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Derivative Instruments (Interest Rate Swaps) (Schedule) (Details)
€ in Millions, £ in Millions, SFr in Millions, $ in Millions
 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2016
GBP (£)
Jun. 30, 2016
CHF (SFr)
Jun. 30, 2016
EUR (€)
Jun. 30, 2016
USD ($)
June 2023 1257.7 GBP [Member] | Virgin Media Investment Holdings Limited [Member]        
Derivative [Line Items]        
Notional amount of derivative | £ £ 1,257.7      
October 2018 2155.0 GBP [Member] | Virgin Media Investment Holdings Limited [Member]        
Derivative [Line Items]        
Notional amount of derivative | £ 1,198.3      
October 2018 - June 2023 1200.0 GBP [Member] | Virgin Media Investment Holdings Limited [Member]        
Derivative [Line Items]        
Notional amount of derivative | £ 1,198.3      
January 2021 905.1 GBP [Member] | Virgin Media Investment Holdings Limited [Member]        
Derivative [Line Items]        
Notional amount of derivative | £ 905.1      
January 2021 628.4 GBP [Member] | Virgin Media Investment Holdings Limited [Member]        
Derivative [Line Items]        
Notional amount of derivative | £ 628.4      
February 2022 140.6 GBP [Member] | Virgin Media Investment Holdings Limited [Member]        
Derivative [Line Items]        
Notional amount of derivative | £ 140.6      
April 2023 108.9 GBP [Member] | Virgin Media Investment Holdings Limited [Member]        
Derivative [Line Items]        
Notional amount of derivative | £ 108.9      
June 2022 100.0 GBP [Member] | Virgin Media Investment Holdings Limited [Member]        
Derivative [Line Items]        
Notional amount of derivative | £ 100.0      
October 2022 51.5 GBP [Member] | Virgin Media Investment Holdings Limited [Member]        
Derivative [Line Items]        
Notional amount of derivative | £ £ 51.5      
January 2022 675.0 USD [Member] | UPC Broadband Holding [Member]        
Derivative [Line Items]        
Notional amount of derivative | $       $ 675.0
July 2016 503.4 EUR [Member] | UPC Broadband Holding [Member]        
Derivative [Line Items]        
Notional amount of derivative     € 503.4  
July 2020 750.0 EUR [Member] | UPC Broadband Holding [Member]        
Derivative [Line Items]        
Notional amount of derivative     500.0  
July 2016 - January 2021 250.0 EUR [Member] | UPC Broadband Holding [Member]        
Derivative [Line Items]        
Notional amount of derivative     250.0  
September 2022 250.0 EUR [Member] | Virgin Media Investment Holdings Limited [Member]        
Derivative [Line Items]        
Notional amount of derivative     250.0  
July 2016 - January 2023 210.0 EUR [Member] | UPC Broadband Holding [Member]        
Derivative [Line Items]        
Notional amount of derivative     210.0  
January 2022 150.4 EUR [Member] | UPC Broadband Holding [Member]        
Derivative [Line Items]        
Notional amount of derivative     150.4  
July 2016 1,629.8 CHF [Member] | UPC Broadband Holding [Member]        
Derivative [Line Items]        
Notional amount of derivative | SFr   SFr 1,629.8    
July 2016 - September 2022 729.8 CHF [Member] | UPC Broadband Holding [Member]        
Derivative [Line Items]        
Notional amount of derivative | SFr   729.8    
July 2016 — January 2021 500.0 CHF 1.65% [Member] | UPC Broadband Holding [Member]        
Derivative [Line Items]        
Notional amount of derivative | SFr   500.0    
