Liberty Global (LBTYK) 10-K 13 Feb 14 2013 FY Annual report Financial data

Document_and_Entity_Informatio

Document and Entity Information (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Billions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Feb. 07, 2014	Feb. 07, 2014	Feb. 07, 2014
			Class A Ordinary Shares [Member]	Class B Ordinary Shares [Member]	Class C Ordinary Shares [Member]
Document and Entity Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Entity Registrant Name	'Liberty Global plc	'	'	'	'
Entity Central Index Key	'0001570585	'	'	'	'
Current Fiscal Year End Date	'--12-31	'	'	'	'
Entity Filer Category	'Large Accelerated Filer	'	'	'	'
Document Type	'10-K	'	'	'	'
Document Period End Date	31-Dec-13	'	'	'	'
Document Fiscal Year Focus	'2013	'	'	'	'
Document Fiscal Period Focus	'FY	'	'	'	'
Amendment Flag	'false	'	'	'	'
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding (in shares)	'	'	222,111,115	10,147,184	161,089,629
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	'Yes	'	'	'	'
Entity Voluntary Filers	'No	'	'	'	'
Entity Current Reporting Status	'Yes	'	'	'	'
Entity Public Float	'	$27.30	'	'	'

Consolidated_Balance_Sheets

Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Current assets:	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	$2,701.90	$2,038.90
Trade receivables, net	1,588.70	1,031
Prepaid expenses	238.2	139
Current assets of discontinued operation (note 4)	238.7	0
Other current assets (notes 6 and 10)	715.1	516.9
Total current assets	5,482.60	3,725.80
Restricted cash (note 11)	5.8	1,516.70
Investments (including $3,481.8 million and $947.9 million, respectively, measured at fair value) (note 5)	3,491.20	950.1
Property and equipment, net (note 8)	23,974.90	13,437.60
Goodwill (note 8)	23,748.80	13,877.60
Intangible assets subject to amortization, net (note 8)	5,795.40	2,581.30
Long-term assets of discontinued operation (note 4)	513.6	0
Other assets, net (notes 6, 8 and 10)	4,702	2,218.60
Total assets	67,714.30	38,307.70
Current liabilities:	'	'
Accounts payable	1,072.90	774
Deferred revenue and advance payments from subscribers and others	1,406.20	849.7
Current portion of debt and capital lease obligations (note 9)	1,023.40	363.5
Derivative instruments (note 6)	751.2	569.9
Accrued interest	598.7	351.8
Accrued programming	359.1	251
Current liabilities of discontinued operation (note 4)	127.5	0
Other accrued and current liabilities (notes 10 and 13)	2,344	1,460.40
Total current liabilities	7,683	4,620.30
Long-term debt and capital lease obligations (note 9)	43,680.90	27,161
Long-term liabilities of discontinued operation (note 4)	19.8	0
Other long-term liabilities (notes 6, 10, 13 and 14)	4,789.10	4,441.30
Total liabilities	56,172.80	36,222.60
Commitments and contingencies (notes 3, 6, 9, 10, 13, 14, 16 and 19)	'	'
Liberty Global shareholders:	'	'
Additional paid-in capital	12,813.40	2,955.60
Accumulated deficit	-3,312.60	-2,348.70
Accumulated other comprehensive earnings, net of taxes	2,528.80	1,600.50
Treasury shares, at cost	-7.7	0
Total Liberty Global shareholders	12,025.80	2,210
Noncontrolling interests	-484.3	-124.9
Total equity	11,541.50	2,085.10
Total liabilities and equity	67,714.30	38,307.70
Class A ordinary shares, $0.01 nominal value. Issued and outstanding 222,081,117 and nil shares, respectively	'	'
Liberty Global shareholders:	'	'
Common stock	2.2	0
Class B ordinary shares, $0.01 nominal value. Issued and outstanding 10,147,184 and nil shares, respectively	'	'
Liberty Global shareholders:	'	'
Common stock	0.1	0
Class C ordinary shares, $0.01 nominal value. Issued and outstanding 161,996,684 and nil shares, respectively	'	'
Liberty Global shareholders:	'	'
Common stock	1.6	0
Series A common stock, $0.01 par value. Authorized 500,000,000 shares; issued and outstanding nil and 142,284,430 shares, respectively	'	'
Liberty Global shareholders:	'	'
Common stock	0	1.4
Series B common stock, $0.01 par value. Authorized 50,000,000 shares; issued and outstanding nil and 10,206,145 shares, respectively	'	'
Liberty Global shareholders:	'	'
Common stock	0	0.1
Series C common stock, $0.01 par value. Authorized 500,000,000 shares; issued and outstanding nil and 106,402,667 shares, respectively	'	'
Liberty Global shareholders:	'	'
Common stock	$0	$1.10

Consolidated_Balance_Sheets_Pa

Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified
Investments	$3,481.80	$947.90
Common stock, par/nominal value (in dollars per share)	$0.01	'
Series A Common Stock [Member]	'	'
Common stock, par/nominal value (in dollars per share)	'	$0.01
Common stock, authorized (in shares)	'	500,000,000
Common stock, issued (in shares)	'	142,284,430
Common stock, outstanding (in shares)	'	142,284,430
Class A Ordinary Shares [Member]	'	'
Common stock, par/nominal value (in dollars per share)	$0.01	'
Common stock, issued (in shares)	222,081,117	'
Common stock, outstanding (in shares)	222,081,117	'
Series B Common Stock [Member]	'	'
Common stock, par/nominal value (in dollars per share)	'	$0.01
Common stock, authorized (in shares)	'	50,000,000
Common stock, issued (in shares)	'	10,206,145
Common stock, outstanding (in shares)	'	10,206,145
Class B Ordinary Shares [Member]	'	'
Common stock, par/nominal value (in dollars per share)	$0.01	'
Common stock, issued (in shares)	10,147,184	'
Common stock, outstanding (in shares)	10,147,184	'
Series C Common Stock [Member]	'	'
Common stock, par/nominal value (in dollars per share)	'	$0.01
Common stock, authorized (in shares)	'	500,000,000
Common stock, issued (in shares)	'	106,402,667
Common stock, outstanding (in shares)	'	106,402,667
Class C Ordinary Shares [Member]	'	'
Common stock, par/nominal value (in dollars per share)	$0.01	'
Common stock, issued (in shares)	161,996,684	'
Common stock, outstanding (in shares)	161,996,684	'

Consolidated_Statements_of_Ope

Consolidated Statements of Operations (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Income Statement [Abstract]	'	'	'
Revenue	$14,474.20	$9,930.80	$9,118.30
Operating costs and expenses:	'	'	'
Operating (other than depreciation and amortization) (including share-based compensation) (note 12)	5,417.70	3,349.70	3,098.90
Selling, general and administrative (SG&A) (including share-based compensation) (note 12)	2,616.50	1,860.30	1,708.20
Depreciation and amortization	4,276.40	2,661.50	2,424.30
Release of litigation provision (note 16)	-146	0	0
Impairment, restructuring and other operating items, net (notes 3, 8 and 13)	297.5	76.2	64
Costs and expenses, Total	12,462.10	7,947.70	7,295.40
Operating income (loss)	2,012.10	1,983.10	1,822.90
Non-operating income (expense):	'	'	'
Interest expense	-2,286.90	-1,673.60	-1,453.70
Interest and dividend income	113.1	42.1	72.9
Realized and unrealized losses on derivative instruments, net (note 6)	-1,020.40	-1,070.30	-59.9
Foreign currency transaction gains (losses), net	349.3	438.4	-566.6
Realized and unrealized gains (losses) due to changes in fair values of certain investments and debt, net (notes 5, 7 and 9)	524.1	-10.2	-151.7
Losses on debt modification, extinguishment and conversion, net (note 9)	-212.2	-213.8	-218.4
Other expense, net	-5.6	-4.6	-5.9
Nonoperating income (expense), Total	-2,538.60	-2,492	-2,383.30
Loss from continuing operations before income taxes	-526.5	-508.9	-560.4
Income tax expense (note 10)	-355.5	-75	-241.1
Loss from continuing operations	-882	-583.9	-801.5
Discontinued operations (note 4):	'	'	'
Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations, net of taxes	-23.7	47.1	130.5
Gain on disposal of discontinued operations, net of taxes	0	924.1	0
Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations	-23.7	971.2	130.5
Net earnings (loss)	-905.7	387.3	-671
Net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests	-58.2	-64.5	-101.7
Net earnings (loss) attributable to Liberty Global shareholders	($963.90)	$322.80	($772.70)
Basic and diluted earnings (loss) attributable to Liberty Global shareholders per share (note 2):	'	'	'
Continuing operations (in dollars per shares)	($2.79)	($2.33)	($3.19)
Discontinued operations (in dollars per shares)	($0.08)	$3.54	$0.26
Basic and diluted loss attributable to Liberty Global shareholders per share (note 2)	($2.87)	$1.21	($2.93)
Weighted average ordinary shares outstanding - basic and diluted (in shares)	336,174,270	267,320,720	263,742,301

Consolidated_Statements_of_Com

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Earnings (Loss) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Statement of Other Comprehensive Income [Abstract]	'	'	'
Net earnings (loss)	($905.70)	$387.30	($671)
Other comprehensive earnings, net of taxes (note 15):	'	'	'
Foreign currency translation adjustments	900.8	98	83.2
Reclassification adjustments included in net earnings	-0.7	-12.1	0
Other	11.3	5.4	-35
Other comprehensive earnings	911.4	91.3	48.2
Comprehensive earnings (loss)	5.7	478.6	-622.8
Comprehensive earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests	-41.3	-64.8	-80.7
Comprehensive earnings (loss) attributable to Liberty Global shareholders	($35.60)	$413.80	($703.50)

Consolidated_Statement_of_Equi

Consolidated Statement of Equity (USD $)

Total

Additional paid-in capital [Member]

Accumulated deficit [Member]

Accumulated other comprehensive earnings, net of taxes [Member]

Treasury shares, at cost [Member]

Total Liberty Global shareholders [Member]

Non-controlling interests [Member]

Class A Ordinary Shares [Member]

Class B Ordinary Shares [Member]

Class C Ordinary Shares [Member]

Series A Common Stock [Member]

Series B Common Stock [Member]

Series C Common Stock [Member]

In Millions

Ordinary Shares / Common stock [Member]

Ordinary Shares / Common stock [Member]

Ordinary Shares / Common stock [Member]

Ordinary Shares / Common stock [Member]

Ordinary Shares / Common stock [Member]

Ordinary Shares / Common stock [Member]

Beginning balance at Dec. 31, 2010

$3,457.70

$3,500.70

($1,898.80)

$1,440.30

'

$3,044.60

$413.10

'

'

'

$1.20

$0.10

$1.10

Net earnings (loss)

-671

'

-772.7

'

'

-772.7

101.7

'

'

'

'

'

'

Other comprehensive earnings, net of taxes (note 15)

48.2

'

'

69.2

'

69.2

-21

'

'

'

'

'

'

Repurchase and cancellation of LGI common stock (note 11)

-912.3

-912.1

'

'

'

-912.3

'

'

'

'

-0.1

'

-0.1

LGI Notes Exchange and conversion of UGC Convertible Notes (note 9)

1,325.10

1,324.50

'

'

'

1,325.10

'

'

'

'

0.4

'

0.2

Share-based compensation (note 12)

81

81

'

'

'

81

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Net excess tax benefits from share-based compensation

37.6

37.6

'

'

'

37.6

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Distributions by subsidiaries to noncontrolling interest owners (note 11)

-418.2

'

'

'

'

'

-418.2

'

'

'

'

'

'

LGI common stock issued in connection with equity incentive plans and related employee tax withholding, net

-79.7

-79.7

'

'

'

-79.7

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Adjustments due to changes in subsidiariesb equity and other, net

63

12.6

'

'

'

12.6

50.4

'

'

'

'

'

'

Ending balance at Dec. 31, 2011

2,931.40

3,964.60

-2,671.50

1,509.50

'

2,805.40

126

'

'

'

1.5

0.1

1.2

Net earnings (loss)

387.3

'

322.8

'

'

322.8

64.5

'

'

'

'

'

'

Other comprehensive earnings, net of taxes (note 15)

91.3

'

'

91

'

91

0.3

'

'

'

'

'

'

Repurchase and cancellation of LGI common stock (note 11)

-980.7

-980.5

'

'

'

-980.7

'

'

'

'

-0.1

'

-0.1

LGI call option contracts (note 11)

-53.2

-53.2

'

'

'

-53.2

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Share-based compensation (note 12)

70.4

70.4

'

'

'

70.4

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Telenet Share Repurchase Agreement (note 11)

-60.6

-62.8

'

'

'

-62.8

2.2

'

'

'

'

'

'

Sale of Austar (note 4)

-84.4

'

'

'

'

'

-84.4

'

'

'

'

'

'

Puerto Rico Transaction (note 3)

96.5

48.3

'

'

'

48.3

48.2

'

'

'

'

'

'

Distributions by subsidiaries to noncontrolling interest owners (note 11)

-351.3

'

'

'

'

'

-351.3

'

'

'

'

'

'

Adjustments due to changes in subsidiariesb equity and other, net

38.4

-31.2

'

'

'

-31.2

69.6

'

'

'

'

'

'

Ending balance at Dec. 31, 2012

2,085.10

2,955.60

-2,348.70

1,600.50

0

2,210

-124.9

0

0

0

1.4

0.1

1.1

Net earnings (loss)

-905.7

'

-963.9

'

'

-963.9

58.2

'

'

'

'

'

'

Other comprehensive earnings, net of taxes (note 15)

911.4

'

'

928.3

'

928.3

-16.9

'

'

'

'

'

'

Shares issued in connection with the Virgin Media Acquisition and impacts of related change in parent entity (notes 1 and 3)

9,375.30

9,374.10

'

'

'

9,375.30

'

2.1

0.1

1.6

-1.4

-0.1

-1.1

Revaluation of VM Convertible Notes in connection with the Virgin Media Acquisition (notes 3 and 9)

1,660

1,660

'

'

'

1,660

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Repurchase and cancellation of LGI common stock (note 11)

-1,151.90

-1,151.70

'

'

'

-1,151.90

'

-0.1

'

-0.1

'

'

'

Share-based compensation (note 12)

206.3

206.3

'

'

'

206.3

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Exchange of VM Convertible Notes (note 9)

113.7

113.5

'

'

'

113.7

'

0.1

'

0.1

'

'

'

Distributions by subsidiaries to noncontrolling interest owners (note 11)

-542.7

'

'

'

'

'

-542.7

'

'

'

'

'

'

Purchase of additional Telenet shares (note 11)

-462.2

-525.7

'

'

'

-525.7

63.5

'

'

'

'

'

'

Adjustments due to changes in subsidiariesb equity and other, net

252.2

181.3

'

'

-7.7

173.7

78.5

0.1

'

'

'

'

'

Ending balance at Dec. 31, 2013

$11,541.50

$12,813.40

($3,312.60)

$2,528.80

($7.70)

$12,025.80

($484.30)

$2.20

$0.10

$1.60

$0

$0

$0

Consolidated_Statements_of_Cas

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Cash flows from operating activities:	'	'	'
Net earnings (loss)	($905.70)	$387.30	($671)
Loss (earnings) from discontinued operations	23.7	-971.2	-130.5
Loss from continuing operations	-882	-583.9	-801.5
Adjustments to reconcile loss from continuing operations to net cash provided by operating activities:	'	'	'
Share-based compensation expense	300.7	110.1	129.4
Depreciation and amortization	4,276.40	2,661.50	2,424.30
Release of litigation provision	-146	0	0
Impairment, restructuring and other operating items, net	297.5	76.2	64
Amortization of deferred financing costs and non-cash interest accretion	78	65.7	78.8
Realized and unrealized losses on derivative instruments, net	1,020.40	1,070.30	59.9
Foreign currency transaction losses (gains), net	-349.3	-438.4	566.6
Realized and unrealized losses (gains) due to changes in fair values of certain investments and debt, including impact of dividends	-523.1	19.6	160.4
Losses on debt modification, extinguishment and conversion, net	212.2	213.8	218.4
Deferred income tax expense	18.6	36	146.6
Excess tax benefits from share-based compensation	-41	-6.7	-37.7
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of the effects of acquisitions and dispositions:	'	'	'
Receivables and other operating assets	866.7	785	671.2
Payables and accruals	-1,208.10	-1,171.70	-1,170.20
Net cash provided by operating activities of discontinued operations	10.3	82.2	226.1
Net cash provided by (used by) operating activities	3,931.30	2,919.70	2,736.30
Cash flows from investing activities:	'	'	'
Cash paid in connection with acquisitions, net of cash acquired	-4,073.40	-154.2	-1,980.50
Capital expenditures	-2,481.50	-1,868.30	-1,920.80
Investments in and loans to affiliates and others	-1,350.30	-32.4	-25.1
Proceeds received upon disposition of discontinued operations, net of disposal costs	0	1,055.40	0
Increase in KBW Escrow Account	0	0	-1,650
Decrease in KBW Escrow Account	0	0	1,522.50
Other investing activities, net	-44.9	41.8	33.5
Net cash provided (used) by investing activities of discontinued operations, including deconsolidated cash	-14.9	-123.2	10.1
Net cash provided by (used by) investing activities	-7,965	-1,080.90	-4,010.30
Cash flows from financing activities:	'	'	'
Borrowings of debt	9,670.30	5,981.40	5,622.10
Repayments and repurchases of debt and capital lease obligations	-8,318.60	-4,373.60	-4,518.40
Change in cash collateral	3,593.80	59.6	-64.6
Decrease (increase) in restricted cash related to the Telenet Tender	1,539.70	-1,464.10	0
Repurchase of Liberty Global and LGI shares	-1,157.20	-970.3	-912.6
Distributions by subsidiaries to noncontrolling interest owners	-538.1	-335.1	-416.7
Net cash received (paid) related to derivative instruments	524.5	-108.4	-80.4
Purchase of additional Telenet shares	-458	0	-19.6
Payment of financing costs, debt premiums and exchange offer consideration	-389.6	-229.8	-254.3
Payment of net settled employee withholding taxes on share-based incentive awards	-64.5	-54.4	-116.2
Excess tax benefits from share-based compensation	41	6.7	37.7
Contributions by noncontrolling interest owners to subsidiaries	22.2	115.1	26.7
Other financing activities, net	157.8	-92.2	54.6
Net cash used by financing activities of discontinued operations	-7.4	-4.7	-106
Net cash provided (used) by financing activities	4,615.90	-1,469.80	-747.7
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash:	'	'	'
Continuing operations	85.4	28.3	32.6
Discontinued operations	0	-9.6	1.7
Total	85.4	18.7	34.3
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents:	'	'	'
Continuing operations	679.6	443	-2,119.30
Discontinued operations	-12	-55.3	131.9
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	667.6	387.7	-1,987.40
Cash and cash equivalents:	'	'	'
Beginning of year	2,038.90	1,651.20	3,847.50
End of year	2,706.50	2,038.90	1,860.10
Less cash and cash equivalents of discontinued operations at end of year	-4.6	0	-208.9
Cash and cash equivalents of continuing operations at end of year	2,701.90	2,038.90	1,651.20
Cash paid for interest:	'	'	'
Continuing operations	2,148.80	1,562.70	1,329.20
Discontinued operations	0	28.9	54.2
Total	2,148.80	1,591.60	1,383.40
Net cash paid for taxes:	'	'	'
Continuing operations	97.5	0.3	47.8
Discontinued operations	11.7	11.5	7.1
Total	$109.20	$11.80	$54.90

Basis_of_Presentation

Basis of Presentation	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Basis of Presentation [Abstract]	'
Basis of Presentation	'
	Basis of Presentation
	Liberty Global plc (Liberty Global) is a public limited company organized under the laws of England and Wales. As a result of a series of mergers that were completed on June 7, 2013, Liberty Global became the publicly-held parent company of the successors by merger of Liberty Global, Inc. (LGI) (the predecessor to Liberty Global) and Virgin Media Inc. (Virgin Media), as further described in note 3. In these notes, the terms “we,” “our,” “our company” and “us” may refer, as the context requires, to Liberty Global (or its predecessor) or collectively to Liberty Global (or its predecessor) and its subsidiaries.
	We are an international provider of video, broadband internet, fixed-line telephony and mobile services, with consolidated operations at December 31, 2013 in 14 countries. Through Virgin Media and Unitymedia KabelBW GmbH (Unitymedia KabelBW), each a wholly-owned subsidiary, and Telenet Group Holding NV (Telenet), a 57.4%-owned subsidiary, we provide video, broadband internet, fixed-line telephony and mobile services in the United Kingdom (U.K.), Germany and Belgium, respectively. Through UPC Holding BV (UPC Holding), also a wholly-owned subsidiary, we provide (i) video, broadband internet and fixed-line telephony services in nine European countries and (ii) mobile services in three European countries. The operations of Virgin Media, Unitymedia KabelBW, Telenet and UPC Holding are collectively referred to herein as the “European Operations Division.” Our broadband communications operations in Chile are provided through our 80%-owned subsidiary, VTR GlobalCom SpA (VTR GlobalCom), formerly known as VTR GlobalCom S.A. Through our 80%-owned subsidiary, VTR Wireless SpA (VTR Wireless), formerly known as VTR Wireless S.A., we also offer mobile services in Chile. The operations of VTR GlobalCom and VTR Wireless are collectively referred to herein as the “VTR Group.” For information regarding strategic changes that we have implemented with regard to the mobile operations of VTR Wireless, see note 8. Our consolidated operations also include the broadband communications operations of Liberty Puerto Rico (as defined in note 3), an entity in which we hold a 60% ownership interest.
	At December 31, 2013, we owned programming interests in Europe and Latin America that were held through Chellomedia BV (Chellomedia). Certain of Chellomedia’s subsidiaries and affiliates provided programming services to certain of our broadband communications operations, primarily in Europe. On January 31, 2014, we completed the sale of substantially all of Chellomedia’s assets (the Chellomedia Disposal Group). On May 23, 2012, we completed the sale of our then 54.15%-owned subsidiary, Austar United Communications Limited (Austar), a provider of direct-to-home (DTH) services in Australia. We have accounted for the Chellomedia Disposal Group and Austar as discontinued operations in our consolidated financial statements. Accordingly, (i) the Chellomedia Disposal Group is reflected as a discontinued operation in our consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2013, (ii) our consolidated statements of operations and cash flows have been reclassified to present the Chellomedia Disposal Group and Austar as discontinued operations for all periods presented and (iii) the amounts presented in these notes relate only to our continuing operations, unless otherwise noted. For additional information regarding our discontinued operations, see note 4.
	Unless otherwise indicated, ownership percentages and convenience translations into United States (U.S.) dollars are calculated as of December 31, 2013.

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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Accounting Policies [Abstract]	'
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies	'
	Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
	Estimates
	The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the U.S. (GAAP) requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting period. Estimates and assumptions are used in accounting for, among other things, the valuation of acquisition-related assets and liabilities, allowances for uncollectible accounts, programming and copyright expenses, deferred income taxes and related valuation allowances, loss contingencies, fair value measurements, impairment assessments, capitalization of internal costs associated with construction and installation activities, useful lives of long-lived assets, share-based compensation and actuarial liabilities associated with certain benefit plans. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
	Reclassifications
	Certain prior year amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current year presentation.
	Principles of Consolidation
	The accompanying consolidated financial statements include our accounts and the accounts of all voting interest entities where we exercise a controlling financial interest through the ownership of a direct or indirect controlling voting interest and variable interest entities for which our company is the primary beneficiary. All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.
	Cash and Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash
	Cash equivalents consist of money market funds and other investments that are readily convertible into cash and have maturities of three months or less at the time of acquisition. We record money market funds at the net asset value reported by the investment manager as there are no restrictions on our ability, contractual or otherwise, to redeem our investments at the stated net asset value reported by the investment manager.
	Restricted cash consists of cash held in restricted accounts, including cash held as collateral for debt and other compensating balances. Restricted cash amounts that are required to be used to purchase long-term assets or repay long-term debt are classified as long-term assets. All other cash that is restricted to a specific use is classified as current or long-term based on the expected timing of the disbursement. At December 31, 2013 and 2012, our aggregate current and long-term restricted cash balances aggregated $23.3 million and $1,533.9 million, respectively. Our long-term restricted cash balance at December 31, 2012 includes €1,142.5 million ($1,507.9 million at the December 31, 2012 exchange rate) related to the Telenet Tender, all of which was either released or used to fund the Telenet Tender in February 2013. For additional information concerning the Telenet Tender, see note 11.
	Our significant non-cash investing and financing activities are disclosed in our consolidated statements of equity and in notes 3, 4, 8, and 9.
	Trade Receivables
	Our trade receivables are reported net of an allowance for doubtful accounts. Such allowance aggregated $122.6 million and $103.0 million at December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively. The allowance for doubtful accounts is based upon our assessment of probable loss related to uncollectible accounts receivable. We use a number of factors in determining the allowance, including, among other things, collection trends, prevailing and anticipated economic conditions and specific customer credit risk. The allowance is maintained until either receipt of payment or the likelihood of collection is considered to be remote.
	Concentration of credit risk with respect to trade receivables is limited due to the large number of customers and their dispersion across many different countries worldwide. We also manage this risk by disconnecting services to customers whose accounts are delinquent.
	Investments
	We make elections, on an investment-by-investment basis, as to whether we measure our investments at fair value. Such elections are generally irrevocable. We have elected the fair value method for most of our investments as we believe this method generally provides the most meaningful information to our investors. However, for investments over which we have significant influence, we consider the significance of transactions between our company and our equity affiliates and other factors in determining whether the fair value method should be applied. In general, we do not elect the fair value option for those equity method investments with which Liberty Global or its consolidated subsidiaries have significant related-party transactions.
	Under the fair value method, investments are recorded at fair value and any changes in fair value are reported in realized and unrealized gains or losses due to changes in fair values of certain investments and debt, net, in our consolidated statements of operations. All costs directly associated with the acquisition of an investment to be accounted for using the fair value method are expensed as incurred. For additional information regarding our fair value method investments, see notes 5 and 7.
	Dividends from publicly-traded investees are recognized when declared as dividend income in our consolidated statements of operations. Dividends from privately-held investees generally are reflected as reductions of the carrying values of the applicable investments.
	Realized gains and losses are determined on an average cost basis. Securities transactions are recorded on the trade date.
	Financial Instruments
	Due to the short maturities of cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash, short-term liquid investments, trade and other receivables, other current assets, accounts payable, accrued liabilities, subscriber advance payments and deposits and other current liabilities, their respective carrying values approximate their respective fair values. For information concerning the fair values of our investments, derivatives and debt, see notes 5, 6 and 9, respectively. For information concerning how we arrive at certain of our fair value measurements, see note 7.
	Derivative Instruments
	All derivative instruments, whether designated as hedging relationships or not, are recorded on the balance sheet at fair value. If the derivative instrument is designated as a fair value hedge, the changes in the fair value of the derivative instrument and of the hedged item attributable to the hedged risk are recognized in earnings. If the derivative instrument is designated as a cash flow hedge, the effective portions of changes in the fair value of the derivative instrument are recorded in other comprehensive earnings or loss and subsequently reclassified into our consolidated statements of operations when the hedged forecasted transaction affects earnings. Ineffective portions of changes in the fair value of cash flow hedges are recognized in earnings. If the derivative instrument is not designated as a hedge, changes in the fair value of the derivative instrument are recognized in earnings. We generally do not apply hedge accounting to our derivative instruments. For information regarding our derivative instruments, including our policy for classifying cash flows related to derivative instruments in our consolidated statements of cash flows, see note 6.
	Property and Equipment
	Property and equipment are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation. We capitalize costs associated with the construction of new cable transmission and distribution facilities and the installation of new cable services. Capitalized construction and installation costs include materials, labor and other directly attributable costs. Installation activities that are capitalized include (i) the initial connection (or drop) from our cable system to a customer location, (ii) the replacement of a drop and (iii) the installation of equipment for additional services, such as digital cable, telephone or broadband internet service. The costs of other customer-facing activities such as reconnecting customer locations where a drop already exists, disconnecting customer locations and repairing or maintaining drops, are expensed as incurred. Interest capitalized with respect to construction activities was not material during any of the periods presented.
	Capitalized internal-use software is included as a component of property and equipment. We capitalize internal and external costs directly associated with the development of internal-use software. We also capitalize costs associated with the purchase of software licenses. Maintenance and training costs, as well as costs incurred during the preliminary stage of an internal-use software development project, are expensed as incurred.
	Depreciation is computed using the straight-line method over the estimated useful life of the underlying asset. Equipment under capital leases is amortized on a straight-line basis over the shorter of the lease term or estimated useful life of the asset. Useful lives used to depreciate our property and equipment are assessed periodically and are adjusted when warranted. The useful lives of cable distribution systems that are undergoing a rebuild are adjusted such that property and equipment to be retired will be fully depreciated by the time the rebuild is completed. For additional information regarding the useful lives of our property and equipment, see note 8.
	Additions, replacements and improvements that extend the asset life are capitalized. Repairs and maintenance are charged to operations.
	We recognize a liability for asset retirement obligations in the period in which it is incurred if sufficient information is available to make a reasonable estimate of fair values. Asset retirement obligations may arise from the loss of rights of way that we obtain from local municipalities or other relevant authorities. Under certain circumstances, the authorities could require us to remove our network equipment from an area if, for example, we were to discontinue using the equipment for an extended period of time or the authorities were to decide not to renew our access rights. However, because the rights of way are integral to our ability to deliver broadband communications services to our customers, we expect to conduct our business in a manner that will allow us to maintain these rights for the foreseeable future. In addition, we have no reason to believe that the authorities will not renew our rights of way and, historically, renewals have been granted. We also have obligations in lease agreements to restore the property to its original condition or remove our property at the end of the lease term. Sufficient information is not available to estimate the fair value of our asset retirement obligations in certain of our lease arrangements. This is the case for long-term lease arrangements in which the underlying leased property is integral to our operations, there is not an acceptable alternative to the leased property and we have the ability to indefinitely renew the lease. Accordingly, for most of our rights of way and certain lease agreements, the possibility is remote that we will incur significant removal costs in the foreseeable future and, as such, we do not have sufficient information to make a reasonable estimate of fair value for these asset retirement obligations.
	As of December 31, 2013 and 2012, the recorded value of our asset retirement obligations was $79.3 million and $30.3 million, respectively.
	Intangible Assets
	Our primary intangible assets relate to goodwill, customer relationships and cable television franchise rights. Goodwill represents the excess purchase price over the fair value of the identifiable net assets acquired in a business combination. Customer relationships and cable television franchise rights were originally recorded at their fair values in connection with business combinations.
	Goodwill and other intangible assets with indefinite useful lives are not amortized, but instead are tested for impairment at least annually. Intangible assets with finite lives are amortized on a straight-line basis over their respective estimated useful lives to their estimated residual values, and reviewed for impairment.
	We do not amortize our franchise rights and certain other intangible assets as these assets have indefinite lives. For additional information regarding the useful lives of our intangible assets, see note 8.
	Impairment of Property and Equipment and Intangible Assets
	We review, when circumstances warrant, the carrying amounts of our property and equipment and our intangible assets (other than goodwill and other indefinite-lived intangible assets) to determine whether such carrying amounts continue to be recoverable. Such changes in circumstance may include, among other items, (i) an expectation of a sale or disposal of a long-lived asset or asset group, (ii) adverse changes in market or competitive conditions, (iii) an adverse change in legal factors or business climate in the markets in which we operate and (iv) operating or cash flow losses. For purposes of impairment testing, long-lived assets are grouped at the lowest level for which cash flows are largely independent of other assets and liabilities, generally at or below the reporting unit level (see below). If the carrying amount of the asset or asset group is greater than the expected undiscounted cash flows to be generated by such asset or asset group, an impairment adjustment is recognized. Such adjustment is measured by the amount that the carrying value of such asset or asset group exceeds its fair value. We generally measure fair value by considering (a) sale prices for similar assets, (b) discounted estimated future cash flows using an appropriate discount rate and/or (c) estimated replacement cost. Assets to be disposed of are carried at the lower of their financial statement carrying amount or fair value less costs to sell.
	We evaluate the goodwill, franchise rights and other indefinite-lived intangible assets for impairment at least annually on October 1 and whenever other facts and circumstances indicate that the carrying amounts of goodwill and other indefinite-lived intangible assets may not be recoverable. For impairment evaluations with respect to both goodwill and other indefinite-lived intangibles, we first make a qualitative assessment to determine if the goodwill or other indefinite-lived intangible may be impaired. In the case of goodwill, if it is more likely than not that a reporting unit’s fair value is less than its carrying value, we then compare the fair value of the reporting unit to its respective carrying amount. A reporting unit is an operating segment or one level below an operating segment (referred to as a “component”). In most cases, our operating segments are deemed to be a reporting unit either because the operating segment is comprised of only a single component, or the components below the operating segment are aggregated as they have similar economic characteristics. If the carrying value of a reporting unit were to exceed its fair value, we would then compare the implied fair value of the reporting unit’s goodwill to its carrying amount, and any excess of the carrying amount over the fair value would be charged to operations as an impairment loss. With respect to franchise rights or other indefinite-lived intangible assets, if is is more-likely-than-not that the fair value of an indefinite-lived intangible asset is less than its carrying value, we then estimate its fair value and any excess of the carrying value over the fair value of the franchise right or other indefinite-lived intangible asset is also charged to operations as an impairment loss.
	Income Taxes
	Income taxes are accounted for under the asset and liability method. We recognize deferred tax assets and liabilities for the future tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts and income tax basis of assets and liabilities and the expected benefits of utilizing net operating loss and tax credit carryforwards, using enacted tax rates in effect for each taxing jurisdiction in which we operate for the year in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. We recognize the financial statement effects of a tax position when it is more-likely-than-not, based on technical merits, that the position will be sustained upon examination. Net deferred tax assets are then reduced by a valuation allowance if we believe it is more-likely-than-not such net deferred tax assets will not be realized. Certain of our valuation allowances and tax uncertainties are associated with entities that we acquired in business combinations. The effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rates is recognized in earnings in the period that includes the enactment date. Deferred tax liabilities related to investments in foreign subsidiaries and foreign corporate joint ventures that are essentially permanent in duration are not recognized until it becomes apparent that such amounts will reverse in the foreseeable future. Interest and penalties related to income tax liabilities are included in income tax expense. For additional information on our income taxes, see note 10.
	Defined Benefit Plans
	Certain of our subsidiaries maintain various employee defined benefit plans. Certain assumptions and estimates must be made in order to determine the costs and future benefits that will be associated with these plans. These assumptions include (i) the estimated long-term rates of return to be earned by plan assets, (ii) the estimated discount rates used to value the projected benefit obligations and (iii) estimated wage increases. We estimate discount rates annually based upon the yields on high-quality fixed-income investments available at the measurement date and expected to be available during the period to maturity of the benefits under the applicable defined benefit plan. For the long-term rates of return, we use a model portfolio based on the subsidiaries’ targeted asset allocation. To the extent that net actuarial gains or losses exceed 10% of the greater of plan assets or plan liabilities, such gains or losses are amortized over the average future service period of plan participants. For additional information, see note 14.
	Foreign Currency Translation and Transactions
	The reporting currency of our company is the U.S. dollar. The functional currency of our foreign operations generally is the applicable local currency for each foreign subsidiary and equity method investee. Assets and liabilities of foreign subsidiaries (including intercompany balances for which settlement is not anticipated in the foreseeable future) are translated at the spot rate in effect at the applicable reporting date. With the exception of certain material transactions, the amounts reported in our consolidated statements of operations are translated at the average exchange rates in effect during the applicable period. The resulting unrealized cumulative translation adjustment, net of applicable income taxes, is recorded as a component of accumulated other comprehensive earnings or loss in our consolidated statements of equity. With the exception of certain material transactions, the cash flows from our operations in foreign countries are translated at the average rate for the applicable period in our consolidated statements of cash flows. The impacts of material transactions generally are recorded at the applicable spot rates in our consolidated statements of operations and cash flows. The effect of exchange rates on cash balances held in foreign currencies are separately reported in our consolidated statements of cash flows.
	Transactions denominated in currencies other than our or our subsidiaries’ functional currencies are recorded based on exchange rates at the time such transactions arise. Changes in exchange rates with respect to amounts recorded in our consolidated balance sheets related to these non-functional currency transactions result in transaction gains and losses that are reflected in our consolidated statements of operations as unrealized (based on the applicable period end exchange rates) or realized upon settlement of the transactions.
	Revenue Recognition
	Service Revenue — Cable Networks. We recognize revenue from the provision of video, broadband internet and fixed-line telephony services over our cable network to customers in the period the related services are provided. Installation revenue (including reconnect fees) related to services provided over our cable network is recognized as revenue in the period during which the installation occurs to the extent these fees are equal to or less than direct selling costs, which costs are expensed as incurred. To the extent installation revenue exceeds direct selling costs, the excess revenue is deferred and amortized over the average expected subscriber life.
	Sale of Multiple Products and Services. We sell video, broadband internet and fixed-line telephony services to our customers in bundled packages at a rate lower than if the customer purchased each product on a standalone basis. Revenue from bundled packages generally is allocated proportionally to the individual services based on the relative standalone price for each respective service.
	Mobile Revenue. We recognize revenue from mobile services in the period the related services are provided. Revenue from pre-pay customers is recorded as deferred revenue prior to the commencement of services and is recognized as the services are rendered or usage rights expire. Mobile handset revenue is recognized to the extent of cash collected when the goods have been delivered and title has passed.
	Business-to-Business (B2B) Revenue. We defer upfront installation and certain nonrecurring fees received on B2B contracts where we maintain ownership of the installed equipment. The deferred fees are amortized into revenue on a straight-line basis over the term of the arrangement or the expected period of performance.
	Promotional Discounts. For subscriber promotions, such as discounted or free services during an introductory period, revenue is recognized only to the extent of the discounted monthly fees charged to the subscriber, if any.
	Subscriber Advance Payments and Deposits. Payments received in advance for the services we provide are deferred and recognized as revenue when the associated services are provided.
	Sales, Use and Other Value-Added Taxes. Revenue is recorded net of applicable sales, use and other value-added taxes.
	Share-Based Compensation
	We recognize all share-based payments to employees, including grants of employee share incentive awards based on their grant-date fair values and our estimates of forfeitures. We recognize the fair value of outstanding options as a charge to operations over the vesting period. The cash benefits of tax deductions in excess of deferred taxes on recognized compensation expense are reported as a financing cash flow.
	We use the straight-line method to recognize share-based compensation expense for our outstanding share awards that do not contain a performance condition and the accelerated expense attribution method for our outstanding share awards that contain a performance condition and vest on a graded basis. We also recognize the equity component of deferred compensation as additional paid-in capital.
	We have calculated the expected life of options and share appreciation rights (SARs) granted by Liberty Global to employees based on historical exercise trends. The expected volatility for Liberty Global options and SARs is generally based on a combination of (i) historical volatilities of Liberty Global ordinary shares for a period equal to the expected average life of the Liberty Global awards and (ii) volatilities implied from publicly traded Liberty Global options.
	Although we generally expect to issue new shares of Liberty Global ordinary shares when Liberty Global options or SARs are exercised, we may also elect to use shares that have been issued but reacquired by our company to the extent available. Although we repurchase Liberty Global ordinary shares from time to time, the parameters of our share purchase and redemption activities are not established solely with reference to the dilutive impact of shares issued upon the exercise of share options and SARs.
	For additional information regarding our share-based compensation, see note 12.
	Litigation Costs
	Legal fees and related litigation costs are expensed as incurred.
	Earnings or Loss per Ordinary Share
	Basic earnings or loss per share attributable to Liberty Global shareholders is computed by dividing net earnings or loss attributable to Liberty Global shareholders by the weighted average number of ordinary shares (excluding restricted shares) outstanding for the period. Diluted earnings or loss per share attributable to Liberty Global shareholders presents the dilutive effect, if any, on a per share basis of potential ordinary shares (e.g., options, SARs, restricted shares, restricted share units (RSUs) and convertible securities) as if they had been exercised, vested or converted at the beginning of the periods presented.
	We reported losses from continuing operations attributable to Liberty Global shareholders during 2013, 2012 and 2011. Therefore, the potentially dilutive effect at December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011 of (i) the aggregate number of shares issuable pursuant to outstanding options, SARs, PSARs (as defined in note 12) and restricted shares and RSUs of approximately 20.1 million, 9.9 million and 11.3 million, respectively, (ii) the number of shares issuable pursuant to PSUs (as defined in note 12) of approximately 1.8 million, 1.5 million and 2.1 million, respectively, and (iii) the aggregate number of shares issuable pursuant to obligations that may be settled in cash or shares of approximately 1.3 million, 3.7 million and 3.7 million, respectively, were not included in the computation of diluted loss per share attributable to Liberty Global shareholders because their inclusion would have been anti-dilutive to the computation or, in the case of certain PSUs, because such awards had not yet met the applicable performance criteria.
The details of our net earnings (loss) attributable to Liberty Global shareholders are set forth below:
	Year ended December 31,
	2013			2012			2011
	in millions
Amounts attributable to Liberty Global shareholders:
Loss from continuing operations	$	(937.6	)	$	(623.7	)	$	(841.0	)
Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations	(26.3		)	946.5			68.3
Net earnings (loss) attributable to Liberty Global shareholders	$	(963.9	)	$	322.8		$	(772.7	)

Acquisitions

Acquisitions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Business Combinations [Abstract]	'
Acquisitions	'
	Acquisitions
	2013 Acquisition
	Virgin Media. On June 7, 2013, pursuant to an Agreement and Plan of Merger (the Virgin Media Merger Agreement) with Virgin Media and following receipt of regulatory and shareholder approvals, we acquired Virgin Media in a stock and cash merger (the Virgin Media Acquisition). Virgin Media is one of the U.K.’s largest providers of residential broadband internet, television, fixed-line telephony and mobile services in terms of number of customers. We acquired Virgin Media in order to achieve certain financial, operational and strategic benefits through the integration of Virgin Media with our existing European operations.
	Pursuant to the Virgin Media Merger Agreement:
	•	Each share of common stock of Virgin Media was converted into the right to receive (i) 0.2582 Class A ordinary shares of Liberty Global, (ii) 0.1928 Class C ordinary shares of Liberty Global and (iii) $17.50 in cash (collectively, the Virgin Media Merger Consideration); and
	•	Each share of Series A common stock of LGI was converted into the right to receive one Class A ordinary share of Liberty Global; each share of Series B common stock of LGI was converted into the right to receive one Class B ordinary share of Liberty Global; and each share of Series C common stock of LGI was converted into the right to receive one Class C ordinary share of Liberty Global.
	In connection with the completion of the Virgin Media Acquisition, we issued 70,233,842 Class A and 52,444,170 Class C ordinary shares to holders of Virgin Media common stock and 141,234,331 Class A, 10,176,295 Class B and 105,572,797 Class C ordinary shares to holders of LGI Series A, Series B and Series C common stock, respectively. Each Class A ordinary share is entitled to one vote per share, each Class B ordinary share is entitled to ten votes per share and each Class C ordinary share was issued without voting rights.
	In connection with the execution of the Virgin Media Merger Agreement, we entered into various debt financing arrangements. For additional information, see note 9.
	In a transaction that did not impact our cash and cash equivalents, the net proceeds (after deducting certain transaction expenses)from the February 2013 issuance of the April 2021 VM Senior Secured Notes and 2023 VM Senior Notes (each as defined and described in note 9) of $3,557.5 million (equivalent at the transaction date) were placed into segregated escrow accounts (the Virgin Media Escrow Accounts) with a trustee. Such net proceeds were released in connection with the closing of the Virgin Media Acquisition.
	The Virgin Media Acquisition and related refinancing transactions were funded with a combination of (i) the proceeds from the Virgin Media Escrow Accounts, (ii) borrowings under the VM Credit Facility (as defined and described in note 9) and (iii) our and Virgin Media’s existing liquidity.
	For accounting purposes, the Virgin Media Acquisition was treated as the acquisition of Virgin Media by Liberty Global (as the successor to LGI). In this regard, the equity and cash consideration paid to acquire Virgin Media is set forth below (in millions):
	Class A ordinary shares (a)	$	5,354.60
	Class C ordinary shares (a)	3,750.30
	Cash (b)	4,760.20
	Fair value of the vested portion of Virgin Media stock incentive awards (c)	270.4
	Total equity and cash consideration	$	14,135.50
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	(a)	Represents the value assigned to the 70,233,842 Class A and 52,444,170 Class C ordinary shares issued to Virgin Media shareholders in connection with the Virgin Media Acquisition. These amounts are based on (i) the exchange ratios specified by the Virgin Media Merger Agreement, (ii) the closing per share price on June 7, 2013 of Series A and Series C LGI common stock of $76.24 and $71.51, respectively, and (iii) the 272,013,333 outstanding shares of Virgin Media common stock at June 7, 2013.
	(b)	Represents the cash consideration paid in connection with the Virgin Media Acquisition. This amount is based on (i) the $17.50 per share cash consideration specified by the Virgin Media Merger Agreement and (ii) the 272,013,333 outstanding shares of Virgin Media common stock at June 7, 2013.
	(c)	Represents the portion of the estimated fair value of the Virgin Media stock incentive awards that are attributable to services provided prior to the June 7, 2013 acquisition date. The estimated fair value is based on the attributes of the 13.03 million outstanding Virgin Media stock incentive awards at June 7, 2013, including the market price of the underlying Virgin Media common stock. The outstanding Virgin Media stock incentive awards at June 7, 2013 include 9.86 million stock options that have been valued using Black Scholes option valuations. In addition, Virgin Media’s stock incentive awards at June 7, 2013 included 3.17 million restricted stock units that included performance conditions and, in certain cases, market conditions. Those restricted stock units with market conditions have been valued using Monte Carlo simulation models.
	We have accounted for the acquisition of Virgin Media using the acquisition method of accounting, whereby the total purchase price was allocated to the acquired identifiable net assets of Virgin Media based on assessments of their respective fair values, and the excess of the purchase price over the fair values of these identifiable net assets was allocated to goodwill. A summary of the purchase price and opening balance sheet for the Virgin Media Acquisition at the June 7, 2013 acquisition date is presented in the following table. The opening balance sheet presented below reflects our final purchase price allocation (in millions).
	Cash and cash equivalents	$	694.6
	Other current assets	932.2
	Property and equipment, net	9,863.10
	Goodwill (a)	9,000.80
	Intangible assets subject to amortization (b)	3,925.80
	Other assets, net	4,259.40
	Current portion of debt and capital lease obligations	(1,184.5		)
	Other accrued and current liabilities (c) (d)	(1,892.2		)
	Long-term debt and capital lease obligations	(8,477.4		)
	Other long-term liabilities (c)	(1,326.3		)
	Additional paid-in capital (e)	(1,660.0		)
	Total purchase price (f)	$	14,135.50
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	(a)	The goodwill recognized in connection with the Virgin Media Acquisition is primarily attributable to (i) the ability to take advantage of Virgin Media’s existing advanced broadband communications network to gain immediate access to potential customers and (ii) substantial synergies that are expected to be achieved through the integration of Virgin Media with our other broadband communications operations in Europe.
	(b)	Amount primarily includes intangible assets related to customer relationships. At June 7, 2013, the weighted average useful life of Virgin Media’s intangible assets was approximately seven years.
	(c)	No amounts have been allocated to deferred revenue with respect to the ongoing performance obligations associated with Virgin Media’s B2B service contracts, as our view is that the remaining fees to be received under these contracts approximate fair value given our estimates of the costs associated with these ongoing obligations.
	(d)	Amount includes a $35.6 million liability that was recorded to adjust an unfavorable capacity contract to its estimated fair value. This amount will be amortized through the March 31, 2014 expiration date of the contract as a reduction of Virgin Media’s operating expenses so that the net effect of this amortization and the payments required under the contract approximate market rates. During the period from June 8, 2013 through December 31, 2013, $22.8 million of this liability was amortized as a reduction of operating expenses in our consolidated statement of operations.
	(e)	Represents the equity component of the VM Convertible Notes (as defined and described in note 9). During the period from June 7, 2013 through December 31, 2013, 94.4% of the VM Convertible Notes were exchanged for Liberty Global Class A and Class C ordinary shares and cash pursuant to the terms of the VM Convertible Notes Indenture. For additional information, see note 9.
	(f)	Excludes direct acquisition costs of $50.3 million, which are included in impairment, restructuring and other operating items, net, in our consolidated statements of operations.
	2012 Acquisitions
	Puerto Rico. On November 8, 2012, one of our subsidiaries, LGI Broadband Operations, Inc. (LGI Broadband Operations), completed a series of transactions (collectively, the Puerto Rico Transaction) with certain investment funds affiliated with Searchlight Capital Partners L.P. (collectively, Searchlight) that resulted in their joint ownership of (i) Liberty Cablevision of Puerto Rico LLC (Old Liberty Puerto Rico), a subsidiary of LGI Broadband Operations, and (ii) San Juan Cable, LLC, doing business as OneLink Communications (OneLink), a broadband communications operator in Puerto Rico. In connection with the Puerto Rico Transaction, (i) Old Liberty Puerto Rico and OneLink were merged, with OneLink as the surviving entity, and (ii) OneLink was renamed Liberty Cablevision of Puerto Rico LLC (Liberty Puerto Rico).
	Immediately prior to the acquisition of OneLink, LGI Broadband Operations contributed its 100% interest in Old Liberty Puerto Rico, and Searchlight contributed cash of $94.7 million, to Leo Cable LP (Leo Cable), a newly formed entity. Leo Cable in turn used the cash contributed by Searchlight to fund the acquisition of 100% of the equity of OneLink from a third party (the Seller) for a purchase price of $96.5 million, including closing adjustments and $1.8 million of transaction-related costs paid by Old Liberty Puerto Rico on behalf of the Seller. Such purchase price, together with OneLink’s consolidated net debt (aggregate fair value of debt and capital lease obligations outstanding less cash and cash equivalents) at November 8, 2012 of $496.0 million, resulted in total consideration of $592.5 million, excluding direct acquisition costs of $17.2 million, which are included in impairment, restructuring and other operating items, net, in our consolidated statement of operations.
	In November 2013, LGI Broadband Operations reached a settlement agreement with respect to certain claims against the Seller, pursuant to which, among other matters, LGI Broadband Operations received a cash payment of $20.0 million. This amount is included as a credit within impairment, restructuring and other operating items, net, in our consolidated statement of operations, and the cash received is included within cash provided by operating activities in our consolidated statement of cash flows.
	As a result of the Puerto Rico Transaction, LGI Broadband Operations acquired a 60.0% interest, and Searchlight acquired a 40.0% interest, in Leo Cable. As LGI Broadband Operations’ 60.0% interest represents a controlling financial interest, LGI Broadband Operations consolidates Leo Cable.
	We have accounted for the Puerto Rico Transaction as the acquisition of OneLink and the effective sale of a 40.0% interest in Old Liberty Puerto Rico. The effective sale of the 40.0% interest in Old Liberty Puerto Rico was accounted for as an equity transaction. We have accounted for the acquisition of OneLink using the acquisition method of accounting.
	A summary of the purchase price and opening balance sheet for OneLink at the November 8, 2012 acquisition date is presented in the following table. The opening balance sheet presented below reflects our final purchase price allocation (in millions).
	Cash and cash equivalents	$	4.4
	Other current assets (a)	19.2
	Property and equipment, net	150.2
	Intangible assets subject to amortization (b)	90.5
	Intangible assets not subject to amortization - cable television franchise rights	285
	Goodwill (c)	226.1
	Other assets, net	1.2
	Current portion of debt and capital lease obligations	(3.5		)
	Other current liabilities (a)	(54.1		)
	Long-term debt and capital lease obligations	(496.9		)
	Deferred tax liabilities	(125.6		)
	Total purchase price	$	96.5
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	(a)	Other current liabilities include an accrual for a loss contingency that was measured based on our best estimate of the probable loss. The Seller partially indemnified us for the outcome of this loss contingency and, accordingly, other current assets includes an indemnification asset, measured using the same basis as the associated loss contingency.
	(b)	Amount primarily includes intangible assets related to customer relationships. At November 8, 2012, the weighted average useful life of OneLink’s intangible assets was approximately 10 years.
	(c)	The goodwill recognized in connection with the Puerto Rico Transaction is primarily attributable to (i) the ability to take advantage of the existing advanced broadband communications networks of OneLink to gain immediate access to potential customers and (ii) substantial synergies that are expected to be achieved through the integration of OneLink with our existing broadband communications operations in Puerto Rico.
MGM TV. On July 30, 2012, an entity within the Chellomedia Disposal Group paid cash consideration of $72.2 million (including working capital adjustments, but before considering cash acquired of $8.0 million) to (i) acquire MGM Networks, Inc. (MGM TV) from Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Inc. (MGM) (the MGM Acquisition) and (ii) settle a pre-existing relationship between MGM and an entity within the Chellomedia Disposal Group. MGM TV owns and operates certain television channels distributed in Latin America and certain other countries outside of the U.S. and its assets include a 50% interest in MGM Networks Latin America LLC (MGM Latin America), an equity method joint venture that was previously 50%-owned by one of our subsidiaries. In connection with the above transactions, we recognized (i) a gain of $36.8 million, which represents the excess of the fair value over the carrying value of our investment in MGM Latin America and (ii) a loss of $8.6 million to settle the pre-existing relationship with MGM, both of which are included in earnings (loss) from discontinued operations, net of taxes, in our 2012 consolidated statement of operations.
2011 Acquisitions
KBW. On December 15, 2011, UPC Germany HoldCo 2 GmbH (UPC Germany HC2), our then indirect subsidiary, acquired all of the outstanding shares of Kabel BW Musketeer GmbH (KBW Musketeer) pursuant to a sale and purchase agreement dated March 21, 2011 (the KBW Purchase Agreement) with Oskar Rakso S.àr.l. (Oskar Rakso) as the seller (the KBW Acquisition). KBW Musketeer was the indirect parent company of Kabel BW GmbH (KBW), Germany’s third largest cable television operator in terms of number of subscribers. At closing, Oskar Rakso transferred its KBW Musketeer shares and assigned the balance of a loan receivable from KBW Musketeer to UPC Germany HC2 in consideration of UPC Germany HC2’s payment of €1,062.4 million ($1,381.9 million at the transaction date) in cash (the KBW Purchase Price). The KBW Purchase Price, together with KBW’s consolidated net debt at December 15, 2011 (aggregate fair value of debt and capital lease obligations outstanding less cash and cash equivalents) of €2,352.5 million ($3,060.1 million at the transaction date) resulted in total consideration of €3,414.9 million ($4,442.0 million at the transaction date) before direct acquisition costs of $23.0 million. The direct acquisition costs, most of which were recorded during 2011, are included in impairment, restructuring and other operating items, net, in our consolidated statements of operations. The KBW Purchase Price included €50.0 million ($65.0 million at the transaction date) that was deposited into a restricted account to secure any claims timely made under the KBW Purchase Agreement. The full amount of such restricted account was released to Oskar Rakso during 2012.
As part of an internal reorganization that was effected through a series of mergers and consolidations, KBW Musketeer and its immediate subsidiary, Kabel BW Erste Beteiligungs GmbH, were merged into UPC Germany HC2 and UPC Germany HC2 was subsequently merged into KBW. As a result of these transactions, which were effective upon registration in March 2012, UPC Germany HoldCo 1 GmbH (UPC Germany HC1) became the immediate parent company of KBW and the issuer of the KBW Senior Notes (as defined and described in note 9). As further described in note 9, we completed certain reorganization, debt exchange and debt redemption transactions in May 2012 that resulted in the immediate parent company of UPC Germany HC1 becoming part of the Unitymedia KabelBW consolidated borrowing group. Additionally, UPC Germany HC1 was merged into KBW in August 2012.
The KBW Acquisition was subject to the approval of the Federal Cartel Office (FCO) in Germany, which approval was received in December 2011 upon final agreement of certain commitments we made to address the competition concerns of the FCO, as outlined below:
(a)	Unitymedia KabelBW committed to the distribution of basic digital television channels (as opposed to channels marketed in premium subscription packages) on its entire network in unencrypted form. This commitment, with which we have complied, generally covers free-to-air television channels in standard definition and high definition (HD) and is consistent with the practice that had been adopted by KBW prior to the KBW Acquisition. If, however, free-to-air television broadcasters request their HD content to be distributed in an encrypted HD package, the encryption of free-to-air HD channels is still possible. In addition, we made a commitment that, through December 31, 2016, the annual carriage fees Unitymedia KabelBW receives for each such free-to-air television channel distributed in digital or simulcast in digital and analog would not exceed a specified annual amount, determined by applying the applicable rate card systems of Unitymedia KabelBW as of January 1, 2012;
(b)	Effective January 1, 2012, Unitymedia KabelBW waived its exclusivity rights in access agreements with housing associations with respect to the usage of infrastructures other than its in-building distribution networks to provide television, broadband internet or fixed-line telephony services within the building;
(c)	Effective January 1, 2012, upon expiration of the minimum term of an access agreement with a housing association, Unitymedia KabelBW transferred the ownership rights to the in-building distribution network to the building owner or other party granting access. In addition, Unitymedia KabelBW waived its right to remove its in-building distribution networks; and
(d)	A special early termination right was granted with respect to certain of Unitymedia KabelBW’s existing access agreements (the Remedy HA Agreements) with the largest housing associations that cover more than 800 dwelling units and which had a remaining term of more than three years as of December 15, 2011. The total number of dwelling units covered by the Remedy HA Agreements was approximately 340,000 as of December 15, 2011. The special termination right may be exercised on or before September 30 of each calendar year up to the expiration of the current contract term, with termination effective as of January 1 or July 1 of the following year. If the special termination right is exercised, compensation will be paid to partially reimburse Unitymedia KabelBW for its unamortized investments in modernizing the in-building network based on an agreed formula. To the extent Unitymedia KabelBW is successful in obtaining renewals of the Remedy HA Agreements, we expect that these renewed contracts will contain pricing and other provisions that are somewhat less favorable to Unitymedia KabelBW than those in previous agreements. At December 31, 2013, approximately 14% of the dwelling units covered by the Remedy HA Agreements remain subject to special termination rights.
During the third quarter of 2013, the Düsseldorf Court of Appeal decided to overturn the FCO’s decision to clear our acquisition of KBW. For additional information, see note 16 to our consolidated financial statements.
On March 21, 2011, our wholly-owned subsidiary, Liberty Global Europe Holding BV (Liberty Global Europe), as guarantor of the KBW Purchase Agreement, and Aldermanbury Investments Limited (Aldermanbury), a subsidiary of J.P. Morgan Chase & Co., entered into a separate commitment letter agreement (the KBW Commitment Letter) and a cash settled share swap transaction and related agreements (the KBW Total Return Swap). Pursuant to the KBW Commitment Letter, if UPC Germany HC2 had been unable to obtain regulatory approval of the KBW Acquisition, Aldermanbury would have been required to assume UPC Germany HC2’s rights and obligations under the KBW Purchase Agreement and to undertake to sell the acquired KBW Musketeer shares to a third-party purchaser within 12 months. Liberty Global Europe secured its obligations under the KBW Total Return Swap by placing €1,160.0 million ($1,650.0 million at the transaction date) into an escrow account (the KBW Escrow Account), and granting a security interest in this escrow account to Aldermanbury. In April 2011, a portion of the KBW Escrow Account was released and returned to Liberty Global Europe. At closing, the KBW Total Return Swap was terminated and the balance of the KBW Escrow Account was used to fund the KBW Purchase Price.
Aster. On September 16, 2011, a subsidiary of UPC Holding paid total cash consideration equal to PLN 2,445.7 million ($784.7 million at the transaction date) in connection with its acquisition of a 100% equity interest in Aster Sp. z.o.o. (Aster), a broadband communications provider in Poland (the Aster Acquisition). The total cash consideration, which UPC Holding initially funded with available cash and cash equivalents, included the equivalent of PLN 1,602.3 million ($513.5 million at the transaction date) that was used to repay Aster’s debt immediately prior to our acquisition of Aster’s equity and excludes direct acquisition costs of $6.3 million. The direct acquisition costs, all of which were incurred in 2011, are included in impairment, restructuring and other operating items, net, in our consolidated statement of operations. We completed the Aster Acquisition in order to achieve certain financial, operational and strategic benefits through the integration of Aster with our existing operations in Poland. The approval of the Aster Acquisition by the regulatory authority in Poland was conditioned upon our agreement to dispose of certain sections of Aster’s network. This condition was satisfied on May10, 2013.
We have accounted for the KBW and Aster Acquisitions using the acquisition method of accounting. A summary of the purchase prices and opening balance sheets for the KBW and Aster Acquisitions is presented in the following table. The opening balance sheets presented below reflect our final purchase price allocations.
		KBW				Aster
		15-Dec-11				16-Sep-11
		in millions
Cash and cash equivalents		$	233.8			$	22
Other current assets		64.9				19.3
Property and equipment, net		2,197.10				125.2
Goodwill (a)		1,839.80				476.8
Intangible assets subject to amortization (b)		865.6				225
Other assets, net		58.8				0.4
Current portion of debt and capital lease obligations		(7.3		)		—
Other current liabilities		(221.7		)		(24.5		)
Long-term debt and capital lease obligations		(3,286.6		)		—
Other long-term liabilities		(362.5		)		(59.5		)
Total purchase price		$	1,381.90			$	784.7
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(a)	The goodwill recognized in connection with the KBW and Aster Acquisitions is primarily attributable to (i) the ability to take advantage of the existing advanced broadband communications networks of KBW and Aster to gain immediate access to potential customers and (ii) substantial synergies that are expected to be achieved through the integration of KBW and Aster with our other broadband communications operations in Germany and Poland, respectively. We expect that $382.7 million of the goodwill associated with the KBW Acquisition will be deductible for tax purposes.
(b)	Amounts primarily include intangible assets related to customer relationships. At December 15, 2011, the weighted average useful life of KBW’s intangible assets was approximately ten years. At September 16, 2011, the weighted average useful life of Aster’s intangible assets was approximately seven years.
Pro Forma Information
The following unaudited pro forma consolidated operating results give effect to (i) the Virgin Media Acquisition and (ii) the Puerto Rico Transaction, as if they had been completed as of January 1, 2012. No effect has been given to the MGM Acquisition since it would not have had a significant impact on our results of operations during 2013 or 2012. These pro forma amounts are not necessarily indicative of the operating results that would have occurred if these transactions had occurred on such date. The pro forma adjustments are based on certain assumptions that we believe are reasonable.
	Year ended December 31,
	2013				2012
	in millions, except per
	share amounts
Revenue:
Continuing operations	$	17,239.10			$	16,465.00
Discontinued operations	408.6				673.7
Total	$	17,647.70			$	17,138.70
Net earnings (loss) attributable to Liberty Global shareholders (a)	$	(1,300.4	)		$	3,701.50
Basic earnings (loss) attributable to Liberty Global shareholders per share (a)	$	(3.26	)		$	8.97
Diluted earnings (loss) attributable to Liberty Global shareholders per share (a)	$	(3.26	)		$	8.78
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(a)	The 2012 amounts reflect the impact of a $4,144.9 million release of valuation allowances on Virgin Media’s deferred tax assets. This release was included in Virgin Media’s historical results for the fourth quarter of 2012.
Our consolidated statement of operations for 2013 includes revenue and net loss of $3,653.7 million and $987.8 million, respectively, attributable to Virgin Media.
The following unaudited pro forma consolidated operating results give effect to (i) the Puerto Rico Transaction, (ii) the KBW Acquisition and (iii) the Aster Acquisition, as if they had been completed as of January 1, 2011. No effect has been given to the MGM Acquisition since it would not have had a significant impact on our results of operations during 2012 or 2011. These pro forma amounts are not necessarily indicative of the operating results that would have occurred if these transactions had occurred on such date. The pro forma adjustments are based on certain assumptions that we believe are reasonable.
	Year ended December 31,
	2012				2011
	in millions, except per
	share amounts
Revenue:
Continuing operations	$	10,081.50			$	10,201.40
Discontinued operations	673.7				1,128.20
Total	$	10,755.20			$	11,329.60
Net earnings (loss) attributable to Liberty Global shareholders	$	317.8			$	(814.3	)
Basic and diluted earnings (loss) attributable to Liberty Global shareholders per share	$	1.19			$	(3.09	)
Our consolidated statement of operations for 2012 includes revenue and net loss of $24.8 million and $2.1 million, respectively, attributable to OneLink.

Discontinued_Operations_and_Di

Discontinued Operations and Disposition	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Discontinued Operations and Disposal Groups [Abstract]	'
Discontinued Operations and Disposition	'
	Discontinued Operations and Disposition
	Discontinued Operations
	Chellomedia Disposal Group. On October 28, 2013, we entered into an agreement to sell the Chellomedia Disposal Group to AMC Networks Inc. for €750.0 million ($1,034.2 million) in cash (the Chellomedia Transaction). The assets to be disposed of pursuant to the Chellomedia Transaction exclude Chellomedia’s premium sports and film channels in the Netherlands. Effective December 31, 2013, we concluded that it was probable that all substantive conditions precedent to the closing of the Chellomedia Transaction would be satisfied, and accordingly, we began reporting the Chellomedia Disposal Group as a discontinued operation in our consolidated financial statements as of that date. On January 31, 2014, we completed the Chellomedia Transaction, subject to post-closing adjustments.
	Certain of our broadband communications operations will continue to receive programming services from the Chellomedia Disposal Group through contracts that have been negotiated as part of the disposal.  As such, Liberty Global will have continuing cash outflows associated with the Chellomedia Disposal Group through at least 2017.  However, our involvement as an ongoing customer of the Chellomedia Disposal Group does not disqualify discontinued operations classification because (i) the ongoing cash outflows are not considered significant to the Chellomedia Disposal Group and (ii) Liberty Global does not possess any rights within the ongoing contractual arrangements that would allow us to exert influence over the Chellomedia Disposal Group.
	The summarized financial position of the Chellomedia Disposal Group as of December 31, 2013 is as follows (in millions):
	Assets:
	Cash and cash equivalents	$	4.6
	Other current assets	234.1
	Investments	21.1
	Property and equipment, net	43.1
	Goodwill	224.4
	Other assets	225
	Total assets (a)	$	752.3
	Liabilities:
	Current liabilities	$	127.5
	Other long-term liabilities	19.8
	Total liabilities (a)	147.3
	Total equity	605
	Total liabilities and equity	$	752.3
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	(a)	Excludes intercompany payables and receivables that are eliminated within Liberty Global’s consolidated financial statements.
	Austar. On July 11, 2011, our company and Austar entered into agreements with certain third parties (collectively, FOXTEL) pursuant to which FOXTEL agreed to acquire 100% of Austar’s ordinary shares through a series of transactions (the Austar Transaction), one of which involved our temporary acquisition of the 45.85% of Austar’s ordinary shares held by the noncontrolling shareholders (the Austar NCI Acquisition). On April 26, 2012, pursuant to the terms of the Austar NCI Acquisition, all of the shares of Austar that we did not already own were acquired by a new wholly-owned subsidiary of Liberty Global (LGI Austar Holdco), with funding provided by a loan from FOXTEL. On May 23, 2012, FOXTEL acquired 100% of Austar from LGI Austar Holdco for AUD 1.52 ($1.50 at the transaction date) per share in cash, which represented a total equity sales price of AUD 1,932.7 million ($1,906.6 million at the transaction date) for the 100% interest in Austar (based on Austar ordinary shares outstanding at the transaction date) or AUD 1,046.5 million for our 54.15% interest in Austar. Upon completion of these transactions and excluding proceeds related to the shares acquired in the Austar NCI Acquisition, our company realized cash proceeds equivalent to $1,056.1 million after taking into account applicable foreign currency forward contracts and before considering cash paid for disposal costs.
	In connection with the sale of Austar, we recognized a pre-tax gain of $928.2 million that includes (i) cumulative foreign currency translation gains of $22.6 million and (ii) cumulative cash flow hedge losses of $15.1 million, each of which have been reclassified to net earnings from accumulated other comprehensive earnings. The associated deferred income tax expense of $4.1 million differs from the amount computed by applying the U.S. federal income tax rate of 35% due primarily to the fact that (i) the Austar Transaction was not subject to taxation in Australia and (ii) most elements of the Austar Transaction were not subject to taxation in the U.S. This gain, net of income taxes, is included in gain on disposal of discontinued operations, net of taxes, in our consolidated statement of operations.
	The combined operating results of the Chellomedia Disposal Group (2013, 2012 and 2011) and Austar (2012 and 2011) are classified as discontinued operations in our consolidated statements of operations and are summarized in the following table:
		Year ended December 31,
		2013 (a)			2012 (a) (b)		2011 (a)
		in millions
	Revenue	$	408.6		$	673.7	$	1,128.20
	Operating income	$	12.1		$	78.7	$	256.2
	Earnings (loss) before income taxes and noncontrolling interests	$	(1.0	)	$	75.2	$	178.2
	Income tax expense	$	22.7		$	28.1	$	47.7
	Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations attributable to Liberty Global shareholders, net of taxes	$	(26.3	)	$	22.4	$	68.3
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	(a)	Excludes the Chellomedia Disposal Group's intercompany revenue and expenses that are eliminated within Liberty Global's consolidated financial statements.
	(b)	Includes the operating results of Austar through May 23, 2012, the date the Austar Transaction was completed.
	Disposition
	Austar Spectrum License Sale. On February 16, 2011, Austar sold a wholly-owned subsidiary that owned certain spectrum licenses. Total sales consideration was AUD 119.4 million ($120.9 million at the transaction date), consisting of cash consideration of AUD 57.4 million ($58.1 million at the transaction date) for the share capital and a cash payment to Austar of AUD 62.0 million ($62.8 million at the transaction date) representing the repayment of the sold subsidiary’s intercompany debt. In connection with the Austar spectrum license sale, Austar recognized a pre-tax gain of $115.3 million during the first quarter of 2011, which is included in earnings from discontinued operations, net of taxes, in our consolidated statement of operations.

Investments

Investments	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Investments [Abstract]	'
Investments	'
	Investments
	The details of our investments are set forth below:
			December 31,
	Accounting Method		2013		2012
			in millions
	Fair value:
	Ziggo:
	Not subject to re-use rights (34.1 million shares)		$	1,560.10	$	—
	Subject to re-use rights (22.9 million shares)		1,049.40		—
	Total — Ziggo		2,609.50		—
	Sumitomo		572.9		579.7
	Other		299.4		368.2
	Total — fair value		3,481.80		947.9
	Equity		8.9		1.7
	Cost		0.5		0.5
	Total		$	3,491.20	$	950.1
	Discontinued operation — Investments held by the Chellomedia Disposal Group		$	21.1
	Ziggo
	During 2013, we acquired an aggregate of 57,000,738 shares of Ziggo N.V. (Ziggo), a publicly-traded company in the Netherlands, at an average price of €26.40 ($36.40) per share, for a total investment of €1,505.0 million ($2,075.3 million). Ziggo is the largest cable operator in the Netherlands in terms of customers. As a result of these investments, we effectively owned 28.5% of the outstanding shares of Ziggo at December 31, 2013. At December 31, 2013, the market price of Ziggo shares was €33.20 ($45.78) per share. In April 2013, LGE HoldCo V BV (LGE HoldCo V), our wholly-owned subsidiary, entered into a limited recourse margin loan agreement (the Ziggo Margin Loan) with respect to a portion of our investment in Ziggo, and in July 2013, we entered into a share collar (the Ziggo Collar) and secured borrowing arrangement (the Ziggo Collar Loan) with respect to a portion of our owned Ziggo shares. All but 4,743,738 of the Ziggo shares that we owned at December 31, 2013 were pledged as collateral under one or the other of the Ziggo Collar and Ziggo Collar Loan. During 2013, we received aggregate cash dividends from Ziggo of $78.4 million after taking into account the impact of the Ziggo Collar. For additional information regarding the Ziggo Collar Loan and the Ziggo Collar, including a description of the related re-use rights and the impact of the Ziggo Collar on the dividends we receive on our Ziggo shares, see note 6. For additional information concerning the Ziggo Margin Loan, see note 9.
	On January 27, 2014, we announced that we have reached a conditional agreement on a recommended offer pursuant to which we will seek to acquire all of the remaining shares of Ziggo that we do not currently own in a stock and cash transaction. For additional information, see note 19.
	The summarized financial condition of Ziggo as of December 31, 2013 is set forth below (in millions):
	Current assets	$	288.5
	Long-term assets	6,336.30
	Total assets	$	6,624.80
	Current liabilities	$	539.3
	Long-term liabilities	4,747.20
	Owners’ equity	1,338.30
	Total liabilities and owners’ equity	$	6,624.80
	The summarized results of operations of Ziggo for the period from March 28, 2013 (the date of our initial investment in Ziggo) through December 31, 2013 are set forth below (in millions):
	Revenue	$	1,570.70
	Operating income	$	418.5
	Net earnings	$	199.1
	Sumitomo
	At December 31, 2013 and 2012, we owned 45,652,043 shares of Sumitomo Corporation (Sumitomo) common stock. Our Sumitomo shares represented less than 5% of Sumitomo’s outstanding common stock at December 31, 2013. These shares secure the Sumitomo Collar Loan, as defined and described in note 6.
	Other
	Includes various fair value investments, the most significant of which is our 17.0% interest in Canal+ Cyfrowy S.A. (Cyfra+), a privately-held DTH operator in Poland.
	Chellomedia Disposal Group
	Substantially all of the investments held by the Chellomedia Disposal Group are measured at fair value. The investments held by the Chellomedia Disposal Group at December 31, 2013 are included in long-term assets of discontinued operations on our consolidated balance sheet. For additional information regarding the Chellomedia Disposal Group, see note 4.

Derivative_Instruments

Derivative Instruments	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Derivative Instruments	'
	Derivative Instruments
	Through our subsidiaries, we have entered into various derivative instruments to manage interest rate exposure and foreign currency exposure with respect to the U.S. dollar ($), the euro (€), the British pound sterling (£), the Swiss franc (CHF), the Chilean peso (CLP), the Czech koruna (CZK), the Hungarian forint (HUF), the Polish zloty (PLN) and the Romanian lei (RON). We generally do not apply hedge accounting to our derivative instruments. Accordingly, changes in the fair values of most of our derivative instruments are recorded in realized and unrealized gains or losses on derivative instruments, net, in our consolidated statements of operations.
	The following table provides details of the fair values of our derivative instrument assets and liabilities:
		December 31, 2013											December 31, 2012
		Current (a)			Long-term (a)				Total				Current (a)		Long-term (a)		Total
		in millions
	Assets:
	Cross-currency and interest rate derivative contracts (b)	$	248.4		$	520.8			$	769.2			$	191.3	$	467.1	$	658.4
	Equity-related derivative instruments (c)	—			430.4				430.4				—		594.6		594.6
	Foreign currency forward contracts	2.6			—				2.6				0.7		0.4		1.1
	Other	1.1			0.9				2				1.3		3		4.3
	Total	$	252.1		$	952.1			$	1,204.20			$	193.3	$	1,065.10	$	1,258.40
	Liabilities:
	Cross-currency and interest rate derivative contracts (b)	$	727.2		$	2,191.40			$	2,918.60			$	543.2	$	2,156.30	$	2,699.50
	Equity-related derivative instruments (c)	15.6			101.3				116.9				21.6		—		21.6
	Foreign currency forward contracts	8.2			12				20.2				4.5		3.6		8.1
	Other	0.2			0.6				0.8				0.6		0.7		1.3
	Total	$	751.2		$	2,305.30			$	3,056.50			$	569.9	$	2,160.60	$	2,730.50
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	(a)	Our current derivative assets are included in other current assets and our long-term derivative assets and liabilities are included in other assets, net, and other long-term liabilities, respectively, in our consolidated balance sheets.
	(b)	We consider credit risk in our fair value assessments. As of December 31, 2013 and 2012, (i) the fair values of our cross-currency and interest rate derivative contracts that represented assets have been reduced by credit risk valuation adjustments aggregating $9.8 million and $17.2 million, respectively, and (ii) the fair values of our cross-currency and interest rate derivative contracts that represented liabilities have been reduced by credit risk valuation adjustments aggregating $173.0 million and $156.5 million, respectively. The adjustments to our derivative assets relate to the risk associated with counterparty nonperformance and the adjustments to our derivative liabilities relate to credit risk associated with our own nonperformance. In all cases, the adjustments take into account offsetting liability or asset positions within a given contract. Our determination of credit risk valuation adjustments generally is based on our and our counterparties’ credit risks, as observed in the credit default swap market and market quotations for certain of our subsidiaries’ debt instruments, as applicable. The changes in the credit risk valuation adjustments associated with our cross-currency and interest rate derivative contracts resulted in net gains (losses) of $15.3 million, ($57.3 million) and $42.9 million during 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively. These amounts are included in realized and unrealized losses on derivative instruments, net, in our consolidated statements of operations. For further information concerning our fair value measurements, see note 7.
	(c)	Our equity-related derivative instruments include the fair value of (i) the share collar (the Sumitomo Collar) with respect to the Sumitomo shares held by our company at December 31, 2013 and 2012 and (ii) the Ziggo Collar and the Virgin Media Capped Calls (each as defined and described below) at December 31, 2013. The fair values of the Sumitomo Collar and the Ziggo Collar do not include credit risk valuation adjustments as we have assumed that any losses incurred by our company in the event of nonperformance by the respective counterparty would be, subject to relevant insolvency laws, fully offset against amounts we owe to such counterparty pursuant to the secured borrowing arrangements of the Sumitomo Collar and Ziggo Collar.
	The details of our realized and unrealized gains (losses) on derivative instruments, net, are as follows:
		Year ended December 31,
		2013			2012				2011
		in millions
	Continuing operations:
	Cross-currency and interest rate derivative contracts	$	(586.5	)	$	(958.3	)		$	(110.6	)
	Equity-related derivative instruments:
	Sumitomo Collar	(206.4		)	(109.0		)		89.9
	Ziggo Collar	(152.5		)	—				—
	Other	(3.4		)	—				(2.7		)
	Total equity-related derivative instruments	(362.3		)	(109.0		)		87.2
	Foreign currency forward contracts	(72.9		)	(6.0		)		(36.1		)
	Other	1.3			3				(0.4		)
	Total — continuing operations	$	(1,020.4	)	$	(1,070.3	)		$	(59.9	)
	Discontinued operations	$	(2.0	)	$	5			$	(8.8	)
	The net cash received or paid related to each of our derivative instruments is classified as an operating, investing or financing activity in our consolidated statements of cash flows based on the objective of the derivative instrument and the classification of the applicable underlying cash flows. For cross-currency or interest rate derivative contracts that are terminated prior to maturity, the cash paid or received upon termination that relates to future periods is classified as a financing activity. The classification of these cash inflows (outflows) are as follows:
		Year ended December 31,
		2013			2012				2011
		in millions
	Continuing operations:
	Operating activities	$	(402.1	)	$	(435.5	)		$	(459.1	)
	Investing activities	(66.5		)	23.7				—
	Financing activities	524.5			(108.4		)		(80.4		)
	Total — continuing operations	$	55.9		$	(520.2	)		$	(539.5	)
	Discontinued operations	$	—		$	(6.6	)		$	(13.3	)
	Counterparty Credit Risk
	We are exposed to the risk that the counterparties to our derivative instruments will default on their obligations to us.  We manage these credit risks through the evaluation and monitoring of the creditworthiness of, and concentration of risk with, the respective counterparties. In this regard, credit risk associated with our derivative instruments is spread across a relatively broad counterparty base of banks and financial institutions. We and our counterparties do not post collateral or other security, nor have we entered into master netting arrangements with any of our counterparties. At December 31, 2013, our exposure to counterparty credit risk included derivative assets with an aggregate fair value of $578.6 million.
	Under our derivative contracts, it is generally only the non-defaulting party that has a contractual option to exercise early termination rights upon the default of the other counterparty and to set off other liabilities against sums due upon such termination. However, in an insolvency of a derivative counterparty, under the laws of certain jurisdictions, the defaulting counterparty or its insolvency representatives may be able to compel the termination of one or more derivative contracts and trigger early termination payment liabilities payable by us, reflecting any mark-to-market value of the contracts for the counterparty. Alternatively, or in addition, the insolvency laws of certain jurisdictions may require the mandatory set-off of amounts due under such derivative contracts against present and future liabilities owed to us under other contracts between us and the relevant counterparty. Accordingly, it is possible that we may be subject to obligations to make payments, or may have present or future liabilities owed to us partially or fully discharged by set-off as a result of such obligations, in the event of the insolvency of a derivative counterparty, even though it is the counterparty that is in default and not us. To the extent that we are required to make such payments, our ability to do so will depend on our liquidity and capital resources at the time. In an insolvency of a defaulting counterparty, we will be an unsecured creditor in respect of any amount owed to us by the defaulting counterparty, except to the extent of the value of any collateral we have obtained from that counterparty.
	The risks we would face in the event of a default by a counterparty to one of our derivative instruments might be eliminated or substantially mitigated if we were able to novate the relevant derivative contracts to a new counterparty following the default of our counterparty. While we anticipate that, in the event of the insolvency of one of our derivative counterparties, we would seek to effect such novations, no assurance can be given that we would obtain the necessary consents to do so or that we would be able to do so on terms or pricing that would be acceptable to us or that any such novation would not result in substantial costs to us. Furthermore, the underlying risks that are the subject of the relevant derivative contracts would no longer be effectively hedged due to the insolvency of our counterparty, unless and until we novate or replace the derivative contract.
	While we currently have no specific concerns about the creditworthiness of any counterparty for which we have material credit risk exposures, we cannot rule out the possibility that one or more of our counterparties could fail or otherwise be unable to meet its obligations to us. Any such instance could have an adverse effect on our cash flows, results of operations, financial condition and/or liquidity.
	Cross-currency and Interest Rate Derivative Contracts
	Cross-currency Swaps:
	The terms of our outstanding cross-currency swap contracts at December 31, 2013 are as follows:
	Subsidiary /		Notional			Notional				Interest rate		Interest rate
	Final maturity date (a)		amount			amount				due from		due to
			due from			due to				counterparty		counterparty
			counterparty			counterparty
			in millions
	Virgin Media Investment Holdings Limited (VMIH), a subsidiary of Virgin Media:
	Feb-22		$	1,400.00		£	873.6			5.01%		5.35%
	Jun-20		$	1,384.60		£	901.4			6 mo. LIBOR + 2.75%		6 mo. GBP LIBOR + 3.18%
Oct-20		$	1,370.40		£	881.6			6 mo. LIBOR + 2.75%		6 mo. GBP LIBOR + 3.10%
Jan-18		$	1,000.00		£	615.7			6.50%		7.05%
Oct-19		$	500		£	302.3			8.38%		9.07%
Apr-19		$	291.5		£	186.2			5.38%		5.49%
November 2016 (b)		$	55		£	27.7			6.50%		7.03%
UPC Holding:
April 2016 (b)		$	400		CHF	441.8			9.88%		9.87%
UPC Broadband Holding BV (UPC Broadband Holding), a subsidiary of UPC Holding:
Nov-19		$	500		€	362.9			7.25%		7.74%
January 2015 - July 2021		$	312		€	240			6 mo. LIBOR + 2.50%		6 mo. EURIBOR + 2.87%
Oct-20		$	300		€	219.1			6 mo. LIBOR + 3.00%		6 mo. EURIBOR + 3.04%
January 2017 - July 2021		$	262.1		€	194.1			6 mo. LIBOR + 2.50%		6 mo. EURIBOR + 2.51%
Oct-17		$	200		€	145.7			6 mo. LIBOR + 3.50%		6 mo. EURIBOR + 3.33%
Jan-20		$	197.5		€	150.5			6 mo. LIBOR + 4.92%		6 mo. EURIBOR + 4.91%
September 2014 - July 2021		$	128		€	97.2			6 mo. LIBOR + 2.50%		6 mo. EURIBOR + 2.90%
Dec-16		$	340		CHF	370.9			6 mo. LIBOR + 3.50%		6 mo. CHF LIBOR + 4.01%
January 2017 - July 2021		$	300		CHF	278.3			6 mo. LIBOR + 2.50%		6 mo. CHF LIBOR + 2.46%
January 2015 - July 2021		$	200		CHF	186			6 mo. LIBOR + 2.50%		6 mo. CHF LIBOR + 2.55%
Jan-15		$	171.5		CHF	187.1			6 mo. LIBOR + 2.75%		6 mo. CHF LIBOR + 2.95%
Jan-15		€	898.4		CHF	1,466.00			6 mo. EURIBOR + 1.68%		6 mo. CHF LIBOR + 1.94%
January 2015 - September 2022		€	383.8		CHF	477			6 mo. EURIBOR + 2.00%		6 mo. CHF LIBOR + 2.22%
January 2015 - January 2017		€	360.4		CHF	589			6 mo. EURIBOR + 3.75%		6 mo. CHF LIBOR + 3.94%
Jan-20		€	175		CHF	258.6			7.63%		6.76%
Jul-20		€	107.4		CHF	129			6 mo. EURIBOR + 3.00%		6 mo. CHF LIBOR + 3.28%
Jan-17		€	75		CHF	110.9			7.63%		6.98%
Jul-15		€	123.8		CLP	86,500.00			2.50%		5.84%
Dec-15		€	69.1		CLP	53,000.00			3.50%		5.75%
Jan-15		€	365.8		CZK	10,521.80			5.48%		5.99%
January 2015 - January 2017		€	60		CZK	1,703.10			5.50%		6.99%
Subsidiary /		Notional			Notional				Interest rate		Interest rate
Final maturity date (a)		amount			amount				due from		due to
		due from			due to				counterparty		counterparty
		counterparty			counterparty
		in millions
Jul-17		€	39.6		CZK	1,000.00			3.00%		3.75%
Jan-15		€	260		HUF	75,570.00			5.50%		9.40%
January 2015 - January 2017		€	260		HUF	75,570.00			5.50%		10.56%
Dec-16		€	150		HUF	43,367.50			5.50%		9.20%
Jul-18		€	78		HUF	19,500.00			5.50%		9.15%
Jan-15		€	400.5		PLN	1,605.60			5.50%		7.50%
January 2015 - January 2017		€	245		PLN	1,000.60			5.50%		9.03%
Sep-16		€	200		PLN	892.7			6.00%		8.19%
Jul-17		€	82		PLN	318			3.00%		5.60%
Unitymedia Hessen GmbH & Co. KG (Unitymedia Hessen), a subsidiary of Unitymedia KabelBW:
Jan-21		$	1,000.00		€	688.2			5.50%		5.58%
Mar-19		$	459.3		€	326.5			7.50%		7.98%
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(a)	For each subsidiary, the notional amount of multiple derivative instruments that mature within the same calendar month are shown in the aggregate and interest rates are presented on a weighted average basis. For derivative instruments that were in effect as of December 31, 2013, we present a single date that represents the applicable final maturity date.  For derivative instruments that become effective subsequent to December 31, 2013, we present a range of dates that represents the period covered by the applicable derivative instruments.
(b)	Unlike the other cross-currency swaps presented in this table, the identified cross-currency swaps do not involve the exchange of notional amounts at the inception and maturity of the instruments.  Accordingly, the only cash flows associated with these instruments are interest payments and receipts.
Cross-currency Interest Rate Swaps:
The terms of our outstanding cross-currency interest rate swap contracts at December 31, 2013 are as follows:
Subsidiary /		Notional  amount			Notional amount				Interest rate		Interest rate
Final maturity date (a)		due from			due to				due from		due to
		counterparty			counterparty				counterparty		counterparty
		in millions
VMIH:
Jan-21		$	500		£	308.9			5.25%		6 mo. GBP LIBOR + 1.94%
UPC Broadband Holding:
Jul-18		$	525		€	396.3			6 mo. LIBOR + 1.99%		6.25%
September 2014 - January 2020		$	327.5		€	249.5			6 mo. LIBOR + 4.92%		7.52%
Jan-15		$	300		€	226.5			6 mo. LIBOR + 1.75%		5.78%
Dec-16		$	296.6		€	219.8			6 mo. LIBOR + 3.50%		6.75%
December 2014 - July 2018		$	200		€	151			6 mo. LIBOR + 3.00%		7.31%
January 2015 - July 2018		$	100		€	75.4			6 mo. LIBOR + 1.75%		5.77%
Nov-19		$	250		CHF	226.8			7.25%		6 mo. CHF LIBOR + 5.01%
Jan-20		$	225		CHF	206.3			6 mo. LIBOR + 4.81%		5.44%
Dec-14		$	340		CLP	181,322.00			6 mo. LIBOR + 1.75%		8.76%
Dec-16		$	201.5		RON	489.3			6 mo. LIBOR + 3.50%		14.01%
Dec-14		€	134.2		CLP	107,800.00			6 mo. EURIBOR + 2.00%		10.00%
VTR GlobalCom:
Sep-14		$	441.8		CLP	244,508.60			6 mo. LIBOR + 3.00%		11.16%
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(a)	For each subsidiary, the notional amount of multiple derivative instruments that mature within the same calendar month are shown in the aggregate and interest rates are presented on a weighted average basis. For derivative instruments that were in effect as of December 31, 2013, we present a single date that represents the applicable final maturity date.  For derivative instruments that become effective subsequent to December 31, 2013, we present a range of dates that represents the period covered by the applicable derivative instruments.
Interest Rate Swaps:
The terms of our outstanding interest rate swap contracts at December 31, 2013 are as follows:
Subsidiary / Final maturity date (a)		Notional amount			Interest rate due from		Interest rate due to
					counterparty		counterparty
		in millions
VMIH:
Oct-18		£	2,155.00		6 mo. GBP LIBOR		1.52%
Jan-21		£	650		5.50%		6 mo. GBP LIBOR + 1.84%
Jan-21		£	650		6 mo. GBP LIBOR + 1.84%		3.87%
Dec-15		£	600		6 mo. GBP LIBOR		2.86%
Apr-18		£	300		6 mo. GBP LIBOR		1.37%
UPC Broadband Holding:
Jul-20		$	1,000.00		6.63%		6 mo. LIBOR + 3.03%
Jan-22		$	750		6.88%		6 mo. LIBOR + 4.89%
Jan-14		€	2,750.00		1 mo. EURIBOR + 3.76%		6 mo. EURIBOR + 3.52%
January 2014 - January 2015		€	2,100.00		1 mo. EURIBOR + 3.75%		6 mo. EURIBOR + 3.56%
Jan-15		€	1,364.80		6 mo. EURIBOR		3.44%
Jul-20		€	750		6.38%		6 mo. EURIBOR + 3.16%
January 2015 - January 2021		€	750		6 mo. EURIBOR		2.57%
January 2015 - December 2016		€	500		6 mo. EURIBOR		4.32%
Jul-14		€	337		6 mo. EURIBOR		3.94%
January 2015 - January 2023		€	290		6 mo. EURIBOR		2.79%
Dec-15		€	263.3		6 mo. EURIBOR		3.97%
Jan-23		€	210		6 mo. EURIBOR		2.88%
Jan-14		€	185		6 mo. EURIBOR		4.04%
January 2015 - January 2018		€	175		6 mo. EURIBOR		3.74%
Jul-20		€	171.3		6 mo. EURIBOR		4.32%
January 2015 - July 2020		€	171.3		6 mo. EURIBOR		3.95%
Dec-14		€	107		6 mo. EURIBOR		4.73%
January 2015 - November 2021		€	107		6 mo. EURIBOR		2.89%
Jan-15		CHF	2,380.00		6 mo. CHF LIBOR		2.81%
January 2015 - January 2022		CHF	711.5		6 mo. CHF LIBOR		1.89%
January 2015 - January 2021		CHF	500		6 mo. CHF LIBOR		1.65%
January 2015 - January 2018		CHF	400		6 mo. CHF LIBOR		2.51%
January 2015 - December 2016		CHF	370.9		6 mo. CHF LIBOR		3.82%
January 2015 - November 2019		CHF	226.8		6 mo. CHF LIBOR + 5.01%		6.88%
Telenet International Finance S.a.r.l (Telenet International):
July 2017 - July 2019		€	600		3 mo. EURIBOR		3.29%
Aug-15		€	350		3 mo. EURIBOR		3.54%
August 2015 - December 2018		€	305		3 mo. EURIBOR		2.46%
December 2015 - June 2021		€	250		3 mo. EURIBOR		3.49%
Jul-19		€	200		3 mo. EURIBOR		3.55%
Jul-17		€	150		3 mo. EURIBOR		3.55%
Subsidiary / Final maturity date (a)		Notional amount			Interest rate due from		Interest rate due to
					counterparty		counterparty
		in millions
July 2017 - December 2018		€	70		3 mo. EURIBOR		3.00%
Jun-21		€	55		3 mo. EURIBOR		2.29%
Jun-15		€	50		3 mo. EURIBOR		3.55%
Dec-17		€	50		3 mo. EURIBOR		3.52%
December 2015 - July 2019		€	50		3 mo. EURIBOR		3.40%
December 2017 - July 2019		€	50		3 mo. EURIBOR		2.99%
July 2017 - June 2021		€	50		3 mo. EURIBOR		3.00%
August 2015 - June 2021		€	45		3 mo. EURIBOR		3.20%
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(a)	For each subsidiary, the notional amount of multiple derivative instruments that mature within the same calendar month are shown in the aggregate and interest rates are presented on a weighted average basis. For derivative instruments that were in effect as of December 31, 2013, we present a single date that represents the applicable final maturity date.  For derivative instruments that become effective subsequent to December 31, 2013, we present a range of dates that represents the period covered by the applicable derivative instruments.
Interest Rate Caps
Our purchased and sold interest rate cap contracts with respect to EURIBOR are detailed below:
		December 31, 2013
Subsidiary / Final maturity date (a)		Notional  amount			EURIBOR cap rate
		in millions
Interest rate caps purchased (b):
Liberty Global Europe Financing BV (LGE Financing), the immediate parent of UPC Holding:
January 2015 - January 2020		€	735		7.00%
Telenet International:
June 2015 - June 2017		€	50		4.50%
Telenet NV, a subsidiary of Telenet:
Dec-17		€	1.5		6.50%
Dec-17		€	1.5		5.50%
Interest rate cap sold (c):
UPC Broadband Holding:
January 2015 - January 2020		€	735		7.00%
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(a)	For each subsidiary, the notional amount of multiple derivative instruments that mature within the same calendar month are shown in the aggregate. For derivative instruments that were in effect as of December 31, 2013, we present a single date that represents the applicable final maturity date.  For derivative instruments that become effective subsequent to December 31, 2013, we present a range of dates that represents the period covered by the applicable derivative instruments.
(b)	Our purchased interest rate caps entitle us to receive payments from the counterparty when EURIBOR exceeds the EURIBOR cap rate.
(c)	Our sold interest rate cap requires that we make payments to the counterparty when EURIBOR exceeds the EURIBOR cap rate.
Interest Rate Collars
Our interest rate collar contracts establish floor and cap rates with respect to EURIBOR on the indicated notional amounts, as detailed below:
		December 31, 2013
Subsidiary / Final maturity date (a)		Notional			EURIBOR floor rate (b)		EURIBOR cap rate (c)
		amount
		in millions
UPC Broadband Holding:
January 2015 - January 2020		€	1,135.00		1.00%		3.54%
Telenet International:
Jul-17		€	950		2.00%		4.00%
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(a)	For each subsidiary, the notional amount of multiple derivative instruments that mature within the same calendar month are shown in the aggregate and interest rates are presented on a weighted average basis. For derivative instruments that were in effect as of December 31, 2013, we present a single date that represents the applicable final maturity date.  For derivative instruments that become effective subsequent to December 31, 2013, we present a range of dates that represents the period covered by the applicable derivative instruments.
(b)	We make payments to the counterparty when EURIBOR is less than the EURIBOR floor rate.
(c)	We receive payments from the counterparty when EURIBOR is greater than the EURIBOR cap rate.
UPC Holding Cross-Currency Options
Pursuant to its cross-currency option contracts, UPC Holding has the option to deliver U.S. dollars to the counterparty in exchange for Swiss francs at a fixed exchange rate of 0.7354 Swiss francs per one U.S. dollar, in the notional amounts listed below:
		Notional amount at
Contract expiration date		December 31, 2013
		in millions
Apr-18		$	419.8
Oct-16		$	19.8
Apr-17		$	19.8
Oct-17		$	19.8
Equity-Related Derivative Instruments
Virgin Media Capped Calls. During 2010, Virgin Media entered into conversion hedges (the Virgin Media Capped Calls) with respect to the VM Convertible Notes, as defined and described in note 9, in order to offset a portion of the dilutive effects associated with conversion of the VM Convertible Notes. We account for the Virgin Media Capped Calls at fair value using a binomial pricing model and changes in fair value are reported in realized and unrealized gains or losses on derivative instruments, net, in our consolidated statements of operations. The Virgin Media Capped Calls mature on dates ranging from September 30, 2016 to November 10, 2016.
As further described in note 9, most of the VM Convertible Notes were exchanged for Liberty Global Class A and Class C ordinary shares and cash pursuant to the terms of the VM Convertible Notes Indenture (as defined in note 9). Accordingly, during 2013, we settled 93.8% of the notional amount of the Virgin Media Capped Calls for cash proceeds of $534.8 million.
Ziggo Collar and Secured Borrowing. In July 2013, our wholly-owned subsidiary, Liberty Global Incorporated Limited (Liberty Global Limited), paid a net option premium of €38.6 million ($51.0 million at the transaction date) to enter into the Ziggo Collar with respect to 24,957,000 Ziggo shares. The Ziggo Collar is comprised of (i) purchased put options exercisable by Liberty Global Limited and (ii) sold call options exercisable by the counterparty. The Ziggo Collar effectively hedges the value of a portion of our investment in Ziggo shares from significant losses due to market price decreases below the put option price while retaining a portion of the gains from market price increases up to the call option price. For additional information regarding our investment in Ziggo, see note 5.
The Ziggo Collar and related agreements also provided Liberty Global Limited with the ability to effectively finance the purchase of certain of its Ziggo shares pursuant to the Ziggo Collar Loan. In this regard, in July 2013, we borrowed €617.1 million ($816.4 million at the transaction date) under the Ziggo Collar Loan, including €486.4 million ($643.5 million at the transaction date) of non-cash borrowings that were used to finance the acquisition of Ziggo shares. At December 31, 2013, borrowings under the Ziggo Collar Loan were secured by 24,957,000 shares of Ziggo that were placed into a custody account. The Ziggo Collar Loan was issued at a discount with a zero coupon rate and an average implied yield of 45 basis points (0.45%). The Ziggo Collar Loan, which has an average maturity of three years and contains no financial covenants, provides for customary representations and warranties, events of default and certain adjustment and termination events. Under the terms of the Ziggo Collar, the counterparty has the right to re-use most of the Ziggo shares held in the custody account (up to an estimated 22.9 million shares at December 31, 2013), but we have the right to recall the shares that are re-used by the counterparty subject to certain costs. In addition, the counterparty retains dividends on the Ziggo shares that the counterparty would need to borrow from the custody account to hedge its exposure under the Ziggo Collar (an estimated 18.7 million shares at December 31, 2013). In January 2014, we settled a portion of the Ziggo Collar and Ziggo Collar Loan such that the number of Ziggo shares covered by these instruments was reduced to 19,965,600.
Sumitomo Collar and Secured Borrowing. The Sumitomo Collar is comprised of purchased put options exercisable by Liberty Programming Japan LLC (Liberty Programming Japan), a wholly-owned subsidiary, and written call options exercisable by the counterparty with respect to all of the common shares of Sumitomo owned by Liberty Programming Japan. The Sumitomo Collar effectively hedges the value of our investment in Sumitomo shares from losses due to market price decreases below a per share value of ¥2,118.50 ($20.13) while retaining gains from market price increases up to a per share value of ¥2,787.50 ($26.48). At December 31, 2013, the market price of Sumitomo common stock was ¥1,321.00 ($12.55) per share. The Sumitomo Collar provides for a projected gross cash ordinary dividend to be paid per Sumitomo share during the term of the Sumitomo Collar. If the actual dividend paid does not exactly match the projected dividend, then an adjustment amount shall be payable between the parties to the Sumitomo Collar depending on the dividend actually paid by Sumitomo. The Sumitomo Collar may, at the option of Liberty Programming Japan, be settled in Sumitomo shares or in cash. The Sumitomo Collar also includes a purchased fair value put option, which effectively provides Liberty Programming Japan with the ability to sell the Sumitomo shares when the market price is trading between the put and call strike prices. The Sumitomo Collar matures in five equal semi-annual installments beginning on May 22, 2016. The fair value of the Sumitomo Collar as of December 31, 2013 was a net asset of $381.4 million.
The Sumitomo Collar and related agreements also provide Liberty Programming Japan with the ability to borrow funds on a secured basis. Borrowings under these agreements, which are secured by a pledge of 100% of the Sumitomo shares owned by Liberty Programming Japan, bear interest at 1.883%, mature in five equal semi-annual installments beginning on May 22, 2016, and are included in long-term debt and capital lease obligations in our consolidated balance sheets. During 2007, Liberty Programming Japan borrowed ¥93.660 billion ($757.6 million at the transaction date) under these agreements (the Sumitomo Collar Loan). The pledge arrangement entered into by Liberty Programming Japan provides that Liberty Programming Japan will be able to exercise all voting and consensual rights and, subject to the terms of the Sumitomo Collar, receive dividends on the Sumitomo shares.
Foreign Currency Forwards
The following table summarizes our outstanding foreign currency forward contracts at December 31, 2013:
Subsidiary		Currency			Currency				Maturity dates
		purchased			sold
		forward			forward
		in millions
LGE Financing		$	722.7		€	524.9			January 2014 — October 2014
LGE Financing		€	275.1		£	230			Jan-14
UPC Holding		$	479		CHF	415.1			October 2016 — April 2018
UPC Broadband Holding		$	2.5		CZK	49.3			January 2014 — October 2014
UPC Broadband Holding		€	86.6		CHF	106.5			January 2014 — December 2014
UPC Broadband Holding		€	15		CZK	388.4			January 2014 — October 2014
UPC Broadband Holding		€	13.9		HUF	4,250.00			January 2014 — October 2014
UPC Broadband Holding		€	40		PLN	176.6			January 2014 — October 2014
UPC Broadband Holding		£	2.1		€	2.5			January 2014 — July 2014
UPC Broadband Holding		CHF	123.5		€	100.7			Jan-14
UPC Broadband Holding		HUF	6,650.00		€	22.4			Jan-14
UPC Broadband Holding		PLN	109		€	26.3			Jan-14
Telenet NV		$	43		€	31.9			January 2014 — December 2014
VTR GlobalCom		$	28.6		CLP	14,984.20			January 2014 — December 2014

