Charter Communications (CHTR) 10-Q 30 Apr 19 2019 Q1 Quarterly report Financial data

Document And Entity Information

Document And Entity Information	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019shares
Entity Information [Line Items]
Entity Registrant Name	CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS, INC. /MO/
Entity Central Index Key	0001091667
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Document Type	10-Q
Document Period End Date	Mar. 31, 2019
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2019
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q1
Trading Symbol	CHTR
Entity Small Business	false
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
Amendment Flag	false
Class A Common Stock [Member]
Entity Information [Line Items]
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding	223,408,074
Class B Common Stock [Member]
Entity Information [Line Items]
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding	1

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS - USD ($) $ in Millions	Mar. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
CURRENT ASSETS:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 1,451	$ 551
Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $144 and $129, respectively	1,578	1,733
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	722	446
Total current assets	3,751	2,730
RESTRICTED CASH	175	214
INVESTMENT IN CABLE PROPERTIES:
Property, plant and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $24,609 and $23,075, respectively	34,859	35,126
Customer relationships, net	8,997	9,565
Franchises	67,319	67,319
Goodwill	29,554	29,554
Total investment in cable properties, net	140,729	141,564
OPERATING LEASE RIGHT-OF-USE ASSETS	1,101	0
OTHER NONCURRENT ASSETS	1,501	1,622
Total assets	147,257	146,130
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	8,213	8,805
Operating lease liabilities	205	0
Current portion of long-term debt	3,532	3,290
Total current liabilities	11,950	12,095
LONG-TERM DEBT	70,567	69,537
DEFERRED INCOME TAXES	17,473	17,389
LONG-TERM OPERATING LEASE LIABILITIES	981	0
OTHER LONG-TERM LIABILITIES	2,643	2,837
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY:
Preferred stock; $.001 par value; 250 million shares authorized; no shares issued and outstanding	0	0
Additional paid-in capital	33,643	33,507
Retained earnings	3,033	2,780
Treasury stock at cost; 2,924,551 and no shares, respectively	(940)	0
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(2)	(2)
Total Charter shareholders' equity	35,734	36,285
Noncontrolling interests	7,909	7,987
Total shareholders' equity	43,643	44,272
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	147,257	146,130
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	Mar. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
CURRENT ASSETS:
Allowance for doubtful accounts	$ 144	$ 129
INVESTMENT IN CABLE PROPERTIES:
Property, plant and equipment, accumulated depreciation	$ 24,609	$ 23,075
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)	2,924,551	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)	226,332,625	225,353,807
Common stock, shares outstanding (shares)	223,408,074	225,353,807
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
	Mar. 31, 2019	Mar. 31, 2018
Income Statement [Abstract]
REVENUES	$ 11,206	$ 10,657
COSTS AND EXPENSES:
Operating costs and expenses (exclusive of items shown separately below)	7,236	6,836
Depreciation and amortization	2,550	2,710
Other operating (income) expenses, net	(5)	69
Total costs and expenses	9,781	9,615
Income from operations	1,425	1,042
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSES):
Interest expense, net	(925)	(851)
Gain on financial instruments, net	37	63
Other pension benefits, net	9	20
Other expense, net	(110)	(23)
Total other income (expense)	(989)	(791)
Income before income taxes	436	251
Income tax expense	(119)	(28)
Consolidated net income	317	223
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	(64)	(55)
Net income attributable to Charter shareholders	$ 253	$ 168
EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE ATTRIBUTABLE TO CHARTER SHAREHOLDERS:
Basic (dollars per share)	$ 1.13	$ 0.71
Diluted (dollars per share)	$ 1.11	$ 0.70
Weighted average common shares outstanding, basic (shares)	224,630,122	237,762,295
Weighted average common shares outstanding, diluted (shares)	227,595,365	241,420,722

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHAN

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY - USD ($) $ in Millions	Total	Common Stock [Member]Class A Common Stock [Member]	Common Stock [Member]Class B Common Stock [Member]	Additional Paid-in Capital [Member]	Retained Earnings [Member]	Treasury Stock [Member]	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss [Member]	Total Charter Shareholders' Equity [Member]	Noncontrolling Interest [Member]
Balance at Dec. 31, 2017	$ 47,531	$ 0	$ 0	$ 35,253	$ 3,832	$ 0	$ (1)	$ 39,084	$ 8,447
Rollforward of Consolidated Shareholders' Equity:
Consolidated net income	223	0	0	0	168	0	0	168	55
Stock compensation expense	72	0	0	72	0	0	0	72	0
Accelerated vesting of equity awards	5	0	0	5	0	0	0	5	0
Exercise of stock options	36	0	0	36	0	0	0	36	0
Cumulative effect of accounting changes	38	0	0	0	34	0	0	34	4
Purchase of treasury stock	(617)	0	0	0	0	(617)	0	(617)	0
Purchase of noncontrolling interest, net of tax	(118)	0	0	(28)	0	0	0	(28)	(90)
Change in noncontrolling interest ownership, net of tax	(6)	0	0	14	0	0	0	14	(20)
Distributions to noncontrolling interest	(39)	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	(39)
Balance at Mar. 31, 2018	47,125	0	0	35,352	4,034	(617)	(1)	38,768	8,357
Balance at Dec. 31, 2018	44,272	0	0	33,507	2,780	0	(2)	36,285	7,987
Rollforward of Consolidated Shareholders' Equity:
Consolidated net income	317	0	0	0	253	0	0	253	64
Stock compensation expense	85	0	0	85	0	0	0	85	0
Exercise of stock options	44	0	0	44	0	0	0	44	0
Purchase of treasury stock	(940)	0	0	0	0	(940)	0	(940)	0
Purchase of noncontrolling interest, net of tax	(89)	0	0	(15)	0	0	0	(15)	(74)
Change in noncontrolling interest ownership, net of tax	(7)	0	0	22	0	0	0	22	(29)
Distributions to noncontrolling interest	(39)	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	(39)
Balance at Mar. 31, 2019	$ 43,643	$ 0	$ 0	$ 33,643	$ 3,033	$ (940)	$ (2)	$ 35,734	$ 7,909

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019	Mar. 31, 2018
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Consolidated net income	$ 317	$ 223
Adjustments to reconcile consolidated net income to net cash flows from operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	2,550	2,710
Stock compensation expense	85	72
Accelerated vesting of equity awards	0	5
Noncash interest income, net	(55)	(89)
Other pension benefits, net	(9)	(20)
Gain on financial instruments, net	(37)	(63)
Deferred income taxes	81	28
Other, net	98	38
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable	155	226
Prepaid expenses and other assets	(300)	(131)
Accounts payable, accrued liabilities and other	(199)	(300)
Net cash flows from operating activities	2,686	2,699
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Purchases of property, plant and equipment	(1,665)	(2,183)
Change in accrued expenses related to capital expenditures	(376)	(565)
Real estate investment through variable interest entity	(39)	0
Other, net	0	10
Net cash flows from investing activities	(2,080)	(2,738)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Borrowings of long-term debt	6,884	2,929
Repayments of long-term debt	(5,572)	(2,185)
Payments for debt issuance costs	(25)	0
Purchase of treasury stock	(940)	(617)
Proceeds from exercise of stock options	44	36
Purchase of noncontrolling interest	(93)	(127)
Distributions to noncontrolling interest	(39)	(39)
Other, net	(4)	(3)
Net cash flows from financing activities	255	(6)
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS AND RESTRICTED CASH	861	(45)
CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS AND RESTRICTED CASH, beginning of period	765	621
CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS AND RESTRICTED CASH, end of period	1,626	576
CASH PAID FOR INTEREST	966	1,007
CASH PAID FOR TAXES	$ 4	$ 1

Organization and Basis of Prese

Organization and Basis of Presentation (Notes)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019
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. The Company also recently launched its mobile service to residential 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 community channels. 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 Chairman and 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; impairments of 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 2019 presentation.

Franchises, Goodwill and Other

Franchises, Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Notes)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019
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 March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018 : March 31, 2019 December 31, 2018 Gross Carrying Amount Accumulated Amortization Net Carrying Amount Gross Carrying Amount Accumulated Amortization Net Carrying Amount Indefinite-lived intangible assets: Franchises $ 67,319 $ — $ 67,319 $ 67,319 $ — $ 67,319 Goodwill 29,554 — 29,554 29,554 — 29,554 Trademarks 159 — 159 159 — 159 $ 97,032 $ — $ 97,032 $ 97,032 $ — $ 97,032 Finite-lived intangible assets: Customer relationships $ 18,229 $ (9,232 ) $ 8,997 $ 18,229 $ (8,664 ) $ 9,565 Other intangible assets 409 (103 ) 306 409 (92 ) 317 $ 18,638 $ (9,335 ) $ 9,303 $ 18,638 $ (8,756 ) $ 9,882 Amortization expense related to customer relationships and other intangible assets for the three months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018 was $578 million and $645 million , respectively. The Company expects amortization expense on its finite-lived intangible assets will be as follows: Nine months ended December 31, 2019 $ 1,576 2020 1,873 2021 1,597 2022 1,327 2023 1,070 Thereafter 1,860 $ 9,303 Actual amortization expense in future periods will differ from these estimates as a result of new intangible asset acquisitions or divestitures, changes in useful lives, impairments and other relevant factors.

Investments (Notes)

Investments (Notes)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019
Investments [Abstract]
Investments	Investments Real Estate Investments through Variable Interest Entities In July 2018, the Company's build-to-suit lease arrangement with a single-asset special purpose entity ("SPE") to build a new Charter headquarters in Stamford, Connecticut obtained all approvals and was made effective. The SPE obtained a first-lien mortgage note to finance the construction with fixed monthly payments through July 15, 2035 with a 5.612% coupon interest rate. All payments of the mortgage note are guaranteed by Charter. The initial term of the lease is 15 years commencing August 1, 2020, with no termination options. At the end of the lease term there is a mirrored put option for the SPE to sell the property to Charter and call option for Charter to purchase the property for a fixed purchase price. As the Company has determined the SPE is a variable interest entity ("VIE") of which it became the primary beneficiary upon the effectiveness of the arrangement, the Company has consolidated the assets and liabilities of the SPE in its consolidated balance sheet as of March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018 as follows. March 31, 2019 December 31, 2018 Assets Current assets $ 2 $ 2 Restricted cash $ 175 $ 214 Property, plant and equipment $ 173 $ 130 Liabilities Current liabilities $ 2 $ — Other long-term liabilities $ 348 $ 346 Property, plant and equipment includes land, a parking garage and building construction costs, including the capitalization of qualifying interest. As of March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018 , other long-term liabilities include $342 million in VIE's mortgage note liability and $6 million and $4 million , respectively, in liability-classified noncontrolling interest representing the residual initial fair value upon consolidation, along with accretion towards settlement of the put/call option in the lease. The consolidated statement of cash flows for the three months ended March 31, 2019 includes a decrease to restricted cash of $39 million primarily related to building construction costs. Equity-Method Investments During the three months ended March 31, 2019 , the Company recorded an impairment on equity-method investments of approximately $110 million which was recorded in other expense, net in the consolidated statements of operations.

Accounts Payable and Accrued Li

Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities (Notes)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019
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 March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018 : March 31, 2019 December 31, 2018 Accounts payable – trade $ 661 $ 758 Deferred revenue 487 494 Accrued liabilities: Programming costs 2,147 2,044 Labor 864 1,052 Capital expenditures 1,066 1,472 Interest 1,088 1,045 Taxes and regulatory fees 490 526 Property and casualty 446 424 Other 964 990 $ 8,213 $ 8,805

Leases (Notes)

Leases (Notes)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019
Leases [Abstract]
Leases	Leases The primary leased asset classes of the Company include real estate, dark fiber, colocation facilities and other equipment. The lease agreements include both lease and non-lease components, which the Company accounts for separately depending on the election made for each leased asset class. For real estate and dark fiber leased asset classes, the Company accounts for lease and non-lease components as a single lease component and includes all fixed payments in the measurement of lease liabilities and lease assets. For colocation facilities leased asset class, the Company accounts for lease and non-lease components separately including only the fixed lease payment component in the measurement of lease liabilities and lease assets. In addition to fixed lease payments, certain of the Company’s lease agreements include variable lease payments which are tied to an index or rate such as the change in the Consumer Price Index. These variable payments are not included in the measurement of the lease liabilities and lease assets. Lease assets and lease liabilities are initially recognized based on the present value of the future lease payments over the expected lease term. As for most leases the implicit rate is not readily determinable, the Company uses a discount rate in determining the present value of future payments based on the yield-to-maturity of the Company’s secured publicly traded USD denominated debt instruments interpolating the duration of the debt to the term of the executed lease. The Company’s leases have base rent periods and some with optional renewal periods. Leases with base rent periods of less than 12 months are not recorded on the balance sheet. For purposes of measurement of lease liabilities, the expected lease terms may include renewal options when it is reasonably certain that the Company will exercise such options. Based on conditions of the Company's existing leases and its overall business strategies, the majority of the Company's renewal options are not reasonably certain in determining the expected lease term. The Company will periodically reassess expected lease terms (and purchase options, if applicable) based on significant triggering events or compelling economic reasons to exercise such options. The Company’s primary lease income represents sublease income on certain real estate leases. Sublease income is included in other revenue and presented gross from rent expense. For customer premise equipment ("CPE") where such CPE would qualify as a lease, the Company applies the practical expedient to combine the operating lease with the subscription service revenue as a single performance obligation in accordance with revenue recognition accounting guidance as the subscription service is the predominant component. The components of lease related expenses, net are as follows. Three Months Ended March 31, 2019 Operating lease expense (a) $ 107 Finance lease expense: Amortization of right-of-use assets 20 Interest on lease liabilities 1 Total finance lease expense 21 Sublease income (7 ) Total lease related expenses, net $ 121 (a) Includes short-term leases and variable leases costs of $39 million . Supplemental cash flow information related to leases is as follows. Three Months Ended March 31, 2019 Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities: Operating cash flows from operating leases $ 71 Operating cash flows from finance leases $ 1 Financing cash flows from finance leases $ 3 Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for lease obligations: Operating leases $ 56 Finance leases $ 25 Supplemental balance sheet information related to leases is as follows. March 31, 2019 Operating leases: Operating lease right-of-use assets $ 1,101 Current operating lease liabilities $ 205 Long-term operating lease liabilities 981 Total operating lease liabilities $ 1,186 Finance leases: Finance lease right-of-use assets (included within property, plant and equipment, net) $ 204 Current finance lease liabilities (included within accounts payable and accrued liabilities) $ 6 Long-term finance lease liabilities (included within other long-term liabilities) 98 Total finance lease liabilities $ 104 Weighted average remaining lease term Operating leases 6.9 years Finance leases 13.5 years Weighted average discount rate Operating leases 4.5 % Finance leases 5.6 % Maturities of lease liabilities are as follows. Operating leases Finance leases Nine months ended December 31, 2019 $ 215 $ 8 2020 263 11 2021 220 12 2022 184 12 2023 155 12 Thereafter 463 95 Undiscounted lease cash flow commitments 1,500 150 Reconciling impact from discounting (314 ) (46 ) Lease liabilities on consolidated balance sheet as of March 31, 2019 $ 1,186 $ 104 The following table presents the Company’s unadjusted lease commitments as of December 31, 2018 as a required disclosure for companies adopting the lease standard prospectively without revising comparative period information. Operating leases Finance leases 2019 $ 286 $ 10 2020 254 9 2021 207 9 2022 170 9 2023 143 10 Thereafter 440 64 $ 1,500 $ 111

