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Acquisitions (Tables)
 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2015
Choice Acquisition [Member]  
Business Acquisition [Line Items]  
Schedule of Recognized Identified Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed
Although most items in the valuation process remain open, the items with the highest likelihood of changing upon finalization of the valuation process include property and equipment, goodwill, intangible assets associated with franchise rights and customer relationships and income taxes (in millions):
Cash and cash equivalents
$
3.6

Other current assets
7.8

Property and equipment, net
80.4

Goodwill (a)
51.5

Intangible assets subject to amortization (b)
58.9

Franchise rights
147.6

Other assets, net
0.3

Other accrued and current liabilities
(13.2
)
Non-current deferred tax liabilities
(60.8
)
Total purchase price (c)
$
276.1

_______________

(a)
The goodwill recognized in connection with the Choice Acquisition is primarily attributable to (i) the ability to take advantage of Choice’s existing advanced broadband communications network to gain immediate access to potential customers and (ii) substantial synergies that are expected to be achieved through the integration of Choice with Liberty Puerto Rico. The entire amount of goodwill is expected to be deductible for U.S. tax purposes.

(b)
Amount primarily includes intangible assets related to customer relationships. As of June 3, 2015, the weighted average useful life of Choice’s intangible assets was approximately ten years.

(c)
Excludes direct acquisition costs of $8.3 million, which are included in impairment, restructuring and other operating items, net, in our condensed consolidated statements of operations.
Ziggo and Choice 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.
 
Three months ended
 
Six months ended
 
June 30,
 
June 30,
 
2015
 
2014
 
2015
 
2014
 
in millions, except per share amounts
Revenue:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Liberty Global Group:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Continuing operations
$
4,255.1

 
$
4,847.7

 
$
8,484.2

 
$
9,617.1

Discontinued operation
—

 
—

 
—

 
26.6

Total - Liberty Global Group
4,255.1

 
4,847.7

 
8,484.2

 
9,643.7

LiLAC Group
326.4

 
328.1

 
636.3

 
649.7

Intergroup eliminations
—

 
—

 
—

 
(0.1
)
Total
$
4,581.5

 
$
5,175.8

 
$
9,120.5

 
$
10,293.3

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net loss attributable to Liberty Global shareholders:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Liberty Global Group
$
(457.3
)
 
$
(452.0
)
 
$
(1,025.4
)
 
$
(603.3
)
LiLAC Group
(7.5
)
 
7.6

 
25.0

 
(59.3
)
Total
$
(464.8
)
 
$
(444.4
)
 
$
(1,000.4
)
 
$
(662.6
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic and diluted loss attributable to Liberty Global shareholders per share
$
(0.53
)
 
$
(0.49
)
 
$
(1.13
)
 
$
(0.73
)