Charter Communications (CHTR) 10-Q 30 Apr 14 2014 Q1 Quarterly report Financial data

Document_And_Entity_Informatio

Document And Entity Information (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Billions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Entity Information [Line Items]	'	'
Entity Registrant Name	'CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS, INC. /MO/	'
Entity Central Index Key	'0001091667	'
Current Fiscal Year End Date	'--12-31	'
Entity Filer Category	'Large Accelerated Filer	'
Document Type	'10-Q	'
Document Period End Date	31-Mar-14	'
Document Fiscal Year Focus	'2014	'
Document Fiscal Period Focus	'Q1	'
Trading Symbol	'CHTR	'
Entity Current Reporting Status	'Yes	'
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	'Yes	'
Entity Voluntary Filers	'No	'
Amendment Flag	'false	'
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding	108,222,226	'
Entity Public Float	'	$8.80

CONDENSED_CONSOLIDATED_BALANCE

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
CURRENT ASSETS:	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	$4	$21
Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $18 and $19, respectively	217	234
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	83	67
Total current assets	304	322
INVESTMENT IN CABLE PROPERTIES:	'	'
Property, plant and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $4,948 and $4,787, respectively	8,079	7,981
Franchises	6,009	6,009
Customer relationships, net	1,317	1,389
Goodwill	1,177	1,177
Total investment in cable properties, net	16,582	16,556
OTHER NONCURRENT ASSETS	411	417
Total assets	17,297	17,295
CURRENT LIABILITIES:	'	'
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	1,523	1,467
Total current liabilities	1,523	1,467
LONG-TERM DEBT	14,090	14,181
DEFERRED INCOME TAXES	1,492	1,431
OTHER LONG-TERM LIABILITIES	65	65
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY:	'	'
Preferred stock; $.001 par value; 250 million shares authorized; no shares issued and outstanding	0	0
Additional paid-in capital	1,778	1,760
Accumulated deficit	-1,605	-1,568
Treasury stock at cost; 77,834 and 0 shares, respectively	-11	0
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	-35	-41
Total shareholders' equity	127	151
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	17,297	17,295
Class A Common Stock [Member]	'	'
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY:	'	'
Common stock	0	0
Class B Common Stock [Member]	'	'
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY:	'	'
Common stock	$0	$0

CONDENSED_CONSOLIDATED_BALANCE1

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET (PARENTHETICALS) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified
Allowance for doubtful accounts	$18	$19
Accumulated depreciation, property, plant and equipment	$4,948	$4,787
Preferred Stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$0.00	$0.00
Preferred Stock, shares authorized (in shares)	250,000,000	250,000,000
Preferred Stock, shares issued (in shares)	0	0
Preferred Stock, shares outstanding (in shares)	0	0
Treasury Stock, shares (in shares)	77,834	0
Class A Common Stock [Member]	'	'
Common Stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$0.00	$0.00
Common Stock, shares authorized (in shares)	900,000,000	900,000,000
Common Stock, shares issued (in shares)	108,300,060	106,144,075
Common Stock, shares outstanding (in shares)	108,222,226	106,144,075
Class B Common Stock [Member]	'	'
Common Stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$0.00	$0.00
Common Stock, shares authorized (in shares)	25,000,000	25,000,000
Common Stock, shares issued (in shares)	0	0
Common Stock, shares outstanding (in shares)	0	0

CONDENSED_CONSOLIDATED_STATEME

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
Income Statement [Abstract]	'	'
REVENUES	$2,202	$1,917
COSTS AND EXPENSES:	'	'
Operating costs and expenses (excluding depreciation and amortization)	1,447	1,258
Depreciation and amortization	505	425
Other operating expenses, net	7	11
Total costs and expenses	1,959	1,694
Income from operations	243	223
OTHER EXPENSES:	'	'
Interest expense, net	-211	-210
Loss on extinguishment of debt	0	-42
Loss on derivative instruments, net	-2	-3
Other expense, net	-3	-1
Total other expenses	-216	-256
Income (loss) before income taxes	27	-33
Income tax expense	-64	-9
Net loss	($37)	($42)
LOSS PER COMMON SHARE, BASIC AND DILUTED	'	'
LOSS PER COMMON SHARE, BASIC AND DILUTED (in dollars per share)	($0.35)	($0.42)
Weighted average common shares outstanding, basic and diluted (in shares)	106,439,198	100,327,418

CONDENSED_CONSOLIDATED_STATEME1

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE LOSS (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]	'	'
Net loss	($37)	($42)
Net impact of interest rate derivative instruments, net of tax	6	11
Comprehensive loss	($31)	($31)

CONDENSED_CONSOLIDATED_STATEME2

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES [Abstract]	'	'
Net loss	($37)	($42)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash flows from operating activities:	'	'
Depreciation and amortization	505	425
Noncash interest expense	10	13
Loss on extinguishment of debt	0	42
Loss on derivative instruments, net	2	3
Deferred income taxes	62	2
Other, net	15	12
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects from acquisitions:	'	'
Accounts receivable	18	26
Prepaid expenses and other assets	-17	-16
Accounts payable, accrued liabilities and other	19	76
Net cash flows from operating activities	577	541
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES [Abstract]	'	'
Purchases of property, plant and equipment	-539	-412
Change in accrued expenses related to capital expenditures	36	-11
Other, net	4	-9
Net cash flows from investing activities	-499	-432
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES [Abstract]	'	'
Borrowings of long-term debt	293	1,315
Repayments of long-term debt	-388	-1,355
Payments for debt issuance costs	0	-12
Purchase of treasury stock	-11	-5
Proceeds from exercise of options and warrants	6	5
Other, net	5	1
Net cash flows from financing activities	-95	-51
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	-17	58
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, beginning of period	21	7
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, end of period	4	65
Cash Paid for Interest	$225	$120

Organization_and_Basis_of_Pres

Organization and Basis of Presentation (Notes)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]	'
Organization and Basis of Presentation	'
	Organization and Basis of Presentation
	Organization
	Charter Communications, Inc. (“Charter”) is a holding company whose principal asset is a 100% common equity interest in Charter Communications Holding Company, LLC (“Charter Holdco”). Charter owns cable systems through its subsidiaries, which are collectively, with Charter, referred to herein as the “Company.” All significant intercompany accounts and transactions among consolidated entities have been eliminated.
	The Company is a cable operator providing services in the United States. The Company offers to residential and commercial customers traditional cable video programming, Internet services, and voice services, as well as advanced video services such as OnDemand™, high definition television, and digital video recorder (“DVR”) service. The Company sells its cable video programming, Internet, voice, and advanced video services primarily on a subscription basis. The Company also sells local advertising on cable networks and on the Internet and provides fiber connectivity to cellular towers.
	Basis of Presentation
	The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“GAAP”) and the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”). Accordingly, certain information and footnote disclosures typically included in Charter's Annual Report on Form 10-K have been condensed or omitted for this quarterly report. The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements are unaudited and are subject to review by regulatory authorities. However, in the opinion of management, such financial statements include all adjustments, which consist of only normal recurring adjustments, necessary for a fair presentation of the results for the periods presented. Interim results are not necessarily indicative of results for a full year.
	The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Areas involving significant judgments and estimates include capitalization of labor and overhead costs; depreciation and amortization costs; impairments of and acquisition accounting for property, plant and equipment, intangibles and goodwill; income taxes; contingencies and programming expense. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
	Certain prior year amounts disclosed in these footnotes have been reclassified to conform with the 2014 presentation.

Acquisition_of_Bresnan_Notes

Acquisition of Bresnan (Notes)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Business Combinations [Abstract]	'
Business Combination Disclosure	'
	Acquisition of Bresnan
	On July 1, 2013, Charter and Charter Communications Operating, LLC ("Charter Operating") acquired Bresnan Broadband Holdings, LLC and its subsidiaries (collectively, “Bresnan”) from a wholly owned subsidiary of Cablevision Systems Corporation, for $1.625 billion in cash, subject to a working capital adjustment, a reduction for certain funded indebtedness of Bresnan and payment of any post-closing refunds of certain Montana property taxes paid under protest by Bresnan prior to the closing. Bresnan manages cable operating systems in Montana, Wyoming, Colorado and Utah. Charter funded the purchase of Bresnan with a $1.5 billion term loan and borrowings under the Charter Operating credit facilities.
	The following unaudited pro forma financial information of Charter is based on the historical consolidated financial statements of Charter and the historical consolidated financial statements of Bresnan and is intended to provide information about how the acquisition of Bresnan and related financing may have affected Charter's historical consolidated financial statements if they had closed as of January 1, 2012. The pro forma financial information below is based on available information and assumptions that the Company believes are reasonable. The pro forma financial information is for illustrative and informational purposes only and is not intended to represent or be indicative of what Charter's financial condition or results of operations would have been had the transactions described above occurred on the date indicated. The pro forma financial information also should not be considered representative of Charter's future financial condition or results of operations.
		Three Months Ended March 31, 2013
	Revenues	$	2,048
	Net loss	$	(68	)
	Loss per common share, basic and diluted	$	(0.68	)

Franchises_Goodwill_and_Other_

Franchises, Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Notes)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Franchises, Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets	'
	Franchises, Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets
	As of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, indefinite lived and finite-lived intangible assets are presented in the following table:
		March 31, 2014						December 31, 2013
		Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization		Net Carrying Amount		Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization		Net Carrying Amount
	Indefinite-lived intangible assets:
	Franchises	$	6,009	$	—	$	6,009	$	6,009	$	—	$	6,009
	Goodwill	1,177		—		1,177		1,177		—		1,177
	Trademarks	158		—		158		158		—		158
	Other intangible assets	4		—		4		4		—		4
		$	7,348	$	—	$	7,348	$	7,348	$	—	$	7,348
	Finite-lived intangible assets:
	Customer relationships	$	2,617	$	1,300	$	1,317	$	2,617	$	1,228	$	1,389
	Other intangible assets	134		48		86		130		44		86
		$	2,751	$	1,348	$	1,403	$	2,747	$	1,272	$	1,475
	Amortization expense related to customer relationships and other intangible assets for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013 was $76 million and $68 million, respectively.
	The Company expects amortization expense on its finite-lived intangible assets will be as follows.
	Nine months ended December 31, 2014	$	222
	2015	265
	2016	231
	2017	198
	2018	163
	Thereafter	324
		$	1,403
	Actual amortization expense in future periods will differ from these estimates as a result of new intangible asset acquisitions or divestitures, changes in useful lives, impairments and other relevant factors.

Accounts_Payable_and_Accrued_L

Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities (Notes)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities, Current [Abstract]	'
Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities	'
	Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities
	Accounts payable and accrued liabilities consist of the following as of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013:
		March 31, 2014		December 31, 2013
	Accounts payable – trade	$	125	$	91
	Accrued capital expenditures	271		235
	Deferred revenue	88		90
	Accrued liabilities:
	Interest	175		195
	Programming costs	414		379
	Franchise related fees	56		62
	Compensation	119		156
	Other	275		259
		$	1,523	$	1,467

LongTerm_Debt_Notes

Long-Term Debt (Notes)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Long-Term Debt	'
	Long-Term Debt
	Long-term debt consists of the following as of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013:
		March 31, 2014				December 31, 2013
		Principal Amount		Accreted Value		Principal Amount		Accreted Value
	CCO Holdings, LLC:
	7.250% senior notes due October 30, 2017	$	1,000	$	1,000	$	1,000	$	1,000
	7.000% senior notes due January 15, 2019	1,400		1,393		1,400		1,393
	8.125% senior notes due April 30, 2020	700		700		700		700
	7.375% senior notes due June 1, 2020	750		750		750		750
	5.250% senior notes due March 15, 2021	500		500		500		500
	6.500% senior notes due April 30, 2021	1,500		1,500		1,500		1,500
	6.625% senior notes due January 31, 2022	750		747		750		747
	5.250% senior notes due September 30, 2022	1,250		1,239		1,250		1,239
	5.125% senior notes due February 15, 2023	1,000		1,000		1,000		1,000
	5.750% senior notes due September 1, 2023	500		500		500		500
	5.750% senior notes due January 15, 2024	1,000		1,000		1,000		1,000
	Credit facility due September 6, 2014	350		345		350		342
	Charter Communications Operating, LLC:
	Credit facilities	3,453		3,416		3,548		3,510
	Long-Term Debt	$	14,153	$	14,090	$	14,248	$	14,181
	The accreted values presented above represent the principal amount of the debt less the original issue discount at the time of sale, plus the accretion to the balance sheet date. However, the amount that is currently payable if the debt becomes immediately due is equal to the principal amount of the debt. The Company has availability under its credit facilities of approximately $1.2 billion as of March 31, 2014 and as such, debt maturing in the next twelve months is classified as long-term.
	In March 2013, CCO Holdings, LLC ("CCO Holdings") and CCO Holdings Capital Corp. closed on transactions in which they issued $500 million aggregate principal amount of 5.250% senior notes due 2021 and $500 million aggregate principal amount of 5.750% senior notes due 2023. The proceeds were used for repaying amounts outstanding under the Charter Operating term loan C facility. The Company recorded a loss on extinguishment of debt of approximately $42 million for the three months ended March 31, 2013 related to these transactions.

Common_Stock_Notes

Common Stock (Notes)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Common Stock, Number of Shares, Par Value and Other Disclosures [Abstract]	'
Common Stock	'
	Common Stock
	During the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, the Company withheld 77,834 and 59,113, respectively, shares of its common stock in payment of $11 million and $5 million income tax withholding owed by employees upon vesting of restricted shares, respectively. The Company accounts for treasury stock using the cost method and includes treasury stock as a component of total shareholders' equity.
	During the three months ended March 31, 2014, the Company issued approximately 2 million shares of Charter Class A common stock as a result of exercises by holders who received warrants pursuant to the Joint Plan of Reorganization (the "Plan") upon the Company's emergence from bankruptcy.