Fair_Value_Measurements

Fair Value Measurements	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]	'
Fair Value Measurements	'
	Fair Value Measurements
	We use the fair value method to account for (i) certain of our investments and (ii) our derivative instruments. The reported fair values of these investments and derivative instruments as of December 31, 2013 likely will not represent the value that will be paid or received upon the ultimate settlement or disposition of these assets and liabilities. In the case of the investments that we account for using the fair value method, the values we realize upon disposition will be dependent upon, among other factors, market conditions and the forecasted financial performance of the investees at the time of any such disposition.  With respect to our derivative instruments, we expect that the values realized generally will be based on market conditions at the time of settlement, which may occur at the maturity of the derivative instrument or at the time of the repayment or refinancing of the underlying debt instrument.
	GAAP provides for a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value into three broad levels. Level 1 inputs are quoted market prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that the reporting entity has the ability to access at the measurement date. Level 2 inputs are inputs other than quoted market prices included within Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly. Level 3 inputs are unobservable inputs for the asset or liability. We record transfers of assets or liabilities in or out of Levels 1, 2 or 3 at the beginning of the quarter during which the transfer occurred. During 2013, no such transfers were made.
	All of our Level 2 inputs (interest rate futures, swap rates and certain of the inputs for our weighted average cost of capital calculations) and certain of our Level 3 inputs (forecasted volatilities and credit spreads) are obtained from pricing services. These inputs, or interpolations or extrapolations thereof, are used in our internal models to calculate, among other items, yield curves, forward interest and currency rates and weighted average cost of capital rates. In the normal course of business, we receive market value assessments from the counterparties to our derivative contracts. Although we compare these assessments to our internal valuations and investigate unexpected differences, we do not otherwise rely on counterparty quotes to determine the fair values of our derivative instruments. The midpoints of applicable bid and ask ranges generally are used as inputs for our internal valuations.
	For our investments in Ziggo and Sumitomo, the recurring fair value measurements are based on the quoted closing price of the respective shares at each reporting date. Accordingly, the valuations of these investments fall under Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy. Our other investments that we account for at fair value are privately-held companies, and therefore, quoted market prices are unavailable. The valuation technique we use for such investments is a combination of an income approach (discounted cash flow model based on forecasts) and a market approach (market multiples of similar businesses). With the exception of certain inputs for our weighted average cost of capital calculations that are derived from pricing services, the inputs used to value these investments are based on unobservable inputs derived from our assumptions. Therefore, the valuation of our privately-held investments falls under Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy. Any reasonably foreseeable changes in assumed levels of unobservable inputs would not be expected to have a material impact on our financial position or results of operations.
	The recurring fair value measurement of our equity-related derivatives are based on binomial option pricing models, which require the input of observable and unobservable variables such as exchange traded equity prices, risk-free interest rates, dividend yields and forecasted volatilities of the underlying equity securities. The valuations of our equity-related derivatives are based on a combination of Level 1 inputs (exchange traded equity prices), Level 2 inputs (interest rate futures and swap rates) and Level 3 inputs (forecasted volatilities). As changes in volatilities could have a significant impact on the overall valuations, we have determined that these valuations fall under Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy. For the December 31, 2013 valuations of our equity-related derivatives, we used estimated volatilities ranging from 22% to 36%. Based on the December 31, 2013 market prices for Sumitomo common stock and Liberty Global ordinary shares, changes in forecasted volatilities currently would not have significant impacts on the respective valuations of the Sumitomo Collar and the Virgin Media Capped Calls.
	As further described in note 6, we have entered into various derivative instruments to manage our interest rate and foreign currency exchange risk. The recurring fair value measurements of these derivative instruments are determined using discounted cash flow models. Most of the inputs to these discounted cash flow models consist of, or are derived from, observable Level 2 data for substantially the full term of these derivative instruments. This observable data includes applicable interest rate futures and swap rates, which are retrieved or derived from available market data. Although we may extrapolate or interpolate this data, we do not otherwise alter this data in performing our valuations. We incorporate a credit risk valuation adjustment in our fair value measurements to estimate the impact of both our own nonperformance risk and the nonperformance risk of our counterparties. Our and our counterparties’ credit spreads are Level 3 inputs that are used to derive the credit risk valuation adjustments with respect to our various interest rate and foreign currency derivative valuations. As we would not expect changes in our or our counterparties’ credit spreads to have a significant impact on the valuations of these derivative instruments, we have determined that these valuations fall under Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy. Our credit risk valuation adjustments with respect to our cross-currency and interest rate swaps are quantified and further explained in note 6.
	Fair value measurements are also used in connection with nonrecurring valuations performed in connection with impairment assessments and acquisition accounting. These nonrecurring valuations include the valuation of reporting units, customer relationship intangible assets, property and equipment and the implied value of goodwill. The valuation of private reporting units is based at least in part on discounted cash flow analyses. With the exception of certain inputs for our weighted average cost of capital and discount rate calculations that are derived from pricing services, the inputs used in our discounted cash flow analyses, such as forecasts of future cash flows, are based on our assumptions. The valuation of customer relationships is primarily based on an excess earnings methodology, which is a form of a discounted cash flow analysis. The excess earnings methodology requires us to estimate the specific cash flows expected from the customer relationship, considering such factors as estimated customer life, the revenue expected to be generated over the life of the customer, contributory asset charges, and other factors. Tangible assets are typically valued using a replacement or reproduction cost approach, considering factors such as current prices of the same or similar equipment, the age of the equipment and economic obsolescence. The implied value of goodwill is determined by allocating the fair value of a reporting unit to all of the assets and liabilities of that unit as if the reporting unit had been acquired in a business combination, with the residual amount allocated to goodwill. All of our nonrecurring valuations use significant unobservable inputs and therefore fall under Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy. During 2013 and 2012, we performed nonrecurring valuations for the purpose of determining the acquisition accounting for the Virgin Media Acquisition and the Puerto Rico Transaction, respectively. We used a discount rate of 9.0% for each of our valuations of the customer relationships acquired as a result of these acquisitions. For additional information, see note 3.
	A summary of our assets and liabilities that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis is as follows:
						Fair value measurements at  December 31, 2013 using:
	Description		December 31,			Quoted prices			Significant		Significant
			2013			in active			other		unobservable
						markets for			observable		inputs
						identical assets			inputs		(Level 3)
						(Level 1)			(Level 2)
			in millions
	Assets:
	Derivative instruments:
	Cross-currency and interest rate derivative contracts		$	769.2		$	—		$	769.2	$	—
	Equity-related derivative instruments		430.4			—			—		430.4
	Foreign currency forward contracts		2.6			—			2.6		—
	Other		2			—			2		—
	Total derivative instruments		1,204.20			—			773.8		430.4
	Investments		3,481.80			3,182.40			—		299.4
	Total assets		$	4,686.00		$	3,182.40		$	773.8	$	729.8
	Liabilities - derivative instruments:
	Cross-currency and interest rate derivative contracts		$	2,918.60		$	—		$	2,918.60	$	—
	Equity-related derivative instruments		116.9			—			—		116.9
	Foreign currency forward contracts		20.2			—			20.2		—
	Other		0.8			—			0.8		—
	Total liabilities		$	3,056.50		$	—		$	2,939.60	$	116.9
						Fair value measurements
						at December 31, 2012 using:
	Description		December 31,			Quoted prices			Significant		Significant
			2012			in active			other		unobservable
						markets for			observable		inputs
						identical assets			inputs		(Level 3)
						(Level 1)			(Level 2)
			in millions
	Assets:
	Derivative instruments:
	Cross-currency and interest rate derivative contracts		$	658.4		$	—		$	658.4	$	—
	Equity-related derivative instrument		594.6			—			—		594.6
	Foreign currency forward contracts		1.1			—			1.1		—
	Other		4.3			—			4.3		—
	Total derivative instruments		1,258.40			—			663.8		594.6
	Investments		947.9			579.7			—		368.2
	Total assets		$	2,206.30		$	579.7		$	663.8	$	962.8
	Liabilities - derivative instruments:
	Cross-currency and interest rate derivative contracts		$	2,699.50		$	—		$	2,699.50	$	—
	Equity-related derivative instrument		21.6			—			—		21.6
	Foreign currency forward contracts		8.1			—			8.1		—
	Other		1.3			—			1.3		—
	Total liabilities		$	2,730.50		$	—		$	2,708.90	$	21.6
	A reconciliation of the beginning and ending balances of our assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis using significant unobservable, or Level 3, inputs is as follows:
		Investments			Equity-related			Total
					derivative
					instruments
		in millions
	Balance of net assets at January 1, 2013	$	368.2		$	573		$	941.2
	Additions (a)	—			617.8			617.8
	Cash settlements of Virgin Media Capped Calls	—			(534.8		)	(534.8		)
	Losses included in loss from continuing operations (b):
Realized and unrealized losses on derivative instruments, net	—			(362.3		)	(362.3		)
Realized and unrealized loss due to changes in fair values of certain investments, net	(52.0		)	—			(52.0		)
Foreign currency translation adjustments, dividends and other, net	19.1			19.8			38.9
Reclassification of the Chellomedia Disposal Group to discontinued operations	(35.9		)	—			(35.9		)
Balance of net assets at December 31, 2013	$	299.4		$	313.5		$	612.9
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(a)	Amount includes (i) $566.8 million representing the estimated fair value of the Virgin Media Capped Calls on June 7, 2013 and (ii) $51.0 million representing the amount paid to enter into the Ziggo Collar.
(b)	Substantially all of these net losses relate to assets and liabilities of our continuing operations that we continue to carry on our consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2013.

Longlived_Assets

Long-lived Assets	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Long lived Assets	'
Long-lived Assets	'
	Long-lived Assets
	Property and Equipment, Net
	The details of our property and equipment and the related accumulated depreciation are set forth below:
		Estimated useful		December 31,
		life at
		31-Dec-13		2013				2012
				in millions
	Distribution systems	4 to 30 years		$	25,193.20			$	15,372.30
	Customer premises equipment	3 to 5 years		6,126.00				4,162.60
	Support equipment, buildings and land	3 to 40 years		3,581.90				2,282.10
				34,901.10				21,817.00
	Accumulated depreciation			(10,926.2		)		(8,379.4		)
	Total property and equipment, net			$	23,974.90			$	13,437.60
	Depreciation expense of our continuing operations related to our property and equipment was $3,499.6 million, $2,201.4 million and $2,035.4 million during 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively. Depreciation expense of our discontinued operations related to our property and equipment was $11.5 million, $12.3 million and $129.6 million during 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively.
	At December 31, 2013 and 2012, the amount of property and equipment, net, recorded under capital leases was $1,877.3 million and $1,206.0 million, respectively. Most of these amounts relate to assets included in our distribution systems category. Depreciation of assets under capital leases of our continuing operations is included in depreciation and amortization in our consolidated statements of operations.
	During 2013, 2012 and 2011, we recorded non-cash increases to our property and equipment related to assets acquired under capital leases of $143.0 million, $63.1 million and $38.2 million, respectively. In addition, during 2013, 2012 and 2011, we recorded non-cash increases related to vendor financing arrangements of $573.5 million, $246.5 million and $101.4 million, respectively, which amounts exclude related value-added taxes of $46.0 million, $28.5 million and $13.7 million, respectively, that were also financed by our vendors under these arrangements.
	In May 2012, through VTR Wireless, we began offering mobile services in Chile through a combination of our own wireless network and a third-party wireless access arrangement.  During the second quarter of 2013, we began exploring strategic alternatives with respect to VTR Wireless’ mobile operations, including alternatives that involved the use of expanded mobile virtual network operator (MVNO) arrangements.  Effective April 1, 2013, we reduced the useful lives of VTR Wireless’ network equipment to reflect our then expectation that we would enter into a new MVNO arrangement and cease commercial use of VTR Wireless’ mobile network during the fourth quarter of 2013.  In September 2013, (i) VTR Wireless completed the process of migrating its mobile traffic to a third-party wireless network pursuant to its existing roaming agreement and (ii) VTR Wireless ceased commercial use of its mobile network, which resulted in a further reduction in the useful lives of VTR Wireless’ network equipment.  As a result of the aforementioned reductions in useful lives, VTR Wireless recognized aggregate incremental depreciation expense of $98.3 million during 2013.  In connection with the foregoing, we have recorded restructuring charges totaling $84.9 million during the third and fourth quarters of 2013. These restructuring charges include the discounted amount of (i) the remaining payments due under VTR Wireless’ tower and real estate operating leases of $71.5 million and (ii) certain other required payments associated with VTR Wireless’ mobile network. For information regarding our restructuring charges, see note 13.
	In December 2013, VTR Wireless amended its existing roaming agreement with an agreement that provides for a full MVNO relationship. The amended agreement sets forth the terms for a more comprehensive arrangement with the third-party network operator and includes, among other items, terms that will allow VTR Wireless to decrease the variable costs associated with its wireless business and increase its ability to design its own tariff and commercial strategies.
	Goodwill
	Changes in the carrying amount of our goodwill during 2013 are set forth below:
		January 1,				Acquisitions				Reclassification of Chellomedia Disposal Group to discontinued operations				Foreign				December 31,
		2013				and related								currency				2013
						adjustments								translation
														adjustments and other
		in millions
	European Operations Division:
	U.K. (Virgin Media)	$	—			$	9,000.80			$	—			$	597.4			$	9,598.20
	Germany (Unitymedia KabelBW)	3,770.30				—				—				169.1				3,939.40
	Belgium (Telenet)	2,158.30				—				—				96.8				2,255.10
	The Netherlands	1,206.20				—				—				54.2				1,260.40
	Switzerland	3,107.90				0.6				—				88.9				3,197.40
	Other Western Europe	1,031.50				—				—				48.2				1,079.70
	Total Western Europe	11,274.20				9,001.40				—				1,054.60				21,330.20
	Central and Eastern Europe	1,509.50				—				—				10.6				1,520.10
	Total European Operations Division	12,783.70				9,001.40				—				1,065.20				22,850.30
	Chile (VTR Group)	558				—				—				(49.5		)		508.5
	Corporate and other	535.9				77.2				(223.4		)		0.3				390
	Total (a)	$	13,877.60			$	9,078.60			$	(223.4	)		$	1,016.00			$	23,748.80
	________________
	(a)	With the exception of Other Western Europe, Central and Eastern Europe and our corporate and other category, our reporting units for purposes of goodwill impairment testing correspond to our reportable segments, as set forth in the above table. For information concerning the reporting units included within the Other Western Europe and Central and Eastern Europe reportable segments, see note 17.
	Based on the results of our October 1, 2013 goodwill impairment test, a hypothetical decline of 20% or more in the fair value of Liberty Puerto Rico, which is included in our corporate and other category, could result in the need to record a goodwill impairment charge. At December 31, 2013, the goodwill associated with the Liberty Puerto Rico reporting unit was $347.0 million. If, among other factors, (i) our equity values were to decline significantly, or (ii) the adverse impacts of economic, competitive, regulatory or other factors were to cause our results of operations or cash flows to be worse than anticipated, we could conclude in future periods that impairment charges are required in order to reduce the carrying values of our goodwill and, to a lesser extent, other long-lived assets. Any such impairment charges could be significant.
	At December 31, 2013 and 2012 and based on exchange rates as of those dates, the accumulated goodwill impairments of our continuing operations were $239.6 million and $230.8 million, respectively. These amounts represent accumulated impairments related to our broadband communications operations in Romania, which operations are included within the European Operations Division’s Central and Eastern Europe segment.
	Changes in the carrying amount of our goodwill during 2012 are set forth below:
		January 1,				Acquisitions				Foreign				December 31,
		2012				and related				currency				2012
						adjustments				translation
										adjustments
						in millions
	European Operations Division:
	Germany (Unitymedia KabelBW)	$	3,703.30			$	(0.8	)		$	67.8			$	3,770.30
	Belgium (Telenet)	2,119.50				—				38.8				2,158.30
	The Netherlands	1,181.70				2.9				21.6				1,206.20
	Switzerland	3,026.80				1.1				80				3,107.90
	Other Western Europe	1,013.00				—				18.5				1,031.50
	Total Western Europe	11,044.30				3.2				226.7				11,274.20
	Central and Eastern Europe	1,404.20				0.8				104.5				1,509.50
	Total European Operations Division	12,448.50				4				331.2				12,783.70
	Chile (VTR Group)	514.3				—				43.7				558
	Corporate and other	326.5				204.3				5.1				535.9
	Total	$	13,289.30			$	208.3			$	380			$	13,877.60
	Intangible Assets Subject to Amortization, Net
	The details of our intangible assets subject to amortization are set forth below:
		Estimated useful life at December 31, 2013		31-Dec-13												31-Dec-12
			Gross carrying amount				Accumulated amortization				Net carrying amount				Gross carrying amount				Accumulated amortization			Net carrying amount
			in millions
Customer relationships	4 to 15 years		$	8,116.70			$	(2,458.4	)		$	5,658.30			$	4,117.50			$	(1,780.0	)	$	2,337.50
Other	2 to 15 years		288.1				(151.0		)		137.1				379.3				(135.5		)	243.8
Total			$	8,404.80			$	(2,609.4	)		$	5,795.40			$	4,496.80			$	(1,915.5	)	$	2,581.30
In December 2013, Telenet’s management determined that it would no longer be able to utilize its spectrum rights as a result of the conclusion of negotiations with network operators in Belgium and the absence of regulatory alternatives. This resulted in a triggering event with respect to the intangible asset related to Telenet’s spectrum rights and, after performing an impairment analysis, Telenet recorded an impairment charge of $73.0 million during the fourth quarter of 2013 to reduce the carrying amount of this intangible asset to zero.
Amortization of intangible assets with finite useful lives of our continuing operations was $776.8 million, $460.1 million and $388.9 million during 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively. Amortization of intangible assets with finite useful lives of our discontinued operations was $17.6 million, $17.3 million and $18.4 million during 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively. Based on the amortizable intangible asset balances of our continuing operations at December 31, 2013, we expect that amortization expense will be as follows for the next five years and thereafter. The U.S. dollar equivalents of such amortization expense amounts as of December 31, 2013 are presented below (in millions):
2014	$	1,043.40
2015	1,012.00
2016	953.8
2017	810.8
2018	752.5
Thereafter	1,222.90
Total	$	5,795.40
Other Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets
At December 31, 2013 and 2012, franchise rights and other indefinite-lived intangible assets aggregating $470.2 million and $558.2 million, respectively, were included in other assets, net, in our consolidated balance sheets.

Debt_and_Capital_Lease_Obligat

Debt and Capital Lease Obligations	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Debt and Capital Lease Obligations [Abstract]	'
Debt and Capital Lease Obligations	'
	Debt and Capital Lease Obligations
	The U.S. dollar equivalents of the components of our consolidated debt and capital lease obligations are as follows:
		December 31, 2013											Estimated fair value (c)								Carrying value (d)
		Weighted			Unused borrowing
		average			capacity (b)
		interest			Borrowing				U.S. $				December 31,								December 31,
		rate (a)			currency				equivalent				2013				2012				2013				2012
					in millions
	Debt:
	VM Notes	6.36	%			—			$	—			$	9,188.70			$	—			$	9,150.10			$	—
	VM Credit Facility	3.77	%		£	660			1,093.40				4,388.90				—				4,352.80				—
	VM Convertible Notes (e)	6.5	%			—			—				164.1				—				57.5				—
	UPC Broadband Holding Bank Facility	3.76	%		€	1,046.20			1,442.60				5,717.80				5,494.40				5,671.40				5,466.80
	UPC Holding Senior Notes	7.51	%			—			—				3,297.40				3,190.00				3,099.20				2,905.90
	UPCB SPE Notes	6.88	%			—			—				4,536.50				4,502.30				4,219.50				4,145.20
	Unitymedia KabelBW Notes	6.89	%			—			—				8,058.20				7,416.50				7,651.90				6,815.50
	Unitymedia KabelBW Revolving Credit Facilities	3.27	%		€	417.5			575.7				—				—				—				—
	Telenet Credit Facility	3.73	%		€	158			217.9				1,956.90				1,860.00				1,936.90				1,853.70
	Telenet SPE Notes	5.93	%			—			—				2,916.50				2,777.60				2,759.20				2,641.00
	Sumitomo Collar Loan (f)	1.88	%			—			—				939.3				1,175.10				894.3				1,083.60
	Ziggo Collar Loan (g)	0.45	%			—			—				852.9				—				852.6				—
	Liberty Puerto Rico Bank Facility	6.89	%		$	15			15				666.2				667				665				663.9
	Ziggo Margin Loan	3.08	%			—			—				634.3				—				634.3				—
	Vendor financing (h)	3.56	%			—			—				603.1				276.8				603.1				276.8
	Other (i)	8.53	%		CLP	585			1.2				308.2				282.5				308.2				282.5
	Total debt	5.55	%						$	3,345.80			$	44,229.00			$	27,642.20			42,856.00				26,134.90
	Capital lease obligations:
	Unitymedia KabelBW (j)																				952				937.1
	Telenet (k)																				451.2				405.1
	Virgin Media																				373.5				—
	Other subsidiaries																				71.6				47.4
	Total capital lease obligations																				1,848.30				1,389.60
	Total debt and capital lease obligations																				44,704.30				27,524.50
	Current maturities																				(1,023.4		)		(363.5		)
	Long-term debt and capital lease obligations																				$	43,680.90			$	27,161.00
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	(a)	Represents the weighted average interest rate in effect at December 31, 2013 for all borrowings outstanding pursuant to each debt instrument including any applicable margin. The interest rates presented represent stated rates and do not include the impact of our interest rate derivative contracts, deferred financing costs, original issue premiums or discounts or commitment fees, all of which affect our overall cost of borrowing. Including the effects of derivative instruments, original issue premiums and discounts and commitment fees, but excluding the impact of financing costs, our weighted average interest rate on our aggregate variable- and fixed-rate indebtedness was 6.6% at December 31, 2013.  For information concerning our derivative instruments, see note 6.
	(b)	Unused borrowing capacity represents the maximum availability under the applicable facility at December 31, 2013 without regard to covenant compliance calculations or other conditions precedent to borrowing. At December 31, 2013, the full amount of unused borrowing capacity was available to be borrowed under each of the respective subsidiary facilities based on the applicable leverage and other financial covenants, except as noted below. At December 31, 2013, our availability under the VM Credit Facility, the UPC Broadband Holding Bank Facility and the Unitymedia KabelBW Revolving Credit Facilities (each credit facility as defined and described below) was limited to £653.6 million ($1,082.8 million), €432.3 million ($596.1 million) and €214.5 million ($295.8 million), respectively. When the relevant December 31, 2013 compliance reporting requirements have been completed and assuming no changes from December 31, 2013 borrowing levels, we anticipate that our availability under the VM Credit Facility, the UPC Broadband Holding Bank Facility and the Unitymedia KabelBW Revolving Credit Facilities will be limited to £622.0 million ($1,030.5 million), €726.7 million ($1,002.1 million) and €417.5 million ($575.7 million), respectively. In January 2014, the CLP 60.0 billion ($114.2 million) term loan bank facility of VTR Wireless (the VTR Wireless Bank Facility) was repaid in full and canceled. In addition to the limitations noted above, the debt instruments of our subsidiaries contain restricted payment tests that limit the amount that can be loaned or distributed to other Liberty Global subsidiaries and ultimately to Liberty Global. At December 31, 2013, these restrictions did not impact our ability to access the liquidity of our subsidiaries to satisfy our corporate liquidity needs beyond what is described above, except that the availability to be loaned or distributed by Virgin Media and Unitymedia KabelBW to other Liberty Global subsidiaries and ultimately to Liberty Global was limited to £305.2 million ($505.6 million) and €134.5 million ($185.5 million), respectively, and none of the liquidity of Liberty Puerto Rico was available to be loaned or distributed. When the relevant December 31, 2013 compliance reporting requirements have been completed and assuming no changes from December 31, 2013 borrowing levels, we anticipate that the availability of Virgin Media and Unitymedia KabelBW will be limited to £139.4 million ($230.9 million) and €367.4 million ($506.6 million), respectively, and none of the liquidity of Liberty Puerto Rico, will be available under these tests to be loaned or distributed.
	(c)	The estimated fair values of our debt instruments were determined using the average of applicable bid and ask prices (mostly Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy) or, when quoted market prices are unavailable or not considered indicative of fair value, discounted cash flow models (mostly Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy).  The discount rates used in the cash flow models are based on the market interest rates and estimated credit spreads of the applicable entity, to the extent available, and other relevant factors. For additional information concerning fair value hierarchies, see note 7.
	(d)	Amounts include the impact of premiums and discounts, where applicable.
	(e)	The amount reported in the estimated fair value column for the VM Convertible Notes represents the estimated fair value of the remaining VM Convertible Notes outstanding as of December 31, 2013, including both the debt and equity components.
	(f)	For information regarding the Sumitomo Collar Loan, see note 6.
	(g)	For information regarding the Ziggo Collar Loan, see note 6.
	(h)	Represents amounts owed pursuant to interest-bearing vendor financing arrangements that are generally due within one year. At December 31, 2013 and 2012, the amounts owed pursuant to these arrangements include $47.3 million and $29.1 million, respectively, of value-added taxes that were paid on our behalf by the vendor. Repayments of vendor financing obligations are included in repayments and repurchases of debt and capital lease obligations in our consolidated statements of cash flows.
	(i)	Includes outstanding borrowings under the VTR Wireless Bank Facility of $113.1 million and $91.9 million at December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively. In January 2014, all outstanding amounts under the VTR Wireless Bank Facility were repaid and the VTR Wireless Bank Facility was canceled.
	(j)	Primarily represents Unitymedia KabelBW’s obligations under duct network lease agreements with Deutsche Telekom AG (Deutsche Telekom) as the lessor. The original contracts were concluded in 2000 and 2001 and have indefinite terms, subject to certain mandatory statutory termination rights for either party after a term of 30 years. With certain limited exceptions, the lessor generally is not entitled to terminate these leases. For information regarding litigation involving these duct network lease agreements, see note 16.
	(k)	At December 31, 2013 and 2012, Telenet’s capital lease obligations included €309.0 million ($426.1 million) and €284.4 million ($392.2 million), respectively, associated with Telenet’s lease of the broadband communications network of the four associations of municipalities in Belgium, which we refer to as the pure intercommunalues or the “PICs.” All capital expenditures associated with the PICs network are initiated by Telenet, but are executed and financed by the PICs through additions to this lease that are repaid over a 15-year term. These amounts do not include Telenet’s commitment related to certain operating costs associated with the PICs network. For additional information regarding this commitment, see note 16.
	VM Notes
	At December 31, 2013, the following senior notes of certain Virgin Media subsidiaries were outstanding:
	•	$507.1 million principal amount of 8.375% senior notes (the 2019 VM Dollar Senior Notes) and £253.5 million ($420.0 million) principal amount of 8.875% senior notes (the 2019 VM Sterling Senior Notes and, together with the 2019 VM Dollar Senior Notes, the 2019 VM Senior Notes). The 2019 VM Senior Notes were issued by Virgin Media Finance;
	•	$1.0 billion principal amount of 6.50% senior secured notes (the 2018 VM Dollar Senior Secured Notes) and £875.0 million ($1,449.6 million) principal amount of 7.0% senior secured notes (the 2018 VM Sterling Senior Secured Notes and, together with the 2018 VM Dollar Senior Secured Notes, the 2018 VM Senior Secured Notes). The 2018 VM Senior Secured Notes were issued by Virgin Media Secured Finance PLC (Virgin Media Secured Finance), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Virgin Media;
	•	$447.9 million principal amount of 5.25% senior secured notes (the January 2021 VM Dollar Senior Secured Notes) and £628.4 million ($1,041.1 million) principal amount of 5.50% senior secured notes (the January 2021 VM Sterling Senior Secured Notes and, together with the January 2021 VM Dollar Senior Secured Notes, the January 2021 VM Senior Secured Notes). The January 2021 VM Senior Secured Notes were issued by Virgin Media Secured Finance;
	•	$95.0 million principal amount of 5.25% senior notes (the 2022 VM 5.25% Dollar Senior Notes);
	•	$118.7 million principal amount of 4.875% senior notes (the 2022 VM 4.875% Dollar Senior Notes) and £44.1 million ($73.1 million) principal amount of 5.125% senior notes (the 2022 VM Sterling Senior Notes and, together with the 2022 VM 4.875% Dollar Senior Notes and the 2022 VM 5.25% Dollar Senior Notes, the 2022 VM Senior Notes). The 2022 VM Senior Notes were issued by Virgin Media Finance;
	•	$1.0 billion principal amount of 5.375% senior secured notes (the April 2021 VM Dollar Senior Secured Notes) and £1.1 billion ($1.8 billion) principal amount of 6.0% senior secured notes (the April 2021 VM Sterling Senior Secured Notes and, together with the April 2021 VM Dollar Senior Secured Notes, the April 2021 VM Senior Secured Notes); and
	•	$530.0 million principal amount of 6.375% senior notes (the 2023 VM Dollar Senior Notes) and £250.0 million ($414.2 million) principal amount of 7.0% senior notes (the 2023 VM Sterling Senior Notes and, together with the 2023 VM Dollar Senior Notes, the 2023 VM Senior Notes).
	The April 2021 VM Senior Secured Notes and the 2023 VM Senior Notes were originally issued by our subsidiaries in February 2013 in connection with the execution of the Virgin Media Merger Agreement. The net proceeds (after deducting certain transaction expenses) from the April 2021 VM Senior Secured Notes and the 2023 VM Senior Notes of $3,557.5 million (equivalent at the transaction date) were placed into the Virgin Media Escrow Accounts. Such net proceeds were released in connection with the closing of the Virgin Media Acquisition. In addition, upon completion of the Virgin Media Acquisition, the April 2021 VM Senior Secured Notes and the 2023 VM Senior Notes were pushed down to Virgin Media Secured Finance and Virgin Media Finance, respectively.
	The 2018 VM Senior Secured Notes, the January 2021 VM Senior Secured Notes and the April 2021 VM Senior Secured Notes are collectively referred to as the “VM Senior Secured Notes.” The 2019 VM Senior Notes, the 2022 VM Senior Notes and the 2023 VM Senior Notes are collectively referred to as the “VM Senior Notes” (and together with the VM Senior Secured Notes, the VM Notes).
	Under the terms of the applicable indentures, the completion of the Virgin Media Acquisition represented a “Change of Control” event that required Virgin Media Secured Finance and Virgin Media Finance, as applicable, to offer to repurchase the January 2021 VM Senior Secured Notes and the 2022 VM Senior Notes at a repurchase price of 101% of par. In this regard, on June 11, 2013, Virgin Media Secured Finance and Virgin Media Finance, as applicable, redeemed (i) $52.1 million of the January 2021 VM Dollar Senior Secured Notes, (ii) £21.6 million ($35.8 million) of the January 2021 VM Sterling Senior Secured Notes, (iii) $405.0 million of the 2022 VM 5.25% Dollar Senior Notes, (iv) $781.3 million of the 2022 VM 4.875% Dollar Senior Notes and (v) £355.9 million ($589.6 million) of the 2022 VM Sterling Senior Notes. With respect to the 2019 VM Senior Notes and the 2018 VM Senior Secured Notes, Virgin Media previously had obtained consent from holders of such notes to waive its repurchase obligations under the respective indentures related to the “Change of Control” provisions. The Virgin Media Acquisition did not constitute a “Change of Control” event under the indentures governing the April 2021 VM Senior Secured Notes and the 2023 VM Senior Notes.
	The details of the VM Notes as of December 31, 2013 are summarized in the following table:
							Outstanding principal
							amount
	VM Notes		Maturity		Interest		Borrowing				U.S. $				Estimated				Carrying
rate					currency			equivalent			fair value				value (a)
						in millions
2018 VM Dollar Senior Secured Notes		January 15, 2018		6.50%		$	1,000.00			$	1,000.00			$	1,038.10			$	1,042.50
2018 VM Sterling Senior Secured Notes		January 15, 2018		7.00%		£	875			1,449.60				1,507.60				1,515.40
2019 VM Dollar Senior Notes		October 15, 2019		8.38%		$	507.1			507.1				554				557.1
2019 VM Sterling Senior Notes		October 15, 2019		8.88%		£	253.5			420				458.8				459.7
January 2021 VM Dollar Senior Secured Notes		January 15, 2021		5.25%		$	447.9			447.9				458.5				462.1
January 2021 VM Sterling Senior Secured Notes		January 15, 2021		5.50%		£	628.4			1,041.10				1,050.80				1,057.30
April 2021 VM Dollar Senior Secured Notes		April 15, 2021		5.38%		$	1,000.00			1,000.00				1,008.80				1,000.00
April 2021 VM Sterling Senior Secured Notes		April 15, 2021		6.00%		£	1,100.00			1,822.40				1,880.40				1,822.40
2022 VM 5.25% Dollar Senior Notes		February 15, 2022		5.25%		$	95			95				84.6				95.9
2022 VM 4.875% Dollar Senior Notes		February 15, 2022		4.88%		$	118.7			118.7				104				119.7
2022 VM Sterling Senior Notes		February 15, 2022		5.13%		£	44.1			73.1				67.7				73.8
2023 VM Dollar Senior Notes		April 15, 2023		6.38%		$	530			530				542.9				530
2023 VM Sterling Senior Notes		April 15, 2023		7.00%		£	250			414.2				432.5				414.2
Total										$	8,919.10			$	9,188.70			$	9,150.10
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(a)	Amounts include the impact of premiums and discounts, where applicable, including amounts recorded in connection with the acquisition accounting for the Virgin Media Acquisition.
The VM Senior Notes are unsecured senior obligations of Virgin Media Finance that rank equally with all of the existing and future senior debt of Virgin Media Finance and are senior to all existing and future subordinated debt of Virgin Media Finance. The VM Senior Notes are guaranteed on a senior basis by Virgin Media and certain of its subsidiaries, and on a senior subordinated basis by VMIH and Virgin Media Investments Limited.
The VM Senior Secured Notes are senior obligations of Virgin Media Secured Finance that rank equally with all of the existing and future senior debt of Virgin Media Secured Finance and are senior to all existing and future subordinated debt of Virgin Media Secured Finance. The VM Senior Secured Notes are guaranteed on a senior basis by Virgin Media and certain subsidiaries of Virgin Media (the VM Senior Secured Guarantors), and are secured by liens on substantially all of the assets of Virgin Media Secured Finance and the VM Senior Secured Guarantors (except for Virgin Media). The VM Notes contain certain customary incurrence-based covenants. For example, the ability to raise certain additional debt and make certain distributions or loans to other subsidiaries of Liberty Global is subject to a Consolidated Leverage Ratio test, as defined in the applicable indenture. In addition, the VM Notes provide that any failure to pay principal prior to expiration of any applicable grace period, or any acceleration with respect to other indebtedness of £50.0 million (€82.8 million) or more in the aggregate of Virgin Media, Virgin Media Finance, Virgin Media Secured Finance or VMIH (as applicable under the relevant indenture), or the Restricted Subsidiaries (as defined in the applicable indenture) is an event of default under the VM Notes.
Subject to the circumstances described below, the January 2021 VM Senior Secured Notes and the 2022 VM Senior Notes are non-callable. At any time prior to maturity, Virgin Media Secured Finance or Virgin Media Finance (as applicable) may redeem some or all of the January 2021 VM Senior Secured Notes or the 2022 VM Senior Notes (as applicable) by paying a “make-whole” premium, which is the present value of all remaining scheduled interest payments to (i) January 15, 2021 using the discount rate (as specified in the applicable indenture) as of the applicable redemption date plus 25 basis points in the case of the January 2021 VM Senior Secured Notes or (ii) February 15, 2022 using the discount rate (as specified in the applicable indenture) as of the applicable redemption date plus 50 basis points in the case of the 2022 VM Senior Notes.
Subject to the circumstances described below, the 2018 VM Senior Secured Notes are non-callable until January 15, 2014, the 2019 VM Senior Notes are non-callable until October 15, 2014, the April 2021 VM Senior Secured Notes are non-callable until April 15, 2017 and the 2023 VM Senior Notes are non-callable until April 15, 2018. At any time prior to January 15, 2014, in the case of the 2018 VM Senior Secured Notes, October 15, 2014, in the case of the 2019 VM Senior Notes, April 15, 2017, in the case of the April 2021 VM Senior Secured Notes or April 15, 2018, in the case of the 2023 VM Senior Notes, Virgin Media Secured Finance and Virgin Media Finance (as applicable) may redeem some or all of the 2018 VM Senior Secured Notes, the 2019 VM Senior Notes, the April 2021 VM Senior Secured Notes or the 2023 VM Senior Notes (as applicable) by paying a “make-whole” premium, which is the present value of all remaining scheduled interest payments to January 15, 2014, October 15, 2014, April 15, 2017 or April 15, 2018 (as applicable) using the discount rate (as specified in the applicable indenture) as of the redemption date plus 50 basis points.
Virgin Media Finance and Virgin Media Secured Finance (as applicable) may redeem some or all of the 2018 VM Senior Secured Notes, the 2019 VM Senior Notes, the April 2021 VM Senior Secured Notes or the 2023 VM Senior Notes at the following redemption prices (expressed as a percentage of the principal amount) plus accrued and unpaid interest and Additional Amounts (as defined in the applicable indenture), if any, to the applicable redemption date, if redeemed during the twelve-month period commencing on January 15, in the case of the 2018 VM Senior Secured Notes, October 15, in the case of the 2019 VM Senior Notes, or April 15, in the case of the April 2021 VM Senior Secured Notes and the 2023 VM Senior Notes, of the years set forth below:
		Redemption price
Year		2018 VM Dollar Senior Secured Notes		2018 VM Sterling Senior Secured Notes		2019 VM Dollar Senior Notes		2019 VM Sterling Senior Notes		April 2021 VM Dollar Senior Secured Notes		April 2021 VM Sterling Senior Secured Notes		2023 VM Dollar Senior Notes		2023 VM Sterling Senior Notes
2014		103.25%		103.50%		104.19%		104.44%		N.A.		N.A.		N.A.		N.A.
2015		101.63%		101.75%		102.79%		102.96%		N.A.		N.A.		N.A.		N.A.
2016		100.00%		100.00%		101.40%		101.48%		N.A.		N.A.		N.A.		N.A.
2017		100.00%		100.00%		100.00%		100.00%		102.69%		103.00%		N.A.		N.A.
2018		N.A.		N.A.		100.00%		100.00%		101.34%		101.50%		103.19%		103.50%
2019		N.A.		N.A.		N.A.		N.A.		100.00%		100.00%		102.13%		102.33%
2020		N.A.		N.A.		N.A.		N.A.		100.00%		100.00%		101.06%		101.67%
2021 and thereafter		N.A.		N.A.		N.A.		N.A.		N.A.		N.A.		100.00%		100.00%
VM Credit Facility
On June 7, 2013, VMIH, together with certain other subsidiaries of Virgin Media as borrowers and guarantors (the Virgin Media Borrowing Group) entered into a new senior secured credit facility agreement, as amended and restated on June 14, 2013 (the VM Credit Facility), pursuant to which the lenders thereunder agreed to provide the borrowers with (i) a £375.0 million ($621.3 million) term loan (VM Facility A), (ii) a $2,755.0 million term loan (VM Facility B), (iii) a £600.0 million ($994.0 million) term loan (VM Facility C) and (iv) a £660.0 million ($1,093.4 million) revolving credit facility (the VM Revolving Facility). With the exception of the VM Revolving Facility, all available amounts were borrowed under the VM Credit Facility in June 2013.
The VM Credit Facility requires that certain members of the Virgin Media Borrowing Group that generate not less than 80% of such group’s EBITDA (as defined in the VM Credit Facility) in any financial year, guarantee the payment of all sums payable under the VM Credit Facility and such group members are required to grant first-ranking security over all or substantially all of their assets to secure the payment of all sums payable. In addition, the holding company of each borrower must give a share pledge over its shares in such borrower.
In addition to mandatory prepayments which must be made for certain disposal proceeds (subject to certain de minimis thresholds), the lenders may cancel their commitments and declare the loans due and payable after 30 business days following the occurrence of a change of control in respect of VMIH, subject to certain exceptions.
The VM Credit Facility contains certain customary events of default, the occurrence of which, subject to certain exceptions and materiality qualifications, would allow the lenders to (i) cancel the total commitments, (ii) accelerate all outstanding loans and terminate their commitments thereunder and/or (iii) declare that all or part of the loans be payable on demand. The VM Credit Facility contains certain representations and warranties customary for facilities of this type, which are subject to exceptions, baskets and materiality qualifications.
The VM Credit Facility restricts the ability of certain members of the Virgin Media Borrowing Group to, among other things, (i) incur or guarantee certain financial indebtedness, (ii) make certain disposals and acquisitions and (iii) create certain security interests over their assets, in each case, subject to carve-outs from such limitations.
The VM Credit Facility requires the borrowers to observe certain affirmative undertakings or covenants, which covenants are subject to materiality and other customary and agreed exceptions. In addition, the VM Credit Facility also requires compliance with various financial covenants such as Senior Net Debt to Annualized EBITDA and Total Net Debt to Annualized EBITDA, each capitalized term as defined in the VM Credit Facility.
In addition to customary default provisions, the VM Credit Facility provides that any event of default with respect to indebtedness of £50.0 million ($82.8 million) or more in the aggregate of Virgin Media Finance PLC (Virgin Media Finance), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Virgin Media, and its subsidiaries is an event of default under the VM Credit Facility.
The VM Credit Facility permits certain members of the Virgin Media Borrowing Group to make certain distributions and restricted payments to its parent company (and indirectly to Liberty Global) through loans, advances or dividends subject to compliance with applicable covenants.
The details of our borrowings under the VM Credit Facility as of December 31, 2013 are summarized in the following table:
Facility		Final maturity date		Interest rate		Facility amount				Unused				Carrying
						(in borrowing				borrowing				value (b)
						currency)				capacity (a)
						in millions
A		June 7, 2019		LIBOR + 3.25%		£	375			$	—			$	621.2
B		June 7, 2020		LIBOR + 2.75% (c)		$	2,755.00			—				2,742.20
C		June 7, 2020		LIBOR + 3.75% (c)		£	600			—				989.4
Revolving Facility		June 7, 2019		LIBOR + 3.25%		£	660			1,093.40				—
Total										$	1,093.40			$	4,352.80
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(a)	At December 31, 2013, our availability was limited to £653.6 million ($1,082.8 million). When the relevant December 31, 2013 compliance reporting requirements have been completed and assuming no changes from December 31, 2013 borrowing levels, we anticipate that our availability will be limited to £622.0 million ($1,030.5 million). The VM Revolving Facility has a commitment fee on unused and uncanceled balances of 1.3% per year.
(b)	The carrying values of VM Facilities B and C include the impact of discounts.
(c)	VM Facilities B and C have a LIBOR floor of 0.75%.
VM Convertible Notes
In April 2008, Virgin Media issued $1.0 billion principal amount of 6.50% convertible senior notes (the VM Convertible Notes), pursuant to an indenture (as supplemented, the VM Convertible Notes Indenture). The VM Convertible Notes mature on November 15, 2016, unless the VM Convertible Notes are exchanged or repurchased prior thereto pursuant to the terms of the VM Convertible Notes Indenture.
As a result of the application of acquisition accounting in connection with the Virgin Media Acquisition, the $2,716.8 million estimated fair value of the VM Convertible Notes at June 7, 2013 was allocated between the respective debt and equity components. The portion allocated to the debt component of $1,056.8 million was measured based on the estimated fair value of a debt instrument that has the same terms as the VM Convertible Notes without the conversion feature. The amount allocated to the debt component resulted in a premium to the principal amount of the VM Convertible Notes. The $1,660.0 million portion allocated to the equity component was recorded as an increase to additional paid-in capital in our consolidated statement of equity.
The VM Convertible Notes are exchangeable under certain conditions for (subject to further adjustment as provided in the VM Convertible Notes Indenture and subject to Virgin Media’s right to settle in cash or a combination of Liberty Global ordinary shares and cash) 13.4339 of our Class A ordinary shares, 10.0312 of our Class C ordinary shares and $910.51 in cash (without interest) for each $1,000 in principal amount of VM Convertible Notes exchanged. The circumstances under which the VM Convertible Notes are exchangeable are more fully described in the VM Convertible Notes Indenture, including, for example, based on the relationship of the value of the Virgin Media Merger Consideration to the conversion price of the VM Convertible Notes. Based on the trading prices of our Class A and Class C ordinary shares during a specified period, as provided for in the VM Convertible Notes Indenture, the VM Convertible Notes are currently exchangeable. Because the Virgin Media Acquisition constituted a “Fundamental Change” and a “Make-Whole Fundamental Change” under the VM Convertible Notes Indenture, a holder of the VM Convertible Notes who exchanged such notes at any time from June 7, 2013 through July 9, 2013 received 13.8302 Class A ordinary shares, 10.3271 Class C ordinary shares and $937.37 in cash (without interest) for each $1,000 in principal amount of VM Convertible Notes exchanged.
As of December 31, 2013, an aggregate of $944.2 million principal amount of VM Convertible Notes had been exchanged following the Virgin Media Acquisition for 13.1 million Class A and 9.8 million Class C ordinary shares and $885.1 million of cash. The difference between the cash portion of the exchange consideration and the aggregate $998.8 million fair value of the exchanged VM Convertible Notes on the exchange dates resulted in a net increase to equity of $113.7 million. No gain or loss on extinguishment was recorded for these exchanges as the debt component of the VM Convertible Notes was measured at fair value shortly before the exchanges pursuant to the application of acquisition accounting in connection with the Virgin Media Acquisition. After giving effect to all exchanges completed, the remaining principal amount outstanding under the VM Convertible Notes was $54.8 million as of December 31, 2013.
The VM Convertible Notes are senior unsecured obligations of Virgin Media that rank equally in right of payment with all of Virgin Media’s existing and future senior and unsecured indebtedness and ranks senior in right to all of Virgin Media’s existing and future subordinated indebtedness. The VM Convertible Notes are effectively subordinated to all existing and future indebtedness and other obligations of Virgin Media’s subsidiaries. The VM Convertible Notes Indenture does not contain any financial or restrictive covenants. The VM Convertible Notes are non-callable.
UPC Broadband Holding Bank Facility
The UPC Broadband Holding Bank Facility, as amended from time to time, is the senior secured credit facility of UPC Broadband Holding. The security package for the UPC Broadband Holding Bank Facility includes a pledge over the shares of UPC Broadband Holding and the shares of certain of UPC Broadband Holding’s majority-owned operating companies. The UPC Broadband Holding Bank Facility is also guaranteed by UPC Holding, the immediate parent of UPC Broadband Holding, and is senior to other long-term debt obligations of UPC Broadband Holding and UPC Holding. The agreement governing the UPC Broadband Holding Bank Facility contains covenants that limit, among other things, UPC Broadband Holding’s ability to merge with or into another company, acquire other companies, incur additional debt, dispose of assets, make distributions or pay dividends, provide loans and guarantees and enter into hedging agreements. In addition to customary default provisions, including defaults on other indebtedness of UPC Broadband Holding and its subsidiaries, the UPC Broadband Holding Bank Facility provides that any event of default with respect to indebtedness of €50.0 million ($68.9 million) or more in the aggregate of (i) Liberty Global Europe, Inc. (the indirect parent of Liberty Global Europe), (ii) any other company of which UPC Broadband Holding is a subsidiary and which is a subsidiary of Liberty Global Europe and (iii) UPC Holding II BV (a subsidiary of UPC Holding) is an event of default under the UPC Broadband Holding Bank Facility.
The UPC Broadband Holding Bank Facility permits UPC Broadband Holding to transfer funds to its parent company (and indirectly to Liberty Global) through loans, advances or dividends provided that UPC Broadband Holding maintains compliance with applicable covenants. If a Change of Control occurs, as defined in the UPC Broadband Holding Bank Facility, the facility agent may (if required by the majority lenders) cancel each facility and declare all outstanding amounts immediately due and payable. The UPC Broadband Holding Bank Facility requires compliance with various financial covenants such as: (i) Senior Debt (after deducting cash and cash equivalent investments) to Annualized EBITDA, (ii) EBITDA to Total Cash Interest, (iii) EBITDA to Senior Debt Service, (iv) EBITDA to Senior Interest and (v) Total Debt (after deducting cash and cash equivalent investments) to Annualized EBITDA, each capitalized term as defined in the UPC Broadband Holding Bank Facility.
The covenant in the UPC Broadband Holding Bank Facility relating to disposals of assets includes a basket for permitted disposals of assets, the Annualized EBITDA of which does not exceed a certain percentage of the Annualized EBITDA of the Borrower Group, each capitalized term as defined in the UPC Broadband Holding Bank Facility. The UPC Broadband Holding Bank Facility includes a recrediting mechanism, in relation to the permitted disposals basket, based on the proportion of net sales proceeds that are (i) used to prepay facilities and (ii) reinvested in the Borrower Group.
The UPC Broadband Holding Bank Facility includes a mandatory prepayment requirement of four times Annualized EBITDA of certain disposed assets. The prepayment amount may be allocated to one or more of the facilities at UPC Broadband Holding’s discretion and then applied to the loans under the relevant facility on a pro rata basis. A prepayment may be waived by the majority lenders subject to the requirement to maintain pro forma covenant compliance. If the mandatory prepayment amount is less than €100.0 million ($137.9 million), then no prepayment is required (subject to pro forma covenant compliance). No such prepayment is required to be made where an amount, equal to the amount that would otherwise be required to be prepaid, is deposited in a blocked account on terms that the principal amount deposited may only be released in order to make the relevant prepayment or to reinvest in assets in accordance with the terms of the UPC Broadband Holding Bank Facility, which expressly includes permitted acquisitions and capital expenditures. Any amounts deposited in the blocked account that have not been reinvested (or contracted to be so reinvested), within 12 months of the relevant permitted disposal, are required to be applied in prepayment in accordance with the terms of the UPC Broadband Holding Bank Facility.
The details of our borrowings under the UPC Broadband Holding Bank Facility as of December 31, 2013 are summarized in the following table:
Facility		Final maturity date		Interest rate		Facility amount				Unused				Carrying
						(in borrowing				borrowing				value (c)
						currency) (a)				capacity (b)
						in millions
Q		July 31, 2014		EURIBOR + 2.75%		€	30			$	41.4			$	—
R (e)		December 31, 2015		EURIBOR + 3.25%		€	111			—				153.1
S (e)		December 31, 2016		EURIBOR + 3.75%		€	545.5			—				752.2
V (d)		January 15, 2020		7.63%		€	500			—				689.5
Y (d)		July 1, 2020		6.38%		€	750			—				1,034.20
Z (d)		July 1, 2020		6.63%		$	1,000.00			—				1,000.00
AC (d)		November 15, 2021		7.25%		$	750			—				750
AD (d)		January 15, 2022		6.88%		$	750			—				750
AE (e)		December 31, 2019		EURIBOR + 3.75%		€	602.5			—				830.7
AF		January 31, 2021		LIBOR + 3.00% (f)		$	500			—				495.1
AG		March 31, 2021		EURIBOR + 3.75%		€	1,554.40			—				2,138.70
AH		June 30, 2021		LIBOR + 2.50% (f)		$	1,305.00			—				1,301.60
AI		April 30,2019		EURIBOR + 3.25%		€	1,016.20			1,401.20				—
Elimination of Facilities V, Y, Z, AC and AD in consolidation (d)										—				(4,223.7		)
Total										$	1,442.60			$	5,671.40
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(a)	Except as described in (d) below, amounts represent total third-party facility amounts at December 31, 2013 without giving effect to the impact of discounts.
(b)	At December 31, 2013, our availability under the UPC Broadband Holding Bank Facility was limited to €432.3 million ($596.1 million). When the relevant December 31, 2013 compliance reporting requirements have been completed, we anticipate that our availability under the UPC Broadband Holding Bank Facility will be limited to €726.7 million ($1,002.1 million). Facilities Q and AI have commitment fees on unused and uncanceled balances of 0.75% and 1.3% per year, respectively.
(c)	The carrying values of Facilities AF, AG and AH include the impact of discounts.
(d)	As further discussed in the below description of the UPCB SPE Notes, the amounts outstanding under Facilities V, Y, Z, AC and AD are eliminated in Liberty Global’s consolidated financial statements.
(e)	Subsequent to December 31, 2013, all of the borrowings under Facilities R, S and AE were repaid . For additional information, see note 19.
(f)	Facilities AF and AH have LIBOR floors of 1.00% and 0.75%, respectively.
Refinancing Transactions. During 2013, 2012 and 2011, we completed a number of refinancing transactions that generally resulted in additional borrowings or extended maturities under the the UPC Broadband Holding Bank Facility. In connection with these transactions, we recognized losses on debt modification and extinguishment of $11.9 million, $16.3 million and $15.7 million during 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively. These losses include (i) write-offs of deferred financing costs and unamortized discounts of $4.2 million, $14.3 million, and $15.7 million, respectively, and (ii) $7.7 million, $2.0 million and nil of third-party debt modification costs, respectively.
UPC Holding Senior Notes
2013 Transactions. On March 26, 2013, UPC Holding issued (i) €450.0 million ($620.5 million) principal amount of 6.75% senior notes (the UPC Holding 6.75% Euro Senior Notes) and (ii) CHF 350.0 million ($393.9 million) principal amount of 6.75% senior notes (the UPC Holding 6.75% CHF Senior Notes and, together with the UPC Holding 6.75% Euro Senior Notes, the UPC Holding 6.75% Senior Notes). The UPC Holding 6.75% Senior Notes mature on March 15, 2023.
On April 25, 2013, the net proceeds from the issuance of the UPC Holding 6.75% Senior Notes were used to redeem in full (a) UPC Holding’s €300.0 million ($413.7 million) principal amount of 8.0% senior notes due 2016 (the UPC Holding 8.0% Senior Notes) and (b) UPC Holding’s €400.0 million ($551.6 million) principal amount of 9.75% senior notes due 2018 (the UPC Holding 9.75% Senior Notes). Our obligations with respect to the UPC Holding 8.0% Senior Notes and the UPC Holding 9.75% Senior Notes were legally discharged with the trustee on March 26, 2013 and March 27, 2013, respectively, in connection with the issuance of the UPC Holding 6.75% Senior Notes. The trustee, in turn, paid all amounts due to the holders of the UPC Holding 8.0% Senior Notes and UPC Holding 9.75% Senior Notes on April 25, 2013. We incurred aggregate debt extinguishment losses of $85.5 million during the first quarter of 2013, which include (i) $35.6 million of redemption premiums related to the UPC Holding 8.0% Senior Notes and the UPC Holding 9.75% Senior Notes, (ii) the write-off of $24.5 million of unamortized discount related to the UPC Holding 9.75% Senior Notes, (iii) the write-off of $19.0 million of deferred financing costs associated with the UPC Holding 8.0% Senior Notes and the UPC Holding 9.75% Senior Notes and (iv) $6.4 million of aggregate interest incurred on the UPC Holding 8.0% Senior Notes and the UPC Holding 9.75% Senior Notes between the respective dates that we and the trustee were legally discharged, as described above.
2012 Transaction. On September 21, 2012, UPC Holding issued €600.0 million ($827.4 million) principal amount of 6.375% senior notes (the UPC Holding 6.375% Senior Notes) at an issue price of 99.094%, resulting in cash proceeds before commissions and fees of €594.6 million ($773.1 million at the transaction date).
We collectively refer to the UPC Holding 6.75% Senior Notes, the UPC Holding 6.375% Senior Notes, UPC Holding’s €640.0 million ($882.5 million) principal amount of 8.375% senior notes due 2020 (the UPC Holding 8.375% Senior Notes) and UPC Holding’s $400.0 million principal amount of 9.875% senior notes due 2018 (the UPC Holding 9.875% Senior Notes) as the “UPC Holding Senior Notes.”
The details of the UPC Holding Senior Notes as of December 31, 2013 are summarized in the following table:
				Outstanding principal
				amount
UPC Holding Senior Notes		Maturity		Borrowing				U.S. $				Estimated				Carrying
				currency				equivalent				fair value				value (a)
					in millions
UPC Holding 9.875% Senior Notes		15-Apr-18		$	400			$	400			$	434			$	381.7
UPC Holding 8.375% Senior Notes		15-Aug-20		€	640			882.5				975.2				882.5
UPC Holding 6.375% Senior Notes		September 15, 2022		€	600			827.4				844.4				820.6
UPC Holding 6.75% Euro Senior Notes		March 15, 2023		€	450			620.5				637.6				620.5
UPC Holding 6.75% CHF Senior Notes		March 15, 2023		CHF	350			393.9				406.2				393.9
Total								$	3,124.30			$	3,297.40			$	3,099.20
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(a)	Amounts include the impact of discounts, where applicable.
Each issue of the UPC Holding Senior Notes are senior obligations that rank equally with all of the existing and future senior debt and are senior to all existing and future subordinated debt of UPC Holding. The UPC Holding Senior Notes are secured (on a shared basis) by pledges of the shares of UPC Holding. The UPC Holding Senior Notes contain certain customary incurrence-based covenants. For example, the ability to raise certain additional debt and make certain distributions or loans to other subsidiaries of Liberty Global is subject to a Consolidated Leverage Ratio test, as defined in the applicable indenture. In addition, the UPC Holding Senior Notes provide that any failure to pay principal prior to expiration of any applicable grace period, or any acceleration with respect to other indebtedness of €50.0 million ($68.9 million) or more in the aggregate of UPC Holding or its Restricted Subsidiaries (as defined in the applicable indenture), including UPC Broadband Holding, is an event of default under the UPC Holding Senior Notes.
At any time prior to April 15, 2014, in the case of the UPC Holding 9.875% Senior Notes, August 15, 2015, in the case of the UPC Holding 8.375% Senior Notes, September 15, 2017, in the case of the UPC Holding 6.375% Senior Notes, and March 15, 2018, in the case of the UPC Holding 6.75% Senior Notes, UPC Holding may redeem some or all of such UPC Holding Senior Notes by paying a “make-whole” premium, which is the present value of all scheduled interest payments until April 15, 2014, August 15, 2015, September 15, 2017 or March 15, 2018, as the case may be, using the discount rate (as specified in the applicable indenture) as of the redemption date, plus 50 basis points.
UPC Holding may redeem some or all of the UPC Holding Senior Notes at the following redemption prices (expressed as a percentage of the principal amount) plus accrued and unpaid interest and Additional Amounts (as defined in the applicable indenture), if any, to the applicable redemption date, if redeemed during the twelve-month period commencing on April 15, in the case of the UPC Holding 9.875% Senior Notes, August 15, in the case of the UPC Holding 8.375% Senior Notes, September 15, in the case of the UPC Holding 6.375% Senior Notes, and March 15, in the case of the UPC Holding 6.75% Senior Notes, of the years set forth below:
		Redemption price
Year		UPC Holding 9.875%		UPC Holding 8.375%		UPC Holding 6.375%		UPC Holding 6.75% Senior Notes
		Senior Notes		Senior Notes		Senior Notes
2014		104.94%		N.A.		N.A.		N.A.
2015		102.47%		104.19%		N.A.		N.A.
2016		100.00%		102.79%		N.A.		N.A.
2017		100.00%		101.40%		103.19%		N.A.
2018		100.00%		100.00%		102.13%		103.38%
2019		N.A.		100.00%		101.06%		102.25%
2020		N.A.		100.00%		100.00%		101.13%
2021 and thereafter		N.A.		N.A.		100.00%		100.00%
If all or substantially all of the assets of UPC Holding and certain of its subsidiaries are disposed of or any other Change of Control (as defined in the relevant UPC Holding Senior Notes) is triggered, UPC Holding must offer to repurchase all of the relevant UPC Holding Senior Notes at a redemption price of 101% of the principal amount of such UPC Holding Senior Notes.
UPCB SPE Notes
UPCB Finance Limited (UPCB Finance I), UPCB Finance II Limited (UPCB Finance II), UPCB Finance III Limited (UPCB Finance III), UPCB Finance V Limited (UPCB Finance V) and UPCB Finance VI Limited (UPCB Finance VI and, together with UPCB Finance I, UPCB Finance II, UPCB Finance III and UPCB Finance V, the UPCB SPEs) are all special purpose financing entities that are owned 100% by charitable trusts. The UPCB SPEs were created for the primary purposes of facilitating the offerings of €500.0 million ($689.5 million) principal amount of 7.625% senior secured notes (the UPCB Finance I Notes), €750.0 million ($1,034.2 million) principal amount of 6.375% senior secured notes (the UPCB Finance II Notes), $1.0 billion principal amount of 6.625% senior secured notes (the UPCB Finance III Notes), $750.0 million principal amount of 7.25% senior secured notes (the UPCB Finance V Notes) and $750.0 million principal amount of 6.875% senior secured notes (the UPCB Finance VI Notes and, together with the UPCB Finance I Notes, the UPCB Finance II Notes, the UPCB Finance III Notes and the UPCB Finance V Notes, the UPCB SPE Notes), respectively. The UPCB Finance I Notes, the UPCB Finance II Notes, the UPCB Finance III Notes, the UPCB Finance V Notes and the UPCB Finance VI Notes were issued on January 20, 2010, January 31, 2011, February 16, 2011, November 16, 2011 and February 7, 2012, respectively.
The UPCB Finance I Notes were issued at an original issue discount of 0.862%, resulting in cash proceeds before commissions and fees of €495.7 million ($699.7 million at the transaction date). The UPCB Finance II Notes, UPCB Finance III Notes, UPCB Finance V Notes and UPCB Finance VI Notes were each issued at par. UPCB Finance I, UPCB Finance II, UPCB Finance III, UPCB Finance V and UPCB Finance VI used the proceeds from the (i) UPCB Finance I Notes and available cash, (ii) UPCB Finance II Notes, (iii) UPCB Finance III Notes, (iv) UPCB Finance V Notes and (v) UPCB Finance VI Notes to fund new additional Facilities V, Y, Z, AC and AD, respectively, (each, a UPCB SPE Funded Facility) under the UPC Broadband Holding Bank Facility, with UPC Financing Partnership (UPC Financing) as the borrower. The proceeds from Facility V, Y, Z, AC and AD generally were used to repay amounts outstanding under the UPC Broadband Holding Bank Facility.
Each UPCB SPE is dependent on payments from UPC Financing under the applicable UPCB SPE Funded Facility in order to service its payment obligations under each respective UPCB SPE Note. Although UPC Financing has no equity or voting interest in any of the UPCB SPEs, each of the UPCB SPE Funded Facility loans creates a variable interest in the respective UPCB SPE for which UPC Financing is the primary beneficiary, as contemplated by GAAP. As such, UPC Financing and its parent entities, including UPC Holding and Liberty Global, are required by the provisions of GAAP to consolidate the UPCB SPEs. As a result, the amounts outstanding under Facilities V, Y, Z, AC and AD are eliminated in Liberty Global’s consolidated financial statements.
Pursuant to the respective indentures for the UPCB SPE Notes (the UPCB SPE Indentures) and the respective accession agreements for the Funded Facilities, the call provisions, maturity and applicable interest rate for each UPCB SPE Funded Facility are the same as those of the related UPCB SPE Notes. The UPCB SPEs, as lenders under the UPC Broadband Holding Bank Facility, are treated the same as the other lenders under the UPC Broadband Holding Bank Facility, with benefits, rights and protections similar to those afforded to the other lenders. Through the covenants in the applicable UPCB SPE Indenture and the applicable security interests over (i) all of the issued shares of the relevant UPCB SPE and (ii) the relevant UPCB SPE’s rights under the applicable UPCB SPE Funded Facility granted to secure the relevant UPCB SPE’s obligations under the relevant UPCB SPE Notes, the holders of the UPCB SPE Notes are provided indirectly with the benefits, rights, protections and covenants granted to the UPCB SPEs as lenders under the UPC Broadband Holding Bank Facility.
The UPCB SPEs are prohibited from incurring any additional indebtedness, subject to certain exceptions under the UPCB SPE Indentures.
The details of the UPCB SPE Notes as of December 31, 2013 are summarized in the following table:
						Outstanding principal
						amount
UPCB SPEs		Maturity		Interest rate		Borrowing				U.S. $				Estimated				Carrying
						currency				equivalent				fair value				value (a)
						in millions
UPCB Finance I Notes		January 15, 2020		7.63%		€	500			$	689.5			$	747.2			$	685.3
UPCB Finance II Notes		July 1, 2020		6.38%		€	750			1,034.20				1,111.10				1,034.20
UPCB Finance III Notes		July 1, 2020		6.63%		$	1,000.00			1,000.00				1,063.80				1,000.00
UPCB Finance V Notes		November 15, 2021		7.25%		$	750			750				816.1				750
UPCB Finance VI Notes		January 15, 2022		6.88%		$	750			750				798.3				750
Total										$	4,223.70			$	4,536.50			$	4,219.50
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(a)	Amounts include the impact of discounts, where applicable.
Subject to the circumstances described below, the UPCB Finance I Notes are non-callable until January 15, 2015, the UPCB Finance II Notes and the UPCB Finance III Notes are non-callable until July 1, 2015, the UPCB Finance V Notes are non-callable until November 15, 2016 and the UPCB Finance VI Notes are non-callable until January 15, 2017 (each a UPCB SPE Notes Call Date). If, however, at any time prior to the applicable UPCB SPE Notes Call Date, all or a portion of the loans under the related UPCB SPE Funded Facility are voluntarily prepaid (an Early Redemption Event), then the applicable UPCB SPE will be required to redeem an aggregate principal amount of its UPCB SPE Notes equal to the aggregate principal amount of loans so prepaid under the related UPCB SPE Funded Facility. In general, the redemption price payable will equal the sum of (i) 100% of the principal amount of the applicable UPCB SPE Notes to be redeemed, (ii) the excess of (a) the present value at such redemption date of (1) the redemption price of such UPCB SPE Notes on the applicable UPCB SPE Notes Call Date, as determined in accordance with the table below, plus (2) all required remaining scheduled interest payments thereon due through the applicable UPCB SPE Notes Call Date (excluding accrued and unpaid interest to such redemption date), computed using the discount rate specified in the applicable UPCB SPE Indenture, over (b) the principal amount of such UPCB SPE Notes to be redeemed and (iii) accrued but unpaid interest thereon and Additional Amounts (as defined in the applicable UPCB SPE Indenture), if any, to the applicable redemption date (the Make-Whole Redemption Price). However, in the case of an Early Redemption Event with respect to Facility Z, AC or AD occurring prior to the applicable UPCB SPE Notes Call Date, the redemption price payable upon redemption of an aggregate principal amount of the relevant UPCB SPE Notes not exceeding 10% of the original aggregate principal amount of such UPCB SPE Notes during each twelve-month period commencing on February 16, 2011, in the case of Facility Z, November 16, 2011, in the case of Facility AC, or February 7, 2012, in the case of Facility AD, will equal 103% of the principal amount of the relevant UPCB SPE Notes redeemed plus accrued and unpaid interest thereon and Additional Amounts, if any, to the applicable redemption date. The redemption price payable for any principal amount of such UPCB SPE Notes redeemed in excess of the 10% limitation will be the Make-Whole Redemption Price.
Upon the occurrence of an Early Redemption Event on or after the applicable UPCB SPE Notes Call Date, the applicable UPCB SPE will redeem an aggregate principal amount of its UPCB SPE Notes equal to the principal amount of the related UPCB SPE Funded Facility prepaid at the following redemption prices (expressed as a percentage of the principal amount), plus accrued and unpaid interest and Additional Amounts, if any, to the applicable redemption date, if redeemed during the twelve-month period commencing on January 15, in the case of the UPCB Finance I Notes and the UPCB Finance VI Notes, July 1, in the case of the UPCB Finance II Notes and the UPCB Finance III Notes, and November 15, in the case of the UPCB Finance V Notes, of the years set forth below:
		Redemption Price
Year		UPCB Finance I Notes		UPCB Finance II Notes		UPCB Finance III Notes		UPCB Finance V Notes		UPCB Finance VI Notes
2015		103.81%		103.19%		103.31%		N.A.		N.A.
2016		102.54%		102.13%		102.21%		103.62%		N.A.
2017		101.27%		101.06%		101.10%		102.42%		103.44%
2018		100.00%		100.00%		100.00%		101.21%		102.29%
2019		100.00%		100.00%		100.00%		100.00%		101.15%
2020		100.00%		100.00%		100.00%		100.00%		100.00%
2021 and thereafter		N.A.		N.A.		N.A.		100.00%		100.00%
Unitymedia KabelBW Notes and KBW Notes
Unitymedia KabelBW Exchange, Special Optional Redemptions and KBW Fold-in. Prior to the exchange and redemption transactions described below, the KBW Notes consisted of (i) UPC Germany HC1’s €680.0 million ($937.7 million) principal amount of 9.5% senior notes due 2021 (the KBW Senior Notes) and (ii) KBW’s (a) €800.0 million ($1,103.1 million) principal amount of 7.5% senior secured notes due 2019 (the KBW Euro Senior Secured Notes), (b) $500.0 million principal amount of 7.5% senior secured notes due 2019 (the KBW Dollar Senior Secured Notes and together with the KBW Euro Senior Secured Notes, the KBW Senior Secured Fixed-Rate Notes) and (c) €420.0 million ($579.2 million) principal amount of senior secured floating-rate notes due 2018 (the KBW Senior Secured Floating-Rate Notes and together with the KBW Senior Secured Fixed-Rate Notes, the KBW Senior Secured Notes).
In May 2012, Unitymedia KabelBW and certain of its subsidiaries completed (i) the exchange (the Unitymedia KabelBW Exchange) of (a) 90.9% of the outstanding principal amount of the KBW Senior Notes for an equal amount of UM Senior Exchange Notes (as defined and described below) and (b) 92.5% of the outstanding principal amount of the KBW Senior Secured Notes for an equal amount of UM Senior Secured Exchange Notes (as defined and described below), (ii) the redemption (the Special Optional Redemptions) of the remaining KBW Notes that were not exchanged pursuant to the Unitymedia KabelBW Exchange and (iii) a series of mergers and consolidations, pursuant to which an indirect parent company of KBW became a subsidiary of Unitymedia Hessen (the KBW Fold-in). The redemption price with respect to the Special Optional Redemptions was 101% of the applicable principal amount thereof, and such redemptions were initially funded with borrowings under the Unitymedia KabelBW Revolving Credit Facilities, as defined and described below. In connection with these transactions, we recognized aggregate losses on debt modification and extinguishment of $7.0 million during 2012, including (i) $5.6 million of third-party costs and (ii) a loss of $1.4 million representing the difference between the carrying value and redemption price of the debt redeemed pursuant to the Special Optional Redemptions.
The details of (i) the Unitymedia KabelBW Exchange and (ii) the Special Optional Redemptions are as follows:
			Outstanding principal amount prior to the Unitymedia KabelBW Exchange								Principal amount exchanged pursuant to the Unitymedia KabelBW Exchange								Principal amount redeemed pursuant to the Special Optional Redemptions
KBW Notes			Borrowing currency				U.S. $ equivalent (a)				Borrowing currency				U.S. $ equivalent (a)				Borrowing currency				U.S. $ equivalent (a)
			in millions
KBW Senior Notes (b)			€	680			$	890			€	618			$	808.8			€	62			$	81.2
KBW Euro Senior Secured Notes (c)			€	800			1,047.00				€	735.1			962.1				€	64.9			84.9
KBW Dollar Senior Secured Notes (d)			$	500			500				$	459.3			459.3				$	40.7			40.7
KBW Senior Secured Floating-Rate Notes (e)			€	420			549.7				€	395.9			518.2				€	24.1			31.5
Total							$	2,986.70							$	2,748.40							$	238.3
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(a)	Translations are calculated as of the May 4, 2012 transaction date.
(b)	The KBW Senior Notes tendered for exchange were exchanged for an equal principal amount of 9.5% senior notes issued by Unitymedia KabelBW due March 15, 2021 (the UM Senior Exchange Notes).
(c)	The KBW Euro Senior Secured Notes tendered for exchange were exchanged for an equal principal amount of 7.5% senior secured notes issued by Unitymedia Hessen and Unitymedia NRW GmbH (Unitymedia NRW) (each a subsidiary of Unitymedia KabelBW and together, the UM Senior Secured Notes Issuers) due March 15, 2019 (the UM Euro Senior Secured Exchange Notes).
(d)	The KBW Dollar Senior Secured Notes tendered for exchange were exchanged for an equal principal amount of 7.5% senior secured notes issued by the UM Senior Secured Notes Issuers due March 15, 2019 (the UM Dollar Senior Secured Exchange Notes and, together with the UM Euro Senior Secured Exchange Notes, the UM Senior Secured Fixed-Rate Exchange Notes).
(e)	The KBW Senior Secured Floating-Rate Notes tendered for exchange were exchanged for an equal principal amount of senior secured floating-rate notes issued by the UM Senior Secured Notes Issuers due March 15, 2018 (the UM Senior Secured Floating-Rate Exchange Notes and, together with the UM Senior Secured Fixed-Rate Exchange Notes, the UM Senior Secured Exchange Notes). The UM Senior Secured Floating-Rate Exchange Notes, prior to their redemption as described below, bore interest at a rate of EURIBOR plus 4.25%. We refer to the UM Senior Exchange Notes and the UM Senior Secured Exchange Notes collectively as the “UM Exchange Notes.”
November 2013 UM Senior Secured Notes. On November 21, 2013, the UM Senior Secured Notes Issuers issued €475.0 million ($655.0 million) principal amount of 6.25% senior secured notes due January 15, 2029 (the November 2013 UM Senior Secured Notes). A portion of the net proceeds from the issuance of the November 2013 UM Senior Secured Notes were used to redeem all of the then outstanding 2009 UM Euro Senior Secured Notes (as defined and described below), including the related redemption premiums.
April 2013 UM Senior Secured Notes. On April 16, 2013, UM Senior Secured Notes Issuers issued €350.0 million ($482.6 million) principal amount of 5.625% senior secured notes due April 15, 2023 (the April 2013 UM Senior Secured Notes).
January 2013 UM Senior Secured Notes. On January 21, 2013, the UM Senior Secured Notes Issuers issued €500.0 million ($689.5 million) principal amount of 5.125% senior secured notes due January 21, 2023 (the January 2013 UM Senior Secured Notes). The net proceeds from the issuance of the January 2013 UM Senior Secured Notes were used to redeem a portion of the 2009 UM Euro Senior Secured Notes, as defined below.
December 2012 UM Senior Secured Notes. On December 14, 2012, the UM Senior Secured Notes Issuers issued $1.0 billion principal amount of 5.5% senior secured notes due January 15, 2023 (the December 2012 UM Dollar Senior Secured Notes) and €500.0 million ($689.5 million) principal amount of 5.75% senior secured notes due January 15, 2023 (the December 2012 UM Euro Senior Secured Notes, and together with the December 2012 UM Dollar Senior Secured Notes, the December 2012 UM Senior Secured Notes), each at par. The net proceeds from the issuance of the December 2012 UM Senior Secured Notes were used to purchase and redeem (i) all of the 2009 UM Dollar Senior Secured Notes (as defined and described below) and (ii) €524.0 million ($722.6 million) of the 2009 UM Euro Senior Secured Notes (as defined and described below). During the fourth quarter of 2012, we recognized losses on debt extinguishment of $175.8 million including a loss of (i) $125.9 million representing the difference between the principal and redemption price of the debt redeemed and (ii) $49.4 million associated with the write-off of deferred financing costs and an unamortized discount.
September 2012 UM Senior Secured Notes. On September 19, 2012, the UM Senior Secured Notes Issuers issued €650.0 million ($896.3 million) principal amount of 5.5% senior secured notes due September 15, 2022 (the September 2012 UM Senior Secured Notes). The net proceeds from the issuance of the September 2012 UM Senior Secured Notes were used to redeem in full the UM Senior Secured Floating-Rate Exchange Notes at a redemption price of 101%, with the remaining €241.8 million ($333.4 million) available for general corporate purposes. During the third quarter of 2012, we recognized losses on debt extinguishment of $10.2 million representing the difference between the carrying value and redemption price of the debt redeemed.
2009 UM Notes. In November 2009, Unitymedia KabelBW issued (i) €1,430.0 million ($1,971.9 million) principal amount of 8.125% senior secured notes (the 2009 UM Euro Senior Secured Notes) at an issue price of 97.844%, (ii) $845.0 million principal amount of 8.125% senior secured notes (the 2009 UM Dollar Senior Secured Notes and, together with the 2009 UM Euro Senior Secured Notes, the 2009 UM Senior Secured Notes) at an issue price of 97.844% and (iii) €665.0 million ($917.0 million) principal amount of 9.625% senior notes (the 2009 UM Senior Notes and together with the 2009 UM Senior Secured Notes, the 2009 UM Notes) at an issue price of 97.652%.
We refer to the 2009 UM Notes, the UM Exchange Notes, the September 2012 UM Senior Secured Notes and the December 2012 UM Senior Secured Notes, collectively as the “Unitymedia KabelBW Notes.”
The details of the Unitymedia KabelBW Notes as of December 31, 2013 are summarized in the following table:
						Outstanding principal
						amount
Unitymedia KabelBW Notes		Maturity		Interest		Borrowing				U.S. $				Estimated				Carrying
				rate		currency				equivalent				fair value				value (a)
						in millions
2009 UM Senior Notes		December 1, 2019		9.63%		€	665			$	917			$	1,018.40			$	901.7
UM Senior Exchange Notes		March 15, 2021		9.50%		€	618			852.2				992.2				850.1
UM Euro Senior Secured Exchange Notes		March 15, 2019		7.50%		€	735.1			1,013.70				1,104.80				1,020.70
UM Dollar Senior Secured Exchange Notes		March 15, 2019		7.50%		$	459.3			459.3				498.9				466.5
September 2012 UM Senior Secured Notes		September 15, 2022		5.50%		€	650			896.3				926				896.3
December 2012 UM Dollar Senior Secured Notes		January 15, 2023		5.50%		$	1,000.00			1,000.00				975				1,000.00
December 2012 UM Euro Senior Secured Notes		January 15, 2023		5.75%		€	500			689.5				713.6				689.5
January 2013 UM Senior Secured Notes		January 21, 2023		5.13%		€	500			689.5				690.3				689.5
April 2013 UM Senior Secured Notes		April 15, 2023		5.63%		€	350			482.6				490.2				482.6
November 2013 UM Senior Secured Notes		January 15, 2029		6.25%		€	475			655				648.8				655
Total										$	7,655.10			$	8,058.20			$	7,651.90
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(a)	Amounts include the impact of premiums and discounts, where applicable.
The 2009 UM Senior Notes and the UM Senior Exchange Notes are senior obligations of Unitymedia KabelBW that rank equally with all of the existing and future senior debt of Unitymedia KabelBW and are senior to all existing and future subordinated debt of Unitymedia KabelBW. The 2009 UM Senior Notes and the UM Senior Exchange Notes are secured by a first-ranking pledge over the shares of Unitymedia KabelBW and junior-priority share pledges and other asset security of certain subsidiaries of Unitymedia KabelBW.
The 2009 UM Senior Secured Notes, the UM Senior Secured Exchange Notes, the September 2012 UM Senior Secured Notes, the December 2012 UM Senior Secured Notes, January 2013 UM Senior Secured Notes, the April 2013 UM Senior Secured Notes and the November 2013 UM Senior Secured Notes are (i) senior obligations of the UM Senior Secured Notes Issuers that rank equally with all of the existing and future senior debt of each UM Senior Secured Notes Issuer and are senior to all existing and future subordinated debt of each of the UM Senior Secured Notes Issuers and (ii) are secured by a first-ranking pledge over the shares of Unitymedia KabelBW and the UM Senior Secured Notes Issuers and certain other share and/or asset security of Unitymedia KabelBW and certain of its subsidiaries.
The Unitymedia KabelBW Notes contain certain customary incurrence-based covenants. For example, the ability to raise certain additional debt and make certain distributions or loans to other subsidiaries of Liberty Global is subject to a Consolidated Leverage Ratio test, as defined in the applicable indenture. The Unitymedia KabelBW Notes provide that any failure to pay principal prior to expiration of any applicable grace period, or any acceleration with respect to other indebtedness of €25.0 million ($34.5 million) or more in the aggregate of Unitymedia KabelBW or a UM Senior Secured Notes Issuer or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries (as defined in the applicable indenture) is an event of default under the Unitymedia KabelBW Notes.
Subject to the circumstances described below, the 2009 UM Senior Notes are non-callable until December 1, 2014, the UM Senior Exchange Notes are non-callable until March 15, 2016, the UM Senior Secured Fixed-Rate Exchange Notes are non-callable until March 15, 2015, the September 2012 UM Senior Secured Notes are non-callable until September 15, 2017, the December 2012 UM Senior Secured Notes are non-callable until January 15, 2018, the January 2013 UM Senior Secured Notes are non-callable until January 21, 2018, the April 2013 UM Senior Secured Notes are non-callable until April 15, 2018 and the November 2013 UM Senior Secured Notes are non-callable until January 15, 2021.
At any time prior to December 1, 2014, in the case of the 2009 UM Senior Notes, March 15, 2016, in the case of the UM Senior Exchange Notes, March 15, 2015, in the case of the UM Senior Secured Fixed-Rate Exchange Notes, September 15, 2017, in the case of the September 2012 UM Senior Secured Notes, January 15, 2018, in the case of the December 2012 UM Senior Secured Notes, January 21, 2018, in the case of the January 2013 UM Senior Secured Notes, April 15, 2018, in the case of the April 2013 UM Senior Secured Notes, and January 15, 2021, in the case of the November 2013 UM Senior Secured Notes, Unitymedia KabelBW and the UM Senior Secured Notes Issuers (as applicable) may redeem some or all of these Unitymedia KabelBW Notes (as applicable) by paying a “make-whole” premium, which is the present value of all remaining scheduled interest payments to the redemption date using the discount rate (as specified in the applicable indenture) as of the redemption date plus 50 basis points.
Unitymedia KabelBW and the UM Senior Secured Notes Issuers (as applicable) may redeem some or all of the Unitymedia KabelBW Notes at the following redemption prices (expressed as a percentage of the principal amount) plus accrued and unpaid interest and Additional Amounts (as defined in the applicable indenture), if any, to the applicable redemption date, if redeemed during the twelve-month period commencing on December 1, in the case of the 2009 UM Senior Notes and the 2009 UM Senior Secured Notes, March 15, in the case of the UM Senior Exchange Notes and the UM Senior Secured Fixed-Rate Exchange Notes, September 15, in the case of the September 2012 UM Senior Secured Notes, January 15, in the case of the December 2012 UM Senior Secured Notes and the November 2013 UM Senior Secured Notes, January 21, in the case of the January 2013 UM Senior Secured Notes, or April 15, in the case of the April 2013 UM Senior Secured Notes, of the years set forth below:
		Redemption Price
Year		2009		UM Senior Exchange Notes		UM Senior Secured Fixed- Rate Exchange Notes		Sep-12		Dec-12		Dec-12		January 2013 UM Senior Secured Notes		April 2013 UM Senior Secured Notes		November 2013 UM Senior Secured Notes
		UM						UM Senior Secured Notes		UM Dollar Senior Secured Notes		UM Euro Senior Secured Notes
		Senior Notes
2014		104.81%		N.A.		N.A.		N.A.		N.A.		N.A.		N.A.		N.A.		N.A.
2015		103.21%		N.A.		103.75%		N.A.		N.A.		N.A.		N.A.		N.A.		N.A.
2016		101.60%		104.75%		101.88%		N.A.		N.A.		N.A.		N.A.		N.A.		N.A.
2017		100.00%		103.17%		100.00%		102.75%		N.A.		N.A.		N.A.		N.A.		N.A.
2018		100.00%		101.58%		100.00%		101.83%		102.75%		102.88%		102.56%		102.81%		N.A.
2019		100.00%		100.00%		100.00%		100.92%		101.83%		101.92%		101.71%		101.88%		N.A.
2020		N.A.		100.00%		N.A.		100.00%		100.92%		100.96%		100.85%		100.94%		N.A.
2021 and thereafter		N.A.		100.00%		N.A.		100.00%		100.00%		100.00%		100.00%		100.00%		100.00%
In addition, prior to the dates below, the UM Senior Secured Notes Issuers may redeem up to 40% of the respective notes presented below at the following redemption prices:
Unitymedia KabelBW Notes		Redemption date		Redemption price
November 2013 UM Senior Secured Notes		15-Jan-17		106.25%
December 2012 UM Euro Senior Secured Notes		15-Jan-16		105.75%
April 2013 UM Senior Secured Notes		15-Apr-16		105.62%
September 2012 UM Senior Secured Notes		15-Sep-15		105.50%
December 2012 UM Dollar Senior Secured Notes		15-Jan-16		105.50%
January 2013 UM Senior Secured Notes		21-Jan-16		105.25%
KBW and its immediate parent (collectively, the New UM Guarantors) have granted, in addition to guarantees provided by Unitymedia KabelBW and/or certain of its subsidiaries, as applicable, of the 2009 UM Senior Notes and the 2009 UM Senior Secured Notes, a senior guarantee of the 2009 UM Senior Secured Notes, the January 2013 UM Senior Secured Notes, the April 2013 UM Senior Secured Notes and the November 2013 UM Senior Secured Notes and a senior subordinated guarantee of the 2009 UM Senior Notes. The New UM Guarantors have also granted a senior subordinated guarantee of the UM Senior Exchange Notes and a senior guarantee of the UM Senior Secured Exchange Notes, the September 2012 UM Senior Secured Notes and the December 2012 UM Senior Secured Notes. In addition, the New UM Guarantors have provided certain share and asset security in favor of the 2009 UM Senior Secured Notes, the UM Senior Secured Exchange Notes, the September 2012 UM Senior Secured Notes, the December 2012 UM Senior Secured Notes, the January 2013 UM Senior Secured Notes, the April 2013 UM Senior Secured Notes and the November 2013 UM Senior Secured Notes.
If all or substantially all of the assets of (i) Unitymedia KabelBW and certain of its subsidiaries or (ii) the UM Senior Secured Notes Issuer and certain of their subsidiaries are disposed of or any other Change of Control (as defined in the relevant Unitymedia KabelBW Notes) is triggered, Unitymedia KabelBW and the UM Senior Secured Notes Issuers (as applicable) must offer to repurchase all of the relevant Unitymedia KabelBW Notes at a redemption price of 101% of the principal amount of such Unitymedia KabelBW Notes.
Unitymedia KabelBW Revolving Credit Facilities
On May 1, 2012, Unitymedia Hessen entered into a €312.5 million ($430.9 million) secured revolving credit facility agreement with certain lenders (the New Unitymedia KabelBW Revolving Credit Facility). On August 28, 2012, the New Unitymedia KabelBW Revolving Credit Facility was increased to €337.5 million ($465.4 million). The interest rate for the New Unitymedia KabelBW Revolving Credit Facility is EURIBOR plus a margin of 3.25%. Borrowings under the New Unitymedia KabelBW Revolving Credit Facility mature on June 30, 2017. The New Unitymedia KabelBW Revolving Credit Facility provides for an annual commitment fee of 1.25% on the unused portion. Also on May 1, 2012, Unitymedia KabelBW’s existing €80.0 million ($110.3 million) secured revolving credit facility (the Unitymedia KabelBW Revolving Credit Facility, and together with the New Unitymedia KabelBW Revolving Credit Facility, the Unitymedia KabelBW Revolving Credit Facilities) was amended whereby the maturity date was extended to June 30, 2017 and the interest rate was reduced to EURIBOR plus a margin of 2.50%. The Unitymedia KabelBW Revolving Credit Facility is senior to (i) the 2009 UM Notes, (ii) the UM Exchange Notes, (iii) the September 2012 UM Senior Secured Notes, (iv) the December 2012 UM Senior Secured Notes, (v) the January 2013 UM Senior Secured Notes, (vi) the April 2013 UM Senior Secured Notes, (vii) the November 2013 UM Senior Secured Notes and (viii) the New Unitymedia KabelBW Revolving Credit Facility. The Unitymedia KabelBW Revolving Credit Facility provides for an annual commitment fee of 1.00% on the unused portion. The Unitymedia KabelBW Revolving Credit Facilities may be used for general corporate and working capital purposes.
In addition to customary restrictive covenants and events of default, the Unitymedia KabelBW Revolving Credit Facilities require compliance with a Consolidated Leverage Ratio, as defined in the applicable facility. The Unitymedia KabelBW Revolving Credit Facilities are secured by a pledge over the shares of the borrower and certain other asset security of certain subsidiaries of Unitymedia KabelBW. The Unitymedia KabelBW Revolving Credit Facilities permit Unitymedia KabelBW to transfer funds to its parent company (and indirectly to Liberty Global) through loans, dividends or other distributions provided that Unitymedia KabelBW maintains compliance with applicable covenants. If a Change of Control occurs, as defined in the Unitymedia KabelBW Revolving Credit Facilities, each lender may cancel its commitments and declare all outstanding amounts immediately due and payable.
Telenet Credit Facility
The Telenet Credit Facility, as amended, is the senior secured credit facility of Telenet NV and Telenet International. In addition to customary restrictive covenants, prepayment requirements and events of default, including defaults on other indebtedness of Telenet and its subsidiaries, the Telenet Credit Facility requires compliance with a Net Total Debt to Consolidated Annualized EBITDA covenant and a Consolidated EBITDA to Total Cash Interest covenant, each capitalized term as defined in the Telenet Credit Facility. Under the Telenet Credit Facility, members of the borrower group are permitted to make certain distributions and restricted payments to its shareholders subject to compliance with applicable covenants. The Telenet Credit Facility is secured by (i) pledges over the shares of Telenet NV and certain of its subsidiaries, (ii) pledges over certain intercompany and subordinated shareholder loans and (iii) pledges over certain receivables, real estate and other assets of Telenet NV, Telenet International and certain other Telenet subsidiaries. The agreement governing the Telenet Credit Facility contains covenants that limit, among other things, Telenet’s ability to merge with or into another company, acquire other companies, incur additional debt, dispose of assets, make distributions or pay dividends, provide loans and guarantees and enter into hedging agreements. In addition to customary default provisions, including defaults on other indebtedness of Telenet and its subsidiaries, the Telenet Credit Facility provides that any event of default with respect to indebtedness of €50.0 million ($68.9 million) or more in the aggregate of Telenet and certain of its subsidiaries is an event of default under the Telenet Credit Facility. If a Change of Control occurs, as defined in the Telenet Credit Facility, the facility agent may (if required by the majority lenders) cancel the total commitments and declare all outstanding amounts immediately due and payable.
The details of our borrowings under the Telenet Credit Facility as of December 31, 2013 are summarized in the following table:
Facility		Final maturity date		Interest rate		Facility amount				Unused				Carrying
						(in borrowing				borrowing				value
						currency) (a)				capacity (b)
						in millions
M (c)		15-Nov-20		6.38%		€	500			$	—			$	689.5
N (c)		November 15, 2016		5.30%		€	100			—				137.9
O (c)		15-Feb-21		6.63%		€	300			—				413.7
P (c)		June 15, 2021		EURIBOR + 3.875%		€	400			—				551.6
Q		July 31, 2017		EURIBOR + 3.25%		€	431			—				594.4
R		July 31, 2019		EURIBOR + 3.625%		€	798.6			—				1,101.20
S		December 31, 2016		EURIBOR + 2.75%		€	158			217.9				—
T		December 31, 2018		EURIBOR + 3.50%		€	175			—				241.3
U (c)		August 15, 2022		6.25%		€	450			—				620.5
V (c)		August 15, 2024		6.75%		€	250			—				344.7
Elimination of Telenet Facilities M, N, O, P, U and V in consolidation (c)										—				(2,757.9		)
Total										$	217.9			$	1,936.90
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(a)	Except as described in (c) below, amounts represent total third-party facility amounts at December 31, 2013.
(b)	Telenet Facility S has a commitment fee on unused and uncanceled balances of 1.10% per year.
(c)	As described below, the amounts outstanding under Telenet Facilities M, N, O, P, U and V are eliminated in Liberty Global’s consolidated financial statements.
Refinancing Transactions. During 2012 and 2011, Telenet completed a number of refinancing transactions that generally resulted in additional borrowings or extended maturities under the Telenet Credit Facility. In connection with the 2011 transactions, Telenet recognized aggregate debt extinguishment losses of $14.8 million, representing (i) a $9.5 million write-off of deferred financing costs and (ii) the incurrence of $5.3 million of third-party costs.
Telenet SPE Notes
Telenet Finance Luxembourg S.C.A. (Telenet Finance), Telenet Finance Luxembourg II S.A. (Telenet Finance II), Telenet Finance III Luxembourg S.C.A. (Telenet Finance III), Telenet Finance IV Luxembourg S.C.A. (Telenet Finance IV) and Telenet Finance V Luxembourg S.C.A. (Telenet Finance V and together with Telenet Finance, Telenet Finance II, Telenet Finance III and Telenet Finance IV, the Telenet SPEs) are all special purpose financing entities that are owned 100% by certain third parties. The Telenet SPEs were created for the primary purposes of facilitating the offerings of €500.0 million ($689.5 million) principal amount of 6.375% senior secured notes (the Telenet Finance Notes), €100.0 million ($137.9 million) principal amount of 5.3% senior secured notes (the Telenet Finance II Notes), €300.0 million ($413.7 million) principal amount of 6.625% senior secured notes (the Telenet Finance III Notes), €400.0 million ($551.6 million) principal amount of floating-rate senior secured notes (the Telenet Finance IV Notes), €450.0 million ($620.5 million) principal amount of 6.25% senior secured notes (the 6.25% Telenet Finance V Notes) and €250.0 million ($344.7 million) principal amount of 6.75% senior secured notes (the 6.75% Telenet Finance V Notes, and together with the 6.25% Telenet Finance V Notes, the Telenet Finance V Notes). We refer to the Telenet Finance Notes, the Telenet Finance II Notes, the Telenet Finance III Notes, the Telenet Finance IV Notes and the Telenet Finance V Notes collectively as the “Telenet SPE Notes.”
On November 3, 2010, November 26, 2010, February 15, 2011 and June 15, 2011, the applicable Telenet SPE issued the Telenet Finance Notes, the Telenet Finance II Notes, the Telenet Finance III Notes and the Telenet Finance IV Notes and on August 13, 2012, Telenet Finance V issued the 6.75% Telenet Finance V Notes and the 6.25% Telenet Finance V Notes, respectively. The proceeds from these Telenet SPE Notes were used to fund the respective new Facility M, N, O, P, U and V of the Telenet Credit Facility, the proceeds of which were in turn generally applied to repay amounts outstanding under the Telenet Credit Facility.
Each Telenet SPE is dependent on payments from Telenet International under the applicable facility (each, a Telenet SPE Funded Facility) of the Telenet Credit Facility in order to service its payment obligations under its Telenet SPE Notes. Although Telenet International has no equity or voting interest in any of the Telenet SPEs, each of the Telenet SPE Funded Facility loans creates a variable interest in the respective Telenet SPE for which Telenet International is the primary beneficiary, as contemplated by GAAP. As such, Telenet International and its parent entities, including Telenet and Liberty Global, are required by the provisions of GAAP to consolidate the Telenet SPEs. Accordingly, the amounts outstanding under Facilities M, N, O, P, U and V have been eliminated in Liberty Global’s consolidated financial statements.
Pursuant to the respective indentures for the Telenet SPE Notes (the Telenet SPE Indentures) and the respective accession agreements for the Telenet SPE Funded Facilities, the call provisions, maturity and applicable interest rate for each Telenet SPE Funded Facility are the same as those of the related Telenet SPE Notes. The Telenet SPEs, as lenders under the Telenet Credit Facility, are treated the same as the other lenders under the Telenet Credit Facility, with benefits, rights and protections similar to those afforded to the other lenders. Through the covenants in the applicable Telenet SPE Indenture and the applicable security interests over (i) all of the issued shares of the relevant Telenet SPE and (ii) the relevant Telenet SPE’s rights under the applicable Telenet SPE Funded Facility granted to secure the obligations of the relevant Telenet SPE under the relevant Telenet SPE Notes, the holders of the Telenet SPE Notes are provided indirectly with the benefits, rights, protections and covenants, granted to the Telenet SPEs as lenders under the Telenet Credit Facility.
The Telenet SPEs are prohibited from incurring any additional indebtedness, subject to certain exceptions, under the Telenet SPE Indentures.
Subject to the circumstances described below, the Telenet Finance Notes may not be redeemed prior to November 15, 2015, the Telenet Finance III Notes may not be redeemed prior to February 15, 2016, the Telenet Finance IV Notes may not be redeemed prior to June 15, 2014, the 6.25% Telenet Finance V Notes may not be redeemed prior to August 15, 2017 (except as described above) and the 6.75% Telenet Finance V Notes may not be redeemed prior to August 15, 2018 (each a Telenet SPE Notes Call Date). If, however, at any time prior to the applicable Telenet SPE Notes Call Date, a voluntary prepayment of all or a portion of the loans under the related Telenet SPE Funded Facility occurs, then the applicable Telenet SPE will be required to redeem an aggregate principal amount of its Telenet SPE Notes equal to the principal amount of the loans so prepaid under the related Telenet SPE Funded Facility. The redemption price payable will equal the sum of (i) 100% of the principal amount of the applicable Telenet SPE Notes to be redeemed, (ii) the excess of (a) the present value at such redemption date of (1) the redemption price of such Telenet SPE Notes on the applicable Telenet SPE Notes Call Date, as determined in accordance with the table below, plus (2) all required remaining scheduled interest payments thereon due through the applicable Telenet SPE Notes Call Date (excluding accrued and unpaid interest to such redemption date), computed using the discount rate specified in the applicable Telenet SPE Indenture, over (b) the principal amount of such Telenet SPE Notes to be redeemed and (iii) accrued and unpaid interest thereon and Additional Amounts (as defined in the applicable Telenet SPE Indenture), if any, to the applicable redemption date.
On or after (i) the applicable Telenet SPE Notes Call Date, upon the voluntary prepayment of all or a portion of the loans under the related Telenet SPE Funded Facility, the applicable Telenet SPE will redeem an aggregate principal amount of its Telenet SPE Notes equal to the principal amount of the loans so prepaid and (ii) November 15, 2013, upon the voluntary prepayment of Telenet Facility N, which may only be voluntarily prepaid in whole and not in part, Telenet Finance II will redeem all of the Telenet Finance II Notes at the following redemption prices (expressed as a percentage of the principal amount), plus accrued and unpaid interest and, in the case of the Telenet SPE Notes, other than the Telenet Finance II Notes, Additional Amounts (as defined in the applicable Telenet SPE Indenture), if any, to the applicable redemption date, if redeemed during the twelve-month period commencing on (a) November 15 for the Telenet Finance Notes and the Telenet Finance II Notes, (b) February 15 for the Telenet Finance III Notes, (c) June 15 for the Telenet Finance IV Notes and (d) August 15 for the Telenet Finance V Notes, of the years set forth below:
		Redemption Price
Year		Telenet		Telenet		Telenet		Telenet		6.25% Telenet		6.75% Telenet
		Finance		Finance II		Finance III		Finance IV		Finance V		Finance V
		Notes		Notes		Notes		Notes		Notes		Notes
2014		N.A.		101.77%		N.A.		102.00%		N.A.		N.A.
2015		103.19%		100.88%		N.A.		101.00%		N.A.		N.A.
2016		102.13%		100.00%		103.31%		100.00%		N.A.		N.A.
2017		101.06%		N.A.		102.21%		100.00%		103.13%		N.A.
2018		100.00%		N.A.		101.10%		100.00%		102.08%		103.38%
2019		100.00%		N.A.		100.00%		100.00%		101.56%		102.53%
2020		100.00%		N.A.		100.00%		100.00%		100.00%		101.69%
2021		N.A.		N.A.		100.00%		100.00%		100.00%		100.84%
2022 and thereafter		N.A.		N.A.		N.A.		N.A.		100.00%		100.00%
The details of the Telenet SPE Notes as of December 31, 2013 are summarized in the following table:
							Outstanding
							principal amount
Telenet SPEs Notes			Maturity		Interest rate		Borrowing				U.S. $				Estimated				Carrying
							currency				equivalent				fair value				value
							in millions
Telenet Finance Notes			November 15, 2020		6.38%		€	500			$	689.5			$	744.2			$	689.5
Telenet Finance II Notes (a)			November 15, 2016		5.30%		€	100			137.9				140.7				139.2
Telenet Finance III Notes			February 15, 2021		6.63%		€	300			413.7				448.3				413.7
Telenet Finance IV Notes			June 15, 2021		EURIBOR + 3.875%		€	400			551.6				554.5				551.6
6.25% Telenet Finance V Notes			August 15, 2022		6.25%		€	450			620.5				660.8				620.5
6.75% Telenet Finance V Notes			August 15, 2024		6.75%		€	250			344.7				368				344.7
Total											$	2,757.90			$	2,916.50			$	2,759.20
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(a)	The carrying amount includes the impact of a premiums.
Liberty Puerto Rico Bank Facility
Prior to August 13, 2012, Old Liberty Puerto Rico’s bank facility (the Old Liberty Puerto Rico Bank Facility) consisted of (i) a $150.0 million amortizing term loan, (ii) a $20.0 million amortizing delayed draw senior credit facility and (iii) a $10.0 million revolving loan. All amounts borrowed under the Old Liberty Puerto Rico Bank Facility bore interest at a margin of 2.00% over LIBOR.
On August 13, 2012, Old Liberty Puerto Rico entered into a new bank credit facility (the August 2012 Liberty Puerto Rico Bank Facility), the proceeds of which were used to repay the Old Liberty Puerto Rico Bank Facility and for general corporate purposes. The August 2012 Liberty Puerto Rico Bank Facility provided for (i) a $175.0 million senior secured term loan (the August 2012 LPR Term Loan) at an issue price of 99.0% and (ii) a $10.0 million senior secured revolving credit facility (the August 2012 LPR Revolving Loan). The August 2012 LPR Term Loan began amortizing at 1% per year on September 15, 2012. In connection with these transactions, we recognized aggregate losses on debt extinguishment of $4.4 million during the third quarter of 2012, including (i) $3.8 million of third-party costs incurred in connection with the August 2012 Liberty Puerto Rico Bank Facility and (ii) the write-off of deferred financing fees of $0.6 million relating to repayment of the Old Liberty Puerto Rico Bank Facility.
In connection with the November 8, 2012 completion of the Puerto Rico Transaction (as described in note 3), (i) we began to consolidate the existing bank credit facility of OneLink, (ii) borrowings under the August 2012 LPR Term Loan became a new pari passu tranche of OneLink’s existing bank credit facility, with OneLink as the borrower, (iii) the August 2012 LPR Revolving Loan was canceled and (iv) OneLink was renamed as Liberty Puerto Rico. Subsequent to the completion of the Puerto Rico Transaction, the bank credit facility of Liberty Puerto Rico is referred to as the “Liberty Puerto Rico Bank Facility.”
At December 31, 2013, the Liberty Puerto Rico Bank Facility consists of (i) a $145.0 million second lien term loan (the LPR Term Loan A), (ii) a $345.0 million term loan (the LPR Term Loan B), (iii) the $175.0 million August 2012 LPR Term Loan and (iv) a $25.0 million revolving credit facility (the LPR Revolving Loan), of which $10.0 million was drawn at December 31, 2013. All amounts borrowed under the LPR Term Loan A, the LPR Term Loan B and the LPR Revolving Loan bear interest, at Liberty Puerto Rico’s option, at either (i) LIBOR multiplied by the Statutory Reserve Rate (as defined in the Liberty Puerto Rico Bank Facility) with a LIBOR floor of 1.50% or (ii) the Base Rate (as defined in the Liberty Puerto Rico Bank Facility) with a Base Rate floor of 2.50%. All amounts borrowed under the August 2012 LPR Term Loan bear interest, at Liberty Puerto Rico’s option, at either (i) LIBOR plus 4.50% with a LIBOR floor of 1.50% or (ii) Base Rate (as defined in the Liberty Puerto Rico Bank Facility) plus 3.50% with a Base Rate floor of 2.50%. The LPR Term Loan A, the LPR Term Loan B, the August 2012 LPR Term Loan and the LPR Revolving Loan have final maturities of June 9, 2018, June 9, 2017, June 9, 2017 and June 9, 2016, respectively. The LPR Revolving Loan has a commitment fee on unused and uncanceled balances of 0.5% or 0.375% depending on the then Total Leverage Ratio (as defined in the Liberty Puerto Rico Bank Facility).
In addition to customary restrictive covenants, prepayment requirements and events of default, including defaults on other indebtedness of Liberty Puerto Rico and its subsidiaries, the Liberty Puerto Rico Bank Facility requires compliance with the following financial covenants: (i) Total Leverage Ratio and (ii) First Lien Leverage Ratio, each capitalized term as defined in the Liberty Puerto Rico Bank Facility. The Liberty Puerto Rico Bank Facility permits Liberty Puerto Rico to transfer funds to its parent company (and indirectly to Liberty Global) through loans, dividends or other distributions provided that Liberty Puerto Rico maintains compliance with applicable covenants.
The Liberty Puerto Rico Bank Facility is secured by pledges over (i) the Liberty Puerto Rico shares indirectly owned by our company and (ii) certain other assets owned by Liberty Puerto Rico.
Ziggo Margin Loan
On April 26, 2013, LGE HoldCo V entered into the Ziggo Margin Loan with a financial institution.  The Ziggo Margin Loan provides for the ability of LGE HoldCo V to incur debt through additional facilities, which could be used to fund purchases of additional Ziggo shares up to a maximum of 48.0 million shares in the aggregate across all facilities. Any amounts borrowed under the Ziggo Margin Loan can be used for general corporate purposes, including distributions and/or loans to other subsidiaries of Liberty Global. Any drawdown under the Ziggo Margin Loan is subject to the satisfaction of certain customary conditions precedent. The Ziggo Margin Loan does not contain any financial covenants and provides for certain adjustment events and customary events of default. The Ziggo Margin Loan includes various lender early termination events (which are subject to materiality and other thresholds), including with respect to any delisting of the Ziggo shares, changes to the Ziggo share price and average daily trading volume of the Ziggo shares over a 30-day period and a change of control of LGE HoldCo V.
The Ziggo Margin Loan is secured by a pledge agreement over Ziggo shares owned by LGE HoldCo V, which provides that LGE HoldCo V, prior to an Enforcement Event (as defined in the Ziggo Margin Loan), will be able to exercise voting and consensual rights subject to the terms of the Ziggo Margin Loan, and receive dividends on the Ziggo shares subject to compliance with certain loan-to-value ratios.
The initial facility under the Ziggo Margin Loan provides for borrowings of up to 65.0% of the value of the Ziggo shares pledged on the date prior to the date of utilization. The initial facility matures on April 26, 2016, and bears interest at a rate of EURIBOR plus 2.85% per annum. In addition to the lender early termination events described above, there is also a requirement for repayment of the initial facility if the loan-to-value ratio is equal to or greater than 80.0% (after taking into account any cash collateral deposited on account for the lenders). On May 30, 2013, the full amount of the initial tranche of the Ziggo Margin Loan was drawn, in the amount of €460.0 million ($634.3 million), and secured with a pledge of 25,300,000 Ziggo shares. On July 24, 2013, we pledged an additional 2,000,000 Ziggo shares as security for the Ziggo Margin Loan.
For information regarding our investment in Ziggo, see note 5.
LGI Convertible Notes
In November 2009, LGI completed the offering and sale of its 4.50% convertible senior notes due November 15, 2016 (the LGI Convertible Notes). Interest was payable semi-annually, in arrears, on May 15 and November 15 of each year, beginning May 15, 2010. The LGI Convertible Notes were senior unsecured obligations of LGI that were convertible into LGI common stock. During the second and third quarters of 2011, we completed the exchange (the LGI Notes Exchange) of 99.8% and 0.2%, respectively, of the $935.0 million principal amount of the LGI Convertible Notes for aggregate consideration of 26,423,266 shares of LGI Series A common stock, 8,807,772 shares of LGI Series C common stock and $186.7 million of cash (excluding cash paid for accrued but unpaid interest). In connection with these transactions, we (i) reclassified (a) the $676.2 million carrying amount of the debt component of the exchanged LGI Convertible Notes, (b) the related deferred financing costs of $13.6 million and (c) the $96.7 million net deferred tax liability associated with the exchanged LGI Convertible Notes to additional paid-in capital and common stock in our consolidated balance sheet and (ii) recognized aggregate debt conversion losses of $187.2 million.
UGC Convertible Notes
On April 6, 2004, UnitedGlobalCom, Inc. (UGC), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Liberty Global, completed the offering and sale of €500.0 million ($689.5 million) principal amount of 1.75% euro-denominated convertible senior notes (the UGC Convertible Notes). The UGC Convertible Notes were senior unsecured obligations of UGC that under certain circumstances were convertible into LGI common stock. Interest was payable semi-annually on April 15 and October 15 of each year.
On March 15, 2011, we called for redemption the remaining €328.2 million ($452.6 million) principal amount outstanding of the UGC Convertible Notes. As a result of the call for redemption, note holders became entitled to convert their UGC Convertible Notes into LGI common stock at the specified ratios during a conversion period ending on April 18, 2011. During this conversion period, all of the outstanding principal amount of the UGC Convertible Notes was converted into an aggregate of 7,328,994 shares of LGI Series A common stock and 7,249,539 shares of LGI Series C common stock. In connection with the conversion of the UGC Convertible Notes into LGI common stock, we reclassified (i) the $619.7 million carrying value of the UGC Convertible Notes and (ii) the $53.9 million net deferred tax asset associated with the exchanged UGC Convertible Notes to additional paid-in capital and common stock in our consolidated balance sheet. Prior to conversion, the UGC Convertible Notes were measured at fair value.
Maturities of Debt and Capital Lease Obligations
Maturities of our debt and capital lease obligations as of December 31, 2013 are presented below for the named entity and its subsidiaries, unless otherwise noted. Amounts presented below represent U.S. dollar equivalents based on December 31, 2013 exchange rates:
Debt:
	Virgin Media				UPC				Unitymedia KabelBW				Telenet (a)				Other				Total
					Holding (a)
	in millions
Year ending December 31:
2014	$	117.4			$	427.3			$	49.6			$	10.2			$	183.1			$	787.6
2015	—				153.1				—				10.2				191.2				354.5
2016	—				752.3				—				148.1				1,451.90				2,352.30
2017	—				—				—				604.6				1,087.00				1,691.60
2018	2,449.60				400				—				251.5				335.5				3,436.60
Thereafter	10,839.10				11,726.90				7,655.00				3,848.10				—				34,069.10
Total debt maturities	13,406.10				13,459.60				7,704.60				4,872.70				3,248.70				42,691.70
Unamortized premium (discount)	216.9				(42.2		)		(3.2		)		1.3				(8.5		)		164.3
Total debt	$	13,623.00			$	13,417.40			$	7,701.40			$	4,874.00			$	3,240.20			$	42,856.00
Current portion	$	120.2			$	427.3			$	49.6			$	10.2			$	183.1			$	790.4
Noncurrent portion	$	13,502.80			$	12,990.10			$	7,651.80			$	4,863.80			$	3,057.10			$	42,065.60
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(a)	Amounts include the UPCB SPE Notes and the Telenet SPE Notes issued by the UPCB SPEs and the Telenet SPEs, respectively. As described above, the UPCB SPEs are consolidated by UPC Holding and the Telenet SPEs are consolidated by Telenet.
Capital lease obligations:
	Unitymedia KabelBW				Telenet				Virgin Media				Other				Total
	in millions
Year ending December 31:
2014	$	101.3			$	73.1			$	160.3			$	19.1			$	353.8
2015	101.1				68.1				112.9				18.9				301
2016	101.1				66.4				63.2				15.9				246.6
2017	101.1				64.6				17				8.2				190.9
2018	101.1				61				4.6				3.6				170.3
Thereafter	1,201.80				279.1				241				27.5				1,749.40
Total principal and interest payments	1,707.50				612.3				599				93.2				3,012.00
Amounts representing interest	(755.5		)		(161.1		)		(225.5		)		(21.6		)		(1,163.7		)
Present value of net minimum lease payments	$	952			$	451.2			$	373.5			$	71.6			$	1,848.30
Current portion	$	28.9			$	45.3			$	144			$	14.8			$	233
Noncurrent portion	$	923.1			$	405.9			$	229.5			$	56.8			$	1,615.30
Non-cash Refinancing Transactions
During 2013, 2012 and 2011, certain of our refinancing transactions included non-cash borrowings and repayments of debt aggregating $5,061.5 million, $3,793.4 million and $2,908.0 million, respectively. We also recorded a $3,557.5 million non-cash increase to our debt as a result of certain financing transactions completed in contemplation of the Virgin Media Acquisition. For additional information, see note 3.
Subsequent Events
For information concerning certain financing transactions completed subsequent to December 31, 2013, see note 19.

