Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

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
Mar. 31, 2017
Mar. 31, 2016
Dec. 31, 2016
Charter consolidated balance sheet      
Current assets $ 4,666   $ 3,300
Property and equipment, net 32,699   32,963
Goodwill 29,526   29,509
Intangible assets, net 81,220   81,924
Other assets 1,333   1,371
Total assets 149,444   149,067
Current liabilities 9,520   9,572
Deferred income taxes 26,576   26,665
Long-term debt 60,837   59,719
Other liabilities 2,607   2,745
Equity 49,904   50,366
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity 149,444   $ 149,067
Charter consolidated statement of operations      
Revenue 10,164 $ 2,530  
Operating costs and expenses (6,579) (1,671)  
Depreciation and amortization (2,550) (539)  
Other operating expenses (94) (18)  
Total operating costs and expenses (9,223) (2,228)  
Operating income 941 302  
Interest expense, net (713) (454)  
Other income (expense), net 8 (8)  
Income tax benefit (expense), net (25) (28)  
Net income (loss) 211 (188)  
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests (56)    
Net income (loss) attributable to Charter shareholders $ 155 $ (188)