Liberty Global (LBTYK) 10-Q 4 Aug 16 2016 Q2 Quarterly report Financial data

Document and Entity Information

Document and Entity Information - shares	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016	Jul. 29, 2016
Entity Information [Line Items]
Entity Registrant Name	Liberty Global plc
Entity Central Index Key	1,570,585
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Document Type	10-Q
Document Period End Date	Jun. 30, 2016
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2,016
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q2
Amendment Flag	false
Liberty Global Group [Member] | Class A Ordinary Shares [Member]
Entity Information [Line Items]
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		264,369,238
Liberty Global Group [Member] | Class B Ordinary Shares [Member]
Entity Information [Line Items]
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		10,805,850
Liberty Global Group [Member] | Class C Ordinary Shares [Member]
Entity Information [Line Items]
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		644,760,940
LiLAC Group [Member] | Class A Ordinary Shares [Member]
Entity Information [Line Items]
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		51,008,927
LiLAC Group [Member] | Class B Ordinary Shares [Member]
Entity Information [Line Items]
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		1,888,323
LiLAC Group [Member] | Class C Ordinary Shares [Member]
Entity Information [Line Items]
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		121,161,693

Condensed Consolidated Balance

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Jun. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 1,286.3	$ 982.1
Trade receivables, net	1,844.3	1,467.7
Derivative instruments (note 4)	381.3	421.9
Prepaid expenses	312.8	144.2
Other current assets	656	341.5
Total current assets	4,480.7	3,357.4
Investments (including $1,961.7 million and $2,591.8 million, respectively, measured at fair value) (note 5)	2,165.3	2,839.6
Property and equipment, net (note 6)	24,705	21,684
Goodwill (note 6)	32,462	27,020.4
Intangible assets subject to amortization, net (note 6)	7,975	7,092.5
Other assets, net (note 4)	6,765.6	5,565.1
Total assets	78,553.6	67,559
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	1,370	1,050.1
Deferred revenue and advance payments from subscribers and others	1,511.6	1,393.5
Current portion of debt and capital lease obligations (notes 5 and 7)	2,143.3	2,537.9
Accrued interest	820	832.8
Derivative instruments (note 4)	588.2	346.3
Accrued income taxes	502	483.5
Accrued capital expenditures	496.5	441.8
Other accrued and current liabilities (note 11)	2,452.1	2,072
Total current liabilities	9,883.7	9,157.9
Long-term debt and capital lease obligations (notes 5 and 7)	49,500.7	44,211.2
Other long-term liabilities (notes 4 and 11)	5,154.3	4,015.6
Total liabilities	64,538.7	57,384.7
Commitments and contingencies (notes 3, 4, 7, 8, 13 and 15)
Liberty Global shareholders:
Additional paid-in capital	18,582.8	14,908.1
Accumulated deficit	(5,427.8)	(5,160.1)
Accumulated other comprehensive earnings (loss), net of taxes	(102.9)	895.9
Treasury shares, at cost	(0.3)	(0.4)
Total Liberty Global shareholders	13,061.7	10,652.4
Noncontrolling interests	953.2	(478.1)
Total equity	14,014.9	10,174.3
Total liabilities and equity	78,553.6	67,559
Liberty Global Group [Member]
Current assets:
Derivative instruments (note 4)	375.1	405.9
Property and equipment, net (note 6)	20,882.9	20,840.5
Goodwill (note 6)	26,070.9	26,244.8
Intangible assets subject to amortization, net (note 6)	6,627.5	6,975.1
Current liabilities:
Derivative instruments (note 4)	558.2	346.3
Liberty Global shareholders:
Total equity	9.3	8.5
Liberty Global Group [Member] | Common Class A [Member]
Liberty Global shareholders:
Common stock	2.7	2.5
Total equity	2.7	2.5
Liberty Global Group [Member] | Common Class B [Member]
Liberty Global shareholders:
Common stock	0.1	0.1
Total equity	0.1	0.1
Liberty Global Group [Member] | Common Class C [Member]
Liberty Global shareholders:
Common stock	6.5	5.9
Total equity	6.5	5.9
LiLAC Group [Member]
Current assets:
Derivative instruments (note 4)	6.2	16
Property and equipment, net (note 6)	3,822.1	843.5
Goodwill (note 6)	6,391.1	775.6
Intangible assets subject to amortization, net (note 6)	1,347.5	117.4
Current liabilities:
Derivative instruments (note 4)	30	0
Liberty Global shareholders:
Total equity	0.6	0.4
LiLAC Group [Member] | Common Class A [Member]
Liberty Global shareholders:
Common stock	0.2	0.1
Total equity	0.2	0.1
LiLAC Group [Member] | Common Class B [Member]
Liberty Global shareholders:
Common stock	0	0
Total equity	0	0
LiLAC Group [Member] | Common Class C [Member]
Liberty Global shareholders:
Common stock	0.4	0.3
Total equity	$ 0.4	$ 0.3

Condensed Consolidated Balance3

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (unaudited) (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Jun. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Investments, fair value	$ 1,961.7	$ 2,591.8
Liberty Global Group [Member] | Common Class A [Member]
Common stock, nominal value (in dollars per share)	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Common stock, issued (in shares)	272,572,110	252,766,455
Common stock, outstanding (in shares)	272,572,110	252,766,455
Liberty Global Group [Member] | Common Class B [Member]
Common stock, nominal value (in dollars per share)	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Common stock, issued (in shares)	10,805,850	10,472,517
Common stock, outstanding (in shares)	10,805,850	10,472,517
Liberty Global Group [Member] | Common Class C [Member]
Common stock, nominal value (in dollars per share)	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Common stock, issued (in shares)	646,703,723	584,044,394
Common stock, outstanding (in shares)	646,703,723	584,044,394
LiLAC Group [Member] | Common Class A [Member]
Common stock, nominal value (in dollars per share)	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Common stock, issued (in shares)	16,310,279	12,630,580
Common stock, outstanding (in shares)	16,310,279	12,630,580
LiLAC Group [Member] | Common Class B [Member]
Common stock, nominal value (in dollars per share)	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Common stock, issued (in shares)	540,089	523,423
Common stock, outstanding (in shares)	540,089	523,423
LiLAC Group [Member] | Common Class C [Member]
Common stock, nominal value (in dollars per share)	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Common stock, issued (in shares)	39,748,448	30,772,874
Common stock, outstanding (in shares)	39,748,448	30,772,874

Condensed Consolidated Statemen

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015
Revenue (note 14)	$ 5,074.1	$ 4,566.5	$ 9,662.1	$ 9,083.4
Operating costs and expenses:
Operating (other than depreciation and amortization) (including share-based compensation) (note 10)	1,929.5	1,675.3	3,654.6	3,372.5
Selling, general and administrative (SG&A) (including share-based compensation) (note 10)	913.5	762.8	1,729.9	1,556.6
Depreciation and amortization	1,553	1,477.8	2,988.5	2,929.2
Impairment, restructuring and other operating items, net (notes 3 and 11)	190.3	25.7	214.7	42.7
Operating costs and expenses, Total	4,586.3	3,941.6	8,587.7	7,901
Operating income	487.8	624.9	1,074.4	1,182.4
Non-operating income (expense):
Interest expense	(657.1)	(600.8)	(1,276.4)	(1,216.7)
Realized and unrealized gains (losses) on derivative instruments, net (note 4)	1,052	(679.7)	543.3	(61.2)
Foreign currency transaction gains (losses), net	(298.1)	340.4	40.9	(695.2)
Realized and unrealized gains (losses) due to changes in fair values of certain investments and debt, net (notes 5 and 7)	(376.4)	110.8	(644.6)	262.2
Losses on debt modification and extinguishment, net (note 7)	(19.6)	(73.8)	(23.9)	(348.3)
Other income (expense), net (note 13)	(23.5)	(1.7)	29.8	(2.7)
Non-operating income (expense), Total	(322.7)	(904.8)	(1,330.9)	(2,061.9)
Earnings (loss) before income taxes	165.1	(279.9)	(256.5)	(879.5)
Income tax expense (note 8)	(56)	(130)	(7.1)	(52.1)
Net earnings (loss)	109.1	(409.9)	(263.6)	(931.6)
Net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests	(7.7)	(54.8)	(4.1)	(70.6)
Net earnings (loss) attributable to Liberty Global shareholders	101.4	(464.7)	(267.7)	(1,002.2)
Liberty Global Group [Member]
Non-operating income (expense):
Net earnings (loss) attributable to Liberty Global shareholders	$ 204.2	0	$ (126.4)	0
Basic and diluted earnings (loss) attributable to Liberty Global shareholders per share (notes 1 and 12):
Basic and diluted earnings (loss) attributable to Liberty Global shareholders per share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.23		$ (0.15)
LiLAC Group [Member]
Non-operating income (expense):
Net earnings (loss) attributable to Liberty Global shareholders	$ (102.8)	0	$ (141.3)	0
Basic and diluted earnings (loss) attributable to Liberty Global shareholders per share (notes 1 and 12):
Basic and diluted earnings (loss) attributable to Liberty Global shareholders per share (in dollars per share)	$ (2.04)		$ (3)
Old Liberty Global [Member]
Non-operating income (expense):
Net earnings (loss) attributable to Liberty Global shareholders	$ 0	$ (464.7)	$ 0	$ (1,002.2)
Basic and diluted earnings (loss) attributable to Liberty Global shareholders per share (notes 1 and 12):
Basic and diluted earnings (loss) attributable to Liberty Global shareholders per share (in dollars per share)		$ (0.53)		$ (1.13)

Condensed Consolidated Stateme5

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Earnings (Loss) (unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net earnings (loss)	$ 109.1	$ (409.9)	$ (263.6)	$ (931.6)
Other comprehensive earnings (loss), net of taxes:
Foreign currency translation adjustments	(1,010.8)	929.7	(994.2)	238.6
Reclassification adjustments included in net earnings (loss)	0.1	0.9	(0.6)	1
Other	(1.7)	0.5	(4.6)	(1)
Other comprehensive earnings (loss)	(1,012.4)	931.1	(999.4)	238.6
Comprehensive earnings (loss)	(903.3)	521.2	(1,263)	(693)
Comprehensive earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests	(7.1)	(54.8)	(3.5)	(70.7)
Comprehensive earnings (loss) attributable to Liberty Global shareholders	$ (910.4)	$ 466.4	$ (1,266.5)	$ (763.7)

Condensed Consolidated Stateme6

Condensed Consolidated Statement of Equity (unaudited) - 6 months ended Jun. 30, 2016 - USD ($) $ in Millions	Total	Additional paid-in capital	Accumulated deficit	Accumulated other comprehensive earnings (loss), net of taxes	Treasury shares, at cost	Total Liberty Global shareholders	Non-controlling interests	Liberty Global Group [Member]	Liberty Global Group [Member]Common stock	LiLAC Group [Member]	LiLAC Group [Member]Common stock
Beginning balance at Dec. 31, 2015	$ 10,174.3	$ 14,908.1	$ (5,160.1)	$ 895.9	$ (0.4)	$ 10,652.4	$ (478.1)	$ 8.5	$ 8.5	$ 0.4	$ 0.4
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net loss	(263.6)		(267.7)			(267.7)	4.1
Other comprehensive loss, net of taxes	(999.4)			(998.8)		(998.8)	(0.6)
Impact of the CWC Acquisition (note 3)	5,941.9	4,488.9				4,490.1	1,451.8	1.1	1.1	0.1	0.1
Repurchase and cancellation of Liberty Global ordinary shares (note 9)	(973.4)	(973.2)				(973.4)		(0.2)	(0.2)	0
Share-based compensation (note 10)	130	130				130
Liberty Global call option contracts	119.1	119.1				119.1
Adjustments due to changes in subsidiaries’ equity and other, net	(114)	(90.1)			0.1	(90)	(24)	(0.1)	(0.1)	0.1	0.1
Ending balance at Jun. 30, 2016	$ 14,014.9	$ 18,582.8	$ (5,427.8)	$ (102.9)	$ (0.3)	$ 13,061.7	$ 953.2	$ 9.3	$ 9.3	$ 0.6	$ 0.6

Condensed Consolidated Stateme7

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Millions	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net earnings (loss)	$ (263.6)	$ (931.6)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by operating activities:
Share-based compensation expense	143.6	128
Depreciation and amortization	2,988.5	2,929.2
Impairment, restructuring and other operating items, net	214.7	42.7
Amortization of deferred financing costs and non-cash interest accretion	39.1	34.2
Realized and unrealized losses (gains) on derivative instruments, net	(543.3)	61.2
Foreign currency transaction losses (gains), net	(40.9)	695.2
Realized and unrealized losses (gains) due to changes in fair values of certain investments and debt, including impact of dividends	644.6	(261.1)
Losses on debt modification and extinguishment, net	23.9	348.3
Deferred income tax benefit	(196.4)	(142.7)
Excess tax benefit from share-based compensation	(3.2)	(17.9)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of the effects of acquisitions and dispositions	(340.4)	(199.7)
Net cash provided by operating activities	2,666.6	2,685.8
Cash flows from investing activities:
Cash paid in connection with acquisitions, net of cash acquired	(1,325.8)	(279.3)
Capital expenditures	(1,276.1)	(1,262.4)
Investments in and loans to affiliates and others	(44.6)	(161.4)
Other investing activities, net	78.5	11
Net cash used by investing activities	(2,568)	(1,692.1)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Borrowings of debt	6,174.5	11,192.3
Repayments and repurchases of debt and capital lease obligations	(5,189)	(10,717.8)
Repurchase of Liberty Global ordinary shares	(717.5)	(908.1)
Change in cash collateral	117.7	61.8
Payment of financing costs and debt premiums	(89.4)	(356.5)
Net cash paid related to derivative instruments	(43.3)	(303.3)
Net cash received (paid) associated with call option contracts on Liberty Global ordinary shares	9.2	(121.2)
Purchase of additional shares of subsidiaries	0	(142.2)
Other financing activities, net	(94.2)	(37.5)
Net cash provided (used) by financing activities	168	(1,332.5)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	37.6	(0.2)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	304.2	(339)
Cash and cash equivalents:
Beginning of period	982.1	1,158.5
End of period	1,286.3	819.5
Cash paid for interest	1,276.8	1,138.2
Net cash paid for taxes	$ 246.7	$ 167.3

Basis of Presentation

Basis of Presentation	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [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. In these notes, the terms “we,” “our,” “our company” and “us” may refer, as the context requires, to Liberty Global or collectively to Liberty Global and its subsidiaries. We are an international provider of video, broadband internet, fixed-line telephony, mobile and other communications services to consumers and businesses, with consolidated operations at June 30, 2016 in more than 30 countries. In Europe, we provide consumer and business-to-business ( B2B ) services in (i) the United Kingdom ( U.K. ) and Ireland through Virgin Media Inc. ( Virgin Media ), (ii) the Netherlands through Ziggo Group Holding B.V. ( Ziggo Group Holding ), (iii) Germany through Unitymedia GmbH ( Unitymedia ), (iv) Belgium through Telenet Group Holding N.V. ( Telenet ), a 57.4% -owned subsidiary, and (v) seven other European countries through UPC Holding B.V. ( UPC Holding ). Virgin Media , Ziggo Group Holding , Unitymedia and UPC Holding are each wholly-owned subsidiaries of Liberty Global . The operations of Virgin Media , Ziggo Group Holding , Unitymedia , Telenet and UPC Holding are collectively referred to herein as the “ European Operations Division .” In addition, we provide consumer and B2B services in (i) 18 countries, predominantly in Latin America and the Caribbean, through our wholly-owned subsidiary Cable & Wireless Communications Limited (formerly known as Cable & Wireless Communications Plc) ( CWC ), (ii) Chile through our wholly-owned subsidiary VTR.com SpA ( VTR ) and (iii) Puerto Rico through Liberty Cablevision of Puerto Rico LLC ( Liberty Puerto Rico ), an entity in which we hold a 60.0% ownership interest. CWC also provides (a) B2B services in certain other countries in Latin America and the Caribbean and (b) wholesale services over its sub-sea and terrestrial networks that connect over 30 markets in that region. CWC owns less than 100% of certain of its consolidated subsidiaries, including Cable & Wireless Panama, SA ( CWC Panama ) (a 49.0% -owned entity that owns most of our operations in Panama), The Bahamas Telecommunications Company Limited ( CWC BTC ) (a 49.0% -owned entity that owns all of our operations in the Bahamas), Cable & Wireless Jamaica Limited ( CWC Jamaica ) (an 82.0% -owned entity that owns the majority of our operations in Jamaica) and Cable & Wireless (Barbados) Limited (an 81.1% -owned entity that owns the majority of our operations in Barbados). The operations of CWC , VTR and Liberty Puerto Rico are collectively referred to herein as the “ LiLAC Division .” On July 1, 2015, we completed the approved steps of the “ LiLAC Transaction ” whereby we (i) reclassified our then outstanding Class A, Class B and Class C Liberty Global ordinary shares into corresponding classes of new Liberty Global ordinary shares (collectively, the Liberty Global Shares ) and (ii) capitalized a portion of our share premium account and distributed as a dividend (or a “bonus issue” under U.K. law) our LiLAC Class A, Class B and Class C ordinary shares (collectively, the LiLAC Shares ). In these notes, the term “ Old Liberty Global Shares ” refers to our previously-outstanding Class A, Class B and Class C Liberty Global ordinary shares. The impact of the LiLAC Transaction on our capitalization and earnings or loss per share ( EPS ) presentation has been reflected in these condensed consolidated financial statements prospectively from July 1, 2015. Accordingly, (a) our net earnings (loss) attributed to Liberty Global Shares and LiLAC Shares relates to the three and six months ended June 30, 2016 and (b) our net loss attributed to Old Liberty Global Shares relates to the three and six months ended June 30, 2015. The Liberty Global Shares and the LiLAC Shares are tracking shares. Tracking shares are intended by the issuing company to reflect or “track” the economic performance of a particular business or “group,” rather than the economic performance of the company as a whole. The Liberty Global Shares and the LiLAC Shares are intended to track the economic performance of the Liberty Global Group and the LiLAC Group , respectively (each as defined and described below). While the Liberty Global Group and the LiLAC Group have separate collections of businesses, assets and liabilities attributed to them, neither group is a separate legal entity and therefore cannot own assets, issue securities or enter into legally binding agreements. Holders of tracking shares have no direct claim to the group’s assets and are not represented by separate boards of directors. Instead, holders of tracking shares are shareholders of the parent corporation, with a single board of directors, and are subject to all of the risks and liabilities of the parent corporation. We and our subsidiaries each continue to be responsible for our respective liabilities. Holders of Liberty Global Shares , LiLAC Shares and any other of our capital shares designated as ordinary shares from time to time will continue to be subject to risks associated with an investment in our company as a whole, even if a holder does not own both Liberty Global Shares and LiLAC Shares . The “ LiLAC Group ” comprises our businesses, assets and liabilities in Latin America and the Caribbean and has attributed to it (i) LGE Coral Holdco Limited ( LGE Coral ) and its subsidiaries, which include CWC , (ii) VTR Finance B.V. ( VTR Finance ) and its subsidiaries, which include VTR , (iii) Lila Chile Holding B.V., which is the parent entity of VTR Finance , (iv) LiLAC Holdings Inc. ( LiLAC Holdings ) and its subsidiaries, which include Liberty Puerto Rico , and (v) prior to July 1, 2015, the costs associated with certain corporate employees of Liberty Global that are exclusively focused on the management of the LiLAC Group (the LiLAC Corporate Costs ). Effective July 1, 2015, these corporate employees were transferred to LiLAC Holdings . The “ Liberty Global Group ” comprises our businesses, assets and liabilities not attributed to the LiLAC Group , including Virgin Media , Ziggo Group Holding , Unitymedia , Telenet , UPC Holding , our corporate entities (excluding the LiLAC Corporate Costs ) and certain other less significant entities. For additional information regarding our tracking share capital structure, including unaudited attributed financial information of the Liberty Global Group and the LiLAC Group , see Exhibit 99.1 to this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. Our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States ( GAAP ) and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X for interim financial information. Accordingly, these financial statements do not include all of the information required by GAAP or Securities and Exchange Commission rules and regulations for complete financial statements. In the opinion of management, these financial statements reflect all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring adjustments) necessary for a fair presentation of the results of operations for the interim periods presented. The results of operations for any interim period are not necessarily indicative of results for the full year. These unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with our 2015 consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in our 2015 Annual Report on Form 10-K. The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities 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 costs, 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. Unless otherwise indicated, ownership percentages and convenience translations into United States ( U.S. ) dollars are calculated as of June 30, 2016 . Certain prior period amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current period presentation, including the reclassification of deferred financing costs from other long-term assets to long-term debt and capital lease obligations and the reclassification of certain costs between operating and SG&A expenses. For additional information regarding the change in the classification of deferred financing costs, see note 2 .

Accounting Changes and Recent A

Accounting Changes and Recent Accounting Pronouncements	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016
Accounting Changes and Error Corrections [Abstract]
Accounting Changes and Recent Accounting Pronouncements	Accounting Changes and Recent Accounting Pronouncements Accounting Changes In April 2015, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ( FASB ) issued Accounting Standards Update ( ASU ) No. 2015-03, Simplifying the Presentation of Debt Issuance Costs ( ASU 2015-03 ), which requires debt issuance costs related to a recognized debt liability to be presented on the balance sheet as a direct deduction from the debt liability, similar to the presentation of debt discounts. For public entities, ASU 2015-03 is effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2015. We adopted ASU 2015-03 on January 1, 2016 and, accordingly, deferred financing costs are presented as a reduction of debt in our June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 condensed consolidated balance sheets. Prior to the adoption of ASU 2015-03 , we presented deferred financing costs in other assets, net. Recent Accounting Pronouncements In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers ( ASU 2014-09 ), which requires an entity to recognize the amount of revenue to which it expects to be entitled for the transfer of promised goods or services to customers. ASU 2014-09 , as amended by ASU No. 2015-14, will replace existing revenue recognition guidance when it becomes effective for annual and interim reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2017. Early application is permitted for annual and interim reporting periods that begin after December 15, 2016. This new standard permits the use of either the retrospective or cumulative effect transition method. We will adopt ASU 2014-09 effective January 1, 2018, and we are currently evaluating the effect that ASU 2014-09 will have on our consolidated financial statements and related disclosures. We have not yet selected a transition method nor have we determined the effect of the standard on our ongoing financial reporting. In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-02, Leases ( ASU 2016-02 ), which, for most leases, will result in lessees recognizing lease assets and lease liabilities on the balance sheet with additional disclosures about leasing arrangements. ASU 2016-02 requires lessees and lessors to recognize and measure leases at the beginning of the earliest period presented using a modified retrospective approach. The modified retrospective approach also includes a number of optional practical expedients an entity may elect to apply. ASU 2016-02 is effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2018, including interim periods within those fiscal years, with early adoption permitted. We are currently evaluating the effect that ASU 2016-02 will have on our consolidated financial statements and related disclosures. In March 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-09, Compensation — Stock Compensation, Improvements to Employee Share-Based Payment Accounting ( ASU 2016-09 ), which simplifies several aspects of the accounting for share-based payment transactions, including income tax consequences, classification of awards as either equity or liabilities and classification within the statement of cash flows. ASU 2016-09 is effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2016, including interim periods within those fiscal years, with early adoption permitted. We are currently evaluating the effect that ASU 2016-09 will have on our consolidated financial statements and related disclosures. In June 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-13, Financial Instruments — Credit Losses ( ASU 2016-13 ), which changes the way entities measure credit losses for most financial assets and certain other instruments that are not measured at fair value through net earnings. ASU 2016-13 is effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2019, including interim periods within those fiscal years, with early adoption permitted. We are currently evaluating the effect that ASU 2016-13 will have on our consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.

