Charter Communications (CHTR) 10-Q26 Oct 172017 Q3 Quarterly reportFinancial data

Company Profile

Document And Entity Information

Document And Entity Information - USD ($) $ in Billions	9 Months Ended
Document And Entity Information - USD ($) $ in Billions	Sep. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2016
Entity Information [Line Items]
Entity Registrant Name	CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS, INC. /MO/
Entity Central Index Key	1,091,667
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Document Type	10-Q
Document Period End Date	Sep. 30, 2017
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2,017
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q3
Trading Symbol	CHTR
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	Yes
Entity Voluntary Filers	No
Amendment Flag	false
Entity Public Float		$ 49.1
Class A Common Stock [Member]
Entity Information [Line Items]
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding	248,610,434
Class B Common Stock [Member]
Entity Information [Line Items]
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding	1

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS - USD ($) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
CURRENT ASSETS:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 2,164	$ 1,535
Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $103 and $124, respectively	1,652	1,432
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	316	333
Total current assets	4,132	3,300
INVESTMENT IN CABLE PROPERTIES:
Property, plant and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $16,375 and $11,103, respectively	33,300	32,963
Customer relationships, net	12,589	14,608
Franchises	67,316	67,316
Goodwill	29,554	29,509
Total investment in cable properties, net	142,759	144,396
OTHER NONCURRENT ASSETS	1,337	1,371
Total assets	148,228	149,067
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	8,351	7,544
Current portion of long-term debt	2,068	2,028
Total current liabilities	10,419	9,572
LONG-TERM DEBT	66,064	59,719
DEFERRED INCOME TAXES	26,576	26,665
OTHER LONG-TERM LIABILITIES	2,591	2,745
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY:
Preferred stock; $.001 par value; 250 million shares authorized; no shares issued and outstanding	0	0
Additional paid-in capital	39,773	39,413
Retained earnings	1,206	733
Treasury stock at cost; 22,406,923 and no shares, respectively	(7,748)	0
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(2)	(7)
Total Charter shareholders' equity	33,229	40,139
Noncontrolling interests	9,349	10,227
Total shareholders' equity	42,578	50,366
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	148,228	149,067
Class A Common Stock [Member]
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY:
Common stock	0	0
Class B Common Stock [Member]
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY:
Common stock	$ 0	$ 0

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET (PAR

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET (PARENTHETICALS) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
CURRENT ASSETS:
Allowance for doubtful accounts	$ 103	$ 124
INVESTMENT IN CABLE PROPERTIES:
Property, plant and equipment, accumulated depreciation	$ 16,375	$ 11,103
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY:
Preferred stock, par value (dollars per share)	$ 0.001	$ 0.001
Preferred stock, shares authorized (shares)	250,000,000	250,000,000
Preferred stock, shares issued (shares)	0	0
Preferred stock, shares outstanding (shares)	0	0
Treasury stock, shares (shares)	22,406,923	0
Class A Common Stock [Member]
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY:
Common stock, par value (dollars per share)	$ 0.001	$ 0.001
Common stock, shares authorized (shares)	900,000,000	900,000,000
Common stock, shares issued (shares)	271,017,357	268,897,792
Common stock, shares outstanding (shares)	248,610,434	268,897,792
Class B Common Stock [Member]
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY:
Common stock, par value (dollars per share)	$ 0.001	$ 0.001
Common stock, shares authorized (shares)	1,000	1,000
Common stock, shares issued (shares)	1	1
Common stock, shares outstanding (shares)	1	1

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPER

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016
Income Statement [Abstract]
REVENUES	$ 10,458	$ 10,037	$ 30,979	$ 18,728
COSTS AND EXPENSES:
Operating costs and expenses (exclusive of items shown separately below)	6,703	6,482	19,857	12,157
Depreciation and amortization	2,701	2,437	7,846	4,412
Other operating expenses, net	145	207	374	776
Total costs and expenses	9,549	9,126	28,077	17,345
Income from operations	909	911	2,902	1,383
OTHER EXPENSES:
Interest expense, net	(788)	(724)	(2,250)	(1,771)
Loss on extinguishment of debt	0	0	(35)	(110)
Gain (loss) on financial instruments, net	17	71	(15)	16
Other pension benefits (costs)	(17)	13	9	533
Other expense, net	(3)	(5)	(14)	(10)
Total other expenses, net	(791)	(645)	(2,305)	(1,342)
Income before income taxes	118	266	597	41
Income tax benefit (expense)	(26)	(16)	(99)	3,135
Consolidated net income	92	250	498	3,176
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	(44)	(61)	(156)	(108)
Net income attributable to Charter shareholders	$ 48	$ 189	$ 342	$ 3,068
EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE ATTRIBUTABLE TO CHARTER SHAREHOLDERS:
Basic (dollars per share)	$ 0.19	$ 0.70	$ 1.31	$ 16.52
Diluted (dollars per share)	$ 0.19	$ 0.69	$ 1.29	$ 15.23
Weighted average common shares outstanding, basic (shares)	253,923,805	271,263,259	262,074,603	185,706,106
Weighted average common shares outstanding, diluted (shares)	258,341,851	275,373,202	266,363,602	208,460,148

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMP

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Consolidated net income	$ 92	$ 250	$ 498	$ 3,176
Net impact of interest rate derivative instruments	1	2	4	6
Foreign currency translation adjustment	1	(1)	1	(1)
Consolidated comprehensive income	94	251	503	3,181
Less: Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	(44)	(61)	(156)	(108)
Comprehensive income attributable to Charter shareholders	$ 50	$ 190	$ 347	$ 3,073

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - USD ($) $ in Millions	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Consolidated net income	$ 498	$ 3,176
Adjustments to reconcile consolidated net income to net cash flows from operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	7,846	4,412
Stock compensation expense	198	168
Accelerated vesting of equity awards	43	202
Noncash interest income, net	(283)	(148)
Other pension benefits	(9)	(533)
Loss on extinguishment of debt	35	110
(Gain) loss on financial instruments, net	15	(16)
Deferred income taxes	53	(3,170)
Other, net	93	0
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects from acquisitions:
Accounts receivable	(101)	(2)
Prepaid expenses and other assets	37	85
Accounts payable, accrued liabilities and other	271	531
Net cash flows from operating activities	8,696	4,815
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Purchases of property, plant and equipment	(6,096)	(3,437)
Change in accrued expenses related to capital expenditures	276	86
Purchases of cable systems, net of cash acquired	0	(28,810)
Change in restricted cash and cash equivalents	0	22,264
Other, net	(63)	(8)
Net cash flows from investing activities	(5,883)	(9,905)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Borrowings of long-term debt	12,115	5,997
Repayments of long-term debt	(5,534)	(4,120)
Payments for debt issuance costs	(83)	(283)
Issuance of equity	0	5,000
Purchase of treasury stock	(7,748)	(448)
Proceeds from exercise of stock options	111	71
Purchase of noncontrolling interest	(922)	0
Distributions to noncontrolling interest	(115)	(55)
Proceeds from termination of interest rate derivatives	0	88
Other, net	(8)	0
Net cash flows from financing activities	(2,184)	6,250
NET INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	629	1,160
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, beginning of period	1,535	5
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, end of period	2,164	1,165
CASH PAID FOR INTEREST	2,544	1,964
CASH PAID FOR TAXES	$ 38	$ 48

Organization and Basis of Prese

Organization and Basis of Presentation (Notes)	9 Months Ended
Organization and Basis of Presentation (Notes)	Sep. 30, 2017
Organization and Basis of Presentation [Abstract]
Organization and Basis of Presentation	Organization and Basis of Presentation Organization Charter Communications, Inc. (together with its controlled subsidiaries, “Charter,” or the “Company”) is the second largest cable operator in the United States and a leading broadband communications company providing video, Internet and voice services to residential and business customers. In addition, the Company sells video and online advertising inventory to local, regional and national advertising customers and fiber-delivered communications and managed information technology solutions to larger enterprise customers. The Company also owns and operates regional sports networks and local sports, news and lifestyle channels and sells security and home management services to the residential marketplace. Charter is a holding company whose principal asset is a controlling equity interest in Charter Communications Holdings, LLC (“Charter Holdings”), an indirect owner of Charter Communications Operating, LLC (“Charter Operating”) under which substantially all of the operations reside. All significant intercompany accounts and transactions among consolidated entities have been eliminated. The Company’s operations are managed and reported to its Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”), the Company’s chief operating decision maker, on a consolidated basis. The CEO assesses performance and allocates resources based on the consolidated results of operations. Under this organizational and reporting structure, the Company has one reportable segment, cable services. Basis of Presentation The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“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 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; purchase accounting valuations of assets and liabilities including, but not limited to, property, plant and equipment, intangibles and goodwill; pension benefits; income taxes; contingencies and programming expense. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Certain prior period amounts have been reclassified to conform with the 2017 presentation.

Mergers and Acquisitions (Notes

Mergers and Acquisitions (Notes)	9 Months Ended
Mergers and Acquisitions (Notes)	Sep. 30, 2017
Mergers and Acquisitions [Abstract]
Mergers and Acquisitions	Mergers and Acquisitions The Transactions On May 18, 2016, the transactions contemplated by the Agreement and Plan of Mergers dated as of May 23, 2015 (the “Merger Agreement”), by and among Time Warner Cable Inc. (“Legacy TWC”), Charter Communications, Inc. prior to the closing of the Merger Agreement (“Legacy Charter”), CCH I, LLC, previously a wholly owned subsidiary of Legacy Charter and certain other subsidiaries of CCH I, LLC were completed (the “TWC Transaction,” and together with the Bright House Transaction described below, the “Transactions”). As a result of the TWC Transaction, CCH I, LLC became the new public parent company that holds the operations of the combined companies and was renamed Charter Communications, Inc. As of the date of completion of the Transactions, the total value of the TWC Transaction was approximately $85 billion , including cash, equity and Legacy TWC assumed debt. Also, on May 18, 2016, Legacy Charter and Advance/Newhouse Partnership (“A/N”), the former parent of Bright House Networks, LLC (“Legacy Bright House”), completed their previously announced transaction, pursuant to a definitive Contribution Agreement (the “Contribution Agreement”), under which Charter acquired Legacy Bright House (the “Bright House Transaction”) for approximately $12.2 billion consisting of cash, convertible preferred units of Charter Holdings and common units of Charter Holdings. Pursuant to the Bright House Transaction, Charter became the owner of the membership interests in Legacy Bright House and the other assets primarily related to Legacy Bright House (other than certain excluded assets and liabilities and non-operating cash). In connection with the TWC Transaction, Liberty Broadband purchased shares of Charter Class A common stock to partially finance the cash portion of the TWC Transaction consideration, and in connection with the Bright House Transaction, Liberty Broadband purchased shares of Charter Class A common stock (the “Liberty Transactions”). Acquisition Accounting Charter applied acquisition accounting to the Transactions. The total purchase price was allocated to the identifiable tangible and intangible assets acquired and the liabilities assumed based on their estimated fair values. The fair values were primarily based on third-party valuations using assumptions developed by management and other information compiled by management including, but not limited to, future expected cash flows. The excess of the purchase price over those fair values was recorded as goodwill. The tables below present the final allocation of the purchase price to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed in the Transactions. TWC Allocation of Purchase Price Cash and cash equivalents $ 1,058 Current assets 1,417 Property, plant and equipment 21,413 Customer relationships 13,460 Franchises 54,085 Goodwill 28,337 Other noncurrent assets 1,040 Accounts payable and accrued liabilities (4,107 ) Debt (24,900 ) Deferred income taxes (28,120 ) Other long-term liabilities (3,162 ) Noncontrolling interests (4 ) $ 60,517 The Company made measurement period adjustments to the fair value of certain assets acquired and liabilities assumed in the TWC Transaction during the six months ended June 30, 2017 upon completion of the measurement period, including a decrease to working capital of $73 million and a decrease of $28 million to deferred income tax liabilities, resulting in a net increase of $45 million to goodwill. Bright House Allocation of Purchase Price Current assets $ 131 Property, plant and equipment 2,884 Customer relationships 2,150 Franchises 7,225 Goodwill 44 Other noncurrent assets 86 Accounts payable and accrued liabilities (330 ) Other long-term liabilities (12 ) Noncontrolling interests (22 ) $ 12,156 Selected Pro Forma Financial Information The following unaudited pro forma financial information of the Company is based on the historical consolidated financial statements of Legacy Charter, Legacy TWC and Legacy Bright House and is intended to provide information about how the Transactions and related financing may have affected the Company’s historical consolidated financial statements if they had closed as of January 1, 2015. 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 the Company’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 the Company’s future financial condition or results of operations. Nine Months Ended September 30, 2016 Revenues $ 29,748 Net income attributable to Charter shareholders $ 616 Earnings per common share attributable to Charter shareholders: Basic $ 2.28 Diluted $ 2.25

Franchises, Goodwill and Other

Franchises, Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Notes)	9 Months Ended
Franchises, Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Notes)	Sep. 30, 2017
Franchises, Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets [Abstract]
Franchises, Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets	Franchises, Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets Indefinite-lived and finite-lived intangible assets consist of the following as of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016 : September 30, 2017 December 31, 2016 Gross Carrying Amount Accumulated Amortization Net Carrying Amount Gross Carrying Amount Accumulated Amortization Net Carrying Amount Indefinite-lived intangible assets: Franchises $ 67,316 $ — $ 67,316 $ 67,316 $ — $ 67,316 Goodwill 29,554 — 29,554 29,509 — 29,509 Trademarks 159 — 159 159 — 159 Other intangible assets — — — 4 — 4 $ 97,029 $ — $ 97,029 $ 96,988 $ — $ 96,988 Finite-lived intangible assets: Customer relationships $ 18,227 $ (5,638 ) $ 12,589 $ 18,226 $ (3,618 ) $ 14,608 Other intangible assets 673 (181 ) 492 615 (128 ) 487 $ 18,900 $ (5,819 ) $ 13,081 $ 18,841 $ (3,746 ) $ 15,095 Amortization expense related to customer relationships and other intangible assets for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017 was $664 million and $2.1 billion , respectively, and was $748 million and $1.2 billion for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016 , respectively. The Company expects amortization expense on its finite-lived intangible assets will be as follows: Three months ended December 31, 2017 $ 662 2018 2,470 2019 2,187 2020 1,895 2021 1,611 Thereafter 4,256 $ 13,081 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, adoption of new accounting standards and other relevant factors.

Accounts Payable and Accrued Li

Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities (Notes)	9 Months Ended
Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities (Notes)	Sep. 30, 2017
Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities [Abstract]
Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities	Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities Accounts payable and accrued liabilities consist of the following as of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016 : September 30, 2017 December 31, 2016 Accounts payable – trade $ 572 $ 454 Deferred revenue 405 352 Accrued liabilities: Programming costs 1,947 1,783 Labor 1,053 1,111 Capital expenditures 1,389 1,107 Interest 994 958 Taxes and regulatory fees 592 538 Property and casualty 399 394 Other 1,000 847 $ 8,351 $ 7,544

Long-Term Debt (Notes)

Long-Term Debt (Notes)	9 Months Ended
Long-Term Debt (Notes)	Sep. 30, 2017
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Long-Term Debt	Long-Term Debt Long-term debt consists of the following as of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016 : September 30, 2017 December 31, 2016 Principal Amount Accreted Value Principal Amount Accreted Value CCO Holdings, LLC: 5.250% senior notes due March 15, 2021 $ 500 $ 497 $ 500 $ 496 6.625% senior notes due January 31, 2022 — — 750 741 5.250% senior notes due September 30, 2022 1,250 1,234 1,250 1,232 5.125% senior notes due February 15, 2023 1,000 992 1,000 992 5.125% senior notes due May 1, 2023 1,150 1,142 1,150 1,141 5.750% senior notes due September 1, 2023 500 496 500 496 5.750% senior notes due January 15, 2024 1,000 992 1,000 991 5.875% senior notes due April 1, 2024 1,700 1,686 1,700 1,685 5.375% senior notes due May 1, 2025 750 745 750 744 5.750% senior notes due February 15, 2026 2,500 2,463 2,500 2,460 5.500% senior notes due May 1, 2026 1,500 1,489 1,500 1,487 5.875% senior notes due May 1, 2027 800 794 800 794 5.125% senior notes due May 1, 2027 3,250 3,215 — — 5.000% senior notes due February 1, 2028 1,500 1,486 — — Charter Communications Operating, LLC: 3.579% senior notes due July 23, 2020 2,000 1,987 2,000 1,983 4.464% senior notes due July 23, 2022 3,000 2,976 3,000 2,973 4.908% senior notes due July 23, 2025 4,500 4,461 4,500 4,458 3.750% senior notes due February 15, 2028 1,000 985 — — 4.200% senior notes due March 15, 2028 1,250 1,237 — — 6.384% senior notes due October 23, 2035 2,000 1,981 2,000 1,980 6.484% senior notes due October 23, 2045 3,500 3,466 3,500 3,466 5.375% senior notes due May 1, 2047 2,500 2,506 — — 6.834% senior notes due October 23, 2055 500 495 500 495 Credit facilities 8,768 8,681 8,916 8,814 Time Warner Cable, LLC: 5.850% senior notes due May 1, 2017 — — 2,000 2,028 6.750% senior notes due July 1, 2018 2,000 2,068 2,000 2,135 8.750% senior notes due February 14, 2019 1,250 1,356 1,250 1,412 8.250% senior notes due April 1, 2019 2,000 2,177 2,000 2,264 5.000% senior notes due February 1, 2020 1,500 1,588 1,500 1,615 4.125% senior notes due February 15, 2021 700 732 700 739 4.000% senior notes due September 1, 2021 1,000 1,048 1,000 1,056 5.750% sterling senior notes due June 2, 2031 (a) 838 905 770 834 6.550% senior debentures due May 1, 2037 1,500 1,687 1,500 1,691 7.300% senior debentures due July 1, 2038 1,500 1,790 1,500 1,795 6.750% senior debentures due June 15, 2039 1,500 1,725 1,500 1,730 5.875% senior debentures due November 15, 2040 1,200 1,258 1,200 1,259 5.500% senior debentures due September 1, 2041 1,250 1,258 1,250 1,258 5.250% sterling senior notes due July 15, 2042 (b) 871 839 800 771 4.500% senior debentures due September 15, 2042 1,250 1,137 1,250 1,135 Time Warner Cable Enterprises LLC: 8.375% senior debentures due March 15, 2023 1,000 1,243 1,000 1,273 8.375% senior debentures due July 15, 2033 1,000 1,315 1,000 1,324 Total debt 66,777 68,132 60,036 61,747 Less current portion: 5.850% senior notes due May 1, 2017 — — (2,000 ) (2,028 ) 6.750% senior notes due July 1, 2018 (2,000 ) (2,068 ) — — Long-term debt $ 64,777 $ 66,064 $ 58,036 $ 59,719 (a) Principal amount includes £625 million valued at $838 million and $770 million as of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016 , respectively, using the exchange rate at the respective dates. (b) Principal amount includes £650 million valued at $871 million and $800 million as of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016 , respectively, using the exchange rate at the respective dates. The accreted values presented in the table above represent the principal amount of the debt less the original issue discount at the time of sale, deferred financing costs, and, in regards to the Legacy TWC debt assumed, fair value premium adjustments as a result of applying acquisition accounting plus the accretion of those amounts 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. In regards to the fixed-rate British pound sterling denominated notes (the “Sterling Notes”), the principal amount of the debt and any premium or discount into US dollars is remeasured as of each balance sheet date. See Note 8. The Company has availability under the Charter Operating credit facilities of approximately $2.9 billion as of September 30, 2017 . CCO Holdings In February 2016, CCO Holdings, LLC ("CCO Holdings") and CCO Holdings Capital Corp. ("CCO Holdings Capital") jointly issued $1.7 billion aggregate principal amount of 5.875% senior notes due 2024 and, in April 2016, they issued $1.5 billion aggregate principal amount of 5.500% senior notes due 2026 at a price of 100.075% of the aggregate principal amount. The net proceeds from both issuances were used to repurchase all of CCO Holdings’ 7.000% senior notes due 2019, 7.375% senior notes due 2020 and 6.500% senior notes due 2021 and to pay related fees and expenses and for general corporate purposes. These debt repurchases resulted in a loss on extinguishment of debt of $110 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2016. In February 2017, CCO Holdings and CCO Holdings Capital jointly issued $1.0 billion aggregate principal amount of 5.125% senior notes due May 1, 2027. The net proceeds were used to redeem CCO Holdings’ 6.625% senior notes due 2022, pay related fees and expenses and for general corporate purposes. The Company recorded a loss on extinguishment of debt of $33 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 related to these transactions. In March 2017, CCO Holdings and CCO Holdings Capital jointly issued an additional $1.0 billion aggregate principal amount of 5.125% senior notes due May 1, 2027 at a price of 99.0% of the aggregate principal amount. The net proceeds, as well as cash on hand, were used in April 2017 to redeem Time Warner Cable, LLC's 5.850% senior notes due 2017, pay related fees and expenses and for general corporate purposes. The Company recorded a loss on extinguishment of debt of $1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 related to these transactions. In April 2017, CCO Holdings and CCO Holdings Capital jointly issued an additional $1.25 billion aggregate principal amount of 5.125% senior notes due May 1, 2027 at a price of 100.5% of the aggregate principal amount. The net proceeds were used to pay related fees and expenses and for general corporate purposes, including to fund buybacks of Charter Class A common stock or Charter Holdings common units. In August 2017, CCO Holdings and CCO Holdings Capital jointly issued $1.5 billion aggregate principal amount of 5.000% senior notes due February 1, 2028. The net proceeds were used to pay related fees and expenses and for general corporate purposes, including to fund buybacks of Charter Class A common stock or Charter Holdings common units. In October 2017, CCO Holdings and CCO Holdings Capital jointly issued $500 million aggregate principal amount of 4.000% senior notes due March 1, 2023 (the "2023 Notes") and an additional $1.0 billion aggregate principal amount of 5.000% senior notes due February 1, 2028 at a price of 98.5% of the aggregate principal amount (together with the notes issued in February, March, April and October 2017 described above, the "Notes"). The net proceeds were used to pay related fees and expenses and for general corporate purposes, including to fund buybacks of Charter Class A common stock or Charter Holdings common units. The Notes are senior debt obligations of CCO Holdings and CCO Holdings Capital and rank equally with all other current and future unsecured, unsubordinated obligations of CCO Holdings and CCO Holdings Capital. They are structurally subordinated to all obligations of subsidiaries of CCO Holdings. CCO Holdings may redeem some or all of the Notes at any time at a premium. Beginning in 2025 (2021 for 2023 Notes), the optional redemption price declines to 100% of the principal amount, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any. In addition, at any time prior to varying dates in 2020 (2019 for the 2023 Notes), CCO Holdings may redeem up to 40% of the aggregate principal amount of the Notes at a premium plus accrued and unpaid interest to the redemption date, with the net cash proceeds of one or more equity offerings (as defined in the indenture); provided that certain conditions are met. In the event of specified change of control events, CCO Holdings must offer to purchase the outstanding Notes from the holders at a purchase price equal to 101% of the total principal amount of the Notes, plus any accrued and unpaid interest. Charter Operating In January 2017, Charter Operating entered into an amendment to its Amended and Restated Credit Agreement dated May 18, 2016 (the “Credit Agreement”) decreasing the applicable LIBOR margin on both the term loan E and term loan F to 2.00% and eliminating the LIBOR floor. The Company recorded a loss on extinguishment of debt of $1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 related to these transactions. In April 2017, Charter Operating and Charter Communications Operating Capital Corp. jointly issued $1.25 billion aggregate principal amount of 5.375% senior secured notes due May 1, 2047 at a price of 99.968% of the aggregate principal amount. The net proceeds were used to pay related fees and expenses and for general corporate purposes, including to fund buybacks of Charter Class A common stock or Charter Holdings common units. In July 2017, Charter Operating and Charter Communications Operating Capital Corp. jointly issued $1.0 billion aggregate principal amount of 3.750% senior notes due February 15, 2028 at a price of 99.166% of the aggregate principal amount and an additional $500 million aggregate principal amount of 5.375% senior secured notes due May 1, 2047 at a price of 106.529% of the aggregate principal amount. The net proceeds were used to pay related fees and expenses and for general corporate purposes, including to fund buybacks of Charter Class A common stock or Charter Holdings common units. In September 2017, Charter Operating and Charter Communications Operating Capital Corp. jointly issued $1.25 billion aggregate principal amount of 4.200% senior notes due March 15, 2028 at a price of 99.757% of the aggregate principal amount and an additional $750 million aggregate principal amount of 5.375% senior secured notes due May 1, 2047 at a price of 98.969% of the aggregate principal amount (collectively together with the notes issued in April and July 2017 described above, the "Charter Operating Notes"). The net proceeds were used to pay related fees and expenses and for general corporate purposes, including to fund buybacks of Charter Class A common stock or Charter Holdings common units. The Charter Operating Notes are guaranteed by CCO Holdings, Time Warner Cable, LLC, Time Warner Cable Enterprises LLC and substantially all of the operating subsidiaries of Charter Operating. In addition, the Charter Operating Notes are secured by a perfected first priority security interest in substantially all of the assets of Charter Operating to the extent such liens can be perfected under the Uniform Commercial Code by the filing of a financing statement. The liens rank equally with the liens on the collateral securing obligations under the Charter Operating credit facilities and continue to exist as long as the liens securing such facilities exist. Charter Operating may redeem some or all of the Charter Operating notes at any time at a premium.