Income_Taxes

Income Taxes	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Income Taxes	'
	Income Taxes
	As a result of the Virgin Media Acquisition, pursuant to which Liberty Global became the publicly-held parent company of the successors by merger of LGI and Virgin Media, our statutory tax rate changed from the U.S. federal income tax rate of 35% to the U.K. statutory income tax rate of 23%. Liberty Global will file income tax returns in the U.K. and U.S. for 2013 and future years, and LGI will continue to file consolidated income tax returns in the U.S. The income taxes of Liberty Global and its subsidiaries are presented on a separate return basis for each tax-paying entity or group.
	The components of our loss from continuing operations before income taxes are as follows:
		Year ended December 31,
		2013			2012			2011
		in millions
	U.K.	$	(976.0	)	$	(11.6	)	$	2.5
	U.S.	(306.3		)	(73.3		)	(279.9		)
	Other	755.8			(424.0		)	(283.0		)
	Total	$	(526.5	)	$	(508.9	)	$	(560.4	)
	Income tax expense consists of:
		Current			Deferred			Total
		in millions
	Year ended December 31, 2013:
	Continuing operations:
	U.K.	$	(2.4	)	$	(250.0	)	$	(252.4	)
	U.S. (a)	(106.0		)	109.7			3.7
	Other	(228.5		)	121.7			(106.8		)
	Total — continuing operations	$	(336.9	)	$	(18.6	)	$	(355.5	)
	Discontinued operations	$	(20.5	)	$	(2.2	)	$	(22.7	)
	Year ended December 31, 2012:
	Continuing operations:
	U.K	$	(0.1	)	$	(0.7	)	$	(0.8	)
	U.S. (a)	38.2			(44.6		)	(6.4		)
	Other	(77.1		)	9.3			(67.8		)
	Total — continuing operations	$	(39.0	)	$	(36.0	)	$	(75.0	)
	Discontinued operations	$	(14.8	)	$	(13.3	)	$	(28.1	)
	Year ended December 31, 2011:
	Continuing operations:
	U.K.	$	(0.6	)	$	0.7		$	0.1
	U.S. (a)	(32.4		)	115.4			83
	Other	(61.5		)	(262.7		)	(324.2		)
	Total — continuing operations	$	(94.5	)	$	(146.6	)	$	(241.1	)
	Discontinued operations	$	(7.6	)	$	(40.1	)	$	(47.7	)
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	(a)	Includes federal and state income taxes. Our U.S. state income taxes were not material during any of the years presented.
	Income tax expense attributable to our loss from continuing operations before income taxes differs from the amounts computed using the applicable income tax rate as a result of the following:
		Year ended December 31,
		2013			2012			2011
		in millions
	Computed “expected” tax benefit (a)	$	121.1		$	178.1		$	196.1
	Enacted tax law and rate changes (b)	(377.8		)	12.3			(7.6		)
	Non-deductible or non-taxable interest and other expenses	(105.9		)	(82.3		)	(106.1		)
	International rate differences (c)	97.3			(21.2		)	(22.5		)
	Change in subsidiary tax attributes due to a deemed change in control	(88.0		)	—			—
	Tax effect of intercompany financing	82.7			—			—
	Change in valuation allowances	(80.9		)	(122.7		)	(271.0		)
	Non-deductible or non-taxable foreign currency exchange results	(55.6		)	(10.4		)	(25.9		)
	Basis and other differences in the treatment of items associated with investments in subsidiaries and affiliates	53.7			(24.6		)	0.4
	Change in tax form of consolidated subsidiary	—			(11.6		)	—
	Recognition of previously unrecognized tax benefits	—			—			4.7
	Other, net	(2.1		)	7.4			(9.2		)
	Total income tax expense	$	(355.5	)	$	(75.0	)	$	(241.1	)
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	(a)	The statutory or “expected” tax rate is the U.K. rate of 23% for 2013 and the U.S. rate of 35% for 2012 and 2011.
	(b)	During the first quarter of 2013, it was announced that the U.K. corporate income tax rate will change to 21% in April 2014 and 20% in April 2015. This change in law was enacted in July 2013, and accordingly, the amount presented for 2013 reflects the impact of these future rate changes.
	(c)	Amounts reflect statutory rates in jurisdictions in which we operate outside of the U.K. for 2013 and outside of the U.S. for 2012 and 2011.
	The current and non-current components of our deferred tax assets (liabilities) are as follows:
		December 31,
		2013			2012
		in millions
	Current deferred tax assets	$	226.1		$	98.4
	Non-current deferred tax assets	2,641.80			166.2
Current deferred tax liabilities	(1.5		)	(1.4		)
Non-current deferred tax liabilities	(1,554.2		)	(1,480.2		)
Net deferred tax asset (liability) (a)	$	1,312.20		$	(1,217.0	)
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(a)	Our current deferred tax assets and liabilities are included in other current assets and other accrued and current liabilities, respectively, and our non-current deferred tax assets and liabilities are included in other assets, net, and other long-term liabilities, respectively, in our consolidated balance sheets.
The tax effects of temporary differences that give rise to significant portions of the deferred tax assets and deferred tax liabilities are presented below:
	December 31,
	2013			2012
	in millions
Deferred tax assets:
Net operating loss and other carryforwards	$	7,286.10		$	1,985.30
Property and equipment, net	3,470.70			299.9
Debt	837.7			528.6
Derivative instruments	518.4			526.3
Intangible assets	187.5			109
Share-based compensation	84.6			38.4
Other future deductible amounts	180.4			135.9
Deferred tax assets	12,565.40			3,623.40
Valuation allowance	(7,052.8		)	(2,184.4		)
Deferred tax assets, net of valuation allowance	5,512.60			1,439.00
Deferred tax liabilities:
Property and equipment, net	(1,945.3		)	(1,156.6		)
Intangible assets	(1,471.1		)	(618.3		)
Investments	(400.7		)	(445.2		)
Derivative instruments	(129.5		)	(218.5		)
Other future taxable amounts	(253.8		)	(217.4		)
Deferred tax liabilities	(4,200.4		)	(2,656.0		)
Net deferred tax asset (liability)	$	1,312.20		$	(1,217.0	)
Our deferred income tax valuation allowance increased $4,868.4 million in 2013. This increase reflects the net effect of (i) the Virgin Media Acquisition, (ii) enacted tax law and rate changes, (iii) foreign currency translation adjustments, (iv) the net tax expense related to our continuing operations of $80.9 million and (v) other individually insignificant items.
At December 31, 2013, Virgin Media had property and equipment on which future U.K. tax deductions can be claimed of $22.2 billion. The maximum amount of these “capital allowances” that can be claimed in any one year is 18% of the remaining balance, after additions, disposals and prior claims. The tax effects of these capital allowances are included in the 2013 deferred tax assets related to property and equipment, net, in the above table.
At December 31, 2013, our excess tax benefits aggregated $74.1 million. These excess tax benefits, which represent tax deductions in excess of the financial reporting expense for share-based compensation, will not be recognized for financial reporting purposes until such time as these tax benefits can be realized as a reduction of income taxes payable. The tax effects of these excess tax benefits are not included in the above table.
The significant components of our tax loss carryforwards and related tax assets at December 31, 2013 are as follows:
Country		Tax loss			Related			Expiration
		carryforward			tax asset			date
		in millions
U.K.		$	22,763.00		$	4,552.60		Indefinite
Germany		3,122.90			494.8			Indefinite
The Netherlands		2,952.90			738.2			2014-2022
U.S.		1,679.60			613.3			2014-2033
Luxembourg		1,116.30			326.2			Indefinite
France		669.9			230.6			Indefinite
Ireland		545.8			68.2			Indefinite
Belgium		338.9			115.2			Indefinite
Chile		289.2			57.8			Indefinite
Hungary		223.5			42.5			Indefinite
Other		204.7			46.7			Various
Total		$	33,906.70		$	7,286.10
Our tax loss carryforwards within each jurisdiction combine all companies’ tax losses (both capital and ordinary losses) in that jurisdiction, however, certain tax jurisdictions limit the ability to offset taxable income of a separate company or different tax group with the tax losses associated with another separate company or group. The majority of the tax losses shown in the above table are not expected to be realized, including certain losses that are limited in use due to change in control or same business tests.
We intend to indefinitely reinvest earnings from certain non-U.S. operations except to the extent the earnings are subject to current income taxes. At December 31, 2013, income and withholding taxes for which a net deferred tax liability might otherwise be required have not been provided on an estimated $8.0 billion of cumulative temporary differences (including, for this purpose, any difference between the aggregate tax basis in stock of a consolidated subsidiary and the corresponding amount of the subsidiary’s net equity determined for financial reporting purposes) on non-U.S. entities. The determination of the additional withholding tax that would arise upon a reversal of temporary differences is subject to offset by available foreign tax credits, subject to certain limitations, and it is impractical to estimate the amount of withholding tax that might be payable.
In general, a U.K. or U.S. corporation may claim a foreign tax credit against its income tax expense for foreign income taxes paid or accrued. A U.S. corporation may also claim a credit for foreign income taxes paid or accrued on the earnings of a foreign corporation paid to the U.S. corporation as a dividend.
Our ability to claim a foreign tax credit for dividends received from our foreign subsidiaries or foreign taxes paid or accrued is subject to various significant limitations under U.S. tax laws including a limited carry back and carry forward period. Some of our operating companies are located in countries with which the U.K. or U.S. does not have income tax treaties. Because we lack treaty protection in these countries, we may be subject to high rates of withholding taxes on distributions and other payments from these operating companies and may be subject to double taxation on our income. Limitations on the ability to claim a foreign tax credit, lack of treaty protection in some countries, and the inability to offset losses in one jurisdiction against income earned in another jurisdiction could result in a high effective tax rate on our earnings. Since a significant portion of our revenue is generated outside of the U.K. and substantially all of our revenue is generated outside the U.S., including in jurisdictions that do not have tax treaties with the U.K. or U.S., these risks are greater for us than for companies that generate most of their revenue in the U.K. or U.S. or in jurisdictions that have these treaties.
Through our subsidiaries, we maintain a presence in many countries. Many of these countries maintain highly complex tax regimes that differ significantly from the system of income taxation used in the U.K. and the U.S. We have accounted for the effect of these taxes based on what we believe is reasonably expected to apply to us and our subsidiaries based on tax laws currently in effect and reasonable interpretations of these laws. Because some jurisdictions do not have systems of taxation that are as well established as the system of income taxation used in the U.K., U.S. or tax regimes used in other major industrialized countries, it may be difficult to anticipate how other jurisdictions will tax our and our subsidiaries’ current and future operations.
Although we intend to take reasonable tax planning measures to limit our tax exposures, no assurance can be given that we will be able to do so.
We and our subsidiaries file consolidated and standalone income tax returns in various jurisdictions. In the normal course of business, our income tax filings are subject to review by various taxing authorities. In connection with such reviews, disputes could arise with the taxing authorities over the interpretation or application of certain income tax rules related to our business in that tax jurisdiction. Such disputes may result in future tax and interest and penalty assessments by these taxing authorities. The ultimate resolution of tax contingencies will take place upon the earlier of (i) the settlement date with the applicable taxing authorities in either cash or agreement of income tax positions or (ii) the date when the tax authorities are statutorily prohibited from adjusting the company’s tax computations.
In general, tax returns filed by our company or our subsidiaries for years prior to 2004 are no longer subject to examination by tax authorities. Certain of our subsidiaries are also currently involved in income tax examinations in various jurisdictions in which we operate, including Belgium (2010 through 2011), Germany (2005 through 2010), and the U.S. (2009 through 2013). Any adjustments that might arise from the foregoing examinations are not expected to have a material impact on our consolidated financial position or results of operations. In the U.S., the consolidated income tax returns of LGI for 2009 through 2013 are under examination and, during the fourth quarter of 2013, we received two notifications from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) regarding proposed adjustments to the 2010 and 2009 taxable income of LGI. We have entered into mediation with the IRS with respect to these proposed adjustments. While we believe that the resolution of these proposed adjustments will not have a material impact on our consolidated financial position or results of operations, no assurance can be given that this will be the case given the amounts involved and the complex nature of the related issues.
The changes in our unrecognized tax benefits are summarized below:
	2013			2012			2011
	in millions
Balance at January 1	$	359.7		$	400.6		$	475
Additions based on tax positions related to the current year	102.3			89.9			16.7
Additions for tax positions of prior years	41.5			5.5			42.7
Reductions for tax positions of prior years	(14.2		)	(124.2		)	(133.1		)
Foreign currency translation	7.9			2.9			(0.2		)
Lapse of statute of limitations	(6.3		)	(15.0		)	(0.5		)
Balance at December 31	$	490.9		$	359.7		$	400.6
No assurance can be given that any of these tax benefits will be recognized or realized.
As of December 31, 2013, our unrecognized tax benefits included $419.0 million of tax benefits that would have a favorable impact on our effective income tax rate if ultimately recognized, after considering amounts that we would expect to be offset by valuation allowances.
During 2014, it is reasonably possible that the resolution of currently ongoing examinations by tax authorities could result in significant reductions to our unrecognized tax benefits related to tax positions taken as of December 31, 2013. The amount of any such reductions cannot be reasonably estimated at this time. Other than the potential impacts of these ongoing examinations and the expected expiration of certain statutes of limitation, we do not expect that any changes in our unrecognized tax benefits during 2014 will have a material impact on our unrecognized tax benefits. No assurance can be given as to the nature or impact of any changes in our unrecognized tax positions during 2014.
During 2013, 2012 and 2011, the income tax expense of our continuing operations includes net income tax expense of $14.0 million, $7.7 million and $16.0 million, respectively, representing the net accrual of interest and penalties during the period. Our other long-term liabilities include accrued interest and penalties of $40.8 million at December 31, 2013.

Equity

Equity	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Equity [Abstract]	'
Equity	'
	Equity
	Capitalization
	Our authorized share capital consists of an aggregate nominal amount of $20.0 million, consisting of any of the following: (i) Liberty Global Class A ordinary shares, Liberty Global Class B ordinary shares, Liberty Global Class C ordinary shares, each with a nominal value of $.01 per share, (ii) Liberty Global preferred shares, with a nominal value of $.01 per share, the issuance of one or more classes or series of which as may be authorized by the board of directors, and (iii) any other shares of one or more classes as may be determined by the board of directors or by the shareholders of Liberty Global.
	Under Liberty Global’s Articles of Association, holders of Liberty Global Class A ordinary shares are entitled to one vote for each such share held, and holders of Liberty Global Class B ordinary shares are entitled to 10 votes for each such share held, on all matters submitted to a vote of Liberty Global shareholders at any general meeting (annual or special). Holders of Liberty Global Class C ordinary shares are not entitled to any voting powers.
	Each Liberty Global Class B ordinary share is convertible into one Liberty Global Class A ordinary share. One Liberty Global Class A ordinary share is reserved for issuance for each Liberty Global Class B ordinary share that is issued (10,147,184 shares issued as of December 31, 2013). At December 31, 2013, there were (i) 2,708,445 and 2,161,462 Liberty Global Class A and Class C ordinary shares, respectively, reserved for issuance pursuant to outstanding stock options, (ii) 4,168,758 and 4,134,386 Liberty Global Class A and Class C ordinary shares, respectively, reserved for issuance pursuant to outstanding SARs, and (iii) 1,650,324 and 1,519,298 Liberty Global Class A and Class C ordinary shares, respectively, reserved for issuance pursuant to outstanding RSUs (including PSUs, as defined in note 12).
	Subject to any preferential rights of any outstanding class of our preferred shares, the holders of Liberty Global Class A, Class B and Class C ordinary shares will be entitled to such dividends as may be declared from time to time by our board of directors from funds available therefor. Except with respect to certain share distributions, whenever a dividend is paid to the holder of one class of our ordinary shares, we shall also pay to the holders of the other classes of our ordinary shares an equal per share dividend. There are currently no contractual restrictions on our ability to pay dividends in cash or shares.
	In the event of our liquidation, dissolution and winding up, after payment or provision for payment of our debts and liabilities and subject to the prior payment in full of any preferential amounts to which our preferred shareholders may be entitled, the holders of Liberty Global Class A, Class B and Class C ordinary shares will share equally, on a share for share basis, in our assets remaining for distribution to the holders of Liberty Global ordinary shares.
	Share Repurchases
	During 2013, 2012 and 2011, our board of directors authorized various share repurchase programs, the most recent of which was authorized in June 2013 and provided for the repurchase of up to $3.5 billion (before direct acquisition costs) of Liberty Global Class A and/or Class C ordinary shares. Under these plans, we receive authorization to acquire up to the specified amount of Liberty Global Class A and Class C ordinary shares or other authorized securities from time to time through open market or privately negotiated transactions, which may include derivative transactions. The timing of the repurchase of shares or other securities pursuant to our equity repurchase programs, which may be suspended or discontinued at any time, is dependent on a variety of factors, including market conditions. As of December 31, 2013, the remaining amount authorized for share repurchases was $2,522.1 million. Subsequent to December 31, 2013, our board of directors increased the amount authorized under our current repurchase program by $1.0 billion. We currently intend to complete this repurchase program by the end of 2015.
	As a U.K. incorporated company, we may only elect to repurchase shares or pay dividends to the extent of our “Distributable Reserves.” Distributable Reserves, which are not linked to a GAAP reported amount, may be created through the earnings of the U.K. parent company and, amongst other methods, through a reduction in share premium approved by the English Companies Court. On June 19, 2013, we received approval from the English Companies Court to reduce our share premium and in connection with that approval, we recognized Distributable Reserves of approximately $29.0 billion.
	The following table provides details of our share repurchases during 2013, 2012 and 2011:
			Liberty Global Class A ordinary shares or LGI Series A common stock			Liberty Global Class C ordinary shares or LGI Series C common stock
	Purchase date		Shares	Average price		Shares	Average price		Total cost (a)
			purchased	paid per  share (a)		purchased	paid per  share (a)
									in millions
	Shares purchased pursuant to repurchase programs during:
	2013		6,550,197	$	73.82	9,105,600	$	73.41	$	1,151.90
	2012		5,611,380	$	53.46	13,585,729	$	50.11	$	980.7
	2011 (b)		9,114,812	$	38.99	14,203,563	$	39.22	$	912.3
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	(a)	Includes direct acquisition costs and the effects of derivative instruments, where applicable.
	(b)	Excludes $186.7 million of aggregate cash consideration paid (excluding cash paid for accrued but unpaid interest) in connection with the LGI Notes Exchange, as further described in note 9. These cash payments reduced our availability under the share repurchase program in place at the time the payments were made.
	Call Option Contracts
	2013 Transactions. During the first quarter of 2013, we entered into a number of call option contracts pursuant to which we contemporaneously (i) sold call options on 1,000,000 shares of LGI Series A common stock at exercise prices ranging from $64.56 per share to $70.33 per share and (ii) purchased call options on an equivalent number of shares of LGI Series A common stock with an exercise price of zero. The aggregate call price that we paid to enter into these contracts was $66.3 million. These contracts, which can result in the receipt of cash or shares, were settled during the first quarter of 2013 through the receipt of $40.3 million of cash and 400,000 shares of LGI Series A common stock. Shares acquired through the exercise of the call options are included in our share repurchases and the net gain on cash settled contracts is recorded in additional paid-in capital.
	During the period from June 7, 2013 through June 20, 2013, we entered into a number of call option contracts pursuant to which we contemporaneously (i) sold call options on 1,512,000 shares of Liberty Global Class A and Class C ordinary shares with an exercise price of $100.00 per share and (ii) purchased call options on an equivalent number of shares of Liberty Global Class A ordinary shares with an exercise price of zero. The aggregate call price that we paid to enter into these contracts was $106.9 million. These call option contracts had default cash settlement terms and, at our election, share settle terms. We initially accounted for the call option contracts as derivative financial instruments as we were unable to elect the share settlement option until Distributable Reserves were created. When the Distributable Reserves were created on June 19, 2013, the derivative asset at that date of $102.2 million was reclassified to additional paid-in capital. The difference between the premium paid and the asset reclassified to equity resulted in a $4.7 million loss that is included in realized and unrealized losses on derivative instruments, net, in our consolidated statement of operations. All of these call option contracts, which expired from June 26, 2013 through July 5, 2013, were settled in shares.
	During the period from June 21, 2013 to December 31, 2013, we entered into a number of call option contracts pursuant to which we contemporaneously (i) sold call options on 3,726,759 shares of Liberty Global Class A ordinary shares at exercise prices ranging from $69.66 per share to $81.71 per share and (ii) purchased call options on an equivalent number of shares of Liberty Global Class A ordinary shares with an exercise price of zero. The aggregate call price that we paid to enter into these contracts was $278.0 million. These contracts were settled through the receipt of $196.7 million of cash and 1,107,597 Liberty Global Class A ordinary shares during the third and fourth quarters of 2013.
	2012 Transactions. During 2012, we entered into a number of call option contracts, pursuant to which we contemporaneously (i) sold call options on 3,520,000 shares of LGI Series A common stock at exercise prices ranging from $54.73 per share to $63.72 per share and (ii) purchased call options on an equivalent number of shares of LGI Series A common stock with an exercise price of zero. The aggregate call price that we paid to enter into these contracts was $204.9 million, including $12.3 million that was paid in January 2013. These contracts were settled through the receipt of $91.4 million of cash and 1,000,000 shares of LGI Series A common shares in 2012 and $55.6 million of cash in January and February 2013.
	Treasury Shares
	Prior to the Virgin Media Acquisition, participating executives and other key employees of Virgin Media in the U.K. purchased, at fair value, jointly-held interests in a grantor trust that held shares of Virgin Media’s stock. On June 7, 2013, (i) the Virgin Media shares held by the Virgin Media grantor trust were transferred to a new grantor trust that was then owned by the same participating Virgin Media executives and key employees (the Liberty Global JSOP) and (ii) the Liberty Global JSOP received consideration in connection with the Virgin Media Acquisition of (a) 155,719 Class A ordinary shares, (b) 116,277 Class C ordinary shares and (c) $10.6 million in cash. Whereas the Liberty Global JSOP represents a variable interest entity for which we are the primary beneficiary, we are required by the provisions of GAAP to consolidate the Liberty Global JSOP. Accordingly, the cash held by the Liberty Global JSOP is classified as noncurrent restricted cash and the Liberty Global ordinary shares held by the Liberty Global JSOP are reflected as treasury shares, at cost, in our consolidated balance sheet. The cost of these treasury shares is based on the applicable June 7, 2013 closing market prices of our Class A and Class C ordinary shares.
	During the third and fourth quarters of 2013, certain participants exercised a portion of their interests in the Liberty Global JSOP, resulting in an aggregate distribution of (i) 96,018 Class A ordinary shares, (ii) 71,881 Class C ordinary shares and (iii) $2.2 million in cash.
	The Liberty Global JSOP trustee will return to us any cash or shares underlying awards that do not vest, and will return any dividends on the shares in the trust to our company until the awards are exercised. The Liberty Global JSOP trustee will vote shares in the trust in proportion to the votes of other shareholders of Liberty Global until the awards vest.
	Other
	Telenet Tender. On December 17, 2012, Binan Investments B.V. (Binan), our wholly-owned subsidiary, launched a voluntary and conditional cash public offer (the Telenet Tender) for (i) all of Telenet’s issued shares that Binan did not already own or that were not held by Telenet (the Telenet Bid Shares) and (ii) certain outstanding vested and unvested employee warrants (the Telenet Bid Warrants). The offer price for the Telenet Bid Shares was €35.00 ($48.26) per share. The offer prices for the Telenet Bid Warrants, which were calculated using the Black Scholes option pricing model and a price of €35.00 per Telenet Bid Share, ranged from €13.48 ($18.59) per share to €25.47 ($35.12) per share.
	On October 12, 2012, in anticipation of the Telenet Tender, we entered into a new €925.0 million ($1,275.5 million) facility agreement (the Telenet TO Facility). No borrowings were made under the Telenet TO Facility and this facility agreement was canceled on January 22, 2013. In connection with the launch of the Telenet Tender, we were required to place €1,142.5 million ($1,464.1 million at the transaction date) of cash into a restricted account to secure the portion of the aggregate offer consideration that was not secured by the Telenet TO Facility.
	Pursuant to the Telenet Tender, which was completed on February 1, 2013, we acquired (i) 9,497,637 of the Telenet Bid Shares, increasing our ownership interest in Telenet’s issued and outstanding shares at such date to 58.4%, and (ii) 3,000 of the Telenet Bid Warrants. On February 1, 2013, we used €332.5 million ($454.6 million at the transaction date) from the above-described restricted cash account to fund the Telenet Tender and the remaining amount was released from restrictions.
	As we owned a controlling financial interest in Telenet prior to the launch of the Telenet Tender, we accounted for the impact of the acquisition of the additional Telenet shares as an equity transaction.
	Telenet Share Repurchases. On February 17, 2012, Telenet entered into a share repurchase agreement (the Telenet Share Repurchase Agreement), pursuant to which an investment bank, on behalf of Telenet, agreed to repurchase Telenet’s ordinary shares on a daily basis. The Telenet Share Repurchase Agreement, which provided for the repurchase of up to 3,000,000 Telenet ordinary shares not to exceed an aggregate cost of €50.0 million ($68.9 million), was terminated on August 13, 2012. Under the Telenet Share Repurchase Agreement, a total of 1,449,076 shares were repurchased for total consideration of €45.7 million ($60.6 million at the applicable rate).
	Telenet Distributions. On April 24, 2013, Telenet’s shareholders approved (i) a shareholder return in the form of a cash dividend of €7.90 ($10.89) per share and (ii) a share repurchase program of up to €50.0 million ($68.9 million). Our share of the cash dividend, which was received on May 8, 2013, was €524.1 million ($690.3 million at the applicable rate) and the noncontrolling interest owners’ share was €381.3 million ($502.2 million at the applicable rate).
	On April 25, 2012, Telenet’s shareholders approved cash distributions of (i) €1.00 ($1.38) per share in the form of a gross dividend and (ii) €3.25 ($4.48) per share in the form of a net capital reduction. Our share of the gross dividend, which was received in May 2012, was €56.8 million ($73.7 million at the applicable rate) and the noncontrolling interest owners’ share was €56.4 million ($73.2 million at the applicable rate). Our share of the capital reduction, which was accrued during the second quarter of 2012 and received in August 2012, was €184.7 million ($229.2 million at the applicable rate) and the noncontrolling interest owners’ share was €181.4 million ($228.0 million at the applicable rate).
	On April 27, 2011, Telenet’s shareholders approved a distribution of €4.50 ($6.51 at the applicable rate) per share. This distribution, the payment of which was initiated on July 29, 2011, was accrued by Telenet during the second quarter of 2011 following shareholder approval. Our share of this capital distribution was €255.8 million ($367.9 million at the applicable rate) and the noncontrolling interest owners’ share was €253.5 million ($364.6 million at the applicable rate).
	VTR GlobalCom Distributions. In February 2013 and September 2013, we and the 20% noncontrolling interest owner in VTR GlobalCom (the VTR NCI Owner) approved distributions of CLP 50.0 billion ($105.8 million at the applicable rate) and CLP 29.0 billion ($57.6 million at the applicable rate), respectively. The VTR NCI Owner’s share of these distributions was CLP 10.0 billion ($21.2 million at the applicable rate) and CLP 5.8 billion ($11.5 million at the applicable rate), respectively. The aggregate amount of these distributions was paid during 2013.
	In January 2012 and September 2012, we and the VTR NCI Owner approved distributions of CLP 35.0 billion ($71.6 million at the applicable rate) and CLP 20.0 billion ($41.5 million at the applicable rate), respectively. The VTR NCI Owner’s share of these distributions was CLP 7.0 billion ($14.3 million at the applicable rate) and CLP 4.0 billion ($8.3 million at the applicable rate), respectively. The aggregate amount of these distributions was paid by VTR GlobalCom during 2012.
	In March 2011 and October 2011, we and the VTR NCI Owner approved distributions of CLP 58.5 billion ($121.5 million at the applicable rate) and CLP 38.0 billion ($71.9 million at the applicable rate), respectively. The VTR NCI Owner’s share of these distributions was CLP 11.7 billion ($24.9 million at the applicable rate) and CLP 7.6 billion ($14.8 million at the applicable rate), respectively. The aggregate amount of these distributions was paid by VTR GlobalCom during 2011.
	Contributions to VTR Wireless. We and the VTR NCI Owner have agreed to proportionately fund, as required, the capital calls of VTR Wireless. During 2013, we and the VTR NCI Owner made capital contributions to VTR Wireless of CLP 43.6 billion ($88.7 million at the applicable rate) and CLP 10.9 billion ($22.2 million at the applicable rate), respectively.
	During 2012, we and the VTR NCI Owner made capital contributions to VTR Wireless of CLP 33.6 billion ($69.4 million at the applicable rate) and CLP 8.4 billion ($17.3 million at the applicable rate), respectively. During 2011, we and the VTR NCI Owner made capital contributions to VTR Wireless of CLP 42.4 billion ($84.8 million at the applicable rate) and CLP 10.6 billion ($21.9 million at the applicable rate), respectively.
	Restricted Net Assets
	The ability of certain of our subsidiaries to distribute or loan all or a portion of their net assets to our company is limited by the terms of applicable debt facilities. At December 31, 2013, substantially all of our net assets represented net assets of our subsidiaries that were subject to such limitations.

Sharebased_Compensation

Share-based Compensation	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]	'
Stock Incentive Awards	'
	Share-based Compensation
	Our share-based compensation expense is based on the share-based incentive awards held by our and our subsidiaries’ employees, including share-based incentive awards related to Liberty Global shares and the shares of certain of our subsidiaries. The following table summarizes our share-based compensation expense:
		Year ended December 31,
		2013			2012			2011
		in millions
	Liberty Global shares:
	Performance-based incentive awards (a)	$	58.6		$	33		$	46.8
	Other share-based incentive awards	182.9			46			43.4
	Total Liberty Global shares (b)	241.5			79			90.2
	Telenet share-based incentive awards (c)	56.5			31.2			40
	Other	4.5			2.2			4.7
	Total	$	302.5		$	112.4		$	134.9
	Included in:
	Continuing operations:
	Operating expense	$	12.1		$	8.5		$	15.1
	SG&A expense	288.6			101.6			114.3
	Total - continuing operations	300.7			110.1			129.4
	Discontinued operations (d)	1.8			2.3			5.5
	Total	$	302.5		$	112.4		$	134.9
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	(a)	Includes share-based compensation expense related to Liberty Global performance-based restricted share units (PSUs) for all periods presented, the Challenge Performance Awards (as defined and described below) for the applicable 2013 period and our five-year performance-based incentive plans for our senior executives and certain key employees (the Liberty Global Performance Plans) for 2011.
	(b)	In accordance with the terms of the Virgin Media Merger Agreement, we issued Liberty Global share-based incentive awards (Virgin Media Replacement Awards) to employees and former directors of Virgin Media in exchange for corresponding Virgin Media awards. In connection with the Virgin Media Acquisition, the Virgin Media Replacement Awards were remeasured as of June 7, 2013, resulting in an aggregate estimated fair value attributable to the post-acquisition period of $188.5 million. During the 2013 period following the Virgin Media Acquisition, Virgin Media recorded share-based compensation expense of $134.3 million, primarily related to the Virgin Media Replacement Awards, including $80.1 million that was charged to expense in recognition of the Virgin Media Replacement Awards that were fully vested on June 7, 2013 or for which vesting was accelerated pursuant to the terms of the Virgin Media Merger Agreement on or prior to December 31, 2013. The remaining June 7, 2013 estimated fair value will be amortized over the remaining service periods of the unvested Virgin Media Replacement Awards, subject to forfeitures and the satisfaction of performance conditions.
	(c)	During the second quarters of 2013, 2012 and 2011, Telenet modified the terms of certain of its share-based incentive plans to provide for anti-dilution adjustments in connection with its shareholder returns. In connection with these anti-dilution adjustments, Telenet recognized share-based compensation expense of $32.7 million, $12.6 million and $15.8 million, respectively, and continues to recognize additional share-based compensation expense as the underlying options vest. In addition, during the first quarter of 2013, Telenet recognized expense of $6.2 million related to the accelerated vesting of options granted under the Telenet 2010 SSOP (as defined and described below).
	(d)	Amounts relate to (i) the share-based compensation expense associated with the Liberty Global share-based incentive awards held by certain employees of the Chellomedia Disposal Group and (ii) during 2011, Austar’s long-term incentive plan.
	The following table provides certain information related to share-based compensation not yet recognized for share incentive awards related to Liberty Global ordinary shares and Telenet ordinary shares as of December 31, 2013:
		Liberty			Liberty Global performance-			Telenet ordinary shares (b)
		Global			based awards
		ordinary shares (a)
	Total compensation expense not yet recognized (in millions)	$	155.5		$	125		$	13.4
	Weighted average period remaining for expense recognition (in years)	2.3			2.1			2.3
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	(a)	Amounts relate to awards granted or assumed by Liberty Global under (i) the Liberty Global, Inc. 2005 Incentive Plan (as amended and restated effective June 7, 2013) (the Liberty Global Incentive Plan), (ii) the Liberty Global, Inc. 2005 Nonemployee Director Incentive Plan (as amended and restated effective June 7, 2013) (the Liberty Global Director Incentive Plan), (iii) the Virgin Media Inc. 2010 Stock Incentive Plan (as amended and restated effective June 7, 2013) (the VM Incentive Plan) and (iv) certain other incentive plans of Virgin Media pursuant to which awards may no longer be granted. The Liberty Global Incentive Plan, the Liberty Global Director Incentive Plan and the VM Incentive Plan are described below.
	(b)	Amounts relate to various equity incentive awards granted to employees of Telenet as described below.
	The following table summarizes certain information related to the incentive awards granted and exercised with respect to Liberty Global ordinary shares:
		Year ended December 31,
		2013			2012			2011
	Assumptions used to estimate fair value of options, SARs and performance-based share appreciation rights (PSARs) granted:
	Risk-free interest rate	0.36 - 2.03%			0.37 - 1.68%			0.82 - 3.31%
	Expected life (a)	3.2 - 7.1 years			3.3 - 7.9 years			3.4 - 8.7 years
	Expected volatility (a)	26.5 - 35.8%			28.0 - 40.4%			35.5 - 45.6%
	Expected dividend yield	none			none			none
	Weighted average grant-date fair value per share awards granted:
	Options	$	27.39		$	20		$	21.41
	SARs	$	16.71		$	14.36		$	15.02
	PSARs	$	16.63		$	—		$	—
	Restricted shares and RSUs	$	71.47		$	49.14		$	44.79
	PSUs	$	69.88		$	50.18		$	39.98
	Total intrinsic value of awards exercised (in millions):
	Options	$	175		$	43.9		$	93.8
	SARs	$	73.2		$	52		$	39.2
	Cash received from exercise of options (in millions)	$	81		$	25.6		$	32.7
	Income tax benefit related to share-based compensation (in millions)	$	48		$	16.1		$	18.9
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	(a)	The 2013 ranges shown for these assumptions exclude the awards for certain former employees of Virgin Media who were expected to exercise their awards immediately or soon after the Virgin Media Acquisition. For these awards, the assumptions used for expected life and volatility were essentially nil.
	Share Incentive Plans — Liberty Global Ordinary Shares
	Incentive Plans
	As of December 31, 2013, we were authorized to grant incentive awards under the Liberty Global Incentive Plan, the Liberty Global Director Incentive Plan and the VM Incentive Plan. Generally, we may grant non-qualified share options, SARs, restricted shares, RSUs, cash awards, performance awards or any combination of the foregoing under any of the incentive plans (collectively, awards). Ordinary shares issuable pursuant to awards made under these incentive plans will be made available from either authorized but unissued shares or shares that have been issued but reacquired by our company. Awards may be granted at or above fair value in any class of ordinary shares. As of December 31, 2013, the Liberty Global Incentive Plan, the Liberty Global Director Incentive Plan and the VM Incentive Plan had 238,907, 8,814,423 and 12,017,912 ordinary shares available for grant, respectively.
	Awards under the Liberty Global Incentive Plan and the Liberty Global Director Incentive Plan issued prior to June 2005 are fully vested and expire 10 years after the grant date. In connection with the Virgin Media Acquisition, we assumed the VM Incentive Plan. Awards under the VM Incentive Plan issued prior to June 7, 2013 have a ten-year term and become fully exercisable within five years of continued employment. Certain performance-based awards that were granted during the first quarter of 2013 were canceled upon completion of the Virgin Media Acquisition. These canceled awards were subsequently replaced by PSUs that were granted under the VM Incentive Plan on June 24, 2013. For the remaining performance-based awards that were outstanding prior to June 7, 2013, the performance objectives lapsed upon the completion of the Virgin Media Acquisition and such awards will vest on the third anniversary of the grant date.
	Awards (other than performance-based awards) under the Liberty Global Incentive Plan issued after June 2005 and under the VM Incentive Plan after June 7, 2013 generally (i) vest 12.5% on the six month anniversary of the grant date and then vest at a rate of 6.25% each quarter thereafter and (ii) expire seven years after the grant date. Awards (other than restricted shares and RSUs) issued after June 2005 under the Liberty Global Director Incentive Plan generally vest in three equal annual installments, provided the director continues to serve as director immediately prior to the vesting date, and expire 10 years after the grant date. Restricted shares and RSUs vest on the date of the first annual meeting of shareholders following the grant date. These shares may be awarded at or above fair value in any class of ordinary shares.
	Subsequent to December 31, 2013, our shareholders approved the Liberty Global 2014 Incentive Plan and the Liberty Global 2014 Nonemployee Director Incentive Plan (collectively, the Liberty Global 2014 Incentive Plans). Generally, we may grant non-qualified share options, SARs, restricted shares, RSUs, cash awards, performance awards or any combination of the foregoing under either of these incentive plans. Ordinary shares issuable pursuant to awards made under the Liberty Global 2014 Incentive Plans will be made available from either authorized but unissued shares or shares that have been issued but reacquired by our company. Awards may be granted at or above fair value in any series of ordinary shares. The maximum number of Liberty Global shares with respect to which awards may be issued under the Liberty Global 2014 Incentive Plan and the Liberty Global 2014 Nonemployee Director Incentive Plan is 50 million (of which no more than 25 million shares may consist of Class B ordinary shares) and five million, respectively, in each case, subject to anti-dilution and other adjustment provisions in the respective plan. As the Liberty Global 2014 Incentive Plans have now been approved by our shareholders, no further awards will be granted under the Liberty Global Incentive Plan, the Liberty Global Director Incentive Plan or the VM Incentive Plan.
	Performance Awards
	The following is a summary of the material terms and conditions with respect to our performance-based awards for certain executive officers and key employees, which awards were granted under the Liberty Global Incentive Plan and the VM Incentive Plan.
	Liberty Global Performance Plans. The Liberty Global Senior Executive Performance Plan and the Liberty Global Management Performance Plan (collectively the Liberty Global Performance Plans) were five-year performance-based incentive plans for our senior executives and certain key employees, respectively. The Liberty Global Performance Plans had a two-year performance period, which began January 1, 2007, and a three-year service period, which began January 1, 2009. Following completion of the performance period, on February 18, 2009, participants in the Liberty Global Performance Plans that met minimum annual performance rating levels earned $316.5 million or 87.4% of their aggregate maximum achievable awards. Earned awards were to be paid in six equal semi-annual installments on each March 31 and September 30 commencing on March 31, 2009, subject to forfeiture upon certain events of termination of employment or acceleration in certain circumstances. The six installments of the awards were settled with a combination of cash and RSUs.
Liberty Global PSUs. In March 2010, the compensation committee determined to modify the equity incentive award component of our executive officers’ and other key employees’ compensation packages, whereby a target annual equity value would be set for each executive or key employee, of which approximately two-thirds would be delivered in the form of an annual award of PSUs and approximately one-third in the form of an annual award of SARs. Each PSU represents the right to receive one Class A or Class C ordinary share, as applicable, subject to performance and vesting. Generally, the performance period for the PSUs covers a two-year period and the performance target is based on the achievement of a specified compound annual growth rate (CAGR) in a consolidated operating cash flow metric (as defined in the applicable underlying agreement), adjusted for events such as acquisitions, dispositions and changes in foreign currency exchange rates that affect comparability (OCF CAGR), and the participant’s annual performance ratings during the two-year performance period. A performance range of 75% to 125% of the target OCF CAGR generally results in award recipients earning 50% to 150% of their respective PSUs, subject to reduction or forfeiture based on individual performance. The PSUs generally vest 50% on each of March 31 and September 30 of the year following the end of the performance period.
Liberty Global Challenge Performance Awards. Effective June 24, 2013, our compensation committee approved a challenge performance award plan for certain executive officers and key employees (the Challenge Performance Awards), which consisted solely of PSARs for our senior executive officers and a combination of PSARs and PSUs for our other executive officers and key employees. Each PSU represents the right to receive one Class A ordinary share or one Class C ordinary share, as applicable, subject to performance and vesting.  The performance criteria for the Challenge Performance Awards will be based on the participant’s performance and achievement of individual goals in each of the years 2013, 2014 and 2015.  Subject to forfeitures and the satisfaction of performance conditions, 100% of each participant’s Challenge Performance Awards will vest on June 24, 2016. The PSARs have a term of seven years and base prices equal to the respective market closing prices of the applicable class on the grant date.
Share-Based Award Activity - Liberty Global Ordinary Shares
The following tables summarize the share-based award activity during the year ended December 31, 2013 with respect to Liberty Global ordinary shares. In the following tables, the Virgin Media Replacement Awards represent the Liberty Global awards that were added as a result of the replacement of the outstanding Virgin Media stock incentive awards as of June 7, 2013 with share-based incentive awards of Liberty Global pursuant to the terms of the Virgin Media Merger Agreement.
Options — Class A ordinary shares	Number of		Weighted			Weighted		Aggregate
	shares		average			average		intrinsic  value
			exercise price			remaining
						contractual
						term
						in years		in millions
Outstanding at January 1, 2013	804,617		$	25.9
Virgin Media Replacement Awards	3,934,574		$	31.16
Granted	62,314		$	73.66
Canceled	(144,436	)	$	52.75
Exercised	(1,948,624	)	$	27.47
Outstanding at December 31, 2013	2,708,445		$	32.08		6.1		$	154.2
Exercisable at December 31, 2013	1,555,700		$	26.23		4.6		$	97.7
Options — Class C ordinary shares	Number of		Weighted			Weighted		Aggregate
	shares		average			average		intrinsic  value
			exercise price			remaining
						contractual
						term
						in years		in millions
Outstanding at January 1, 2013	842,771		$	24.59
Virgin Media Replacement Awards	2,935,250		$	27.16
Granted	67,334		$	68.16
Canceled	(107,797	)	$	48.74
Exercised	(1,576,096	)	$	24.06
Outstanding at December 31, 2013	2,161,462		$	28.62		6.1		$	120.4
Exercisable at December 31, 2013	1,270,181		$	22.85		4.6		$	78.1
SARs — Class A ordinary shares	Number of		Weighted			Weighted		Aggregate
	shares		average			average		intrinsic  value
			base price			remaining
						contractual
						term
						in years		in millions
Outstanding at January 1, 2013	3,761,337		$	36.94
Granted	1,234,736		$	74.38
Forfeited	(50,749	)	$	52.21
Exercised	(776,566	)	$	29.03
Outstanding at December 31, 2013	4,168,758		$	49.31		4.8		$	165.4
Exercisable at December 31, 2013	1,862,169		$	36.8		3.9		$	97.2
SARs — Class C ordinary shares	Number of		Weighted			Weighted		Aggregate
	shares		average			average		intrinsic  value
			base price			remaining
						contractual
						term
						in years		in millions
Outstanding at January 1, 2013	3,786,754		$	35.58
Granted	1,234,736		$	69.16
Forfeited	(50,749	)	$	49.7
Exercised	(836,355	)	$	27.47
Outstanding at December 31, 2013	4,134,386		$	47.07		4.8		$	154
Exercisable at December 31, 2013	1,827,797		$	35.74		3.9		$	88.8
PSARs — Class A ordinary shares	Number of		Weighted			Weighted		Aggregate
	shares		average			average		intrinsic  value
			base price			remaining
						contractual
						term
						in years		in millions
Outstanding at January 1, 2013	—		$	—
Granted	2,903,750		$	69.77
Forfeited	(86,252	)	$	69.7
Outstanding at December 31, 2013	2,817,498		$	69.77		6.5		$	54.2
Exercisable at December 31, 2013	—		$	—		—		$	—
PSARs — Class C ordinary shares	Number of		Weighted			Weighted		Aggregate
	shares		average			average		intrinsic  value
			base price			remaining
						contractual
						term
						in years		in millions
Outstanding at January 1, 2013	—		$	—
Granted	2,903,750		$	65.63
Forfeited	(86,252	)	$	65.56
Outstanding at December 31, 2013	2,817,498		$	65.63		6.5		$	52.6
Exercisable at December 31, 2013	—		$	—		—		$	—
Restricted shares and RSUs — Class A ordinary shares	Number of		Weighted			Weighted
	shares		average			average
			grant-date			remaining
			fair value			contractual
			per share			term
						in years
Outstanding at January 1, 2013	332,008		$	40.53
Virgin Media Replacement Awards (a)	900,408		$	76.24
Granted	128,958		$	74.05
Forfeited	(46,605	)	$	67.64
Released from restrictions	(589,093	)	$	64.65
Outstanding at December 31, 2013	725,676		$	69.47		5.9
Restricted shares and RSUs — Class C ordinary shares	Number of		Weighted			Weighted
	shares		average			average
			grant-date			remaining
			fair value			contractual
			per share			term
						in years
Outstanding at January 1, 2013	332,301		$	39.13
Virgin Media Replacement Awards (a)	671,923		$	71.51
Granted	128,958		$	68.89
Forfeited	(38,726	)	$	62.13
Released from restrictions	(485,060	)	$	58.64
Outstanding at December 31, 2013	609,396		$	64.14		5.4
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(a)	The amounts shown as the grant-date fair values per share for these awards represent the June 7, 2013 market prices of the applicable LGI Series A or Series C common stock that were assigned to these awards when they were remeasured in connection with the Virgin Media Acquisition.
PSUs — Class A ordinary shares	Number of		Weighted			Weighted
	shares		average			average
			grant-date			remaining
			fair value			contractual
			per share			term
						in years
Outstanding at January 1, 2013	759,585		$	46.54
Granted	580,459		$	71.97
Performance adjustment	(11,720	)	$	40.75
Forfeited	(75,273	)	$	69.7
Released from restrictions	(328,403	)	$	40.75
Outstanding at December 31, 2013	924,648		$	62.75		1.4
PSUs — Class C ordinary shares	Number of		Weighted			Weighted
	shares		average			average
			grant-date			remaining
			fair value			contractual
			per share			term
						in years
Outstanding at January 1, 2013	759,585		$	44.68
Granted	549,047		$	67.69
Performance adjustment	(11,720	)	$	39.21
Forfeited	(58,607	)	$	65.56
Released from restrictions	(328,403	)	$	39.21
Outstanding at December 31, 2013	909,902		$	59.25		1.4
Share-based Incentive Plans - Telenet Ordinary Shares
Telenet Stock Option Plans
General. During the second quarters of 2013, 2012 and 2011, Telenet modified the terms of certain of its share-based incentive plans to provide for anti-dilution adjustments in connection with shareholder returns that, as further described in note 11, were approved by Telenet shareholders on April 24, 2013, April 25, 2012 and April 27, 2011, respectively. These anti-dilution adjustments, which were finalized in May 2013, August 2012 and July 2011, respectively, provided for increases in the number of options and warrants outstanding and proportionate reductions to the option and warrant exercise prices such that the fair value of the options and warrants outstanding before and after the distributions remained the same for all option and warrant holders. In connection with these anti-dilution adjustments, Telenet recognized share-based compensation expense of $32.7 million, $12.6 million and $15.8 million during the second quarters of 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively, and continues to recognize additional share-based compensation as the underlying options vest.
Telenet Specific Stock Option Plans. Telenet has authorized the grant of performance-based stock options to its former Chief Executive Officer pursuant to a plan that was authorized in 2010 (the Telenet 2010 SSOP) and to its current Chief Executive Officer pursuant to plans that were authorized in 2013 (the Telenet 2013 SSOP) and 2014 (the Telenet 2014 SSOP, and together, with the Telenet 2010 SSOP and Telenet 2013 SSOP, the Telenet Specific Stock Option Plans).  Vesting of options granted under the Telenet Specific Stock Option Plans are subject to the achievement of relevant performance criteria.  In March 2013, Telenet set the performance criteria for 256,490 options under the Telenet 2010 SSOP and vesting was subsequently accelerated for all options under the Telenet 2010 SSOP in connection with the resignation of Telenet’s former Chief Executive Office during the first quarter of 2013.  As a result of this accelerated vesting, Telenet recorded additional share-based compensation of $6.2 million during the first quarter of 2013. In October 2013, Telenet granted 200,000 options under the Telenet 2013 SSOP of which 50,000 options vest on July 4, 2014, 100,000 options vest on July 4, 2015 and 50,000 options vest on July 4, 2016.  On February 5, 2014, Telenet granted an additional 185,000 stock options under the Telenet 2014 SSOP, with an exercise price of €38.88 ($53.61) per option.  Under the Telenet 2014 SSOP, 138,750 options vest on June 26, 2016 and 46,250 options vest on March 1, 2017.
The following table summarizes the activity during 2013 related to the Telenet Specific Stock Option Plans:
Options — Telenet ordinary shares	Number of		Weighted			Weighted		Aggregate
	shares		average			average		intrinsic  value
			exercise  price			remaining
						contractual
						term
						in years		in millions
Outstanding at January 1, 2013	833,594		€	18.66
Granted (a)	456,490		€	26.43
Net impact of anti-dilution adjustments (b)	252,540		€	(3.58	)
Outstanding at December 31, 2013	1,542,624		€	17.91		3.8		€	39.3
Exercisable at December 31, 2013 (c)	—		€	—		—		€	—
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(a)	Represents the number of options for which the performance criteria was set during the period. The fair value of these options was calculated on the date that the performance criteria was set using an expected volatility ranging from 20.5% to 23.3%, an expected life ranging from 3.3 years to 4.1 years, and a risk-free return ranging from 0.33% to 1.07%. The grant date fair value of these options ranged from €7.91 ($10.91) to €18.24 ($25.15).
(b)	Amount relates to options granted under the Telenet 2010 SSOP.
(c)	All of the vested options pursuant to the Telenet 2010 SSOP become exercisable during defined exercise periods following January 1, 2014 and have an expiration date of September 4, 2017. Vested options pursuant to the Telenet 2013 SSOP become exercisable during defined exercise periods following July 4, 2016 and have an expiration date of July 4, 2018.
Telenet Employee Stock Warrant Plans. Telenet has granted warrants to members of senior management under various share-based compensation plans (the Telenet Employee Stock Warrant Plans). Each warrant provides the employee with the option to acquire a new ordinary share of Telenet at a specified exercise price. No further warrants are authorized for issuance under the Telenet Employee Stock Warrant Plans. Warrants generally vest at a rate of 6.25% per quarter over four years and expire on dates through August 2016.
Telenet 2013 Employee Stock Option Plan. In July 2013, Telenet’s board of directors authorized a new employee stock option plan (the Telenet 2013 Employee Stock Option Plan). The maximum aggregate number of options authorized for issuance under the Telenet 2013 Employee Stock Option Plan is 1,200,000. Options granted under the Telenet 2013 Employee Stock Option Plan (i) vest quarterly over a period of four years at a rate of 10.00% per quarter for the first four quarters and then 5.00% per quarter thereafter and (ii) expire five years after the grant date. During 2013, a total of 799,448 stock options were granted and accepted pursuant to the Telenet 2013 Employee Stock Option Plan.
The following table summarizes the activity during 2013 related to the Telenet Employee Stock Warrant Plans and the Telenet 2013 Employee Stock Option Plan:
Warrants / Options— Telenet ordinary shares	Number of		Weighted			Weighted		Aggregate
	shares		average			average		intrinsic  value
			exercise  price			remaining
						contractual
						term
						in years		in millions
Outstanding at January 1, 2013	3,185,709		€	13.95
Granted	799,448		€	34.51
Forfeited	(9,212	)	€	17.78
Exercised	(2,312,516	)	€	11.64
Net impact of anti-dilution adjustments	406,378		€	(2.86	)
Outstanding at December 31, 2013	2,069,807		€	21.71		3.6		€	44.8
Exercisable at December 31, 2013	958,071		€	14.39		1.6		€	27.8

Restructuring_Liabilities

Restructuring Liabilities	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]	'
Restructuring Liabilities	'
	Restructuring Liabilities
	A summary of changes in our restructuring liabilities during 2013 is set forth in the table below:
		Employee			Office			Contract termination and other			Total
		severance			closures
		and
		termination
		in millions
	Restructuring liability as of January 1, 2013	$	39.7		$	4		$	13.1		$	56.8
	Restructuring charges	77.9			(0.1		)	100.9			178.7
	Cash paid	(91.5		)	(14.1		)	(17.6		)	(123.2		)
	Virgin Media liability at acquisition date	0.1			23.3			—			23.4
	Foreign currency translation adjustments and other	1.2			1.8			(11.4		)	(8.4		)
	Reclassification of Chellomedia Disposal Group to discontinued operations	(0.8		)	—			(13.0		)	(13.8		)
	Restructuring liability as of December 31, 2013	$	26.6		$	14.9		$	72		$	113.5
	Current portion	$	26.5		$	13.2		$	25.8		$	65.5
	Noncurrent portion	0.1			1.7			46.2			48
	Total	$	26.6		$	14.9		$	72		$	113.5
	As further described in note 8, we have recorded restructuring charges totaling $84.9 million during the third and fourth quarters of 2013 as a result of VTR Wireless’ decision to cease commercial use of its mobile network. These restructuring charges include the discounted amount of (i) the remaining payments due under VTR Wireless’ tower and real estate operating leases of $71.5 million and (ii) certain other required payments associated with VTR Wireless’ mobile network. In addition, our restructuring charges during 2013 include $46.1 million, $14.1 million and $8.1 million of employee severance and termination costs related to reorganization and integration activities in the U.K., Germany and Chile, respectively.
	Telenet operates a digital terrestrial television (DTT) business that serves a limited number of subscribers. The DTT network is accessed by Telenet pursuant to third-party capacity contracts that are accounted for as operating agreements. During the fourth quarter of 2013, Telenet decided to discontinue the provision of DTT services. Once Telenet discontinues the provision of DTT services, which we currently estimate will occur in the first half of 2014, we expect to record a restructuring charge equal to the estimated net present value of the remaining payments due under the DTT capacity contracts. As of December 31, 2013, the remaining payments due under these capacity contracts aggregated €92.0 million ($126.9 million).
	A summary of changes in our restructuring liabilities during 2012 is set forth in the table below:
		Employee			Office			Contract termination			Total
		severance			closures
		and
		termination
		in millions
	Restructuring liability as of January 1, 2012	$	7.2		$	3.6		$	17.6		$	28.4
	Restructuring charges	51.4			1.6			—			53
	Cash paid	(20.9		)	(1.3		)	(2.8		)	(25.0		)
	Foreign currency translation adjustments	1.2			0.1			0.1			1.4
	Chellomedia Disposal Group	0.8			—			(1.8		)	(1.0		)
	Restructuring liability as of December 31, 2012	$	39.7		$	4		$	13.1		$	56.8
	Current portion	$	39.6		$	2.1		$	3.2		$	44.9
	Noncurrent portion	0.1			1.9			9.9			11.9
	Total	$	39.7		$	4		$	13.1		$	56.8
	Our 2012 restructuring charges for employee severance and termination costs relate to certain reorganization and integration activities, primarily in Germany.