Long-Term Debt (Notes)

Long-Term Debt (Notes)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Long-Term Debt	Long-Term Debt Long-term debt consists of the following as of March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018 : March 31, 2019 December 31, 2018 Principal Amount Accreted Value Principal Amount Accreted Value CCO Holdings, LLC: 5.250% senior notes due March 15, 2021 $ 500 $ 498 $ 500 $ 498 5.250% senior notes due September 30, 2022 1,250 1,238 1,250 1,238 5.125% senior notes due February 15, 2023 1,000 994 1,000 994 4.000% senior notes due March 1, 2023 500 497 500 496 5.125% senior notes due May 1, 2023 1,150 1,144 1,150 1,144 5.750% senior notes due September 1, 2023 500 497 500 497 5.750% senior notes due January 15, 2024 1,000 994 1,000 993 5.875% senior notes due April 1, 2024 1,700 1,689 1,700 1,688 5.375% senior notes due May 1, 2025 750 746 750 745 5.750% senior notes due February 15, 2026 2,500 2,468 2,500 2,467 5.500% senior notes due May 1, 2026 1,500 1,490 1,500 1,490 5.875% senior notes due May 1, 2027 800 795 800 795 5.125% senior notes due May 1, 2027 3,250 3,220 3,250 3,219 5.000% senior notes due February 1, 2028 2,500 2,466 2,500 2,466 Charter Communications Operating, LLC: 3.579% senior notes due July 23, 2020 2,000 1,994 2,000 1,992 4.464% senior notes due July 23, 2022 3,000 2,983 3,000 2,982 Senior floating rate notes due February 1, 2024 900 902 900 903 4.500% senior notes due February 1, 2024 1,100 1,092 1,100 1,091 4.908% senior notes due July 23, 2025 4,500 4,467 4,500 4,466 3.750% senior notes due February 15, 2028 1,000 986 1,000 986 4.200% senior notes due March 15, 2028 1,250 1,240 1,250 1,240 5.050% senior notes due March 30, 2029 1,250 1,240 — — 6.384% senior notes due October 23, 2035 2,000 1,982 2,000 1,982 5.375% senior notes due April 1, 2038 800 786 800 785 6.484% senior notes due October 23, 2045 3,500 3,467 3,500 3,467 5.375% senior notes due May 1, 2047 2,500 2,506 2,500 2,506 5.750% senior notes due April 1, 2048 2,450 2,390 1,700 1,683 6.834% senior notes due October 23, 2055 500 495 500 495 Credit facilities 10,639 10,557 10,038 9,959 Time Warner Cable, LLC: 8.750% senior notes due February 14, 2019 — — 1,250 1,260 8.250% senior notes due April 1, 2019 2,000 2,000 2,000 2,030 5.000% senior notes due February 1, 2020 1,500 1,532 1,500 1,541 4.125% senior notes due February 15, 2021 700 719 700 721 4.000% senior notes due September 1, 2021 1,000 1,030 1,000 1,033 5.750% sterling senior notes due June 2, 2031 (a) 815 875 796 855 6.550% senior debentures due May 1, 2037 1,500 1,679 1,500 1,680 7.300% senior debentures due July 1, 2038 1,500 1,778 1,500 1,780 6.750% senior debentures due June 15, 2039 1,500 1,717 1,500 1,719 5.875% senior debentures due November 15, 2040 1,200 1,256 1,200 1,256 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) 847 817 827 798 4.500% senior debentures due September 15, 2042 1,250 1,140 1,250 1,140 Time Warner Cable Enterprises LLC: 8.375% senior debentures due March 15, 2023 1,000 1,180 1,000 1,191 8.375% senior debentures due July 15, 2033 1,000 1,295 1,000 1,298 Total debt 73,351 74,099 71,961 72,827 Less current portion: 8.750% senior notes due February 14, 2019 — — (1,250 ) (1,260 ) 8.250% senior notes due April 1, 2019 (2,000 ) (2,000 ) (2,000 ) (2,030 ) 5.000% senior notes due February 1, 2020 (1,500 ) (1,532 ) — — Long-term debt $ 69,851 $ 70,567 $ 68,711 $ 69,537 (a) Principal amount includes £625 million remeasured at $815 million and $796 million as of March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018 , respectively, using the exchange rate at the respective dates. (b) Principal amount includes £650 million remeasured at $847 million and $827 million as of March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018 , 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 Time Warner Cable, LLC and Time Warner Cable Enterprises LLC 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 is remeasured into U.S. dollars as of each balance sheet date. See Note 9. The Company has availability under the Charter Operating credit facilities of approximately $4.6 billion as of March 31, 2019 . In January 2019, Charter Operating and Charter Communications Operating Capital Corp. jointly issued $1.25 billion aggregate principal amount of 5.050% senior notes due 2029 at a price of 99.935% of the aggregate principal amount and an additional $750 million aggregate principal amount of 5.750% senior notes due 2048 at a price of 94.970% of the aggregate principal amount. The net proceeds were used to pay related fees and expenses and for general corporate purposes, including funding buybacks of Charter Class A common stock and Charter Holdings common units as well as repaying certain indebtedness, including repaying at maturity Time Warner Cable, LLC's 8.750% senior notes due 2019. In January 2019, Charter Operating entered into an amendment to its Credit Agreement raising $1.7 billion of new term loan A-3 and increasing revolving loan capacity to $4.75 billion . In addition, the majority of term loan A-2 holders converted to term loan A-3 and essentially all revolver commitments were extended to 2024. Pricing on the new term loan A-3 is LIBOR plus 1.50% . The net proceeds were used to pay related fees and expenses and for general corporate purposes, including funding buybacks of Charter Class A common stock and Charter Holdings common units as well as repaying certain indebtedness, including repaying at maturity Time Warner Cable, LLC's 8.250% senior notes due 2019. The Charter Operating notes are guaranteed by CCO Holdings, LLC (“CCO Holdings”) 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 and the liens rank equally with the liens on the collateral securing obligations under the Charter Operating credit facilities. Charter Operating may redeem some or all of the Charter Operating notes at any time at a premium. The Charter Operating notes are subject to the terms and conditions of the indenture governing the Charter Operating notes. The Charter Operating notes contain customary representations and warranties and affirmative covenants with limited negative covenants. The Charter Operating indenture also contains customary events of default.

Common Stock (Notes)

Common Stock (Notes)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019
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 months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018 . Three Months Ended March 31, 2019 2018 Shares $ Shares $ Share buybacks 2,615,717 $ 870 1,593,046 $ 556 Income tax withholding 214,615 70 173,046 61 Exercise cost 94,219 4,663 2,924,551 $ 940 1,770,755 $ 617 As of March 31, 2019 , Charter had remaining board authority to purchase an additional $461 million of Charter’s Class A common stock and/or Charter Holdings common units. 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 2018, Charter’s board of directors approved the retirement of the then currently held treasury stock and those shares were retired as of December 31, 2018. 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)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019
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 consist primarily of Advance/Newhouse Partnership's (“A/N”) equity interests in Charter Holdings, which is comprised of a common ownership interest and a convertible preferred ownership interest. Net income 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 8% during 2019 and 9% during 2018, and was $26 million and $17 million for the three months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018 , respectively. Net income of Charter Holdings attributable to A/N's preferred noncontrolling interest for financial reporting purposes is based on the preferred dividend which was $38 million for each of the three months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018 . The following table represents Charter Holdings' purchase of Charter Holdings common units from A/N pursuant to the Letter Agreement (see Note 17) and the effect on total shareholders' equity during the three months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018 . Three Months Ended March 31, 2019 2018 Number of units purchased 302,942 369,475 Average price per unit $ 308.42 $ 343.88 Amount of units purchased $ 93 $ 127 Decrease in noncontrolling interest based on carrying value $ (74 ) $ (90 ) Decrease in additional paid-in-capital, net of tax $ (15 ) $ (28 ) Total shareholders' equity was also adjusted during the three months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018 due to the changes in Charter Holdings' ownership as follows. Three Months Ended March 31, 2019 2018 Decrease in noncontrolling interest $ (29 ) $ (20 ) Increase in additional paid-in-capital, net of tax $ 22 $ 14

Accounting for Derivative Instr

Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities (Notes)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019
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 foreign exchange risk on the Sterling Notes, and does not hold or issue derivative instruments for speculative trading purposes. 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 fair value of the Company's cross-currency derivatives on its consolidated balance sheets was $160 million and $237 million included in other long-term liabilities as of March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018 , respectively. The Company’s 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 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 March 31, 2019 2018 Gain on Financial Instruments, Net: Change in fair value of cross-currency derivative instruments $ 77 $ 128 Foreign currency remeasurement of Sterling Notes to U.S. dollars (40 ) (65 ) $ 37 $ 63

Fair Value Measurements (Notes)

Fair Value Measurements (Notes)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019
Fair Value Measurements [Abstract]
Fair Value Measurements	Fair Value Measurements 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 March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018 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, restricted cash, receivables, payables and other current assets and liabilities approximate fair value because of the short maturity of those instruments. Financial instruments accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis and classified within Level 2 of the valuation hierarchy include the Company's cross-currency derivative instruments and were valued at $160 million and $237 million as of March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018 , respectively. The estimated fair value of the Company’s senior notes and debentures as of March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018 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. The carrying amount of the consolidated variable interest entity's mortgage note liability approximates fair value. A summary of the carrying value and fair value of debt as of March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018 is as follows: March 31, 2019 December 31, 2018 Carrying Value Fair Value Carrying Value Fair Value Senior notes and debentures $ 63,542 $ 65,304 $ 62,868 $ 61,087 Credit facilities $ 10,557 $ 10,564 $ 9,959 $ 9,608 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 months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018 .

Operating Costs and Expenses (N

Operating Costs and Expenses (Notes)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019
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 March 31, 2019 2018 Programming $ 2,865 $ 2,752 Regulatory, connectivity and produced content 561 533 Costs to service customers 1,822 1,854 Marketing 735 751 Mobile 260 8 Other 993 938 $ 7,236 $ 6,836 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 the non-capitalizable portion of 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. Mobile costs represent costs associated with the Company's mobile service such as device and service costs, marketing, sales and commissions, retail stores, personnel costs and taxes, among others. 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)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019
Other Operating Expenses, Net [Abstract]
Other Operating Expenses, Net	Other Operating (Income) Expenses, Net Other operating (income) expenses, net consist of the following for the periods presented: Three Months Ended March 31, 2019 2018 Special charges, net $ (4 ) $ 76 Gain on sale of assets, net (1 ) (7 ) $ (5 ) $ 69 Special charges, net Special charges, net primarily includes employee termination costs and net amounts of litigation settlements. The three months ended March 31, 2018 includes $43 million of merger and restructuring costs as well as a $22 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.

Stock Compensation Plans (Notes

Stock Compensation Plans (Notes)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019
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. Three Months Ended March 31, 2019 2018 Stock options 1,750,900 1,429,800 Restricted stock units 673,700 483,700 Charter stock options and restricted stock units generally 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. Time Warner Cable Inc. ("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. As of March 31, 2019 , total unrecognized compensation remaining to be recognized in future periods totaled $298 million for stock options, $0.2 million for restricted stock and $336 million for restricted stock units and the weighted average period over which they are expected to be recognized is two years for stock options, one month for restricted stock and two years for restricted stock units. The Company recorded $85 million and $72 million of stock compensation expense for the three months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018 , respectively, which is included in operating costs and expenses. The Company also recorded $5 million of expense related to accelerated vesting of equity awards of terminated employees, which is recorded in other operating expenses, net in the consolidated statements of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2018 .

Income Taxes (Notes)

Income Taxes (Notes)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019
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. The Company recorded income tax expense of $119 million and $28 million for the three months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018 , respectively. Income tax expense increased year over year primarily as a result of higher pretax income . 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 $181 million and $180 million , excluding interest and penalties, as of March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018 , respectively. The Company does not currently anticipate that its reserve for uncertain tax positions will significantly increase or decrease during 2019 ; 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 or Charter Communications Holding Company, LLC for income tax purposes, are currently under examination by the Internal Revenue Service ("IRS"). Charter's 2016 through 2018 tax years remain open for examination and assessment. Charter’s tax years ending 2015 through the short period return dated May 17, 2016 (prior to the acquisition of TWC and Bright House Networks, LLC) remain subject to examination and assessment. Years prior to 2015 remain open solely for purposes of examination of Charter’s loss and credit carryforwards. The IRS is currently examining Charter Holdings’ income tax return for 2016. Charter Holdings’ 2017 and 2018 tax years remains open for examination and assessment. The IRS is currently examining TWC’s income tax returns for 2011 through 2014. TWC’s tax year 2015 remains subject to examination and assessment. Prior to TWC’s separation from Time Warner Inc. (“Time Warner”) in March 2009, TWC was included in the consolidated U.S. federal and certain state income tax returns of Time Warner. The IRS has examined Time Warner’s 2008 through 2010 income tax returns and the results are under appeal. 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 months ended March 31, 2019 , nor does the Company anticipate a material impact in the future.

