Additional basis points on discount rate used to calculate redemption premium on debt instrument.

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- Definition

Mandatory redemption price expressed as percentage of principal amount on senior notes in event that certain assets sold or specific control changed

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- Definition

The cash outflow to pay specifically for the premium upon redeeming or repurchasing debt.

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- Definition

The amount of indebtedness which is the threshold of minimum debt. If any greater amount is deemed in default, the total amount of the debt outstanding is considered in default.

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Amount of noncash expense included in interest expense to amortize debt discount and premium associated with the related debt instruments. Excludes amortization of financing costs. Alternate captions include noncash interest expense.

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- Definition

Face (par) amount of debt instrument at time of issuance.

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- Definition

Contractual interest rate for funds borrowed, under the debt agreement.

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Difference between the fair value of payments made and the carrying amount of debt which is extinguished prior to maturity.

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Total interest costs incurred during the period and either capitalized or charged against earnings.

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Write-off of amounts previously capitalized as debt issuance cost in an extinguishment of debt.

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Debt and Capital Lease Obligations (UPC Holding Senior Notes) (Narrative) (Details)	12 Months Ended		1 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014 UPC Holding Senior Notes [Member] USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2014 UPC Holding Senior Notes [Member] EUR (€)	Apr. 30, 2014 UPC Holding Senior Notes 9.875 Debt [Member] USD ($)	Mar. 26, 2013 UPC Holding 6.75% Euro Senior Notes [Member] USD ($)	Mar. 26, 2013 UPC Holding 6.75% Euro Senior Notes [Member] EUR (€)	Mar. 26, 2013 UPC Holding 6.75% CHF Senior Notes [Member] USD ($)	Mar. 26, 2013 UPC Holding 6.75% CHF Senior Notes [Member] CHF	Apr. 25, 2013 UPC Holding 8.0% Senior Notes [Member] USD ($)	Apr. 25, 2013 UPC Holding 8.0% Senior Notes [Member] EUR (€)	Apr. 25, 2013 UPC Holding 9.75% Senior Notes [Member] USD ($)	Apr. 25, 2013 UPC Holding 9.75% Senior Notes [Member] EUR (€)	Sep. 21, 2012 UPC Holding Senior Notes 6.375 Debt [Member] USD ($)	Sep. 21, 2012 UPC Holding Senior Notes 6.375 Debt [Member] EUR (€)	Aug. 13, 2010 UPC Holding Senior Notes 8.375 Debt [Member] USD ($)	Aug. 13, 2010 UPC Holding Senior Notes 8.375 Debt [Member] EUR (€)
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Principal amount of debt			$ 400,000,000	$ 544,500,000	€ 450,000,000	$ 352,100,000	350,000,000	$ 363,000,000	€ 300,000,000	$ 484,000,000	€ 400,000,000	$ 726,000,000	€ 600,000,000	$ 774,400,000	€ 640,000,000
Stated interest rate of debt			9.875%	6.75%	6.75%			8.00%	8.00%	9.75%	9.75%	6.375%	6.375%	8.375%	8.375%
Gains (losses) on extinguishment of debt	(85,500,000)		(41,500,000)
Payment for debt redemption premium	35,600,000		19,700,000
Amortization of debt discount (premium)	24,500,000		17,400,000
Write off of deferred debt issuance cost	19,000,000		4,400,000
Interest costs incurred	6,400,000
Portion of debt, default of which triggers event of default	$ 60,500,000	€ 50,000,000
Additional basis points used to determine redemption premium	0.50%
Mandatory redemption price expressed as percentage of principal amount on senior notes in event that certain assets sold or specific control changed	101.00%