Defined_Benefit_Plans

Defined Benefit Plans	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Compensation and Retirement Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Defined Benefit Plans	'
	Defined Benefit Plans
	Certain of our subsidiaries in Europe maintain various funded and unfunded defined benefit plans for their employees. Annual service cost for these employee benefit plans is determined using the projected unit credit actuarial method. The subsidiaries that maintain funded plans have established investment policies for plan assets. The investment strategies are long-term in nature and designed to meet the following objectives:
	•Ensure that funds are available to pay benefits as they become due;
	•Maximize the total returns on plan assets subject to prudent risk taking; and
	•Preserve or improve the funded status of the trusts over time.
	Our subsidiaries review the asset allocation within their respective portfolios on a regular basis. Generally, the portfolios will be rebalanced to a target allocation when an individual asset class approaches its minimum or maximum targeted level. Allocations to real estate occur over multiple time periods. Assets targeted to real estate, but not yet allocated, are invested in fixed income securities with corresponding adjustments to fixed income rebalancing guidelines.
	The following is a summary of the funded status of our defined benefit plans at December 31, 2013 (in millions):
	Projected benefit obligation at beginning of period	$	384.6
	Acquisition (a)	687.1
	Service cost	25.8
	Interest cost	26.8
	Actuarial gain	(4.8		)
	Participants’ contributions	11.8
	Benefits paid	(28.1		)
	Effect of changes in exchange rates	59.8
	Projected benefit obligation at end of period	$	1,163.00
	Accumulated benefit obligation at end of period	$	1,144.70
	Fair value of plan assets at beginning of period	$	310.9
	Acquisition (a)	626
	Actual earnings of plan assets	37
	Group contributions	44.6
	Participants’ contributions	11.8
	Benefits paid	(27.6		)
	Effect of changes in exchange rates	54.3
	Fair value of plan assets at end of period	$	1,057.00
	Net liability (b)	$	106
	_______________
	(a)	Amounts relate to the Virgin Media Acquisition.
	(b)	The net liability related to our defined benefit plans is included in other long-term liabilities in our consolidated balance sheet.
	The change in the amount of net actuarial gain (loss) not yet recognized as a component of net periodic pension costs in our consolidated statements of operations is as follows:
		Before-tax amount			Tax benefit (expense)			Net-of-tax amount
		in millions
	Balance of net actuarial loss at January 1, 2013	$	(5.2	)	$	1.6		$	(3.6	)
	Net actuarial gain	12.7			(1.4		)	11.3
	Amount recognized as a component of net loss attributable to Liberty Global shareholders	(0.8		)	0.1			(0.7		)
	Changes in ownership and other	(0.6		)	0.2			(0.4		)
	Balance of net actuarial gain at December 31, 2013	$	6.1		$	0.5		$	6.6
	We expect that the amount of net actuarial gain or loss to be recognized in our 2014 consolidated statement of operations will not be significant.
	The measurement date used to determine our defined benefit plan assumptions was December 31, 2013. The actuarial assumptions used to compute the net periodic pension cost are based on information available as of the beginning of the period, specifically market interest rates, past experience and management’s best estimate of future economic conditions. Changes in these assumptions may impact future benefit costs and obligations. In computing future costs and obligations, the subsidiaries must make assumptions about such items as employee mortality and turnover, expected salary and wage increases, discount rate, expected long-term rate of return on plan assets and expected future cost increases.
	The expected rates of return on the assets of the funded plans are the long-term rates of return the subsidiaries expect to earn on their trust assets. The rates of return are determined by the investment composition of the plan assets and the long-term risk and return forecast for each asset category. The forecasts for each asset class are generated using historical information as well as an analysis of current and expected market conditions. The expected risk and return characteristics for each asset class are reviewed annually and revised, as necessary, to reflect changes in the financial markets. To compute the expected return on plan assets, the subsidiaries apply an expected rate of return to the fair value of the plan assets.
	The weighted average assumptions used in determining benefit obligations at December 31, 2013 are as follows:
	Expected rate of salary increase	3.1	%
	Discount rate	3.8	%
	Return on plan assets	5.1	%
	The components of net periodic pension cost recorded in our consolidated statement of operations during 2013 are as follows (in millions):
	Service cost	$	25.8
	Interest cost	26.8
	Expected return on plan assets	(30.0		)
	Other	(1.1		)
	Net periodic pension cost	$	21.5
	The asset allocation by asset category and by fair value hierarchy level (as further described in note 7) of our plan assets is as follows:
		December 31, 2013
		Total			Level 1			Level 2			Level 3
		in millions
	Equity securities	$	344.3		$	344.3		$	—		$	—
	Debt securities	275.5			275.5			—			—
	Insurance contract (a)	153.4			—			—			153.4
	Hedge funds	133.1			117.8			15.3			—
	Guarantee investment contracts	83			83			—			—
	Real estate	36.7			28.9			—			7.8
	Other	31			31			—			—
	Total	$	1,057.00		$	880.5		$	15.3		$	161.2
	_______________
(a)	Relates to the purchase of an insurance contract by a trustee of one of our defined benefit plans. The insurance contract will pay an income stream to the plan which is expected to match all future cash outflows in respect of certain liabilities. The fair value of this insurance contract is presented as an asset of the plan and is measured based on the future cash flows to be received under the contract discounted using the same discount rate used to measure the associated liabilities.
A reconciliation of the beginning and ending balances of our plan assets measured at fair value using Level 3 inputs is as follows (in millions):
Balance at January 1, 2013	$	—
Acquisition (a)	147.3
Actual return on plan assets:
Gains relating to assets still held at year-end	1
Purchases of investments	0.9
Foreign currency translation adjustments and other, net	12
Balance at December 31, 2013	$	161.2
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(a)	Amount relates to the Virgin Media Acquisition.
The weighted average asset allocation established for the funded plans at December 31, 2013 is as follows:
Equity securities	32.6	%
Debt securities	26.1	%
Insurance contracts	14.5	%
Hedge funds	12.6	%
Guarantee investment contracts	7.9	%
Real estate	3.5	%
Other	2.8	%
Total	100	%
Our subsidiaries’ contributions to their respective defined benefit plans in 2014 are currently expected to aggregate $58.6 million.
As of December 31, 2013, the benefits that we currently expect to pay during the next ten years with respect to our defined benefit plans are as follows (in millions):
2014	$	45.7
2015	$	45.2
2016	$	45.1
2017	$	49.7
2018	$	50.6
2019 through 2023	$	284.6

Accumulated_Other_Comprehensiv

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Earnings	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest [Abstract]	'
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Earnings	'
	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Earnings
	Accumulated other comprehensive earnings included in our consolidated balance sheets and statements of equity reflect the aggregate impact of foreign currency translation adjustments, unrealized gains and losses on cash flow hedges and pension related adjustments. The changes in the components of accumulated other comprehensive earnings, net of taxes, are summarized as follows:
			Liberty Global shareholders
			Foreign			Unrealized			Pension			Accumulated		Non-controlling			Total
			currency			gains			related			other		interests			accumulated
			translation			(losses) on			adjustments			comprehensive					other
			adjustments			cash flow						earnings					comprehensive
						hedges											earnings
			in millions
	Balance at January 1, 2011		$	1,434.70		$	(1.3	)	$	6.9		$	1,440.30	$	(2.1	)	$	1,438.20
	Other comprehensive earnings		95			(9.2		)	(16.6		)	69.2		(21.0		)	48.2
	Balance at December 31, 2011		1,529.70			(10.5		)	(9.7		)	1,509.50		(23.1		)	1,486.40
	Sale of Austar	`	—			—			—			—		60.1			60.1
	Other comprehensive earnings		74.4			10.5			6.1			91		0.3			91.3
	Balance at December 31, 2012		1,604.10			—			(3.6		)	1,600.50		37.3			1,637.80
	Other comprehensive earnings		918.1			—			10.2			928.3		(16.9		)	911.4
	Balance at December 31, 2013		$	2,522.20		$	—		$	6.6		$	2,528.80	$	20.4		$	2,549.20
	The components of other comprehensive earnings, net of taxes, are reflected in our consolidated statements of comprehensive earnings (loss). The following table summarizes the tax effects related to each component of other comprehensive earnings, net of amounts reclassified to our consolidated statements of operations:
			Pre-tax			Tax benefit			Net-of-tax
			amount			(expense)			amount
			in millions
	Year ended December 31, 2013:
	Foreign currency translation adjustments		$	896.4		$	4.4		$	900.8
	Pension related adjustments		12.1			(1.5		)	10.6
	Other comprehensive earnings		908.5			2.9			911.4
	Other comprehensive earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests (a)		17.3			(0.4		)	16.9
	Other comprehensive earnings attributable to Liberty Global shareholders		$	925.8		$	2.5		$	928.3
	Year ended December 31, 2012:
	Foreign currency translation adjustments		$	76		$	(0.6	)	$	75.4
	Cash flow hedges		15.1			(4.6		)	10.5
	Pension related adjustments		6			(0.6		)	5.4
	Other comprehensive earnings		97.1			(5.8		)	91.3
	Other comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests (a)		0.1			(0.4		)	(0.3		)
	Other comprehensive earnings attributable to Liberty Global shareholders		$	97.2		$	(6.2	)	$	91
	Year ended December 31, 2011:
	Foreign currency translation adjustments		$	82.3		$	0.9		$	83.2
	Cash flow hedges		(24.8		)	7.6			(17.2		)
	Pension related adjustments		(22.2		)	4.4			(17.8		)
	Other comprehensive earnings		35.3			12.9			48.2
	Other comprehensive earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests (a)		25			(4.0		)	21
	Other comprehensive earnings attributable to Liberty Global shareholders		$	60.3		$	8.9		$	69.2
	_______________
	(a)	Amounts primarily represent the noncontrolling interest owners’ share of our foreign currency translation adjustments.

Commitments_and_Contingencies

Commitments and Contingencies	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Commitments and Contingencies	'
	Commitments and Contingencies
	Commitments
	In the normal course of business, we have entered into agreements that commit our company to make cash payments in future periods with respect to non-cancelable operating leases, programming contracts, satellite carriage commitments, purchases of customer premises equipment and other items. The U.S. dollar equivalents of such commitments as of December 31, 2013 are presented below:
		Payments due during:
		2014		2015		2016		2017		2018		Thereafter		Total
		in millions
	Continuing operations:
	Network and connectivity commitments	$	398.5	$	338.3	$	283.7	$	267.3	$	145.8	$	1,358.60	$	2,792.20
	Programming obligations	497.6		374.8		258.8		132.2		32.2		1.7		1,297.30
	Purchase commitments	791.9		145.1		60.9		10.4		3.4		—		1,011.70
	Operating leases	177.6		148		118.9		97		64.5		320.3		926.3
	Other commitments	326.6		236.5		155.9		117.6		54.2		66.1		956.9
	Total	$	2,192.20	$	1,242.70	$	878.2	$	624.5	$	300.1	$	1,746.70	$	6,984.40
	Discontinued operation (a)	$	87.2	$	50.4	$	17.4	$	5.5	$	1	$	0.3	$	161.8
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	(a)	Amounts consist primarily of programming obligations.
	Network and connectivity commitments include (i) Telenet’s commitments for certain operating costs associated with its leased network, (ii) commitments associated with our MVNO agreements, (iii) certain repair and maintenance, fiber capacity and energy commitments of Unitymedia KabelBW and (iv) certain commitments of Telenet to purchase broadcasting capacity on a DTT network. Subsequent to October 1, 2015, Telenet’s commitments for certain operating costs are subject to adjustment based on changes in the network operating costs incurred by Telenet with respect to its own networks. These potential adjustments are not subject to reasonable estimation, and therefore, are not included in the above table. The amounts reflected in the table with respect to our MVNO commitments represent fixed minimum amounts payable under these agreements and therefore may be significantly less than the actual amounts we ultimately pay in these periods.
	Programming commitments consist of obligations associated with certain of our programming, studio output and sports rights contracts that are enforceable and legally binding on us in that we have agreed to pay minimum fees without regard to (i) the actual number of subscribers to the programming services, (ii) whether we terminate service to a portion of our subscribers or dispose of a portion of our distribution systems or (iii) whether we discontinue our premium film or sports services. The amounts reflected in the table with respect to these contracts are significantly less than the amounts we expect to pay in these periods under these contracts. Payments to programming vendors have in the past represented, and are expected to continue to represent in the future, a significant portion of our operating costs. In this regard, during 2013, 2012 and 2011, (a) the programming and copyright costs incurred by our broadband communications and DTH operations aggregated $1,685.4 million, $1,055.7 million and $965.3 million, respectively (including intercompany charges that eliminate in consolidation of $28.0 million, $38.7 million and $40.4 million, respectively), and (b) the third-party programming costs incurred by our programming distribution operations aggregated $47.4 million, $45.6 million and $49.4 million, respectively. The ultimate amount payable in excess of the contractual minimums of our studio output contracts, which expire at various dates through 2019, is dependent upon the number of subscribers to our premium movie service and the theatrical success of the films that we exhibit.
	Purchase commitments include unconditional purchase obligations associated with commitments to purchase customer premises and other equipment that are enforceable and legally binding on us.
	Commitments arising from acquisition agreements (including with respect to the Ziggo Merger Agreement, as defined and described in note 19) are not reflected in the above table.
	In addition to the commitments set forth in the table above, we have significant commitments under (i) derivative instruments and (ii) defined benefit plans and similar arrangements, pursuant to which we expect to make payments in future periods. For information concerning our derivative instruments, including the net cash paid or received in connection with these instruments during 2013, 2012 and 2011, see note 6. For information concerning our defined benefit plans, see note 14 .
	We also have commitments pursuant to agreements with, and obligations imposed by, franchise authorities and municipalities, which may include obligations in certain markets to move aerial cable to underground ducts or to upgrade, rebuild or extend portions of our broadband communication systems. Such amounts are not included in the above table because they are not fixed or determinable.
	Rental expense of our continuing operations under non-cancelable operating lease arrangements amounted to $238.6 million, $197.4 million and $170.3 million in 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively. It is expected that in the normal course of business, operating leases that expire generally will be renewed or replaced by similar leases.
	We have established various defined contribution benefit plans for our and our subsidiaries’ employees. The aggregate expense of our continuing operations for matching contributions under the various defined contribution employee benefit plans was $48.2 million, $26.4 million and $28.6 million in 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively.
	Guarantees and Other Credit Enhancements
	In the ordinary course of business, we may provide indemnifications to our lenders, our vendors and certain other parties and performance and/or financial guarantees to local municipalities, our customers and vendors. Historically, these arrangements have not resulted in our company making any material payments and we do not believe that they will result in material payments in the future.
	Legal and Regulatory Proceedings and Other Contingencies
	Cignal. On April 26, 2002, Liberty Global Europe received a notice that certain former shareholders of Cignal Global Communications (Cignal) filed a lawsuit (the 2002 Cignal Action) against Liberty Global Europe in the District Court in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, claiming damages for Liberty Global Europe’s alleged failure to honor certain option rights that were granted to those shareholders pursuant to a shareholders agreement entered into in connection with the acquisition of Cignal by Priority Telecom NV (Priority Telecom). Through the appeals process, the 2002 Cignal Action continued to be pursued by nine individual plaintiffs. On June 13, 2006, Liberty Global Europe, Priority Telecom, Euronext NV and Euronext Amsterdam NV were each served with a summons for a new action (the 2006 Cignal Action) purportedly on behalf of all other former Cignal shareholders and provisionally for the nine plaintiffs in the 2002 Cignal Action. The 2006 Cignal Action claimed, in addition to the claims asserted in the 2002 Cignal Action, that (i) Liberty Global Europe did not meet its duty of care obligations to ensure an exit for the Cignal shareholders through an initial public offering (IPO) and (ii) the listing of Priority Telecom on Euronext Amsterdam NV in September 2001 did not meet the requirements of the applicable listing rules and, accordingly, that Priority Telecom’s initial public offering was not valid and did not satisfy Liberty Global Europe’s obligations to the Cignal shareholders. On December 19, 2007, the District Court rendered its decision dismissing the plaintiffs’ claims against Liberty Global Europe and the other defendants. The plaintiffs appealed the decision and, on October 25, 2013, the Dutch Supreme Court ultimately dismissed the plaintiffs’ claims in the 2006 Cignal Action against Liberty Global Europe and the other defendants as being without merit.
	We consider the October 25, 2013 Dutch Supreme Court decision to be the final resolution of the 2006 Cignal Action and the effective resolution of the 2002 Cignal Action. Accordingly, we released the entire $146.0 million provision related to this matter during the third quarter of 2013.
	Interkabel Acquisition. On November 26, 2007, Telenet and the PICs announced a non-binding agreement-in-principle to transfer the analog and digital television activities of the PICs, including all existing subscribers to Telenet. Subsequently, Telenet and the PICs entered into a binding agreement (the 2008 PICs Agreement), which closed effective October 1, 2008. Beginning in December 2007, Belgacom NV/SA (Belgacom), the incumbent telecommunications operator in Belgium, instituted several proceedings seeking to block implementation of these agreements. It lodged summary proceedings with the President of the Court of First Instance of Antwerp to obtain a provisional injunction preventing the PICs from effecting the agreement-in-principle and initiated a civil procedure on the merits claiming the annulment of the agreement-in-principle. In March 2008, the President of the Court of First Instance of Antwerp ruled in favor of Belgacom in the summary proceedings, which ruling was overturned by the Court of Appeal of Antwerp in June 2008. Belgacom brought this appeal judgment before the Cour de Cassation (the Belgian Supreme Court), which confirmed the appeal judgment in September 2010. On April 6, 2009, the Court of First Instance of Antwerp ruled in favor of the PICs and Telenet in the civil procedure on the merits, dismissing Belgacom’s request for the rescission of the agreement-in-principle and the 2008 PICs Agreement. On June 12, 2009, Belgacom appealed this judgment with the Court of Appeal of Antwerp. In this appeal, Belgacom is now also seeking compensation for damages should the 2008 PICs Agreement not be rescinded. However, the claim for compensation has not yet been quantified. At the introductory hearing, which was held on September 8, 2009, the proceedings on appeal were postponed indefinitely at the request of Belgacom.
	In parallel with the above proceedings, Belgacom filed a complaint with the Government Commissioner seeking suspension of the approval by the PICs’ board of directors of the agreement-in-principle and initiated suspension and annulment procedures before the Belgian Council of State against these approvals and subsequently against the board resolutions of the PICs approving the 2008 PICs Agreement. In this complaint, Belgacom’s primary argument was that the PICs should have organized a public market consultation before entering into the agreement-in-principal and the 2008 PICs Agreement. Belgacom’s efforts to suspend approval of these agreements were unsuccessful. In the annulment cases, the Belgian Council of State decided on May 2, 2012 to refer a number of questions of interpretation of European Union (EU) law for preliminary ruling to the European Court of Justice. On November 14, 2013, the European Court of Justice ruled that the reasons invoked by the PICs not to organize a market consultation were not overriding reasons of public interest to justify abolishing the PIC’s duty to organize such consultation.  The annulment cases will now be resumed with the Belgian Council of State, which will be required to follow the interpretation given by the European Court of Justice with respect to the points of EU law.
	It is possible that Belgacom or another third party or public authority will initiate further legal proceedings in an attempt to block the integration of the PICs’ analog and digital television activities or obtain the rescission of the 2008 PICs Agreement. No assurance can be given as to the outcome of these or other proceedings. However, an unfavorable outcome of existing or future proceedings could potentially lead to the rescission of the 2008 PICs Agreement and/or to an obligation for Telenet to pay compensation for damages, subject to the relevant provisions of the 2008 PICs Agreement, which stipulate that Telenet is only responsible for damages in excess of €20.0 million ($27.6 million). In light of the fact that Belgacom has not quantified the amount of damages that it is seeking and we have no basis for assessing the amount of losses we would incur in the unlikely event that the 2008 PICs Agreement were to be rescinded, we cannot provide a reasonable estimate of the range of loss that would be incurred in the event the ultimate resolution of this matter were to be unfavorable to Telenet. However, we do not expect the ultimate resolution of this matter to have a material impact on our results of operations, cash flows or financial position.
	Deutsche Telekom Litigation. On December 28, 2012, Unitymedia KabelBW filed a lawsuit against Telekom Deutschland GmbH, an operating subsidiary of Deutsche Telekom, in which Unitymedia KabelBW asserts that it pays excessive prices for the co-use of Deutsche Telekom’s cable ducts in Unitymedia KabelBW’s footprint. The Federal Network Agency approved rates for the co-use of certain ducts of Telekom Deutschland GmbH in March 2011. Based in part on these approved rates, Unitymedia KabelBW is seeking a reduction of the annual lease fees (approximately €76 million ($105 million) for 2012) by approximately two-thirds and the return of similarly calculated overpayments from 2009 through the ultimate settlement date, plus accrued interest. The resolution of this matter may take several years and no assurance can be given that Unitymedia KabelBW’s claims will be successful. Any recovery by Unitymedia KabelBW will not be reflected in our consolidated financial statements until such time as the final disposition of this matter has been reached.
	Vivendi Litigation. A wholly-owned subsidiary of our company is a plaintiff in certain litigation titled Liberty Media Corporation, et. al. v. Vivendi S.A. and Universal Studio (SDNY). A predecessor of Liberty Global was a subsidiary of Liberty Media Corporation (Liberty Media) through June 6, 2004. In connection with Liberty Media’s prosecution of the action, our subsidiary assigned its rights to Liberty Media in exchange for a contingent payout in the event Liberty Media recovered any amounts as a result of the action. Our subsidiary’s interest in any such recovery will be equal to 10% of the recovery amount, including any interest awarded, less the amount to be retained by Liberty Media for (i) all fees and expenses incurred by Liberty Media in connection with the action (including expenses to be incurred in connection with any appeals and the payment of certain deferred legal fees) and (ii) agreed upon interest on such fees and expenses. On January 17, 2013, following a jury trial, the court entered a final judgment in favor of the plaintiffs in the amount of €944 million ($1,302 million), including prejudgment interest. Vivendi S.A. and Universal Studios have filed a notice of appeal of the court’s final judgment to the Second Circuit Court of Appeals. As a result, the amount that our subsidiary may ultimately recover in connection with the final resolution of the action, if any, is uncertain. Any recovery by our company will not be reflected in our consolidated financial statements until such time as the final disposition of this matter has been reached.
	Liberty Puerto Rico Matter. Liberty Puerto Rico, as the surviving entity in the Puerto Rico Transaction, is a party to certain claims asserted by the incumbent telephone operator against OneLink based on alleged conduct of OneLink that occurred prior to the OneLink acquisition (the PRTC Claim), including a claim that OneLink acted in an anticompetitive manner in connection with a series of legal and regulatory proceedings it initiated against the incumbent telephone operator in Puerto Rico beginning in 2009. In December 2013, an additional claim was asserted against OneLink alleging harm to consumers based on the purported conduct of OneLink that formed the basis for the PRTC Claim.  The claimant in the December 2013 action is seeking to represent the entire class of consumers who are alleged to have suffered harm as a result of the purported OneLink conduct.  The former owners of OneLink have partially indemnified us for any losses we may incur up to a specified maximum amount. Although the amount of damages has not been specified, our acquisition accounting for the OneLink acquisition includes a provision and a related indemnification asset representing Liberty Puerto Rico’s best estimate of the net loss that it may incur upon the ultimate resolution of these matters. While Liberty Puerto Rico expects that the net amount required to satisfy these contingencies will not materially differ from the estimated amount it has accrued, no assurance can be given that the ultimate resolution of these matters will not have an adverse impact on our results of operations, cash flows or financial position in any given period.
	Netherlands Regulatory Developments. In December 2011, the Autoriteit Consument & Markt (ACM), formerly Onafhankelijke Post en Telecommunicatia Authoriteit, completed a market assessment of the television market in the Netherlands, concluding that there were no grounds for regulation of that market. On December 22, 2011, referring to its final assessment of the television market, ACM rejected previously filed requests from a number of providers to perform a new market analysis of the television market. This decision by ACM was appealed by such providers to the Dutch Supreme Administrative Court. On November 5, 2012, the Dutch Supreme Administrative Court rejected the appeals against ACM’s decision.
	In May 2012, the Dutch Senate adopted laws that (i) provide the power to ACM to impose an obligation for the mandatory resale of television services and to the Commissariaat voor de Media (CvdM) to supervise the resale obligation introduced by these new laws and (ii) provide for “net neutrality” on the internet, including limitations on the ability of broadband service providers to delay, choke or block traffic except under specific circumstances. These laws became effective on January 1, 2013 notwithstanding the above-described November 5, 2012 decision of the Dutch Supreme Administrative Court. On October 24, 2012, the European Commission opened formal infringement proceedings against the Dutch government on the basis that the new laws pertaining to resale breach EU law. The Dutch government responded to the infringement proceedings on June 25, 2013 and the European Commission is currently reviewing the response. If such response is deemed to be unsatisfactory to the European Commission, it may refer the matter to the European Court of Justice. We agree with the EU that the new laws pertaining to resale are contrary to EU law and we, along with other market participants, will contest their application. On January 29, 2014, a Dutch civil court, in a proceeding initiated by UPC Netherlands, declared the resale obligation laws non-binding because they infringe EU law. The Dutch government has three months from January 29, 2014 to appeal the decision. The infringement proceeding at the European Commission against the Dutch government is still pending. We cannot predict the outcome of any appeal by the Dutch government of the civil court decision or, if the decision was overturned, the effect on our results of operations, cash flows or financial position from any implementation of a resale regime, which would likely take several months or more.
	Belgium Regulatory Developments. In December 2010, the Belgisch Instituut voor Post en Telecommunicatie (the BIPT) and the regional regulators for the media sectors (together, the Belgium Regulatory Authorities) published their respective draft decisions reflecting the results of their joint analysis of the broadcasting market in Belgium.
	After a public consultation, the draft decisions were submitted to the European Commission. The European Commission issued a notice on the draft decision that criticized the analysis of the broadcasting markets on several grounds, including the fact that the Belgium Regulatory Authorities failed to analyze upstream wholesale markets. It also expressed doubts as to the necessity and proportionality of the various remedies.
	The Belgium Regulatory Authorities adopted a final decision on July 1, 2011 (the July 2011 Decision) with some minor revisions. The regulatory obligations imposed by the July 2011 Decision include (i) an obligation to make a resale offer at “retail minus’’ of the cable analog package available to third party operators (including Belgacom), (ii) an obligation to grant third-party operators (except Belgacom) access to digital television platforms (including the basic digital video package) at “retail minus,” and (iii) an obligation to make a resale offer at “retail minus’’ of broadband internet access available to beneficiaries of the digital television access obligation that wish to offer bundles of digital video and broadband internet services to their customers (except Belgacom).
	After Telenet submitted draft reference offers regarding the obligations described above in February 2012, to which the Belgium Regulatory Authorities subsequently made their observations, launched a national consultation process and consulted with the European Commission. Although the European Commission expressed doubts regarding the analog resale offers on August 8, 2013, the European Commission did not object to the decision on the reference offers. The Belgium Regulatory Authorities published the final decision on September 9, 2013. The regulated wholesale services must be available approximately six months after a third-party operator files a letter of intent and pays an advance payment to each cable operator. On December 27, 2013, wireless operator Mobistar submitted a letter of intent and paid the advance payment on January 10, 2013. Accordingly, the reference offers could be operational as soon as the third quarter of 2014.
	On April 2, 2013, the Belgium Regulatory Authorities issued a draft decision regarding the “retail-minus” tariffs of minus 35% for basic TV (basic analog and digital video package) and minus 30% for the bundle of basic TV and broadband internet services. A “retail-minus” method of pricing involves a wholesale tariff calculated as the retail price for the offered service by Telenet, excluding value-added taxes and copyrights, and further deducting the retail costs avoided by offering the wholesale service (such as costs for billing, franchise, consumer service, marketing, and sales). On October 4, 2013, the Belgium Regulatory Authorities notified a draft quantitative decision to the European Commission in which they changed the “retail-minus” tariffs to minus 30% for basic TV (basic analog and digital video package) and to minus 23% for the bundle of basic TV and broadband internet services. Even though the European Commission made a number of comments regarding the appropriateness of certain assumptions in the proposed costing methodology, the Belgian Regulatory Authorities adopted such retail-minus tariffs on December 11, 2013.
	Telenet filed an appeal against the July 2011 Decision with the Brussels Court of Appeal. On September 4, 2012, the Brussels Court of Appeal rejected Telenet’s request to suspend the July 2011 Decision pending the proceedings on the merits. Due to this rejection and the approval of the reference offers by the Belgium Regulatory Authorities, Telenet is now required to begin the process of implementing its reference offers. A final ruling on the merits can be expected during the second or third quarter of 2014. Telenet also filed an appeal with the Brussels Court of Appeal against the decision regarding the qualitative aspects of the reference offer.  A decision in this appeal should not be expected before the fourth quarter of 2014. There can be no certainty that Telenet’s appeals will be successful.
	The July 2011 Decision aims to, and in its application may, strengthen Telenet’s competitors by granting them resale access to Telenet’s network to offer competing products and services notwithstanding Telenet’s substantial historical financial outlays in developing the infrastructure. In addition, any resale access granted to competitors could (i) limit the bandwidth available to Telenet to provide new or expanded products and services to the customers served by its network and (ii) adversely impact Telenet’s ability to maintain or increase its revenue and cash flows. The extent of any such adverse impacts ultimately will be dependent on the extent that competitors take advantage of the resale access ultimately afforded to Telenet’s network and other competitive factors or market developments.
	FCO Regulatory Issues. Our KBW Acquisition was subject to the approval of the FCO in Germany, which approval was received in December 2011. In January 2012, two of our competitors, including the incumbent telecommunications operator, each filed an appeal against the FCO regarding its decision to approve our KBW Acquisition. On August 14, 2013, the Düsseldorf Court of Appeal issued a ruling that set aside the FCO’s clearance decision. Although the Düsseldorf Court of Appeal did not grant the right to appeal against its ruling to the Federal Supreme Court, on September 16, 2013, we filed a formal request to appeal to the Federal Court of Justice seeking permission to appeal the Düsseldorf Court of Appeal’s decision and our reasoned submission was filed on December 16, 2013. Third parties have been given until March 21, 2014 to comment on our submission. The Düsseldorf Court of Appeal’s ruling is not legally binding until all appeals have been rejected. If we are not granted the right to appeal, or if any appeal is unsuccessful and the Düsseldorf Court of Appeal’s ruling to overturn the FCO clearance becomes final and binding, our KBW Acquisition would be remitted to the FCO for a new phase II review. The FCO would have the power to clear the deal subject to additional remedies or, although we do not expect either to be the outcome, to refuse clearance of the transaction or clear the transaction unconditionally. We will continue to pursue any available opportunity to appeal the Düsseldorf Court of Appeal’s ruling. We do not expect that the continued proceedings relating to these appeals will have any impact on the integration and development of our operations in Germany or the day-to-day running of our business. We cannot predict the final outcome of this appeal process, however, any new decision by the FCO with respect to our KBW Acquisition as a result of the Düsseldorf Court of Appeal’s ruling, including any decision that increases the existing conditions we are subject to in connection with the FCO’s initial approval of our KBW Acquisition or imposes additional conditions, could have a material adverse impact on our results of operations, cash flows or financial position.
	FCO Communication. The FCO has communicated to us that it is reviewing customary practices regarding the duration of contracts with multiple dwelling units for analog television services, including with respect to one such contract that the FCO had previously identified between Unitymedia KabelBW and a landlord as potentially being subject to amendment by order. The FCO indicated that the contract term of 10 years may be an infringement of European and German antitrust laws and that it is inclined to open a test case that could set a precedent for all (or almost all) market participants. We cannot predict the outcome of these FCO proceedings, however, any FCO decision that would limit the duration of our contracts with multiple dwelling units could have a material adverse impact on our results of operations, cash flows or financial position.
	Financial Transactions Tax. Eleven countries in the EU, including Belgium, Germany, Austria and Slovakia, are participating in an enhanced cooperation procedure to introduce a financial transactions tax (FTT).  Under the draft language of the FTT proposal, a wide range of financial transactions could be taxed at rates of at least 0.01% for derivative transactions based on the notional amount and 0.1% for other covered financial transactions based on the underlying transaction price.  Each of the individual countries would be permitted to determine an exact rate, which could be higher than the proposed rates of 0.01% and 0.1%. Any implementation of the FTT could have a global impact because it would apply to all financial transactions where a financial institution is involved (including unregulated entities that engage in certain types of covered activity) and either of the parties (whether the financial institution or its counterparty) is in one of the eleven participating countries. We currently believe that the likelihood of the FTT becoming effective during 2014 is remote. Although ongoing debate in the relevant countries demonstrates continued momentum around the FTT, uncertainty remains as to when the FTT would be implemented and the breadth of its application.  Any imposition of the FTT could increase banking fees and introduce taxes on internal transactions that we currently perform.  Due to the uncertainty regarding the FTT, we are currently unable to estimate the financial impact that the FTT could have on our results of operations, cash flows or financial position.
	Virgin Media VAT Matters. Virgin Media’s application of the value added tax (VAT) with respect to certain revenue generating activities has been challenged by the U.K. tax authorities. Virgin Media has estimated its maximum exposure in the event of an unfavorable outcome to be £36.1 million ($59.8 million) as of December 31, 2013. No portion of this exposure has been accrued by Virgin Media as the likelihood of loss is not considered to be probable. An initial hearing on these matters took place during 2013 but was adjourned with no conclusion. Further hearings are expected to take place during the second half of 2014.
	Other Regulatory Issues. Video distribution, broadband internet, fixed-line telephony, mobile and content businesses are regulated in each of the countries in which we operate. The scope of regulation varies from country to country, although in some significant respects regulation in European markets is harmonized under the regulatory structure of the EU. Adverse regulatory developments could subject our businesses to a number of risks. Regulation, including conditions imposed on us by competition or other authorities as a requirement to close acquisitions or dispositions, could limit growth, revenue and the number and types of services offered and could lead to increased operating costs and property and equipment additions. In addition, regulation may restrict our operations and subject them to further competitive pressure, including pricing restrictions, interconnect and other access obligations, and restrictions or controls on content, including content provided by third parties. Failure to comply with current or future regulation could expose our businesses to various penalties.
	Other. In addition to the foregoing items, we have contingent liabilities related to matters arising in the ordinary course of business including (i) legal proceedings, (ii) issues involving VAT and wage, property and other tax issues and (iii) disputes over interconnection, programming, copyright and carriage fees. While we generally expect that the amounts required to satisfy these contingencies will not materially differ from any estimated amounts we have accrued, no assurance can be given that the resolution of one or more of these contingencies will not result in a material impact on our results of operations, cash flows or financial position in any given period. Due, in general, to the complexity of the issues involved and, in certain cases, the lack of a clear basis for predicting outcomes, we cannot provide a meaningful range of potential losses or cash outflows that might result from any unfavorable outcomes.

Segment_Reporting

Segment Reporting	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Segment Reporting, Measurement Disclosures [Abstract]	'
Segment Reporting	'
	Segment Reporting
	We generally identify our reportable segments as those consolidated subsidiaries that represent 10% or more of our revenue, operating cash flow (as defined below) or total assets. In certain cases, we may elect to include an operating segment in our segment disclosure that does not meet the above-described criteria for a reportable segment. We evaluate performance and make decisions about allocating resources to our operating segments based on financial measures such as revenue and operating cash flow (as defined below). In addition, we review non-financial measures such as subscriber growth, as appropriate.
	Operating cash flow is the primary measure used by our chief operating decision maker to evaluate segment operating performance. Operating cash flow is also a key factor that is used by our internal decision makers to (i) determine how to allocate resources to segments and (ii) evaluate the effectiveness of our management for purposes of annual and other incentive compensation plans. As we use the term, operating cash flow is defined as revenue less operating and SG&A expenses (excluding share-based compensation, depreciation and amortization, provisions and provision releases related to significant litigation and impairment, restructuring and other operating items). Other operating items include (a) gains and losses on the disposition of long-lived assets, (b) third-party costs directly associated with successful and unsuccessful acquisitions and dispositions, including legal, advisory and due diligence fees, as applicable, and (c) other acquisition-related items, such as gains and losses on the settlement of contingent consideration. Our internal decision makers believe operating cash flow is a meaningful measure and is superior to available GAAP measures because it represents a transparent view of our recurring operating performance that is unaffected by our capital structure and allows management to (1) readily view operating trends, (2) perform analytical comparisons and benchmarking between segments and (3) identify strategies to improve operating performance in the different countries in which we operate. We believe our operating cash flow measure is useful to investors because it is one of the bases for comparing our performance with the performance of other companies in the same or similar industries, although our measure may not be directly comparable to similar measures used by other public companies. Operating cash flow should be viewed as a measure of operating performance that is a supplement to, and not a substitute for, operating income, net earnings (loss), cash flow from operating activities and other GAAP measures of income or cash flows. A reconciliation of total segment operating cash flow to our earnings (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes is presented below.
	During the second quarter of 2013, we began presenting our Belgium (Telenet) segment within our European Operations Division as a result of our decision to change how Telenet reports into our management structure. Segment information for all periods has been retrospectively revised to reflect this change and to present the Chellomedia Disposal Group as a discontinued operation. Unless otherwise noted, we present only the reportable segments of our continuing operations in the tables below. We have identified the following consolidated operating segments as our reportable segments:
	•	European Operations Division:
	•	U.K. (Virgin Media)
	•	Germany (Unitymedia KabelBW)
	•	Belgium (Telenet)
	•	The Netherlands
	•	Switzerland
	•	Other Western Europe
	•	Central and Eastern Europe
	•	Chile (VTR Group)
	All of the reportable segments set forth above derive their revenue primarily from broadband communications services, including video, broadband internet and fixed-line telephony services. Most of our reportable segments also provide B2B services and certain of our reportable segments provide mobile services. At December 31, 2013, our operating segments in the European Operations Division provided broadband communications services in 12 European countries and DTH services to customers in the Czech Republic, Hungary, Romania and Slovakia through a Luxembourg-based organization that we refer to as “UPC DTH.” Our Other Western Europe segment includes our broadband communications operating segments in Austria and Ireland. Our Central and Eastern Europe segment includes our broadband communications operating segments in the Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland, Romania and Slovakia. The European Operations Division’s central and other category includes (i) the UPC DTH operating segment, (ii) costs associated with certain centralized functions, including billing systems, network operations, technology, marketing, facilities, finance and other administrative functions, and (iii) intersegment eliminations within the European Operations Division. In Chile, the VTR Group includes VTR GlobalCom, which provides video, broadband internet and fixed-line telephony services, and VTR Wireless, which provides mobile services through a third-party wireless access arrangement. Our corporate and other category includes (a) less significant consolidated operating segments that provide (1) broadband communications services in Puerto Rico and (2) programming and other services primarily in Europe and Latin America and (b) our corporate category. Intersegment eliminations primarily represent the elimination of intercompany transactions between our broadband communications and programming operations, primarily in Europe.
	Performance Measures of Our Reportable Segments
	The amounts presented below represent 100% of each of our reportable segment’s revenue and operating cash flow. As we have the ability to control Telenet, the VTR Group and Liberty Puerto Rico, we consolidate 100% of the revenue and expenses of these entities in our consolidated statements of operations despite the fact that third parties own significant interests in these entities. The noncontrolling owners’ interests in the operating results of Telenet, the VTR Group, Liberty Puerto Rico and other less significant majority-owned subsidiaries are reflected in net earnings or loss attributable to noncontrolling interests in our consolidated statements of operations.
		Year ended December 31,
		2013						2012						2011
		Revenue			Operating cash flow			Revenue			Operating cash flow			Revenue			Operating cash flow
		in millions
	European Operations Division:
	U.K. (Virgin Media) (a)	$	3,653.70		$	1,524.90		$	—		$	—		$	—		$	—
	Germany (Unitymedia KabelBW)	2,559.20			1,541.10			2,311.00			1,364.30			1,450.00			863.7
	Belgium (Telenet)	2,185.90			1,049.40			1,918.00			940.7			1,918.50			967
	The Netherlands	1,242.40			721.7			1,229.10			737.1			1,273.40			755.3
	Switzerland	1,332.10			778.3			1,259.80			717.9			1,282.60			721.9
	Other Western Europe	898.7			445.3			848.4			407.7			893.3			418.7
	Total Western Europe	11,872.00			6,060.70			7,566.30			4,167.70			6,817.80			3,726.60
	Central and Eastern Europe	1,141.20			548.5			1,115.70			555.1			1,122.50			548
	Central and other	130.4			(203.1		)	117			(161.6		)	122.7			(140.5		)
	Total European Operations Division	13,143.60			6,406.10			8,799.00			4,561.20			8,063.00			4,134.10
	Chile (VTR Group)	991.6			353.6			940.6			314.2			889			341.2
	Corporate and other	374.3			(63.8		)	224.1			(83.1		)	213.6			(73.8		)
	Intersegment eliminations (b)	(35.3		)	44.8			(32.9		)	38.6			(47.3		)	39.1
	Total	$	14,474.20		$	6,740.70		$	9,930.80		$	4,830.90		$	9,118.30		$	4,440.60
	______________
	(a)	The amounts presented for 2013 reflect the post-acquisition revenue and operating cash flow of Virgin Media from June 8, 2013 through December 31, 2013.
	(b)	The intersegment eliminations that are applicable to revenue are related primarily to transactions between our European Operations Division and our continuing programming operations. The intersegment eliminations that are applicable to operating cash flow are related to transactions between our European Operations Division and the Chellomedia Disposal Group, which eliminations will no longer be recorded following the completion of the Chellomedia Transaction on January 31, 2014.
	The following table provides a reconciliation of total segment operating cash flow from continuing operations to loss from continuing operations before income taxes:
		Year ended December 31,
		2013			2012			2011
		in millions
	Total segment operating cash flow from continuing operations	$	6,740.70		$	4,830.90		$	4,440.60
	Share-based compensation expense	(300.7		)	(110.1		)	(129.4		)
	Depreciation and amortization	(4,276.4		)	(2,661.5		)	(2,424.3		)
	Release of litigation provision	146			—			—
	Impairment, restructuring and other operating items, net	(297.5		)	(76.2		)	(64.0		)
	Operating income	2,012.10			1,983.10			1,822.90
	Interest expense	(2,286.9		)	(1,673.6		)	(1,453.7		)
	Interest and dividend income	113.1			42.1			72.9
	Realized and unrealized losses on derivative instruments, net	(1,020.4		)	(1,070.3		)	(59.9		)
	Foreign currency transaction gains (losses), net	349.3			438.4			(566.6		)
	Realized and unrealized gains (losses) due to changes in fair values of certain investments and debt, net	524.1			(10.2		)	(151.7		)
	Losses on debt modification, extinguishment and conversion, net	(212.2		)	(213.8		)	(218.4		)
	Other expense, net	(5.6		)	(4.6		)	(5.9		)
	Loss from continuing operations before income taxes	$	(526.5	)	$	(508.9	)	$	(560.4	)
	Balance Sheet Data of our Reportable Segments
	Selected balance sheet data of our reportable segments is set forth below:
		Long-lived assets						Total assets
		December 31,						December 31,
		2013			2012			2013			2012
		in millions
	European Operations Division:
U.K. (Virgin Media)	$	23,570.60		$	—		$	29,788.30		$	—
Germany (Unitymedia KabelBW)	10,754.70			10,626.40			11,968.20			10,960.20
Belgium (Telenet)	4,737.40			4,617.80			5,909.20			6,243.10
The Netherlands	2,496.50			2,378.30			2,845.30			2,676.60
Switzerland	4,745.70			4,685.60			5,173.50			5,032.90
Other Western Europe	1,967.60			1,886.90			2,121.80			1,952.70
Total Western Europe	48,272.50			24,195.00			57,806.30			26,865.50
Central and Eastern Europe	2,839.40			2,866.10			3,057.40			3,002.50
Central and other	522.8			365.3			1,709.10			1,420.90
Total European Operations Division	51,634.70			27,426.40			62,572.80			31,288.90
Chile (VTR Group)	1,139.70			1,363.30			1,628.90			1,680.30
Corporate and other	1,214.90			1,232.10			2,760.30			4,550.20
Total - continuing operations	53,989.30			30,021.80			66,962.00			37,519.40
Discontinued operation (a)	513.6			432.9			752.3			788.3
Total	$	54,502.90		$	30,454.70		$	67,714.30		$	38,307.70
______________
(a)	At December 31, 2013, the long-lived assets and total assets of the Chellomedia Disposal Group are presented in long-term assets of discontinued operation in our consolidated balance sheet.
Property and Equipment Additions of our Reportable Segments
The property and equipment additions of our reportable segments (including capital additions financed under vendor financing or capital lease arrangements) are presented below and reconciled to the capital expenditure amounts included in our consolidated statements of cash flows. For additional information concerning capital additions financed under vendor financing and capital lease arrangements, see note 8.
	Year ended December 31,
	2013			2012			2011
	in millions
European Operations Division:
U.K. (Virgin Media) (a)	$	755.4		$	—		$	—
Germany (Unitymedia KabelBW)	543.4			559.5			371
Belgium (Telenet)	453.7			440			413.3
The Netherlands	242.4			221.8			231.8
Switzerland	230.9			222.2			235.2
Other Western Europe	147.6			145.1			193.7
Total Western Europe	2,373.40			1,588.60			1,445.00
Central and Eastern Europe	250.8			227.6			201.2
Central and other	276.8			165.4			177.8
Total European Operations Division	2,901.00			1,981.60			1,824.00
Chile (VTR Group)	188.5			243.4			270.8
Corporate and other	72.1			33.6			30.6
Property and equipment additions	3,161.60			2,258.60			2,125.40
Assets acquired under capital-related vendor financing arrangements	(573.5		)	(246.5		)	(101.4		)
Assets acquired under capital leases	(143.0		)	(63.1		)	(38.2		)
Changes in current liabilities related to capital expenditures	36.4			(80.7		)	(65.0		)
Total capital expenditures	$	2,481.50		$	1,868.30		$	1,920.80
______________
(a)	The amount presented for 2013 reflects the post-acquisition property and equipment additions of Virgin Media from June 8, 2013 through December 31, 2013.
Revenue by Major Category
Our revenue by major category is set forth below:
	Year ended December 31,
	2013			2012			2011
	in millions
Subscription revenue (a):
Video	$	5,724.10		$	4,637.60		$	4,397.70
Broadband internet (b)	3,536.60			2,407.00			2,203.40
Fixed-line telephony (b)	2,505.30			1,518.90			1,299.20
Cable subscription revenue	11,766.00			8,563.50			7,900.30
Mobile (c)	669.9			131.5			76.9
Total subscription revenue	12,435.90			8,695.00			7,977.20
B2B revenue (d)	992.2			467.9			495
Other revenue (b) (e)	1,046.10			767.9			646.1
Total revenue	$	14,474.20		$	9,930.80		$	9,118.30
_______________
(a)	Subscription revenue includes amounts received from subscribers for ongoing services, excluding installation fees and late fees. Subscription revenue from subscribers who purchase bundled services at a discounted rate is generally allocated proportionally to each service based on the standalone price for each individual service.
(b)	In connection with the Virgin Media Acquisition, we determined that we would no longer externally report digital subscriber line (DSL) subscribers as revenue generating units (RGUs). Accordingly, we have reclassified the revenue from our DSL subscribers in Austria from broadband internet and fixed-line telephony subscription revenue to other revenue for all periods presented.
(c)	Mobile subscription revenue excludes $175.2 million, $35.1 million and $13.4 million, respectively, of mobile interconnect revenue. Mobile interconnect revenue and revenue from mobile handset sales are included in other revenue.
(d)	These amounts include B2B revenue from business broadband internet, video, voice, wireless and data services offered to medium to large enterprises and, on a wholesale basis, to other operators. We also provide services to certain small office and home office (SOHO) subscribers. SOHO subscribers pay a premium price to receive enhanced service levels along with video, broadband internet or fixed-line telephony services that are the same or similar to the mass marketed products offered to our residential subscribers. Revenue from SOHO subscribers, which aggregated $147.2 million, $59.7 million and $50.4 million, respectively, is included in cable subscription revenue.
(e)	Other revenue includes, among other items, interconnect, installation and carriage fee revenue.
Geographic Segments
The revenue of our geographic segments is set forth below:
	Year ended December 31,
	2013			2012			2011
	in millions
European Operations Division:
U.K. (a)	$	3,653.70		$	—		$	—
Germany	2,559.20			2,311.00			1,450.00
Belgium	2,185.90			1,918.00			1,918.50
Switzerland	1,332.10			1,259.80			1,282.60
The Netherlands	1,242.40			1,229.10			1,273.40
Ireland	463.7			426.4			430.2
Poland	460.4			450			390.7
Austria	435			422			463.1
Hungary	257.1			248.2			270.9
The Czech Republic	219.6			226.5			251.9
Romania	140.4			130			143.5
Slovakia	63.7			61			65.5
Other (b)	130.4			117			122.7
Total European Operations Division	13,143.60			8,799.00			8,063.00
Chile	991.6			940.6			889
Puerto Rico	297.2			145.5			116.3
Other, including intersegment eliminations	41.8			45.7			50
Total	$	14,474.20		$	9,930.80		$	9,118.30
_______________
(a)	The amount presented for 2013 reflects the post acquisition revenue of Virgin Media from June 8, 2013 through December 31, 2013.
(b)	Primarily represents revenue of UPC DTH from customers located in Hungary, the Czech Republic, Romania and Slovakia.
The long-lived assets of our geographic segments are set forth below:
	December 31,
	2013			2012
	in millions
European Operations Division:
U.K.	$	23,570.60		$	—
Germany	10,754.70			10,626.40
Switzerland	4,745.70			4,685.60
Belgium	4,737.40			4,617.80
The Netherlands	2,496.50			2,378.30
Austria	1,216.10			1,149.70
Poland	1,178.50			1,172.90
Ireland	751.5			737.2
The Czech Republic	679.7			740.7
Hungary	640.6			623.1
Romania	209.6			200.3
Slovakia	131			129.1
Other (a)	522.8			365.3
Total European Operations Division	51,634.70			27,426.40
Chile	1,139.70			1,363.30
Puerto Rico	1,131.90			1,155.00
U.S. (b)	42.4			32.7
Other	40.6			44.4
Total - continuing operations	53,989.30			30,021.80
Discontinued operation (c)	513.6			432.9
Total	$	54,502.90		$	30,454.70
_______________
(a)	Primarily represents long-lived assets of the European Operations Division’s central operations, which are located in the Netherlands.
(b)	Primarily represents the assets of our corporate category.
(c)	At December 31, 2013, the long-lived assets of the Chellomedia Disposal Group are presented in long-term assets of discontinued operation in our consolidated balance sheet.

Quarterly_Financial_Informatio

Quarterly Financial Information (Unaudited)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Quarterly Financial Data [Abstract]	'
Quarterly Financial Information (Unaudited)	'
	Quarterly Financial Information (Unaudited)
		2013
		1st quarter			2nd quarter			3rd quarter			4th quarter
		in millions, except per share amounts
	Revenue:
	As previously reported	$	2,767.70		$	3,161.90		$	4,371.20		$	4,468.00
	Reclassification of the Chellomedia Disposal Group to discontinued operations (note 4)	(95.8		)	(104.1		)	(94.7		)	—
	As adjusted	$	2,671.90		$	3,057.80		$	4,276.50		$	4,468.00
	Operating income:
	As previously reported	$	525.4		$	445.2		$	521.9		$	517.6
	Reclassification of the Chellomedia Disposal Group to discontinued operations (note 4)	2.8			(0.1		)	(0.7		)	—
	As adjusted	$	528.2		$	445.1		$	521.2		$	517.6
	Net loss attributable to Liberty Global shareholders	$	(1.0	)	$	(11.6	)	$	(830.1	)	$	(121.2	)
	Basic and diluted loss attributable to Liberty Global shareholders per share (note 2)	$	—		$	(0.04	)	$	(2.09	)	$	(0.31	)
		2012
		1st quarter			2nd quarter			3rd quarter			4th quarter
		in millions, except per share amounts
	Revenue:
	As previously reported	$	2,537.00		$	2,524.50		$	2,519.10		$	2,730.20
	Reclassification of the Chellomedia Disposal Group to discontinued operations (note 4)	(86.9		)	(93.9		)	(88.9		)	(110.3		)
	As adjusted	$	2,450.10		$	2,430.60		$	2,430.20		$	2,619.90
	Operating income:
	As previously reported	$	494.3		$	479		$	509.1		$	500.7
	Reclassification of the Chellomedia Disposal Group to discontinued operations (note 4)	(6.3		)	(4.9		)	(1.6		)	12.8
	As adjusted	$	488		$	474.1		$	507.5		$	513.5
	Net earnings (loss) attributable to Liberty Global shareholders	$	(25.1	)	$	701.6		$	(22.4	)	$	(331.3	)
	Basic and diluted earnings (loss) attributable to Liberty Global shareholders per share (note 2)	$	(0.09	)	$	2.6		$	(0.08	)	$	(1.27	)

Subsequent_Events

Subsequent Events	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Subsequent Events [Abstract]	'
Subsequent Events	'
	Subsequent Events
	Pending Ziggo Acquisition
	Ziggo Merger Agreement
	On January 27, 2014, we reached an agreement (the Ziggo Merger Agreement) on an offer to acquire all of the shares of Ziggo that we do not already own (the Ziggo Offer) in a stock and cash transaction. The supervisory and management boards of Ziggo have recommended that the shareholders of Ziggo accept the Ziggo Offer. Under the terms of the Ziggo Offer, Ziggo shareholders will receive (i) 0.2282 Class A ordinary shares of Liberty Global, (ii) 0.1674 Class C ordinary shares of Liberty Global (or 0.5630 Class C ordinary shares of Liberty Global after the completion of the 2014 Share Dividend, as defined and described below) and (iii) €11.00 ($15.17) in cash for each Ziggo share that they own (the Ziggo Offer Price). The completion of the Ziggo Offer is subject to customary closing conditions, including a minimum tender condition and receipt of competition clearances.
	In addition to customary termination provisions, Liberty Global and Ziggo may terminate the Ziggo Merger Agreement in the event that an independent third party makes an offer which, in the reasonable opinion of the Ziggo supervisory and management board, is substantially more beneficial than our offer, exceeds the Ziggo Offer Price by 8% and is launched or is committed to be launched within eight weeks (a Competing Offer). On termination of the Ziggo Merger Agreement by Ziggo due to a material breach of the Ziggo Merger Agreement by our company, we will be obligated to pay to Ziggo a €69.5 million ($95.8 million) reverse termination fee. If the Ziggo Merger Agreement is terminated because the competition clearance is not obtained, we will be obligated to pay to Ziggo a €200.0 million ($275.8 million) reverse termination fee. On termination of the Ziggo Merger Agreement by our company due to (i) a material breach of the Ziggo Merger Agreement by Ziggo, (ii) a Competing Offer having been made or (iii) the revocation or amendment of the recommendation of the Ziggo board, other than circumstances linked to a decline in our share price, Ziggo will be obligated to pay us a €69.5 million termination fee.
	Ziggo Financing Transactions
	In connection with the signing of the Ziggo Merger Agreement, certain of our subsidiaries entered into the following financing agreements.
	Ziggo Acquisition Facility. On January 27, 2014, LGE HoldCo VII B.V., (LGE HoldCo VII), our wholly-owned subsidiary, entered into a new senior facilities agreement (as amended and restated, the Ziggo Acquisition Facility), pursuant to which the lenders thereunder agreed to provide LGE HoldCo VII with (i) a euro-denominated term loan facility (the Ziggo Euro Facility) with an initial commitment of €434.0 million ($598.5 million) and a U.S. dollar-denominated term loan facility (the Ziggo USD Facility and, together with the Ziggo Euro Facility, the Ziggo Facility) with an initial commitment of zero and (iii) a multi-currency revolving facility in a total amount of €650.0 million ($896.3 million) (the Ziggo RCF). The lenders’ commitments may be increased with the prior consent of the lenders. The Ziggo Facility is repayable at maturity on January 15, 2022. The final maturity date of the Ziggo RCF is June 30, 2020.
	All amounts borrowed under the Ziggo Facility shall be applied (i) towards financing a portion of the purchase price payable in relation to the acquisition of shares in Ziggo as contemplated by the Ziggo Merger Agreement and the repayment, redemption or refinancing of any financial indebtedness used directly or indirectly to acquire shares in Ziggo, (ii) towards financing any related original issue discount, fees, costs and expenses and (iii) for general corporate purposes. All amounts borrowed under the Ziggo RCF shall be applied for any of the foregoing purposes, as well as ongoing working capital requirements.
	The interest rates payable are: (i) in respect of the Ziggo Euro Facility, the Margin (2.75% per annum subject to a leverage-based margin adjustment), plus EURIBOR (subject to a floor of 0.75% per annum), (ii) in respect of the Ziggo USD Facility, the Margin (2.50% per annum subject to a leverage-based margin adjustment), plus LIBOR (subject to a floor of 0.75% per annum) and (iii) in respect of the Ziggo RCF, the Margin (2.50% per annum subject to a leverage-based margin adjustment), plus EURIBOR (if euro-denominated) or LIBOR (if denominated in any other currency), in each case not subject to a floor. LGE HoldCo VII must also pay a commitment fee on any available but undrawn amounts under the Ziggo RCF at a per annum rate equal to 40% of the Margin on the Ziggo RCF.
	The Ziggo Acquisition Facility will be guaranteed by each borrower and will be secured by (i) a first ranking share pledge over all of the issued and outstanding shares in LGE HoldCo VII, (ii) a pledge granted by the parent of LGE HoldCo VII in respect of any shareholder loans from such parent to LGE HoldCo VII and (iii) share security over certain subsidiaries.
	The Ziggo Acquisition Facility requires the borrower group to maintain a senior net debt leverage ratio and a total net debt leverage ratio.
	The Ziggo Acquisition Facility contains certain customary events of default, the occurrence of which, subject to certain exceptions and materiality qualifications, would allow the facility agent (on the instructions of the instructing group) to (among other things) (i) cancel the total commitments and/or (ii) declare that all or part of the outstanding loans be payable on demand.
	The Ziggo Acquisition Facility restricts the ability of the members of the borrower group to, among other things, incur or guarantee certain financial indebtedness, make certain disposals and acquisitions or create certain security interests over their assets, in each case, subject to carve-outs from such limitations. The Ziggo Acquisition Facility also requires the borrowers to observe certain affirmative undertakings or covenants, which are subject to materiality and other customary and agreed exceptions.
	Ziggo Bridge Facility. On January 27, 2014, LGE HoldCo VI B.V. (LGE HoldCo VI), our wholly-owned subsidiary and the immediate parent of LGE HoldCo VII, entered into a new bridge facility agreement (the Ziggo Bridge Facility), pursuant to which the lenders thereunder agreed to provide LGE HoldCo VI with a €934.0 million ($1,287.9 million) term loan facility. The lenders’ commitments may be increased with the prior consent of the lenders. Commitments under the Ziggo Bridge Facility are subject to cancellation in full or in part prior to the first utilization under certain circumstances.
	The initial maturity date in respect of the loans under the Ziggo Bridge Facility is the first anniversary of the utilization date (the Initial Maturity Date). If certain conditions are met on the Initial Maturity Date, including the absence of any continuing default, the termination date of the loans under the Ziggo Bridge Facility will be extended to the date falling 84 months after the Initial Maturity Date.
	The interest rate on each loan under the Ziggo Bridge Facility for each interest period is equal to the aggregate of (i) an increasing margin and (ii) EURIBOR (subject to a floor of 0.75% per annum). The interest rate is subject to an overall cap.
	The Ziggo Bridge Facility will be secured by a first ranking pledge of shares to be granted by the immediate holding company of LGE HoldCo VI as of the first utilization date in relation to all of the issued and outstanding shares in LGE HoldCo VI.
	The Ziggo Bridge Facility incorporates certain negative undertakings prior to the first utilization date. Following the initial utilization under the Ziggo Bridge Facility, the undertakings will no longer apply. The Ziggo Bridge Facility will not contain any financial maintenance covenants.
	Share Dividend
	On January 26, 2014, our board of directors approved a share dividend (the 2014 Share Dividend) of one Liberty Global Class C ordinary share on each outstanding Class A, Class B and Class C ordinary share as of the February 14, 2014 record date for the share dividend. The distribution date for the 2014 Share Dividend has been set as March 3, 2014. As the distribution date has not occurred as of the issuance date of these consolidated financial statements, the share and per share amounts in our consolidated financial statements have not been retroactively restated to reflect the 2014 Share Dividend.
	VTR Group Financing Transactions
	General. On January 24, 2014, we completed a reorganization of our credit pools. VTR GlobalCom and VTR Wireless were placed in a separate credit pool with their parent and one of our wholly-owned subsidiaries, VTR Finance B.V. (VTR Finance). In connection with the reorganization, all amounts outstanding under the VTR Wireless Bank Facility were repaid, VTR Finance and certain of its subsidiaries (including VTR GlobalCom) were extracted from the UPC Holding credit pool and VTR Finance and certain of its subsidiaries entered into the financing transactions described below. In connection with these transactions, we disclosed that we are exploring opportunities with respect to our Latin American operations (which include the VTR Group and Liberty Puerto Rico), including a possible spin-off of those operations to our shareholders. Our evaluation of such opportunities is at a preliminary stage, and any alternative pursued would be subject to approval by our board of directors. We are unable to predict the timing or terms of any spin-off or other transaction that might be pursued, or whether such a transaction will eventually occur.
	VTR Senior Secured Notes. On January 24, 2014, VTR Finance issued $1.4 billion principal amount of 6.875% senior secured notes due January 15, 2024 (the VTR Senior Secured Notes) pursuant to an indenture dated January 24, 2014 (the VTR Indenture). The net proceeds from the issuance of the VTR Senior Secured Notes were used, together with existing cash of our subsidiaries, to repay all of the outstanding indebtedness under Facilities R, S and AE of the UPC Broadband Holding Bank Facility in connection with the extraction of VTR Finance and its subsidiaries from the UPC Holding credit pool.
	Taking into account the derivative contracts that we entered into in connection with the VTR Senior Secured Notes, our effective borrowing cost for the VTR Senior Secured Notes is 10.95%.
	The VTR Senior Secured Notes are senior obligations of VTR Finance and rank equally with all other existing and future debt of VTR Finance that is not subordinated in right of payment to the VTR Senior Secured Notes and senior in right of payment to all existing and future subordinated debt of VTR Finance. The VTR Senior Secured Notes will be secured by a first-ranking pledge over all the shares of VTR Finance and two of VTR Finance’s subsidiaries, United Chile LLC and UPC Chile Mobile Holding B.V.
	At any time prior to January 15, 2019 VTR Finance may redeem some or all of the VTR Senior Secured Notes by paying a “make-whole” premium, which is the present value of all remaining scheduled interest payments to January 15, 2019 using the discount rate (as specified in the VTR Indenture) as of the applicable redemption date plus 50 basis points.
	At any time prior to January 15, 2019, VTR Finance may redeem during each twelve-month period commencing on January 24, 2014 up to 10% of the principal amount of the VTR Senior Secured Notes at a redemption price equal to 103% of the principal amount thereof plus accrued and unpaid interest.
	VTR Finance may redeem all or part of the VTR Senior Secured Notes at the following redemption prices (expressed as a percentage of the principal amount) plus accrued and unpaid interest and Additional Amounts (as defined in the VTR Indenture), if any, to the applicable redemption date, if redeemed during the twelve-month period commencing January 15 of the years set forth below:
	Year	Redemption
		price
	2019	103.44%
	2020	102.29%
	2021	101.15%
	2022 and thereafter	100.00%
	VTR Senior Credit Facility. On January 13, 2014, VTR GlobalCom, VTR Wireless and VTR Banda Ancha (Chile) SpA entered into a new $200.0 million senior secured revolving credit facility agreement with certain lenders (the VTR Senior Credit Facility), made up of a U.S. dollar facility (the VTR Dollar Senior Credit Facility) and a Chilean peso facility (the VTR CLP Senior Credit Facility). The interest rate for the VTR Dollar Senior Credit Facility is LIBOR plus a margin of 2.75%. The interest rate for the VTR CLP Senior Credit Facility is the applicable interbank offered rate for Chilean pesos in the relevant interbank market plus a margin per annum as agreed between the lenders under the VTR CLP Senior Credit Facility and VTR GlobalCom. Borrowings under the VTR Dollar Senior Credit Facility and the VTR CLP Senior Credit Facility mature in January 2020 and January 2019, respectively.

SCHEDULE_I_Parent_Company_Info

SCHEDULE I (Parent Company Information)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Condensed Financial Information of Parent Company Only Disclosure [Abstract]	'
SCHEDULE I (Parent Company Information)	'
	LIBERTY GLOBAL PLC
	SCHEDULE I
	(Parent Company Information - See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements)
	CONDENSED BALANCE SHEET
	(Parent Company Only)
		December 31,
		2013
		in millions
	ASSETS
	Current assets:
	Cash and cash equivalents	$	290.7
	Interest receivables — related-party	247.1
	Other receivables — related-party	260.4
	Other current assets	9.6
	Total current assets	807.8
	Long-term notes receivable — related-party	9,557.60
	Investments in consolidated subsidiaries, including intercompany balances	1,742.80
	Other assets, net	3
	Total assets	$	12,111.20
	LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
	Current liabilities:
	Accounts payable	$	11.4
	Accrued liabilities and other	53.8
	Total current liabilities	65.2
	Long-term notes payable — related-party	18.6
	Other long-term liabilities	1.6
	Total liabilities	85.4
	Commitments and contingencies
	Shareholders’ equity:
	Class A ordinary shares, $0.01 nominal value. Issued and outstanding 222,081,117 shares	2.2
	Class B ordinary shares, $0.01 nominal value. Issued and outstanding 10,147,184 shares	0.1
	Class C ordinary shares, $0.01 nominal value. Issued and outstanding 161,996,684 shares	1.6
	Additional paid-in capital	12,813.40
	Accumulated deficit	(3,312.6		)
	Accumulated other comprehensive earnings, net of taxes	2,528.80
	Treasury shares, at cost	(7.7		)
	Total shareholders’ equity	12,025.80
	Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity	$	12,111.20
	LIBERTY GLOBAL PLC
	SCHEDULE I
	(Parent Company Information - See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements)
	CONDENSED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
	(Parent Company Only)
		Period from
		June 8,
		2013 through
		December 31,
		2013
		in millions
	Operating costs and expenses:
	Selling, general and administrative (including share-based compensation)	$	9.7
	Related-party fees and allocations	54.9
	Operating loss	(64.6		)
	Non-operating income (expense):
	Interest income, net	468.3
	Other expense, net	(4.5		)
		463.8
	Earnings before income taxes and equity in losses of consolidated subsidiaries, net	399.2
	Equity in losses of consolidated subsidiaries, net	(1,306.3		)
	Income tax expense	(105.8		)
	Net loss	$	(1,012.9	)
	LIBERTY GLOBAL PLC
	SCHEDULE I
(Parent Company Information - See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements)
CONDENSED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
(Parent Company Only)
	Period from
	June 8,
	2013 through
	December 31,
	2013
	in millions
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net loss	$	(1,012.9	)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by operating activities:
Equity in losses of consolidated subsidiaries, net	1,306.30
Share-based compensation expense	3.5
Related-party fees and allocations	54.9
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Receivables and other operating assets	(104.9		)
Payables and accruals	6.7
Net cash provided by operating activities	253.6
Cash flows from investing activities:
Distributions and advances from subsidiaries and affiliates, net	949
Other investing activities, net	(11.3		)
Net cash provided by investing activities	937.7
Cash flows from financing activities:
Repurchase of Liberty Global shares	(971.8		)
Proceeds from issuance of Liberty Global shares upon exercise of stock options	78.1
Other financing activities, net	(6.9		)
Net cash used by financing activities	(900.6		)
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents	290.7
Cash and cash equivalents:
Beginning of period	—
End of period	$	290.7
LIBERTY GLOBAL, INC.
SCHEDULE I
(Parent Company Information - See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements)
CONDENSED BALANCE SHEET
(Parent Company Only)
	December 31,
	2012
	in millions
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	69.4
Deferred income taxes	0.8
Other current assets	2.1
Total current assets	72.3
Investments in consolidated subsidiaries, including intercompany balances	2,202.60
Property and equipment, at cost	4.7
Accumulated depreciation	(2.8		)
Property and equipment, net	1.9
Deferred income taxes	26.1
Total assets	$	2,302.90
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	$	19.5
Accrued liabilities and other	30.9
Total current liabilities	50.4
Other long-term liabilities	42.5
Total liabilities	92.9
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders’ equity:
Series A common stock, $.01 par value. Authorized 500,000,000 shares; issued and outstanding 142,284,430 shares	1.4
Series B common stock, $.01 par value. Authorized 50,000,000 shares; issued and outstanding 10,206,145 shares	0.1
Series C common stock, $.01 par value. Authorized 500,000,000 shares; issued and outstanding 106,402,667 shares	1.1
Additional paid-in capital	2,955.60
Accumulated deficit	(2,348.7		)
Accumulated other comprehensive earnings, net of taxes	1,600.50
Total stockholders’ equity	2,210.00
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$	2,302.90
LIBERTY GLOBAL, INC.
SCHEDULE I
(Parent Company Information - See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements)
CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(Parent Company Only)
	Period from
	January 1,
	2013 through			Year ended
	June 7,			December 31,
	2013			2012			2011
	in millions
Operating costs and expenses:
Selling, general and administrative (including stock-based compensation)	$	43.5		$	98.1		$	96
Depreciation and amortization	0.3			0.8			0.6
Other operating charges	48.1			—			—
Operating loss	(91.9		)	(98.9		)	(96.6		)
Non-operating expense:
Interest expense, net	(0.7		)	(0.1		)	(36.3		)
Loss on debt conversion	—			—			(187.2		)
Other expense, net	(0.1		)	(0.5		)	—
	(0.8		)	(0.6		)	(223.5		)
Loss before income taxes and equity in earnings (losses) of consolidated subsidiaries, net	(92.7		)	(99.5		)	(320.1		)
Equity in earnings (losses) of consolidated subsidiaries, net	120			390.7			(552.6		)
Income tax benefit	21.7			31.6			100
Net earnings (loss)	$	49		$	322.8		$	(772.7	)
LIBERTY GLOBAL, INC.
SCHEDULE I
(Parent Company Information - See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements)
CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Parent Company Only)
	Period from
	January 1,
	2013 through			Year ended
	June 7,			December 31,
	2013			2012			2011
	in millions
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net earnings (loss)	$	49		$	322.8		$	(772.7	)
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings (loss) to net cash used by operating activities:
Equity in losses (earnings) of consolidated subsidiaries, net	(120.0		)	(390.7		)	552.6
Stock-based compensation expense	11.5			33			38.2
Depreciation and amortization	0.3			0.8			0.6
Other operating charges	48.1			—			—
Amortization of deferred financing costs and non-cash interest accretion	—			—			16.5
Loss on debt conversion	—			—			187.2
Deferred income tax expense (benefit)	(21.9		)	111.7			(98.3		)
Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation	—			(2.6		)	(38.4		)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Receivables and other operating assets	(7.2		)	(27.1		)	(2.3		)
Payables and accruals	(23.8		)	(71.4		)	(7.0		)
Net cash used by operating activities	(64.0		)	(23.5		)	(123.6		)
Cash flows from investing activities:
Distributions and advances from subsidiaries and affiliates, net	163.1			855.1			447.5
Capital expenditures	(0.7		)	(2.0		)	(2.4		)
Net cash provided by investing activities	162.4			853.1			445.1
Cash flows from financing activities:
Repurchase of LGI common stock	(185.4		)	(970.3		)	(912.6		)
Proceeds (payments) related to call option contracts for LGI common stock	55.5			(52.1		)	—
Payment of net settled employee withholding taxes on stock incentive awards	(13.1		)	(22.1		)	(68.2		)
Proceeds from issuance of LGI common stock upon exercise of stock options	2.9			25.6			32.7
Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation	—			2.6			38.4
Payment of exchange offer consideration	—			—			(187.5		)
Net cash used by financing activities	(140.1		)	(1,016.3		)	(1,097.2		)
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents	(41.7		)	(186.7		)	(775.7		)
Cash and cash equivalents:
Beginning of period	69.4			256.1			1,031.80
End of period	$	27.7		$	69.4		$	256.1

SCHEDULE_II_VALUATION_AND_QUAL

SCHEDULE II VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Valuation and Qualifying Accounts [Abstract]	'
SCHEDULE II VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS	'
	LIBERTY GLOBAL PLC
	SCHEDULE II
	VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS
		Allowance for doubtful accounts — Trade receivables
		Balance at		Additions to	Acquisitions	Deductions		Foreign		Disposals/ discontinued operations		Balance at
		beginning		costs and		or write-offs		currency				end of
		of period		expenses				translation				period
								adjustments
		in millions
	Year ended December 31:
	2011	$	146.6	74.4	12.5	(80.6	)	(8.0	)	(0.9	)	$	144
	2012	$	144	66.4	4	(113.6	)	2.2		—		$	103
	2013	$	103	113.3	12.9	(98.1	)	1.7		(10.2	)	$	122.6

Summary_of_Significant_Account1

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Policy)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Accounting Policies [Abstract]	'
Estimates	'
	Estimates
	The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the U.S. (GAAP) requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting period. Estimates and assumptions are used in accounting for, among other things, the valuation of acquisition-related assets and liabilities, allowances for uncollectible accounts, programming and copyright expenses, deferred income taxes and related valuation allowances, loss contingencies, fair value measurements, impairment assessments, capitalization of internal costs associated with construction and installation activities, useful lives of long-lived assets, share-based compensation and actuarial liabilities associated with certain benefit plans. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
Reclassifications	'
	Reclassifications
	Certain prior year amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current year presentation.
Principles of Consolidation	'
	Principles of Consolidation
	The accompanying consolidated financial statements include our accounts and the accounts of all voting interest entities where we exercise a controlling financial interest through the ownership of a direct or indirect controlling voting interest and variable interest entities for which our company is the primary beneficiary. All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.
Cash and Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash	'
	Cash and Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash
	Cash equivalents consist of money market funds and other investments that are readily convertible into cash and have maturities of three months or less at the time of acquisition. We record money market funds at the net asset value reported by the investment manager as there are no restrictions on our ability, contractual or otherwise, to redeem our investments at the stated net asset value reported by the investment manager.
	Restricted cash consists of cash held in restricted accounts, including cash held as collateral for debt and other compensating balances. Restricted cash amounts that are required to be used to purchase long-term assets or repay long-term debt are classified as long-term assets. All other cash that is restricted to a specific use is classified as current or long-term based on the expected timing of the disbursement. At December 31, 2013 and 2012, our aggregate current and long-term restricted cash balances aggregated $23.3 million and $1,533.9 million, respectively. Our long-term restricted cash balance at December 31, 2012 includes €1,142.5 million ($1,507.9 million at the December 31, 2012 exchange rate) related to the Telenet Tender, all of which was either released or used to fund the Telenet Tender in February 2013. For additional information concerning the Telenet Tender, see note 11.
	Our significant non-cash investing and financing activities are disclosed in our consolidated statements of equity and in notes 3, 4, 8, and 9.
Trade Receivables	'Trade ReceivablesOur trade receivables are reported net of an allowance for doubtful accounts. Such allowance aggregated $122.6 million and $103.0 million at DecemberB 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively. The allowance for doubtful accounts is based upon our assessment of probable loss related to uncollectible accounts receivable. We use a number of factors in determining the allowance, including, among other things, collection trends, prevailing and anticipated economic conditions and specific customer credit risk. The allowance is maintained until either receipt of payment or the likelihood of collection is considered to be remote.Concentration of credit risk with respect to trade receivables is limited due to the large number of customers and their dispersion across many different countries worldwide. We also manage this risk by disconnecting services to customers whose accounts are delinquent.
Investments	'
	Investments
	We make elections, on an investment-by-investment basis, as to whether we measure our investments at fair value. Such elections are generally irrevocable. We have elected the fair value method for most of our investments as we believe this method generally provides the most meaningful information to our investors. However, for investments over which we have significant influence, we consider the significance of transactions between our company and our equity affiliates and other factors in determining whether the fair value method should be applied. In general, we do not elect the fair value option for those equity method investments with which Liberty Global or its consolidated subsidiaries have significant related-party transactions.
	Under the fair value method, investments are recorded at fair value and any changes in fair value are reported in realized and unrealized gains or losses due to changes in fair values of certain investments and debt, net, in our consolidated statements of operations. All costs directly associated with the acquisition of an investment to be accounted for using the fair value method are expensed as incurred. For additional information regarding our fair value method investments, see notes 5 and 7.
	Dividends from publicly-traded investees are recognized when declared as dividend income in our consolidated statements of operations. Dividends from privately-held investees generally are reflected as reductions of the carrying values of the applicable investments.
	Realized gains and losses are determined on an average cost basis. Securities transactions are recorded on the trade date.
Financial Instruments	'
	Financial Instruments
	Due to the short maturities of cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash, short-term liquid investments, trade and other receivables, other current assets, accounts payable, accrued liabilities, subscriber advance payments and deposits and other current liabilities, their respective carrying values approximate their respective fair values. For information concerning the fair values of our investments, derivatives and debt, see notes 5, 6 and 9, respectively. For information concerning how we arrive at certain of our fair value measurements, see note 7.
Derivative Instruments	'
	Derivative Instruments
	All derivative instruments, whether designated as hedging relationships or not, are recorded on the balance sheet at fair value. If the derivative instrument is designated as a fair value hedge, the changes in the fair value of the derivative instrument and of the hedged item attributable to the hedged risk are recognized in earnings. If the derivative instrument is designated as a cash flow hedge, the effective portions of changes in the fair value of the derivative instrument are recorded in other comprehensive earnings or loss and subsequently reclassified into our consolidated statements of operations when the hedged forecasted transaction affects earnings. Ineffective portions of changes in the fair value of cash flow hedges are recognized in earnings. If the derivative instrument is not designated as a hedge, changes in the fair value of the derivative instrument are recognized in earnings. We generally do not apply hedge accounting to our derivative instruments. For information regarding our derivative instruments, including our policy for classifying cash flows related to derivative instruments in our consolidated statements of cash flows, see note 6.
Property and Equipment	'
	Property and Equipment
	Property and equipment are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation. We capitalize costs associated with the construction of new cable transmission and distribution facilities and the installation of new cable services. Capitalized construction and installation costs include materials, labor and other directly attributable costs. Installation activities that are capitalized include (i) the initial connection (or drop) from our cable system to a customer location, (ii) the replacement of a drop and (iii) the installation of equipment for additional services, such as digital cable, telephone or broadband internet service. The costs of other customer-facing activities such as reconnecting customer locations where a drop already exists, disconnecting customer locations and repairing or maintaining drops, are expensed as incurred. Interest capitalized with respect to construction activities was not material during any of the periods presented.
	Capitalized internal-use software is included as a component of property and equipment. We capitalize internal and external costs directly associated with the development of internal-use software. We also capitalize costs associated with the purchase of software licenses. Maintenance and training costs, as well as costs incurred during the preliminary stage of an internal-use software development project, are expensed as incurred.
	Depreciation is computed using the straight-line method over the estimated useful life of the underlying asset. Equipment under capital leases is amortized on a straight-line basis over the shorter of the lease term or estimated useful life of the asset. Useful lives used to depreciate our property and equipment are assessed periodically and are adjusted when warranted. The useful lives of cable distribution systems that are undergoing a rebuild are adjusted such that property and equipment to be retired will be fully depreciated by the time the rebuild is completed. For additional information regarding the useful lives of our property and equipment, see note 8.
	Additions, replacements and improvements that extend the asset life are capitalized. Repairs and maintenance are charged to operations.
	We recognize a liability for asset retirement obligations in the period in which it is incurred if sufficient information is available to make a reasonable estimate of fair values. Asset retirement obligations may arise from the loss of rights of way that we obtain from local municipalities or other relevant authorities. Under certain circumstances, the authorities could require us to remove our network equipment from an area if, for example, we were to discontinue using the equipment for an extended period of time or the authorities were to decide not to renew our access rights. However, because the rights of way are integral to our ability to deliver broadband communications services to our customers, we expect to conduct our business in a manner that will allow us to maintain these rights for the foreseeable future. In addition, we have no reason to believe that the authorities will not renew our rights of way and, historically, renewals have been granted. We also have obligations in lease agreements to restore the property to its original condition or remove our property at the end of the lease term. Sufficient information is not available to estimate the fair value of our asset retirement obligations in certain of our lease arrangements. This is the case for long-term lease arrangements in which the underlying leased property is integral to our operations, there is not an acceptable alternative to the leased property and we have the ability to indefinitely renew the lease. Accordingly, for most of our rights of way and certain lease agreements, the possibility is remote that we will incur significant removal costs in the foreseeable future and, as such, we do not have sufficient information to make a reasonable estimate of fair value for these asset retirement obligations.
	As of December 31, 2013 and 2012, the recorded value of our asset retirement obligations was $79.3 million and $30.3 million, respectively.
Intangible Assets	'
	Intangible Assets
	Our primary intangible assets relate to goodwill, customer relationships and cable television franchise rights. Goodwill represents the excess purchase price over the fair value of the identifiable net assets acquired in a business combination. Customer relationships and cable television franchise rights were originally recorded at their fair values in connection with business combinations.
	Goodwill and other intangible assets with indefinite useful lives are not amortized, but instead are tested for impairment at least annually. Intangible assets with finite lives are amortized on a straight-line basis over their respective estimated useful lives to their estimated residual values, and reviewed for impairment.
	We do not amortize our franchise rights and certain other intangible assets as these assets have indefinite lives. For additional information regarding the useful lives of our intangible assets, see note 8.
Impairment of Property and Equipment and Intangible Assets	'
	Impairment of Property and Equipment and Intangible Assets
	We review, when circumstances warrant, the carrying amounts of our property and equipment and our intangible assets (other than goodwill and other indefinite-lived intangible assets) to determine whether such carrying amounts continue to be recoverable. Such changes in circumstance may include, among other items, (i) an expectation of a sale or disposal of a long-lived asset or asset group, (ii) adverse changes in market or competitive conditions, (iii) an adverse change in legal factors or business climate in the markets in which we operate and (iv) operating or cash flow losses. For purposes of impairment testing, long-lived assets are grouped at the lowest level for which cash flows are largely independent of other assets and liabilities, generally at or below the reporting unit level (see below). If the carrying amount of the asset or asset group is greater than the expected undiscounted cash flows to be generated by such asset or asset group, an impairment adjustment is recognized. Such adjustment is measured by the amount that the carrying value of such asset or asset group exceeds its fair value. We generally measure fair value by considering (a) sale prices for similar assets, (b) discounted estimated future cash flows using an appropriate discount rate and/or (c) estimated replacement cost. Assets to be disposed of are carried at the lower of their financial statement carrying amount or fair value less costs to sell.
	We evaluate the goodwill, franchise rights and other indefinite-lived intangible assets for impairment at least annually on October 1 and whenever other facts and circumstances indicate that the carrying amounts of goodwill and other indefinite-lived intangible assets may not be recoverable. For impairment evaluations with respect to both goodwill and other indefinite-lived intangibles, we first make a qualitative assessment to determine if the goodwill or other indefinite-lived intangible may be impaired. In the case of goodwill, if it is more likely than not that a reporting unit’s fair value is less than its carrying value, we then compare the fair value of the reporting unit to its respective carrying amount. A reporting unit is an operating segment or one level below an operating segment (referred to as a “component”). In most cases, our operating segments are deemed to be a reporting unit either because the operating segment is comprised of only a single component, or the components below the operating segment are aggregated as they have similar economic characteristics. If the carrying value of a reporting unit were to exceed its fair value, we would then compare the implied fair value of the reporting unit’s goodwill to its carrying amount, and any excess of the carrying amount over the fair value would be charged to operations as an impairment loss. With respect to franchise rights or other indefinite-lived intangible assets, if is is more-likely-than-not that the fair value of an indefinite-lived intangible asset is less than its carrying value, we then estimate its fair value and any excess of the carrying value over the fair value of the franchise right or other indefinite-lived intangible asset is also charged to operations as an impairment loss.
Income Taxes	'
	Income Taxes
	Income taxes are accounted for under the asset and liability method. We recognize deferred tax assets and liabilities for the future tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts and income tax basis of assets and liabilities and the expected benefits of utilizing net operating loss and tax credit carryforwards, using enacted tax rates in effect for each taxing jurisdiction in which we operate for the year in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. We recognize the financial statement effects of a tax position when it is more-likely-than-not, based on technical merits, that the position will be sustained upon examination. Net deferred tax assets are then reduced by a valuation allowance if we believe it is more-likely-than-not such net deferred tax assets will not be realized. Certain of our valuation allowances and tax uncertainties are associated with entities that we acquired in business combinations. The effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rates is recognized in earnings in the period that includes the enactment date. Deferred tax liabilities related to investments in foreign subsidiaries and foreign corporate joint ventures that are essentially permanent in duration are not recognized until it becomes apparent that such amounts will reverse in the foreseeable future. Interest and penalties related to income tax liabilities are included in income tax expense. For additional information on our income taxes, see note 10.
Defined Benefit Plans	'
	Defined Benefit Plans
	Certain of our subsidiaries maintain various employee defined benefit plans. Certain assumptions and estimates must be made in order to determine the costs and future benefits that will be associated with these plans. These assumptions include (i) the estimated long-term rates of return to be earned by plan assets, (ii) the estimated discount rates used to value the projected benefit obligations and (iii) estimated wage increases. We estimate discount rates annually based upon the yields on high-quality fixed-income investments available at the measurement date and expected to be available during the period to maturity of the benefits under the applicable defined benefit plan. For the long-term rates of return, we use a model portfolio based on the subsidiaries’ targeted asset allocation. To the extent that net actuarial gains or losses exceed 10% of the greater of plan assets or plan liabilities, such gains or losses are amortized over the average future service period of plan participants. For additional information, see note 14.
Foreign Currency Translation and Transactions	'
	Foreign Currency Translation and Transactions
	The reporting currency of our company is the U.S. dollar. The functional currency of our foreign operations generally is the applicable local currency for each foreign subsidiary and equity method investee. Assets and liabilities of foreign subsidiaries (including intercompany balances for which settlement is not anticipated in the foreseeable future) are translated at the spot rate in effect at the applicable reporting date. With the exception of certain material transactions, the amounts reported in our consolidated statements of operations are translated at the average exchange rates in effect during the applicable period. The resulting unrealized cumulative translation adjustment, net of applicable income taxes, is recorded as a component of accumulated other comprehensive earnings or loss in our consolidated statements of equity. With the exception of certain material transactions, the cash flows from our operations in foreign countries are translated at the average rate for the applicable period in our consolidated statements of cash flows. The impacts of material transactions generally are recorded at the applicable spot rates in our consolidated statements of operations and cash flows. The effect of exchange rates on cash balances held in foreign currencies are separately reported in our consolidated statements of cash flows.
	Transactions denominated in currencies other than our or our subsidiaries’ functional currencies are recorded based on exchange rates at the time such transactions arise. Changes in exchange rates with respect to amounts recorded in our consolidated balance sheets related to these non-functional currency transactions result in transaction gains and losses that are reflected in our consolidated statements of operations as unrealized (based on the applicable period end exchange rates) or realized upon settlement of the transactions.
Revenue Recognition	'
	Revenue Recognition
	Service Revenue — Cable Networks. We recognize revenue from the provision of video, broadband internet and fixed-line telephony services over our cable network to customers in the period the related services are provided. Installation revenue (including reconnect fees) related to services provided over our cable network is recognized as revenue in the period during which the installation occurs to the extent these fees are equal to or less than direct selling costs, which costs are expensed as incurred. To the extent installation revenue exceeds direct selling costs, the excess revenue is deferred and amortized over the average expected subscriber life.
	Sale of Multiple Products and Services. We sell video, broadband internet and fixed-line telephony services to our customers in bundled packages at a rate lower than if the customer purchased each product on a standalone basis. Revenue from bundled packages generally is allocated proportionally to the individual services based on the relative standalone price for each respective service.
	Mobile Revenue. We recognize revenue from mobile services in the period the related services are provided. Revenue from pre-pay customers is recorded as deferred revenue prior to the commencement of services and is recognized as the services are rendered or usage rights expire. Mobile handset revenue is recognized to the extent of cash collected when the goods have been delivered and title has passed.
	Business-to-Business (B2B) Revenue. We defer upfront installation and certain nonrecurring fees received on B2B contracts where we maintain ownership of the installed equipment. The deferred fees are amortized into revenue on a straight-line basis over the term of the arrangement or the expected period of performance.
	Promotional Discounts. For subscriber promotions, such as discounted or free services during an introductory period, revenue is recognized only to the extent of the discounted monthly fees charged to the subscriber, if any.
	Subscriber Advance Payments and Deposits. Payments received in advance for the services we provide are deferred and recognized as revenue when the associated services are provided.
	Sales, Use and Other Value-Added Taxes. Revenue is recorded net of applicable sales, use and other value-added taxes.
Stock-Based Compensation	'
	Share-Based Compensation
	We recognize all share-based payments to employees, including grants of employee share incentive awards based on their grant-date fair values and our estimates of forfeitures. We recognize the fair value of outstanding options as a charge to operations over the vesting period. The cash benefits of tax deductions in excess of deferred taxes on recognized compensation expense are reported as a financing cash flow.
	We use the straight-line method to recognize share-based compensation expense for our outstanding share awards that do not contain a performance condition and the accelerated expense attribution method for our outstanding share awards that contain a performance condition and vest on a graded basis. We also recognize the equity component of deferred compensation as additional paid-in capital.
	We have calculated the expected life of options and share appreciation rights (SARs) granted by Liberty Global to employees based on historical exercise trends. The expected volatility for Liberty Global options and SARs is generally based on a combination of (i) historical volatilities of Liberty Global ordinary shares for a period equal to the expected average life of the Liberty Global awards and (ii) volatilities implied from publicly traded Liberty Global options.
	Although we generally expect to issue new shares of Liberty Global ordinary shares when Liberty Global options or SARs are exercised, we may also elect to use shares that have been issued but reacquired by our company to the extent available. Although we repurchase Liberty Global ordinary shares from time to time, the parameters of our share purchase and redemption activities are not established solely with reference to the dilutive impact of shares issued upon the exercise of share options and SARs.
	For additional information regarding our share-based compensation, see note 12.
Litigation Costs	'
	Litigation Costs
	Legal fees and related litigation costs are expensed as incurred.
Earnings or Loss per Ordinary Share	'
	Earnings or Loss per Ordinary Share
	Basic earnings or loss per share attributable to Liberty Global shareholders is computed by dividing net earnings or loss attributable to Liberty Global shareholders by the weighted average number of ordinary shares (excluding restricted shares) outstanding for the period. Diluted earnings or loss per share attributable to Liberty Global shareholders presents the dilutive effect, if any, on a per share basis of potential ordinary shares (e.g., options, SARs, restricted shares, restricted share units (RSUs) and convertible securities) as if they had been exercised, vested or converted at the beginning of the periods presented.
	We reported losses from continuing operations attributable to Liberty Global shareholders during 2013, 2012 and 2011. Therefore, the potentially dilutive effect at December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011 of (i) the aggregate number of shares issuable pursuant to outstanding options, SARs, PSARs (as defined in note 12) and restricted shares and RSUs of approximately 20.1 million, 9.9 million and 11.3 million, respectively, (ii) the number of shares issuable pursuant to PSUs (as defined in note 12) of approximately 1.8 million, 1.5 million and 2.1 million, respectively, and (iii) the aggregate number of shares issuable pursuant to obligations that may be settled in cash or shares of approximately 1.3 million, 3.7 million and 3.7 million, respectively, were not included in the computation of diluted loss per share attributable to Liberty Global shareholders because their inclusion would have been anti-dilutive to the computation or, in the case of certain PSUs, because such awards had not yet met the applicable performance criteria.
	The details of our net earnings (loss) attributable to Liberty Global shareholders are set forth below:
		Year ended December 31,
		2013			2012			2011
		in millions
	Amounts attributable to Liberty Global shareholders:
	Loss from continuing operations	$	(937.6	)	$	(623.7	)	$	(841.0	)
	Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations	(26.3		)	946.5			68.3
	Net earnings (loss) attributable to Liberty Global shareholders	$	(963.9	)	$	322.8		$	(772.7	)

Summary_of_Significant_Account2

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Accounting Policies [Abstract]	'
Schedule of net loss attributable to LGI Stockholders	'
	The details of our net earnings (loss) attributable to Liberty Global shareholders are set forth below:
		Year ended December 31,
		2013			2012			2011
		in millions
	Amounts attributable to Liberty Global shareholders:
	Loss from continuing operations	$	(937.6	)	$	(623.7	)	$	(841.0	)
	Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations	(26.3		)	946.5			68.3
	Net earnings (loss) attributable to Liberty Global shareholders	$	(963.9	)	$	322.8		$	(772.7	)

Acquisitions_Tables

Acquisitions (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Virgin Media Acquisition [Member]	'
Business Acquisition [Line Items]	'
Schedule of Business Acquisitions	'
	For accounting purposes, the Virgin Media Acquisition was treated as the acquisition of Virgin Media by Liberty Global (as the successor to LGI). In this regard, the equity and cash consideration paid to acquire Virgin Media is set forth below (in millions):
	Class A ordinary shares (a)	$	5,354.60
	Class C ordinary shares (a)	3,750.30
	Cash (b)	4,760.20
	Fair value of the vested portion of Virgin Media stock incentive awards (c)	270.4
	Total equity and cash consideration	$	14,135.50
	_______________
	(a)	Represents the value assigned to the 70,233,842 Class A and 52,444,170 Class C ordinary shares issued to Virgin Media shareholders in connection with the Virgin Media Acquisition. These amounts are based on (i) the exchange ratios specified by the Virgin Media Merger Agreement, (ii) the closing per share price on June 7, 2013 of Series A and Series C LGI common stock of $76.24 and $71.51, respectively, and (iii) the 272,013,333 outstanding shares of Virgin Media common stock at June 7, 2013.
	(b)	Represents the cash consideration paid in connection with the Virgin Media Acquisition. This amount is based on (i) the $17.50 per share cash consideration specified by the Virgin Media Merger Agreement and (ii) the 272,013,333 outstanding shares of Virgin Media common stock at June 7, 2013.
	(c)	Represents the portion of the estimated fair value of the Virgin Media stock incentive awards that are attributable to services provided prior to the June 7, 2013 acquisition date. The estimated fair value is based on the attributes of the 13.03 million outstanding Virgin Media stock incentive awards at June 7, 2013, including the market price of the underlying Virgin Media common stock. The outstanding Virgin Media stock incentive awards at June 7, 2013 include 9.86 million stock options that have been valued using Black Scholes option valuations. In addition, Virgin Media’s stock incentive awards at June 7, 2013 included 3.17 million restricted stock units that included performance conditions and, in certain cases, market conditions. Those restricted stock units with market conditions have been valued using Monte Carlo simulation models.
Schedule of Recognized Identified Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed	'
	A summary of the purchase price and opening balance sheet for the Virgin Media Acquisition at the June 7, 2013 acquisition date is presented in the following table. The opening balance sheet presented below reflects our final purchase price allocation (in millions).
	Cash and cash equivalents	$	694.6
	Other current assets	932.2
	Property and equipment, net	9,863.10
	Goodwill (a)	9,000.80
	Intangible assets subject to amortization (b)	3,925.80
	Other assets, net	4,259.40
	Current portion of debt and capital lease obligations	(1,184.5		)
	Other accrued and current liabilities (c) (d)	(1,892.2		)
	Long-term debt and capital lease obligations	(8,477.4		)
	Other long-term liabilities (c)	(1,326.3		)
	Additional paid-in capital (e)	(1,660.0		)
	Total purchase price (f)	$	14,135.50
	__________________
	(a)	The goodwill recognized in connection with the Virgin Media Acquisition is primarily attributable to (i) the ability to take advantage of Virgin Media’s existing advanced broadband communications network to gain immediate access to potential customers and (ii) substantial synergies that are expected to be achieved through the integration of Virgin Media with our other broadband communications operations in Europe.
	(b)	Amount primarily includes intangible assets related to customer relationships. At June 7, 2013, the weighted average useful life of Virgin Media’s intangible assets was approximately seven years.
	(c)	No amounts have been allocated to deferred revenue with respect to the ongoing performance obligations associated with Virgin Media’s B2B service contracts, as our view is that the remaining fees to be received under these contracts approximate fair value given our estimates of the costs associated with these ongoing obligations.
	(d)	Amount includes a $35.6 million liability that was recorded to adjust an unfavorable capacity contract to its estimated fair value. This amount will be amortized through the March 31, 2014 expiration date of the contract as a reduction of Virgin Media’s operating expenses so that the net effect of this amortization and the payments required under the contract approximate market rates. During the period from June 8, 2013 through December 31, 2013, $22.8 million of this liability was amortized as a reduction of operating expenses in our consolidated statement of operations.
	(e)	Represents the equity component of the VM Convertible Notes (as defined and described in note 9). During the period from June 7, 2013 through December 31, 2013, 94.4% of the VM Convertible Notes were exchanged for Liberty Global Class A and Class C ordinary shares and cash pursuant to the terms of the VM Convertible Notes Indenture. For additional information, see note 9.
	(f)	Excludes direct acquisition costs of $50.3 million, which are included in impairment, restructuring and other operating items, net, in our consolidated statements of operations.
Puerto Rico Transaction [Member]	'
Business Acquisition [Line Items]	'
Schedule of Recognized Identified Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed	'
	A summary of the purchase price and opening balance sheet for OneLink at the November 8, 2012 acquisition date is presented in the following table. The opening balance sheet presented below reflects our final purchase price allocation (in millions).
	Cash and cash equivalents	$	4.4
	Other current assets (a)	19.2
	Property and equipment, net	150.2
	Intangible assets subject to amortization (b)	90.5
	Intangible assets not subject to amortization - cable television franchise rights	285
	Goodwill (c)	226.1
	Other assets, net	1.2
	Current portion of debt and capital lease obligations	(3.5		)
	Other current liabilities (a)	(54.1		)
	Long-term debt and capital lease obligations	(496.9		)
	Deferred tax liabilities	(125.6		)
	Total purchase price	$	96.5
	_______________
	(a)	Other current liabilities include an accrual for a loss contingency that was measured based on our best estimate of the probable loss. The Seller partially indemnified us for the outcome of this loss contingency and, accordingly, other current assets includes an indemnification asset, measured using the same basis as the associated loss contingency.
	(b)	Amount primarily includes intangible assets related to customer relationships. At November 8, 2012, the weighted average useful life of OneLink’s intangible assets was approximately 10 years.
	(c)	The goodwill recognized in connection with the Puerto Rico Transaction is primarily attributable to (i) the ability to take advantage of the existing advanced broadband communications networks of OneLink to gain immediate access to potential customers and (ii) substantial synergies that are expected to be achieved through the integration of OneLink with our existing broadband communications operations in Puerto Rico.
KBW and Aster [Member]	'
Business Acquisition [Line Items]	'
Schedule of Recognized Identified Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed	'
	A summary of the purchase prices and opening balance sheets for the KBW and Aster Acquisitions is presented in the following table. The opening balance sheets presented below reflect our final purchase price allocations.
			KBW				Aster
			15-Dec-11				16-Sep-11
			in millions
	Cash and cash equivalents		$	233.8			$	22
	Other current assets		64.9				19.3
	Property and equipment, net		2,197.10				125.2
	Goodwill (a)		1,839.80				476.8
	Intangible assets subject to amortization (b)		865.6				225
	Other assets, net		58.8				0.4
	Current portion of debt and capital lease obligations		(7.3		)		—
	Other current liabilities		(221.7		)		(24.5		)
	Long-term debt and capital lease obligations		(3,286.6		)		—
	Other long-term liabilities		(362.5		)		(59.5		)
	Total purchase price		$	1,381.90			$	784.7
	_______________
	(a)	The goodwill recognized in connection with the KBW and Aster Acquisitions is primarily attributable to (i) the ability to take advantage of the existing advanced broadband communications networks of KBW and Aster to gain immediate access to potential customers and (ii) substantial synergies that are expected to be achieved through the integration of KBW and Aster with our other broadband communications operations in Germany and Poland, respectively. We expect that $382.7 million of the goodwill associated with the KBW Acquisition will be deductible for tax purposes.
	(b)	Amounts primarily include intangible assets related to customer relationships. At December 15, 2011, the weighted average useful life of KBW’s intangible assets was approximately ten years. At September 16, 2011, the weighted average useful life of Aster’s intangible assets was approximately seven years.
Virgin Media Acquisition and Puerto Rico Transaction [Member]	'
Business Acquisition [Line Items]	'
Pro Forma Information for Significant Acquisitions	'
	The following unaudited pro forma consolidated operating results give effect to (i) the Virgin Media Acquisition and (ii) the Puerto Rico Transaction, as if they had been completed as of January 1, 2012. No effect has been given to the MGM Acquisition since it would not have had a significant impact on our results of operations during 2013 or 2012. These pro forma amounts are not necessarily indicative of the operating results that would have occurred if these transactions had occurred on such date. The pro forma adjustments are based on certain assumptions that we believe are reasonable.
		Year ended December 31,
		2013				2012
		in millions, except per
		share amounts
	Revenue:
	Continuing operations	$	17,239.10			$	16,465.00
	Discontinued operations	408.6				673.7
	Total	$	17,647.70			$	17,138.70
	Net earnings (loss) attributable to Liberty Global shareholders (a)	$	(1,300.4	)		$	3,701.50
	Basic earnings (loss) attributable to Liberty Global shareholders per share (a)	$	(3.26	)		$	8.97
	Diluted earnings (loss) attributable to Liberty Global shareholders per share (a)	$	(3.26	)		$	8.78
	_______________
	(a)	The 2012 amounts reflect the impact of a $4,144.9 million release of valuation allowances on Virgin Media’s deferred tax assets. This release was included in Virgin Media’s historical results for the fourth quarter of 2012.
Puerto Rico, KBW and Aster [Member]	'
Business Acquisition [Line Items]	'
Pro Forma Information for Significant Acquisitions	'
	The following unaudited pro forma consolidated operating results give effect to (i) the Puerto Rico Transaction, (ii) the KBW Acquisition and (iii) the Aster Acquisition, as if they had been completed as of January 1, 2011. No effect has been given to the MGM Acquisition since it would not have had a significant impact on our results of operations during 2012 or 2011. These pro forma amounts are not necessarily indicative of the operating results that would have occurred if these transactions had occurred on such date. The pro forma adjustments are based on certain assumptions that we believe are reasonable.
		Year ended December 31,
		2012				2011
		in millions, except per
		share amounts
	Revenue:
	Continuing operations	$	10,081.50			$	10,201.40
	Discontinued operations	673.7				1,128.20
	Total	$	10,755.20			$	11,329.60
	Net earnings (loss) attributable to Liberty Global shareholders	$	317.8			$	(814.3	)
	Basic and diluted earnings (loss) attributable to Liberty Global shareholders per share	$	1.19			$	(3.09	)

Discontinued_Operations_and_Di1

Discontinued Operations and Disposition (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Chellomedia [Member]	'
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]	'
Summarized financial position, discontinued operations	'
	The summarized financial position of the Chellomedia Disposal Group as of December 31, 2013 is as follows (in millions):
	Assets:
	Cash and cash equivalents	$	4.6
	Other current assets	234.1
	Investments	21.1
	Property and equipment, net	43.1
	Goodwill	224.4
	Other assets	225
	Total assets (a)	$	752.3
	Liabilities:
	Current liabilities	$	127.5
	Other long-term liabilities	19.8
	Total liabilities (a)	147.3
	Total equity	605
	Total liabilities and equity	$	752.3
	______________
	(a)	Excludes intercompany payables and receivables that are eliminated within Liberty Global’s consolidated financial statements.
Chellomedia and Austar [Member]	'
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]	'
Statement of operations from sale of business	'
	The combined operating results of the Chellomedia Disposal Group (2013, 2012 and 2011) and Austar (2012 and 2011) are classified as discontinued operations in our consolidated statements of operations and are summarized in the following table:
		Year ended December 31,
		2013 (a)			2012 (a) (b)		2011 (a)
		in millions
	Revenue	$	408.6		$	673.7	$	1,128.20
	Operating income	$	12.1		$	78.7	$	256.2
	Earnings (loss) before income taxes and noncontrolling interests	$	(1.0	)	$	75.2	$	178.2
	Income tax expense	$	22.7		$	28.1	$	47.7
	Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations attributable to Liberty Global shareholders, net of taxes	$	(26.3	)	$	22.4	$	68.3
	______________
	(a)	Excludes the Chellomedia Disposal Group's intercompany revenue and expenses that are eliminated within Liberty Global's consolidated financial statements.
	(b)	Includes the operating results of Austar through May 23, 2012, the date the Austar Transaction was completed.

