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Acquisitions and Discontinued Operation (Tables)
 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2014
Chellomedia [Member]
  
Business Acquisition [Line Items]  
Schedule of Operating Results of Disposal Group
The operating results of the Chellomedia Disposal Group for the three months ended September 30, 2013 and the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013 are summarized in the following table:
 
Three months ended
September 30, 2013
 
Nine months ended
September 30,
 
 
2014 (a)
 
2013
 
in millions
 
 
 
 
 
 
Revenue
$
94.7

 
$
26.6

 
$
294.6

Operating income (loss)
$
0.7

 
$
0.6

 
$
(2.0
)
Earnings (loss) before income taxes and noncontrolling interests
$
(5.2
)
 
$
0.9

 
$
(4.8
)
Income tax expense
$
(5.6
)
 
$
(0.1
)
 
$
(8.4
)
Earnings (loss) from discontinued operation attributable to Liberty Global shareholders, net of taxes
$
(11.6
)
 
$
0.8

 
$
(14.3
)

_______________

(a)
Includes the operating results of the Chellomedia Disposal Group through January 31, 2014, the date the Chellomedia Disposal Group was sold.
Virgin Media Acquisition [Member]
  
Business Acquisition [Line Items]  
Pro Forma Information for Significant Acquisitions
The pro forma adjustments are based on certain assumptions that we believe are reasonable.
 
Nine months ended September 30, 2013
 
in millions, except per share amount
Revenue:
 
Continuing operations
$
12,771.1

Discontinued operation
294.6

Total
$
13,065.7

 
 
Net loss attributable to Liberty Global shareholders
$
(1,178.5
)
Basic and diluted loss attributable to Liberty Global shareholders per share
$
(1.48
)