July 2016 - January 2018 400.0 CHF [Member] | UPC Broadband Holding [Member]        
Derivative [Line Items]        
Notional amount of derivative | SFr   400.0    
June 2021 370.9 CHF [Member] | UPC Broadband Holding [Member]        
Derivative [Line Items]        
Notional amount of derivative | SFr   370.9    
November 2016 226.8 CHF [Member] | UPC Broadband Holding [Member]        
Derivative [Line Items]        
Notional amount of derivative | SFr   226.8    
November 2016 - November 2021 158.7 CHF [Member] | UPC Broadband Holding [Member]        
Derivative [Line Items]        
Notional amount of derivative | SFr   158.7    
November 2016 - June 2021 68.0 CHF [Member] | UPC Broadband Holding [Member]        
Derivative [Line Items]        
Notional amount of derivative | SFr   SFr 68.0    
January 2022 1,556.0 EUR [Member] | Amsterdamse Beheer-en Consultingmaatschappij BV (ABC B.V.), a subsidiary of Ziggo [Member]        
Derivative [Line Items]        
Notional amount of derivative     1,566.0  
January 2017 689.0 EUR [Member] | Amsterdamse Beheer-en Consultingmaatschappij BV (ABC B.V.), a subsidiary of Ziggo [Member]        
Derivative [Line Items]        
Notional amount of derivative     689.0  
January 2021 500.0 EUR [Member] | UPC Broadband Holding [Member]        
Derivative [Line Items]        
Notional amount of derivative     500.0  
July 2016 290.0 EUR [Member] | UPC Broadband Holding [Member]        
Derivative [Line Items]        
Notional amount of derivative     461.3  
July 2016 - January 2023 290.0 EUR [Member] | UPC Broadband Holding [Member]        
Derivative [Line Items]        
Notional amount of derivative     290.0  
March 2021 175.0 EUR [Member] | UPC Broadband Holding [Member]        
Derivative [Line Items]        
Notional amount of derivative     175.0  
July 2016 - January 2022 171.3 EUR [Member] | UPC Broadband Holding [Member]        
Derivative [Line Items]        
Notional amount of derivative     171.3  
January 2023 268.2 EUR [Member] | Unitymedia Hessen [Member]        
Derivative [Line Items]        
Notional amount of derivative     268.2  
June 2023 1,300.0 EUR [Member] | Telenet International [Member]        
Derivative [Line Items]        
Notional amount of derivative     1,300.0  
July 2017 800.0 EUR [Member] | Telenet International [Member]        
Derivative [Line Items]        
Notional amount of derivative     800.0  
July 2017 - June 2022 420.0 EUR [Member] | Telenet International [Member]        
Derivative [Line Items]        
Notional amount of derivative     420.0  
July 2017 - June 2023 382.0 EUR [Member] | Telenet International [Member]        
Derivative [Line Items]        
Notional amount of derivative     382.0  
June 2022 55.0 EUR [Member] | Telenet International [Member]        
Derivative [Line Items]        
Notional amount of derivative     € 55.0  
December 2022 800.0 USD [Member] | Sable [Member]        
Derivative [Line Items]        
Notional amount of derivative | $       800.0
October 2016 - January 2022 506.3 USD [Member] | Liberty Puerto Rico [Member]        
Derivative [Line Items]        
Notional amount of derivative | $       506.3
October 2016 - January 2019 168.8 USD [Member] | Liberty Puerto Rico [Member]        
Derivative [Line Items]        
Notional amount of derivative | $       $ 168.8