Earnings Per Share (Notes)

Earnings Per Share (Notes)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019
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 of 29 million and 31 million for the three months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018 , respectively, were not included in the computation of diluted earnings per share as their effect would have been antidilutive. The following is the computation of diluted earnings per common share for the three months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018 . Three Months Ended March 31, 2019 2018 Numerator: Net income attributable to Charter shareholders $ 253 $ 168 Denominator: Weighted average common shares outstanding, basic 224,630,122 237,762,295 Effect of dilutive securities: Assumed exercise or issuance of shares relating to stock plans 2,965,243 3,658,427 Weighted average common shares outstanding, diluted 227,595,365 241,420,722 Basic earnings per common share attributable to Charter shareholders $ 1.13 $ 0.71 Diluted earnings per common share attributable to Charter shareholders $ 1.11 $ 0.70

Comprehensive Income (Notes)

Comprehensive Income (Notes)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019
Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Comprehensive Income	Comprehensive Income Comprehensive income equaled consolidated net income for both the three months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018.

Related Party Transactions (Not

Related Party Transactions (Notes)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019
Related Party Transactions [Abstract]
Related Party Transactions	Related Party Transactions The following sets forth certain transactions in which the Company and the directors, executive officers, and affiliates of the Company are involved. Liberty Broadband and A/N Under the terms of the Amended and Restated Stockholders Agreement with Liberty Broadband Corporation (“Liberty Broadband”), A/N and Charter, dated May 23, 2015, the number of Charter’s directors is fixed at 13, and includes its CEO. Two designees selected by A/N are members of the board of directors of Charter and three designees selected by Liberty Broadband are 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 Charter (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. Mr. Thomas Rutledge, the Company’s CEO, is the chairman of the board of Charter. In December 2017, Charter and A/N entered into an amendment to the 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. The Company is aware that Dr. John Malone, a director emeritus of Charter and Chairman of the board of directors and holder of 49.0% of voting interest in Liberty Broadband, may be deemed to have a 39.9% voting interest in Qurate Retail, Inc. ("Qurate") and is on the board of directors of Qurate. Qurate wholly owns HSN, Inc. (“HSN”) and QVC, Inc. (“QVC”). The Company has programming relationships with HSN and QVC. For the three months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018 , the Company recorded revenue in aggregate of approximately $12 million and $16 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, a member of Charter’s board of directors, also serve on the board of directors of Discovery Communications, Inc., (“Discovery”). The Company is aware that Dr. Malone owns 1.2% of the series A common stock, 93.6% of the series B common stock and 2.6% of the series C common stock of Discovery and has a 28.2% 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 of which Mr. Miron is the CEO, owns 100% of the Series A-1 preferred stock of Discovery and 100% of the Series C-1 preferred stock of Discovery and has a 24.1% voting interest for the election of directors. 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-1 preferred stock. The Company purchases programming from Discovery 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 Discovery would currently be considered a related party. The amount paid in the aggregate to Discovery represents less than 2% of total operating costs and expenses for the three months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018 . Equity Investments 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 $86 million and $63 million during the three months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018 , respectively.

Contingencies (Notes)

Contingencies (Notes)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019
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 involving Charter, TWC, A/N, and Liberty Broadband announced by Charter on May 26, 2015. The lawsuit, which named as defendants Charter and its board of directors, alleged that the transactions resulted from breaches of fiduciary duty by Charter’s directors and that Liberty Broadband improperly benefited from the challenged transactions at the expense of other Charter stockholders. The lawsuit has proceeded to the discovery phase. Charter denies any liability, believes that it has substantial defenses, and intends to vigorously defend this lawsuit. 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 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 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 TWC infringed certain U.S. patents purportedly relating to Voice over Internet Protocol (“VoIP”) services. At the trial, the jury returned a verdict of $140 million against TWC and further concluded that TWC had willfully infringed Sprint’s patents. The court subsequently declined to enhance the damage award as a result of the purported willful infringement and awarded Sprint an additional $6 million , representing pre-judgment interest on the damages award. The Company appealed the case to the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit where the Company lost the appeal. The Company expects to petition the Supreme Court as the Company continues to pursue its appeal rights. In addition to its appeal, the Company continues to pursue indemnity from one of its vendors and has brought a patent suit against Sprint (TC Tech, LLC v. Sprint) in the U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware implicating Sprint's LTE technology. The impact of the Sprint verdict was reflected in the measurement period adjustments to net current liabilities. 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 outcomes of the appeal of the Sprint Kansas case, the pursuit of indemnity against the Company’s vendor and the TC Tech litigation cannot be predicted. Sprint filed a second suit against Charter on December 2, 2017 in the United States District Court for the District of Delaware. This suit alleges infringement of 15 patents related to the Company's provision of VoIP services (ten of which were asserted against Legacy TWC in the matter described above). Charter will vigorously defend this case. While the Company is unable to predict the outcome of this Sprint suit, it does not expect that this litigation will have a material effect on its operations, financial condition, or cash flows. Sprint filed a third suit against Charter on May 17, 2018 in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia. This suit alleges infringement of three patents related to the Company's video on demand services. The Company will vigorously defend this case. The parties recently agreed to transfer this case to the United States District Court for the District of Delaware. While the Company is unable to predict the outcome of this litigation, it does not expect that this litigation will have a material effect on its operations, financial condition, or cash flows. The New York Public Service Commission (the “PSC”), the regulator for the cable and telecommunication industries in New York (whose Chair directs and operates as the Chief Executive Officer of the New York State Department of Public Service (“DPS”)), issued multiple orders against Charter including two orders on July 27, 2018 relating to the agreement by which the PSC approved Charter’s merger with TWC. One order determined that Charter had failed to satisfy one of its merger conditions by not extending its high speed broadband network according to the PSC’s interpretation of which homes and businesses Charter built to should count. The order further directed the initiation of a court action to impose financial and other penalties on Charter. The second order purported to rescind the PSC’s January 2016 approval of Charter’s merger with TWC’s New York operations and directs Charter to submit a plan to effect an orderly transition to a successor provider or providers and for Charter to cease operations in New York within six months of the order. As the DPS and Charter entered into discussions about the possibility of resolving the PSC related matters, the PSC extended such deadline. On July 30, 2018, the PSC filed a petition in the Supreme Court of the State of New York seeking penalties of $100,000 per day from June 18, 2018 until Charter complies with the PSC’s interpretation of the merger conditions. The petition also seeks injunctive relief to enjoin failure to comply with the New York State Public Service Laws or any regulation or order of the DPS. The petition has been stayed while the Company and the PSC have been engaged in negotiation. On April 19, 2019, DPS and Charter jointly presented to the PSC a proposed settlement to resolve these disputes, subject to final approval by the PSC. If approved by the PSC, the settlement will resolve all outstanding matters regarding these disputes. No penalties or forfeiture will be assessed as a result of the agreement, and the agreement specifically provides that the Company has not been found to have committed, nor has it admitted to any violation. The incremental operating and capital expenditures to be incurred by the Company to meet the buildout and other requirements of the settlement agreement will not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial condition, results of operations or liquidity. The agreement has been made public and will be published for public comment and review under the New York State Administrative Procedure Act. Following publication, the agreement is subject to a 60-day public comment period. Should the PSC not approve the settlement agreement, or should it choose to modify the settlement such that the Company does not accept such modified settlement terms, the Company would defend itself against the actions brought by the PSC. The Company cannot predict whether the PSC will approve the proposed settlement following the comment period nor can it preclude the potential for future negotiations with DPS and a further approval process with the PSC. Should the settlement not be approved and the pending actions proceed, and although the Company believes any such actions by the PSC would be without merit and does not believe that the results of the proceedings would have a material adverse effect on the Company, the Company cannot predict the outcome of the PSC claims. No assurance can be given that should an adverse outcome result, that it would not be material to the Company’s consolidated financial condition, results of operations or liquidity. Likewise, the Company cannot reasonably estimate a range of possible losses in the event of an adverse result. In addition to the Sprint litigation described above, the Company is a defendant or co-defendant in several additional lawsuits involving alleged infringement of various intellectual property 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, 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 intellectual property 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 other lawsuits, claims and regulatory inquiries that arise in the ordinary course of conducting its business. 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.

Employee Benefit Plans (Notes)

Employee Benefit Plans (Notes)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019
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 employees who were employed by TWC before the acquisition of TWC. 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. No future compensation increases or future service will be credited to participants of the pension plans given the frozen nature of the plans. The components of net periodic pension benefit (costs) for the three months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018 are recorded in other pension benefits, net in the consolidated statements of operations and consisted of the following: Three Months Ended March 31, 2019 2018 Interest cost $ (32 ) $ (32 ) Expected return on plan assets 41 52 Net periodic pension benefits $ 9 $ 20 The Company made no cash contributions to the qualified pension plans during the three months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018 ; 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 2019 to the extent benefits are paid.

Recently Issued Accounting Stan

Recently Issued Accounting Standards (Notes)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019
Recently Issued Accounting Standards [Abstract]
Recently Issued Accounting Standards	Recently Issued Accounting Standards Accounting Standards Adopted January 1, 2018 ASU No. 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (“ASU 2014-09”) Upon adoption of ASU 2014-09, the Company recorded a cumulative-effect adjustment which included an increase to total shareholders’ equity of $38 million . Accounting Standards Adopted January 1, 2019 ASU No. 2016-02, Leases (“ASU 2016-02”) In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-02 which requires lessees to recognize almost all leases on their balance sheet as a lease asset and a lease liability. For income statement purposes, the FASB retained a dual model, requiring leases to be classified as either operating or finance. Classification is based on criteria largely similar to the criteria applied under legacy lease accounting, but without explicit bright lines. The Company adopted ASU 2016-02 using the modified retrospective approach with a cumulative-effect adjustment recorded at the beginning of the period of adoption (January 1, 2019). Therefore, the Company recognized and measured operating leases on the consolidated balance sheet without revising comparative period information or disclosure. At transition, the Company elected the package of practical expedients permitted under the transition guidance within the standard, which eliminates the reassessment of past leases, classification and initial direct costs. The Company did not elect to use hindsight to reassess lease terms or impairment at the adoption date. The Company elected the land easements practical expedient which allows the Company not to retrospectively treat land easements as leases; however, must apply lease accounting prospectively to land easements if they meet the definition of a lease. The Company implemented internal controls and key system functionality to enable the preparation of financial information on adoption. The new standard resulted in the recording of leased assets and lease liabilities for the Company’s operating leases of approximately $1.1 billion and $1.2 billion , respectively, as of January 1, 2019. The difference between the leased assets and lease liabilities primarily represents the existing deferred rent liabilities balance, resulting from historical straight-lining of operating leases, which was effectively reclassified upon adoption to reduce the measurement of the leased assets. The adoption of the standard did not have an impact on the Company’s shareholders equity and is not anticipated to have an impact on the Company’s results from operations and cash flows. The adoption of the new standard resulted in additional interim and annual lease disclosures. See Note 5 for interim lease disclosures for the three months ended March 31, 2019 . Accounting Standards Not Yet Adopted ASU No. 2016-13, Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments (“ASU 2016-13”) In June 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-13, which requires a financial asset (or a group of financial assets) measured at amortized cost basis to be assessed for impairment under the current expected credit loss model rather than an incurred loss model. The measurement of expected credit losses is based on relevant information about past events, including historical experience, current conditions and reasonable and supportable forecasts that affect the collectability of the reported amount. ASU 2016-13 will be effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2019 (January 1, 2020 for the Company). Early adoption is permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact the adoption of ASU 2016-13 will have on its consolidated financial statements. ASU No. 2017-04, Simplifying the Test for Goodwill Impairment (“ASU 2017-04”) In January 2017, the FASB issued 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. The Company does not expect the adoption of ASU 2017-04 to have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements. ASU No. 2018-15, Customer’s Accounting for Implementation Costs in a Cloud Computing Arrangement That Is a Service Contract ("ASU 2018-15") In August 2018, the FASB issued ASU 2018-15 which requires upfront implementation costs incurred in a cloud computing arrangement (or hosting arrangement) that is a service contract to be amortized to hosting expense over the term of the arrangement, beginning when the module or component of the hosting arrangement is ready for its intended use. ASU 2018-15 will be effective for annual and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2019 (January 1, 2020 for the Company). Early adoption is permitted. The Company is currently in the process of evaluating the impact that the adoption of ASU 2018-15 will have on its consolidated financial statements.

Consolidating Schedules (Notes)