Common Stock (Notes)

Common Stock (Notes)	9 Months Ended
Common Stock (Notes)	Sep. 30, 2017
Common Stock [Abstract]
Common Stock	Common Stock The following represents the Company's purchase of Charter Class A common stock and the effect on the consolidated statements of cash flows during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016 . Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30, 2017 2016 2017 2016 Shares $ Shares $ Shares $ Shares $ Share buybacks 9,521,958 $ 3,513 1,050,033 $ 281 21,940,797 $ 7,611 1,050,033 $ 281 Income tax withholding 32,283 12 274,545 68 424,148 137 727,616 167 Exercise cost 1,433 28,397 41,978 47,190 9,555,674 $ 3,525 1,352,975 $ 349 22,406,923 $ 7,748 1,824,839 $ 448 As of September 30, 2017 , Charter had remaining board authority to purchase an additional $5.2 billion of Charter’s Class A common stock without taking into account shares or units that may be purchased from A/N. See Note 14. The Company also withholds shares of its Class A common stock in payment of income tax withholding owed by employees upon vesting of equity awards as well as exercise costs owed by employees upon exercise of stock options. In December 2016, Charter’s board of directors approved the retirement of the then currently held treasury stock and those shares were retired as of December 31, 2016. The Company accounts for treasury stock using the cost method and includes treasury stock as a component of total shareholders’ equity.

Noncontrolling Interests (Notes

Noncontrolling Interests (Notes)	9 Months Ended
Noncontrolling Interests (Notes)	Sep. 30, 2017
Noncontrolling Interests [Abstract]
Noncontrolling Interests	Noncontrolling Interests Noncontrolling interests represents consolidated subsidiaries of which the Company owns less than 100% . The Company is a holding company whose principal asset is a controlling equity interest in Charter Holdings, the indirect owner of the Company’s cable systems. Noncontrolling interests on the Company’s balance sheet primarily includes A/N’s equity interests in Charter Holdings, which is comprised of a common ownership interest and a convertible preferred ownership interest. Net income (loss) of Charter Holdings attributable to A/N’s common noncontrolling interest for financial reporting purposes is based on the effective common ownership interest of approximately 10% , and was $6 million and $42 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017 , respectively, and $24 million and $53 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016 , respectively. Net income (loss) of Charter Holdings attributable to the preferred noncontrolling interest for financial reporting purposes is based on the preferred dividend which was $37 million and $112 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017 , respectively, and $37 million and $55 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016 , respectively. Pursuant to the Letter Agreement (see Note 14), Charter Holdings purchased from A/N 1.4 million Charter Holdings common units at an average price per unit of $355.83 , or $493 million during the three months ended September 30, 2017 , and 2.7 million Charter Holdings common units at an average price per unit of $341.49 , or $922 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2017 . The common units purchased during the nine months ended September 30, 2017 are reflected as a reduction in noncontrolling interest based on net carrying value of approximately $582 million with the remaining $340 million recorded as reduction of additional paid-in-capital, net of $131 million of deferred income taxes. As of September 30, 2017 , A/N held 25.7 million Charter Holdings common units in addition to shares of Charter Class A common stock. Noncontrolling interest and additional paid-in-capital were also adjusted during the nine months ended September 30, 2017 due to the changes in Charter Holdings' ownership. These adjustments resulted in a decrease to noncontrolling interest of approximately $336 million and a corresponding increase to additional paid-in-capital of $336 million , net of $128 million of deferred income taxes, for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 .

Accounting for Derivative Instr

Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities (Notes)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017
Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities [Abstract]
Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities	Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities The Company uses derivative instruments to manage interest rate risk on variable debt and foreign exchange risk on the Sterling Notes, and does not hold or issue derivative instruments for speculative trading purposes. Interest rate derivative instruments are used to manage interest costs and to 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. As of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016 , the Company had $850 million in notional amounts of interest rate derivative instruments outstanding. The notional amounts of interest rate derivative 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. Cross-currency derivative instruments are used to effectively convert £1.275 billion aggregate principal amount of fixed-rate British pound sterling denominated debt, including annual interest payments and the payment of principal at maturity, to fixed-rate U.S. dollar denominated debt. The cross-currency swaps have maturities of June 2031 and July 2042. The Company is required to post collateral on the cross-currency derivative instruments when the derivative contracts are in a liability position. In May 2016, the Company entered into a collateral holiday agreement for 80% of both the 2031 and 2042 cross-currency swaps, which eliminates the requirement to post collateral for three years. The effect of derivative instruments on the consolidated balance sheets is presented in the table below: September 30, 2017 December 31, 2016 Interest Rate Derivatives Accrued interest $ 1 $ 5 Accumulated other comprehensive loss $ (1 ) $ (5 ) Cross-Currency Derivatives Other long-term liabilities $ 125 $ 251 The Company’s interest rate and cross-currency derivative instruments are not designated as hedges and are marked to fair value each period, with the impact recorded as a gain or loss on financial instruments, net in the consolidated statements of operations. While these derivative instruments are not 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. The effect of financial instruments on the consolidated statements of operations is presented in the table below. Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30, 2017 2016 2017 2016 Gain (loss) on Financial Instruments, Net: Change in fair value of interest rate derivative instruments $ — $ 7 $ 4 $ 5 Change in fair value of cross-currency derivative instruments 68 17 126 (168 ) Foreign currency remeasurement of Sterling Notes to U.S. dollars (50 ) 49 (141 ) 196 Loss on termination of interest rate derivative instruments — — — (11 ) Loss reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss due to discontinuance of hedge accounting (1 ) (2 ) (4 ) (6 ) $ 17 $ 71 $ (15 ) $ 16

Fair Value Measurements (Notes)

Fair Value Measurements (Notes)	9 Months Ended
Fair Value Measurements (Notes)	Sep. 30, 2017
Fair Value Measurements [Abstract]
Fair Value Measurements	Fair Value Measurements The accounting guidance establishes a three-level hierarchy for disclosure of fair value measurements, based on 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 September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016 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 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. A portion of the Company’s cash and cash equivalents as of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016 were invested in money market funds. The money market funds are valued at the closing price reported by the fund sponsor from an actively traded exchange which approximates fair value. The money market funds potentially subject the Company to concentration of credit risk. The amount invested within any one financial instrument did not exceed $500 million and $250 million as of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016 , respectively. As of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016 , there were no significant concentrations of financial instruments in a single investee, industry or geographic location. Interest rate derivative instruments are valued using a present value calculation based on an implied forward LIBOR curve (adjusted for Charter Operating’s and counterparties’ credit risk). The weighted average pay rate for the Company’s currently effective interest rate derivative instruments was 1.59% at September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016 (exclusive of applicable spreads). The cross-currency derivative instruments are valued using a present value calculation based on expected forward interest and exchange rates (adjusted for Charter Operating’s and counterparties’ credit risk). Financial instruments accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis are presented in the table below. September 30, 2017 December 31, 2016 Level 1 Level 2 Level 1 Level 2 Assets Money market funds $ 1,502 $ — $ 1,205 $ — Liabilities Interest rate derivative instruments $ — $ 1 $ — $ 5 Cross-currency derivative instruments $ — $ 125 $ — $ 251 A summary of the carrying value and fair value of debt as of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016 is as follows: September 30, 2017 December 31, 2016 Carrying Value Fair Value Carrying Value Fair Value Senior notes and debentures $ 59,451 $ 62,657 $ 52,933 $ 55,203 Credit facilities $ 8,681 $ 8,788 $ 8,814 $ 8,943 The estimated fair value of the Company’s senior notes and debentures as of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016 is based on quoted market prices in active markets and is classified within Level 1 of the valuation hierarchy, while the estimated fair value of the Company’s credit facilities is based on quoted market prices in inactive markets and is classified within Level 2. Nonfinancial Assets and Liabilities The Company’s nonfinancial assets such as equity-method investments, 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 material impairments were recorded during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016 . Upon closing of the Transactions, all of Legacy TWC and Legacy Bright House nonfinancial assets and liabilities were recorded at fair values. See Note 2.

Operating Costs and Expenses (N

Operating Costs and Expenses (Notes)	9 Months Ended
Operating Costs and Expenses (Notes)	Sep. 30, 2017
Operating Costs and Expenses [Abstract]
Operating Costs and Expenses	Operating Costs and Expenses Operating costs and expenses, exclusive of items shown separately in the consolidated statements of operations, consist of the following for the periods presented: Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30, 2017 2016 2017 2016 Programming $ 2,699 $ 2,404 $ 7,952 $ 4,648 Regulatory, connectivity and produced content 523 515 1,553 944 Costs to service customers 1,943 2,016 5,798 3,663 Marketing 629 596 1,812 1,143 Transition costs 23 32 104 78 Other 886 919 2,638 1,681 $ 6,703 $ 6,482 $ 19,857 $ 12,157 Programming costs consist primarily of costs paid to programmers for basic, premium, digital, video on demand, and pay-per-view programming. Regulatory, connectivity and produced content costs represent payments to franchise and regulatory authorities, costs directly related to providing video, Internet and voice services as well as payments for sports, local and news content produced by the Company. Included in regulatory, connectivity and produced content costs is content acquisition costs for the Los Angeles Lakers’ basketball games and Los Angeles Dodgers’ baseball games which are recorded as games are exhibited over the applicable season. Costs to service customers include costs related to field operations, network operations and customer care for the Company’s residential and small and medium business customers, including internal and third-party labor for installations, service and repairs, maintenance, bad debt expense, billing and collection, occupancy and vehicle costs. Marketing costs represent the costs of marketing to current and potential commercial and residential customers including labor costs. Transition costs represent incremental costs incurred to integrate the TWC and Bright House operations and to increase the scale of the Company’s business as a result of the Transactions. See Note 2. Other includes corporate overhead, advertising sales expenses, indirect costs associated with the Company’s enterprise business customers and regional sports and news networks, property tax and insurance expense and stock compensation expense, among others.

Other Operating Expenses, Net (

Other Operating Expenses, Net (Notes)	9 Months Ended
Other Operating Expenses, Net (Notes)	Sep. 30, 2017
Other Operating Expenses, Net [Abstract]
Other Operating Expenses, Net	Other Operating Expenses, Net Other operating expenses, net consist of the following for the periods presented: Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30, 2017 2016 2017 2016 Merger and restructuring costs $ 67 $ 205 $ 293 $ 775 Special charges, net 80 4 86 10 Gain on sale of assets, net (2 ) (2 ) (5 ) (9 ) $ 145 $ 207 $ 374 $ 776 Merger and restructuring costs Merger and restructuring costs represent costs incurred in connection with merger and acquisition transactions and related restructuring, such as advisory, legal and accounting fees, employee retention costs, employee termination costs related to the Transactions and other exit costs. The Company expects to incur additional merger and restructuring costs in connection with the Transactions. Changes in accruals for merger and restructuring costs from December 31, 2016 through September 30, 2017 are presented below: Employee Retention Costs Employee Termination Costs Transaction and Advisory Costs Other Costs Total Liability, December 31, 2015 $ — $ — $ 33 $ — $ 33 Liability assumed in the Transactions 80 9 3 — 92 Costs incurred 26 337 318 41 722 Cash paid (99 ) (102 ) (329 ) (41 ) (571 ) Remaining liability, December 31, 2016 7 244 25 — 276 Costs incurred 4 186 3 57 250 Cash paid (9 ) (253 ) (4 ) (45 ) (311 ) Remaining liability, September 30, 2017 $ 2 $ 177 $ 24 $ 12 $ 215 In addition to the costs incurred indicated above, the Company recorded $6 million and $43 million of expense related to accelerated vesting of equity awards of terminated employees during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017 , respectively, and $57 million and $202 million during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016 , respectively. Special charges, net Special charges, net primarily includes employee termination costs not related to the Transactions and net amounts of litigation settlements. In 2017, special charges, net also includes an $83 million charge related to the Company's withdrawal liability from a multiemployer pension plan. Gain on sale of assets, net Gain on sale of assets, net represents the net gain recognized on the sales and disposals of fixed assets and cable systems.

Income Taxes (Notes)

Income Taxes (Notes)	9 Months Ended
Income Taxes (Notes)	Sep. 30, 2017
Income Taxes [Abstract]
Income Taxes	Income Taxes Substantially all of the Company’s operations are held through Charter Holdings and its direct and indirect subsidiaries. Charter Holdings and the majority of its subsidiaries are limited liability companies that are generally not subject to income tax. However, certain of these limited liability companies are subject to state income tax. In addition, the subsidiaries that are corporations are subject to income tax. Generally, the taxable income, gains, losses, deductions and credits of Charter Holdings are passed through to its members, Charter and A/N. Charter is responsible for its share of taxable income or loss of Charter Holdings allocated to it in accordance with the Charter Holdings Limited Liability Company Agreement (“LLC Agreement”) and partnership tax rules and regulations. As a result, Charter's primary deferred tax component recorded in the consolidated balance sheets relates to its excess financial reporting outside basis, excluding amounts attributable to nondeductible goodwill, over Charter's tax basis in the investment in Charter Holdings. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017 , the Company recorded income tax expense of $26 million and $99 million , respectively. Income tax expense is generally recognized through increases in deferred tax liabilities as well as through current federal and state income tax expense. Income tax expense for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017 was reduced by approximately $17 million and $88 million , respectively, due to the recognition of excess tax benefits resulting from share based compensation as a component of the provision for income taxes following the prospective application of Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2016-09, Improvements to Employee Share-Based Payment Accounting (“ASU 2016-09”) . Upon adoption of ASU 2016-09 on January 1, 2017, the Company recognized excess tax benefits of approximately $136 million in deferred tax assets that were previously not recognized in a cumulative-effect adjustment to retained earnings. See Note 19. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016 , the Company recorded income tax expense of $16 million and income tax benefit of $3.1 billion , respectively. The income tax benefit for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 was primarily the result of a reduction of substantially all of Legacy Charter's preexisting valuation allowance associated with its deferred tax assets of approximately $3.3 billion as certain of the deferred tax liabilities that were assumed in connection with the closing of the TWC Transaction will reverse and provide a source of future taxable income. This tax benefit was partially offset by the tax effect of permanent differences for estimated nondeductible transaction costs and noncontrolling interest expense, a decrease to the anticipated blended state rate applied to Legacy Charter deferred tax balances as a result of the Transactions, and prior to the closing of the Transactions, increases (decreases) in deferred tax liabilities related to Charter’s franchises which are characterized as indefinite-lived for book financial reporting purposes. Charter Holdings, the indirect owner of the Company’s cable systems, generally allocates its taxable income, gains, losses, deductions and credits proportionately according to the members’ respective ownership interests, except for special allocations required under Section 704(c) of the Internal Revenue Code and the Treasury Regulations (“Section 704(c)”). Pursuant to Section 704(c) and the LLC Agreement, each item of income, gain, loss and deduction with respect to any property contributed to the capital of the partnership shall, solely for tax purposes, be allocated among the members so as to take into account any variation between the adjusted basis of such property to the partnership for U.S. federal income tax purposes and its initial gross asset value using the “traditional method” as described in the Treasury Regulations. In determining the Company’s tax provision for financial reporting purposes, the Company 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. The Company has recorded unrecognized tax benefits totaling approximately $171 million and $172 million , excluding interest and penalties, as of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016 , respectively. The Company does not currently anticipate that its reserve for uncertain tax positions will significantly increase or decrease during 2017; however, various events could cause the Company’s current expectations to change in the future. These uncertain tax positions, if ever recognized in the financial statements, would be recorded in the consolidated statements of operations as part of the income tax provision. No tax years for Charter, Charter Holdings, or Charter Communications Holding Company, LLC for income tax purposes, are currently under examination by the IRS. Legacy Charter’s tax years ending 2014 through 2016 remain subject to examination and assessment. Years prior to 2014 remain open solely for purposes of examination of Legacy Charter’s loss and credit carryforwards. The IRS is currently examining Legacy TWC’s income tax returns for 2011 through 2014. Legacy TWC’s tax year 2015 remains subject to examination and assessment. Prior to Legacy TWC’s separation from Time Warner Inc. (“Time Warner”) in March 2009 (the “Separation”), Legacy TWC was included in the consolidated U.S. federal and certain state income tax returns of Time Warner. The IRS is currently examining Time Warner’s 2008 through 2010 income tax returns. Time Warner’s income tax returns for 2005 to 2007, which are periods prior to the Separation, were settled with the exception of an immaterial item that has been referred to the IRS Appeals Division. The Company does not anticipate that these examinations will have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial position or results of operations. In addition, the Company is also subject to ongoing examinations of the Company’s tax returns by state and local tax authorities for various periods. Activity related to these state and local examinations did not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial position or results of operations during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017 , nor does the Company anticipate a material impact in the future.

