Cco 10-Q 28 Apr 23 2023 Q1 Quarterly report Financial data

Document And Entity Information

Document And Entity Information	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2023 shares
Entity Information [Line Items]
Document Type	10-Q
Document Quarterly Report	true
Document Period End Date	Mar. 31, 2023
Document Transition Report	false
Entity File Number	001-37789
Entity Registrant Name	CCO Holdings, LLC
Entity Central Index Key	0001271833
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2023
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q1
Amendment Flag	false
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code	DE
Entity Tax Identification Number	86-1067239
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
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Interactive Data Current	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Non-accelerated Filer
Entity Small Business	false
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
Entity Shell Company	false
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding	1
CCO Holdings Capital Corp.
Entity Information [Line Items]
Document Type	10-Q
Document Quarterly Report	true
Document Period End Date	Mar. 31, 2023
Document Transition Report	false
Entity File Number	333-112593-01
Entity Registrant Name	CCO Holdings Capital Corp.
Entity Central Index Key	0001271834
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2023
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q1
Amendment Flag	false
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code	DE
Entity Tax Identification Number	20-0257904
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
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Interactive Data Current	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Non-accelerated Filer
Entity Small Business	false
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
Entity Shell Company	false
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding	1

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS - USD ($) $ in Millions	Mar. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
CURRENT ASSETS:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 292	$ 392
Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $211 and $219, respectively	2,707	2,869
Receivables from related party	7	0
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	629	402
Total current assets	3,635	3,663
INVESTMENT IN CABLE PROPERTIES:
Property, plant and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $36,506 and $36,035, respectively	35,717	35,147
Customer relationships, net of accumulated amortization of $15,777 and $15,478, respectively	2,479	2,772
Franchises	67,366	67,363
Goodwill	29,563	29,563
Total investment in cable properties, net	135,125	134,845
OTHER NONCURRENT ASSETS	4,291	4,259
Total assets	143,051	142,767
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	9,056	9,735
Payables to related party	0	11
Current portion of long-term debt	1,999	1,510
Total current liabilities	11,055	11,256
LONG-TERM DEBT	95,973	96,093
DEFERRED INCOME TAXES	54	54
OTHER LONG-TERM LIABILITIES	3,434	3,471
MEMBER’S EQUITY:
CCO Holdings member's equity	32,512	31,868
Noncontrolling interests	23	25
Total member’s equity	32,535	31,893
Total liabilities and member’s equity	$ 143,051	$ 142,767

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET (PAR

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET (PARENTHETICALS) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Mar. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
CURRENT ASSETS:
Allowance for doubtful accounts	$ 211	$ 219
INVESTMENT IN CABLE PROPERTIES:
Property, plant and equipment, accumulated depreciation	36,506	36,035
Customer relationships, accumulated amortization	$ 15,777	$ 15,478

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPER

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2023	Mar. 31, 2022
Income Statement [Abstract]
REVENUES	$ 13,653	$ 13,198
COSTS AND EXPENSES:
Operating costs and expenses (exclusive of items shown separately below)	8,539	8,158
Depreciation and amortization	2,199	2,286
Other operating expenses, net	11	3
Total costs and expenses	10,749	10,447
Income from operations	2,904	2,751
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSES):
Interest expense, net	(1,256)	(1,053)
Other income (expenses), net	(104)	24
Total other income (expenses), net	(1,360)	(1,029)
Income before income taxes	1,544	1,722
Income tax expense	(14)	(13)
Consolidated net income	$ 1,530	$ 1,709

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHAN

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN MEMBER'S EQUITY - USD ($) $ in Millions	Total	CCO Holdings Member’s Equity	Noncontrolling Interests
Balance at Dec. 31, 2021	$ 36,227	$ 36,203	$ 24
Rollforward of Consolidated Shareholders' Equity:
Consolidated net income	1,709	1,709	0
Stock compensation expense	147	147	0
Contributions from parent	81	81	0
Distributions to parent	(3,775)	(3,775)	0
Distributions to noncontrolling interest	(1)	0	(1)
Balance at Mar. 31, 2022	34,388	34,365	23
Balance at Dec. 31, 2022	31,893	31,868	25
Rollforward of Consolidated Shareholders' Equity:
Consolidated net income	1,530	1,530	0
Stock compensation expense	208	208	0
Distributions to parent	(1,094)	(1,094)	0
Distributions to noncontrolling interest	(2)	0	(2)
Balance at Mar. 31, 2023	$ 32,535	$ 32,512	$ 23

