Charter Communications (CHTR) 10-Q 27 Oct 23 2023 Q3 Quarterly report Financial data

Document And Entity Information

Document And Entity Information	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2023 shares
Entity Information [Line Items]
Document Type	10-Q
Document Quarterly Report	true
Document Period End Date	Sep. 30, 2023
Document Transition Report	false
Entity File Number	001-33664
Entity Registrant Name	Charter Communications, Inc.
Entity Central Index Key	0001091667
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2023
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q3
Amendment Flag	false
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code	DE
Entity Tax Identification Number	84-1496755
Entity Address, Address Line One	400 Washington Blvd.
Entity Address, City or Town	Stamford
Entity Address, State or Province	CT
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code	06902
City Area Code	203
Local Phone Number	905-7801
Title of 12(b) Security	Class A Common Stock $.001 Par Value
Trading Symbol	CHTR
Security Exchange Name	NASDAQ
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Interactive Data Current	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Entity Small Business	false
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
Entity Shell Company	false
Class A Common Stock
Entity Information [Line Items]
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding	147,920,285
Class B Common Stock
Entity Information [Line Items]
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding	1

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS - USD ($) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
CURRENT ASSETS:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 571	$ 645
Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $256 and $219, respectively	2,932	2,921
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	613	451
Total current assets	4,116	4,017
INVESTMENT IN CABLE PROPERTIES:
Property, plant and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $36,885 and $36,164, respectively	38,617	36,039
Customer relationships, net of accumulated amortization of $16,285 and $15,478, respectively	1,983	2,772
Franchises	67,396	67,363
Goodwill	29,672	29,563
Total investment in cable properties, net	137,668	135,737
OTHER NONCURRENT ASSETS	4,898	4,769
Total assets	146,682	144,523
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	10,626	10,555
Current portion of long-term debt	1,999	1,510
Total current liabilities	12,625	12,065
LONG-TERM DEBT	95,800	96,093
DEFERRED INCOME TAXES	18,996	19,058
OTHER LONG-TERM LIABILITIES	4,517	4,758
Preferred stock; $0.001 par value; 250 million shares authorized; no shares issued and outstanding	0	0
Additional paid-in capital	24,460	23,940
Accumulated deficit	(11,322)	(14,821)
Treasury stock at cost; 5,388,655 and no shares, respectively	(2,040)	0
Total Charter shareholders’ equity	11,098	9,119
Noncontrolling interests	3,646	3,430
Total shareholders’ equity	14,744	12,549
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity	146,682	144,523
Class A Common Stock
Common stock	0	0
Class B Common Stock
Common stock	$ 0	$ 0

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET (PAR

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET (PARENTHETICALS) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
CURRENT ASSETS:
Allowance for doubtful accounts	$ 256	$ 219
INVESTMENT IN CABLE PROPERTIES:
Property, plant and equipment, accumulated depreciation	36,885	36,164
Customer relationships, accumulated amortization	$ 16,285	$ 15,478
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)	5,388,655	0
Class A Common Stock
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)	153,308,940	152,651,396
Common stock, shares outstanding (shares)	147,920,285	152,651,396
Class B Common Stock
Common stock, par value (dollars per share)	$ 0.001	$ 0.001
Common stock, shares authorized (shares)	1,000	1,000
Common stock, shares issued (shares)	1	1
Common stock, shares outstanding (shares)	1	1

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPER

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2022
Income Statement [Abstract]
REVENUES	$ 13,584	$ 13,550	$ 40,896	$ 40,348
COSTS AND EXPENSES:
Operating costs and expenses (exclusive of items shown separately below)	8,299	8,247	25,115	24,574
Depreciation and amortization	2,130	2,177	6,508	6,711
Other operating (income) expense, net	29	202	(19)	141
Total costs and expenses	10,458	10,626	31,604	31,426
Income from operations	3,126	2,924	9,292	8,922
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSES):
Interest expense, net	(1,306)	(1,160)	(3,869)	(3,329)
Other income (expenses), net	(15)	(37)	(204)	65
Total other income (expenses), net	(1,321)	(1,197)	(4,073)	(3,264)
Income before income taxes	1,805	1,727	5,219	5,658
Income tax expense	(369)	(360)	(1,187)	(1,194)
Consolidated net income	1,436	1,367	4,032	4,464
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	(181)	(182)	(533)	(605)
Net income attributable to Charter shareholders	$ 1,255	$ 1,185	$ 3,499	$ 3,859
EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE ATTRIBUTABLE TO CHARTER SHAREHOLDERS:
Basic (dollars per share)	$ 8.42	$ 7.51	$ 23.30	$ 23.51
Diluted (dollars per share)	$ 8.25	$ 7.38	$ 22.94	$ 23.06
Weighted average common shares outstanding, basic (shares)	149,004,322	157,971,109	150,169,275	164,189,703
Weighted average common shares outstanding, diluted (shares)	152,019,159	160,638,186	152,495,273	167,351,777