Accounting_for_Derivative_Inst

Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities (Notes)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities	'
	Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities
	The Company uses interest rate derivative instruments to manage its interest costs and reduce the Company’s exposure to increases in floating interest rates. The Company manages its exposure to fluctuations in interest rates by maintaining a mix of fixed and variable rate debt. Using interest rate derivative instruments, the Company agrees to exchange, at specified intervals through 2017, the difference between fixed and variable interest amounts calculated by reference to agreed-upon notional principal amounts.
	The Company does not hold or issue derivative instruments for speculative trading purposes. The Company, until de-designating in the three months ended March 31, 2013, had certain interest rate derivative instruments that were designated as cash flow hedging instruments for GAAP purposes. Such instruments effectively converted variable interest payments on certain debt instruments into fixed payments. For qualifying hedges, realized derivative gains and losses offset related results on hedged items in the condensed consolidated statements of operations. The Company formally documented, designated and assessed the effectiveness of transactions that received hedge accounting.
	The effect of interest rate derivatives on the Company’s condensed consolidated balance sheets is presented in the table below:
		March 31, 2014			December 31, 2013
	Accrued interest	$	11		$	8
	Other long-term liabilities	$	15		$	22
	Accumulated other comprehensive loss	$	(35	)	$	(41	)
	Changes in the fair value of interest rate derivative instruments that were designated as hedging instruments of the variability of cash flows associated with floating-rate debt obligations, and that met effectiveness criteria were reported in accumulated other comprehensive loss. The amounts were subsequently reclassified as an increase or decrease to interest expense in the same periods in which the related interest on the floating-rate debt obligations affected earnings (losses).
	Due to repayment of variable rate credit facility debt without a LIBOR floor, certain interest rate derivative instruments were de-designated as cash flow hedges during the three months ended March 31, 2013, as they no longer met the criteria for cash flow hedging specified by GAAP. In addition, on March 31, 2013, the remaining interest rate derivative instruments that continued to be highly effective cash flow hedges for GAAP purposes were electively de-designated. On the date of de-designation, the Company completed a final measurement test for each interest rate derivative instrument to determine any ineffectiveness and such amount was reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss into loss on derivative instruments, net in the Company's condensed consolidated statements of operations. While these interest rate derivative instruments are no longer designated as cash flow hedges for accounting purposes, management continues to believe such instruments are closely correlated with the respective debt, thus managing associated risk. Interest rate derivative instruments not designated as hedges are marked to fair value, with the impact recorded as a gain or loss on derivative instruments, net in the Company's condensed consolidated statements of operations. The balance that remains in accumulated other comprehensive loss for these interest rate derivative instruments will be amortized over the respective lives of the contracts and recorded as a loss within loss on derivative instruments, net in the Company's condensed consolidated statements of operations. The estimated net amount of existing losses that are reported in accumulated other comprehensive loss as of March 31, 2014 that is expected to be reclassified into earnings within the next twelve months is approximately $16 million.
	The effects of interest rate derivative instruments on the Company’s condensed consolidated statements of operations is presented in the table below.
		Three Months Ended March 31,
		2014			2013
	Loss on derivative instruments, net:
	Change in fair value of interest rate derivative instruments not designated as cash flow hedges	$	4		$	1
	Loss reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss into earnings as a result of cash flow hedge discontinuance	(6		)	(4		)
		$	(2	)	$	(3	)
	Interest expense:
	Loss reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss into interest expense	$	—		$	(10	)
	As of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, the Company had $1.7 billion and $2.2 billion, respectively, in notional amounts of interest rate derivative instruments outstanding. As of March 31, 2014, this includes $250 million in delayed start interest rate derivative instruments that become effective in September 2014 through March 2015.  In any future quarter in which a portion of these delayed start interest rate derivative instruments first becomes effective, an equal or greater notional amount of the currently effective interest rate derivative instruments are scheduled to mature.  Therefore, the $1.5 billion notional amount of currently effective interest rate derivative instruments will gradually step down over time as current interest rate derivative instruments mature and an equal or lesser amount of delayed start interest rate derivative instruments become effective.
	The notional amounts of interest rate instruments do not represent amounts exchanged by the parties and, thus, are not a measure of exposure to credit loss. The amounts exchanged were determined by reference to the notional amount and the other terms of the contracts.

Fair_Value_Measurements_Notes

Fair Value Measurements (Notes)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]	'
Fair Value Measurements	'
	Fair Value Measurements
	The accounting guidance establishes a three-level hierarchy for disclosure of fair value measurements, based upon the transparency of inputs to the valuation of an asset or liability as of the measurement date, as follows:
	•	Level 1 – inputs to the valuation methodology are quoted prices (unadjusted) for identical assets or liabilities in active markets.
	•	Level 2 – inputs to the valuation methodology include quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets, and inputs that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly, for substantially the full term of the financial instrument.
	•	Level 3 – inputs to the valuation methodology are unobservable and significant to the fair value measurement.
	Financial Assets and Liabilities
	The Company has estimated the fair value of its financial instruments as of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013 using available market information or other appropriate valuation methodologies. Considerable judgment, however, is required in interpreting market data to develop the estimates of fair value. Accordingly, the estimates presented in the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements are not necessarily indicative of the amounts the Company would realize in a current market exchange.
	The carrying amounts of cash and cash equivalents, receivables, payables and other current assets and liabilities approximate fair value because of the short maturity of those instruments.
	The estimated fair value of the Company’s debt at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013 are based on quoted market prices and is classified within Level 1 of the valuation hierarchy.
	A summary of the carrying value and fair value of the Company’s debt at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013 is as follows:
			March 31, 2014				December 31, 2013
			Carrying Value		Fair Value		Carrying Value		Fair Value
	Debt
	CCO Holdings senior notes		$	10,329	$	10,687	$	10,329	$	10,384
	Credit facilities		$	3,761	$	3,772	$	3,852	$	3,848
	The fair value of interest rate derivative instruments were $26 million and $30 million and classified as liabilities as of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively, using a present value calculation based on an implied forward LIBOR curve (adjusted for Charter Operating’s or counterparties’ credit risk) and were classified within Level 2 of the valuation hierarchy. The weighted average pay rate for the Company’s currently effective interest rate derivative instruments was 2.04% and 2.17% at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively (exclusive of applicable spreads).
	Nonfinancial Assets and Liabilities
	The Company’s nonfinancial assets such as franchises, property, plant, and equipment, and other intangible assets are not measured at fair value on a recurring basis; however they are subject to fair value adjustments in certain circumstances, such as when there is evidence that an impairment may exist.  No impairments were recorded during the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013.

Operating_Costs_and_Expenses_N

Operating Costs and Expenses (Notes)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Other Income and Expenses [Abstract]	'
Operating Costs and Expenses	'
	Operating Costs and Expenses
	Operating costs and expenses consist of the following for the years presented:
		Three Months Ended March 31,
		2014		2013
	Programming	$	606	$	512
	Franchise, regulatory and connectivity	107		95
	Costs to service customers	400		373
	Marketing	133		110
	Other	201		168
		$	1,447	$	1,258
	Programming costs consist primarily of costs paid to programmers for basic, premium, digital, OnDemand, and pay-per-view programming. Franchise, regulatory and connectivity costs represent payments to franchise and regulatory authorities and costs directly related to providing Internet and voice services. Costs to service customers include residential and commercial costs related to field operations, network operations and customer care including labor, reconnects, maintenance, billing and collection, occupancy and vehicle costs. Marketing costs represents the costs of marketing to our current and potential commercial and residential customers including labor costs. Other includes bad debt expense, corporate overhead, commercial and advertising sales expenses, property tax and insurance and stock compensation expense, among others.

Other_Operating_Expenses_Net_N

Other Operating Expenses, Net (Notes)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Other Income and Expenses [Abstract]	'
Other Operating Expenses, Net	'
	Other Operating Expenses, Net
	Other operating expenses, net consist of the following for the years presented:
		Three Months Ended March 31,
		2014		2013
	Loss on sale of assets, net	$	3	$	1
	Special charges, net	4		10
		$	7	$	11
	Loss on sale of assets, net
	Loss on sale of assets represents the net loss recognized on the sales and disposals of fixed assets and cable systems.
	Special charges, net
	Special charges, net for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013 primarily include severance charges and in 2013, net amounts of litigation settlements.

Income_Taxes_Notes

Income Taxes (Notes)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Income Taxes	'
	Income Taxes
	All of Charter’s operations are held through Charter Holdco and its direct and indirect subsidiaries. Charter Holdco and the majority of its subsidiaries are generally limited liability companies that are not subject to income tax. However, certain of these limited liability companies are subject to state income tax. In addition, the indirect subsidiaries that are corporations are subject to federal and state income tax. All of the remaining taxable income, gains, losses, deductions and credits of Charter Holdco are passed through to Charter and its direct subsidiaries.
	For the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, the Company recorded $64 million and $9 million of income tax expense, respectively. Income tax expense is recognized primarily through increases in deferred tax liabilities related to our investment in Charter Holdco, as well as through current federal and state income tax expense and increases in the deferred tax liabilities of certain of our indirect corporate subsidiaries. The three months ended March 31, 2013 included a step-up in basis of indefinite-lived assets for tax, but not GAAP purposes, resulting from the effects of partnership gains related to financing transactions (see Note 5), which decreased the Company's net deferred tax liability related to indefinite-lived assets resulting in a benefit of $57 million.
	The tax provision in future periods will vary based on various factors including changes in the Company's deferred tax liabilities attributable to indefinite-lived intangibles, as well as future operating results, however the Company does not anticipate having such a large reduction in tax expense attributable to these items unless it enters into other restructuring transactions or similar future financing. The ultimate impact on the tax provision of such future financing and restructuring activities, if any, will be dependent on the underlying facts and circumstances at the time.
	As of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, the Company had net deferred income tax liabilities of approximately $1.5 billion and $1.4 billion, respectively. Net current deferred tax assets of $15 million and $16 million as of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively, are included in prepaid expenses and other current assets in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets of the Company. Net deferred tax liabilities included approximately $227 million and $226 million at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively, relating to certain indirect subsidiaries of Charter Holdco that file separate federal or state income tax returns.  The remainder of the Company's net deferred tax liability arose from Charter's investment in Charter Holdco, and was largely attributable to the characterization of franchises for financial reporting purposes as indefinite-lived.
	In determining the Company’s tax provision for financial reporting purposes, the Company considers the need for and establishes a reserve for uncertain tax positions unless such positions are determined to be “more likely than not” of being sustained upon examination, based on their technical merits. There is considerable judgment involved in making such a determination.  As of March 31, 2014, the Company believes it is appropriate that no reserve has been recorded.
	On May 1, 2013, Liberty Media Corporation (“Liberty Media”) completed its purchase of a 27% beneficial interest in Charter (see Note 12). Upon closing, Charter experienced a second “ownership change” as defined in Section 382 of the Internal Revenue Code resulting in a second set of limitations on Charter’s use of its existing federal and state tax loss carryforwards. The first ownership change limitations that applied as a result of our emergence from bankruptcy in 2009 will also continue to apply.
	No tax years for Charter or Charter Holdco, for income tax purposes, are currently under examination by the IRS.  Tax years ending 2010 through 2013 remain subject to examination and assessment. Years prior to 2010 remain open solely for purposes of examination of Charter’s loss and credit carryforwards.

Related_Party_Transactions_Not

Related Party Transactions (Notes)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Related Party Transactions [Abstract]	'
Related Party Transactions	'
	Related Party Transactions
	On May 1, 2013, Liberty Media completed its purchase from investment funds managed by, or affiliated with, Apollo Global Management, LLC, Oaktree Capital Management, L.P. and Crestview Partners of approximately 26.9 million shares and warrants to purchase approximately 1.1 million shares in Charter for approximately $2.6 billion (the "Liberty Media Transaction"), which represented as of May 1, 2013, an approximate 27% beneficial ownership in Charter and a price per share of $95.50.
	In connection with the Liberty Media Transaction, Charter entered into a stockholders agreement with Liberty Media that, among other things, provided Liberty Media with the right to designate four directors for appointment to Charter's board of directors. Liberty Media designated John Malone, Chairman of Liberty Media, Gregory Maffei, president and chief executive officer of Liberty Media, Balan Nair, executive vice president and chief technology officer of Liberty Global plc, and Michael Huseby, chief executive officer of Barnes & Noble, Inc. Charter’s board of directors appointed these directors effective upon the resignations of Stan Parker, Darren Glatt, Bruce Karsh and Edgar Lee in connection with the closing of the Liberty Media Transaction on May 1, 2013. Subject to Liberty Media’s continued ownership level in Charter, the stockholders agreement also provides that Liberty Media can designate up to four directors as nominees for election to Charter’s board of directors at least through Charter’s 2015 annual meeting of stockholders, and that up to one of these individuals may serve on each of the Audit Committee, the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee, and Compensation and Benefits Committee of Charter’s board of directors. Consistent with these provisions, the board appointed Dr. Malone to serve on the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee, Mr. Maffei to serve on the Finance Committee and the Compensation and Benefits Committee and Mr. Huseby to serve on the Audit Committee.
	In addition, Liberty Media agreed to not increase its beneficial ownership in Charter above 35% until January 2016, at which point such limit increases to 39.99%. Liberty Media is also, subject to certain exceptions, subject to certain customary standstill provisions that prohibit Liberty Media from, among other things, engaging in proxy or consent solicitations relating to the election of directors. The standstill limitations apply through the 2015 shareholder meeting and continue to apply as long as Liberty Media's designees are nominated to the Charter board, unless the agreement is earlier terminated. Charter approved Liberty Media as an interested stockholder under the business combination provisions of the Delaware General Corporation Law.
	The Company is aware that Dr. Malone may be deemed to have a 36.0% voting interest in Liberty Interactive Corp. (“Liberty Interactive”) and is Chairman of the board of directors, an executive officer position, of Liberty Interactive. Liberty Interactive owns 37.6% of the common stock of HSN, Inc. (“HSN”) and has the right to elect 20% of the board members of HSN. Liberty Interactive wholly owns QVC, Inc (“QVC”). The Company has programming relationships with HSN and QVC which pre-date the Liberty Media Transaction. For the three months ended March 31, 2014, the Company received payments in aggregate of approximately $3 million from HSN and QVC as part of channel carriage fees and revenue sharing arrangements for home shopping sales made to customers in Charter's footprint.
	Dr. Malone also serves on the board of directors of Discovery Communications, Inc., (“Discovery”) and the Company is aware that Dr. Malone owns 4.5% in the aggregate of the common stock of Discovery and has a 28.9% voting interest in Discovery for the election of directors. In addition, Dr. Malone owns 10.1% in the aggregate of the common stock of Starz and has 45.5% of the voting power. Mr. Maffei is a non-executive Chairman of the board of Starz. The Company purchases programming from both Discovery and Starz pursuant to agreements entered into prior to the Liberty Media Transaction and Dr. Malone and Mr. Maffei joining Charter's board of directors. Based on publicly available information, the Company does not believe that either Discovery or Starz would currently be considered related parties. The amounts paid in aggregate to Discovery and Starz represent less than 3% of total operating costs and expenses for the three months ended March 31, 2014.