Earnings Per Share (Notes)

Earnings Per Share (Notes)	9 Months Ended
Earnings Per Share (Notes)	Sep. 30, 2017
Earnings (Loss) Per Share [Abstract]
Earnings (Loss) Per Share	Earnings Per Share Basic earnings per common share is computed by dividing net income attributable to Charter shareholders by the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding during the period. Diluted earnings per common share considers the impact of potentially dilutive securities using the treasury stock and if-converted methods and is based on the weighted average number of shares used for the basic earnings per share calculation, adjusted for the dilutive effect of stock options, restricted stock, restricted stock units, equity awards with market conditions and Charter Holdings convertible preferred units and common units. Charter Holdings common and convertible preferred units were not included in the computation of diluted earnings per share for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017 and for the three months ended September 30, 2016 as their effect was antidilutive. The following is the computation of diluted earnings per common share for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016 . Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30, 2017 2016 2017 2016 Numerator: Net income attributable to Charter shareholders $ 48 $ 189 $ 342 $ 3,068 Effect of dilutive securities: Charter Holdings common units — — — 53 Charter Holdings convertible preferred units — — — 55 Net income attributable to Charter shareholders after assumed conversions $ 48 $ 189 $ 342 $ 3,176 Denominator: Weighted average common shares outstanding, basic 253,923,805 271,263,259 262,074,603 185,706,106 Effect of dilutive securities: Assumed exercise or issuance of shares relating to stock plans 4,418,046 4,109,943 4,288,999 2,736,562 Weighted average Charter Holdings common units — — — 15,384,794 Weighted average Charter Holdings convertible preferred units — — — 4,632,686 Weighted average common shares outstanding, diluted 258,341,851 275,373,202 266,363,602 208,460,148 Basic earnings per common share attributable to Charter shareholders $ 0.19 $ 0.70 $ 1.31 $ 16.52 Diluted earnings per common share attributable to Charter shareholders $ 0.19 $ 0.69 $ 1.29 $ 15.23

Related Party Transactions (Not

Related Party Transactions (Notes)	9 Months Ended
Related Party Transactions (Notes)	Sep. 30, 2017
Related Party Transactions [Abstract]
Related Party Transactions	Related Party Transactions On May 23, 2015, in connection with the execution of the Merger Agreement and the amendment of the Contribution Agreement, Charter entered into the Amended and Restated Stockholders Agreement with Liberty Broadband, A/N and Legacy Charter (the “Stockholders Agreement”) and the LLC Agreement with Liberty Broadband and A/N. As of the closing of the Merger Agreement and the Contribution Agreement on May 18, 2016, the Stockholders Agreement replaced Legacy Charter’s existing stockholders agreement with Liberty Broadband, dated September 29, 2014, and superseded the amended and restated stockholders agreement among Legacy Charter, Charter, Liberty Broadband and A/N, dated March 31, 2015. Under the terms of the Stockholders Agreement, the number of Charter’s directors is fixed at 13, and includes its CEO. Upon the closing of the Bright House Transaction, two designees selected by A/N became members of the board of directors of Charter and three designees selected by Liberty Broadband continued as members of the board of directors of Charter. The remaining eight directors are not affiliated with either A/N or Liberty Broadband. Each of A/N and Liberty Broadband is entitled to nominate at least one director to each of the committees of Charter’s board of directors, subject to applicable stock exchange listing rules and certain specified voting or equity ownership thresholds for each of A/N and Liberty Broadband, and provided that the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee and the Compensation and Benefit Committee each have at least a majority of directors independent from A/N, Liberty Broadband and the Company (referred to as the “unaffiliated directors”). Each of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee and the Compensation and Benefits Committee is currently comprised of three unaffiliated directors and one designee of each of A/N and Liberty Broadband. A/N and Liberty Broadband also have certain other committee designation and other governance rights. Upon the closing of the Bright House Transaction, Mr. Thomas Rutledge, the Company’s CEO, became the chairman of the board of Charter. In December 2016, Charter and A/N entered into a letter agreement (the "Letter Agreement") that requires A/N to sell to Charter or to Charter Holdings, on a monthly basis, a number of shares of Charter Class A common stock or Charter Holdings common units that represents a pro rata participation by A/N and its affiliates in any repurchases of shares of Charter Class A common stock from persons other than A/N effected by Charter during the immediately preceding calendar month, at a purchase price equal to the average price paid by Charter for the shares repurchased from persons other than A/N during such immediately preceding calendar month. A/N and Charter both have the right to terminate or suspend the pro rata repurchase arrangement on a prospective basis once Charter or Charter Holdings have repurchased shares of Class A common stock or Charter Holdings common units from A/N and its affiliates for an aggregate purchase price of $537 million which threshold has been reached. The Company is aware that Dr. John Malone may be deemed to have a 37.9% voting interest in Liberty Interactive and is Chairman of the board of directors, an executive officer position, of Liberty Interactive. Liberty Interactive owns 38.2% 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 transaction with Liberty Media Corporation. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017 , the Company recorded payments in aggregate of approximately $17 million and $50 million , respectively, and for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016 , the Company recorded payments in aggregate of approximately $18 million and $33 million , respectively, from HSN and QVC as part of channel carriage fees and revenue sharing arrangements for home shopping sales made to customers in the Company’s footprint. Dr. Malone and Mr. Steven Miron, each a member of Charter’s board of directors, also serve on the board of directors of Discovery Communications, Inc., (“Discovery”) and the Company is aware that Dr. Malone owns 5.1% in the aggregate of the common stock of Discovery and has a 28.5% voting interest in Discovery for the election of directors. The Company is aware that Advance/Newhouse Programming Partnership (“A/N PP”), an affiliate of A/N and in which Mr. Miron is the CEO, owns 100% of the Series A preferred stock of Discovery and 100% of the Series C preferred stock of Discovery, representing approximately 34.6% of the outstanding equity of Discovery’s stock, on an as-converted basis. A/N PP has the right to appoint three directors out of a total of eleven directors to Discovery’s board to be elected by the holders of Discovery’s Series A preferred stock. In addition, Dr. Malone is a member of the board of directors of Lions Gate Entertainment Corp. ("Lions Gate", parent company of Starz, Inc.) and owns approximately 5.9% in the aggregate of the common stock of Lions Gate and has 8.1% of the voting power, pursuant to his ownership of Lions Gate Class A voting shares. The Company purchases programming from both Discovery and Lions Gate pursuant to agreements entered into prior to Dr. Malone and Mr. Miron joining Charter’s board of directors. Based on publicly available information, the Company does not believe that either Discovery or Lions Gate would currently be considered related parties. The amounts paid in the aggregate to Discovery and Lions Gate represent less than 3% of total operating costs and expenses for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016 . The Company has agreements with certain equity-method investees pursuant to which the Company has made or received related party transaction payments. The Company recorded payments to equity-method investees totaling $62 million and $208 million during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017 , respectively, and $67 million and $108 million during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016 , respectively. The Company recorded advertising revenues from transactions with equity-method investees totaling $3 million and $8 million during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017 , respectively, and $3 million and $4 million during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016 , respectively.

Contingencies (Notes)

Contingencies (Notes)	9 Months Ended
Contingencies (Notes)	Sep. 30, 2017
Commitments and Contingencies [Abstract]
Contingencies	Contingencies In August 2015, a purported stockholder of Charter, Matthew Sciabacucchi, filed a lawsuit in the Delaware Court of Chancery, on behalf of a putative class of Charter stockholders, challenging the transactions between Charter, TWC, A/N, and Liberty Broadband announced by Charter on May 26, 2015. The lawsuit names as defendants Liberty Broadband, Legacy Charter, the board of directors of Charter, and Charter. Plaintiff alleged that the Liberty Transactions improperly benefit Liberty Broadband at the expense of other Charter shareholders, and that Charter issued a false and misleading proxy statement in connection with the Transactions and the Liberty Transactions. Plaintiff requested, among other things, that the Delaware Court of Chancery enjoin the September 21, 2015 special meeting of Charter stockholders at which Charter stockholders were asked to vote on the Transactions and the Liberty Transactions until the defendants disclosed certain information relating to Charter, the Transactions and the Liberty Transactions. The disclosures demanded by the plaintiff included (i) certain unlevered free cash flow projections for Charter and (ii) a Form of Proxy and Right of First Refusal Agreement (“Proxy”) by and among Liberty Broadband, A/N, Legacy Charter and Charter, which was referenced in the description of the Second Amended and Restated Stockholders Agreement, dated May 23, 2015, among Legacy Charter, Charter, Liberty Broadband and A/N. On September 9, 2015, Charter issued supplemental disclosures containing unlevered free cash flow projections for Charter. In return, the plaintiff agreed its disclosure claims were moot and withdrew its application to enjoin the Charter stockholder vote on the Transactions and the Liberty Transactions. Charter filed a motion to dismiss this litigation and on May 31, 2017, the court issued an opinion, concluding a number of issues but reserving ruling on Charter’s motion until further briefing can be done regarding whether plaintiff’s claims are direct or derivative. The parties are presently providing the additional briefing that the court seeks. Charter denies any liability, believes that it has substantial defenses, and intends to vigorously defend this suit. Although Charter is unable to predict the outcome of this lawsuit, it does not expect the outcome will have a material effect on its operations, financial condition or cash flows. The California Attorney General and the Alameda County, California District Attorney are investigating whether certain of Legacy Charter’s waste disposal policies, procedures and practices are in violation of the California Business and Professions Code and the California Health and Safety Code. That investigation was commenced in January 2014. A similar investigation involving Legacy TWC was initiated in February 2012. Charter is cooperating with these investigations. While the Company is unable to predict the outcome of these investigations, it does not expect that the outcome will have a material effect on its operations, financial condition, or cash flows. On December 19, 2011, Sprint Communications Company L.P. (“Sprint”) filed a complaint in the U.S. District Court for the District of Kansas alleging that Legacy TWC infringed 12 U.S. patents purportedly relating to Voice over Internet Protocol (“VoIP”) services. Over the course of the litigation Sprint dismissed its claims relating to five of the asserted patents, and shortly before trial Sprint dropped its claims with respect to two additional patents. A trial on the remaining five patents began on February 13, 2017. On March 3, 2017 the jury returned a verdict of $140 million against Legacy TWC and further concluded that Legacy TWC had willfully infringed Sprint’s patents. The court subsequently declined to enhance the damage award as a result of the purported willful infringement. On May 30, 2017, the court awarded Sprint an additional $6 million , representing pre-judgment interest on the damages award. On June 28, 2017, the Company filed its notice of appeal with the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit. In addition to its appeal, the Company will continue to pursue indemnity from one of its vendors. The impact of the verdict was reflected in the adjustment to net current liabilities as described in Note 2. The Company does not expect that the outcome of this litigation will have a material adverse effect on its operations or financial condition. The ultimate outcome of this litigation or the pursuit of indemnity against the Company’s vendor cannot be predicted. On October 23, 2015, the New York Office of the Attorney General (the “NY AG”) began an investigation of Legacy TWC's advertised Internet speeds and other Internet product advertising. On February 1, 2017, the NY AG filed suit in the Supreme Court for the State of New York alleging that Legacy TWC's advertising of Internet speeds was false and misleading. The suit seeks restitution and injunctive relief. On May 26, 2017, the Company moved to dismiss the NY AG’s complaint. The Company intends to defend itself vigorously. However, no assurances can be made that such defenses would ultimately be successful. At this time, the Company does not expect that the outcome of this litigation will have a material adverse effect on its operations, financial condition or cash flows. The Company is a defendant or co-defendant in several lawsuits involving alleged infringement of various patents relating to various aspects of its businesses. Other industry participants are also defendants 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, claims and regulatory inquiries that arise in the ordinary course of conducting its business, including lawsuits claiming violation of wage and hour laws and breach of contract by vendors, including by one of its programmers. 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)	9 Months Ended
Stock Compensation Plans (Notes)	Sep. 30, 2017
Stock Compensation Plans [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. Charter granted the following equity awards for the periods presented after applying the parent company merger ratio as a result of the Transactions, as applicable. Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30, 2017 2016 2017 2016 Stock options 20,900 275,400 1,167,100 5,980,800 Restricted stock — 400 9,500 10,400 Restricted stock units 5,100 39,300 283,000 890,700 Charter stock options and restricted stock units cliff vest upon the three year anniversary of each grant. Certain stock options and restricted stock units vest based on achievement of stock price hurdles. Stock options generally expire ten years from the grant date and restricted stock units have no voting rights. Restricted stock generally vests one year from the date of grant. Legacy TWC restricted stock units that were converted into Charter restricted stock units generally vest 50% on each of the third and fourth anniversary of the grant date. Legacy TWC stock options that were converted into Charter stock options vest ratably over a four -year period and expire ten years from the grant date. As of September 30, 2017 , total unrecognized compensation remaining to be recognized in future periods totaled $242 million for stock options, $2 million for restricted stock and $209 million for restricted stock units and the weighted average period over which they are expected to be recognized is three years for stock options, one year for restricted stock and two years for restricted stock units. The Company recorded $64 million and $198 million of stock compensation expense for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017 , respectively and $81 million and $168 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016 , respectively, which is included in operating costs and expenses. The Company also recorded $6 million and $43 million of expense for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017 , respectively, and $57 million and $202 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016 , respectively, related to accelerated vesting of equity awards of terminated employees which is recorded in merger and restructuring costs.

Employee Benefit Plans (Notes)

Employee Benefit Plans (Notes)	9 Months Ended
Employee Benefit Plans (Notes)	Sep. 30, 2017
Employee Benefit Plans [Abstract]
Employee Benefit Plans	Employee Benefit Plans The Company sponsors two qualified defined benefit pension plans, the TWC Pension Plan and the TWC Union Pension Plan, that provide pension benefits to a majority of Legacy TWC employees. The Company also provides a nonqualified defined benefit pension plan for certain employees under the TWC Excess Pension Plan. Pension benefits are based on formulas that reflect the employees’ years of service and compensation during their employment period. Actuarial gains or losses are changes in the amount of either the benefit obligation or the fair value of plan assets resulting from experience different from that assumed or from changes in assumptions. The Company has elected to follow a mark-to-market pension accounting policy for recording the actuarial gains or losses annually during the fourth quarter, or earlier if a remeasurement event occurs during an interim period. The components of net periodic pension cost (benefit) for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016 consisted of the following: Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30, 2017 2016 2017 2016 Service cost $ — $ 51 $ — $ 86 Interest cost 33 34 101 55 Expected return on plan assets (46 ) (47 ) (140 ) (70 ) Pension curtailment gain — — — (675 ) Remeasurement loss, net 30 — 30 157 Net periodic pension cost (benefit) $ 17 $ 38 $ (9 ) $ (447 ) The service cost component of net periodic pension cost (benefit) is recorded in operating costs and expenses in the consolidated statements of operations while the remaining components are recorded in other pension benefits (costs). During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017, settlements for lump-sum distributions to qualified and nonqualified pension plan participants exceeded the estimated annual interest cost of the plans. As a result, the pension liability and pension asset values were reassessed as of September 30, 2017 utilizing remeasurement date assumptions in accordance with the Company's mark-to-market pension accounting policy to record gains and losses in the period in which a remeasurement event occurs. The $30 million remeasurement loss recorded during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017 was primarily driven by the adoption of the revised lump sum conversion mortality tables published by the Internal Revenue Service effective January 1, 2018, and the effects of a decrease of the discount rate from 4.20% at December 31, 2016 to 3.88% at September 30, 2017. The effects of these changes were partially offset by a gain to record pension assets to fair value at September 30, 2017. The expected long-term rate of return on plan assets remains at 6.50% . The $675 million pension curtailment gain and $157 million net remeasurement loss recognized during the nine months ended September 30, 2016 resulted from an amendment to the plans made subsequent to the TWC Transaction. During the second quarter of 2016, the Company amended the pension plans to freeze future benefit accruals to current active plan participants, driving the recognition of the pension curtailment gain, as no future compensation increases or future service will be credited to participants of the pension plans. Upon announcement and approval of the plan amendment, the assumptions underlying the pension liability and pension asset values were reassessed utilizing remeasurement date assumptions, resulting in the net remeasurement loss. The Company made no cash contributions to the qualified pension plans during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016 ; however, the Company may make discretionary cash contributions to the qualified pension plans in the future. Such contributions will be dependent on a variety of factors, including current and expected interest rates, asset performance, the funded status of the qualified pension plans and management’s judgment. For the nonqualified unfunded pension plan, the Company will continue to make contributions during 2017 to the extent benefits are paid.

Consolidating Schedules (Notes)

