Derivative Instruments (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2022

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]

Schedule of Fair Values of Derivative Instrument Assets and Liabilities

The following table provides details of the fair values of our derivative instrument assets and liabilities:

	December 31, 2022						December 31, 2021
	Current		Long-term		Total		Current		Long-term		Total
	in millions
Assets (a):
Cross-currency and interest rate derivative contracts (b)	$	381.4	$	1,087.6	$	1,469.0	$	214.9	$	164.3	$	379.2
Equity-related derivative instruments (c)	—		92.4		92.4		—		113.8		113.8
Foreign currency forward and option contracts	1.0		—		1.0		28.4		—		28.4
Other	0.3		—		0.3		1.0		—		1.0
Total	$	382.7	$	1,180.0	$	1,562.7	$	244.3	$	278.1	$	522.4
Liabilities (a):
Cross-currency and interest rate derivative contracts (b)	$	286.5	$	449.0	$	735.5	$	208.8	$	670.2	$	879.0
Foreign currency forward and option contracts	10.3		1.3		11.6		13.0		—		13.0
Total	$	296.8	$	450.3	$	747.1	$	221.8	$	670.2	$	892.0

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(a)Our long-term derivative assets and long-term derivative liabilities are included in other assets, net, and other long-term liabilities, respectively, on our consolidated balance sheets.

(b)We consider credit risk relating to our and our counterparties’ nonperformance in the fair value assessment of our derivative instruments. In all cases, the adjustments take into account offsetting liability or asset positions within each of our subsidiary borrowing groups (as defined and described in note 11). The changes in the credit risk valuation adjustments associated with our cross-currency and interest rate derivative contracts resulted in net gains (losses) of ($16.6 million), ($10.7 million) and $336.0 million during 2022, 2021 and 2020, respectively. These amounts are included in realized and unrealized gains (losses) on derivative instruments, net, in our consolidated statements of operations. For further information regarding our fair value measurements, see note 9.

(c)Our equity-related derivative instruments include warrants on our investment in Plume.

Schedule of Realized and Unrealized Losses on Derivative Instruments

The details of our realized and unrealized gains (losses) on derivative instruments, net, are as follows:

	Year ended December 31,
	2022		2021		2020
	in millions
Cross-currency and interest rate derivative contracts	$	1,185.5	$	578.9	$	(1,184.3)
Foreign currency forward and option contracts	28.3		(31.8)		(81.1)
Equity-related derivative instruments:
ITV Collar	—		(11.8)		364.2
Other	(21.4)		85.6		22.5
Total equity-related derivative instruments	(21.4)		73.8		386.7
Other	(0.7)		2.0		—
Total	$	1,191.7	$	622.9	$	(878.7)

Schedule of Cash Received (Paid) Related to Derivative Instruments Statement of Cash Flows Location

The following table sets forth the classification of the net cash inflows of our derivative instruments:

	Year ended December 31,
	2022		2021		2020
	in millions
Operating activities	$	75.3	$	(22.5)	$	(55.9)
Investing activities	40.9		(107.1)		(39.8)
Financing activities	(50.0)		143.6		129.1
Total	$	66.2	$	14.0	$	33.4

Schedule of Derivative Instruments

The following table sets forth the total notional amounts and the related weighted average remaining contractual lives of our cross-currency swap contracts at December 31, 2022:

	Notional amount due from counterparty		Notional amount due to counterparty			Weighted average remaining life
	in millions					in years
UPC Holding	$	250.0	€	220.6		2.8
	$	4,475.0	CHF	4,098.2	(a)	5.5
	€	2,650.0	CHF	2,970.1		3.1
	CHF	740.0	€	701.1		—
Telenet	$	3,940.0	€	3,489.6	(a)	4.1
	€	45.2	$	50.0	(b)	2.1

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(a)Includes certain derivative instruments that are “forward-starting,” such that the initial exchange occurs at a date subsequent to December 31, 2022. These instruments are typically entered into in order to extend existing hedges without the need to amend existing contracts.

(b)Includes certain derivative instruments that do not involve the exchange of notional amounts at the inception and maturity of the instruments. Accordingly, the only cash flows associated with these derivative instruments are coupon-related payments and receipts.

The following table sets forth the total U.S. dollar equivalents of the notional amounts and the related weighted average remaining contractual lives of our interest rate swap contracts at December 31, 2022:

	Pays fixed rate				Receives fixed rate
	Notional amount			Weighted average remaining life	Notional amount		Weighted average remaining life
	in millions			in years	in millions		in years
UPC Holding	$	5,945.2	(a)	2.3	$	3,419.2	3.7
Telenet	$	2,954.7	(a)	2.3	$	1,394.5	0.8

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(a)Includes forward-starting derivative instruments.

The following table sets forth the total U.S. dollar equivalents of the notional amounts and related weighted average remaining contractual lives of our basis swap contracts at December 31, 2022:

	Notional amount due from counterparty			Weighted average remaining life
	in millions			in years
UPC Holding	$	3,417.0	(a)	0.2
Telenet	$	2,295.0		—

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(a)Includes forward-starting derivative instruments.

The impact of the derivative instruments that mitigate our foreign currency and interest rate risk, as described above, on our borrowing costs is as follows:

	Decrease to borrowing costs at December 31, 2022 (a)
UPC Holding	(2.79)	%
Telenet	(2.38)	%
VM Ireland	(2.28)	%
Total decrease to borrowing costs	(2.58)	%

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(a)Represents the effect of derivative instruments in effect at December 31, 2022 and does not include forward-starting derivative instruments.