Consolidating Schedules (Notes)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019
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 "Intermediate Holding Companies" column includes the assets and liabilities of the captive insurance company, a company wholly-owned by Charter outside of Charter Holdings and which does not, directly or indirectly, own any interest in Charter Holdings. The “Charter Operating and Restricted Subsidiaries” column is presented to comply with the terms of the Credit Agreement. Comprehensive income equaled consolidated net income for both the three months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018. Condensed consolidating financial statements as of March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018 and for the three months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018 follow. Charter Communications, Inc. and Subsidiaries Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheets As of March 31, 2019 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 $ — $ 187 $ — $ 1,264 $ — $ 1,451 Accounts receivable, net 1 32 — 1,545 — 1,578 Receivables from related party 23 384 44 — (451 ) — Prepaid expenses and other current assets 11 47 — 664 — 722 Total current assets 35 650 44 3,473 (451 ) 3,751 RESTRICTED CASH — 175 — — — 175 INVESTMENT IN CABLE PROPERTIES: Property, plant and equipment, net — 573 — 34,286 — 34,859 Customer relationships, net — — — 8,997 — 8,997 Franchises — — — 67,319 — 67,319 Goodwill — — — 29,554 — 29,554 Total investment in cable properties, net — 573 — 140,156 — 140,729 INVESTMENT IN SUBSIDIARIES 53,091 59,934 78,391 — (191,416 ) — OPERATING LEASE RIGHT-OF-USE ASSETS — 141 — 960 — 1,101 LOANS RECEIVABLE – RELATED PARTY 260 699 545 — (1,504 ) — OTHER NONCURRENT ASSETS — 225 — 1,276 — 1,501 Total assets $ 53,386 $ 62,397 $ 78,980 $ 145,865 $ (193,371 ) $ 147,257 LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’/MEMBER’S EQUITY CURRENT LIABILITIES: Accounts payable and accrued liabilities $ 26 $ 817 $ 310 $ 7,060 $ — $ 8,213 Operating lease liabilities — 33 — 172 — 205 Payables to related party — — — 451 (451 ) — Current portion of long-term debt — — — 3,532 — 3,532 Total current liabilities 26 850 310 11,215 (451 ) 11,950 LONG-TERM DEBT — — 18,736 51,831 — 70,567 LOANS PAYABLE – RELATED PARTY — — — 1,504 (1,504 ) — DEFERRED INCOME TAXES 17,409 12 — 52 — 17,473 LONG-TERM OPERATING LEASE LIABILITIES — 161 — 820 — 981 OTHER LONG-TERM LIABILITIES 217 397 — 2,029 — 2,643 SHAREHOLDERS’/MEMBER’S EQUITY Controlling interest 35,734 53,091 59,934 78,391 (191,416 ) 35,734 Noncontrolling interests — 7,886 — 23 — 7,909 Total shareholders’/member’s equity 35,734 60,977 59,934 78,414 (191,416 ) 43,643 Total liabilities and shareholders’/member’s equity $ 53,386 $ 62,397 $ 78,980 $ 145,865 $ (193,371 ) $ 147,257 Charter Communications, Inc. and Subsidiaries Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheets As of December 31, 2018 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 $ — $ 251 $ — $ 300 $ — $ 551 Accounts receivable, net 1 33 — 1,699 — 1,733 Receivables from related party 27 518 57 — (602 ) — Prepaid expenses and other current assets 14 32 — 400 — 446 Total current assets 42 834 57 2,399 (602 ) 2,730 RESTRICTED CASH — 214 — — — 214 INVESTMENT IN CABLE PROPERTIES: Property, plant and equipment, net — 468 — 34,658 — 35,126 Customer relationships, net — — — 9,565 — 9,565 Franchises — — — 67,319 — 67,319 Goodwill — — — 29,554 — 29,554 Total investment in cable properties, net — 468 — 141,096 — 141,564 INVESTMENT IN SUBSIDIARIES 53,592 60,530 78,960 — (193,082 ) — LOANS RECEIVABLE – RELATED PARTY 251 674 526 — (1,451 ) — OTHER NONCURRENT ASSETS — 222 — 1,403 (3 ) 1,622 Total assets $ 53,885 $ 62,942 $ 79,543 $ 144,898 $ (195,138 ) $ 146,130 LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’/MEMBER’S EQUITY CURRENT LIABILITIES: Accounts payable and accrued liabilities $ 9 $ 893 $ 283 $ 7,620 $ — $ 8,805 Payables to related party — — — 602 (602 ) — Current portion of long-term debt — — — 3,290 — 3,290 Total current liabilities 9 893 283 11,512 (602 ) 12,095 LONG-TERM DEBT — — 18,730 50,807 — 69,537 LOANS PAYABLE – RELATED PARTY — — — 1,451 (1,451 ) — DEFERRED INCOME TAXES 17,376 16 — — (3 ) 17,389 OTHER LONG-TERM LIABILITIES 215 478 — 2,144 — 2,837 SHAREHOLDERS’/MEMBER’S EQUITY Controlling interest 36,285 53,592 60,530 78,960 (193,082 ) 36,285 Noncontrolling interests — 7,963 — 24 — 7,987 Total shareholders’/member’s equity 36,285 61,555 60,530 78,984 (193,082 ) 44,272 Total liabilities and shareholders’/member’s equity $ 53,885 $ 62,942 $ 79,543 $ 144,898 $ (195,138 ) $ 146,130 Charter Communications, Inc. and Subsidiaries Condensed Consolidating Statements of Operations For the three months ended March 31, 2019 Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries Guarantor Subsidiaries Charter Intermediate Holding Companies CCO Holdings Charter Operating and Restricted Subsidiaries Eliminations Charter Consolidated REVENUES $ 12 $ 282 $ — $ 11,203 $ (291 ) $ 11,206 COSTS AND EXPENSES: Operating costs and expenses (exclusive of items shown separately below) 12 282 — 7,242 (300 ) 7,236 Depreciation and amortization — 3 — 2,547 — 2,550 Other income, net — (10 ) — (4 ) 9 (5 ) 12 275 — 9,785 (291 ) 9,781 Income from operations — 7 — 1,418 — 1,425 OTHER INCOME (EXPENSES): Interest income (expense), net 3 9 (254 ) (683 ) — (925 ) Gain on financial instruments, net — — — 37 — 37 Other pension benefits, net — — — 9 — 9 Other expense, net — — — (110 ) — (110 ) Equity in income of subsidiaries 302 350 604 — (1,256 ) — 305 359 350 (747 ) (1,256 ) (989 ) Income before income taxes 305 366 350 671 (1,256 ) 436 Income tax expense (52 ) — — (67 ) — (119 ) Consolidated net income 253 366 350 604 (1,256 ) 317 Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests — (64 ) — — — (64 ) Net income $ 253 $ 302 $ 350 $ 604 $ (1,256 ) $ 253 Charter Communications, Inc. and Subsidiaries Condensed Consolidating Statements of Operations For the three months ended March 31, 2018 Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries Guarantor Subsidiaries Charter Intermediate Holding Companies CCO Holdings Charter Operating and Restricted Subsidiaries Eliminations Charter Consolidated REVENUES $ 16 $ 285 $ — $ 10,653 $ (297 ) $ 10,657 COSTS AND EXPENSES: Operating costs and expenses (exclusive of items shown separately below) 16 275 — 6,842 (297 ) 6,836 Depreciation and amortization — 3 — 2,707 — 2,710 Other operating expenses, net — 4 — 65 — 69 16 282 — 9,614 (297 ) 9,615 Income from operations — 3 — 1,039 — 1,042 OTHER INCOME (EXPENSES): Interest income (expense), net 2 5 (254 ) (604 ) — (851 ) Gain on financial instruments, net — — — 63 — 63 Other pension benefits, net — — — 20 — 20 Other expense, net — (21 ) — (2 ) — (23 ) Equity in income of subsidiaries 194 264 518 — (976 ) — 196 248 264 (523 ) (976 ) (791 ) Income before income taxes 196 251 264 516 (976 ) 251 Income tax benefit (expense) (28 ) (2 ) — 2 — (28 ) Consolidated net income 168 249 264 518 (976 ) 223 Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests — (55 ) — — — (55 ) Net income $ 168 $ 194 $ 264 $ 518 $ (976 ) $ 168 Charter Communications, Inc. and Subsidiaries Condensed Consolidating Statements of Cash Flows For the three months ended March 31, 2019 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 $ (1 ) $ — $ (226 ) $ 2,913 $ — $ 2,686 CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES: Purchases of property, plant and equipment — (67 ) — (1,665 ) 67 (1,665 ) Change in accrued expenses related to capital expenditures — — — (376 ) — (376 ) Real estate investments through variable interest entities — (39 ) — — — (39 ) Contributions to subsidiaries (44 ) (9 ) (9 ) — 62 — Distributions from subsidiaries 941 1,040 1,266 — (3,247 ) — Other, net — — — 67 (67 ) — Net cash flows from investing activities 897 925 1,257 (1,974 ) (3,185 ) (2,080 ) CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES: Borrowings of long-term debt — — — 6,884 — 6,884 Repayments of long-term debt — — — (5,572 ) — (5,572 ) Payments for debt issuance costs — — — (25 ) — (25 ) Purchase of treasury stock (940 ) — — — — (940 ) Proceeds from exercise of stock options 44 — — — — 44 Purchase of noncontrolling interest — (93 ) — — — (93 ) Distributions to noncontrolling interest — (38 ) — (1 ) — (39 ) Contributions from parent — 44 9 9 (62 ) — Distributions to parent — (941 ) (1,040 ) (1,266 ) 3,247 — Other, net — — — (4 ) — (4 ) Net cash flows from financing activities (896 ) (1,028 ) (1,031 ) 25 3,185 255 NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS AND RESTRICTED CASH — (103 ) — 964 — 861 CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS AND RESTRICTED CASH, beginning of period — 465 — 300 — 765 CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS AND RESTRICTED CASH, end of period $ — $ 362 $ — $ 1,264 $ — $ 1,626 Charter Communications, Inc. and Subsidiaries Condensed Consolidating Statements of Cash Flows For the three months ended March 31, 2018 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 $ (2 ) $ 65 $ (254 ) $ 2,890 $ — $ 2,699 CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES: Purchases of property, plant and equipment — — — (2,183 ) — (2,183 ) Change in accrued expenses related to capital expenditures — — — (565 ) — (565 ) Contribution to subsidiaries (36 ) (72 ) (72 ) — 180 — Distributions from subsidiaries 617 747 1,001 — (2,365 ) — Other, net — — — 10 — 10 Net cash flows from investing activities 581 675 929 (2,738 ) (2,185 ) (2,738 ) CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES: Borrowings of long-term debt — — — 2,929 — 2,929 Repayments of long-term debt — — — (2,185 ) — (2,185 ) Borrowings (repayments) loans payable - related parties 2 — — (2 ) — — Purchase of treasury stock (617 ) — — — — (617 ) Proceeds from exercise of stock options 36 — — — — 36 Purchase of noncontrolling interest — (127 ) — — — (127 ) Distributions to noncontrolling interest — (38 ) — (1 ) — (39 ) Contributions from parent — 36 72 72 (180 ) — Distributions to parent — (617 ) (747 ) (1,001 ) 2,365 — Other, net — — — (3 ) — (3 ) Net cash flows from financing activities (579 ) (746 ) (675 ) (191 ) 2,185 (6 ) NET DECREASE IN CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS AND RESTRICTED CASH — (6 ) — (39 ) — (45 ) CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS AND RESTRICTED CASH, beginning of period — 291 — 330 — 621 CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS AND RESTRICTED CASH, end of period $ — $ 285 $ — $ 291 $ — $ 576

Accounting for Derivative Ins_2

Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities (Policies)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019
Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities [Abstract]
Derivatives Policy	The Company uses derivative instruments to manage foreign exchange risk on the Sterling Notes, and does not hold or issue derivative instruments for speculative trading purposes.

Franchises, Goodwill and Othe_2

Franchises, Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019
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 March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018 : March 31, 2019 December 31, 2018 Gross Carrying Amount Accumulated Amortization Net Carrying Amount Gross Carrying Amount Accumulated Amortization Net Carrying Amount Indefinite-lived intangible assets: Franchises $ 67,319 $ — $ 67,319 $ 67,319 $ — $ 67,319 Goodwill 29,554 — 29,554 29,554 — 29,554 Trademarks 159 — 159 159 — 159 $ 97,032 $ — $ 97,032 $ 97,032 $ — $ 97,032 Finite-lived intangible assets: Customer relationships $ 18,229 $ (9,232 ) $ 8,997 $ 18,229 $ (8,664 ) $ 9,565 Other intangible assets 409 (103 ) 306 409 (92 ) 317 $ 18,638 $ (9,335 ) $ 9,303 $ 18,638 $ (8,756 ) $ 9,882
Expected Future Amortization Expense	The Company expects amortization expense on its finite-lived intangible assets will be as follows: Nine months ended December 31, 2019 $ 1,576 2020 1,873 2021 1,597 2022 1,327 2023 1,070 Thereafter 1,860 $ 9,303

Investments (Tables)

Investments (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019
Investments [Abstract]
Schedule of Variable Interest Entities	As the Company has determined the SPE is a variable interest entity ("VIE") of which it became the primary beneficiary upon the effectiveness of the arrangement, the Company has consolidated the assets and liabilities of the SPE in its consolidated balance sheet as of March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018 as follows. March 31, 2019 December 31, 2018 Assets Current assets $ 2 $ 2 Restricted cash $ 175 $ 214 Property, plant and equipment $ 173 $ 130 Liabilities Current liabilities $ 2 $ — Other long-term liabilities $ 348 $ 346

Accounts Payable and Accrued _2

Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019
Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities [Abstract]
Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities	Accounts payable and accrued liabilities consist of the following as of March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018 : March 31, 2019 December 31, 2018 Accounts payable – trade $ 661 $ 758 Deferred revenue 487 494 Accrued liabilities: Programming costs 2,147 2,044 Labor 864 1,052 Capital expenditures 1,066 1,472 Interest 1,088 1,045 Taxes and regulatory fees 490 526 Property and casualty 446 424 Other 964 990 $ 8,213 $ 8,805

Leases (Tables)

Leases (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019
Leases [Abstract]
Schedule of components of lease related expenses	The components of lease related expenses, net are as follows. Three Months Ended March 31, 2019 Operating lease expense (a) $ 107 Finance lease expense: Amortization of right-of-use assets 20 Interest on lease liabilities 1 Total finance lease expense 21 Sublease income (7 ) Total lease related expenses, net $ 121 (a) Includes short-term leases and variable leases costs of $39 million .
Schedule of Supplemental Cash Flow Information	Supplemental cash flow information related to leases is as follows. Three Months Ended March 31, 2019 Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities: Operating cash flows from operating leases $ 71 Operating cash flows from finance leases $ 1 Financing cash flows from finance leases $ 3 Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for lease obligations: Operating leases $ 56 Finance leases $ 25
Schedule of supplemental balance sheet information	Supplemental balance sheet information related to leases is as follows. March 31, 2019 Operating leases: Operating lease right-of-use assets $ 1,101 Current operating lease liabilities $ 205 Long-term operating lease liabilities 981 Total operating lease liabilities $ 1,186 Finance leases: Finance lease right-of-use assets (included within property, plant and equipment, net) $ 204 Current finance lease liabilities (included within accounts payable and accrued liabilities) $ 6 Long-term finance lease liabilities (included within other long-term liabilities) 98 Total finance lease liabilities $ 104 Weighted average remaining lease term Operating leases 6.9 years Finance leases 13.5 years Weighted average discount rate Operating leases 4.5 % Finance leases 5.6 %
Schedule of future minimum lease payments for operating and finance leases	Maturities of lease liabilities are as follows. Operating leases Finance leases Nine months ended December 31, 2019 $ 215 $ 8 2020 263 11 2021 220 12 2022 184 12 2023 155 12 Thereafter 463 95 Undiscounted lease cash flow commitments 1,500 150 Reconciling impact from discounting (314 ) (46 ) Lease liabilities on consolidated balance sheet as of March 31, 2019 $ 1,186 $ 104
Schedule of future minimum lease payments for operating and finance leases as of year end	The following table presents the Company’s unadjusted lease commitments as of December 31, 2018 as a required disclosure for companies adopting the lease standard prospectively without revising comparative period information. Operating leases Finance leases 2019 $ 286 $ 10 2020 254 9 2021 207 9 2022 170 9 2023 143 10 Thereafter 440 64 $ 1,500 $ 111

Long-Term Debt (Tables)