Contingencies_Notes

Contingencies (Notes)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Contingencies	'
	Contingencies
	The Montana Department of Revenue ("Montana DOR") generally assesses property taxes on cable companies at 3% and on telephone companies at 6%. Historically, Bresnan's cable and telephone operations have been taxed separately by the Montana DOR. In 2010, the Montana DOR assessed Bresnan as a single telephone business and retroactively assessed it as such for 2007 through 2009. Bresnan filed a declaratory judgment action against the Montana DOR in Montana State Court challenging its property tax classifications for 2007 through 2010. Under Montana law, a taxpayer must first pay a current assessment of disputed property tax in order to challenge such assessment. In accordance with that law, Bresnan paid the disputed 2010, 2011 and 2012 property tax assessments of approximately $5 million, $11 million and $9 million, respectively, under protest. No payments for additional tax for 2007 through 2009, which could be up to approximately $16 million cumulative, including interest, were made at that time. On September 26, 2011, the Montana State Court granted Bresnan's summary judgment motion seeking to vacate the Montana DOR's retroactive tax assessments for the years 2007, 2008 and 2009. The Montana DOR's assessment for 2010 was the subject of a trial, which took place the week of October 24, 2011. On July 6, 2012, the Montana State Court entered judgment in favor of Bresnan, ruling that the Montana's DOR 2010 assessment was invalid and contrary to law, vacating the 2010 assessment, and directing that the Montana DOR refund the amounts paid by Bresnan under protest, plus interest and certain costs. The Montana DOR filed a notice of appeal to the Montana Supreme Court on September 20, 2012. The appeal was fully briefed, and was argued to the Montana Supreme Court in September 2013. On December 2, 2013, the Montana Supreme Court reversed the trial court’s decision and remanded the matter to the trial court. Charter filed a petition for rehearing which was denied on January 7, 2014. At this point, there have been no further proceedings before the trial court, although Charter has filed pleadings to renew challenges to the Montana DOR’s assessments that had been mooted by the Montana State Court’s prior ruling. With respect to the Montana Supreme Court ruling, Charter’s primary remaining course of action is an appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court. A decision has not been made as to whether this appeal will be pursued. Pending entry of a final judgment, the Montana DOR continues to hold Charter's protest payments aggregating approximately $25 million in escrow and continues to assess the Company as a single telephone business. The Company will make additional protest payments until a final judgment is entered, including payments for 2007, 2008 and 2009. The prior years' assessments are accrued in the Company's financial statements.
	The Company is a defendant, co-defendant or plaintiff seeking declaratory judgments in several lawsuits involving alleged infringement of various patents relating to various aspects of its businesses.  Other industry participants are also defendants or plaintiffs seeking declaratory judgments in certain of these cases. In the event that a court ultimately determines that the Company infringes on any intellectual property rights, the Company may be subject to substantial damages and/or an injunction that could require the Company or its vendors to modify certain products and services the Company offers to its subscribers, as well as negotiate royalty or license agreements with respect to the patents at issue.  While the Company believes the lawsuits are without merit and intends to defend the actions vigorously, no assurance can be given that any adverse outcome would not be material to the Company's consolidated financial condition, results of operations, or liquidity. The Company cannot predict the outcome of any such claims nor can it reasonably estimate a range of possible loss.
	The Company is party to lawsuits and claims that arise in the ordinary course of conducting its business, including lawsuits claiming violation of wage and hour laws. The ultimate outcome of these other legal matters pending against the Company cannot be predicted, and although such lawsuits and claims are not expected individually to have a material adverse effect on the Company’s consolidated financial condition, results of operations or liquidity, such lawsuits could have, in the aggregate, a material adverse effect on the Company’s consolidated financial condition, results of operations or liquidity. Whether or not the Company ultimately prevails in any particular lawsuit or claim, litigation can be time consuming and costly and injure the Company's reputation.

Stock_Compensation_Plans_Notes

Stock Compensation Plans (Notes)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Share-based Compensation [Abstract]	'
Stock Compensation Plans	'
	Stock Compensation Plans
	Charter’s 2009 Stock Incentive Plan provides for grants of nonqualified stock options, incentive stock options, stock appreciation rights, dividend equivalent rights, performance units and performance shares, share awards, phantom stock, restricted stock units and restricted stock.  Directors, officers and other employees of the Company and its subsidiaries, as well as others performing consulting services for the Company, are eligible for grants under the 2009 Stock Incentive Plan.
	The Company granted the following equity awards for the years presented.
		Three Months Ended March 31,
		2014	2013
	Stock options	1,174,800	102,500
	Restricted stock	—	—
	Restricted stock units	143,700	26,200
	Stock options generally vest annually over three or four years from either the grant date or delayed vesting commencement dates. Stock options generally expire ten years from the grant date. Restricted stock vests annually over a one to four-year period beginning from the date of grant. A portion of stock options and restricted stock vest based on achievement of stock price hurdles. Restricted stock units have no voting rights and vest ratably over three or four years from either the grant date or delayed vesting commencement dates. As of March 31, 2014, total unrecognized compensation remaining to be recognized in future periods totaled $78 million for stock options, $15 million for restricted stock and $31 million for restricted stock units and the weighted average period over which they are expected to be recognized is 3 years for stock options, 2 years for restricted stock and 3 years for restricted stock units.
	The Company recorded $12 million and $11 million of stock compensation expense for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively, which is included in operating costs and expenses.

Consolidating_Schedules_Notes

Consolidating Schedules (Notes)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Condensed Financial Information of Parent Company Only Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Consolidating Schedules	'
	Consolidating Schedules
	The CCO Holdings notes and the CCO Holdings credit facility are obligations of CCO Holdings. However, the CCO Holdings notes are also jointly, severally, fully and unconditionally guaranteed on an unsecured senior basis by Charter.
	The accompanying condensed consolidating financial information has been prepared and presented pursuant to SEC Regulation S-X Rule 3-10, Financial Statements of Guarantors and Affiliates Whose Securities Collateralize an Issue Registered or Being Registered. This information is not intended to present the financial position, results of operations and cash flows of the individual companies or groups of companies in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles.
	Condensed consolidating financial statements as of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013 and for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013 follow.
	Charter Communications, Inc.
	Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet
	As of March 31, 2014
		Charter			Intermediate Holding Companies			CCO Holdings			Charter Operating and Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Charter Consolidated
	ASSETS
	CURRENT ASSETS:
	Cash and cash equivalents	$	—		$	—		$	—		$	4		$	—		$	4
	Accounts receivable, net	4			3			—			210			—			217
	Receivables from related party	47			192			3			—			(242		)	—
	Prepaid expenses and other current assets	14			13			—			56			—			83
	Total current assets	65			208			3			270			(242		)	304
	INVESTMENT IN CABLE PROPERTIES:
	Property, plant and equipment, net	—			30			—			8,049			—			8,079
	Franchises	—			—			—			6,009			—			6,009
	Customer relationships, net	—			—			—			1,317			—			1,317
	Goodwill	—			—			—			1,177			—			1,177
	Total investment in cable properties, net	—			30			—			16,552			—			16,582
	CC VIII PREFERRED INTEREST	—			403			—			—			(403		)	—
	INVESTMENT IN SUBSIDIARIES	1,331			349			10,597			—			(12,277		)	—
	LOANS RECEIVABLE – RELATED PARTY	—			326			472			—			(798		)	—
	OTHER NONCURRENT ASSETS	—			160			115			136			—			411
	Total assets	$	1,396		$	1,476		$	11,187		$	16,958		$	(13,720	)	$	17,297
	LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’/MEMBER’S EQUITY
	CURRENT LIABILITIES:
	Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	$	5		$	131		$	164		$	1,223		$	—		$	1,523
	Payables to related party	—			—			—			242			(242		)	—
	Total current liabilities	5			131			164			1,465			(242		)	1,523
	LONG-TERM DEBT	—			—			10,674			3,416			—			14,090
	LOANS PAYABLE – RELATED PARTY	—			—			—			798			(798		)	—
	DEFERRED INCOME TAXES	1,264			—			—			228			—			1,492
	OTHER LONG-TERM LIABILITIES	—			14			—			51			—			65
	Shareholders’/Member’s equity	127			1,331			349			10,597			(12,277		)	127
	Noncontrolling interest	—			—			—			403			(403		)	—
	Total shareholders’/member’s equity	127			1,331			349			11,000			(12,680		)	127
	Total liabilities and shareholders’/member’s equity	$	1,396		$	1,476		$	11,187		$	16,958		$	(13,720	)	$	17,297
	Charter Communications, Inc.
	Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet
	As of December 31, 2013
		Charter			Intermediate Holding Companies			CCO Holdings			Charter Operating and Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Charter Consolidated
	ASSETS
	CURRENT ASSETS:
	Cash and cash equivalents	$	—		$	5		$	—		$	16		$	—		$	21
	Accounts receivable, net	4			4			—			226			—			234
	Receivables from related party	54			170			11			—			(235		)	—
	Prepaid expenses and other current assets	14			10			—			43			—			67
	Total current assets	72			189			11			285			(235		)	322
	INVESTMENT IN CABLE PROPERTIES:
	Property, plant and equipment, net	—			30			—			7,951			—			7,981
	Franchises	—			—			—			6,009			—			6,009
	Customer relationships, net	—			—			—			1,389			—			1,389
	Goodwill	—			—			—			1,177			—			1,177
	Total investment in cable properties, net	—			30			—			16,526			—			16,556
	CC VIII PREFERRED INTEREST	—			392			—			—			(392		)	—
	INVESTMENT IN SUBSIDIARIES	1,295			325			10,592			—			(12,212		)	—
	LOANS RECEIVABLE – RELATED PARTY	—			318			461			—			(779		)	—
	OTHER NONCURRENT ASSETS	—			160			119			138			—			417
	Total assets	$	1,367		$	1,414		$	11,183		$	16,949		$	(13,618	)	$	17,295
	LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’/MEMBER’S EQUITY
	CURRENT LIABILITIES:
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	$	12		$	113		$	187		$	1,155		$	—		$	1,467
Payables to related party	—			—			—			235			(235		)	—
Total current liabilities	12			113			187			1,390			(235		)	1,467
LONG-TERM DEBT	—			—			10,671			3,510			—			14,181
LOANS PAYABLE – RELATED PARTY	—			—			—			779			(779		)	—
DEFERRED INCOME TAXES	1,204			—			—			227			—			1,431
OTHER LONG-TERM LIABILITIES	—			6			—			59			—			65
Shareholders’/Member’s equity	151			1,295			325			10,592			(12,212		)	151
Noncontrolling interest	—			—			—			392			(392		)	—
Total shareholders’/member’s equity	151			1,295			325			10,984			(12,604		)	151
Total liabilities and shareholders’/member’s equity	$	1,367		$	1,414		$	11,183		$	16,949		$	(13,618	)	$	17,295
Charter Communications, Inc.
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations
For the three months ended March 31, 2014
	Charter			Intermediate Holding Companies			CCO			Charter Operating and Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Charter Consolidated
							Holdings
REVENUES	$	5		$	60		$	—		$	2,202		$	(65	)	$	2,202
COSTS AND EXPENSES:
Operating costs and expenses (excluding depreciation and amortization)	5			60			—			1,447			(65		)	1,447
Depreciation and amortization	—			—			—			505			—			505
Other operating expenses, net	—			—			—			7			—			7
	5			60			—			1,959			(65		)	1,959
Income from operations	—			—			—			243			—			243
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSES):
Interest expense, net	—			2			(171		)	(42		)	—			(211		)
Loss on derivative instruments, net	—			—			—			(2		)	—			(2		)
Other expense, net	—			—			—			(3		)	—			(3		)
Equity in income (loss) of subsidiaries	24			11			182			—			(217		)	—
	24			13			11			(47		)	(217		)	(216		)
Income (loss) before income taxes	24			13			11			196			(217		)	27
INCOME TAX EXPENSE	(61		)	—			—			(3		)	—			(64		)
Consolidated net income (loss)	(37		)	13			11			193			(217		)	(37		)
Less: Net (income) loss – noncontrolling interest	—			11			—			(11		)	—			—
Net income (loss)	$	(37	)	$	24		$	11		$	182		$	(217	)	$	(37	)
Charter Communications, Inc.
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations
For the three months ended March 31, 2013
	Charter			Intermediate Holding Companies			CCO			Charter Operating and Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Charter Consolidated
							Holdings
REVENUES	$	5		$	46		$	—		$	1,917		$	(51	)	$	1,917
COSTS AND EXPENSES:
Operating costs and expenses (excluding depreciation and amortization)	5			46			—			1,258			(51		)	1,258
Depreciation and amortization	—			—			—			425			—			425
Other operating expenses, net	—			—			—			11			—			11
	5			46			—			1,694			(51		)	1,694
Income from operations	—			—			—			223			—			223
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSES):
Interest expense, net	—			2			(164		)	(48		)	—			(210		)
Loss on extinguishment of debt	—			—			—			(42		)	—			(42		)
Loss on derivative instruments, net	—			—			—			(3		)	—			(3		)
Other expense, net	—			—			—			(1		)	—			(1		)
Equity in income (loss) of subsidiaries	(37		)	(47		)	117			—			(33		)	—
	(37		)	(45		)	(47		)	(94		)	(33		)	(256		)
Income (loss) before income taxes	(37		)	(45		)	(47		)	129			(33		)	(33		)
INCOME TAX EXPENSE	(8		)	—			—			(1		)	—			(9		)
Consolidated net income (loss)	(45		)	(45		)	(47		)	128			(33		)	(42		)
Less: Net (income) loss – noncontrolling interest	3			8			—			(11		)	—			—
Net income (loss)	$	(42	)	$	(37	)	$	(47	)	$	117		$	(33	)	$	(42	)
Charter Communications, Inc.
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Comprehensive Income (Loss)
For the three months ended March 31, 2014
	Charter			Intermediate Holding Companies			CCO			Charter Operating and Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Charter Consolidated
							Holdings
Consolidated net income (loss)	$	(37	)	$	13		$	11		$	193		$	(217	)	$	(37	)
Net impact of interest rate derivative instruments, net of tax	—			—			—			6			—			6
Comprehensive income (loss)	$	(37	)	$	13		$	11		$	199		$	(217	)	$	(31	)
Charter Communications, Inc.
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Comprehensive Income (Loss)
For the three months ended March 31, 2013
	Charter			Intermediate Holding Companies			CCO			Charter Operating and Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Charter Consolidated
							Holdings
Consolidated net income (loss)	$	(45	)	$	(45	)	$	(47	)	$	128		$	(33	)	$	(42	)
Net impact of interest rate derivative instruments, net of tax	—			—			—			11			—			11
Comprehensive income (loss)	$	(45	)	$	(45	)	$	(47	)	$	139		$	(33	)	$	(31	)
Charter Communications, Inc.
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows
For the three months ended March 31, 2014
	Charter			Intermediate Holding Companies			CCO			Charter Operating and Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Charter Consolidated
							Holdings
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Consolidated net income (loss)	$	(37	)	$	13		$	11		$	193		$	(217	)	$	(37	)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash flows from operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	—			—			—			505			—			505
Noncash interest expense	—			—			7			3			—			10
Loss on derivative instruments, net	—			—			—			2			—			2
Deferred income taxes	61			—			—			1			—			62
Equity in (income) losses of subsidiaries	(24		)	(11		)	(182		)	—			217			—
Other, net	—			(1		)	—			16			—			15
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects from acquisitions:
Accounts receivable	—			1			—			17			—			18
Prepaid expenses and other assets	—			(3		)	—			(14		)	—			(17		)
Accounts payable, accrued liabilities and other	(6		)	18			(24		)	31			—			19
Receivables from and payables to related party	6			(28		)	(3		)	25			—			—
Net cash flows from operating activities	—			(11		)	(191		)	779			—			577
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Purchases of property, plant and equipment	—			—			—			(539		)	—			(539		)
Change in accrued expenses related to capital expenditures	—			—			—			36			—			36
Distributions from subsidiary	5			25			196			—			(226		)	—
Other, net	—			(1		)	—			5			—			4
Net cash flows from investing activities	5			24			196			(498		)	(226		)	(499		)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Borrowings of long-term debt	—			—			—			293			—			293
Repayments of long-term debt	—			—			—			(388		)	—			(388		)
Purchase of treasury stock	(11		)	—			—			—			—			(11		)
Proceeds from exercise of options and warrants	6			—			—			—			—			6
Distributions to parent	—			(25		)	(5		)	(196		)	226			—
Other, net	—			7			—			(2		)	—			5
Net cash flows from financing activities	(5		)	(18		)	(5		)	(293		)	226			(95		)
NET DECREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	—			(5		)	—			(12		)	—			(17		)
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, beginning of period	—			5			—			16			—			21
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, end of period	$	—		$	—		$	—		$	4		$	—		$	4
Charter Communications, Inc.
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows
For the three months ended March 31, 2013
	Charter			Intermediate Holding Companies			CCO			Charter Operating and Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Charter Consolidated
							Holdings
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Consolidated net income (loss)	$	(45	)	$	(45	)	$	(47	)	$	128		$	(33	)	$	(42	)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash flows from operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	—			—			—			425			—			425
Noncash interest expense	—			—			6			7			—			13
Loss on extinguishment of debt	—			—			—			42			—			42
Loss on derivative instruments, net	—			—			—			3			—			3
Deferred income taxes	2			—			—			—			—			2
Equity in (income) losses of subsidiaries	37			47			(117		)	—			33			—
Other, net	—			—			—			12			—			12
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable	—			(4		)	—			30			—			26
Prepaid expenses and other assets	—			—			—			(16		)	—			(16		)
Accounts payable, accrued liabilities and other	(2		)	(10		)	76			12			—			76
Receivables from and payables to related party	15			13			(1		)	(27		)	—			—
Net cash flows from operating activities	7			1			(83		)	616			—			541
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Purchases of property, plant and equipment	—			—			—			(412		)	—			(412		)
Change in accrued expenses related to capital expenditures	—			—			—			(11		)	—			(11		)
Contribution to subsidiary	—			—			(988		)	—			988			—
Distributions from subsidiary	—			—			84			—			(84		)	—
Other, net	—			—			—			(9		)	—			(9		)
Net cash flows from investing activities	—			—			(904		)	(432		)	904			(432		)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Borrowings of long-term debt	—			—			1,000			315			—			1,315
Repayments of long-term debt	—			—			—			(1,355		)	—			(1,355		)
Payments for debt issuance costs	—			—			(12		)	—			—			(12		)
Purchase of treasury stock	(5		)	—			—			—			—			(5		)
Proceeds from exercise of options and warrants	5			—			—			—			—			5
Contributions from parent	—			—			—			988			(988		)	—
Distributions to parent	—			—			—			(84		)	84			—
Other, net	—			—			—			1			—			1
Net cash flows from financing activities	—			—			988			(135		)	(904		)	(51		)
NET INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	7			1			1			49			—			58
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, beginning of period	1			—			—			6			—			7
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, end of period	$	8		$	1		$	1		$	55		$	—		$	65