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHAN

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY - USD ($) $ in Millions	Total	Common Stock Class A Common Stock	Common Stock Class B Common Stock	Additional Paid-in Capital	Accumulated Deficit	Treasury Stock	Total Charter Shareholders’ Equity	Noncontrolling Interests
Balance at Dec. 31, 2021	$ 18,156	$ 0	$ 0	$ 26,725	$ (12,675)	$ 0	$ 14,050	$ 4,106
Rollforward of Consolidated Shareholders' Equity:
Consolidated net income	1,389	0	0	0	1,203	0	1,203	186
Stock compensation expense	147	0	0	147	0	0	147	0
Exercise of stock options	1	0	0	1	0	0	1	0
Purchases of treasury stock	(3,333)	0	0	0	0	(3,333)	(3,333)	0
Purchase of noncontrolling interest, net of tax	(353)	0	0	(197)	0	0	(197)	(156)
Change in noncontrolling interest ownership, net of tax	(61)	0	0	189	0	0	189	(250)
Distributions to noncontrolling interest	(2)	0	0	0	0	0	0	(2)
Balance at Mar. 31, 2022	15,944	0	0	26,865	(11,472)	(3,333)	12,060	3,884
Balance at Dec. 31, 2021	18,156	0	0	26,725	(12,675)	0	14,050	4,106
Rollforward of Consolidated Shareholders' Equity:
Consolidated net income	4,464
Purchase of noncontrolling interest, net of tax								(573)
Change in noncontrolling interest ownership, net of tax				468				(621)
Balance at Sep. 30, 2022	12,350	0	0	26,950	(8,816)	(9,245)	8,889	3,461
Balance at Mar. 31, 2022	15,944	0	0	26,865	(11,472)	(3,333)	12,060	3,884
Rollforward of Consolidated Shareholders' Equity:
Consolidated net income	1,708	0	0	0	1,471	0	1,471	237
Stock compensation expense	104	0	0	104	0	0	104	0
Exercise of stock options	4	0	0	4	0	0	4	0
Purchases of treasury stock	(3,687)	0	0	0	0	(3,687)	(3,687)	0
Purchase of noncontrolling interest, net of tax	(494)	0	0	(256)	0	0	(256)	(238)
Change in noncontrolling interest ownership, net of tax	(61)	0	0	183	0	0	183	(244)
Distributions to noncontrolling interest	(5)	0	0	0	0	0	0	(5)
Balance at Jun. 30, 2022	13,513	0	0	26,900	(10,001)	(7,020)	9,879	3,634
Rollforward of Consolidated Shareholders' Equity:
Consolidated net income	1,367	0	0	0	1,185	0	1,185	182
Stock compensation expense	109	0	0	109	0	0	109	0
Exercise of stock options	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Purchases of treasury stock	(2,225)	0	0	0	0	(2,225)	(2,225)	0
Purchase of noncontrolling interest, net of tax	(334)	0	0	(155)	0	0	(155)	(179)
Change in noncontrolling interest ownership, net of tax	(31)	0	0	96	0	0	96	(127)
Distributions to noncontrolling interest	(49)	0	0	0	0	0	0	(49)
Balance at Sep. 30, 2022	12,350	0	0	26,950	(8,816)	(9,245)	8,889	3,461
Balance at Dec. 31, 2022	12,549	0	0	23,940	(14,821)	0	9,119	3,430
Rollforward of Consolidated Shareholders' Equity:
Consolidated net income	1,183	0	0	0	1,021	0	1,021	162
Stock compensation expense	208	0	0	208	0	0	208	0
Exercise of stock options	2	0	0	2	0	0	2	0
Purchases of treasury stock	(920)	0	0	0	0	(920)	(920)	0
Purchase of noncontrolling interest, net of tax	(108)	0	0	(40)	0	0	(40)	(68)
Change in noncontrolling interest ownership, net of tax	(9)	0	0	28	0	0	28	(37)
Distributions to noncontrolling interest	(3)	0	0	0	0	0	0	(3)
Balance at Mar. 31, 2023	12,902	0	0	24,138	(13,800)	(920)	9,418	3,484
Balance at Dec. 31, 2022	12,549	0	0	23,940	(14,821)	0	9,119	3,430
Rollforward of Consolidated Shareholders' Equity:
Consolidated net income	4,032
Purchase of noncontrolling interest, net of tax								(146)
Change in noncontrolling interest ownership, net of tax				40				(53)
Balance at Sep. 30, 2023	14,744	0	0	24,460	(11,322)	(2,040)	11,098	3,646
Balance at Mar. 31, 2023	12,902	0	0	24,138	(13,800)	(920)	9,418	3,484
Rollforward of Consolidated Shareholders' Equity:
Consolidated net income	1,413	0	0	0	1,223	0	1,223	190
Stock compensation expense	168	0	0	168	0	0	168	0
Exercise of stock options	3	0	0	3	0	0	3	0
Purchases of treasury stock	(330)	0	0	0	0	(330)	(330)	0
Purchase of noncontrolling interest, net of tax	(50)	0	0	(16)	0	0	(16)	(34)
Change in noncontrolling interest ownership, net of tax	1	0	0	(6)	0	0	(6)	7
Distributions to noncontrolling interest	(80)	0	0	0	0	0	0	(80)
Balance at Jun. 30, 2023	14,027	0	0	24,287	(12,577)	(1,250)	10,460	3,567
Rollforward of Consolidated Shareholders' Equity:
Consolidated net income	1,436	0	0	0	1,255	0	1,255	181
Stock compensation expense	164	0	0	164	0	0	164	0
Exercise of stock options	16	0	0	16	0	0	16	0
Purchases of treasury stock	(790)	0	0	0	0	(790)	(790)	0
Purchase of noncontrolling interest, net of tax	(69)	0	0	(25)	0	0	(25)	(44)
Change in noncontrolling interest ownership, net of tax	(5)	0	0	18	0	0	18	(23)
Distributions to noncontrolling interest	(35)	0	0	0	0	0	0	(35)
Balance at Sep. 30, 2023	$ 14,744	$ 0	$ 0	$ 24,460	$ (11,322)	$ (2,040)	$ 11,098	$ 3,646