Long-Term Debt (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Long-term Debt Summary	Long-term debt consists of the following as of March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018 : March 31, 2019 December 31, 2018 Principal Amount Accreted Value Principal Amount Accreted Value CCO Holdings, LLC: 5.250% senior notes due March 15, 2021 $ 500 $ 498 $ 500 $ 498 5.250% senior notes due September 30, 2022 1,250 1,238 1,250 1,238 5.125% senior notes due February 15, 2023 1,000 994 1,000 994 4.000% senior notes due March 1, 2023 500 497 500 496 5.125% senior notes due May 1, 2023 1,150 1,144 1,150 1,144 5.750% senior notes due September 1, 2023 500 497 500 497 5.750% senior notes due January 15, 2024 1,000 994 1,000 993 5.875% senior notes due April 1, 2024 1,700 1,689 1,700 1,688 5.375% senior notes due May 1, 2025 750 746 750 745 5.750% senior notes due February 15, 2026 2,500 2,468 2,500 2,467 5.500% senior notes due May 1, 2026 1,500 1,490 1,500 1,490 5.875% senior notes due May 1, 2027 800 795 800 795 5.125% senior notes due May 1, 2027 3,250 3,220 3,250 3,219 5.000% senior notes due February 1, 2028 2,500 2,466 2,500 2,466 Charter Communications Operating, LLC: 3.579% senior notes due July 23, 2020 2,000 1,994 2,000 1,992 4.464% senior notes due July 23, 2022 3,000 2,983 3,000 2,982 Senior floating rate notes due February 1, 2024 900 902 900 903 4.500% senior notes due February 1, 2024 1,100 1,092 1,100 1,091 4.908% senior notes due July 23, 2025 4,500 4,467 4,500 4,466 3.750% senior notes due February 15, 2028 1,000 986 1,000 986 4.200% senior notes due March 15, 2028 1,250 1,240 1,250 1,240 5.050% senior notes due March 30, 2029 1,250 1,240 — — 6.384% senior notes due October 23, 2035 2,000 1,982 2,000 1,982 5.375% senior notes due April 1, 2038 800 786 800 785 6.484% senior notes due October 23, 2045 3,500 3,467 3,500 3,467 5.375% senior notes due May 1, 2047 2,500 2,506 2,500 2,506 5.750% senior notes due April 1, 2048 2,450 2,390 1,700 1,683 6.834% senior notes due October 23, 2055 500 495 500 495 Credit facilities 10,639 10,557 10,038 9,959 Time Warner Cable, LLC: 8.750% senior notes due February 14, 2019 — — 1,250 1,260 8.250% senior notes due April 1, 2019 2,000 2,000 2,000 2,030 5.000% senior notes due February 1, 2020 1,500 1,532 1,500 1,541 4.125% senior notes due February 15, 2021 700 719 700 721 4.000% senior notes due September 1, 2021 1,000 1,030 1,000 1,033 5.750% sterling senior notes due June 2, 2031 (a) 815 875 796 855 6.550% senior debentures due May 1, 2037 1,500 1,679 1,500 1,680 7.300% senior debentures due July 1, 2038 1,500 1,778 1,500 1,780 6.750% senior debentures due June 15, 2039 1,500 1,717 1,500 1,719 5.875% senior debentures due November 15, 2040 1,200 1,256 1,200 1,256 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) 847 817 827 798 4.500% senior debentures due September 15, 2042 1,250 1,140 1,250 1,140 Time Warner Cable Enterprises LLC: 8.375% senior debentures due March 15, 2023 1,000 1,180 1,000 1,191 8.375% senior debentures due July 15, 2033 1,000 1,295 1,000 1,298 Total debt 73,351 74,099 71,961 72,827 Less current portion: 8.750% senior notes due February 14, 2019 — — (1,250 ) (1,260 ) 8.250% senior notes due April 1, 2019 (2,000 ) (2,000 ) (2,000 ) (2,030 ) 5.000% senior notes due February 1, 2020 (1,500 ) (1,532 ) — — Long-term debt $ 69,851 $ 70,567 $ 68,711 $ 69,537 (a) Principal amount includes £625 million remeasured at $815 million and $796 million as of March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018 , respectively, using the exchange rate at the respective dates. (b) Principal amount includes £650 million remeasured at $847 million and $827 million as of March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018 , respectively, using the exchange rate at the respective dates.

Common Stock (Tables)

Common Stock (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019
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 months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018 . Three Months Ended March 31, 2019 2018 Shares $ Shares $ Share buybacks 2,615,717 $ 870 1,593,046 $ 556 Income tax withholding 214,615 70 173,046 61 Exercise cost 94,219 4,663 2,924,551 $ 940 1,770,755 $ 617

Noncontrolling Interest (Tables

Noncontrolling Interest (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019
Noncontrolling Interest [Abstract]
Schedule of Noncontrolling Interest Purchased	The following table represents Charter Holdings' purchase of Charter Holdings common units from A/N pursuant to the Letter Agreement (see Note 17) and the effect on total shareholders' equity during the three months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018 . Three Months Ended March 31, 2019 2018 Number of units purchased 302,942 369,475 Average price per unit $ 308.42 $ 343.88 Amount of units purchased $ 93 $ 127 Decrease in noncontrolling interest based on carrying value $ (74 ) $ (90 ) Decrease in additional paid-in-capital, net of tax $ (15 ) $ (28 )
Schedule of effects on statement of shareholders' equity due to ownership changes	Total shareholders' equity was also adjusted during the three months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018 due to the changes in Charter Holdings' ownership as follows. Three Months Ended March 31, 2019 2018 Decrease in noncontrolling interest $ (29 ) $ (20 ) Increase in additional paid-in-capital, net of tax $ 22 $ 14

Accounting for Derivative Ins_3

Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019
Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities [Abstract]
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 March 31, 2019 2018 Gain on Financial Instruments, Net: Change in fair value of cross-currency derivative instruments $ 77 $ 128 Foreign currency remeasurement of Sterling Notes to U.S. dollars (40 ) (65 ) $ 37 $ 63

Fair Value Measurements (Tables

Fair Value Measurements (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019
Fair Value Measurements [Abstract]
Carrying Value and Fair Value of Debt	A summary of the carrying value and fair value of debt as of March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018 is as follows: March 31, 2019 December 31, 2018 Carrying Value Fair Value Carrying Value Fair Value Senior notes and debentures $ 63,542 $ 65,304 $ 62,868 $ 61,087 Credit facilities $ 10,557 $ 10,564 $ 9,959 $ 9,608

Operating Costs and Expenses (T

Operating Costs and Expenses (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019
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 March 31, 2019 2018 Programming $ 2,865 $ 2,752 Regulatory, connectivity and produced content 561 533 Costs to service customers 1,822 1,854 Marketing 735 751 Mobile 260 8 Other 993 938 $ 7,236 $ 6,836

Other Operating Expenses, Net_2

Other Operating Expenses, Net (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019
Other Operating Expenses, Net [Abstract]
Other Operating Expenses, Net	Other operating (income) expenses, net consist of the following for the periods presented: Three Months Ended March 31, 2019 2018 Special charges, net $ (4 ) $ 76 Gain on sale of assets, net (1 ) (7 ) $ (5 ) $ 69

Stock Compensation Plans (Table

Stock Compensation Plans (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019
Stock Compensation Plans [Abstract]
Equity Award Grants	Charter granted the following equity awards for the periods presented. Three Months Ended March 31, 2019 2018 Stock options 1,750,900 1,429,800 Restricted stock units 673,700 483,700

Earnings Per Share (Tables)

Earnings Per Share (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019
Earnings (Loss) Per Share [Abstract]
Earnings Per Share	The following is the computation of diluted earnings per common share for the three months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018 . Three Months Ended March 31, 2019 2018 Numerator: Net income attributable to Charter shareholders $ 253 $ 168 Denominator: Weighted average common shares outstanding, basic 224,630,122 237,762,295 Effect of dilutive securities: Assumed exercise or issuance of shares relating to stock plans 2,965,243 3,658,427 Weighted average common shares outstanding, diluted 227,595,365 241,420,722 Basic earnings per common share attributable to Charter shareholders $ 1.13 $ 0.71 Diluted earnings per common share attributable to Charter shareholders $ 1.11 $ 0.70

Employee Benefit Plans (Tables)

Employee Benefit Plans (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019
Employee Benefit Plans [Abstract]
Net Periodic Pension Benefit	The components of net periodic pension benefit (costs) for the three months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018 are recorded in other pension benefits, net in the consolidated statements of operations and consisted of the following: Three Months Ended March 31, 2019 2018 Interest cost $ (32 ) $ (32 ) Expected return on plan assets 41 52 Net periodic pension benefits $ 9 $ 20

Consolidating Schedules (Tables

Consolidating Schedules (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019
Consolidating Schedules [Abstract]
Consolidating Schedules	Condensed consolidating financial statements as of March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018 and for the three months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018 follow. Charter Communications, Inc. and Subsidiaries Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheets As of March 31, 2019 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 $ — $ 187 $ — $ 1,264 $ — $ 1,451 Accounts receivable, net 1 32 — 1,545 — 1,578 Receivables from related party 23 384 44 — (451 ) — Prepaid expenses and other current assets 11 47 — 664 — 722 Total current assets 35 650 44 3,473 (451 ) 3,751 RESTRICTED CASH — 175 — — — 175 INVESTMENT IN CABLE PROPERTIES: Property, plant and equipment, net — 573 — 34,286 — 34,859 Customer relationships, net — — — 8,997 — 8,997 Franchises — — — 67,319 — 67,319 Goodwill — — — 29,554 — 29,554 Total investment in cable properties, net — 573 — 140,156 — 140,729 INVESTMENT IN SUBSIDIARIES 53,091 59,934 78,391 — (191,416 ) — OPERATING LEASE RIGHT-OF-USE ASSETS — 141 — 960 — 1,101 LOANS RECEIVABLE – RELATED PARTY 260 699 545 — (1,504 ) — OTHER NONCURRENT ASSETS — 225 — 1,276 — 1,501 Total assets $ 53,386 $ 62,397 $ 78,980 $ 145,865 $ (193,371 ) $ 147,257 LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’/MEMBER’S EQUITY CURRENT LIABILITIES: Accounts payable and accrued liabilities $ 26 $ 817 $ 310 $ 7,060 $ — $ 8,213 Operating lease liabilities — 33 — 172 — 205 Payables to related party — — — 451 (451 ) — Current portion of long-term debt — — — 3,532 — 3,532 Total current liabilities 26 850 310 11,215 (451 ) 11,950 LONG-TERM DEBT — — 18,736 51,831 — 70,567 LOANS PAYABLE – RELATED PARTY — — — 1,504 (1,504 ) — DEFERRED INCOME TAXES 17,409 12 — 52 — 17,473 LONG-TERM OPERATING LEASE LIABILITIES — 161 — 820 — 981 OTHER LONG-TERM LIABILITIES 217 397 — 2,029 — 2,643 SHAREHOLDERS’/MEMBER’S EQUITY Controlling interest 35,734 53,091 59,934 78,391 (191,416 ) 35,734 Noncontrolling interests — 7,886 — 23 — 7,909 Total shareholders’/member’s equity 35,734 60,977 59,934 78,414 (191,416 ) 43,643 Total liabilities and shareholders’/member’s equity $ 53,386 $ 62,397 $ 78,980 $ 145,865 $ (193,371 ) $ 147,257 Charter Communications, Inc. and Subsidiaries Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheets As of December 31, 2018 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 $ — $ 251 $ — $ 300 $ — $ 551 Accounts receivable, net 1 33 — 1,699 — 1,733 Receivables from related party 27 518 57 — (602 ) — Prepaid expenses and other current assets 14 32 — 400 — 446 Total current assets 42 834 57 2,399 (602 ) 2,730 RESTRICTED CASH — 214 — — — 214 INVESTMENT IN CABLE PROPERTIES: Property, plant and equipment, net — 468 — 34,658 — 35,126 Customer relationships, net — — — 9,565 — 9,565 Franchises — — — 67,319 — 67,319 Goodwill — — — 29,554 — 29,554 Total investment in cable properties, net — 468 — 141,096 — 141,564 INVESTMENT IN SUBSIDIARIES 53,592 60,530 78,960 — (193,082 ) — LOANS RECEIVABLE – RELATED PARTY 251 674 526 — (1,451 ) — OTHER NONCURRENT ASSETS — 222 — 1,403 (3 ) 1,622 Total assets $ 53,885 $ 62,942 $ 79,543 $ 144,898 $ (195,138 ) $ 146,130 LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’/MEMBER’S EQUITY CURRENT LIABILITIES: Accounts payable and accrued liabilities $ 9 $ 893 $ 283 $ 7,620 $ — $ 8,805 Payables to related party — — — 602 (602 ) — Current portion of long-term debt — — — 3,290 — 3,290 Total current liabilities 9 893 283 11,512 (602 ) 12,095 LONG-TERM DEBT — — 18,730 50,807 — 69,537 LOANS PAYABLE – RELATED PARTY — — — 1,451 (1,451 ) — DEFERRED INCOME TAXES 17,376 16 — — (3 ) 17,389 OTHER LONG-TERM LIABILITIES 215 478 — 2,144 — 2,837 SHAREHOLDERS’/MEMBER’S EQUITY Controlling interest 36,285 53,592 60,530 78,960 (193,082 ) 36,285 Noncontrolling interests — 7,963 — 24 — 7,987 Total shareholders’/member’s equity 36,285 61,555 60,530 78,984 (193,082 ) 44,272 Total liabilities and shareholders’/member’s equity $ 53,885 $ 62,942 $ 79,543 $ 144,898 $ (195,138 ) $ 146,130 Charter Communications, Inc. and Subsidiaries Condensed Consolidating Statements of Operations For the three months ended March 31, 2019 Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries Guarantor Subsidiaries Charter Intermediate Holding Companies CCO Holdings Charter Operating and Restricted Subsidiaries Eliminations Charter Consolidated REVENUES $ 12 $ 282 $ — $ 11,203 $ (291 ) $ 11,206 COSTS AND EXPENSES: Operating costs and expenses (exclusive of items shown separately below) 12 282 — 7,242 (300 ) 7,236 Depreciation and amortization — 3 — 2,547 — 2,550 Other income, net — (10 ) — (4 ) 9 (5 ) 12 275 — 9,785 (291 ) 9,781 Income from operations — 7 — 1,418 — 1,425 OTHER INCOME (EXPENSES): Interest income (expense), net 3 9 (254 ) (683 ) — (925 ) Gain on financial instruments, net — — — 37 — 37 Other pension benefits, net — — — 9 — 9 Other expense, net — — — (110 ) — (110 ) Equity in income of subsidiaries 302 350 604 — (1,256 ) — 305 359 350 (747 ) (1,256 ) (989 ) Income before income taxes 305 366 350 671 (1,256 ) 436 Income tax expense (52 ) — — (67 ) — (119 ) Consolidated net income 253 366 350 604 (1,256 ) 317 Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests — (64 ) — — — (64 ) Net income $ 253 $ 302 $ 350 $ 604 $ (1,256 ) $ 253 Charter Communications, Inc. and Subsidiaries Condensed Consolidating Statements of Operations For the three months ended March 31, 2018 Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries Guarantor Subsidiaries Charter Intermediate Holding Companies CCO Holdings Charter Operating and Restricted Subsidiaries Eliminations Charter Consolidated REVENUES $ 16 $ 285 $ — $ 10,653 $ (297 ) $ 10,657 COSTS AND EXPENSES: Operating costs and expenses (exclusive of items shown separately below) 16 275 — 6,842 (297 ) 6,836 Depreciation and amortization — 3 — 2,707 — 2,710 Other operating expenses, net — 4 — 65 — 69 16 282 — 9,614 (297 ) 9,615 Income from operations — 3 — 1,039 — 1,042 OTHER INCOME (EXPENSES): Interest income (expense), net 2 5 (254 ) (604 ) — (851 ) Gain on financial instruments, net — — — 63 — 63 Other pension benefits, net — — — 20 — 20 Other expense, net — (21 ) — (2 ) — (23 ) Equity in income of subsidiaries 194 264 518 — (976 ) — 196 248 264 (523 ) (976 ) (791 ) Income before income taxes 196 251 264 516 (976 ) 251 Income tax benefit (expense) (28 ) (2 ) — 2 — (28 ) Consolidated net income 168 249 264 518 (976 ) 223 Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests — (55 ) — — — (55 ) Net income $ 168 $ 194 $ 264 $ 518 $ (976 ) $ 168 Charter Communications, Inc. and Subsidiaries Condensed Consolidating Statements of Cash Flows For the three months ended March 31, 2019 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 $ (1 ) $ — $ (226 ) $ 2,913 $ — $ 2,686 CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES: Purchases of property, plant and equipment — (67 ) — (1,665 ) 67 (1,665 ) Change in accrued expenses related to capital expenditures — — — (376 ) — (376 ) Real estate investments through variable interest entities — (39 ) — — — (39 ) Contributions to subsidiaries (44 ) (9 ) (9 ) — 62 — Distributions from subsidiaries 941 1,040 1,266 — (3,247 ) — Other, net — — — 67 (67 ) — Net cash flows from investing activities 897 925 1,257 (1,974 ) (3,185 ) (2,080 ) CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES: Borrowings of long-term debt — — — 6,884 — 6,884 Repayments of long-term debt — — — (5,572 ) — (5,572 ) Payments for debt issuance costs — — — (25 ) — (25 ) Purchase of treasury stock (940 ) — — — — (940 ) Proceeds from exercise of stock options 44 — — — — 44 Purchase of noncontrolling interest — (93 ) — — — (93 ) Distributions to noncontrolling interest — (38 ) — (1 ) — (39 ) Contributions from parent — 44 9 9 (62 ) — Distributions to parent — (941 ) (1,040 ) (1,266 ) 3,247 — Other, net — — — (4 ) — (4 ) Net cash flows from financing activities (896 ) (1,028 ) (1,031 ) 25 3,185 255 NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS AND RESTRICTED CASH — (103 ) — 964 — 861 CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS AND RESTRICTED CASH, beginning of period — 465 — 300 — 765 CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS AND RESTRICTED CASH, end of period $ — $ 362 $ — $ 1,264 $ — $ 1,626 Charter Communications, Inc. and Subsidiaries Condensed Consolidating Statements of Cash Flows For the three months ended March 31, 2018 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 $ (2 ) $ 65 $ (254 ) $ 2,890 $ — $ 2,699 CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES: Purchases of property, plant and equipment — — — (2,183 ) — (2,183 ) Change in accrued expenses related to capital expenditures — — — (565 ) — (565 ) Contribution to subsidiaries (36 ) (72 ) (72 ) — 180 — Distributions from subsidiaries 617 747 1,001 — (2,365 ) — Other, net — — — 10 — 10 Net cash flows from investing activities 581 675 929 (2,738 ) (2,185 ) (2,738 ) CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES: Borrowings of long-term debt — — — 2,929 — 2,929 Repayments of long-term debt — — — (2,185 ) — (2,185 ) Borrowings (repayments) loans payable - related parties 2 — — (2 ) — — Purchase of treasury stock (617 ) — — — — (617 ) Proceeds from exercise of stock options 36 — — — — 36 Purchase of noncontrolling interest — (127 ) — — — (127 ) Distributions to noncontrolling interest — (38 ) — (1 ) — (39 ) Contributions from parent — 36 72 72 (180 ) — Distributions to parent — (617 ) (747 ) (1,001 ) 2,365 — Other, net — — — (3 ) — (3 ) Net cash flows from financing activities (579 ) (746 ) (675 ) (191 ) 2,185 (6 ) NET DECREASE IN CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS AND RESTRICTED CASH — (6 ) — (39 ) — (45 ) CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS AND RESTRICTED CASH, beginning of period — 291 — 330 — 621 CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS AND RESTRICTED CASH, end of period $ — $ 285 $ — $ 291 $ — $ 576