Acquisition and Joint Venture T

Acquisition and Joint Venture Transactions	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016
Business Combinations [Abstract]
Acquisition and Joint Venture Transactions	Acquisition and Joint Venture Transactions Pending Joint Venture Transaction On February 15, 2016, we and Liberty Global Europe Holding B.V., our wholly-owned subsidiary, entered into a Contribution and Transfer Agreement (the Contribution Agreement ) with Vodafone Group plc ( Vodafone ) and one of its wholly-owned subsidiaries. Pursuant to the Contribution Agreement , our company and Vodafone agreed to form a 50 :50 joint venture (the Dutch JV ), which will combine Ziggo Group Holding and our Sport1 premium sports channel with Vodafone ’s mobile businesses in the Netherlands ( Vodafone NL ) to create a national unified communications provider in the Netherlands with complementary strengths across video, broadband, mobile and B2B services. At the closing of the transaction contemplated by the Contribution Agreement , Vodafone will pay to our company an equalization payment equal to approximately €1.0 billion ( $1.1 billion ), as adjusted for the net debt of Ziggo Group Holding and Vodafone NL at the time of closing and certain working capital adjustments. Ziggo Group Holding will be contributed to the Dutch JV together with its outstanding third-party debt, while our Sport1 premium channel and Vodafone ’s business in the Netherlands will be contributed on a debt and cash free basis. The parties expect to raise additional debt financing at the Dutch JV to increase the Dutch JV ’s net leverage ratio to a level that ranges between 4.5 and 5 times EBITDA (as calculated pursuant to Ziggo Group Holding ’s existing financing arrangements) and to make a pro rata distribution of the net proceeds from the additional debt to our company and Vodafone . The Dutch JV will be required to make regular cash distributions to its shareholders on a pro rata basis equal to the unrestricted cash held by the Dutch JV (subject to the Dutch JV maintaining a minimum amount of cash and complying with the terms of its financing arrangements). As an ongoing operation, it is intended that the Dutch JV will be funded solely from its net cash flow from operations and third-party financing. This transaction will not trigger any of Ziggo Group Holding ’s requirements under its debt agreements to redeem its outstanding debt pursuant to applicable change in control provisions. Following completion of the transaction, we expect to account for our 50% interest in the Dutch JV as an equity method investment, and we expect to attribute our 50% interest in the Dutch JV to the Liberty Global Group . Ziggo Group Holding and Sport1 are not considered to be held-for-sale as of June 30, 2016 due to uncertainty surrounding the regulatory review process. When Ziggo Group Holding and Sport1 are considered held-for-sale or are actually contributed to the Dutch JV , we will not present these entities as discontinued operations as this transaction does not represent a strategic shift for Liberty Global . The consummation of the transaction contemplated by the Contribution Agreement is subject to certain conditions, including competition clearance by the European Commission. On August 3, 2016, the European Commission approved the transaction subject to the divestment by Vodafone of its fixed-line business in the Netherlands. It is anticipated that the transaction contemplated by the Contribution Agreement will close around the end of 2016. The Contribution Agreement also includes customary termination rights, including a right of the parties to terminate the transaction if it has not closed by August 15, 2017. 2016 Acquisitions CWC . On May 16, 2016 , pursuant to a scheme of arrangement and following shareholder approvals, we acquired CWC for shares of Liberty Global (the CWC Acquisition ). Under the terms of the transaction, CWC shareholders received in the aggregate: 31,607,008 Class A Liberty Global Shares , 77,379,774 Class C Liberty Global Shares , 3,648,513 Class A LiLAC Shares and 8,939,316 Class C LiLAC Shares . Further, in accordance with the scheme of arrangement and immediately prior to the acquisition, CWC declared a special cash dividend (the Special Dividend ) to its shareholders in the amount of £0.03 ( $0.04 at the transaction date) per CWC share. The Special Dividend was paid to CWC shareholders promptly following the closing and the payment, together with fees and expenses related to the acquisition, was funded with CWC liquidity, including incremental debt borrowings, and LiLAC Group corporate liquidity. We acquired CWC in order to achieve certain financial, operational and strategic benefits through the integration of CWC with our existing operations in the LiLAC Group . The CWC Acquisition triggered regulatory approval requirements in certain jurisdictions in which CWC operates. The regulatory authorities in certain of these jurisdictions, including the Bahamas, Jamaica, Trinidad & Tobago, the Seychelles and the Cayman Islands, have not completed their review of the CWC Acquisition or granted their approval. While we expect to receive all outstanding approvals, such approvals may include binding conditions or requirements that could have an adverse impact on CWC ’s operations and financial condition. For accounting purposes, the CWC Acquisition was treated as the acquisition of CWC by Liberty Global . In this regard, the equity and cash consideration paid to acquire CWC is set forth below (in millions): Class A Liberty Global Shares (a) $ 1,167.2 Class C Liberty Global Shares (a) 2,803.5 Class A LiLAC Shares (a) 144.1 Class C LiLAC Shares (a) 375.3 Special Dividend (b) 193.8 Total $ 4,683.9 _______________ (a) Represents the fair value of the 31,607,008 Class A Liberty Global Shares , 77,379,774 Class C Liberty Global Shares , 3,648,513 Class A LiLAC Shares and 8,939,316 Class C LiLAC Shares issued to CWC shareholders in connection with the CWC Acquisition . These amounts are based on the market price per share at closing on May 16, 2016 of $36.93 , $36.23 , $39.50 and $41.98 , respectively. (b) Represents the Special Dividend of £0.03 ( $0.04 at the transaction date) per CWC share paid pursuant to the scheme of arrangement based on 4,433,222,313 outstanding shares of CWC on May 16, 2016. We have accounted for the CWC Acquisition using the acquisition method of accounting, whereby the total purchase price was allocated to the acquired identifiable net assets of CWC 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. The preliminary opening balance sheet is subject to adjustment based on our final assessment of the fair values of the acquired identifiable assets and liabilities. Most items in the valuation process remain open and are subject to change upon finalization of the valuation process. A summary of the purchase price and the preliminary opening balance sheet of CWC at the May 16, 2016 acquisition date is presented in the following table (in millions): Cash and cash equivalents $ 210.8 Other current assets 712.0 Property and equipment, net 2,895.7 Goodwill (a) 5,606.5 Intangible assets subject to amortization, net (b) 1,266.3 Other assets, net 428.0 Current portion of debt and capital lease obligations (94.4 ) Other accrued and current liabilities (761.0 ) Long-term debt and capital lease obligations (3,280.8 ) Other long-term liabilities (847.4 ) Noncontrolling interests (c) (1,451.8 ) Total purchase price (d) $ 4,683.9 _______________ (a) The goodwill recognized in connection with the CWC Acquisition is primarily attributable to (i) the ability to take advantage of CWC ’s existing advanced broadband communications and sub-sea and terrestrial networks to gain immediate access to potential customers and (ii) synergies that are expected to be achieved through the integration of CWC with other operations in the LiLAC Group . (b) Amount primarily includes intangible assets related to customer relationships. At May 16, 2016, the preliminary assessment of the weighted average useful life of CWC ’s intangible assets was approximately eight years . (c) Represents the aggregate fair value of the noncontrolling interests in CWC ’s subsidiaries as of May 16, 2016 . (d) Excludes direct acquisition costs of $116.5 million which are included in impairment, restructuring and other operating items, net, in our condensed consolidated statements of operations. Following completion of the CWC Acquisition , we attributed CWC to the LiLAC Group , with the Liberty Global Group being granted an inter-group interest in the LiLAC Group representing the fair value (as determined by our board of directors) of the Liberty Global Shares issued as part of the purchase consideration. On July 1, 2016, we distributed (as a bonus issue) 117,425,359 LiLAC Shares to Liberty Global Group shareholders on a pro-rata basis (the LiLAC Distribution ), thereby eliminating the Liberty Global Group 's inter-group interest in the LiLAC Group . The LiLAC Distribution , which will be accounted for prospectively effective July 1, 2016, has not been reflected in our June 30, 2016 condensed consolidated financial statements. BASE . On February 11, 2016 , pursuant to a definitive agreement and following regulatory approval, Telenet acquired Telenet Group BVBA, formerly known as BASE Company NV ( BASE ), for a cash purchase price of €1,321.9 million ( $1,497.7 million at the transaction date) (the BASE Acquisition ). BASE is the third-largest mobile network operator in Belgium. We expect that the BASE Acquisition will provide Telenet with cost-effective long-term mobile access to effectively compete for future growth opportunities in the Belgium mobile market. The BASE Acquisition was funded through a combination of €1.0 billion ( $1.1 billion at the transaction date) of new debt facilities and existing liquidity of Telenet . The acquisition was approved by the European Commission subject to Telenet ’s agreement to divest both the JIM Mobile prepaid customer base and BASE ’s 50% stake in Viking Co NV ( Viking ) to MEDIALAAN NV. In February 2016, Telenet completed the sale of its stake in Viking . The divestiture of the JIM Mobile prepaid customer base is expected to occur during the third quarter of 2017. We have accounted for the BASE Acquisition using the acquisition method of accounting, whereby the total purchase price was allocated to the acquired identifiable net assets of BASE 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. The preliminary opening balance sheet is subject to adjustment based on our final assessment of the fair values of the acquired identifiable assets and liabilities. Although most items in the valuation process remain open, the items with the highest likelihood of changing upon finalization of the valuation process include property and equipment, goodwill, intangible assets associated with mobile spectrum, customer relationships and trademarks and income taxes. A summary of the purchase price and the preliminary opening balance sheet of BASE at the February 11, 2016 acquisition date is presented in the following table (in millions): Cash and cash equivalents $ 160.1 Other current assets 176.2 Property and equipment, net 785.8 Goodwill (a) 345.9 Intangible assets subject to amortization, net: Mobile spectrum (b) 261.0 Customer relationships (c) 127.0 Trademarks (d) 40.7 Other assets, net 10.7 Other accrued and current liabilities (311.8 ) Other long-term liabilities (97.9 ) Total purchase price (e) $ 1,497.7 _______________ (a) The goodwill recognized in connection with the BASE Acquisition is primarily attributable to (i) the ability to take advantage of BASE ’s existing mobile network to gain immediate access to potential customers and (ii) synergies that are expected to be achieved through the integration of BASE with Telenet . (b) As of February 11, 2016 , the weighted average useful life of BASE ’s mobile spectrum was approximately 11 years . (c) As of February 11, 2016 , the weighted average useful life of BASE ’s customer relationships was approximately six years . (d) As of February 11, 2016 , the weighted average useful life of BASE ’s trademarks was approximately 20 years . (e) Excludes direct acquisition costs of $17.1 million , including $7.1 million incurred during 2016, which are included in impairment, restructuring and other operating items, net, in our consolidated statements of operations. 2015 Acquisition On June 3, 2015 , pursuant to a stock purchase agreement with the parent entity of Puerto Rico Cable Acquisition Company Inc., dba Choice Cable TV ( Choice ) and following regulatory approval, one of our subsidiaries, together with investment funds affiliated with Searchlight Capital Partners, L.P. (collectively, Searchlight ), acquired 100% of Choice (the Choice Acquisition ). Choice is a cable and broadband services provider in Puerto Rico. We acquired Choice in order to achieve certain financial, operational and strategic benefits through the integration of Choice with Liberty Puerto Rico . The combined business is 60.0% -owned by our company and 40.0% -owned by Searchlight . The purchase price for Choice of $276.4 million was funded through (i) Liberty Puerto Rico ’s incremental debt borrowings, net of discount and fees, of $259.1 million , (ii) cash of $10.5 million and (iii) an equity contribution from Searchlight of $6.8 million . We have accounted for the Choice Acquisition using the acquisition method of accounting, whereby the total purchase price was allocated to the acquired identifiable net assets of Choice 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 of Choice at the June 3, 2015 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 $ 3.6 Other current assets 7.8 Property and equipment, net 79.8 Goodwill (a) 51.6 Intangible assets subject to amortization, net (b) 59.1 Franchise rights 147.8 Other assets, net 0.3 Other accrued and current liabilities (13.2 ) Non-current deferred tax liabilities (60.4 ) Total purchase price (c) $ 276.4 _______________ (a) The goodwill recognized in connection with the Choice Acquisition is primarily attributable to (i) the ability to take advantage of Choice ’s existing advanced broadband communications network to gain immediate access to potential customers and (ii) synergies that are expected to be achieved through the integration of Choice with Liberty Puerto Rico . (b) Amount primarily includes intangible assets related to customer relationships. As of June 3, 2015, the weighted average useful life of Choice ’s intangible assets was approximately ten years . (c) Excludes direct acquisition costs of $8.5 million incurred through December 31, 2015, which were included in impairment, restructuring and other operating items, net, in our consolidated statement of operations for the year ended December 31, 2015. Pro Forma Information The following unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated operating results give effect to (i) the CWC Acquisition , (ii) the BASE Acquisition and (iii) the Choice Acquisition , as if they had been completed as of January 1, 2015. 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. In the following table, we present the revenue that is attributed to the Liberty Global Group and the LiLAC Group as if such revenue had been attributed to each group at the beginning of each period presented. However, our presentation of net loss and basic and diluted loss per share attributed to (a) Liberty Global Shares , (b) LiLAC Shares and (c) Old Liberty Global Shares only includes the results of operations for the periods during which these shares were outstanding. Accordingly, (1) our net loss attributed to Liberty Global Shares and LiLAC Shares relates to the period from January 1, 2016 through June 30, 2016 and (2) our net loss attributed to Old Liberty Global Shares relates to the period from January 1, 2015 through June 30, 2015. Three months ended Six months ended June 30, June 30, 2016 2015 2016 2015 in millions, except per share amounts Revenue: Liberty Global Group $ 4,471.2 $ 4,424.0 $ 8,829.7 $ 8,822.7 LiLAC Group 891.8 909.4 1,800.7 1,829.3 Total $ 5,363.0 $ 5,333.4 $ 10,630.4 $ 10,652.0 Net earnings ( loss) attributable to Liberty Global shareholders: Liberty Global Shares $ 204.2 $ — $ (129.8 ) $ — LiLAC Shares 21.4 — 131.1 — Old Liberty Global Shares — (516.4 ) — (1,225.3 ) Total $ 225.6 $ (516.4 ) $ 1.3 $ (1,225.3 ) Basic and diluted earnings (loss) attributable to Liberty Global shareholders per share: Liberty Global Shares: Basic $ 0.22 $ (0.14 ) Diluted $ 0.21 $ (0.14 ) LiLAC Shares: Basic $ 0.38 $ 2.32 Diluted $ 0.37 $ 2.30 Old Liberty Global Shares: Basic $ (0.52 ) $ (1.24 ) Diluted $ (0.52 ) $ (1.24 ) Our condensed consolidated statements of operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2016 include (i) revenue (after intercompany eliminations) of $285.4 million and net loss of $41.9 million attributable to CWC and (ii) revenue (after intercompany eliminations) of $166.9 million and $256.1 million , respectively, and net loss of $14.3 million and $18.8 million , respectively, attributable to BASE .

Derivative Instruments

Derivative Instruments	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]
Derivative Instruments	Derivative Instruments In general, we seek to enter into derivative instruments to protect against (i) increases in the interest rates on our variable-rate debt and (ii) foreign currency movements, particularly with respect to borrowings that are denominated in a currency other than the functional currency of the borrowing entity. In this regard, 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 Jamaican dollar ( JMD ), the Polish zloty ( PLN ) and the Romanian lei ( RON ). With the exception of a limited number of our foreign currency forward contracts, we 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 condensed consolidated statements of operations. The following table provides details of the fair values of our derivative instrument assets and liabilities: June 30, 2016 December 31, 2015 Current Long-term (a) Total Current Long-term (a) Total in millions Assets: Cross-currency and interest rate derivative contracts: Liberty Global Group $ 324.0 $ 2,048.1 $ 2,372.1 $ 263.6 $ 1,518.5 $ 1,782.1 LiLAC Group 6.2 200.7 206.9 11.8 291.7 303.5 Total cross-currency and interest rate derivative contracts (b) 330.2 2,248.8 2,579.0 275.4 1,810.2 2,085.6 Equity-related derivative instruments – Liberty Global Group (c) 35.5 926.3 961.8 135.5 273.0 408.5 Foreign currency forward contracts: Liberty Global Group 15.2 13.7 28.9 6.2 — 6.2 LiLAC Group — — — 4.2 — 4.2 Total foreign currency forward contracts 15.2 13.7 28.9 10.4 — 10.4 Other – Liberty Global Group 0.4 0.6 1.0 0.6 1.0 1.6 Total assets: Liberty Global Group 375.1 2,988.7 3,363.8 405.9 1,792.5 2,198.4 LiLAC Group 6.2 200.7 206.9 16.0 291.7 307.7 Total $ 381.3 $ 3,189.4 $ 3,570.7 $ 421.9 $ 2,084.2 $ 2,506.1 June 30, 2016 December 31, 2015 Current Long-term (a) Total Current Long-term (a) Total in millions Liabilities: Cross-currency and interest rate derivative contracts: Liberty Global Group $ 514.4 $ 1,559.5 $ 2,073.9 $ 304.9 $ 1,194.7 $ 1,499.6 LiLAC Group 21.1 61.2 82.3 — 13.8 13.8 Total cross-currency and interest rate derivative contracts (b) 535.5 1,620.7 2,156.2 304.9 1,208.5 1,513.4 Equity-related derivative instruments – Liberty Global Group (c) 41.7 — 41.7 34.7 39.7 74.4 Foreign currency forward contracts: Liberty Global Group 2.1 — 2.1 1.1 — 1.1 LiLAC Group 8.9 0.6 9.5 — — — Total foreign currency forward contracts 11.0 0.6 11.6 1.1 — 1.1 Other – Liberty Global Group — 0.1 0.1 5.6 0.1 5.7 Total liabilities: Liberty Global Group 558.2 1,559.6 2,117.8 346.3 1,234.5 1,580.8 LiLAC Group 30.0 61.8 91.8 — 13.8 13.8 Total $ 588.2 $ 1,621.4 $ 2,209.6 $ 346.3 $ 1,248.3 $ 1,594.6 _______________ (a) Our long-term derivative assets and liabilities are included in other assets, net, and other long-term liabilities, respectively, in our condensed consolidated balance sheets. (b) We consider credit risk in our fair value assessments. As of June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 , (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 $127.1 million and $64.0 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 $160.4 million and $86.5 million , respectively. The adjustments to our derivative assets relate to the credit 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 a net gain (loss) of ( $14.3 million ) and $77.2 million during the three months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015 , respectively, and net gains of $7.1 million and $60.3 million during the six months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015 , respectively. These amounts are included in realized and unrealized gains (losses) on derivative instruments, net, in our condensed consolidated statements of operations. For further information regarding our fair value measurements, see note 5 . (c) Our equity-related derivative instruments primarily include the fair value of (i) the share collar (the ITV Collar ) with respect to ITV plc ( ITV ) shares held by our company, (ii) the share collar (the Sumitomo Collar ) with respect to the shares of Sumitomo Corporation ( Sumitomo ) held by our company, (iii) the prepaid forward transaction (the Lionsgate Forward ) with respect to 2.5 million of the shares of Lions Gate Entertainment Corp ( Lionsgate ) held by our company and (iv) Virgin Media ’s conversion hedges (the Virgin Media Capped Calls ) with respect to Virgin Media ’s 6.50% convertible senior notes. The fair values of the ITV Collar , the Sumitomo Collar and the Lionsgate Forward do not include credit risk valuation adjustments as we assume 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 related secured borrowing arrangements. The details of our realized and unrealized gains (losses) on derivative instruments, net, are as follows: Three months ended Six months ended June 30, June 30, 2016 2015 2016 2015 in millions Cross-currency and interest rate derivative contracts: Liberty Global Group $ 699.8 $ (547.7 ) $ 64.4 $ 114.6 LiLAC Group (43.6 ) (0.6 ) (181.2 ) 77.6 Total cross-currency and interest rate derivative contracts 656.2 (548.3 ) (116.8 ) 192.2 Equity-related derivative instruments – Liberty Global Group: ITV Collar 308.3 (53.5 ) 513.7 (158.9 ) Sumitomo Collar 66.3 (61.8 ) 135.0 (71.9 ) Lionsgate Forward 3.3 — 22.0 — Other 0.5 0.5 0.9 1.1 Total equity-related derivative instruments 378.4 (114.8 ) 671.6 (229.7 ) Foreign currency forward contracts: Liberty Global Group 19.8 (18.1 ) (1.9 ) (27.4 ) LiLAC Group (1.8 ) 1.8 (8.9 ) 3.0 Total foreign currency forward contracts 18.0 (16.3 ) (10.8 ) (24.4 ) Other – Liberty Global Group (0.6 ) (0.3 ) (0.7 ) 0.7 Total Liberty Global Group 1,097.4 (680.9 ) 733.4 (141.8 ) Total LiLAC Group (45.4 ) 1.2 (190.1 ) 80.6 Total $ 1,052.0 $ (679.7 ) $ 543.3 $ (61.2 ) The net cash received or paid related to our derivative instruments is classified as an operating, investing or financing activity in our condensed consolidated statements of cash flows based on the objective of the derivative instrument and the classification of the applicable underlying cash flows. For foreign currency forward contracts that are used to hedge capital expenditures, the net cash received or paid is classified as an adjustment to capital expenditures in our condensed consolidated statements of cash flows. For 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 net cash outflows is as follows: Six months ended June 30, 2016 2015 in millions Operating activities: Liberty Global Group $ (1.5 ) $ (161.3 ) LiLAC Group 2.8 (17.7 ) Total operating activities 1.3 (179.0 ) Investing activities – LiLAC Group (0.4 ) (0.4 ) Financing activities – Liberty Global Group (43.3 ) (303.3 ) Total cash outflows: Liberty Global Group (44.8 ) (464.6 ) LiLAC Group 2.4 (18.1 ) Total $ (42.4 ) $ (482.7 ) Counterparty Credit Risk We are exposed to the risk that the counterparties to the derivative instruments of our subsidiary borrowing groups 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. With the exception of a limited number of instances where we have required a counterparty to post collateral, collateral has not been posted by either party under the derivative instruments of our subsidiary borrowing groups. At June 30, 2016 , our exposure to counterparty credit risk included derivative assets with an aggregate fair value of $2,441.3 million . Details of our Derivative Instruments In the following tables, we present the details of the various categories of our subsidiaries’ derivative instruments. For each subsidiary with multiple derivative instruments that mature within the same calendar month, the notional amounts are shown in the aggregate, and interest rates are presented on a weighted average basis. In addition, for derivative instruments that were in effect as of June 30, 2016 , we present a single date that represents the applicable final maturity date. For derivative instruments that become effective subsequent to June 30, 2016 , we present a range of dates that represents the period covered by the applicable derivative instruments. Cross-currency and Interest Rate Derivative Contracts Cross-currency Swaps: The terms of our outstanding cross-currency swap contracts at June 30, 2016 are as follows: Subsidiary / F inal maturity date Notional amount due from counterparty Notional amount due to counterparty Interest rate due from counterparty Interest rate in millions Virgin Media Investment Holdings Limited ( VMIH ), a subsidiary of Virgin Media: January 2023 $ 400.0 € 339.6 5.75% 4.33% February 2022 (a) $ 2,208.5 £ 1,378.7 3.29% 3.61% June 2023 $ 1,855.0 £ 1,198.3 6 mo. LIBOR + 2.75% 6 mo. GBP LIBOR + 3.18% January 2023 $ 1,000.0 £ 648.6 5.25% 5.32% August 2024 $ 750.0 £ 527.0 5.50% 5.46% April 2023 (a) $ 480.0 £ 299.1 1.55% 1.78% February 2022 - April 2023 $ 475.0 £ 295.6 4.88% 5.32% October 2022 $ 450.0 £ 272.0 6.00% 6.43% January 2021 $ 447.9 £ 276.7 5.25% 6 mo. GBP LIBOR + 2.06% January 2022 $ 425.0 £ 255.8 5.50% 4.86% January 2022 - January 2025 $ 425.0 £ 255.8 3 mo. LIBOR 4.86% April 2019 $ 191.5 £ 122.3 5.38% 5.49% April 2019 - February 2022 $ 191.5 £ 122.3 5.38% 5.54% October 2019 $ 100.0 £ 65.4 7.19% 7.23% November 2016 (a) $ 55.0 £ 27.7 6.50% 7.03% October 2019 - October 2022 $ 50.0 £ 30.7 6.00% 5.75% October 2019 - April 2023 $ 50.0 £ 30.3 6.38% 6.84% October 2019 (a) £ 30.3 $ 50.0 2.14% 2.00% UPC Broadband Holding B.V. ( UPC Broadband Holding ), a subsidiary of UPC Holding: January 2023 $ 1,140.0 € 1,043.7 5.38% 3.71% July 2021 $ 440.0 € 337.2 6 mo. LIBOR + 2.50% 6 mo. EURIBOR + 2.87% January 2017 - July 2021 $ 262.1 € 194.1 6 mo. LIBOR + 2.50% 6 mo. EURIBOR + 2.51% November 2019 $ 250.0 € 181.5 7.25% 7.74% November 2021 $ 250.0 € 181.4 7.25% 7.50% January 2022 $ 171.6 € 127.7 6 mo. LIBOR + 3.85% 6 mo. EURIBOR + 4.06% January 2020 $ 163.8 € 124.9 6 mo. LIBOR + 4.88% 7.49% January 2022 $ 88.8 € 67.6 6 mo. LIBOR + 5.03% 7.16% Subsidiary / F inal maturity date Notional amount due from counterparty Notional amount due to counterparty Interest rate due from counterparty Interest rate in millions January 2020 $ 49.4 € 37.7 6 mo. LIBOR + 4.86% 6 mo. EURIBOR + 4.81% June 2021 $ 26.5 € 19.4 6 mo. LIBOR + 3.00% 6 mo. EURIBOR + 3.31% December 2016 $ 340.0 CHF 370.9 6 mo. LIBOR + 3.50% 6 mo. CHF LIBOR + 4.01% July 2016 (a) $ 225.0 CHF 206.3 6 mo. LIBOR + 4.81% 1.00% July 2016 - January 2020 $ 225.0 CHF 206.3 6 mo. LIBOR + 4.81% 5.44% July 2021 $ 200.0 CHF 186.0 6 mo. LIBOR + 2.50% 6 mo. CHF LIBOR + 2.55% January 2017 - July 2023 $ 200.0 CHF 185.5 6 mo. LIBOR + 2.50% 6 mo. CHF LIBOR + 2.48% November 2021 $ 175.0 CHF 158.7 7.25% 6 mo. CHF LIBOR + 5.01% January 2017 - July 2021 $ 100.0 CHF 92.8 6 mo. LIBOR + 2.50% 6 mo. CHF LIBOR + 2.49% July 2016 (a) $ 201.5 RON 489.3 6 mo. LIBOR + 3.50% 1.40% July 2016 - July 2020 $ 201.5 RON 489.3 6 mo. LIBOR + 3.50% 11.34% September 2022 € 435.6 CHF 528.2 6 mo. EURIBOR + 2.62% 6 mo. CHF LIBOR + 2.72% January 2021 € 398.6 CHF 485.0 6 mo. EURIBOR + 2.50% 6 mo. CHF LIBOR + 2.65% January 2017 - September 2022 € 383.8 CHF 477.0 6 mo. EURIBOR + 2.00% 6 mo. CHF LIBOR + 2.22% October 2016 € 285.1 CHF 346.7 10.51% (0.73)% October 2016 - January 2020 € 285.1 CHF 346.7 10.51% 9.42% July 2023 € 200.0 CHF 216.9 —% (0.51)% January 2017 € 199.4 CHF 325.0 6 mo. EURIBOR + 3.75% 6 mo. CHF LIBOR + 3.95% January 2020 € 175.0 CHF 258.6 7.63% 6.76% January 2020 € 161.0 CHF 264.0 6 mo. EURIBOR + 3.75% 6 mo. CHF LIBOR + 2.88% July 2023 € 85.3 CHF 95.0 6 mo. EURIBOR + 2.21% 6 mo. CHF LIBOR + 2.65% January 2017 € 75.0 CHF 110.9 7.63% 6.98% July 2021 € 70.1 CHF 84.8 6 mo. EURIBOR + 2.50% 6 mo. CHF LIBOR + 2.88% January 2020 € 318.9 CZK 8,818.7 5.58% 5.44% January 2022 € 60.0 CZK 1,703.1 5.50% 5.71% July 2017 € 39.6 CZK 1,000.0 3.00% 3.75% July 2016 (a) € 260.0 HUF 75,570.0 5.50% 5.00% July 2016 - December 2021 € 260.0 HUF 75,570.0 5.50% 8.97% December 2021 € 150.0 HUF 43,367.5 5.50% 3.75% July 2018 € 78.0 HUF 19,500.0 5.50% 9.15% January 2022 € 245.0 PLN 1,000.6 5.50% 9.17% September 2016 € 200.0 PLN 892.7 6.00% 3.91% July 2016 - January 2022 € 180.0 PLN 788.2 4.50% 7.14% January 2020 € 144.6 PLN 605.0 5.50% 7.98% July 2017 € 82.0 PLN 318.0 3.00% 5.60% Subsidiary / F inal maturity date Notional amount due from counterparty Notional amount due to counterparty Interest rate due from counterparty Interest rate in millions Amsterdamse Beheer-en Consultingmaatschappij B.V. ( ABC B.V. ), a subsidiary of Ziggo Group Holding: January 2022 $ 2,350.0 € 1,819.0 6 mo. LIBOR + 2.75% 4.56% January 2023 $ 400.0 € 339.0 5.88% 4.58% Unitymedia Hessen GmbH & Co. KG ( Unitymedia Hessen ), a subsidiary of Unitymedia: January 2023 $ 2,450.0 € 1,799.0 5.62% 4.76% Telenet International Finance S.a.r.l ( Telenet International ), a subsidiary of Telenet: June 2024 $ 850.0 € 743.3 3 mo. LIBOR + 3.50% 3.47% Sable International Finance Limited ( Sable ), a subsidiary of CWC: July 2016 - December 2022 $ 78.3 JMD 10,000.0 —% 8.65% VTR: January 2022 $ 1,400.0 CLP 951,390.0 6.88% 6.36% _______________ (a) 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 derivative instruments are interest payments and receipts. Interest Rate Swaps: The terms of our outstanding interest rate swap contracts at June 30, 2016 are as follows: Subsidiary / Final maturity date Notional amount Interest rate due from counterparty Interest rate due to (from) counterparty in millions VMIH: June 2023 £ 1,257.7 6 mo. GBP LIBOR + 0.93% 2.48% October 2018 £ 1,198.3 6 mo. GBP LIBOR 1.52% October 2018 - June 2023 £ 1,198.3 6 mo. GBP LIBOR 2.49% January 2021 £ 905.1 6 mo. GBP LIBOR + 0.71% 2.37% January 2021 £ 628.4 5.50% 6 mo. GBP LIBOR + 1.84% February 2022 £ 140.6 5.83% 6 mo. GBP LIBOR + 4.72% April 2023 £ 108.9 6.85% 6 mo. GBP LIBOR + 5.62% June 2022 £ 100.0 6 mo. GBP LIBOR 1.54% Subsidiary / Final maturity date Notional amount Interest rate due from counterparty Interest rate due to (from) counterparty in millions October 2022 £ 51.5 6.42% 6 mo. GBP LIBOR + 5.23% UPC Broadband Holding: January 2022 $ 675.0 6.88% 6 mo. LIBOR + 4.90% July 2016 € 503.4 6 mo. EURIBOR 0.20% July 2020 € 500.0 6.38% 6 mo. EURIBOR + 3.17% July 2016 - January 2021 € 250.0 6 mo. EURIBOR 2.52% September 2022 € 250.0 6.38% 6 mo. EURIBOR + 4.05% July 2016 - January 2023 € 210.0 6 mo. EURIBOR 2.88% January 2022 € 150.4 6 mo. EURIBOR 2.92% July 2016 CHF 1,629.8 6 mo. CHF LIBOR (0.25)% July 2016 - September 2022 CHF 729.8 6 mo. CHF LIBOR 1.75% July 2016 - January 2021 CHF 500.0 6 mo. CHF LIBOR 1.65% July 2016 - January 2018 CHF 400.0 6 mo. CHF LIBOR 2.51% June 2021 CHF 370.9 6 mo. CHF LIBOR (0.25)% November 2016 CHF 226.8 6 mo. CHF LIBOR (1.27)% November 2016 - November 2021 CHF 158.7 6 mo. CHF LIBOR + 5.01% 6.34% November 2016 - June 2021 CHF 68.0 6 mo. CHF LIBOR + 5.01% 6.34% ABC B.V.: January 2022 € 1,566.0 6 mo. EURIBOR 1.66% January 2017 € 689.0 1 mo. EURIBOR + 3.75% 6 mo. EURIBOR + 3.57% January 2021 € 500.0 6 mo. EURIBOR 2.61% July 2016 € 461.3 6 mo. EURIBOR 0.20% July 2016 - January 2023 € 290.0 6 mo. EURIBOR 2.84% March 2021 € 175.0 6 mo. EURIBOR 2.32% July 2016 - January 2022 € 171.3 6 mo. EURIBOR 3.44% Unitymedia Hessen: January 2023 € 268.2 5.01% 6 mo. EURIBOR + 4.82% Telenet International: June 2023 € 1,300.0 3 mo. EURIBOR 0.33% July 2017 € 800.0 3 mo. EURIBOR (0.17)% July 2017 - June 2022 € 420.0 3 mo. EURIBOR 2.08% July 2017 - June 2023 € 382.0 3 mo. EURIBOR 1.89% June 2022 € 55.0 3 mo. EURIBOR 1.81% Sable: December 2022 $ 800.0 3 mo. LIBOR 1.83% Liberty Puerto Rico: October 2016 - January 2022 $ 506.3 3 mo. LIBOR 2.49% October 2016 - January 2019 $ 168.8 3 mo. LIBOR 1.96% Interest Rate Caps Our purchased and sold interest rate cap contracts with respect to EURIBOR and LIBOR at June 30, 2016 are detailed below: Subsidiary / Final maturity date Notional amount Cap rate in millions Interest rate caps purchased: Liberty Global Europe Financing B.V. ( LGE Financing ), the immediate parent of UPC Holding (a): January 2020 € 735.0 7.00% Telenet International (a): June 2017 € 50.0 4.50% Telenet N.V., a subsidiary of Telenet (a): December 2017 € 0.4 6.50% December 2017 € 0.4 5.50% Liberty Puerto Rico (b): October 2016 - January 2022 $ 258.8 3.50% January 2019 - July 2023 $ 177.5 3.50% Interest rate cap sold (c): UPC Broadband Holding: January 2020 € 735.0 7.00% _______________ (a) These purchased interest rate caps entitle us to receive payments from the counterparty when the relevant EURIBOR exceeds the EURIBOR cap rate during the specified observation periods. (b) These purchased interest rate caps entitle us to receive payments from the counterparty when the relevant LIBOR exceeds the LIBOR cap rate during the specified observation periods. (c) Our sold interest rate cap requires that we make payments to the counterparty when the relevant EURIBOR exceeds the EURIBOR cap rate during the specified observation periods. Interest Rate Collars Our interest rate collar contracts establish floor and cap rates with respect to EURIBOR on the indicated notional amounts at June 30, 2016 , as detailed below: Subsidiary / Final maturity date Notional amount EURIBOR floor rate (a) EURIBOR cap rate (b) in millions UPC Broadband Holding: July 2016 - January 2020 € 1,135.0 1.00% 3.54% _______________ (a) We make payments to the counterparty when the relevant EURIBOR is less than the EURIBOR floor rate during the specified observation periods. (b) We receive payments from the counterparty when the relevant EURIBOR is greater than the EURIBOR cap rate during the specified observation periods. Foreign Currency Forwards The following table summarizes our outstanding foreign currency forward contracts at June 30, 2016 : Subsidiary Currency purchased forward Currency sold forward Maturity dates in millions LGE Financing $ 221.5 € 193.0 July 2016 - June 2018 LGE Financing $ 125.5 £ 86.0 July 2016 - December 2018 LGE Financing € 208.7 £ 167.4 July 2016 - December 2018 LGE Financing £ 0.9 € 1.1 April 2017 - June 2017 UPC Broadband Holding $ 2.5 CZK 60.0 July 2016 - June 2017 UPC Broadband Holding € 65.2 CHF 71.1 July 2016 - June 2017 UPC Broadband Holding € 20.1 CZK 540.0 July 2016 - June 2017 UPC Broadband Holding € 18.9 HUF 6,000.0 July 2016 - June 2017 UPC Broadband Holding € 36.0 PLN 158.3 July 2016 - June 2017 UPC Broadband Holding € 4.6 RON 21.0 July 2016 UPC Broadband Holding £ 2.7 € 3.6 July 2016 - March 2017 UPC Broadband Holding CZK 320.0 € 11.8 July 2016 UPC Broadband Holding HUF 3,500.0 € 11.1 July 2016 UPC Broadband Holding PLN 153.0 € 34.4 July 2016 Telenet N.V. $ 43.6 € 38.9 July 2016 - April 2017 VTR $ 186.0 CLP 131,568.4 July 2016 - September 2017 Equity-related Derivatives On May 22, 2016, the first tranches of the Sumitomo Collar and related borrowings (the Sumitomo Collar Loan ) became due and were settled using shares of Sumitomo that were borrowed pursuant to a securities lending arrangement (the Sumitomo Share Loan ). The aggregate market value of the borrowed Sumitomo shares on the transaction date was $91.4 million . For additional information, see note 7 .