Due From Counterparty [Member] | June 2023 1257.7 GBP [Member] | Virgin Media Investment Holdings Limited [Member]        
Derivative [Line Items]        
Derivative Interest Rate Referenced 6 mo. GBP LIBOR      
Derivative Interest Rate Above Referenced Rate 0.93% 0.93% 0.93% 0.93%
Due From Counterparty [Member] | October 2018 2155.0 GBP [Member] | Virgin Media Investment Holdings Limited [Member]        
Derivative [Line Items]        
Derivative Interest Rate Referenced 6 mo. GBP LIBOR      
Due From Counterparty [Member] | October 2018 - June 2023 1200.0 GBP [Member] | Virgin Media Investment Holdings Limited [Member]        
Derivative [Line Items]        
Derivative Interest Rate Referenced 6 mo. GBP LIBOR      
Due From Counterparty [Member] | January 2021 905.1 GBP [Member] | Virgin Media Investment Holdings Limited [Member]        
Derivative [Line Items]        
Derivative Interest Rate Referenced 6 mo. GBP LIBOR      
Derivative Interest Rate Above Referenced Rate 0.71% 0.71% 0.71% 0.71%
Due From Counterparty [Member] | January 2021 628.4 GBP [Member] | Virgin Media Investment Holdings Limited [Member]        
Derivative [Line Items]        
Derivative Interest Rate 5.50% 5.50% 5.50% 5.50%
Due From Counterparty [Member] | February 2022 140.6 GBP [Member] | Virgin Media Investment Holdings Limited [Member]        
Derivative [Line Items]        
Derivative Interest Rate 5.83% 5.83% 5.83% 5.83%
Due From Counterparty [Member] | April 2023 108.9 GBP [Member] | Virgin Media Investment Holdings Limited [Member]        
Derivative [Line Items]        
Derivative Interest Rate 6.85% 6.85% 6.85% 6.85%
Due From Counterparty [Member] | June 2022 100.0 GBP [Member] | Virgin Media Investment Holdings Limited [Member]        
Derivative [Line Items]        
Derivative Interest Rate Referenced 6 mo. GBP LIBOR      
Due From Counterparty [Member] | October 2022 51.5 GBP [Member] | Virgin Media Investment Holdings Limited [Member]        
Derivative [Line Items]        
Derivative Interest Rate 6.42% 6.42% 6.42% 6.42%
Due From Counterparty [Member] | January 2022 675.0 USD [Member] | UPC Broadband Holding [Member]        
Derivative [Line Items]        
Derivative Interest Rate 6.875% 6.875% 6.875% 6.875%
Due From Counterparty [Member] | July 2016 503.4 EUR [Member] | UPC Broadband Holding [Member]        
Derivative [Line Items]        
Derivative Interest Rate Referenced 6 mo. EURIBOR      
Due From Counterparty [Member] | July 2020 750.0 EUR [Member] | UPC Broadband Holding [Member]        
Derivative [Line Items]        
Derivative Interest Rate 6.375% 6.375% 6.375% 6.375%
Due From Counterparty [Member] | July 2016 - January 2021 250.0 EUR [Member] | UPC Broadband Holding [Member]        
Derivative [Line Items]        
Derivative Interest Rate Referenced 6 mo. EURIBOR      
Due From Counterparty [Member] | September 2022 250.0 EUR [Member] | Virgin Media Investment Holdings Limited [Member]        
Derivative [Line Items]        
Derivative Interest Rate 6.38% 6.38% 6.38% 6.38%
Due From Counterparty [Member] | July 2016 - January 2023 210.0 EUR [Member] | UPC Broadband Holding [Member]        
Derivative [Line Items]        
Derivative Interest Rate Referenced 6 mo. EURIBOR      
Due From Counterparty [Member] | January 2022 150.4 EUR [Member] | UPC Broadband Holding [Member]        
Derivative [Line Items]        
Derivative Interest Rate Referenced 6 mo. EURIBOR      