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - USD ($) $ in Millions	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2022
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Consolidated net income	$ 4,032	$ 4,464
Adjustments to reconcile consolidated net income to net cash flows from operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	6,508	6,711
Stock compensation expense	540	360
Noncash interest, net	13	(12)
Deferred income taxes	(46)	165
Other, net	212	(113)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects from acquisitions and dispositions:
Accounts receivable	(11)	(262)
Prepaid expenses and other assets	(534)	(96)
Accounts payable, accrued liabilities and other	(136)	(79)
Net cash flows from operating activities	10,578	11,138
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Purchases of property, plant and equipment	(8,259)	(6,456)
Change in accrued expenses related to capital expenditures	110	284
Other, net	(334)	(174)
Net cash flows from investing activities	(8,483)	(6,346)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Borrowings of long-term debt	14,591	21,528
Repayments of long-term debt	(14,385)	(15,659)
Payments for debt issuance costs	(18)	(71)
Purchase of treasury stock	(2,021)	(9,245)
Proceeds from exercise of stock options	21	5
Purchase of noncontrolling interest	(254)	(1,379)
Distributions to noncontrolling interest	(118)	(56)
Other, net	15	(36)
Net cash flows from financing activities	(2,169)	(4,913)
NET DECREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	(74)	(121)
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, beginning of period	645	601
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, end of period	571	480
CASH PAID FOR INTEREST	3,666	3,251
CASH PAID FOR TAXES	$ 1,149	$ 882

Organization and Basis of Prese

Organization and Basis of Presentation (Notes)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2023
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 a leading broadband connectivity company and cable operator. Over an advanced communications network, the Company offers a full range of state-of-the-art residential and business services including Spectrum Internet ® , TV, Mobile and Voice. For small and medium-sized companies, Spectrum Business ® delivers the same suite of broadband products and services coupled with special features and applications to enhance productivity, while for larger businesses and government entities, Spectrum Enterprise ® provides highly customized, fiber-based solutions. Spectrum Reach ® delivers tailored advertising and production for the modern media landscape. The Company also distributes award-winning news coverage and sports programming to its customers through Spectrum Networks. Charter is a holding company whose principal asset is a controlling equity interest in Charter Communications Holdings, LLC (“Charter Holdings”), an indirect owner of Charter Communications Operating, LLC (“Charter Operating”) under which substantially all of the operations reside. All significant intercompany accounts and transactions among consolidated entities have been eliminated. The Company’s operations are managed and reported to its Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”), the Company’s chief operating decision maker, on a consolidated basis. The CEO assesses performance and allocates resources based on the consolidated results of operations. Under this organizational and reporting structure, the Company has one reportable segment. 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 the Company'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, pension benefits and income taxes. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Certain prior period amounts have been reclassified to conform with the 2023 presentation. Comprehensive income equaled net income attributable to Charter shareholders for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022.

Accounts Payable and Accrued Li

Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities (Notes)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2023
Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities [Abstract]
Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities	Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities Accounts payable and accrued liabilities consist of the following as of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022: September 30, 2023 December 31, 2022 Accounts payable – trade $ 771 $ 952 Deferred revenue 542 511 Accrued liabilities: Programming costs 1,736 1,914 Labor 1,179 1,314 Capital expenditures 1,898 1,792 Interest 1,368 1,165 Taxes and regulatory fees 647 667 Property and casualty 477 505 Operating lease liabilities 291 295 Other 1,717 1,440 $ 10,626 $ 10,555

Total Debt (Notes)

Total Debt (Notes)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2023
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Total Debt	Total Debt A summary of our debt as of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022 is as follows: September 30, 2023 December 31, 2022 Principal Amount Carrying Value Fair Value Principal Amount Carrying Value Fair Value Senior unsecured notes $ 27,250 $ 27,165 $ 23,083 $ 26,650 $ 26,567 $ 22,426 Senior secured notes and debentures (a) 55,855 56,201 44,541 56,841 57,213 46,905 Credit facilities (b) 14,483 14,433 14,175 13,877 13,823 13,467 $ 97,588 $ 97,799 $ 81,799 $ 97,368 $ 97,603 $ 82,798 (a) Includes the Company's £625 million fixed-rate British pound sterling denominated notes (the “Sterling Notes”) (remeasured at $762 million and $755 million as of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively, using the exchange rate at the respective dates) and the Company's £650 million aggregate principal amount of Sterling Notes (remeasured at $793 million and $786 million as of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively, using the exchange rate at the respective dates). (b) The Company has availability under the Charter Operating credit facilities of approximately $3.3 billion as of September 30, 2023. The estimated fair value of the Company’s senior unsecured and secured notes and debentures as of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022 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. In February 2023, CCO Holdings, LLC ("CCO Holdings") and CCO Holdings Capital Corp. jointly issued $1.1 billion of 7.375% senior unsecured notes due March 2031 at par. The net proceeds were used for general corporate purposes, including repaying certain indebtedness, funding buybacks of Charter Class A common stock and Charter Holdings common units and to pay related fees and expenses. In February 2023, Charter Operating entered into an amendment to its credit agreement to replace London Interbank Offering Rate ("LIBOR") as the benchmark rate applicable to the Term B loans with Secured Overnight Financing Rate ("SOFR") and in March 2023, Charter Operating entered into another amendment to its credit agreement to incur a new Term B-3 loan with an aggregate principal amount of $750 million maturing in 2030 concurrently with the cancelation of certain of Charter Operating's existing Term B-1 and B-2 loans, among other amendments. Pricing on the new Term B-3 loan is SOFR plus 2.25%. After giving effect to the amendments, the aggregate principal amount of Term B-1 loans is $2.3 billion with pricing unchanged at SOFR plus 1.75% and the aggregate principal amount of Term B-2 loans is $3.1 billion with pricing unchanged at SOFR plus 1.75%. As of July 1, 2023, the United Kingdom’s Financial Conduct Authority, which regulates LIBOR, ceased publishing remaining U.S. Dollar LIBOR rates. The Charter Operating senior secured floating rate notes due 2024 (the "Floating Rate Notes") used LIBOR as a benchmark for establishing the interest rate of the Floating Rate Notes. As of July 1, 2023, SOFR is being used as the benchmark replacement for calculations of the amount of interest payable on the Floating Rate Notes with respect to interest periods with interest determination dates occurring after June 30, 2023. Losses on extinguishment of debt are recorded in other income (expenses), net in the consolidated statements of operations and for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 was $3 million as a result of the Charter Operating credit facility refinancing and Charter Operating notes redemption.