Organization and Basis of Pre_2

Organization and Basis of Presentation (Details)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019
Organization and Basis of Presentation [Abstract]
Number of reportable segments	1

Franchises, Goodwill and Othe_3

Franchises, Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019	Mar. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2018
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets:
Goodwill	$ 29,554		$ 29,554
Indefinite-lived intangible assets and goodwill	97,032		97,032
Finite-lived Intangible Assets:
Gross carrying amount	18,638		18,638
Accumulated Amortization	(9,335)		(8,756)
Net Carrying Amount	9,303		9,882
Amortization expense	578	$ 645
Nine months ended December 31, 2019	1,576
2020	1,873
2021	1,597
2022	1,327
2023	1,070
Thereafter	1,860
Franchises [Member]
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets:
Indefinite-lived intangible assets	67,319		67,319
Trademarks [Member]
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets:
Indefinite-lived intangible assets	159		159
Customer Relationships [Member]
Finite-lived Intangible Assets:
Gross carrying amount	18,229		18,229
Accumulated Amortization	(9,232)		(8,664)
Net Carrying Amount	8,997		9,565
Other Intangible Assets [Member]
Finite-lived Intangible Assets:
Gross carrying amount	409		409
Accumulated Amortization	(103)		(92)
Net Carrying Amount	$ 306		$ 317

Investments (Details)

Investments (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]
RESTRICTED CASH	$ 175	$ 214
Impairment on equity method investment [Abstract]
Impairment on equity method investment	110
Other Current Assets [Member]
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]
VIE assets	2	2
Restricted cash [Member]
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]
RESTRICTED CASH	175	214
Property, Plant and Equipment [Member]
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]
VIE assets	173	130
Other Current Liabilities [Member]
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]
Current liabilities	2	0
Other Noncurrent Liabilities [Member]
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]
Other long-term liabilities	$ 348	346
Single-asset special purpose entity (SPE) [Member]
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]
Stated interest rate (percentage)	5.612%
Decrease in restricted cash	$ 39
Mortgage note liability [Member]
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]
Other long-term liabilities	342	342
Noncontrolling Interest [Member]
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]
Other long-term liabilities	$ 6	$ 4

Accounts Payable and Accrued _3

Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Mar. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities [Abstract]
Accounts payable - trade	$ 661	$ 758
Deferred revenue	487	494
Accrued liabilities:
Programming costs	2,147	2,044
Labor	864	1,052
Capital expenditures	1,066	1,472
Interest	1,088	1,045
Taxes and regulatory fees	490	526
Property and casualty	446	424
Other	964	990
Total accounts payable and accrued liabilities	$ 8,213	$ 8,805

Leases (Details)

Leases (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Leases [Abstract]
Operating lease expense	$ 107
Amortization of right-of-use assets	20
Interest on lease liabilities	1
Total finance lease expense	21
Sublease Income	(7)
Total lease related expenses, net	121
short term leases and variable leases costs	39
Operating cash flows from operating leases	71
Operating cash flows from finance leases	1
Financing cash flows from financing leases	3
Right-of-Use Asset Obtained in Exchange for Operating Lease Liability	56
Right-of-Use Asset Obtained in Exchange for Finance Lease Liability	25
OPERATING LEASE RIGHT-OF-USE ASSETS	1,101	$ 0
Operating lease liabilities	205	0
LONG-TERM OPERATING LEASE LIABILITIES	981	0
Total operating lease liabilities	1,186
Finance Lease Right-of-Use Asset	204
Current finance lease liabilities	6
Long-term finance lease liabilities	98
Total finance lease liabilities	$ 104
Weighted average remaining operating lease term (in years)	6 years 11 months
Weighted average remaining finance lease term (in years)	13 years 6 months
Weighted average discount rate - operating leases (percentage)	4.50%
Weighted average discount rate - finance leases (percentage)	5.60%
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments, Nine months ended December 31, 2019	$ 215	286
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments, 2020	263	254
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments, 2021	220	207
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments, 2022	184	170
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments, 2023	155	143
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments, Due Thereafter	463	440
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments Due	1,500	1,500
Reconciling impact from discounting capital lease liabilities	(314)
Capital Leases, Future Minimum Payments, Nine months ended December 31, 2019	8	10
Capital Leases, Future Minimum Payments 2020	11	9
Capital Leases, Future Minimum Payments 2021	12	9
Capital Leases, Future Minimum Payments 2022	12	9
Capital Leases, Future Minimum Payments 2023	12	10
Capital Leases, Future Minimum Payments Due Thereafter	95	64
Capital Leases, Future Minimum Payments Due	150	$ 111
Reconciling impact from discounting finance lease liabilities	$ (46)

Long-Term Debt (Details)

Long-Term Debt (Details) £ in Millions, $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019GBP (£)	Mar. 31, 2019USD ($)	Jan. 01, 2019USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2018USD ($)
Long-term Debt:
Principal amount		$ 73,351		$ 71,961
Accreted value		74,099		72,827
Accreted value, current portion		(3,532)		(3,290)
Principal amount, noncurrent portion		69,851		68,711
Accreted value, noncurrent portion		70,567		69,537
Credit Facilities [Member]
Long-term Debt:
Accreted value		10,557		9,959
CCO Holdings [Member]
Long-term Debt:
Accreted value, current portion		0		0
Accreted value, noncurrent portion		18,736		18,730
CCO Holdings [Member] | 5.250% Senior Notes Due March 15, 2021 [Member]
Long-term Debt:
Principal amount		500		500
Accreted value		$ 498		498
Stated interest rate (percentage)	5.25%	5.25%
CCO Holdings [Member] | 5.250% Senior Notes Due September 30, 2022 [Member]
Long-term Debt:
Principal amount		$ 1,250		1,250
Accreted value		$ 1,238		1,238
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		$ 994		994
Stated interest rate (percentage)	5.125%	5.125%
CCO Holdings [Member] | 4.000% Senior Notes Due March 1, 2023 [Member]
Long-term Debt:
Principal amount		$ 500		500
Accreted value		$ 497		496
Stated interest rate (percentage)	4.00%	4.00%
CCO Holdings [Member] | 5.125% Senior Notes Due May 1, 2023 [Member]
Long-term Debt:
Principal amount		$ 1,150		1,150
Accreted value		$ 1,144		1,144
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		$ 497		497
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		$ 994		993
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		$ 1,689		1,688
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		$ 746		745
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		$ 2,468		2,467
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		$ 1,490		1,490
Stated interest rate (percentage)	5.50%	5.50%
CCO Holdings [Member] | 5.875% Senior Notes Due May 1, 2027 [Member]
Long-term Debt:
Principal amount		$ 800		800
Accreted value		$ 795		795
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		3,250
Accreted value		$ 3,220		3,219
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		$ 2,500		2,500
Accreted value		$ 2,466		2,466
Stated interest rate (percentage)	5.00%	5.00%
Charter Operating [Member] | 3.579% Senior Notes Due July 23, 2020 [Member]
Long-term Debt:
Principal amount		$ 2,000		2,000
Accreted value		$ 1,994		1,992
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		$ 2,983		2,982
Stated interest rate (percentage)	4.464%	4.464%
Charter Operating [Member] | Senior Floating Rate Notes due February 1, 2024 [Member]
Long-term Debt:
Principal amount		$ 900		900
Accreted value		902		903
Charter Operating [Member] | 4.500% Senior Notes due February 1, 2024 [Member]
Long-term Debt:
Principal amount		1,100		1,100
Accreted value		$ 1,092		1,091
Stated interest rate (percentage)	4.50%	4.50%
Charter Operating [Member] | 4.908% Senior Notes Due July 23, 2025 [Member]
Long-term Debt:
Principal amount		$ 4,500		4,500
Accreted value		$ 4,467		4,466
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		1,000
Accreted value		$ 986		986
Stated interest rate (percentage)	3.75%	3.75%
Charter Operating [Member] | 4.200% Senior Notes Due March 15, 2028 [Member]
Long-term Debt:
Principal amount		$ 1,250		1,250
Accreted value		$ 1,240		1,240
Stated interest rate (percentage)	4.20%	4.20%
Charter Operating [Member] | 5.050% Senior Notes due March 30, 2029 [Member]
Long-term Debt:
Principal amount		$ 1,250		0
Accreted value		$ 1,240		0
Stated interest rate (percentage)	5.05%	5.05%
Debt instrument issue price (percentage)	99.935%
Charter Operating [Member] | 6.384% Senior Notes Due October 23, 2035 [Member]
Long-term Debt:
Principal amount		$ 2,000		2,000
Accreted value		$ 1,982		1,982
Stated interest rate (percentage)	6.384%	6.384%
Charter Operating [Member] | 5.375% Senior Notes Due April 1, 2038 [Member]
Long-term Debt:
Principal amount		$ 800		800
Accreted value		$ 786		785
Stated interest rate (percentage)	5.375%	5.375%
Charter Operating [Member] | 6.484% Senior Notes Due October 23, 2045 [Member]
Long-term Debt:
Principal amount		$ 3,500		3,500
Accreted value		$ 3,467		3,467
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		2,500
Accreted value		$ 2,506		2,506
Stated interest rate (percentage)	5.375%	5.375%
Charter Operating [Member] | 5.750% Senior Notes due April 1, 2048 [Member]
Long-term Debt:
Principal amount		$ 2,450	$ 750	1,700
Accreted value		$ 2,390		1,683
Stated interest rate (percentage)	5.75%	5.75%
Debt instrument issue price (percentage)	94.97%
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		$ 10,639		10,038
Accreted value		10,557		9,959
Charter Operating [Member] | Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
Long-term Debt:
Availability under credit facilities		4,600
Revolving loan borrowing capacity		4,750
Charter Operating [Member] | Term Loan A-3 [Member]
Long-term Debt:
Principal amount		1,700
LIBOR spread	1.50%
Time Warner Cable [Member] | 8.750% Senior Notes Due February 14, 2019 [Member]
Long-term Debt:
Principal amount		0		1,250
Accreted value		0		1,260
Principal amount, current portion		0		(1,250)
Accreted value, current portion		$ 0		(1,260)
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		2,000		2,030
Principal amount, current portion		(2,000)		(2,000)
Accreted value, current portion		$ (2,000)		(2,030)
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		1,532		1,541
Principal amount, current portion		(1,500)		0
Accreted value, current portion		$ (1,532)		0
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		$ 719		721
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		$ 1,030		1,033
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	$ 815		796
Accreted value		$ 875		855
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		$ 1,679		1,680
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		$ 1,778		1,780
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		$ 1,717		1,719
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		$ 1,256		1,256
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	$ 847		827
Accreted value		$ 817		798
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		$ 1,140		1,140
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		$ 1,180		1,191
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		$ 1,295		$ 1,298
Stated interest rate (percentage)	8.375%	8.375%

