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Segment Reporting (Tables)
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2013
Segment Reporting, Measurement Disclosures [Abstract]  
Revenue and operating cash flow by segment
The amounts presented below represent 100% of each of our reportable segment’s revenue and operating cash flow. As we have the ability to control Telenet, the VTR Group and Liberty Puerto Rico, we consolidate 100% of the revenue and expenses of these entities in our consolidated statements of operations despite the fact that third parties own significant interests in these entities. The noncontrolling owners’ interests in the operating results of Telenet, the VTR Group, Liberty Puerto Rico and other less significant majority-owned subsidiaries are reflected in net earnings or loss attributable to noncontrolling interests in our consolidated statements of operations.
 
Year ended December 31,
 
2013
 
2012
 
2011
 
Revenue
 
Operating cash flow
 
Revenue
 
Operating cash flow
 
Revenue
 
Operating cash flow
 
in millions
European Operations Division:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
U.K. (Virgin Media) (a)
$
3,653.7

 
$
1,524.9

 
$
—

 
$
—

 
$
—

 
$
—

Germany (Unitymedia KabelBW)
2,559.2

 
1,541.1

 
2,311.0

 
1,364.3

 
1,450.0

 
863.7

Belgium (Telenet)
2,185.9

 
1,049.4

 
1,918.0

 
940.7

 
1,918.5

 
967.0

The Netherlands
1,242.4

 
721.7

 
1,229.1

 
737.1

 
1,273.4

 
755.3

Switzerland
1,332.1

 
778.3

 
1,259.8

 
717.9

 
1,282.6

 
721.9

Other Western Europe
898.7

 
445.3

 
848.4

 
407.7

 
893.3

 
418.7

Total Western Europe
11,872.0

 
6,060.7

 
7,566.3

 
4,167.7

 
6,817.8

 
3,726.6

Central and Eastern Europe
1,141.2

 
548.5

 
1,115.7

 
555.1

 
1,122.5

 
548.0

Central and other
130.4

 
(203.1
)
 
117.0

 
(161.6
)
 
122.7

 
(140.5
)
Total European Operations Division
13,143.6

 
6,406.1

 
8,799.0

 
4,561.2

 
8,063.0

 
4,134.1

Chile (VTR Group)
991.6

 
353.6

 
940.6

 
314.2

 
889.0

 
341.2

Corporate and other
374.3

 
(63.8
)
 
224.1

 
(83.1
)
 
213.6

 
(73.8
)
Intersegment eliminations (b)
(35.3
)
 
44.8

 
(32.9
)
 
38.6

 
(47.3
)
 
39.1

Total
$
14,474.2

 
$
6,740.7

 
$
9,930.8

 
$
4,830.9

 
$
9,118.3

 
$
4,440.6

______________

(a)
The amounts presented for 2013 reflect the post-acquisition revenue and operating cash flow of Virgin Media from June 8, 2013 through December 31, 2013.

(b)
The intersegment eliminations that are applicable to revenue are related primarily to transactions between our European Operations Division and our continuing programming operations. The intersegment eliminations that are applicable to operating cash flow are related to transactions between our European Operations Division and the Chellomedia Disposal Group, which eliminations will no longer be recorded following the completion of the Chellomedia Transaction on January 31, 2014.
Reconciliation of total segment operating cash flow from continuing operations to loss from continuing operations before income taxes
December 31, 2013.

(b)
The intersegment eliminations that are applicable to revenue are related primarily to transactions between our European Operations Division and our continuing programming operations. The intersegment eliminations that are applicable to operating cash flow are related to transactions between our European Operations Division and the Chellomedia Disposal Group, which eliminations will no longer be recorded following the completion of the Chellomedia Transaction on January 31, 2014.

The following table provides a reconciliation of total segment operating cash flow from continuing operations to loss from continuing operations before income taxes:
 
Year ended December 31,
 
2013
 
2012
 
2011
 
in millions
Total segment operating cash flow from continuing operations
$
6,740.7

 
$
4,830.9

 
$
4,440.6

Share-based compensation expense
(300.7
)
 
(110.1
)
 
(129.4
)
Depreciation and amortization
(4,276.4
)
 
(2,661.5
)
 
(2,424.3
)
Release of litigation provision
146.0

 
—

 
—

Impairment, restructuring and other operating items, net
(297.5
)
 
(76.2
)
 
(64.0
)
Operating income
2,012.1

 
1,983.1

 
1,822.9

Interest expense
(2,286.9
)
 
(1,673.6
)
 
(1,453.7
)
Interest and dividend income
113.1

 
42.1

 
72.9

Realized and unrealized losses on derivative instruments, net
(1,020.4
)
 
(1,070.3
)
 