Fair Value Measurements

Fair Value Measurements	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]
Fair Value Measurements	Fair Value Measurements We use the fair value method to account for (i) certain of our investments, (ii) our derivative instruments, (iii) certain instruments that we classify as debt and (iv) the Sumitomo Share Loan . The reported fair values of these investments and instruments as of June 30, 2016 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 and debt 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 into or out of Levels 1, 2 or 3 at the beginning of the quarter during which the transfer occurred. During the six months ended June 30, 2016 , 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 ITV , Sumitomo and Lionsgate , 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 for the valuations of our Level 3 investments would not be expected to have a material impact on our financial position or results of operations. During the second quarter of 2016, we entered into the Sumitomo Share Loan . As the primary input for this recurring fair value measurement is the quoted market price of the borrowed shares of Sumitomo , we believe this valuation falls under Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy. The recurring fair value measurement of our equity-related derivative instruments 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 derivative instruments 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. At June 30, 2016 , the valuations of the ITV Collar , the Sumitomo Collar , the Virgin Media Capped Calls and the Lionsgate Forward were not significantly impacted by forecasted volatilities. In order to manage our interest rate and foreign currency exchange risk, we have entered into (i) various derivative instruments and (ii) certain instruments that we classify as debt, as further described in note 4 . The recurring fair value measurements of these instruments are determined using discounted cash flow models. With the exception of the inputs for the cross-currency swap held by Sable (the Sable Currency Swap ), 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 instruments. This observable data includes most 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 represent our most significant Level 3 inputs, and these inputs are used to derive the credit risk valuation adjustments with respect to these instruments. As we would not expect changes in our or our counterparties’ credit spreads to have a significant impact on the valuations of these instruments, we have determined that these valuations (other than the Sable Currency Swap valuation) fall under Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy. Due to the lack of Level 2 inputs for the Sable Currency Swap valuation, we believe this valuation falls under Level 3 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 4 . 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 the six months ended June 30, 2016 , we performed nonrecurring valuations for the purpose of determining the acquisition accounting for the CWC Acquisition and BASE Acquisition . The weighted average discount rates used to value the customer relationships acquired as a result of the CWC Acquisition ranged from 8.8% to 12.8% . None of the valuations for the BASE Acquisition had a significant impact on our consolidated balance sheet. 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 June 30, 2016 using: Description June 30, Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets (Level 1) Significant other observable inputs (Level 2) Significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) in millions Assets: Derivative instruments: Cross-currency and interest rate derivative contracts $ 2,579.0 $ — $ 2,578.8 $ 0.2 Equity-related derivative instruments 961.8 — — 961.8 Foreign currency forward contracts 28.9 — 28.9 — Other 1.0 — 1.0 — Total derivative instruments 3,570.7 — 2,608.7 962.0 Investments 1,961.7 1,504.6 — 457.1 Total assets $ 5,532.4 $ 1,504.6 $ 2,608.7 $ 1,419.1 Liabilities: Derivative instruments: Cross-currency and interest rate derivative contracts $ 2,156.2 $ — $ 2,150.7 $ 5.5 Equity-related derivative instruments 41.7 — — 41.7 Foreign currency forward contracts 11.6 — 11.6 — Other 0.1 — 0.1 — Total derivative liabilities 2,209.6 — 2,162.4 47.2 Debt 275.8 90.8 185.0 — Total liabilities $ 2,485.4 $ 90.8 $ 2,347.4 $ 47.2 Fair value measurements at December 31, 2015 using: Description December 31, 2015 Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets (Level 1) Significant other observable inputs (Level 2) Significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) in millions Assets: Derivative instruments: Cross-currency and interest rate derivative contracts $ 2,085.6 $ — $ 2,085.6 $ — Equity-related derivative instruments 408.5 — — 408.5 Foreign currency forward contracts 10.4 — 10.4 — Other 1.6 — 1.6 — Total derivative instruments 2,506.1 — 2,097.6 408.5 Investments 2,591.8 2,257.2 — 334.6 Total assets $ 5,097.9 $ 2,257.2 $ 2,097.6 $ 743.1 Liabilities - derivative instruments: Cross-currency and interest rate derivative contracts $ 1,513.4 $ — $ 1,513.4 $ — Equity-related derivative instruments 74.4 — — 74.4 Foreign currency forward contracts 1.1 — 1.1 — Other 5.7 — 5.7 — Total liabilities $ 1,594.6 $ — $ 1,520.2 $ 74.4 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 Cross-currency and interest rate derivative contracts Equity-related derivative instruments Total in millions Balance of net assets at January 1, 2016 $ 334.6 $ — $ 334.1 $ 668.7 Gains included in net earnings (loss) (a): Realized and unrealized gains on derivative instruments, net — (5.3 ) 671.6 666.3 Realized and unrealized gains due to changes in fair values of certain investments and debt, net 95.0 — — 95.0 Partial settlement of Sumitomo Collar (b) — — (83.2 ) (83.2 ) Additions 25.2 — — 25.2 Foreign currency translation adjustments and other, net 2.3 — (2.4 ) (0.1 ) Balance of net assets at June 30, 2016 $ 457.1 $ (5.3 ) $ 920.1 $ 1,371.9 _______________ (a) Most of these net gains relate to assets and liabilities that we continue to carry on our condensed consolidated balance sheet as of June 30, 2016 . (b) For additional information regarding the partial settlement of the Sumitomo Collar , see note 4 .

Long-lived Assets

Long-lived Assets	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016
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: June 30, December 31, in millions Distribution systems: Liberty Global Group $ 25,062.1 $ 24,447.2 LiLAC Group 3,507.5 1,037.8 Total 28,569.6 25,485.0 Customer premises equipment: Liberty Global Group 5,816.6 5,651.1 LiLAC Group 971.8 801.4 Total 6,788.4 6,452.5 Support equipment, buildings and land: Liberty Global Group 4,808.3 4,461.4 LiLAC Group 896.1 341.0 Total 5,704.4 4,802.4 Total property and equipment, gross: Liberty Global Group 35,687.0 34,559.7 LiLAC Group 5,375.4 2,180.2 Total 41,062.4 36,739.9 Accumulated depreciation: Liberty Global Group (14,804.1 ) (13,719.2 ) LiLAC Group (1,553.3 ) (1,336.7 ) Total (16,357.4 ) (15,055.9 ) Total property and equipment, net: Liberty Global Group 20,882.9 20,840.5 LiLAC Group 3,822.1 843.5 Total $ 24,705.0 $ 21,684.0 During the six months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015 , we recorded non-cash increases to our property and equipment related to vendor financing arrangements of $946.4 million and $675.9 million , respectively, which exclude related value-added taxes ( VAT ) of $128.5 million and $89.2 million , respectively, that were also financed by our vendors under these arrangements. In addition, during the six months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015 , we recorded non-cash increases to our property and equipment related to assets acquired under capital leases of $41.8 million and $74.5 million , respectively. Goodwill Changes in the carrying amount of our goodwill during the six months ended June 30, 2016 are set forth below: January 1, 2016 Acquisitions and related adjustments Foreign currency translation adjustments and other June 30, in millions Liberty Global Group: European Operations Division: U.K./Ireland $ 8,790.7 $ 0.2 $ (844.1 ) $ 7,946.8 The Netherlands 7,851.3 — 149.6 8,000.9 Germany 3,104.4 — 59.1 3,163.5 Belgium 1,777.1 345.9 26.0 2,149.0 Switzerland/Austria 3,500.4 — 77.7 3,578.1 Total Western Europe 25,023.9 346.1 (531.7 ) 24,838.3 Central and Eastern Europe 1,186.9 0.1 11.6 1,198.6 Total European Operations Division 26,210.8 346.2 (520.1 ) 26,036.9 Corporate and other 34.0 — — 34.0 Total Liberty Global Group 26,244.8 346.2 (520.1 ) 26,070.9 LiLAC Group: LiLAC Division: CWC — 5,606.5 (18.2 ) 5,588.3 Chile 377.0 — 27.2 404.2 Puerto Rico 277.7 — — 277.7 Total LiLAC Division 654.7 5,606.5 9.0 6,270.2 Corporate and other (a) 120.9 — — 120.9 Total LiLAC Group 775.6 5,606.5 9.0 6,391.1 Total $ 27,020.4 $ 5,952.7 $ (511.1 ) $ 32,462.0 _______________ (a) Represents enterprise-level goodwill that is allocated to our Puerto Rico segment for purposes of our impairment tests. The market values of our Liberty Global Group publicly-traded equity securities declined significantly immediately following the results of the U.K. referendum in which voters approved, on an advisory basis, an exit from the European Union ( E.U. ), commonly referred to as “ Brexit .” In addition, we continue to experience significant competition in substantially all of our markets. If, among other factors, (i) the equity values of Liberty Global Group declined further 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. In particular, a decline in the fair value of our reporting unit in the Netherlands could result in the need to record a goodwill impairment charge based on the relatively high carrying value of this reporting unit. Intangible Assets Subject to Amortization, Net The details of our intangible assets subject to amortization are set forth below: June 30, 2016 December 31, 2015 Gross carrying amount Accumulated amortization Net carrying amount Gross carrying amount Accumulated amortization Net carrying amount in millions Customer relationships: Liberty Global Group $ 10,163.3 $ (3,908.9 ) $ 6,254.4 $ 10,285.3 $ (3,410.7 ) $ 6,874.6 LiLAC Group 1,303.0 (61.0 ) 1,242.0 149.0 (31.7 ) 117.3 Total 11,466.3 (3,969.9 ) 7,496.4 10,434.3 (3,442.4 ) 6,991.9 Other: Liberty Global Group 503.5 (130.4 ) 373.1 205.3 (104.8 ) 100.5 LiLAC Group 105.7 (0.2 ) 105.5 0.2 (0.1 ) 0.1 Total 609.2 (130.6 ) 478.6 205.5 (104.9 ) 100.6 Total intangible assets subject to amortization, net: Liberty Global Group 10,666.8 (4,039.3 ) 6,627.5 10,490.6 (3,515.5 ) 6,975.1 LiLAC Group 1,408.7 (61.2 ) 1,347.5 149.2 (31.8 ) 117.4 Total $ 12,075.5 $ (4,100.5 ) $ 7,975.0 $ 10,639.8 $ (3,547.3 ) $ 7,092.5

Debt and Capital Lease Obligati

Debt and Capital Lease Obligations	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016
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 third-party debt and capital lease obligations are as follows: June 30, 2016 Principal amount Weighted average interest rate (a) Unused borrowing capacity (b) Estimated fair value (c) Borrowing currency U.S. $ equivalent June 30, 2016 December 31, 2015 June 30, 2016 December 31, 2015 in millions Liberty Global Group: VM Notes 5.60 % — $ — $ 10,711.0 $ 10,594.1 $ 10,750.2 $ 10,551.5 VM Credit Facility (d) 3.79 % (e) 895.6 3,159.2 3,413.7 3,225.4 3,471.1 Ziggo Credit Facilities (f) 3.68 % € 800.0 885.8 5,140.2 5,161.0 5,217.0 5,272.0 Ziggo SPE Notes 4.47 % — — 1,680.8 1,582.7 1,728.8 1,703.9 Ziggo Notes 6.82 % — — 992.4 955.1 902.3 885.4 Unitymedia Notes 5.00 % — — 7,809.1 7,631.6 7,667.0 7,682.0 Unitymedia Revolving Credit Facilities — % € 500.0 553.6 — — — — UPCB SPE Notes (g) 5.81 % — — 3,185.9 3,131.7 3,154.4 3,142.0 UPC Holding Senior Notes 6.59 % — — 1,627.6 1,601.4 1,520.8 1,491.1 UPC Broadband Holding Bank Facility (g) 3.34 % € 990.1 1,096.3 1,278.6 1,284.3 1,305.0 1,305.0 Telenet Credit Facility (h) 3.41 % € 381.0 421.9 3,327.4 1,443.0 3,371.4 1,474.5 Telenet SPE Notes 5.76 % — — 1,439.3 2,155.8 1,362.0 2,097.2 Vendor financing (i) 3.33 % — — 1,671.8 1,688.9 1,671.8 1,688.9 ITV Collar Loan 1.35 % — — 1,421.0 1,547.9 1,436.1 1,594.7 Sumitomo Collar Loan (j) 1.88 % — — 750.2 805.6 734.8 787.6 Other (k) 5.51 % — — 716.7 395.0 633.8 291.8 Total Liberty Global Group 4.66 % 3,853.2 44,911.2 43,391.8 44,680.8 43,438.7 LiLAC Group: CWC Notes 7.31 % — — 2,275.4 — 2,194.6 — CWC Credit Facilities 4.71 % $ 310.0 310.0 1,356.9 — 1,364.5 — VTR Finance Senior Secured Notes 6.88 % — — 1,403.5 1,301.1 1,400.0 1,400.0 VTR Credit Facility — (l) 193.3 — — — — Liberty Puerto Rico Bank Facility 5.11 % $ 40.0 40.0 899.2 913.0 942.5 942.5 Vendor financing (i) 6.00 % — — 17.5 — 17.5 — Total LiLAC Group 6.25 % 543.3 5,952.5 2,214.1 5,919.1 2,342.5 Total debt before unamortized premiums, discounts and deferred financing costs 4.85 % $ 4,396.5 $ 50,863.7 $ 45,605.9 $ 50,599.9 $ 45,781.2 The following table provides a reconciliation of total debt before unamortized premiums, discounts and deferred financing costs to total debt and capital lease obligations: June 30, 2016 December 31, 2015 in millions Total debt before unamortized premiums, discounts and deferred financing costs $ 50,599.9 $ 45,781.2 Unamortized premiums (discounts), net 70.2 (46.7 ) Unamortized deferred financing costs (337.6 ) (308.2 ) Total carrying amount of debt 50,332.5 45,426.3 Capital lease obligations (m) 1,311.5 1,322.8 Total debt and capital lease obligations 51,644.0 46,749.1 Current maturities of debt and capital lease obligations (2,143.3 ) (2,537.9 ) Long-term debt and capital lease obligations $ 49,500.7 $ 44,211.2 _______________ (a) Represents the weighted average interest rate in effect at June 30, 2016 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 derivative instruments, deferred financing costs, original issue premiums or discounts and commitment fees, all of which affect our overall cost of borrowing. Including the effects of derivative instruments, original issue premiums or 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 4.9% (including 4.7% for the Liberty Global Group and 6.5% for the LiLAC Group ) at June 30, 2016 . For information regarding our derivative instruments, see note 4 . (b) Unused borrowing capacity represents the maximum availability under the applicable facility at June 30, 2016 without regard to covenant compliance calculations or other conditions precedent to borrowing. At June 30, 2016 , based on the applicable leverage covenants, the full amount of unused borrowing capacity was available to be borrowed under each of the respective subsidiary facilities, and there were no restrictions on the respective subsidiary's ability to make loans or distributions from this availability to other Liberty Global subsidiaries or Liberty Global , except as shown in the table below. In the following table, for each facility that is subject to limitations on borrowing availability, we present (i) the actual borrowing availability under the respective facility and (ii) for each subsidiary where the ability to make loans or distributions from this availability is limited, the amount that can be loaned or distributed to other Liberty Global subsidiaries or to Liberty Global . The amounts presented below assume no changes from June 30, 2016 borrowing levels and are based on the applicable covenant and other limitations in effect within each borrowing group at June 30, 2016 , both before and after considering the impact of the completion of the June 30, 2016 compliance requirements. Limitation on availability June 30, 2016 Upon completion of relevant June 30, 2016 compliance reporting requirements Borrowing currency U.S. $ equivalent Borrowing currency U.S. $ equivalent in millions Limitation on availability to be borrowed under: Ziggo Credit Facilities € 438.1 $ 485.1 € — $ — Unitymedia Revolving Credit Facilities € 500.0 $ 553.6 € 470.1 $ 520.5 UPC Broadband Holding Bank Facility € 685.3 $ 758.8 € 624.0 $ 691.0 CWC Credit Facilities $ 177.3 $ 177.3 $ 177.3 $ 177.3 Limitation on availability to be loaned or distributed by: Virgin Media £ 549.0 $ 728.4 £ 457.5 $ 607.0 Ziggo Group Holding € 95.2 $ 105.4 € — $ — Unitymedia € 99.7 $ 110.4 € 52.6 $ 58.2 (c) The estimated fair values of our debt instruments are 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 regarding fair value hierarchies, see note 5 . (d) On March 31, 2016, VMIH entered into (i) a €75.0 million ( $83.0 million ) term loan facility, which matures on January 15, 2022, bears interest at a rate of EURIBOR plus 3.0% and has a EURIBOR floor of 0.75% and (ii) a €25.0 million ( $27.7 million ) term loan facility, which matures on March 31, 2021, bears interest at a rate of EURIBOR plus 3.75% and has a EURIBOR floor of 0.0% . (e) Unused borrowing capacity under the VM Credit Facility relates to a multi-currency revolving facility (the VM Revolving Facility ) with maximum borrowing capacity equivalent to £675.0 million ( $895.6 million ). (f) On March 31, 2016, certain subsidiaries of Ziggo Group Holding purchased from a third-party lender certain loans receivable aggregating €100.0 million ( $110.7 million ) that were owed by (i) another subsidiary of Ziggo Group Holding and (ii) Ziggo Secured Finance B.V. ( Ziggo Secured Finance ). Ziggo Secured Finance , which is 100% owned by a third-party, is a special purpose financing entity that was created for the primary purpose of offering certain senior secured debt. Ziggo Secured Finance is consolidated by Ziggo Group Holding and Liberty Global . (g) For information regarding a transaction completed subsequent to June 30, 2016 impacting the UPCB SPE Notes and the UPC Broadband Holding Bank Facility , see note 15 . (h) In connection with the closing of the BASE Acquisition , Telenet borrowed (i) the full €200.0 million ( $221.5 million ) amount under Telenet Facility Z, a revolving credit facility that bears interest at EURIBOR plus a margin of 2.25% , (ii) the full €800.0 million ( $885.8 million ) amount under Telenet Facility AA, a term loan facility that bears interest at EURIBOR plus a margin of 3.5% and (iii) €217.0 million ( $240.3 million ) under Telenet Facility X, a revolving credit facility that bears interest at EURIBOR plus a margin of 2.75% . For information concerning the BASE Acquisition , see note 3 . (i) Represents amounts owed pursuant to interest-bearing vendor financing arrangements that are used to finance certain of our property and equipment additions and, to a lesser extent, certain of our operating expenses. These obligations are generally due within one year and include VAT that was 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 condensed consolidated statements of cash flows. (j) For information regarding the partial settlement of the Sumitomo Collar Loan , see note 4 . (k) The June 30, 2016 balance includes $185.0 million associated with certain derivative-related borrowing instruments and $90.8 million associated with the Sumitomo Share Loan . All of these instruments are carried at fair value. For additional information, see note 5 . (l) The VTR Credit Facility is the senior secured credit facility of VTR and certain of its subsidiaries and comprises a $160.0 million U.S. dollar facility and a CLP 22.0 billion ( $33.3 million ) Chilean peso facility, each of which were undrawn at June 30, 2016 . (m) The U.S. dollar equivalents of our consolidated capital lease obligations are as follows: June 30, 2016 December 31, 2015 in millions Liberty Global Group: Unitymedia $ 703.3 $ 703.1 Telenet 388.9 371.1 Virgin Media 116.7 159.5 Other subsidiaries 88.8 88.2 Total Liberty Global Group 1,297.7 1,321.9 LiLAC Group: CWC 13.1 — Liberty Puerto Rico 0.3 0.6 VTR 0.4 0.3 Total LiLAC Group 13.8 0.9 Total capital lease obligations $ 1,311.5 $ 1,322.8 Refinancing Transactions - General Information We have completed various refinancing transactions during the first six months of 2016 , as further described below. Unless otherwise noted, the terms and conditions of the notes and credit facilities entered into are largely consistent with those of our existing notes and credit facilities with regard to covenants, events of default and change of control provisions, among other items. For information concerning the general terms and conditions of our debt, see note 10 to the consolidated financial statements included in our 2015 Annual Report on Form 10-K. Virgin Media Refinancing Transaction In April 2016, Virgin Media Secured Finance PLC ( Virgin Media Secured Finance ), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Virgin Media , issued $750.0 million principal amount of 5.5% senior secured notes due August 15, 2026 (the August 2026 VM Senior Secured Notes ). The net proceeds from the August 2026 VM Senior Secured Notes were used to repay in full the outstanding amount under the VM Revolving Facility and for general corporate purposes. Subject to the circumstances described below, the August 2026 VM Senior Secured Notes are non-callable until August 15, 2021. At any time prior to August 15, 2021, Virgin Media Secured Finance may redeem some or all of the August 2026 VM Senior Secured Notes by paying a “make-whole” premium, which is the present value of all remaining scheduled interest payments to August 15, 2021 using the discount rate (as specified in the indenture) as of the redemption date plus 50 basis points . Virgin Media Secured Finance may redeem some or all of the August 2026 VM 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 specified in the indenture), if any, to the applicable redemption date, as set forth below: Redemption price 12-month period commencing August 15: 2021 102.750% 2022 101.375% 2023 100.688% 2024 and thereafter 100.000% Unitymedia Refinancing Transaction In December 2015, Unitymedia Hessen and Unitymedia NRW GmbH, each a wholly-owned subsidiary of Unitymedia , issued €420.0 million ( $465.1 million ) of 4.625% senior secured notes due February 15, 2026 (the 2026 UM Senior Secured Notes ). A portion of the net proceeds from the 2026 UM Senior Secured Notes , which were held in escrow at December 31, 2015 as cash collateral, were used in January 2016 to redeem 10% of the principal amount of each of the following series of notes: (i) the €585.0 million ( $647.8 million ) outstanding principal amount of 5.5% senior secured notes due September 15, 2022 and (ii) the €450.0 million ( $498.3 million ) outstanding principal amount of 5.125% senior secured notes due January 21, 2023, each at a redemption price equal to 103% of the applicable redeemed principal amount in accordance with the indentures governing each of the notes. In connection with these transactions, we recognized a loss on debt modification and extinguishment, net, of $4.3 million . This loss includes (a) the payment of $3.4 million of redemption premium and (b) the write-off of $0.9 million of deferred financing costs. Telenet Refinancing Transaction In May 2016, Telenet Financing USD LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Telenet , entered into a new $850.0 million term loan facility ( Telenet Facility AD ). Telenet Facility AD was issued at 99.5% of par, matures on June 30, 2024, bears interest at a rate of LIBOR plus 3.50% and has a LIBOR floor of 0.75% . The net proceeds from Telenet Facility AD were used to repay in full (i) the €400.0 million ( $442.9 million ) principal amount of Telenet Facility P , together with accrued and unpaid interest and the related prepayment premium, to Telenet Finance IV Luxembourg S.C.A. ( Telenet Finance IV ) and, in turn, Telenet Finance IV used such proceeds to fully redeem the €400.0 million ( $442.9 million ) principal amount of its senior secured floating rate notes and (ii) the €300.0 million ( $332.2 million ) principal amount of Telenet Facility O , together with accrued and unpaid interest and the related prepayment premium, to Telenet Finance III Luxembourg S.C.A. ( Telenet Finance III ) and, in turn, Telenet Finance III used such proceeds to fully redeem the €300.0 million ( $332.2 million ) principal amount of its 6.625% senior secured notes. In connection with these transactions, we recognized a loss on debt modification and extinguishment, net, of $18.9 million . This loss includes (a) the payment of $11.1 million of redemption premium and (b) the write-off of $7.8 million of deferred financing costs. CWC Notes The details of the outstanding notes of CWC as of June 30, 2016 are summarized in the following table: Outstanding principal CWC Notes Maturity Interest Borrowing U.S. $ equivalent Estimated Carrying in millions Columbus Senior Notes (b) March 30, 2021 7.375% $ 1,250.0 $ 1,250.0 $ 1,319.6 $ 1,330.8 Sable Senior Notes (c) August 1, 2022 6.875% $ 750.0 750.0 752.3 771.6 CWC Senior Notes (d) March 25, 2019 8.625% £ 146.7 194.6 203.5 213.3 Total $ 2,194.6 $ 2,275.4 $ 2,315.7 ______________ (a) Amounts include the impact of premiums recorded in connection with the acquisition accounting for the CWC Acquisition . (b) The Columbus Senior Notes were issued by Columbus Cable (Barbados) Limited ( Columbus ), formerly known as Columbus International Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of CWC . (c) The Sable Senior Notes were issued by Sable . (d) The CWC Senior Notes , which are non-callable, were issued by Cable & Wireless International Finance B.V., a wholly-owned subsidiary of CWC . The CWC Notes contain certain covenants, events of default and change of control provisions, in addition to other terms and conditions, that are broadly consistent with the general terms and conditions of other Liberty Global notes. For information concerning the general terms and conditions of our notes, see note 10 to the consolidated financial statements included in our 2015 Annual Report on Form 10-K. Subject to the circumstances described below, the Columbus Senior Notes are non-callable until March 30, 2018 and the Sable Senior Notes are non-callable until August 1, 2018. At any time prior to March 30, 2018, in the case of the Columbus Senior Notes and August 1, 2018, in the case of the Sable Senior Notes , Columbus and Sable may redeem some or all of the applicable notes by paying a “make-whole” premium, which is generally based on the present value of all scheduled interest payments until March 30, 2018 or August 1, 2018 (as applicable) using the discount rate (as specified in the applicable indenture) as of the redemption date, plus 50 basis points , and in the case of the Sable Senior Notes is subject to a minimum 1% of the principal amount outstanding at any redemption date prior to August 1, 2018. Columbus and Sable (as applicable) may redeem some or all of the Columbus Senior Notes and Sable Senior Notes , respectively, at the following redemption prices (expressed as a percentage of the principal amount) plus accrued and unpaid interest and additional amounts (as specified in the applicable indenture), if any, to the redemption date, as set forth below: Redemption price Columbus Senior Notes Sable Senior Notes 12-month period commencing March 30 August 1 2018 103.688% 105.156% 2019 101.844% 103.438% 2020 100.000% 101.719% 2021 and thereafter N.A. 100.000% CWC Credit Facilities The CWC Credit Facilities are the senior secured credit facilities of certain subsidiaries of CWC . The details of our borrowings under the CWC Credit Facilities as of June 30, 2016 are summarized in the following table: CWC Credit Facility Maturity Interest rate Facility amount (in borrowing currency) Unused borrowing capacity Carrying value (a) in millions CWC Term Loans December 31, 2022 LIBOR + 4.75% (b) $ 800.0 $ — $ 776.9 CWC Revolving Credit Facility July 31, 2021 LIBOR + 3.50% (c) $ 570.0 310.0 260.0 CWC Regional Facilities (d) various dates ranging from 2016 to 2038 3.33% (e) $ 304.5 — 304.5 Total $ 310.0 $ 1,341.4 _______________ (a) Amounts include the impact of discounts and deferred financing costs, where applicable. (b) The CWC Term Loans have a LIBOR floor of 0.75% . (c) The CWC Revolving Credit Facility has a fee on unused commitments of 0.5% per year. (d) Represents certain amounts borrowed by CWC Panama , CWC BTC and CWC Jamaica . (e) Represents a blended weighted average rate for all CWC Regional Facilities . On May 17, 2016, Sable and Coral-US Co-Borrower LLC ( Coral-US ), a wholly-owned subsidiary of CWC , acceded as borrowers and assumed obligations under the credit agreement dated May 16, 2016, pursuant to which (i) Coral-US entered into the CWC Term Loans and (ii) Sable and Coral-US entered into the CWC Revolving Credit Facility . A portion of the proceeds from the CWC Term Loans and amounts drawn under the CWC Revolving Credit Facility were used to (i) repay amounts outstanding under the then existing revolving credit facility and (ii) redeem certain senior secured notes issued by Sable . In connection with these transactions, we recognized a gain on debt modification and extinguishment, net, of $1.5 million . This gain includes (a) the write-off of $19.0 million of unamortized premium and (b) the payment of $17.5 million of redemption premium. The CWC Credit Facilities contain certain covenants, events of default and change of control provisions, in addition to other terms and conditions, that are largely consistent with the general terms and conditions of other Liberty Global credit facilities. For information concerning the general terms of our credit facilities, see note 10 to the consolidated financial statements included in our 2015 Annual Report on Form 10-K. Maturities of Debt and Capital Lease Obligations Maturities of our debt and capital lease obligations as of June 30, 2016 are presented below for the named entity and its subsidiaries, unless otherwise noted. Amounts presented below represent U.S. dollar equivalents based on June 30, 2016 exchange rates: Debt: Liberty Global Group Virgin Media Ziggo Group Holding (a) Unitymedia UPC Telenet (c) Other Total Liberty Global Group in millions Year ending December 31: 2016 (remainder of year) $ 185.7 $ 95.5 $ 95.7 $ 318.9 $ 141.1 $ 28.2 $ 865.1 2017 407.9 146.2 76.6 345.5 8.2 375.3 1,359.7 2018 0.8 — 2.4 — 8.2 1,186.0 1,197.4 2019 0.8 — 2.4 — 18.7 322.4 344.3 2020 0.9 79.4 2.5 — 12.4 27.6 122.8 2021 3,523.7 735.5 2.6 1,980.0 11.0 458.9 6,711.7 Thereafter 10,545.9 7,033.1 7,807.2 4,000.3 4,680.9 27.6 34,095.0 Total debt maturities 14,665.7 8,089.7 7,989.4 6,644.7 4,880.5 2,426.0 44,696.0 Unamortized premiums (discounts), net 13.9 26.2 — (8.1 ) (6.8 ) (52.3 ) (27.1 ) Unamortized deferred financing costs (119.8 ) (28.6 ) (54.7 ) (35.6 ) (55.3 ) (1.1 ) (295.1 ) Total debt $ 14,559.8 $ 8,087.3 $ 7,934.7 $ 6,601.0 $ 4,818.4 $ 2,372.6 $ 44,373.8 Current portion $ 593.6 $ 241.7 $ 171.4 $ 664.4 $ 141.1 $ 43.6 $ 1,855.8 Noncurrent portion $ 13,966.2 $ 7,845.6 $ 7,763.3 $ 5,936.6 $ 4,677.3 $ 2,329.0 $ 42,518.0 LiLAC Group Total Liberty Global Group CWC VTR Liberty Puerto Rico Total LiLAC Group Total Liberty Global in millions Year ending December 31: 2016 (remainder of year) $ 865.1 $ 74.4 $ — $ — $ 74.4 $ 939.5 2017 1,359.7 87.3 17.5 — 104.8 1,464.5 2018 1,197.4 40.2 — — 40.2 1,237.6 2019 344.3 230.5 — — 230.5 574.8 2020 122.8 28.4 — — 28.4 151.2 2021 6,711.7 1,533.0 — — 1,533.0 8,244.7 Thereafter 34,095.0 1,565.3 1,400.0 942.5 3,907.8 38,002.8 Total debt maturities 44,696.0 3,559.1 1,417.5 942.5 5,919.1 50,615.1 Unamortized premiums (discounts), net (27.1 ) 105.3 — (8.0 ) 97.3 70.2 Unamortized deferred financing costs (295.1 ) (8.2 ) (25.9 ) (8.4 ) (42.5 ) (337.6 ) Total debt $ 44,373.8 $ 3,656.2 $ 1,391.6 $ 926.1 $ 5,973.9 $ 50,347.7 Current portion $ 1,855.8 $ 123.5 $ 17.5 $ — $ 141.0 $ 1,996.8 Noncurrent portion $ 42,518.0 $ 3,532.7 $ 1,374.1 $ 926.1 $ 5,832.9 $ 48,350.9 _______________ (a) Amounts include certain senior and senior secured notes issued by special purpose financing entities that are consolidated by Ziggo Group Holding and Liberty Global . (b) Amounts include certain senior and senior secured notes issued by special purpose financing entities that are consolidated by UPC Holding and Liberty Global . (c) Amounts include certain senior and senior secured notes issued by special purpose financing entities that are consolidated by Telenet and Liberty Global . Capital lease obligations: Liberty Global Group Unitymedia Telenet Virgin Media Other Total Liberty Global Group Total LiLAC Group Total in millions Year ending December 31: 2016 (remainder of year) $ 40.5 $ 40.2 $ 33.0 $ 13.5 $ 127.2 $ 3.4 $ 130.6 2017 81.2 63.9 33.6 21.3 200.0 5.3 205.3 2018 81.2 62.5 12.4 15.1 171.2 3.2 174.4 2019 81.2 52.7 6.7 10.2 150.8 1.5 152.3 2020 81.2 49.8 4.4 6.6 142.0 1.3 143.3 2021 81.1 47.9 3.8 5.8 138.6 0.1 138.7 Thereafter 721.5 201.1 181.6 39.5 1,143.7 — 1,143.7 Total principal and interest payments 1,167.9 518.1 275.5 112.0 2,073.5 14.8 2,088.3 Amounts representing interest (464.6 ) (129.2 ) (158.8 ) (23.2 ) (775.8 ) (1.0 ) (776.8 ) Present value of net minimum lease payments $ 703.3 $ 388.9 $ 116.7 $ 88.8 $ 1,297.7 $ 13.8 $ 1,311.5 Current portion $ 27.9 $ 42.7 $ 48.1 $ 20.0 $ 138.7 $ 7.8 $ 146.5 Noncurrent portion $ 675.4 $ 346.2 $ 68.6 $ 68.8 $ 1,159.0 $ 6.0 $ 1,165.0 Non-cash Refinancing Transactions During the six months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015 , certain of our refinancing transactions included non-cash borrowings and repayments of debt aggregating $205.2 million and $3,586.5 million , respectively.