Common Stock (Details)

Common Stock (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019	Mar. 31, 2018
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Treasury stock acquired (shares)	2,924,551	1,770,755
Value of treasury stock shares repurchased/withheld	$ 940	$ 617
Remaining authorized repurchase amount	$ 461
Treasury Stock Acquired - Share buybacks
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Treasury stock acquired (shares)	2,615,717	1,593,046
Value of treasury stock shares repurchased/withheld	$ 870	$ 556
Treasury Stock Acquired - Income tax withholding
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Treasury stock acquired (shares)	214,615	173,046
Value of treasury stock shares repurchased/withheld	$ 70	$ 61
Treasury Stock Acquired - Exercise cost
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Treasury stock acquired (shares)	94,219	4,663

Noncontrolling Interests (Detai

Noncontrolling Interests (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019	Mar. 31, 2018
Noncontrolling Interests:
Noncontrolling interest ownership threshold (percentage)	100.00%
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest	$ 64	$ 55
Distributions to noncontrolling interest	39	39
Purchase of noncontrolling interest, net of tax	(89)	(118)
Change in noncontrolling interest ownership, net of tax	$ (7)	$ (6)
Common Noncontrolling Interest [Member]
Noncontrolling Interests:
Ownership percentage held by noncontrolling interest (percentage)	8.00%	9.00%
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest	$ 26	$ 17
Purchase of noncontrolling interest (shares)	302,942	369,475
Purchase of noncontrolling interest (price per share)	$ 308.42	$ 343.88
Purchase price of noncontrolling interest	$ 93	$ 127
Preferred Noncontrolling Interest [Member]
Noncontrolling Interests:
Distributions to noncontrolling interest	38	38
Noncontrolling Interest [Member]
Noncontrolling Interests:
Distributions to noncontrolling interest	39	39
Purchase of noncontrolling interest, net of tax	(74)	(90)
Change in noncontrolling interest ownership, net of tax	(29)	(20)
Noncontrolling Interest [Member] | Common Noncontrolling Interest [Member]
Noncontrolling Interests:
Purchase of noncontrolling interest, net of tax	(74)	(90)
Additional Paid-in Capital [Member]
Noncontrolling Interests:
Distributions to noncontrolling interest	0	0
Purchase of noncontrolling interest, net of tax	(15)	(28)
Change in noncontrolling interest ownership, net of tax	22	14
Additional Paid-in Capital [Member] | Common Noncontrolling Interest [Member]
Noncontrolling Interests:
Impact of noncontrolling interest purchased	$ (15)	$ (28)

Accounting for Derivative Ins_4

Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities (Details) £ in Millions, $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2018USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2019GBP (£)	Mar. 31, 2019USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2018USD ($)
Loss on financial instruments, net:
Change in fair value of cross-currency derivative instruments	$ 77	$ 128
Foreign currency remeasurement of Sterling Notes to U.S. dollars	(40)	(65)
Gain (loss) on financial instruments, net	$ 37	$ 63
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
Level 2 [Member] | Cross Currency Derivatives [Member]
Derivatives:
Derivative Liability				$ 160	$ 237

Fair Value Measurements (Detail

Fair Value Measurements (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019	Mar. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2018
Fair Value Measurements:
Debt, carrying value	$ 74,099		$ 72,827
Asset impairment charges	0	$ 0
Senior Notes and Debentures [Member]
Fair Value Measurements:
Debt, carrying value	63,542		62,868
Debt, fair value	65,304		61,087
Credit Facilities [Member]
Fair Value Measurements:
Debt, carrying value	10,557		9,959
Debt, fair value	10,564		9,608
Cross Currency Derivatives [Member] | Level 2 [Member]
Fair Value Measurements:
Derivative Liability	$ 160		$ 237

Operating Costs and Expenses (D

Operating Costs and Expenses (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019	Mar. 31, 2018
Operating Costs and Expenses [Abstract]
Programming	$ 2,865	$ 2,752
Regulatory, connectivity and produced content	561	533
Costs to service customers	1,822	1,854
Marketing	735	751
Mobile	260	8
Other	993	938
Operating costs and expenses (exclusive of items shown separately in the consolidated statements of operations)	$ 7,236	$ 6,836

Other Operating Expenses, Net_3

Other Operating Expenses, Net (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019	Mar. 31, 2018
Other Operating Expenses, Net [Abstract]
Special charges, net	$ (4)	$ 76
(Gain) loss on sale of assets, net	(1)	(7)
Other operating (income) expenses, net	$ (5)	69
Merger and restructuring related costs		43
Obligation charge arising from a withdrawal liability from a multi-employer pension plan		$ 22

Stock Compensation Plans (Detai

Stock Compensation Plans (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019	Mar. 31, 2018
Stock Compensation Plans:
Stock compensation expense	$ 85	$ 72
Stock compensation expense recognized in merger costs		$ 5
Stock Option [Member]
Stock Compensation Plans:
Stock options granted in period (shares)	1,750,900	1,429,800
Award expiration period	10 years
Unrecognized compensation cost	$ 298
Remaining period over which to recognize unrecognized compensation expense	2 years
Restricted Stock [Member]
Stock Compensation Plans:
Unrecognized compensation cost	$ 0.2
Remaining period over which to recognize unrecognized compensation expense	1 month
Restricted Stock Units [Member]
Stock Compensation Plans:
Awards other than stock options granted in period (shares)	673,700	483,700
Unrecognized compensation cost	$ 336
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] | Restricted Stock Units [Member]
Stock Compensation Plans:
Award vesting percentage	50.00%

Income Taxes (Details)

Income Taxes (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019	Mar. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2018
Income Taxes [Abstract]
Income tax expense	$ (119)	$ (28)
Unrecognized Tax Benefits	$ 181		$ 180

Earnings Per Share (Details)

Earnings Per Share (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019	Mar. 31, 2018
Earnings (Loss) Per Share [Abstract]
Antidilutive securities excluded from computation of earnings per share (in shares)	29,000,000	31,000,000
Net income attributable to Charter shareholders	$ 253	$ 168
Weighted average common shares outstanding, basic (shares)	224,630,122	237,762,295
Effect of assumed exercise or issuance of shares relating to stock plans on denominator (shares)	2,965,243	3,658,427
Weighted average common shares outstanding, diluted (shares)	227,595,365	241,420,722
Basic earnings per common share attributable to Charter shareholders (dollars per share)	$ 1.13	$ 0.71
Diluted earnings per common share attributable to Charter shareholders (dollars per share)	$ 1.11	$ 0.70

Comprehensive Income (Details)

Comprehensive Income (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019	Mar. 31, 2018
Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Comprehensive income	$ 253	$ 168

Related Party Transactions (Det

Related Party Transactions (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019	Mar. 31, 2018
Related Party Transactions:
Dr. John Malone's voting interest in Liberty Broadband (percentage)	49.00%
Dr. John Malone's voting interest in Qurate Retail, Inc. (percentage)	39.90%
Cash payments received from HSN, Inc. and QVC, Inc.	$ 12	$ 16
Dr. John Malone's voting interest in Discovery Communications, Inc. for election of directors (percentage)	28.20%
Advance Newhouse Programming Partnership's ownership percentage in Series A preferred stock of Discovery Communications, Inc. (percentage)	100.00%
Advance Newhouse Programming Partnership's ownership percentage in Series C preferred stock of Discovery Communications, Inc. (percentage)	100.00%
Advance Newhouse Programming Partnership's voting interest in Discovery Communications, Inc. for election of directors	24.10%
Maximum [Member]
Related Party Transactions:
Percent of total operating costs and expenses paid to Discovery Communications, Inc. and Starz (percentage)	2.00%	2.00%
Equity Method Investee [Member]
Related Party Transactions:
Payments to related parties	$ 86	$ 63
Class A Common Stock [Member]
Related Party Transactions:
Dr. John Malone's ownership percentage in Discovery Communications, Inc. (percentage)	1.20%
Class B Common Stock [Member]
Related Party Transactions:
Dr. John Malone's ownership percentage in Discovery Communications, Inc. (percentage)	93.60%
Class C Common Stock [Member]
Related Party Transactions:
Dr. John Malone's ownership percentage in Discovery Communications, Inc. (percentage)	2.60%

Contingencies (Details)

Contingencies (Details) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019	Mar. 31, 2017
Commitments and Contingencies [Abstract]
Loss Contingency, Damages Awarded, Value		$ 140,000,000
Litigation Settlement Interest		$ 6,000,000
Loss Contingency, Damages Sought, Value	$ 100,000

Employee Benefit Plans (Details

Employee Benefit Plans (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019	Mar. 31, 2018
Employee Benefit Plans [Abstract]
Interest cost	$ (32)	$ (32)
Expected return on plan assets	41	52
Net periodic pension benefit (costs)	$ 9	$ 20

Recently Issued Accounting St_2

Recently Issued Accounting Standards (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2019	Mar. 31, 2018
Accounting Standards Update 2014-09 [Member]
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]
New Accounting Pronouncement, Effect of Adoption on Total Shareholders' Equity		$ 38
Accounting Standards Update 2016-02 [Member]
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]
New Accounting Pronouncement, Effect of Adoption on Noncurrent Assets	$ 1,100
New Accounting Pronouncement, Effect of Adoption on Noncurrent Liabilities	$ 1,200