Consolidating Schedules (Notes)	9 Months Ended
Consolidating Schedules (Notes)	Sep. 30, 2017
Consolidating Schedules [Abstract]
Consolidating Schedules	Consolidating Schedules Each of Charter Operating, TWC, LLC, TWCE, CCO Holdings and certain subsidiaries jointly, severally, fully and unconditionally guarantee the outstanding debt securities of the others (other than the CCO Holdings notes) on an unsecured senior basis and the condensed consolidating financial information has been prepared and presented pursuant to SEC Regulation S-X Rule 3-10, Financial Statements of Guarantors and Issuers of Guaranteed Securities Registered or Being Registered. Certain Charter Operating subsidiaries that are regulated telephone entities only become guarantor subsidiaries upon approval by regulators. 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. The “Charter Operating and Restricted Subsidiaries” column is presented to comply with the terms of the Credit Agreement. The “Safari Escrow Entities” column included in the condensed consolidating financial statements for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 consists of CCOH Safari, CCO Safari II and CCO Safari III. CCOH Safari, CCO Safari II and CCO Safari III issued the CCOH Safari notes, CCO Safari II notes and the CCO Safari III credit facilities, respectively. Upon closing of the TWC Transaction, the CCOH Safari notes became obligations of CCO Holdings and CCO Holdings Capital and the CCO Safari II notes and CCO Safari III credit facilities became obligations of Charter Operating and Charter Communications Operating Capital Corp. CCOH Safari merged into CCO Holdings and CCO Safari II and CCO Safari III merged into Charter Operating. Condensed consolidating financial statements as of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016 and for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016 follow. Charter Communications, Inc. and Subsidiaries Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheets As of September 30, 2017 Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries Guarantor Subsidiaries Charter Intermediate Holding Companies CCO Holdings Charter Operating and Restricted Subsidiaries Eliminations Charter Consolidated ASSETS CURRENT ASSETS: Cash and cash equivalents $ — $ 190 $ — $ 1,974 $ — $ 2,164 Accounts receivable, net 46 33 — 1,573 — 1,652 Receivables from related party 20 616 51 — (687 ) — Prepaid expenses and other current assets — 41 — 275 — 316 Total current assets 66 880 51 3,822 (687 ) 4,132 INVESTMENT IN CABLE PROPERTIES: Property, plant and equipment, net — 234 — 33,066 — 33,300 Customer relationships, net — — — 12,589 — 12,589 Franchises — — — 67,316 — 67,316 Goodwill — — — 29,554 — 29,554 Total investment in cable properties, net — 234 — 142,525 — 142,759 INVESTMENT IN SUBSIDIARIES 59,684 68,003 85,011 — (212,698 ) — LOANS RECEIVABLE – RELATED PARTY 163 655 511 — (1,329 ) — OTHER NONCURRENT ASSETS — 222 — 1,115 — 1,337 Total assets $ 59,913 $ 69,994 $ 85,573 $ 147,462 $ (214,714 ) $ 148,228 LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’/MEMBER’S EQUITY CURRENT LIABILITIES: Accounts payable and accrued liabilities $ 13 $ 835 $ 339 $ 7,164 $ — $ 8,351 Payables to related party — — — 687 (687 ) — Current portion of long-term debt — — — 2,068 — 2,068 Total current liabilities 13 835 339 9,919 (687 ) 10,419 LONG-TERM DEBT — — 17,231 48,833 — 66,064 LOANS PAYABLE – RELATED PARTY — — — 1,329 (1,329 ) — DEFERRED INCOME TAXES 26,514 23 — 39 — 26,576 OTHER LONG-TERM LIABILITIES 157 127 — 2,307 — 2,591 SHAREHOLDERS’/MEMBER’S EQUITY Controlling interest 33,229 59,684 68,003 85,011 (212,698 ) 33,229 Noncontrolling interests — 9,325 — 24 — 9,349 Total shareholders’/member’s equity 33,229 69,009 68,003 85,035 (212,698 ) 42,578 Total liabilities and shareholders’/member’s equity $ 59,913 $ 69,994 $ 85,573 $ 147,462 $ (214,714 ) $ 148,228 Charter Communications, Inc. and Subsidiaries Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheets As of December 31, 2016 Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries Guarantor Subsidiaries Charter Intermediate Holding Companies CCO Holdings Charter Operating and Restricted Subsidiaries Eliminations Charter Consolidated ASSETS CURRENT ASSETS: Cash and cash equivalents $ 57 $ 154 $ — $ 1,324 $ — $ 1,535 Accounts receivable, net 34 11 — 1,387 — 1,432 Receivables from related party 170 451 62 — (683 ) — Prepaid expenses and other current assets — 33 — 300 — 333 Total current assets 261 649 62 3,011 (683 ) 3,300 INVESTMENT IN CABLE PROPERTIES: Property, plant and equipment, net — 245 — 32,718 — 32,963 Customer relationships, net — — — 14,608 — 14,608 Franchises — — — 67,316 — 67,316 Goodwill — — — 29,509 — 29,509 Total investment in cable properties, net — 245 — 144,151 — 144,396 INVESTMENT IN SUBSIDIARIES 66,692 75,838 88,760 — (231,290 ) — LOANS RECEIVABLE – RELATED PARTY — 640 494 — (1,134 ) — OTHER NONCURRENT ASSETS — 214 — 1,157 — 1,371 Total assets $ 66,953 $ 77,586 $ 89,316 $ 148,319 $ (233,107 ) $ 149,067 LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’/MEMBER’S EQUITY CURRENT LIABILITIES: Accounts payable and accrued liabilities $ 22 $ 625 $ 219 $ 6,678 $ — $ 7,544 Payables to related party — — — 683 (683 ) — Current portion of long-term debt — — — 2,028 — 2,028 Total current liabilities 22 625 219 9,389 (683 ) 9,572 LONG-TERM DEBT — — 13,259 46,460 — 59,719 LOANS PAYABLE – RELATED PARTY — — — 1,134 (1,134 ) — DEFERRED INCOME TAXES 26,637 3 — 25 — 26,665 OTHER LONG-TERM LIABILITIES 155 64 — 2,526 — 2,745 SHAREHOLDERS’/MEMBER’S EQUITY Controlling interest 40,139 66,692 75,838 88,760 (231,290 ) 40,139 Noncontrolling interests — 10,202 — 25 — 10,227 Total shareholders’/member’s equity 40,139 76,894 75,838 88,785 (231,290 ) 50,366 Total liabilities and shareholders’/member’s equity $ 66,953 $ 77,586 $ 89,316 $ 148,319 $ (233,107 ) $ 149,067 Charter Communications, Inc. and Subsidiaries Condensed Consolidating Statements of Operations For the nine months ended September 30, 2017 Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries Guarantor Subsidiaries Charter Intermediate Holding Companies CCO Holdings Charter Operating and Restricted Subsidiaries Eliminations Charter Consolidated REVENUES $ 79 $ 897 $ — $ 30,979 $ (976 ) $ 30,979 COSTS AND EXPENSES: Operating costs and expenses (exclusive of items shown separately below) 79 883 — 19,871 (976 ) 19,857 Depreciation and amortization — 7 — 7,839 — 7,846 Other operating expenses, net — — — 374 — 374 79 890 — 28,084 (976 ) 28,077 Income from operations — 7 — 2,895 — 2,902 OTHER INCOME (EXPENSES): Interest income (expense), net 4 14 (631 ) (1,637 ) — (2,250 ) Loss on extinguishment of debt — — (33 ) (2 ) — (35 ) Loss on financial instruments, net — — — (15 ) — (15 ) Other pension benefits — — — 9 — 9 Other expense, net — (12 ) — (2 ) — (14 ) Equity in income of subsidiaries 390 548 1,212 — (2,150 ) — 394 550 548 (1,647 ) (2,150 ) (2,305 ) Income before income taxes 394 557 548 1,248 (2,150 ) 597 INCOME TAX EXPENSE (52 ) (12 ) — (35 ) — (99 ) Consolidated net income 342 545 548 1,213 (2,150 ) 498 Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests — (155 ) — (1 ) — (156 ) Net income $ 342 $ 390 $ 548 $ 1,212 $ (2,150 ) $ 342 Charter Communications, Inc. and Subsidiaries Condensed Consolidating Statements of Operations For the nine months ended September 30, 2016 Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries Guarantor Subsidiaries Charter Intermediate Holding Companies Safari Escrow Entities CCO Holdings Charter Operating and Restricted Subsidiaries Eliminations Charter Consolidated REVENUES $ 231 $ 797 $ — $ — $ 18,728 $ (1,028 ) $ 18,728 COSTS AND EXPENSES: Operating costs and expenses (exclusive of items shown separately below) 231 781 — — 12,173 (1,028 ) 12,157 Depreciation and amortization — 3 — — 4,409 — 4,412 Other operating expenses, net 262 1 — — 513 — 776 493 785 — — 17,095 (1,028 ) 17,345 Income (loss) from operations (262 ) 12 — — 1,633 — 1,383 OTHER INCOME (EXPENSES): Interest income (expense), net — 10 (390 ) (539 ) (852 ) — (1,771 ) Loss on extinguishment of debt — — — (110 ) — — (110 ) Gain on financial instruments, net — — — — 16 — 16 Other pension benefits — — — — 533 — 533 Other expense, net — (8 ) — — (2 ) — (10 ) Equity in income (loss) of subsidiaries 188 288 — 1,327 — (1,803 ) — 188 290 (390 ) 678 (305 ) (1,803 ) (1,342 ) Income (loss) before income taxes (74 ) 302 (390 ) 678 1,328 (1,803 ) 41 INCOME TAX BENEFIT (EXPENSE) 3,142 (7 ) — — — — 3,135 Consolidated net income (loss) 3,068 295 (390 ) 678 1,328 (1,803 ) 3,176 Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests — (107 ) — — (1 ) — (108 ) Net income (loss) $ 3,068 $ 188 $ (390 ) $ 678 $ 1,327 $ (1,803 ) $ 3,068 Charter Communications, Inc. and Subsidiaries Condensed Consolidating Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) For the nine months ended September 30, 2017 Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries Guarantor Subsidiaries Charter Intermediate Holding Companies CCO Holdings Charter Operating and Restricted Subsidiaries Eliminations Charter Consolidated Consolidated net income $ 342 $ 545 $ 548 $ 1,213 $ (2,150 ) $ 498 Net impact of interest rate derivative instruments 4 4 4 4 (12 ) 4 Foreign currency translation adjustment 1 1 1 1 (3 ) 1 Consolidated comprehensive income 347 550 553 1,218 (2,165 ) 503 Less: Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests — (155 ) — (1 ) — (156 ) Comprehensive income $ 347 $ 395 $ 553 $ 1,217 $ (2,165 ) $ 347 Charter Communications, Inc. and Subsidiaries Condensed Consolidating Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) For the nine months ended September 30, 2016 Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries Guarantor Subsidiaries Charter Intermediate Holding Companies Safari Escrow Entities CCO Holdings Charter Operating and Restricted Subsidiaries Eliminations Charter Consolidated Consolidated net income (loss) $ 3,068 $ 295 $ (390 ) $ 678 $ 1,328 $ (1,803 ) $ 3,176 Net impact of interest rate derivative instruments 6 6 — 6 6 (18 ) 6 Foreign currency translation adjustment (1 ) (1 ) — (1 ) (1 ) 3 (1 ) Consolidated comprehensive income (loss) $ 3,073 $ 300 $ (390 ) $ 683 $ 1,333 $ (1,818 ) $ 3,181 Less: Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests — (107 ) — — (1 ) — (108 ) Comprehensive income (loss) $ 3,073 $ 193 $ (390 ) $ 683 $ 1,332 $ (1,818 ) $ 3,073 Charter Communications, Inc. and Subsidiaries Condensed Consolidating Statements of Cash Flows For the nine months ended September 30, 2017 Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries Guarantor Subsidiaries Charter Intermediate Holding Companies CCO Holdings Charter Operating and Restricted Subsidiaries Eliminations Charter Consolidated NET CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES $ 95 $ 80 $ (504 ) $ 9,025 $ — $ 8,696 CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES: Purchases of property, plant and equipment — — — (6,096 ) — (6,096 ) Change in accrued expenses related to capital expenditures — — — 276 — 276 Contributions to subsidiaries (111 ) — (693 ) — 804 — Distributions from subsidiaries 7,759 8,641 5,912 — (22,312 ) — Other, net — — — (63 ) — (63 ) Net cash flows from investing activities 7,648 8,641 5,219 (5,883 ) (21,508 ) (5,883 ) CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES: Borrowings of long-term debt — — 4,747 7,368 — 12,115 Repayments of long-term debt — — (775 ) (4,759 ) — (5,534 ) Borrowings (repayments) loans payable - related parties (163 ) — — 163 — — Payments for debt issuance costs — — (46 ) (37 ) — (83 ) Purchase of treasury stock (7,748 ) — — — — (7,748 ) Proceeds from exercise of stock options 111 — — — — 111 Purchase of noncontrolling interest — (922 ) — — — (922 ) Distributions to noncontrolling interest — (115 ) — — — (115 ) Contributions from parent — 111 — 693 (804 ) — Distributions to parent — (7,759 ) (8,641 ) (5,912 ) 22,312 — Other, net — — — (8 ) — (8 ) Net cash flows from financing activities (7,800 ) (8,685 ) (4,715 ) (2,492 ) 21,508 (2,184 ) NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS (57 ) 36 — 650 — 629 CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, beginning of period 57 154 — 1,324 — 1,535 CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, end of period $ — $ 190 $ — $ 1,974 $ — $ 2,164 Charter Communications, Inc. and Subsidiaries Condensed Consolidating Statements of Cash Flows For the nine months ended September 30, 2016 Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries Guarantor Subsidiaries Charter Intermediate Holding Companies Safari Escrow Entities CCO Holdings Charter Operating and Restricted Subsidiaries Eliminations Charter Consolidated NET CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES $ (233 ) $ (27 ) $ (463 ) $ (533 ) $ 6,071 $ — $ 4,815 CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES: Purchases of property, plant and equipment — — — — (3,437 ) — (3,437 ) Change in accrued expenses related to capital expenditures — — — — 86 — 86 Purchases of cable systems, net of cash acquired (26,781 ) (2,022 ) — — (7 ) — (28,810 ) Contribution to subsidiary (996 ) (478 ) — (437 ) — 1,911 — Distributions from subsidiaries 23,417 25,437 — 3,455 — (52,309 ) — Change in restricted cash and cash equivalents — — 22,264 — — — 22,264 Other, net — — — — (8 ) — (8 ) Net cash flows from investing activities (4,360 ) 22,937 22,264 3,018 (3,366 ) (50,398 ) (9,905 ) CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES: Borrowings of long-term debt — — — 3,201 2,796 — 5,997 Repayments of long-term debt — — — (2,937 ) (1,183 ) — (4,120 ) Borrowings (payments) loans payable - related parties — (300 ) 553 (71 ) (182 ) — — Payments for debt issuance costs — — — (73 ) (210 ) — (283 ) Issuance of equity 5,000 — — — — — 5,000 Purchase of treasury stock (448 ) — — — — — (448 ) Proceeds from exercise of stock options 71 — — — — — 71 Distributions to noncontrolling interest — (55 ) — — — — (55 ) Proceeds from termination of interest rate derivatives — — — — 88 — 88 Contributions from parent — 996 — 478 437 (1,911 ) — Distributions to parent — (23,417 ) (22,353 ) (3,084 ) (3,455 ) 52,309 — Other, net — 5 (1 ) 1 (5 ) — — Net cash flows from financing activities 4,623 (22,771 ) (21,801 ) (2,485 ) (1,714 ) 50,398 6,250 NET INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS 30 139 — — 991 — 1,160 CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, beginning of period — — — — 5 — 5 CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, end of period $ 30 $ 139 $ — $ — $ 996 $ — $ 1,165

Recently Issued Accounting Stan

Recently Issued Accounting Standards (Notes)	9 Months Ended
Recently Issued Accounting Standards (Notes)	Sep. 30, 2017
Recently Issued Accounting Standards [Abstract]
Recently Issued Accounting Standards	Recently Issued Accounting Standards Accounting Standards Adopted January 1, 2017 In March 2016, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued ASU No. 2016-09, Improvements to Employee Share-Based Payment Accounting , which includes multiple provisions intended to simplify various aspects of the accounting for share-based payments. The new standard (1) requires all excess tax benefits and deficiencies to be recognized as income tax expense or benefit in the income statement in the period in which they occur regardless of whether the benefit reduces taxes payable in the current period, (2) requires classification of excess tax benefits as an operating activity on the statements of cash flows, (3) allows an entity to make an entity-wide accounting policy election to either estimate the number of awards that are expected to vest or account for forfeitures when they occur and (4) causes the threshold under which employee share-based awards partially settled in cash can qualify for equity classification to increase to the maximum statutory tax rates in the applicable jurisdiction. ASU 2016-09 will be effective for interim and annual periods after December 15, 2016 (January 1, 2017 for the Company). The new standard generally requires a modified retrospective transition through a cumulative-effect adjustment as of the beginning of the period of adoption, with certain provisions requiring either a prospective or retrospective transition. The Company adopted ASU 2016-09 on January 1, 2017. Upon adoption of ASU 2016-09, the Company recognized excess tax benefits of approximately $136 million in deferred tax assets that were previously not recognized in a cumulative-effect adjustment to retained earnings. The Company will prospectively record a deferred tax benefit or expense associated with the difference between book and tax for stock compensation expense. On January 1, 2017, the Company also established an accounting policy election to assume zero forfeitures for stock award grants and account for forfeitures when they occur which prospectively impacts stock compensation expense. Other aspects of adoption ASU 2016-09 did not have a material impact to the Company’s consolidated financial statements. In March 2017, the FASB issued ASU No. 2017-07, Improving the Presentation of Net Periodic Pension Cost and Net Periodic Postretirement Benefit Cost ("ASU 2017-07"), which requires employers to report the service cost component of net periodic pension cost in the same line item as other compensation costs arising from services rendered during the period. The standard also requires the other components of net periodic cost be presented in the income statement separately from the service cost component and outside of a subtotal of income from operations. ASU 2017-07 will be effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2017, and early adoption is permitted. The new standard requires retrospective application and allows a practical expedient that permits an employer to use the amounts disclosed in its pension plan footnote for the prior comparative periods as the estimation basis for applying the retrospective presentation. The Company early adopted ASU 2017-07 on January 1, 2017 and utilized the practical expedient to estimate the impact on the prior comparative period information presented in interim and annual financial statements. The Company previously recorded service cost with other compensation costs in operating costs and expenses in the consolidated statements of operations, and recorded other pension benefits (costs), in other operating expenses, net. Adoption of the standard results in the reclassification of other pension benefits (costs) to other expenses, net (non-operating). Adopting the standard will reduce 2016 income from operations presented for comparative purposes in the 2017 annual financial statements by $899 million with a corresponding decrease to other expenses of $899 million , with no impact to net income. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016 , the adoption of the standard resulted in reductions of income from operations by $13 million and $533 million , respectively, with corresponding decreases to other expenses, with no impact to net income. ASU 2017-07 does not impact the consolidated balance sheets or statements of cash flows. Accounting Standards Not Yet Adopted In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (“ASU 2014-09”), which is a comprehensive revenue recognition standard that will supersede nearly all existing revenue recognition guidance under U.S. GAAP. The new standard provides a single principles-based, five-step model to be applied to all contracts with customers, which steps are to (1) identify the contract(s) with the customer, (2) identify the performance obligations in the contract, (3) determine the transaction price, (4) allocate the transaction price to the performance obligations in the contract and (5) recognize revenue when each performance obligation is satisfied. ASU 2014-09 will be effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2017 (January 1, 2018 for the Company). The Company has substantially completed the review of its revenue arrangements and does not currently expect that the adoption of the new standard will have a material impact on the Company’s financial position or results of operations. However, the adoption is anticipated to result in the deferral of residential installation revenues and enterprise commission expenses over a period of time instead of recognized immediately. The adoption is also anticipated to result in the reclassification to operating costs and expenses the amortization of up-front fees paid to market and serve customers who reside in residential multiple dwelling units (“MDUs”) instead of amortized as an intangible to depreciation and amortization expense. The new standard also requires additional disclosures regarding the nature, timing and uncertainty of the Company’s revenue transactions. The Company intends to adopt the provisions of the guidance using a cumulative effect adjustment as of the January 1, 2018 adoption date. In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-02, Leases (“ASU 2016-02”), which requires lessees to recognize almost all leases on their balance sheet as a right-of-use asset and a lease liability. Lessees are allowed to account for short-term leases (i.e., leases with a term of 12 months or less) off-balance sheet, consistent with current operating lease accounting. For income statement purposes, the FASB retained a dual model, requiring leases to be classified as either operating or finance. Classification will be based on criteria that are largely similar to those applied in current lease accounting, but without explicit bright lines. ASU 2016-02 will be effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2018 (January 1, 2019 for the Company). The new standard requires a modified retrospective transition through a cumulative-effect adjustment as of the beginning of the earliest period presented in the financial statements. The Company is currently in the process of evaluating the impact that the adoption of ASU 2016-02 will have on its consolidated financial statements including identifying the population of leases, evaluating technology solutions and collecting lease data. In August 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-15, Classification of Certain Cash Receipts and Cash Payments (“ASU 2016-15”), which clarifies how entities should classify cash receipts and cash payments related to eight specific cash flow matters on the statement of cash flows, with the objective of reducing existing diversity in practice. ASU 2016-15 will be effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2017 (January 1, 2018 for the Company). Early adoption is permitted. The Company is currently in the process of evaluating the impact that the adoption of ASU 2016-15 will have on its consolidated financial statements. In January 2017, the FASB issued ASU No. 2017-04, Simplifying the Test for Goodwill Impairment (“ASU 2017-04”), which eliminates step two from the goodwill impairment test. Under the new standard, to the extent the carrying amount of a reporting unit exceeds the fair value, the Company will record an impairment charge equal to the difference. The impairment charge recognized should not exceed the total amount of goodwill allocated to the reporting unit. ASU 2017-04 will be effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2019 (January 1, 2020 for the Company). Early adoption is permitted for interim or annual goodwill impairment tests performed after January 1, 2017. The Company is currently in the process of evaluating the impact that the adoption of ASU 2017-04 will have on its consolidated financial statements. In May 2017, the FASB issued ASU No. 2017-09, Scope of Modification Accounting ("ASU 2017-09"), which amends the scope of modification accounting for share-based payment arrangements. The ASU provides guidance on the types of changes to the terms or conditions of share-based payment awards to which an entity would be required to apply modification accounting. ASU 2017-09 will be applied prospectively to awards modified on or after the effective date. ASU 2017-09 will be effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2017 (January 1, 2018 for the Company). Early adoption is permitted. The Company is currently in the process of evaluating the impact that the adoption of ASU 2017-09 will have on its consolidated financial statements.

Accounting for Derivative Ins26

Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities (Policies)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017
Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities [Abstract]
Derivatives Policy	The Company uses derivative instruments to manage interest rate risk on variable debt and foreign exchange risk on the Sterling Notes, and does not hold or issue derivative instruments for speculative trading purposes.