Recently_Issued_Accounting_Sta

Recently Issued Accounting Standards (Notes)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
New Accounting Pronouncements and Changes in Accounting Principles [Abstract]	'
Recently Issued Accounting Standards	'
	Recently Issued Accounting Standards
	In April 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2014-08, Presentation of Financial Statements and Property, Plant, and Equipment: Reporting Discontinued Operations and Disclosures of Disposals of components of an Entity ("ASU 2014-08"). ASU 2014-08 changes the criteria for reporting a discontinued operation. Under the new guidance, a disposed component of an organization that represents a strategic shift that has (or will have) a major effect on its operations and financial results is a discontinued operation. For disposals of individually significant components that do not qualify for discontinued operations presentation, an entity must disclose pre-tax profit or loss of the disposed component. ASU 2014-08 requires prospective application to all disposals that are classified as held for sale and that occur within annual and interim periods beginning on or after December 15, 2015, with earlier application permitted for disposals that have not been reported in previously issued financial statements. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of ASU 2014-08 to its consolidated financial statements.

Subsequent_Events_Notes

Subsequent Events (Notes)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Subsequent Events [Abstract]	'
Subsequent Events	'
	Subsequent Events
	On April 25, 2014, the Company entered into a binding definitive agreement (the “Agreement”) with Comcast Corporation (“Comcast”), which contemplates three transactions: (1) an asset purchase, (2) an asset exchange and (3) a contribution and spin-off transaction (collectively, the “Transactions”) as described in more detail below. The Transactions are expected to be executed substantially contemporaneously with each other and will be consummated as promptly as practicable following the merger of a subsidiary of Comcast with Time Warner Cable, Inc. (“TWC”) as previously announced by Comcast and TWC. The completion of the Transactions will result in the combined Comcast-TWC entity divesting approximately 3.9 million customers and Charter acquiring 1.4 million existing TWC customers, increasing its current video customer base from 4.4 million to approximately 5.7 million. Additionally, the Company will provide management services to the spun-off company, which will serve approximately 2.5 million customers, and the Company will be reimbursed the actual costs of such services, in addition to a fee of 4.25% of the spun-off company’s gross revenues.
	Asset Purchase
	At closing, the Company will acquire from Comcast systems currently owned by TWC serving approximately 1.4 million customers and all other assets and liabilities primarily related to such systems for cash consideration. The consideration for the assets purchased will be financed with new indebtedness of Charter and is currently estimated at approximately $7.3 billion. The Company will pay to Comcast the tax benefit of the step up it receives in the tax basis of the assets. Such tax benefit will be paid as realized by the Company over an eight year period, and an additional payment will be made at the end of such eight year period in the amount of any remaining tax benefit (on a present value basis).
	Asset Exchange
	At closing, the Company and Comcast will exchange certain systems serving approximately 1.6 million customers of each company and all other assets and liabilities primarily related to such systems in a tax-efficient like kind exchange, improving the geographic presence of both companies, leading to greater operational efficiencies, improved technology deployment and enhanced customer service.
	Contribution and Spin-Off
	CCH I, LLC (“CCH I”), a current subsidiary of Charter will form a new subsidiary which will merge with Charter, through a tax free reorganization. CCH I will become the new holding company (“New Charter”) that will own 100% of Charter, and acquire an approximate 33% stake in a new publicly-traded cable provider to be spun-off by Comcast serving approximately 2.5 million existing Comcast customers (“SpinCo”). New Charter will acquire its interest in SpinCo by issuing New Charter stock to Comcast shareholders (including former TWC shareholders). Comcast shareholders, including the former TWC shareholders, are expected to own approximately 67% of SpinCo, while New Charter is expected to directly own approximately 33% of SpinCo. SpinCo expects to incur leverage of approximately 5 times its estimated pro forma EBITDA to fund a distribution to Comcast. At closing, SpinCo will have a board of nine directors, separated into three classes, and will include six independent directors and three directors designated by Charter. Comcast will hold no ownership interest in SpinCo (or New Charter) and will have no role in managing SpinCo.
	The asset purchase, asset exchange and the acquisition of interests in SpinCo will be valued at a 7.125 times 2014 EBITDA multiple (as defined by the parties), subject to certain post-closing adjustments.

Accounting_for_Derivative_Inst1

Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities (Policies)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Accounting Policies [Abstract]	'
Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities	'
	The Company uses interest rate derivative instruments to manage its interest costs and reduce the Company’s exposure to increases in floating interest rates. The Company manages its exposure to fluctuations in interest rates by maintaining a mix of fixed and variable rate debt. Using interest rate derivative instruments, the Company agrees to exchange, at specified intervals through 2017, the difference between fixed and variable interest amounts calculated by reference to agreed-upon notional principal amounts.
	The Company does not hold or issue derivative instruments for speculative trading purposes. The Company, until de-designating in the three months ended March 31, 2013, had certain interest rate derivative instruments that were designated as cash flow hedging instruments for GAAP purposes. Such instruments effectively converted variable interest payments on certain debt instruments into fixed payments. For qualifying hedges, realized derivative gains and losses offset related results on hedged items in the condensed consolidated statements of operations. The Company formally documented, designated and assessed the effectiveness of transactions that received hedge accounting.

Acquisition_of_Bresnan_Tables

Acquisition of Bresnan (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Business Combinations [Abstract]	'
Pro Forma Information	'
	The following unaudited pro forma financial information of Charter is based on the historical consolidated financial statements of Charter and the historical consolidated financial statements of Bresnan and is intended to provide information about how the acquisition of Bresnan and related financing may have affected Charter's historical consolidated financial statements if they had closed as of January 1, 2012. The pro forma financial information below is based on available information and assumptions that the Company believes are reasonable. The pro forma financial information is for illustrative and informational purposes only and is not intended to represent or be indicative of what Charter's financial condition or results of operations would have been had the transactions described above occurred on the date indicated. The pro forma financial information also should not be considered representative of Charter's future financial condition or results of operations.
		Three Months Ended March 31, 2013
	Revenues	$	2,048
	Net loss	$	(68	)
	Loss per common share, basic and diluted	$	(0.68	)

Franchises_Goodwill_and_Other_1

Franchises, Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Indefinite-lived and finite-lived intangible assets	'
	As of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, indefinite lived and finite-lived intangible assets are presented in the following table:
		March 31, 2014						December 31, 2013
		Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization		Net Carrying Amount		Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization		Net Carrying Amount
	Indefinite-lived intangible assets:
	Franchises	$	6,009	$	—	$	6,009	$	6,009	$	—	$	6,009
	Goodwill	1,177		—		1,177		1,177		—		1,177
	Trademarks	158		—		158		158		—		158
	Other intangible assets	4		—		4		4		—		4
		$	7,348	$	—	$	7,348	$	7,348	$	—	$	7,348
	Finite-lived intangible assets:
	Customer relationships	$	2,617	$	1,300	$	1,317	$	2,617	$	1,228	$	1,389
	Other intangible assets	134		48		86		130		44		86
		$	2,751	$	1,348	$	1,403	$	2,747	$	1,272	$	1,475
Expected future amortization expense on finite-lived intangible assets	'
	The Company expects amortization expense on its finite-lived intangible assets will be as follows.
	Nine months ended December 31, 2014	$	222
	2015	265
	2016	231
	2017	198
	2018	163
	Thereafter	324
		$	1,403

Accounts_Payable_and_Accrued_L1

Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities, Current [Abstract]	'
Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities	'
	Accounts payable and accrued liabilities consist of the following as of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013:
		March 31, 2014		December 31, 2013
	Accounts payable – trade	$	125	$	91
	Accrued capital expenditures	271		235
	Deferred revenue	88		90
	Accrued liabilities:
	Interest	175		195
	Programming costs	414		379
	Franchise related fees	56		62
	Compensation	119		156
	Other	275		259
		$	1,523	$	1,467

LongTerm_Debt_Tables

Long-Term Debt (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Long-Term Debt	'
	Long-term debt consists of the following as of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013:
		March 31, 2014				December 31, 2013
		Principal Amount		Accreted Value		Principal Amount		Accreted Value
	CCO Holdings, LLC:
	7.250% senior notes due October 30, 2017	$	1,000	$	1,000	$	1,000	$	1,000
	7.000% senior notes due January 15, 2019	1,400		1,393		1,400		1,393
	8.125% senior notes due April 30, 2020	700		700		700		700
	7.375% senior notes due June 1, 2020	750		750		750		750
	5.250% senior notes due March 15, 2021	500		500		500		500
	6.500% senior notes due April 30, 2021	1,500		1,500		1,500		1,500
	6.625% senior notes due January 31, 2022	750		747		750		747
	5.250% senior notes due September 30, 2022	1,250		1,239		1,250		1,239
	5.125% senior notes due February 15, 2023	1,000		1,000		1,000		1,000
	5.750% senior notes due September 1, 2023	500		500		500		500
	5.750% senior notes due January 15, 2024	1,000		1,000		1,000		1,000
	Credit facility due September 6, 2014	350		345		350		342
	Charter Communications Operating, LLC:
	Credit facilities	3,453		3,416		3,548		3,510
	Long-Term Debt	$	14,153	$	14,090	$	14,248	$	14,181