(59.9
)
Foreign currency transaction gains (losses), net
349.3

 
438.4

 
(566.6
)
Realized and unrealized gains (losses) due to changes in fair values of certain investments and debt, net
524.1

 
(10.2
)
 
(151.7
)
Losses on debt modification, extinguishment and conversion, net
(212.2
)
 
(213.8
)
 
(218.4
)
Other expense, net
(5.6
)
 
(4.6
)
 
(5.9
)
Loss from continuing operations before income taxes
$
(526.5
)
 
$
(508.9
)
 
$
(560.4
)
Balance sheet data of reportable segments
Selected balance sheet data of our reportable segments is set forth below:
 
Long-lived assets
 
Total assets
 
December 31,
 
December 31,
 
2013
 
2012
 
2013
 
2012
 
in millions
European Operations Division:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
U.K. (Virgin Media)
$
23,570.6

 
$
—

 
$
29,788.3

 
$
—

Germany (Unitymedia KabelBW)
10,754.7

 
10,626.4

 
11,968.2

 
10,960.2

Belgium (Telenet)
4,737.4

 
4,617.8

 
5,909.2

 
6,243.1

The Netherlands
2,496.5

 
2,378.3

 
2,845.3

 
2,676.6

Switzerland
4,745.7

 
4,685.6

 
5,173.5

 
5,032.9

Other Western Europe
1,967.6

 
1,886.9

 
2,121.8

 
1,952.7

Total Western Europe
48,272.5

 
24,195.0

 
57,806.3

 
26,865.5

Central and Eastern Europe
2,839.4

 
2,866.1

 
3,057.4

 
3,002.5

Central and other
522.8

 
365.3

 
1,709.1

 
1,420.9

Total European Operations Division
51,634.7

 
27,426.4

 
62,572.8

 
31,288.9

Chile (VTR Group)
1,139.7

 
1,363.3

 
1,628.9

 
1,680.3

Corporate and other
1,214.9

 
1,232.1

 
2,760.3

 
4,550.2

Total - continuing operations
53,989.3

 
30,021.8

 
66,962.0

 
37,519.4

Discontinued operation (a)
513.6

 
432.9

 
752.3

 
788.3

Total
$
54,502.9

 
$
30,454.7

 
$
67,714.3

 
$
38,307.7


______________

(a)
At December 31, 2013, the long-lived assets and total assets of the Chellomedia Disposal Group are presented in long-term assets of discontinued operation in our consolidated balance sheet.
Capital expenditures of reportable segments
The property and equipment additions of our reportable segments (including capital additions financed under vendor financing or capital lease arrangements) are presented below and reconciled to the capital expenditure amounts included in our consolidated statements of cash flows. For additional information concerning capital additions financed under vendor financing and capital lease arrangements, see note 8.
 
Year ended December 31,
 
2013
 
2012
 
2011
 
in millions
European Operations Division:
 
 
 
 
 
U.K. (Virgin Media) (a)
$
755.4

 
$
—

 
$
—

Germany (Unitymedia KabelBW)
543.4

 
559.5

 
371.0

Belgium (Telenet)
453.7

 
440.0

 
413.3

The Netherlands
242.4

 
221.8

 
231.8

Switzerland
230.9

 
222.2

 
235.2

Other Western Europe
147.6

 
145.1

 
193.7

Total Western Europe
2,373.4

 
1,588.6

 
1,445.0

Central and Eastern Europe
250.8

 
227.6

 
201.2

Central and other
276.8

 
165.4

 
177.8

Total European Operations Division
2,901.0

 
1,981.6

 
1,824.0

Chile (VTR Group)
188.5

 
243.4

 
270.8

Corporate and other
72.1

 
33.6

 
30.6

Property and equipment additions
3,161.6

 
2,258.6

 
2,125.4

Assets acquired under capital-related vendor financing arrangements
(573.5
)
 
(246.5
)
 
(101.4
)
Assets acquired under capital leases
(143.0
)
 
(63.1
)
 
(38.2
)
Changes in current liabilities related to capital expenditures
36.4

 
(80.7
)
 
(65.0
)
Total capital expenditures
$
2,481.5

 
$
1,868.3

 
$
1,920.8

______________

(a)
The amount presented for 2013 reflects the post-acquisition property and equipment additions of Virgin Media from June 8, 2013 through December 31, 2013.
Revenue by major category
Our revenue by major category is set forth below:
 
Year ended December 31,
 
2013
 
2012
 
2011
 
in millions
Subscription revenue (a):
 
 
 
 
 
Video
$
5,724.1

 
$
4,637.6

 
$
4,397.7

Broadband internet (b)
3,536.6

 
2,407.0

 
2,203.4

Fixed-line telephony (b)
2,505.3

 
1,518.9

 
1,299.2

Cable subscription revenue
11,766.0

 
8,563.5

 
7,900.3

Mobile (c)
669.9

 
131.5

 
76.9

Total subscription revenue
12,435.9

 
8,695.0

 
7,977.2

B2B revenue (d)
992.2

 
467.9

 
495.0

Other revenue (b) (e)
1,046.1

 
767.9

 
646.1

Total revenue
$
14,474.2

 
$
9,930.8

 
$
9,118.3

_______________

(a)
Subscription revenue includes amounts received from subscribers for ongoing services, excluding installation fees and late fees. Subscription revenue from subscribers who purchase bundled services at a discounted rate is generally allocated proportionally to each service based on the standalone price for each individual service.