Mergers and Acquisitions (Table

Mergers and Acquisitions (Tables)	9 Months Ended
Mergers and Acquisitions (Tables)	Sep. 30, 2017
Mergers and Acquisitions [Abstract]
Schedule of Pro Forma Financial Information	The following unaudited pro forma financial information of the Company is based on the historical consolidated financial statements of Legacy Charter, Legacy TWC and Legacy Bright House and is intended to provide information about how the Transactions and related financing may have affected the Company’s historical consolidated financial statements if they had closed as of January 1, 2015. 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 the Company’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 the Company’s future financial condition or results of operations. Nine Months Ended September 30, 2016 Revenues $ 29,748 Net income attributable to Charter shareholders $ 616 Earnings per common share attributable to Charter shareholders: Basic $ 2.28 Diluted $ 2.25
TWC Transaction [Member]
Purchase Price Information by Acquisition:
Allocation of purchase price	The tables below present the final allocation of the purchase price to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed in the Transactions. TWC Allocation of Purchase Price Cash and cash equivalents $ 1,058 Current assets 1,417 Property, plant and equipment 21,413 Customer relationships 13,460 Franchises 54,085 Goodwill 28,337 Other noncurrent assets 1,040 Accounts payable and accrued liabilities (4,107 ) Debt (24,900 ) Deferred income taxes (28,120 ) Other long-term liabilities (3,162 ) Noncontrolling interests (4 ) $ 60,517
Bright House Transaction [Member]
Purchase Price Information by Acquisition:
Allocation of purchase price	Bright House Allocation of Purchase Price Current assets $ 131 Property, plant and equipment 2,884 Customer relationships 2,150 Franchises 7,225 Goodwill 44 Other noncurrent assets 86 Accounts payable and accrued liabilities (330 ) Other long-term liabilities (12 ) Noncontrolling interests (22 ) $ 12,156

Franchises, Goodwill and Othe28

Franchises, Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Tables)	9 Months Ended
Franchises, Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Tables)	Sep. 30, 2017
Franchises, Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets [Abstract]
Indefinite-lived and Finite-lived Intangible Assets	Indefinite-lived and finite-lived intangible assets consist of the following as of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016 : September 30, 2017 December 31, 2016 Gross Carrying Amount Accumulated Amortization Net Carrying Amount Gross Carrying Amount Accumulated Amortization Net Carrying Amount Indefinite-lived intangible assets: Franchises $ 67,316 $ — $ 67,316 $ 67,316 $ — $ 67,316 Goodwill 29,554 — 29,554 29,509 — 29,509 Trademarks 159 — 159 159 — 159 Other intangible assets — — — 4 — 4 $ 97,029 $ — $ 97,029 $ 96,988 $ — $ 96,988 Finite-lived intangible assets: Customer relationships $ 18,227 $ (5,638 ) $ 12,589 $ 18,226 $ (3,618 ) $ 14,608 Other intangible assets 673 (181 ) 492 615 (128 ) 487 $ 18,900 $ (5,819 ) $ 13,081 $ 18,841 $ (3,746 ) $ 15,095
Expected Future Amortization Expense	The Company expects amortization expense on its finite-lived intangible assets will be as follows: Three months ended December 31, 2017 $ 662 2018 2,470 2019 2,187 2020 1,895 2021 1,611 Thereafter 4,256 $ 13,081

Accounts Payable and Accrued 29

Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities (Tables)	9 Months Ended
Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities (Tables)	Sep. 30, 2017
Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities [Abstract]
Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities	Accounts payable and accrued liabilities consist of the following as of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016 : September 30, 2017 December 31, 2016 Accounts payable – trade $ 572 $ 454 Deferred revenue 405 352 Accrued liabilities: Programming costs 1,947 1,783 Labor 1,053 1,111 Capital expenditures 1,389 1,107 Interest 994 958 Taxes and regulatory fees 592 538 Property and casualty 399 394 Other 1,000 847 $ 8,351 $ 7,544

Long-Term Debt (Tables)

Long-Term Debt (Tables)	9 Months Ended
Long-Term Debt (Tables)	Sep. 30, 2017
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Long-term Debt Summary	Long-term debt consists of the following as of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016 : September 30, 2017 December 31, 2016 Principal Amount Accreted Value Principal Amount Accreted Value CCO Holdings, LLC: 5.250% senior notes due March 15, 2021 $ 500 $ 497 $ 500 $ 496 6.625% senior notes due January 31, 2022 — — 750 741 5.250% senior notes due September 30, 2022 1,250 1,234 1,250 1,232 5.125% senior notes due February 15, 2023 1,000 992 1,000 992 5.125% senior notes due May 1, 2023 1,150 1,142 1,150 1,141 5.750% senior notes due September 1, 2023 500 496 500 496 5.750% senior notes due January 15, 2024 1,000 992 1,000 991 5.875% senior notes due April 1, 2024 1,700 1,686 1,700 1,685 5.375% senior notes due May 1, 2025 750 745 750 744 5.750% senior notes due February 15, 2026 2,500 2,463 2,500 2,460 5.500% senior notes due May 1, 2026 1,500 1,489 1,500 1,487 5.875% senior notes due May 1, 2027 800 794 800 794 5.125% senior notes due May 1, 2027 3,250 3,215 — — 5.000% senior notes due February 1, 2028 1,500 1,486 — — Charter Communications Operating, LLC: 3.579% senior notes due July 23, 2020 2,000 1,987 2,000 1,983 4.464% senior notes due July 23, 2022 3,000 2,976 3,000 2,973 4.908% senior notes due July 23, 2025 4,500 4,461 4,500 4,458 3.750% senior notes due February 15, 2028 1,000 985 — — 4.200% senior notes due March 15, 2028 1,250 1,237 — — 6.384% senior notes due October 23, 2035 2,000 1,981 2,000 1,980 6.484% senior notes due October 23, 2045 3,500 3,466 3,500 3,466 5.375% senior notes due May 1, 2047 2,500 2,506 — — 6.834% senior notes due October 23, 2055 500 495 500 495 Credit facilities 8,768 8,681 8,916 8,814 Time Warner Cable, LLC: 5.850% senior notes due May 1, 2017 — — 2,000 2,028 6.750% senior notes due July 1, 2018 2,000 2,068 2,000 2,135 8.750% senior notes due February 14, 2019 1,250 1,356 1,250 1,412 8.250% senior notes due April 1, 2019 2,000 2,177 2,000 2,264 5.000% senior notes due February 1, 2020 1,500 1,588 1,500 1,615 4.125% senior notes due February 15, 2021 700 732 700 739 4.000% senior notes due September 1, 2021 1,000 1,048 1,000 1,056 5.750% sterling senior notes due June 2, 2031 (a) 838 905 770 834 6.550% senior debentures due May 1, 2037 1,500 1,687 1,500 1,691 7.300% senior debentures due July 1, 2038 1,500 1,790 1,500 1,795 6.750% senior debentures due June 15, 2039 1,500 1,725 1,500 1,730 5.875% senior debentures due November 15, 2040 1,200 1,258 1,200 1,259 5.500% senior debentures due September 1, 2041 1,250 1,258 1,250 1,258 5.250% sterling senior notes due July 15, 2042 (b) 871 839 800 771 4.500% senior debentures due September 15, 2042 1,250 1,137 1,250 1,135 Time Warner Cable Enterprises LLC: 8.375% senior debentures due March 15, 2023 1,000 1,243 1,000 1,273 8.375% senior debentures due July 15, 2033 1,000 1,315 1,000 1,324 Total debt 66,777 68,132 60,036 61,747 Less current portion: 5.850% senior notes due May 1, 2017 — — (2,000 ) (2,028 ) 6.750% senior notes due July 1, 2018 (2,000 ) (2,068 ) — — Long-term debt $ 64,777 $ 66,064 $ 58,036 $ 59,719 (a) Principal amount includes £625 million valued at $838 million and $770 million as of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016 , respectively, using the exchange rate at the respective dates. (b) Principal amount includes £650 million valued at $871 million and $800 million as of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016 , respectively, using the exchange rate at the respective dates.

Common Stock (Tables)

Common Stock (Tables)	9 Months Ended
Common Stock (Tables)	Sep. 30, 2017
Common Stock [Abstract]
Class of Treasury Stock	The following represents the Company's purchase of Charter Class A common stock and the effect on the consolidated statements of cash flows during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016 . Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30, 2017 2016 2017 2016 Shares $ Shares $ Shares $ Shares $ Share buybacks 9,521,958 $ 3,513 1,050,033 $ 281 21,940,797 $ 7,611 1,050,033 $ 281 Income tax withholding 32,283 12 274,545 68 424,148 137 727,616 167 Exercise cost 1,433 28,397 41,978 47,190 9,555,674 $ 3,525 1,352,975 $ 349 22,406,923 $ 7,748 1,824,839 $ 448

Accounting for Derivative Ins32

Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017
Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities [Abstract]
Balance Sheet Effects of Derivative Instruments	The effect of derivative instruments on the consolidated balance sheets is presented in the table below: September 30, 2017 December 31, 2016 Interest Rate Derivatives Accrued interest $ 1 $ 5 Accumulated other comprehensive loss $ (1 ) $ (5 ) Cross-Currency Derivatives Other long-term liabilities $ 125 $ 251
Income Statement Effects of Financial Instruments	The effect of financial instruments on the consolidated statements of operations is presented in the table below. Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30, 2017 2016 2017 2016 Gain (loss) on Financial Instruments, Net: Change in fair value of interest rate derivative instruments $ — $ 7 $ 4 $ 5 Change in fair value of cross-currency derivative instruments 68 17 126 (168 ) Foreign currency remeasurement of Sterling Notes to U.S. dollars (50 ) 49 (141 ) 196 Loss on termination of interest rate derivative instruments — — — (11 ) Loss reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss due to discontinuance of hedge accounting (1 ) (2 ) (4 ) (6 ) $ 17 $ 71 $ (15 ) $ 16

Fair Value Measurements (Tables

Fair Value Measurements (Tables)	9 Months Ended
Fair Value Measurements (Tables)	Sep. 30, 2017
Fair Value Measurements [Abstract]
Fair Value of Assets and Liabilities Measured on a Recurring Basis	Financial instruments accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis are presented in the table below. September 30, 2017 December 31, 2016 Level 1 Level 2 Level 1 Level 2 Assets Money market funds $ 1,502 $ — $ 1,205 $ — Liabilities Interest rate derivative instruments $ — $ 1 $ — $ 5 Cross-currency derivative instruments $ — $ 125 $ — $ 251
Carrying Value and Fair Value of Debt	A summary of the carrying value and fair value of debt as of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016 is as follows: September 30, 2017 December 31, 2016 Carrying Value Fair Value Carrying Value Fair Value Senior notes and debentures $ 59,451 $ 62,657 $ 52,933 $ 55,203 Credit facilities $ 8,681 $ 8,788 $ 8,814 $ 8,943

Operating Costs and Expenses (T

Operating Costs and Expenses (Tables)	9 Months Ended
Operating Costs and Expenses (Tables)	Sep. 30, 2017
Operating Costs and Expenses [Abstract]
Operating Costs and Expenses	Operating costs and expenses, exclusive of items shown separately in the consolidated statements of operations, consist of the following for the periods presented: Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30, 2017 2016 2017 2016 Programming $ 2,699 $ 2,404 $ 7,952 $ 4,648 Regulatory, connectivity and produced content 523 515 1,553 944 Costs to service customers 1,943 2,016 5,798 3,663 Marketing 629 596 1,812 1,143 Transition costs 23 32 104 78 Other 886 919 2,638 1,681 $ 6,703 $ 6,482 $ 19,857 $ 12,157

Other Operating Expenses, Net35

Other Operating Expenses, Net (Tables)	9 Months Ended
Other Operating Expenses, Net (Tables)	Sep. 30, 2017
Other Operating Expenses, Net [Abstract]
Other Operating Expenses, Net	Other operating expenses, net consist of the following for the periods presented: Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30, 2017 2016 2017 2016 Merger and restructuring costs $ 67 $ 205 $ 293 $ 775 Special charges, net 80 4 86 10 Gain on sale of assets, net (2 ) (2 ) (5 ) (9 ) $ 145 $ 207 $ 374 $ 776
Accrued Merger and Restructuring Costs by Type of Cost	Changes in accruals for merger and restructuring costs from December 31, 2016 through September 30, 2017 are presented below: Employee Retention Costs Employee Termination Costs Transaction and Advisory Costs Other Costs Total Liability, December 31, 2015 $ — $ — $ 33 $ — $ 33 Liability assumed in the Transactions 80 9 3 — 92 Costs incurred 26 337 318 41 722 Cash paid (99 ) (102 ) (329 ) (41 ) (571 ) Remaining liability, December 31, 2016 7 244 25 — 276 Costs incurred 4 186 3 57 250 Cash paid (9 ) (253 ) (4 ) (45 ) (311 ) Remaining liability, September 30, 2017 $ 2 $ 177 $ 24 $ 12 $ 215

Earnings Per Share (Tables)

Earnings Per Share (Tables)	9 Months Ended
Earnings Per Share (Tables)	Sep. 30, 2017
Earnings (Loss) Per Share [Abstract]
Earnings Per Share	The following is the computation of diluted earnings per common share for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016 . Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30, 2017 2016 2017 2016 Numerator: Net income attributable to Charter shareholders $ 48 $ 189 $ 342 $ 3,068 Effect of dilutive securities: Charter Holdings common units — — — 53 Charter Holdings convertible preferred units — — — 55 Net income attributable to Charter shareholders after assumed conversions $ 48 $ 189 $ 342 $ 3,176 Denominator: Weighted average common shares outstanding, basic 253,923,805 271,263,259 262,074,603 185,706,106 Effect of dilutive securities: Assumed exercise or issuance of shares relating to stock plans 4,418,046 4,109,943 4,288,999 2,736,562 Weighted average Charter Holdings common units — — — 15,384,794 Weighted average Charter Holdings convertible preferred units — — — 4,632,686 Weighted average common shares outstanding, diluted 258,341,851 275,373,202 266,363,602 208,460,148 Basic earnings per common share attributable to Charter shareholders $ 0.19 $ 0.70 $ 1.31 $ 16.52 Diluted earnings per common share attributable to Charter shareholders $ 0.19 $ 0.69 $ 1.29 $ 15.23

Stock Compensation Plans (Table

Stock Compensation Plans (Tables)	9 Months Ended
Stock Compensation Plans (Tables)	Sep. 30, 2017
Stock Compensation Plans [Abstract]
Equity Award Grants	Charter granted the following equity awards for the periods presented after applying the parent company merger ratio as a result of the Transactions, as applicable. Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30, 2017 2016 2017 2016 Stock options 20,900 275,400 1,167,100 5,980,800 Restricted stock — 400 9,500 10,400 Restricted stock units 5,100 39,300 283,000 890,700

Employee Benefit Plans (Tables)

Employee Benefit Plans (Tables)	9 Months Ended
Employee Benefit Plans (Tables)	Sep. 30, 2017
Employee Benefit Plans [Abstract]
Net Periodic Pension Benefit	The components of net periodic pension cost (benefit) for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016 consisted of the following: Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30, 2017 2016 2017 2016 Service cost $ — $ 51 $ — $ 86 Interest cost 33 34 101 55 Expected return on plan assets (46 ) (47 ) (140 ) (70 ) Pension curtailment gain — — — (675 ) Remeasurement loss, net 30 — 30 157 Net periodic pension cost (benefit) $ 17 $ 38 $ (9 ) $ (447 )

Consolidating Schedules (Tables

Consolidating Schedules (Tables)	9 Months Ended
Consolidating Schedules (Tables)	Sep. 30, 2017
Consolidating Schedules [Abstract]
Consolidating Schedules	Condensed consolidating financial statements as of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016 and for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016 follow. Charter Communications, Inc. and Subsidiaries Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheets As of September 30, 2017 Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries Guarantor Subsidiaries Charter Intermediate Holding Companies CCO Holdings Charter Operating and Restricted Subsidiaries Eliminations Charter Consolidated ASSETS CURRENT ASSETS: Cash and cash equivalents $ — $ 190 $ — $ 1,974 $ — $ 2,164 Accounts receivable, net 46 33 — 1,573 — 1,652 Receivables from related party 20 616 51 — (687 ) — Prepaid expenses and other current assets — 41 — 275 — 316 Total current assets 66 880 51 3,822 (687 ) 4,132 INVESTMENT IN CABLE PROPERTIES: Property, plant and equipment, net — 234 — 33,066 — 33,300 Customer relationships, net — — — 12,589 — 12,589 Franchises — — — 67,316 — 67,316 Goodwill — — — 29,554 — 29,554 Total investment in cable properties, net — 234 — 142,525 — 142,759 INVESTMENT IN SUBSIDIARIES 59,684 68,003 85,011 — (212,698 ) — LOANS RECEIVABLE – RELATED PARTY 163 655 511 — (1,329 ) — OTHER NONCURRENT ASSETS — 222 — 1,115 — 1,337 Total assets $ 59,913 $ 69,994 $ 85,573 $ 147,462 $ (214,714 ) $ 148,228 LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’/MEMBER’S EQUITY CURRENT LIABILITIES: Accounts payable and accrued liabilities $ 13 $ 835 $ 339 $ 7,164 $ — $ 8,351 Payables to related party — — — 687 (687 ) — Current portion of long-term debt — — — 2,068 — 2,068 Total current liabilities 13 835 339 9,919 (687 ) 10,419 LONG-TERM DEBT — — 17,231 48,833 — 66,064 LOANS PAYABLE – RELATED PARTY — — — 1,329 (1,329 ) — DEFERRED INCOME TAXES 26,514 23 — 39 — 26,576 OTHER LONG-TERM LIABILITIES 157 127 — 2,307 — 2,591 SHAREHOLDERS’/MEMBER’S EQUITY Controlling interest 33,229 59,684 68,003 85,011 (212,698 ) 33,229 Noncontrolling interests — 9,325 — 24 — 9,349 Total shareholders’/member’s equity 33,229 69,009 68,003 85,035 (212,698 ) 42,578 Total liabilities and shareholders’/member’s equity $ 59,913 $ 69,994 $ 85,573 $ 147,462 $ (214,714 ) $ 148,228 Charter Communications, Inc. and Subsidiaries Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheets As of December 31, 2016 Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries Guarantor Subsidiaries Charter Intermediate Holding Companies CCO Holdings Charter Operating and Restricted Subsidiaries Eliminations Charter Consolidated ASSETS CURRENT ASSETS: Cash and cash equivalents $ 57 $ 154 $ — $ 1,324 $ — $ 1,535 Accounts receivable, net 34 11 — 1,387 — 1,432 Receivables from related party 170 451 62 — (683 ) — Prepaid expenses and other current assets — 33 — 300 — 333 Total current assets 261 649 62 3,011 (683 ) 3,300 INVESTMENT IN CABLE PROPERTIES: Property, plant and equipment, net — 245 — 32,718 — 32,963 Customer relationships, net — — — 14,608 — 14,608 Franchises — — — 67,316 — 67,316 Goodwill — — — 29,509 — 29,509 Total investment in cable properties, net — 245 — 144,151 — 144,396 INVESTMENT IN SUBSIDIARIES 66,692 75,838 88,760 — (231,290 ) — LOANS RECEIVABLE – RELATED PARTY — 640 494 — (1,134 ) — OTHER NONCURRENT ASSETS — 214 — 1,157 — 1,371 Total assets $ 66,953 $ 77,586 $ 89,316 $ 148,319 $ (233,107 ) $ 149,067 LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’/MEMBER’S EQUITY CURRENT LIABILITIES: Accounts payable and accrued liabilities $ 22 $ 625 $ 219 $ 6,678 $ — $ 7,544 Payables to related party — — — 683 (683 ) — Current portion of long-term debt — — — 2,028 — 2,028 Total current liabilities 22 625 219 9,389 (683 ) 9,572 LONG-TERM DEBT — — 13,259 46,460 — 59,719 LOANS PAYABLE – RELATED PARTY — — — 1,134 (1,134 ) — DEFERRED INCOME TAXES 26,637 3 — 25 — 26,665 OTHER LONG-TERM LIABILITIES 155 64 — 2,526 — 2,745 SHAREHOLDERS’/MEMBER’S EQUITY Controlling interest 40,139 66,692 75,838 88,760 (231,290 ) 40,139 Noncontrolling interests — 10,202 — 25 — 10,227 Total shareholders’/member’s equity 40,139 76,894 75,838 88,785 (231,290 ) 50,366 Total liabilities and shareholders’/member’s equity $ 66,953 $ 77,586 $ 89,316 $ 148,319 $ (233,107 ) $ 149,067 Charter Communications, Inc. and Subsidiaries Condensed Consolidating Statements of Operations For the nine months ended September 30, 2017 Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries Guarantor Subsidiaries Charter Intermediate Holding Companies CCO Holdings Charter Operating and Restricted Subsidiaries Eliminations Charter Consolidated REVENUES $ 79 $ 897 $ — $ 30,979 $ (976 ) $ 30,979 COSTS AND EXPENSES: Operating costs and expenses (exclusive of items shown separately below) 79 883 — 19,871 (976 ) 19,857 Depreciation and amortization — 7 — 7,839 — 7,846 Other operating expenses, net — — — 374 — 374 79 890 — 28,084 (976 ) 28,077 Income from operations — 7 — 2,895 — 2,902 OTHER INCOME (EXPENSES): Interest income (expense), net 4 14 (631 ) (1,637 ) — (2,250 ) Loss on extinguishment of debt — — (33 ) (2 ) — (35 ) Loss on financial instruments, net — — — (15 ) — (15 ) Other pension benefits — — — 9 — 9 Other expense, net — (12 ) — (2 ) — (14 ) Equity in income of subsidiaries 390 548 1,212 — (2,150 ) — 394 550 548 (1,647 ) (2,150 ) (2,305 ) Income before income taxes 394 557 548 1,248 (2,150 ) 597 INCOME TAX EXPENSE (52 ) (12 ) — (35 ) — (99 ) Consolidated net income 342 545 548 1,213 (2,150 ) 498 Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests — (155 ) — (1 ) — (156 ) Net income $ 342 $ 390 $ 548 $ 1,212 $ (2,150 ) $ 342 Charter Communications, Inc. and Subsidiaries Condensed Consolidating Statements of Operations For the nine months ended September 30, 2016 Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries Guarantor Subsidiaries Charter Intermediate Holding Companies Safari Escrow Entities CCO Holdings Charter Operating and Restricted Subsidiaries Eliminations Charter Consolidated REVENUES $ 231 $ 797 $ — $ — $ 18,728 $ (1,028 ) $ 18,728 COSTS AND EXPENSES: Operating costs and expenses (exclusive of items shown separately below) 231 781 — — 12,173 (1,028 ) 12,157 Depreciation and amortization — 3 — — 4,409 — 4,412 Other operating expenses, net 262 1 — — 513 — 776 493 785 — — 17,095 (1,028 ) 17,345 Income (loss) from operations (262 ) 12 — — 1,633 — 1,383 OTHER INCOME (EXPENSES): Interest income (expense), net — 10 (390 ) (539 ) (852 ) — (1,771 ) Loss on extinguishment of debt — — — (110 ) — — (110 ) Gain on financial instruments, net — — — — 16 — 16 Other pension benefits — — — — 533 — 533 Other expense, net — (8 ) — — (2 ) — (10 ) Equity in income (loss) of subsidiaries 188 288 — 1,327 — (1,803 ) — 188 290 (390 ) 678 (305 ) (1,803 ) (1,342 ) Income (loss) before income taxes (74 ) 302 (390 ) 678 1,328 (1,803 ) 41 INCOME TAX BENEFIT (EXPENSE) 3,142 (7 ) — — — — 3,135 Consolidated net income (loss) 3,068 295 (390 ) 678 1,328 (1,803 ) 3,176 Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests — (107 ) — — (1 ) — (108 ) Net income (loss) $ 3,068 $ 188 $ (390 ) $ 678 $ 1,327 $ (1,803 ) $ 3,068 Charter Communications, Inc. and Subsidiaries Condensed Consolidating Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) For the nine months ended September 30, 2017 Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries Guarantor Subsidiaries Charter Intermediate Holding Companies CCO Holdings Charter Operating and Restricted Subsidiaries Eliminations Charter Consolidated Consolidated net income $ 342 $ 545 $ 548 $ 1,213 $ (2,150 ) $ 498 Net impact of interest rate derivative instruments 4 4 4 4 (12 ) 4 Foreign currency translation adjustment 1 1 1 1 (3 ) 1 Consolidated comprehensive income 347 550 553 1,218 (2,165 ) 503 Less: Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests — (155 ) — (1 ) — (156 ) Comprehensive income $ 347 $ 395 $ 553 $ 1,217 $ (2,165 ) $ 347 Charter Communications, Inc. and Subsidiaries Condensed Consolidating Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) For the nine months ended September 30, 2016 Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries Guarantor Subsidiaries Charter Intermediate Holding Companies Safari Escrow Entities CCO Holdings Charter Operating and Restricted Subsidiaries Eliminations Charter Consolidated Consolidated net income (loss) $ 3,068 $ 295 $ (390 ) $ 678 $ 1,328 $ (1,803 ) $ 3,176 Net impact of interest rate derivative instruments 6 6 — 6 6 (18 ) 6 Foreign currency translation adjustment (1 ) (1 ) — (1 ) (1 ) 3 (1 ) Consolidated comprehensive income (loss) $ 3,073 $ 300 $ (390 ) $ 683 $ 1,333 $ (1,818 ) $ 3,181 Less: Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests — (107 ) — — (1 ) — (108 ) Comprehensive income (loss) $ 3,073 $ 193 $ (390 ) $ 683 $ 1,332 $ (1,818 ) $ 3,073 Charter Communications, Inc. and Subsidiaries Condensed Consolidating Statements of Cash Flows For the nine months ended September 30, 2017 Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries Guarantor Subsidiaries Charter Intermediate Holding Companies CCO Holdings Charter Operating and Restricted Subsidiaries Eliminations Charter Consolidated NET CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES $ 95 $ 80 $ (504 ) $ 9,025 $ — $ 8,696 CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES: Purchases of property, plant and equipment — — — (6,096 ) — (6,096 ) Change in accrued expenses related to capital expenditures — — — 276 — 276 Contributions to subsidiaries (111 ) — (693 ) — 804 — Distributions from subsidiaries 7,759 8,641 5,912 — (22,312 ) — Other, net — — — (63 ) — (63 ) Net cash flows from investing activities 7,648 8,641 5,219 (5,883 ) (21,508 ) (5,883 ) CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES: Borrowings of long-term debt — — 4,747 7,368 — 12,115 Repayments of long-term debt — — (775 ) (4,759 ) — (5,534 ) Borrowings (repayments) loans payable - related parties (163 ) — — 163 — — Payments for debt issuance costs — — (46 ) (37 ) — (83 ) Purchase of treasury stock (7,748 ) — — — — (7,748 ) Proceeds from exercise of stock options 111 — — — — 111 Purchase of noncontrolling interest — (922 ) — — — (922 ) Distributions to noncontrolling interest — (115 ) — — — (115 ) Contributions from parent — 111 — 693 (804 ) — Distributions to parent — (7,759 ) (8,641 ) (5,912 ) 22,312 — Other, net — — — (8 ) — (8 ) Net cash flows from financing activities (7,800 ) (8,685 ) (4,715 ) (2,492 ) 21,508 (2,184 ) NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS (57 ) 36 — 650 — 629 CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, beginning of period 57 154 — 1,324 — 1,535 CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, end of period $ — $ 190 $ — $ 1,974 $ — $ 2,164 Charter Communications, Inc. and Subsidiaries Condensed Consolidating Statements of Cash Flows For the nine months ended September 30, 2016 Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries Guarantor Subsidiaries Charter Intermediate Holding Companies Safari Escrow Entities CCO Holdings Charter Operating and Restricted Subsidiaries Eliminations Charter Consolidated NET CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES $ (233 ) $ (27 ) $ (463 ) $ (533 ) $ 6,071 $ — $ 4,815 CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES: Purchases of property, plant and equipment — — — — (3,437 ) — (3,437 ) Change in accrued expenses related to capital expenditures — — — — 86 — 86 Purchases of cable systems, net of cash acquired (26,781 ) (2,022 ) — — (7 ) — (28,810 ) Contribution to subsidiary (996 ) (478 ) — (437 ) — 1,911 — Distributions from subsidiaries 23,417 25,437 — 3,455 — (52,309 ) — Change in restricted cash and cash equivalents — — 22,264 — — — 22,264 Other, net — — — — (8 ) — (8 ) Net cash flows from investing activities (4,360 ) 22,937 22,264 3,018 (3,366 ) (50,398 ) (9,905 ) CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES: Borrowings of long-term debt — — — 3,201 2,796 — 5,997 Repayments of long-term debt — — — (2,937 ) (1,183 ) — (4,120 ) Borrowings (payments) loans payable - related parties — (300 ) 553 (71 ) (182 ) — — Payments for debt issuance costs — — — (73 ) (210 ) — (283 ) Issuance of equity 5,000 — — — — — 5,000 Purchase of treasury stock (448 ) — — — — — (448 ) Proceeds from exercise of stock options 71 — — — — — 71 Distributions to noncontrolling interest — (55 ) — — — — (55 ) Proceeds from termination of interest rate derivatives — — — — 88 — 88 Contributions from parent — 996 — 478 437 (1,911 ) — Distributions to parent — (23,417 ) (22,353 ) (3,084 ) (3,455 ) 52,309 — Other, net — 5 (1 ) 1 (5 ) — — Net cash flows from financing activities 4,623 (22,771 ) (21,801 ) (2,485 ) (1,714 ) 50,398 6,250 NET INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS 30 139 — — 991 — 1,160 CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, beginning of period — — — — 5 — 5 CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, end of period $ 30 $ 139 $ — $ — $ 996 $ — $ 1,165