Accounting_for_Derivative_Inst2

Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Schedule of derivative instruments effect on the Company's condensed consolidated balance sheets	'
	The effect of interest rate derivatives on the Company’s condensed consolidated balance sheets is presented in the table below:
		March 31, 2014			December 31, 2013
	Accrued interest	$	11		$	8
	Other long-term liabilities	$	15		$	22
	Accumulated other comprehensive loss	$	(35	)	$	(41	)
Schedule of derivative instruments effect on the Company's condensed consolidated statements of operations	'
	The effects of interest rate derivative instruments on the Company’s condensed consolidated statements of operations is presented in the table below.
		Three Months Ended March 31,
		2014			2013
	Loss on derivative instruments, net:
	Change in fair value of interest rate derivative instruments not designated as cash flow hedges	$	4		$	1
	Loss reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss into earnings as a result of cash flow hedge discontinuance	(6		)	(4		)
		$	(2	)	$	(3	)
	Interest expense:
	Loss reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss into interest expense	$	—		$	(10	)

Fair_Value_Measurements_Tables

Fair Value Measurements (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]	'
Summary of Carrying and Fair Value of Debt	'
	A summary of the carrying value and fair value of the Company’s debt at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013 is as follows:
		March 31, 2014				December 31, 2013
		Carrying Value		Fair Value		Carrying Value		Fair Value
	Debt
	CCO Holdings senior notes	$	10,329	$	10,687	$	10,329	$	10,384
	Credit facilities	$	3,761	$	3,772	$	3,852	$	3,848

Operating_Costs_and_Expenses_T

Operating Costs and Expenses (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Other Income and Expenses [Abstract]	'
Operating Costs and Expenses	'
	Operating costs and expenses consist of the following for the years presented:
		Three Months Ended March 31,
		2014		2013
	Programming	$	606	$	512
	Franchise, regulatory and connectivity	107		95
	Costs to service customers	400		373
	Marketing	133		110
	Other	201		168
		$	1,447	$	1,258

Other_Operating_Expenses_Net_T

Other Operating Expenses, Net (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Other Income and Expenses [Abstract]	'
Schedule of other operating expenses, net	'
	Other operating expenses, net consist of the following for the years presented:
		Three Months Ended March 31,
		2014		2013
	Loss on sale of assets, net	$	3	$	1
	Special charges, net	4		10
		$	7	$	11

Stock_Compensation_Plans_Table

Stock Compensation Plans (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Share-based Compensation [Abstract]	'
Schedule of equity award grants in period	'
	The Company granted the following equity awards for the years presented.
		Three Months Ended March 31,
		2014	2013
	Stock options	1,174,800	102,500
	Restricted stock	—	—
	Restricted stock units	143,700	26,200

Consolidating_Schedules_Tables

Consolidating Schedules (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Condensed Financial Information of Parent Company Only Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet	'
	Condensed consolidating financial statements as of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013 and for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013 follow.
	Charter Communications, Inc.
	Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet
	As of March 31, 2014
		Charter			Intermediate Holding Companies			CCO Holdings			Charter Operating and Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Charter Consolidated
	ASSETS
	CURRENT ASSETS:
	Cash and cash equivalents	$	—		$	—		$	—		$	4		$	—		$	4
	Accounts receivable, net	4			3			—			210			—			217
	Receivables from related party	47			192			3			—			(242		)	—
	Prepaid expenses and other current assets	14			13			—			56			—			83
	Total current assets	65			208			3			270			(242		)	304
	INVESTMENT IN CABLE PROPERTIES:
	Property, plant and equipment, net	—			30			—			8,049			—			8,079
	Franchises	—			—			—			6,009			—			6,009
	Customer relationships, net	—			—			—			1,317			—			1,317
	Goodwill	—			—			—			1,177			—			1,177
	Total investment in cable properties, net	—			30			—			16,552			—			16,582
	CC VIII PREFERRED INTEREST	—			403			—			—			(403		)	—
	INVESTMENT IN SUBSIDIARIES	1,331			349			10,597			—			(12,277		)	—
	LOANS RECEIVABLE – RELATED PARTY	—			326			472			—			(798		)	—
	OTHER NONCURRENT ASSETS	—			160			115			136			—			411
	Total assets	$	1,396		$	1,476		$	11,187		$	16,958		$	(13,720	)	$	17,297
	LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’/MEMBER’S EQUITY
	CURRENT LIABILITIES:
	Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	$	5		$	131		$	164		$	1,223		$	—		$	1,523
	Payables to related party	—			—			—			242			(242		)	—
	Total current liabilities	5			131			164			1,465			(242		)	1,523
	LONG-TERM DEBT	—			—			10,674			3,416			—			14,090
	LOANS PAYABLE – RELATED PARTY	—			—			—			798			(798		)	—
	DEFERRED INCOME TAXES	1,264			—			—			228			—			1,492
	OTHER LONG-TERM LIABILITIES	—			14			—			51			—			65
	Shareholders’/Member’s equity	127			1,331			349			10,597			(12,277		)	127
	Noncontrolling interest	—			—			—			403			(403		)	—
	Total shareholders’/member’s equity	127			1,331			349			11,000			(12,680		)	127
	Total liabilities and shareholders’/member’s equity	$	1,396		$	1,476		$	11,187		$	16,958		$	(13,720	)	$	17,297
	Charter Communications, Inc.
	Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet
	As of December 31, 2013
		Charter			Intermediate Holding Companies			CCO Holdings			Charter Operating and Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Charter Consolidated
	ASSETS
	CURRENT ASSETS:
	Cash and cash equivalents	$	—		$	5		$	—		$	16		$	—		$	21
	Accounts receivable, net	4			4			—			226			—			234
	Receivables from related party	54			170			11			—			(235		)	—
	Prepaid expenses and other current assets	14			10			—			43			—			67
	Total current assets	72			189			11			285			(235		)	322
	INVESTMENT IN CABLE PROPERTIES:
	Property, plant and equipment, net	—			30			—			7,951			—			7,981
	Franchises	—			—			—			6,009			—			6,009
	Customer relationships, net	—			—			—			1,389			—			1,389
	Goodwill	—			—			—			1,177			—			1,177
	Total investment in cable properties, net	—			30			—			16,526			—			16,556
	CC VIII PREFERRED INTEREST	—			392			—			—			(392		)	—
	INVESTMENT IN SUBSIDIARIES	1,295			325			10,592			—			(12,212		)	—
	LOANS RECEIVABLE – RELATED PARTY	—			318			461			—			(779		)	—
	OTHER NONCURRENT ASSETS	—			160			119			138			—			417
	Total assets	$	1,367		$	1,414		$	11,183		$	16,949		$	(13,618	)	$	17,295
	LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’/MEMBER’S EQUITY
	CURRENT LIABILITIES:
	Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	$	12		$	113		$	187		$	1,155		$	—		$	1,467
	Payables to related party	—			—			—			235			(235		)	—
	Total current liabilities	12			113			187			1,390			(235		)	1,467
LONG-TERM DEBT	—			—			10,671			3,510			—			14,181
LOANS PAYABLE – RELATED PARTY	—			—			—			779			(779		)	—
DEFERRED INCOME TAXES	1,204			—			—			227			—			1,431
OTHER LONG-TERM LIABILITIES	—			6			—			59			—			65
Shareholders’/Member’s equity	151			1,295			325			10,592			(12,212		)	151
Noncontrolling interest	—			—			—			392			(392		)	—
Total shareholders’/member’s equity	151			1,295			325			10,984			(12,604		)	151
Total liabilities and shareholders’/member’s equity	$	1,367		$	1,414		$	11,183		$	16,949		$	(13,618	)	$	17,295
Schedule of Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations	'
	Charter Communications, Inc.
	Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations
	For the three months ended March 31, 2014
		Charter			Intermediate Holding Companies			CCO			Charter Operating and Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Charter Consolidated
								Holdings
	REVENUES	$	5		$	60		$	—		$	2,202		$	(65	)	$	2,202
	COSTS AND EXPENSES:
	Operating costs and expenses (excluding depreciation and amortization)	5			60			—			1,447			(65		)	1,447
	Depreciation and amortization	—			—			—			505			—			505
	Other operating expenses, net	—			—			—			7			—			7
		5			60			—			1,959			(65		)	1,959
	Income from operations	—			—			—			243			—			243
	OTHER INCOME (EXPENSES):
	Interest expense, net	—			2			(171		)	(42		)	—			(211		)
	Loss on derivative instruments, net	—			—			—			(2		)	—			(2		)
	Other expense, net	—			—			—			(3		)	—			(3		)
	Equity in income (loss) of subsidiaries	24			11			182			—			(217		)	—
		24			13			11			(47		)	(217		)	(216		)
	Income (loss) before income taxes	24			13			11			196			(217		)	27
	INCOME TAX EXPENSE	(61		)	—			—			(3		)	—			(64		)
	Consolidated net income (loss)	(37		)	13			11			193			(217		)	(37		)
	Less: Net (income) loss – noncontrolling interest	—			11			—			(11		)	—			—
	Net income (loss)	$	(37	)	$	24		$	11		$	182		$	(217	)	$	(37	)
	Charter Communications, Inc.
	Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations
	For the three months ended March 31, 2013
		Charter			Intermediate Holding Companies			CCO			Charter Operating and Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Charter Consolidated
								Holdings
	REVENUES	$	5		$	46		$	—		$	1,917		$	(51	)	$	1,917
	COSTS AND EXPENSES:
	Operating costs and expenses (excluding depreciation and amortization)	5			46			—			1,258			(51		)	1,258
	Depreciation and amortization	—			—			—			425			—			425
	Other operating expenses, net	—			—			—			11			—			11
		5			46			—			1,694			(51		)	1,694
	Income from operations	—			—			—			223			—			223
	OTHER INCOME (EXPENSES):
	Interest expense, net	—			2			(164		)	(48		)	—			(210		)
	Loss on extinguishment of debt	—			—			—			(42		)	—			(42		)
	Loss on derivative instruments, net	—			—			—			(3		)	—			(3		)
	Other expense, net	—			—			—			(1		)	—			(1		)
	Equity in income (loss) of subsidiaries	(37		)	(47		)	117			—			(33		)	—
		(37		)	(45		)	(47		)	(94		)	(33		)	(256		)
	Income (loss) before income taxes	(37		)	(45		)	(47		)	129			(33		)	(33		)
	INCOME TAX EXPENSE	(8		)	—			—			(1		)	—			(9		)
	Consolidated net income (loss)	(45		)	(45		)	(47		)	128			(33		)	(42		)
	Less: Net (income) loss – noncontrolling interest	3			8			—			(11		)	—			—
	Net income (loss)	$	(42	)	$	(37	)	$	(47	)	$	117		$	(33	)	$	(42	)
Schedule of Condensed Consolidating Statement of Comprehensive Income (Loss)	'
	Charter Communications, Inc.
	Condensed Consolidating Statement of Comprehensive Income (Loss)
	For the three months ended March 31, 2014
		Charter			Intermediate Holding Companies			CCO			Charter Operating and Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Charter Consolidated
								Holdings
	Consolidated net income (loss)	$	(37	)	$	13		$	11		$	193		$	(217	)	$	(37	)
	Net impact of interest rate derivative instruments, net of tax	—			—			—			6			—			6
	Comprehensive income (loss)	$	(37	)	$	13		$	11		$	199		$	(217	)	$	(31	)
	Charter Communications, Inc.
	Condensed Consolidating Statement of Comprehensive Income (Loss)
	For the three months ended March 31, 2013
		Charter			Intermediate Holding Companies			CCO			Charter Operating and Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Charter Consolidated
								Holdings
	Consolidated net income (loss)	$	(45	)	$	(45	)	$	(47	)	$	128		$	(33	)	$	(42	)
	Net impact of interest rate derivative instruments, net of tax	—			—			—			11			—			11
	Comprehensive income (loss)	$	(45	)	$	(45	)	$	(47	)	$	139		$	(33	)	$	(31	)
Schedule of Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows	'
	Charter Communications, Inc.
	Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows
	For the three months ended March 31, 2014
		Charter			Intermediate Holding Companies			CCO			Charter Operating and Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Charter Consolidated
								Holdings
	CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
	Consolidated net income (loss)	$	(37	)	$	13		$	11		$	193		$	(217	)	$	(37	)
	Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash flows from operating activities:
	Depreciation and amortization	—			—			—			505			—			505
	Noncash interest expense	—			—			7			3			—			10
	Loss on derivative instruments, net	—			—			—			2			—			2
	Deferred income taxes	61			—			—			1			—			62
	Equity in (income) losses of subsidiaries	(24		)	(11		)	(182		)	—			217			—
	Other, net	—			(1		)	—			16			—			15
	Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects from acquisitions:
	Accounts receivable	—			1			—			17			—			18
	Prepaid expenses and other assets	—			(3		)	—			(14		)	—			(17		)
	Accounts payable, accrued liabilities and other	(6		)	18			(24		)	31			—			19
	Receivables from and payables to related party	6			(28		)	(3		)	25			—			—
	Net cash flows from operating activities	—			(11		)	(191		)	779			—			577
	CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
	Purchases of property, plant and equipment	—			—			—			(539		)	—			(539		)
	Change in accrued expenses related to capital expenditures	—			—			—			36			—			36
	Distributions from subsidiary	5			25			196			—			(226		)	—
	Other, net	—			(1		)	—			5			—			4
	Net cash flows from investing activities	5			24			196			(498		)	(226		)	(499		)
	CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
	Borrowings of long-term debt	—			—			—			293			—			293
	Repayments of long-term debt	—			—			—			(388		)	—			(388		)
	Purchase of treasury stock	(11		)	—			—			—			—			(11		)
	Proceeds from exercise of options and warrants	6			—			—			—			—			6
	Distributions to parent	—			(25		)	(5		)	(196		)	226			—
	Other, net	—			7			—			(2		)	—			5
	Net cash flows from financing activities	(5		)	(18		)	(5		)	(293		)	226			(95		)
	NET DECREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	—			(5		)	—			(12		)	—			(17		)
	CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, beginning of period	—			5			—			16			—			21
	CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, end of period	$	—		$	—		$	—		$	4		$	—		$	4
	Charter Communications, Inc.
	Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows
	For the three months ended March 31, 2013
		Charter			Intermediate Holding Companies			CCO			Charter Operating and Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Charter Consolidated
								Holdings
	CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
	Consolidated net income (loss)	$	(45	)	$	(45	)	$	(47	)	$	128		$	(33	)	$	(42	)
	Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash flows from operating activities:
	Depreciation and amortization	—			—			—			425			—			425
	Noncash interest expense	—			—			6			7			—			13
	Loss on extinguishment of debt	—			—			—			42			—			42
	Loss on derivative instruments, net	—			—			—			3			—			3
	Deferred income taxes	2			—			—			—			—			2
	Equity in (income) losses of subsidiaries	37			47			(117		)	—			33			—
	Other, net	—			—			—			12			—			12
	Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
	Accounts receivable	—			(4		)	—			30			—			26
	Prepaid expenses and other assets	—			—			—			(16		)	—			(16		)
	Accounts payable, accrued liabilities and other	(2		)	(10		)	76			12			—			76
	Receivables from and payables to related party	15			13			(1		)	(27		)	—			—
	Net cash flows from operating activities	7			1			(83		)	616			—			541
	CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
	Purchases of property, plant and equipment	—			—			—			(412		)	—			(412		)
	Change in accrued expenses related to capital expenditures	—			—			—			(11		)	—			(11		)
	Contribution to subsidiary	—			—			(988		)	—			988			—
	Distributions from subsidiary	—			—			84			—			(84		)	—
Other, net	—			—			—			(9		)	—			(9		)
Net cash flows from investing activities	—			—			(904		)	(432		)	904			(432		)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Borrowings of long-term debt	—			—			1,000			315			—			1,315
Repayments of long-term debt	—			—			—			(1,355		)	—			(1,355		)
Payments for debt issuance costs	—			—			(12		)	—			—			(12		)
Purchase of treasury stock	(5		)	—			—			—			—			(5		)
Proceeds from exercise of options and warrants	5			—			—			—			—			5
Contributions from parent	—			—			—			988			(988		)	—
Distributions to parent	—			—			—			(84		)	84			—
Other, net	—			—			—			1			—			1
Net cash flows from financing activities	—			—			988			(135		)	(904		)	(51		)
NET INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	7			1			1			49			—			58
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, beginning of period	1			—			—			6			—			7
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, end of period	$	8		$	1		$	1		$	55		$	—		$	65