Income Taxes

Income Taxes	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016
Accrued Income Taxes [Abstract]
Income Taxes	Income Taxes Income tax expense attributable to our earnings (loss) before income taxes differs from the amounts computed using the applicable income tax rate as a result of the following factors: Three months ended Six months ended June 30, June 30, 2016 2015 2016 2015 in millions Computed “expected” tax benefit (expense) (a) $ (33.0 ) $ 56.0 $ 51.3 $ 175.9 Change in valuation allowances (b): Decrease (1.5 ) (160.3 ) (235.1 ) (386.3 ) Increase (119.8 ) 42.8 13.9 43.8 Non-deductible or non-taxable foreign currency exchange results (b): Increase 103.5 (67.3 ) 122.1 2.2 Decrease (1.0 ) (21.2 ) (2.3 ) (29.9 ) Tax effect of intercompany financing 47.0 38.5 85.1 76.7 Basis and other differences in the treatment of items associated with investments in subsidiaries and affiliates (b): Decrease (74.7 ) (26.7 ) (98.4 ) (27.7 ) Increase 7.5 (2.7 ) 18.8 11.8 International rate differences (b) (c): Increase 41.8 31.4 77.0 125.3 Decrease (16.4 ) (21.0 ) (23.0 ) (34.5 ) Non-deductible or non-taxable interest and other expenses (b): Decrease (23.1 ) (15.3 ) (45.2 ) (49.0 ) Increase 12.0 12.1 21.9 23.3 Recognition of previously unrecognized tax benefits 2.9 4.7 17.9 13.6 Other, net (1.2 ) (1.0 ) (11.1 ) 2.7 Total income tax expense $ (56.0 ) $ (130.0 ) $ (7.1 ) $ (52.1 ) _______________ (a) The statutory or “expected” tax rate is the U.K. rate of 20.0% . During 2015, the U.K. enacted legislation that will change the corporate income tax rate from the current rate of 20.0% to 19.0% in April 2017 and 18.0% in April 2020. Substantially all of the impact of these rate changes on our deferred tax balances was recorded in the fourth quarter of 2015 when the change in law was enacted. (b) Country jurisdictions giving rise to increases within the six-month period are grouped together and shown separately from country jurisdictions giving rise to decreases within the six-month period . (c) Amounts reflect adjustments (either an increase or a decrease) to “expected” tax benefit (expense) for statutory rates in jurisdictions in which we operate outside of the U.K. At June 30, 2016 , our unrecognized tax benefits of $729.7 million included $364.5 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 and other factors. We are currently undergoing income tax audits in Chile, the Czech Republic, Germany, Hungary, the Netherlands, Panama, Poland, Slovakia, Switzerland, Trinidad & Tobago, the U.S. and certain other jurisdictions within the Caribbean and Latin America. Except as noted below, 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. , we have received notices of adjustment from the Internal Revenue Service with respect to our 2010 and 2009 income tax returns, as well as a proposed adjustment to our 2013 withholding tax return. We have entered into the appeals process with respect to the 2013, 2010 and 2009 matters. While we believe that the ultimate resolution of these proposed adjustments will not have a material impact on our consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows, no assurance can be given that this will be the case given the amounts involved and the complex nature of the related issues. During the next 12 months, it is reasonably possible that the resolution of ongoing examinations by tax authorities as well as expiration of statutes of limitation could result in significant reductions to our unrecognized tax benefits related to tax positions taken as of June 30, 2016 . The amount of any such reductions could range up to $250 million . Other than the potential impacts of these ongoing examinations and the expected expiration of certain statutes of limitation, we do not expect any material changes to our unrecognized tax benefits during the next 12 months. No assurance can be given as to the nature or impact of any changes in our unrecognized tax positions during the next 12 months.

Equity

Equity	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016
Equity [Abstract]
Equity	Equity Liberty Global Shareholders A summary of the changes in our share capital during the six months ended June 30, 2016 is set forth in the table below: Liberty Global Shares LiLAC Shares Class A Class B Class C Total Class A Class B Class C Total in millions Balance at January 1, 2016 $ 2.5 $ 0.1 $ 5.9 $ 8.5 $ 0.1 $ — $ 0.3 $ 0.4 Impact of CWC Acquisition (a) 0.3 — 0.8 1.1 — — 0.1 0.1 Repurchase and cancellation of Liberty Global ordinary shares (0.1 ) — (0.1 ) (0.2 ) — — — — Adjustments due to changes in subsidiaries’ equity and other, net — — (0.1 ) (0.1 ) 0.1 — — 0.1 Balance at June 30, 2016 $ 2.7 $ 0.1 $ 6.5 $ 9.3 $ 0.2 $ — $ 0.4 $ 0.6 _______________ (a) For information regarding the issuance of LiLAC Shares to Liberty Global Group shareholders subsequent to June 30, 2016, see note 3 . Share Repurchases During the six months ended June 30, 2016 , we purchased a total of 12,431,322 Class A Liberty Global Shares at a weighted average price of $33.64 and 16,244,889 Class C Liberty Global Shares at a weighted average price of $34.18 for an aggregate purchase price of $973.4 million , including direct acquisition costs and the effects of derivative instruments. At June 30, 2016 , the remaining amount authorized for share repurchases was $3,031.9 million .

Share-based Compensation

Share-based Compensation	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]
Share-based Compensation	Share-based Compensation Our share-based compensation expense primarily relates to the share-based incentive awards issued by Liberty Global to its employees and employees of its subsidiaries. A summary of the aggregate share-based compensation expense that is included in our operating and SG&A expenses is set forth below: Three months ended Six months ended June 30, 2016 2015 2016 2015 in millions Liberty Global: Performance-based incentive awards (a) $ 35.8 $ 28.5 $ 76.9 $ 70.6 Other share-based incentive awards 33.1 25.1 58.5 50.5 Total Liberty Global 68.9 53.6 135.4 121.1 Telenet share-based incentive awards 3.6 2.4 4.6 5.6 Other 2.1 0.6 3.6 1.3 Total $ 74.6 $ 56.6 $ 143.6 $ 128.0 Included in: Operating expense: Liberty Global Group $ 1.1 $ 1.1 $ 1.6 $ 1.8 LiLAC Group 0.3 0.3 0.5 0.3 Total operating expense 1.4 1.4 2.1 2.1 SG&A expense: Liberty Global Group 70.3 53.9 137.0 125.7 LiLAC Group 2.9 1.3 4.5 0.2 Total SG&A expense 73.2 55.2 141.5 125.9 Total $ 74.6 $ 56.6 $ 143.6 $ 128.0 _______________ (a) Includes share-based compensation expense related to (i) Liberty Global performance-based restricted share units ( PSU s ), including amounts resulting from the 2016 PSUs , as described and defined below, (ii) a challenge performance award plan for certain executive officers and key employees (the Challenge Performance Awards ) and (iii) the May 2014 grant of performance grant units ( PGUs ) to our Chief Executive Officer. The Challenge Performance Awards include performance-based share appreciation rights ( PSAR s ) and PSU s. The following table provides certain information related to share-based compensation not yet recognized for share-based incentive awards related to Liberty Global ordinary shares as of June 30, 2016 : Non-performance-based awards (a) Performance- based awards (a) (b) Total compensation expense not yet recognized (in millions) $ 236.6 $ 209.4 Weighted average period remaining for expense recognition (in years) 2.9 2.7 _______________ (a) Amounts relate to awards granted or assumed by Liberty Global under (i) the Liberty Global 2014 Incentive Plan (as amended and restated effective February 24, 2015), (ii) the Liberty Global 2014 Nonemployee Director Incentive Plan, (iii) the Liberty Global, Inc. 2005 Incentive Plan (as amended and restated effective June 7, 2013 ), (iv) the Liberty Global, Inc. 2005 Nonemployee Director Incentive Plan (as amended and restated effective June 7, 2013 ) and (v) certain other incentive plans of Virgin Media , including Virgin Media ’s 2010 stock incentive plan. All new awards are granted under the Liberty Global 2014 Incentive Plan or the Liberty Global 2014 Nonemployee Director Incentive Plan. (b) Amounts relate to (i) PSU s, including $180.8 million related to the 2016 PSUs , and (ii) the PGUs . The following table summarizes certain information related to the incentive awards granted and exercised with respect to Liberty Global ordinary shares: Six months ended June 30, 2016 2015 Assumptions used to estimate fair value of options and share appreciation rights ( SARs ) granted: Risk-free interest rate 1.01 - 1.46% 0.96 - 1.89% Expected life 3.2 - 5.5 years 3.0 - 5.5 years Expected volatility 27.4 - 37.4% 23.1 - 30.1% Expected dividend yield none none Weighted average grant-date fair value per share of awards granted: Options $ 10.31 $ 14.73 SARs $ 8.67 $ 10.78 Restricted share units ( RSUs ) $ 37.93 $ 51.97 PSUs $ 34.09 $ 51.69 Total intrinsic value of awards exercised (in millions): Options $ 3.1 $ 93.5 SARs $ 34.2 $ 40.1 PSARs $ — $ 0.2 Cash received from exercise of options (in millions) $ 14.4 $ 37.0 Income tax benefit related to share-based compensation (in millions) $ 29.0 $ 28.0 2016 PSUs In February 2016, the compensation committee of our board of directors approved the grant of PSUs to executive officers and key employees (the 2016 PSUs ) pursuant to a performance plan that is based on the achievement of a specified Adjusted OIBDA CAGR during the three-year period ended December 31, 2018. The 2016 PSUs require delivery of a compound annual growth rate of our consolidated operating cash flow ( OCF CAGR ) of 6.0% during the three -year performance period ending December 31, 2018, with over- and under-performance payout opportunities should the OCF CAGR exceed or fail to meet the target, as applicable. A performance range of 75% to 167.5% of the target OCF CAGR will generally result in award recipients earning 75% to 300% of their target 2016 PSUs , subject to reduction or forfeiture based on individual performance. The earned 2016 PSUs will vest 50% each on April 1, 2019 and October 1, 2019. Share-based Award Activity — Liberty Global Ordinary Shares The following tables summarize the share-based award activity during 2016 with respect to awards issued by Liberty Global : Liberty Global Shares Options — Class A ordinary shares Number of shares Weighted average exercise price Weighted average remaining contractual term Aggregate intrinsic value in years in millions Outstanding at January 1, 2016 873,333 $ 22.85 Granted 79,899 $ 36.06 Forfeited (9,328 ) $ 34.59 Exercised (207,034 ) $ 20.99 Outstanding at June 30, 2016 736,870 $ 24.66 4.5 $ 6.0 Exercisable at June 30, 2016 499,248 $ 20.58 3.7 $ 5.4 Options — Class C ordinary shares Number of shares Weighted average exercise price Weighted average remaining contractual term Aggregate intrinsic value in years in millions Outstanding at January 1, 2016 2,738,536 $ 23.98 Granted 159,798 $ 35.15 Forfeited (51,787 ) $ 35.07 Exercised (541,147 ) $ 19.40 Outstanding at June 30, 2016 2,305,400 $ 25.58 5.3 $ 16.4 Exercisable at June 30, 2016 1,304,011 $ 19.05 3.5 $ 14.6 SARs — Class A ordinary shares Number of shares Weighted average base price Weighted average remaining contractual term Aggregate intrinsic value in years in millions Outstanding at January 1, 2016 7,693,152 $ 34.89 Granted 2,641,914 $ 37.73 Forfeited (123,302 ) $ 43.48 Exercised (336,732 ) $ 11.64 Outstanding at June 30, 2016 9,875,032 $ 36.34 4.9 $ 18.2 Exercisable at June 30, 2016 4,136,581 $ 30.20 3.4 $ 18.2 Liberty Global Shares — continued: SARs — Class C ordinary shares Number of shares Weighted average base price Weighted average remaining contractual term Aggregate intrinsic value in years in millions Outstanding at January 1, 2016 18,685,347 $ 31.70 Granted 5,283,828 $ 36.60 Forfeited (256,622 ) $ 41.60 Exercised (995,103 ) $ 11.66 Outstanding at June 30, 2016 22,717,450 $ 33.61 4.6 $ 55.6 Exercisable at June 30, 2016 10,937,013 $ 27.51 3.2 $ 55.5 PSARs — Class A ordinary shares Number of shares Weighted average base price Weighted average remaining contractual term Aggregate intrinsic value in years in millions Outstanding at January 1, 2016 2,889,457 $ 31.93 Forfeited (657 ) $ 31.87 Outstanding at June 30, 2016 2,888,800 $ 31.93 4.0 $ — Exercisable at June 30, 2016 2,888,800 $ 31.93 4.0 $ — PSARs — Class C ordinary shares Number of shares Weighted average base price Weighted average remaining contractual term Aggregate intrinsic value in years in millions Outstanding at January 1, 2016 8,629,481 $ 30.52 Forfeited (1,961 ) $ 30.46 Outstanding at June 30, 2016 8,627,520 $ 30.52 4.0 $ — Exercisable at June 30, 2016 8,672,520 $ 30.52 4.0 $ — Liberty Global Shares — continued: RSUs — Class A ordinary shares Number of shares Weighted average grant date fair value per share Weighted average remaining contractual term in years Outstanding at January 1, 2016 564,976 $ 44.06 Granted 268,427 $ 37.72 Forfeited (23,233 ) $ 46.22 Released from restrictions (101,374 ) $ 41.30 Outstanding at June 30, 2016 708,796 $ 41.98 3.4 RSUs — Class C ordinary shares Number of shares Weighted average grant date fair value per share Weighted average remaining contractual term in years Outstanding at January 1, 2016 1,194,182 $ 41.64 Granted 536,854 $ 36.59 Forfeited (50,385 ) $ 44.29 Released from restrictions (236,244 ) $ 38.06 Outstanding at June 30, 2016 1,444,407 $ 40.26 3.3 PSUs and PGUs — Class A ordinary shares Number of shares Weighted average grant date fair value per share Weighted average remaining contractual term in years Outstanding at January 1, 2016 1,690,200 $ 42.61 Granted 2,075,660 $ 34.70 Performance adjustment (a) 17,499 $ 39.33 Forfeited (16,719 ) $ 45.12 Released from restrictions (696,341 ) $ 39.51 Outstanding at June 30, 2016 3,070,299 $ 37.93 2.5 PGUs — Class B ordinary shares Number of shares Weighted average grant date fair value per share Weighted average remaining contractual term in years Outstanding at January 1, 2016 666,667 $ 42.43 Released from restriction (333,333 ) $ 42.43 Outstanding at June 30, 2016 333,334 $ 42.43 0.7 Liberty Global Shares — continued: PSUs — Class C ordinary shares Number of shares Weighted average grant date fair value per share Weighted average remaining contractual term in years Outstanding at January 1, 2016 2,158,351 $ 41.30 Granted 4,151,320 $ 33.63 Performance adjustment (a) 35,000 $ 38.08 Forfeited (33,508 ) $ 43.47 Released from restrictions (837,276 ) $ 35.58 Outstanding at June 30, 2016 5,473,887 $ 36.32 2.7 _______________ (a) Represents the increase in PSU s associated with the first quarter 2016 determination that 103.6% of the PSU s that were granted in 2014 (the 2014 PSU s ) had been earned. Half of the earned 2014 PSU s were released from restrictions on April 1, 2016 and, subject to forfeitures, the remainder will be released on October 1, 2016. LiLAC Shares Options — Class A ordinary shares Number of shares Weighted average exercise price Weighted average remaining contractual term Aggregate intrinsic value in years in millions Outstanding at January 1, 2016 21,233 $ 24.29 Granted 3,995 $ 37.16 Forfeited (238 ) $ 43.84 Exercised (1,312 ) $ 9.56 Outstanding at June 30, 2016 23,678 $ 27.08 4.1 $ 0.2 Exercisable at June 30, 2016 16,388 $ 21.45 3.2 $ 0.2 Options — Class C ordinary shares Number of shares Weighted average exercise price Weighted average remaining contractual term Aggregate intrinsic value in years in millions Outstanding at January 1, 2016 57,742 $ 22.42 Granted 7,990 $ 38.67 Forfeited (474 ) $ 43.91 Exercised (4,439 ) $ 9.86 Outstanding at June 30, 2016 60,819 $ 25.30 3.8 $ 0.6 Exercisable at June 30, 2016 46,224 $ 20.43 3.1 $ 0.6 LiLAC Shares — continued: SARs — Class A ordinary shares Number of shares Weighted average base price Weighted average remaining contractual term Aggregate intrinsic value in years in millions Outstanding at January 1, 2016 233,192 $ 31.07 Granted 71,990 $ 37.53 Forfeited (1,963 ) $ 39.57 Exercised (6,852 ) $ 7.84 Outstanding at June 30, 2016 296,367 $ 33.12 4.7 $ 1.0 Exercisable at June 30, 2016 140,195 $ 26.72 3.2 $ 1.0 SARs — Class C ordinary shares Number of shares Weighted average base price Weighted average remaining contractual term Aggregate intrinsic value in years in millions Outstanding at January 1, 2016 579,273 $ 29.73 Granted 143,980 $ 40.61 Forfeited (4,173 ) $ 39.81 Exercised (19,413 ) $ 8.01 Outstanding at June 30, 2016 699,667 $ 32.51 4.4 $ 3.1 Exercisable at June 30, 2016 377,302 $ 25.79 3.0 $ 3.1 PSARs — Class A ordinary shares Number of shares Weighted average base price Weighted average remaining contractual term Aggregate intrinsic value in years in millions Outstanding at January 1, 2016 140,127 $ 30.08 Forfeited (33 ) $ 30.02 Outstanding at June 30, 2016 140,094 $ 30.08 4.0 $ 0.3 Exercisable at June 30, 2016 140,094 $ 30.08 4.0 $ 0.3 LiLAC Shares — continued: PSARs — Class C ordinary shares Number of shares Weighted average base price Weighted average remaining contractual term Aggregate intrinsic value in years in millions Outstanding at January 1, 2016 418,492 $ 30.30 Forfeited (99 ) $ 30.23 Outstanding at June 30, 2016 418,393 $ 30.30 4.0 $ — Exercisable at June 30, 2016 418,393 $ 30.30 4.0 $ — RSUs — Class A ordinary shares Number of shares Weighted average grant date fair value per share Weighted average remaining contractual term in years Outstanding at January 1, 2016 1,713 $ 45.12 Granted (a) 52,349 $ 40.79 Released from restrictions (301 ) $ 48.09 Outstanding at June 30, 2016 53,761 $ 40.89 1.8 RSUs — Class C ordinary shares Number of shares Weighted average grant date fair value per share Weighted average remaining contractual term in years Outstanding at January 1, 2016 3,428 $ 43.97 Granted (a) 128,186 $ 42.79 Released from restrictions (606 ) $ 44.03 Outstanding at June 30, 2016 131,008 $ 42.82 1.8 PSUs and PGUs — Class A ordinary shares Number of shares Weighted average grant date fair value per share Weighted average remaining contractual term in years Outstanding at January 1, 2016 86,303 $ 42.56 Granted 72,848 $ 35.46 Performance adjustment (b) 870 $ 39.33 Forfeited (755 ) $ 46.11 Released from restrictions (34,413 ) $ 39.57 Outstanding at June 30, 2016 124,853 $ 39.20 2.2 LiLAC Shares — continued: PGUs — Class B ordinary shares Number of shares Weighted average grant date fair value per share Weighted average remaining contractual term in years Outstanding at January 1, 2016 33,333 $ 42.43 Released from restriction (16,666 ) $ 42.43 Outstanding at June 30, 2016 16,667 $ 42.43 0.7 PSUs — Class C ordinary shares Number of shares Weighted average grant date fair value per share Weighted average remaining contractual term in years Outstanding at January 1, 2016 111,215 $ 41.36 Granted 145,696 $ 37.70 Performance adjustment (b) 1,741 $ 38.08 Forfeited (1,518 ) $ 44.44 Released from restrictions (40,692 ) $ 35.69 Outstanding at June 30, 2016 216,442 $ 39.91 2.5 _______________ (a) Includes 52,306 of LiLAC Class A and 128,100 of LiLAC Class C share-based incentive awards granted to CWC employees following the CWC Acquisition . These awards include 8,370 LiLAC Class A and 20,506 LiLAC Class C awards that will vest on June 1, 2017 and 43,936 LiLAC Class A and 107,594 LiLAC Class C awards that will vest on June 1, 2018. The weighted average grant-date fair values for the LiLAC Class A and LiLAC Class C awards granted to CWC employees were $40.79 and $42.79 , respectively. (b) Represents the increase in PSU s associated with the first quarter 2016 determination that 103.6% of the 2014 PSU s had been earned. Half of the earned 2014 PSU s were released from restrictions on April 1, 2016, and, subject to forfeitures, the remainder will be released on October 1, 2016.

Restructuring Liability

Restructuring Liability	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016
Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]
Restructuring Liability	Restructuring Liability A summary of the changes in our restructuring liability during the six months ended June 30, 2016 is set forth in the table below: Employee severance and termination Office closures Contract termination and other Total in millions Restructuring liability as of January 1, 2016 $ 68.5 $ 7.3 $ 70.7 $ 146.5 Restructuring charges 78.7 1.4 4.2 84.3 Cash paid (49.0 ) (1.2 ) (33.3 ) (83.5 ) CWC and BASE liability at acquisition date 13.7 — 1.4 15.1 Foreign currency translation adjustments and other (1.6 ) — 1.9 0.3 Restructuring liability as of June 30, 2016 $ 110.3 $ 7.5 $ 44.9 $ 162.7 Current portion $ 90.5 $ 2.8 $ 9.6 $ 102.9 Noncurrent portion 19.8 4.7 35.3 59.8 Total $ 110.3 $ 7.5 $ 44.9 $ 162.7 Our restructuring charges during the six months ended June 30, 2016 include employee severance and termination costs related to certain reorganization and integration activities of $35.7 million in Germany, $13.2 million in U.K./Ireland , $10.8 million in the European Operations Division ’s central operations, $7.6 million in the Netherlands and $6.6 million in Chile. We expect to continue to record significant restructuring charges over the next 12 months, due largely to our ongoing company-wide effort to optimize our operating model. In addition, we expect to undertake further restructuring programs in certain of our operating segments, including programs in connection with the integration of acquired entities.