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2023	Mar. 31, 2022
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Consolidated net income	$ 1,530	$ 1,709
Adjustments to reconcile consolidated net income to net cash flows from operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	2,199	2,286
Stock compensation expense	208	147
Noncash interest income, net	(8)	(7)
Other, net	104	(24)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects from acquisitions and dispositions:
Accounts receivable	162	56
Prepaid expenses and other assets	(332)	(169)
Accounts payable, accrued liabilities and other	(457)	(342)
Receivables from and payables to related party	(16)	(12)
Net cash flows from operating activities	3,390	3,644
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Purchases of property, plant and equipment	(2,464)	(1,857)
Change in accrued expenses related to capital expenditures	(195)	10
Other, net	(77)	(4)
Net cash flows from investing activities	(2,736)	(1,851)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Borrowings of long-term debt	7,104	6,713
Repayments of long-term debt	(6,740)	(2,954)
Payments for debt issuance costs	(18)	(37)
Repayments of loans payable - related parties, net	(3)	0
Distributions to parent	(1,094)	(3,775)
Contributions from parent	0	81
Distributions to noncontrolling interest	(2)	(1)
Other, net	(1)	1
Net cash flows from financing activities	(754)	28
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	(100)	1,821
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, beginning of period	392	321
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, end of period	292	2,142
CASH PAID FOR INTEREST	1,182	975
CASH PAID FOR TAXES	$ 2	$ 2

Organization and Basis of Prese

Organization and Basis of Presentation (Notes)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2023
Organization and Basis of Presentation [Abstract]
Organization and Basis of Presentation	Organization and Basis of Presentation Organization CCO Holdings, LLC (together with its subsidiaries, “CCO Holdings,” 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. CCO Holdings is a holding company whose principal assets are the equity interests in its operating subsidiaries. CCO Holdings is a direct subsidiary of CCH I Holdings, LLC, which is an indirect subsidiary of Charter Communications, Inc. (“Charter”), Charter Communications Holdings, LLC (“Charter Holdings”) and Spectrum Management Holding Company, LLC (“Spectrum Management”). All of the outstanding capital stock of CCO Holdings Capital Corp. is owned by CCO Holdings. The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of CCO Holdings and all of its subsidiaries where the underlying operations reside. All significant intercompany accounts and transactions among consolidated entities have been eliminated. Charter, Charter Holdings and Spectrum Management have performed financing, cash management, treasury and other services for CCO Holdings on a centralized basis. Changes in member’s equity in the consolidated balance sheets related to these activities have been considered cash receipts (contributions) and payments (distributions) for purposes of the consolidated statements of cash flows and are reflected in financing activities. 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 and pension benefits. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Certain prior period amounts have been reclassified to conform with the 2023 presentation. Comprehensive income equaled consolidated net income for the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022.

Accounts Payable and Accrued Li

Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities (Notes)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 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 March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022: March 31, 2023 December 31, 2022 Accounts payable – trade $ 726 $ 914 Deferred revenue 523 511 Accrued liabilities: Programming costs 1,882 1,914 Labor 947 1,306 Capital expenditures 1,592 1,792 Interest 1,248 1,165 Taxes and regulatory fees 507 512 Operating lease liabilities 257 261 Other 1,374 1,360 $ 9,056 $ 9,735

Long-Term Debt (Notes)

Long-Term Debt (Notes)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2023
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Long-Term Debt	Long-Term Debt A summary of our debt as of March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022 is as follows: March 31, 2023 December 31, 2022 Principal Amount Carrying Value Fair Value Principal Amount Carrying Value Fair Value Senior unsecured notes $ 27,250 $ 27,159 $ 23,638 $ 26,650 $ 26,567 $ 22,426 Senior secured notes and debentures (a) 55,873 56,230 47,636 56,841 57,213 46,905 Credit facilities (b) 14,640 14,583 14,267 13,877 13,823 13,467 $ 97,763 $ 97,972 $ 85,541 $ 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 $771 million and $755 million as of March 31, 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 $802 million and $786 million as of March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively, using the exchange rate at the respective dates). (b) The Company has availability under the Charter Communications Operating, LLC ("Charter Operating") credit facilities of approximately $3.3 billion as of March 31, 2023. The estimated fair value of the Company’s senior unsecured and secured notes and debentures as of March 31, 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 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, distributions to the Company's parent companies to fund 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