Organization_and_Basis_of_Pres1

Organization and Basis of Presentation (Details)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]	'
Equity interest in Charter Communications Holding Company, LLC	100.00%

Acquisition_of_Bresnan_Details

Acquisition of Bresnan (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2013	Jul. 31, 2013
Bresnan [Member]	'	'
Business Acquisition [Line Items]	'	'
Purchase price	'	$1,625
Pro forma revenues	2,048	'
Pro forma net Ioss	-68	'
Pro forma loss per common share, basic and diluted (in dollars per share)	($0.68)	'
Charter Operating [Member] | Term Loan E [Member]	'	'
Business Acquisition [Line Items]	'	'
Principal Amount, credit facilities	'	$1,500

Franchises_Goodwill_and_Other_2

Franchises, Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets Indefinite and Finite-Lived Intangibles (Details) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Indefinite-lived intangible assets: [Abstract]	'	'
Goodwill	$1,177	$1,177
Total indefinite lived intangible assets	7,348	7,348
Finite-lived intangible assets [Abstract]	'	'
Gross carrying amount	2,751	2,747
Accumulated amortization	1,348	1,272
Net carrying amount	1,403	1,475
Customer Relationships [Member]	'	'
Finite-lived intangible assets [Abstract]	'	'
Gross carrying amount	2,617	2,617
Accumulated amortization	1,300	1,228
Net carrying amount	1,317	1,389
Other intangible assets [Member]	'	'
Finite-lived intangible assets [Abstract]	'	'
Gross carrying amount	134	130
Accumulated amortization	48	44
Net carrying amount	86	86
Franchises [Member]	'	'
Indefinite-lived intangible assets: [Abstract]	'	'
Indefinite lived intangible assets, gross	6,009	6,009
Goodwill [Member]	'	'
Indefinite-lived intangible assets: [Abstract]	'	'
Goodwill	1,177	1,177
Trademarks [Member]	'	'
Indefinite-lived intangible assets: [Abstract]	'	'
Indefinite lived intangible assets, gross	158	158
Other intangible assets [Member]	'	'
Indefinite-lived intangible assets: [Abstract]	'	'
Indefinite lived intangible assets, gross	$4	$4

Franchises_Goodwill_and_Other_3

Franchises, Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets Other Intangibles Assets Amortization Expense (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]	'	'
Finite-lived intangible assets, amortization expense	$76	$68

Franchises_Goodwill_and_Other_4

Franchises, Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets Future Amortization Expense (Details) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]	'	'
Nine months ending December 31, 2014	$222	'
2015	265	'
2016	231	'
2017	198	'
2018	163	'
Thereafter	324	'
Net carrying amount	$1,403	$1,475

Accounts_Payable_and_Accrued_L2

Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities (Details) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities, Current [Abstract]	'	'
Accounts payable - trade	$125	$91
Accrued capital expenditures	271	235
Deferred revenue	88	90
Accrued liabilities:	'	'
Interest	175	195
Programming costs	414	379
Franchise related fees	56	62
Compensation	119	156
Other	275	259
Total	$1,523	$1,467

LongTerm_Debt_Details

Long-Term Debt (Details) (USD $)

3 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2014

Mar. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Mar. 31, 2013

Mar. 31, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Mar. 31, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Sep. 30, 2010

Mar. 31, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Jan. 31, 2011

Mar. 31, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Apr. 30, 2010

Mar. 31, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2011

Mar. 31, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Mar. 31, 2013

Mar. 31, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

31-May-11

Mar. 31, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Jan. 31, 2012

Mar. 31, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Aug. 31, 2012

Mar. 31, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Mar. 31, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Mar. 31, 2013

Mar. 31, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

31-May-13

Mar. 31, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Mar. 31, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

CCO Holdings [Member]

CCO Holdings [Member]

CCO Holdings [Member]

CCO Holdings [Member]

CCO Holdings [Member]

CCO Holdings [Member]

CCO Holdings [Member]

CCO Holdings [Member]

CCO Holdings [Member]

CCO Holdings [Member]

CCO Holdings [Member]

CCO Holdings [Member]

CCO Holdings [Member]

CCO Holdings [Member]

CCO Holdings [Member]

CCO Holdings [Member]

CCO Holdings [Member]

CCO Holdings [Member]

CCO Holdings [Member]

CCO Holdings [Member]

CCO Holdings [Member]

CCO Holdings [Member]

CCO Holdings [Member]

CCO Holdings [Member]

CCO Holdings [Member]

CCO Holdings [Member]

CCO Holdings [Member]

CCO Holdings [Member]

CCO Holdings [Member]

CCO Holdings [Member]

CCO Holdings [Member]

CCO Holdings [Member]

CCO Holdings [Member]

CCO Holdings [Member]

CCO Holdings [Member]

CCO Holdings [Member]

CCO Holdings [Member]

Charter Operating [Member]

Charter Operating [Member]

7.250% senior notes due October 30, 2017 [Member]

7.250% senior notes due October 30, 2017 [Member]

7.250% senior notes due October 30, 2017 [Member]

7.000% senior notes due January 15, 2019 [Member]

7.000% senior notes due January 15, 2019 [Member]

7.000% senior notes due January 15, 2019 [Member]

8.125% senior notes due April 30, 2020 [Member]

8.125% senior notes due April 30, 2020 [Member]

8.125% senior notes due April 30, 2020 [Member]

7.375% senior notes due June 1, 2020 [Member]

7.375% senior notes due June 1, 2020 [Member]

7.375% senior notes due June 1, 2020 [Member]

5.250% senior notes due March 15, 2021 [Member]

5.250% senior notes due March 15, 2021 [Member]

5.250% senior notes due March 15, 2021 [Member]

6.500% senior notes due April 30, 2021 [Member]

6.500% senior notes due April 30, 2021 [Member]

6.500% senior notes due April 30, 2021 [Member]

6.625% senior notes due January 31, 2022 [Member]

6.625% senior notes due January 31, 2022 [Member]

6.625% senior notes due January 31, 2022 [Member]

5.250% senior notes due September 30, 2022 [Member]

5.250% senior notes due September 30, 2022 [Member]

5.250% senior notes due September 30, 2022 [Member]

5.125% senior notes due February 15, 2023 [Member]

5.125% senior notes due February 15, 2023 [Member]

5.750% senior notes due September 1, 2023 [Member]

5.750% senior notes due September 1, 2023 [Member]

5.750% senior notes due September 1, 2023 [Member]

5.750% senior notes due January 15, 2024 [Member]

5.750% senior notes due January 15, 2024 [Member]

5.750% senior notes due January 15, 2024 [Member]

CCO Holdings credit facility due September 6, 2014 [Member]

CCO Holdings credit facility due September 6, 2014 [Member]

Charter Operating credit facilities [Member]

Charter Operating credit facilities [Member]

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

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'

'

'

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'

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'

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'

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'

'

'

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'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Principal Amount

$14,153,000,000

'

$14,248,000,000

'

'

'

$1,000,000,000

$1,000,000,000

'

$1,400,000,000

$1,400,000,000

'

$700,000,000

$700,000,000

'

$750,000,000

$750,000,000

'

$500,000,000

$500,000,000

$500,000,000

$1,500,000,000

$1,500,000,000

'

$750,000,000

$750,000,000

'

$1,250,000,000

$1,250,000,000

'

$1,000,000,000

$1,000,000,000

$500,000,000

$500,000,000

$500,000,000

$1,000,000,000

$1,000,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

Principal Amount, credit facilities

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

350,000,000

350,000,000

3,453,000,000

3,548,000,000

Accreted Value

14,090,000,000

'

14,181,000,000

'

10,674,000,000

10,671,000,000

1,000,000,000

1,000,000,000

'

1,393,000,000

1,393,000,000

'

700,000,000

700,000,000

'

750,000,000

750,000,000

'

500,000,000

500,000,000

'

1,500,000,000

1,500,000,000

'

747,000,000

747,000,000

'

1,239,000,000

1,239,000,000

'

1,000,000,000

1,000,000,000

500,000,000

500,000,000

'

1,000,000,000

1,000,000,000

'

345,000,000

342,000,000

3,416,000,000

3,510,000,000

Credit Facility Availability

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

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'

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'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

1,200,000,000

'

Stated interest rate (percentage)

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

7.25%

'

'

7.00%

'

'

8.13%

'

'

7.38%

'

'

5.25%

'

'

6.50%

'

'

6.63%

'

'

5.25%

'

5.13%

'

'

5.75%

'

'

5.75%

'

'

'

'

Loss on extinguishment of debt

$0

$42,000,000

'

$0

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

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'

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'

'

'

'

'

Common_Stock_Details

Common Stock (Details) (Class A Common Stock [Member], USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
Equity, Class of Treasury Stock [Line Items]	'	'
Stock issued during period from exercise of warrants (in shares)	2,000,000	'
Income Tax Withholding [Member]	'	'
Equity, Class of Treasury Stock [Line Items]	'	'
Shares withheld in payment of income tax withholding owed by employees (in shares)	77,834	59,113
Total consideration of stock purchase	$11	$5

Accounting_for_Derivative_Inst3

Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Derivative instruments effect on the Company's condensed consolidated balance sheets (Details) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'	'
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	($35)	($41)
Accrued interest [Member] | Interest Rate Swap [Member] | Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]	'	'
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'	'
Fair value of interest rate derivatives not designated as hedges	11	8
Other long-term liabilities [Member] | Interest Rate Swap [Member] | Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]	'	'
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'	'
Fair value of interest rate derivatives not designated as hedges	15	22
Accumulated other comprehensive loss [Member] | Interest Rate Swap [Member] | Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]	'	'
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'	'
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	($35)	($41)

Accounting_for_Derivative_Inst4

Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Derivative instruments effect on the Company's condensed consolidated statements of operations (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
Derivative instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]	'	'
Loss on derivative instruments, net	($2)	($3)
Interest Expense [Member] | Interest Rate Swap [Member] | Cash Flow Hedging [Member]	'	'
Derivative instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]	'	'
Loss reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss into earnings	0	-10
Loss on derivative instruments, net [Member] | Interest Rate Swap [Member] | Cash Flow Hedging [Member]	'	'
Derivative instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]	'	'
Loss reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss into earnings	-6	-4
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Loss on derivative instruments, net [Member] | Interest Rate Swap [Member] | Cash Flow Hedging [Member]	'	'
Derivative instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]	'	'
Change in fair value of interest rate derivative instruments not designated as cash flow hedges	4	1
Loss on derivative instruments, net	($2)	($3)

Accounting_for_Derivative_Inst5

Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]	'	'
Cash Flow Hedge Loss to be Reclassified within Twelve Months	$16,000,000	'
Derivative, Notional Amount	1,700,000,000	2,200,000,000
Delayed start interest rate derivative instruments	250,000,000	'
Notional amount of currently effective interest rate swaps	$1,500,000,000	'

Fair_Value_Measurements_Detail

Fair Value Measurements (Details) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Carrying Value	$14,090	$14,181
Weighted average pay rate for the Company's interest rate swap agreements (in hundredths)	2.04%	2.17%
CCO Holdings debt [Member]	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Carrying Value	10,329	10,329
Credit facilities [Member]	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Carrying Value	3,761	3,852
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | CCO Holdings debt [Member]	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Fair Value	10,687	10,384
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Credit facilities [Member]	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Fair Value	3,772	3,848
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Fair value of interest rate derivatives not designated as hedges	$26	$30

Operating_Costs_and_Expenses_D

Operating Costs and Expenses (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
Other Income and Expenses [Abstract]	'	'
Programming	$606	$512
Franchise, regulatory and connectivity	107	95
Cost to service customers	400	373
Marketing	133	110
Other	201	168
Operating costs and expenses (excluding depreciation and amortization)	$1,447	$1,258

Other_Operating_Expenses_Net_D

Other Operating Expenses, Net (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
Other Income and Expenses [Abstract]	'	'
Loss on sale of assets, net	$3	$1
Special charges, net	4	10
Other operating expenses, net	$7	$11