Condensed Consolidating Balance

Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheets (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Mar. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Mar. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
CURRENT ASSETS:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 1,451	$ 551
Accounts receivable, net	1,578	1,733
Receivables from related party	0	0
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	722	446
Total current assets	3,751	2,730
RESTRICTED CASH	175	214
INVESTMENT IN CABLE PROPERTIES:
Property, plant and equipment, net	34,859	35,126
Customer relationships, net	8,997	9,565
Franchises	67,319	67,319
Goodwill	29,554	29,554
Total investment in cable properties, net	140,729	141,564
INVESTMENT IN SUBSIDIARIES	0	0
OPERATING LEASE RIGHT-OF-USE ASSETS	1,101	0
LOANS RECEIVABLE - RELATED PARTY	0	0
OTHER NONCURRENT ASSETS	1,501	1,622
Total assets	147,257	146,130
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	8,213	8,805
Operating lease liabilities	205	0
Payables to related party	0	0
Current portion of long-term debt	3,532	3,290
Total current liabilities	11,950	12,095
LONG-TERM DEBT	70,567	69,537
LOANS PAYABLE - RELATED PARTY	0	0
DEFERRED INCOME TAXES	17,473	17,389
LONG-TERM OPERATING LEASE LIABILITIES	981	0
OTHER LONG-TERM LIABILITIES	2,643	2,837
SHAREHOLDERS'/MEMBER'S EQUITY
Controlling interest	35,734	36,285
Noncontrolling interests	7,909	7,987
Total shareholders'/member's equity	43,643	44,272	$ 47,125	$ 47,531
Total liabilities and shareholders'/member's equity	147,257	146,130
Eliminations [Member]
CURRENT ASSETS:
Cash and cash equivalents	0	0
Accounts receivable, net	0	0
Receivables from related party	(451)	(602)
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	0	0
Total current assets	(451)	(602)
RESTRICTED CASH	0	0
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	(191,416)	(193,082)
OPERATING LEASE RIGHT-OF-USE ASSETS	0
LOANS RECEIVABLE - RELATED PARTY	(1,504)	(1,451)
OTHER NONCURRENT ASSETS	0	(3)
Total assets	(193,371)	(195,138)
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	0	0
Operating lease liabilities	0
Payables to related party	(451)	(602)
Current portion of long-term debt	0	0
Total current liabilities	(451)	(602)
LONG-TERM DEBT	0	0
LOANS PAYABLE - RELATED PARTY	(1,504)	(1,451)
DEFERRED INCOME TAXES	0	(3)
LONG-TERM OPERATING LEASE LIABILITIES	0
OTHER LONG-TERM LIABILITIES	0	0
SHAREHOLDERS'/MEMBER'S EQUITY
Controlling interest	(191,416)	(193,082)
Noncontrolling interests	0	0
Total shareholders'/member's equity	(191,416)	(193,082)
Total liabilities and shareholders'/member's equity	(193,371)	(195,138)
Charter [Member]
CURRENT ASSETS:
Cash and cash equivalents	0	0
Accounts receivable, net	1	1
Receivables from related party	23	27
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	11	14
Total current assets	35	42
RESTRICTED CASH	0	0
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	53,091	53,592
OPERATING LEASE RIGHT-OF-USE ASSETS	0
LOANS RECEIVABLE - RELATED PARTY	260	251
OTHER NONCURRENT ASSETS	0	0
Total assets	53,386	53,885
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	26	9
Operating lease liabilities	0
Payables to related party	0	0
Current portion of long-term debt	0	0
Total current liabilities	26	9
LONG-TERM DEBT	0	0
LOANS PAYABLE - RELATED PARTY	0	0
DEFERRED INCOME TAXES	17,409	17,376
LONG-TERM OPERATING LEASE LIABILITIES	0
OTHER LONG-TERM LIABILITIES	217	215
SHAREHOLDERS'/MEMBER'S EQUITY
Controlling interest	35,734	36,285
Noncontrolling interests	0	0
Total shareholders'/member's equity	35,734	36,285
Total liabilities and shareholders'/member's equity	53,386	53,885
Intermediate Holding Companies [Member]
CURRENT ASSETS:
Cash and cash equivalents	187	251
Accounts receivable, net	32	33
Receivables from related party	384	518
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	47	32
Total current assets	650	834
RESTRICTED CASH	175	214
INVESTMENT IN CABLE PROPERTIES:
Property, plant and equipment, net	573	468
Customer relationships, net	0	0
Franchises	0	0
Goodwill	0	0
Total investment in cable properties, net	573	468
INVESTMENT IN SUBSIDIARIES	59,934	60,530
OPERATING LEASE RIGHT-OF-USE ASSETS	141
LOANS RECEIVABLE - RELATED PARTY	699	674
OTHER NONCURRENT ASSETS	225	222
Total assets	62,397	62,942
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	817	893
Operating lease liabilities	33
Payables to related party	0	0
Current portion of long-term debt	0	0
Total current liabilities	850	893
LONG-TERM DEBT	0	0
LOANS PAYABLE - RELATED PARTY	0	0
DEFERRED INCOME TAXES	12	16
LONG-TERM OPERATING LEASE LIABILITIES	161
OTHER LONG-TERM LIABILITIES	397	478
SHAREHOLDERS'/MEMBER'S EQUITY
Controlling interest	53,091	53,592
Noncontrolling interests	7,886	7,963
Total shareholders'/member's equity	60,977	61,555
Total liabilities and shareholders'/member's equity	62,397	62,942
CCO Holdings [Member]
CURRENT ASSETS:
Cash and cash equivalents	0	0
Accounts receivable, net	0	0
Receivables from related party	44	57
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	0	0
Total current assets	44	57
RESTRICTED CASH	0	0
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	78,391	78,960
OPERATING LEASE RIGHT-OF-USE ASSETS	0
LOANS RECEIVABLE - RELATED PARTY	545	526
OTHER NONCURRENT ASSETS	0	0
Total assets	78,980	79,543
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	310	283
Operating lease liabilities	0
Payables to related party	0	0
Current portion of long-term debt	0	0
Total current liabilities	310	283
LONG-TERM DEBT	18,736	18,730
LOANS PAYABLE - RELATED PARTY	0	0
DEFERRED INCOME TAXES	0	0
LONG-TERM OPERATING LEASE LIABILITIES	0
OTHER LONG-TERM LIABILITIES	0	0
SHAREHOLDERS'/MEMBER'S EQUITY
Controlling interest	59,934	60,530
Noncontrolling interests	0	0
Total shareholders'/member's equity	59,934	60,530
Total liabilities and shareholders'/member's equity	78,980	79,543
Charter Operating and Restricted Subsidiaries [Member]
CURRENT ASSETS:
Cash and cash equivalents	1,264	300
Accounts receivable, net	1,545	1,699
Receivables from related party	0	0
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	664	400
Total current assets	3,473	2,399
RESTRICTED CASH	0	0
INVESTMENT IN CABLE PROPERTIES:
Property, plant and equipment, net	34,286	34,658
Customer relationships, net	8,997	9,565
Franchises	67,319	67,319
Goodwill	29,554	29,554
Total investment in cable properties, net	140,156	141,096
INVESTMENT IN SUBSIDIARIES	0	0
OPERATING LEASE RIGHT-OF-USE ASSETS	960
LOANS RECEIVABLE - RELATED PARTY	0	0
OTHER NONCURRENT ASSETS	1,276	1,403
Total assets	145,865	144,898
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	7,060	7,620
Operating lease liabilities	172
Payables to related party	451	602
Current portion of long-term debt	3,532	3,290
Total current liabilities	11,215	11,512
LONG-TERM DEBT	51,831	50,807
LOANS PAYABLE - RELATED PARTY	1,504	1,451
DEFERRED INCOME TAXES	52	0
LONG-TERM OPERATING LEASE LIABILITIES	820
OTHER LONG-TERM LIABILITIES	2,029	2,144
SHAREHOLDERS'/MEMBER'S EQUITY
Controlling interest	78,391	78,960
Noncontrolling interests	23	24
Total shareholders'/member's equity	78,414	78,984
Total liabilities and shareholders'/member's equity	$ 145,865	$ 144,898

Condensed Consolidating Stateme

Condensed Consolidating Statements of Operations (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019	Mar. 31, 2018
Condensed Consolidating Statements of Operations
REVENUES	$ 11,206	$ 10,657
COSTS AND EXPENSES:
Operating costs and expenses (exclusive of items shown separately below)	7,236	6,836
Depreciation and amortization	2,550	2,710
Other operating (income) expenses, net	(5)	69
Total costs and expenses	9,781	9,615
Income from operations	1,425	1,042
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSES):
Interest income (expense), net	(925)	(851)
Gain on financial instruments, net	37	63
Other pension benefits, net	9	20
Other expense, net	(110)	(23)
Equity in income of subsidiaries	0	0
Total other income (expense)	(989)	(791)
Income before income taxes	436	251
Income tax expense	(119)	(28)
Consolidated net income	317	223
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	(64)	(55)
Net income	253	168
Eliminations [Member]
Condensed Consolidating Statements of Operations
REVENUES	(291)	(297)
COSTS AND EXPENSES:
Operating costs and expenses (exclusive of items shown separately below)	(300)	(297)
Depreciation and amortization	0	0
Other operating (income) expenses, net	9	0
Total costs and expenses	(291)	(297)
Income from operations	0	0
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSES):
Interest income (expense), net	0	0
Gain on financial instruments, net	0	0
Other pension benefits, net	0	0
Other expense, net	0	0
Equity in income of subsidiaries	(1,256)	(976)
Total other income (expense)	(1,256)	(976)
Income before income taxes	(1,256)	(976)
Income tax expense	0	0
Consolidated net income	(1,256)	(976)
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	0	0
Net income	(1,256)	(976)
Charter [Member]
Condensed Consolidating Statements of Operations
REVENUES	12	16
COSTS AND EXPENSES:
Operating costs and expenses (exclusive of items shown separately below)	12	16
Depreciation and amortization	0	0
Other operating (income) expenses, net	0	0
Total costs and expenses	12	16
Income from operations	0	0
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSES):
Interest income (expense), net	3	2
Gain on financial instruments, net	0	0
Other pension benefits, net	0	0
Other expense, net	0	0
Equity in income of subsidiaries	302	194
Total other income (expense)	305	196
Income before income taxes	305	196
Income tax expense	(52)	(28)
Consolidated net income	253	168
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	0	0
Net income	253	168
Intermediate Holding Companies [Member]
Condensed Consolidating Statements of Operations
REVENUES	282	285
COSTS AND EXPENSES:
Operating costs and expenses (exclusive of items shown separately below)	282	275
Depreciation and amortization	3	3
Other operating (income) expenses, net	(10)	4
Total costs and expenses	275	282
Income from operations	7	3
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSES):
Interest income (expense), net	9	5
Gain on financial instruments, net	0	0
Other pension benefits, net	0	0
Other expense, net	0	(21)
Equity in income of subsidiaries	350	264
Total other income (expense)	359	248
Income before income taxes	366	251
Income tax expense	0	(2)
Consolidated net income	366	249
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	(64)	(55)
Net income	302	194
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 (income) expenses, net	0	0
Total costs and expenses	0	0
Income from operations	0	0
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSES):
Interest income (expense), net	(254)	(254)
Gain on financial instruments, net	0	0
Other pension benefits, net	0	0
Other expense, net	0	0
Equity in income of subsidiaries	604	518
Total other income (expense)	350	264
Income before income taxes	350	264
Income tax expense	0	0
Consolidated net income	350	264
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	0	0
Net income	350	264
Charter Operating and Restricted Subsidiaries [Member]
Condensed Consolidating Statements of Operations
REVENUES	11,203	10,653
COSTS AND EXPENSES:
Operating costs and expenses (exclusive of items shown separately below)	7,242	6,842
Depreciation and amortization	2,547	2,707
Other operating (income) expenses, net	(4)	65
Total costs and expenses	9,785	9,614
Income from operations	1,418	1,039
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSES):
Interest income (expense), net	(683)	(604)
Gain on financial instruments, net	37	63
Other pension benefits, net	9	20
Other expense, net	(110)	(2)
Equity in income of subsidiaries	0	0
Total other income (expense)	(747)	(523)
Income before income taxes	671	516
Income tax expense	(67)	2
Consolidated net income	604	518
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	0	0
Net income	$ 604	$ 518

Condensed Consolidating State_2

Condensed Consolidating Statements of Cash Flows (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019	Mar. 31, 2018
Condensed Consolidating Statements of Cash Flows
Net cash flows from operating activities	$ 2,686	$ 2,699
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Purchases of property, plant and equipment	(1,665)	(2,183)
Change in accrued expenses related to capital expenditures	(376)	(565)
Real estate investment through variable interest entity	(39)	0
Contributions to subsidiaries	0	0
Distributions from subsidiaries	0	0
Other, net	0	10
Net cash flows from investing activities	(2,080)	(2,738)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Borrowings of long-term debt	6,884	2,929
Repayments of long-term debt	(5,572)	(2,185)
Borrowings (repayments) loans payable - related parties		0
Payments for debt issuance costs	(25)	0
Purchase of treasury stock	(940)	(617)
Proceeds from exercise of stock options	44	36
Purchase of noncontrolling interest	(93)	(127)
Distributions to noncontrolling interest	(39)	(39)
Contributions from parent	0	0
Distributions to parent	0	0
Other, net	(4)	(3)
Net cash flows from financing activities	255	(6)
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS AND RESTRICTED CASH	861	(45)
CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS AND RESTRICTED CASH, beginning of period	765	621
CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS AND RESTRICTED CASH, end of period	1,626	576
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	67	0
Change in accrued expenses related to capital expenditures	0	0
Real estate investment through variable interest entity	0
Contributions to subsidiaries	62	180
Distributions from subsidiaries	(3,247)	(2,365)
Other, net	(67)	0
Net cash flows from investing activities	(3,185)	(2,185)
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
Payments for debt issuance costs	0
Purchase of treasury stock	0	0
Proceeds from exercise of stock options	0	0
Purchase of noncontrolling interest	0	0
Distributions to noncontrolling interest	0	0
Contributions from parent	(62)	(180)
Distributions to parent	3,247	2,365
Other, net	0	0
Net cash flows from financing activities	3,185	2,185
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS AND RESTRICTED CASH	0	0
CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS AND RESTRICTED CASH, beginning of period	0	0
CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS AND RESTRICTED CASH, end of period	0	0
Charter [Member]
Condensed Consolidating Statements of Cash Flows
Net cash flows from operating activities	(1)	(2)
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Purchases of property, plant and equipment	0	0
Change in accrued expenses related to capital expenditures	0	0
Real estate investment through variable interest entity	0
Contributions to subsidiaries	(44)	(36)
Distributions from subsidiaries	941	617
Other, net	0	0
Net cash flows from investing activities	897	581
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		2
Payments for debt issuance costs	0
Purchase of treasury stock	(940)	(617)
Proceeds from exercise of stock options	44	36
Purchase of noncontrolling interest	0	0
Distributions to noncontrolling interest	0	0
Contributions from parent	0	0
Distributions to parent	0	0
Other, net	0	0
Net cash flows from financing activities	(896)	(579)
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS AND RESTRICTED CASH	0	0
CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS AND RESTRICTED CASH, beginning of period	0	0
CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS AND RESTRICTED CASH, end of period	0	0
Intermediate Holding Companies [Member]
Condensed Consolidating Statements of Cash Flows
Net cash flows from operating activities	0	65
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Purchases of property, plant and equipment	(67)	0
Change in accrued expenses related to capital expenditures	0	0
Real estate investment through variable interest entity	(39)
Contributions to subsidiaries	(9)	(72)
Distributions from subsidiaries	1,040	747
Other, net	0	0
Net cash flows from investing activities	925	675
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
Payments for debt issuance costs	0
Purchase of treasury stock	0	0
Proceeds from exercise of stock options	0	0
Purchase of noncontrolling interest	(93)	(127)
Distributions to noncontrolling interest	(38)	(38)
Contributions from parent	44	36
Distributions to parent	(941)	(617)
Other, net	0	0
Net cash flows from financing activities	(1,028)	(746)
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS AND RESTRICTED CASH	(103)	(6)
CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS AND RESTRICTED CASH, beginning of period	465	291
CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS AND RESTRICTED CASH, end of period	362	285
CCO Holdings [Member]
Condensed Consolidating Statements of Cash Flows
Net cash flows from operating activities	(226)	(254)
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Purchases of property, plant and equipment	0	0
Change in accrued expenses related to capital expenditures	0	0
Real estate investment through variable interest entity	0
Contributions to subsidiaries	(9)	(72)
Distributions from subsidiaries	1,266	1,001
Other, net	0	0
Net cash flows from investing activities	1,257	929
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
Payments for debt issuance costs	0
Purchase of treasury stock	0	0
Proceeds from exercise of stock options	0	0
Purchase of noncontrolling interest	0	0
Distributions to noncontrolling interest	0	0
Contributions from parent	9	72
Distributions to parent	(1,040)	(747)
Other, net	0	0
Net cash flows from financing activities	(1,031)	(675)
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS AND RESTRICTED CASH	0	0
CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS AND RESTRICTED CASH, beginning of period	0	0
CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS AND RESTRICTED CASH, end of period	0	0
Charter Operating and Restricted Subsidiaries [Member]
Condensed Consolidating Statements of Cash Flows
Net cash flows from operating activities	2,913	2,890
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Purchases of property, plant and equipment	(1,665)	(2,183)
Change in accrued expenses related to capital expenditures	(376)	(565)
Real estate investment through variable interest entity	0
Contributions to subsidiaries	0	0
Distributions from subsidiaries	0	0
Other, net	67	10
Net cash flows from investing activities	(1,974)	(2,738)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Borrowings of long-term debt	6,884	2,929
Repayments of long-term debt	(5,572)	(2,185)
Borrowings (repayments) loans payable - related parties		(2)
Payments for debt issuance costs	(25)
Purchase of treasury stock	0	0
Proceeds from exercise of stock options	0	0
Purchase of noncontrolling interest	0	0
Distributions to noncontrolling interest	(1)	(1)
Contributions from parent	9	72
Distributions to parent	(1,266)	(1,001)
Other, net	(4)	(3)
Net cash flows from financing activities	25	(191)
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS AND RESTRICTED CASH	964	(39)
CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS AND RESTRICTED CASH, beginning of period	300	330
CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS AND RESTRICTED CASH, end of period	$ 1,264	$ 291