Common Stock (Notes)

Common Stock (Notes)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2023
Common Stock [Abstract]
Common Stock	Common Stock The following represents the Company's purchase of Charter Class A common stock and the effect on the consolidated statements of cash flows during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022. Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30, 2023 2022 2023 2022 Shares $ Shares $ Shares $ Shares $ Share buybacks 1,833,928 $ 776 5,006,943 $ 2,218 5,092,677 $ 1,963 17,597,370 $ 9,065 Income tax withholding 15,261 7 14,595 7 148,075 58 304,070 180 Exercise cost 94,111 43,916 147,903 273,399 1,943,300 $ 783 5,065,454 $ 2,225 5,388,655 $ 2,021 18,174,839 $ 9,245 Share buybacks above include shares of Charter Class A common stock purchased from Liberty Broadband Corporation (“Liberty Broadband”) as follows. Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30, 2023 2022 2023 2022 Number of shares purchased — 1,724,540 120,149 4,952,224 Amount of shares purchased $ — $ 796 $ 42 $ 2,602 As of September 30, 2023, Charter had remaining board authority to purchase an additional $672 million of Charter’s Class A common stock and/or Charter Holdings common units, excluding purchases from Liberty Broadband. 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.

Noncontrolling Interests (Notes

Noncontrolling Interests (Notes)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2023
Noncontrolling Interests [Abstract]
Noncontrolling Interests	Noncontrolling InterestsNoncontrolling 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. Net income of Charter Holdings attributable to A/N’s common noncontrolling interest for financial reporting purposes is based on the weighted average effective common ownership interest of approximately 11%, and was $181 million and $532 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023, respectively, and $182 million and $604 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022, respectively. The following table represents Charter Holdings' purchase of Charter Holdings common units from A/N and the effect on total shareholders' equity during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022. Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30, 2023 2022 2023 2022 Number of units purchased 196,409 836,655 677,584 2,557,256 Amount of units purchased $ 78 $ 385 $ 254 $ 1,379 Decrease in noncontrolling interest based on carrying value $ (44) $ (179) $ (146) $ (573) Decrease in additional paid-in-capital, net of tax $ (25) $ (155) $ (81) $ (608) Total shareholders' equity was also adjusted during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022 due to the changes in Charter Holdings' ownership as follows. Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30, 2023 2022 2023 2022 Increase (decrease) in noncontrolling interest $ (23) $ (127) $ (53) $ (621) Increase (decrease) in additional paid-in-capital, net of tax $ 18 $ 96 $ 40 $ 468

Accounting for Derivative Instr

Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities (Notes)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2023
Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities [Abstract]
Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities	Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Cross-currency derivative instruments are used to manage foreign exchange risk on the Sterling Notes by effectively converting £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 fair value of the Company's cross-currency derivatives, which are classified within Level 2 of the valuation hierarchy, was $516 million and $570 million and is included in other long-term liabilities on its consolidated balance sheets as of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively. The effect of financial instruments are recorded in other income (expenses), net in the consolidated statements of operations and consisted of the following. Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30, 2023 2022 2023 2022 Change in fair value of cross-currency derivative instruments $ 6 $ (322) $ 54 $ (482) Foreign currency remeasurement of Sterling Notes to U.S. dollars 64 129 (14) 304 Gain (loss) on financial instruments, net $ 70 $ (193) $ 40 $ (178)

Revenue (Notes)

Revenue (Notes)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2023
Revenue [Abstract]
Revenue	Revenues The Company’s revenues by product line are as follows: Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30, 2023 2022 2023 2022 Internet $ 5,776 $ 5,571 $ 17,227 $ 16,585 Video 4,004 4,379 12,446 13,209 Voice 379 391 1,117 1,180 Mobile service 581 435 1,617 1,237 Residential revenue 10,740 10,776 32,407 32,211 Small and medium business 1,085 1,095 3,270 3,257 Enterprise 698 673 2,070 2,003 Commercial revenue 1,783 1,768 5,340 5,260 Advertising sales 384 481 1,123 1,324 Other 677 525 2,026 1,553 $ 13,584 $ 13,550 $ 40,896 $ 40,348 As of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, accounts receivable, net on the consolidated balance sheets includes approximately $651 million and $577 million of current equipment installment plan receivables, respectively, and other noncurrent assets includes approximately $547 million and $261 million of noncurrent equipment installment plan receivables, respectively.

Operating Costs and Expenses (N

Operating Costs and Expenses (Notes)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2023
Operating Costs and Expenses [Abstract]
Operating Costs and Expenses	Operating Costs and Expenses Operating costs and expenses, exclusive of items shown separately in the consolidated statements of operations, consist of the following for the periods presented: Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30, 2023 2022 2023 2022 Programming $ 2,595 $ 2,871 $ 8,134 $ 8,820 Other costs of revenue 1,385 1,202 4,080 3,495 Costs to service customers 2,142 2,066 6,306 6,022 Sales and marketing 912 925 2,753 2,669 Other expense 1,265 1,183 3,842 3,568 $ 8,299 $ 8,247 $ 25,115 $ 24,574 Programming costs consist primarily of costs paid to programmers for basic, premium, video on demand and pay-per-view programming. Other costs of revenue include costs directly related to providing Internet, video, voice and mobile services including mobile device costs, payments to franchise and regulatory authorities, payments for sports, local and news content produced by the Company and direct costs associated with selling advertising. Also included in other costs of revenue are 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 contract period. Costs to service customers include costs related to field operations, network operations and customer operations for the Company’s products, including mobile, sold to non-bulk residential and small and medium business ("SMB") 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. Sales and

Other Operating (Income) Expens

Other Operating (Income) Expense, Net (Notes)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2023
Other Income and Expenses [Abstract]
Other Operating (Income) Expense, Net	Other Operating (Income) Expense, Net Other operating (income) expense, net consist of the following for the periods presented: Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30, 2023 2022 2023 2022 Special charges, net $ 19 $ 199 $ (23) $ 135 Loss on disposal of assets, net 10 3 4 6 $ 29 $ 202 $ (19) $ 141

