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Investments in Charter Accounted for Using the Equity Method (Details)

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Investments in Charter Accounted for Using the Equity Method (Details) - Charter - USD ($)
$ in Millions
3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2020
Jun. 30, 2019
Jun. 30, 2020
Jun. 30, 2019
Dec. 31, 2019
Charter consolidated balance sheet          
Current assets $ 4,770   $ 4,770   $ 6,537
Property and equipment, net 34,074   34,074   34,591
Goodwill 29,554   29,554   29,554
Intangible assets, net 73,808   73,808   74,775
Other assets 2,930   2,930   2,731
Total assets 145,136   145,136   148,188
Current liabilities 9,142   9,142   12,385
Deferred income taxes 17,789   17,789   17,711
Long-term debt 77,663   77,663   75,578
Other liabilities 4,141   4,141   3,703
Equity 36,401   36,401   38,811
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity 145,136   145,136   $ 148,188
Charter consolidated statement of operations          
Revenue 11,696 $ 11,347 23,434 $ 22,553  
Operating costs and expenses (excluding depreciation and amortization) 7,297 7,244 14,729 14,480  
Depreciation and amortization 2,428 2,500 4,925 5,050  
Other operating (income) expenses, net 2 62 9 57  
Total operating costs and expenses 9,727 9,806 19,663 19,587  
Operating income 1,969 1,541 3,771 2,966  
Interest expense, net (957) (945) (1,937) (1,870)  
Other income (expense), net 30 (126) (296) (190)  
Income tax (expense) benefit (166) (84) (195) (203)  
Net earnings (loss) 876 386 1,343 703  
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests (110) (72) (181) (136)  
Net income (loss) attributable to Charter shareholders $ 766 $ 314 $ 1,162 $ 567