Due From Counterparty [Member] | July 2016 1,629.8 CHF [Member] | UPC Broadband Holding [Member]        
Derivative [Line Items]        
Derivative Interest Rate Referenced 6 mo. CHF LIBOR      
Due From Counterparty [Member] | July 2016 - September 2022 729.8 CHF [Member] | UPC Broadband Holding [Member]        
Derivative [Line Items]        
Derivative Interest Rate Referenced 6 mo. CHF LIBOR      
Due From Counterparty [Member] | July 2016 — January 2021 500.0 CHF 1.65% [Member] | UPC Broadband Holding [Member]        
Derivative [Line Items]        
Derivative Interest Rate Referenced 6 mo. CHF LIBOR      
Due From Counterparty [Member] | July 2016 - January 2018 400.0 CHF [Member] | UPC Broadband Holding [Member]        
Derivative [Line Items]        
Derivative Interest Rate Referenced 6 mo. CHF LIBOR      
Due From Counterparty [Member] | June 2021 370.9 CHF [Member] | UPC Broadband Holding [Member]        
Derivative [Line Items]        
Derivative Interest Rate Referenced 6 mo. CHF LIBOR      
Due From Counterparty [Member] | November 2016 226.8 CHF [Member] | UPC Broadband Holding [Member]        
Derivative [Line Items]        
Derivative Interest Rate Referenced 6 mo. CHF LIBOR      
Due From Counterparty [Member] | November 2016 - November 2021 158.7 CHF [Member] | UPC Broadband Holding [Member]        
Derivative [Line Items]        
Derivative Interest Rate Referenced 6 mo. CHF LIBOR      
Derivative Interest Rate Above Referenced Rate 5.01% 5.01% 5.01% 5.01%
Due From Counterparty [Member] | November 2016 - June 2021 68.0 CHF [Member] | UPC Broadband Holding [Member]        
Derivative [Line Items]        
Derivative Interest Rate Referenced 6 mo. CHF LIBOR      
Derivative Interest Rate Above Referenced Rate 5.01% 5.01% 5.01% 5.01%
Due From Counterparty [Member] | January 2022 1,556.0 EUR [Member] | Amsterdamse Beheer-en Consultingmaatschappij BV (ABC B.V.), a subsidiary of Ziggo [Member]        
Derivative [Line Items]        
Derivative Interest Rate Referenced 6 mo. EURIBOR      
Due From Counterparty [Member] | January 2017 689.0 EUR [Member] | Amsterdamse Beheer-en Consultingmaatschappij BV (ABC B.V.), a subsidiary of Ziggo [Member]        
Derivative [Line Items]        
Derivative Interest Rate Referenced 1 mo. EURIBOR      
Derivative Interest Rate Above Referenced Rate 3.75% 3.75% 3.75% 3.75%
Due From Counterparty [Member] | January 2021 500.0 EUR [Member] | UPC Broadband Holding [Member]        
Derivative [Line Items]        
Derivative Interest Rate Referenced 6 mo. EURIBOR      
Due From Counterparty [Member] | July 2016 290.0 EUR [Member] | UPC Broadband Holding [Member]        
Derivative [Line Items]        
Derivative Interest Rate Referenced 6 mo. EURIBOR      
Due From Counterparty [Member] | July 2016 - January 2023 290.0 EUR [Member] | UPC Broadband Holding [Member]        
Derivative [Line Items]        
Derivative Interest Rate Referenced 6 mo. EURIBOR      
Due From Counterparty [Member] | March 2021 175.0 EUR [Member] | UPC Broadband Holding [Member]        
Derivative [Line Items]        
Derivative Interest Rate Referenced 6 mo. EURIBOR      
Due From Counterparty [Member] | July 2016 - January 2022 171.3 EUR [Member] | UPC Broadband Holding [Member]        
Derivative [Line Items]        
Derivative Interest Rate Referenced 6 mo. EURIBOR      
Due From Counterparty [Member] | January 2023 268.2 EUR [Member] | Unitymedia Hessen [Member]        