Investments_Tables

Investments (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Investments [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Investments by Accounting Method	'
	The details of our investments are set forth below:
			December 31,
	Accounting Method		2013		2012
			in millions
	Fair value:
	Ziggo:
	Not subject to re-use rights (34.1 million shares)		$	1,560.10	$	—
	Subject to re-use rights (22.9 million shares)		1,049.40		—
	Total — Ziggo		2,609.50		—
	Sumitomo		572.9		579.7
	Other		299.4		368.2
	Total — fair value		3,481.80		947.9
	Equity		8.9		1.7
	Cost		0.5		0.5
	Total		$	3,491.20	$	950.1
	Discontinued operation — Investments held by the Chellomedia Disposal Group		$	21.1
Schedule of Equity Method Investments	'
	The summarized financial condition of Ziggo as of December 31, 2013 is set forth below (in millions):
	Current assets	$	288.5
	Long-term assets	6,336.30
	Total assets	$	6,624.80
	Current liabilities	$	539.3
	Long-term liabilities	4,747.20
	Owners’ equity	1,338.30
	Total liabilities and owners’ equity	$	6,624.80
	The summarized results of operations of Ziggo for the period from March 28, 2013 (the date of our initial investment in Ziggo) through December 31, 2013 are set forth below (in millions):
	Revenue	$	1,570.70
	Operating income	$	418.5
	Net earnings	$	199.1

Derivative_Instruments_Tables

Derivative Instruments (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Derivative [Line Items]	'
Schedule of Fair Values of Derivative Instrument Assets and Liabilities	'
	The following table provides details of the fair values of our derivative instrument assets and liabilities:
		December 31, 2013											December 31, 2012
		Current (a)			Long-term (a)				Total				Current (a)		Long-term (a)		Total
		in millions
	Assets:
	Cross-currency and interest rate derivative contracts (b)	$	248.4		$	520.8			$	769.2			$	191.3	$	467.1	$	658.4
	Equity-related derivative instruments (c)	—			430.4				430.4				—		594.6		594.6
	Foreign currency forward contracts	2.6			—				2.6				0.7		0.4		1.1
	Other	1.1			0.9				2				1.3		3		4.3
	Total	$	252.1		$	952.1			$	1,204.20			$	193.3	$	1,065.10	$	1,258.40
	Liabilities:
	Cross-currency and interest rate derivative contracts (b)	$	727.2		$	2,191.40			$	2,918.60			$	543.2	$	2,156.30	$	2,699.50
	Equity-related derivative instruments (c)	15.6			101.3				116.9				21.6		—		21.6
	Foreign currency forward contracts	8.2			12				20.2				4.5		3.6		8.1
	Other	0.2			0.6				0.8				0.6		0.7		1.3
	Total	$	751.2		$	2,305.30			$	3,056.50			$	569.9	$	2,160.60	$	2,730.50
	_______________
	(a)	Our current derivative assets are included in other current assets and our long-term derivative assets and liabilities are included in other assets, net, and other long-term liabilities, respectively, in our consolidated balance sheets.
	(b)	We consider credit risk in our fair value assessments. As of December 31, 2013 and 2012, (i) the fair values of our cross-currency and interest rate derivative contracts that represented assets have been reduced by credit risk valuation adjustments aggregating $9.8 million and $17.2 million, respectively, and (ii) the fair values of our cross-currency and interest rate derivative contracts that represented liabilities have been reduced by credit risk valuation adjustments aggregating $173.0 million and $156.5 million, respectively. The adjustments to our derivative assets relate to the risk associated with counterparty nonperformance and the adjustments to our derivative liabilities relate to credit risk associated with our own nonperformance. In all cases, the adjustments take into account offsetting liability or asset positions within a given contract. Our determination of credit risk valuation adjustments generally is based on our and our counterparties’ credit risks, as observed in the credit default swap market and market quotations for certain of our subsidiaries’ debt instruments, as applicable. The changes in the credit risk valuation adjustments associated with our cross-currency and interest rate derivative contracts resulted in net gains (losses) of $15.3 million, ($57.3 million) and $42.9 million during 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively. These amounts are included in realized and unrealized losses on derivative instruments, net, in our consolidated statements of operations. For further information concerning our fair value measurements, see note 7.
	(c)	Our equity-related derivative instruments include the fair value of (i) the share collar (the Sumitomo Collar) with respect to the Sumitomo shares held by our company at December 31, 2013 and 2012 and (ii) the Ziggo Collar and the Virgin Media Capped Calls (each as defined and described below) at December 31, 2013. The fair values of the Sumitomo Collar and the Ziggo Collar do not include credit risk valuation adjustments as we have assumed that any losses incurred by our company in the event of nonperformance by the respective counterparty would be, subject to relevant insolvency laws, fully offset against amounts we owe to such counterparty pursuant to the secured borrowing arrangements of the Sumitomo Collar and Ziggo Collar.
Schedule of Realized and Unrealized Losses on Derivative Instruments	'
	The details of our realized and unrealized gains (losses) on derivative instruments, net, are as follows:
		Year ended December 31,
		2013			2012				2011
		in millions
	Continuing operations:
	Cross-currency and interest rate derivative contracts	$	(586.5	)	$	(958.3	)		$	(110.6	)
	Equity-related derivative instruments:
	Sumitomo Collar	(206.4		)	(109.0		)		89.9
	Ziggo Collar	(152.5		)	—				—
	Other	(3.4		)	—				(2.7		)
	Total equity-related derivative instruments	(362.3		)	(109.0		)		87.2
	Foreign currency forward contracts	(72.9		)	(6.0		)		(36.1		)
	Other	1.3			3				(0.4		)
	Total — continuing operations	$	(1,020.4	)	$	(1,070.3	)		$	(59.9	)
	Discontinued operations	$	(2.0	)	$	5			$	(8.8	)
Schedule of Cash Received (Paid) Related to Derivative Instruments Statement of Cash Flows Location	'
	The classification of these cash inflows (outflows) are as follows:
		Year ended December 31,
		2013			2012				2011
		in millions
	Continuing operations:
	Operating activities	$	(402.1	)	$	(435.5	)		$	(459.1	)
	Investing activities	(66.5		)	23.7				—
	Financing activities	524.5			(108.4		)		(80.4		)
	Total — continuing operations	$	55.9		$	(520.2	)		$	(539.5	)
	Discontinued operations	$	—		$	(6.6	)		$	(13.3	)
Currency Swap [Member]	'
Derivative [Line Items]	'
Schedule of Derivative Instruments	'
	The terms of our outstanding cross-currency swap contracts at December 31, 2013 are as follows:
	Subsidiary /		Notional			Notional				Interest rate		Interest rate
	Final maturity date (a)		amount			amount				due from		due to
			due from			due to				counterparty		counterparty
			counterparty			counterparty
			in millions
	Virgin Media Investment Holdings Limited (VMIH), a subsidiary of Virgin Media:
	Feb-22		$	1,400.00		£	873.6			5.01%		5.35%
	Jun-20		$	1,384.60		£	901.4			6 mo. LIBOR + 2.75%		6 mo. GBP LIBOR + 3.18%
	Oct-20		$	1,370.40		£	881.6			6 mo. LIBOR + 2.75%		6 mo. GBP LIBOR + 3.10%
	Jan-18		$	1,000.00		£	615.7			6.50%		7.05%
	Oct-19		$	500		£	302.3			8.38%		9.07%
	Apr-19		$	291.5		£	186.2			5.38%		5.49%
	November 2016 (b)		$	55		£	27.7			6.50%		7.03%
	UPC Holding:
	April 2016 (b)		$	400		CHF	441.8			9.88%		9.87%
	UPC Broadband Holding BV (UPC Broadband Holding), a subsidiary of UPC Holding:
	Nov-19		$	500		€	362.9			7.25%		7.74%
	January 2015 - July 2021		$	312		€	240			6 mo. LIBOR + 2.50%		6 mo. EURIBOR + 2.87%
	Oct-20		$	300		€	219.1			6 mo. LIBOR + 3.00%		6 mo. EURIBOR + 3.04%
	January 2017 - July 2021		$	262.1		€	194.1			6 mo. LIBOR + 2.50%		6 mo. EURIBOR + 2.51%
	Oct-17		$	200		€	145.7			6 mo. LIBOR + 3.50%		6 mo. EURIBOR + 3.33%
	Jan-20		$	197.5		€	150.5			6 mo. LIBOR + 4.92%		6 mo. EURIBOR + 4.91%
	September 2014 - July 2021		$	128		€	97.2			6 mo. LIBOR + 2.50%		6 mo. EURIBOR + 2.90%
	Dec-16		$	340		CHF	370.9			6 mo. LIBOR + 3.50%		6 mo. CHF LIBOR + 4.01%
	January 2017 - July 2021		$	300		CHF	278.3			6 mo. LIBOR + 2.50%		6 mo. CHF LIBOR + 2.46%
	January 2015 - July 2021		$	200		CHF	186			6 mo. LIBOR + 2.50%		6 mo. CHF LIBOR + 2.55%
	Jan-15		$	171.5		CHF	187.1			6 mo. LIBOR + 2.75%		6 mo. CHF LIBOR + 2.95%
	Jan-15		€	898.4		CHF	1,466.00			6 mo. EURIBOR + 1.68%		6 mo. CHF LIBOR + 1.94%
	January 2015 - September 2022		€	383.8		CHF	477			6 mo. EURIBOR + 2.00%		6 mo. CHF LIBOR + 2.22%
	January 2015 - January 2017		€	360.4		CHF	589			6 mo. EURIBOR + 3.75%		6 mo. CHF LIBOR + 3.94%
	Jan-20		€	175		CHF	258.6			7.63%		6.76%
	Jul-20		€	107.4		CHF	129			6 mo. EURIBOR + 3.00%		6 mo. CHF LIBOR + 3.28%
	Jan-17		€	75		CHF	110.9			7.63%		6.98%
	Jul-15		€	123.8		CLP	86,500.00			2.50%		5.84%
	Dec-15		€	69.1		CLP	53,000.00			3.50%		5.75%
	Jan-15		€	365.8		CZK	10,521.80			5.48%		5.99%
	January 2015 - January 2017		€	60		CZK	1,703.10			5.50%		6.99%
	Subsidiary /		Notional			Notional				Interest rate		Interest rate
	Final maturity date (a)		amount			amount				due from		due to
			due from			due to				counterparty		counterparty
			counterparty			counterparty
			in millions
	Jul-17		€	39.6		CZK	1,000.00			3.00%		3.75%
	Jan-15		€	260		HUF	75,570.00			5.50%		9.40%
	January 2015 - January 2017		€	260		HUF	75,570.00			5.50%		10.56%
	Dec-16		€	150		HUF	43,367.50			5.50%		9.20%
	Jul-18		€	78		HUF	19,500.00			5.50%		9.15%
	Jan-15		€	400.5		PLN	1,605.60			5.50%		7.50%
	January 2015 - January 2017		€	245		PLN	1,000.60			5.50%		9.03%
	Sep-16		€	200		PLN	892.7			6.00%		8.19%
	Jul-17		€	82		PLN	318			3.00%		5.60%
	Unitymedia Hessen GmbH & Co. KG (Unitymedia Hessen), a subsidiary of Unitymedia KabelBW:
	Jan-21		$	1,000.00		€	688.2			5.50%		5.58%
	Mar-19		$	459.3		€	326.5			7.50%		7.98%
	_______________
	(a)	For each subsidiary, the notional amount of multiple derivative instruments that mature within the same calendar month are shown in the aggregate and interest rates are presented on a weighted average basis. For derivative instruments that were in effect as of December 31, 2013, we present a single date that represents the applicable final maturity date.  For derivative instruments that become effective subsequent to December 31, 2013, we present a range of dates that represents the period covered by the applicable derivative instruments.
	(b)	Unlike the other cross-currency swaps presented in this table, the identified cross-currency swaps do not involve the exchange of notional amounts at the inception and maturity of the instruments.  Accordingly, the only cash flows associated with these instruments are interest payments and receipts.
Cross-currency Interest Rate Swaps [Member]	'
Derivative [Line Items]	'
Schedule of Derivative Instruments	'
	The terms of our outstanding cross-currency interest rate swap contracts at December 31, 2013 are as follows:
	Subsidiary /		Notional  amount			Notional amount				Interest rate		Interest rate
	Final maturity date (a)		due from			due to				due from		due to
			counterparty			counterparty				counterparty		counterparty
			in millions
	VMIH:
	Jan-21		$	500		£	308.9			5.25%		6 mo. GBP LIBOR + 1.94%
	UPC Broadband Holding:
	Jul-18		$	525		€	396.3			6 mo. LIBOR + 1.99%		6.25%
	September 2014 - January 2020		$	327.5		€	249.5			6 mo. LIBOR + 4.92%		7.52%
	Jan-15		$	300		€	226.5			6 mo. LIBOR + 1.75%		5.78%
	Dec-16		$	296.6		€	219.8			6 mo. LIBOR + 3.50%		6.75%
	December 2014 - July 2018		$	200		€	151			6 mo. LIBOR + 3.00%		7.31%
	January 2015 - July 2018		$	100		€	75.4			6 mo. LIBOR + 1.75%		5.77%
	Nov-19		$	250		CHF	226.8			7.25%		6 mo. CHF LIBOR + 5.01%
	Jan-20		$	225		CHF	206.3			6 mo. LIBOR + 4.81%		5.44%
	Dec-14		$	340		CLP	181,322.00			6 mo. LIBOR + 1.75%		8.76%
	Dec-16		$	201.5		RON	489.3			6 mo. LIBOR + 3.50%		14.01%
	Dec-14		€	134.2		CLP	107,800.00			6 mo. EURIBOR + 2.00%		10.00%
	VTR GlobalCom:
	Sep-14		$	441.8		CLP	244,508.60			6 mo. LIBOR + 3.00%		11.16%
	_______________
	(a)	For each subsidiary, the notional amount of multiple derivative instruments that mature within the same calendar month are shown in the aggregate and interest rates are presented on a weighted average basis. For derivative instruments that were in effect as of December 31, 2013, we present a single date that represents the applicable final maturity date.  For derivative instruments that become effective subsequent to December 31, 2013, we present a range of dates that represents the period covered by the applicable derivative instruments.
Interest Rate Swap [Member]	'
Derivative [Line Items]	'
Schedule of Derivative Instruments	'
	The terms of our outstanding interest rate swap contracts at December 31, 2013 are as follows:
	Subsidiary / Final maturity date (a)		Notional amount			Interest rate due from		Interest rate due to
						counterparty		counterparty
			in millions
	VMIH:
	Oct-18		£	2,155.00		6 mo. GBP LIBOR		1.52%
	Jan-21		£	650		5.50%		6 mo. GBP LIBOR + 1.84%
	Jan-21		£	650		6 mo. GBP LIBOR + 1.84%		3.87%
	Dec-15		£	600		6 mo. GBP LIBOR		2.86%
	Apr-18		£	300		6 mo. GBP LIBOR		1.37%
	UPC Broadband Holding:
	Jul-20		$	1,000.00		6.63%		6 mo. LIBOR + 3.03%
	Jan-22		$	750		6.88%		6 mo. LIBOR + 4.89%
	Jan-14		€	2,750.00		1 mo. EURIBOR + 3.76%		6 mo. EURIBOR + 3.52%
	January 2014 - January 2015		€	2,100.00		1 mo. EURIBOR + 3.75%		6 mo. EURIBOR + 3.56%
	Jan-15		€	1,364.80		6 mo. EURIBOR		3.44%
	Jul-20		€	750		6.38%		6 mo. EURIBOR + 3.16%
	January 2015 - January 2021		€	750		6 mo. EURIBOR		2.57%
	January 2015 - December 2016		€	500		6 mo. EURIBOR		4.32%
	Jul-14		€	337		6 mo. EURIBOR		3.94%
	January 2015 - January 2023		€	290		6 mo. EURIBOR		2.79%
	Dec-15		€	263.3		6 mo. EURIBOR		3.97%
	Jan-23		€	210		6 mo. EURIBOR		2.88%
	Jan-14		€	185		6 mo. EURIBOR		4.04%
	January 2015 - January 2018		€	175		6 mo. EURIBOR		3.74%
	Jul-20		€	171.3		6 mo. EURIBOR		4.32%
	January 2015 - July 2020		€	171.3		6 mo. EURIBOR		3.95%
	Dec-14		€	107		6 mo. EURIBOR		4.73%
	January 2015 - November 2021		€	107		6 mo. EURIBOR		2.89%
	Jan-15		CHF	2,380.00		6 mo. CHF LIBOR		2.81%
	January 2015 - January 2022		CHF	711.5		6 mo. CHF LIBOR		1.89%
	January 2015 - January 2021		CHF	500		6 mo. CHF LIBOR		1.65%
	January 2015 - January 2018		CHF	400		6 mo. CHF LIBOR		2.51%
	January 2015 - December 2016		CHF	370.9		6 mo. CHF LIBOR		3.82%
	January 2015 - November 2019		CHF	226.8		6 mo. CHF LIBOR + 5.01%		6.88%
	Telenet International Finance S.a.r.l (Telenet International):
	July 2017 - July 2019		€	600		3 mo. EURIBOR		3.29%
	Aug-15		€	350		3 mo. EURIBOR		3.54%
	August 2015 - December 2018		€	305		3 mo. EURIBOR		2.46%
	December 2015 - June 2021		€	250		3 mo. EURIBOR		3.49%
	Jul-19		€	200		3 mo. EURIBOR		3.55%
	Jul-17		€	150		3 mo. EURIBOR		3.55%
	Subsidiary / Final maturity date (a)		Notional amount			Interest rate due from		Interest rate due to
						counterparty		counterparty
			in millions
	July 2017 - December 2018		€	70		3 mo. EURIBOR		3.00%
	Jun-21		€	55		3 mo. EURIBOR		2.29%
	Jun-15		€	50		3 mo. EURIBOR		3.55%
	Dec-17		€	50		3 mo. EURIBOR		3.52%
	December 2015 - July 2019		€	50		3 mo. EURIBOR		3.40%
	December 2017 - July 2019		€	50		3 mo. EURIBOR		2.99%
	July 2017 - June 2021		€	50		3 mo. EURIBOR		3.00%
	August 2015 - June 2021		€	45		3 mo. EURIBOR		3.20%
	_______________
	(a)	For each subsidiary, the notional amount of multiple derivative instruments that mature within the same calendar month are shown in the aggregate and interest rates are presented on a weighted average basis. For derivative instruments that were in effect as of December 31, 2013, we present a single date that represents the applicable final maturity date.  For derivative instruments that become effective subsequent to December 31, 2013, we present a range of dates that represents the period covered by the applicable derivative instruments.
Interest Rate Cap [Member]	'
Derivative [Line Items]	'
Schedule of Derivative Instruments	'
	Our purchased and sold interest rate cap contracts with respect to EURIBOR are detailed below:
			December 31, 2013
	Subsidiary / Final maturity date (a)		Notional  amount			EURIBOR cap rate
			in millions
	Interest rate caps purchased (b):
	Liberty Global Europe Financing BV (LGE Financing), the immediate parent of UPC Holding:
	January 2015 - January 2020		€	735		7.00%
	Telenet International:
	June 2015 - June 2017		€	50		4.50%
	Telenet NV, a subsidiary of Telenet:
	Dec-17		€	1.5		6.50%
	Dec-17		€	1.5		5.50%
	Interest rate cap sold (c):
	UPC Broadband Holding:
	January 2015 - January 2020		€	735		7.00%
	_______________
	(a)	For each subsidiary, the notional amount of multiple derivative instruments that mature within the same calendar month are shown in the aggregate. For derivative instruments that were in effect as of December 31, 2013, we present a single date that represents the applicable final maturity date.  For derivative instruments that become effective subsequent to December 31, 2013, we present a range of dates that represents the period covered by the applicable derivative instruments.
	(b)	Our purchased interest rate caps entitle us to receive payments from the counterparty when EURIBOR exceeds the EURIBOR cap rate.
	(c)	Our sold interest rate cap requires that we make payments to the counterparty when EURIBOR exceeds the EURIBOR cap rate.
Interest Rate Collar [Member]	'
Derivative [Line Items]	'
Schedule of Derivative Instruments	'
	Our interest rate collar contracts establish floor and cap rates with respect to EURIBOR on the indicated notional amounts, as detailed below:
			December 31, 2013
	Subsidiary / Final maturity date (a)		Notional			EURIBOR floor rate (b)		EURIBOR cap rate (c)
			amount
			in millions
	UPC Broadband Holding:
	January 2015 - January 2020		€	1,135.00		1.00%		3.54%
	Telenet International:
	Jul-17		€	950		2.00%		4.00%
	_______________
	(a)	For each subsidiary, the notional amount of multiple derivative instruments that mature within the same calendar month are shown in the aggregate and interest rates are presented on a weighted average basis. For derivative instruments that were in effect as of December 31, 2013, we present a single date that represents the applicable final maturity date.  For derivative instruments that become effective subsequent to December 31, 2013, we present a range of dates that represents the period covered by the applicable derivative instruments.
	(b)	We make payments to the counterparty when EURIBOR is less than the EURIBOR floor rate.
	(c)	We receive payments from the counterparty when EURIBOR is greater than the EURIBOR cap rate.
Cross-Currency Options [Member] | UPC Holding [Member]	'
Derivative [Line Items]	'
Schedule of Derivative Instruments	'
	Pursuant to its cross-currency option contracts, UPC Holding has the option to deliver U.S. dollars to the counterparty in exchange for Swiss francs at a fixed exchange rate of 0.7354 Swiss francs per one U.S. dollar, in the notional amounts listed below:
			Notional amount at
	Contract expiration date		December 31, 2013
			in millions
	Apr-18		$	419.8
	Oct-16		$	19.8
	Apr-17		$	19.8
	Oct-17		$	19.8
Foreign Currency Forwards [Member]	'
Derivative [Line Items]	'
Schedule of Derivative Instruments	'
	The following table summarizes our outstanding foreign currency forward contracts at December 31, 2013:
	Subsidiary		Currency			Currency				Maturity dates
			purchased			sold
			forward			forward
			in millions
	LGE Financing		$	722.7		€	524.9			January 2014 — October 2014
	LGE Financing		€	275.1		£	230			Jan-14
	UPC Holding		$	479		CHF	415.1			October 2016 — April 2018
	UPC Broadband Holding		$	2.5		CZK	49.3			January 2014 — October 2014
	UPC Broadband Holding		€	86.6		CHF	106.5			January 2014 — December 2014
	UPC Broadband Holding		€	15		CZK	388.4			January 2014 — October 2014
	UPC Broadband Holding		€	13.9		HUF	4,250.00			January 2014 — October 2014
	UPC Broadband Holding		€	40		PLN	176.6			January 2014 — October 2014
	UPC Broadband Holding		£	2.1		€	2.5			January 2014 — July 2014
	UPC Broadband Holding		CHF	123.5		€	100.7			Jan-14
	UPC Broadband Holding		HUF	6,650.00		€	22.4			Jan-14
	UPC Broadband Holding		PLN	109		€	26.3			Jan-14
	Telenet NV		$	43		€	31.9			January 2014 — December 2014
	VTR GlobalCom		$	28.6		CLP	14,984.20			January 2014 — December 2014

Fair_Value_Measurements_Tables

Fair Value Measurements (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]	'
Summary of Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value	'
	A summary of our assets and liabilities that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis is as follows:
						Fair value measurements at  December 31, 2013 using:
	Description		December 31,			Quoted prices			Significant		Significant
			2013			in active			other		unobservable
						markets for			observable		inputs
						identical assets			inputs		(Level 3)
						(Level 1)			(Level 2)
			in millions
	Assets:
	Derivative instruments:
	Cross-currency and interest rate derivative contracts		$	769.2		$	—		$	769.2	$	—
	Equity-related derivative instruments		430.4			—			—		430.4
	Foreign currency forward contracts		2.6			—			2.6		—
	Other		2			—			2		—
	Total derivative instruments		1,204.20			—			773.8		430.4
	Investments		3,481.80			3,182.40			—		299.4
	Total assets		$	4,686.00		$	3,182.40		$	773.8	$	729.8
	Liabilities - derivative instruments:
	Cross-currency and interest rate derivative contracts		$	2,918.60		$	—		$	2,918.60	$	—
	Equity-related derivative instruments		116.9			—			—		116.9
	Foreign currency forward contracts		20.2			—			20.2		—
	Other		0.8			—			0.8		—
	Total liabilities		$	3,056.50		$	—		$	2,939.60	$	116.9
						Fair value measurements
						at December 31, 2012 using:
	Description		December 31,			Quoted prices			Significant		Significant
			2012			in active			other		unobservable
						markets for			observable		inputs
						identical assets			inputs		(Level 3)
						(Level 1)			(Level 2)
			in millions
	Assets:
	Derivative instruments:
	Cross-currency and interest rate derivative contracts		$	658.4		$	—		$	658.4	$	—
	Equity-related derivative instrument		594.6			—			—		594.6
	Foreign currency forward contracts		1.1			—			1.1		—
	Other		4.3			—			4.3		—
	Total derivative instruments		1,258.40			—			663.8		594.6
	Investments		947.9			579.7			—		368.2
	Total assets		$	2,206.30		$	579.7		$	663.8	$	962.8
	Liabilities - derivative instruments:
	Cross-currency and interest rate derivative contracts		$	2,699.50		$	—		$	2,699.50	$	—
	Equity-related derivative instrument		21.6			—			—		21.6
	Foreign currency forward contracts		8.1			—			8.1		—
	Other		1.3			—			1.3		—
	Total liabilities		$	2,730.50		$	—		$	2,708.90	$	21.6
Schedule of Reconciliation of the Beginning and Ending Balances of Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value Using Significant Unobservable, or Level 3, Inputs	'
	A reconciliation of the beginning and ending balances of our assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis using significant unobservable, or Level 3, inputs is as follows:
		Investments			Equity-related			Total
					derivative
					instruments
		in millions
	Balance of net assets at January 1, 2013	$	368.2		$	573		$	941.2
	Additions (a)	—			617.8			617.8
	Cash settlements of Virgin Media Capped Calls	—			(534.8		)	(534.8		)
	Losses included in loss from continuing operations (b):
	Realized and unrealized losses on derivative instruments, net	—			(362.3		)	(362.3		)
	Realized and unrealized loss due to changes in fair values of certain investments, net	(52.0		)	—			(52.0		)
	Foreign currency translation adjustments, dividends and other, net	19.1			19.8			38.9
	Reclassification of the Chellomedia Disposal Group to discontinued operations	(35.9		)	—			(35.9		)
	Balance of net assets at December 31, 2013	$	299.4		$	313.5		$	612.9
	_______________
	(a)	Amount includes (i) $566.8 million representing the estimated fair value of the Virgin Media Capped Calls on June 7, 2013 and (ii) $51.0 million representing the amount paid to enter into the Ziggo Collar.
	(b)	Substantially all of these net losses relate to assets and liabilities of our continuing operations that we continue to carry on our consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2013.

Longlived_Assets_Tables

Long-lived Assets (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Long lived Assets	'
Schedule of PP&E	'
	The details of our property and equipment and the related accumulated depreciation are set forth below:
		Estimated useful		December 31,
		life at
		31-Dec-13		2013				2012
				in millions
	Distribution systems	4 to 30 years		$	25,193.20			$	15,372.30
	Customer premises equipment	3 to 5 years		6,126.00				4,162.60
	Support equipment, buildings and land	3 to 40 years		3,581.90				2,282.10
				34,901.10				21,817.00
	Accumulated depreciation			(10,926.2		)		(8,379.4		)
	Total property and equipment, net			$	23,974.90			$	13,437.60
Schedule of Changes in Carrying Amount of Goodwill	'
	Changes in the carrying amount of our goodwill during 2012 are set forth below:
		January 1,				Acquisitions				Foreign				December 31,
		2012				and related				currency				2012
						adjustments				translation
										adjustments
						in millions
	European Operations Division:
	Germany (Unitymedia KabelBW)	$	3,703.30			$	(0.8	)		$	67.8			$	3,770.30
	Belgium (Telenet)	2,119.50				—				38.8				2,158.30
	The Netherlands	1,181.70				2.9				21.6				1,206.20
	Switzerland	3,026.80				1.1				80				3,107.90
	Other Western Europe	1,013.00				—				18.5				1,031.50
	Total Western Europe	11,044.30				3.2				226.7				11,274.20
	Central and Eastern Europe	1,404.20				0.8				104.5				1,509.50
	Total European Operations Division	12,448.50				4				331.2				12,783.70
	Chile (VTR Group)	514.3				—				43.7				558
	Corporate and other	326.5				204.3				5.1				535.9
	Total	$	13,289.30			$	208.3			$	380			$	13,877.60
	Changes in the carrying amount of our goodwill during 2013 are set forth below:
		January 1,				Acquisitions				Reclassification of Chellomedia Disposal Group to discontinued operations				Foreign				December 31,
		2013				and related								currency				2013
						adjustments								translation
														adjustments and other
		in millions
	European Operations Division:
	U.K. (Virgin Media)	$	—			$	9,000.80			$	—			$	597.4			$	9,598.20
	Germany (Unitymedia KabelBW)	3,770.30				—				—				169.1				3,939.40
	Belgium (Telenet)	2,158.30				—				—				96.8				2,255.10
	The Netherlands	1,206.20				—				—				54.2				1,260.40
	Switzerland	3,107.90				0.6				—				88.9				3,197.40
	Other Western Europe	1,031.50				—				—				48.2				1,079.70
	Total Western Europe	11,274.20				9,001.40				—				1,054.60				21,330.20
	Central and Eastern Europe	1,509.50				—				—				10.6				1,520.10
	Total European Operations Division	12,783.70				9,001.40				—				1,065.20				22,850.30
	Chile (VTR Group)	558				—				—				(49.5		)		508.5
	Corporate and other	535.9				77.2				(223.4		)		0.3				390
	Total (a)	$	13,877.60			$	9,078.60			$	(223.4	)		$	1,016.00			$	23,748.80
	________________
	(a)	With the exception of Other Western Europe, Central and Eastern Europe and our corporate and other category, our reporting units for purposes of goodwill impairment testing correspond to our reportable segments, as set forth in the above table. For information concerning the reporting units included within the Other Western Europe and Central and Eastern Europe reportable segments, see note 17.
Schedule of Intangible Assets Subject to Amortization, Net	'
	The details of our intangible assets subject to amortization are set forth below:
		Estimated useful life at December 31, 2013		31-Dec-13												31-Dec-12
				Gross carrying amount				Accumulated amortization				Net carrying amount				Gross carrying amount				Accumulated amortization			Net carrying amount
				in millions
	Customer relationships	4 to 15 years		$	8,116.70			$	(2,458.4	)		$	5,658.30			$	4,117.50			$	(1,780.0	)	$	2,337.50
	Other	2 to 15 years		288.1				(151.0		)		137.1				379.3				(135.5		)	243.8
	Total			$	8,404.80			$	(2,609.4	)		$	5,795.40			$	4,496.80			$	(1,915.5	)	$	2,581.30
Schedule Of Future Amortization Expense Finite Lived Intangible Assets Text Block	'
	The U.S. dollar equivalents of such amortization expense amounts as of December 31, 2013 are presented below (in millions):
	2014	$	1,043.40
	2015	1,012.00
	2016	953.8
	2017	810.8
	2018	752.5
	Thereafter	1,222.90
	Total	$	5,795.40

Debt_and_Capital_Lease_Obligat1

Debt and Capital Lease Obligations (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'
Schedule of Consolidated Debt and Capital Lease Obligations	'
	The U.S. dollar equivalents of the components of our consolidated debt and capital lease obligations are as follows:
		December 31, 2013											Estimated fair value (c)								Carrying value (d)
		Weighted			Unused borrowing
		average			capacity (b)
		interest			Borrowing				U.S. $				December 31,								December 31,
		rate (a)			currency				equivalent				2013				2012				2013				2012
					in millions
	Debt:
	VM Notes	6.36	%			—			$	—			$	9,188.70			$	—			$	9,150.10			$	—
	VM Credit Facility	3.77	%		£	660			1,093.40				4,388.90				—				4,352.80				—
	VM Convertible Notes (e)	6.5	%			—			—				164.1				—				57.5				—
	UPC Broadband Holding Bank Facility	3.76	%		€	1,046.20			1,442.60				5,717.80				5,494.40				5,671.40				5,466.80
	UPC Holding Senior Notes	7.51	%			—			—				3,297.40				3,190.00				3,099.20				2,905.90
	UPCB SPE Notes	6.88	%			—			—				4,536.50				4,502.30				4,219.50				4,145.20
	Unitymedia KabelBW Notes	6.89	%			—			—				8,058.20				7,416.50				7,651.90				6,815.50
	Unitymedia KabelBW Revolving Credit Facilities	3.27	%		€	417.5			575.7				—				—				—				—
	Telenet Credit Facility	3.73	%		€	158			217.9				1,956.90				1,860.00				1,936.90				1,853.70
	Telenet SPE Notes	5.93	%			—			—				2,916.50				2,777.60				2,759.20				2,641.00
	Sumitomo Collar Loan (f)	1.88	%			—			—				939.3				1,175.10				894.3				1,083.60
	Ziggo Collar Loan (g)	0.45	%			—			—				852.9				—				852.6				—
	Liberty Puerto Rico Bank Facility	6.89	%		$	15			15				666.2				667				665				663.9
	Ziggo Margin Loan	3.08	%			—			—				634.3				—				634.3				—
	Vendor financing (h)	3.56	%			—			—				603.1				276.8				603.1				276.8
	Other (i)	8.53	%		CLP	585			1.2				308.2				282.5				308.2				282.5
	Total debt	5.55	%						$	3,345.80			$	44,229.00			$	27,642.20			42,856.00				26,134.90
	Capital lease obligations:
	Unitymedia KabelBW (j)																				952				937.1
	Telenet (k)																				451.2				405.1
	Virgin Media																				373.5				—
	Other subsidiaries																				71.6				47.4
	Total capital lease obligations																				1,848.30				1,389.60
	Total debt and capital lease obligations																				44,704.30				27,524.50
	Current maturities																				(1,023.4		)		(363.5		)
	Long-term debt and capital lease obligations																				$	43,680.90			$	27,161.00
	_______________
	(a)	Represents the weighted average interest rate in effect at December 31, 2013 for all borrowings outstanding pursuant to each debt instrument including any applicable margin. The interest rates presented represent stated rates and do not include the impact of our interest rate derivative contracts, deferred financing costs, original issue premiums or discounts or commitment fees, all of which affect our overall cost of borrowing. Including the effects of derivative instruments, original issue premiums and discounts and commitment fees, but excluding the impact of financing costs, our weighted average interest rate on our aggregate variable- and fixed-rate indebtedness was 6.6% at December 31, 2013.  For information concerning our derivative instruments, see note 6.
	(b)	Unused borrowing capacity represents the maximum availability under the applicable facility at December 31, 2013 without regard to covenant compliance calculations or other conditions precedent to borrowing. At December 31, 2013, the full amount of unused borrowing capacity was available to be borrowed under each of the respective subsidiary facilities based on the applicable leverage and other financial covenants, except as noted below. At December 31, 2013, our availability under the VM Credit Facility, the UPC Broadband Holding Bank Facility and the Unitymedia KabelBW Revolving Credit Facilities (each credit facility as defined and described below) was limited to £653.6 million ($1,082.8 million), €432.3 million ($596.1 million) and €214.5 million ($295.8 million), respectively. When the relevant December 31, 2013 compliance reporting requirements have been completed and assuming no changes from December 31, 2013 borrowing levels, we anticipate that our availability under the VM Credit Facility, the UPC Broadband Holding Bank Facility and the Unitymedia KabelBW Revolving Credit Facilities will be limited to £622.0 million ($1,030.5 million), €726.7 million ($1,002.1 million) and €417.5 million ($575.7 million), respectively. In January 2014, the CLP 60.0 billion ($114.2 million) term loan bank facility of VTR Wireless (the VTR Wireless Bank Facility) was repaid in full and canceled. In addition to the limitations noted above, the debt instruments of our subsidiaries contain restricted payment tests that limit the amount that can be loaned or distributed to other Liberty Global subsidiaries and ultimately to Liberty Global. At December 31, 2013, these restrictions did not impact our ability to access the liquidity of our subsidiaries to satisfy our corporate liquidity needs beyond what is described above, except that the availability to be loaned or distributed by Virgin Media and Unitymedia KabelBW to other Liberty Global subsidiaries and ultimately to Liberty Global was limited to £305.2 million ($505.6 million) and €134.5 million ($185.5 million), respectively, and none of the liquidity of Liberty Puerto Rico was available to be loaned or distributed. When the relevant December 31, 2013 compliance reporting requirements have been completed and assuming no changes from December 31, 2013 borrowing levels, we anticipate that the availability of Virgin Media and Unitymedia KabelBW will be limited to £139.4 million ($230.9 million) and €367.4 million ($506.6 million), respectively, and none of the liquidity of Liberty Puerto Rico, will be available under these tests to be loaned or distributed.
	(c)	The estimated fair values of our debt instruments were determined using the average of applicable bid and ask prices (mostly Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy) or, when quoted market prices are unavailable or not considered indicative of fair value, discounted cash flow models (mostly Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy).  The discount rates used in the cash flow models are based on the market interest rates and estimated credit spreads of the applicable entity, to the extent available, and other relevant factors. For additional information concerning fair value hierarchies, see note 7.
	(d)	Amounts include the impact of premiums and discounts, where applicable.
	(e)	The amount reported in the estimated fair value column for the VM Convertible Notes represents the estimated fair value of the remaining VM Convertible Notes outstanding as of December 31, 2013, including both the debt and equity components.
	(f)	For information regarding the Sumitomo Collar Loan, see note 6.
	(g)	For information regarding the Ziggo Collar Loan, see note 6.
	(h)	Represents amounts owed pursuant to interest-bearing vendor financing arrangements that are generally due within one year. At December 31, 2013 and 2012, the amounts owed pursuant to these arrangements include $47.3 million and $29.1 million, respectively, of value-added taxes that were paid on our behalf by the vendor. Repayments of vendor financing obligations are included in repayments and repurchases of debt and capital lease obligations in our consolidated statements of cash flows.
	(i)	Includes outstanding borrowings under the VTR Wireless Bank Facility of $113.1 million and $91.9 million at December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively. In January 2014, all outstanding amounts under the VTR Wireless Bank Facility were repaid and the VTR Wireless Bank Facility was canceled.
	(j)	Primarily represents Unitymedia KabelBW’s obligations under duct network lease agreements with Deutsche Telekom AG (Deutsche Telekom) as the lessor. The original contracts were concluded in 2000 and 2001 and have indefinite terms, subject to certain mandatory statutory termination rights for either party after a term of 30 years. With certain limited exceptions, the lessor generally is not entitled to terminate these leases. For information regarding litigation involving these duct network lease agreements, see note 16.
	(k)	At December 31, 2013 and 2012, Telenet’s capital lease obligations included €309.0 million ($426.1 million) and €284.4 million ($392.2 million), respectively, associated with Telenet’s lease of the broadband communications network of the four associations of municipalities in Belgium, which we refer to as the pure intercommunalues or the “PICs.” All capital expenditures associated with the PICs network are initiated by Telenet, but are executed and financed by the PICs through additions to this lease that are repaid over a 15-year term. These amounts do not include Telenet’s commitment related to certain operating costs associated with the PICs network. For additional information regarding this commitment, see note 16.
Schedule of Maturities of Long-Term Debt	'
	Maturities of our debt and capital lease obligations as of December 31, 2013 are presented below for the named entity and its subsidiaries, unless otherwise noted. Amounts presented below represent U.S. dollar equivalents based on December 31, 2013 exchange rates:
	Debt:
		Virgin Media				UPC				Unitymedia KabelBW				Telenet (a)				Other				Total
						Holding (a)
		in millions
	Year ending December 31:
	2014	$	117.4			$	427.3			$	49.6			$	10.2			$	183.1			$	787.6
	2015	—				153.1				—				10.2				191.2				354.5
	2016	—				752.3				—				148.1				1,451.90				2,352.30
	2017	—				—				—				604.6				1,087.00				1,691.60
	2018	2,449.60				400				—				251.5				335.5				3,436.60
	Thereafter	10,839.10				11,726.90				7,655.00				3,848.10				—				34,069.10
	Total debt maturities	13,406.10				13,459.60				7,704.60				4,872.70				3,248.70				42,691.70
	Unamortized premium (discount)	216.9				(42.2		)		(3.2		)		1.3				(8.5		)		164.3
	Total debt	$	13,623.00			$	13,417.40			$	7,701.40			$	4,874.00			$	3,240.20			$	42,856.00
	Current portion	$	120.2			$	427.3			$	49.6			$	10.2			$	183.1			$	790.4
	Noncurrent portion	$	13,502.80			$	12,990.10			$	7,651.80			$	4,863.80			$	3,057.10			$	42,065.60
	_______________
	(a)	Amounts include the UPCB SPE Notes and the Telenet SPE Notes issued by the UPCB SPEs and the Telenet SPEs, respectively. As described above, the UPCB SPEs are consolidated by UPC Holding and the Telenet SPEs are consolidated by Telenet.
Schedule of Maturities of Capital Lease Obligations	'
	Capital lease obligations:
		Unitymedia KabelBW				Telenet				Virgin Media				Other				Total
		in millions
	Year ending December 31:
	2014	$	101.3			$	73.1			$	160.3			$	19.1			$	353.8
	2015	101.1				68.1				112.9				18.9				301
	2016	101.1				66.4				63.2				15.9				246.6
	2017	101.1				64.6				17				8.2				190.9
	2018	101.1				61				4.6				3.6				170.3
	Thereafter	1,201.80				279.1				241				27.5				1,749.40
	Total principal and interest payments	1,707.50				612.3				599				93.2				3,012.00
	Amounts representing interest	(755.5		)		(161.1		)		(225.5		)		(21.6		)		(1,163.7		)
	Present value of net minimum lease payments	$	952			$	451.2			$	373.5			$	71.6			$	1,848.30
	Current portion	$	28.9			$	45.3			$	144			$	14.8			$	233
	Noncurrent portion	$	923.1			$	405.9			$	229.5			$	56.8			$	1,615.30
KBW [Member]	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'
Schedule of Debt Exchange and Special Optional Redemptions	'
	The details of (i) the Unitymedia KabelBW Exchange and (ii) the Special Optional Redemptions are as follows:
				Outstanding principal amount prior to the Unitymedia KabelBW Exchange								Principal amount exchanged pursuant to the Unitymedia KabelBW Exchange								Principal amount redeemed pursuant to the Special Optional Redemptions
	KBW Notes			Borrowing currency				U.S. $ equivalent (a)				Borrowing currency				U.S. $ equivalent (a)				Borrowing currency				U.S. $ equivalent (a)
				in millions
	KBW Senior Notes (b)			€	680			$	890			€	618			$	808.8			€	62			$	81.2
	KBW Euro Senior Secured Notes (c)			€	800			1,047.00				€	735.1			962.1				€	64.9			84.9
	KBW Dollar Senior Secured Notes (d)			$	500			500				$	459.3			459.3				$	40.7			40.7
	KBW Senior Secured Floating-Rate Notes (e)			€	420			549.7				€	395.9			518.2				€	24.1			31.5
	Total							$	2,986.70							$	2,748.40							$	238.3
	_______________
	(a)	Translations are calculated as of the May 4, 2012 transaction date.
	(b)	The KBW Senior Notes tendered for exchange were exchanged for an equal principal amount of 9.5% senior notes issued by Unitymedia KabelBW due March 15, 2021 (the UM Senior Exchange Notes).
	(c)	The KBW Euro Senior Secured Notes tendered for exchange were exchanged for an equal principal amount of 7.5% senior secured notes issued by Unitymedia Hessen and Unitymedia NRW GmbH (Unitymedia NRW) (each a subsidiary of Unitymedia KabelBW and together, the UM Senior Secured Notes Issuers) due March 15, 2019 (the UM Euro Senior Secured Exchange Notes).
	(d)	The KBW Dollar Senior Secured Notes tendered for exchange were exchanged for an equal principal amount of 7.5% senior secured notes issued by the UM Senior Secured Notes Issuers due March 15, 2019 (the UM Dollar Senior Secured Exchange Notes and, together with the UM Euro Senior Secured Exchange Notes, the UM Senior Secured Fixed-Rate Exchange Notes).
	(e)	The KBW Senior Secured Floating-Rate Notes tendered for exchange were exchanged for an equal principal amount of senior secured floating-rate notes issued by the UM Senior Secured Notes Issuers due March 15, 2018 (the UM Senior Secured Floating-Rate Exchange Notes and, together with the UM Senior Secured Fixed-Rate Exchange Notes, the UM Senior Secured Exchange Notes). The UM Senior Secured Floating-Rate Exchange Notes, prior to their redemption as described below, bore interest at a rate of EURIBOR plus 4.25%. We refer to the UM Senior Exchange Notes and the UM Senior Secured Exchange Notes collectively as the “UM Exchange Notes.”
VM Notes [Member]	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'
Schedule of Debt	'
	The details of the VM Notes as of December 31, 2013 are summarized in the following table:
							Outstanding principal
							amount
	VM Notes		Maturity		Interest		Borrowing				U.S. $				Estimated				Carrying
					rate		currency				equivalent				fair value				value (a)
							in millions
	2018 VM Dollar Senior Secured Notes		January 15, 2018		6.50%		$	1,000.00			$	1,000.00			$	1,038.10			$	1,042.50
	2018 VM Sterling Senior Secured Notes		January 15, 2018		7.00%		£	875			1,449.60				1,507.60				1,515.40
	2019 VM Dollar Senior Notes		October 15, 2019		8.38%		$	507.1			507.1				554				557.1
	2019 VM Sterling Senior Notes		October 15, 2019		8.88%		£	253.5			420				458.8				459.7
	January 2021 VM Dollar Senior Secured Notes		January 15, 2021		5.25%		$	447.9			447.9				458.5				462.1
	January 2021 VM Sterling Senior Secured Notes		January 15, 2021		5.50%		£	628.4			1,041.10				1,050.80				1,057.30
	April 2021 VM Dollar Senior Secured Notes		April 15, 2021		5.38%		$	1,000.00			1,000.00				1,008.80				1,000.00
	April 2021 VM Sterling Senior Secured Notes		April 15, 2021		6.00%		£	1,100.00			1,822.40				1,880.40				1,822.40
	2022 VM 5.25% Dollar Senior Notes		February 15, 2022		5.25%		$	95			95				84.6				95.9
	2022 VM 4.875% Dollar Senior Notes		February 15, 2022		4.88%		$	118.7			118.7				104				119.7
	2022 VM Sterling Senior Notes		February 15, 2022		5.13%		£	44.1			73.1				67.7				73.8
	2023 VM Dollar Senior Notes		April 15, 2023		6.38%		$	530			530				542.9				530
	2023 VM Sterling Senior Notes		April 15, 2023		7.00%		£	250			414.2				432.5				414.2
	Total										$	8,919.10			$	9,188.70			$	9,150.10
	_______________
	(a)	Amounts include the impact of premiums and discounts, where applicable, including amounts recorded in connection with the acquisition accounting for the Virgin Media Acquisition.
Schedule of Debt Instrument Redemption Price	'
	Virgin Media Finance and Virgin Media Secured Finance (as applicable) may redeem some or all of the 2018 VM Senior Secured Notes, the 2019 VM Senior Notes, the April 2021 VM Senior Secured Notes or the 2023 VM Senior Notes at the following redemption prices (expressed as a percentage of the principal amount) plus accrued and unpaid interest and Additional Amounts (as defined in the applicable indenture), if any, to the applicable redemption date, if redeemed during the twelve-month period commencing on January 15, in the case of the 2018 VM Senior Secured Notes, October 15, in the case of the 2019 VM Senior Notes, or April 15, in the case of the April 2021 VM Senior Secured Notes and the 2023 VM Senior Notes, of the years set forth below:
			Redemption price
	Year		2018 VM Dollar Senior Secured Notes		2018 VM Sterling Senior Secured Notes		2019 VM Dollar Senior Notes		2019 VM Sterling Senior Notes		April 2021 VM Dollar Senior Secured Notes		April 2021 VM Sterling Senior Secured Notes		2023 VM Dollar Senior Notes		2023 VM Sterling Senior Notes
	2014		103.25%		103.50%		104.19%		104.44%		N.A.		N.A.		N.A.		N.A.
	2015		101.63%		101.75%		102.79%		102.96%		N.A.		N.A.		N.A.		N.A.
	2016		100.00%		100.00%		101.40%		101.48%		N.A.		N.A.		N.A.		N.A.
	2017		100.00%		100.00%		100.00%		100.00%		102.69%		103.00%		N.A.		N.A.
	2018		N.A.		N.A.		100.00%		100.00%		101.34%		101.50%		103.19%		103.50%
	2019		N.A.		N.A.		N.A.		N.A.		100.00%		100.00%		102.13%		102.33%
	2020		N.A.		N.A.		N.A.		N.A.		100.00%		100.00%		101.06%		101.67%
	2021 and thereafter		N.A.		N.A.		N.A.		N.A.		N.A.		N.A.		100.00%		100.00%
VM Credit Facility [Member]	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'
Schedule of Line of Credit Facilities	'
	The details of our borrowings under the VM Credit Facility as of December 31, 2013 are summarized in the following table:
	Facility		Final maturity date		Interest rate		Facility amount				Unused				Carrying
							(in borrowing				borrowing				value (b)
							currency)				capacity (a)
							in millions
	A		June 7, 2019		LIBOR + 3.25%		£	375			$	—			$	621.2
	B		June 7, 2020		LIBOR + 2.75% (c)		$	2,755.00			—				2,742.20
	C		June 7, 2020		LIBOR + 3.75% (c)		£	600			—				989.4
	Revolving Facility		June 7, 2019		LIBOR + 3.25%		£	660			1,093.40				—
	Total										$	1,093.40			$	4,352.80
	_______________
	(a)	At December 31, 2013, our availability was limited to £653.6 million ($1,082.8 million). When the relevant December 31, 2013 compliance reporting requirements have been completed and assuming no changes from December 31, 2013 borrowing levels, we anticipate that our availability will be limited to £622.0 million ($1,030.5 million). The VM Revolving Facility has a commitment fee on unused and uncanceled balances of 1.3% per year.
	(b)	The carrying values of VM Facilities B and C include the impact of discounts.
	(c)	VM Facilities B and C have a LIBOR floor of 0.75%.
UPC Broadband Holding Bank Facility [Member]	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'
Schedule of Debt	'
	The details of our borrowings under the UPC Broadband Holding Bank Facility as of December 31, 2013 are summarized in the following table:
	Facility		Final maturity date		Interest rate		Facility amount				Unused				Carrying
							(in borrowing				borrowing				value (c)
							currency) (a)				capacity (b)
							in millions
	Q		July 31, 2014		EURIBOR + 2.75%		€	30			$	41.4			$	—
	R (e)		December 31, 2015		EURIBOR + 3.25%		€	111			—				153.1
	S (e)		December 31, 2016		EURIBOR + 3.75%		€	545.5			—				752.2
	V (d)		January 15, 2020		7.63%		€	500			—				689.5
	Y (d)		July 1, 2020		6.38%		€	750			—				1,034.20
	Z (d)		July 1, 2020		6.63%		$	1,000.00			—				1,000.00
	AC (d)		November 15, 2021		7.25%		$	750			—				750
	AD (d)		January 15, 2022		6.88%		$	750			—				750
	AE (e)		December 31, 2019		EURIBOR + 3.75%		€	602.5			—				830.7
	AF		January 31, 2021		LIBOR + 3.00% (f)		$	500			—				495.1
	AG		March 31, 2021		EURIBOR + 3.75%		€	1,554.40			—				2,138.70
	AH		June 30, 2021		LIBOR + 2.50% (f)		$	1,305.00			—				1,301.60
	AI		April 30,2019		EURIBOR + 3.25%		€	1,016.20			1,401.20				—
	Elimination of Facilities V, Y, Z, AC and AD in consolidation (d)										—				(4,223.7		)
	Total										$	1,442.60			$	5,671.40
	_______________
	(a)	Except as described in (d) below, amounts represent total third-party facility amounts at December 31, 2013 without giving effect to the impact of discounts.
	(b)	At December 31, 2013, our availability under the UPC Broadband Holding Bank Facility was limited to €432.3 million ($596.1 million). When the relevant December 31, 2013 compliance reporting requirements have been completed, we anticipate that our availability under the UPC Broadband Holding Bank Facility will be limited to €726.7 million ($1,002.1 million). Facilities Q and AI have commitment fees on unused and uncanceled balances of 0.75% and 1.3% per year, respectively.
	(c)	The carrying values of Facilities AF, AG and AH include the impact of discounts.
	(d)	As further discussed in the below description of the UPCB SPE Notes, the amounts outstanding under Facilities V, Y, Z, AC and AD are eliminated in Liberty Global’s consolidated financial statements.
	(e)	Subsequent to December 31, 2013, all of the borrowings under Facilities R, S and AE were repaid . For additional information, see note 19.
	(f)	Facilities AF and AH have LIBOR floors of 1.00% and 0.75%, respectively.
UPC Holding Senior Notes [Member]	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'
Schedule of Debt	'
	The details of the UPC Holding Senior Notes as of December 31, 2013 are summarized in the following table:
					Outstanding principal
					amount
	UPC Holding Senior Notes		Maturity		Borrowing				U.S. $				Estimated				Carrying
					currency				equivalent				fair value				value (a)
						in millions
	UPC Holding 9.875% Senior Notes		15-Apr-18		$	400			$	400			$	434			$	381.7
	UPC Holding 8.375% Senior Notes		15-Aug-20		€	640			882.5				975.2				882.5
	UPC Holding 6.375% Senior Notes		September 15, 2022		€	600			827.4				844.4				820.6
	UPC Holding 6.75% Euro Senior Notes		March 15, 2023		€	450			620.5				637.6				620.5
	UPC Holding 6.75% CHF Senior Notes		March 15, 2023		CHF	350			393.9				406.2				393.9
	Total								$	3,124.30			$	3,297.40			$	3,099.20
	_______________
	(a)	Amounts include the impact of discounts, where applicable.
Schedule of Debt Instrument Redemption Price	'
	UPC Holding may redeem some or all of the UPC Holding Senior Notes at the following redemption prices (expressed as a percentage of the principal amount) plus accrued and unpaid interest and Additional Amounts (as defined in the applicable indenture), if any, to the applicable redemption date, if redeemed during the twelve-month period commencing on April 15, in the case of the UPC Holding 9.875% Senior Notes, August 15, in the case of the UPC Holding 8.375% Senior Notes, September 15, in the case of the UPC Holding 6.375% Senior Notes, and March 15, in the case of the UPC Holding 6.75% Senior Notes, of the years set forth below:
			Redemption price
	Year		UPC Holding 9.875%		UPC Holding 8.375%		UPC Holding 6.375%		UPC Holding 6.75% Senior Notes
			Senior Notes		Senior Notes		Senior Notes
	2014		104.94%		N.A.		N.A.		N.A.
	2015		102.47%		104.19%		N.A.		N.A.
	2016		100.00%		102.79%		N.A.		N.A.
	2017		100.00%		101.40%		103.19%		N.A.
	2018		100.00%		100.00%		102.13%		103.38%
	2019		N.A.		100.00%		101.06%		102.25%
	2020		N.A.		100.00%		100.00%		101.13%
	2021 and thereafter		N.A.		N.A.		100.00%		100.00%
UPCB SPE Notes [Member]	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'
Schedule of Debt	'
	The details of the UPCB SPE Notes as of December 31, 2013 are summarized in the following table:
							Outstanding principal
							amount
	UPCB SPEs		Maturity		Interest rate		Borrowing				U.S. $				Estimated				Carrying
							currency				equivalent				fair value				value (a)
							in millions
	UPCB Finance I Notes		January 15, 2020		7.63%		€	500			$	689.5			$	747.2			$	685.3
	UPCB Finance II Notes		July 1, 2020		6.38%		€	750			1,034.20				1,111.10				1,034.20
	UPCB Finance III Notes		July 1, 2020		6.63%		$	1,000.00			1,000.00				1,063.80				1,000.00
	UPCB Finance V Notes		November 15, 2021		7.25%		$	750			750				816.1				750
	UPCB Finance VI Notes		January 15, 2022		6.88%		$	750			750				798.3				750
	Total										$	4,223.70			$	4,536.50			$	4,219.50
	_______________
	(a)	Amounts include the impact of discounts, where applicable.
Schedule of Debt Instrument Redemption Price	'
	Upon the occurrence of an Early Redemption Event on or after the applicable UPCB SPE Notes Call Date, the applicable UPCB SPE will redeem an aggregate principal amount of its UPCB SPE Notes equal to the principal amount of the related UPCB SPE Funded Facility prepaid at the following redemption prices (expressed as a percentage of the principal amount), plus accrued and unpaid interest and Additional Amounts, if any, to the applicable redemption date, if redeemed during the twelve-month period commencing on January 15, in the case of the UPCB Finance I Notes and the UPCB Finance VI Notes, July 1, in the case of the UPCB Finance II Notes and the UPCB Finance III Notes, and November 15, in the case of the UPCB Finance V Notes, of the years set forth below:
			Redemption Price
	Year		UPCB Finance I Notes		UPCB Finance II Notes		UPCB Finance III Notes		UPCB Finance V Notes		UPCB Finance VI Notes
	2015		103.81%		103.19%		103.31%		N.A.		N.A.
	2016		102.54%		102.13%		102.21%		103.62%		N.A.
	2017		101.27%		101.06%		101.10%		102.42%		103.44%
	2018		100.00%		100.00%		100.00%		101.21%		102.29%
	2019		100.00%		100.00%		100.00%		100.00%		101.15%
	2020		100.00%		100.00%		100.00%		100.00%		100.00%
	2021 and thereafter		N.A.		N.A.		N.A.		100.00%		100.00%
Unitymedia KabelBW Notes [Member]	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'
Schedule of Debt	'
	The details of the Unitymedia KabelBW Notes as of December 31, 2013 are summarized in the following table:
							Outstanding principal
							amount
	Unitymedia KabelBW Notes		Maturity		Interest		Borrowing				U.S. $				Estimated				Carrying
					rate		currency				equivalent				fair value				value (a)
							in millions
	2009 UM Senior Notes		December 1, 2019		9.63%		€	665			$	917			$	1,018.40			$	901.7
	UM Senior Exchange Notes		March 15, 2021		9.50%		€	618			852.2				992.2				850.1
	UM Euro Senior Secured Exchange Notes		March 15, 2019		7.50%		€	735.1			1,013.70				1,104.80				1,020.70
	UM Dollar Senior Secured Exchange Notes		March 15, 2019		7.50%		$	459.3			459.3				498.9				466.5
	September 2012 UM Senior Secured Notes		September 15, 2022		5.50%		€	650			896.3				926				896.3
	December 2012 UM Dollar Senior Secured Notes		January 15, 2023		5.50%		$	1,000.00			1,000.00				975				1,000.00
	December 2012 UM Euro Senior Secured Notes		January 15, 2023		5.75%		€	500			689.5				713.6				689.5
	January 2013 UM Senior Secured Notes		January 21, 2023		5.13%		€	500			689.5				690.3				689.5
	April 2013 UM Senior Secured Notes		April 15, 2023		5.63%		€	350			482.6				490.2				482.6
	November 2013 UM Senior Secured Notes		January 15, 2029		6.25%		€	475			655				648.8				655
	Total										$	7,655.10			$	8,058.20			$	7,651.90
	_______________
	(a)	Amounts include the impact of premiums and discounts, where applicable.
Schedule of Debt Instrument Redemption Price	'
	Unitymedia KabelBW and the UM Senior Secured Notes Issuers (as applicable) may redeem some or all of the Unitymedia KabelBW Notes at the following redemption prices (expressed as a percentage of the principal amount) plus accrued and unpaid interest and Additional Amounts (as defined in the applicable indenture), if any, to the applicable redemption date, if redeemed during the twelve-month period commencing on December 1, in the case of the 2009 UM Senior Notes and the 2009 UM Senior Secured Notes, March 15, in the case of the UM Senior Exchange Notes and the UM Senior Secured Fixed-Rate Exchange Notes, September 15, in the case of the September 2012 UM Senior Secured Notes, January 15, in the case of the December 2012 UM Senior Secured Notes and the November 2013 UM Senior Secured Notes, January 21, in the case of the January 2013 UM Senior Secured Notes, or April 15, in the case of the April 2013 UM Senior Secured Notes, of the years set forth below:
			Redemption Price
	Year		2009		UM Senior Exchange Notes		UM Senior Secured Fixed- Rate Exchange Notes		Sep-12		Dec-12		Dec-12		January 2013 UM Senior Secured Notes		April 2013 UM Senior Secured Notes		November 2013 UM Senior Secured Notes
			UM						UM Senior Secured Notes		UM Dollar Senior Secured Notes		UM Euro Senior Secured Notes
			Senior Notes
	2014		104.81%		N.A.		N.A.		N.A.		N.A.		N.A.		N.A.		N.A.		N.A.
	2015		103.21%		N.A.		103.75%		N.A.		N.A.		N.A.		N.A.		N.A.		N.A.
	2016		101.60%		104.75%		101.88%		N.A.		N.A.		N.A.		N.A.		N.A.		N.A.
	2017		100.00%		103.17%		100.00%		102.75%		N.A.		N.A.		N.A.		N.A.		N.A.
	2018		100.00%		101.58%		100.00%		101.83%		102.75%		102.88%		102.56%		102.81%		N.A.
	2019		100.00%		100.00%		100.00%		100.92%		101.83%		101.92%		101.71%		101.88%		N.A.
	2020		N.A.		100.00%		N.A.		100.00%		100.92%		100.96%		100.85%		100.94%		N.A.
	2021 and thereafter		N.A.		100.00%		N.A.		100.00%		100.00%		100.00%		100.00%		100.00%		100.00%
	In addition, prior to the dates below, the UM Senior Secured Notes Issuers may redeem up to 40% of the respective notes presented below at the following redemption prices:
	Unitymedia KabelBW Notes		Redemption date		Redemption price
	November 2013 UM Senior Secured Notes		15-Jan-17		106.25%
	December 2012 UM Euro Senior Secured Notes		15-Jan-16		105.75%
	April 2013 UM Senior Secured Notes		15-Apr-16		105.62%
	September 2012 UM Senior Secured Notes		15-Sep-15		105.50%
	December 2012 UM Dollar Senior Secured Notes		15-Jan-16		105.50%
	January 2013 UM Senior Secured Notes		21-Jan-16		105.25%
Telenet Credit Facility [Member]	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'
Schedule of Line of Credit Facilities	'
	The details of our borrowings under the Telenet Credit Facility as of December 31, 2013 are summarized in the following table:
	Facility		Final maturity date		Interest rate		Facility amount				Unused				Carrying
							(in borrowing				borrowing				value
							currency) (a)				capacity (b)
							in millions
	M (c)		15-Nov-20		6.38%		€	500			$	—			$	689.5
	N (c)		November 15, 2016		5.30%		€	100			—				137.9
	O (c)		15-Feb-21		6.63%		€	300			—				413.7
	P (c)		June 15, 2021		EURIBOR + 3.875%		€	400			—				551.6
	Q		July 31, 2017		EURIBOR + 3.25%		€	431			—				594.4
	R		July 31, 2019		EURIBOR + 3.625%		€	798.6			—				1,101.20
	S		December 31, 2016		EURIBOR + 2.75%		€	158			217.9				—
	T		December 31, 2018		EURIBOR + 3.50%		€	175			—				241.3
	U (c)		August 15, 2022		6.25%		€	450			—				620.5
	V (c)		August 15, 2024		6.75%		€	250			—				344.7
	Elimination of Telenet Facilities M, N, O, P, U and V in consolidation (c)										—				(2,757.9		)
	Total										$	217.9			$	1,936.90
	_______________
	(a)	Except as described in (c) below, amounts represent total third-party facility amounts at December 31, 2013.
	(b)	Telenet Facility S has a commitment fee on unused and uncanceled balances of 1.10% per year.
	(c)	As described below, the amounts outstanding under Telenet Facilities M, N, O, P, U and V are eliminated in Liberty Global’s consolidated financial statements.
Telenet SPE Notes [Member]	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'
Schedule of Debt	'
	The details of the Telenet SPE Notes as of December 31, 2013 are summarized in the following table:
								Outstanding
								principal amount
	Telenet SPEs Notes			Maturity		Interest rate		Borrowing				U.S. $				Estimated				Carrying
								currency				equivalent				fair value				value
								in millions
	Telenet Finance Notes			November 15, 2020		6.38%		€	500			$	689.5			$	744.2			$	689.5
	Telenet Finance II Notes (a)			November 15, 2016		5.30%		€	100			137.9				140.7				139.2
	Telenet Finance III Notes			February 15, 2021		6.63%		€	300			413.7				448.3				413.7
	Telenet Finance IV Notes			June 15, 2021		EURIBOR + 3.875%		€	400			551.6				554.5				551.6
	6.25% Telenet Finance V Notes			August 15, 2022		6.25%		€	450			620.5				660.8				620.5
	6.75% Telenet Finance V Notes			August 15, 2024		6.75%		€	250			344.7				368				344.7
	Total											$	2,757.90			$	2,916.50			$	2,759.20
	_______________
	(a)	The carrying amount includes the impact of a premiums.
Schedule of Debt Instrument Redemption Price	'
	On or after (i) the applicable Telenet SPE Notes Call Date, upon the voluntary prepayment of all or a portion of the loans under the related Telenet SPE Funded Facility, the applicable Telenet SPE will redeem an aggregate principal amount of its Telenet SPE Notes equal to the principal amount of the loans so prepaid and (ii) November 15, 2013, upon the voluntary prepayment of Telenet Facility N, which may only be voluntarily prepaid in whole and not in part, Telenet Finance II will redeem all of the Telenet Finance II Notes at the following redemption prices (expressed as a percentage of the principal amount), plus accrued and unpaid interest and, in the case of the Telenet SPE Notes, other than the Telenet Finance II Notes, Additional Amounts (as defined in the applicable Telenet SPE Indenture), if any, to the applicable redemption date, if redeemed during the twelve-month period commencing on (a) November 15 for the Telenet Finance Notes and the Telenet Finance II Notes, (b) February 15 for the Telenet Finance III Notes, (c) June 15 for the Telenet Finance IV Notes and (d) August 15 for the Telenet Finance V Notes, of the years set forth below:
			Redemption Price
	Year		Telenet		Telenet		Telenet		Telenet		6.25% Telenet		6.75% Telenet
			Finance		Finance II		Finance III		Finance IV		Finance V		Finance V
			Notes		Notes		Notes		Notes		Notes		Notes
	2014		N.A.		101.77%		N.A.		102.00%		N.A.		N.A.
	2015		103.19%		100.88%		N.A.		101.00%		N.A.		N.A.
	2016		102.13%		100.00%		103.31%		100.00%		N.A.		N.A.
	2017		101.06%		N.A.		102.21%		100.00%		103.13%		N.A.
	2018		100.00%		N.A.		101.10%		100.00%		102.08%		103.38%
	2019		100.00%		N.A.		100.00%		100.00%		101.56%		102.53%
	2020		100.00%		N.A.		100.00%		100.00%		100.00%		101.69%
	2021		N.A.		N.A.		100.00%		100.00%		100.00%		100.84%
	2022 and thereafter		N.A.		N.A.		N.A.		N.A.		100.00%		100.00%

Income_Taxes_Tables

Income Taxes (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Domestic and Foreign Components of Loss from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes	'
	The components of our loss from continuing operations before income taxes are as follows:
		Year ended December 31,
		2013			2012			2011
		in millions
	U.K.	$	(976.0	)	$	(11.6	)	$	2.5
	U.S.	(306.3		)	(73.3		)	(279.9		)
	Other	755.8			(424.0		)	(283.0		)
	Total	$	(526.5	)	$	(508.9	)	$	(560.4	)
Schedule Of Income Tax Expense Benefit Text Block	'
	Income tax expense consists of:
		Current			Deferred			Total
		in millions
	Year ended December 31, 2013:
	Continuing operations:
	U.K.	$	(2.4	)	$	(250.0	)	$	(252.4	)
	U.S. (a)	(106.0		)	109.7			3.7
	Other	(228.5		)	121.7			(106.8		)
	Total — continuing operations	$	(336.9	)	$	(18.6	)	$	(355.5	)
	Discontinued operations	$	(20.5	)	$	(2.2	)	$	(22.7	)
	Year ended December 31, 2012:
	Continuing operations:
	U.K	$	(0.1	)	$	(0.7	)	$	(0.8	)
	U.S. (a)	38.2			(44.6		)	(6.4		)
	Other	(77.1		)	9.3			(67.8		)
	Total — continuing operations	$	(39.0	)	$	(36.0	)	$	(75.0	)
	Discontinued operations	$	(14.8	)	$	(13.3	)	$	(28.1	)
	Year ended December 31, 2011:
	Continuing operations:
	U.K.	$	(0.6	)	$	0.7		$	0.1
	U.S. (a)	(32.4		)	115.4			83
	Other	(61.5		)	(262.7		)	(324.2		)
	Total — continuing operations	$	(94.5	)	$	(146.6	)	$	(241.1	)
	Discontinued operations	$	(7.6	)	$	(40.1	)	$	(47.7	)
	_______________
	(a)	Includes federal and state income taxes. Our U.S. state income taxes were not material during any of the years presented.
Income Tax Benefit (Expense) Reconciliation Table	'
	Income tax expense attributable to our loss from continuing operations before income taxes differs from the amounts computed using the applicable income tax rate as a result of the following:
		Year ended December 31,
		2013			2012			2011
		in millions
	Computed “expected” tax benefit (a)	$	121.1		$	178.1		$	196.1
	Enacted tax law and rate changes (b)	(377.8		)	12.3			(7.6		)
	Non-deductible or non-taxable interest and other expenses	(105.9		)	(82.3		)	(106.1		)
	International rate differences (c)	97.3			(21.2		)	(22.5		)
	Change in subsidiary tax attributes due to a deemed change in control	(88.0		)	—			—
	Tax effect of intercompany financing	82.7			—			—
	Change in valuation allowances	(80.9		)	(122.7		)	(271.0		)
	Non-deductible or non-taxable foreign currency exchange results	(55.6		)	(10.4		)	(25.9		)
	Basis and other differences in the treatment of items associated with investments in subsidiaries and affiliates	53.7			(24.6		)	0.4
	Change in tax form of consolidated subsidiary	—			(11.6		)	—
	Recognition of previously unrecognized tax benefits	—			—			4.7
	Other, net	(2.1		)	7.4			(9.2		)
	Total income tax expense	$	(355.5	)	$	(75.0	)	$	(241.1	)
	_______________
	(a)	The statutory or “expected” tax rate is the U.K. rate of 23% for 2013 and the U.S. rate of 35% for 2012 and 2011.
	(b)	During the first quarter of 2013, it was announced that the U.K. corporate income tax rate will change to 21% in April 2014 and 20% in April 2015. This change in law was enacted in July 2013, and accordingly, the amount presented for 2013 reflects the impact of these future rate changes.
	(c)	Amounts reflect statutory rates in jurisdictions in which we operate outside of the U.K. for 2013 and outside of the U.S. for 2012 and 2011.
Schedule Of Current And Noncurrent Deferred Tax Assets And Liabilities Text Block	'
	The current and non-current components of our deferred tax assets (liabilities) are as follows:
		December 31,
		2013			2012
		in millions
	Current deferred tax assets	$	226.1		$	98.4
	Non-current deferred tax assets	2,641.80			166.2
	Current deferred tax liabilities	(1.5		)	(1.4		)
	Non-current deferred tax liabilities	(1,554.2		)	(1,480.2		)
	Net deferred tax asset (liability) (a)	$	1,312.20		$	(1,217.0	)
	_______________
	(a)	Our current deferred tax assets and liabilities are included in other current assets and other accrued and current liabilities, respectively, and our non-current deferred tax assets and liabilities are included in other assets, net, and other long-term liabilities, respectively, in our consolidated balance sheets.
Schedule Of Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities Text block	'
	The tax effects of temporary differences that give rise to significant portions of the deferred tax assets and deferred tax liabilities are presented below:
		December 31,
		2013			2012
		in millions
	Deferred tax assets:
	Net operating loss and other carryforwards	$	7,286.10		$	1,985.30
	Property and equipment, net	3,470.70			299.9
	Debt	837.7			528.6
	Derivative instruments	518.4			526.3
	Intangible assets	187.5			109
	Share-based compensation	84.6			38.4
	Other future deductible amounts	180.4			135.9
	Deferred tax assets	12,565.40			3,623.40
	Valuation allowance	(7,052.8		)	(2,184.4		)
	Deferred tax assets, net of valuation allowance	5,512.60			1,439.00
	Deferred tax liabilities:
	Property and equipment, net	(1,945.3		)	(1,156.6		)
	Intangible assets	(1,471.1		)	(618.3		)
	Investments	(400.7		)	(445.2		)
	Derivative instruments	(129.5		)	(218.5		)
	Other future taxable amounts	(253.8		)	(217.4		)
	Deferred tax liabilities	(4,200.4		)	(2,656.0		)
	Net deferred tax asset (liability)	$	1,312.20		$	(1,217.0	)
Summary of Operating Loss Carryforwards [Table Text Block]	'
	The significant components of our tax loss carryforwards and related tax assets at December 31, 2013 are as follows:
	Country		Tax loss			Related			Expiration
			carryforward			tax asset			date
			in millions
	U.K.		$	22,763.00		$	4,552.60		Indefinite
	Germany		3,122.90			494.8			Indefinite
	The Netherlands		2,952.90			738.2			2014-2022
	U.S.		1,679.60			613.3			2014-2033
	Luxembourg		1,116.30			326.2			Indefinite
	France		669.9			230.6			Indefinite
	Ireland		545.8			68.2			Indefinite
	Belgium		338.9			115.2			Indefinite
	Chile		289.2			57.8			Indefinite
	Hungary		223.5			42.5			Indefinite
	Other		204.7			46.7			Various
	Total		$	33,906.70		$	7,286.10
Unrecognized Tax Benefits Roll Forward Table Text Block	'
	The changes in our unrecognized tax benefits are summarized below:
		2013			2012			2011
		in millions
	Balance at January 1	$	359.7		$	400.6		$	475
	Additions based on tax positions related to the current year	102.3			89.9			16.7
	Additions for tax positions of prior years	41.5			5.5			42.7
	Reductions for tax positions of prior years	(14.2		)	(124.2		)	(133.1		)
	Foreign currency translation	7.9			2.9			(0.2		)
	Lapse of statute of limitations	(6.3		)	(15.0		)	(0.5		)
	Balance at December 31	$	490.9		$	359.7		$	400.6

Equity_Tables

Equity (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Equity [Abstract]	'
Treasury Stock Purchases	'
	The following table provides details of our share repurchases during 2013, 2012 and 2011:
			Liberty Global Class A ordinary shares or LGI Series A common stock			Liberty Global Class C ordinary shares or LGI Series C common stock
	Purchase date		Shares	Average price		Shares	Average price		Total cost (a)
			purchased	paid per  share (a)		purchased	paid per  share (a)
									in millions
	Shares purchased pursuant to repurchase programs during:
	2013		6,550,197	$	73.82	9,105,600	$	73.41	$	1,151.90
	2012		5,611,380	$	53.46	13,585,729	$	50.11	$	980.7
	2011 (b)		9,114,812	$	38.99	14,203,563	$	39.22	$	912.3
	______________
	(a)	Includes direct acquisition costs and the effects of derivative instruments, where applicable.
	(b)	Excludes $186.7 million of aggregate cash consideration paid (excluding cash paid for accrued but unpaid interest) in connection with the LGI Notes Exchange, as further described in note 9. These cash payments reduced our availability under the share repurchase program in place at the time the payments were made.