Accounting for Derivative Instr

Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities (Notes)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 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 $565 million and $570 million and is included in other long-term liabilities on its consolidated balance sheets as of March 31, 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 March 31, 2023 2022 Change in fair value of cross-currency derivative instruments $ 5 $ (36) Foreign currency remeasurement of Sterling Notes to U.S. dollars (32) 50 Gain (loss) on financial instruments, net $ (27) $ 14

Revenue (Notes)

Revenue (Notes)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2023
Revenue [Abstract]
Revenue	Revenues The Company’s revenues by product line are as follows: Three Months Ended March 31, 2023 2022 Internet $ 5,718 $ 5,452 Video 4,254 4,346 Voice 373 391 Mobile service 497 387 Residential revenue 10,842 10,576 Small and medium business 1,091 1,070 Enterprise 682 661 Commercial revenue 1,773 1,731 Advertising sales 355 383 Other 683 508 $ 13,653 $ 13,198 As of March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, accounts receivable, net on the consolidated balance sheets includes approximately $632 million and $577 million of current equipment installment plan receivables, respectively, and other noncurrent assets includes approximately $352 million and $261 million of noncurrent equipment installment plan receivables, respectively.

Operating Costs and Expenses (N

Operating Costs and Expenses (Notes)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 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 March 31, 2023 2022 Programming $ 2,799 $ 2,977 Other costs of revenue 1,328 1,108 Costs to service customers 2,095 1,959 Sales and marketing 946 880 Other expense 1,371 1,234 $ 8,539 $ 8,158 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 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 marketing costs represent the costs of selling and marketing our Internet, video, voice and mobile services to current and potential non-bulk residential and SMB customers, including labor cost. Other expense includes indirect costs associated with the Company’s Spectrum Enterprise, Spectrum Reach and Spectrum Networks businesses, including sales and marketing and bad debt expenses as well as costs associated with selling to and servicing bulk properties. Other expense also includes corporate overhead and stock compensation expense, among others.

Other Operating Expenses, Net (

Other Operating Expenses, Net (Notes)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2023
Other Income and Expenses [Abstract]
Other Operating Expenses, Net	Other Operating Expenses, NetOther operating expenses, net of $11 million and $3 million for the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively, primarily includes net amounts of litigation settlements and employee termination costs.

Other Income, Net (Notes)

Other Income, Net (Notes)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 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 March 31, 2023 2022 Gain (loss) on financial instruments, net (see Note 4) $ (27) $ 14 Net periodic pension benefits 2 17 Loss on equity investments, net (79) (7) $ (104) $ 24

Stock Compensation Plans (Notes

Stock Compensation Plans (Notes)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 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 March 31, 2023 2022 Stock options 4,235,700 1,372,400 Restricted stock units 1,514,400 423,600 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 March 31, 2023, total unrecognized compensation remaining to be recognized in future periods totaled $643 million for stock options, $0.2 million for restricted stock and $701 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.

Accounts Payable and Accrued _2

Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2023
Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities [Abstract]
Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities	Accounts payable and accrued liabilities consist of the following as of March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022: March 31, 2023 December 31, 2022 Accounts payable – trade $ 726 $ 914 Deferred revenue 523 511 Accrued liabilities: Programming costs 1,882 1,914 Labor 947 1,306 Capital expenditures 1,592 1,792 Interest 1,248 1,165 Taxes and regulatory fees 507 512 Operating lease liabilities 257 261 Other 1,374 1,360 $ 9,056 $ 9,735

Long-Term Debt (Tables)

Long-Term Debt (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2023
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Long-term Debt Summary	A summary of our debt as of March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022 is as follows: March 31, 2023 December 31, 2022 Principal Amount Carrying Value Fair Value Principal Amount Carrying Value Fair Value Senior unsecured notes $ 27,250 $ 27,159 $ 23,638 $ 26,650 $ 26,567 $ 22,426 Senior secured notes and debentures (a) 55,873 56,230 47,636 56,841 57,213 46,905 Credit facilities (b) 14,640 14,583 14,267 13,877 13,823 13,467 $ 97,763 $ 97,972 $ 85,541 $ 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 $771 million and $755 million as of March 31, 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 $802 million and $786 million as of March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively, using the exchange rate at the respective dates).

