Net Leverage Ratio Threshold for Restrictive Covenants to Apply

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- Definition

Percentage points added to the reference rate to compute the variable rate on the debt instrument.

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- Definition

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

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 835

-SubTopic 30

-Section 45

-Paragraph 2

-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6451184&loc=d3e28551-108399

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-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 835

-SubTopic 30

-Section 55

-Paragraph 8

-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6584090&loc=d3e28878-108400

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- Definition

Gross amount of debt extinguished.

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- Definition

Amount borrowed under the credit facility as of the balance sheet date.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher SEC

-Name Regulation S-X (SX)

-Number 210

-Section 02

-Paragraph 19, 22

-Article 5

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The fee, expressed as a percentage of the line of credit facility, for available but unused credit capacity under the credit facility.

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Debt and Capital Lease Obligations (Unitymedia KabelBW Revolving Credit Facilities) (Narrative) (Details)	3 Months Ended			3 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014 Unitymedia KabelBW Revolving Credit Facility [Member]	Dec. 31, 2014 Unitymedia KabelBW Revolving Credit Facility [Member] USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2014 Unitymedia KabelBW Revolving Credit Facility [Member] EUR (€)	Sep. 30, 2014 Old Unitymedia KabelBW Revolving Credit Facilities [Member] USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2014 Old Unitymedia KabelBW Revolving Credit Facilities [Member] EUR (€)	Sep. 30, 2014 UM Super Senior Secured Facility [Member] USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2014 UM Super Senior Secured Facility [Member] EUR (€)	Sep. 30, 2014 UM Super Senior Secured Facility [Member] EURIBOR [Member]	Sep. 30, 2014 UM Senior Secured Facility [Member] USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2014 UM Senior Secured Facility [Member] EUR (€)	Sep. 30, 2014 UM Senior Secured Facility [Member] EURIBOR [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Extinguishment of debt				$ 408,400,000	€ 337,500,000
Principal amount of debt						96,800,000	80,000,000		508,200,000	420,000,000
Basis spread on variable rate								2.25%			2.75%
Fee on unused portion of credit facility						0.90%	0.90%		1.10%	1.10%
Outstanding principal amount		$ 338,800,000	€ 280,000,000
Net leverage ratio threshold for restrictive covenants to apply	0.333