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Acquisitions (2012 and 2011 Acquisitions) (Narrative) (Details)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 0 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 0 Months Ended 1 Months Ended 0 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 0 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2013
USD ($)
Sep. 30, 2013
USD ($)
Jun. 30, 2013
USD ($)
Mar. 31, 2013
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2012
USD ($)
Sep. 30, 2012
USD ($)
Jun. 30, 2012
USD ($)
Mar. 31, 2012
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2013
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2012
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2011
USD ($)
Nov. 08, 2012
OneLink [Member]
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2012
OneLink [Member]
USD ($)
Dec. 15, 2011
KBW [Member]
USD ($)
DwellingUnit
Dec. 15, 2011
KBW [Member]
EUR (€)
Sep. 16, 2011
KBW [Member]
Mar. 31, 2011
KBW [Member]
USD ($)
Mar. 31, 2011
KBW [Member]
EUR (€)
Sep. 16, 2011
Aster [Member]
USD ($)
Sep. 16, 2011
Aster [Member]
PLN
Jun. 30, 2012
MGM TV [Member]
USD ($)
Jun. 30, 2012
MGM Latin America [Member]
USD ($)
Nov. 08, 2012
Searchlight [Member]
Leo Cable [Member]
USD ($)
Nov. 08, 2012
LGI Broadband Operations [Member]
USD ($)
Nov. 08, 2012
LGI Broadband Operations [Member]
Old Liberty Puerto Rico [Member]
Nov. 08, 2012
LGI Broadband Operations [Member]
OneLink [Member]
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2013
Virgin Media [Member]
USD ($)
Nov. 08, 2012
Puerto Rico [Member]
Dec. 31, 2013
European Operations Division Virgin Media (U.K.) [Member]
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2012
European Operations Division Virgin Media (U.K.) [Member]
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2011
European Operations Division Virgin Media (U.K.) [Member]
USD ($)
Business Acquisition [Line Items]                                                              
Ownership percentage                                         50.00%       100.00% 100.00%          
Cash contribution to fund acquisition                                             $ 94.7                
Cost of acquired entity                                                   96.5          
Closing adjustments                       1.8                                      
Fair value of debt and capital lease obligations                           3,060.1 2,352.5                     496.0          
Total consideration before transaction cost                           4,442.0 3,414.9       784.7 2,445.7           592.5          
Transaction fees                           23.0         6.3             17.2          
Portion of purchase price retained to satisfy claims                                               20.0              
Percentage ownership in subsidiary                                                       60.00%      
Business acquisition percentage of voting interests acquired                                     100.00% 100.00%     40.00%                
Estimated useful life                       10 years                                      
Business acquisition, cash consideration                                         72.2                    
Cash acquired                           233.8         22.0   8.0                    
Gain (loss) on acquisition recognized                                         (8.6) 36.8                  
Cash payment                           1,381.9 1,062.4                                
Amount deposited into restricted account to secure claims                           65.0 50.0                                
Minimum remaining term of existing access agreements                           3 years 3 years                                
Early termination right for large housing associations dwelling units                           800 800                                
Early termination right for dwelling units                           340,000 340,000                                
Percentage of dwelling units subject to early termination right                           14.00% 14.00%                                
Granted security interest in escrow account                 0 0 1,522.5           1,650.0 1,160.0                          
Cost of acquired entity adjusted net debt                                     513.5 1,602.3                      
Expected tax deductible amount                           382.7                                  
Weighted average useful life of acquired intangible assets                               10 years     7 years 7 years                      
Revenue 4,468.0 4,276.5 3,057.8 2,671.9 2,619.9 2,430.2 2,430.6 2,450.1 14,474.2 9,930.8 9,118.3   24.8                               3,653.7 0 0
Net earnings (loss) $ (121.2) $ (830.1) $ (11.6) $ (1.0) $ (331.3) $ (22.4) $ 701.6 $ (25.1) $ (963.9) $ 322.8 $ (772.7)   $ (2.1)                           $ (987.8)