, Recent Developments and Basis of PresentationUnKnownUnKnownUnKnownUnKnownfalsetrue