Equity (Details) (USD $) In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended			0 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014 LGI Convertible Notes Debt [Member]	Mar. 31, 2014 LGI Convertible Notes Debt [Member] Class A Ordinary Shares [Member]	Mar. 31, 2014 LGI Convertible Notes Debt [Member] Class C Ordinary Shares [Member]	Mar. 14, 2014 VTR GlobalCom and VTR Wireless VTR Finance [Member]
Schedule of Capitalization, Equity [Line Items]
Shares purchased pursuant to repurchase programs (in shares)		2,879,280	6,470,980
Average price paid per share pursuant to repurchase programs (in dollars per share)		$ 42.65	$ 41.35
Total cost for stock purchased pursuant to repurchase programs	$ 390.4
Remaining amount authorized under the stock repurchase program	$ 3,133.9
Ownership percentage				20.00%
Equity interest (in shares)				10,091,178