Sharebased_Compensation_Tables

Share-based Compensation (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Summary of stock-based compensation	'
	The following table summarizes our share-based compensation expense:
		Year ended December 31,
		2013			2012			2011
		in millions
	Liberty Global shares:
	Performance-based incentive awards (a)	$	58.6		$	33		$	46.8
	Other share-based incentive awards	182.9			46			43.4
	Total Liberty Global shares (b)	241.5			79			90.2
	Telenet share-based incentive awards (c)	56.5			31.2			40
	Other	4.5			2.2			4.7
	Total	$	302.5		$	112.4		$	134.9
	Included in:
	Continuing operations:
	Operating expense	$	12.1		$	8.5		$	15.1
	SG&A expense	288.6			101.6			114.3
	Total - continuing operations	300.7			110.1			129.4
	Discontinued operations (d)	1.8			2.3			5.5
	Total	$	302.5		$	112.4		$	134.9
	_______________
	(a)	Includes share-based compensation expense related to Liberty Global performance-based restricted share units (PSUs) for all periods presented, the Challenge Performance Awards (as defined and described below) for the applicable 2013 period and our five-year performance-based incentive plans for our senior executives and certain key employees (the Liberty Global Performance Plans) for 2011.
	(b)	In accordance with the terms of the Virgin Media Merger Agreement, we issued Liberty Global share-based incentive awards (Virgin Media Replacement Awards) to employees and former directors of Virgin Media in exchange for corresponding Virgin Media awards. In connection with the Virgin Media Acquisition, the Virgin Media Replacement Awards were remeasured as of June 7, 2013, resulting in an aggregate estimated fair value attributable to the post-acquisition period of $188.5 million. During the 2013 period following the Virgin Media Acquisition, Virgin Media recorded share-based compensation expense of $134.3 million, primarily related to the Virgin Media Replacement Awards, including $80.1 million that was charged to expense in recognition of the Virgin Media Replacement Awards that were fully vested on June 7, 2013 or for which vesting was accelerated pursuant to the terms of the Virgin Media Merger Agreement on or prior to December 31, 2013. The remaining June 7, 2013 estimated fair value will be amortized over the remaining service periods of the unvested Virgin Media Replacement Awards, subject to forfeitures and the satisfaction of performance conditions.
	(c)	During the second quarters of 2013, 2012 and 2011, Telenet modified the terms of certain of its share-based incentive plans to provide for anti-dilution adjustments in connection with its shareholder returns. In connection with these anti-dilution adjustments, Telenet recognized share-based compensation expense of $32.7 million, $12.6 million and $15.8 million, respectively, and continues to recognize additional share-based compensation expense as the underlying options vest. In addition, during the first quarter of 2013, Telenet recognized expense of $6.2 million related to the accelerated vesting of options granted under the Telenet 2010 SSOP (as defined and described below).
	(d)	Amounts relate to (i) the share-based compensation expense associated with the Liberty Global share-based incentive awards held by certain employees of the Chellomedia Disposal Group and (ii) during 2011, Austar’s long-term incentive plan.
Summary of stock compensation not recognized	'
	The following table provides certain information related to share-based compensation not yet recognized for share incentive awards related to Liberty Global ordinary shares and Telenet ordinary shares as of December 31, 2013:
		Liberty			Liberty Global performance-			Telenet ordinary shares (b)
		Global			based awards
		ordinary shares (a)
	Total compensation expense not yet recognized (in millions)	$	155.5		$	125		$	13.4
	Weighted average period remaining for expense recognition (in years)	2.3			2.1			2.3
	_______________
	(a)	Amounts relate to awards granted or assumed by Liberty Global under (i) the Liberty Global, Inc. 2005 Incentive Plan (as amended and restated effective June 7, 2013) (the Liberty Global Incentive Plan), (ii) the Liberty Global, Inc. 2005 Nonemployee Director Incentive Plan (as amended and restated effective June 7, 2013) (the Liberty Global Director Incentive Plan), (iii) the Virgin Media Inc. 2010 Stock Incentive Plan (as amended and restated effective June 7, 2013) (the VM Incentive Plan) and (iv) certain other incentive plans of Virgin Media pursuant to which awards may no longer be granted. The Liberty Global Incentive Plan, the Liberty Global Director Incentive Plan and the VM Incentive Plan are described below.
	(b)	Amounts relate to various equity incentive awards granted to employees of Telenet as described below.
Stock compensation assumptions	'
	The following table summarizes certain information related to the incentive awards granted and exercised with respect to Liberty Global ordinary shares:
		Year ended December 31,
		2013			2012			2011
	Assumptions used to estimate fair value of options, SARs and performance-based share appreciation rights (PSARs) granted:
	Risk-free interest rate	0.36 - 2.03%			0.37 - 1.68%			0.82 - 3.31%
	Expected life (a)	3.2 - 7.1 years			3.3 - 7.9 years			3.4 - 8.7 years
	Expected volatility (a)	26.5 - 35.8%			28.0 - 40.4%			35.5 - 45.6%
	Expected dividend yield	none			none			none
	Weighted average grant-date fair value per share awards granted:
	Options	$	27.39		$	20		$	21.41
	SARs	$	16.71		$	14.36		$	15.02
	PSARs	$	16.63		$	—		$	—
	Restricted shares and RSUs	$	71.47		$	49.14		$	44.79
	PSUs	$	69.88		$	50.18		$	39.98
	Total intrinsic value of awards exercised (in millions):
	Options	$	175		$	43.9		$	93.8
	SARs	$	73.2		$	52		$	39.2
	Cash received from exercise of options (in millions)	$	81		$	25.6		$	32.7
	Income tax benefit related to share-based compensation (in millions)	$	48		$	16.1		$	18.9
	_______________
	(a)	The 2013 ranges shown for these assumptions exclude the awards for certain former employees of Virgin Media who were expected to exercise their awards immediately or soon after the Virgin Media Acquisition. For these awards, the assumptions used for expected life and volatility were essentially nil.
Options [Member] | Class A Ordinary Shares [Member]	'
Stock options activity	'
	The following tables summarize the share-based award activity during the year ended December 31, 2013 with respect to Liberty Global ordinary shares. In the following tables, the Virgin Media Replacement Awards represent the Liberty Global awards that were added as a result of the replacement of the outstanding Virgin Media stock incentive awards as of June 7, 2013 with share-based incentive awards of Liberty Global pursuant to the terms of the Virgin Media Merger Agreement.
	Options — Class A ordinary shares	Number of		Weighted			Weighted		Aggregate
		shares		average			average		intrinsic  value
				exercise price			remaining
							contractual
							term
							in years		in millions
	Outstanding at January 1, 2013	804,617		$	25.9
	Virgin Media Replacement Awards	3,934,574		$	31.16
	Granted	62,314		$	73.66
	Canceled	(144,436	)	$	52.75
	Exercised	(1,948,624	)	$	27.47
	Outstanding at December 31, 2013	2,708,445		$	32.08		6.1		$	154.2
	Exercisable at December 31, 2013	1,555,700		$	26.23		4.6		$	97.7
Options [Member] | Class C Ordinary Shares [Member]	'
Stock options activity	'
	Options — Class C ordinary shares	Number of		Weighted			Weighted		Aggregate
		shares		average			average		intrinsic  value
				exercise price			remaining
							contractual
							term
							in years		in millions
	Outstanding at January 1, 2013	842,771		$	24.59
	Virgin Media Replacement Awards	2,935,250		$	27.16
	Granted	67,334		$	68.16
	Canceled	(107,797	)	$	48.74
	Exercised	(1,576,096	)	$	24.06
	Outstanding at December 31, 2013	2,161,462		$	28.62		6.1		$	120.4
	Exercisable at December 31, 2013	1,270,181		$	22.85		4.6		$	78.1
SARs [Member] | Class A Ordinary Shares [Member]	'
Stock options activity	'
	SARs — Class A ordinary shares	Number of		Weighted			Weighted		Aggregate
		shares		average			average		intrinsic  value
				base price			remaining
							contractual
							term
							in years		in millions
	Outstanding at January 1, 2013	3,761,337		$	36.94
	Granted	1,234,736		$	74.38
	Forfeited	(50,749	)	$	52.21
	Exercised	(776,566	)	$	29.03
	Outstanding at December 31, 2013	4,168,758		$	49.31		4.8		$	165.4
	Exercisable at December 31, 2013	1,862,169		$	36.8		3.9		$	97.2
SARs [Member] | Class C Ordinary Shares [Member]	'
Stock options activity	'
	SARs — Class C ordinary shares	Number of		Weighted			Weighted		Aggregate
		shares		average			average		intrinsic  value
				base price			remaining
							contractual
							term
							in years		in millions
	Outstanding at January 1, 2013	3,786,754		$	35.58
	Granted	1,234,736		$	69.16
	Forfeited	(50,749	)	$	49.7
	Exercised	(836,355	)	$	27.47
	Outstanding at December 31, 2013	4,134,386		$	47.07		4.8		$	154
	Exercisable at December 31, 2013	1,827,797		$	35.74		3.9		$	88.8
PSARs [Member] | Class A Ordinary Shares [Member]	'
Stock options activity	'
	PSARs — Class A ordinary shares	Number of		Weighted			Weighted		Aggregate
		shares		average			average		intrinsic  value
				base price			remaining
							contractual
							term
							in years		in millions
	Outstanding at January 1, 2013	—		$	—
	Granted	2,903,750		$	69.77
	Forfeited	(86,252	)	$	69.7
	Outstanding at December 31, 2013	2,817,498		$	69.77		6.5		$	54.2
	Exercisable at December 31, 2013	—		$	—		—		$	—
PSARs [Member] | Class C Ordinary Shares [Member]	'
Stock options activity	'
	PSARs — Class C ordinary shares	Number of		Weighted			Weighted		Aggregate
		shares		average			average		intrinsic  value
				base price			remaining
							contractual
							term
							in years		in millions
	Outstanding at January 1, 2013	—		$	—
	Granted	2,903,750		$	65.63
	Forfeited	(86,252	)	$	65.56
	Outstanding at December 31, 2013	2,817,498		$	65.63		6.5		$	52.6
	Exercisable at December 31, 2013	—		$	—		—		$	—
Restricted shares and RSUs [Member] | Class A Ordinary Shares [Member]	'
Other-than-options activity	'
	Restricted shares and RSUs — Class A ordinary shares	Number of		Weighted			Weighted
		shares		average			average
				grant-date			remaining
				fair value			contractual
				per share			term
							in years
	Outstanding at January 1, 2013	332,008		$	40.53
	Virgin Media Replacement Awards (a)	900,408		$	76.24
	Granted	128,958		$	74.05
	Forfeited	(46,605	)	$	67.64
	Released from restrictions	(589,093	)	$	64.65
	Outstanding at December 31, 2013	725,676		$	69.47		5.9
Restricted shares and RSUs [Member] | Class C Ordinary Shares [Member]	'
Other-than-options activity	'
	Restricted shares and RSUs — Class C ordinary shares	Number of		Weighted			Weighted
		shares		average			average
				grant-date			remaining
				fair value			contractual
				per share			term
							in years
	Outstanding at January 1, 2013	332,301		$	39.13
	Virgin Media Replacement Awards (a)	671,923		$	71.51
	Granted	128,958		$	68.89
	Forfeited	(38,726	)	$	62.13
	Released from restrictions	(485,060	)	$	58.64
	Outstanding at December 31, 2013	609,396		$	64.14		5.4
	______________
	(a)	The amounts shown as the grant-date fair values per share for these awards represent the June 7, 2013 market prices of the applicable LGI Series A or Series C common stock that were assigned to these awards when they were remeasured in connection with the Virgin Media Acquisition.
PSUs [Member] | Class A Ordinary Shares [Member]	'
Other-than-options activity	'
	PSUs — Class A ordinary shares	Number of		Weighted			Weighted
		shares		average			average
				grant-date			remaining
				fair value			contractual
				per share			term
							in years
	Outstanding at January 1, 2013	759,585		$	46.54
	Granted	580,459		$	71.97
	Performance adjustment	(11,720	)	$	40.75
	Forfeited	(75,273	)	$	69.7
	Released from restrictions	(328,403	)	$	40.75
	Outstanding at December 31, 2013	924,648		$	62.75		1.4
PSUs [Member] | Class C Ordinary Shares [Member]	'
Other-than-options activity	'
	PSUs — Class C ordinary shares	Number of		Weighted			Weighted
		shares		average			average
				grant-date			remaining
				fair value			contractual
				per share			term
							in years
	Outstanding at January 1, 2013	759,585		$	44.68
	Granted	549,047		$	67.69
	Performance adjustment	(11,720	)	$	39.21
	Forfeited	(58,607	)	$	65.56
	Released from restrictions	(328,403	)	$	39.21
	Outstanding at December 31, 2013	909,902		$	59.25		1.4
Telenet 2010 Specific Stock Option Plan [Member] | Telenet [Member]	'
Stock options activity	'
	The following table summarizes the activity during 2013 related to the Telenet Specific Stock Option Plans:
	Options — Telenet ordinary shares	Number of		Weighted			Weighted		Aggregate
		shares		average			average		intrinsic  value
				exercise  price			remaining
							contractual
							term
							in years		in millions
	Outstanding at January 1, 2013	833,594		€	18.66
	Granted (a)	456,490		€	26.43
	Net impact of anti-dilution adjustments (b)	252,540		€	(3.58	)
	Outstanding at December 31, 2013	1,542,624		€	17.91		3.8		€	39.3
	Exercisable at December 31, 2013 (c)	—		€	—		—		€	—
	_______________
	(a)	Represents the number of options for which the performance criteria was set during the period. The fair value of these options was calculated on the date that the performance criteria was set using an expected volatility ranging from 20.5% to 23.3%, an expected life ranging from 3.3 years to 4.1 years, and a risk-free return ranging from 0.33% to 1.07%. The grant date fair value of these options ranged from €7.91 ($10.91) to €18.24 ($25.15).
	(b)	Amount relates to options granted under the Telenet 2010 SSOP.
	(c)	All of the vested options pursuant to the Telenet 2010 SSOP become exercisable during defined exercise periods following January 1, 2014 and have an expiration date of September 4, 2017. Vested options pursuant to the Telenet 2013 SSOP become exercisable during defined exercise periods following July 4, 2016 and have an expiration date of July 4, 2018.
Employee Stock Options and Warrant Plans [Member] | Telenet [Member]	'
Stock options activity	'
	The following table summarizes the activity during 2013 related to the Telenet Employee Stock Warrant Plans and the Telenet 2013 Employee Stock Option Plan:
	Warrants / Options— Telenet ordinary shares	Number of		Weighted			Weighted		Aggregate
		shares		average			average		intrinsic  value
				exercise  price			remaining
							contractual
							term
							in years		in millions
	Outstanding at January 1, 2013	3,185,709		€	13.95
	Granted	799,448		€	34.51
	Forfeited	(9,212	)	€	17.78
	Exercised	(2,312,516	)	€	11.64
	Net impact of anti-dilution adjustments	406,378		€	(2.86	)
	Outstanding at December 31, 2013	2,069,807		€	21.71		3.6		€	44.8
	Exercisable at December 31, 2013	958,071		€	14.39		1.6		€	27.8

Restructuring_Liabilities_Tabl

Restructuring Liabilities (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]	'
Summary of changes in restructuring liabilities during year	'
	A summary of changes in our restructuring liabilities during 2012 is set forth in the table below:
		Employee			Office			Contract termination			Total
		severance			closures
		and
		termination
		in millions
	Restructuring liability as of January 1, 2012	$	7.2		$	3.6		$	17.6		$	28.4
	Restructuring charges	51.4			1.6			—			53
	Cash paid	(20.9		)	(1.3		)	(2.8		)	(25.0		)
	Foreign currency translation adjustments	1.2			0.1			0.1			1.4
	Chellomedia Disposal Group	0.8			—			(1.8		)	(1.0		)
	Restructuring liability as of December 31, 2012	$	39.7		$	4		$	13.1		$	56.8
	Current portion	$	39.6		$	2.1		$	3.2		$	44.9
	Noncurrent portion	0.1			1.9			9.9			11.9
	Total	$	39.7		$	4		$	13.1		$	56.8
	A summary of changes in our restructuring liabilities during 2013 is set forth in the table below:
		Employee			Office			Contract termination and other			Total
		severance			closures
		and
		termination
		in millions
	Restructuring liability as of January 1, 2013	$	39.7		$	4		$	13.1		$	56.8
	Restructuring charges	77.9			(0.1		)	100.9			178.7
	Cash paid	(91.5		)	(14.1		)	(17.6		)	(123.2		)
	Virgin Media liability at acquisition date	0.1			23.3			—			23.4
	Foreign currency translation adjustments and other	1.2			1.8			(11.4		)	(8.4		)
	Reclassification of Chellomedia Disposal Group to discontinued operations	(0.8		)	—			(13.0		)	(13.8		)
	Restructuring liability as of December 31, 2013	$	26.6		$	14.9		$	72		$	113.5
	Current portion	$	26.5		$	13.2		$	25.8		$	65.5
	Noncurrent portion	0.1			1.7			46.2			48
	Total	$	26.6		$	14.9		$	72		$	113.5

Defined_Benefit_Plans_Tables

Defined Benefit Plans (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Compensation and Retirement Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Schedule of funded status of our pension plans	'
	The following is a summary of the funded status of our defined benefit plans at December 31, 2013 (in millions):
	Projected benefit obligation at beginning of period	$	384.6
	Acquisition (a)	687.1
	Service cost	25.8
	Interest cost	26.8
	Actuarial gain	(4.8		)
	Participants’ contributions	11.8
	Benefits paid	(28.1		)
	Effect of changes in exchange rates	59.8
	Projected benefit obligation at end of period	$	1,163.00
	Accumulated benefit obligation at end of period	$	1,144.70
	Fair value of plan assets at beginning of period	$	310.9
	Acquisition (a)	626
	Actual earnings of plan assets	37
	Group contributions	44.6
	Participants’ contributions	11.8
	Benefits paid	(27.6		)
	Effect of changes in exchange rates	54.3
	Fair value of plan assets at end of period	$	1,057.00
	Net liability (b)	$	106
	_______________
	(a)	Amounts relate to the Virgin Media Acquisition.
	(b)	The net liability related to our defined benefit plans is included in other long-term liabilities in our consolidated balance sheet.
Schedule of change in the amount of net actuarial gain not yet recognized as a component of net periodic pension costs in our consolidated statements of operations	'
	The change in the amount of net actuarial gain (loss) not yet recognized as a component of net periodic pension costs in our consolidated statements of operations is as follows:
		Before-tax amount			Tax benefit (expense)			Net-of-tax amount
		in millions
	Balance of net actuarial loss at January 1, 2013	$	(5.2	)	$	1.6		$	(3.6	)
	Net actuarial gain	12.7			(1.4		)	11.3
	Amount recognized as a component of net loss attributable to Liberty Global shareholders	(0.8		)	0.1			(0.7		)
	Changes in ownership and other	(0.6		)	0.2			(0.4		)
	Balance of net actuarial gain at December 31, 2013	$	6.1		$	0.5		$	6.6
Schedule of weighted average assumptions used in determining benefit obligations	'
	The weighted average assumptions used in determining benefit obligations at December 31, 2013 are as follows:
	Expected rate of salary increase	3.1	%
	Discount rate	3.8	%
	Return on plan assets	5.1	%
Schedule of components of net periodic pension cost recorded in our consolidated statements of operations	'
	The components of net periodic pension cost recorded in our consolidated statement of operations during 2013 are as follows (in millions):
	Service cost	$	25.8
	Interest cost	26.8
	Expected return on plan assets	(30.0		)
	Other	(1.1		)
	Net periodic pension cost	$	21.5
Schedule of reconciliation of the beginning and ending balances of our plan assets measured at fair value using Level 3 inputs	'
	A reconciliation of the beginning and ending balances of our plan assets measured at fair value using Level 3 inputs is as follows (in millions):
	Balance at January 1, 2013	$	—
	Acquisition (a)	147.3
	Actual return on plan assets:
	Gains relating to assets still held at year-end	1
	Purchases of investments	0.9
	Foreign currency translation adjustments and other, net	12
	Balance at December 31, 2013	$	161.2
	_______________
	(a)	Amount relates to the Virgin Media Acquisition.
Schedule of weighted average asset allocations by asset category and by fair value hierarchy level and weighted average target mix established for funded plans	'
	The weighted average asset allocation established for the funded plans at December 31, 2013 is as follows:
	Equity securities	32.6	%
	Debt securities	26.1	%
	Insurance contracts	14.5	%
	Hedge funds	12.6	%
	Guarantee investment contracts	7.9	%
	Real estate	3.5	%
	Other	2.8	%
	Total	100	%
	The asset allocation by asset category and by fair value hierarchy level (as further described in note 7) of our plan assets is as follows:
		December 31, 2013
		Total			Level 1			Level 2			Level 3
		in millions
	Equity securities	$	344.3		$	344.3		$	—		$	—
	Debt securities	275.5			275.5			—			—
	Insurance contract (a)	153.4			—			—			153.4
	Hedge funds	133.1			117.8			15.3			—
	Guarantee investment contracts	83			83			—			—
	Real estate	36.7			28.9			—			7.8
	Other	31			31			—			—
	Total	$	1,057.00		$	880.5		$	15.3		$	161.2
	_______________
	(a)	Relates to the purchase of an insurance contract by a trustee of one of our defined benefit plans. The insurance contract will pay an income stream to the plan which is expected to match all future cash outflows in respect of certain liabilities. The fair value of this insurance contract is presented as an asset of the plan and is measured based on the future cash flows to be received under the contract discounted using the same discount rate used to measure the associated liabilities.
Schedule of expected benefits to be paid during the next ten years with respect to our defined benefit pension plans	'
	Our subsidiaries’ contributions to their respective defined benefit plans in 2014 are currently expected to aggregate $58.6 million.
	As of December 31, 2013, the benefits that we currently expect to pay during the next ten years with respect to our defined benefit plans are as follows (in millions):
	2014	$	45.7
	2015	$	45.2
	2016	$	45.1
	2017	$	49.7
	2018	$	50.6
	2019 through 2023	$	284.6

Accumulated_Other_Comprehensiv1

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Earnings (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest [Abstract]	'
Schedule of changes in accumulated other comprehensive earnings (loss)	'
	The changes in the components of accumulated other comprehensive earnings, net of taxes, are summarized as follows:
			Liberty Global shareholders
			Foreign			Unrealized			Pension			Accumulated		Non-controlling			Total
			currency			gains			related			other		interests			accumulated
			translation			(losses) on			adjustments			comprehensive					other
			adjustments			cash flow						earnings					comprehensive
						hedges											earnings
			in millions
	Balance at January 1, 2011		$	1,434.70		$	(1.3	)	$	6.9		$	1,440.30	$	(2.1	)	$	1,438.20
	Other comprehensive earnings		95			(9.2		)	(16.6		)	69.2		(21.0		)	48.2
	Balance at December 31, 2011		1,529.70			(10.5		)	(9.7		)	1,509.50		(23.1		)	1,486.40
	Sale of Austar	`	—			—			—			—		60.1			60.1
	Other comprehensive earnings		74.4			10.5			6.1			91		0.3			91.3
	Balance at December 31, 2012		1,604.10			—			(3.6		)	1,600.50		37.3			1,637.80
	Other comprehensive earnings		918.1			—			10.2			928.3		(16.9		)	911.4
	Balance at December 31, 2013		$	2,522.20		$	—		$	6.6		$	2,528.80	$	20.4		$	2,549.20
Schedule summarizing tax effects related to each component of other comprehensive earnings (loss)	'
	The following table summarizes the tax effects related to each component of other comprehensive earnings, net of amounts reclassified to our consolidated statements of operations:
			Pre-tax			Tax benefit			Net-of-tax
			amount			(expense)			amount
			in millions
	Year ended December 31, 2013:
	Foreign currency translation adjustments		$	896.4		$	4.4		$	900.8
	Pension related adjustments		12.1			(1.5		)	10.6
	Other comprehensive earnings		908.5			2.9			911.4
	Other comprehensive earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests (a)		17.3			(0.4		)	16.9
	Other comprehensive earnings attributable to Liberty Global shareholders		$	925.8		$	2.5		$	928.3
	Year ended December 31, 2012:
	Foreign currency translation adjustments		$	76		$	(0.6	)	$	75.4
	Cash flow hedges		15.1			(4.6		)	10.5
	Pension related adjustments		6			(0.6		)	5.4
	Other comprehensive earnings		97.1			(5.8		)	91.3
	Other comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests (a)		0.1			(0.4		)	(0.3		)
	Other comprehensive earnings attributable to Liberty Global shareholders		$	97.2		$	(6.2	)	$	91
	Year ended December 31, 2011:
	Foreign currency translation adjustments		$	82.3		$	0.9		$	83.2
	Cash flow hedges		(24.8		)	7.6			(17.2		)
	Pension related adjustments		(22.2		)	4.4			(17.8		)
	Other comprehensive earnings		35.3			12.9			48.2
	Other comprehensive earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests (a)		25			(4.0		)	21
	Other comprehensive earnings attributable to Liberty Global shareholders		$	60.3		$	8.9		$	69.2
	_______________
	(a)	Amounts primarily represent the noncontrolling interest owners’ share of our foreign currency translation adjustments.

Commitments_and_Contingencies_

Commitments and Contingencies (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Unrecorded Purchase Obligation	'
	In the normal course of business, we have entered into agreements that commit our company to make cash payments in future periods with respect to non-cancelable operating leases, programming contracts, satellite carriage commitments, purchases of customer premises equipment and other items. The U.S. dollar equivalents of such commitments as of December 31, 2013 are presented below:
		Payments due during:
		2014		2015		2016		2017		2018		Thereafter		Total
		in millions
	Continuing operations:
	Network and connectivity commitments	$	398.5	$	338.3	$	283.7	$	267.3	$	145.8	$	1,358.60	$	2,792.20
	Programming obligations	497.6		374.8		258.8		132.2		32.2		1.7		1,297.30
	Purchase commitments	791.9		145.1		60.9		10.4		3.4		—		1,011.70
	Operating leases	177.6		148		118.9		97		64.5		320.3		926.3
	Other commitments	326.6		236.5		155.9		117.6		54.2		66.1		956.9
	Total	$	2,192.20	$	1,242.70	$	878.2	$	624.5	$	300.1	$	1,746.70	$	6,984.40
	Discontinued operation (a)	$	87.2	$	50.4	$	17.4	$	5.5	$	1	$	0.3	$	161.8
	_______________
	(a)	Amounts consist primarily of programming obligations.

Segment_Reporting_Tables

Segment Reporting (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Segment Reporting, Measurement Disclosures [Abstract]	'
Revenue and operating cash flow by segment	'
	The amounts presented below represent 100% of each of our reportable segment’s revenue and operating cash flow. As we have the ability to control Telenet, the VTR Group and Liberty Puerto Rico, we consolidate 100% of the revenue and expenses of these entities in our consolidated statements of operations despite the fact that third parties own significant interests in these entities. The noncontrolling owners’ interests in the operating results of Telenet, the VTR Group, Liberty Puerto Rico and other less significant majority-owned subsidiaries are reflected in net earnings or loss attributable to noncontrolling interests in our consolidated statements of operations.
		Year ended December 31,
		2013						2012						2011
		Revenue			Operating cash flow			Revenue			Operating cash flow			Revenue			Operating cash flow
		in millions
	European Operations Division:
	U.K. (Virgin Media) (a)	$	3,653.70		$	1,524.90		$	—		$	—		$	—		$	—
	Germany (Unitymedia KabelBW)	2,559.20			1,541.10			2,311.00			1,364.30			1,450.00			863.7
	Belgium (Telenet)	2,185.90			1,049.40			1,918.00			940.7			1,918.50			967
	The Netherlands	1,242.40			721.7			1,229.10			737.1			1,273.40			755.3
	Switzerland	1,332.10			778.3			1,259.80			717.9			1,282.60			721.9
	Other Western Europe	898.7			445.3			848.4			407.7			893.3			418.7
	Total Western Europe	11,872.00			6,060.70			7,566.30			4,167.70			6,817.80			3,726.60
	Central and Eastern Europe	1,141.20			548.5			1,115.70			555.1			1,122.50			548
	Central and other	130.4			(203.1		)	117			(161.6		)	122.7			(140.5		)
	Total European Operations Division	13,143.60			6,406.10			8,799.00			4,561.20			8,063.00			4,134.10
	Chile (VTR Group)	991.6			353.6			940.6			314.2			889			341.2
	Corporate and other	374.3			(63.8		)	224.1			(83.1		)	213.6			(73.8		)
	Intersegment eliminations (b)	(35.3		)	44.8			(32.9		)	38.6			(47.3		)	39.1
	Total	$	14,474.20		$	6,740.70		$	9,930.80		$	4,830.90		$	9,118.30		$	4,440.60
	______________
	(a)	The amounts presented for 2013 reflect the post-acquisition revenue and operating cash flow of Virgin Media from June 8, 2013 through December 31, 2013.
	(b)	The intersegment eliminations that are applicable to revenue are related primarily to transactions between our European Operations Division and our continuing programming operations. The intersegment eliminations that are applicable to operating cash flow are related to transactions between our European Operations Division and the Chellomedia Disposal Group, which eliminations will no longer be recorded following the completion of the Chellomedia Transaction on January 31, 2014.
Reconciliation of total segment operating cash flow from continuing operations to loss from continuing operations before income taxes	'
	December 31, 2013.
	(b)	The intersegment eliminations that are applicable to revenue are related primarily to transactions between our European Operations Division and our continuing programming operations. The intersegment eliminations that are applicable to operating cash flow are related to transactions between our European Operations Division and the Chellomedia Disposal Group, which eliminations will no longer be recorded following the completion of the Chellomedia Transaction on January 31, 2014.
	The following table provides a reconciliation of total segment operating cash flow from continuing operations to loss from continuing operations before income taxes:
		Year ended December 31,
		2013			2012			2011
		in millions
	Total segment operating cash flow from continuing operations	$	6,740.70		$	4,830.90		$	4,440.60
	Share-based compensation expense	(300.7		)	(110.1		)	(129.4		)
	Depreciation and amortization	(4,276.4		)	(2,661.5		)	(2,424.3		)
	Release of litigation provision	146			—			—
	Impairment, restructuring and other operating items, net	(297.5		)	(76.2		)	(64.0		)
	Operating income	2,012.10			1,983.10			1,822.90
	Interest expense	(2,286.9		)	(1,673.6		)	(1,453.7		)
	Interest and dividend income	113.1			42.1			72.9
	Realized and unrealized losses on derivative instruments, net	(1,020.4		)	(1,070.3		)	(59.9		)
	Foreign currency transaction gains (losses), net	349.3			438.4			(566.6		)
	Realized and unrealized gains (losses) due to changes in fair values of certain investments and debt, net	524.1			(10.2		)	(151.7		)
	Losses on debt modification, extinguishment and conversion, net	(212.2		)	(213.8		)	(218.4		)
	Other expense, net	(5.6		)	(4.6		)	(5.9		)
	Loss from continuing operations before income taxes	$	(526.5	)	$	(508.9	)	$	(560.4	)
Balance sheet data of reportable segments	'
	Selected balance sheet data of our reportable segments is set forth below:
		Long-lived assets						Total assets
		December 31,						December 31,
		2013			2012			2013			2012
		in millions
	European Operations Division:
	U.K. (Virgin Media)	$	23,570.60		$	—		$	29,788.30		$	—
	Germany (Unitymedia KabelBW)	10,754.70			10,626.40			11,968.20			10,960.20
	Belgium (Telenet)	4,737.40			4,617.80			5,909.20			6,243.10
	The Netherlands	2,496.50			2,378.30			2,845.30			2,676.60
	Switzerland	4,745.70			4,685.60			5,173.50			5,032.90
	Other Western Europe	1,967.60			1,886.90			2,121.80			1,952.70
	Total Western Europe	48,272.50			24,195.00			57,806.30			26,865.50
	Central and Eastern Europe	2,839.40			2,866.10			3,057.40			3,002.50
	Central and other	522.8			365.3			1,709.10			1,420.90
	Total European Operations Division	51,634.70			27,426.40			62,572.80			31,288.90
	Chile (VTR Group)	1,139.70			1,363.30			1,628.90			1,680.30
	Corporate and other	1,214.90			1,232.10			2,760.30			4,550.20
	Total - continuing operations	53,989.30			30,021.80			66,962.00			37,519.40
	Discontinued operation (a)	513.6			432.9			752.3			788.3
	Total	$	54,502.90		$	30,454.70		$	67,714.30		$	38,307.70
	______________
	(a)	At December 31, 2013, the long-lived assets and total assets of the Chellomedia Disposal Group are presented in long-term assets of discontinued operation in our consolidated balance sheet.
Capital expenditures of reportable segments	'
	The property and equipment additions of our reportable segments (including capital additions financed under vendor financing or capital lease arrangements) are presented below and reconciled to the capital expenditure amounts included in our consolidated statements of cash flows. For additional information concerning capital additions financed under vendor financing and capital lease arrangements, see note 8.
		Year ended December 31,
		2013			2012			2011
		in millions
	European Operations Division:
	U.K. (Virgin Media) (a)	$	755.4		$	—		$	—
	Germany (Unitymedia KabelBW)	543.4			559.5			371
	Belgium (Telenet)	453.7			440			413.3
	The Netherlands	242.4			221.8			231.8
	Switzerland	230.9			222.2			235.2
	Other Western Europe	147.6			145.1			193.7
	Total Western Europe	2,373.40			1,588.60			1,445.00
	Central and Eastern Europe	250.8			227.6			201.2
	Central and other	276.8			165.4			177.8
	Total European Operations Division	2,901.00			1,981.60			1,824.00
	Chile (VTR Group)	188.5			243.4			270.8
	Corporate and other	72.1			33.6			30.6
	Property and equipment additions	3,161.60			2,258.60			2,125.40
	Assets acquired under capital-related vendor financing arrangements	(573.5		)	(246.5		)	(101.4		)
	Assets acquired under capital leases	(143.0		)	(63.1		)	(38.2		)
	Changes in current liabilities related to capital expenditures	36.4			(80.7		)	(65.0		)
	Total capital expenditures	$	2,481.50		$	1,868.30		$	1,920.80
	______________
	(a)	The amount presented for 2013 reflects the post-acquisition property and equipment additions of Virgin Media from June 8, 2013 through December 31, 2013.
Revenue by major category	'
	Our revenue by major category is set forth below:
		Year ended December 31,
		2013			2012			2011
		in millions
	Subscription revenue (a):
	Video	$	5,724.10		$	4,637.60		$	4,397.70
	Broadband internet (b)	3,536.60			2,407.00			2,203.40
	Fixed-line telephony (b)	2,505.30			1,518.90			1,299.20
	Cable subscription revenue	11,766.00			8,563.50			7,900.30
	Mobile (c)	669.9			131.5			76.9
	Total subscription revenue	12,435.90			8,695.00			7,977.20
	B2B revenue (d)	992.2			467.9			495
	Other revenue (b) (e)	1,046.10			767.9			646.1
	Total revenue	$	14,474.20		$	9,930.80		$	9,118.30
	_______________
	(a)	Subscription revenue includes amounts received from subscribers for ongoing services, excluding installation fees and late fees. Subscription revenue from subscribers who purchase bundled services at a discounted rate is generally allocated proportionally to each service based on the standalone price for each individual service.
	(b)	In connection with the Virgin Media Acquisition, we determined that we would no longer externally report digital subscriber line (DSL) subscribers as revenue generating units (RGUs). Accordingly, we have reclassified the revenue from our DSL subscribers in Austria from broadband internet and fixed-line telephony subscription revenue to other revenue for all periods presented.
	(c)	Mobile subscription revenue excludes $175.2 million, $35.1 million and $13.4 million, respectively, of mobile interconnect revenue. Mobile interconnect revenue and revenue from mobile handset sales are included in other revenue.
	(d)	These amounts include B2B revenue from business broadband internet, video, voice, wireless and data services offered to medium to large enterprises and, on a wholesale basis, to other operators. We also provide services to certain small office and home office (SOHO) subscribers. SOHO subscribers pay a premium price to receive enhanced service levels along with video, broadband internet or fixed-line telephony services that are the same or similar to the mass marketed products offered to our residential subscribers. Revenue from SOHO subscribers, which aggregated $147.2 million, $59.7 million and $50.4 million, respectively, is included in cable subscription revenue.
	(e)	Other revenue includes, among other items, interconnect, installation and carriage fee revenue.
Revenue by geographic segments	'
	The revenue of our geographic segments is set forth below:
		Year ended December 31,
		2013			2012			2011
		in millions
	European Operations Division:
	U.K. (a)	$	3,653.70		$	—		$	—
	Germany	2,559.20			2,311.00			1,450.00
	Belgium	2,185.90			1,918.00			1,918.50
	Switzerland	1,332.10			1,259.80			1,282.60
	The Netherlands	1,242.40			1,229.10			1,273.40
	Ireland	463.7			426.4			430.2
	Poland	460.4			450			390.7
	Austria	435			422			463.1
	Hungary	257.1			248.2			270.9
	The Czech Republic	219.6			226.5			251.9
	Romania	140.4			130			143.5
	Slovakia	63.7			61			65.5
	Other (b)	130.4			117			122.7
	Total European Operations Division	13,143.60			8,799.00			8,063.00
	Chile	991.6			940.6			889
	Puerto Rico	297.2			145.5			116.3
	Other, including intersegment eliminations	41.8			45.7			50
	Total	$	14,474.20		$	9,930.80		$	9,118.30
	_______________
	(a)	The amount presented for 2013 reflects the post acquisition revenue of Virgin Media from June 8, 2013 through December 31, 2013.
	(b)	Primarily represents revenue of UPC DTH from customers located in Hungary, the Czech Republic, Romania and Slovakia.
Long-lived assets by geographic segments	'
	The long-lived assets of our geographic segments are set forth below:
		December 31,
		2013			2012
		in millions
	European Operations Division:
	U.K.	$	23,570.60		$	—
	Germany	10,754.70			10,626.40
	Switzerland	4,745.70			4,685.60
	Belgium	4,737.40			4,617.80
	The Netherlands	2,496.50			2,378.30
	Austria	1,216.10			1,149.70
	Poland	1,178.50			1,172.90
	Ireland	751.5			737.2
	The Czech Republic	679.7			740.7
	Hungary	640.6			623.1
	Romania	209.6			200.3
	Slovakia	131			129.1
	Other (a)	522.8			365.3
	Total European Operations Division	51,634.70			27,426.40
	Chile	1,139.70			1,363.30
	Puerto Rico	1,131.90			1,155.00
	U.S. (b)	42.4			32.7
	Other	40.6			44.4
	Total - continuing operations	53,989.30			30,021.80
	Discontinued operation (c)	513.6			432.9
	Total	$	54,502.90		$	30,454.70
	_______________
	(a)	Primarily represents long-lived assets of the European Operations Division’s central operations, which are located in the Netherlands.
	(b)	Primarily represents the assets of our corporate category.
	(c)	At December 31, 2013, the long-lived assets of the Chellomedia Disposal Group are presented in long-term assets of discontinued operation in our consolidated balance sheet.

Quarterly_Financial_Informatio1

Quarterly Financial Information (Unaudited) (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Quarterly Financial Data [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Quarterly Financial Information (Unaudited)	'
		2013
		1st quarter			2nd quarter			3rd quarter			4th quarter
		in millions, except per share amounts
	Revenue:
	As previously reported	$	2,767.70		$	3,161.90		$	4,371.20		$	4,468.00
	Reclassification of the Chellomedia Disposal Group to discontinued operations (note 4)	(95.8		)	(104.1		)	(94.7		)	—
	As adjusted	$	2,671.90		$	3,057.80		$	4,276.50		$	4,468.00
	Operating income:
	As previously reported	$	525.4		$	445.2		$	521.9		$	517.6
	Reclassification of the Chellomedia Disposal Group to discontinued operations (note 4)	2.8			(0.1		)	(0.7		)	—
	As adjusted	$	528.2		$	445.1		$	521.2		$	517.6
	Net loss attributable to Liberty Global shareholders	$	(1.0	)	$	(11.6	)	$	(830.1	)	$	(121.2	)
	Basic and diluted loss attributable to Liberty Global shareholders per share (note 2)	$	—		$	(0.04	)	$	(2.09	)	$	(0.31	)
		2012
		1st quarter			2nd quarter			3rd quarter			4th quarter
		in millions, except per share amounts
	Revenue:
	As previously reported	$	2,537.00		$	2,524.50		$	2,519.10		$	2,730.20
	Reclassification of the Chellomedia Disposal Group to discontinued operations (note 4)	(86.9		)	(93.9		)	(88.9		)	(110.3		)
	As adjusted	$	2,450.10		$	2,430.60		$	2,430.20		$	2,619.90
	Operating income:
	As previously reported	$	494.3		$	479		$	509.1		$	500.7
	Reclassification of the Chellomedia Disposal Group to discontinued operations (note 4)	(6.3		)	(4.9		)	(1.6		)	12.8
	As adjusted	$	488		$	474.1		$	507.5		$	513.5
	Net earnings (loss) attributable to Liberty Global shareholders	$	(25.1	)	$	701.6		$	(22.4	)	$	(331.3	)
	Basic and diluted earnings (loss) attributable to Liberty Global shareholders per share (note 2)	$	(0.09	)	$	2.6		$	(0.08	)	$	(1.27	)

Subsequent_Events_Tables

Subsequent Events (Tables) (VTR Senior Secured Notes [Member])	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
VTR Senior Secured Notes [Member]	'
Subsequent Event [Line Items]	'
Schedule Of Redemption Prices Expressed As Percentage Of Principal Amount	'
	VTR Finance may redeem all or part of the VTR Senior Secured Notes at the following redemption prices (expressed as a percentage of the principal amount) plus accrued and unpaid interest and Additional Amounts (as defined in the VTR Indenture), if any, to the applicable redemption date, if redeemed during the twelve-month period commencing January 15 of the years set forth below:
	Year	Redemption
		price
	2019	103.44%
	2020	102.29%
	2021	101.15%
	2022 and thereafter	100.00%

Basis_of_Presentation_Narrativ

Basis of Presentation (Narrative) (Details)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013	Nov. 08, 2012	23-May-12	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013
	Countries	Telenet [Member]	VTR [Member]	VTR Wireless SA [Member]	Puerto Rico [Member]	Austar [Member]	Video, Broadband Internet and FIxed-Line Telephony [Member]	Mobile Services [Member]
							Europe [Member]	Europe [Member]
							Countries	Countries
Basis of Presentation [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Number of countries in which entity provides services (in countries)	14	'	'	'	'	'	9	3
Percentage ownership in subsidiary	'	57.40%	80.00%	80.00%	60.00%	54.15%	'	'

Summary_of_Significant_Account3

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details)

3 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

7 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

In Millions, unless otherwise specified

Dec. 31, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Jun. 30, 2013

Mar. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Sep. 30, 2012

Jun. 30, 2012

Mar. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Dec. 31, 2012

Oct. 12, 2012

Oct. 12, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

Telenet [Member]

Telenet [Member]

Telenet [Member]

Liberty Global plc [Member]

Liberty Global plc [Member]

Liberty Global plc [Member]

Liberty Global plc [Member]

USD ($)

USD ($)

EUR (€)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

Accounting Policies [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Current and long-term restricted cash

$23.30

'

'

'

$1,533.90

'

'

'

$23.30

$1,533.90

'

$1,507.90

$1,464.10

€ 1,142.50

'

'

'

'

Aggregate allowance for doubtful accounts

122.6

'

'

'

103

'

'

'

122.6

103

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'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Asset retirement obligation

79.3

'

'

'

30.3

'

'

'

79.3

30.3

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'

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'

'

'

'

'

Amounts attributable to Liberty Global shareholders:

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Loss from continuing operations

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-882

-583.9

-801.5

'

'

'

'

-937.6

-623.7

-841

Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-23.7

971.2

130.5

'

'

'

'

-26.3

946.5

68.3

Net earnings (loss) attributable to Liberty Global shareholders

($121.20)

($830.10)

($11.60)

($1)

($331.30)

($22.40)

$701.60

($25.10)

($963.90)

$322.80

($772.70)

'

'

'

($1,012.90)

($963.90)

$322.80

($772.70)

Summary_of_Significant_Account4

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details 2)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Stock Options, SARs, PSARs, Restricted Shares, and RSUs [Member]	'	'	'
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]	'	'	'
Aggregate number of shares excluded from computation of EPS	20.1	9.9	11.3
Contingently Issuable Shares [Member]	'	'	'
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]	'	'	'
Aggregate number of shares excluded from computation of EPS	1.8	1.5	2.1
Convertible Debt Securities and Other Obligations [Member]	'	'	'
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]	'	'	'
Aggregate number of shares excluded from computation of EPS	1.3	3.7	3.7

Acquisitions_Virgin_Media_Narr

Acquisitions (Virgin Media) (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)

12 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

7 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Jun. 07, 2013

Jun. 07, 2013

Jun. 07, 2013

Jun. 07, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Jun. 07, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2012

Jun. 07, 2013

Jun. 07, 2013

Jun. 07, 2013

Jun. 07, 2013

Jun. 07, 2013

Jun. 07, 2013

Jun. 07, 2013

Jun. 07, 2013

Jun. 07, 2013

Jun. 07, 2013

Jun. 07, 2013

Jun. 07, 2013

Jun. 07, 2013

Jun. 07, 2013

Options [Member]

Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member]

Virgin Media Acquisition [Member]

Virgin Media Acquisition [Member]

Virgin Media Acquisition [Member]

Virgin Media Acquisition [Member]

Merger Agreement Creating Ultimate Parent Company [Member]

Class A Ordinary Shares [Member]

Class B Ordinary Shares [Member]

Class C Ordinary Shares [Member]

Series A Common Stock [Member]

Series B Common Stock [Member]

Series C Common Stock [Member]

Virgin Media [Member]

Virgin Media [Member]

Virgin Media [Member]

Virgin Media [Member]

Virgin Media [Member]

Virgin Media [Member]

Liberty Global plc [Member]

Liberty Global plc [Member]

Liberty Global plc [Member]

Liberty Global plc [Member]

Liberty Global plc [Member]

Liberty Global plc [Member]

Liberty Global plc [Member]

Liberty Global plc [Member]

VM Convertible Notes [Member]

Capacity Arrangement Contract [Member]

Capacity Arrangement Contract [Member]

VM Senior Notes [Member]

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vote

Merger Agreement Creating Ultimate Parent Company [Member]

Class A Ordinary Shares [Member]

Class A Ordinary Shares [Member]

Class C Ordinary Shares [Member]

Class C Ordinary Shares [Member]

Common Stock [Member]

Class A Ordinary Shares [Member]

Class A Ordinary Shares [Member]

Class B Ordinary Shares [Member]

Class B Ordinary Shares [Member]

Class C Ordinary Shares [Member]

Class C Ordinary Shares [Member]

Series A Common Stock [Member]

Series C Common Stock [Member]

Merger Agreement Creating Ultimate Parent Company [Member]

Merger Agreement Creating Ultimate Parent Company [Member]

Merger Agreement Creating Ultimate Parent Company [Member]

Merger Agreement Creating Ultimate Parent Company [Member]

Merger Agreement Creating Ultimate Parent Company [Member]

vote

vote

Business Acquisition [Line Items]

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'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Common stock, par/nominal value (in dollars per share)

$0.01

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$0.01

$0.01

$0.01

$0.01

$0.01

$0.01

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Acquired entity cash received from acquiring entity (in dollars per share)

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$17.50

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Acquired entity shares received of acquiring entity (in shares)

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0.2582

'

0.1928

'

'

1

'

1

'

1

'

'

Common stock, issued (in shares)

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

222,081,117

10,147,184

161,996,684

142,284,430

10,206,145

106,402,667

'

70,233,842

'

52,444,170

'

'

141,234,331

'

10,176,295

'

105,572,797

'

'

'

Number of votes allowed per class of stock (in votes)

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

10

1

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

1

'

10

'

'

'

'

Granted security interest in escrow account

$0

$0

$1,522.50

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$3,557.50

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Common stock, outstanding (in shares)

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

222,081,117

10,147,184

161,996,684

142,284,430

10,206,145

106,402,667

'

'

'

'

'

272,013,333

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Share price (in dollar/euro per share)

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$76.24

$71.51

Stock incentive awards outstanding (in shares)

'

'

'

13,030,000

9,860,000

3,170,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Weighted average useful life of acquired intangible assets

'

'

'

'

'

'

'7 years

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Other current liabilities

'

'

'

'

'

'

1,892.20

'

'

35.6

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Other current liabilities amortized

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

22.8

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Percentage of debt instrument conversion

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

94.40%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Transaction fees

'

'

'

'

'

'

$50.30

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Acquisitions_Virgin_Media_Acqu

Acquisitions (Virgin Media Acquisition Schedules) (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Jun. 07, 2013	Jun. 07, 2013	Jun. 07, 2013
In Millions, unless otherwise specified				Virgin Media Acquisition [Member]	Class A Ordinary Shares [Member]	Class C Ordinary Shares [Member]
					Virgin Media Acquisition [Member]	Virgin Media Acquisition [Member]
Equity and cash consideration paid	'	'	'	'	'	'
Liberty Global Class A & C ordinary shares	'	'	'	'	$5,354.60	$3,750.30
Cash	'	'	'	4,760.20	'	'
Fair value of the vested portion of Virgin Media stock incentive awards	'	'	'	270.4	'	'
Total equity and cash consideration	'	'	'	14,135.50	'	'
Summary of the preliminary purchase price and opening balance sheet	'	'	'	'	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	'	'	'	694.6	'	'
Other current assets	'	'	'	932.2	'	'
Property and equipment, net	'	'	'	9,863.10	'	'
Goodwill	23,748.80	13,877.60	13,289.30	9,000.80	'	'
Intangible assets subject to amortization	'	'	'	3,925.80	'	'
Other assets, net	'	'	'	4,259.40	'	'
Current portion of debt and capital lease obligations	'	'	'	-1,184.50	'	'
Other accrued and current liabilities	'	'	'	-1,892.20	'	'
Long-term debt and capital lease obligations	'	'	'	-8,477.40	'	'
Other long-term liabilities	'	'	'	-1,326.30	'	'
Additional paid-in capital	'	'	'	-1,660	'	'
Total purchase price	'	'	'	$14,135.50	'	'

Acquisitions_2012_and_2011_Acq

Acquisitions (2012 and 2011 Acquisitions) (Narrative) (Details)

3 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

1 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

In Millions, unless otherwise specified

Dec. 31, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Jun. 30, 2013

Mar. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Sep. 30, 2012

Jun. 30, 2012

Mar. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Nov. 08, 2012

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 15, 2011

Dec. 15, 2011

Sep. 16, 2011

Mar. 31, 2011

Mar. 31, 2011

Sep. 16, 2011

Sep. 16, 2011

Jun. 30, 2012

Jun. 30, 2012

Nov. 08, 2012

Nov. 08, 2012

Nov. 08, 2012

Nov. 08, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Nov. 08, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

OneLink [Member]

OneLink [Member]

KBW [Member]

KBW [Member]

KBW [Member]

KBW [Member]

KBW [Member]

Aster [Member]

Aster [Member]

MGM TV [Member]

MGM Latin America [Member]

Searchlight [Member]

LGI Broadband Operations [Member]

LGI Broadband Operations [Member]

LGI Broadband Operations [Member]

Virgin Media [Member]

Puerto Rico [Member]

European Operations Division Virgin Media (U.K.) [Member]

European Operations Division Virgin Media (U.K.) [Member]

European Operations Division Virgin Media (U.K.) [Member]

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

EUR (€)

USD ($)

EUR (€)

USD ($)

PLN

USD ($)

USD ($)

Leo Cable [Member]

USD ($)

Old Liberty Puerto Rico [Member]

OneLink [Member]

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

DwellingUnit

USD ($)

USD ($)

Business Acquisition [Line Items]

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'

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'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Ownership percentage

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

50.00%

'

'

'

100.00%

100.00%

'

'

'

'

'

Cash contribution to fund acquisition

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$94.70

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Cost of acquired entity

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

96.5

'

'

'

'

'

Closing adjustments

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

1.8

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Fair value of debt and capital lease obligations

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

3,060.10

2,352.50

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

496

'

'

'

'

'

Total consideration before transaction cost

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

4,442

3,414.90

'

'

'

784.7

2,445.70

'

'

'

'

'

592.5

'

'

'

'

'

Transaction fees

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

23

'

'

'

'

6.3

'

'

'

'

'

'

17.2

'

'

'

'

'

Portion of purchase price retained to satisfy claims

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

20

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Percentage ownership in subsidiary

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

60.00%

'

'

'

Business acquisition percentage of voting interests acquired

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

100.00%

100.00%

'

'

40.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Estimated useful life

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'10 years

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Business acquisition, cash consideration

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

72.2

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Cash acquired

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

233.8

'

'

'

'

22

'

8

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Gain (loss) on acquisition recognized

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-8.6

36.8

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Cash payment

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

1,381.90

1,062.40

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Amount deposited into restricted account to secure claims

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

65

50

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Minimum remaining term of existing access agreements

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'3 years

'3 years

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Early termination right for large housing associations dwelling units

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

800

800

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Early termination right for dwelling units

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

340,000

340,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Percentage of dwelling units subject to early termination right

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

14.00%

14.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Granted security interest in escrow account

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

0

1,522.50

'

'

'

'

'

1,650

1,160

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Cost of acquired entity adjusted net debt

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

513.5

1,602.30

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Expected tax deductible amount

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

382.7

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Weighted average useful life of acquired intangible assets

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'10 years

'

'

'7 years

'7 years

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Revenue

4,468

4,276.50

3,057.80

2,671.90

2,619.90

2,430.20

2,430.60

2,450.10

14,474.20

9,930.80

9,118.30

'

24.8

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

3,653.70

0

0

Net earnings (loss)

($121.20)

($830.10)

($11.60)

($1)

($331.30)

($22.40)

$701.60

($25.10)

($963.90)

$322.80

($772.70)

'

($2.10)

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

($987.80)

'

'

'

'

Acquisitions_Purchase_Price_Al

Acquisitions (Purchase Price Allocation Schedule) (Details) (USD $)	Nov. 08, 2012	Dec. 15, 2011	Sep. 16, 2011
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Puerto Rico Transaction [Member]	KBW [Member]	Aster [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]	'	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	$4.40	$233.80	$22
Other current assets	19.2	64.9	19.3
Property and equipment, net	150.2	2,197.10	125.2
Intangible assets subject to amortization	90.5	865.6	225
Intangible assets not subject to amortization - cable television franchise rights	285	'	'
Goodwill	226.1	1,839.80	476.8
Other assets, net	1.2	58.8	0.4
Current portion of long-term debt and capital lease obligations	-3.5	-7.3	0
Other current liabilities	-54.1	-221.7	-24.5
Long -term debt and capital lease obligations	-496.9	-3,286.60	0
Other long-term liabilities	'	-362.5	-59.5
Deferred tax liabilities	-125.6	'	'
Total purchase price	$96.50	$1,381.90	$784.70

Acquisitions_Proforma_Informat

Acquisitions (Proforma Information) (Schedule and Narrative) (Details) (USD $)

12 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Virgin Media Acquisition and Puerto Rico Transaction [Member]

Virgin Media Acquisition and Puerto Rico Transaction [Member]

Virgin Media Acquisition and Puerto Rico Transaction [Member]

Puerto Rico, KBW and Aster [Member]

Puerto Rico, KBW and Aster [Member]

Continuing operations [Member]

Continuing operations [Member]

Continuing operations [Member]

Continuing operations [Member]

Discontinued operations [Member]

Discontinued operations [Member]

Discontinued operations [Member]

Discontinued operations [Member]

Virgin Media Acquisition and Puerto Rico Transaction [Member]

Virgin Media Acquisition and Puerto Rico Transaction [Member]

Puerto Rico, KBW and Aster [Member]

Puerto Rico, KBW and Aster [Member]

Virgin Media Acquisition and Puerto Rico Transaction [Member]

Virgin Media Acquisition and Puerto Rico Transaction [Member]

Puerto Rico, KBW and Aster [Member]

Puerto Rico, KBW and Aster [Member]

Revenue:

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Revenue

'

'

$17,647.70

$17,138.70

$10,755.20

$11,329.60

$17,239.10

$16,465

$10,081.50

$10,201.40

'

'

$673.70

$1,128.20

Discontinued operations

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

408.6

673.7

'

'

Net earnings (loss) attributable to Liberty Global shareholders

'

'

-1,300.40

3,701.50

317.8

-814.3

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Basic earnings (loss) attributable to Liberty Global shareholders per share

'

'

($3.26)

$8.97

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Diluted earnings (loss) attributable to Liberty Global shareholders per share

'

'

($3.26)

$8.78

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Basic and diluted earnings (loss) attributable to Liberty Global shareholders per share

'

'

'

'

$1.19

($3.09)

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Change in valuation allowances

$4,868.40

($4,144.90)

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Discontinued_Operations_and_Di2

Discontinued Operations and Disposition (Narrative) (Details)

12 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

23-May-12

Oct. 28, 2013

Oct. 28, 2013

23-May-12

Dec. 31, 2013

23-May-12

Jul. 11, 2011

Feb. 17, 2011

Feb. 17, 2011

Mar. 31, 2011

Dec. 31, 2013

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

Austar [Member]

Chellomedia [Member]

Chellomedia [Member]

Austar [Member]

Austar [Member]

Austar [Member]

Austar [Member]

Austar Spectrum License Sale [Member]

Austar Spectrum License Sale [Member]

Austar Spectrum License Sale [Member]

Foreign Tax Authority [Member]

USD ($)

EUR (€)

USD ($)

USD ($)

AUD

Austar [Member]

Austar [Member]

Austar [Member]

USD ($)

AUD

USD ($)

Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Proceeds from divestiture of business

'

'

'

'

$1,034.20

€ 750

$1,056.10

'

'

'

$62.80

62

'

'

Business disposition, percent of ownership interest sold

'

'

'

100.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Business acquisition percentage of voting interests acquired

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

45.85%

'

'

'

'

Business acquisition, purchase price (in AUD/USD per share)

'

'

'

'

'

'

$1.50

'

1.52

'

'

'

'

'

Cost of acquired entity

'

'

'

'

'

'

1,906.60

'

1,932.70

'

'

'

'

'

Percentage of shares owned after stock transaction

'

'

'

100.00%

'

'

54.15%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Equity interest in acquiree before increase in ownership

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

1,046.50

'

'

'

'

'

Gain (loss) on disposal

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

928.2

'

'

'

'

'

'

Foreign currency transaction gains (losses)

349.3

438.4

-566.6

'

'

'

'

22.6

'

'

'

'

'

'

Cash flow hedge losses

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-15.1

'

'

'

'

'

'

Deferred income tax expense

18.6

36

146.6

'

'

'

'

4.1

'

'

'

'

'

'

Statutory income tax rate

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

35.00%

Total sales consideration

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

120.9

119.4

'

'

Cash consideration received

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

58.1

57.4

'

'

Pre-tax gain on license sale

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$115.30

'

Discontinued_Operations_and_Di3

Discontinued Operations and Disposition (Balance Sheet and Income Statement Summary) (Schedule) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Assets:	'	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	$4.60	$0	$208.90
Chellomedia [Member]	'	'	'
Assets:	'	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	4.6	'	'
Other current assets	234.1	'	'
Investments	21.1	'	'
Property and equipment, net	43.1	'	'
Goodwill	224.4	'	'
Other assets	225	'	'
Total assets	752.3	'	'
Liabilities:	'	'	'
Current liabilities	127.5	'	'
Other long-term liabilities	19.8	'	'
Total liabilities	147.3	'	'
Total equity	605	'	'
Total liabilities and equity	752.3	'	'
Chellomedia and Austar [Member]	'	'	'
Disposal Group, Not Discontinued Operation, Income Statement Disclosures [Abstract]	'	'	'
Revenue	'	'	1,128.20
Operating income	12.1	78.7	256.2
Earnings (loss) before income taxes and noncontrolling interests	-1	75.2	178.2
Income tax expense	22.7	28.1	47.7
Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations attributable to Liberty Global shareholders, net of taxes	-26.3	22.4	68.3
Segment, Discontinued Operations [Member]	'	'	'
Disposal Group, Not Discontinued Operation, Income Statement Disclosures [Abstract]	'	'	'
Income tax expense	22.7	28.1	47.7
Segment, Discontinued Operations [Member] | Virgin Media Acquisition and Puerto Rico Transaction [Member]	'	'	'
Disposal Group, Not Discontinued Operation, Income Statement Disclosures [Abstract]	'	'	'
Revenue	$408.60	$673.70	'

Investments_Details

Investments (Details)

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified

USD ($)

USD ($)

Discontinued operation b Investments held by the Chellomedia Disposal Group

Ziggo N.V. [Member]

Ziggo N.V. [Member]

Ziggo N.V. [Member]

Ziggo N.V. [Member]

Ziggo N.V. [Member]

Ziggo N.V. [Member]

Ziggo N.V. [Member]

Sumitomo [Member]

Sumitomo [Member]

Cyfra, Privately Held DTH Operator in Poland [Member]

Cyfra, Privately Held DTH Operator in Poland [Member]

Ziggo N.V. [Member]

USD ($)

USD ($)

EUR (€)

USD ($)

Securities Not Subject to Re-Use Rights [Member]

Securities Not Subject to Re-Use Rights [Member]

Securities Subject to Re-Use Rights [Member]

Securities Subject to Re-Use Rights [Member]

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

Schedule of Investments [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Fair value

$3,481.80

$947.90

'

$2,609.50

'

$0

$1,560.10

$0

$1,049.40

$0

$572.90

$579.70

$299.40

$368.20

'

Equity

8.9

1.7

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Cost

0.5

0.5

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Total

3,491.20

950.1

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Discontinued operation b Investments held by the Chellomedia Disposal Group

'

'

21.1

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Number of common stock shares owned

'

'

'

57,000,738

'

'

34,100,000

'

22,900,000

'

45,652,043

45,652,043

'

'

'

Percentage of Sumitomo total outstanding common stock shares owned

'

'

'

28.50%

'

'

'

'

'

'

5.00%

'

'

'

'

Percentage of equity, percentage of shares acquired

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

17.00%

17.00%

'

Business Acquisition, Share Price

'

'

'

$36.40

€ 26.40

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Cost of acquired entity

'

'

'

2,075.30

1,505

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Share price (in dollar/euro per share)

'

'

'

$45.78

€ 33.20

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Shares Not Pledged as Collateral

'

'

'

4,743,738

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Proceeds from Equity Method Investment, Dividends or Distributions

'

'

'

78.4

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Summarized financial condition of Ziggo

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Current assets

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

288.5

Long-term assets

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

6,336.30

Total assets

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

6,624.80

Current liabilities

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

539.3

Long-term liabilities

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

4,747.20

Ownersb equity

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

1,338.30

Total liabilities and ownersb equity

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

6,624.80

Summarized results of operations of Ziggo

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Revenue

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

1,570.70

Operating income

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

418.5

Net earnings

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$199.10

Derivative_Instruments_Narrati

Derivative Instruments (Narrative) (Details)

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Jun. 28, 2007

Jun. 28, 2007

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Jul. 25, 2013

Jul. 25, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Jul. 31, 2013

Jun. 07, 2013

Jul. 25, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Jan. 31, 2014

In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified

USD ($)

UPC Holding Cross Currency Options [Member]

Virgin Media Capped Call [Member]

Sumitomo Collar Loan [Member]

Sumitomo Collar Loan [Member]

Sumitomo Collar Loan [Member]

Sumitomo Collar Equity [Member]

Sumitomo Collar Equity [Member]

Liberty Global Limited [Member]

Liberty Global Limited [Member]

Equity-related derivative instruments [Member]

Put Options Purchased [Member]

Put Options Purchased [Member]

Put Options Purchased [Member]

Ziggo N.V. [Member]

Ziggo N.V. [Member]

Ziggo N.V. [Member]

Subsequent Event [Member]

installment

USD ($)

JPY (¥)

USD ($)

JPY (¥)

Ziggo Collar [Member]

Ziggo Collar [Member]

USD ($)

Liberty Global Limited [Member]

Liberty Global Limited [Member]

Ziggo N.V. [Member]

Securities Subject to Re-Use Rights [Member]

Shares Borrowed as Hedge [Member]

Put Options Purchased [Member]

USD ($)

EUR (€)

Ziggo Collar [Member]

Ziggo Collar [Member]

Ziggo Collar [Member]

Ziggo N.V. [Member]

EUR (€)

USD ($)

Ziggo Collar [Member]

Derivative [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Fair value derivative assets, counterparty credit risk exposure

$578.60

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Derivative exchange rate

'

0.7354

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Derivative floor price (in yen/dollars per share)

'

'

'

'

'

'

$20.13

¥ 2,118.5

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Derivative cap price (in yen/dollars per share)

'

'

'

'

'

'

$26.48

¥ 2,787.5

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Market price of common stock (in yen/dollars per share)

'

'

'

'

'

'

$12.55

¥ 1,321

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Sumitomo Collar number of equal semi-annual installment maturity dates beginning with initial maturity date of May 22, 2016

'

'

'

5

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Sumitomo Collar fair value

'

'

'

'

'

'

381.4

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Percentage of Sumitomo shares pledged as collateral on the Sumitomo Collar Loan

'

'

'

100.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Stated interest rate of debt

'

'

'

1.88%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Principal amount outstanding

42,691.70

'

'

'

757.6

93,660

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Percentage of notional amount settled

'

'

93.80%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Proceeds from settlement of derivative instrument

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

534.8

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Net option contract premium paid

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

38.6

51

'

'

'

'

'

Number of options

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

24,957,000

'

'

'

19,965,600

Number of common stock shares owned

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

57,000,738

22,900,000

18,700,000

'

Borrowed funds

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

816.4

617.1

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Restricted cash

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$643.50

€ 486.40

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Discount rate

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0.00%

0.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Implied yield

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0.45%

0.45%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Derivative_Instruments_Fair_Va

Derivative Instruments (Fair Values of Derivative Assets and Liabilities) (Schedule and Footnotes) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Assets:	'	'	'
Current	$252.10	$193.30	'
Long-term	952.1	1,065.10	'
Total	1,204.20	1,258.40	'
Liability:	'	'	'
Current	751.2	569.9	'
Long-term	2,305.30	2,160.60	'
Total	3,056.50	2,730.50	'
Cross-currency and interest rate derivative contracts [Member]	'	'	'
Assets:	'	'	'
Current	248.4	191.3	'
Long-term	520.8	467.1	'
Total	769.2	658.4	'
Liability:	'	'	'
Current	727.2	543.2	'
Long-term	2,191.40	2,156.30	'
Total	2,918.60	2,699.50	'
Valuation adjustment in asset cross currency and interest rate derivative contracts	9.8	17.2	'
Valuation adjustment in liability cross currency and interest rate derivative contracts	173	156.5	'
Gain (loss) on change in credit risk valuation included in realized and unrealized gains (losses) on derivative instruments, net	15.3	-57.3	42.9
Equity-related derivative instruments [Member]	'	'	'
Assets:	'	'	'
Current	0	0	'
Long-term	430.4	594.6	'
Total	430.4	594.6	'
Liability:	'	'	'
Current	15.6	21.6	'
Long-term	101.3	0	'
Total	116.9	21.6	'
Foreign currency forward contracts [Member]	'	'	'
Assets:	'	'	'
Current	2.6	0.7	'
Long-term	0	0.4	'
Total	2.6	1.1	'
Liability:	'	'	'
Current	8.2	4.5	'
Long-term	12	3.6	'
Total	20.2	8.1	'
Other Contract [Member]	'	'	'
Assets:	'	'	'
Current	1.1	1.3	'
Long-term	0.9	3	'
Total	2	4.3	'
Liability:	'	'	'
Current	0.2	0.6	'
Long-term	0.6	0.7	'
Total	$0.80	$1.30	'

Derivative_Instruments_Realize

Derivative Instruments (Realized and Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Derivatives) (Schedule) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Continuing operations:	'	'	'
Realized and unrealized losses on derivative instruments, net	($362.30)	'	'
Continuing operations [Member]	'	'	'
Continuing operations:	'	'	'
Gain (loss) on derivative instruments, net	-1,020.40	-1,070.30	-59.9
Continuing operations [Member] | Cross-currency and interest rate derivative contracts [Member]	'	'	'
Continuing operations:	'	'	'
Gain (loss) on derivative instruments, net	-586.5	-958.3	-110.6
Continuing operations [Member] | Equity-related derivative instruments [Member]	'	'	'
Continuing operations:	'	'	'
Gain (loss) on derivative instruments, net	'	-109	87.2
Realized and unrealized losses on derivative instruments, net	-362.3	'	'
Continuing operations [Member] | Foreign currency forward contracts [Member]	'	'	'
Continuing operations:	'	'	'
Gain (loss) on derivative instruments, net	-72.9	-6	-36.1
Continuing operations [Member] | Other Contract [Member]	'	'	'
Continuing operations:	'	'	'
Gain (loss) on derivative instruments, net	1.3	3	-0.4
Discontinued operations [Member]	'	'	'
Continuing operations:	'	'	'
Gain (loss) on derivative instruments, net	-2	5	-8.8
Sumitomo Collar [Member] | Continuing operations [Member] | Equity-related derivative instruments [Member]	'	'	'
Continuing operations:	'	'	'
Gain (loss) on derivative instruments, net	-206.4	-109	89.9
Ziggo Collar [Member] | Continuing operations [Member] | Equity-related derivative instruments [Member]	'	'	'
Continuing operations:	'	'	'
Gain (loss) on derivative instruments, net	-152.5	0	0
Other Equity Contract [Member] | Continuing operations [Member] | Equity-related derivative instruments [Member]	'	'	'
Continuing operations:	'	'	'
Gain (loss) on derivative instruments, net	($3.40)	$0	($2.70)

Derivative_Instruments_Net_Cas

Derivative Instruments (Net Cash Received (Paid) Related to Derivatives) (Schedule) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Continuing operations [Member]	'	'	'
Derivative [Line Items]	'	'	'
Operating activities	($402.10)	($435.50)	($459.10)
Investing activities	-66.5	23.7	0
Financing activities	524.5	-108.4	-80.4
Total b continuing operations	55.9	-520.2	-539.5
Discontinued operations [Member]	'	'	'
Derivative [Line Items]	'	'	'
Discontinued operations	$0	($6.60)	($13.30)

Derivative_Instruments_Crosscu

Derivative Instruments (Cross-currency Swaps) (Schedule) (Details) (Currency Swap [Member])

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

In Millions, unless otherwise specified

Due From Counterparty [Member]

Due From Counterparty [Member]

Due From Counterparty [Member]

Due From Counterparty [Member]

Due From Counterparty [Member]

Due From Counterparty [Member]

Due From Counterparty [Member]

Due From Counterparty [Member]

Due From Counterparty [Member]

Due From Counterparty [Member]

Due From Counterparty [Member]

Due From Counterparty [Member]

Due From Counterparty [Member]

Due From Counterparty [Member]

Due From Counterparty [Member]

Due From Counterparty [Member]

Due From Counterparty [Member]

Due From Counterparty [Member]

Due From Counterparty [Member]

Due From Counterparty [Member]

Due From Counterparty [Member]

Due From Counterparty [Member]

Due From Counterparty [Member]

Due From Counterparty [Member]

Due From Counterparty [Member]

Due From Counterparty [Member]

Due From Counterparty [Member]

Due From Counterparty [Member]

Due From Counterparty [Member]

Due From Counterparty [Member]

Due From Counterparty [Member]

Due From Counterparty [Member]

Due From Counterparty [Member]

Due From Counterparty [Member]

Due From Counterparty [Member]

Due From Counterparty [Member]

Due From Counterparty [Member]

Due From Counterparty [Member]

Due From Counterparty [Member]

Due From Counterparty [Member]

Due To Counterparty [Member]

Due To Counterparty [Member]

Due To Counterparty [Member]

Due To Counterparty [Member]

Due To Counterparty [Member]

Due To Counterparty [Member]

Due To Counterparty [Member]

Due To Counterparty [Member]

Due To Counterparty [Member]

Due To Counterparty [Member]

Due To Counterparty [Member]

Due To Counterparty [Member]

Due To Counterparty [Member]

Due To Counterparty [Member]

Due To Counterparty [Member]

Due To Counterparty [Member]

Due To Counterparty [Member]

Due To Counterparty [Member]

Due To Counterparty [Member]

Due To Counterparty [Member]

Due To Counterparty [Member]

Due To Counterparty [Member]

Due To Counterparty [Member]

Due To Counterparty [Member]

Due To Counterparty [Member]

Due To Counterparty [Member]

Due To Counterparty [Member]

Due To Counterparty [Member]

Due To Counterparty [Member]

Due To Counterparty [Member]

Due To Counterparty [Member]

Due To Counterparty [Member]

Due To Counterparty [Member]

Due To Counterparty [Member]

Due To Counterparty [Member]

Due To Counterparty [Member]

Due To Counterparty [Member]

Due To Counterparty [Member]

Due To Counterparty [Member]

Due To Counterparty [Member]

February 2022 1400.0 USD 873.6 GBP [Member]

June 2020 1384.6 USD 901.4 GBP [Member]

October 2020 1370.4 USD 881.6 GBP [Member]

January 2018 1000.0 USD 615.7 GBP [Member]

October 2019 500.0 USD 302.3 GBP [Member]

April 2019 291.5 USD 186.2 GBP [Member}

November 2016 55.0 USD 27.7 GBP [Member]

April 2016 400Usd 441.8Chf [Member]

November 2019 500.0 USD 362.9 EUR [Member]

January 2015 - July 2021 312.0 USD 240.0 EUR [Member]

October 2020 300.0 USD 219.1 EUR [Member]

January 2017 - July 2021 262.1 USD 194.1 EUR [Member]

October 2017 200.0 USD 145.7 EUR [Member]

January 2020 197.5 USD 150.5 EUR [Member]

September 2014 - July 2021 128.0 USD 97.2 EUR [Member]

December 2016 340.0 USD [Member]

January 2017 - July 2021 300.0 USD 278.3 CHF [Member]

January 2015 - July 2021 200.0 USD 186.0 CHF [Member]

January 2015 171.5 USD [Member]

January 2015 898.4 EUR 1466.0 CHF [Member]

January 2015 - September 2022 383.8 EUR 477.0 CHF [Member]

January 2015 - January 2017 360.4 EUR 589.0 CHF [Member]

January 2020 175Euro 258.6Chf [Member]

July 2020 107.4 EUR 129.0 CHF [Member]

January 2017 75.0 EUR 110.9 CHF [Member]

July 2015 123.8 EUR 86,500.0 CLP [Member]

December 2015 69.1 EUR 53,000.0 CLP [Member]

January 2015 365.8 EUR 10521.8 CZK [Member]

January 2015 to January 2017 60.0 EUR 1703.1 CZK [Member]

July 2017 39.6 EUR 1,000.0 CZK [Member]

January 2015 260.0 EUR 75570.0 HUF [Member]

January 2015 to January 2017 260.0 EUR 75570.0 HUF [Member]

December 2016 150Euro 43367.5Huf [Member]

July 2018 78Euro 19500Huf [Member]

January 2015 400.5 EUR 1605.6 PLN [Member]

January 2015 - January 2017 245.0 EUR 1000.6 PLN [Member]

September 2016 200.0 EUR 892.7 PLN [Member]

July 2017 82Euro 318Pln [Member]

January 2021 1000.0 USD 688.2 EUR [Member]

March 2019 459.3 USD 326.5 EUR [Member]

February 2022 1400.0 USD 873.6 GBP [Member]

June 2020 1384.6 USD 901.4 GBP [Member]

October 2020 1370.4 USD 881.6 GBP [Member]

January 2018 1000.0 USD 615.7 GBP [Member]

October 2019 500.0 USD 302.3 GBP [Member]

April 2019 291.5 USD 186.2 GBP [Member}

November 2016 55.0 USD 27.7 GBP [Member]

April 2016 400Usd 441.8Chf [Member]

November 2019 500.0 USD 362.9 EUR [Member]

January 2015 - July 2021 312.0 USD 240.0 EUR [Member]

October 2020 300.0 USD 219.1 EUR [Member]

January 2017 - July 2021 262.1 USD 194.1 EUR [Member]

October 2017 200.0 USD 145.7 EUR [Member]

January 2020 197.5 USD 150.5 EUR [Member]

September 2014 - July 2021 128.0 USD 97.2 EUR [Member]

December 2016 340.0 USD [Member]

January 2017 - July 2021 300.0 USD 278.3 CHF [Member]

January 2015 - July 2021 200.0 USD 186.0 CHF [Member]

January 2015 171.5 USD [Member]

January 2015 898.4 EUR 1466.0 CHF [Member]

January 2015 - September 2022 383.8 EUR 477.0 CHF [Member]

January 2015 - January 2017 360.4 EUR 589.0 CHF [Member]

January 2020 175Euro 258.6Chf [Member]

July 2020 107.4 EUR 129.0 CHF [Member]

January 2017 75.0 EUR 110.9 CHF [Member]

July 2015 123.8 EUR 86,500.0 CLP [Member]

December 2015 69.1 EUR 53,000.0 CLP [Member]

January 2015 365.8 EUR 10521.8 CZK [Member]

January 2015 to January 2017 60.0 EUR 1703.1 CZK [Member]

July 2017 39.6 EUR 1,000.0 CZK [Member]

January 2015 260.0 EUR 75570.0 HUF [Member]

January 2015 to January 2017 260.0 EUR 75570.0 HUF [Member]

December 2016 150Euro 43367.5Huf [Member]

July 2018 78Euro 19500Huf [Member]

January 2015 400.5 EUR 1605.6 PLN [Member]

January 2015 - January 2017 245.0 EUR 1000.6 PLN [Member]

September 2016 200.0 EUR 892.7 PLN [Member]

July 2017 82Euro 318Pln [Member]

January 2021 1000.0 USD 688.2 EUR [Member]

March 2019 459.3 USD 326.5 EUR [Member]

Virgin Media Investment Holdings Limited [Member]

Virgin Media Investment Holdings Limited [Member]

Virgin Media Investment Holdings Limited [Member]

Virgin Media Investment Holdings Limited [Member]

Virgin Media Investment Holdings Limited [Member]

Virgin Media Investment Holdings Limited [Member]

Virgin Media Investment Holdings Limited [Member]

UPC Holding [Member]

UPC Broadband Holding [Member]

UPC Broadband Holding [Member]

UPC Broadband Holding [Member]

UPC Broadband Holding [Member]

UPC Broadband Holding [Member]

UPC Broadband Holding [Member]

UPC Broadband Holding [Member]

UPC Broadband Holding [Member]

UPC Broadband Holding [Member]

UPC Broadband Holding [Member]

UPC Broadband Holding [Member]

UPC Broadband Holding [Member]

UPC Broadband Holding [Member]

UPC Broadband Holding [Member]

UPC Broadband Holding [Member]

UPC Broadband Holding [Member]

UPC Broadband Holding [Member]

UPC Broadband Holding [Member]

UPC Broadband Holding [Member]

UPC Broadband Holding [Member]

UPC Broadband Holding [Member]

UPC Broadband Holding [Member]

UPC Broadband Holding [Member]

UPC Broadband Holding [Member]

UPC Broadband Holding [Member]

UPC Broadband Holding [Member]

UPC Broadband Holding [Member]

UPC Broadband Holding [Member]

UPC Broadband Holding [Member]

UPC Broadband Holding [Member]

Unitymedia Hessen [Member]

Unitymedia Hessen [Member]

Virgin Media Investment Holdings Limited [Member]

Virgin Media Investment Holdings Limited [Member]

Virgin Media Investment Holdings Limited [Member]

Virgin Media Investment Holdings Limited [Member]

Virgin Media Investment Holdings Limited [Member]

Virgin Media Investment Holdings Limited [Member]

Virgin Media Investment Holdings Limited [Member]

UPC Holding [Member]

UPC Broadband Holding [Member]

UPC Broadband Holding [Member]

UPC Broadband Holding [Member]

UPC Broadband Holding [Member]

UPC Broadband Holding [Member]

UPC Broadband Holding [Member]

UPC Broadband Holding [Member]

UPC Broadband Holding [Member]

UPC Broadband Holding [Member]

UPC Broadband Holding [Member]

UPC Broadband Holding [Member]

UPC Broadband Holding [Member]

UPC Broadband Holding [Member]

UPC Broadband Holding [Member]

UPC Broadband Holding [Member]

UPC Broadband Holding [Member]

UPC Broadband Holding [Member]

UPC Broadband Holding [Member]

UPC Broadband Holding [Member]

UPC Broadband Holding [Member]

UPC Broadband Holding [Member]

UPC Broadband Holding [Member]

UPC Broadband Holding [Member]

UPC Broadband Holding [Member]

UPC Broadband Holding [Member]

UPC Broadband Holding [Member]

UPC Broadband Holding [Member]

UPC Broadband Holding [Member]

UPC Broadband Holding [Member]

UPC Broadband Holding [Member]

Unitymedia Hessen [Member]

Unitymedia Hessen [Member]

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

EUR (€)

EUR (€)

EUR (€)

EUR (€)

EUR (€)

EUR (€)

EUR (€)

EUR (€)

EUR (€)

EUR (€)

EUR (€)

EUR (€)

EUR (€)

EUR (€)

EUR (€)

EUR (€)

EUR (€)

EUR (€)

EUR (€)

USD ($)

USD ($)

GBP (£)

GBP (£)

GBP (£)

GBP (£)

GBP (£)

GBP (£)

GBP (£)

CHF

EUR (€)

EUR (€)

EUR (€)

EUR (€)

EUR (€)

EUR (€)

EUR (€)

CHF

CHF

CHF

CHF

CHF

CHF

CHF

CHF

CHF

CHF

CLP

CLP

CZK

CZK

CZK

HUF

HUF

HUF

HUF

PLN

PLN

PLN

PLN

EUR (€)

EUR (€)

Derivative [Line Items]

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Derivative, Notional Amount

$1,400

$1,384.60

$1,370.40

$1,000

$500

$291.50

$55

$400

$500

$312

$300

$262.10

$200

$197.50

$128

$340

$300

$200

$171.50

€ 898.40

€ 383.80

€ 360.40

€ 175

€ 107.40

€ 75

€ 123.80

€ 69.10

€ 365.80

€ 60

€ 39.60

€ 260

€ 260

€ 150

€ 78

€ 400.50

€ 245

€ 200

€ 82

$1,000

$459.30

£ 873.6

£ 901.4

£ 881.6

£ 615.7

£ 302.3

£ 186.2

£ 27.7

441.8

€ 362.90

€ 240

€ 219.10

€ 194.10

€ 145.70

€ 150.50

€ 97.20

370.9

278.3

186

187.1

1,466

477

589

258.6

129

110.9

86,500

53,000

10,521.80

1,703.10

1,000

75,570

75,570

43,367.50

19,500

1,605.60

1,000.60

892.7

318

€ 688.20

€ 326.50

Derivative Interest Rate

5.01%

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6.50%

8.38%

5.38%

6.50%

9.88%

7.25%

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7.63%

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7.63%

2.50%

3.50%

5.48%

5.50%

3.00%

5.50%

5.50%

5.50%

5.50%

5.50%

5.50%

6.00%

3.00%

5.50%

7.50%

5.35%

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7.05%

9.07%

5.49%

7.03%

9.87%

7.74%

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6.76%

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6.98%

5.84%

5.75%

5.99%

6.99%

3.75%

9.40%

10.56%

9.20%

9.15%

7.50%

9.03%

8.19%

5.60%

5.58%

7.98%

Derivative Interest Rate Referenced

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'6B mo.B LIBOR

'6B mo.B LIBOR

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'6B mo.B LIBOR

'6B mo.B LIBOR

'6B mo.B LIBOR

'6B mo.B LIBOR

'6B mo.B LIBOR

'6B mo.B LIBOR

'6B mo.B LIBOR

'6B mo.B LIBOR

'6B mo.B LIBOR

'6B mo.B LIBOR

'6B mo.B EURIBOR

'6B mo.B EURIBOR

'6B mo.B EURIBOR

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'6B mo.B EURIBOR

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'6 mo. GBP LIBOR

'6 mo. GBP LIBOR

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'6B mo.B EURIBOR

'6B mo.B EURIBOR

'6B mo.B EURIBOR

'6B mo.B EURIBOR

'6B mo.B EURIBOR

'6B mo.B CHFB LIBOR

'6B mo.B CHFB LIBOR

'6B mo.B CHFB LIBOR

'6B mo.B CHFB LIBOR

'6B mo.B CHFB LIBOR

'6B mo.B CHFB LIBOR

'6B mo.B CHFB LIBOR

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Derivative Interest Rate Above Referenced Rate

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2.75%

2.75%

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2.50%

3.00%

2.50%

3.50%

4.92%

2.50%

3.50%

2.50%

2.50%

2.75%

1.68%

2.00%

3.75%

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3.00%

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3.18%

3.10%

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2.87%

3.04%

2.51%

3.33%

4.91%

2.90%

4.01%

2.46%

2.55%

2.95%

1.94%

2.22%

3.94%

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3.28%

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Derivative_Instruments_Crosscu1

Derivative Instruments (Cross-currency Interest Rate Swaps) (Schedule) (Details) (Cross-currency Interest Rate Swaps [Member])

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

In Millions, unless otherwise specified

Due From Counterparty [Member]

Due From Counterparty [Member]

Due From Counterparty [Member]

Due From Counterparty [Member]

Due From Counterparty [Member]

Due From Counterparty [Member]

Due From Counterparty [Member]

Due From Counterparty [Member]

Due From Counterparty [Member]

Due From Counterparty [Member]

Due From Counterparty [Member]

Due From Counterparty [Member]

Due From Counterparty [Member]

Due To Counterparty [Member]

Due To Counterparty [Member]

Due To Counterparty [Member]

Due To Counterparty [Member]

Due To Counterparty [Member]

Due To Counterparty [Member]

Due To Counterparty [Member]

Due To Counterparty [Member]

Due To Counterparty [Member]

Due To Counterparty [Member]

Due To Counterparty [Member]

Due To Counterparty [Member]

Due To Counterparty [Member]

January 2021 500.0 USD 308.9 GBP [Member]

July 2018 525.0 USD 396.3 EUR [Member]

September 2014 to January 2020 327.5 USD 249.5 EUR [Member]

January 2015 300.0 USD 226.5 EUR [Member]

December 2016 296.6 USD 219.8 EUR [Member]

December 2014 to July 2018 200.0 USD 151.0 EUR [Member]

January 2015 - July 2018 100.0 USD 75.4 EUR [Member]

November 2019 250Usd 226.8Chf [Member]

January 2020 225.0 USD 206.3 CHF [Member]

December 2014 340Usd 181322Clp [Member]

December 2016 201.5 USD 489.3 RON [Member]

December 2014 134.2 USD 107800.0 CLP [Member]

September 2014 441.8 USD 244508.6 CLP [Member] [Member]

January 2021 500.0 USD 308.9 GBP [Member]

July 2018 525.0 USD 396.3 EUR [Member]

September 2014 to January 2020 327.5 USD 249.5 EUR [Member]

January 2015 300.0 USD 226.5 EUR [Member]

December 2016 296.6 USD 219.8 EUR [Member]

December 2014 to July 2018 200.0 USD 151.0 EUR [Member]

January 2015 - July 2018 100.0 USD 75.4 EUR [Member]

November 2019 250Usd 226.8Chf [Member]

January 2020 225.0 USD 206.3 CHF [Member]

December 2014 340Usd 181322Clp [Member]

December 2016 201.5 USD 489.3 RON [Member]

December 2014 134.2 USD 107800.0 CLP [Member]

September 2014 441.8 USD 244508.6 CLP [Member] [Member]

Virgin Media Investment Holdings Limited [Member]

UPC Broadband Holding [Member]

UPC Broadband Holding [Member]

UPC Broadband Holding [Member]

UPC Broadband Holding [Member]

UPC Broadband Holding [Member]

UPC Broadband Holding [Member]

UPC Broadband Holding [Member]

UPC Broadband Holding [Member]

UPC Broadband Holding [Member]

UPC Broadband Holding [Member]

UPC Broadband Holding [Member]

VTR GlobalCom [Member]

Virgin Media Investment Holdings Limited [Member]

UPC Broadband Holding [Member]

UPC Broadband Holding [Member]

UPC Broadband Holding [Member]

UPC Broadband Holding [Member]

UPC Broadband Holding [Member]

UPC Broadband Holding [Member]

UPC Broadband Holding [Member]

UPC Broadband Holding [Member]

UPC Broadband Holding [Member]

UPC Broadband Holding [Member]

UPC Broadband Holding [Member]

VTR GlobalCom [Member]

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

GBP (£)

EUR (€)

EUR (€)

EUR (€)

EUR (€)

EUR (€)

EUR (€)

CHF

CHF

CLP

RON

CLP

CLP

Derivative [Line Items]

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Derivative, Notional Amount

$500

$525

$327.50

$300

$296.60

$200

$100

$250

$225

$340

$201.50

$134.20

$441.80

£ 308.9

€ 396.30

€ 249.50

€ 226.50

€ 219.80

€ 151

€ 75.40

226.8

206.3

181,322

489.3

107,800

244,508.60

Derivative Interest Rate Referenced

'

'6B mo.B LIBOR

'6B mo.B LIBOR

'6B mo.B LIBOR

'6B mo.B LIBOR

'6B mo.B LIBOR

'6B mo.B LIBOR

'

'6B mo.B LIBOR

'6B mo.B LIBOR

'6B mo.B LIBOR

'6B mo.B EURIBOR

'6 mo. LIBOR

'6 mo. GBP LIBOR

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'6 mo. CHF LIBOR

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'

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Derivative Interest Rate Above Referenced Rate

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1.94%

1.99%

4.92%

1.75%

3.50%

3.00%

1.75%

5.01%

4.81%

1.75%

3.50%

2.00%

3.00%

Derivative Interest Rate

5.25%

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'

'

'

'

'

7.25%

'

'

'

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6.25%

7.52%

5.78%

6.75%

7.31%

5.77%

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5.44%

8.76%

14.01%

10.00%

11.16%

Derivative_Instruments_Interes

Derivative Instruments (Interest Rate Swaps) (Schedule) (Details)

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

In Millions, unless otherwise specified

USD ($)

USD ($)

October 2018 2155.0 GBP [Member]

January 2021 650.0 GBP [Member]

January 2021 650.0 GBP 3.87% [Member]

December 2015 600.0 GBP [Member]

April 2018 300.0 GBP [Member]

July 2020 1000Usd 6mo.Libor plus 3.03Percent [Member]

January 2022 750.0 USD [Member]

January 2014 2750.0 EUR [Member]

January 2014 - January 2015 2100.0 EUR [Member]

January 2015 1364.8 EUR 3.44% [Member]

July 2020 750.0 EUR [Member]

January 2015 - January 2021 750.0 EUR [Member]

January 2015 to December 2016 500Euro 4.32Percent [Member]

April 2012 to July 2014 337Euro 3.94Percent [Member]

January 2015 - January 2023 290.0 EUR [Member]

April 2012 to December 2015 263.3Euro 3.97Percent [Member]

January 2023 210.0 EUR [Member]

January 2014 185Euro 4.04Percent [Member]

January 2015 to January 2018 175Euro 3.74Percent [Member]

July 2020 171.3Euro 4.32Percent [Member]

January 2015 to July 2020 171.3Euro 3.95Percent [Member]

December 2014 107.0 EUR 4.73 Percent [Member]

November 2021 107.0 EUR [Member]

December 2014 2380.0 CHF 2.81% [Member]

January 2022 711.5 CHF [Member]

January 2015 b January 2021 500.0 CHF 1.65% [Member]

January 2015 - January 2021 400.0 CHF [Member]

January 2015 to December 2016 370.9Chf 3.82Percent [Member]

January 2015 to November 2019 226.8 CHF 6.88 Percent [Member]

July 2017 to July 2019 600.0 EUR [Member]

August 2015 350Euro 3.54Percent [Member]

August 2015 to December 2018 350.0 EUR [Member]

December 2015 to June 2021 EUR250.0 3.49% [Member]

July 2019 200.0 EUR [Member]

July 2017 150.0 EUR [Member]

July 2017 to December 2018 70.0 EUR [Member]

June 2021 55.0 EUR [Member]

June 2015 50Euro 3.55Percent [Member]

December 2017 50Euro 3.52Percent [Member]

December 2015 to July 2019 50.0 EUR [Member]

December 2017 to July 2019 50.0 EUR [Member]

July 2017 to June 2021 EUR 50 3.00% [Member]

August 2015 to June 2021 EUR 45.0 3.20% [Member]

Due From Counterparty [Member]

Due From Counterparty [Member]

Due From Counterparty [Member]

Due From Counterparty [Member]

Due From Counterparty [Member]

Due From Counterparty [Member]

Due From Counterparty [Member]

Due From Counterparty [Member]

Due From Counterparty [Member]

Due From Counterparty [Member]

Due From Counterparty [Member]

Due From Counterparty [Member]

Due From Counterparty [Member]

Due From Counterparty [Member]

Due From Counterparty [Member]

Due From Counterparty [Member]

Due From Counterparty [Member]

Due From Counterparty [Member]

Due From Counterparty [Member]

Due From Counterparty [Member]

Due From Counterparty [Member]

Due From Counterparty [Member]

Due From Counterparty [Member]

Due From Counterparty [Member]

Due From Counterparty [Member]

Due From Counterparty [Member]

Due From Counterparty [Member]

Due From Counterparty [Member]

Due From Counterparty [Member]

Due From Counterparty [Member]

Due From Counterparty [Member]

Due From Counterparty [Member]

Due From Counterparty [Member]

Due From Counterparty [Member]

Due From Counterparty [Member]

Due From Counterparty [Member]

Due From Counterparty [Member]

Due From Counterparty [Member]

Due From Counterparty [Member]

Due From Counterparty [Member]

Due From Counterparty [Member]

Due From Counterparty [Member]

Due From Counterparty [Member]