Earnings or Loss per Share

Earnings or Loss per Share	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Earnings or Loss per Share	Earnings or Loss per Share Basic EPS is computed by dividing net earnings or loss by the weighted average number of shares outstanding for the period. Diluted EPS presents the dilutive effect, if any, on a per share basis of potential shares (e.g., options, SAR s, PSAR s, RSU s and convertible securities) as if they had been exercised, vested or converted at the beginning of the periods presented. The details of our net earnings (loss) attributable to holders of Liberty Global Shares , LiLAC Shares and Old Liberty Global Shares are set forth below: Three months ended Six months ended June 30, June 30, 2016 2015 2016 2015 in millions Net earnings (loss) attributable to holders of: Liberty Global Shares $ 204.2 $ — $ (126.4 ) $ — LiLAC Shares (102.8 ) — (141.3 ) — Old Liberty Global Shares — (464.7 ) — (1,002.2 ) Net earnings (loss) attributable to Liberty Global shareholders $ 101.4 $ (464.7 ) $ (267.7 ) $ (1,002.2 ) The details of our weighted average ordinary shares outstanding are set forth below: Three months ended Six months ended June 30, June 30, 2016 2015 2016 2015 Weighted average ordinary shares outstanding: Liberty Global Shares: Basic 892,530,351 868,011,483 Diluted 900,686,305 868,011,483 LiLAC Shares: Basic 50,357,803 47,145,780 Diluted 50,357,803 47,145,780 Old Liberty Global Shares: Basic 880,850,801 884,040,481 Diluted 880,850,801 884,040,481 Liberty Global Shares The details of the calculation of EPS with respect to Liberty Global Shares for the three months ended June 30, 2016 are set forth in the following table: Numerator: Net earnings attributable to holders of Liberty Global Shares (basic and diluted EPS computation) (in millions) $ 204.2 Denominator: Weighted average ordinary shares (basic EPS computation) 892,530,351 Incremental shares attributable to the assumed exercise of outstanding options, SARs and PSARs and the release of share units upon vesting (treasury stock method) 8,155,954 Weighted average ordinary shares (diluted EPS computation) 900,686,305 A total of 24.3 million options, SAR s, PSAR s and RSU s and 2.7 million shares issuable upon conversion of the VM Convertible Notes were excluded from the calculation of diluted earnings per share during the three months ended June 30, 2016 because their effect would have been anti-dilutive. We reported a loss attributable to holders of Liberty Global Shares for the six months ended June 30, 2016 . Therefore, the potentially dilutive effect at June 30, 2016 of the following items was not included in the computation of diluted loss per share attributable to holders of Liberty Global Shares because their inclusion would have been anti-dilutive to the computation or, in the case of certain PSU s and PGUs , because such awards had not yet met the applicable performance criteria: (i) the aggregate number of shares issuable pursuant to outstanding options, SAR s, PSAR s and RSU s of approximately 49.3 million , (ii) the aggregate number of shares issuable pursuant to PSU s and PGUs of approximately 8.9 million and (iii) the aggregate number of shares issuable pursuant to obligations that may be settled in cash or shares of approximately 2.7 million . LiLAC Shares We reported losses attributable to holders of LiLAC Shares for the three and six months ended June 30, 2016 . Therefore, the potentially dilutive effect at June 30, 2016 of the following items was not included in the computation of diluted loss per share attributable to holders of LiLAC Shares because their inclusion would have been anti-dilutive to the computation or, in the case of certain PSU s and PGUs , because such awards had not yet met the applicable performance criteria: (i) the aggregate number of shares issuable pursuant to outstanding options, SAR s, PSAR s and RSU s of approximately 1.8 million and (ii) the aggregate number of shares issuable pursuant to PSU s and PGUs of approximately 0.4 million . For information concerning additional LiLAC Shares issued on July 1, 2016, see note 3 . Old Liberty Global Shares We reported losses attributable to holders of Old Liberty Global Shares for the three and six months ended June 30, 2015 . Therefore, the potentially dilutive effect at June 30, 2015 of the following items was not included in the computation of diluted loss per share attributable to holders of Old Liberty Global Shares because their inclusion would have been anti-dilutive to the computation or, in the case of certain PSU s and PGUs , because such awards had not yet met the applicable performance criteria: (i) the aggregate number of shares issuable pursuant to outstanding options, SAR s, PSAR s and RSU s of approximately 42.0 million , (ii) the number of shares issuable pursuant to PSU s and PGUs of approximately 5.3 million and (iii) the aggregate number of shares issuable pursuant to obligations that may be settled in cash or shares of approximately 2.6 million .

Commitments and Contingencies

Commitments and Contingencies	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016
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 programming contracts, network and connectivity commitments, purchases of customer premises and other equipment and services, non-cancellable operating leases and other items. The following table sets forth the U.S. dollar equivalents of such commitments as of June 30, 2016 . The commitments of CWC have been excluded from the table pending our verification of the amounts. These excluded commitments are not expected to be material in relation to our total commitments. Payments due during: Remainder 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 Thereafter Total in millions Programming commitments $ 577.3 $ 1,040.9 $ 872.0 $ 429.1 $ 164.9 $ 7.4 $ 0.8 $ 3,092.4 Network and connectivity commitments 729.5 313.7 171.1 96.9 61.5 52.9 875.9 2,301.5 Purchase commitments 767.0 288.8 142.7 85.8 67.7 18.3 61.3 1,431.6 Operating leases 80.3 144.4 121.9 95.2 73.9 60.5 245.0 821.2 Other commitments 68.4 57.5 36.7 32.4 16.3 14.2 16.5 242.0 Total (a) $ 2,222.5 $ 1,845.3 $ 1,344.4 $ 739.4 $ 384.3 $ 153.3 $ 1,199.5 $ 7,888.7 _______________ (a) The commitments included in this table do not reflect any liabilities that are included in our June 30, 2016 condensed consolidated balance sheet. 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 as 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 sports services. In addition, programming commitments do not include increases in future periods associated with contractual inflation or other price adjustments that are not fixed. Accordingly, the amounts reflected in the above table with respect to these contracts are significantly less than the amounts we expect to pay in these periods under these contracts. Historically, payments to programming vendors have represented a significant portion of our operating costs, and we expect that this will continue to be the case in future periods. In this regard, our total programming and copyright costs aggregated $1,249.6 million (including $1,104.7 million for the Liberty Global Group and $144.9 million for the LiLAC Group ) and $1,131.9 million (including $1,010.0 million for the Liberty Global Group and $121.9 million for the LiLAC Group ) during the six months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015 , respectively. Network and connectivity commitments include (i) Telenet ’s commitments for certain operating costs associated with its leased network, (ii) service commitments associated with our network extension projects, primarily in the U.K. , (iii) commitments associated with our mobile virtual network operator ( MVNO ) agreements and (iv) certain repair and maintenance, fiber capacity and energy commitments of Unitymedia . 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 above table with respect to certain of 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. Purchase commitments include unconditional and legally binding obligations related to (i) the purchase of customer premises and other equipment and (ii) certain service-related commitments, including call center, information technology and maintenance services. Commitments arising from acquisition agreements are not reflected in the above table. For information regarding our commitments under acquisition agreements, see note 3 . 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 agreements, pursuant to which we expect to make payments in future periods. For information regarding our derivative instruments, including the net cash paid or received in connection with these instruments during the six months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015 , see note 4 . 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. Guarantees and Other Credit Enhancements In the ordinary course of business, we may provide (i) indemnifications to our lenders, our vendors and certain other parties and (ii) 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 Interkabel Acquisition. On November 26, 2007 , Telenet and four associations of municipalities in Belgium, which we refer to as the pure intercommunales or 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 , Proximus NV/SA ( Proximus ), the incumbent telecommunications operator in Belgium, instituted several proceedings seeking to block implementation of these agreements. Proximus 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 Proximus in the summary proceedings, which ruling was overturned by the Court of Appeal of Antwerp in June 2008 . Proximus 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 Proximus ’s request for the rescission of the agreement-in-principle and the 2008 PICs Agreement . On June 12, 2009 , Proximus appealed this judgment with the Court of Appeal of Antwerp. In this appeal, Proximus is now also seeking compensation for damages should the 2008 PICs Agreement not be rescinded. While these proceedings were suspended indefinitely, other proceedings were initiated, which resulted in a ruling by the Belgian Council of State in May 2014 annulling (i) the decision of the PICs not to organize a public market consultation and (ii) the decision from the PICs ’ board of directors to approve the 2008 PICs Agreement . In December 2015, Proximus resumed the civil proceedings pending with the Court of Appeal of Antwerp seeking to have the 2008 PICs Agreement annulled and claiming damages of €1.4 billion ( $1.6 billion ). Telenet intends to defend itself vigorously in the resumed proceedings and does not expect an outcome before the end of 2017. 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 annulment of the 2008 PICs Agreement and/or to an obligation of Telenet to pay compensation for damages, subject to the relevant provisions of the 2008 PICs Agreement , which stipulate that Telenet is responsible for damages in excess of €20.0 million ( $22.1 million ). 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. No amounts have been accrued by us with respect to this matter as the likelihood of loss is not considered to be probable. Deutsche Telekom Litigation. On December 28, 2012, Unitymedia filed a lawsuit against Telekom Deutschland GmbH ( Deutsche Telekom ), an operating subsidiary of Deutsche Telekom AG, in which Unitymedia asserts that it pays excessive prices for the co-use of Deutsche Telekom ’s cable ducts in Unitymedia ’s footprint. The Federal Network Agency approved rates for the co-use of certain ducts of Deutsche Telekom in March 2011. Based in part on these approved rates, Unitymedia is seeking a reduction of the annual lease fees (approximately €76 million ( $84 million ) for 2012) by approximately two-thirds and the return of similarly calculated overpayments from 2009 through the ultimate settlement date, plus accrued interest. While we expect a decision by the court of first instance by the end of 2016, the resolution of this matter may take several years and no assurance can be given that Unitymedia ’s claims will be successful. Any recovery by Unitymedia 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 was a plaintiff in certain litigation titled Liberty Media Corporation, et. al. v. Vivendi S.A. and Universal Studios. 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. In February 2016, Vivendi S.A. ( Vivendi ) and Liberty Media settled the litigation and, as a result of such settlement, our subsidiary received a cash payment of $69.8 million , which is included in other income (expense), net, in our condensed consolidated statement of operations and other investing activities, net, in our condensed consolidated statement of cash flows. We consider this matter to be closed. Liberty Puerto Rico Matter. In November 2012, we completed a business combination that resulted in, among other matters, the combination of our then operating subsidiary in Puerto Rico with San Juan Cable, LLC dba OneLink Communications ( OneLink ). In connection with this transaction (the OneLink Acquisition ), Liberty Puerto Rico , as the surviving entity, became a party to certain claims previously asserted by the incumbent telephone operator ( PRTC ) against OneLink based on alleged conduct of OneLink that occurred prior to the OneLink Acquisition (the PRTC Claim ). The PRTC Claim includes an allegation 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 March 2014, a separate class action claim was filed in Puerto Rico (the Class Action Claim ) containing allegations substantially similar to those asserted in the PRTC Claim , but alleging ongoing injury on behalf of a consumer class (as opposed to harm to a competitor). In July 2016, the judge presiding over the PRTC Claim in the United States District Court for the District of Maine (the District Court ) granted OneLink summary judgment that dismissed the PRTC Claim in its entirety, subject to appeal. We are currently unable to predict whether the District Court ’s decision will be appealed or the outcome of any such appeal. The former owners of OneLink have partially indemnified us through November 8, 2016 for any losses we may incur in connection with the PRTC Claim up to a specified maximum amount. However, the indemnity does not cover any potential losses resulting from the Class Action Claim . Liberty Puerto Rico has recorded a provision and a related indemnification asset representing its best estimate of the net loss that it may incur upon the ultimate resolution of the PRTC Claim . Notwithstanding the July 2016 summary judgment mentioned above, we do not anticipate reversing the provision or any unclaimed portion of the indemnification asset until such time as the final disposition of this matter has been reached. Belgium Regulatory Developments. In December 2010, the Belgisch Instituut voor Post en Telecommunicatie 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. 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 Proximus ), (ii) an obligation to grant third-party operators (except Proximus ) 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 Proximus ). In February 2012, Telenet submitted draft reference offers regarding the obligations described above, and the Belgium Regulatory Authorities published the final decision on September 9, 2013. Telenet has implemented the access obligations as described in its reference offers and, on March 1, 2016, Orange Belgium NV ( Orange Belgium ), formerly known as Mobistar SA, launched a commercial offer combining a cable TV package and broadband internet access for certain of their mobile customers. In addition, as a result of the November 2014 decision by the Brussels Court of Appeal described below, on November 14, 2014, Proximus submitted a request to Telenet to commence access negotiations. Telenet contests this request and has asked the Belgium Regulatory Authorities to assess the reasonableness of the Proximus request. The timing for a decision regarding this assessment by the Belgium Regulatory Authorities is not known, but is expected before the end of 2016. On December 14, 2015, the Belgium Regulatory Authorities published a draft decision, which amended previously-issued decisions and sets forth the “retail minus” tariffs of minus 26% for basic television (basic analog and digital video package) and minus 18% for the bundle of basic television and broadband internet services during an initial two -year period. Following this two -year period, the tariffs would change to minus 15% and 7% , respectively. The draft decision was notified to the European Commission and a final decision was adopted on February 19, 2016. On April 25, 2016, Telenet filed an appeal challenging this decision with Court of Appeals in Brussels. A “retail minus” method of pricing involves a wholesale tariff calculated as the retail price for the offered service by Telenet , excluding VAT 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). Telenet filed an appeal against the July 2011 Decision with the Brussels Court of Appeal. On November 12, 2014, the Brussels Court of Appeal rejected Telenet ’s appeal of the July 2011 Decision and accepted Proximus ’s claim that Proximus should be allowed access to Telenet ’s, among other operators, digital television platform and the resale of bundles of digital video and broadband internet services. On November 30, 2015, Telenet filed an appeal of this decision with the Belgian Supreme Court . In 2015, Telenet and wireless operator Orange Belgium each filed an appeal with the Brussels Court of Appeal against the decision regarding the quantitative aspects of the reference offers. A decision with respect to these appeals is expected during 2016. 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. Financial Transactions Tax. Certain countries in the E.U. , including Germany, Austria and Slovakia, are participating in an enhanced cooperation procedure to introduce a financial transactions tax (the 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 participating countries. Although there continues to be ongoing discussions in the relevant countries around the FTT , uncertainty remains as to if and when the FTT will be implemented and the breadth of its application. Based on our understanding of the current status of the potential FTT , we do not expect that any implementation of the FTT would occur before January 2017. 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 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 £46.3 million ( $61.4 million ) as of June 30, 2016 . No portion of this exposure has been accrued by Virgin Media as the likelihood of loss is not considered to be probable. A court hearing was held at the end of September 2014 in relation to the U.K. tax authorities’ challenge and the timing of the court’s decision is uncertain. On March 19, 2014, the U.K. government announced a change in legislation with respect to the charging of VAT in connection with prompt payment discounts such as those that we offer to our fixed-line telephony customers. This change, which took effect on May 1, 2014, impacted our company and some of our competitors. The U.K. tax authority issued a decision in the fourth quarter of 2015 challenging our application of the prompt payment discount rules prior to the May 1, 2014 change in legislation. We have appealed this decision. As part of the appeal process, we were required to make aggregate payments of £67.0 million ( $99.1 million at the respective transaction dates), which included the challenged amount of £63.7 million and related interest of £3.3 million . The aggregate amount paid does not include penalties, which could be significant in the unlikely event that penalties were to be assessed. This matter will likely be subject to court proceedings that could delay the ultimate resolution for an extended period of time. No portion of this potential exposure has been accrued by our company as the likelihood of loss is not considered to be probable. Hungary VAT Matter. In February 2016, our direct-to-home satellite ( DTH ) operations in Luxembourg received a second instance decision from the Hungarian tax authorities as a result of an audit with respect to VAT payments that the Hungarian tax authorities conducted for the years 2010 through 2012. The Hungarian tax authorities have assessed our DTH operations with an obligation to pay VAT for the years audited of HUF 5,413.2 million ( $19.0 million ), excluding interest and penalties, which could be significant. We believe that our DTH operations have operated in compliance with all applicable rules, regulations and interpretations thereof, including a binding tax ruling that we received from the Hungarian government in 2010. Although, under applicable law, the full amount of the assessment was due on March 1, 2016, we filed a request for suspension of payment, which was denied in May 2016. In June 2016, we filed an appeal against the negative decision for suspension of payment. Accordingly, no payment has been made. We expect a decision on our appeal for suspension of payment in the coming months, at which time we may be required to make a payment equal to the assessed amount. No portion of this exposure has been accrued by us as the likelihood of loss is not considered to be probable. Telenet MVNO Matter. Telenet and Orange Belgium were in dispute over amounts payable to Orange Belgium with respect to certain provisions of their MVNO agreement, and Orange Belgium initiated legal proceedings against Telenet claiming, among other things, that the migration period after termination or expiration of the MVNO agreement should be shortened from 24 months to six months . In May 2016, the parties reached an agreement settling all outstanding legal disputes between both companies and defining the terms and conditions of the MVNO arrangement including the future termination date of the MVNO agreement. We consider this matter closed. 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 E.U. 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. The Valuation Office Agency in the U.K. has indicated its intention to significantly increase charges for network infrastructure in the U.K. effective April 1, 2017. Although we do not believe that the potential increases are warranted, we cannot predict whether the increased charges will be implemented, or if implemented, what the amount of the increased charges will be. Nevertheless, any significant increase in network infrastructure charges in the U.K. could have an adverse impact on our and Virgin Media’s results of operations. We have security accreditations across a range of B2B products and services in order to increase our offerings to public sector organizations in the U.K. These accreditations are granted subject to periodic reviews of our policies and procedures by U.K. governmental authorities. If we were to fail to maintain these accreditations or obtain new accreditations when required, it could impact our ability to provide certain offerings to the public sector. 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, withholding and other tax issues and (iii) disputes over interconnection, programming, copyright and channel 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	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016
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, Adjusted OIBDA (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 Adjusted OIBDA . In addition, we review non-financial measures such as subscriber growth, as appropriate. Adjusted operating income before depreciation and amortization ( Adjusted OIBDA ) is the primary measure used by our chief operating decision maker to evaluate segment operating performance. Adjusted OIBDA 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, Adjusted OIBDA is defined as operating income before depreciation and amortization, share-based compensation, 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 Adjusted OIBDA is a meaningful measure 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. A reconciliation of total segment Adjusted OIBDA to our earnings (loss) before income taxes is presented below. As of June 30, 2016 , our reportable segments are as follows: • European Operations Division : • U.K./Ireland • The Netherlands • Germany • Belgium • Switzerland/Austria • Central and Eastern Europe • LiLAC Division: • CWC • Chile • Puerto Rico All of the reportable segments set forth above derive their revenue primarily from consumer and B2B services, including video, broadband internet and fixed-line telephony services and, with the exception of Puerto Rico, mobile services. At June 30, 2016 , our operating segments in the European Operations Division provided consumer and B2B 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 .” In addition to UPC DTH , our Central and Eastern Europe segment includes our broadband communications operations in the Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland, Romania and Slovakia. The European Operations Division ’s central and other category includes (i) costs associated with certain centralized functions, including billing systems, network operations, technology, marketing, facilities, finance and other administrative functions, and (ii) intersegment eliminations within the European Operations Division . In addition, our LiLAC Division provides consumer and B2B services in (a) 18 countries, all but one of which are located in Latin America and the Caribbean, through CWC , (b) Chile through VTR and (c) Puerto Rico through Liberty Puerto Rico . CWC also provides (1) B2B services in certain other countries in Latin America and the Caribbean and (2) wholesale services over its sub-sea and terrestrial networks that connect over 30 markets in that region. The corporate and other category for the Liberty Global Group includes less significant consolidated operating segments that provide programming and other services. Intersegment eliminations primarily represent the elimination of intercompany transactions between our broadband communications and programming operations. Performance Measures of Our Reportable Segments The amounts presented below represent 100% of each of our reportable segment’s revenue and Adjusted OIBDA . As we have the ability to control Telenet , Liberty Puerto Rico and certain subsidiaries of CWC that are not wholly owned, we consolidate 100% of the revenue and expenses of these entities in our condensed 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 , Liberty Puerto Rico , certain subsidiaries of CWC and other less significant majority-owned subsidiaries are reflected in net earnings or loss attributable to noncontrolling interests in our condensed consolidated statements of operations. For additional information, see note 1 . Revenue Three months ended Six months ended 2016 2015 2016 2015 in millions Liberty Global Group: European Operations Division: U.K./Ireland $ 1,717.7 $ 1,759.6 $ 3,404.2 $ 3,471.0 The Netherlands 678.8 683.9 1,348.6 1,391.3 Germany 643.5 591.0 1,260.6 1,188.9 Belgium (a) 707.3 500.3 1,317.5 1,003.0 Switzerland/Austria 447.0 448.8 880.4 888.1 Total Western Europe 4,194.3 3,983.6 8,211.3 7,942.3 Central and Eastern Europe 274.0 267.2 540.1 535.4 Central and other (0.9 ) (1.0 ) (3.3 ) (3.8 ) Total European Operations Division 4,467.4 4,249.8 8,748.1 8,473.9 Corporate and other 15.2 12.8 29.8 25.6 Intersegment eliminations (b) (11.4 ) (7.5 ) (22.6 ) (15.3 ) Total Liberty Global Group 4,471.2 4,255.1 8,755.3 8,484.2 LiLAC Group: LiLAC Division: CWC (c) 285.6 — 285.6 — Chile 210.6 220.8 410.6 429.6 Puerto Rico (d) 106.9 90.6 210.8 169.6 Total LiLAC Division 603.1 311.4 907.0 599.2 Intersegment eliminations (0.2 ) — (0.2 ) — Total LiLAC Group 602.9 311.4 906.8 599.2 Total $ 5,074.1 $ 4,566.5 $ 9,662.1 $ 9,083.4 _______________ (a) The amounts presented for the 2016 periods include the post-acquisition revenue of BASE , which was acquired on February 11, 2016. (b) Amounts are primarily related to transactions between our European Operations Division and our programming operations. (c) The amounts presented for the 2016 periods reflect the post-acquisition revenue of CWC , which was acquired on May 16, 2016. (d) The amounts presented for the 2015 periods exclude the pre-acquisition revenue of Choice , which was acquired on June 3, 2015 . Adjusted OIBDA Three months ended Six months ended 2016 2015 2016 2015 in millions Liberty Global Group: European Operations Division: U.K./Ireland $ 765.5 $ 805.6 $ 1,510.1 $ 1,568.9 The Netherlands 364.1 371.0 732.0 738.9 Germany 400.3 366.9 779.7 730.9 Belgium (a) 311.3 260.8 581.1 507.8 Switzerland/Austria 263.6 259.7 521.7 508.5 Total Western Europe 2,104.8 2,064.0 4,124.6 4,055.0 Central and Eastern Europe 114.6 118.4 225.5 236.5 Central and other (82.1 ) (72.7 ) (166.4 ) (140.6 ) Total European Operations Division 2,137.3 2,109.7 4,183.7 4,150.9 Corporate and other (62.7 ) (52.3 ) (115.5 ) (104.4 ) Total Liberty Global Group 2,074.6 2,057.4 4,068.2 4,046.5 LiLAC Group: LiLAC Division: CWC (b) 101.0 — 101.0 — Chile 81.8 87.6 158.1 163.6 Puerto Rico (c) 50.0 40.8 96.8 74.3 Total LiLAC Division 232.8 128.4 355.9 237.9 Corporate and other (1.7 ) (0.8 ) (2.9 ) (2.1 ) Total LiLAC Group 231.1 127.6 353.0 235.8 Total $ 2,305.7 $ 2,185.0 $ 4,421.2 $ 4,282.3 _______________ (a) The amounts presented for the 2016 periods include the post-acquisition Adjusted OIBDA of BASE , which was acquired on February 11, 2016. (b) The amounts presented for the 2016 periods reflect the post-acquisition Adjusted OIBDA of CWC , which was acquired on May 16, 2016. (c) The amounts presented for the 2015 periods exclude the pre-acquisition Adjusted OIBDA of Choice , which was acquired on June 3, 2015 . The following table provides a reconciliation of total segment Adjusted OIBDA to earnings (loss) before income taxes: Three months ended Six months ended 2016 2015 2016 2015 in millions Total segment Adjusted OIBDA $ 2,305.7 $ 2,185.0 $ 4,421.2 $ 4,282.3 Share-based compensation expense (74.6 ) (56.6 ) (143.6 ) (128.0 ) Depreciation and amortization (1,553.0 ) (1,477.8 ) (2,988.5 ) (2,929.2 ) Impairment, restructuring and other operating items, net (190.3 ) (25.7 ) (214.7 ) (42.7 ) Operating income 487.8 624.9 1,074.4 1,182.4 Interest expense (657.1 ) (600.8 ) (1,276.4 ) (1,216.7 ) Realized and unrealized gains (losses) on derivative instruments, net 1,052.0 (679.7 ) 543.3 (61.2 ) Foreign currency transaction gains (losses), net (298.1 ) 340.4 40.9 (695.2 ) Realized and unrealized gains (losses) due to changes in fair values of certain investments and debt, net (376.4 ) 110.8 (644.6 ) 262.2 Losses on debt modification and extinguishment, net (19.6 ) (73.8 ) (23.9 ) (348.3 ) Other income (expense), net (23.5 ) (1.7 ) 29.8 (2.7 ) Earnings (loss) before income taxes $ 165.1 $ (279.9 ) $ (256.5 ) $ (879.5 ) 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 condensed consolidated statements of cash flows. For additional information concerning capital additions financed under vendor financing and capital lease arrangements, see note 7 . Six months ended 2016 2015 in millions Liberty Global Group: European Operations Division: U.K./Ireland $ 771.9 $ 723.2 The Netherlands 283.0 251.9 Germany 284.1 268.1 Belgium (a) 225.4 139.9 Switzerland/Austria 144.2 139.3 Total Western Europe 1,708.6 1,522.4 Central and Eastern Europe 142.3 113.3 Central and other 166.8 162.2 Total European Operations Division 2,017.7 1,797.9 Corporate and other 6.3 41.7 Total Liberty Global Group 2,024.0 1,839.6 LiLAC Group: CWC (b) 53.6 — Chile 109.5 89.6 Puerto Rico (c) 41.8 36.3 Total LiLAC Group 204.9 125.9 Total property and equipment additions 2,228.9 1,965.5 Assets acquired under capital-related vendor financing arrangements (946.4 ) (675.9 ) Assets acquired under capital leases (41.8 ) (74.5 ) Changes in current liabilities related to capital expenditures 35.4 47.3 Total capital expenditures $ 1,276.1 $ 1,262.4 _______________ (a) The amount presented for the 2016 period includes the post-acquisition property and equipment additions of BASE , which was acquired on February 11, 2016. (b) The amount presented for the 2016 period reflects the post-acquisition property and equipment additions of CWC , which was acquired on May 16, 2016. (c) The amount presented for the 2015 period excludes the pre-acquisition property and equipment additions of Choice , which was acquired on June 3, 2015 . Revenue by Major Category Our revenue by major category is set forth below: Three months ended Six months ended 2016 2015 2016 2015 in millions Subscription revenue (a): Video $ 1,614.0 $ 1,605.0 $ 3,181.7 $ 3,210.8 Broadband internet 1,361.8 1,271.0 2,642.7 2,503.9 Fixed-line telephony 781.4 798.8 1,533.5 1,595.0 Cable subscription revenue 3,757.2 3,674.8 7,357.9 7,309.7 Mobile (b) 435.3 261.2 728.5 512.9 Total subscription revenue 4,192.5 3,936.0 8,086.4 7,822.6 B2B revenue (c) 502.7 385.0 890.5 762.9 Other revenue (b) (d) 378.9 245.5 685.2 497.9 Total $ 5,074.1 $ 4,566.5 $ 9,662.1 $ 9,083.4 _______________ (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. As a result, changes in the standalone pricing of our cable and mobile products or the composition of bundles can contribute to changes in our product revenue categories from period to period. (b) Mobile subscription revenue excludes mobile interconnect revenue of $77.7 million and $53.1 million during the three months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015 , respectively, and $142.7 million and $107.5 million during the six months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015 , respectively. Mobile interconnect revenue and revenue from mobile handset sales are included in other revenue. (c) B2B revenue includes revenue from business broadband internet, video, voice, mobile and data services offered to medium to large enterprises and, on a wholesale basis, to other operators. We also provide services to certain small or home office ( SOHO ) subscribers. SOHO subscribers pay a premium price to receive expanded service levels along with video, broadband internet, fixed-line telephony or mobile services that are the same or similar to the mass marketed products offered to our residential subscribers. Revenue from SOHO subscribers, which is included in cable subscription revenue, aggregated $93.8 million and $67.4 million during the three months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015 , respectively, and $180.6 million and $130.0 million during the six months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015 , respectively. (d) Other revenue includes, among other items, interconnect, mobile handset sales, channel carriage fee and installation revenue . Geographic Segments The revenue of our geographic segments is set forth below: Three months ended Six months ended 2016 2015 2016 2015 in millions Liberty Global Group: European Operations Division: U.K. $ 1,605.6 $ 1,662.4 $ 3,184.1 $ 3,274.4 The Netherlands 678.8 683.9 1,348.6 1,391.3 Belgium (a) 707.3 500.3 1,317.5 1,003.0 Germany 643.5 591.0 1,260.6 1,188.9 Switzerland 350.5 357.3 689.8 704.1 Ireland 112.1 97.2 220.1 196.6 Poland 99.4 101.2 196.0 202.2 Austria 96.5 91.5 190.6 184.0 Hungary 68.0 65.2 133.4 130.2 The Czech Republic 45.3 43.8 89.5 88.2 Romania 42.9 38.7 84.3 77.6 Slovakia 15.0 14.8 29.7 30.0 Other 2.5 2.5 3.9 3.4 Total European Operations Division 4,467.4 4,249.8 8,748.1 8,473.9 Other, including intersegment eliminations 3.8 5.3 7.2 10.3 Total Liberty Global Group 4,471.2 4,255.1 8,755.3 8,484.2 LiLAC Group: LiLAC Division: CWC (b): Panama 83.2 — 83.2 — Jamaica 40.4 — 40.4 — Bahamas 37.2 — 37.2 — Barbados 26.6 — 26.6 — Trinidad & Tobago 20.1 — 20.1 — Other (c) 78.1 — 78.1 — Total CWC 285.6 — 285.6 — Chile 210.6 220.8 410.6 429.6 Puerto Rico (d) 106.9 90.6 210.8 169.6 Total LiLAC Division 603.1 311.4 907.0 599.2 Intersegment eliminations (0.2 ) — (0.2 ) — Total LiLAC Group 602.9 311.4 906.8 599.2 Total $ 5,074.1 $ 4,566.5 $ 9,662.1 $ 9,083.4 _______________ (a) The amounts presented for the 2016 periods include the post-acquisition revenue of BASE , which was acquired on February 11, 2016. (b) The amounts presented for the 2016 periods reflect the post-acquisition revenue of CWC , which was acquired on May 16, 2016. (c) Amounts for the 2016 periods include revenue from CWC ’s other consumer and B2B operations, primarily in other countries in the Caribbean and Latin America, as well as intercompany eliminations. (d) The amounts presented for the 2015 periods exclude the pre-acquisition revenue of Choice , which was acquired on June 3, 2015 .