Accounting for Derivative Ins_2

Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 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 March 31, 2023 2022 Change in fair value of cross-currency derivative instruments $ 5 $ (36) Foreign currency remeasurement of Sterling Notes to U.S. dollars (32) 50 Gain (loss) on financial instruments, net $ (27) $ 14

Revenue (Tables)

Revenue (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2023
Revenue [Abstract]
Revenue	The Company’s revenues by product line are as follows: Three Months Ended March 31, 2023 2022 Internet $ 5,718 $ 5,452 Video 4,254 4,346 Voice 373 391 Mobile service 497 387 Residential revenue 10,842 10,576 Small and medium business 1,091 1,070 Enterprise 682 661 Commercial revenue 1,773 1,731 Advertising sales 355 383 Other 683 508 $ 13,653 $ 13,198

Operating Costs and Expenses (T

Operating Costs and Expenses (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 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 March 31, 2023 2022 Programming $ 2,799 $ 2,977 Other costs of revenue 1,328 1,108 Costs to service customers 2,095 1,959 Sales and marketing 946 880 Other expense 1,371 1,234 $ 8,539 $ 8,158

Other Income (Expenses), Net (T

Other Income (Expenses), Net (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 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 March 31, 2023 2022 Gain (loss) on financial instruments, net (see Note 4) $ (27) $ 14 Net periodic pension benefits 2 17 Loss on equity investments, net (79) (7) $ (104) $ 24

Stock Compensation Plans (Table

Stock Compensation Plans (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2023
Stock Compensation Plans [Abstract]
Equity Award Grants	Charter granted the following equity awards for the periods presented. Three Months Ended March 31, 2023 2022 Stock options 4,235,700 1,372,400 Restricted stock units 1,514,400 423,600

Organization and Basis of Pre_2

Organization and Basis of Presentation (Details)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 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	Mar. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities [Abstract]
Accounts payable – trade	$ 726	$ 914
Deferred revenue	523	511
Accrued liabilities:
Programming costs	1,882	1,914
Labor	947	1,306
Capital expenditures	1,592	1,792
Interest	1,248	1,165
Taxes and regulatory fees	507	512
Operating lease liabilities	257	261
Other	1,374	1,360
Total accounts payable and accrued liabilities	$ 9,056	$ 9,735

Long-Term Debt (Details)

Long-Term Debt (Details) £ in Millions, $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2023 USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2023 GBP (£)	Dec. 31, 2022 USD ($)
Long-term Debt:
Principal Amount	$ 97,763		$ 97,368
Carrying Value	97,972		97,603
Fair Value	85,541		82,798
Senior unsecured notes
Long-term Debt:
Principal Amount	27,250		26,650
Carrying Value	27,159		26,567
Senior unsecured notes | Level 1
Long-term Debt:
Fair Value	23,638		22,426
Senior secured notes and debentures(a)
Long-term Debt:
Principal Amount	55,873		56,841
Carrying Value	56,230		57,213
Senior secured notes and debentures(a) | Level 1
Long-term Debt:
Fair Value	47,636		46,905
Credit facilities(b)
Long-term Debt:
Principal Amount	14,640		13,877
Carrying Value	14,583		13,823
Credit facilities(b) | Level 2
Long-term Debt:
Fair Value	14,267		13,467
CCO Holdings | 7.375% senior unsecured notes due March 1, 2031
Long-term Debt:
Principal Amount	$ 1,100
Stated interest rate (percentage)	7.375%	7.375%
Charter Operating
Long-term Debt:
Availability under credit facilities	$ 3,300
Charter Operating | Term Loan B-1
Long-term Debt:
Principal Amount	$ 2,300
SOFR spread (percentage)	1.75%
Charter Operating | Term Loan B-2
Long-term Debt:
Principal Amount	$ 3,100
SOFR spread (percentage)	1.75%
Charter Operating | Term Loan B-3
Long-term Debt:
Principal Amount	$ 750
SOFR spread (percentage)	2.25%
Time Warner Cable | 5.750% Sterling Senior Notes Due June 2, 2031
Long-term Debt:
Principal Amount	$ 771	£ 625	755
Time Warner Cable | 5.250% Sterling Senior Notes Due July 15, 2042
Long-term Debt:
Principal Amount	$ 802	£ 650	$ 786

