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SCHEDULE II VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS (Details) (Allowance for Doubtful Accounts [Member], USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts [Member]
     
Valuation and Qualifying Accounts Disclosure [Line Items]      
Balance at beginning of period $ 122.6us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesBalance
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$ 103.0us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesBalance
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$ 144.0us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesBalance
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Additions to costs and expenses 119.1us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesChargedToCostAndExpense
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113.3us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesChargedToCostAndExpense
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66.4us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesChargedToCostAndExpense
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Acquisitions 7.9us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesReservesOfBusinessesAcquired
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12.9us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesReservesOfBusinessesAcquired
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4.0us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesReservesOfBusinessesAcquired
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Deductions or write-offs (120.5)us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesDeductions
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(98.1)us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesDeductions
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(113.6)us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesDeductions
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Foreign currency translation adjustments (13.0)lbtya_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustments
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1.7lbtya_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustments
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2.2lbtya_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustments
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Disposals/ discontinued operations 0lbtya_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesReclassifiedToDiscontinuedOperations
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(10.2)lbtya_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesReclassifiedToDiscontinuedOperations
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0lbtya_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesReclassifiedToDiscontinuedOperations
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Balance at end of period $ 116.1us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesBalance
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$ 122.6us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesBalance
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$ 103.0us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesBalance
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