Derivative [Line Items]        
Derivative Interest Rate 5.01% 5.01% 5.01% 5.01%
Due From Counterparty [Member] | June 2023 1,300.0 EUR [Member] | Telenet International [Member]        
Derivative [Line Items]        
Derivative Interest Rate Referenced 3 mo. EURIBOR      
Due From Counterparty [Member] | July 2017 800.0 EUR [Member] | Telenet International [Member]        
Derivative [Line Items]        
Derivative Interest Rate Referenced 3 mo. EURIBOR      
Due From Counterparty [Member] | July 2017 - June 2022 420.0 EUR [Member] | Telenet International [Member]        
Derivative [Line Items]        
Derivative Interest Rate Referenced 3 mo. EURIBOR      
Due From Counterparty [Member] | July 2017 - June 2023 382.0 EUR [Member] | Telenet International [Member]        
Derivative [Line Items]        
Derivative Interest Rate Referenced 3 mo. EURIBOR      
Due From Counterparty [Member] | June 2022 55.0 EUR [Member] | Telenet International [Member]        
Derivative [Line Items]        
Derivative Interest Rate Referenced 3 mo. EURIBOR      
Due From Counterparty [Member] | December 2022 800.0 USD [Member] | Sable [Member]        
Derivative [Line Items]        
Derivative Interest Rate Referenced 3 mo. LIBOR      
Due From Counterparty [Member] | October 2016 - January 2022 506.3 USD [Member] | Liberty Puerto Rico [Member]        
Derivative [Line Items]        
Derivative Interest Rate Referenced 3 mo. LIBOR      
Due From Counterparty [Member] | October 2016 - January 2019 168.8 USD [Member] | Liberty Puerto Rico [Member]        
Derivative [Line Items]        
Derivative Interest Rate Referenced 3 mo. LIBOR      
Due To Counterparty [Member] | June 2023 1257.7 GBP [Member] | Virgin Media Investment Holdings Limited [Member]        
Derivative [Line Items]        
Derivative Interest Rate 2.48% 2.48% 2.48% 2.48%
Due To Counterparty [Member] | October 2018 2155.0 GBP [Member] | Virgin Media Investment Holdings Limited [Member]        
Derivative [Line Items]        
Derivative Interest Rate 1.52% 1.52% 1.52% 1.52%
Due To Counterparty [Member] | October 2018 - June 2023 1200.0 GBP [Member] | Virgin Media Investment Holdings Limited [Member]        
Derivative [Line Items]        
Derivative Interest Rate 2.49% 2.49% 2.49% 2.49%
Due To Counterparty [Member] | January 2021 905.1 GBP [Member] | Virgin Media Investment Holdings Limited [Member]        
Derivative [Line Items]        
Derivative Interest Rate 2.37% 2.37% 2.37% 2.37%
Due To Counterparty [Member] | January 2021 628.4 GBP [Member] | Virgin Media Investment Holdings Limited [Member]        
Derivative [Line Items]        
Derivative Interest Rate Referenced 6 mo. GBP LIBOR      
Derivative Interest Rate Above Referenced Rate 1.84% 1.84% 1.84% 1.84%
Due To Counterparty [Member] | February 2022 140.6 GBP [Member] | Virgin Media Investment Holdings Limited [Member]        
Derivative [Line Items]        
Derivative Interest Rate Referenced 6 mo. GBP LIBOR      
Derivative Interest Rate Above Referenced Rate 4.72% 4.72% 4.72% 4.72%
Due To Counterparty [Member] | April 2023 108.9 GBP [Member] | Virgin Media Investment Holdings Limited [Member]        
Derivative [Line Items]        
Derivative Interest Rate Referenced 6 mo. GBP LIBOR      
Derivative Interest Rate Above Referenced Rate 5.62% 5.62% 5.62% 5.62%
Due To Counterparty [Member] | June 2022 100.0 GBP [Member] | Virgin Media Investment Holdings Limited [Member]        