Due To Counterparty [Member]

Due To Counterparty [Member]

Due To Counterparty [Member]

Due To Counterparty [Member]

Due To Counterparty [Member]

Due To Counterparty [Member]

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January 2021 650.0 GBP [Member]

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April 2018 300.0 GBP [Member]

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July 2020 750.0 EUR [Member]

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January 2015 - January 2023 290.0 EUR [Member]

April 2012 to December 2015 263.3Euro 3.97Percent [Member]

January 2023 210.0 EUR [Member]

January 2014 185Euro 4.04Percent [Member]

January 2015 to January 2018 175Euro 3.74Percent [Member]

July 2020 171.3Euro 4.32Percent [Member]

January 2015 to July 2020 171.3Euro 3.95Percent [Member]

December 2014 107.0 EUR 4.73 Percent [Member]

November 2021 107.0 EUR [Member]

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January 2022 711.5 CHF [Member]

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January 2021 650.0 GBP [Member]

January 2021 650.0 GBP 3.87% [Member]

December 2015 600.0 GBP [Member]

April 2018 300.0 GBP [Member]

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January 2022 750.0 USD [Member]

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July 2020 750.0 EUR [Member]

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January 2023 210.0 EUR [Member]

January 2014 185Euro 4.04Percent [Member]

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July 2020 171.3Euro 4.32Percent [Member]

January 2015 to July 2020 171.3Euro 3.95Percent [Member]

December 2014 107.0 EUR 4.73 Percent [Member]

November 2021 107.0 EUR [Member]

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January 2022 711.5 CHF [Member]

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January 2015 to November 2019 226.8 CHF 6.88 Percent [Member]

July 2017 to July 2019 600.0 EUR [Member]

August 2015 350Euro 3.54Percent [Member]

August 2015 to December 2018 350.0 EUR [Member]

December 2015 to June 2021 EUR250.0 3.49% [Member]

July 2019 200.0 EUR [Member]

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UPC Broadband Holding [Member]

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UPC Broadband Holding [Member]

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€ 337

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2.89%

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Derivative_Instruments_Interes1

Derivative Instruments (Interest Rate Caps) (Schedule) (Details) (Interest rate caps purchased [Member], EUR €)	Dec. 31, 2013
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
January 2015 b January 2020 735.0 EUR 7.00 Percent [Member] | Interest rate caps purchased [Member] | LGE Financing [Member]	'
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Notional amount	€ 735
EURIBOR cap rate	7.00%
January 2015 b January 2020 735.0 EUR 7.00 Percent [Member] | Interest rate caps purchased [Member] | UPC Broadband Holding [Member]	'
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Notional amount	735
EURIBOR cap rate	7.00%
June 2015 b June 2017 50.0 EUR 4.50 Percent [Member] | Interest rate caps purchased [Member] | Telenet International [Member]	'
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Notional amount	50
EURIBOR cap rate	4.50%
December 2017 1.5 EUR 6.50 Percent [Member] | Interest rate caps purchased [Member] | Telenet NV [Member]	'
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Notional amount	1.5
EURIBOR cap rate	6.50%
December 2017 1.5 EUR 5.50 Percent [Member] | Interest rate caps purchased [Member] | Telenet NV [Member]	'
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Notional amount	€ 1.50
EURIBOR cap rate	5.50%

Derivative_Instruments_Interes2

Derivative Instruments (Interest Rate Collars) (Schedule) (Details) (Interest Rate Collar [Member], EUR €)	Dec. 31, 2013
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
January 2015 b January 2020 1135.0 EUR [Member] | UPC Broadband Holding [Member]	'
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Notional amount	€ 1,135
Minimum rate	1.00%
EURIBOR cap rate	3.54%
July 2017 950.0 EUR [Member] | Telenet International [Member]	'
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Notional amount	€ 950
Minimum rate	2.00%
EURIBOR cap rate	4.00%

Derivative_Instruments_UPC_Hol

Derivative Instruments (UPC Holding Cross-Currency Options) (Schedule) (Details) (Cross-Currency Options [Member], UPC Holding [Member], USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
April 2018 419.8Usd [Member]	'
Derivative [Line Items]	'
Notional amount	$419.80
October 2016 19.8Usd [Member]	'
Derivative [Line Items]	'
Notional amount	19.8
April 2017 19.8Usd [Member]	'
Derivative [Line Items]	'
Notional amount	19.8
October 2017 19.8Usd [Member]	'
Derivative [Line Items]	'
Notional amount	$19.80

Derivative_Instruments_Foreign

Derivative Instruments (Foreign Currency Forwards) (Schedule) (Details) (Foreign Currency Forwards [Member])

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

In Millions, unless otherwise specified

Foreign Currency Forward 1 [Member]

Foreign Currency Forward 1 [Member]

Foreign Currency Forward 2 [Member]

Foreign Currency Forward 2 [Member]

Foreign Currency Forward 3 [Member]

Foreign Currency Forward 3 [Member]

Foreign Currency Forward 4 [Member]

Foreign Currency Forward 4 [Member]

Foreign Currency Forward 5 [Member]

Foreign Currency Forward 5 [Member]

Foreign Currency Forward 6 [Member]

Foreign Currency Forward 6 [Member]

Foreign Currency Forward 7 [Member]

Foreign Currency Forward 7 [Member]

Foreign Currency Forward 8 [Member]

Foreign Currency Forward 8 [Member]

Foreign Currency Forward 9 [Member]

Foreign Currency Forward 9 [Member]

Foreign Currency Forward 10 [Member]

Foreign Currency Forward 10 [Member]

Foreign Currency Forward 11 [Member]

Foreign Currency Forward 11 [Member]

Foreign Currency Forward 12 [Member]

Foreign Currency Forward 12 [Member]

Foreign Currency Forward 13 [Member]

Foreign Currency Forward 13 [Member]

Foreign Currency Forward 14 [Member]

Foreign Currency Forward 14 [Member]

LGE Financing [Member]

LGE Financing [Member]

LGE Financing [Member]

LGE Financing [Member]

UPC Holding [Member]

UPC Holding [Member]

UPC Broadband Holding [Member]

UPC Broadband Holding [Member]

UPC Broadband Holding [Member]

UPC Broadband Holding [Member]

UPC Broadband Holding [Member]

UPC Broadband Holding [Member]

UPC Broadband Holding [Member]

UPC Broadband Holding [Member]

UPC Broadband Holding [Member]

UPC Broadband Holding [Member]

UPC Broadband Holding [Member]

UPC Broadband Holding [Member]

UPC Broadband Holding [Member]

UPC Broadband Holding [Member]

UPC Broadband Holding [Member]

UPC Broadband Holding [Member]

UPC Broadband Holding [Member]

UPC Broadband Holding [Member]

Telenet NV [Member]

Telenet NV [Member]

VTR GlobalCom [Member]

VTR GlobalCom [Member]

EUR (€)

GBP (£)

USD ($)

EUR (€)

USD ($)

CHF

USD ($)

CHF

USD ($)

CHF

USD ($)

CHF

USD ($)

CHF

USD ($)

CHF

USD ($)

CHF

CHF

EUR (€)

USD ($)

CHF

USD ($)

CHF

USD ($)

CHF

USD ($)

CHF

Derivative [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Currency purchased forward

€ 722.70

'

'

€ 275.10

$479

'

$2.50

'

$86.60

'

$15

'

$13.90

'

$40

'

$2.10

'

123.5

'

$6,650

'

$109

'

$43

'

$28.60

'

Currency sold forward

'

£ 524.9

$230

'

'

415.1

'

49.3

'

106.5

'

388.4

'

4,250

'

176.6

'

2.5

'

€ 100.70

'

22.4

'

26.3

'

31.9

'

14,984.20

Fair_Value_Measurements_Narrat

Fair Value Measurements (Narrative) (Details)	12 Months Ended	0 Months Ended			12 Months Ended	0 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Jun. 07, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013	Jul. 25, 2013	Jul. 31, 2013	Jun. 07, 2013
	USD ($)	Virgin Media Capped Call [Member]	Minimum [Member]	Maximum [Member]	Customer Relationships [Member]	Liberty Global Limited [Member]	Liberty Global Limited [Member]	Liberty Global Limited [Member]
		USD ($)	Equity Contract [Member]	Equity Contract [Member]	Virgin Media Acquisition [Member]	Ziggo Collar [Member]	Ziggo Collar [Member]	Ziggo Collar [Member]
							Put Options Purchased [Member]	Put Options Purchased [Member]
							EUR (€)	USD ($)
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Estimated volatilities	'	'	22.00%	36.00%	'	'	'	'
Discount rate	'	'	'	'	9.00%	0.00%	'	'
Additions	$617.80	$566.80	'	'	'	'	'	'
Net option contract premium paid	'	'	'	'	'	'	€ 38.60	$51

Fair_Value_Measurements_Summar

Fair Value Measurements (Summary of Assets and Liabililties at Fair Value) (Schedule) (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'	'
Assets - derivative instruments:	$1,204.20	$1,258.40
Investments	3,481.80	947.9
Total assets	4,686	2,206.30
Total liabilities	3,056.50	2,730.50
Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) [Member]	'	'
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'	'
Assets - derivative instruments:	0	0
Investments	3,182.40	579.7
Total assets	3,182.40	579.7
Total liabilities	0	0
Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) [Member]	'	'
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'	'
Assets - derivative instruments:	773.8	663.8
Investments	0	0
Total assets	773.8	663.8
Total liabilities	2,939.60	2,708.90
Level 3 [Member]	'	'
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'	'
Assets - derivative instruments:	430.4	594.6
Investments	299.4	368.2
Total assets	729.8	962.8
Total liabilities	116.9	21.6
Cross-currency Interest Rate Swaps [Member]	'	'
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'	'
Assets - derivative instruments:	769.2	658.4
Liabilities - derivative instruments:	2,918.60	2,699.50
Cross-currency Interest Rate Swaps [Member] | Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) [Member]	'	'
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'	'
Assets - derivative instruments:	0	0
Liabilities - derivative instruments:	0	0
Cross-currency Interest Rate Swaps [Member] | Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) [Member]	'	'
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'	'
Assets - derivative instruments:	769.2	658.4
Liabilities - derivative instruments:	2,918.60	2,699.50
Cross-currency Interest Rate Swaps [Member] | Level 3 [Member]	'	'
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'	'
Assets - derivative instruments:	0	0
Liabilities - derivative instruments:	0	0
Equity-related derivative instruments [Member]	'	'
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'	'
Assets - derivative instruments:	430.4	594.6
Liabilities - derivative instruments:	116.9	21.6
Equity-related derivative instruments [Member] | Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) [Member]	'	'
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'	'
Assets - derivative instruments:	0	0
Liabilities - derivative instruments:	0	0
Equity-related derivative instruments [Member] | Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) [Member]	'	'
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'	'
Assets - derivative instruments:	0	0
Liabilities - derivative instruments:	0	0
Equity-related derivative instruments [Member] | Level 3 [Member]	'	'
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'	'
Assets - derivative instruments:	430.4	594.6
Liabilities - derivative instruments:	116.9	21.6
Foreign Exchange Contract [Member]	'	'
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'	'
Assets - derivative instruments:	2.6	1.1
Liabilities - derivative instruments:	20.2	8.1
Foreign Exchange Contract [Member] | Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) [Member]	'	'
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'	'
Assets - derivative instruments:	0	0
Liabilities - derivative instruments:	0	0
Foreign Exchange Contract [Member] | Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) [Member]	'	'
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'	'
Assets - derivative instruments:	2.6	1.1
Liabilities - derivative instruments:	20.2	8.1
Foreign Exchange Contract [Member] | Level 3 [Member]	'	'
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'	'
Assets - derivative instruments:	0	0
Liabilities - derivative instruments:	0	0
Other Contract [Member]	'	'
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'	'
Assets - derivative instruments:	2	4.3
Liabilities - derivative instruments:	0.8	1.3
Other Contract [Member] | Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) [Member]	'	'
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'	'
Assets - derivative instruments:	0	0
Liabilities - derivative instruments:	0	0
Other Contract [Member] | Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) [Member]	'	'
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'	'
Assets - derivative instruments:	2	4.3
Liabilities - derivative instruments:	0.8	1.3
Other Contract [Member] | Level 3 [Member]	'	'
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'	'
Assets - derivative instruments:	0	0
Liabilities - derivative instruments:	$0	$0

Fair_Value_Measurements_Assets

Fair Value Measurements (Assets and Liabilities Reconciliation) (Schedule and Footnote) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities (Net) Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]	'
Beginning balance of asset (liability)	$941.20
Additions	617.8
Cash settlements of Virgin Media Capped Calls	-534.8
Losses included in loss from continuing operations:	'
Realized and unrealized losses on derivative instruments, net	-362.3
Realized and unrealized loss due to changes in fair values of certain investments, net	-52
Foreign currency translation adjustments, dividends and other, net	38.9
Reclassification of the Chellomedia Disposal Group to discontinued operations	-35.9
Ending balance of asset (liability)	612.9
Investments [Member]	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities (Net) Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]	'
Beginning balance of asset (liability)	368.2
Additions	0
Cash settlements of Virgin Media Capped Calls	0
Losses included in loss from continuing operations:	'
Realized and unrealized losses on derivative instruments, net	0
Realized and unrealized loss due to changes in fair values of certain investments, net	-52
Foreign currency translation adjustments, dividends and other, net	19.1
Reclassification of the Chellomedia Disposal Group to discontinued operations	-35.9
Ending balance of asset (liability)	299.4
Equity-related derivative instruments [Member]	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities (Net) Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]	'
Beginning balance of asset (liability)	573
Additions	617.8
Cash settlements of Virgin Media Capped Calls	-534.8
Losses included in loss from continuing operations:	'
Realized and unrealized loss due to changes in fair values of certain investments, net	0
Foreign currency translation adjustments, dividends and other, net	19.8
Reclassification of the Chellomedia Disposal Group to discontinued operations	0
Ending balance of asset (liability)	$313.50

Longlived_Assets_Narrative_Det

Long-lived Assets (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)

12 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

6 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

6 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

In Millions, unless otherwise specified

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Dec. 31, 2013

Franchise Rights and Other Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets [Member]

Franchise Rights and Other Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets [Member]

Contract termination [Member]

Puerto Rico [Member]

European Operations Division Central and Eastern Europe [Member]

European Operations Division Central and Eastern Europe [Member]

European Operations Division Central and Eastern Europe [Member]

VTR Wireless [Member]

VTR Wireless [Member]

VTR Wireless [Member]

Telenet [Member]

Assets Held under Capital Leases [Member]

Assets Held under Capital Leases [Member]

Continuing operations [Member]

Continuing operations [Member]

Continuing operations [Member]

Discontinued operations [Member]

Discontinued operations [Member]

Discontinued operations [Member]

Minimum [Member]

Contract termination [Member]

Puerto Rico [Member]

Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Percent of hypothetical decline In fair value of reporting units

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

20.00%

Depreciation expense

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$3,499.60

$2,201.40

$2,035.40

$11.50

$12.30

$129.60

'

Property and equipment, net

23,974.90

13,437.60

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

1,877.30

1,206

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Assets acquired under capital leases

143

63.1

38.2

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Non-cash increases related to vendor financing arrangements

-573.5

-246.5

-101.4

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Value added tax, vendor financing arrangement

46

28.5

13.7

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Depreciation expense

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

98.3

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Restructuring charges

178.7

53

'

'

'

0

'

'

'

'

84.9

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Other Restructuring Costs

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

71.5

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Goodwill

23,748.80

13,877.60

13,289.30

'

'

'

347

1,520.10

1,509.50

1,404.20

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Accumulated goodwill impairment losses

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

239.6

230.8

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Impairment charges

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

73

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Amortization of intangible assets

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

776.8

460.1

388.9

17.6

17.3

18.4

'

Amount of franchise rights and other indefinite-lived intangible assets included in other assets, net, on the consolidated balance sheets

'

'

'

$470.20

$558.20

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Longlived_Assets_Schedule_of_P

Long-lived Assets (Schedule of PP&E) (Details) (USD $)

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

In Millions, unless otherwise specified

Distribution Systems [Member]

Distribution Systems [Member]

Customer Premises Equipment [Member]

Customer Premises Equipment [Member]

Support Equipment, Buildings and Land [Member]

Support Equipment, Buildings and Land [Member]

Minimum [Member]

Minimum [Member]

Minimum [Member]

Maximum [Member]

Maximum [Member]

Maximum [Member]

Distribution Systems [Member]

Customer Premises Equipment [Member]

Support Equipment, Buildings and Land [Member]

Distribution Systems [Member]

Customer Premises Equipment [Member]

Support Equipment, Buildings and Land [Member]

Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Estimated useful life

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'4 years

'3 years

'3 years

'30 years

'5 years

'40 years

Property and equipment, gross

$34,901.10

$21,817

$25,193.20

$15,372.30

$6,126

$4,162.60

$3,581.90

$2,282.10

'

'

'

'

'

'

Accumulated depreciation

-10,926.20

-8,379.40

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Total property and equipment, net

$23,974.90

$13,437.60

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Longlived_Assets_Schedule_of_C

Long-lived Assets (Schedule of Changes in Carrying Amount of Goodwill) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Goodwill [Line Items]	'	'
Goodwill beginning balance	$13,877.60	$13,289.30
Acquisitions and related adjustments	9,078.60	208.3
Reclassification of Chellomedia Disposal Group to discontinued operations	-223.4	'
Foreign currency translation adjustments	1,016	380
Goodwill ending balance	23,748.80	13,877.60
European Operations Division Virgin Media (U.K.) [Member]	'	'
Goodwill [Line Items]	'	'
Goodwill beginning balance	0	'
Acquisitions and related adjustments	9,000.80	'
Reclassification of Chellomedia Disposal Group to discontinued operations	0	'
Foreign currency translation adjustments	597.4	'
Goodwill ending balance	9,598.20	'
European Operations Division Germany (Unitymedia KabelBW) [Member]	'	'
Goodwill [Line Items]	'	'
Goodwill beginning balance	3,770.30	3,703.30
Acquisitions and related adjustments	0	-0.8
Reclassification of Chellomedia Disposal Group to discontinued operations	0	'
Foreign currency translation adjustments	169.1	67.8
Goodwill ending balance	3,939.40	3,770.30
European Operations Division Belgium (Telenet) [Member]	'	'
Goodwill [Line Items]	'	'
Goodwill beginning balance	2,158.30	2,119.50
Acquisitions and related adjustments	0	0
Reclassification of Chellomedia Disposal Group to discontinued operations	0	'
Foreign currency translation adjustments	96.8	38.8
Goodwill ending balance	2,255.10	2,158.30
European Operations Division Netherlands [Member]	'	'
Goodwill [Line Items]	'	'
Goodwill beginning balance	1,206.20	1,181.70
Acquisitions and related adjustments	0	2.9
Reclassification of Chellomedia Disposal Group to discontinued operations	0	'
Foreign currency translation adjustments	54.2	21.6
Goodwill ending balance	1,260.40	1,206.20
European Operations Division Switzerland [Member]	'	'
Goodwill [Line Items]	'	'
Goodwill beginning balance	3,107.90	3,026.80
Acquisitions and related adjustments	0.6	1.1
Reclassification of Chellomedia Disposal Group to discontinued operations	0	'
Foreign currency translation adjustments	88.9	80
Goodwill ending balance	3,197.40	3,107.90
European Operations Division Other Western Europe [Member]	'	'
Goodwill [Line Items]	'	'
Goodwill beginning balance	1,031.50	1,013
Acquisitions and related adjustments	0	0
Reclassification of Chellomedia Disposal Group to discontinued operations	0	'
Foreign currency translation adjustments	48.2	18.5
Goodwill ending balance	1,079.70	1,031.50
European Operations Division Total Western Europe [Member]	'	'
Goodwill [Line Items]	'	'
Goodwill beginning balance	11,274.20	11,044.30
Acquisitions and related adjustments	9,001.40	3.2
Reclassification of Chellomedia Disposal Group to discontinued operations	0	'
Foreign currency translation adjustments	1,054.60	226.7
Goodwill ending balance	21,330.20	11,274.20
European Operations Division Central and Eastern Europe [Member]	'	'
Goodwill [Line Items]	'	'
Goodwill beginning balance	1,509.50	1,404.20
Acquisitions and related adjustments	0	0.8
Reclassification of Chellomedia Disposal Group to discontinued operations	0	'
Foreign currency translation adjustments	10.6	104.5
Goodwill ending balance	1,520.10	1,509.50
Total European Operations Division [Member]	'	'
Goodwill [Line Items]	'	'
Goodwill beginning balance	12,783.70	12,448.50
Acquisitions and related adjustments	9,001.40	4
Reclassification of Chellomedia Disposal Group to discontinued operations	0	'
Foreign currency translation adjustments	1,065.20	331.2
Goodwill ending balance	22,850.30	12,783.70
VTR Group (Chile) [Member]	'	'
Goodwill [Line Items]	'	'
Goodwill beginning balance	558	514.3
Acquisitions and related adjustments	0	0
Reclassification of Chellomedia Disposal Group to discontinued operations	0	'
Foreign currency translation adjustments	-49.5	43.7
Goodwill ending balance	508.5	558
Corporate and Other [Member]	'	'
Goodwill [Line Items]	'	'
Goodwill beginning balance	535.9	326.5
Acquisitions and related adjustments	77.2	204.3
Reclassification of Chellomedia Disposal Group to discontinued operations	-223.4	'
Foreign currency translation adjustments	0.3	5.1
Goodwill ending balance	$390	$535.90

Longlived_Assets_Schedule_of_I

Long-lived Assets (Schedule of Intangible Assets Subject to Amortization, Net) (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013
In Millions, unless otherwise specified			Customer Relationships [Member]	Customer Relationships [Member]	Other Intangible Assets [Member]	Other Intangible Assets [Member]	Minimum [Member]	Minimum [Member]	Maximum [Member]	Maximum [Member]
							Customer Relationships [Member]	Other Intangible Assets [Member]	Customer Relationships [Member]	Other Intangible Assets [Member]
Estimated useful life	'	'	'	'	'	'	'4 years	'2 years	'15 years	'15 years
Gross carrying amount	$8,404.80	$4,496.80	$8,116.70	$4,117.50	$288.10	$379.30	'	'	'	'
Accumulated amortization	-2,609.40	-1,915.50	-2,458.40	-1,780	-151	-135.5	'	'	'	'
Net carrying amount	$5,795.40	$2,581.30	$5,658.30	$2,337.50	$137.10	$243.80	'	'	'	'

Longlived_Assets_Schedule_of_e

Long-lived Assets (Schedule of expected future amortization expense for finite lived intangible assets) (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Long-lived Assets [Abstract]	'	'
2014	$1,043.40	'
2015	1,012	'
2016	953.8	'
2017	810.8	'
2018	752.5	'
Thereafter	1,222.90	'
Net carrying amount	$5,795.40	$2,581.30

Debt_and_Capital_Lease_Obligat2

Debt and Capital Lease Obligations (Consolidated Debt and Capital Lease Obligations) (Schedule) (Details)

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

In Millions, unless otherwise specified

USD ($)

USD ($)

VM Notes [Member]

VM Notes [Member]

VM Notes [Member]

VM Credit Facility [Member]

VM Credit Facility [Member]

VM Credit Facility [Member]

VM Convertible Notes [Member]

VM Convertible Notes [Member]

VM Convertible Notes [Member]

UPC Broadband Holding Bank Facility [Member]

UPC Broadband Holding Bank Facility [Member]

UPC Broadband Holding Bank Facility [Member]

UPC Holding Senior Notes [Member]

UPC Holding Senior Notes [Member]

UPC Holding Senior Notes [Member]

UPCB SPE Notes [Member]

UPCB SPE Notes [Member]

UPCB SPE Notes [Member]

Unitymedia KabelBW Notes [Member]

Unitymedia KabelBW Notes [Member]

Unitymedia KabelBW Notes [Member]

Unitymedia KabelBW Revolving Credit Facilities [Member]

Unitymedia KabelBW Revolving Credit Facilities [Member]

Unitymedia KabelBW Revolving Credit Facilities [Member]

Telenet Credit Facility [Member]

Telenet Credit Facility [Member]

Telenet Credit Facility [Member]

Telenet SPE Notes [Member]

Telenet SPE Notes [Member]

Telenet SPE Notes [Member]

Sumitomo Collar Loan [Member]

Sumitomo Collar Loan [Member]

Sumitomo Collar Loan [Member]

Ziggo Collar Loan [Member]

Ziggo Collar Loan [Member]

Ziggo Collar Loan [Member]

Liberty Puerto Rico Bank Facility [Member]

Liberty Puerto Rico Bank Facility [Member]

Ziggo Margin Loan [Member]

Ziggo Margin Loan [Member]

Vendor Financing [Member]

Vendor Financing [Member]

Other Debt [Member]

Other Debt [Member]

Other Debt [Member]

Unitymedia KabelBW Capital Lease [Member]

Unitymedia KabelBW Capital Lease [Member]

Telenet Capital Lease [Member]

Telenet Capital Lease [Member]

Virgin Media Capital Lease [Member]

Virgin Media Capital Lease [Member]

Other Subsidiaries Capital Lease [Member]

Other Subsidiaries Capital Lease [Member]

USD ($)

GBP (£)

USD ($)

USD ($)

GBP (£)

USD ($)

USD ($)

GBP (£)

USD ($)

USD ($)

EUR (€)

USD ($)

USD ($)

EUR (€)

USD ($)

USD ($)

EUR (€)

USD ($)

USD ($)

EUR (€)

USD ($)

USD ($)

EUR (€)

USD ($)

USD ($)

EUR (€)

USD ($)

USD ($)

EUR (€)

USD ($)

USD ($)

EUR (€)

USD ($)

USD ($)

EUR (€)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

CLP

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

Debt:

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Weighted average interest rate

5.55%

'

6.36%

6.36%

'

3.77%

3.77%

'

6.50%

6.50%

'

3.76%

3.76%

'

7.51%

7.51%

'

6.88%

6.88%

'

6.89%

6.89%

'

3.27%

3.27%

'

3.73%

3.73%

'

5.93%

5.93%

'

1.88%

1.88%

'

0.45%

0.45%

'

6.89%

'

3.08%

'

3.56%

'

8.53%

8.53%

'

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Unused borrowing capacity

$3,345.80

'

$0

£ 0

'

$1,093.40

£ 660

'

$0

£ 0

'

$1,442.60

€ 1,046.20

'

$0

€ 0

'

$0

€ 0

'

$0

€ 0

'

$575.70

€ 417.50

'

$217.90

€ 158

'

$0

€ 0

'

$0

€ 0

'

$0

€ 0

'

$15

'

$0

'

$0

'

$1.20

585

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Estimated fair value

44,229

27,642.20

9,188.70

'

0

4,388.90

'

0

164.1

'

0

5,717.80

'

5,494.40

3,297.40

'

3,190

4,536.50

'

4,502.30

8,058.20

'

7,416.50

0

'

0

1,956.90

'

1,860

2,916.50

'

2,777.60

939.3

'

1,175.10

852.9

'

0

666.2

667

634.3

0

603.1

276.8

308.2

'

282.5

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'

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Carrying value

42,856

26,134.90

9,150.10

'

0

4,352.80

'

0

57.5

'

0

5,671.40

'

5,466.80

3,099.20

'

2,905.90

4,219.50

'

4,145.20

7,651.90

'

6,815.50

0

'

0

1,936.90

'

1,853.70

2,759.20

'

2,641

894.3

'

1,083.60

852.6

'

0

665

663.9

634.3

0

603.1

276.8

308.2

'

282.5

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Capital lease obligations:

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'

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'

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'

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'

'

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'

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Total capital lease obligations

1,848.30

1,389.60

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952

937.1

451.2

405.1

373.5

0

71.6

47.4

Total debt and capital lease obligations

44,704.30

27,524.50

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'

'

'

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'

'

'

Current maturities

-1,023.40

-363.5

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Long-term debt and capital lease obligations

$43,680.90

$27,161

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Debt_and_Capital_Lease_Obligat3

Debt and Capital Lease Obligations (Consolidated Debt and Capital Lease Obligations) (Footnotes) (Details)

12 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Jun. 07, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Apr. 30, 2008

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2012

Jun. 07, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

Aggregate Variable and Fixed Rate Indebtedness [Member]

UPC Broadband Holding Bank Facility [Member]

UPC Broadband Holding Bank Facility [Member]

UPC Broadband Holding Bank Facility [Member]

VM Credit Facility [Member]

VM Credit Facility [Member]

VM Credit Facility [Member]

Unitymedia KabelBW Revolving Credit Facility [Member]

Unitymedia KabelBW Revolving Credit Facility [Member]

Liberty Puerto Rico Bank Facility [Member]

Liberty Puerto Rico Bank Facility [Member]

VM Convertible Notes [Member]

VM Convertible Notes [Member]

VM Convertible Notes [Member]

VM Convertible Notes [Member]

Vendor Financing [Member]

Vendor Financing [Member]

VTR Wireless Bank Facility [Member]

VTR Wireless Bank Facility [Member]

VTR Wireless Bank Facility [Member]

Unitymedia KabelBW Capital Lease [Member]

Unitymedia KabelBW Capital Lease [Member]

Telenet Capital Lease PICs Network [Member]

Telenet Capital Lease PICs Network [Member]

Telenet Capital Lease PICs Network [Member]

Telenet Capital Lease PICs Network [Member]

Debt Component [Member]

Equity Component [Member]

USD ($)

EUR (€)

USD ($)

USD ($)

GBP (£)

USD ($)

USD ($)

EUR (€)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

CLP

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

EUR (€)

USD ($)

EUR (€)

VM Convertible Notes [Member]

VM Convertible Notes [Member]

Associations

USD ($)

USD ($)

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

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Weighted average interest rate

5.55%

'

'

6.60%

3.76%

3.76%

'

3.77%

3.77%

'

'

'

6.89%

'

6.50%

'

'

'

3.56%

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'

'

'

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'

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'

'

Unused borrowing capacity considering limitations

'

'

'

'

$596,100,000

€ 432,300,000

'

$1,082,800,000

£ 653,600,000

'

$295,800,000

€ 214,500,000

'

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'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Unused borrowing capacity, considering limitations, after compliance reporting requirements

'

'

'

'

1,002,100,000

726,700,000

'

1,030,500,000

622,000,000

'

575,700,000

417,500,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Available to be loaned or distributed by subsidiaries

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

505,600,000

305,200,000

'

185,500,000

134,500,000

0

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Unused borrowing capacity, amount restricted to subsidiaries

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

230,900,000

139,400,000

'

506,600,000

367,400,000

0

'

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'

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'

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'

'

Fair value of debt

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

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'

'

'

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'

'

-113,700,000

-2,716,800,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-1,056,800,000

-998,800,000

General term of vendor financing arrangements for amounts due

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'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'1 year

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Value added tax, vendor financing arrangement

46,000,000

28,500,000

13,700,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

47,300,000

29,100,000

'

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'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Principal amount of debt

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

54,800,000

'

'

1,000,000,000

'

'

114,200,000

60,000,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Carrying value

42,856,000,000

26,134,900,000

'

'

5,671,400,000

'

5,466,800,000

4,352,800,000

'

0

'

'

665,000,000

663,900,000

57,500,000

'

0

'

603,100,000

276,800,000

113,100,000

'

91,900,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Term when statutory termination rights are active

'

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'

'

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'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'30 years

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Capital lease obligations

$1,848,300,000

$1,389,600,000

'

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'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$952,000,000

$937,100,000

$426,100,000

€ 309,000,000

$392,200,000

€ 284,400,000

'

'

Network lease, number of associations of municipalities

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4

4

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Term of lease repayments

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'15 years

'15 years

'

'

'

'

Debt_and_Capital_Lease_Obligat4

Debt and Capital Lease Obligations (VM Notes) (Details)

12 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

VM Senior Notes [Member]

VM Senior Notes [Member]

2018 VM Senior Secured Notes [Member]

2018 VM Dollar Senior Secured Notes

2018 VM Sterling Senior Secured Notes

2018 VM Sterling Senior Secured Notes

2019 VM Senior Notes [Member]

2019 VM Dollar Senior Notes

2019 VM Sterling Senior Notes

2019 VM Sterling Senior Notes

January 2021 VM Senior Secured Notes [Member]

January 2021 VM Dollar Senior Secured Notes

January 2021 VM Sterling Senior Secured Notes

January 2021 VM Sterling Senior Secured Notes

April 2021 VM Senior Secured Notes [Member]

April 2021 VM Dollar Senior Secured Notes

April 2021 VM Sterling Senior Secured Notes

April 2021 VM Sterling Senior Secured Notes

2022 VM Senior Notes [Member]

2022 VM 5.25% Dollar Senior Notes

2022 VM 4.875% Dollar Senior Notes

2022 VM Sterling Senior Notes

2022 VM Sterling Senior Notes

2023 VM Senior Notes [Member]

2023 VM Dollar Senior Notes

2023 VM Sterling Senior Notes

2023 VM Sterling Senior Notes

Merger Agreement Creating Ultimate Parent Company [Member]

USD ($)

GBP (£)

USD ($)

USD ($)

GBP (£)

USD ($)

USD ($)

GBP (£)

USD ($)

USD ($)

GBP (£)

USD ($)

USD ($)

GBP (£)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

GBP (£)

USD ($)

USD ($)

GBP (£)

VM Senior Notes [Member]

USD ($)

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

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'

'

'

Stated interest rate of debt

'

'

'

'

'

'

6.50%

7.00%

7.00%

'

8.38%

8.88%

8.88%

'

5.25%

5.50%

5.50%

'

5.38%

6.00%

6.00%

'

5.25%

4.88%

5.13%

5.13%

'

6.38%

7.00%

7.00%

'

Principal amount of debt

'

'

'

$8,919,100,000

'

'

$1,000,000,000

$1,449,600,000

£ 875,000,000

'

$507,100,000

$420,000,000

£ 253,500,000

'

$447,900,000

$1,041,100,000

£ 628,400,000

'

$1,000,000,000

$1,822,400,000

£ 1,100,000,000

'

$95,000,000

$118,700,000

$73,100,000

£ 44,100,000

'

$530,000,000

$414,200,000

£ 250,000,000

'

Estimated fair value

44,229,000,000

27,642,200,000

'

9,188,700,000

'

'

1,038,100,000

1,507,600,000

'

'

554,000,000

458,800,000

'

'

458,500,000

1,050,800,000

'

'

1,008,800,000

1,880,400,000

'

'

84,600,000

104,000,000

67,700,000

'

'

542,900,000

432,500,000

'

'

Carrying value

42,856,000,000

26,134,900,000

'

9,150,100,000

'

'

1,042,500,000

1,515,400,000

'

'

557,100,000

459,700,000

'

'

462,100,000

1,057,300,000

'

'

1,000,000,000

1,822,400,000

'

'

95,900,000

119,700,000

73,800,000

'

'

530,000,000

414,200,000

'

'

Decrease in KBW Escrow Account

0

0

1,522,500,000

'

'

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'

'

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'

'

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'

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'

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'

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'

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'

'

'

3,557,500,000

Repurchase price of par

'

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'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

101.00%

'

'

'

'

'

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'

101.00%

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'

'

'

'

'

'

Notes redeemed

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

52,100,000

35,800,000

21,600,000

'

'

'

'

'

405,000,000

781,300,000

589,600,000

355,900,000

'

'

'

'

'

Debt acceleration covenant threshold for event of default

'

'

'

$82,800,000

£ 50,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Additional basis points used to determine redemption premium

'

'

'

'

'

0.50%

'

'

'

0.50%

'

'

'

0.25%

'

'

'

0.50%

'

'

'

0.50%

'

'

'

'

0.50%

'

'

'

'

2014

'

'

'

'

'

'

103.25%

103.50%

103.50%

'

104.19%

104.44%

104.44%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

2015

'

'

'

'

'

'

101.63%

101.75%

101.75%

'

102.79%

102.96%

102.96%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

2016

'

'

'

'

'

'

100.00%

100.00%

100.00%

'

101.40%

101.48%

101.48%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

2017

'

'

'

'

'

'

100.00%

100.00%

100.00%

'

100.00%

100.00%

100.00%

'

'

'

'

'

102.69%

103.00%

103.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

2018

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

100.00%

100.00%

100.00%

'

'

'

'

'

101.34%

101.50%

101.50%

'

'

'

'

'

'

103.19%

103.50%

103.50%

'

2019

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

100.00%

100.00%

100.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

102.13%

102.33%

102.33%

'

2020

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

100.00%

100.00%

100.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

101.06%

101.67%

101.67%

'

2021 and thereafter

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

100.00%

100.00%

100.00%

'

Percentage of aggregate debt instruments outstanding subject to redemption

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

40.00%

'

'

'

'

Debt_and_Capital_Lease_Obligat5

Debt and Capital Lease Obligations (VM Credit Facility) (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013
	VM Credit Facility [Member]	VM Credit Facility [Member]	VM Credit Facility A [Member]	VM Credit Facility A [Member]	VM Credit Facility B [Member]	VM Credit Facility B [Member]	VM Credit Facility C [Member]	VM Credit Facility C [Member]	VM Revolving Credit Facility [Member]	VM Revolving Credit Facility [Member]	VM Credit Facility B and C [Member]
	USD ($)	GBP (£)	USD ($)	GBP (£)	USD ($)	GBP (£)	USD ($)	GBP (£)	USD ($)	GBP (£)
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Facility amount	'	'	$621,300,000	£ 375,000,000	$2,755,000,000	£ 2,755,000,000	$994,000,000	£ 600,000,000	$1,093,400,000	£ 660,000,000	'
Unused borrowing capacity	1,093,400,000	'	0	'	0	'	0	'	1,093,400,000	'	'
Carrying value	4,352,800,000	'	621,200,000	'	2,742,200,000	'	989,400,000	'	0	'	'
Description of variable rate basis	'	'	'LIBOR	'LIBOR	'LIBOR	'LIBOR	'LIBOR	'LIBOR	'LIBOR	'LIBOR	'
Basis spread on variable rate	'	'	3.25%	3.25%	2.75%	2.75%	3.75%	3.75%	3.25%	3.25%	'
EBITDA Minimum Percentage	80.00%	80.00%	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Minimum term after change in control lenders may cancel commitments	'30 days	'30 days	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Portion of debt, default of which triggers event of default	82,800,000	50,000,000	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Unused borrowing capacity considering limitations	1,082,800,000	653,600,000	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Unused borrowing capacity, considering limitations, after compliance reporting requirements	$1,030,500,000	£ 622,000,000	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Fee on unused portion of credit facility	1.30%	1.30%	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
LIBOR interest rate floor	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	0.75%

Debt_and_Capital_Lease_Obligat6

Debt and Capital Lease Obligations (VM Convertible Notes) (Details) (VM Convertible Notes [Member], USD $)

12 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

1 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

1 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

1 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2013

Jun. 07, 2013

Apr. 30, 2008

Jun. 07, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Jul. 09, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Jul. 09, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Jul. 09, 2013

Debt Component [Member]

Equity Component [Member]

Exchange Per $1000 Principal Amount [Member]

Make-Whole Exchange Period [Member]

Class A Ordinary Shares [Member]

Class A Ordinary Shares [Member]

Class A Ordinary Shares [Member]

Class C Ordinary Shares [Member]

Class C Ordinary Shares [Member]

Class C Ordinary Shares [Member]

Exchange Per $1000 Principal Amount [Member]

Make-Whole Exchange Period [Member]

Exchange Per $1000 Principal Amount [Member]

Make-Whole Exchange Period [Member]

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Principal amount of debt

$54,800,000

'

$1,000,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Stated interest rate of debt

'

'

6.50%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Fair value of debt

113,700,000

2,716,800,000

'

1,056,800,000

998,800,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Debt conversion amount

885,100,000

'

'

'

'

910.51

937.37

'

'

'

'

'

'

Shares issued upon conversion

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

13,100,000

13.4339

13.8302

9,800,000

10.0312

10.3271

Debt conversion, principal amount

$944,200,000

'

'

'

'

$1,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Debt_and_Capital_Lease_Obligat7

Debt and Capital Lease Obligations (UPC Broadband Holding Bank Facility) (Narrative) (Details) (UPC Broadband Holding Bank Facility [Member])	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2013
	USD ($)	USD ($)	USD ($)	EUR (€)
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Portion of debt, default of which triggers event of default	$68.90	'	'	€ 50
Loss on extinguishment of debt	11.9	16.3	15.7	'
Mandatory prepayment amount that does not trigger repayment	137.9	'	'	100
Write-off of deferred financing costs and unamortized discounts	4.2	14.3	'	'
Write off of third-party costs in the extinguishment of debt	$7.70	$2	$0	'

Debt_and_Capital_Lease_Obligat8

Debt and Capital Lease Obligations (UPC Broadband Details of Borrowings) (Schedule) (Details)

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

UPC Broadband Holding Bank Facility [Member]

UPC Broadband Holding Bank Facility Q Debt [Member]

UPC Broadband Holding Bank Facility Q Debt [Member]

UPC Broadband Holding Bank Facility R Debt [Member]

UPC Broadband Holding Bank Facility R Debt [Member]

UPC Broadband Holding Bank Facility S Debt [Member]

UPC Broadband Holding Bank Facility S Debt [Member]

UPC Broadband Holding Bank Facility V Debt [Member]

UPC Broadband Holding Bank Facility V Debt [Member]

UPC Broadband Holding Bank Facility Y Debt [Member]

UPC Broadband Holding Bank Facility Y Debt [Member]

UPC Broadband Holding Bank Facility Z Debt [Member]

UPC Broadband Holding Bank Facility AC Debt [Member]

UPC Broadband Holding Bank Facility AD Debt [Member]

UPC Broadband Holding Bank Facility AE Debt [Member]

UPC Broadband Holding Bank Facility AE Debt [Member]

UPC Broadband Holding Bank Facility AF Debt [Member]

UPC Broadband Holding Bank Facility AG Debt [Member]

UPC Broadband Holding Bank Facility AH Debt [Member]

UPC Broadband Holding Bank Facility AH Debt [Member]

UPC Broadband Holding Bank Facility AI Debt [Member]

UPC Broadband Holding Bank Elimination of Facilities V, Y, Z, AC and AD in Consolidation [Member]

USD ($)

USD ($)

EUR (€)

USD ($)

EUR (€)

USD ($)

EUR (€)

USD ($)

EUR (€)

USD ($)

EUR (€)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

EUR (€)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

EUR (€)

USD ($)

USD ($)

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Interest rate

'

2.75%

2.75%

3.25%

3.25%

3.75%

3.75%

7.63%

7.63%

6.38%

6.38%

6.63%

7.25%

6.88%

3.75%

3.75%

3.00%

3.75%

2.50%

2.50%

3.25%

'

Line of credit interest rate description

'

'EURIBOR

'EURIBOR

'EURIBOR

'EURIBOR

'EURIBOR

'EURIBOR

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'EURIBOR

'EURIBOR

'LIBOR

'EURIBOR

'LIBOR

'LIBOR

'EURIBOR

'

Line of credit borrowing capacity

'

'

€ 30,000,000

'

€ 111,000,000

'

€ 545,500,000

'

€ 500,000,000

'

€ 750,000,000

$1,000,000,000

$750,000,000

$750,000,000

'

€ 602,500,000

$500,000,000

$1,554,400,000

'

€ 1,305,000,000

$1,016,200,000

'

Unused borrowing capacity

1,442,600,000

41,400,000

'

0

'

0

'

0

'

0

'

0

0

0

0

'

0

0

0

'

1,401,200,000

0

Outstanding principal amount

$5,671,400,000

$0

'

$153,100,000

'

$752,200,000

'

$689,500,000

'

$1,034,200,000

'

$1,000,000,000

$750,000,000

$750,000,000

$830,700,000

'

$495,100,000

$2,138,700,000

$1,301,600,000

'

$0

($4,223,700,000)

Debt_and_Capital_Lease_Obligat9

Debt and Capital Lease Obligations (UPC Broadband Details of Borrowings) (Footnotes) (Details)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	UPC Broadband Holding Bank Facility [Member]	UPC Broadband Holding Bank Facility [Member]	UPC Broadband Holding Bank Facility Q Debt [Member]	UPC Broadband Holding Bank Facility AI Debt [Member]	UPC Broadband Holding Bank Facility AF Debt [Member]	UPC Broadband Holding Bank Facility AH Debt [Member]
	USD ($)	EUR (€)
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Unused borrowing capacity considering limitations	$596.10	€ 432.30	'	'	'	'
Unused borrowing capacity, considering limitations, after compliance reporting requirements	$1,002.10	€ 726.70	'	'	'	'
Fee on unused portion of credit facility	'	'	0.75%	1.30%	'	'
LIBOR interest rate floor	'	'	'	'	1.00%	0.75%

Recovered_Sheet1

Debt and Capital Lease Obligations (UPC Holding Senior Notes) (Narrative) (Details)

12 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Mar. 26, 2013

Mar. 26, 2013

Mar. 26, 2013

Mar. 26, 2013

Apr. 25, 2013

Apr. 25, 2013

Apr. 25, 2013

Apr. 25, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Aug. 13, 2010

Aug. 13, 2010

Sep. 21, 2012

Sep. 21, 2012

UPC Holding Senior Notes [Member]

UPC Holding Senior Notes [Member]

UPC Holding 6.75% Euro Senior Notes [Member]

UPC Holding 6.75% Euro Senior Notes [Member]

UPC Holding 6.75% CHF Senior Notes [Member]

UPC Holding 6.75% CHF Senior Notes [Member]

UPC Holding 8.0% Senior Notes [Member]

UPC Holding 8.0% Senior Notes [Member]

UPC Holding 9.75% Senior Notes [Member]

UPC Holding 9.75% Senior Notes [Member]

UPC Holding Senior Notes 9.875 Debt [Member]

UPC Holding Senior Notes 8.375 Debt [Member]

UPC Holding Senior Notes 8.375 Debt [Member]

UPC Holding Senior Notes 6.375 Debt [Member]

UPC Holding Senior Notes 6.375 Debt [Member]

USD ($)

EUR (€)

USD ($)

EUR (€)

USD ($)

CHF

USD ($)

EUR (€)

USD ($)

EUR (€)

USD ($)

USD ($)

EUR (€)

USD ($)

EUR (€)

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Principal amount of debt

'

'

$620,500,000

€ 450,000,000

$393,900,000

350,000,000

$413,700,000

€ 300,000,000

$551,600,000

€ 400,000,000

$400,000,000

$882,500,000

€ 640,000,000

$827,400,000

€ 600,000,000

Stated interest rate of debt

'

'

6.75%

6.75%

'

'

8.00%

8.00%

9.75%

9.75%

9.88%

8.38%

8.38%

6.38%

6.38%

Loss on extinguishment of debt

85,500,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Payment for debt redemption premium

35,600,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Amortization of debt discount

24,500,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Write-off of deferred financing costs and unamortized discounts

19,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Interest costs incurred

6,400,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Original issue price, percentage

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

99.09%

99.09%

Proceeds from issuance of senior notes

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

773,100,000

594,600,000

Portion of debt, default of which triggers event of default

$68,900,000

€ 50,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Additional basis points used to determine redemption premium

0.50%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Mandatory redemption price expressed as percentage of principal amount on senior notes in event that certain assets sold or specific control changed

101.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Recovered_Sheet2

Debt and Capital Lease Obligations (UPC Holding Senior Notes Details of Borrowings) (Schedule) (Details)

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

In Millions, unless otherwise specified

USD ($)

USD ($)

UPC Holding Senior Notes [Member]

UPC Holding Senior Notes [Member]

UPC Holding Senior Notes 9.875 Debt [Member]

UPC Holding Senior Notes 8.375 Debt [Member]

UPC Holding Senior Notes 8.375 Debt [Member]

UPC Holding Senior Notes 6.375 Debt [Member]

UPC Holding Senior Notes 6.375 Debt [Member]

UPC Holding 6.75% Euro Senior Notes [Member]

UPC Holding 6.75% Euro Senior Notes [Member]

UPC Holding 6.75% CHF Senior Notes [Member]

UPC Holding 6.75% CHF Senior Notes [Member]

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

EUR (€)

USD ($)

EUR (€)

USD ($)

EUR (€)

USD ($)

EUR (€)

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Principal amount outstanding

$42,691.70

'

$3,124.30

'

$400

$882.50

€ 640

$827.40

€ 600

$620.50

€ 450

$393.90

€ 350

Estimated fair value

44,229

27,642.20

3,297.40

3,190

434

975.2

'

844.4

'

637.6

'

406.2

'

Carrying value

$42,856

$26,134.90

$3,099.20

$2,905.90

$381.70

$882.50

'

$820.60

'

$620.50

'

$393.90

'

Recovered_Sheet3

Debt and Capital Lease Obligations (UPC Holding Senior Notes Redemption Price) (Schedule) (Details)	Dec. 31, 2013
UPC Holding Senior Notes 9.875 Debt [Member]	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'
2014	104.94%
2015	102.47%
2016	100.00%
2017	100.00%
2018	100.00%
UPC Holding Senior Notes 8.375 Debt [Member]	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'
2015	104.19%
2016	102.79%
2017	101.40%
2018	100.00%
2019	100.00%
2020	100.00%
UPC Holding Senior Notes 6.375 Debt [Member]	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'
2017	103.19%
2018	102.13%
2019	101.06%
2020	100.00%
2021 and thereafter	100.00%
UPC Holding 6.75% Senior Notes [Member]	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'
2018	103.38%
2019	102.25%
2020	101.13%
2021 and thereafter	100.00%

Recovered_Sheet4

Debt and Capital Lease Obligations (UPCB SPE Notes) (Narrative) (Details)

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Jan. 31, 2010

Jan. 31, 2010

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

USD ($)

USD ($)

UPCB SPE Notes [Member]

UPCB SPE Notes [Member]

UPCB Finance I Senior Secured Notes [Member]

UPCB Finance I Senior Secured Notes [Member]

UPCB Finance I Senior Secured Notes [Member]

UPCB Finance I Senior Secured Notes [Member]

UPCB Finance II Senior Secured Notes [Member]

UPCB Finance II Senior Secured Notes [Member]

UPCB Finance III, V & VI Senior Secured Notes [Member]

UPCB Finance III Senior Secured Notes [Member]

UPCB Finance V Senior Secured Notes [Member]

UPCB Finance VI Senior Secured Notes [Member]

UPCB SPEs [Member]

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

EUR (€)

USD ($)

EUR (€)

USD ($)

EUR (€)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Special purpose financing entities, percentage owned by charitable trust

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

100.00%

Principal amount of debt

'

'

'

'

'

'

$689,500,000

€ 500,000,000

$1,034,200,000

€ 750,000,000

'

$1,000,000,000

$750,000,000

$750,000,000

'

Stated interest rate of debt

'

'

'

'

'

'

7.63%

7.63%

6.38%

6.38%

'

6.63%

7.25%

6.88%

'

Original issuance discount

'

'

'

'

0.86%

0.86%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Proceeds from issuance of senior notes

'

'

'

'

699,700,000

495,700,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Principal amount outstanding

42,691,700,000

'

4,223,700,000

'

'

'

689,500,000

500,000,000

1,034,200,000

750,000,000

'

1,000,000,000

750,000,000

750,000,000

'

Estimated fair value

44,229,000,000

27,642,200,000

4,536,500,000

4,502,300,000

'

'

747,200,000

'

1,111,100,000

'

'

1,063,800,000

816,100,000

798,300,000

'

Carrying value

$42,856,000,000

$26,134,900,000

$4,219,500,000

$4,145,200,000

'

'

$685,300,000

'

$1,034,200,000

'

'

$1,000,000,000

$750,000,000

$750,000,000

'

Debt instrument, redemption rate

'

'

100.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

103.00%

'

'

'

'

Redemption rate limit

'

'

10.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Recovered_Sheet5

Debt and Capital Lease Obligations (UPCB SPE Notes Redemption Price) (Schedule) (Details)	Dec. 31, 2013
UPCB Finance I Senior Secured Notes [Member]	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'
2015	103.81%
2016	102.54%
2017	101.27%
2018	100.00%
2019	100.00%
2020	100.00%
UPCB Finance II Senior Secured Notes [Member]	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'
2015	103.19%
2016	102.13%
2017	101.06%
2018	100.00%
2019	100.00%
2020	100.00%
UPCB Finance III Senior Secured Notes [Member]	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'
2015	103.31%
2016	102.21%
2017	101.10%
2018	100.00%
2019	100.00%
2020	100.00%
UPCB Finance V Senior Secured Notes [Member]	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'
2016	103.63%
2017	102.42%
2018	101.21%
2019	100.00%
2020	100.00%
2021 and thereafter	100.00%
UPCB Finance VI Senior Secured Notes [Member]	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'
2017	103.44%
2018	102.29%
2019	101.15%
2020	100.00%
2021 and thereafter	100.00%

Recovered_Sheet6

Debt and Capital Lease Obligations (Unitymedia KabelBW Notes and KBW Notes) (Narrative) (Details)

12 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

31-May-12

Apr. 30, 2012

Apr. 30, 2012

31-May-12

Apr. 30, 2012

Apr. 30, 2012

Apr. 30, 2012

Apr. 30, 2012

Apr. 30, 2012

Dec. 31, 2012

31-May-12

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Sep. 19, 2012

Sep. 19, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Apr. 16, 2013

Apr. 16, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Jan. 21, 2013

Jan. 21, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Nov. 21, 2013

Nov. 21, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 14, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 14, 2012

Dec. 14, 2012

Dec. 14, 2012

Dec. 14, 2012

Dec. 31, 2012

Nov. 30, 2009

Nov. 30, 2009

Nov. 30, 2009

Dec. 31, 2013

Nov. 30, 2009

Nov. 30, 2009

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Sep. 19, 2012

Sep. 19, 2012

Sep. 30, 2012

UPC Holding Senior Notes [Member]

UPC Holding Senior Notes [Member]

KBW Senior Notes [Member]

KBW Senior Notes [Member]

KBW Senior Notes [Member]

KBW Senior Secured Notes [Member]

KBW Euro Senior Secured Notes [Member]

KBW Euro Senior Secured Notes [Member]

KBW Dollar Senior Secured Notes [Member]

KBW Senior Secured Floating Rate Notes [Member]

KBW Senior Secured Floating Rate Notes [Member]

Special Optional Redemptions [Member]

Special Optional Redemptions [Member]

Unitymedia KabelBW Notes [Member]

Unitymedia KabelBW Notes [Member]

September 2012 UM Senior Secured Notes [Member]

September 2012 UM Senior Secured Notes [Member]

September 2012 UM Senior Secured Notes [Member]

April 2013 UM Senior Secured Notes [Member]

April 2013 UM Senior Secured Notes [Member]

April 2013 UM Senior Secured Notes [Member]

January 2013 UM Senior Secured Notes [Member]

January 2013 UM Senior Secured Notes [Member]

January 2013 UM Senior Secured Notes [Member]

November 2013 UM Senior Secured Notes [Member]

November 2013 UM Senior Secured Notes [Member]

November 2013 UM Senior Secured Notes [Member]

December 2012 UM Dollar Senior Secured Notes [Member]

December 2012 UM Dollar Senior Secured Notes [Member]

December 2012 UM Euro Senior Secured Notes [Member]

December 2012 UM Euro Senior Secured Notes [Member]

December 2012 UM Euro Senior Secured Notes [Member]

2009 UM Euro Senior Secured Notes [Member]

2009 UM Euro Senior Secured Notes [Member]

2009 UM Euro Senior Secured Notes [Member]

2009 UM Euro Senior Secured Notes [Member]

2009 UM Euro Senior Secured Notes [Member]

2009 UM Dollar Senior Secured Notes [Member]

2009 UM Senior Notes [Member]

2009 UM Senior Notes [Member]

2009 UM Senior Notes [Member]

UM Senior Exchange Notes [Member]

UM Euro Senior Secured Exchange Notes [Member]

UM Dollar Senior Secured Exchange Notes [Member]

UM Senior Secured Floating Rate Exchange Notes [Member]

UM Senior Secured Floating Rate Exchange Notes [Member]

UM Senior Secured Floating Rate Exchange Notes [Member]

USD ($)

EUR (€)

USD ($)

EUR (€)

USD ($)

EUR (€)

USD ($)

USD ($)

EUR (€)

USD ($)

USD ($)

EUR (€)

USD ($)

EUR (€)

USD ($)

EUR (€)

USD ($)

EUR (€)

USD ($)

EUR (€)

USD ($)

USD ($)

EUR (€)

USD ($)

EUR (€)

USD ($)

USD ($)

EUR (€)

USD ($)

USD ($)

EUR (€)

USD ($)

EUR (€)

USD ($)

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Principal amount of debt

'

'

'

$937,700,000

€ 680,000,000

'

$1,103,100,000

€ 800,000,000

$500,000,000

$579,200,000

€ 420,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

$896,300,000

€ 650,000,000

'

$482,600,000

€ 350,000,000

'

$689,500,000

€ 500,000,000

'

$655,000,000

€ 475,000,000

'

$1,000,000,000

'

$689,500,000

€ 500,000,000

'

'

'

$1,971,900,000

€ 1,430,000,000

$845,000,000

'

$917,000,000

€ 665,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

Stated interest rate of debt

'

'

'

9.50%

9.50%

'

7.50%

7.50%

7.50%

'

'

'

'

'

'

5.50%

5.50%

5.50%

5.63%

5.63%

5.63%

5.13%

5.13%

5.13%

6.25%

6.25%

6.25%

5.50%

5.50%

5.75%

5.75%

5.75%

'

'

'

8.13%

8.13%

8.13%

9.63%

9.63%

9.63%

9.50%

7.50%

7.50%

'

'

'

Original issue discount rate of debt

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

97.84%

97.84%

97.84%

'

97.65%

97.65%

'

'

'

'

'

'

Debt instrument redemption percent of principal amount outstanding

'

'

90.90%

'

'

92.50%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Redemption price expressed as percentage of principal amount on debt instrument

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

101.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

101.00%

101.00%

'

Percentage of aggregate debt instruments outstanding subject to redemption

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

40.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Extinguishment of debt

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

722,600,000

524,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

333,400,000

241,800,000

'

Loss on extinguishment of debt

85,500,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

7,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

175,800,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Loss on extinguishment of debt, third party costs incurred

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

5,600,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Loss on extinguishment of debt, difference between carrying value and redemption price

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

1,400,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

125,900,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

10,200,000

Write off of deferred debt issuance cost

19,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

49,400,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Portion of debt, default of which triggers event of default

$68,900,000

€ 50,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$34,500,000

€ 25,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Additional basis points used to determine redemption premium

0.50%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0.50%

0.50%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Recovered_Sheet7

Debt and Capital Lease Obligations (Unitymedia KabelBW Exchange and Special Optional Redemptions) (Schedule and Footnotes) (Details)

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Apr. 30, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Apr. 30, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Apr. 30, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

In Millions, unless otherwise specified

USD ($)

KBW Notes [Member]

KBW Senior Notes [Member]

KBW Senior Notes [Member]

KBW Senior Notes [Member]

KBW Euro Senior Secured Notes [Member]

KBW Euro Senior Secured Notes [Member]

KBW Euro Senior Secured Notes [Member]

KBW Dollar Senior Secured Notes [Member]

KBW Dollar Senior Secured Notes [Member]

KBW Senior Secured Floating Rate Notes [Member]

KBW Senior Secured Floating Rate Notes [Member]

UM Senior Secured Floating Rate Exchange Notes [Member]

USD ($)

USD ($)

EUR (€)

USD ($)

EUR (€)

USD ($)

USD ($)

EUR (€)

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Outstanding principal amount prior to the Unitymedia KabelBW Exchange

$42,691.70

$2,986.70

$890

€ 680

'

$1,047

€ 800

'

$500

'

$549.70

€ 420

'

Principal amount exchanged pursuant to the Unitymedia KabelBW Exchange

'

2,748.40

808.8

618

'

962.1

735.1

'

459.3

'

518.2

395.9

'

Principal amount redeemed pursuant to the Special Optional Redemptions

'

$238.30

$81.20

€ 62

'

$84.90

€ 64.90

'

$40.70

'

$31.50

€ 24.10

'

Stated interest rate of debt

'

'

'

'

9.50%

'

'

7.50%

'

7.50%

'

'

'

Description of variable rate basis

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'EURIBOR

Basis spread on variable rate

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

4.25%

Recovered_Sheet8

Debt and Capital Lease Obligations (Unitymedia KabelBW Senior Notes Details of Borrowings) (Schedule) (Details)

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Nov. 30, 2009

Nov. 30, 2009

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Sep. 19, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 14, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 14, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Jan. 21, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Apr. 16, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Nov. 21, 2013

In Millions, unless otherwise specified

USD ($)

USD ($)

Unitymedia KabelBW Notes [Member]

Unitymedia KabelBW Notes [Member]

2009 UM Senior Notes [Member]

2009 UM Senior Notes [Member]

2009 UM Senior Notes [Member]

2009 UM Euro Senior Secured Notes [Member]

UM Senior Exchange Notes [Member]

UM Senior Exchange Notes [Member]

UM Euro Senior Secured Exchange Notes [Member]

UM Euro Senior Secured Exchange Notes [Member]

UM Dollar Senior Secured Exchange Notes [Member]

September 2012 UM Senior Secured Notes [Member]

September 2012 UM Senior Secured Notes [Member]

September 2012 UM Senior Secured Notes [Member]

December 2012 UM Dollar Senior Secured Notes [Member]

December 2012 UM Dollar Senior Secured Notes [Member]

December 2012 UM Euro Senior Secured Notes [Member]

December 2012 UM Euro Senior Secured Notes [Member]

December 2012 UM Euro Senior Secured Notes [Member]

January 2013 UM Senior Secured Notes [Member]

January 2013 UM Senior Secured Notes [Member]

January 2013 UM Senior Secured Notes [Member]

April 2013 UM Senior Secured Notes [Member]

April 2013 UM Senior Secured Notes [Member]

April 2013 UM Senior Secured Notes [Member]

November 2013 UM Senior Secured Notes [Member]

November 2013 UM Senior Secured Notes [Member]

November 2013 UM Senior Secured Notes [Member]

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

EUR (€)

USD ($)

EUR (€)

USD ($)

EUR (€)

USD ($)

USD ($)

EUR (€)

USD ($)

USD ($)

EUR (€)

USD ($)

EUR (€)

USD ($)

EUR (€)

USD ($)

EUR (€)

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Stated interest rate of debt

'

'

'

'

9.63%

9.63%

9.63%

8.13%

9.50%

9.50%

7.50%

7.50%

7.50%

5.50%

5.50%

5.50%

5.50%

5.50%

5.75%

5.75%

5.75%

5.13%

5.13%

5.13%

5.63%

5.63%

5.63%

6.25%

6.25%

6.25%

Principal amount outstanding

$42,691.70

'

$7,655.10

'

$917

€ 665

'

'

$852.20

€ 618

$1,013.70

€ 735.10

$459.30

$896.30

€ 650

'

$1,000

'

$689.50

€ 500

'

$689.50

€ 500

'

$482.60

€ 350

'

$655

€ 475

'

Estimated fair value

44,229

27,642.20

8,058.20

7,416.50

1,018.40

'

'

'

992.2

'

1,104.80

'

498.9

926

'

'

975

'

713.6

'

'

690.3

'

'

490.2

'

'

648.8

'

'

Carrying value

$42,856

$26,134.90

$7,651.90

$6,815.50

$901.70

'

'

'

$850.10

'

$1,020.70

'

$466.50

$896.30

'

'

$1,000

'

$689.50

'

'

$689.50

'

'

$482.60

'

'

$655

'

'

Recovered_Sheet9

Debt and Capital Lease Obligations (Unitymedia KabelBW Senior Notes Redemption Price) (Schedule) (Details)	Dec. 31, 2013
2009 UM Senior Notes [Member]	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'
2014	104.81%
2015	103.21%
2016	101.60%
2017	100.00%
2018	100.00%
2019	100.00%
UM Senior Exchange Notes [Member]	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'
2016	104.75%
2017	103.17%
2018	101.58%
2019	100.00%
2020	100.00%
2021 and thereafter	100.00%
UM Senior Secured Fixed Rate Exchange Notes [Member]	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'
2015	103.75%
2016	101.88%
2017	100.00%
2018	100.00%
2019	100.00%
September 2012 UM Senior Secured Notes [Member]	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'
2017	102.75%
2018	101.83%
2019	100.92%
2020	100.00%
2021 and thereafter	100.00%
Debt instrument, redemption rate	105.50%
December 2012 UM Dollar Senior Secured Notes [Member]	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'
2018	102.75%
2019	101.83%
2020	100.92%
2021 and thereafter	100.00%
Debt instrument, redemption rate	105.50%
December 2012 UM Euro Senior Secured Notes [Member]	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'
2018	102.88%
2019	101.92%
2020	100.96%
2021 and thereafter	100.00%
Debt instrument, redemption rate	105.75%
January 2013 UM Senior Secured Notes [Member]	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'
2018	102.56%
2019	101.71%
2020	100.85%
2021 and thereafter	100.00%
Debt instrument, redemption rate	105.25%
April 2013 UM Senior Secured Notes [Member]	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'
2018	102.81%
2019	101.88%
2020	100.94%
2021 and thereafter	100.00%
Debt instrument, redemption rate	105.63%
November 2013 UM Senior Secured Notes [Member]	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'
2021 and thereafter	100.00%
Debt instrument, redemption rate	106.25%

Recovered_Sheet10

Debt and Capital Lease Obligations (Unitymedia KabelBW Revolving Credit Facilities) (Narrative) (Details)	12 Months Ended					12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Aug. 28, 2012	Aug. 28, 2012	2-May-12	2-May-12	Dec. 31, 2013	2-May-12	2-May-12
	New Unitymedia KabelBW Revolving Credit Facility [Member]	New Unitymedia KabelBW Revolving Credit Facility [Member]	New Unitymedia KabelBW Revolving Credit Facility [Member]	New Unitymedia KabelBW Revolving Credit Facility [Member]	New Unitymedia KabelBW Revolving Credit Facility [Member]	Unitymedia KabelBW Revolving Credit Facility [Member]	Unitymedia KabelBW Revolving Credit Facility [Member]	Unitymedia KabelBW Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
		USD ($)	EUR (€)	USD ($)	EUR (€)		USD ($)	EUR (€)
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Line of credit borrowing capacity	'	$465,400,000	€ 337,500,000	$430,900,000	€ 312,500,000	'	$110,300,000	€ 80,000,000
Description of variable rate basis	'EURIBOR	'	'	'	'	'EURIBOR	'	'
Basis spread on variable rate	3.25%	'	'	'	'	2.50%	'	'
Fee on unused portion of credit facility	1.25%	'	'	'	'	1.00%	'	'

Recovered_Sheet11

Debt and Capital Lease Obligations (Telenet Credit Facility) (Details)

12 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Telenet Credit Facility [Member]

Telenet Credit Facility [Member]

Telenet Credit Facility [Member]

Telenet Facility M [Member]

Telenet Facility M [Member]

Telenet Facility N [Member]

Telenet Facility N [Member]

Telenet Facility O [Member]

Telenet Facility O [Member]

Telenet Facility P [Member]

Telenet Facility P [Member]

Telenet Facility Q [Member]

Telenet Facility Q [Member]

Telenet Facility R [Member]

Telenet Facility R [Member]

Telenet Facility S [Member]

Telenet Facility S [Member]

Telenet Facility T [Member]

Telenet Facility T [Member]

Telenet Facility U [Member]

Telenet Facility U [Member]

Telenet Facility V [Member]

Telenet Facility V [Member]

Elimination of Telenet Facilities M, N, O, P, U and V in Consolidation [Member]

USD ($)

USD ($)

EUR (€)

USD ($)

EUR (€)

USD ($)

EUR (€)

USD ($)

EUR (€)

USD ($)

EUR (€)

USD ($)

EUR (€)

USD ($)

EUR (€)

USD ($)

EUR (€)

USD ($)

EUR (€)

USD ($)

EUR (€)

USD ($)

EUR (€)

USD ($)

Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Line of credit interest rate description

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'EURIBOR

'EURIBOR

'EURIBOR

'EURIBOR

'EURIBOR

'EURIBOR

'EURIBOR

'EURIBOR

'EURIBOR

'EURIBOR

'

'

'

'

'

Interest rate

'

'

'

6.38%

6.38%

5.30%

5.30%

6.63%

6.63%

3.88%

3.88%

3.25%

3.25%

3.63%

3.63%

2.75%

2.75%

3.50%

3.50%

6.25%

6.25%

6.75%

6.75%

'

Line of credit borrowing capacity

'

'

'

'

€ 500,000,000

'

€ 100,000,000

'

€ 300,000,000

'

€ 400,000,000

'

€ 431,000,000

'

€ 798,600,000

'

€ 158,000,000

'

€ 175,000,000

'

€ 450,000,000

'

€ 250,000,000

'

Unused borrowing capacity

'

217,900,000

'

0

'

0

'

0

'

0

'

0

'

0

'

217,900,000

'

0

'

0

'

0

'

0

Carrying value

'

1,936,900,000

'

689,500,000

'

137,900,000

'

413,700,000

'

551,600,000

'

594,400,000

'

1,101,200,000

'

0

'

241,300,000

'

620,500,000

'

344,700,000

'

-2,757,900,000

Fee on unused portion of credit facility

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

1.10%

1.10%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Loss on extinguishment of debt

14,800,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Write off of deferred debt issuance cost

9,500,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Loss on extinguishment of debt, third party costs incurred

5,300,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Portion of debt, default of which triggers event of default

'

$68,900,000

€ 50,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Recovered_Sheet12

Debt and Capital Lease Obligations (Telenet SPE Notes) (Details)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

Telenet SPE Notes [Member]

Telenet Finance Notes [Member]

Telenet Finance II Notes [Member]

Telenet Finance III Notes [Member]

6.25% Telenet Finance V Notes [Member]

6.75% Telenet Finance V Notes [Member]

Telenet Facility M [Member]

Telenet Facility O [Member]

Telenet SPE [Member]

Telenet SPE [Member]

Telenet SPE [Member]

Telenet SPE [Member]

Telenet SPE [Member]

Telenet SPE [Member]

Telenet SPE [Member]

Telenet SPE [Member]

Telenet SPE [Member]

Telenet SPE [Member]

Telenet SPE [Member]

Telenet SPE [Member]

Telenet SPE [Member]

USD ($)

USD ($)

Telenet Finance Notes [Member]

Telenet Finance Notes [Member]

Telenet Finance II Notes [Member]

Telenet Finance II Notes [Member]

Telenet Finance III Notes [Member]

Telenet Finance III Notes [Member]

Telenet Finance IV Notes [Member]

Telenet Finance IV Notes [Member]

6.25% Telenet Finance V Notes [Member]

6.25% Telenet Finance V Notes [Member]

6.75% Telenet Finance V Notes [Member]

6.75% Telenet Finance V Notes [Member]

USD ($)

EUR (€)

USD ($)

EUR (€)

USD ($)

EUR (€)

USD ($)

EUR (€)

USD ($)

EUR (€)

USD ($)

EUR (€)

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Principal amount of debt

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$689,500,000

€ 500,000,000

$137,900,000

€ 100,000,000

$413,700,000

€ 300,000,000

$551,600,000

€ 400,000,000

$620,500,000

€ 450,000,000

$344,700,000

€ 250,000,000

Stated interest rate of debt

'

'

'

'

6.38%

5.30%

6.63%

6.25%

6.75%

'

'

'

6.38%

6.38%

5.30%

5.30%

6.63%

6.63%

'

'

6.25%

6.25%

6.75%

6.75%

Percent of ownership in special purpose financing entity

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

100.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Proceeds from issuance of debt

9,670,300,000

5,981,400,000

5,622,100,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Outstanding principal amount

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$689,500,000

$413,700,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Debt instrument, redemption rate

'

'

'

100.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Recovered_Sheet13

Debt and Capital Lease Obligations (Telenet Finance Senior Secured Notes Redemption Price) (Schedule) (Details)	Dec. 31, 2013
Telenet Finance Notes [Member]	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'
2015	103.19%
2016	102.13%
2017	101.06%
2018	100.00%
2019	100.00%
2020	100.00%
Telenet Finance II Notes [Member]	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'
2014	101.77%
2015	100.88%
2016	100.00%
Telenet Finance III Notes [Member]	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'
2016	103.31%
2017	102.21%
2018	101.10%
2019	100.00%
2020	100.00%
2021	100.00%
Telenet Finance IV Notes [Member]	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'
2014	102.00%
2015	101.00%
2016	100.00%
2017	100.00%
2018	100.00%
2019	100.00%
2020	100.00%
2021	100.00%
6.25% Telenet Finance V Notes [Member]	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'
2017	103.13%
2018	102.08%
2019	101.56%
2020	100.00%
2021	100.00%
2022 and thereafter	100.00%
6.75% Telenet Finance V Notes [Member]	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'
2018	103.38%
2019	102.53%
2020	101.69%
2021	100.84%
2022 and thereafter	100.00%

Recovered_Sheet14

Debt and Capital Lease Obligations (Telenet Finance Senior Secured Notes Details of Borrowings) (Schedule) (Details)

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

In Millions, unless otherwise specified

USD ($)

USD ($)

Telenet SPE Notes [Member]

Telenet SPE Notes [Member]

Telenet Finance Notes [Member]

Telenet Finance Notes [Member]

Telenet Finance II Notes [Member]

Telenet Finance II Notes [Member]

Telenet Finance III Notes [Member]

Telenet Finance III Notes [Member]

Telenet Finance IV Notes [Member]

Telenet Finance IV Notes [Member]

6.25% Telenet Finance V Notes [Member]

6.25% Telenet Finance V Notes [Member]

6.75% Telenet Finance V Notes [Member]

6.75% Telenet Finance V Notes [Member]

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

EUR (€)

USD ($)

EUR (€)

USD ($)

EUR (€)

USD ($)

EUR (€)

USD ($)

EUR (€)

USD ($)

EUR (€)

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Debt instrument interest rate

'

'

'

'

6.38%

6.38%

5.30%

5.30%

6.63%

6.63%

'

'

6.25%

6.25%

6.75%

6.75%

Description of variable rate basis

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'EURIBOR

'EURIBOR

'

'

'

'

Basis spread on variable rate

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

3.88%

3.88%

'

'

'

'

Principal amount outstanding

$42,691.70

'

$2,757.90

'

$689.50

€ 500

$137.90

€ 100

$413.70

€ 300

$551.60

€ 400

$620.50

€ 450

$344.70

€ 250

Estimated fair value

44,229

27,642.20

2,916.50

2,777.60

744.2

'

140.7

'

448.3

'

554.5

'

660.8

'

368

'

Carrying value

$42,856

$26,134.90

$2,759.20

$2,641

$689.50

'

$139.20

'

$413.70

'

$551.60

'

$620.50

'

$344.70

'

Recovered_Sheet15

Debt and Capital Lease Obligations (Liberty Puerto Rico Bank Facility) (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)

6 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2012

Jun. 30, 2012

Jun. 30, 2012

Jun. 30, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Sep. 30, 2012

Aug. 13, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Aug. 13, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Old Liberty Puerto Rico Bank Facility [Member]

Amortizing Term Loan [Member]

Delayed Draw Senior Credit Facility [Member]

Revolving Loan [Member]

LPR Revolving Loan [Member]

LPR Revolving Loan [Member]

Liberty Puerto Rico [Member]

Liberty Puerto Rico [Member]

Liberty Puerto Rico [Member]

Liberty Puerto Rico [Member]

Liberty Puerto Rico [Member]

Liberty Puerto Rico [Member]

Liberty Puerto Rico [Member]

Liberty Puerto Rico [Member]

Liberty Puerto Rico [Member]

Liberty Puerto Rico [Member]

Liberty Puerto Rico [Member]

Commitment Fees, Rate One [Member]

Commitment Fees, Rate Two [Member]

August 2012 Liberty Puerto Rico Bank Facility [Member]

August 2012 LPR Revolving Loan [Member]

LPR Term Loan A, B and Revolving Loan [Member]

LPR Term Loan A, B and Revolving Loan [Member]

LPR Term Loan A [Member]

LPR Term Loan B [Member]

August 2012 LPR Term Loan [Member]

August 2012 LPR Term Loan [Member]

August 2012 LPR Term Loan [Member]

August 2012 LPR Term Loan [Member]

LPR Revolving Loan [Member]

Interest Option One [Member]

Interest Option Two [Member]

Interest Option One [Member]

Interest Option Two [Member]

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Facility amount

'

$150,000,000

$20,000,000

$10,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Principal amount of debt

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

10,000,000

'

'

145,000,000

345,000,000

175,000,000

'

'

'

25,000,000

Description of variable rate basis

'LIBOR

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'LIBOR

'

'

'

'

'

'LIBOR

'

'

Debt instrument, floor rate

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

1.50%

2.50%

'

'

'

'

1.50%

2.50%

'

Basis spread on variable rate

2.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

4.50%

3.50%

'

Original issue price, percentage

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

99.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Amortization per year

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

1.00%

'

'

'

Loss on extinguishment of debt

'

'

'

'

'

'

4,400,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Loss on extinguishment of debt, third party costs incurred

'

'

'

'

'

'

3,800,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Write off of deferred debt issuance cost

'

'

'

'

'

'

$600,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Fee on unused portion of credit facility

'

'

'

'

0.50%

0.38%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Recovered_Sheet16

Debt and Capital Lease Obligations Ziggo Margin Loan (Details) (LGE Margin Loan [Member])	0 Months Ended
	Jul. 25, 2013	3-May-13	Apr. 26, 2013	Apr. 26, 2013
			USD ($)	EUR (€)
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Facility amount	'	'	$48,000,000	'
Average daily trading volume term	'	'	'30 days	'30 days
Maximum percent of borrowings available to purchase shares	'	'	65.00%	65.00%
Description of variable rate basis	'	'	'EURIBOR	'EURIBOR
Basis spread on variable rate	'	'	2.85%	2.85%
Loan to value ratio percent	'	'	80.00%	80.00%
Outstanding principal amount	'	'	$634,300,000	€ 460,000,000
Number of shares issued	2,000,000	25,300,000	'	'

Recovered_Sheet17

Debt and Capital Lease Obligations (LGI Convertible Notes) (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended			6 Months Ended			6 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Sep. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2011	Nov. 30, 2009	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2011
				LGI Notes Exchange [Member]	LGI Notes Exchange [Member]	LGI Notes Exchange [Member]	LGI Series A Common Stock [Member]	LGI Series C Common Stock [Member]
							LGI Notes Exchange [Member]	LGI Notes Exchange [Member]
							Series A Common Stock [Member]	Series C Common Stock [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Stated interest rate of debt	'	'	'	'	'	4.50%	'	'
Proceeds from issuance of debt	$9,670,300,000	$5,981,400,000	$5,622,100,000	'	'	'	'	'
Percent of debt converted	'	'	'	0.20%	99.80%	'	'	'
Shares issued upon conversion	'	'	'	'	'	'	26,423,266	8,807,772
Cash payment in notes exchange transaction	'	'	'	186,700,000	'	'	'	'
Adjustment to additional paid in capital, debt component	'	'	'	676,200,000	'	'	'	'
Adjustment to additional paid in capital, deferred financing	'	'	'	13,600,000	'	'	'	'
Adjustment to additional paid in capital, net deferred tax	'	'	'	96,700,000	'	'	'	'
Loss on extinguishment of debt	'	'	'	187,200,000	'	'	'	'
Principal amount of debt	'	'	'	'	'	$935,000,000	'	'

Recovered_Sheet18

Debt and Capital Lease Obligations (UGC Convertible Notes) (Narrative) (Details)	Dec. 31, 2013	Apr. 06, 2004	Apr. 06, 2004	Jun. 30, 2011	Mar. 15, 2011	Mar. 15, 2011	Apr. 18, 2011	Apr. 18, 2011
In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	USD ($)	UGC Convertible Notes [Member]	UGC Convertible Notes [Member]	UGC Convertible Notes [Member]	UGC Convertible Notes [Member]	UGC Convertible Notes [Member]	UGC Convertible Notes [Member]	UGC Convertible Notes [Member]
		USD ($)	EUR (€)	USD ($)	Convertible Debt [Member]	Convertible Debt [Member]	LGI Series A Common Stock [Member]	LGI Series C Common Stock [Member]
					USD ($)	EUR (€)
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Extinguishment of debt	'	$689.50	€ 500	'	'	'	'	'
Stated interest rate of debt	'	1.75%	1.75%	'	'	'	'	'
Principal amount outstanding	42,691.70	'	'	'	452.6	328.2	'	'
Shares issued upon conversion	'	'	'	'	'	'	7,328,994	7,249,539
Equity portion of convertible notes, increasing additional paid-in capital	'	'	'	619.7	'	'	'	'
Adjustment to additional paid in capital, net deferred tax	'	'	'	$53.90	'	'	'	'

Recovered_Sheet19

Debt and Capital Lease Obligations (Maturities of Debt) (Schedule) (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'
2014	$787.60	'
2015	354.5	'
2016	2,352.30	'
2017	1,691.60	'
2018	3,436.60	'
Thereafter	34,069.10	'
Total debt maturities	42,691.70	'
Unamortized premium (discount)	164.3	'
Total debt	42,856	26,134.90
Current portion	790.4	'
Noncurrent portion	42,065.60	'
Virgin Media [Member]	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'
2014	117.4	'
2015	0	'
2016	0	'
2017	0	'
2018	2,449.60	'
Thereafter	10,839.10	'
Total debt maturities	13,406.10	'
Unamortized premium (discount)	216.9	'
Total debt	13,623	'
Current portion	120.2	'
Noncurrent portion	13,502.80	'
UPC Holding [Member]	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'
2014	427.3	'
2015	153.1	'
2016	752.3	'
2017	0	'
2018	400	'
Thereafter	11,726.90	'
Total debt maturities	13,459.60	'
Unamortized premium (discount)	-42.2	'
Total debt	13,417.40	'
Current portion	427.3	'
Noncurrent portion	12,990.10	'
UnityMedia KabelBW [Member]	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'
2014	49.6	'
2015	0	'
2016	0	'
2017	0	'
2018	0	'
Thereafter	7,655	'
Total debt maturities	7,704.60	'
Unamortized premium (discount)	-3.2	'
Total debt	7,701.40	'
Current portion	49.6	'
Noncurrent portion	7,651.80	'
Telenet [Member]	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'
2014	10.2	'
2015	10.2	'
2016	148.1	'
2017	604.6	'
2018	251.5	'
Thereafter	3,848.10	'
Total debt maturities	4,872.70	'
Unamortized premium (discount)	1.3	'
Total debt	4,874	'
Current portion	10.2	'
Noncurrent portion	4,863.80	'
Other Subsidiaries [Member]	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'
2014	183.1	'
2015	191.2	'
2016	1,451.90	'
2017	1,087	'
2018	335.5	'
Thereafter	0	'
Total debt maturities	3,248.70	'
Unamortized premium (discount)	-8.5	'
Total debt	3,240.20	'
Current portion	183.1	'
Noncurrent portion	$3,057.10	'

Recovered_Sheet20

Debt and Capital Lease Obligations (Capital Lease Obligations) (Schedule) (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'
2014	$353.80
2015	301
2016	246.6
2017	190.9
2018	170.3
Thereafter	1,749.40
Total principal and interest payments	3,012
Amounts representing interest	-1,163.70
Present value of net minimum lease payments	1,848.30
Current portion	233
Noncurrent portion	1,615.30
UnityMedia KabelBW [Member]	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'
2014	101.3
2015	101.1
2016	101.1
2017	101.1
2018	101.1
Thereafter	1,201.80
Total principal and interest payments	1,707.50
Amounts representing interest	-755.5
Present value of net minimum lease payments	952
Current portion	28.9
Noncurrent portion	923.1
Telenet [Member]	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'
2014	73.1
2015	68.1
2016	66.4
2017	64.6
2018	61
Thereafter	279.1
Total principal and interest payments	612.3
Amounts representing interest	-161.1
Present value of net minimum lease payments	451.2
Current portion	45.3
Noncurrent portion	405.9
Virgin Media [Member]	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'
2014	160.3
2015	112.9
2016	63.2
2017	17
2018	4.6
Thereafter	241
Total principal and interest payments	599
Amounts representing interest	-225.5
Present value of net minimum lease payments	373.5
Current portion	144
Noncurrent portion	229.5
Other Subsidiaries [Member]	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'
2014	19.1
2015	18.9
2016	15.9
2017	8.2
2018	3.6
Thereafter	27.5
Total principal and interest payments	93.2
Amounts representing interest	-21.6
Present value of net minimum lease payments	71.6
Current portion	14.8
Noncurrent portion	$56.80

Recovered_Sheet21

Debt and Capital Lease Obligations (Non-cash Refinancing Transactions) (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'	'
Aggregate debt which resulted in non-cash borrowings and repayments	$5,061.50	$3,793.40	$2,908
Virgin Media Acquisition [Member]	'	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'	'
Liabilities assumed	$3,557.50	'	'

Income_Taxes_Details

Income Taxes (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Income Tax Examination [Line Items]	'	'	'
Loss from continuing operations before income taxes	($526.50)	($508.90)	($560.40)
Domestic Tax Authority [Member]	'	'	'
Income Tax Examination [Line Items]	'	'	'
Loss from continuing operations before income taxes	-976	-11.6	2.5
Foreign Tax Authority [Member]	'	'	'
Income Tax Examination [Line Items]	'	'	'
Loss from continuing operations before income taxes	-306.3	-73.3	-279.9
Other Income Tax Authority [Member]	'	'	'
Income Tax Examination [Line Items]	'	'	'
Loss from continuing operations before income taxes	$755.80	($424)	($283)

Income_Taxes_Table_1_Details

Income Taxes (Table 1) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Income Taxes [Line Items]	'	'	'
Total - Deferred	($18.60)	($36)	($146.60)
Total income tax expense	-355.5	-75	-241.1
Continuing operations [Member]	'	'	'
Income Taxes [Line Items]	'	'	'
U.K. - Current	-2.4	-0.1	-0.6
U.K. - Deferred	-250	-0.7	0.7
U.K. - Total	-252.4	-0.8	0.1
Other - Current	-228.5	-77.1	-61.5
Other - Deferred	121.7	9.3	-262.7
Other - Total	-106.8	-67.8	-324.2
U.S. - Current	-106	38.2	-32.4
U.S. - Deferred	109.7	-44.6	115.4
U.S. - Total	3.7	-6.4	83
Total - Current	-336.9	-39	-94.5
Total - Deferred	-18.6	-36	-146.6
Total income tax expense	-355.5	-75	-241.1
Discontinued operations [Member]	'	'	'
Income Taxes [Line Items]	'	'	'
Total - Current	-20.5	-14.8	-7.6
Total - Deferred	-2.2	-13.3	-40.1
Total - Discontinued operations	($22.70)	($28.10)	($47.70)

Income_Taxes_Table_2_Details

Income Taxes (Table 2) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]	'	'	'
Computed bexpectedb tax benefit	$121.10	$178.10	$196.10
Enacted tax law and rate changes	-377.8	12.3	-7.6
Non-deductible or non-taxable interest and other expenses	-105.9	-82.3	-106.1
International rate differences	97.3	-21.2	-22.5
Change in subsidiary tax attributes due to a deemed change in control	-88	0	0
Tax effect of intercompany financing	82.7	0	0
Change in valuation allowances	-80.9	-122.7	-271
Non-deductible or non-taxable foreign currency exchange results	-55.6	-10.4	-25.9
Basis and other differences in the treatment of items associated with investments in subsidiaries and affiliates	53.7	-24.6	0.4
Change in tax form of consolidated subsidiary	0	-11.6	0
Recognition of previously unrecognized tax benefits	0	0	4.7
Other, net	-2.1	7.4	-9.2
Total income tax expense	($355.50)	($75)	($241.10)

Income_Taxes_Table_3_Details

Income Taxes (Table 3) (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]	'	'
Current deferred tax assets	$226.10	$98.40
Non-current deferred tax assets	2,641.80	166.2
Current deferred tax liabilities	-1.5	-1.4
Non-current deferred tax liabilities	-1,554.20	-1,480.20
Net deferred tax asset (liability)	$1,312.20	($1,217)

Income_Taxes_Table_4_Details

Income Taxes (Table 4) (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Deferred tax assets:	'	'
Net operating loss and other carryforwards	$7,286.10	$1,985.30
Property and equipment, net	3,470.70	299.9
Debt	837.7	528.6
Derivative instruments	518.4	526.3
Intangible assets	187.5	109
Share-based compensation	84.6	38.4
Other future deductible amounts	180.4	135.9
Deferred tax assets	12,565.40	3,623.40
Valuation allowance	-7,052.80	-2,184.40
Deferred tax assets, net of valuation allowance	5,512.60	1,439
Deferred tax liabilities:	'	'
Property and equipment, net	-1,945.30	-1,156.60
Intangible assets	-1,471.10	-618.3
Investments	-400.7	-445.2
Derivative instruments	-129.5	-218.5
Other future taxable amounts	-253.8	-217.4
Deferred tax liabilities	-4,200.40	-2,656
Net deferred tax asset (liability)	$1,312.20	($1,217)

Income_Taxes_Table_5_Details

Income Taxes (Table 5) (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]	'
Tax loss carryforward	$33,906.70
Related tax asset	7,286.10
United Kingdom [member]	'
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]	'
Tax loss carryforward	22,763
Related tax asset	4,552.60
Germany [Member]	'
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]	'
Tax loss carryforward	3,122.90
Related tax asset	494.8
The Netherlands [Member]	'
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]	'
Tax loss carryforward	2,952.90
Related tax asset	738.2
United States [Member]	'
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]	'
Tax loss carryforward	1,679.60
Related tax asset	613.3
Luxembourg [Member]	'
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]	'
Tax loss carryforward	1,116.30
Related tax asset	326.2
France [Member]	'
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]	'
Tax loss carryforward	669.9
Related tax asset	230.6
Ireland [Member]	'
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]	'
Tax loss carryforward	545.8
Related tax asset	68.2
Belgium [Member]	'
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]	'
Tax loss carryforward	338.9
Related tax asset	115.2
Chile [Member]	'
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]	'
Tax loss carryforward	289.2
Related tax asset	57.8
Hungary [Member]	'
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]	'
Tax loss carryforward	223.5
Related tax asset	42.5
Other Income Tax Authority [Member]	'
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]	'
Tax loss carryforward	204.7
Related tax asset	$46.70

Income_Taxes_Table_6_Details

Income Taxes (Table 6) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]	'	'	'
Unrecognized tax benefits, beginning balance	$359.70	$400.60	$475
Reductions for tax positions of prior years	102.3	89.9	16.7
Additions for tax positions of prior years	41.5	5.5	42.7
Additions for tax positions of prior years	-14.2	-124.2	-133.1
Foreign currency translation	7.9	2.9	-0.2
Lapse of statute of limitations	-6.3	-15	-0.5
Unrecognized tax benefits, ending balance	$490.90	$359.70	$400.60