(b)
In connection with the Virgin Media Acquisition, we determined that we would no longer externally report digital subscriber line (DSL) subscribers as revenue generating units (RGUs). Accordingly, we have reclassified the revenue from our DSL subscribers in Austria from broadband internet and fixed-line telephony subscription revenue to other revenue for all periods presented.

(c)
Mobile subscription revenue excludes $175.2 million, $35.1 million and $13.4 million, respectively, of mobile interconnect revenue. Mobile interconnect revenue and revenue from mobile handset sales are included in other revenue.

(d)
These amounts include B2B revenue from business broadband internet, video, voice, wireless and data services offered to medium to large enterprises and, on a wholesale basis, to other operators. We also provide services to certain small office and home office (SOHO) subscribers. SOHO subscribers pay a premium price to receive enhanced service levels along with video, broadband internet or fixed-line telephony services that are the same or similar to the mass marketed products offered to our residential subscribers. Revenue from SOHO subscribers, which aggregated $147.2 million, $59.7 million and $50.4 million, respectively, is included in cable subscription revenue.

(e)
Other revenue includes, among other items, interconnect, installation and carriage fee revenue.
Revenue by geographic segments
The revenue of our geographic segments is set forth below:
 
Year ended December 31,
 
2013
 
2012
 
2011
 
in millions
European Operations Division:
 
 
 
 
 
U.K. (a)
$
3,653.7

 
$
—

 
$
—

Germany
2,559.2

 
2,311.0

 
1,450.0

Belgium
2,185.9

 
1,918.0

 
1,918.5

Switzerland
1,332.1

 
1,259.8

 
1,282.6

The Netherlands
1,242.4

 
1,229.1

 
1,273.4

Ireland
463.7

 
426.4

 
430.2

Poland
460.4

 
450.0

 
390.7

Austria
435.0

 
422.0

 
463.1

Hungary
257.1

 
248.2

 
270.9

The Czech Republic
219.6

 
226.5

 
251.9

Romania
140.4

 
130.0

 
143.5

Slovakia
63.7

 
61.0

 
65.5

Other (b)
130.4

 
117.0

 
122.7

Total European Operations Division
13,143.6

 
8,799.0

 
8,063.0

Chile
991.6

 
940.6

 
889.0

Puerto Rico
297.2

 
145.5

 
116.3

Other, including intersegment eliminations
41.8

 
45.7

 
50.0

Total
$
14,474.2

 
$
9,930.8

 
$
9,118.3

_______________ 

(a)
The amount presented for 2013 reflects the post acquisition revenue of Virgin Media from June 8, 2013 through December 31, 2013.

(b)
Primarily represents revenue of UPC DTH from customers located in Hungary, the Czech Republic, Romania and Slovakia.
Long-lived assets by geographic segments
The long-lived assets of our geographic segments are set forth below:
 
December 31,
 
2013
 
2012
 
in millions
European Operations Division:
 
 
 
U.K.
$
23,570.6

 
$
—

Germany
10,754.7

 
10,626.4

Switzerland
4,745.7

 
4,685.6

Belgium
4,737.4

 
4,617.8

The Netherlands
2,496.5

 
2,378.3

Austria
1,216.1

 
1,149.7

Poland
1,178.5

 
1,172.9

Ireland
751.5

 
737.2

The Czech Republic
679.7

 
740.7

Hungary
640.6

 
623.1

Romania
209.6

 
200.3

Slovakia
131.0

 
129.1

Other (a)
522.8

 
365.3

Total European Operations Division
51,634.7

 
27,426.4

Chile
1,139.7

 
1,363.3

Puerto Rico
1,131.9

 
1,155.0

U.S. (b)
42.4

 
32.7

Other
40.6

 
44.4

Total - continuing operations
53,989.3

 
30,021.8

Discontinued operation (c)
513.6

 
432.9

Total
$
54,502.9

 
$
30,454.7

_______________ 

(a)
Primarily represents long-lived assets of the European Operations Division’s central operations, which are located in the Netherlands.

(b)
Primarily represents the assets of our corporate category.

(c)
At December 31, 2013, the long-lived assets of the Chellomedia Disposal Group are presented in long-term assets of discontinued operation in our consolidated balance sheet.