Derivative [Line Items]        
Derivative Interest Rate 1.54% 1.54% 1.54% 1.54%
Due To Counterparty [Member] | October 2022 51.5 GBP [Member] | Virgin Media Investment Holdings Limited [Member]        
Derivative [Line Items]        
Derivative Interest Rate Referenced 6 mo. GBP LIBOR      
Derivative Interest Rate Above Referenced Rate 5.23% 5.23% 5.23% 5.23%
Due To Counterparty [Member] | January 2022 675.0 USD [Member] | UPC Broadband Holding [Member]        
Derivative [Line Items]        
Derivative Interest Rate Referenced 6 mo. LIBOR      
Derivative Interest Rate Above Referenced Rate 4.90% 4.90% 4.90% 4.90%
Due To Counterparty [Member] | July 2016 503.4 EUR [Member] | UPC Broadband Holding [Member]        
Derivative [Line Items]        
Derivative Interest Rate 0.20% 0.20% 0.20% 0.20%
Due To Counterparty [Member] | July 2020 750.0 EUR [Member] | UPC Broadband Holding [Member]        
Derivative [Line Items]        
Derivative Interest Rate Referenced 6 mo. EURIBOR      
Derivative Interest Rate Above Referenced Rate 3.17% 3.17% 3.17% 3.17%
Due To Counterparty [Member] | July 2016 - January 2021 250.0 EUR [Member] | UPC Broadband Holding [Member]        
Derivative [Line Items]        
Derivative Interest Rate 2.52% 2.52% 2.52% 2.52%
Due To Counterparty [Member] | September 2022 250.0 EUR [Member] | UPC Broadband Holding [Member]        
Derivative [Line Items]        
Derivative Interest Rate Referenced 6 mo. EURIBOR      
Derivative Interest Rate Above Referenced Rate 4.05% 4.05% 4.05% 4.05%
Due To Counterparty [Member] | July 2016 - January 2023 210.0 EUR [Member] | UPC Broadband Holding [Member]        
Derivative [Line Items]        
Derivative Interest Rate 2.88% 2.88% 2.88% 2.88%
Due To Counterparty [Member] | January 2022 150.4 EUR [Member] | UPC Broadband Holding [Member]        
Derivative [Line Items]        
Derivative Interest Rate 2.92% 2.92% 2.92% 2.92%
Due To Counterparty [Member] | July 2016 1,629.8 CHF [Member] | UPC Broadband Holding [Member]        
Derivative [Line Items]        
Derivative Interest Rate (0.25%) (0.25%) (0.25%) (0.25%)
Due To Counterparty [Member] | July 2016 - September 2022 729.8 CHF [Member] | UPC Broadband Holding [Member]        
Derivative [Line Items]        
Derivative Interest Rate 1.75% 1.75% 1.75% 1.75%
Due To Counterparty [Member] | July 2016 — January 2021 500.0 CHF 1.65% [Member] | UPC Broadband Holding [Member]        
Derivative [Line Items]        
Derivative Interest Rate 1.65% 1.65% 1.65% 1.65%
Due To Counterparty [Member] | July 2016 - January 2018 400.0 CHF [Member] | UPC Broadband Holding [Member]        
Derivative [Line Items]        
Derivative Interest Rate 2.51% 2.51% 2.51% 2.51%
Due To Counterparty [Member] | June 2021 370.9 CHF [Member] | UPC Broadband Holding [Member]        
Derivative [Line Items]        
Derivative Interest Rate (0.25%) (0.25%) (0.25%) (0.25%)
Due To Counterparty [Member] | November 2016 226.8 CHF [Member] | UPC Broadband Holding [Member]        
Derivative [Line Items]        
Derivative Interest Rate (1.27%) (1.27%) (1.27%) (1.27%)
Due To Counterparty [Member] | November 2016 - November 2021 158.7 CHF [Member] | UPC Broadband Holding [Member]        
Derivative [Line Items]        
Derivative Interest Rate 6.34% 6.34% 6.34% 6.34%
Due To Counterparty [Member] | November 2016 - June 2021 68.0 CHF [Member] | UPC Broadband Holding [Member]        