Other Income (Expenses), Net (N

Other Income (Expenses), Net (Notes)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2023
Other Income and Expenses [Abstract]
Other Income (Expenses), Net	Other Income (Expenses), Net Other income (expenses), net consist of the following for the periods presented: Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30, 2023 2022 2023 2022 Loss on extinguishment of debt (see Note 3) $ — $ — $ — $ (3) Gain (loss) on financial instruments, net (see Note 6) 70 (193) 40 (178) Net periodic pension benefits 2 207 5 241 Gain (loss) on equity investments, net (87) (51) (249) 5 $ (15) $ (37) $ (204) $ 65 During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022, settlements for lump-sum distributions to pension plan participants exceeded the estimated annual interest cost of the plans. As a result, the pension liability and pension asset values were reassessed utilizing remeasurement date assumptions in accordance with the Company's mark-to-market pension accounting policy to record gains and losses in the period in which a remeasurement event occurs. Therefore, net periodic pension benefits includes a $189 million remeasurement gain recorded during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022 which was primarily driven by changes in the discount rate offset by losses to record assets to fair value.

Stock Compensation Plans (Notes

Stock Compensation Plans (Notes)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2023
Stock Compensation Plans [Abstract]
Stock Compensation Plans	Stock Compensation PlansCharter’s stock incentive plans provide 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 stock incentive plans. Charter granted the following equity awards for the periods presented. Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30, 2023 2022 2023 2022 Stock options 9,500 50,700 4,266,700 1,455,100 Restricted stock — — 10,300 6,800 Restricted stock units 10,900 175,600 1,546,800 618,700 Stock options and restricted stock units generally cliff vest three years from the date of 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. As of September 30, 2023, total unrecognized compensation remaining to be recognized in future periods totaled $472 million for stock options, $2 million for restricted stock and $524 million for restricted stock units and the weighted average period over which they are expected to be recognized is three years for stock options, seven months for restricted stock and two years for restricted stock units.

Earnings Per Share (Notes)

Earnings Per Share (Notes)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2023
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Earnings Per Share	Earnings Per ShareBasic 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 common units. Charter Holdings common units of 18 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 19 million and 20 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022, 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 and nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022. Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30, 2023 2022 2023 2022 Numerator: Net income attributable to Charter shareholders $ 1,255 $ 1,185 $ 3,499 $ 3,859 Denominator: Weighted average common shares outstanding, basic 149,004,322 157,971,109 150,169,275 164,189,703 Effect of dilutive securities: Assumed exercise or issuance of shares relating to stock plans 3,014,837 2,667,077 2,325,998 3,162,074 Weighted average common shares outstanding, diluted 152,019,159 160,638,186 152,495,273 167,351,777 Basic earnings per common share attributable to Charter shareholders $ 8.42 $ 7.51 $ 23.30 $ 23.51 Diluted earnings per common share attributable to Charter shareholders $ 8.25 $ 7.38 $ 22.94 $ 23.06

Commitment and Contingencies (N

Commitment and Contingencies (Notes)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2023
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Contingencies	Contingencies On April 27, 2022, Entropic Communications, LLC (“Entropic”) filed a complaint in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas alleging that Charter infringed six patents relating to the deployment of certain set-top boxes, cable modems and cable modem termination systems. Entropic seeks monetary damages, including future license fees. Trial is scheduled for December 4, 2023. On February 10, 2023, Entropic filed a separate lawsuit against Charter in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas. The lawsuit alleges infringement of two patents that also relate to the deployment of certain set-top boxes and cable modems. Entropic seeks monetary damages. Trial is scheduled for October 7, 2024. On February 10, 2023, Entropic filed two more lawsuits against Charter in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas. The two lawsuits allege infringement of a total of twelve patents that relate to certain set-top boxes. Entropic seeks monetary damages, including future license fees. The two cases have been consolidated for pre-trial purposes. The first trial is scheduled for December 9, 2024. While the Company is vigorously defending these suits and is unable to predict the outcome of the Entropic lawsuits, the Company does not expect that the litigation will have a material effect on its operations, financial condition, or cash flows. In addition to the Entropic litigation described above, the Company is a defendant or co-defendant in several 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 or related 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 operations, 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 operations, consolidated financial condition, results of operations or liquidity, such lawsuits could have, in the aggregate, a material adverse effect on the Company’s operations, consolidated financial condition, results of operations or liquidity. Whether or not the

Accounts Payable and Accrued _2

Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2023
Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities [Abstract]
Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities	Accounts payable and accrued liabilities consist of the following as of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022: September 30, 2023 December 31, 2022 Accounts payable – trade $ 771 $ 952 Deferred revenue 542 511 Accrued liabilities: Programming costs 1,736 1,914 Labor 1,179 1,314 Capital expenditures 1,898 1,792 Interest 1,368 1,165 Taxes and regulatory fees 647 667 Property and casualty 477 505 Operating lease liabilities 291 295 Other 1,717 1,440 $ 10,626 $ 10,555

Total Debt (Tables)

Total Debt (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2023
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Total Debt Summary	A summary of our debt as of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022 is as follows: September 30, 2023 December 31, 2022 Principal Amount Carrying Value Fair Value Principal Amount Carrying Value Fair Value Senior unsecured notes $ 27,250 $ 27,165 $ 23,083 $ 26,650 $ 26,567 $ 22,426 Senior secured notes and debentures (a) 55,855 56,201 44,541 56,841 57,213 46,905 Credit facilities (b) 14,483 14,433 14,175 13,877 13,823 13,467 $ 97,588 $ 97,799 $ 81,799 $ 97,368 $ 97,603 $ 82,798 (a) Includes the Company's £625 million fixed-rate British pound sterling denominated notes (the “Sterling Notes”) (remeasured at $762 million and $755 million as of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively, using the exchange rate at the respective dates) and the Company's £650 million aggregate principal amount of Sterling Notes (remeasured at $793 million and $786 million as of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively, using the exchange rate at the respective dates).