Income_Taxes_Narrative_Details

Income Taxes (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended								3 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013
				Continuing operations [Member]	Continuing operations [Member]	Continuing operations [Member]	Domestic Tax Authority [Member]	Foreign Tax Authority [Member]	U.K. Tax Expected April 2014 [Member]	U.K. Tax Expected April 2015 [Member]	Virgin Media [Member]
Significant Change in Unrecognized Tax Benefits is Reasonably Possible [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Statutory income tax rate	'	'	'	'	'	'	23.00%	35.00%	21.00%	20.00%	'
Change in valuation allowances	$4,868,400,000	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Change in valuation allowances related to net tax expense	80,900,000	122,700,000	271,000,000	80,900,000	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Net operating losses from deductions of stock based compensation excluded from recorded deferred tax assets	74,100,000	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Deferred tax liability, temporary difference	8,000,000,000	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Unrecognized tax benefits - favorable impact on effective income tax rate if ultimately recognized, net of valuation allowances	419,000,000	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Amount on which future tax deductions can be claimed	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	22,200,000,000
Maximum percent of capital allowances claimed allowance	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	18.00%
Benefit (expense) from release (accrual) of interest and penalties	'	'	'	-14,000,000	-7,700,000	-16,000,000	'	'	'	'	'
Accrued interest and penalties on tax related items	$40,800,000	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'

Equity_Capitalization_Details

Equity (Capitalization) (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013
Class of Stock [Line Items]	'
Share capital authorized, aggregate nominal amount	$20,000,000
Common stock, par/nominal value (in dollars per share)	$0.01
Par value of preferred stock (in dollars per share)	$0.01
Class A Ordinary Shares [Member]	'
Class of Stock [Line Items]	'
Common stock, par/nominal value (in dollars per share)	$0.01
Number of votes allowed per class of stock (in votes)	10
Number of shares of class A common stock reserved for issuance upon conversion of one class B common share (in shares)	1
Class B Ordinary Shares [Member]	'
Class of Stock [Line Items]	'
Common stock, par/nominal value (in dollars per share)	$0.01
Number of votes allowed per class of stock (in votes)	1
Common reserved for issuance (in shares)	10,147,184
Class C Ordinary Shares [Member]	'
Class of Stock [Line Items]	'
Common stock, par/nominal value (in dollars per share)	$0.01
Options [Member] | Class A Ordinary Shares [Member]	'
Class of Stock [Line Items]	'
Common reserved for issuance (in shares)	2,708,445
Options [Member] | Class C Ordinary Shares [Member]	'
Class of Stock [Line Items]	'
Common reserved for issuance (in shares)	2,161,462
SARs [Member] | Class A Ordinary Shares [Member]	'
Class of Stock [Line Items]	'
Common reserved for issuance (in shares)	4,168,758
SARs [Member] | Class C Ordinary Shares [Member]	'
Class of Stock [Line Items]	'
Common reserved for issuance (in shares)	4,134,386
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) including PSUs [Member] | Class A Ordinary Shares [Member]	'
Class of Stock [Line Items]	'
Common reserved for issuance (in shares)	1,650,324
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) including PSUs [Member] | Class C Ordinary Shares [Member]	'
Class of Stock [Line Items]	'
Common reserved for issuance (in shares)	1,519,298

Equity_Stock_Repurchases_Detai

Equity (Stock Repurchases) (Details) (USD $)

12 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

6 Months Ended

1 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2013

Jun. 19, 2013

Dec. 14, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Sep. 30, 2011

Feb. 13, 2014

Common Class A and Common Class C Member [Member]

Common Class A Stock Purchased Under Repurchase Programs [Member]

Common Class A Stock Purchased Under Repurchase Programs [Member]

Common Class A Stock Purchased Under Repurchase Programs [Member]

Common Class C Stock Purchased Under Repurchase Programs [Member]

Common Class C Stock Purchased Under Repurchase Programs [Member]

Common Class C Stock Purchased Under Repurchase Programs [Member]

Total Common Class C and Class A Stock Purchased Under Repurchase Programs [Member]

Total Common Class C and Class A Stock Purchased Under Repurchase Programs [Member]

Total Common Class C and Class A Stock Purchased Under Repurchase Programs [Member]

LGI Notes Exchange [Member]

Subsequent Event [Member]

Common Class A and Common Class C Member [Member]

Class of Stock [Line Items]

'

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Stock repurchase, authorized amount

'

'

$3,500,000,000

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'

'

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'

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'

Stock repurchase, remaining authorized amount (in shares)

2,522,100,000

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Stock repurchase, authorized amount increase

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

1,000,000,000

Distributable reserves recognized

'

29,000,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Payments to repurchase convertible debt

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

186,700,000

'

Shares purchased pursuant to repurchase programs (in shares)

'

'

'

6,550,197

5,611,380

9,114,812

9,105,600

13,585,729

14,203,563

'

'

'

'

'

Average price paid per share pursuant to repurchase programs (in dollars per shares)

'

'

'

$73.82

$53.46

$38.99

$73.41

$50.11

$39.22

'

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'

'

Total cost for stock purchased pursuant to repurchase programs

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$1,151,900,000

$980,700,000

$912,300,000

'

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Equity_Call_Option_Contracts_D

Equity (Call Option Contracts) (Details) (USD $)

12 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

6 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

6 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

6 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

6 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

1 Months Ended

2 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

6 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified

Dec. 31, 2012

Jun. 19, 2013

Mar. 31, 2013

Mar. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Jun. 20, 2013

Mar. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Mar. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Jun. 20, 2013

Mar. 31, 2013

Mar. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Jun. 20, 2013

Jan. 31, 2013

Feb. 28, 2013

Mar. 31, 2013

Mar. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Mar. 31, 2013

Mar. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Mar. 31, 2012

Mar. 31, 2012

Sold Call Options [Member]

Sold Call Options [Member]

Sold Call Options [Member]

Sold Call Options [Member]

Sold Call Options [Member]

Sold Call Options [Member]

Sold Call Options [Member]

Sold Call Options [Member]

Purchased Call Option [Member]

Purchased Call Option [Member]

Purchased Call Option [Member]

Purchased Call Option [Member]

Call Option [Member]

Call Option [Member]

Call Option [Member]

Call Option [Member]

Call Option [Member]

Call Option [Member]

Call Option [Member]

Call Option [Member]

Call Option [Member]

Call Option [Member]

Call Option [Member]

Series A Common Stock [Member]

Series A Common Stock [Member]

Series A Common Stock [Member]

Class A and Class C Ordinary Shares [Member]

Minimum [Member]

Minimum [Member]

Maximum [Member]

Maximum [Member]

Series A Common Stock [Member]

Series A Common Stock [Member]

Series A Common Stock [Member]

Series A Common Stock [Member]

Series A Common Stock [Member]

Series A Common Stock [Member]

Class A Ordinary Shares [Member]

Minimum [Member]

Maximum [Member]

Series A Common Stock [Member]

Series A Common Stock [Member]

Series A Common Stock [Member]

Series A Common Stock [Member]

Call options (in shares)

'

'

1,000,000

3,520,000

3,726,759

1,512,000

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'

0

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'

400,000

1,000,000

'

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Call options, exercise price (in dollars per share)

'

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'

'

$100

$64.56

$69.66

$70.33

$81.71

$0

$0

'

$0

'

'

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'

'

'

'

'

'

$54.73

$63.72

Aggregage call price paid for option contracts

($53.20)

'

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'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$106.90

$12.30

'

$66.30

$204.90

$278

'

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'

'

Proceeds from call options

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

55.6

40.3

91.4

'

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'

'

'

'

Distributable reserves, derivative asset

'

102.2

'

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'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

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Distributable reserves, losses realized

'

4.7

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'

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Settlement in cash

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$196.70

'

'

'

'

'

Settlement in shares

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

1,107,597

'

'

Equity_Treasury_Shares_Details

Equity (Treasury Shares) (Details) (Liberty Global JSOP [Member], Virgin Media Acquisition [Member], USD $)	0 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 07, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013
Class of Stock [Line Items]	'	'
Business acquisition, cash consideration	10.6	2.2
Class A Ordinary Shares [Member]	'	'
Class of Stock [Line Items]	'	'
Business acquisition, number of shares issued	155,719	96,018
Class C Ordinary Shares [Member]	'	'
Class of Stock [Line Items]	'	'
Business acquisition, number of shares issued	116,277	71,881

Equity_Other_Transactions_Deta

Equity (Other Transactions) (Details)

12 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Apr. 26, 2013

Apr. 26, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Apr. 25, 2013

Apr. 25, 2013

Apr. 24, 2013

Apr. 24, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Oct. 12, 2012

Oct. 12, 2012

Apr. 27, 2011

Apr. 27, 2011

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Dec. 31, 2011

Sep. 12, 2013

Sep. 12, 2013

Feb. 06, 2013

Feb. 06, 2013

Sep. 30, 2012

Sep. 30, 2012

Jan. 31, 2012

Jan. 31, 2012

Oct. 31, 2011

Oct. 31, 2011

Mar. 31, 2011

Mar. 31, 2011

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Apr. 26, 2013

Apr. 26, 2013

Apr. 25, 2013

Apr. 25, 2013

Apr. 24, 2013

Apr. 24, 2013

Apr. 27, 2011

Apr. 27, 2011

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Dec. 31, 2011

Sep. 12, 2013

Sep. 12, 2013

Feb. 06, 2013

Feb. 06, 2013

Sep. 30, 2012

Sep. 30, 2012

Jan. 31, 2012

Jan. 31, 2012

Oct. 31, 2011

Oct. 31, 2011

Mar. 31, 2011

Mar. 31, 2011

Apr. 24, 2013

Apr. 24, 2013

Feb. 17, 2012

Feb. 17, 2012

Feb. 17, 2013

Feb. 01, 2013

Feb. 01, 2013

Feb. 17, 2012

Feb. 17, 2012

Dec. 17, 2012

Dec. 17, 2012

Dec. 17, 2012

Dec. 17, 2012

Oct. 12, 2012

Oct. 12, 2012

Dec. 17, 2012

Dec. 17, 2012

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

Telenet [Member]

Telenet [Member]

Telenet [Member]

Telenet [Member]

Telenet [Member]

Telenet [Member]

Telenet [Member]

Telenet [Member]

Telenet [Member]

Telenet [Member]

Telenet [Member]

Telenet [Member]

VTR [Member]

VTR [Member]

VTR [Member]

VTR [Member]

VTR [Member]

VTR [Member]

VTR [Member]

VTR [Member]

VTR [Member]

VTR [Member]

VTR [Member]

VTR [Member]

VTR [Member]

VTR [Member]

VTR [Member]

VTR [Member]

VTR [Member]

VTR [Member]

Non-controlling interests [Member]

Non-controlling interests [Member]

Non-controlling interests [Member]

Non-controlling interests [Member]

Non-controlling interests [Member]

Non-controlling interests [Member]

Non-controlling interests [Member]

Non-controlling interests [Member]

Non-controlling interests [Member]

Non-controlling interests [Member]

Non-controlling interests [Member]

Non-controlling interests [Member]

Non-controlling interests [Member]

Non-controlling interests [Member]

Non-controlling interests [Member]

Non-controlling interests [Member]

Non-controlling interests [Member]

Non-controlling interests [Member]

Non-controlling interests [Member]

Non-controlling interests [Member]

Non-controlling interests [Member]

Non-controlling interests [Member]

Non-controlling interests [Member]

Non-controlling interests [Member]

Non-controlling interests [Member]

Non-controlling interests [Member]

Non-controlling interests [Member]

Telenet Share Repurchase Agreement [Member]

Telenet Share Repurchase Agreement [Member]

Telenet Share Repurchase Agreement [Member]

Telenet Share Repurchase Agreement [Member]

Telenet Share Repurchase Agreement [Member]

Telenet Self-Tender [Member]

Telenet Self-Tender [Member]

Telenet Self-Tender [Member]

Telenet Self-Tender [Member]

Warrant Range One [Member]

Warrant Range One [Member]

Warrant Range Two [Member]

Warrant Range Two [Member]

Telnet TO Facility [Member]

Telnet TO Facility [Member]

Minimum [Member]

Maximum [Member]

USD ($)

EUR (€)

USD ($)

EUR (€)

USD ($)

EUR (€)

USD ($)

USD ($)

EUR (€)

USD ($)

EUR (€)

USD ($)

CLP

USD ($)

CLP

USD ($)

CLP

USD ($)

CLP

USD ($)

CLP

USD ($)

CLP

USD ($)

CLP

USD ($)

CLP

USD ($)

CLP

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

Telenet [Member]

Telenet [Member]

Telenet [Member]

Telenet [Member]

Telenet [Member]

Telenet [Member]

Telenet [Member]

Telenet [Member]

VTR [Member]

VTR [Member]

VTR [Member]

VTR [Member]

VTR [Member]

VTR [Member]

VTR [Member]

VTR [Member]

VTR [Member]

VTR [Member]

VTR [Member]

VTR [Member]

VTR [Member]

VTR [Member]

VTR [Member]

VTR [Member]

Telenet [Member]

Telenet [Member]

Telenet [Member]

Telenet [Member]

Telenet [Member]

USD ($)

EUR (€)

Telenet [Member]

Telenet [Member]

USD ($)

EUR (€)

USD ($)

EUR (€)

Line of Credit [Member]

Line of Credit [Member]

Telenet Self-Tender [Member]

Telenet Self-Tender [Member]

USD ($)

EUR (€)

USD ($)

EUR (€)

USD ($)

EUR (€)

USD ($)

EUR (€)

USD ($)

CLP

USD ($)

CLP

USD ($)

CLP

USD ($)

CLP

USD ($)

CLP

USD ($)

CLP

USD ($)

CLP

USD ($)

CLP

USD ($)

EUR (€)

USD ($)

EUR (€)

USD ($)

EUR (€)

USD ($)

EUR (€)

EUR (€)

USD ($)

Class of Stock [Line Items]

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Share price/repurchase (in dollars per share)

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€ 35

$48.26

Warrants (in dollars per share)

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$18.59

€ 13.48

$35.12

€ 25.47

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'

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Line of credit borrowing capacity

'

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$1,275,500,000

€ 925,000,000

'

'

Current and long-term restricted cash

23,300,000

1,533,900,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

1,507,900,000

1,464,100,000

1,142,500,000

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Shares purchased pursuant to repurchase programs (in shares)

'

'

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9,497,637

9,497,637

1,449,076

1,449,076

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'

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Percentage ownership in subsidiary

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'

57.40%

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80.00%

80.00%

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58.40%

58.40%

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Warrants (in shares)

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3,000

3,000

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Use of restricted cash to fund transaction

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454,600,000

332,500,000

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Share repurchase, number of share authorized (in shares)

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3,000,000

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Stock repurchase, authorized amount

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'

68,900,000

50,000,000

68,900,000

50,000,000

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'

'

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'

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'

'

Stock repurchased, amount

'

60,600,000

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-2,200,000

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60,600,000

45,700,000

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Approved distribution payable (in EUR/USD per share)

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$1.38

€ 1

$10.89

€ 7.90

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$6.51

€ 4.50

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Approved distribution payable amount

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57,600,000

29,000,000,000

105,800,000

50,000,000,000

41,500,000

20,000,000,000

71,600,000

35,000,000,000

71,900,000

38,000,000,000

121,500,000

58,500,000,000

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Dividends payable (in dollars per share)

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$4.48

€ 3.25

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'

Dividends receivable, amount

542,700,000

351,300,000

418,200,000

73,700,000

56,800,000

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'

'

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'

542,700,000

351,300,000

418,200,000

73,200,000

56,400,000

'

'

'

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'

Approved distribution receivable amount

'

'

'

'

'

'

229,200,000

184,700,000

690,300,000

524,100,000

'

'

'

367,900,000

255,800,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

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'

'

'

228,000,000

181,400,000

502,200,000

381,300,000

364,600,000

253,500,000

'

'

'

'

11,500,000

5,800,000,000

21,200,000

10,000,000,000

8,300,000

4,000,000,000

14,300,000

7,000,000,000

14,800,000

7,600,000,000

24,900,000

11,700,000,000

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Noncontrolling interest in company

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20.00%

20.00%

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'

Proceeds from contributed capital

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

69,400,000

33,600,000,000

84,800,000

42,400,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

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'

'

17,300,000

8,400,000,000

21,900,000

10,600,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

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'

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'

Proceeds from Contributions from Parent

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

88,700,000

43,600,000,000

'

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'

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'

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'

'

'

'

'

Contributions by noncontrolling interest owners to subsidiaries

$22,200,000

$115,100,000

$26,700,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$22,200,000

10,900,000,000

'

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'

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Sharebased_Compensation_Summar

Share-based Compensation (Summary Of Stock-Based Compensation) (Schedule and Footnotes) (Details) (USD $)

12 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

1 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

In Millions, unless otherwise specified

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Jun. 30, 2013

Jun. 30, 2012

Jun. 30, 2011

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Jun. 30, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Mar. 31, 2013

Liberty Global plc [Member]

Liberty Global plc [Member]

Liberty Global plc [Member]

Telenet [Member]

Telenet [Member]

Telenet [Member]

Telenet [Member]

Operating expense [Member]

Operating expense [Member]

Operating expense [Member]

SG&A expense [Member]

SG&A expense [Member]

SG&A expense [Member]

Performance-based incentive awards [Member]

Performance-based incentive awards [Member]

Performance-based incentive awards [Member]

Other share-based incentive awards [Member]

Other share-based incentive awards [Member]

Other share-based incentive awards [Member]

Share-based incentive awards [Member]

Share-based incentive awards [Member]

Share-based incentive awards [Member]

Other [Member]

Other [Member]

Other [Member]

Virgin Media Replacement Awards [Member]

Virgin Media Replacement Awards [Member]

Virgin Media Replacement Awards [Member]

Continuing operations [Member]

Continuing operations [Member]

Continuing operations [Member]

Discontinued operations [Member]

Discontinued operations [Member]

Discontinued operations [Member]

Telenet 2010 Specific Stock Option Plan [Member]

Liberty Global plc [Member]

Liberty Global plc [Member]

Liberty Global plc [Member]

Liberty Global plc [Member]

Liberty Global plc [Member]

Liberty Global plc [Member]

Telenet [Member]

Telenet [Member]

Telenet [Member]

Liberty Global plc [Member]

Operating expense [Member]

Telenet [Member]

Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]

'

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'

Allocated share-based compensation expense

$302.50

$112.40

$134.90

$241.50

$79

$90.20

$32.70

$12.60

$15.80

$12.60

$12.10

$8.50

$15.10

$288.60

$101.60

$114.30

$58.60

$33

$46.80

$182.90

$46

$43.40

$56.50

$31.20

$40

$4.50

$2.20

$4.70

$188.50

$134.30

$80.10

$300.70

$110.10

$129.40

$1.80

$2.30

$5.50

$6.20

Performance-based incentive plans, duration

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'5 years

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Sharebased_Compensation_Summar1

Share-based Compensation (Summary Of Stock-Based Compensation Not Yet Recognized) (Schedule and Footnote) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013
Share-based incentive awards [Member] | Liberty Global plc [Member]	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'
Total compensation expense not yet recognized	$155.50
Weighted average period remaining for expense recognition	'2 years 3 months 18 days
Share-based incentive awards [Member] | Telenet [Member]	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'
Total compensation expense not yet recognized	13.4
Weighted average period remaining for expense recognition	'2 years 3 months 18 days
Performance-based incentive awards [Member] | Liberty Global plc [Member]	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'
Total compensation expense not yet recognized	$125
Weighted average period remaining for expense recognition	'2 years 1 month 6 days

Sharebased_Compensation_Summar2

Share-based Compensation (Summary of Stock Award Information) (Schedule) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Assumptions used to estimate fair value of options, SARs and performance-based share appreciation rights (PSARs) granted:	'	'	'
Cash received from exercise of options	$81	$25.60	$32.70
Income tax benefit related to stock-based compensation expense	48	16.1	18.9
Minimum [Member]	'	'	'
Assumptions used to estimate fair value of options, SARs and performance-based share appreciation rights (PSARs) granted:	'	'	'
Risk-free interest rate	0.36%	0.37%	0.82%
Expected life	'3 years 2 months 12 days	'3 years 3 months 18 days	'3 years 4 months 24 days
Expected volatility	26.50%	28.00%	35.50%
Maximum [Member]	'	'	'
Assumptions used to estimate fair value of options, SARs and performance-based share appreciation rights (PSARs) granted:	'	'	'
Risk-free interest rate	2.03%	1.68%	3.31%
Expected life	'7 years 1 month 6 days	'7 years 10 months 24 days	'8 years 8 months 12 days
Expected volatility	35.80%	40.40%	45.60%
Options [Member]	'	'	'
Assumptions used to estimate fair value of options, SARs and performance-based share appreciation rights (PSARs) granted:	'	'	'
Weighted average grant-date fair value per share of awards granted, options (in dollars per share)	$27.39	$20	$21.41
Total intrinsic value of awards exercised	175	43.9	93.8
SARs [Member]	'	'	'
Assumptions used to estimate fair value of options, SARs and performance-based share appreciation rights (PSARs) granted:	'	'	'
Weighted average grant-date fair value per share of awards granted, other than options (in dollars per share)	$16.71	$14.36	$15.02
Total intrinsic value of awards exercised	$73.20	$52	$39.20
PSARs [Member]	'	'	'
Assumptions used to estimate fair value of options, SARs and performance-based share appreciation rights (PSARs) granted:	'	'	'
Weighted average grant-date fair value per share of awards granted, other than options (in dollars per share)	$16.63	$0	$0
Restricted shares and RSUs [Member]	'	'	'
Assumptions used to estimate fair value of options, SARs and performance-based share appreciation rights (PSARs) granted:	'	'	'
Weighted average grant-date fair value per share of awards granted, other than options (in dollars per share)	$71.47	$49.14	$44.79
PSUs [Member]	'	'	'
Assumptions used to estimate fair value of options, SARs and performance-based share appreciation rights (PSARs) granted:	'	'	'
Weighted average grant-date fair value per share of awards granted, other than options (in dollars per share)	$69.88	$50.18	$39.98

Sharebased_Compensation_Stock_

Share-based Compensation (Stock Award Activity, Options, SARs & PSARs) (Schedules) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013
Options [Member] | Class A Ordinary Shares [Member]	'
Number of shares	'
Options outstanding at beginning of period (in shares)	804,617
Virgin Media Replacement Awards (in dollars per share)	3,934,574
Options granted (in shares)	62,314
Options expired, canceled or forfeited (in shares)	-144,436
Options exercised (in shares)	-1,948,624
Options outstanding at end of period (in shares)	2,708,445
Options exercisable at end of period (in shares)	1,555,700
Weighted average exercise price	'
Options outstanding at beginning of period (in dollars per shares)	$25.90
Virgin Media Replacement Awards (in shares)	$31.16
Options granted (in dollars per shares)	$73.66
Options expired or canceled (in dollars per shares)	$52.75
Options exercised (in dollars per shares)	$27.47
Options outstanding at end of period (in dollars per shares)	$32.08
Options exercisable at end of period (in dollars per shares)	$26.23
Weighted average remaining contractual term, in years	'
Options outstanding at end of period	'6 years 1 month 6 days
Options exercisable at end of period	'4 years 7 months 6 days
Aggregate intrinsic value	'
Options outstanding at end of period	$154.20
Options exercisable at end of period	97.7
Options [Member] | Class C Ordinary Shares [Member]	'
Number of shares	'
Options outstanding at beginning of period (in shares)	842,771
Virgin Media Replacement Awards (in dollars per share)	2,935,250
Options granted (in shares)	67,334
Options expired, canceled or forfeited (in shares)	-107,797
Options exercised (in shares)	-1,576,096
Options outstanding at end of period (in shares)	2,161,462
Options exercisable at end of period (in shares)	1,270,181
Weighted average exercise price	'
Options outstanding at beginning of period (in dollars per shares)	$24.59
Virgin Media Replacement Awards (in shares)	$27.16
Options granted (in dollars per shares)	$68.16
Options expired or canceled (in dollars per shares)	$48.74
Options exercised (in dollars per shares)	$24.06
Options outstanding at end of period (in dollars per shares)	$28.62
Options exercisable at end of period (in dollars per shares)	$22.85
Weighted average remaining contractual term, in years	'
Options outstanding at end of period	'6 years 1 month 6 days
Options exercisable at end of period	'4 years 7 months 6 days
Aggregate intrinsic value	'
Options outstanding at end of period	120.4
Options exercisable at end of period	78.1
SARs [Member] | Class A Ordinary Shares [Member]	'
Number of shares	'
Options outstanding at beginning of period (in shares)	3,761,337
Options granted (in shares)	1,234,736
Options expired, canceled or forfeited (in shares)	-50,749
Options exercised (in shares)	-776,566
Options outstanding at end of period (in shares)	4,168,758
Options exercisable at end of period (in shares)	1,862,169
Weighted average exercise price	'
Options outstanding at beginning of period (in dollars per shares)	$36.94
Options granted (in dollars per shares)	$74.38
Options expired or canceled (in dollars per shares)	$52.21
Options exercised (in dollars per shares)	$29.03
Options outstanding at end of period (in dollars per shares)	$49.31
Options exercisable at end of period (in dollars per shares)	$36.80
Weighted average remaining contractual term, in years	'
Options outstanding at end of period	'4 years 9 months 18 days
Options exercisable at end of period	'3 years 10 months 24 days
Aggregate intrinsic value	'
Options outstanding at end of period	165.4
Options exercisable at end of period	97.2
SARs [Member] | Class C Ordinary Shares [Member]	'
Number of shares	'
Options outstanding at beginning of period (in shares)	3,786,754
Options granted (in shares)	1,234,736
Options expired, canceled or forfeited (in shares)	-50,749
Options exercised (in shares)	-836,355
Options outstanding at end of period (in shares)	4,134,386
Options exercisable at end of period (in shares)	1,827,797
Weighted average exercise price	'
Options outstanding at beginning of period (in dollars per shares)	$35.58
Options granted (in dollars per shares)	$69.16
Options expired or canceled (in dollars per shares)	$49.70
Options exercised (in dollars per shares)	$27.47
Options outstanding at end of period (in dollars per shares)	$47.07
Options exercisable at end of period (in dollars per shares)	$35.74
Weighted average remaining contractual term, in years	'
Options outstanding at end of period	'4 years 9 months 18 days
Options exercisable at end of period	'3 years 10 months 24 days
Aggregate intrinsic value	'
Options outstanding at end of period	154
Options exercisable at end of period	88.8
PSARs [Member] | Class A Ordinary Shares [Member]	'
Number of shares	'
Options outstanding at beginning of period (in shares)	0
Options granted (in shares)	2,903,750
Options expired, canceled or forfeited (in shares)	-86,252
Options outstanding at end of period (in shares)	2,817,498
Options exercisable at end of period (in shares)	0
Weighted average exercise price	'
Options outstanding at beginning of period (in dollars per shares)	$0
Options granted (in dollars per shares)	$69.77
Options expired or canceled (in dollars per shares)	$69.70
Options outstanding at end of period (in dollars per shares)	$69.77
Options exercisable at end of period (in dollars per shares)	$0
Weighted average remaining contractual term, in years	'
Options outstanding at end of period	'6 years 6 months
Options exercisable at end of period	'0 years
Aggregate intrinsic value	'
Options outstanding at end of period	54.2
Options exercisable at end of period	0
PSARs [Member] | Class C Ordinary Shares [Member]	'
Number of shares	'
Options outstanding at beginning of period (in shares)	0
Options granted (in shares)	2,903,750
Options expired, canceled or forfeited (in shares)	-86,252
Options outstanding at end of period (in shares)	2,817,498
Options exercisable at end of period (in shares)	0
Weighted average exercise price	'
Options outstanding at beginning of period (in dollars per shares)	$0
Options granted (in dollars per shares)	$65.63
Options expired or canceled (in dollars per shares)	$65.56
Options outstanding at end of period (in dollars per shares)	$65.63
Options exercisable at end of period (in dollars per shares)	$0
Weighted average remaining contractual term, in years	'
Options outstanding at end of period	'6 years 6 months
Options exercisable at end of period	'0 years
Aggregate intrinsic value	'
Options outstanding at end of period	52.6
Options exercisable at end of period	$0

Sharebased_Compensation_Stock_1

Share-based Compensation (Stock Award Activity, Restricted Shares and PSUs) (Schedules) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Restricted shares and RSUs [Member]	'	'	'
Weighted average grant-date fair value per share	'	'	'
Granted (in dollars per shares)	$71.47	$49.14	$44.79
Restricted shares and RSUs [Member] | Class A Ordinary Shares [Member]	'	'	'
Number of shares	'	'	'
Outstanding at beginning of period (in shares)	332,008	'	'
Virgin Media Replacement Awards (in shares)	900,408	'	'
Granted (in shares)	128,958	'	'
Forfeited (in shares)	-46,605	'	'
Released from restrictions (in shares)	-589,093	'	'
Outstanding at end of period (in shares)	725,676	'	'
Weighted average grant-date fair value per share	'	'	'
Outstanding at beginning of period (in dollars per shares)	$40.53	'	'
Virgin Media Replacement Awards (in dollars per share)	$76.24	'	'
Granted (in dollars per shares)	$74.05	'	'
Forfeited (in dollars per shares)	$67.64	'	'
Released from restrictions (in dollars per shares)	$64.65	'	'
Outstanding at end of period (in dollars per shares)	$69.47	'	'
Weighted average remaining contractual term, in years	'	'	'
Outstanding at end of period	'5 years 10 months 24 days	'	'
Restricted shares and RSUs [Member] | Class C Ordinary Shares [Member]	'	'	'
Number of shares	'	'	'
Outstanding at beginning of period (in shares)	332,301	'	'
Virgin Media Replacement Awards (in shares)	671,923	'	'
Granted (in shares)	128,958	'	'
Forfeited (in shares)	-38,726	'	'
Released from restrictions (in shares)	-485,060	'	'
Outstanding at end of period (in shares)	609,396	'	'
Weighted average grant-date fair value per share	'	'	'
Outstanding at beginning of period (in dollars per shares)	$39.13	'	'
Virgin Media Replacement Awards (in dollars per share)	$71.51	'	'
Granted (in dollars per shares)	$68.89	'	'
Forfeited (in dollars per shares)	$62.13	'	'
Released from restrictions (in dollars per shares)	$58.64	'	'
Outstanding at end of period (in dollars per shares)	$64.14	'	'
Weighted average remaining contractual term, in years	'	'	'
Outstanding at end of period	'5 years 4 months 24 days	'	'
PSUs [Member] | Class A Ordinary Shares [Member]	'	'	'
Number of shares	'	'	'
Outstanding at beginning of period (in shares)	759,585	'	'
Granted (in shares)	580,459	'	'
Performance adjustment (in shares)	-11,720	'	'
Forfeited (in shares)	-75,273	'	'
Released from restrictions (in shares)	-328,403	'	'
Outstanding at end of period (in shares)	924,648	'	'
Weighted average grant-date fair value per share	'	'	'
Outstanding at beginning of period (in dollars per shares)	$46.54	'	'
Granted (in dollars per shares)	$71.97	'	'
Performance adjustment (in dollars per shares)	$40.75	'	'
Forfeited (in dollars per shares)	$69.70	'	'
Released from restrictions (in dollars per shares)	$40.75	'	'
Outstanding at end of period (in dollars per shares)	$62.75	'	'
Weighted average remaining contractual term, in years	'	'	'
Outstanding at end of period	'1 year 4 months 24 days	'	'
PSUs [Member] | Class C Ordinary Shares [Member]	'	'	'
Number of shares	'	'	'
Outstanding at beginning of period (in shares)	759,585	'	'
Granted (in shares)	549,047	'	'
Performance adjustment (in shares)	-11,720	'	'
Forfeited (in shares)	-58,607	'	'
Released from restrictions (in shares)	-328,403	'	'
Outstanding at end of period (in shares)	909,902	'	'
Weighted average grant-date fair value per share	'	'	'
Outstanding at beginning of period (in dollars per shares)	$44.68	'	'
Granted (in dollars per shares)	$67.69	'	'
Performance adjustment (in dollars per shares)	$39.21	'	'
Forfeited (in dollars per shares)	$65.56	'	'
Released from restrictions (in dollars per shares)	$39.21	'	'
Outstanding at end of period (in dollars per shares)	$59.25	'	'
Weighted average remaining contractual term, in years	'	'	'
Outstanding at end of period	'1 year 4 months 24 days	'	'

Sharebased_Compensation_Telene

Share-based Compensation (Telenet Specific Stock Option Plans) (Schedule) (Details) (Telenet [Member])	12 Months Ended
In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013
	USD ($)	EUR (€)	Telenet 2013 Specific Stock Option Plan [Member]	Telenet 2010 Specific Stock Option Plan [Member]	Employee Stock Options and Warrant Plans [Member]
				EUR (€)	EUR (€)
Number of shares	'	'	'	'	'
Options outstanding at beginning of period (in shares)	'	'	'	833,594	3,185,709
Options granted (in shares)	'	'	'	456,490	799,448
Options forfeited (in shares)	'	'	'	'	-9,212
Options exercised (in shares)	'	'	'	'	-2,312,516
Net impact of anti-dilution adjustments related to capital distributions (in shares)	'	'	'	252,540	406,378
Options outstanding at end of period (in shares)	'	'	'	1,542,624	2,069,807
Options exercisable at end of period (in shares)	'	'	'	0	958,071
Weighted average exercise price	'	'	'	'	'
Options outstanding at beginning of period (in dollars per shares)	'	'	'	€ 18.66	€ 13.95
Options granted (in dollars per shares)	$25.15	€ 18.24	'	€ 26.43	€ 34.51
Options forfeitured (in dollars per share)	'	'	'	'	€ 17.78
Options exercised (in dollars per shares)	'	'	'	'	€ 11.64
Net impact of anti-dilution adjustments related to capital distributions (in dollars per share)	'	'	'	-€ 3.58	-€ 2.86
Options outstanding at end of period (in dollars per shares)	'	'	'	€ 17.91	€ 21.71
Options exercisable at end of period (in dollars per shares)	'	'	'	€ 0	€ 14.39
Weighted average remaining contractual term, in years	'	'	'	'	'
Options outstanding at end of period	'	'	'	'3 years 9 months 18 days	'3 years 7 months 6 days
Options exercisable at end of period	'	'	'0 years	'0 years	'1 year 7 months 6 days
Aggregate intrinsic value	'	'	'	'	'
Options outstanding at end of period	'	'	'	€ 39.30	€ 44.80
Options exercisable at end of period	'	'	'	€ 0	€ 27.80

Sharebased_Compensation_Telene1

Share-based Compensation (Telenet Stock Incentive Plan) (Narrative) (Details)

12 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

1 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

1 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

1 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

1 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

1 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Jun. 30, 2013

Jun. 30, 2012

Jun. 30, 2011

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Mar. 31, 2013

Jul. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Jul. 31, 2013

Jul. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Oct. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Oct. 31, 2013

Oct. 31, 2013

Oct. 31, 2013

Mar. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Oct. 31, 2013

Oct. 31, 2013

Oct. 31, 2013

Oct. 31, 2013

Oct. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

Minimum [Member]

Minimum [Member]

Minimum [Member]

Maximum [Member]

Maximum [Member]

Maximum [Member]

Telenet [Member]

Telenet [Member]

Telenet [Member]

Telenet [Member]

Telenet [Member]

Telenet [Member]

Telenet [Member]

Telenet [Member]

Telenet [Member]

Telenet [Member]

Telenet [Member]

Telenet 2013 Specific Stock Option Plan [Member]

Telenet 2013 Specific Stock Option Plan [Member]

Telenet 2013 Specific Stock Option Plan [Member]

Telenet 2013 Specific Stock Option Plan [Member]

Telenet 2013 Specific Stock Option Plan [Member]

Telenet 2013 Specific Stock Option Plan [Member]

Telenet 2013 Specific Stock Option Plan [Member]

Telenet 2013 Specific Stock Option Plan [Member]

Telenet 2010 Specific Stock Option Plan [Member]

Telenet 2010 Specific Stock Option Plan [Member]

Performance-based incentive awards [Member]

Performance-based incentive awards [Member]

Performance-based incentive awards [Member]

Performance-based incentive awards [Member]

Performance-based incentive awards [Member]

Warrant [Member]

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

EUR (€)

USD ($)

Chief Executive Officer [Member]

Telenet 2013 Employee Stock Option Plan [Member]

Telenet 2013 Employee Stock Option Plan [Member]

Telenet 2013 Employee Stock Option Plan [Member]

Telenet 2013 Employee Stock Option Plan [Member]

Telenet [Member]

Telenet [Member]

Telenet [Member]

Telenet [Member]

Telenet [Member]

Telenet [Member]

Telenet [Member]

Telenet [Member]

Telenet [Member]

Telenet [Member]

Telenet [Member]

Telenet [Member]

Telenet [Member]

Telenet [Member]

Telenet [Member]

First Four Quarters [Member]

After Four Quarters [Member]

Chief Executive Officer [Member]

Minimum [Member]

Minimum [Member]

Maximum [Member]

July 4, 2014 [Member]

July 4, 2015 [Member]

July 4, 2016 [Member]

USD ($)

EUR (€)

USD ($)

EUR (€)

Chief Executive Officer [Member]

June 26, 2016 [Member]

March 1, 2017 [Member]

USD ($)

EUR (€)

Chief Executive Officer [Member]

Chief Executive Officer [Member]

Chief Executive Officer [Member]

Chief Executive Officer [Member]

Chief Executive Officer [Member]

Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]

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Allocated share-based compensation expense

$302.50

$112.40

$134.90

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$32.70

$12.60

$15.80

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'

$12.60

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$6.20

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Options granted (in shares)

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'

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256,490

'

799,448

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'

200,000

'

'

'

50,000

100,000

50,000

'

456,490

'

'

185,000

138,750

46,250

'

Weighted average fair value of options granted (in dollars per shares)

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'

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'

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$25.15

€ 18.24

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$10.91

€ 7.91

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'

'

€ 26.43

$53.61

€ 38.88

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'

'

Expected volatility

'

'

'

26.50%

28.00%

35.50%

35.80%

40.40%

45.60%

'

'

'

23.30%

23.30%

'

'

'

'

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20.50%

20.50%

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Expected life

'

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'3 years 2 months 12 days

'3 years 3 months 18 days

'3 years 4 months 24 days

'7 years 1 month 6 days

'7 years 10 months 24 days

'8 years 8 months 12 days

'

'

'

'3 years 3 months 18 days

'3 years 3 months 18 days

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'

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'

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'4 years 1 month 6 days

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'

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'

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Risk-free interest rate

'

'

'

0.36%

0.37%

0.82%

2.03%

1.68%

3.31%

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'

'

0.33%

0.33%

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'

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1.07%

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Share authorized (in shares)

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1,200,000

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Vesting rate

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6.25%

Vesting period

'

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'4 years

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'

'

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'4 years

Vesting percentage per quarter

'

'

'

'

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'

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'

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'

'

'

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10.00%

5.00%

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'

Award term

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'5 years

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Sharebased_Compensation_Narrat

Share-based Compensation (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)

12 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

1 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Jan. 31, 2014

Jan. 31, 2014

Jan. 31, 2014

Jan. 31, 2014

Dec. 31, 2008

Feb. 18, 2009

Mar. 31, 2010

Mar. 31, 2010

Mar. 31, 2010

Mar. 31, 2010

Dec. 31, 2013

Jun. 24, 2013

Jun. 24, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Liberty Global Incentive Plan [Member]

Liberty Global Incentive Plan [Member]

Liberty Global Incentive Plan [Member]

Liberty Global Incentive Plan [Member]

VM Incentive Plan [Member]

Liberty Global Director Incentive Plan [Member]

Liberty Global 2014 Incentive Plans [Member]

Liberty Global 2014 Incentive Plans [Member]

Liberty Global 2014 Nonemployee Director Incentive Plan [Member]

Previous Incentive Plans [Member]

Liberty Global Performance Plans [Member]

Liberty Global Performance Plans [Member]

Liberty Global PSUs [Member]

Liberty Global PSUs [Member]

Liberty Global PSUs [Member]

Liberty Global PSUs [Member]

Liberty Global Challenge Performance Awards [Member]

Liberty Global Challenge Performance Awards [Member]

Liberty Global Challenge Performance Awards [Member]

Liberty Global Challenge Performance Awards [Member]

Awards other than Performance-Based Awards [Member]

Six Month Anniversary After Grant Date [Member]

Each Quarter Thereafter after Six Month Vest [Member]

installment

Subsequent Event [Member]

Subsequent Event [Member]

Subsequent Event [Member]

Subsequent Event [Member]

SemiannualInstallments

Minimum [Member]

Maximum [Member]

Series A and Series C Common Stock [Member]

Class A Ordinary Shares [Member]

Class C Ordinary Shares [Member]

June 24th, 2016 [Member]

Class B Ordinary Shares [Member]

Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]

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'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Share authorized (in shares)

238,907

'

'

'

12,017,912

8,814,423

50,000,000

25,000,000

5,000,000

0

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'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Award term

'10 years

'7 years

'

'

'10 years

'10 years

'

'

'

'

'5 years

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'

'

'

'

'7 years

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'

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Service period

'

'

'

'

'5 years

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'

'

'

'

'3 years

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Vesting percentage

'

'

12.50%

6.25%

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'

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50.00%

'

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'

'

'

'

100.00%

Performance period

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'2 years

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'

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Number of equal or semi-equal installments

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3

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'

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6

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Performance plan award earned

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$316.50

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'

'

'

'

Performance plan percentage of total earned

'

'

'

'

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'

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87.40%

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'

'

Performance range

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75.00%

125.00%

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'

'

Expected performance earnings for PSUs

'

'

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'

'

50.00%

150.00%

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'

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Exchange value, right to receive shares

'

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1

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Percentage of annual award of PSUs

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66.66%

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'

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Percentage of annual of award of SARs

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'

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33.33%

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'

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Number of Ordinary Shares Rights for Each Performance Share

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1

1

'

Restructuring_Liabilities_Deta

Restructuring Liabilities (Details)

12 Months Ended

6 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

In Millions, unless otherwise specified

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

USD ($)

USD ($)

Employee severance and termination [Member]

Employee severance and termination [Member]

Office closures [Member]

Office closures [Member]

Contract termination [Member]

Contract termination and other [Member]

VTR Wireless [Member]

VTR Wireless [Member]

Telenet [Member]

Telenet [Member]

U.K.

Germany [Member]

Chile [Member]

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

Contract termination [Member]

USD ($)

EUR (€)

Employee severance and termination [Member]

Employee severance and termination [Member]

Employee severance and termination [Member]

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Other Restructuring Costs

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$71.50

'

'

'

'

'

Restructuring liability at beginning of year

56.8

28.4

39.7

7.2

4

3.6

17.6

13.1

'

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'

'

'

'

'

Restructuring charges

178.7

53

77.9

51.4

-0.1

1.6

0

100.9

84.9

'

'

'

46.1

14.1

8.1

Cash paid

-123.2

-25

-91.5

-20.9

-14.1

-1.3

-2.8

-17.6

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'

'

Virgin Media liability at acquisition date

23.4

'

0.1

'

23.3

'

'

0

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Foreign currency translation adjustments and other

-8.4

1.4

1.2

1.2

1.8

0.1

0.1

-11.4

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Reclassification of Chellomedia Disposal Group to discontinued operations

-13.8

'

-0.8

'

0

'

'

-13

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Chellomedia Disposal Group

'

-1

'

0.8

'

0

-1.8

'

'

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'

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'

'

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Restructuring liability at end of year

113.5

56.8

26.6

39.7

14.9

4

13.1

72

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Current portion

65.5

44.9

26.5

39.6

13.2

2.1

3.2

25.8

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Noncurrent portion

48

11.9

0.1

0.1

1.7

1.9

9.9

46.2

'

'

126.9

92

'

'

'

Total

$113.50

$56.80

$26.60

$39.70

$14.90

$4

$13.10

$72

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Defined_Benefit_Plans_Funded_S

Defined Benefit Plans (Funded Status) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013
Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Benefit Obligation [Roll Forward]	'
Projected benefit obligation at beginning of period	$384.60
Acquisitions	687.1
Service cost	25.8
Interest cost	26.8
Actuarial gain	-4.8
Participantsb contributions	11.8
Benefits paid	-28.1
Effect of changes in exchange rates	59.8
Projected benefit obligation at end of period	1,163
Accumulated benefit obligation at end of period	1,144.70
Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Fair Value of Plan Assets [Roll Forward]	'
Fair value of plan assets at beginning of period	310.9
Acquisition	626
Actual earnings of plan assets	37
Group contributions	44.6
Participantsb contributions	11.8
Benefits paid	-27.6
Effect of changes in exchange rates	54.3
Fair value of plan assets at end of period	1,057
Net liability	$106

Defined_Benefit_Plans_Net_Actu

Defined Benefit Plans (Net Actuarial Gain Not Yet Recognized) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013
Defined Benefit Plan, Net Actuarial Gain (Loss) Not Yet Recognized [Roll Forward]	'
Actuarial gain (loss) not yet recognized, Before-tax amount, Beginning balance	($5.20)
Actuarial gain (loss) not yet recognized, Tax benefit (expense), Beginning balance	1.6
Actuarial gain (loss) not yet recognized, Net-of-tax amount, Beginning balance	-3.6
Change in net actuarial gain, Before-tax amount	12.7
Change in net actuarial gain, Tax benefit (expense)	-1.4
Change in net actuarial gain, Net-of-tax amount	11.3
Amount recognized as a component of net loss, Before-tax amount	-0.8
Amount recognized as a component of net loss, Tax benefit (expense)	0.1
Amount recognized as a component of net loss, Net-of-tax amount	-0.7
Changes in ownership and other, Before-tax amount	-0.6
Changes in ownership and other, Tax benefit (expense)	0.2
Changes in ownership and other, Net-of-tax amount	-0.4
Actuarial gain (loss) not yet recognized, Before-tax amount, Ending balance	6.1
Actuarial gain (loss) not yet recognized, Tax benefit (expense), Ending balance	0.5
Actuarial gain (loss) not yet recognized, Net-of-tax amount, Ending balance	$6.60

Defined_Benefit_Plans_Assumpti

Defined Benefit Plans (Assumptions Used) (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Compensation and Retirement Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Expected rate of salary increase	3.10%
Discount rate	3.80%
Return on plan assets	5.10%

Defined_Benefit_Plans_Net_Peri

Defined Benefit Plans (Net Periodic Pension Cost Recorded) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013
Compensation and Retirement Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Service cost	$25.80
Interest cost	26.8
Expected return on plan assets	-30
Other	-1.1
Net periodic pension cost	$21.50

Defined_Benefit_Plans_Asset_Al

Defined Benefit Plans (Asset Allocation and Target Mix) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'
Fair value of plan assets	$1,057	$310.90
Target asset mix	100.00%	'
Total [Member]	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'
Fair value of plan assets	1,057	'
Level 1 [Member]	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'
Fair value of plan assets	880.5	'
Level 2 [Member]	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'
Fair value of plan assets	15.3	'
Level 3 [Member]	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'
Fair value of plan assets	161.2	0
Debt securities [Member]	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'
Target asset mix	26.10%	'
Debt securities [Member] | Total [Member]	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'
Fair value of plan assets	275.5	'
Debt securities [Member] | Level 1 [Member]	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'
Fair value of plan assets	275.5	'
Debt securities [Member] | Level 2 [Member]	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'
Fair value of plan assets	0	'
Debt securities [Member] | Level 3 [Member]	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'
Fair value of plan assets	0	'
Insurance contract [Member]	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'
Target asset mix	14.50%	'
Insurance contract [Member] | Total [Member]	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'
Fair value of plan assets	153.4	'
Insurance contract [Member] | Level 1 [Member]	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'
Fair value of plan assets	0	'
Insurance contract [Member] | Level 2 [Member]	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'
Fair value of plan assets	0	'
Insurance contract [Member] | Level 3 [Member]	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'
Fair value of plan assets	153.4	'
Hedge funds [Member]	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'
Target asset mix	12.60%	'
Hedge funds [Member] | Total [Member]	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'
Fair value of plan assets	133.1	'
Hedge funds [Member] | Level 1 [Member]	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'
Fair value of plan assets	117.8	'
Hedge funds [Member] | Level 2 [Member]	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'
Fair value of plan assets	15.3	'
Hedge funds [Member] | Level 3 [Member]	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'
Fair value of plan assets	0	'
Equity securities [Member]	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'
Target asset mix	32.60%	'
Equity securities [Member] | Total [Member]	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'
Fair value of plan assets	344.3	'
Equity securities [Member] | Level 1 [Member]	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'
Fair value of plan assets	344.3	'
Equity securities [Member] | Level 2 [Member]	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'
Fair value of plan assets	0	'
Equity securities [Member] | Level 3 [Member]	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'
Fair value of plan assets	0	'
Guarantee investment contracts [Member]	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'
Target asset mix	7.90%	'
Guarantee investment contracts [Member] | Total [Member]	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'
Fair value of plan assets	83	'
Guarantee investment contracts [Member] | Level 1 [Member]	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'
Fair value of plan assets	83	'
Guarantee investment contracts [Member] | Level 2 [Member]	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'
Fair value of plan assets	0	'
Guarantee investment contracts [Member] | Level 3 [Member]	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'
Fair value of plan assets	0	'
Real estate [Member]	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'
Target asset mix	3.50%	'
Real estate [Member] | Total [Member]	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'
Fair value of plan assets	36.7	'
Real estate [Member] | Level 1 [Member]	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'
Fair value of plan assets	28.9	'
Real estate [Member] | Level 2 [Member]	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'
Fair value of plan assets	0	'
Real estate [Member] | Level 3 [Member]	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'
Fair value of plan assets	7.8	'
Other [Member]	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'
Target asset mix	2.80%	'
Other [Member] | Total [Member]	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'
Fair value of plan assets	31	'
Other [Member] | Level 1 [Member]	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'
Fair value of plan assets	31	'
Other [Member] | Level 2 [Member]	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'
Fair value of plan assets	0	'
Other [Member] | Level 3 [Member]	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'
Fair value of plan assets	$0	'

Defined_Benefit_Plans_Fair_Val

Defined Benefit Plans (Fair Value of Plan Assets) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'
Fair value of plan assets at beginning of period	$310.90
Acquisition	626
Actual return on plan assets:	'
Foreign currency translation adjustments and other, net	54.3
Fair value of plan assets at end of period	1,057
Level 3 [Member]	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'
Fair value of plan assets at beginning of period	0
Acquisition	147.3
Actual return on plan assets:	'
Gains relating to assets still held at year-end	1
Purchases of investments	0.9
Foreign currency translation adjustments and other, net	12
Fair value of plan assets at end of period	$161.20

Defined_Benefit_Plans_Expected

Defined Benefit Plans (Expected Future Benefit Payments) (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Compensation and Retirement Disclosure [Abstract]	'
2014	$45.70
2015	45.2
2016	45.1
2017	49.7
2018	50.6
2019 through 2023	$284.60

Defined_Benefit_Plans_Narrativ

Defined Benefit Plans (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Compensation and Retirement Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Estimated future subsidiaries contributions in next fiscal year	$58.60

Accumulated_Other_Comprehensiv2

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Earnings (Table 1) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Beginning Balance	$1,637.80	$1,486.40	$1,438.20
Other comprehensive earnings including portion attributed to noncontrolling interests	911.4	91.3	48.2
Ending Balance	2,549.20	1,637.80	1,486.40
Total Liberty Global shareholders [Member]	'	'	'
Beginning Balance	1,604.10	1,529.70	1,434.70
Other comprehensive earnings attributed to foreign currency translation adjustments	918.1	74.4	95
Ending Balance	2,522.20	1,604.10	1,529.70
Beginning Balance	0	-10.5	-1.3
Other comprehensive earnings attributed to unrealized gains (losses) on cash flow hedges	0	10.5	-9.2
Ending Balance	0	0	-10.5
Beginning Balance	-3.6	-9.7	6.9
Other comprehensive earnings attributed to pension related adjustments	10.2	6.1	-16.6
Ending Balance	6.6	-3.6	-9.7
Beginning Balance	1,600.50	1,509.50	1,440.30
Other comprehensive earnings attributed to Liberty Global stockholders	928.3	91	69.2
Other comprehensive earnings including portion attributed to noncontrolling interests	928.3	91	69.2
Ending Balance	2,528.80	1,600.50	1,509.50
Non-controlling interests [Member]	'	'	'
Beginning Balance	37.3	-23.1	-2.1
Other comprehensive earnings attributed to noncontrolling interests	-16.9	0.3	-21
Other comprehensive earnings including portion attributed to noncontrolling interests	-16.9	0.3	-21
Ending Balance	20.4	37.3	-23.1
Austar [Member]	'	'	'
Other comprehensive earnings including portion attributed to noncontrolling interests	'	60.1	'
Austar [Member] | Total Liberty Global shareholders [Member]	'	'	'
Other comprehensive earnings attributed to foreign currency translation adjustments	'	0	'
Other comprehensive earnings attributed to unrealized gains (losses) on cash flow hedges	'	0	'
Other comprehensive earnings attributed to pension related adjustments	'	0	'
Other comprehensive earnings attributed to Liberty Global stockholders	'	0	'
Austar [Member] | Non-controlling interests [Member]	'	'	'
Other comprehensive earnings attributed to noncontrolling interests	'	$60.10	'

Accumulated_Other_Comprehensiv3

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Earnings (Table 2) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Foreign currency translation adjustments, pre-tax	($0.60)	'	'
Foreign currency translation adjustments, tax	0.2	'	'
Foreign currency translation adjustments	-0.4	'	'
Other comprehensive earnings	911.4	91.3	48.2
Comprehensive earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests	-41.3	-64.8	-80.7
Liberty Global plc [Member]	'	'	'
Foreign currency translation adjustments, pre-tax	896.4	76	82.3
Cash flow hedges	'	15.1	-24.8
Pension related adjustments, pre-tax	12.1	6	-22.2
Other comprehensive earnings, pre- tax	908.5	97.1	35.3
Other comprehensive earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests	17.3	0.1	25
Other comprehensive earnings attributable to Liberty Global stockholders, pre-tax	925.8	97.2	60.3
Foreign currency translation adjustments, tax	4.4	-0.6	0.9
Unrealized losses on cash flow hedges, tax	'	-4.6	7.6
Pension related adjustments, tax	-1.5	-0.6	4.4
Other comprehensive earnings, tax	2.9	-5.8	12.9
Other comprehensive earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests, tax	-0.4	-0.4	-4
Other comprehensive earnings attributable to Liberty Global stockholders, tax	2.5	-6.2	8.9
Foreign currency translation adjustments	900.8	75.4	83.2
Unrealized losses on cash flow hedges, net of tax	'	10.5	-17.2
Pension related adjustments, net of tax	10.6	5.4	-17.8
Other comprehensive earnings	911.4	91.3	48.2
Comprehensive earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests	16.9	-0.3	21
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	$928.30	$91	$69.20

Commitments_and_Contingencies_1

Commitments and Contingencies (Unrecorded Purchase Obligation) (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Continuing operations [Member]	'
Unrecorded Unconditional Purchase Obligation [Line Items]	'
2014	$2,192.20
2015	1,242.70
2016	878.2
2017	624.5
2018	300.1
Thereafter	1,746.70
Total	6,984.40
Continuing operations [Member] | Network and Connectivity Commitments [Member]	'
Unrecorded Unconditional Purchase Obligation [Line Items]	'
2014	398.5
2015	338.3
2016	283.7
2017	267.3
2018	145.8
Thereafter	1,358.60
Total	2,792.20
Continuing operations [Member] | Programming Obligations [Member]	'
Unrecorded Unconditional Purchase Obligation [Line Items]	'
2014	497.6
2015	374.8
2016	258.8
2017	132.2
2018	32.2
Thereafter	1.7
Total	1,297.30
Continuing operations [Member] | Purchase Commitments [Member]	'
Unrecorded Unconditional Purchase Obligation [Line Items]	'
2014	791.9
2015	145.1
2016	60.9
2017	10.4
2018	3.4
Thereafter	0
Total	1,011.70
Continuing operations [Member] | Operating Leases [Member]	'
Unrecorded Unconditional Purchase Obligation [Line Items]	'
2014	177.6
2015	148
2016	118.9
2017	97
2018	64.5
Thereafter	320.3
Total	926.3
Continuing operations [Member] | Other Commitments [Member]	'
Unrecorded Unconditional Purchase Obligation [Line Items]	'
2014	326.6
2015	236.5
2016	155.9
2017	117.6
2018	54.2
Thereafter	66.1
Total	956.9
Discontinued operations [Member]	'
Unrecorded Unconditional Purchase Obligation [Line Items]	'
2014	87.2
2015	50.4
2016	17.4
2017	5.5
2018	1
Thereafter	0.3
Total	$161.80

Commitments_and_Contingencies_2

Commitments and Contingencies (Narrative) (Details)

12 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

1 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

In Millions, unless otherwise specified

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Sep. 30, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2012

Jan. 17, 2013

Jan. 17, 2013

Sep. 03, 2013

Oct. 04, 2013

Apr. 02, 2013

Jan. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

Cignal Legal Actions from 2002 and 2006 [Member]

Interkabel Acquisition [Member]

Interkabel Acquisition [Member]

Deutsche Telekom Litigation [Member]

Deutsche Telekom Litigation [Member]

Vivendi Litigation [Member]

Vivendi Litigation [Member]

Belgium Regulatory Developments [Member]

Belgium Regulatory Developments [Member]

Belgium Regulatory Developments [Member]

FCO Regulatory Issues [Member]

Virgin Media VAT Matters [Member]

Virgin Media VAT Matters [Member]

Broadband Communications and DHT Operations [Member]

Broadband Communications and DHT Operations [Member]

Broadband Communications and DHT Operations [Member]

Business Intersegment, Eliminations [Member]

Business Intersegment, Eliminations [Member]

Business Intersegment, Eliminations [Member]

Defined Contribution Pension [Member]

Defined Contribution Pension [Member]

Defined Contribution Pension [Member]

Minimum [Member]

Maximum [Member]

USD ($)

USD ($)

EUR (€)

USD ($)

EUR (€)

USD ($)

EUR (€)

Competitors

USD ($)

EUR (€)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

Financial Transactions Tax [Member]

Financial Transactions Tax [Member]

Loss Contingencies [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

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Programming costs

$47.40

$45.60

$49.40

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$1,685.40

$1,055.70

$965.30

$28

$38.70

$40.40

'

'

'

'

'

Rent expense under non-cancelable operating lease arrangements

238.6

197.4

170.3

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

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'

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'

'

Aggregate expense for matching contributions under various defined contribution plans

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

48.2

26.4

28.6

'

'

Release of litigation provision

146

0

0

146

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'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Damages sought

'

'

'

'

'

'

105

76

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Loss contingency accrual

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

'

'

'

'

'

'

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'

'

'

'

Loss contingency damages in excess value

'

'

'

'

27.6

20

'

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'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Subsidiary interest in recovery

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

10.00%

10.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

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'

'

Damages awarded

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

1,302

944

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Term regulated wholesale services must be available after approval of reference offers

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'6 months

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Retail-minus tariffs for basic TV

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

30.00%

35.00%

'

'

'

'

'

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Segment_Reporting_Narrative_De

Segment Reporting (Narrative) (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'
Threshold percentage used to determine reportable segments using one of three criteria of revenue, operating cash flow or total assets	10.00%
Performance measures, percentage of reportable segment revenue and operating cash flow presented	100.00%
Total European Operations Division [Member]	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'
Number of european countries in operating segment (in countries)	12
Telnet, VTR Group, and Liberty Puerto Rico [Member]	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'
Percentage of minority interest revenues and expenses included in net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interest	100.00%

Segment_Reporting_Performance_

Segment Reporting (Performance Measures) (Schedule) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Sep. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2012	Mar. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Revenue	$4,468	$4,276.50	$3,057.80	$2,671.90	$2,619.90	$2,430.20	$2,430.60	$2,450.10	$14,474.20	$9,930.80	$9,118.30
Operating cash flow	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	6,740.70	4,830.90	4,440.60
European Operations Division Virgin Media (U.K.) [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Revenue	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	3,653.70	0	0
Operating cash flow	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	1,524.90	0	0
European Operations Division Germany (Unitymedia KabelBW) [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Revenue	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	2,559.20	2,311	1,450
Operating cash flow	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	1,541.10	1,364.30	863.7
European Operations Division Belgium (Telenet) [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Revenue	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	2,185.90	1,918	1,918.50
Operating cash flow	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	1,049.40	940.7	967
European Operations Division Netherlands [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Revenue	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	1,242.40	1,229.10	1,273.40
Operating cash flow	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	721.7	737.1	755.3
European Operations Division Switzerland [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Revenue	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	1,332.10	1,259.80	1,282.60
Operating cash flow	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	778.3	717.9	721.9
European Operations Division Other Western Europe [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Revenue	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	898.7	848.4	893.3
Operating cash flow	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	445.3	407.7	418.7
European Operations Division Total Western Europe [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Revenue	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	11,872	7,566.30	6,817.80
Operating cash flow	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	6,060.70	4,167.70	3,726.60
European Operations Division Central and Eastern Europe [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Revenue	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	1,141.20	1,115.70	1,122.50
Operating cash flow	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	548.5	555.1	548
European Operations Division Central and Other [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Revenue	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	130.4	117	122.7
Operating cash flow	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	-203.1	-161.6	-140.5
Total European Operations Division [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Revenue	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	13,143.60	8,799	8,063
Operating cash flow	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	6,406.10	4,561.20	4,134.10
VTR Group (Chile) [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Revenue	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	991.6	940.6	889
Operating cash flow	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	353.6	314.2	341.2
Corporate and Other [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Revenue	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	374.3	224.1	213.6
Operating cash flow	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	-63.8	-83.1	-73.8
Intersegment eliminations [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Revenue	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	-35.3	-32.9	-47.3
Operating cash flow	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	$44.80	$38.60	$39.10

Segment_Reporting_Reconciliati

Segment Reporting (Reconciliation of Operating Cash Flow to Earnings from Continuing Operations) (Schedule) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Sep. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2012	Mar. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Segment Reporting, Measurement Disclosures [Abstract]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Total segment operating cash flow from continuing operations	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	$6,740.70	$4,830.90	$4,440.60
Share-based compensation expense	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	-300.7	-110.1	-129.4
Depreciation and amortization	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	-4,276.40	-2,661.50	-2,424.30
Release of litigation provision	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	146	0	0
Impairment, restructuring and other operating items, net	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	-297.5	-76.2	-64
Operating income (loss)	517.6	521.2	445.1	528.2	513.5	507.5	474.1	488	2,012.10	1,983.10	1,822.90
Interest expense	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	-2,286.90	-1,673.60	-1,453.70
Interest and dividend income	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	113.1	42.1	72.9
Realized and unrealized losses on derivative instruments, net	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	-1,020.40	-1,070.30	-59.9
Foreign currency transaction gains (losses), net	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	349.3	438.4	-566.6
Realized and unrealized gains (losses) due to changes in fair values of certain investments and debt, net	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	524.1	-10.2	-151.7
Losses on debt modification, extinguishment and conversion, net (note 9)	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	-212.2	-213.8	-218.4
Other expense, net	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	-5.6	-4.6	-5.9
Loss from continuing operations before income taxes	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	($526.50)	($508.90)	($560.40)

Segment_Reporting_Balance_Shee

Segment Reporting (Balance Sheet Data of Reportable Segments) (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'
Long-lived assets	$54,502.90	$30,454.70
Total assets	67,714.30	38,307.70
European Operations Division Virgin Media (U.K.) [Member]	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'
Long-lived assets	23,570.60	0
Total assets	29,788.30	0
European Operations Division Germany (Unitymedia KabelBW) [Member]	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'
Long-lived assets	10,754.70	10,626.40
Total assets	11,968.20	10,960.20
European Operations Division Belgium (Telenet) [Member]	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'
Long-lived assets	4,737.40	4,617.80
Total assets	5,909.20	6,243.10
European Operations Division Netherlands [Member]	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'
Long-lived assets	2,496.50	2,378.30
Total assets	2,845.30	2,676.60
European Operations Division Switzerland [Member]	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'
Long-lived assets	4,745.70	4,685.60
Total assets	5,173.50	5,032.90
European Operations Division Other Western Europe [Member]	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'
Long-lived assets	1,967.60	1,886.90
Total assets	2,121.80	1,952.70
European Operations Division Total Western Europe [Member]	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'
Long-lived assets	48,272.50	24,195
Total assets	57,806.30	26,865.50
European Operations Division Central and Eastern Europe [Member]	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'
Long-lived assets	2,839.40	2,866.10
Total assets	3,057.40	3,002.50
European Operations Division Central and Other [Member]	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'
Long-lived assets	522.8	365.3
Total assets	1,709.10	1,420.90
Total European Operations Division [Member]	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'
Long-lived assets	51,634.70	27,426.40
Total assets	62,572.80	31,288.90
VTR Group (Chile) [Member]	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'
Long-lived assets	1,139.70	1,363.30
Total assets	1,628.90	1,680.30
Corporate and Other [Member]	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'
Long-lived assets	1,214.90	1,232.10
Total assets	2,760.30	4,550.20
Continuing operations [Member]	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'
Long-lived assets	53,989.30	30,021.80
Total assets	66,962	37,519.40
Discontinued operations [Member]	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'
Long-lived assets	513.6	432.9
Total assets	$752.30	$788.30

Segment_Reporting_Capital_Expe

Segment Reporting (Capital Expenditures of Reportable Segments) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'
Property and equipment additions	$3,161.60	$2,258.60	$2,125.40
Assets acquired under capital-related vendor financing arrangements	-573.5	-246.5	-101.4
Assets acquired under capital leases	-143	-63.1	-38.2
Changes in current liabilities related to capital expenditures	36.4	-80.7	-65
Total capital expenditures	2,481.50	1,868.30	1,920.80
European Operations Division Virgin Media (U.K.) [Member]	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'
Total capital expenditures	755.4	0	0
European Operations Division Germany (Unitymedia KabelBW) [Member]	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'
Total capital expenditures	543.4	559.5	371
European Operations Division Belgium (Telenet) [Member]	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'
Total capital expenditures	453.7	440	413.3
European Operations Division Netherlands [Member]	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'
Total capital expenditures	242.4	221.8	231.8
European Operations Division Switzerland [Member]	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'
Total capital expenditures	230.9	222.2	235.2
European Operations Division Other Western Europe [Member]	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'
Total capital expenditures	147.6	145.1	193.7
European Operations Division Total Western Europe [Member]	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'
Total capital expenditures	2,373.40	1,588.60	1,445
European Operations Division Central and Eastern Europe [Member]	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'
Total capital expenditures	250.8	227.6	201.2
European Operations Division Central and Other [Member]	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'
Total capital expenditures	276.8	165.4	177.8
Total European Operations Division [Member]	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'
Total capital expenditures	2,901	1,981.60	1,824
VTR Group (Chile) [Member]	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'
Total capital expenditures	188.5	243.4	270.8
Corporate and Other [Member]	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'
Total capital expenditures	$72.10	$33.60	$30.60

Segment_Reporting_Revenue_by_M

Segment Reporting (Revenue by Major Category) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Sep. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2012	Mar. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Principal Transaction Revenue [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Revenue	$4,468	$4,276.50	$3,057.80	$2,671.90	$2,619.90	$2,430.20	$2,430.60	$2,450.10	$14,474.20	$9,930.80	$9,118.30
Video [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Principal Transaction Revenue [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Revenue	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	5,724.10	4,637.60	4,397.70
Broadband Internet [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Principal Transaction Revenue [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Revenue	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	3,536.60	2,407	2,203.40
Fixed-line telephony [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Principal Transaction Revenue [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Revenue	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	2,505.30	1,518.90	1,299.20
Cable Subscription [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Principal Transaction Revenue [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Revenue	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	11,766	8,563.50	7,900.30
SOHO Cable Subscription [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Principal Transaction Revenue [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Revenue	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	147.2	59.7	50.4
Mobile [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Principal Transaction Revenue [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Revenue	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	669.9	131.5	76.9
Mobile Interconnect [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Principal Transaction Revenue [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Revenue	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	175.2	35.1	13.4
Total Subscription [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Principal Transaction Revenue [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Revenue	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	12,435.90	8,695	7,977.20
Business to Business [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Principal Transaction Revenue [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Revenue	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	992.2	467.9	495
Other [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Principal Transaction Revenue [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Revenue	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	$1,046.10	$767.90	$646.10

Segment_Reporting_Revenue_by_G

Segment Reporting (Revenue by Geographic Segments) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Sep. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2012	Mar. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Revenue	$4,468	$4,276.50	$3,057.80	$2,671.90	$2,619.90	$2,430.20	$2,430.60	$2,450.10	$14,474.20	$9,930.80	$9,118.30
European Operations Division United Kingdom [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Revenue	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	3,653.70	0	0
European Operations Division Germany [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Revenue	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	2,559.20	2,311	1,450
European Operations Division Belgium [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Revenue	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	2,185.90	1,918	1,918.50
European Operations Division Netherlands [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Revenue	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	1,242.40	1,229.10	1,273.40
European Operations Division Switzerland [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Revenue	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	1,332.10	1,259.80	1,282.60
European Operations Division Austria [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Revenue	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	435	422	463.1
European Operations Division Ireland [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Revenue	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	463.7	426.4	430.2
European Operations Division Poland [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Revenue	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	460.4	450	390.7
European Operations Division Hungary [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Revenue	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	257.1	248.2	270.9
European Operations Division Czech Republic [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Revenue	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	219.6	226.5	251.9
European Operations Division Romania [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Revenue	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	140.4	130	143.5
European Operations Division Slovakia [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Revenue	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	63.7	61	65.5
European Operations Division Other Europe [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Revenue	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	130.4	117	122.7
Total European Operations Division [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Revenue	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	13,143.60	8,799	8,063
Chile [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Revenue	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	991.6	940.6	889
Puerto Rico [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Revenue	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	297.2	145.5	116.3
Other, including intersegment eliminations [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Revenue	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	$41.80	$45.70	$50

Segment_Reporting_LongLived_As

Segment Reporting (Long-Lived Assets by Geographic Segments) (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'
Long-lived assets	$54,502.90	$30,454.70
European Operations Division United Kingdom [Member]	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'
Long-lived assets	23,570.60	0
European Operations Division Germany [Member]	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'
Long-lived assets	10,754.70	10,626.40
European Operations Division Belgium [Member]	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'
Long-lived assets	4,737.40	4,617.80
European Operations Division Netherlands [Member]	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'
Long-lived assets	2,496.50	2,378.30
European Operations Division Switzerland [Member]	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'
Long-lived assets	4,745.70	4,685.60
European Operations Division Austria [Member]	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'
Long-lived assets	1,216.10	1,149.70
European Operations Division Ireland [Member]	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'
Long-lived assets	751.5	737.2
European Operations Division Poland [Member]	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'
Long-lived assets	1,178.50	1,172.90
European Operations Division Hungary [Member]	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'
Long-lived assets	640.6	623.1
European Operations Division Czech Republic [Member]	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'
Long-lived assets	679.7	740.7
European Operations Division Romania [Member]	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'
Long-lived assets	209.6	200.3
European Operations Division Slovakia [Member]	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'
Long-lived assets	131	129.1
European Operations Division Other Europe [Member]	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'
Long-lived assets	522.8	365.3
Total European Operations Division [Member]	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'
Long-lived assets	51,634.70	27,426.40
Chile [Member]	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'
Long-lived assets	1,139.70	1,363.30
Puerto Rico [Member]	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'
Long-lived assets	1,131.90	1,155
United States [Member]	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'
Long-lived assets	42.4	32.7
The Americas - Other [Member]	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'
Long-lived assets	40.6	44.4
Continuing operations [Member]	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'
Long-lived assets	53,989.30	30,021.80
Discontinued operations [Member]	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'
Long-lived assets	$513.60	$432.90

Quarterly_Financial_Informatio2

Quarterly Financial Information (Unaudited) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Sep. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2012	Mar. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Quarterly Financial Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Revenue	$4,468	$4,276.50	$3,057.80	$2,671.90	$2,619.90	$2,430.20	$2,430.60	$2,450.10	$14,474.20	$9,930.80	$9,118.30
Operating income	517.6	521.2	445.1	528.2	513.5	507.5	474.1	488	2,012.10	1,983.10	1,822.90
Net earnings (loss) attributable to Liberty Global shareholders	-121.2	-830.1	-11.6	-1	-331.3	-22.4	701.6	-25.1	-963.9	322.8	-772.7
Basic and diluted loss attributable to Liberty Global shareholders per share (note 2)	($0.31)	($2.09)	($0.04)	$0	($1.27)	($0.08)	$2.60	($0.09)	($2.87)	$1.21	($2.93)
As previously reported [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Quarterly Financial Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Revenue	4,468	4,371.20	3,161.90	2,767.70	2,730.20	2,519.10	2,524.50	2,537	'	'	'
Operating income	517.6	521.9	445.2	525.4	500.7	509.1	479	494.3	'	'	'
Reclassification of the Chellomedia Disposal Group to discontinued operations (note 4)	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Quarterly Financial Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Revenue	0	-94.7	-104.1	-95.8	-110.3	-88.9	-93.9	-86.9	'	'	'
Operating income	$0	($0.70)	($0.10)	$2.80	$12.80	($1.60)	($4.90)	($6.30)	'	'	'

Subsequent_Events_Ziggo_Merger

Subsequent Events (Ziggo Merger Agreement) (Details) (Subsequent Event [Member], Ziggo Merger Agreement [Member])

0 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

Jan. 27, 2014

Jan. 27, 2014

Jan. 27, 2014

Jan. 27, 2014

Jan. 27, 2014

Jan. 27, 2014

Jan. 27, 2014

Jan. 27, 2014

Jan. 27, 2014

Jan. 27, 2014

Jan. 27, 2014

Jan. 27, 2014

Jan. 27, 2014

Jan. 27, 2014

USD ($)

EUR (€)

Ziggo Euro Facility [Member]

Ziggo Euro Facility [Member]

Ziggo Euro Facility [Member]

Ziggo USD Facility [Member]

Ziggo USD Facility [Member]

Ziggo RCF [Member]

Ziggo RCF [Member]

Ziggo Bridge Facility [Member]

Ziggo Bridge Facility [Member]

Ziggo Bridge Facility [Member]

Class A ordinary shares, $0.01 nominal value. Issued and outstanding 222,081,117 and nil shares, respectively

Class C Ordinary Shares [Member]

USD ($)

EUR (€)

EURIBOR [Member]

LIBOR [Member]

USD ($)

EUR (€)

USD ($)

EUR (€)

LIBOR [Member]

USD ($)

USD ($)

Subsequent Event [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Consideration Transferred, Equity Interests Issued and Issuable Per Share

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$0.23

$0.17

Consideration Transferred, Conditional Equity Interests Issued and Issuable Per Share

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$0.56

Consideration Transferred, Conditional Equity Interests Issued and Issuable Cash Per Share

$15.17

€ 11

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Termination Provision, Minimum Percentage Exceeding Acquirer Offer Price by Competing Offerer

8.00%

8.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Termination Provision, Maximum Term Competing Offerer Must Launch Acquisition

'56 days

'56 days

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Reverse Termination Fee, Material Breach

95,800,000

69,500,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Reverse Termination Fee, Competition Clearance

275,800,000

200,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Termination Fee, Other Provisions

'

69,500,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Principal amount of debt

'

'

$598,500,000

€ 434,000,000

'

'

'

$896,300,000

€ 650,000,000

$1,287,900,000

€ 934,000,000

'

'

'

Stated interest rate of debt

'

'

2.75%

2.75%

'

2.50%

'

2.50%

2.50%

'

'

'

'

'

Basis spread on variable rate

'

'

'

'

0.75%

'

0.75%

'

'

'

'

0.75%

'

'

Fee on unused portion of credit facility

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

40.00%

40.00%

'

'

'

'

'

Conditional extension term

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'84 months

'84 months

'

'

'

Subsequent_Events_VTR_Group_Fi

Subsequent Events (VTR Group Financing Transaction) (Details) (Subsequent Event [Member], USD $)	0 Months Ended
	Jan. 24, 2014	Jan. 13, 2014	Jan. 13, 2014
	VTR Senior Secured Notes [Member]	VTR Senior Credit Facility [Member]	LIBOR [Member]
			VTR Senior Credit Facility [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]	'	'	'
Principal amount of debt	$1,400,000,000	'	'
Stated interest rate of debt	6.88%	'	'
Effective borrowing cost	10.95%	'	'
Additional basis points used to determine redemption premium	0.50%	'	'
Percentage of aggregate debt instruments outstanding subject to redemption each year	10.00%	'	'
Debt instrument redemption percent of principal amount outstanding	103.00%	'	'
Redemption term	'12 months	'	'
2019	103.44%	'	'
2020	102.29%	'	'
2021	101.15%	'	'
2022 and thereafter	100.00%	'	'
Line of credit borrowing capacity	'	$200,000,000	'
Basis spread on variable rate	'	'	2.75%

SCHEDULE_I_Parent_Company_Info1

SCHEDULE I (Parent Company Information) CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS (Details) (USD $)

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Dec. 31, 2010

Dec. 31, 2013

Jun. 07, 2013

Jun. 07, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Dec. 31, 2010

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2012

In Millions, unless otherwise specified

Liberty Global plc [Member]

Liberty Global plc [Member]

Liberty Global, Inc. [Member]

Liberty Global, Inc. [Member]

Liberty Global, Inc. [Member]

Liberty Global, Inc. [Member]

Class A ordinary shares, $0.01 nominal value. Issued and outstanding 222,081,117 and nil shares, respectively

Class A ordinary shares, $0.01 nominal value. Issued and outstanding 222,081,117 and nil shares, respectively

Class B ordinary shares, $0.01 nominal value. Issued and outstanding 10,147,184 and nil shares, respectively

Class B ordinary shares, $0.01 nominal value. Issued and outstanding 10,147,184 and nil shares, respectively

Class C ordinary shares, $0.01 nominal value. Issued and outstanding 161,996,684 and nil shares, respectively

Class C ordinary shares, $0.01 nominal value. Issued and outstanding 161,996,684 and nil shares, respectively

Series A common stock, $0.01 par value. Authorized 500,000,000 shares; issued and outstanding nil and 142,284,430 shares, respectively

Series A common stock, $0.01 par value. Authorized 500,000,000 shares; issued and outstanding nil and 142,284,430 shares, respectively

Series A common stock, $0.01 par value. Authorized 500,000,000 shares; issued and outstanding nil and 142,284,430 shares, respectively

Series B common stock, $0.01 par value. Authorized 50,000,000 shares; issued and outstanding nil and 10,206,145 shares, respectively

Series B common stock, $0.01 par value. Authorized 50,000,000 shares; issued and outstanding nil and 10,206,145 shares, respectively

Series B common stock, $0.01 par value. Authorized 50,000,000 shares; issued and outstanding nil and 10,206,145 shares, respectively

Series C common stock, $0.01 par value. Authorized 500,000,000 shares; issued and outstanding nil and 106,402,667 shares, respectively

Series C common stock, $0.01 par value. Authorized 500,000,000 shares; issued and outstanding nil and 106,402,667 shares, respectively

Series C common stock, $0.01 par value. Authorized 500,000,000 shares; issued and outstanding nil and 106,402,667 shares, respectively

Liberty Global, Inc. [Member]

Liberty Global, Inc. [Member]

Liberty Global, Inc. [Member]

Current assets:

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Cash and cash equivalents

$2,701.90

$2,038.90

$1,651.20

$3,847.50

$290.70

$0

$27.70

$69.40

$256.10

$1,031.80

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Interest receivables b related-party

'

'

'

'

247.1

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Other receivables b related-party

'

'

'

'

260.4

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Deferred income taxes

226.1

98.4

'

'

'

'

'

0.8

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Other current assets

715.1

516.9

'

'

9.6

'

'

2.1

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Total current assets

5,482.60

3,725.80

'

'

807.8

'

'

72.3

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Long-term notes receivable b related-party

'

'

'

'

9,557.60

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Investments in consolidated subsidiaries, including intercompany balances

'

'

'

'

1,742.80

'

'

2,202.60

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Property and equipment, at cost

34,901.10

21,817

'

'

'

'

'

4.7

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Accumulated depreciation

-10,926.20

-8,379.40

'

'

'

'

'

-2.8

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Property and equipment, net

23,974.90

13,437.60

'

'

'

'

'

1.9

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Deferred income taxes

2,641.80

166.2

'

'

'

'

'

26.1

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Other assets, net

'

'

'

'

3

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Total assets

67,714.30

38,307.70

'

'

12,111.20

'

'

2,302.90

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Current liabilities:

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Accounts payable

1,072.90

774

'

'

11.4

'

'

19.5

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Accrued liabilities and other

2,344

1,460.40

'

'

53.8

'

'

30.9

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Total current liabilities

7,683

4,620.30

'

'

65.2

'

'

50.4

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Long-term notes payable b related-party

'

'

'

'

18.6

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Other long-term liabilities

4,789.10

4,441.30

'

'

1.6

'

'

42.5

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Total liabilities

56,172.80

36,222.60

'

'

85.4

'

'

92.9

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Commitments and contingencies

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Common stock

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

2.2

0

0.1

0

1.6

0

0

1.4

1.4

0

0.1

0.1

0

1.1

1.1

Additional paid-in capital

12,813.40

2,955.60

'

'

'

'

'

2,955.60

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Accumulated deficit

-3,312.60

-2,348.70

'

'

'

'

'

-2,348.70

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Accumulated other comprehensive earnings, net of taxes

2,528.80

1,600.50

'

'

'

'

'

1,600.50

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Treasury shares, at cost

-7.7

0

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Total stockholdersb equity

12,025.80

2,210

'

'

12,025.80

'

'

2,210

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Total liabilities and equity

$67,714.30

$38,307.70

'

'

$12,111.20

'

'

$2,302.90

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

SCHEDULE_I_Parent_Company_Info2

SCHEDULE I (Parent Company Information) (CONDENSED BALANCE SHEET - Parenthetical) (Details) (USD $)

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2012

Jun. 07, 2013

Jun. 07, 2013

Jun. 07, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2012

Class A ordinary shares, $0.01 nominal value. Issued and outstanding 222,081,117 and nil shares, respectively

Class B ordinary shares, $0.01 nominal value. Issued and outstanding 10,147,184 and nil shares, respectively

Class C ordinary shares, $0.01 nominal value. Issued and outstanding 161,996,684 and nil shares, respectively

Series A Common Stock [Member]

Series B Common Stock [Member]

Series C Common Stock [Member]

Liberty Global plc [Member]

Liberty Global plc [Member]

Liberty Global plc [Member]

Liberty Global, Inc. [Member]

Liberty Global, Inc. [Member]

Liberty Global, Inc. [Member]

Liberty Global, Inc. [Member]

Liberty Global, Inc. [Member]

Liberty Global, Inc. [Member]

Class A ordinary shares, $0.01 nominal value. Issued and outstanding 222,081,117 and nil shares, respectively

Class B ordinary shares, $0.01 nominal value. Issued and outstanding 10,147,184 and nil shares, respectively

Class C ordinary shares, $0.01 nominal value. Issued and outstanding 161,996,684 and nil shares, respectively

Class A ordinary shares, $0.01 nominal value. Issued and outstanding 222,081,117 and nil shares, respectively

Class B ordinary shares, $0.01 nominal value. Issued and outstanding 10,147,184 and nil shares, respectively

Class C ordinary shares, $0.01 nominal value. Issued and outstanding 161,996,684 and nil shares, respectively

Series A Common Stock [Member]

Series B Common Stock [Member]

Series C Common Stock [Member]

Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Common stock, par/nominal value (in dollars per share)

$0.01

$0.01

$0.01

$0.01

$0.01

$0.01

$0.01

'

'

'

$0.01

$0.01

$0.01

$0.01

$0.01

$0.01

Common stock, authorized (in shares)

'

'

'

'

500,000,000

50,000,000

500,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

500,000,000

50,000,000

500,000,000

Common stock, issued (in shares)

'

222,081,117

10,147,184

161,996,684

142,284,430

10,206,145

106,402,667

141,234,331

10,176,295

105,572,797

222,081,117

10,147,184

161,996,684

146,266,629

10,239,144

118,470,699

Common stock, outstanding (in shares)

'

222,081,117

10,147,184

161,996,684

142,284,430

10,206,145

106,402,667

'

'

'

222,081,117

10,147,184

161,996,684

146,226,629

10,239,144

118,470,699

SCHEDULE_I_Parent_Company_Info3

SCHEDULE I (Parent Company Information) CONDENSED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS (Details) (USD $)

3 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

7 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

5 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

In Millions, unless otherwise specified

Dec. 31, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Jun. 30, 2013

Mar. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Sep. 30, 2012

Jun. 30, 2012

Mar. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Jun. 07, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Liberty Global plc [Member]

Liberty Global plc [Member]

Liberty Global plc [Member]

Liberty Global plc [Member]

Liberty Global, Inc. [Member]

Liberty Global, Inc. [Member]

Liberty Global, Inc. [Member]

Operating costs and expenses:

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Selling, general and administrative (including stock-based compensation)

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$2,616.50

$1,860.30

$1,708.20

$9.70

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$43.50

$98.10

$96

Related-party fees and allocations

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54.9

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Depreciation and amortization

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4,276.40

2,661.50

2,424.30

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0.3

0.8

0.6

Other operating charges

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5,417.70

3,349.70

3,098.90

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48.1

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Operating income (loss)

517.6

521.2

445.1

528.2

513.5

507.5

474.1

488

2,012.10

1,983.10

1,822.90

-64.6

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-91.9

-98.9

-96.6

Non-operating income (expense):

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Interest expense, net

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2,286.90

1,673.60

1,453.70

468.3

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0.7

0.1

36.3

Loss on debt conversion

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-212.2

-213.8

-218.4

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0

-187.2

Other expense, net

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-5.6

-4.6

-5.9

-4.5

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-0.1

-0.5

0

Nonoperating income (expense), Total

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-2,538.60

-2,492

-2,383.30

463.8

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-0.8

-0.6

-223.5

Earnings (loss) before income taxes and equity in earnings (losses) of consolidated subsidiaries, net

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399.2

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-92.7

-99.5

-320.1

Equity in earnings (losses) of consolidated subsidiaries, net

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-1,306.30

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120

390.7

-552.6

Income tax expense (benefit)

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-355.5

-75

-241.1

-105.8

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21.7

31.6

100

Net earnings (loss) attributable to Liberty Global shareholders

($121.20)

($830.10)

($11.60)

($1)

($331.30)

($22.40)

$701.60

($25.10)

($963.90)

$322.80

($772.70)

($1,012.90)

($963.90)

$322.80

($772.70)

$49

$322.80

($772.70)

SCHEDULE_I_Parent_Company_Info4

SCHEDULE I (Parent Company Information) CONDENSED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended			7 Months Ended	12 Months Ended			5 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Jun. 07, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
				Liberty Global plc [Member]	Liberty Global plc [Member]	Liberty Global plc [Member]	Liberty Global plc [Member]	Liberty Global, Inc. [Member]	Liberty Global, Inc. [Member]	Liberty Global, Inc. [Member]
Cash flows from operating activities:	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Net earnings (loss)	($963.90)	$322.80	($772.70)	($1,012.90)	($963.90)	$322.80	($772.70)	$49	$322.80	($772.70)
Adjustments to reconcile loss from continuing operations to net cash provided by operating activities:	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Equity in losses (earnings) of consolidated subsidiaries, net	'	'	'	1,306.30	'	'	'	-120	-390.7	552.6
Share-based compensation expense	300.7	110.1	129.4	3.5	'	'	'	11.5	33	38.2
Related-party fees and allocations	'	'	'	54.9	'	'	'	'	'	'
Depreciation and amortization	4,276.40	2,661.50	2,424.30	'	'	'	'	0.3	0.8	0.6
Other operating charges	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	48.1	0	0
Amortization of deferred financing costs and non-cash interest accretion	78	65.7	78.8	'	'	'	'	0	0	16.5
Loss on debt conversion	212.2	213.8	218.4	'	'	'	'	0	0	187.2
Deferred income tax expense (benefit)	18.6	36	146.6	'	'	'	'	-21.9	111.7	-98.3
Excess tax benefits from share-based compensation	-41	-6.7	-37.7	'	'	'	'	0	-2.6	-38.4
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Receivables and other operating assets	866.7	785	671.2	-104.9	'	'	'	-7.2	-27.1	-2.3
Payables and accruals	-1,208.10	-1,171.70	-1,170.20	6.7	'	'	'	-23.8	-71.4	-7
Net cash provided by (used by) operating activities	3,931.30	2,919.70	2,736.30	253.6	'	'	'	-64	-23.5	-123.6
Cash flows from investing activities:	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Distributions and advances from subsidiaries and affiliates, net	'	'	'	949	'	'	'	163.1	855.1	447.5
Capital expenditures	-2,481.50	-1,868.30	-1,920.80	-11.3	'	'	'	-0.7	-2	-2.4
Net cash provided by (used by) investing activities	-7,965	-1,080.90	-4,010.30	937.7	'	'	'	162.4	853.1	445.1
Cash flows from financing activities:	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Repurchase of Liberty Global and LGI shares	-1,157.20	-970.3	-912.6	-971.8	'	'	'	-185.4	-970.3	-912.6
Proceeds (payments) related to call option contracts for LGI common stock	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	55.5	-52.1	0
Proceeds from issuance of LGI common stock upon exercise of stock options	'	'	'	78.1	'	'	'	2.9	25.6	32.7
Payment of net settled employee withholding taxes on share-based incentive awards	-64.5	-54.4	-116.2	'	'	'	'	-13.1	-22.1	-68.2
Excess tax benefits from share-based compensation	41	6.7	37.7	'	'	'	'	0	2.6	38.4
Payment of exchange offer consideration	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	0	0	-187.5
Other financing activities, net	157.8	-92.2	54.6	-6.9	'	'	'	'	'	'
Net cash provided (used) by financing activities	4,615.90	-1,469.80	-747.7	-900.6	'	'	'	-140.1	-1,016.30	-1,097.20
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	667.6	387.7	-1,987.40	290.7	'	'	'	-41.7	-186.7	-775.7
Cash and cash equivalents:	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Beginning of year	2,038.90	1,651.20	3,847.50	0	'	'	'	69.4	256.1	1,031.80
End of year	$2,701.90	$2,038.90	$1,651.20	$290.70	$290.70	'	'	$27.70	$69.40	$256.10

SCHEDULE_II_VALUATION_AND_QUAL1

SCHEDULE II VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS (Details) (Allowance for Doubtful Accounts [Member], USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts [Member]	'	'	'
Valuation and Qualifying Accounts Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Balance at beginning of period	$103	$144	$146.60
Additions to costs and expenses	113.3	66.4	74.4
Acquisitions	12.9	4	12.5
Deductions or write-offs	-98.1	-113.6	-80.6
Foreign currency translation adjustments	1.7	2.2	-8
Disposals/ discontinued operations	-10.2	0	-0.9
Balance at end of period	$122.60	$103	$144