Organization and Basis of Pre40

Organization and Basis of Presentation (Details)	9 Months Ended
Organization and Basis of Presentation (Details)	Sep. 30, 2017
Organization and Basis of Presentation [Abstract]
Number of reportable segments	1

Mergers and Acquisitions (Detai

Mergers and Acquisitions (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Millions	6 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2016
Preliminary allocation of purchase price:
Goodwill		$ 29,554		$ 29,509
Pro forma financial information:
Pro forma revenues			$ 29,748
Pro forma net income attributable to Charter shareholders			$ 616
Earnings per common share attributable to Charter shareholders, basic			$ 2.28
Earnings per common share attributable to Charter shareholders, diluted			$ 2.25
TWC Transaction [Member]
Business Acquisition Information by Acquisition:
TWC enterprise value including cash, equity and debt assumed		85,000
Preliminary allocation of purchase price:
Cash and cash equivalents		1,058
Current assets		1,417
Property, plant and equipment		21,413
Customer relationships		13,460
Franchises		54,085
Goodwill		28,337
Other noncurrent assets		1,040
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities		(4,107)
Debt		(24,900)
Deferred income taxes		(28,120)
Other long-term liabilities		(3,162)
Noncontrolling interests		(4)
Total assets acquired plus goodwill less liabilities assumed and noncontrolling interests acquired		60,517
Measurement period adjustment, working capital	$ 73
Measurement period adjustment, deferred income taxes	28
Measurement period adjustments impact on goodwill	$ 45
Bright House Transaction [Member]
Business Acquisition Information by Acquisition:
Business Combination, Consideration Transferred		12,200
Preliminary allocation of purchase price:
Current assets		131
Property, plant and equipment		2,884
Customer relationships		2,150
Franchises		7,225
Goodwill		44
Other noncurrent assets		86
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities		(330)
Other long-term liabilities		(12)
Noncontrolling interests		(22)
Total assets acquired plus goodwill less liabilities assumed and noncontrolling interests acquired		$ 12,156

Franchises, Goodwill and Othe42

Franchises, Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2016
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets:
Goodwill	$ 29,554		$ 29,554		$ 29,509
Indefinite-lived intangible assets and goodwill	97,029		97,029		96,988
Finite-lived Intangible Assets:
Gross carrying amount	18,900		18,900		18,841
Accumulated Amortization	(5,819)		(5,819)		(3,746)
Net Carrying Amount	13,081		13,081		15,095
Amortization expense	664	$ 748	2,100	$ 1,200
Three months ended December 31, 2017	662		662
2,018	2,470		2,470
2,019	2,187		2,187
2,020	1,895		1,895
2,021	1,611		1,611
Thereafter	4,256		4,256
Franchises [Member]
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets:
Indefinite-lived intangible assets	67,316		67,316		67,316
Trademarks [Member]
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets:
Indefinite-lived intangible assets	159		159		159
Other Intangible Assets [Member]
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets:
Indefinite-lived intangible assets	0		0		4
Customer Relationships [Member]
Finite-lived Intangible Assets:
Gross carrying amount	18,227		18,227		18,226
Accumulated Amortization	(5,638)		(5,638)		(3,618)
Net Carrying Amount	12,589		12,589		14,608
Other Intangible Assets [Member]
Finite-lived Intangible Assets:
Gross carrying amount	673		673		615
Accumulated Amortization	(181)		(181)		(128)
Net Carrying Amount	$ 492		$ 492		$ 487

Accounts Payable and Accrued 43

Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities [Abstract]
Accounts payable - trade	$ 572	$ 454
Deferred revenue	405	352
Accrued liabilities:
Programming costs	1,947	1,783
Labor	1,053	1,111
Capital expenditures	1,389	1,107
Interest	994	958
Taxes and regulatory fees	592	538
Property and casualty	399	394
Other	1,000	847
Total accounts payable and accrued liabilities	$ 8,351	$ 7,544

Long-Term Debt (Details)

Long-Term Debt (Details) £ in Millions, $ in Millions	1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
Long-Term Debt (Details) £ in Millions, $ in Millions	Oct. 31, 2017	Sep. 30, 2017USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2016USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2017USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2016USD ($)	Oct. 01, 2017USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2017GBP (£)	Sep. 30, 2017USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2016USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2015
Long-term Debt:
Principal amount								$ 66,777	$ 60,036
Accreted value								68,132	61,747
Accreted value, current portion								(2,068)	(2,028)
Principal amount, noncurrent portion								64,777	58,036
Accreted value, noncurrent portion								66,064	59,719
Loss on extinguishment of debt		$ 0	$ 0	$ 35	$ 110
Credit Facilities [Member]
Long-term Debt:
Accreted value								8,681	8,814
CCO Holdings [Member]
Long-term Debt:
Accreted value, current portion								0	0
Accreted value, noncurrent portion								$ 17,231	13,259
Loss on extinguishment of debt				$ 33	$ 110
Maximum redemption percentage (percentage)							40.00%	40.00%
Redemption premium percent upon a change in control (percentage)							101.00%	101.00%
CCO Holdings [Member] \| 5.250% Senior Notes Due March 15, 2021 [Member]
Long-term Debt:
Principal amount								$ 500	500
Accreted value								$ 497	496
Stated interest rate (percentage)							5.25%	5.25%
CCO Holdings [Member] \| 6.625% Senior Notes Due January 31, 2022 [Member]
Long-term Debt:
Principal amount								$ 0	750
Accreted value								$ 0	741
Stated interest rate (percentage)							6.625%	6.625%
CCO Holdings [Member] \| 5.250% Senior Notes Due September 30, 2022 [Member]
Long-term Debt:
Principal amount								$ 1,250	1,250
Accreted value								$ 1,234	1,232
Stated interest rate (percentage)							5.25%	5.25%
CCO Holdings [Member] \| 5.125% Senior Notes Due February 15, 2023 [Member]
Long-term Debt:
Principal amount								$ 1,000	1,000
Accreted value								$ 992	992
Stated interest rate (percentage)							5.125%	5.125%
CCO Holdings [Member] \| 5.125% Senior Notes Due May 1, 2023 [Member]
Long-term Debt:
Principal amount								$ 1,150	1,150
Accreted value								$ 1,142	1,141
Stated interest rate (percentage)							5.125%	5.125%
CCO Holdings [Member] \| 5.750% Senior Notes Due September 1, 2023 [Member]
Long-term Debt:
Principal amount								$ 500	500
Accreted value								$ 496	496
Stated interest rate (percentage)							5.75%	5.75%
CCO Holdings [Member] \| 5.750% Senior Notes Due January 15, 2024 [Member]
Long-term Debt:
Principal amount								$ 1,000	1,000
Accreted value								$ 992	991
Stated interest rate (percentage)							5.75%	5.75%
CCO Holdings [Member] \| 5.875% Senior Notes Due April 1, 2024 [Member]
Long-term Debt:
Principal amount								$ 1,700	1,700
Accreted value								$ 1,686	1,685
Stated interest rate (percentage)							5.875%	5.875%
CCO Holdings [Member] \| 5.375% Senior Notes Due May 1, 2025 [Member]
Long-term Debt:
Principal amount								$ 750	750
Accreted value								$ 745	744
Stated interest rate (percentage)							5.375%	5.375%
CCO Holdings [Member] \| 5.750% Senior Notes Due February 15, 2026 [Member]
Long-term Debt:
Principal amount								$ 2,500	2,500
Accreted value								$ 2,463	2,460
Stated interest rate (percentage)							5.75%	5.75%
CCO Holdings [Member] \| 5.500% Senior Notes Due May 1, 2026 [Member]
Long-term Debt:
Principal amount								$ 1,500	1,500
Accreted value								$ 1,489	1,487
Stated interest rate (percentage)							5.50%	5.50%
Debt instrument issue price percentage (percentage)				100.075%
CCO Holdings [Member] \| 5.875% Senior Notes Due May 1, 2027 [Member]
Long-term Debt:
Principal amount								$ 800	800
Accreted value								$ 794	794
Stated interest rate (percentage)							5.875%	5.875%
CCO Holdings [Member] \| 5.125% Senior Notes Due May 1, 2027 [Member]
Long-term Debt:
Principal amount								$ 3,250	0
Accreted value								$ 3,215	0
Stated interest rate (percentage)							5.125%	5.125%
CCO Holdings [Member] \| 5.000% Senior Notes Due February 1, 2028 [Member]
Long-term Debt:
Principal amount								$ 1,500	0
Accreted value								$ 1,486	0
Stated interest rate (percentage)							5.00%	5.00%
CCO Holdings [Member] \| 7.000% Senior Notes Due January 15, 2019 [Member]
Long-term Debt:
Stated interest rate (percentage)										7.00%
CCO Holdings [Member] \| 7.375% Senior Notes Due June 1, 2020 [Member]
Long-term Debt:
Stated interest rate (percentage)										7.375%
CCO Holdings [Member] \| 6.500% Senior Notes Due April 30, 2021 [Member]
Long-term Debt:
Stated interest rate (percentage)										6.50%
CCO Holdings [Member] \| 5.125% Senior Notes Due May 1, 2027 issued in February 2017 [Member]
Long-term Debt:
Principal amount								$ 1,000
CCO Holdings [Member] \| 5.125% Senior Notes Due May 1, 2027 issued in March 2017 [Member]
Long-term Debt:
Principal amount								1,000
Debt instrument issue price percentage (percentage)				99.00%
CCO Holdings [Member] \| 5.125% Senior Notes Due May 1, 2027 issued in April 2017 [Member]
Long-term Debt:
Principal amount								1,250
Debt instrument issue price percentage (percentage)				100.50%
Charter Operating [Member]
Long-term Debt:
Loss on extinguishment of debt				$ 1
Charter Operating [Member] \| 3.579% Senior Notes Due July 23, 2020 [Member]
Long-term Debt:
Principal amount								2,000	2,000
Accreted value								$ 1,987	1,983
Stated interest rate (percentage)							3.579%	3.579%
Charter Operating [Member] \| 4.464% Senior Notes Due July 23, 2022 [Member]
Long-term Debt:
Principal amount								$ 3,000	3,000
Accreted value								$ 2,976	2,973
Stated interest rate (percentage)							4.464%	4.464%
Charter Operating [Member] \| 4.908% Senior Notes Due July 23, 2025 [Member]
Long-term Debt:
Principal amount								$ 4,500	4,500
Accreted value								$ 4,461	4,458
Stated interest rate (percentage)							4.908%	4.908%
Charter Operating [Member] \| 3.750% Senior Notes Due February 15, 2028 [Member]
Long-term Debt:
Principal amount								$ 1,000	0
Accreted value								$ 985	0
Stated interest rate (percentage)							3.75%	3.75%
Debt instrument issue price percentage (percentage)				99.166%
Charter Operating [Member] \| 4.200% Senior Notes Due March 15, 2028 [Member]
Long-term Debt:
Principal amount								$ 1,250	0
Accreted value								$ 1,237	0
Stated interest rate (percentage)							4.20%	4.20%
Debt instrument issue price percentage (percentage)				99.757%
Charter Operating [Member] \| 6.384% Senior Notes Due October 23, 2035 [Member]
Long-term Debt:
Principal amount								$ 2,000	2,000
Accreted value								$ 1,981	1,980
Stated interest rate (percentage)							6.384%	6.384%
Charter Operating [Member] \| 6.484% Senior Notes Due October 23, 2045 [Member]
Long-term Debt:
Principal amount								$ 3,500	3,500
Accreted value								$ 3,466	3,466
Stated interest rate (percentage)							6.484%	6.484%
Charter Operating [Member] \| 5.375% Senior Notes Due May 1, 2047 [Member]
Long-term Debt:
Principal amount								$ 2,500	0
Accreted value								$ 2,506	0
Stated interest rate (percentage)							5.375%	5.375%
Charter Operating [Member] \| 6.834% Senior Notes Due October 23, 2055 [Member]
Long-term Debt:
Principal amount								$ 500	500
Accreted value								$ 495	495
Stated interest rate (percentage)							6.834%	6.834%
Charter Operating [Member] \| Credit Facilities [Member]
Long-term Debt:
Principal amount								$ 8,768	8,916
Accreted value								8,681	8,814
Charter Operating [Member] \| Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
Long-term Debt:
Availability under credit facilities								2,900
Charter Operating [Member] \| Term Loan E [Member]
Long-term Debt:
Basis spread on variable rate (percentage)				2.00%
Charter Operating [Member] \| Term Loan F [Member]
Long-term Debt:
Basis spread on variable rate (percentage)				2.00%
Charter Operating [Member] \| 5.375% Senior Notes Due May 1, 2047 issued in April 2017 [Member]
Long-term Debt:
Principal amount								1,250
Debt instrument issue price percentage (percentage)				99.968%
Charter Operating [Member] \| 5.375% Senior Notes Due May 1, 2047 issued in July 2017 [Member]
Long-term Debt:
Principal amount								500
Debt instrument issue price percentage (percentage)				106.529%
Charter Operating [Member] \| 5.375% Senior Notes Due May 1, 2047 issued in September 2017 [Member]
Long-term Debt:
Principal amount								750
Debt instrument issue price percentage (percentage)				98.969%
Time Warner Cable [Member]
Long-term Debt:
Loss on extinguishment of debt		$ 1		$ 1
Time Warner Cable [Member] \| 5.850% Senior Notes Due May 1, 2017 [Member]
Long-term Debt:
Principal amount								0	2,000
Accreted value								0	2,028
Principal amount, current portion								0	(2,000)
Accreted value, current portion								$ 0	(2,028)
Stated interest rate (percentage)							5.85%	5.85%
Time Warner Cable [Member] \| 6.750% Senior Notes Due July 1, 2018 [Member]
Long-term Debt:
Principal amount								$ 2,000	2,000
Accreted value								2,068	2,135
Principal amount, current portion								(2,000)	0
Accreted value, current portion								$ (2,068)	0
Stated interest rate (percentage)							6.75%	6.75%
Time Warner Cable [Member] \| 8.750% Senior Notes Due February 14, 2019 [Member]
Long-term Debt:
Principal amount								$ 1,250	1,250
Accreted value								$ 1,356	1,412
Stated interest rate (percentage)							8.75%	8.75%
Time Warner Cable [Member] \| 8.250% Senior Notes Due April 1, 2019 [Member]
Long-term Debt:
Principal amount								$ 2,000	2,000
Accreted value								$ 2,177	2,264
Stated interest rate (percentage)							8.25%	8.25%
Time Warner Cable [Member] \| 5.000% Senior Notes Due February 1, 2020 [Member]
Long-term Debt:
Principal amount								$ 1,500	1,500
Accreted value								$ 1,588	1,615
Stated interest rate (percentage)							5.00%	5.00%
Time Warner Cable [Member] \| 4.125% Senior Notes Due February 15, 2021 [Member]
Long-term Debt:
Principal amount								$ 700	700
Accreted value								$ 732	739
Stated interest rate (percentage)							4.125%	4.125%
Time Warner Cable [Member] \| 4.000% Senior Notes Due September 1, 2021 [Member]
Long-term Debt:
Principal amount								$ 1,000	1,000
Accreted value								$ 1,048	1,056
Stated interest rate (percentage)							4.00%	4.00%
Time Warner Cable [Member] \| 5.750% Sterling Senior Notes Due June 2, 2031 [Member]
Long-term Debt:
Principal amount							£ 625	$ 838	770
Accreted value								$ 905	834
Stated interest rate (percentage)							5.75%	5.75%
Time Warner Cable [Member] \| 6.550% Senior Debentures Due May 1, 2037 [Member]
Long-term Debt:
Principal amount								$ 1,500	1,500
Accreted value								$ 1,687	1,691
Stated interest rate (percentage)							6.55%	6.55%
Time Warner Cable [Member] \| 7.300% Senior Debentures Due July 1, 2038 [Member]
Long-term Debt:
Principal amount								$ 1,500	1,500
Accreted value								$ 1,790	1,795
Stated interest rate (percentage)							7.30%	7.30%
Time Warner Cable [Member] \| 6.750% Senior Debentures Due June 15, 2039 [Member]
Long-term Debt:
Principal amount								$ 1,500	1,500
Accreted value								$ 1,725	1,730
Stated interest rate (percentage)							6.75%	6.75%
Time Warner Cable [Member] \| 5.875% Senior Debentures Due November 15, 2040 [Member]
Long-term Debt:
Principal amount								$ 1,200	1,200
Accreted value								$ 1,258	1,259
Stated interest rate (percentage)							5.875%	5.875%
Time Warner Cable [Member] \| 5.500% Senior Debentures Due September 1, 2041 [Member]
Long-term Debt:
Principal amount								$ 1,250	1,250
Accreted value								$ 1,258	1,258
Stated interest rate (percentage)							5.50%	5.50%
Time Warner Cable [Member] \| 5.250% Sterling Senior Notes Due July 15, 2042 [Member]
Long-term Debt:
Principal amount							£ 650	$ 871	800
Accreted value								$ 839	771
Stated interest rate (percentage)							5.25%	5.25%
Time Warner Cable [Member] \| 4.500% Senior Debentures Due September 15, 2042 [Member]
Long-term Debt:
Principal amount								$ 1,250	1,250
Accreted value								$ 1,137	1,135
Stated interest rate (percentage)							4.50%	4.50%
Time Warner Cable Enterprises [Member] \| 8.375% Senior Debentures Due March 15, 2023 [Member]
Long-term Debt:
Principal amount								$ 1,000	1,000
Accreted value								$ 1,243	1,273
Stated interest rate (percentage)							8.375%	8.375%
Time Warner Cable Enterprises [Member] \| 8.375% Senior Debentures Due July 15, 2033 [Member]
Long-term Debt:
Principal amount								$ 1,000	1,000
Accreted value								$ 1,315	$ 1,324
Stated interest rate (percentage)							8.375%	8.375%
Minimum [Member] \| CCO Holdings [Member]
Long-term Debt:
Debt instrument redemption price percentage				100.00%
Subsequent Event [Member] \| CCO Holdings [Member] \| 5.000% Senior Notes Due February 1, 2028 [Member]
Long-term Debt:
Principal amount						$ 1,000
Stated interest rate (percentage)						5.00%
Debt instrument issue price percentage (percentage)	98.50%
Subsequent Event [Member] \| CCO Holdings [Member] \| 4.000% Senior Notes Due March 1, 2023 [Member]
Long-term Debt:
Principal amount						$ 500
Stated interest rate (percentage)						4.00%