Common Stock (Tables)

Common Stock (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2023
Common Stock [Abstract]
Class of Treasury Stock	The following represents the Company's purchase of Charter Class A common stock and the effect on the consolidated statements of cash flows during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022. Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30, 2023 2022 2023 2022 Shares $ Shares $ Shares $ Shares $ Share buybacks 1,833,928 $ 776 5,006,943 $ 2,218 5,092,677 $ 1,963 17,597,370 $ 9,065 Income tax withholding 15,261 7 14,595 7 148,075 58 304,070 180 Exercise cost 94,111 43,916 147,903 273,399 1,943,300 $ 783 5,065,454 $ 2,225 5,388,655 $ 2,021 18,174,839 $ 9,245 Share buybacks above include shares of Charter Class A common stock purchased from Liberty Broadband Corporation (“Liberty Broadband”) as follows. Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30, 2023 2022 2023 2022 Number of shares purchased — 1,724,540 120,149 4,952,224 Amount of shares purchased $ — $ 796 $ 42 $ 2,602

Noncontrolling Interest (Tables

Noncontrolling Interest (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2023
Noncontrolling Interest [Abstract]
Schedule of Noncontrolling Interest Purchased	The following table represents Charter Holdings' purchase of Charter Holdings common units from A/N and the effect on total shareholders' equity during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022. Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30, 2023 2022 2023 2022 Number of units purchased 196,409 836,655 677,584 2,557,256 Amount of units purchased $ 78 $ 385 $ 254 $ 1,379 Decrease in noncontrolling interest based on carrying value $ (44) $ (179) $ (146) $ (573) Decrease in additional paid-in-capital, net of tax $ (25) $ (155) $ (81) $ (608)
Schedule of effects on statement of shareholders' equity due to ownership changes	Total shareholders' equity was also adjusted during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022 due to the changes in Charter Holdings' ownership as follows. Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30, 2023 2022 2023 2022 Increase (decrease) in noncontrolling interest $ (23) $ (127) $ (53) $ (621) Increase (decrease) in additional paid-in-capital, net of tax $ 18 $ 96 $ 40 $ 468

Accounting for Derivative Ins_2

Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2023
Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities [Abstract]
Income Statement Effects of Financial Instruments	The effect of financial instruments are recorded in other income (expenses), net in the consolidated statements of operations and consisted of the following. Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30, 2023 2022 2023 2022 Change in fair value of cross-currency derivative instruments $ 6 $ (322) $ 54 $ (482) Foreign currency remeasurement of Sterling Notes to U.S. dollars 64 129 (14) 304 Gain (loss) on financial instruments, net $ 70 $ (193) $ 40 $ (178)

Revenue (Tables)

Revenue (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2023
Revenue [Abstract]
Revenue	The Company’s revenues by product line are as follows: Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30, 2023 2022 2023 2022 Internet $ 5,776 $ 5,571 $ 17,227 $ 16,585 Video 4,004 4,379 12,446 13,209 Voice 379 391 1,117 1,180 Mobile service 581 435 1,617 1,237 Residential revenue 10,740 10,776 32,407 32,211 Small and medium business 1,085 1,095 3,270 3,257 Enterprise 698 673 2,070 2,003 Commercial revenue 1,783 1,768 5,340 5,260 Advertising sales 384 481 1,123 1,324 Other 677 525 2,026 1,553 $ 13,584 $ 13,550 $ 40,896 $ 40,348

Operating Costs and Expenses (T

Operating Costs and Expenses (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2023
Operating Costs and Expenses [Abstract]
Operating Costs and Expenses	Operating costs and expenses, exclusive of items shown separately in the consolidated statements of operations, consist of the following for the periods presented: Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30, 2023 2022 2023 2022 Programming $ 2,595 $ 2,871 $ 8,134 $ 8,820 Other costs of revenue 1,385 1,202 4,080 3,495 Costs to service customers 2,142 2,066 6,306 6,022 Sales and marketing 912 925 2,753 2,669 Other expense 1,265 1,183 3,842 3,568 $ 8,299 $ 8,247 $ 25,115 $ 24,574

Other Operating (Income) Expe_2

Other Operating (Income) Expense, Net (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2023
Other Income and Expenses [Abstract]
Other Operating (Income) Expense, Net	Other operating (income) expense, net consist of the following for the periods presented: Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30, 2023 2022 2023 2022 Special charges, net $ 19 $ 199 $ (23) $ 135 Loss on disposal of assets, net 10 3 4 6 $ 29 $ 202 $ (19) $ 141

Other Income (Expenses), Net (T

Other Income (Expenses), Net (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2023
Other Income and Expenses [Abstract]
Other Income (Expenses), Net	Other income (expenses), net consist of the following for the periods presented: Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30, 2023 2022 2023 2022 Loss on extinguishment of debt (see Note 3) $ — $ — $ — $ (3) Gain (loss) on financial instruments, net (see Note 6) 70 (193) 40 (178) Net periodic pension benefits 2 207 5 241 Gain (loss) on equity investments, net (87) (51) (249) 5 $ (15) $ (37) $ (204) $ 65

Stock Compensation Plans (Table

Stock Compensation Plans (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2023
Stock Compensation Plans [Abstract]
Equity Award Grants	Charter granted the following equity awards for the periods presented. Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30, 2023 2022 2023 2022 Stock options 9,500 50,700 4,266,700 1,455,100 Restricted stock — — 10,300 6,800 Restricted stock units 10,900 175,600 1,546,800 618,700

Earnings Per Share (Tables)