Derivative [Line Items]        
Derivative Interest Rate 6.34% 6.34% 6.34% 6.34%
Due To Counterparty [Member] | January 2022 1,556.0 EUR [Member] | Amsterdamse Beheer-en Consultingmaatschappij BV (ABC B.V.), a subsidiary of Ziggo [Member]        
Derivative [Line Items]        
Derivative Interest Rate 1.66% 1.66% 1.66% 1.66%
Due To Counterparty [Member] | January 2017 689.0 EUR [Member] | Amsterdamse Beheer-en Consultingmaatschappij BV (ABC B.V.), a subsidiary of Ziggo [Member]        
Derivative [Line Items]        
Derivative Interest Rate Referenced 6 mo. EURIBOR      
Derivative Interest Rate Above Referenced Rate 3.57% 3.57% 3.57% 3.57%
Due To Counterparty [Member] | January 2021 500.0 EUR [Member] | UPC Broadband Holding [Member]        
Derivative [Line Items]        
Derivative Interest Rate 2.61% 2.61% 2.61% 2.61%
Due To Counterparty [Member] | July 2016 290.0 EUR [Member] | UPC Broadband Holding [Member]        
Derivative [Line Items]        
Derivative Interest Rate 0.20% 0.20% 0.20% 0.20%
Due To Counterparty [Member] | July 2016 - January 2023 290.0 EUR [Member] | UPC Broadband Holding [Member]        
Derivative [Line Items]        
Derivative Interest Rate 2.84% 2.84% 2.84% 2.84%
Due To Counterparty [Member] | March 2021 175.0 EUR [Member] | UPC Broadband Holding [Member]        
Derivative [Line Items]        
Derivative Interest Rate 2.32% 2.32% 2.32% 2.32%
Due To Counterparty [Member] | July 2016 - January 2022 171.3 EUR [Member] | UPC Broadband Holding [Member]        
Derivative [Line Items]        
Derivative Interest Rate 3.44% 3.44% 3.44% 3.44%
Due To Counterparty [Member] | January 2023 268.2 EUR [Member] | Unitymedia Hessen [Member]        
Derivative [Line Items]        
Derivative Interest Rate Referenced 6 mo. EURIBOR      
Derivative Interest Rate Above Referenced Rate 4.05% 4.05% 4.05% 4.05%
Due To Counterparty [Member] | June 2023 1,300.0 EUR [Member] | Telenet International [Member]        
Derivative [Line Items]        
Derivative Interest Rate 0.33% 0.33% 0.33% 0.33%
Due To Counterparty [Member] | July 2017 800.0 EUR [Member] | Telenet International [Member]        
Derivative [Line Items]        
Derivative Interest Rate (0.17%) (0.17%) (0.17%) (0.17%)
Due To Counterparty [Member] | July 2017 - June 2022 420.0 EUR [Member] | Telenet International [Member]        
Derivative [Line Items]        
Derivative Interest Rate 2.08% 2.08% 2.08% 2.08%
Due To Counterparty [Member] | July 2017 - June 2023 382.0 EUR [Member] | Telenet International [Member]        
Derivative [Line Items]        
Derivative Interest Rate 1.89% 1.89% 1.89% 1.89%
Due To Counterparty [Member] | June 2022 55.0 EUR [Member] | Telenet International [Member]        
Derivative [Line Items]        
Derivative Interest Rate 1.81% 1.81% 1.81% 1.81%
Due To Counterparty [Member] | December 2022 800.0 USD [Member] | Sable [Member]        
Derivative [Line Items]        
Derivative Interest Rate 1.83% 1.83% 1.83% 1.83%
Due To Counterparty [Member] | October 2016 - January 2022 506.3 USD [Member] | Liberty Puerto Rico [Member]        
Derivative [Line Items]        
Derivative Interest Rate 2.49% 2.49% 2.49% 2.49%
Due To Counterparty [Member] | October 2016 - January 2019 168.8 USD [Member] | Liberty Puerto Rico [Member]        
Derivative [Line Items]        
Derivative Interest Rate 1.96% 1.96% 1.96% 1.96%