Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net earnings (loss)	$ (320.5)	$ 30.6
Loss (earnings) from discontinued operation	(333.5)	2.4
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations	(654.0)	33.0
Adjustments to reconcile earnings (loss) from continuing operations to net cash provided by operating activities:
Share-based compensation expense	109.5	119.7
Depreciation and amortization	2,770.5	1,540.4
Impairment, restructuring and other operating items, net	141.2	66.7
Amortization of deferred financing costs and non-cash interest accretion	41.8	33.2
Realized and unrealized losses (gains) on derivative instruments, net	705.2	(192.1)
Foreign currency transaction losses, net	57.2	45.0
Realized and unrealized gains due to changes in fair values of certain investments, net	(97.2)	(264.6)
Losses on debt modification and extinguishment, net	73.9	170.0
Deferred income tax expense (benefit)	(248.4)	49.7
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of the effects of acquisitions and dispositions	17.0	(252.4)
Net cash used by operating activities of discontinued operation	(9.6)	(2.4)
Net cash provided by operating activities	2,907.1	1,346.2
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures	(1,402.0)	(987.0)
Proceeds received upon disposition of discontinued operation, net of disposal costs	985.2	0
Cash paid in connection with acquisitions, net of cash acquired	(32.3)	(4,064.2)
Investments in and loans to affiliates and others	(18.6)	(1,202.7)
Other investing activities, net	11.1	(17.2)
Net cash used by investing activities of discontinued operation	(3.8)	(7.1)
Net cash used by investing activities	(460.4)	(6,278.2)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Repayments and repurchases of debt and capital lease obligations	(6,328.9)	(7,339.1)
Borrowings of debt	3,605.8	8,845.2
Repurchase of Liberty Global and LGI shares	(895.9)	(346.4)
Distributions by subsidiaries to noncontrolling interests	(177.6)	(4.4)
Payment of financing costs and debt premiums	(172.2)	(341.0)
Net cash received (paid) associated with call option contracts on Liberty Global and LGI shares	(98.8)	45.2
Distributions by subsidiaries to noncontrolling interests	(2.2)	(524.4)
Decrease in restricted cash related to the Virgin Media Acquisition	0	3,594.4
Decrease in restricted cash related to the Telenet Tender	0	1,539.7
Purchase of additional Telenet shares	0	(454.5)
Other financing activities, net	9.9	6.4
Net cash used by financing activities of discontinued operation	(1.2)	(5.4)
Net cash provided (used) by financing activities	(4,061.1)	5,015.7
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash:
Continuing operations	22.7	3.3
Discontinued operation	0	(0.9)
Total	22.7	2.4
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents:
Continuing operations	(1,577.1)	101.9
Discontinued operation	(14.6)	(15.8)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	(1,591.7)	86.1
Cash and cash equivalents:
Beginning of period	2,701.9	2,038.9
End of period	1,110.2	2,125.0
Cash paid for interest - continuing operations	1,199.1	886.2
Net cash paid for taxes:
Net cash paid for taxes:	54.5	54.6
Discontinued operation	2.2	6.2
Total	$ 56.7	$ 60.8