Earnings Per Share (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2023
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Earnings Per Share	The following is the computation of diluted earnings per common share for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022. Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30, 2023 2022 2023 2022 Numerator: Net income attributable to Charter shareholders $ 1,255 $ 1,185 $ 3,499 $ 3,859 Denominator: Weighted average common shares outstanding, basic 149,004,322 157,971,109 150,169,275 164,189,703 Effect of dilutive securities: Assumed exercise or issuance of shares relating to stock plans 3,014,837 2,667,077 2,325,998 3,162,074 Weighted average common shares outstanding, diluted 152,019,159 160,638,186 152,495,273 167,351,777 Basic earnings per common share attributable to Charter shareholders $ 8.42 $ 7.51 $ 23.30 $ 23.51 Diluted earnings per common share attributable to Charter shareholders $ 8.25 $ 7.38 $ 22.94 $ 23.06

Organization and Basis of Pre_2

Organization and Basis of Presentation (Details)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2023
Organization and Basis of Presentation [Abstract]
Number of reportable segments	1

Accounts Payable and Accrued _3

Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities [Abstract]
Accounts payable – trade	$ 771	$ 952
Deferred revenue	542	511
Accrued liabilities:
Programming costs	1,736	1,914
Labor	1,179	1,314
Capital expenditures	1,898	1,792
Interest	1,368	1,165
Taxes and regulatory fees	647	667
Property and casualty	477	505
Operating lease liabilities	291	295
Other	1,717	1,440
Total accounts payable and accrued liabilities	$ 10,626	$ 10,555

Total Debt (Details)

Total Debt (Details) £ in Millions, $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2023 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2022 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2023 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2022 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2023 GBP (£)	Dec. 31, 2022 USD ($)
Long-term Debt:
Principal Amount	$ 97,588		$ 97,588			$ 97,368
Carrying Value	97,799		97,799			97,603
Fair Value	81,799		81,799			82,798
Loss on extinguishment of debt	0	$ 0	0	$ 3
Senior unsecured notes
Long-term Debt:
Principal Amount	27,250		27,250			26,650
Carrying Value	27,165		27,165			26,567
Senior unsecured notes | Level 1
Long-term Debt:
Fair Value	23,083		23,083			22,426
Senior secured notes and debentures(a)
Long-term Debt:
Principal Amount	55,855		55,855			56,841
Carrying Value	56,201		56,201			57,213
Senior secured notes and debentures(a) | Level 1
Long-term Debt:
Fair Value	44,541		44,541			46,905
Credit facilities(b)
Long-term Debt:
Principal Amount	14,483		14,483			13,877
Carrying Value	14,433		14,433			13,823
Credit facilities(b) | Level 2
Long-term Debt:
Fair Value	14,175		14,175			13,467
CCO Holdings | 7.375% senior unsecured notes due March 1, 2031
Long-term Debt:
Principal Amount	$ 1,100		$ 1,100
Stated interest rate (percentage)	7.375%		7.375%		7.375%
Charter Operating
Long-term Debt:
Availability under credit facilities	$ 3,300		$ 3,300
Charter Operating | Term Loan B-3
Long-term Debt:
Principal Amount	750		$ 750
SOFR spread (percentage)			2.25%
Charter Operating | Term Loan B-1
Long-term Debt:
Principal Amount	2,300		$ 2,300
SOFR spread (percentage)			1.75%
Charter Operating | Term Loan B-2
Long-term Debt:
Principal Amount	3,100		$ 3,100
SOFR spread (percentage)			1.75%
Time Warner Cable | 5.750% Sterling Senior Notes Due June 2, 2031
Long-term Debt:
Principal Amount	762		$ 762		£ 625	755
Time Warner Cable | 5.250% Sterling Senior Notes Due July 15, 2042
Long-term Debt:
Principal Amount	$ 793		$ 793		£ 650	$ 786

Common Stock (Details)

Common Stock (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2022
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Treasury stock acquired (shares)	1,943,300	5,065,454	5,388,655	18,174,839
Payments for Repurchase of Common Stock	$ 783	$ 2,225	$ 2,021	$ 9,245
Remaining authorized repurchase amount	$ 672		$ 672
Share buybacks
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Treasury stock acquired (shares)	1,833,928	5,006,943	5,092,677	17,597,370
Payments for Repurchase of Common Stock	$ 776	$ 2,218	$ 1,963	$ 9,065
Share buybacks | Liberty Broadband
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Treasury stock acquired (shares)	0	1,724,540	120,149	4,952,224
Payments for Repurchase of Common Stock	$ 0	$ 796	$ 42	$ 2,602
Income tax withholding
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Treasury stock acquired (shares)	15,261	14,595	148,075	304,070
Payments for Repurchase of Common Stock	$ 7	$ 7	$ 58	$ 180
Exercise cost
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Treasury stock acquired (shares)	94,111	43,916	147,903	273,399

Noncontrolling Interests (Detai

Noncontrolling Interests (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended						9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2023	Jun. 30, 2023	Mar. 31, 2023	Sep. 30, 2022	Jun. 30, 2022	Mar. 31, 2022	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2022
Noncontrolling Interests:
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest	$ 181			$ 182			$ 533	$ 605
Purchase of noncontrolling interest (shares)	196,409			836,655			677,584	2,557,256
Purchase price of noncontrolling interest	$ 78			$ 385			$ 254	$ 1,379
Purchase of noncontrolling interest, net of tax	(69)	$ (50)	$ (108)	(334)	$ (494)	$ (353)
Change in noncontrolling interest ownership, net of tax	$ (5)	1	(9)	$ (31)	(61)	(61)
A/N
Noncontrolling Interests:
Ownership percentage held by noncontrolling interest (percentage)	11%			11%			11%	11%
Common Noncontrolling Interest
Noncontrolling Interests:
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest	$ 181			$ 182			$ 532	$ 604
Noncontrolling Interests
Noncontrolling Interests:
Purchase of noncontrolling interest, net of tax	(44)	(34)	(68)	(179)	(238)	(156)	(146)	(573)
Change in noncontrolling interest ownership, net of tax	(23)	7	(37)	(127)	(244)	(250)	(53)	(621)
Additional Paid-in Capital
Noncontrolling Interests:
Purchase of noncontrolling interest, net of tax	(25)	(16)	(40)	(155)	(256)	(197)
Impact of noncontrolling interest purchased	(25)			(155)			(81)	(608)
Change in noncontrolling interest ownership, net of tax	$ 18	$ (6)	$ 28	$ 96	$ 183	$ 189	$ 40	$ 468
Maximum | Charter
Noncontrolling Interests:
Minority Interest Ownership Percentage Threshold	100%						100%