Income_Taxes_Details

Income Taxes (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	31-May-13
				Charter Holdco Subsidiaries [Member]	Charter Holdco Subsidiaries [Member]	Liberty Media [Member]
Income Tax Contingency [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Income tax expense	$64	$9	'	'	'	'
Decrease in Deferred Income Taxes	'	57	'	'	'	'
Deferred Tax Liabilities, Net	1,500	'	1,400	227	226	'
Deferred Tax Assets, Net, Current	$15	'	$16	'	'	'
Liberty Media interest in Charter (percentage)	100.00%	'	'	'	'	27.00%

Related_Party_Transactions_Det

Related Party Transactions (Details) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2014	31-May-13	Sep. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	31-May-13
Share data in Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified		Liberty Media [Member]	Liberty Interactive [Member]	Liberty Interactive [Member]	Maximum [Member]	Maximum [Member]
						Liberty Media [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Number of shares Liberty Media acquired from Charter's beneficial owners (in shares)	'	26.9	'	'	'	'
Number of warrants Liberty Media acquired from Charter's beneficial owners (in shares)	'	1.1	'	'	'	'
Amount paid for interest in Charter	'	$2,600,000,000	'	'	'	'
Ownership interest (percentage)	100.00%	27.00%	'	'	'	'
Price paid per share for interest in Charter (in dollars per share)	'	$95.50	'	'	'	'
Equity method investment, maximum ownership percentage until January 2016 (percentage)	'	'	'	'	'	35.00%
Equity method investment, maximum ownership percentage after January 2016 (percentage)	'	'	'	'	'	39.99%
Dr. John Malone's voting interest in Liberty Interactive Corp. (percentage)	'	'	'	36.00%	'	'
Liberty Interactive Corp.'s ownership percentage in HSN, Inc. (percentage)	'	'	'	37.60%	'	'
Percent of board members Liberty Interactive Corp. can elect to HSN Inc.'s board (percentage)	'	'	'	20.00%	'	'
Payments received from HSN and QVC	'	'	$3,000,000	'	'	'
Dr. John Malone's ownership percentage in Discovery Communications, Inc. (percentage)	4.50%	'	'	'	'	'
Dr. John Malone's voting interest in Discovery Communications, Inc. for election of directors (percentage)	28.90%	'	'	'	'	'
Dr. John Malone's ownership percentage in Starz (percentage)	10.10%	'	'	'	'	'
Dr. John Malone's voting interest in Starz (percentage)	45.50%	'	'	'	'	'
Percent of total operating costs and expenses paid to Discovery and Starz (percentage)	'	'	'	'	3.00%	'

Contingencies_Details

Contingencies (Details) (Montana Department of Revenue [Member], USD $)	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Montana Department of Revenue [Member]	'	'	'	'
Bresnan Cable Legal Matters [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Property Tax Assessment on Cable Companies (percentage)	3.00%	'	'	'
Property Tax Assessment on Phone Companies (percentage)	6.00%	'	'	'
Loss Contingency Disputed Property Tax Protest Payments Held In Escrow	'	$9	$11	$5
Loss Contingency Disputed Property Tax Protest Payments 2007-2009	16	'	'	'
Total Loss Contingency Disputed Property Tax Protest Payments Held In Escrow 2010-2012	$25	'	'	'

Stock_Compensation_Plans_Detai

Stock Compensation Plans (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'
Stock compensation expense	$12	$11
Stock Options [Member]	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'
Stock options granted in period (in shares)	1,174,800	102,500
Options expiration period (in years)	'10 years	'
Unrecognized compensation cost	78	'
Remaining period over which to recognize unrecognized compensation expense (in years)	'3 years	'
Restricted Stock [Member]	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'
Equity other than stock options granted in period (in shares)	0	0
Unrecognized compensation cost	15	'
Remaining period over which to recognize unrecognized compensation expense (in years)	'2 years	'
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member]	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'
Equity other than stock options granted in period (in shares)	143,700	26,200
Unrecognized compensation cost	$31	'
Remaining period over which to recognize unrecognized compensation expense (in years)	'3 years	'
Maximum [Member] | Stock Options [Member]	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'
Equity Award Vesting Period (in years)	'4 years	'
Maximum [Member] | Restricted Stock [Member]	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'
Equity Award Vesting Period (in years)	'4 years	'
Maximum [Member] | Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member]	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'
Equity Award Vesting Period (in years)	'4 years	'
Minimum [Member] | Stock Options [Member]	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'
Equity Award Vesting Period (in years)	'3 years	'
Minimum [Member] | Restricted Stock [Member]	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'
Equity Award Vesting Period (in years)	'1 year	'
Minimum [Member] | Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member]	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'
Equity Award Vesting Period (in years)	'3 years	'

Condensed_Consolidating_Balanc

Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheets (Details) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
CURRENT ASSETS:	'	'	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	$4	$21	$65	$7
Accounts receivable, net	217	234	'	'
Receivables from related party	0	0	'	'
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	83	67	'	'
Total current assets	304	322	'	'
INVESTMENT IN CABLE PROPERTIES:	'	'	'	'
Property, plant and equipment, net	8,079	7,981	'	'
Franchises	6,009	6,009	'	'
Customer relationships, net	1,317	1,389	'	'
Goodwill	1,177	1,177	'	'
Total investment in cable properties, net	16,582	16,556	'	'
CC VIII PREFERRED INTEREST	0	0	'	'
INVESTMENT IN SUBSIDIARIES	0	0	'	'
LOANS RECEIVABLE - RELATED PARTY	0	0	'	'
OTHER NONCURRENT ASSETS	411	417	'	'
Total assets	17,297	17,295	'	'
CURRENT LIABILITIES:	'	'	'	'
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	1,523	1,467	'	'
Payables to related party	0	0	'	'
Total current liabilities	1,523	1,467	'	'
LONG-TERM DEBT	14,090	14,181	'	'
LOANS PAYABLE - RELATED PARTY	0	0	'	'
DEFERRED INCOME TAXES	1,492	1,431	'	'
OTHER LONG-TERM LIABILITIES	65	65	'	'
Shareholders'/Member's equity	127	151	'	'
Noncontrolling interest	0	0	'	'
Total shareholders'/member's equity	127	151	'	'
Total liabilities and shareholders'/member's equity	17,297	17,295	'	'
Charter [Member]	'	'	'	'
CURRENT ASSETS:	'	'	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	0	0	8	1
Accounts receivable, net	4	4	'	'
Receivables from related party	47	54	'	'
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	14	14	'	'
Total current assets	65	72	'	'
INVESTMENT IN CABLE PROPERTIES:	'	'	'	'
Property, plant and equipment, net	0	0	'	'
Franchises	0	0	'	'
Customer relationships, net	0	0	'	'
Goodwill	0	0	'	'
Total investment in cable properties, net	0	0	'	'
CC VIII PREFERRED INTEREST	0	0	'	'
INVESTMENT IN SUBSIDIARIES	1,331	1,295	'	'
LOANS RECEIVABLE - RELATED PARTY	0	0	'	'
OTHER NONCURRENT ASSETS	0	0	'	'
Total assets	1,396	1,367	'	'
CURRENT LIABILITIES:	'	'	'	'
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	5	12	'	'
Payables to related party	0	0	'	'
Total current liabilities	5	12	'	'
LONG-TERM DEBT	0	0	'	'
LOANS PAYABLE - RELATED PARTY	0	0	'	'
DEFERRED INCOME TAXES	1,264	1,204	'	'
OTHER LONG-TERM LIABILITIES	0	0	'	'
Shareholders'/Member's equity	127	151	'	'
Noncontrolling interest	0	0	'	'
Total shareholders'/member's equity	127	151	'	'
Total liabilities and shareholders'/member's equity	1,396	1,367	'	'
Intermediate Holding Companies [Member]	'	'	'	'
CURRENT ASSETS:	'	'	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	0	5	1	0
Accounts receivable, net	3	4	'	'
Receivables from related party	192	170	'	'
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	13	10	'	'
Total current assets	208	189	'	'
INVESTMENT IN CABLE PROPERTIES:	'	'	'	'
Property, plant and equipment, net	30	30	'	'
Franchises	0	0	'	'
Customer relationships, net	0	0	'	'
Goodwill	0	0	'	'
Total investment in cable properties, net	30	30	'	'
CC VIII PREFERRED INTEREST	403	392	'	'
INVESTMENT IN SUBSIDIARIES	349	325	'	'
LOANS RECEIVABLE - RELATED PARTY	326	318	'	'
OTHER NONCURRENT ASSETS	160	160	'	'
Total assets	1,476	1,414	'	'
CURRENT LIABILITIES:	'	'	'	'
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	131	113	'	'
Payables to related party	0	0	'	'
Total current liabilities	131	113	'	'
LONG-TERM DEBT	0	0	'	'
LOANS PAYABLE - RELATED PARTY	0	0	'	'
DEFERRED INCOME TAXES	0	0	'	'
OTHER LONG-TERM LIABILITIES	14	6	'	'
Shareholders'/Member's equity	1,331	1,295	'	'
Noncontrolling interest	0	0	'	'
Total shareholders'/member's equity	1,331	1,295	'	'
Total liabilities and shareholders'/member's equity	1,476	1,414	'	'
CCO Holdings [Member]	'	'	'	'
CURRENT ASSETS:	'	'	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	0	0	1	0
Accounts receivable, net	0	0	'	'
Receivables from related party	3	11	'	'
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	0	0	'	'
Total current assets	3	11	'	'
INVESTMENT IN CABLE PROPERTIES:	'	'	'	'
Property, plant and equipment, net	0	0	'	'
Franchises	0	0	'	'
Customer relationships, net	0	0	'	'
Goodwill	0	0	'	'
Total investment in cable properties, net	0	0	'	'
CC VIII PREFERRED INTEREST	0	0	'	'
INVESTMENT IN SUBSIDIARIES	10,597	10,592	'	'
LOANS RECEIVABLE - RELATED PARTY	472	461	'	'
OTHER NONCURRENT ASSETS	115	119	'	'
Total assets	11,187	11,183	'	'
CURRENT LIABILITIES:	'	'	'	'
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	164	187	'	'
Payables to related party	0	0	'	'
Total current liabilities	164	187	'	'
LONG-TERM DEBT	10,674	10,671	'	'
LOANS PAYABLE - RELATED PARTY	0	0	'	'
DEFERRED INCOME TAXES	0	0	'	'
OTHER LONG-TERM LIABILITIES	0	0	'	'
Shareholders'/Member's equity	349	325	'	'
Noncontrolling interest	0	0	'	'
Total shareholders'/member's equity	349	325	'	'
Total liabilities and shareholders'/member's equity	11,187	11,183	'	'
Charter Operating and Subsidiaries [Member]	'	'	'	'
CURRENT ASSETS:	'	'	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	4	16	55	6
Accounts receivable, net	210	226	'	'
Receivables from related party	0	0	'	'
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	56	43	'	'
Total current assets	270	285	'	'
INVESTMENT IN CABLE PROPERTIES:	'	'	'	'
Property, plant and equipment, net	8,049	7,951	'	'
Franchises	6,009	6,009	'	'
Customer relationships, net	1,317	1,389	'	'
Goodwill	1,177	1,177	'	'
Total investment in cable properties, net	16,552	16,526	'	'
CC VIII PREFERRED INTEREST	0	0	'	'
INVESTMENT IN SUBSIDIARIES	0	0	'	'
LOANS RECEIVABLE - RELATED PARTY	0	0	'	'
OTHER NONCURRENT ASSETS	136	138	'	'
Total assets	16,958	16,949	'	'
CURRENT LIABILITIES:	'	'	'	'
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	1,223	1,155	'	'
Payables to related party	242	235	'	'
Total current liabilities	1,465	1,390	'	'
LONG-TERM DEBT	3,416	3,510	'	'
LOANS PAYABLE - RELATED PARTY	798	779	'	'
DEFERRED INCOME TAXES	228	227	'	'
OTHER LONG-TERM LIABILITIES	51	59	'	'
Shareholders'/Member's equity	10,597	10,592	'	'
Noncontrolling interest	403	392	'	'
Total shareholders'/member's equity	11,000	10,984	'	'
Total liabilities and shareholders'/member's equity	16,958	16,949	'	'
Eliminations [Member]	'	'	'	'
CURRENT ASSETS:	'	'	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	0	0	0	0
Accounts receivable, net	0	0	'	'
Receivables from related party	-242	-235	'	'
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	0	0	'	'
Total current assets	-242	-235	'	'
INVESTMENT IN CABLE PROPERTIES:	'	'	'	'
Property, plant and equipment, net	0	0	'	'
Franchises	0	0	'	'
Customer relationships, net	0	0	'	'
Goodwill	0	0	'	'
Total investment in cable properties, net	0	0	'	'
CC VIII PREFERRED INTEREST	-403	-392	'	'
INVESTMENT IN SUBSIDIARIES	-12,277	-12,212	'	'
LOANS RECEIVABLE - RELATED PARTY	-798	-779	'	'
OTHER NONCURRENT ASSETS	0	0	'	'
Total assets	-13,720	-13,618	'	'
CURRENT LIABILITIES:	'	'	'	'
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	0	0	'	'
Payables to related party	-242	-235	'	'
Total current liabilities	-242	-235	'	'
LONG-TERM DEBT	0	0	'	'
LOANS PAYABLE - RELATED PARTY	-798	-779	'	'
DEFERRED INCOME TAXES	0	0	'	'
OTHER LONG-TERM LIABILITIES	0	0	'	'
Shareholders'/Member's equity	-12,277	-12,212	'	'
Noncontrolling interest	-403	-392	'	'
Total shareholders'/member's equity	-12,680	-12,604	'	'
Total liabilities and shareholders'/member's equity	($13,720)	($13,618)	'	'

