| Schedule of allocation of excess basis within memo accounts used for equity accounting purposes | 
 The excess basis has been allocated within memo accounts used for equity method accounting purposes as follows (amounts in millions): 
 
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Years ended December 31,  | 
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2023  | 
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2022  | 
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Property and equipment, net  | 
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$  | 
 403  | 
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 524  | 
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Customer relationships, net  | 
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 2,049  | 
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 2,230  | 
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Franchise fees  | 
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 3,843  | 
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 3,809  | 
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Trademarks  | 
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 29  | 
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 29  | 
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Goodwill  | 
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 4,049  | 
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 3,975  | 
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Debt  | 
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 (317)  | 
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 (450)  | 
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Deferred income tax liability  | 
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 (1,472)  | 
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 (1,505)  | 
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$  | 
 8,584  | 
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 8,612  | 
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| Summary of financial information for Charter | 
 Consolidated Balance Sheets  
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December 31,  | 
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December 31,  | 
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2023  | 
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2022  | 
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amounts in millions  | 
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Current assets  | 
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$  | 
 4,132  | 
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 4,017  | 
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Property and equipment, net  | 
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 39,520  | 
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 36,039  | 
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Goodwill  | 
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 29,668  | 
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 29,563  | 
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Intangible assets, net  | 
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 69,141  | 
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 70,135  | 
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Other assets  | 
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 4,732  | 
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 4,769  | 
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Total assets  | 
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$  | 
 147,193  | 
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 144,523  | 
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Current liabilities  | 
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$  | 
 13,214  | 
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 12,065  | 
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Deferred income taxes  | 
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 18,954  | 
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 19,058  | 
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Long-term debt  | 
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 95,777  | 
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 96,093  | 
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Other liabilities  | 
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 4,530  | 
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 4,758  | 
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Equity  | 
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 14,718  | 
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 12,549  | 
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Total liabilities and shareholders' equity  | 
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$  | 
 147,193  | 
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 144,523  | 
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Consolidated Statements of Operations  
 
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Years ended December 31,  | 
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2023  | 
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2022  | 
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2021  | 
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amounts in millions  | 
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Revenue  | 
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$  | 
 54,607  | 
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 54,022  | 
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 51,682  | 
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Cost and expenses:  | 
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Operating costs and expenses (excluding depreciation and amortization)  | 
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 33,405  | 
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 32,876  | 
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 31,482  | 
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Depreciation and amortization  | 
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 8,696  | 
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 8,903  | 
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 9,345  | 
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Other operating (income) expense, net  | 
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 (53)  | 
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 281  | 
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 329  | 
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 42,048  | 
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 42,060  | 
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 41,156  | 
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Operating income  | 
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 12,559  | 
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 11,962  | 
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 10,526  | 
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Interest expense, net  | 
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 (5,188)  | 
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 (4,556)  | 
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 (4,037)  | 
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Other income (expense), net  | 
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 (517)  | 
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 56  | 
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 (101)  | 
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Income tax (expense) benefit  | 
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 (1,593)  | 
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 (1,613)  | 
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 (1,068)  | 
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Net earnings (loss)  | 
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 5,261  | 
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 5,849  | 
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 5,320  | 
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Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests   | 
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 (704)  | 
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 (794)  | 
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 (666)  | 
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Net Income (loss) attributable to Charter shareholders   | 
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$  | 
 4,557  | 
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 5,055  | 
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 4,654  | 
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