Accounting for Derivative Ins_3

Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities (Details) £ in Millions, $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2023 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2022 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2023 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2022 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2023 GBP (£)	Sep. 30, 2023 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2022 USD ($)
Gain (Loss) On Financial Instruments, Net
Change in fair value of cross-currency derivative instruments	$ 6	$ (322)	$ 54	$ (482)
Foreign currency remeasurement of Sterling Notes to U.S. dollars	64	129	(14)	304
Gain (loss) on financial instruments, net	$ 70	$ (193)	$ 40	$ (178)
Cross Currency Derivatives
Derivatives:
Notional amount | £					£ 1,275
Level 2 | Cross Currency Derivatives
Derivatives:
Derivative Liability						$ 516	$ 570

Revenue (Details)

Revenue (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2022	Dec. 31, 2022
Product Information [Line Items]
REVENUES	$ 13,584	$ 13,550	$ 40,896	$ 40,348
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Accounts receivable, net	2,932		2,932		$ 2,921
Other noncurrent assets	4,898		4,898		4,769
Equipment installment plan receivable
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Accounts receivable, net	651		651		577
Other noncurrent assets	547		547		$ 261
Internet
Product Information [Line Items]
REVENUES	5,776	5,571	17,227	16,585
Video
Product Information [Line Items]
REVENUES	4,004	4,379	12,446	13,209
Voice
Product Information [Line Items]
REVENUES	379	391	1,117	1,180
Mobile service
Product Information [Line Items]
REVENUES	581	435	1,617	1,237
Residential revenue
Product Information [Line Items]
REVENUES	10,740	10,776	32,407	32,211
Small and medium business
Product Information [Line Items]
REVENUES	1,085	1,095	3,270	3,257
Enterprise
Product Information [Line Items]
REVENUES	698	673	2,070	2,003
Commercial revenue
Product Information [Line Items]
REVENUES	1,783	1,768	5,340	5,260
Advertising sales
Product Information [Line Items]
REVENUES	384	481	1,123	1,324
Other
Product Information [Line Items]
REVENUES	$ 677	$ 525	$ 2,026	$ 1,553

Operating Costs and Expenses (D

Operating Costs and Expenses (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2022
Operating Costs and Expenses [Abstract]
Programming	$ 2,595	$ 2,871	$ 8,134	$ 8,820
Other costs of revenue	1,385	1,202	4,080	3,495
Costs to service customers	2,142	2,066	6,306	6,022
Sales and marketing	912	925	2,753	2,669
Other expense	1,265	1,183	3,842	3,568
Operating costs and expenses (exclusive of items shown separately in the consolidated statements of operations)	$ 8,299	$ 8,247	$ 25,115	$ 24,574

Other Operating (Income) Expe_3

Other Operating (Income) Expense, Net (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2022
Other Income and Expenses [Abstract]
Special charges, net	$ 19	$ 199	$ (23)	$ 135
Loss on disposal of assets, net	10	3	4	6
Other operating income, net	$ 29	$ 202	$ (19)	$ 141

Other Income (Expenses), Net (D

Other Income (Expenses), Net (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2022
Other Income and Expenses [Abstract]
Loss on extinguishment of debt (see Note 3)	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0	$ (3)
Gain (loss) on financial instruments, net (see Note 6)	70	(193)	40	(178)
Net periodic pension benefits	2	207	5	241
Gain (loss) on equity investments, net	(87)	(51)	(249)	5
Other income (expenses), net	$ (15)	(37)	$ (204)	65
Remeasurement Gain		$ 189		$ 189

Stock Compensation Plans (Detai

Stock Compensation Plans (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2022
Stock Compensation Plans:
Stock compensation expense	$ 164	$ 109	$ 540	$ 360
Stock options
Stock Compensation Plans:
Stock options granted in period (shares)	9,500	50,700	4,266,700	1,455,100
Award vesting period			3 years
Award expiration period			10 years
Unrecognized compensation cost	$ 472		$ 472
Remaining period over which to recognize unrecognized compensation expense			3 years
Restricted stock
Stock Compensation Plans:
Awards other than stock options granted in period (shares)	0	0	10,300	6,800
Award vesting period			1 year
Unrecognized compensation cost	$ 2		$ 2
Remaining period over which to recognize unrecognized compensation expense			7 months
Restricted stock units
Stock Compensation Plans:
Awards other than stock options granted in period (shares)	10,900	175,600	1,546,800	618,700
Award vesting period			3 years
Unrecognized compensation cost	$ 524		$ 524
Remaining period over which to recognize unrecognized compensation expense			2 years

Earnings Per Share (Details)

Earnings Per Share (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2022
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Antidilutive securities excluded from computation of earnings per share (in shares)	18,000,000	19,000,000	18,000,000	20,000,000
Net income attributable to Charter shareholders	$ 1,255	$ 1,185	$ 3,499	$ 3,859
Weighted average common shares outstanding, basic (shares)	149,004,322	157,971,109	150,169,275	164,189,703
Assumed exercise or issuance of shares relating to stock plans	3,014,837	2,667,077	2,325,998	3,162,074
Weighted average common shares outstanding, diluted (shares)	152,019,159	160,638,186	152,495,273	167,351,777
Basic earnings per common share attributable to Charter shareholders (dollars per share)	$ 8.42	$ 7.51	$ 23.30	$ 23.51
Diluted earnings per common share attributable to Charter shareholders (dollars per share)	$ 8.25	$ 7.38	$ 22.94	$ 23.06