Subsequent Event

Subsequent Event	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016
Subsequent Events [Abstract]
Subsequent Event	Subsequent Event UPC Broadband Holding Refinancing Transaction In July 2016, UPC Broadband Holding entered into a new $2,150.0 million term loan facility ( UPC Facility AN ). UPC Facility AN was issued at 99.5% of par, matures on August 31, 2024, bears interest at a rate of LIBOR plus 3.0% and has a LIBOR floor of 0.0% . The net proceeds from UPC Facility AN will be used to prepay (i) the $1,305.0 million outstanding principal amount of UPC Facility AH, (ii) the $675.0 million outstanding principal amount of UPC Facility AC , together with accrued and unpaid interest and the related prepayment premium, to UPCB Finance V Limited ( UPCB Finance V ) and, in turn, UPCB Finance V will use such proceeds to fully redeem the $675.0 million principal amount of its 7.250% senior secured notes and (iii) 10% of the $750.0 million original principal amount of UPC Facility AD , together with accrued and unpaid interest and the related prepayment premium, to UPCB Finance VI Limited ( UPCB Finance VI ) and, in turn, UPCB Finance VI will use such proceeds to redeem 10% of its $750.0 million original principal amount of 6.875% senior secured notes (the UPCB Finance VI Notes ). The redemption price for the UPCB Finance VI Notes is 103% of the applicable redeemed principal amount.

Accounting Changes and Recent23

Accounting Changes and Recent Accounting Pronouncements (Policies)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016
Accounting Changes and Error Corrections [Abstract]
Accounting Changes and Recent Accounting Pronouncements	Accounting Changes In April 2015, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ( FASB ) issued Accounting Standards Update ( ASU ) No. 2015-03, Simplifying the Presentation of Debt Issuance Costs ( ASU 2015-03 ), which requires debt issuance costs related to a recognized debt liability to be presented on the balance sheet as a direct deduction from the debt liability, similar to the presentation of debt discounts. For public entities, ASU 2015-03 is effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2015. We adopted ASU 2015-03 on January 1, 2016 and, accordingly, deferred financing costs are presented as a reduction of debt in our June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 condensed consolidated balance sheets. Prior to the adoption of ASU 2015-03 , we presented deferred financing costs in other assets, net. Recent Accounting Pronouncements In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers ( ASU 2014-09 ), which requires an entity to recognize the amount of revenue to which it expects to be entitled for the transfer of promised goods or services to customers. ASU 2014-09 , as amended by ASU No. 2015-14, will replace existing revenue recognition guidance when it becomes effective for annual and interim reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2017. Early application is permitted for annual and interim reporting periods that begin after December 15, 2016. This new standard permits the use of either the retrospective or cumulative effect transition method. We will adopt ASU 2014-09 effective January 1, 2018, and we are currently evaluating the effect that ASU 2014-09 will have on our consolidated financial statements and related disclosures. We have not yet selected a transition method nor have we determined the effect of the standard on our ongoing financial reporting. In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-02, Leases ( ASU 2016-02 ), which, for most leases, will result in lessees recognizing lease assets and lease liabilities on the balance sheet with additional disclosures about leasing arrangements. ASU 2016-02 requires lessees and lessors to recognize and measure leases at the beginning of the earliest period presented using a modified retrospective approach. The modified retrospective approach also includes a number of optional practical expedients an entity may elect to apply. ASU 2016-02 is effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2018, including interim periods within those fiscal years, with early adoption permitted. We are currently evaluating the effect that ASU 2016-02 will have on our consolidated financial statements and related disclosures. In March 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-09, Compensation — Stock Compensation, Improvements to Employee Share-Based Payment Accounting ( ASU 2016-09 ), which simplifies several aspects of the accounting for share-based payment transactions, including income tax consequences, classification of awards as either equity or liabilities and classification within the statement of cash flows. ASU 2016-09 is effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2016, including interim periods within those fiscal years, with early adoption permitted. We are currently evaluating the effect that ASU 2016-09 will have on our consolidated financial statements and related disclosures. In June 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-13, Financial Instruments — Credit Losses ( ASU 2016-13 ), which changes the way entities measure credit losses for most financial assets and certain other instruments that are not measured at fair value through net earnings. ASU 2016-13 is effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2019, including interim periods within those fiscal years, with early adoption permitted. We are currently evaluating the effect that ASU 2016-13 will have on our consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.

Acquisition and Joint Venture24

Acquisition and Joint Venture Transactions (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016
CWC [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Schedule of Business Acquisitions, by Acquisition	For accounting purposes, the CWC Acquisition was treated as the acquisition of CWC by Liberty Global . In this regard, the equity and cash consideration paid to acquire CWC is set forth below (in millions): Class A Liberty Global Shares (a) $ 1,167.2 Class C Liberty Global Shares (a) 2,803.5 Class A LiLAC Shares (a) 144.1 Class C LiLAC Shares (a) 375.3 Special Dividend (b) 193.8 Total $ 4,683.9 _______________ (a) Represents the fair value of the 31,607,008 Class A Liberty Global Shares , 77,379,774 Class C Liberty Global Shares , 3,648,513 Class A LiLAC Shares and 8,939,316 Class C LiLAC Shares issued to CWC shareholders in connection with the CWC Acquisition . These amounts are based on the market price per share at closing on May 16, 2016 of $36.93 , $36.23 , $39.50 and $41.98 , respectively. (b) Represents the Special Dividend of £0.03 ( $0.04 at the transaction date) per CWC share paid pursuant to the scheme of arrangement based on 4,433,222,313 outstanding shares of CWC on May 16, 2016.
Schedule of Recognized Identified Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed	A summary of the purchase price and the preliminary opening balance sheet of CWC at the May 16, 2016 acquisition date is presented in the following table (in millions): Cash and cash equivalents $ 210.8 Other current assets 712.0 Property and equipment, net 2,895.7 Goodwill (a) 5,606.5 Intangible assets subject to amortization, net (b) 1,266.3 Other assets, net 428.0 Current portion of debt and capital lease obligations (94.4 ) Other accrued and current liabilities (761.0 ) Long-term debt and capital lease obligations (3,280.8 ) Other long-term liabilities (847.4 ) Noncontrolling interests (c) (1,451.8 ) Total purchase price (d) $ 4,683.9 _______________ (a) The goodwill recognized in connection with the CWC Acquisition is primarily attributable to (i) the ability to take advantage of CWC ’s existing advanced broadband communications and sub-sea and terrestrial networks to gain immediate access to potential customers and (ii) synergies that are expected to be achieved through the integration of CWC with other operations in the LiLAC Group . (b) Amount primarily includes intangible assets related to customer relationships. At May 16, 2016, the preliminary assessment of the weighted average useful life of CWC ’s intangible assets was approximately eight years . (c) Represents the aggregate fair value of the noncontrolling interests in CWC ’s subsidiaries as of May 16, 2016 . (d) Excludes direct acquisition costs of $116.5 million which are included in impairment, restructuring and other operating items, net, in our condensed consolidated statements of operations.
BASE [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Schedule of Recognized Identified Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed	A summary of the purchase price and the preliminary opening balance sheet of BASE at the February 11, 2016 acquisition date is presented in the following table (in millions): Cash and cash equivalents $ 160.1 Other current assets 176.2 Property and equipment, net 785.8 Goodwill (a) 345.9 Intangible assets subject to amortization, net: Mobile spectrum (b) 261.0 Customer relationships (c) 127.0 Trademarks (d) 40.7 Other assets, net 10.7 Other accrued and current liabilities (311.8 ) Other long-term liabilities (97.9 ) Total purchase price (e) $ 1,497.7 _______________ (a) The goodwill recognized in connection with the BASE Acquisition is primarily attributable to (i) the ability to take advantage of BASE ’s existing mobile network to gain immediate access to potential customers and (ii) synergies that are expected to be achieved through the integration of BASE with Telenet . (b) As of February 11, 2016 , the weighted average useful life of BASE ’s mobile spectrum was approximately 11 years . (c) As of February 11, 2016 , the weighted average useful life of BASE ’s customer relationships was approximately six years . (d) As of February 11, 2016 , the weighted average useful life of BASE ’s trademarks was approximately 20 years . (e) Excludes direct acquisition costs of $17.1 million , including $7.1 million incurred during 2016, which are included in impairment, restructuring and other operating items, net, in our consolidated statements of operations.
Choice Acquisition [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Schedule of Recognized Identified Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed	A summary of the purchase price and opening balance sheet of Choice at the June 3, 2015 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 $ 3.6 Other current assets 7.8 Property and equipment, net 79.8 Goodwill (a) 51.6 Intangible assets subject to amortization, net (b) 59.1 Franchise rights 147.8 Other assets, net 0.3 Other accrued and current liabilities (13.2 ) Non-current deferred tax liabilities (60.4 ) Total purchase price (c) $ 276.4 _______________ (a) The goodwill recognized in connection with the Choice Acquisition is primarily attributable to (i) the ability to take advantage of Choice ’s existing advanced broadband communications network to gain immediate access to potential customers and (ii) synergies that are expected to be achieved through the integration of Choice with Liberty Puerto Rico . (b) Amount primarily includes intangible assets related to customer relationships. As of June 3, 2015, the weighted average useful life of Choice ’s intangible assets was approximately ten years . (c) Excludes direct acquisition costs of $8.5 million incurred through December 31, 2015, which were included in impairment, restructuring and other operating items, net, in our consolidated statement of operations for the year ended December 31, 2015.
CWC, Choice, and Telenet Group Acquisitions [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Pro Forma Information for Significant Acquisitions	In the following table, we present the revenue that is attributed to the Liberty Global Group and the LiLAC Group as if such revenue had been attributed to each group at the beginning of each period presented. However, our presentation of net loss and basic and diluted loss per share attributed to (a) Liberty Global Shares , (b) LiLAC Shares and (c) Old Liberty Global Shares only includes the results of operations for the periods during which these shares were outstanding. Accordingly, (1) our net loss attributed to Liberty Global Shares and LiLAC Shares relates to the period from January 1, 2016 through June 30, 2016 and (2) our net loss attributed to Old Liberty Global Shares relates to the period from January 1, 2015 through June 30, 2015. Three months ended Six months ended June 30, June 30, 2016 2015 2016 2015 in millions, except per share amounts Revenue: Liberty Global Group $ 4,471.2 $ 4,424.0 $ 8,829.7 $ 8,822.7 LiLAC Group 891.8 909.4 1,800.7 1,829.3 Total $ 5,363.0 $ 5,333.4 $ 10,630.4 $ 10,652.0 Net earnings ( loss) attributable to Liberty Global shareholders: Liberty Global Shares $ 204.2 $ — $ (129.8 ) $ — LiLAC Shares 21.4 — 131.1 — Old Liberty Global Shares — (516.4 ) — (1,225.3 ) Total $ 225.6 $ (516.4 ) $ 1.3 $ (1,225.3 ) Basic and diluted earnings (loss) attributable to Liberty Global shareholders per share: Liberty Global Shares: Basic $ 0.22 $ (0.14 ) Diluted $ 0.21 $ (0.14 ) LiLAC Shares: Basic $ 0.38 $ 2.32 Diluted $ 0.37 $ 2.30 Old Liberty Global Shares: Basic $ (0.52 ) $ (1.24 ) Diluted $ (0.52 ) $ (1.24 )

Derivative Instruments (Tables)

Derivative Instruments (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016
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: June 30, 2016 December 31, 2015 Current Long-term (a) Total Current Long-term (a) Total in millions Assets: Cross-currency and interest rate derivative contracts: Liberty Global Group $ 324.0 $ 2,048.1 $ 2,372.1 $ 263.6 $ 1,518.5 $ 1,782.1 LiLAC Group 6.2 200.7 206.9 11.8 291.7 303.5 Total cross-currency and interest rate derivative contracts (b) 330.2 2,248.8 2,579.0 275.4 1,810.2 2,085.6 Equity-related derivative instruments – Liberty Global Group (c) 35.5 926.3 961.8 135.5 273.0 408.5 Foreign currency forward contracts: Liberty Global Group 15.2 13.7 28.9 6.2 — 6.2 LiLAC Group — — — 4.2 — 4.2 Total foreign currency forward contracts 15.2 13.7 28.9 10.4 — 10.4 Other – Liberty Global Group 0.4 0.6 1.0 0.6 1.0 1.6 Total assets: Liberty Global Group 375.1 2,988.7 3,363.8 405.9 1,792.5 2,198.4 LiLAC Group 6.2 200.7 206.9 16.0 291.7 307.7 Total $ 381.3 $ 3,189.4 $ 3,570.7 $ 421.9 $ 2,084.2 $ 2,506.1 June 30, 2016 December 31, 2015 Current Long-term (a) Total Current Long-term (a) Total in millions Liabilities: Cross-currency and interest rate derivative contracts: Liberty Global Group $ 514.4 $ 1,559.5 $ 2,073.9 $ 304.9 $ 1,194.7 $ 1,499.6 LiLAC Group 21.1 61.2 82.3 — 13.8 13.8 Total cross-currency and interest rate derivative contracts (b) 535.5 1,620.7 2,156.2 304.9 1,208.5 1,513.4 Equity-related derivative instruments – Liberty Global Group (c) 41.7 — 41.7 34.7 39.7 74.4 Foreign currency forward contracts: Liberty Global Group 2.1 — 2.1 1.1 — 1.1 LiLAC Group 8.9 0.6 9.5 — — — Total foreign currency forward contracts 11.0 0.6 11.6 1.1 — 1.1 Other – Liberty Global Group — 0.1 0.1 5.6 0.1 5.7 Total liabilities: Liberty Global Group 558.2 1,559.6 2,117.8 346.3 1,234.5 1,580.8 LiLAC Group 30.0 61.8 91.8 — 13.8 13.8 Total $ 588.2 $ 1,621.4 $ 2,209.6 $ 346.3 $ 1,248.3 $ 1,594.6 _______________ (a) Our long-term derivative assets and liabilities are included in other assets, net, and other long-term liabilities, respectively, in our condensed consolidated balance sheets. (b) We consider credit risk in our fair value assessments. As of June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 , (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 $127.1 million and $64.0 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 $160.4 million and $86.5 million , respectively. The adjustments to our derivative assets relate to the credit 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 a net gain (loss) of ( $14.3 million ) and $77.2 million during the three months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015 , respectively, and net gains of $7.1 million and $60.3 million during the six months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015 , respectively. These amounts are included in realized and unrealized gains (losses) on derivative instruments, net, in our condensed consolidated statements of operations. For further information regarding our fair value measurements, see note 5 . (c) Our equity-related derivative instruments primarily include the fair value of (i) the share collar (the ITV Collar ) with respect to ITV plc ( ITV ) shares held by our company, (ii) the share collar (the Sumitomo Collar ) with respect to the shares of Sumitomo Corporation ( Sumitomo ) held by our company, (iii) the prepaid forward transaction (the Lionsgate Forward ) with respect to 2.5 million of the shares of Lions Gate Entertainment Corp ( Lionsgate ) held by our company and (iv) Virgin Media ’s conversion hedges (the Virgin Media Capped Calls ) with respect to Virgin Media ’s 6.50% convertible senior notes. The fair values of the ITV Collar , the Sumitomo Collar and the Lionsgate Forward do not include credit risk valuation adjustments as we assume 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 related secured borrowing arrangements.
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: Three months ended Six months ended June 30, June 30, 2016 2015 2016 2015 in millions Cross-currency and interest rate derivative contracts: Liberty Global Group $ 699.8 $ (547.7 ) $ 64.4 $ 114.6 LiLAC Group (43.6 ) (0.6 ) (181.2 ) 77.6 Total cross-currency and interest rate derivative contracts 656.2 (548.3 ) (116.8 ) 192.2 Equity-related derivative instruments – Liberty Global Group: ITV Collar 308.3 (53.5 ) 513.7 (158.9 ) Sumitomo Collar 66.3 (61.8 ) 135.0 (71.9 ) Lionsgate Forward 3.3 — 22.0 — Other 0.5 0.5 0.9 1.1 Total equity-related derivative instruments 378.4 (114.8 ) 671.6 (229.7 ) Foreign currency forward contracts: Liberty Global Group 19.8 (18.1 ) (1.9 ) (27.4 ) LiLAC Group (1.8 ) 1.8 (8.9 ) 3.0 Total foreign currency forward contracts 18.0 (16.3 ) (10.8 ) (24.4 ) Other – Liberty Global Group (0.6 ) (0.3 ) (0.7 ) 0.7 Total Liberty Global Group 1,097.4 (680.9 ) 733.4 (141.8 ) Total LiLAC Group (45.4 ) 1.2 (190.1 ) 80.6 Total $ 1,052.0 $ (679.7 ) $ 543.3 $ (61.2 )
Schedule of Cash Received (Paid) Related to Derivative Instruments Statement of Cash Flows Location	The net cash received or paid related to our derivative instruments is classified as an operating, investing or financing activity in our condensed consolidated statements of cash flows based on the objective of the derivative instrument and the classification of the applicable underlying cash flows. For foreign currency forward contracts that are used to hedge capital expenditures, the net cash received or paid is classified as an adjustment to capital expenditures in our condensed consolidated statements of cash flows. For 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 net cash outflows is as follows: Six months ended June 30, 2016 2015 in millions Operating activities: Liberty Global Group $ (1.5 ) $ (161.3 ) LiLAC Group 2.8 (17.7 ) Total operating activities 1.3 (179.0 ) Investing activities – LiLAC Group (0.4 ) (0.4 ) Financing activities – Liberty Global Group (43.3 ) (303.3 ) Total cash outflows: Liberty Global Group (44.8 ) (464.6 ) LiLAC Group 2.4 (18.1 ) Total $ (42.4 ) $ (482.7 )
Cross-currency and interest rate derivative contracts
Derivative [Line Items]
Schedule of Derivative Instruments	The terms of our outstanding cross-currency swap contracts at June 30, 2016 are as follows: Subsidiary / F inal maturity date Notional amount due from counterparty Notional amount due to counterparty Interest rate due from counterparty Interest rate in millions Virgin Media Investment Holdings Limited ( VMIH ), a subsidiary of Virgin Media: January 2023 $ 400.0 € 339.6 5.75% 4.33% February 2022 (a) $ 2,208.5 £ 1,378.7 3.29% 3.61% June 2023 $ 1,855.0 £ 1,198.3 6 mo. LIBOR + 2.75% 6 mo. GBP LIBOR + 3.18% January 2023 $ 1,000.0 £ 648.6 5.25% 5.32% August 2024 $ 750.0 £ 527.0 5.50% 5.46% April 2023 (a) $ 480.0 £ 299.1 1.55% 1.78% February 2022 - April 2023 $ 475.0 £ 295.6 4.88% 5.32% October 2022 $ 450.0 £ 272.0 6.00% 6.43% January 2021 $ 447.9 £ 276.7 5.25% 6 mo. GBP LIBOR + 2.06% January 2022 $ 425.0 £ 255.8 5.50% 4.86% January 2022 - January 2025 $ 425.0 £ 255.8 3 mo. LIBOR 4.86% April 2019 $ 191.5 £ 122.3 5.38% 5.49% April 2019 - February 2022 $ 191.5 £ 122.3 5.38% 5.54% October 2019 $ 100.0 £ 65.4 7.19% 7.23% November 2016 (a) $ 55.0 £ 27.7 6.50% 7.03% October 2019 - October 2022 $ 50.0 £ 30.7 6.00% 5.75% October 2019 - April 2023 $ 50.0 £ 30.3 6.38% 6.84% October 2019 (a) £ 30.3 $ 50.0 2.14% 2.00% UPC Broadband Holding B.V. ( UPC Broadband Holding ), a subsidiary of UPC Holding: January 2023 $ 1,140.0 € 1,043.7 5.38% 3.71% July 2021 $ 440.0 € 337.2 6 mo. LIBOR + 2.50% 6 mo. EURIBOR + 2.87% January 2017 - July 2021 $ 262.1 € 194.1 6 mo. LIBOR + 2.50% 6 mo. EURIBOR + 2.51% November 2019 $ 250.0 € 181.5 7.25% 7.74% November 2021 $ 250.0 € 181.4 7.25% 7.50% January 2022 $ 171.6 € 127.7 6 mo. LIBOR + 3.85% 6 mo. EURIBOR + 4.06% January 2020 $ 163.8 € 124.9 6 mo. LIBOR + 4.88% 7.49% January 2022 $ 88.8 € 67.6 6 mo. LIBOR + 5.03% 7.16% Subsidiary / F inal maturity date Notional amount due from counterparty Notional amount due to counterparty Interest rate due from counterparty Interest rate in millions January 2020 $ 49.4 € 37.7 6 mo. LIBOR + 4.86% 6 mo. EURIBOR + 4.81% June 2021 $ 26.5 € 19.4 6 mo. LIBOR + 3.00% 6 mo. EURIBOR + 3.31% December 2016 $ 340.0 CHF 370.9 6 mo. LIBOR + 3.50% 6 mo. CHF LIBOR + 4.01% July 2016 (a) $ 225.0 CHF 206.3 6 mo. LIBOR + 4.81% 1.00% July 2016 - January 2020 $ 225.0 CHF 206.3 6 mo. LIBOR + 4.81% 5.44% July 2021 $ 200.0 CHF 186.0 6 mo. LIBOR + 2.50% 6 mo. CHF LIBOR + 2.55% January 2017 - July 2023 $ 200.0 CHF 185.5 6 mo. LIBOR + 2.50% 6 mo. CHF LIBOR + 2.48% November 2021 $ 175.0 CHF 158.7 7.25% 6 mo. CHF LIBOR + 5.01% January 2017 - July 2021 $ 100.0 CHF 92.8 6 mo. LIBOR + 2.50% 6 mo. CHF LIBOR + 2.49% July 2016 (a) $ 201.5 RON 489.3 6 mo. LIBOR + 3.50% 1.40% July 2016 - July 2020 $ 201.5 RON 489.3 6 mo. LIBOR + 3.50% 11.34% September 2022 € 435.6 CHF 528.2 6 mo. EURIBOR + 2.62% 6 mo. CHF LIBOR + 2.72% January 2021 € 398.6 CHF 485.0 6 mo. EURIBOR + 2.50% 6 mo. CHF LIBOR + 2.65% January 2017 - September 2022 € 383.8 CHF 477.0 6 mo. EURIBOR + 2.00% 6 mo. CHF LIBOR + 2.22% October 2016 € 285.1 CHF 346.7 10.51% (0.73)% October 2016 - January 2020 € 285.1 CHF 346.7 10.51% 9.42% July 2023 € 200.0 CHF 216.9 —% (0.51)% January 2017 € 199.4 CHF 325.0 6 mo. EURIBOR + 3.75% 6 mo. CHF LIBOR + 3.95% January 2020 € 175.0 CHF 258.6 7.63% 6.76% January 2020 € 161.0 CHF 264.0 6 mo. EURIBOR + 3.75% 6 mo. CHF LIBOR + 2.88% July 2023 € 85.3 CHF 95.0 6 mo. EURIBOR + 2.21% 6 mo. CHF LIBOR + 2.65% January 2017 € 75.0 CHF 110.9 7.63% 6.98% July 2021 € 70.1 CHF 84.8 6 mo. EURIBOR + 2.50% 6 mo. CHF LIBOR + 2.88% January 2020 € 318.9 CZK 8,818.7 5.58% 5.44% January 2022 € 60.0 CZK 1,703.1 5.50% 5.71% July 2017 € 39.6 CZK 1,000.0 3.00% 3.75% July 2016 (a) € 260.0 HUF 75,570.0 5.50% 5.00% July 2016 - December 2021 € 260.0 HUF 75,570.0 5.50% 8.97% December 2021 € 150.0 HUF 43,367.5 5.50% 3.75% July 2018 € 78.0 HUF 19,500.0 5.50% 9.15% January 2022 € 245.0 PLN 1,000.6 5.50% 9.17% September 2016 € 200.0 PLN 892.7 6.00% 3.91% July 2016 - January 2022 € 180.0 PLN 788.2 4.50% 7.14% January 2020 € 144.6 PLN 605.0 5.50% 7.98% July 2017 € 82.0 PLN 318.0 3.00% 5.60% Subsidiary / F inal maturity date Notional amount due from counterparty Notional amount due to counterparty Interest rate due from counterparty Interest rate in millions Amsterdamse Beheer-en Consultingmaatschappij B.V. ( ABC B.V. ), a subsidiary of Ziggo Group Holding: January 2022 $ 2,350.0 € 1,819.0 6 mo. LIBOR + 2.75% 4.56% January 2023 $ 400.0 € 339.0 5.88% 4.58% Unitymedia Hessen GmbH & Co. KG ( Unitymedia Hessen ), a subsidiary of Unitymedia: January 2023 $ 2,450.0 € 1,799.0 5.62% 4.76% Telenet International Finance S.a.r.l ( Telenet International ), a subsidiary of Telenet: June 2024 $ 850.0 € 743.3 3 mo. LIBOR + 3.50% 3.47% Sable International Finance Limited ( Sable ), a subsidiary of CWC: July 2016 - December 2022 $ 78.3 JMD 10,000.0 —% 8.65% VTR: January 2022 $ 1,400.0 CLP 951,390.0 6.88% 6.36% _______________ (a) 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 derivative instruments are interest payments and receipts.
Interest Rate Swap [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Schedule of Derivative Instruments	The terms of our outstanding interest rate swap contracts at June 30, 2016 are as follows: Subsidiary / Final maturity date Notional amount Interest rate due from counterparty Interest rate due to (from) counterparty in millions VMIH: June 2023 £ 1,257.7 6 mo. GBP LIBOR + 0.93% 2.48% October 2018 £ 1,198.3 6 mo. GBP LIBOR 1.52% October 2018 - June 2023 £ 1,198.3 6 mo. GBP LIBOR 2.49% January 2021 £ 905.1 6 mo. GBP LIBOR + 0.71% 2.37% January 2021 £ 628.4 5.50% 6 mo. GBP LIBOR + 1.84% February 2022 £ 140.6 5.83% 6 mo. GBP LIBOR + 4.72% April 2023 £ 108.9 6.85% 6 mo. GBP LIBOR + 5.62% June 2022 £ 100.0 6 mo. GBP LIBOR 1.54% Subsidiary / Final maturity date Notional amount Interest rate due from counterparty Interest rate due to (from) counterparty in millions October 2022 £ 51.5 6.42% 6 mo. GBP LIBOR + 5.23% UPC Broadband Holding: January 2022 $ 675.0 6.88% 6 mo. LIBOR + 4.90% July 2016 € 503.4 6 mo. EURIBOR 0.20% July 2020 € 500.0 6.38% 6 mo. EURIBOR + 3.17% July 2016 - January 2021 € 250.0 6 mo. EURIBOR 2.52% September 2022 € 250.0 6.38% 6 mo. EURIBOR + 4.05% July 2016 - January 2023 € 210.0 6 mo. EURIBOR 2.88% January 2022 € 150.4 6 mo. EURIBOR 2.92% July 2016 CHF 1,629.8 6 mo. CHF LIBOR (0.25)% July 2016 - September 2022 CHF 729.8 6 mo. CHF LIBOR 1.75% July 2016 - January 2021 CHF 500.0 6 mo. CHF LIBOR 1.65% July 2016 - January 2018 CHF 400.0 6 mo. CHF LIBOR 2.51% June 2021 CHF 370.9 6 mo. CHF LIBOR (0.25)% November 2016 CHF 226.8 6 mo. CHF LIBOR (1.27)% November 2016 - November 2021 CHF 158.7 6 mo. CHF LIBOR + 5.01% 6.34% November 2016 - June 2021 CHF 68.0 6 mo. CHF LIBOR + 5.01% 6.34% ABC B.V.: January 2022 € 1,566.0 6 mo. EURIBOR 1.66% January 2017 € 689.0 1 mo. EURIBOR + 3.75% 6 mo. EURIBOR + 3.57% January 2021 € 500.0 6 mo. EURIBOR 2.61% July 2016 € 461.3 6 mo. EURIBOR 0.20% July 2016 - January 2023 € 290.0 6 mo. EURIBOR 2.84% March 2021 € 175.0 6 mo. EURIBOR 2.32% July 2016 - January 2022 € 171.3 6 mo. EURIBOR 3.44% Unitymedia Hessen: January 2023 € 268.2 5.01% 6 mo. EURIBOR + 4.82% Telenet International: June 2023 € 1,300.0 3 mo. EURIBOR 0.33% July 2017 € 800.0 3 mo. EURIBOR (0.17)% July 2017 - June 2022 € 420.0 3 mo. EURIBOR 2.08% July 2017 - June 2023 € 382.0 3 mo. EURIBOR 1.89% June 2022 € 55.0 3 mo. EURIBOR 1.81% Sable: December 2022 $ 800.0 3 mo. LIBOR 1.83% Liberty Puerto Rico: October 2016 - January 2022 $ 506.3 3 mo. LIBOR 2.49% October 2016 - January 2019 $ 168.8 3 mo. LIBOR 1.96%
Interest Rate Cap [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Schedule of Derivative Instruments	Our purchased and sold interest rate cap contracts with respect to EURIBOR and LIBOR at June 30, 2016 are detailed below: Subsidiary / Final maturity date Notional amount Cap rate in millions Interest rate caps purchased: Liberty Global Europe Financing B.V. ( LGE Financing ), the immediate parent of UPC Holding (a): January 2020 € 735.0 7.00% Telenet International (a): June 2017 € 50.0 4.50% Telenet N.V., a subsidiary of Telenet (a): December 2017 € 0.4 6.50% December 2017 € 0.4 5.50% Liberty Puerto Rico (b): October 2016 - January 2022 $ 258.8 3.50% January 2019 - July 2023 $ 177.5 3.50% Interest rate cap sold (c): UPC Broadband Holding: January 2020 € 735.0 7.00% _______________ (a) These purchased interest rate caps entitle us to receive payments from the counterparty when the relevant EURIBOR exceeds the EURIBOR cap rate during the specified observation periods. (b) These purchased interest rate caps entitle us to receive payments from the counterparty when the relevant LIBOR exceeds the LIBOR cap rate during the specified observation periods. (c) Our sold interest rate cap requires that we make payments to the counterparty when the relevant EURIBOR exceeds the EURIBOR cap rate during the specified observation periods.
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 at June 30, 2016 , as detailed below: Subsidiary / Final maturity date Notional amount EURIBOR floor rate (a) EURIBOR cap rate (b) in millions UPC Broadband Holding: July 2016 - January 2020 € 1,135.0 1.00% 3.54% _______________ (a) We make payments to the counterparty when the relevant EURIBOR is less than the EURIBOR floor rate during the specified observation periods. (b) We receive payments from the counterparty when the relevant EURIBOR is greater than the EURIBOR cap rate during the specified observation periods.
Foreign currency forward contracts
Derivative [Line Items]
Schedule of Derivative Instruments	The following table summarizes our outstanding foreign currency forward contracts at June 30, 2016 : Subsidiary Currency purchased forward Currency sold forward Maturity dates in millions LGE Financing $ 221.5 € 193.0 July 2016 - June 2018 LGE Financing $ 125.5 £ 86.0 July 2016 - December 2018 LGE Financing € 208.7 £ 167.4 July 2016 - December 2018 LGE Financing £ 0.9 € 1.1 April 2017 - June 2017 UPC Broadband Holding $ 2.5 CZK 60.0 July 2016 - June 2017 UPC Broadband Holding € 65.2 CHF 71.1 July 2016 - June 2017 UPC Broadband Holding € 20.1 CZK 540.0 July 2016 - June 2017 UPC Broadband Holding € 18.9 HUF 6,000.0 July 2016 - June 2017 UPC Broadband Holding € 36.0 PLN 158.3 July 2016 - June 2017 UPC Broadband Holding € 4.6 RON 21.0 July 2016 UPC Broadband Holding £ 2.7 € 3.6 July 2016 - March 2017 UPC Broadband Holding CZK 320.0 € 11.8 July 2016 UPC Broadband Holding HUF 3,500.0 € 11.1 July 2016 UPC Broadband Holding PLN 153.0 € 34.4 July 2016 Telenet N.V. $ 43.6 € 38.9 July 2016 - April 2017 VTR $ 186.0 CLP 131,568.4 July 2016 - September 2017