Condensed_Consolidating_Statem

Condensed Consolidating Statements of Operations (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
REVENUES	$2,202	$1,917
COSTS AND EXPENSES:	'	'
Operating costs and expenses (excluding depreciation and amortization)	1,447	1,258
Depreciation and amortization	505	425
Other operating expenses, net	7	11
Total costs and expenses	1,959	1,694
Income from operations	243	223
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSES):	'	'
Interest expense, net	-211	-210
Loss on extinguishment of debt	0	-42
Loss on derivative instruments, net	-2	-3
Other expense, net	-3	-1
Equity in income (loss) of subisidiaries	0	0
Total other income (expense)	-216	-256
Income (loss) before income taxes	27	-33
Income tax expense	-64	-9
Consolidated net income (loss)	-37	-42
Less: Net (income) loss b noncontrolling interest	0	0
Net income (loss)	-37	-42
Charter [Member]	'	'
REVENUES	5	5
COSTS AND EXPENSES:	'	'
Operating costs and expenses (excluding depreciation and amortization)	5	5
Depreciation and amortization	0	0
Other operating expenses, net	0	0
Total costs and expenses	5	5
Income from operations	0	0
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSES):	'	'
Interest expense, net	0	0
Loss on extinguishment of debt	'	0
Loss on derivative instruments, net	0	0
Other expense, net	0	0
Equity in income (loss) of subisidiaries	24	-37
Total other income (expense)	24	-37
Income (loss) before income taxes	24	-37
Income tax expense	-61	-8
Consolidated net income (loss)	-37	-45
Less: Net (income) loss b noncontrolling interest	0	3
Net income (loss)	-37	-42
Intermediate Holding Companies [Member]	'	'
REVENUES	60	46
COSTS AND EXPENSES:	'	'
Operating costs and expenses (excluding depreciation and amortization)	60	46
Depreciation and amortization	0	0
Other operating expenses, net	0	0
Total costs and expenses	60	46
Income from operations	0	0
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSES):	'	'
Interest Income (Expense), Net	2	2
Loss on extinguishment of debt	'	0
Loss on derivative instruments, net	0	0
Other expense, net	0	0
Equity in income (loss) of subisidiaries	11	-47
Total other income (expense)	13	-45
Income (loss) before income taxes	13	-45
Income tax expense	0	0
Consolidated net income (loss)	13	-45
Less: Net (income) loss b noncontrolling interest	11	8
Net income (loss)	24	-37
CCO Holdings [Member]	'	'
REVENUES	0	0
COSTS AND EXPENSES:	'	'
Operating costs and expenses (excluding depreciation and amortization)	0	0
Depreciation and amortization	0	0
Other operating expenses, net	0	0
Total costs and expenses	0	0
Income from operations	0	0
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSES):	'	'
Interest expense, net	-171	-164
Loss on extinguishment of debt	'	0
Loss on derivative instruments, net	0	0
Other expense, net	0	0
Equity in income (loss) of subisidiaries	182	117
Total other income (expense)	11	-47
Income (loss) before income taxes	11	-47
Income tax expense	0	0
Consolidated net income (loss)	11	-47
Less: Net (income) loss b noncontrolling interest	0	0
Net income (loss)	11	-47
Charter Operating and Subsidiaries [Member]	'	'
REVENUES	2,202	1,917
COSTS AND EXPENSES:	'	'
Operating costs and expenses (excluding depreciation and amortization)	1,447	1,258
Depreciation and amortization	505	425
Other operating expenses, net	7	11
Total costs and expenses	1,959	1,694
Income from operations	243	223
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSES):	'	'
Interest expense, net	-42	-48
Loss on extinguishment of debt	'	-42
Loss on derivative instruments, net	-2	-3
Other expense, net	-3	-1
Equity in income (loss) of subisidiaries	0	0
Total other income (expense)	-47	-94
Income (loss) before income taxes	196	129
Income tax expense	-3	-1
Consolidated net income (loss)	193	128
Less: Net (income) loss b noncontrolling interest	-11	-11
Net income (loss)	182	117
Eliminations [Member]	'	'
REVENUES	-65	-51
COSTS AND EXPENSES:	'	'
Operating costs and expenses (excluding depreciation and amortization)	-65	-51
Depreciation and amortization	0	0
Other operating expenses, net	0	0
Total costs and expenses	-65	-51
Income from operations	0	0
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSES):	'	'
Interest expense, net	0	0
Loss on extinguishment of debt	'	0
Loss on derivative instruments, net	0	0
Other expense, net	0	0
Equity in income (loss) of subisidiaries	-217	-33
Total other income (expense)	-217	-33
Income (loss) before income taxes	-217	-33
Income tax expense	0	0
Consolidated net income (loss)	-217	-33
Less: Net (income) loss b noncontrolling interest	0	0
Net income (loss)	($217)	($33)

Condensed_Consolidating_Statem1

Condensed Consolidating Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
Consolidated net income (loss)	($37)	($42)
Net impact of interest rate derivative instruments, net of tax	6	11
Comprehensive income (loss)	-31	-31
Charter [Member]	'	'
Consolidated net income (loss)	-37	-45
Net impact of interest rate derivative instruments, net of tax	0	0
Comprehensive income (loss)	-37	-45
Intermediate Holding Companies [Member]	'	'
Consolidated net income (loss)	13	-45
Net impact of interest rate derivative instruments, net of tax	0	0
Comprehensive income (loss)	13	-45
CCO Holdings [Member]	'	'
Consolidated net income (loss)	11	-47
Net impact of interest rate derivative instruments, net of tax	0	0
Comprehensive income (loss)	11	-47
Charter Operating and Subsidiaries [Member]	'	'
Consolidated net income (loss)	193	128
Net impact of interest rate derivative instruments, net of tax	6	11
Comprehensive income (loss)	199	139
Eliminations [Member]	'	'
Consolidated net income (loss)	-217	-33
Net impact of interest rate derivative instruments, net of tax	0	0
Comprehensive income (loss)	($217)	($33)

Condensed_Consolidating_Statem2

Condensed Consolidating Statements of Cash Flows (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:	'	'
Consolidated net income (loss)	($37)	($42)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash flows from operating activities:	'	'
Depreciation and amortization	505	425
Noncash interest expense	10	13
Loss on extinguishment of debt	0	42
Loss on derivative instruments, net	2	3
Deferred income taxes	62	2
Equity in (income) losses of subisidiaries	0	0
Other, net	15	12
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects from acquisitions:	'	'
Accounts receivable	18	26
Prepaid expenses and other assets	-17	-16
Accounts payable, accrued liabilities and other	19	76
Receivables from and payables to related parties	0	0
Net cash flows from operating activities	577	541
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:	'	'
Purchases of property, plant and equipment	-539	-412
Change in accrued expenses related to capital expenditures	36	-11
Contribution to subsidiary	'	0
Distributions from subsidiary	0	0
Other, net	4	-9
Net cash flows from investing activities	-499	-432
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:	'	'
Borrowings of long-term debt	293	1,315
Repayments of long-term debt	-388	-1,355
Payments for debt issuance costs	0	-12
Purchase of treasury stock	-11	-5
Proceeds from exercise of options and warrants	6	5
Contributions from parent	'	0
Distributions to parent	0	0
Other, net	5	1
Net cash flows from financing activities	-95	-51
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	-17	58
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, beginning of period	21	7
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, end of period	4	65
Charter [Member]	'	'
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:	'	'
Consolidated net income (loss)	-37	-45
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash flows from operating activities:	'	'
Depreciation and amortization	0	0
Noncash interest expense	0	0
Loss on extinguishment of debt	'	0
Loss on derivative instruments, net	0	0
Deferred income taxes	61	2
Equity in (income) losses of subisidiaries	-24	37
Other, net	0	0
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects from acquisitions:	'	'
Accounts receivable	0	0
Prepaid expenses and other assets	0	0
Accounts payable, accrued liabilities and other	-6	-2
Receivables from and payables to related parties	6	15
Net cash flows from operating activities	0	7
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:	'	'
Purchases of property, plant and equipment	0	0
Change in accrued expenses related to capital expenditures	0	0
Contribution to subsidiary	'	0
Distributions from subsidiary	5	0
Other, net	0	0
Net cash flows from investing activities	5	0
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:	'	'
Borrowings of long-term debt	0	0
Repayments of long-term debt	0	0
Payments for debt issuance costs	'	0
Purchase of treasury stock	-11	-5
Proceeds from exercise of options and warrants	6	5
Contributions from parent	'	0
Distributions to parent	0	0
Other, net	0	0
Net cash flows from financing activities	-5	0
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	0	7
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, beginning of period	0	1
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, end of period	0	8
Intermediate Holding Companies [Member]	'	'
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:	'	'
Consolidated net income (loss)	13	-45
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash flows from operating activities:	'	'
Depreciation and amortization	0	0
Noncash interest expense	0	0
Loss on extinguishment of debt	'	0
Loss on derivative instruments, net	0	0
Deferred income taxes	0	0
Equity in (income) losses of subisidiaries	-11	47
Other, net	-1	0
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects from acquisitions:	'	'
Accounts receivable	1	-4
Prepaid expenses and other assets	-3	0
Accounts payable, accrued liabilities and other	18	-10
Receivables from and payables to related parties	-28	13
Net cash flows from operating activities	-11	1
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:	'	'
Purchases of property, plant and equipment	0	0
Change in accrued expenses related to capital expenditures	0	0
Contribution to subsidiary	'	0
Distributions from subsidiary	25	0
Other, net	-1	0
Net cash flows from investing activities	24	0
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:	'	'
Borrowings of long-term debt	0	0
Repayments of long-term debt	0	0
Payments for debt issuance costs	'	0
Purchase of treasury stock	0	0
Proceeds from exercise of options and warrants	0	0
Contributions from parent	'	0
Distributions to parent	-25	0
Other, net	7	0
Net cash flows from financing activities	-18	0
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	-5	1
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, beginning of period	5	0
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, end of period	0	1
CCO Holdings [Member]	'	'
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:	'	'
Consolidated net income (loss)	11	-47
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash flows from operating activities:	'	'
Depreciation and amortization	0	0
Noncash interest expense	7	6
Loss on extinguishment of debt	'	0
Loss on derivative instruments, net	0	0
Deferred income taxes	0	0
Equity in (income) losses of subisidiaries	-182	-117
Other, net	0	0
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects from acquisitions:	'	'
Accounts receivable	0	0
Prepaid expenses and other assets	0	0
Accounts payable, accrued liabilities and other	-24	76
Receivables from and payables to related parties	-3	-1
Net cash flows from operating activities	-191	-83
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:	'	'
Purchases of property, plant and equipment	0	0
Change in accrued expenses related to capital expenditures	0	0
Contribution to subsidiary	'	-988
Distributions from subsidiary	196	84
Other, net	0	0
Net cash flows from investing activities	196	-904
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:	'	'
Borrowings of long-term debt	0	1,000
Repayments of long-term debt	0	0
Payments for debt issuance costs	'	-12
Purchase of treasury stock	0	0
Proceeds from exercise of options and warrants	0	0
Contributions from parent	'	0
Distributions to parent	-5	0
Other, net	0	0
Net cash flows from financing activities	-5	988
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	0	1
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, beginning of period	0	0
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, end of period	0	1
Charter Operating and Subsidiaries [Member]	'	'
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:	'	'
Consolidated net income (loss)	193	128
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash flows from operating activities:	'	'
Depreciation and amortization	505	425
Noncash interest expense	3	7
Loss on extinguishment of debt	'	42
Loss on derivative instruments, net	2	3
Deferred income taxes	1	0
Equity in (income) losses of subisidiaries	0	0
Other, net	16	12
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects from acquisitions:	'	'
Accounts receivable	17	30
Prepaid expenses and other assets	-14	-16
Accounts payable, accrued liabilities and other	31	12
Receivables from and payables to related parties	25	-27
Net cash flows from operating activities	779	616
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:	'	'
Purchases of property, plant and equipment	-539	-412
Change in accrued expenses related to capital expenditures	36	-11
Contribution to subsidiary	'	0
Distributions from subsidiary	0	0
Other, net	5	-9
Net cash flows from investing activities	-498	-432
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:	'	'
Borrowings of long-term debt	293	315
Repayments of long-term debt	-388	-1,355
Payments for debt issuance costs	'	0
Purchase of treasury stock	0	0
Proceeds from exercise of options and warrants	0	0
Contributions from parent	'	988
Distributions to parent	-196	-84
Other, net	-2	1
Net cash flows from financing activities	-293	-135
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	-12	49
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, beginning of period	16	6
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, end of period	4	55
Eliminations [Member]	'	'
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:	'	'
Consolidated net income (loss)	-217	-33
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash flows from operating activities:	'	'
Depreciation and amortization	0	0
Noncash interest expense	0	0
Loss on extinguishment of debt	'	0
Loss on derivative instruments, net	0	0
Deferred income taxes	0	0
Equity in (income) losses of subisidiaries	217	33
Other, net	0	0
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects from acquisitions:	'	'
Accounts receivable	0	0
Prepaid expenses and other assets	0	0
Accounts payable, accrued liabilities and other	0	0
Receivables from and payables to related parties	0	0
Net cash flows from operating activities	0	0
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:	'	'
Purchases of property, plant and equipment	0	0
Change in accrued expenses related to capital expenditures	0	0
Contribution to subsidiary	'	988
Distributions from subsidiary	-226	-84
Other, net	0	0
Net cash flows from investing activities	-226	904
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:	'	'
Borrowings of long-term debt	0	0
Repayments of long-term debt	0	0
Payments for debt issuance costs	'	0
Purchase of treasury stock	0	0
Proceeds from exercise of options and warrants	0	0
Contributions from parent	'	-988
Distributions to parent	226	84
Other, net	0	0
Net cash flows from financing activities	226	-904
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	0	0
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, beginning of period	0	0
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, end of period	$0	$0

Subsequent_Events_Details

Subsequent Events (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Billions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014
Subsequent Events [Abstract]	'
Number of customers to be divested by the Comcast -TWC entity (number)	3,900,000
Number of TWC customers to be acquired by Charter (number)	1,400,000
Current Charter video customer base (number)	4,400,000
Future Charter video customer base (number)	5,700,000
Number of customers served by SpinCo (number)	2,500,000
Management fee percent (percentage)	4.25%
New indebtedness of Charter	$7.30
Number of customers to be exchanged between Charter and Comcast (number)	1,600,000
Ownership interest (percentage)	100.00%
New Charter's percent ownership in SpinCo (percentage)	33.00%
Comcast shareholder's percent ownership in SpinCo (percentage)	67.00%
Leverage multiple	5
SpinCo value multiple	7.125