Common Stock (Details)

Common Stock (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
Common Stock (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Treasury stock acquired (shares)	9,555,674	1,352,975	22,406,923	1,824,839
Value of treasury stock shares repurchased/withheld	$ 3,525	$ 349	$ 7,748	$ 448
Stock Repurchase Program, Remaining Authorized Repurchase Amount	$ 5,200		$ 5,200
Treasury Stock Acquired - Share buyback program
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Treasury stock acquired (shares)	9,521,958	1,050,033	21,940,797	1,050,033
Value of treasury stock shares repurchased/withheld	$ 3,513	$ 281	$ 7,611	$ 281
Treasury Stock Acquired - Income tax withholding
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Treasury stock acquired (shares)	32,283	274,545	424,148	727,616
Value of treasury stock shares repurchased/withheld	$ 12	$ 68	$ 137	$ 167
Treasury Stock Acquired - Exercise cost
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Treasury stock acquired (shares)	1,433	28,397	41,978	47,190

Noncontrolling Interests (Detai

Noncontrolling Interests (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, shares in Millions, $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016
Noncontrolling Interests:
Noncontrolling interest ownership threshold (percentage)	100.00%		100.00%
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest	$ 44	$ 61	$ 156	$ 108
Purchase of noncontrolling interest (shares)	1.4
Purchase of noncontrolling interest (price per share)	$ 355.83
Purchase price of noncontrolling interest	$ 493
Shares held by noncontrolling shareholders (shares)	25.7		25.7
Common Noncontrolling Interest [Member]
Noncontrolling Interests:
Ownership percentage held by noncontrolling interest (percentage)	10.00%		10.00%
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest	$ 6	24	$ 42	53
Preferred Noncontrolling Interest [Member]
Noncontrolling Interests:
Distributions to noncontrolling interest	$ 37	$ 37	112	$ 55
Noncontrolling Interest [Member]
Noncontrolling Interests:
Carrying value of noncontrolling interst purchased			582
Pretax Impact Of Change In Subsidiary Ownership Structure			336
Additional Paid-in Capital [Member]
Noncontrolling Interests:
Pretax impact of noncontrolling interest purchased			340
Tax effect of noncontrolling interest purchased			131
Pretax Impact Of Change In Subsidiary Ownership Structure			336
Tax Effect Of Change In Subsidiary Ownership Structure			$ 128

Accounting for Derivative Ins47

Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities (Details) £ in Millions, $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2016USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2017USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2016USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2017GBP (£)	Sep. 30, 2017USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2016USD ($)
Derivatives:
Unrealized loss on interest rate derivatives included in accumulated other comprehensive loss						$ (1)	$ (5)
Gain (loss) on financial instruments, net:
Change in fair value of interest rate derivative instruments	$ 0	$ 7	$ 4	$ 5
Change in fair value of cross-currency derivative instruments	68	17	126	(168)
Foreign currentcy remeasurement of Sterling Notes to U.S. dollars	(50)	49	(141)	196
Loss on termination of interest rate derivative instruments	0	0	0	(11)
Loss reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss due to discontinuance of hedge accounting	(1)	(2)	(4)	(6)
(Gain) loss on financial instruments, net	$ 17	$ 71	$ (15)	$ 16
Accrued Interest [Member]
Derivatives:
Liability position interest rate derivative instruments						1	5
Interest Rate Swap [Member]
Derivatives:
Notional amount						$ 850	850
Cross Currency Derivatives [Member]
Derivatives:
Notional amount \| £					£ 1,275
Collateral holiday agreement, percentage of position covered					80.00%	80.00%
Collateral holiday agreement, term			3 years
Cross Currency Derivatives [Member] \| Other Long-Term Liabilities [Member]
Derivatives:
Liability position cross-currency derivative instruments						$ 125	$ 251

Fair Value Measurements (Detail

Fair Value Measurements (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
Fair Value Measurements (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2016
Fair Value Measurements:
Maximum amount allowed to be invested in any single financial instrument (money market funds) per investment policy	$ 500		$ 500		$ 250
Debt, carrying value	68,132		68,132		61,747
Asset impairment charges	0	$ 0	0	$ 0
Senior Notes and Debentures [Member]
Fair Value Measurements:
Debt, fair value	62,657		62,657		55,203
Debt, carrying value	59,451		59,451		52,933
Credit Facilities [Member]
Fair Value Measurements:
Debt, fair value	8,788		8,788		8,943
Debt, carrying value	8,681		8,681		8,814
Level 1 [Member]
Fair Value Measurements:
Money market funds	1,502		1,502		1,205
Level 2 [Member]
Fair Value Measurements:
Money market funds	$ 0		$ 0		$ 0
Interest Rate Derivatives [Member]
Fair Value Measurements:
Weighted average pay rate for interest rate derivative instruments (percentage)	1.59%		1.59%		1.59%
Interest Rate Derivatives [Member] \| Level 1 [Member]
Fair Value Measurements:
Liability position derivative instruments, fair value	$ 0		$ 0		$ 0
Interest Rate Derivatives [Member] \| Level 2 [Member]
Fair Value Measurements:
Liability position derivative instruments, fair value	1		1		5
Cross Currency Derivatives [Member] \| Level 1 [Member]
Fair Value Measurements:
Liability position derivative instruments, fair value	0		0		0
Cross Currency Derivatives [Member] \| Level 2 [Member]
Fair Value Measurements:
Liability position derivative instruments, fair value	$ 125		$ 125		$ 251

Operating Costs and Expenses (D

Operating Costs and Expenses (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016
Operating Costs and Expenses [Abstract]
Programming	$ 2,699	$ 2,404	$ 7,952	$ 4,648
Regulatory, connectivity and produced content	523	515	1,553	944
Costs to service customers	1,943	2,016	5,798	3,663
Marketing	629	596	1,812	1,143
Transition costs	23	32	104	78
Other	886	919	2,638	1,681
Operating costs and expenses (exclusive of items shown separately in the consolidated statements of operations)	$ 6,703	$ 6,482	$ 19,857	$ 12,157

Other Operating Expenses, Net50

Other Operating Expenses, Net (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2016
Other Operating Expenses, Net [Abstract]
Merger and restructuring costs	$ 67	$ 205	$ 293	$ 775
Special charges, net	80	4	86	10
Gain on sale of assets, net	(2)	(2)	(5)	(9)
Other operating expenses, net	145	207	374	776
Merger And Restructuring Costs [Roll Forward]
Accrued merger and restructuring costs, beginning of period			276	33	$ 33
Accrued Merger And Restructuring Costs Assumed in Acquisition					92
Costs incurred			250		722
Cash paid			(311)		(571)
Accrued merger and restructuring costs, end of period	215		215		276
Stock compensation expense recognized in merger costs	6	$ 57	43	202
Obligation charge arising from a withdrawal liability from a multi-employer pension plan			83
Employee Retention Costs [Member]
Merger And Restructuring Costs [Roll Forward]
Accrued merger and restructuring costs, beginning of period			7	0	0
Accrued Merger And Restructuring Costs Assumed in Acquisition					80
Costs incurred			4		26
Cash paid			(9)		(99)
Accrued merger and restructuring costs, end of period	2		2		7
Employee Termination Costs [Member]
Merger And Restructuring Costs [Roll Forward]
Accrued merger and restructuring costs, beginning of period			244	0	0
Accrued Merger And Restructuring Costs Assumed in Acquisition					9
Costs incurred			186		337
Cash paid			(253)		(102)
Accrued merger and restructuring costs, end of period	177		177		244
Transaction and Advisory Costs [Member]
Merger And Restructuring Costs [Roll Forward]
Accrued merger and restructuring costs, beginning of period			25	33	33
Accrued Merger And Restructuring Costs Assumed in Acquisition					3
Costs incurred			3		318
Cash paid			(4)		(329)
Accrued merger and restructuring costs, end of period	24		24		25
Other Costs [Member]
Merger And Restructuring Costs [Roll Forward]
Accrued merger and restructuring costs, beginning of period			0	$ 0	0
Accrued Merger And Restructuring Costs Assumed in Acquisition					0
Costs incurred			57		41
Cash paid			(45)		(41)
Accrued merger and restructuring costs, end of period	$ 12		$ 12		$ 0

Income Taxes (Details)

Income Taxes (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
Income Taxes (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2016	Jan. 01, 2017
Income Taxes [Abstract]
Income tax benefit (expense)	$ (26)	$ (16)	$ (99)	$ 3,135
New Accounting Pronouncement or Change in Accounting Principle, Effect of Adoption, Quantification	17	$ 13	88	533	$ 899
Cumulative Effect of Change on Equity or Net Assets						$ 136
Valuation Allowance, Deferred Tax Asset, Increase (Decrease), Amount				$ 3,300
Unrecognized Tax Benefits	$ 171		$ 171		$ 172

Earnings Per Share (Details)

Earnings Per Share (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016
Earnings Per Share
Net income attributable to Charter shareholders	$ 48	$ 189	$ 342	$ 3,068
Net income attributable to Charter shareholders after assumed conversions	$ 48	$ 189	$ 342	$ 3,176
Weighted average common shares outstanding, basic (shares)	253,923,805	271,263,259	262,074,603	185,706,106
Effect of assumed exercise or issuance of shares relating to stock plans on denominator (shares)	4,418,046	4,109,943	4,288,999	2,736,562
Weighted average common shares outstanding, diluted (shares)	258,341,851	275,373,202	266,363,602	208,460,148
Basic earnings per common share attributable to Charter shareholders (dollars per share)	$ 0.19	$ 0.70	$ 1.31	$ 16.52
Diluted earnings per common share attributable to Charter shareholders (dollars per share)	$ 0.19	$ 0.69	$ 1.29	$ 15.23
Common Units [Member]
Earnings Per Share
Effect of Charter Holdings dilutive securities on numerator	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0	$ 53
Effect of Charter Holdings dilutive securities on denominator (shares)	0	0	0	15,384,794
Convertible Preferred Units [Member]
Earnings Per Share
Effect of Charter Holdings dilutive securities on numerator	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0	$ 55
Effect of Charter Holdings dilutive securities on denominator (shares)	0	0	0	4,632,686

Related Party Transactions (Det

Related Party Transactions (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016
Related Party Transactions:
Dr. John Malone's voting interest in Liberty Interactive Corp. (percentage)	37.90%		37.90%
Liberty Interactive Corp.'s ownership percentage in HSN, Inc. (percentage)	38.20%		38.20%
Percent of board members Liberty Interactive Corp. can elect to HSN Inc.'s board (percentage)	20.00%		20.00%
Cash payments received from HSN, Inc. and QVC, Inc.	$ 17	$ 18	$ 50	$ 33
Dr. John Malone's ownership percentage in Discovery Communications, Inc. (percentage)	5.10%		5.10%
Dr. John Malone's voting interest in Discovery Communications, Inc. for election of directors (percentage)	28.50%		28.50%
Advance Newhouse Programming Partnership's ownership percentage in Series A preferred stock of Discovery Communications, Inc. (percentage)	100.00%		100.00%
Advance Newhouse Programming Partnership's ownership percentage in Series C preferred stock of Discovery Communications, Inc. (percentage)	100.00%		100.00%
Advance Newhouse Programming Partnership's ownership percentage in Discovery (percentage)	34.60%		34.60%
Dr. John Malone's ownership percentage in Starz (percentage)	5.90%		5.90%
Dr. John Malone's voting interest in Starz (percentage)	8.10%		8.10%
Maximum [Member]
Related Party Transactions:
Carrying value of noncontrolling interst purchased			$ 537
Percent of total operating costs and expenses paid to Discovery Communications, Inc. and Starz (percentage)	3.00%	3.00%	3.00%	3.00%
Equity Method Investee [Member]
Related Party Transactions:
Payments to related parties	$ 62	$ 67	$ 208	$ 108
Revenue from related parties	$ 3	$ 3	$ 8	$ 4

Contingencies (Details)

Contingencies (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
Contingencies (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Jun. 30, 2017	Mar. 31, 2017
Commitments and Contingencies [Abstract]
Loss Contingency, Damages Sought, Value	$ 6	$ 140

Stock Compensation Plans (Detai

Stock Compensation Plans (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
Stock Compensation Plans (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016
Stock Compensation Plans:
Stock compensation expense	$ 64	$ 81	$ 198	$ 168
Stock compensation expense recognized in merger costs	$ 6	$ 57	$ 43	$ 202
Stock Option [Member]
Stock Compensation Plans:
Stock options granted in period (shares)	20,900	275,400	1,167,100	5,980,800
Award expiration period			10 years
Unrecognized compensation cost	$ 242		$ 242
Remaining period over which to recognize unrecognized compensation expense			3 years
Restricted Stock [Member]
Stock Compensation Plans:
Awards other than stock options granted in period (shares)	0	400	9,500	10,400
Unrecognized compensation cost	$ 2		$ 2
Remaining period over which to recognize unrecognized compensation expense			1 year
Restricted Stock Units [Member]
Stock Compensation Plans:
Awards other than stock options granted in period (shares)	5,100	39,300	283,000	890,700
Unrecognized compensation cost	$ 209		$ 209
Remaining period over which to recognize unrecognized compensation expense			2 years
Minimum [Member] \| Restricted Stock [Member]
Stock Compensation Plans:
Award vesting period			1 year
Maximum [Member] \| Stock Option [Member]
Stock Compensation Plans:
Award vesting period			3 years
Maximum [Member] \| Restricted Stock Units [Member]
Stock Compensation Plans:
Award vesting period			3 years
Legacy TWC Awards Converted May 2016 [Member] \| Stock Option [Member]
Stock Compensation Plans:
Award vesting period			4 years
Award expiration period			10 years
Legacy TWC Awards Converted May 2016 [Member] \| Restricted Stock Units [Member]
Stock Compensation Plans:
Award vesting percentage			50.00%

Employee Benefit Plans (Details

Employee Benefit Plans (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
Employee Benefit Plans (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2016
Employee Benefit Plans [Abstract]
Defined Benefit Plan, Assumptions Used Calculating Net Periodic Benefit Cost, Discount Rate			3.88%		4.20%
Defined Benefit Plan, Assumptions Used Calculating Net Periodic Benefit Cost, Expected Long-term Return on Assets			6.50%
Service cost	$ 0	$ 51	$ 0	$ 86
Interest cost	33	34	101	55
Expected return on plan assets	(46)	(47)	(140)	(70)
Pension curtailment gain	0	0	0	(675)
Remeasurement loss, net	30	0	30	157
Net periodic pension benefit	$ 17	$ 38	$ (9)	$ (447)