Accounting for Derivative Ins_3

Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities (Details) £ in Millions, $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2023 USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2022 USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2023 GBP (£)	Mar. 31, 2023 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2022 USD ($)
Gain (Loss) On Financial Instruments, Net
Change in fair value of cross-currency derivative instruments	$ 5	$ (36)
Foreign currency remeasurement of Sterling Notes to U.S. dollars	(32)	50
Gain (loss) on financial instruments, net	$ (27)	$ 14
Cross Currency Derivatives
Derivatives:
Notional amount | £			£ 1,275
Level 2 | Cross Currency Derivatives
Derivatives:
Derivative Liability				$ 565	$ 570

Revenue (Details)

Revenue (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2023	Mar. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2022
Product Information [Line Items]
REVENUES	$ 13,653	$ 13,198
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Accounts receivable, net	2,707		$ 2,869
Other noncurrent assets	4,291		4,259
Equipment installment plan receivable
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Accounts receivable, net	632		577
Other noncurrent assets	352		$ 261
Internet
Product Information [Line Items]
REVENUES	5,718	5,452
Video
Product Information [Line Items]
REVENUES	4,254	4,346
Voice
Product Information [Line Items]
REVENUES	373	391
Mobile service
Product Information [Line Items]
REVENUES	497	387
Residential revenue
Product Information [Line Items]
REVENUES	10,842	10,576
Small and medium business
Product Information [Line Items]
REVENUES	1,091	1,070
Enterprise
Product Information [Line Items]
REVENUES	682	661
Commercial revenue
Product Information [Line Items]
REVENUES	1,773	1,731
Advertising sales
Product Information [Line Items]
REVENUES	355	383
Other
Product Information [Line Items]
REVENUES	$ 683	$ 508

Operating Costs and Expenses (D

Operating Costs and Expenses (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2023	Mar. 31, 2022
Operating Costs and Expenses [Abstract]
Programming	$ 2,799	$ 2,977
Other costs of revenue	1,328	1,108
Costs to service customers	2,095	1,959
Sales and marketing	946	880
Other expense	1,371	1,234
Operating costs and expenses (exclusive of items shown separately in the consolidated statements of operations)	$ 8,539	$ 8,158

Other Operating Expenses, Net_2

Other Operating Expenses, Net (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2023	Mar. 31, 2022
Other Income and Expenses [Abstract]
Other operating expenses, net	$ 11	$ 3

Other Income (Expenses), Net (D

Other Income (Expenses), Net (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2023	Mar. 31, 2022
Other Income and Expenses [Abstract]
Gain (loss) on financial instruments, net (see Note 4)	$ (27)	$ 14
Net periodic pension benefits	2	17
Loss on equity investments, net	(79)	(7)
Other income (expenses), net	$ (104)	$ 24

Stock Compensation Plans (Detai

Stock Compensation Plans (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2023	Mar. 31, 2022
Stock Compensation Plans:
Stock compensation expense	$ 208	$ 147
Stock options
Stock Compensation Plans:
Stock options granted in period (shares)	4,235,700	1,372,400
Award vesting period	3 years
Award expiration period	10 years
Unrecognized compensation cost	$ 643
Remaining period over which to recognize unrecognized compensation expense	2 years
Restricted stock
Stock Compensation Plans:
Award vesting period	1 year
Unrecognized compensation cost	$ 0.2
Remaining period over which to recognize unrecognized compensation expense	1 month
Restricted stock units
Stock Compensation Plans:
Awards other than stock options granted in period (shares)	1,514,400	423,600
Award vesting period	3 years
Unrecognized compensation cost	$ 701
Remaining period over which to recognize unrecognized compensation expense	2 years