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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 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2019
Sep. 30, 2018
Sep. 30, 2019
Sep. 30, 2018
Dec. 31, 2018
Charter consolidated balance sheet          
Current assets $ 3,477   $ 3,477   $ 2,944
Property and equipment, net 34,218   34,218   35,126
Goodwill 29,554   29,554   29,554
Intangible assets, net 75,278   75,278   76,884
Other assets 2,740   2,740   1,622
Total assets 145,267   145,267   146,130
Current liabilities 11,982   11,982   12,095
Deferred income taxes 17,609   17,609   17,389
Long-term debt 71,390   71,390   69,537
Other liabilities 3,764   3,764   2,837
Equity 40,522   40,522   44,272
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity 145,267   145,267   $ 146,130
Charter consolidated statement of operations          
Revenue 11,450 $ 10,892 34,003 $ 32,403  
Operating costs and expenses (excluding depreciation and amortization) 7,435 7,012 21,915 20,721  
Depreciation and amortization 2,415 2,482 7,465 7,784  
Other operating (income) expenses, net 14 18 71 116  
Total operating costs and expenses 9,864 9,512 29,451 28,621  
Operating income 1,586 1,380 4,552 3,782  
Interest expense, net (963) (901) (2,833) (2,630)  
Other income (expense), net (30) 214 (220) 172  
Income tax benefit (expense) (126) (109) (329) (178)  
Net income (loss) 467 584 1,170 1,146  
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests (80) (91) (216) (212)  
Net income (loss) attributable to Charter shareholders $ 387 $ 493 $ 954 $ 934