Fair Value Measurements (Tables

Fair Value Measurements (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016
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 June 30, 2016 using: Description June 30, Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets (Level 1) Significant other observable inputs (Level 2) Significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) in millions Assets: Derivative instruments: Cross-currency and interest rate derivative contracts $ 2,579.0 $ — $ 2,578.8 $ 0.2 Equity-related derivative instruments 961.8 — — 961.8 Foreign currency forward contracts 28.9 — 28.9 — Other 1.0 — 1.0 — Total derivative instruments 3,570.7 — 2,608.7 962.0 Investments 1,961.7 1,504.6 — 457.1 Total assets $ 5,532.4 $ 1,504.6 $ 2,608.7 $ 1,419.1 Liabilities: Derivative instruments: Cross-currency and interest rate derivative contracts $ 2,156.2 $ — $ 2,150.7 $ 5.5 Equity-related derivative instruments 41.7 — — 41.7 Foreign currency forward contracts 11.6 — 11.6 — Other 0.1 — 0.1 — Total derivative liabilities 2,209.6 — 2,162.4 47.2 Debt 275.8 90.8 185.0 — Total liabilities $ 2,485.4 $ 90.8 $ 2,347.4 $ 47.2 Fair value measurements at December 31, 2015 using: Description December 31, 2015 Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets (Level 1) Significant other observable inputs (Level 2) Significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) in millions Assets: Derivative instruments: Cross-currency and interest rate derivative contracts $ 2,085.6 $ — $ 2,085.6 $ — Equity-related derivative instruments 408.5 — — 408.5 Foreign currency forward contracts 10.4 — 10.4 — Other 1.6 — 1.6 — Total derivative instruments 2,506.1 — 2,097.6 408.5 Investments 2,591.8 2,257.2 — 334.6 Total assets $ 5,097.9 $ 2,257.2 $ 2,097.6 $ 743.1 Liabilities - derivative instruments: Cross-currency and interest rate derivative contracts $ 1,513.4 $ — $ 1,513.4 $ — Equity-related derivative instruments 74.4 — — 74.4 Foreign currency forward contracts 1.1 — 1.1 — Other 5.7 — 5.7 — Total liabilities $ 1,594.6 $ — $ 1,520.2 $ 74.4
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 Cross-currency and interest rate derivative contracts Equity-related derivative instruments Total in millions Balance of net assets at January 1, 2016 $ 334.6 $ — $ 334.1 $ 668.7 Gains included in net earnings (loss) (a): Realized and unrealized gains on derivative instruments, net — (5.3 ) 671.6 666.3 Realized and unrealized gains due to changes in fair values of certain investments and debt, net 95.0 — — 95.0 Partial settlement of Sumitomo Collar (b) — — (83.2 ) (83.2 ) Additions 25.2 — — 25.2 Foreign currency translation adjustments and other, net 2.3 — (2.4 ) (0.1 ) Balance of net assets at June 30, 2016 $ 457.1 $ (5.3 ) $ 920.1 $ 1,371.9 _______________ (a) Most of these net gains relate to assets and liabilities that we continue to carry on our condensed consolidated balance sheet as of June 30, 2016 . (b) For additional information regarding the partial settlement of the Sumitomo Collar , see note 4 .

Long-lived Assets (Tables)

Long-lived Assets (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016
Long lived Assets
Schedule of PP&E	The details of our property and equipment and the related accumulated depreciation are set forth below: June 30, December 31, in millions Distribution systems: Liberty Global Group $ 25,062.1 $ 24,447.2 LiLAC Group 3,507.5 1,037.8 Total 28,569.6 25,485.0 Customer premises equipment: Liberty Global Group 5,816.6 5,651.1 LiLAC Group 971.8 801.4 Total 6,788.4 6,452.5 Support equipment, buildings and land: Liberty Global Group 4,808.3 4,461.4 LiLAC Group 896.1 341.0 Total 5,704.4 4,802.4 Total property and equipment, gross: Liberty Global Group 35,687.0 34,559.7 LiLAC Group 5,375.4 2,180.2 Total 41,062.4 36,739.9 Accumulated depreciation: Liberty Global Group (14,804.1 ) (13,719.2 ) LiLAC Group (1,553.3 ) (1,336.7 ) Total (16,357.4 ) (15,055.9 ) Total property and equipment, net: Liberty Global Group 20,882.9 20,840.5 LiLAC Group 3,822.1 843.5 Total $ 24,705.0 $ 21,684.0
Schedule of Changes in Carrying Amount of Goodwill	Changes in the carrying amount of our goodwill during the six months ended June 30, 2016 are set forth below: January 1, 2016 Acquisitions and related adjustments Foreign currency translation adjustments and other June 30, in millions Liberty Global Group: European Operations Division: U.K./Ireland $ 8,790.7 $ 0.2 $ (844.1 ) $ 7,946.8 The Netherlands 7,851.3 — 149.6 8,000.9 Germany 3,104.4 — 59.1 3,163.5 Belgium 1,777.1 345.9 26.0 2,149.0 Switzerland/Austria 3,500.4 — 77.7 3,578.1 Total Western Europe 25,023.9 346.1 (531.7 ) 24,838.3 Central and Eastern Europe 1,186.9 0.1 11.6 1,198.6 Total European Operations Division 26,210.8 346.2 (520.1 ) 26,036.9 Corporate and other 34.0 — — 34.0 Total Liberty Global Group 26,244.8 346.2 (520.1 ) 26,070.9 LiLAC Group: LiLAC Division: CWC — 5,606.5 (18.2 ) 5,588.3 Chile 377.0 — 27.2 404.2 Puerto Rico 277.7 — — 277.7 Total LiLAC Division 654.7 5,606.5 9.0 6,270.2 Corporate and other (a) 120.9 — — 120.9 Total LiLAC Group 775.6 5,606.5 9.0 6,391.1 Total $ 27,020.4 $ 5,952.7 $ (511.1 ) $ 32,462.0 _______________ (a) Represents enterprise-level goodwill that is allocated to our Puerto Rico segment for purposes of our impairment tests.
Schedule of Intangible Assets Subject to Amortization, Net	The details of our intangible assets subject to amortization are set forth below: June 30, 2016 December 31, 2015 Gross carrying amount Accumulated amortization Net carrying amount Gross carrying amount Accumulated amortization Net carrying amount in millions Customer relationships: Liberty Global Group $ 10,163.3 $ (3,908.9 ) $ 6,254.4 $ 10,285.3 $ (3,410.7 ) $ 6,874.6 LiLAC Group 1,303.0 (61.0 ) 1,242.0 149.0 (31.7 ) 117.3 Total 11,466.3 (3,969.9 ) 7,496.4 10,434.3 (3,442.4 ) 6,991.9 Other: Liberty Global Group 503.5 (130.4 ) 373.1 205.3 (104.8 ) 100.5 LiLAC Group 105.7 (0.2 ) 105.5 0.2 (0.1 ) 0.1 Total 609.2 (130.6 ) 478.6 205.5 (104.9 ) 100.6 Total intangible assets subject to amortization, net: Liberty Global Group 10,666.8 (4,039.3 ) 6,627.5 10,490.6 (3,515.5 ) 6,975.1 LiLAC Group 1,408.7 (61.2 ) 1,347.5 149.2 (31.8 ) 117.4 Total $ 12,075.5 $ (4,100.5 ) $ 7,975.0 $ 10,639.8 $ (3,547.3 ) $ 7,092.5

Debt and Capital Lease Obliga28

Debt and Capital Lease Obligations (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016
Debt and Capital Lease Obligations [Abstract]
Schedule of Borrowings Levels	The amounts presented below assume no changes from June 30, 2016 borrowing levels and are based on the applicable covenant and other limitations in effect within each borrowing group at June 30, 2016 , both before and after considering the impact of the completion of the June 30, 2016 compliance requirements. Limitation on availability June 30, 2016 Upon completion of relevant June 30, 2016 compliance reporting requirements Borrowing currency U.S. $ equivalent Borrowing currency U.S. $ equivalent in millions Limitation on availability to be borrowed under: Ziggo Credit Facilities € 438.1 $ 485.1 € — $ — Unitymedia Revolving Credit Facilities € 500.0 $ 553.6 € 470.1 $ 520.5 UPC Broadband Holding Bank Facility € 685.3 $ 758.8 € 624.0 $ 691.0 CWC Credit Facilities $ 177.3 $ 177.3 $ 177.3 $ 177.3 Limitation on availability to be loaned or distributed by: Virgin Media £ 549.0 $ 728.4 £ 457.5 $ 607.0 Ziggo Group Holding € 95.2 $ 105.4 € — $ — Unitymedia € 99.7 $ 110.4 € 52.6 $ 58.2
Schedule of Capital Lease Obligations	The U.S. dollar equivalents of our consolidated capital lease obligations are as follows: June 30, 2016 December 31, 2015 in millions Liberty Global Group: Unitymedia $ 703.3 $ 703.1 Telenet 388.9 371.1 Virgin Media 116.7 159.5 Other subsidiaries 88.8 88.2 Total Liberty Global Group 1,297.7 1,321.9 LiLAC Group: CWC 13.1 — Liberty Puerto Rico 0.3 0.6 VTR 0.4 0.3 Total LiLAC Group 13.8 0.9 Total capital lease obligations $ 1,311.5 $ 1,322.8
Schedule of Debt	The following table provides a reconciliation of total debt before unamortized premiums, discounts and deferred financing costs to total debt and capital lease obligations: June 30, 2016 December 31, 2015 in millions Total debt before unamortized premiums, discounts and deferred financing costs $ 50,599.9 $ 45,781.2 Unamortized premiums (discounts), net 70.2 (46.7 ) Unamortized deferred financing costs (337.6 ) (308.2 ) Total carrying amount of debt 50,332.5 45,426.3 Capital lease obligations (m) 1,311.5 1,322.8 Total debt and capital lease obligations 51,644.0 46,749.1 Current maturities of debt and capital lease obligations (2,143.3 ) (2,537.9 ) Long-term debt and capital lease obligations $ 49,500.7 $ 44,211.2 The U.S. dollar equivalents of the components of our consolidated third-party debt and capital lease obligations are as follows: June 30, 2016 Principal amount Weighted average interest rate (a) Unused borrowing capacity (b) Estimated fair value (c) Borrowing currency U.S. $ equivalent June 30, 2016 December 31, 2015 June 30, 2016 December 31, 2015 in millions Liberty Global Group: VM Notes 5.60 % — $ — $ 10,711.0 $ 10,594.1 $ 10,750.2 $ 10,551.5 VM Credit Facility (d) 3.79 % (e) 895.6 3,159.2 3,413.7 3,225.4 3,471.1 Ziggo Credit Facilities (f) 3.68 % € 800.0 885.8 5,140.2 5,161.0 5,217.0 5,272.0 Ziggo SPE Notes 4.47 % — — 1,680.8 1,582.7 1,728.8 1,703.9 Ziggo Notes 6.82 % — — 992.4 955.1 902.3 885.4 Unitymedia Notes 5.00 % — — 7,809.1 7,631.6 7,667.0 7,682.0 Unitymedia Revolving Credit Facilities — % € 500.0 553.6 — — — — UPCB SPE Notes (g) 5.81 % — — 3,185.9 3,131.7 3,154.4 3,142.0 UPC Holding Senior Notes 6.59 % — — 1,627.6 1,601.4 1,520.8 1,491.1 UPC Broadband Holding Bank Facility (g) 3.34 % € 990.1 1,096.3 1,278.6 1,284.3 1,305.0 1,305.0 Telenet Credit Facility (h) 3.41 % € 381.0 421.9 3,327.4 1,443.0 3,371.4 1,474.5 Telenet SPE Notes 5.76 % — — 1,439.3 2,155.8 1,362.0 2,097.2 Vendor financing (i) 3.33 % — — 1,671.8 1,688.9 1,671.8 1,688.9 ITV Collar Loan 1.35 % — — 1,421.0 1,547.9 1,436.1 1,594.7 Sumitomo Collar Loan (j) 1.88 % — — 750.2 805.6 734.8 787.6 Other (k) 5.51 % — — 716.7 395.0 633.8 291.8 Total Liberty Global Group 4.66 % 3,853.2 44,911.2 43,391.8 44,680.8 43,438.7 LiLAC Group: CWC Notes 7.31 % — — 2,275.4 — 2,194.6 — CWC Credit Facilities 4.71 % $ 310.0 310.0 1,356.9 — 1,364.5 — VTR Finance Senior Secured Notes 6.88 % — — 1,403.5 1,301.1 1,400.0 1,400.0 VTR Credit Facility — (l) 193.3 — — — — Liberty Puerto Rico Bank Facility 5.11 % $ 40.0 40.0 899.2 913.0 942.5 942.5 Vendor financing (i) 6.00 % — — 17.5 — 17.5 — Total LiLAC Group 6.25 % 543.3 5,952.5 2,214.1 5,919.1 2,342.5 Total debt before unamortized premiums, discounts and deferred financing costs 4.85 % $ 4,396.5 $ 50,863.7 $ 45,605.9 $ 50,599.9 $ 45,781.2 The following table provides a reconciliation of total debt before unamortized premiums, discounts and deferred financing costs to total debt and capital lease obligations: June 30, 2016 December 31, 2015 in millions Total debt before unamortized premiums, discounts and deferred financing costs $ 50,599.9 $ 45,781.2 Unamortized premiums (discounts), net 70.2 (46.7 ) Unamortized deferred financing costs (337.6 ) (308.2 ) Total carrying amount of debt 50,332.5 45,426.3 Capital lease obligations (m) 1,311.5 1,322.8 Total debt and capital lease obligations 51,644.0 46,749.1 Current maturities of debt and capital lease obligations (2,143.3 ) (2,537.9 ) Long-term debt and capital lease obligations $ 49,500.7 $ 44,211.2 _______________ (a) Represents the weighted average interest rate in effect at June 30, 2016 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 derivative instruments, deferred financing costs, original issue premiums or discounts and commitment fees, all of which affect our overall cost of borrowing. Including the effects of derivative instruments, original issue premiums or 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 4.9% (including 4.7% for the Liberty Global Group and 6.5% for the LiLAC Group ) at June 30, 2016 . For information regarding our derivative instruments, see note 4 . (b) Unused borrowing capacity represents the maximum availability under the applicable facility at June 30, 2016 without regard to covenant compliance calculations or other conditions precedent to borrowing. At June 30, 2016 , based on the applicable leverage covenants, the full amount of unused borrowing capacity was available to be borrowed under each of the respective subsidiary facilities, and there were no restrictions on the respective subsidiary's ability to make loans or distributions from this availability to other Liberty Global subsidiaries or Liberty Global , except as shown in the table below. In the following table, for each facility that is subject to limitations on borrowing availability, we present (i) the actual borrowing availability under the respective facility and (ii) for each subsidiary where the ability to make loans or distributions from this availability is limited, the amount that can be loaned or distributed to other Liberty Global subsidiaries or to Liberty Global . The amounts presented below assume no changes from June 30, 2016 borrowing levels and are based on the applicable covenant and other limitations in effect within each borrowing group at June 30, 2016 , both before and after considering the impact of the completion of the June 30, 2016 compliance requirements. Limitation on availability June 30, 2016 Upon completion of relevant June 30, 2016 compliance reporting requirements Borrowing currency U.S. $ equivalent Borrowing currency U.S. $ equivalent in millions Limitation on availability to be borrowed under: Ziggo Credit Facilities € 438.1 $ 485.1 € — $ — Unitymedia Revolving Credit Facilities € 500.0 $ 553.6 € 470.1 $ 520.5 UPC Broadband Holding Bank Facility € 685.3 $ 758.8 € 624.0 $ 691.0 CWC Credit Facilities $ 177.3 $ 177.3 $ 177.3 $ 177.3 Limitation on availability to be loaned or distributed by: Virgin Media £ 549.0 $ 728.4 £ 457.5 $ 607.0 Ziggo Group Holding € 95.2 $ 105.4 € — $ — Unitymedia € 99.7 $ 110.4 € 52.6 $ 58.2 (c) The estimated fair values of our debt instruments are 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 regarding fair value hierarchies, see note 5 . (d) On March 31, 2016, VMIH entered into (i) a €75.0 million ( $83.0 million ) term loan facility, which matures on January 15, 2022, bears interest at a rate of EURIBOR plus 3.0% and has a EURIBOR floor of 0.75% and (ii) a €25.0 million ( $27.7 million ) term loan facility, which matures on March 31, 2021, bears interest at a rate of EURIBOR plus 3.75% and has a EURIBOR floor of 0.0% . (e) Unused borrowing capacity under the VM Credit Facility relates to a multi-currency revolving facility (the VM Revolving Facility ) with maximum borrowing capacity equivalent to £675.0 million ( $895.6 million ). (f) On March 31, 2016, certain subsidiaries of Ziggo Group Holding purchased from a third-party lender certain loans receivable aggregating €100.0 million ( $110.7 million ) that were owed by (i) another subsidiary of Ziggo Group Holding and (ii) Ziggo Secured Finance B.V. ( Ziggo Secured Finance ). Ziggo Secured Finance , which is 100% owned by a third-party, is a special purpose financing entity that was created for the primary purpose of offering certain senior secured debt. Ziggo Secured Finance is consolidated by Ziggo Group Holding and Liberty Global . (g) For information regarding a transaction completed subsequent to June 30, 2016 impacting the UPCB SPE Notes and the UPC Broadband Holding Bank Facility , see note 15 . (h) In connection with the closing of the BASE Acquisition , Telenet borrowed (i) the full €200.0 million ( $221.5 million ) amount under Telenet Facility Z, a revolving credit facility that bears interest at EURIBOR plus a margin of 2.25% , (ii) the full €800.0 million ( $885.8 million ) amount under Telenet Facility AA, a term loan facility that bears interest at EURIBOR plus a margin of 3.5% and (iii) €217.0 million ( $240.3 million ) under Telenet Facility X, a revolving credit facility that bears interest at EURIBOR plus a margin of 2.75% . For information concerning the BASE Acquisition , see note 3 . (i) Represents amounts owed pursuant to interest-bearing vendor financing arrangements that are used to finance certain of our property and equipment additions and, to a lesser extent, certain of our operating expenses. These obligations are generally due within one year and include VAT that was 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 condensed consolidated statements of cash flows. (j) For information regarding the partial settlement of the Sumitomo Collar Loan , see note 4 . (k) The June 30, 2016 balance includes $185.0 million associated with certain derivative-related borrowing instruments and $90.8 million associated with the Sumitomo Share Loan . All of these instruments are carried at fair value. For additional information, see note 5 . (l) The VTR Credit Facility is the senior secured credit facility of VTR and certain of its subsidiaries and comprises a $160.0 million U.S. dollar facility and a CLP 22.0 billion ( $33.3 million ) Chilean peso facility, each of which were undrawn at June 30, 2016 . (m) The U.S. dollar equivalents of our consolidated capital lease obligations are as follows: June 30, 2016 December 31, 2015 in millions Liberty Global Group: Unitymedia $ 703.3 $ 703.1 Telenet 388.9 371.1 Virgin Media 116.7 159.5 Other subsidiaries 88.8 88.2 Total Liberty Global Group 1,297.7 1,321.9 LiLAC Group: CWC 13.1 — Liberty Puerto Rico 0.3 0.6 VTR 0.4 0.3 Total LiLAC Group 13.8 0.9 Total capital lease obligations $ 1,311.5 $ 1,322.8
Debt Instrument Redemption	Columbus and Sable (as applicable) may redeem some or all of the Columbus Senior Notes and Sable Senior Notes , respectively, at the following redemption prices (expressed as a percentage of the principal amount) plus accrued and unpaid interest and additional amounts (as specified in the applicable indenture), if any, to the redemption date, as set forth below: Redemption price Columbus Senior Notes Sable Senior Notes 12-month period commencing March 30 August 1 2018 103.688% 105.156% 2019 101.844% 103.438% 2020 100.000% 101.719% 2021 and thereafter N.A. 100.000% Virgin Media Secured Finance may redeem some or all of the August 2026 VM 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 specified in the indenture), if any, to the applicable redemption date, as set forth below: Redemption price 12-month period commencing August 15: 2021 102.750% 2022 101.375% 2023 100.688% 2024 and thereafter 100.000%
Schedule of Senior Notes	The details of the outstanding notes of CWC as of June 30, 2016 are summarized in the following table: Outstanding principal CWC Notes Maturity Interest Borrowing U.S. $ equivalent Estimated Carrying in millions Columbus Senior Notes (b) March 30, 2021 7.375% $ 1,250.0 $ 1,250.0 $ 1,319.6 $ 1,330.8 Sable Senior Notes (c) August 1, 2022 6.875% $ 750.0 750.0 752.3 771.6 CWC Senior Notes (d) March 25, 2019 8.625% £ 146.7 194.6 203.5 213.3 Total $ 2,194.6 $ 2,275.4 $ 2,315.7 ______________ (a) Amounts include the impact of premiums recorded in connection with the acquisition accounting for the CWC Acquisition . (b) The Columbus Senior Notes were issued by Columbus Cable (Barbados) Limited ( Columbus ), formerly known as Columbus International Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of CWC . (c) The Sable Senior Notes were issued by Sable . (d) The CWC Senior Notes , which are non-callable, were issued by Cable & Wireless International Finance B.V., a wholly-owned subsidiary of CWC .
Schedule of Line of Credit Facilities	The CWC Credit Facilities are the senior secured credit facilities of certain subsidiaries of CWC . The details of our borrowings under the CWC Credit Facilities as of June 30, 2016 are summarized in the following table: CWC Credit Facility Maturity Interest rate Facility amount (in borrowing currency) Unused borrowing capacity Carrying value (a) in millions CWC Term Loans December 31, 2022 LIBOR + 4.75% (b) $ 800.0 $ — $ 776.9 CWC Revolving Credit Facility July 31, 2021 LIBOR + 3.50% (c) $ 570.0 310.0 260.0 CWC Regional Facilities (d) various dates ranging from 2016 to 2038 3.33% (e) $ 304.5 — 304.5 Total $ 310.0 $ 1,341.4 _______________ (a) Amounts include the impact of discounts and deferred financing costs, where applicable. (b) The CWC Term Loans have a LIBOR floor of 0.75% . (c) The CWC Revolving Credit Facility has a fee on unused commitments of 0.5% per year. (d) Represents certain amounts borrowed by CWC Panama , CWC BTC and CWC Jamaica . (e) Represents a blended weighted average rate for all CWC Regional Facilities .
Schedule of Maturities of Long-Term Debt	Maturities of Debt and Capital Lease Obligations Maturities of our debt and capital lease obligations as of June 30, 2016 are presented below for the named entity and its subsidiaries, unless otherwise noted. Amounts presented below represent U.S. dollar equivalents based on June 30, 2016 exchange rates: Debt: Liberty Global Group Virgin Media Ziggo Group Holding (a) Unitymedia UPC Telenet (c) Other Total Liberty Global Group in millions Year ending December 31: 2016 (remainder of year) $ 185.7 $ 95.5 $ 95.7 $ 318.9 $ 141.1 $ 28.2 $ 865.1 2017 407.9 146.2 76.6 345.5 8.2 375.3 1,359.7 2018 0.8 — 2.4 — 8.2 1,186.0 1,197.4 2019 0.8 — 2.4 — 18.7 322.4 344.3 2020 0.9 79.4 2.5 — 12.4 27.6 122.8 2021 3,523.7 735.5 2.6 1,980.0 11.0 458.9 6,711.7 Thereafter 10,545.9 7,033.1 7,807.2 4,000.3 4,680.9 27.6 34,095.0 Total debt maturities 14,665.7 8,089.7 7,989.4 6,644.7 4,880.5 2,426.0 44,696.0 Unamortized premiums (discounts), net 13.9 26.2 — (8.1 ) (6.8 ) (52.3 ) (27.1 ) Unamortized deferred financing costs (119.8 ) (28.6 ) (54.7 ) (35.6 ) (55.3 ) (1.1 ) (295.1 ) Total debt $ 14,559.8 $ 8,087.3 $ 7,934.7 $ 6,601.0 $ 4,818.4 $ 2,372.6 $ 44,373.8 Current portion $ 593.6 $ 241.7 $ 171.4 $ 664.4 $ 141.1 $ 43.6 $ 1,855.8 Noncurrent portion $ 13,966.2 $ 7,845.6 $ 7,763.3 $ 5,936.6 $ 4,677.3 $ 2,329.0 $ 42,518.0 LiLAC Group Total Liberty Global Group CWC VTR Liberty Puerto Rico Total LiLAC Group Total Liberty Global in millions Year ending December 31: 2016 (remainder of year) $ 865.1 $ 74.4 $ — $ — $ 74.4 $ 939.5 2017 1,359.7 87.3 17.5 — 104.8 1,464.5 2018 1,197.4 40.2 — — 40.2 1,237.6 2019 344.3 230.5 — — 230.5 574.8 2020 122.8 28.4 — — 28.4 151.2 2021 6,711.7 1,533.0 — — 1,533.0 8,244.7 Thereafter 34,095.0 1,565.3 1,400.0 942.5 3,907.8 38,002.8 Total debt maturities 44,696.0 3,559.1 1,417.5 942.5 5,919.1 50,615.1 Unamortized premiums (discounts), net (27.1 ) 105.3 — (8.0 ) 97.3 70.2 Unamortized deferred financing costs (295.1 ) (8.2 ) (25.9 ) (8.4 ) (42.5 ) (337.6 ) Total debt $ 44,373.8 $ 3,656.2 $ 1,391.6 $ 926.1 $ 5,973.9 $ 50,347.7 Current portion $ 1,855.8 $ 123.5 $ 17.5 $ — $ 141.0 $ 1,996.8 Noncurrent portion $ 42,518.0 $ 3,532.7 $ 1,374.1 $ 926.1 $ 5,832.9 $ 48,350.9 _______________ (a) Amounts include certain senior and senior secured notes issued by special purpose financing entities that are consolidated by Ziggo Group Holding and Liberty Global . (b) Amounts include certain senior and senior secured notes issued by special purpose financing entities that are consolidated by UPC Holding and Liberty Global . (c) Amounts include certain senior and senior secured notes issued by special purpose financing entities that are consolidated by Telenet and Liberty Global .
Schedule of Capital Lease Obligations Maturities	Capital lease obligations: Liberty Global Group Unitymedia Telenet Virgin Media Other Total Liberty Global Group Total LiLAC Group Total in millions Year ending December 31: 2016 (remainder of year) $ 40.5 $ 40.2 $ 33.0 $ 13.5 $ 127.2 $ 3.4 $ 130.6 2017 81.2 63.9 33.6 21.3 200.0 5.3 205.3 2018 81.2 62.5 12.4 15.1 171.2 3.2 174.4 2019 81.2 52.7 6.7 10.2 150.8 1.5 152.3 2020 81.2 49.8 4.4 6.6 142.0 1.3 143.3 2021 81.1 47.9 3.8 5.8 138.6 0.1 138.7 Thereafter 721.5 201.1 181.6 39.5 1,143.7 — 1,143.7 Total principal and interest payments 1,167.9 518.1 275.5 112.0 2,073.5 14.8 2,088.3 Amounts representing interest (464.6 ) (129.2 ) (158.8 ) (23.2 ) (775.8 ) (1.0 ) (776.8 ) Present value of net minimum lease payments $ 703.3 $ 388.9 $ 116.7 $ 88.8 $ 1,297.7 $ 13.8 $ 1,311.5 Current portion $ 27.9 $ 42.7 $ 48.1 $ 20.0 $ 138.7 $ 7.8 $ 146.5 Noncurrent portion $ 675.4 $ 346.2 $ 68.6 $ 68.8 $ 1,159.0 $ 6.0 $ 1,165.0

Income Taxes (Tables)

Income Taxes (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016
Accrued Income Taxes [Abstract]
Income Tax Benefit (Expense) Reconciliation Table	Income tax expense attributable to our earnings (loss) before income taxes differs from the amounts computed using the applicable income tax rate as a result of the following factors: Three months ended Six months ended June 30, June 30, 2016 2015 2016 2015 in millions Computed “expected” tax benefit (expense) (a) $ (33.0 ) $ 56.0 $ 51.3 $ 175.9 Change in valuation allowances (b): Decrease (1.5 ) (160.3 ) (235.1 ) (386.3 ) Increase (119.8 ) 42.8 13.9 43.8 Non-deductible or non-taxable foreign currency exchange results (b): Increase 103.5 (67.3 ) 122.1 2.2 Decrease (1.0 ) (21.2 ) (2.3 ) (29.9 ) Tax effect of intercompany financing 47.0 38.5 85.1 76.7 Basis and other differences in the treatment of items associated with investments in subsidiaries and affiliates (b): Decrease (74.7 ) (26.7 ) (98.4 ) (27.7 ) Increase 7.5 (2.7 ) 18.8 11.8 International rate differences (b) (c): Increase 41.8 31.4 77.0 125.3 Decrease (16.4 ) (21.0 ) (23.0 ) (34.5 ) Non-deductible or non-taxable interest and other expenses (b): Decrease (23.1 ) (15.3 ) (45.2 ) (49.0 ) Increase 12.0 12.1 21.9 23.3 Recognition of previously unrecognized tax benefits 2.9 4.7 17.9 13.6 Other, net (1.2 ) (1.0 ) (11.1 ) 2.7 Total income tax expense $ (56.0 ) $ (130.0 ) $ (7.1 ) $ (52.1 ) _______________ (a) The statutory or “expected” tax rate is the U.K. rate of 20.0% . During 2015, the U.K. enacted legislation that will change the corporate income tax rate from the current rate of 20.0% to 19.0% in April 2017 and 18.0% in April 2020. Substantially all of the impact of these rate changes on our deferred tax balances was recorded in the fourth quarter of 2015 when the change in law was enacted. (b) Country jurisdictions giving rise to increases within the six-month period are grouped together and shown separately from country jurisdictions giving rise to decreases within the six-month period . (c) Amounts reflect adjustments (either an increase or a decrease) to “expected” tax benefit (expense) for statutory rates in jurisdictions in which we operate outside of the U.K.