Condensed Consolidating Balance

Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheets (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Sep. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
CURRENT ASSETS:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 2,164	$ 1,535	$ 1,165	$ 5
Accounts receivable, net	1,652	1,432
Receivables from related party	0	0
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	316	333
Total current assets	4,132	3,300
INVESTMENT IN CABLE PROPERTIES:
Property, plant and equipment, net	33,300	32,963
Customer relationships, net	12,589	14,608
Franchises	67,316	67,316
Goodwill	29,554	29,509
Total investment in cable properties, net	142,759	144,396
INVESTMENT IN SUBSIDIARIES	0	0
LOANS RECEIVABLE - RELATED PARTY	0	0
OTHER NONCURRENT ASSETS	1,337	1,371
Total assets	148,228	149,067
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	8,351	7,544
Payables to related party	0	0
Current portion of long-term debt	2,068	2,028
Total current liabilities	10,419	9,572
LONG-TERM DEBT	66,064	59,719
LOANS PAYABLE - RELATED PARTY	0	0
DEFERRED INCOME TAXES	26,576	26,665
OTHER LONG-TERM LIABILITIES	2,591	2,745
SHAREHOLDERS'/MEMBER'S EQUITY
Controlling interest	33,229	40,139
Noncontrolling interests	9,349	10,227
Total shareholders'/member's equity	42,578	50,366
Total liabilities and shareholders'/member's equity	148,228	149,067
Eliminations [Member]
CURRENT ASSETS:
Cash and cash equivalents	0	0	0	0
Accounts receivable, net	0	0
Receivables from related party	(687)	(683)
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	0	0
Total current assets	(687)	(683)
INVESTMENT IN CABLE PROPERTIES:
Property, plant and equipment, net	0	0
Customer relationships, net	0	0
Franchises	0	0
Goodwill	0	0
Total investment in cable properties, net	0	0
INVESTMENT IN SUBSIDIARIES	(212,698)	(231,290)
LOANS RECEIVABLE - RELATED PARTY	(1,329)	(1,134)
OTHER NONCURRENT ASSETS	0	0
Total assets	(214,714)	(233,107)
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	0	0
Payables to related party	(687)	(683)
Current portion of long-term debt	0	0
Total current liabilities	(687)	(683)
LONG-TERM DEBT	0	0
LOANS PAYABLE - RELATED PARTY	(1,329)	(1,134)
DEFERRED INCOME TAXES	0	0
OTHER LONG-TERM LIABILITIES	0	0
SHAREHOLDERS'/MEMBER'S EQUITY
Controlling interest	(212,698)	(231,290)
Noncontrolling interests	0	0
Total shareholders'/member's equity	(212,698)	(231,290)
Total liabilities and shareholders'/member's equity	(214,714)	(233,107)
Charter [Member]
CURRENT ASSETS:
Cash and cash equivalents	0	57	30	0
Accounts receivable, net	46	34
Receivables from related party	20	170
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	0	0
Total current assets	66	261
INVESTMENT IN CABLE PROPERTIES:
Property, plant and equipment, net	0	0
Customer relationships, net	0	0
Franchises	0	0
Goodwill	0	0
Total investment in cable properties, net	0	0
INVESTMENT IN SUBSIDIARIES	59,684	66,692
LOANS RECEIVABLE - RELATED PARTY	163	0
OTHER NONCURRENT ASSETS	0	0
Total assets	59,913	66,953
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	13	22
Payables to related party	0	0
Current portion of long-term debt	0	0
Total current liabilities	13	22
LONG-TERM DEBT	0	0
LOANS PAYABLE - RELATED PARTY	0	0
DEFERRED INCOME TAXES	26,514	26,637
OTHER LONG-TERM LIABILITIES	157	155
SHAREHOLDERS'/MEMBER'S EQUITY
Controlling interest	33,229	40,139
Noncontrolling interests	0	0
Total shareholders'/member's equity	33,229	40,139
Total liabilities and shareholders'/member's equity	59,913	66,953
Intermediate Holding Companies [Member]
CURRENT ASSETS:
Cash and cash equivalents	190	154	139	0
Accounts receivable, net	33	11
Receivables from related party	616	451
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	41	33
Total current assets	880	649
INVESTMENT IN CABLE PROPERTIES:
Property, plant and equipment, net	234	245
Customer relationships, net	0	0
Franchises	0	0
Goodwill	0	0
Total investment in cable properties, net	234	245
INVESTMENT IN SUBSIDIARIES	68,003	75,838
LOANS RECEIVABLE - RELATED PARTY	655	640
OTHER NONCURRENT ASSETS	222	214
Total assets	69,994	77,586
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	835	625
Payables to related party	0	0
Current portion of long-term debt	0	0
Total current liabilities	835	625
LONG-TERM DEBT	0	0
LOANS PAYABLE - RELATED PARTY	0	0
DEFERRED INCOME TAXES	23	3
OTHER LONG-TERM LIABILITIES	127	64
SHAREHOLDERS'/MEMBER'S EQUITY
Controlling interest	59,684	66,692
Noncontrolling interests	9,325	10,202
Total shareholders'/member's equity	69,009	76,894
Total liabilities and shareholders'/member's equity	69,994	77,586
CCO Holdings [Member]
CURRENT ASSETS:
Cash and cash equivalents	0	0	0	0
Accounts receivable, net	0	0
Receivables from related party	51	62
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	0	0
Total current assets	51	62
INVESTMENT IN CABLE PROPERTIES:
Property, plant and equipment, net	0	0
Customer relationships, net	0	0
Franchises	0	0
Goodwill	0	0
Total investment in cable properties, net	0	0
INVESTMENT IN SUBSIDIARIES	85,011	88,760
LOANS RECEIVABLE - RELATED PARTY	511	494
OTHER NONCURRENT ASSETS	0	0
Total assets	85,573	89,316
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	339	219
Payables to related party	0	0
Current portion of long-term debt	0	0
Total current liabilities	339	219
LONG-TERM DEBT	17,231	13,259
LOANS PAYABLE - RELATED PARTY	0	0
DEFERRED INCOME TAXES	0	0
OTHER LONG-TERM LIABILITIES	0	0
SHAREHOLDERS'/MEMBER'S EQUITY
Controlling interest	68,003	75,838
Noncontrolling interests	0	0
Total shareholders'/member's equity	68,003	75,838
Total liabilities and shareholders'/member's equity	85,573	89,316
Charter Operating and Restricted Subsidiaries [Member]
CURRENT ASSETS:
Cash and cash equivalents	1,974	1,324	$ 996	$ 5
Accounts receivable, net	1,573	1,387
Receivables from related party	0	0
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	275	300
Total current assets	3,822	3,011
INVESTMENT IN CABLE PROPERTIES:
Property, plant and equipment, net	33,066	32,718
Customer relationships, net	12,589	14,608
Franchises	67,316	67,316
Goodwill	29,554	29,509
Total investment in cable properties, net	142,525	144,151
INVESTMENT IN SUBSIDIARIES	0	0
LOANS RECEIVABLE - RELATED PARTY	0	0
OTHER NONCURRENT ASSETS	1,115	1,157
Total assets	147,462	148,319
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	7,164	6,678
Payables to related party	687	683
Current portion of long-term debt	2,068	2,028
Total current liabilities	9,919	9,389
LONG-TERM DEBT	48,833	46,460
LOANS PAYABLE - RELATED PARTY	1,329	1,134
DEFERRED INCOME TAXES	39	25
OTHER LONG-TERM LIABILITIES	2,307	2,526
SHAREHOLDERS'/MEMBER'S EQUITY
Controlling interest	85,011	88,760
Noncontrolling interests	24	25
Total shareholders'/member's equity	85,035	88,785
Total liabilities and shareholders'/member's equity	$ 147,462	$ 148,319

Condensed Consolidating Stateme

Condensed Consolidating Statements of Operations (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016
Condensed Consolidating Statements of Operations
REVENUES	$ 10,458	$ 10,037	$ 30,979	$ 18,728
COSTS AND EXPENSES:
Operating costs and expenses (exclusive of items shown separately below)	6,703	6,482	19,857	12,157
Depreciation and amortization	2,701	2,437	7,846	4,412
Other operating expenses, net	145	207	374	776
Total costs and expenses	9,549	9,126	28,077	17,345
Income from operations	909	911	2,902	1,383
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSES):
Interest income (expense), net	(788)	(724)	(2,250)	(1,771)
Loss on extinguishment of debt	0	0	(35)	(110)
Gain (loss) on financial instruments, net	17	71	(15)	16
Other pension benefits	(17)	13	9	533
Other expense, net	(3)	(5)	(14)	(10)
Equity in income (loss) of subsidiaries			0	0
Total other income (expense)	(791)	(645)	(2,305)	(1,342)
Income (loss) before income taxes	118	266	597	41
Income tax benefit (expense)	(26)	(16)	(99)	3,135
Consolidated net income (loss)	92	250	498	3,176
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	(44)	(61)	(156)	(108)
Net income (loss)	$ 48	$ 189	342	3,068
Eliminations [Member]
Condensed Consolidating Statements of Operations
REVENUES			(976)	(1,028)
COSTS AND EXPENSES:
Operating costs and expenses (exclusive of items shown separately below)			(976)	(1,028)
Depreciation and amortization			0	0
Other operating expenses, net			0	0
Total costs and expenses			(976)	(1,028)
Income from operations			0	0
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSES):
Interest income (expense), net			0	0
Loss on extinguishment of debt			0	0
Gain (loss) on financial instruments, net			0	0
Other pension benefits			0	0
Other expense, net			0	0
Equity in income (loss) of subsidiaries			(2,150)	(1,803)
Total other income (expense)			(2,150)	(1,803)
Income (loss) before income taxes			(2,150)	(1,803)
Income tax benefit (expense)			0	0
Consolidated net income (loss)			(2,150)	(1,803)
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests			0	0
Net income (loss)			(2,150)	(1,803)
Charter [Member]
Condensed Consolidating Statements of Operations
REVENUES			79	231
COSTS AND EXPENSES:
Operating costs and expenses (exclusive of items shown separately below)			79	231
Depreciation and amortization			0	0
Other operating expenses, net			0	262
Total costs and expenses			79	493
Income from operations			0	(262)
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSES):
Interest income (expense), net			4	0
Loss on extinguishment of debt			0	0
Gain (loss) on financial instruments, net			0	0
Other pension benefits			0	0
Other expense, net			0	0
Equity in income (loss) of subsidiaries			390	188
Total other income (expense)			394	188
Income (loss) before income taxes			394	(74)
Income tax benefit (expense)			(52)	3,142
Consolidated net income (loss)			342	3,068
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests			0	0
Net income (loss)			342	3,068
Intermediate Holding Companies [Member]
Condensed Consolidating Statements of Operations
REVENUES			897	797
COSTS AND EXPENSES:
Operating costs and expenses (exclusive of items shown separately below)			883	781
Depreciation and amortization			7	3
Other operating expenses, net			0	1
Total costs and expenses			890	785
Income from operations			7	12
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSES):
Interest income (expense), net			14	10
Loss on extinguishment of debt			0	0
Gain (loss) on financial instruments, net			0	0
Other pension benefits			0	0
Other expense, net			(12)	(8)
Equity in income (loss) of subsidiaries			548	288
Total other income (expense)			550	290
Income (loss) before income taxes			557	302
Income tax benefit (expense)			(12)	(7)
Consolidated net income (loss)			545	295
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests			(155)	(107)
Net income (loss)			390	188
Safari Escrow Entities [Member]
Condensed Consolidating Statements of Operations
REVENUES				0
COSTS AND EXPENSES:
Operating costs and expenses (exclusive of items shown separately below)				0
Depreciation and amortization				0
Other operating expenses, net				0
Total costs and expenses				0
Income from operations				0
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSES):
Interest income (expense), net				(390)
Loss on extinguishment of debt				0
Gain (loss) on financial instruments, net				0
Other pension benefits				0
Other expense, net				0
Equity in income (loss) of subsidiaries				0
Total other income (expense)				(390)
Income (loss) before income taxes				(390)
Income tax benefit (expense)				0
Consolidated net income (loss)				(390)
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests				0
Net income (loss)				(390)
CCO Holdings [Member]
Condensed Consolidating Statements of Operations
REVENUES			0	0
COSTS AND EXPENSES:
Operating costs and expenses (exclusive of items shown separately below)			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 income (expense), net			(631)	(539)
Loss on extinguishment of debt			(33)	(110)
Gain (loss) on financial instruments, net			0	0
Other pension benefits			0	0
Other expense, net			0	0
Equity in income (loss) of subsidiaries			1,212	1,327
Total other income (expense)			548	678
Income (loss) before income taxes			548	678
Income tax benefit (expense)			0	0
Consolidated net income (loss)			548	678
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests			0	0
Net income (loss)			548	678
Charter Operating and Restricted Subsidiaries [Member]
Condensed Consolidating Statements of Operations
REVENUES			30,979	18,728
COSTS AND EXPENSES:
Operating costs and expenses (exclusive of items shown separately below)			19,871	12,173
Depreciation and amortization			7,839	4,409
Other operating expenses, net			374	513
Total costs and expenses			28,084	17,095
Income from operations			2,895	1,633
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSES):
Interest income (expense), net			(1,637)	(852)
Loss on extinguishment of debt			(2)	0
Gain (loss) on financial instruments, net			(15)	16
Other pension benefits			9	533
Other expense, net			(2)	(2)
Equity in income (loss) of subsidiaries			0	0
Total other income (expense)			(1,647)	(305)
Income (loss) before income taxes			1,248	1,328
Income tax benefit (expense)			(35)	0
Consolidated net income (loss)			1,213	1,328
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests			(1)	(1)
Net income (loss)			$ 1,212	$ 1,327

Condensed Consolidating State59

Condensed Consolidating Statements of Comprehensive Income (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016
Condensed Consolidating Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Consolidated net income (loss)	$ 92	$ 250	$ 498	$ 3,176
Net impact of interest rate derivative instruments	1	2	4	6
Foreign currency translation adjustment	1	(1)	1	(1)
Consolidated comprehensive income (loss)	94	251	503	3,181
Less: Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	(44)	(61)	(156)	(108)
Comprehensive income (loss)	$ 50	$ 190	347	3,073
Eliminations [Member]
Condensed Consolidating Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Consolidated net income (loss)			(2,150)	(1,803)
Net impact of interest rate derivative instruments			(12)	(18)
Foreign currency translation adjustment			(3)	3
Consolidated comprehensive income (loss)			(2,165)	(1,818)
Less: Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests			0	0
Comprehensive income (loss)			(2,165)	(1,818)
Charter [Member]
Condensed Consolidating Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Consolidated net income (loss)			342	3,068
Net impact of interest rate derivative instruments			4	6
Foreign currency translation adjustment			1	(1)
Consolidated comprehensive income (loss)			347	3,073
Less: Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests			0	0
Comprehensive income (loss)			347	3,073
Intermediate Holding Companies [Member]
Condensed Consolidating Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Consolidated net income (loss)			545	295
Net impact of interest rate derivative instruments			4	6
Foreign currency translation adjustment			1	(1)
Consolidated comprehensive income (loss)			550	300
Less: Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests			(155)	(107)
Comprehensive income (loss)			395	193
Safari Escrow Entities [Member]
Condensed Consolidating Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Consolidated net income (loss)				(390)
Net impact of interest rate derivative instruments				0
Foreign currency translation adjustment				0
Consolidated comprehensive income (loss)				(390)
Less: Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests				0
Comprehensive income (loss)				(390)
CCO Holdings [Member]
Condensed Consolidating Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Consolidated net income (loss)			548	678
Net impact of interest rate derivative instruments			4	6
Foreign currency translation adjustment			1	(1)
Consolidated comprehensive income (loss)			553	683
Less: Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests			0	0
Comprehensive income (loss)			553	683
Charter Operating and Restricted Subsidiaries [Member]
Condensed Consolidating Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Consolidated net income (loss)			1,213	1,328
Net impact of interest rate derivative instruments			4	6
Foreign currency translation adjustment			1	(1)
Consolidated comprehensive income (loss)			1,218	1,333
Less: Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests			(1)	(1)
Comprehensive income (loss)			$ 1,217	$ 1,332

Condensed Consolidating State60

Condensed Consolidating Statements of Cash Flows (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016
Condensed Consolidating Statements of Cash Flows
Net cash flows from operating activities	$ 8,696	$ 4,815
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Purchases of property, plant and equipment	(6,096)	(3,437)
Change in accrued expenses related to capital expenditures	276	86
Purchases of cable systems, net of cash acquired	0	(28,810)
Contributions to subsidiaries	0	0
Distributions from subsidiaries	0	0
Change in restricted cash and cash equivalents	0	22,264
Other, net	(63)	(8)
Net cash flows from investing activities	(5,883)	(9,905)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Borrowings of long-term debt	12,115	5,997
Repayments of long-term debt	(5,534)	(4,120)
Borrowings (repayments) loans payable - related parties	0	0
Payments for debt issuance costs	(83)	(283)
Issuance of equity	0	5,000
Purchase of treasury stock	(7,748)	(448)
Proceeds from exercise of stock options	111	71
Purchase of noncontrolling interest	(922)	0
Distributions to noncontrolling interest	(115)	(55)
Proceeds from termination of interest rate derivatives	0	88
Contributions from parent	0	0
Distributions to parent	0	0
Other, net	(8)	0
Net cash flows from financing activities	(2,184)	6,250
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	629	1,160
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, beginning of period	1,535	5
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, end of period	2,164	1,165
Eliminations [Member]
Condensed Consolidating Statements of Cash Flows
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
Purchases of cable systems, net of cash acquired		0
Contributions to subsidiaries	804	1,911
Distributions from subsidiaries	(22,312)	(52,309)
Change in restricted cash and cash equivalents		0
Other, net	0	0
Net cash flows from investing activities	(21,508)	(50,398)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Borrowings of long-term debt	0	0
Repayments of long-term debt	0	0
Borrowings (repayments) loans payable - related parties	0	0
Payments for debt issuance costs	0	0
Issuance of equity		0
Purchase of treasury stock	0	0
Proceeds from exercise of stock options	0	0
Purchase of noncontrolling interest	0
Distributions to noncontrolling interest	0	0
Proceeds from termination of interest rate derivatives		0
Contributions from parent	(804)	(1,911)
Distributions to parent	22,312	52,309
Other, net	0	0
Net cash flows from financing activities	21,508	50,398
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
Charter [Member]
Condensed Consolidating Statements of Cash Flows
Net cash flows from operating activities	95	(233)
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Purchases of property, plant and equipment	0	0
Change in accrued expenses related to capital expenditures	0	0
Purchases of cable systems, net of cash acquired		(26,781)
Contributions to subsidiaries	(111)	(996)
Distributions from subsidiaries	7,759	23,417
Change in restricted cash and cash equivalents		0
Other, net	0	0
Net cash flows from investing activities	7,648	(4,360)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Borrowings of long-term debt	0	0
Repayments of long-term debt	0	0
Borrowings (repayments) loans payable - related parties	(163)	0
Payments for debt issuance costs	0	0
Issuance of equity		5,000
Purchase of treasury stock	(7,748)	(448)
Proceeds from exercise of stock options	111	71
Purchase of noncontrolling interest	0
Distributions to noncontrolling interest	0	0
Proceeds from termination of interest rate derivatives		0
Contributions from parent	0	0
Distributions to parent	0	0
Other, net	0	0
Net cash flows from financing activities	(7,800)	4,623
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	(57)	30
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, beginning of period	57	0
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, end of period	0	30
Intermediate Holding Companies [Member]
Condensed Consolidating Statements of Cash Flows
Net cash flows from operating activities	80	(27)
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Purchases of property, plant and equipment	0	0
Change in accrued expenses related to capital expenditures	0	0
Purchases of cable systems, net of cash acquired		(2,022)
Contributions to subsidiaries	0	(478)
Distributions from subsidiaries	8,641	25,437
Change in restricted cash and cash equivalents		0
Other, net	0	0
Net cash flows from investing activities	8,641	22,937
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Borrowings of long-term debt	0	0
Repayments of long-term debt	0	0
Borrowings (repayments) loans payable - related parties	0	(300)
Payments for debt issuance costs	0	0
Issuance of equity		0
Purchase of treasury stock	0	0
Proceeds from exercise of stock options	0	0
Purchase of noncontrolling interest	(922)
Distributions to noncontrolling interest	(115)	(55)
Proceeds from termination of interest rate derivatives		0
Contributions from parent	111	996
Distributions to parent	(7,759)	(23,417)
Other, net	0	5
Net cash flows from financing activities	(8,685)	(22,771)
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	36	139
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, beginning of period	154	0
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, end of period	190	139
Safari Escrow Entities [Member]
Condensed Consolidating Statements of Cash Flows
Net cash flows from operating activities		(463)
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Purchases of property, plant and equipment		0
Change in accrued expenses related to capital expenditures		0
Purchases of cable systems, net of cash acquired		0
Contributions to subsidiaries		0
Distributions from subsidiaries		0
Change in restricted cash and cash equivalents		22,264
Other, net		0
Net cash flows from investing activities		22,264
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Borrowings of long-term debt		0
Repayments of long-term debt		0
Borrowings (repayments) loans payable - related parties		553
Payments for debt issuance costs		0
Issuance of equity		0
Purchase of treasury stock		0
Proceeds from exercise of stock options		0
Distributions to noncontrolling interest		0
Proceeds from termination of interest rate derivatives		0
Contributions from parent		0
Distributions to parent		(22,353)
Other, net		(1)
Net cash flows from financing activities		(21,801)
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS		0
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, beginning of period		0
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, end of period		0
CCO Holdings [Member]
Condensed Consolidating Statements of Cash Flows
Net cash flows from operating activities	(504)	(533)
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Purchases of property, plant and equipment	0	0
Change in accrued expenses related to capital expenditures	0	0
Purchases of cable systems, net of cash acquired		0
Contributions to subsidiaries	(693)	(437)
Distributions from subsidiaries	5,912	3,455
Change in restricted cash and cash equivalents		0
Other, net	0	0
Net cash flows from investing activities	5,219	3,018
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Borrowings of long-term debt	4,747	3,201
Repayments of long-term debt	(775)	(2,937)
Borrowings (repayments) loans payable - related parties	0	(71)
Payments for debt issuance costs	(46)	(73)
Issuance of equity		0
Purchase of treasury stock	0	0
Proceeds from exercise of stock options	0	0
Purchase of noncontrolling interest	0
Distributions to noncontrolling interest	0	0
Proceeds from termination of interest rate derivatives		0
Contributions from parent	0	478
Distributions to parent	(8,641)	(3,084)
Other, net	0	1
Net cash flows from financing activities	(4,715)	(2,485)
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
Charter Operating and Restricted Subsidiaries [Member]
Condensed Consolidating Statements of Cash Flows
Net cash flows from operating activities	9,025	6,071
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Purchases of property, plant and equipment	(6,096)	(3,437)
Change in accrued expenses related to capital expenditures	276	86
Purchases of cable systems, net of cash acquired		(7)
Contributions to subsidiaries	0	0
Distributions from subsidiaries	0	0
Change in restricted cash and cash equivalents		0
Other, net	(63)	(8)
Net cash flows from investing activities	(5,883)	(3,366)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Borrowings of long-term debt	7,368	2,796
Repayments of long-term debt	(4,759)	(1,183)
Borrowings (repayments) loans payable - related parties	163	(182)
Payments for debt issuance costs	(37)	(210)
Issuance of equity		0
Purchase of treasury stock	0	0
Proceeds from exercise of stock options	0	0
Purchase of noncontrolling interest	0
Distributions to noncontrolling interest	0	0
Proceeds from termination of interest rate derivatives		88
Contributions from parent	693	437
Distributions to parent	(5,912)	(3,455)
Other, net	(8)	(5)
Net cash flows from financing activities	(2,492)	(1,714)
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	650	991
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, beginning of period	1,324	5
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, end of period	$ 1,974	$ 996

Recently Issued Accounting St61

Recently Issued Accounting Standards Recently Issued Accounting Standards (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2016	Jan. 01, 2017
Recently Issued Accounting Standards [Abstract]
Cumulative Effect of Change on Equity or Net Assets						$ 136
New Accounting Pronouncement or Change in Accounting Principle, Effect of Adoption, Quantification	$ 17	$ 13	$ 88	$ 533	$ 899