Equity (Tables)

Equity (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016
Equity [Abstract]
Schedule of changes in share capital	A summary of the changes in our share capital during the six months ended June 30, 2016 is set forth in the table below: Liberty Global Shares LiLAC Shares Class A Class B Class C Total Class A Class B Class C Total in millions Balance at January 1, 2016 $ 2.5 $ 0.1 $ 5.9 $ 8.5 $ 0.1 $ — $ 0.3 $ 0.4 Impact of CWC Acquisition (a) 0.3 — 0.8 1.1 — — 0.1 0.1 Repurchase and cancellation of Liberty Global ordinary shares (0.1 ) — (0.1 ) (0.2 ) — — — — Adjustments due to changes in subsidiaries’ equity and other, net — — (0.1 ) (0.1 ) 0.1 — — 0.1 Balance at June 30, 2016 $ 2.7 $ 0.1 $ 6.5 $ 9.3 $ 0.2 $ — $ 0.4 $ 0.6

Share-based Compensation (Table

Share-based Compensation (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]
Summary of stock-based compensation	A summary of the aggregate share-based compensation expense that is included in our operating and SG&A expenses is set forth below: Three months ended Six months ended June 30, 2016 2015 2016 2015 in millions Liberty Global: Performance-based incentive awards (a) $ 35.8 $ 28.5 $ 76.9 $ 70.6 Other share-based incentive awards 33.1 25.1 58.5 50.5 Total Liberty Global 68.9 53.6 135.4 121.1 Telenet share-based incentive awards 3.6 2.4 4.6 5.6 Other 2.1 0.6 3.6 1.3 Total $ 74.6 $ 56.6 $ 143.6 $ 128.0 Included in: Operating expense: Liberty Global Group $ 1.1 $ 1.1 $ 1.6 $ 1.8 LiLAC Group 0.3 0.3 0.5 0.3 Total operating expense 1.4 1.4 2.1 2.1 SG&A expense: Liberty Global Group 70.3 53.9 137.0 125.7 LiLAC Group 2.9 1.3 4.5 0.2 Total SG&A expense 73.2 55.2 141.5 125.9 Total $ 74.6 $ 56.6 $ 143.6 $ 128.0 _______________ (a) Includes share-based compensation expense related to (i) Liberty Global performance-based restricted share units ( PSU s ), including amounts resulting from the 2016 PSUs , as described and defined below, (ii) a challenge performance award plan for certain executive officers and key employees (the Challenge Performance Awards ) and (iii) the May 2014 grant of performance grant units ( PGUs ) to our Chief Executive Officer. The Challenge Performance Awards include performance-based share appreciation rights ( PSAR s ) and PSU s.
Summary of stock compensation not recognized	The following table provides certain information related to share-based compensation not yet recognized for share-based incentive awards related to Liberty Global ordinary shares as of June 30, 2016 : Non-performance-based awards (a) Performance- based awards (a) (b) Total compensation expense not yet recognized (in millions) $ 236.6 $ 209.4 Weighted average period remaining for expense recognition (in years) 2.9 2.7 _______________ (a) Amounts relate to awards granted or assumed by Liberty Global under (i) the Liberty Global 2014 Incentive Plan (as amended and restated effective February 24, 2015), (ii) the Liberty Global 2014 Nonemployee Director Incentive Plan, (iii) the Liberty Global, Inc. 2005 Incentive Plan (as amended and restated effective June 7, 2013 ), (iv) the Liberty Global, Inc. 2005 Nonemployee Director Incentive Plan (as amended and restated effective June 7, 2013 ) and (v) certain other incentive plans of Virgin Media , including Virgin Media ’s 2010 stock incentive plan. All new awards are granted under the Liberty Global 2014 Incentive Plan or the Liberty Global 2014 Nonemployee Director Incentive Plan. (b) Amounts relate to (i) PSU s, including $180.8 million related to the 2016 PSUs , and (ii) the PGUs .
Schedule of valuation assumptions	The following table summarizes certain information related to the incentive awards granted and exercised with respect to Liberty Global ordinary shares: Six months ended June 30, 2016 2015 Assumptions used to estimate fair value of options and share appreciation rights ( SARs ) granted: Risk-free interest rate 1.01 - 1.46% 0.96 - 1.89% Expected life 3.2 - 5.5 years 3.0 - 5.5 years Expected volatility 27.4 - 37.4% 23.1 - 30.1% Expected dividend yield none none Weighted average grant-date fair value per share of awards granted: Options $ 10.31 $ 14.73 SARs $ 8.67 $ 10.78 Restricted share units ( RSUs ) $ 37.93 $ 51.97 PSUs $ 34.09 $ 51.69 Total intrinsic value of awards exercised (in millions): Options $ 3.1 $ 93.5 SARs $ 34.2 $ 40.1 PSARs $ — $ 0.2 Cash received from exercise of options (in millions) $ 14.4 $ 37.0 Income tax benefit related to share-based compensation (in millions) $ 29.0 $ 28.0
Schedule of stock option activity	LiLAC Shares Options — Class A ordinary shares Number of shares Weighted average exercise price Weighted average remaining contractual term Aggregate intrinsic value in years in millions Outstanding at January 1, 2016 21,233 $ 24.29 Granted 3,995 $ 37.16 Forfeited (238 ) $ 43.84 Exercised (1,312 ) $ 9.56 Outstanding at June 30, 2016 23,678 $ 27.08 4.1 $ 0.2 Exercisable at June 30, 2016 16,388 $ 21.45 3.2 $ 0.2 Options — Class C ordinary shares Number of shares Weighted average exercise price Weighted average remaining contractual term Aggregate intrinsic value in years in millions Outstanding at January 1, 2016 57,742 $ 22.42 Granted 7,990 $ 38.67 Forfeited (474 ) $ 43.91 Exercised (4,439 ) $ 9.86 Outstanding at June 30, 2016 60,819 $ 25.30 3.8 $ 0.6 Exercisable at June 30, 2016 46,224 $ 20.43 3.1 $ 0.6 LiLAC Shares — continued: SARs — Class A ordinary shares Number of shares Weighted average base price Weighted average remaining contractual term Aggregate intrinsic value in years in millions Outstanding at January 1, 2016 233,192 $ 31.07 Granted 71,990 $ 37.53 Forfeited (1,963 ) $ 39.57 Exercised (6,852 ) $ 7.84 Outstanding at June 30, 2016 296,367 $ 33.12 4.7 $ 1.0 Exercisable at June 30, 2016 140,195 $ 26.72 3.2 $ 1.0 SARs — Class C ordinary shares Number of shares Weighted average base price Weighted average remaining contractual term Aggregate intrinsic value in years in millions Outstanding at January 1, 2016 579,273 $ 29.73 Granted 143,980 $ 40.61 Forfeited (4,173 ) $ 39.81 Exercised (19,413 ) $ 8.01 Outstanding at June 30, 2016 699,667 $ 32.51 4.4 $ 3.1 Exercisable at June 30, 2016 377,302 $ 25.79 3.0 $ 3.1 PSARs — Class A ordinary shares Number of shares Weighted average base price Weighted average remaining contractual term Aggregate intrinsic value in years in millions Outstanding at January 1, 2016 140,127 $ 30.08 Forfeited (33 ) $ 30.02 Outstanding at June 30, 2016 140,094 $ 30.08 4.0 $ 0.3 Exercisable at June 30, 2016 140,094 $ 30.08 4.0 $ 0.3 The following tables summarize the share-based award activity during 2016 with respect to awards issued by Liberty Global : Liberty Global Shares Options — Class A ordinary shares Number of shares Weighted average exercise price Weighted average remaining contractual term Aggregate intrinsic value in years in millions Outstanding at January 1, 2016 873,333 $ 22.85 Granted 79,899 $ 36.06 Forfeited (9,328 ) $ 34.59 Exercised (207,034 ) $ 20.99 Outstanding at June 30, 2016 736,870 $ 24.66 4.5 $ 6.0 Exercisable at June 30, 2016 499,248 $ 20.58 3.7 $ 5.4 Options — Class C ordinary shares Number of shares Weighted average exercise price Weighted average remaining contractual term Aggregate intrinsic value in years in millions Outstanding at January 1, 2016 2,738,536 $ 23.98 Granted 159,798 $ 35.15 Forfeited (51,787 ) $ 35.07 Exercised (541,147 ) $ 19.40 Outstanding at June 30, 2016 2,305,400 $ 25.58 5.3 $ 16.4 Exercisable at June 30, 2016 1,304,011 $ 19.05 3.5 $ 14.6 SARs — Class A ordinary shares Number of shares Weighted average base price Weighted average remaining contractual term Aggregate intrinsic value in years in millions Outstanding at January 1, 2016 7,693,152 $ 34.89 Granted 2,641,914 $ 37.73 Forfeited (123,302 ) $ 43.48 Exercised (336,732 ) $ 11.64 Outstanding at June 30, 2016 9,875,032 $ 36.34 4.9 $ 18.2 Exercisable at June 30, 2016 4,136,581 $ 30.20 3.4 $ 18.2 Liberty Global Shares — continued: SARs — Class C ordinary shares Number of shares Weighted average base price Weighted average remaining contractual term Aggregate intrinsic value in years in millions Outstanding at January 1, 2016 18,685,347 $ 31.70 Granted 5,283,828 $ 36.60 Forfeited (256,622 ) $ 41.60 Exercised (995,103 ) $ 11.66 Outstanding at June 30, 2016 22,717,450 $ 33.61 4.6 $ 55.6 Exercisable at June 30, 2016 10,937,013 $ 27.51 3.2 $ 55.5 PSARs — Class A ordinary shares Number of shares Weighted average base price Weighted average remaining contractual term Aggregate intrinsic value in years in millions Outstanding at January 1, 2016 2,889,457 $ 31.93 Forfeited (657 ) $ 31.87 Outstanding at June 30, 2016 2,888,800 $ 31.93 4.0 $ — Exercisable at June 30, 2016 2,888,800 $ 31.93 4.0 $ — PSARs — Class C ordinary shares Number of shares Weighted average base price Weighted average remaining contractual term Aggregate intrinsic value in years in millions Outstanding at January 1, 2016 8,629,481 $ 30.52 Forfeited (1,961 ) $ 30.46 Outstanding at June 30, 2016 8,627,520 $ 30.52 4.0 $ — Exercisable at June 30, 2016 8,672,520 $ 30.52 4.0 $ —
Schedule of other share based compensation activity	LiLAC Shares — continued: PSARs — Class C ordinary shares Number of shares Weighted average base price Weighted average remaining contractual term Aggregate intrinsic value in years in millions Outstanding at January 1, 2016 418,492 $ 30.30 Forfeited (99 ) $ 30.23 Outstanding at June 30, 2016 418,393 $ 30.30 4.0 $ — Exercisable at June 30, 2016 418,393 $ 30.30 4.0 $ — RSUs — Class A ordinary shares Number of shares Weighted average grant date fair value per share Weighted average remaining contractual term in years Outstanding at January 1, 2016 1,713 $ 45.12 Granted (a) 52,349 $ 40.79 Released from restrictions (301 ) $ 48.09 Outstanding at June 30, 2016 53,761 $ 40.89 1.8 RSUs — Class C ordinary shares Number of shares Weighted average grant date fair value per share Weighted average remaining contractual term in years Outstanding at January 1, 2016 3,428 $ 43.97 Granted (a) 128,186 $ 42.79 Released from restrictions (606 ) $ 44.03 Outstanding at June 30, 2016 131,008 $ 42.82 1.8 PSUs and PGUs — Class A ordinary shares Number of shares Weighted average grant date fair value per share Weighted average remaining contractual term in years Outstanding at January 1, 2016 86,303 $ 42.56 Granted 72,848 $ 35.46 Performance adjustment (b) 870 $ 39.33 Forfeited (755 ) $ 46.11 Released from restrictions (34,413 ) $ 39.57 Outstanding at June 30, 2016 124,853 $ 39.20 2.2 LiLAC Shares — continued: PGUs — Class B ordinary shares Number of shares Weighted average grant date fair value per share Weighted average remaining contractual term in years Outstanding at January 1, 2016 33,333 $ 42.43 Released from restriction (16,666 ) $ 42.43 Outstanding at June 30, 2016 16,667 $ 42.43 0.7 PSUs — Class C ordinary shares Number of shares Weighted average grant date fair value per share Weighted average remaining contractual term in years Outstanding at January 1, 2016 111,215 $ 41.36 Granted 145,696 $ 37.70 Performance adjustment (b) 1,741 $ 38.08 Forfeited (1,518 ) $ 44.44 Released from restrictions (40,692 ) $ 35.69 Outstanding at June 30, 2016 216,442 $ 39.91 2.5 _______________ (a) Includes 52,306 of LiLAC Class A and 128,100 of LiLAC Class C share-based incentive awards granted to CWC employees following the CWC Acquisition . These awards include 8,370 LiLAC Class A and 20,506 LiLAC Class C awards that will vest on June 1, 2017 and 43,936 LiLAC Class A and 107,594 LiLAC Class C awards that will vest on June 1, 2018. The weighted average grant-date fair values for the LiLAC Class A and LiLAC Class C awards granted to CWC employees were $40.79 and $42.79 , respectively. (b) Represents the increase in PSU s associated with the first quarter 2016 determination that 103.6% of the 2014 PSU s had been earned. Half of the earned 2014 PSU s were released from restrictions on April 1, 2016, and, subject to forfeitures, the remainder will be released on October 1, 2016. Liberty Global Shares — continued: RSUs — Class A ordinary shares Number of shares Weighted average grant date fair value per share Weighted average remaining contractual term in years Outstanding at January 1, 2016 564,976 $ 44.06 Granted 268,427 $ 37.72 Forfeited (23,233 ) $ 46.22 Released from restrictions (101,374 ) $ 41.30 Outstanding at June 30, 2016 708,796 $ 41.98 3.4 RSUs — Class C ordinary shares Number of shares Weighted average grant date fair value per share Weighted average remaining contractual term in years Outstanding at January 1, 2016 1,194,182 $ 41.64 Granted 536,854 $ 36.59 Forfeited (50,385 ) $ 44.29 Released from restrictions (236,244 ) $ 38.06 Outstanding at June 30, 2016 1,444,407 $ 40.26 3.3 PSUs and PGUs — Class A ordinary shares Number of shares Weighted average grant date fair value per share Weighted average remaining contractual term in years Outstanding at January 1, 2016 1,690,200 $ 42.61 Granted 2,075,660 $ 34.70 Performance adjustment (a) 17,499 $ 39.33 Forfeited (16,719 ) $ 45.12 Released from restrictions (696,341 ) $ 39.51 Outstanding at June 30, 2016 3,070,299 $ 37.93 2.5 PGUs — Class B ordinary shares Number of shares Weighted average grant date fair value per share Weighted average remaining contractual term in years Outstanding at January 1, 2016 666,667 $ 42.43 Released from restriction (333,333 ) $ 42.43 Outstanding at June 30, 2016 333,334 $ 42.43 0.7 Liberty Global Shares — continued: PSUs — Class C ordinary shares Number of shares Weighted average grant date fair value per share Weighted average remaining contractual term in years Outstanding at January 1, 2016 2,158,351 $ 41.30 Granted 4,151,320 $ 33.63 Performance adjustment (a) 35,000 $ 38.08 Forfeited (33,508 ) $ 43.47 Released from restrictions (837,276 ) $ 35.58 Outstanding at June 30, 2016 5,473,887 $ 36.32 2.7 _______________ (a) Represents the increase in PSU s associated with the first quarter 2016 determination that 103.6% of the PSU s that were granted in 2014 (the 2014 PSU s ) had been earned. Half of the earned 2014 PSU s were released from restrictions on April 1, 2016 and, subject to forfeitures, the remainder will be released on October 1, 2016.

Restructuring Liability (Tables

Restructuring Liability (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016
Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]
Summary of changes in restructuring liability	A summary of the changes in our restructuring liability during the six months ended June 30, 2016 is set forth in the table below: Employee severance and termination Office closures Contract termination and other Total in millions Restructuring liability as of January 1, 2016 $ 68.5 $ 7.3 $ 70.7 $ 146.5 Restructuring charges 78.7 1.4 4.2 84.3 Cash paid (49.0 ) (1.2 ) (33.3 ) (83.5 ) CWC and BASE liability at acquisition date 13.7 — 1.4 15.1 Foreign currency translation adjustments and other (1.6 ) — 1.9 0.3 Restructuring liability as of June 30, 2016 $ 110.3 $ 7.5 $ 44.9 $ 162.7 Current portion $ 90.5 $ 2.8 $ 9.6 $ 102.9 Noncurrent portion 19.8 4.7 35.3 59.8 Total $ 110.3 $ 7.5 $ 44.9 $ 162.7

Earnings or Loss per Share (Tab

Earnings or Loss per Share (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Schedule of Details of Net Earnings (Loss)	The details of our net earnings (loss) attributable to holders of Liberty Global Shares , LiLAC Shares and Old Liberty Global Shares are set forth below: Three months ended Six months ended June 30, June 30, 2016 2015 2016 2015 in millions Net earnings (loss) attributable to holders of: Liberty Global Shares $ 204.2 $ — $ (126.4 ) $ — LiLAC Shares (102.8 ) — (141.3 ) — Old Liberty Global Shares — (464.7 ) — (1,002.2 ) Net earnings (loss) attributable to Liberty Global shareholders $ 101.4 $ (464.7 ) $ (267.7 ) $ (1,002.2 ) The details of the calculation of EPS with respect to Liberty Global Shares for the three months ended June 30, 2016 are set forth in the following table: Numerator: Net earnings attributable to holders of Liberty Global Shares (basic and diluted EPS computation) (in millions) $ 204.2 Denominator: Weighted average ordinary shares (basic EPS computation) 892,530,351 Incremental shares attributable to the assumed exercise of outstanding options, SARs and PSARs and the release of share units upon vesting (treasury stock method) 8,155,954 Weighted average ordinary shares (diluted EPS computation) 900,686,305
Schedule of Weighted Average Number of Shares	The details of our weighted average ordinary shares outstanding are set forth below: Three months ended Six months ended June 30, June 30, 2016 2015 2016 2015 Weighted average ordinary shares outstanding: Liberty Global Shares: Basic 892,530,351 868,011,483 Diluted 900,686,305 868,011,483 LiLAC Shares: Basic 50,357,803 47,145,780 Diluted 50,357,803 47,145,780 Old Liberty Global Shares: Basic 880,850,801 884,040,481 Diluted 880,850,801 884,040,481

Commitments and Contingencies (

Commitments and Contingencies (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Unrecorded Purchase Obligation	The following table sets forth the U.S. dollar equivalents of such commitments as of June 30, 2016 . The commitments of CWC have been excluded from the table pending our verification of the amounts. These excluded commitments are not expected to be material in relation to our total commitments. Payments due during: Remainder 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 Thereafter Total in millions Programming commitments $ 577.3 $ 1,040.9 $ 872.0 $ 429.1 $ 164.9 $ 7.4 $ 0.8 $ 3,092.4 Network and connectivity commitments 729.5 313.7 171.1 96.9 61.5 52.9 875.9 2,301.5 Purchase commitments 767.0 288.8 142.7 85.8 67.7 18.3 61.3 1,431.6 Operating leases 80.3 144.4 121.9 95.2 73.9 60.5 245.0 821.2 Other commitments 68.4 57.5 36.7 32.4 16.3 14.2 16.5 242.0 Total (a) $ 2,222.5 $ 1,845.3 $ 1,344.4 $ 739.4 $ 384.3 $ 153.3 $ 1,199.5 $ 7,888.7 _______________ (a) The commitments included in this table do not reflect any liabilities that are included in our June 30, 2016 condensed consolidated balance sheet.

Segment Reporting (Tables)

Segment Reporting (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016
Segment Reporting, Measurement Disclosures [Abstract]
Revenue and Operating Cash Flow by Segment	Revenue Three months ended Six months ended 2016 2015 2016 2015 in millions Liberty Global Group: European Operations Division: U.K./Ireland $ 1,717.7 $ 1,759.6 $ 3,404.2 $ 3,471.0 The Netherlands 678.8 683.9 1,348.6 1,391.3 Germany 643.5 591.0 1,260.6 1,188.9 Belgium (a) 707.3 500.3 1,317.5 1,003.0 Switzerland/Austria 447.0 448.8 880.4 888.1 Total Western Europe 4,194.3 3,983.6 8,211.3 7,942.3 Central and Eastern Europe 274.0 267.2 540.1 535.4 Central and other (0.9 ) (1.0 ) (3.3 ) (3.8 ) Total European Operations Division 4,467.4 4,249.8 8,748.1 8,473.9 Corporate and other 15.2 12.8 29.8 25.6 Intersegment eliminations (b) (11.4 ) (7.5 ) (22.6 ) (15.3 ) Total Liberty Global Group 4,471.2 4,255.1 8,755.3 8,484.2 LiLAC Group: LiLAC Division: CWC (c) 285.6 — 285.6 — Chile 210.6 220.8 410.6 429.6 Puerto Rico (d) 106.9 90.6 210.8 169.6 Total LiLAC Division 603.1 311.4 907.0 599.2 Intersegment eliminations (0.2 ) — (0.2 ) — Total LiLAC Group 602.9 311.4 906.8 599.2 Total $ 5,074.1 $ 4,566.5 $ 9,662.1 $ 9,083.4 _______________ (a) The amounts presented for the 2016 periods include the post-acquisition revenue of BASE , which was acquired on February 11, 2016. (b) Amounts are primarily related to transactions between our European Operations Division and our programming operations. (c) The amounts presented for the 2016 periods reflect the post-acquisition revenue of CWC , which was acquired on May 16, 2016. (d) The amounts presented for the 2015 periods exclude the pre-acquisition revenue of Choice , which was acquired on June 3, 2015 . Adjusted OIBDA Three months ended Six months ended 2016 2015 2016 2015 in millions Liberty Global Group: European Operations Division: U.K./Ireland $ 765.5 $ 805.6 $ 1,510.1 $ 1,568.9 The Netherlands 364.1 371.0 732.0 738.9 Germany 400.3 366.9 779.7 730.9 Belgium (a) 311.3 260.8 581.1 507.8 Switzerland/Austria 263.6 259.7 521.7 508.5 Total Western Europe 2,104.8 2,064.0 4,124.6 4,055.0 Central and Eastern Europe 114.6 118.4 225.5 236.5 Central and other (82.1 ) (72.7 ) (166.4 ) (140.6 ) Total European Operations Division 2,137.3 2,109.7 4,183.7 4,150.9 Corporate and other (62.7 ) (52.3 ) (115.5 ) (104.4 ) Total Liberty Global Group 2,074.6 2,057.4 4,068.2 4,046.5 LiLAC Group: LiLAC Division: CWC (b) 101.0 — 101.0 — Chile 81.8 87.6 158.1 163.6 Puerto Rico (c) 50.0 40.8 96.8 74.3 Total LiLAC Division 232.8 128.4 355.9 237.9 Corporate and other (1.7 ) (0.8 ) (2.9 ) (2.1 ) Total LiLAC Group 231.1 127.6 353.0 235.8 Total $ 2,305.7 $ 2,185.0 $ 4,421.2 $ 4,282.3 _______________ (a) The amounts presented for the 2016 periods include the post-acquisition Adjusted OIBDA of BASE , which was acquired on February 11, 2016. (b) The amounts presented for the 2016 periods reflect the post-acquisition Adjusted OIBDA of CWC , which was acquired on May 16, 2016. (c) The amounts presented for the 2015 periods exclude the pre-acquisition Adjusted OIBDA of Choice , which was acquired on June 3, 2015 .
Total Segment Operating Cash Flow to Earnings (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes	The following table provides a reconciliation of total segment Adjusted OIBDA to earnings (loss) before income taxes: Three months ended Six months ended 2016 2015 2016 2015 in millions Total segment Adjusted OIBDA $ 2,305.7 $ 2,185.0 $ 4,421.2 $ 4,282.3 Share-based compensation expense (74.6 ) (56.6 ) (143.6 ) (128.0 ) Depreciation and amortization (1,553.0 ) (1,477.8 ) (2,988.5 ) (2,929.2 ) Impairment, restructuring and other operating items, net (190.3 ) (25.7 ) (214.7 ) (42.7 ) Operating income 487.8 624.9 1,074.4 1,182.4 Interest expense (657.1 ) (600.8 ) (1,276.4 ) (1,216.7 ) Realized and unrealized gains (losses) on derivative instruments, net 1,052.0 (679.7 ) 543.3 (61.2 ) Foreign currency transaction gains (losses), net (298.1 ) 340.4 40.9 (695.2 ) Realized and unrealized gains (losses) due to changes in fair values of certain investments and debt, net (376.4 ) 110.8 (644.6 ) 262.2 Losses on debt modification and extinguishment, net (19.6 ) (73.8 ) (23.9 ) (348.3 ) Other income (expense), net (23.5 ) (1.7 ) 29.8 (2.7 ) Earnings (loss) before income taxes $ 165.1 $ (279.9 ) $ (256.5 ) $ (879.5 )
Schedule of Reporting Capital Expenditures of Reportable Segments	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 condensed consolidated statements of cash flows. For additional information concerning capital additions financed under vendor financing and capital lease arrangements, see note 7 . Six months ended 2016 2015 in millions Liberty Global Group: European Operations Division: U.K./Ireland $ 771.9 $ 723.2 The Netherlands 283.0 251.9 Germany 284.1 268.1 Belgium (a) 225.4 139.9 Switzerland/Austria 144.2 139.3 Total Western Europe 1,708.6 1,522.4 Central and Eastern Europe 142.3 113.3 Central and other 166.8 162.2 Total European Operations Division 2,017.7 1,797.9 Corporate and other 6.3 41.7 Total Liberty Global Group 2,024.0 1,839.6 LiLAC Group: CWC (b) 53.6 — Chile 109.5 89.6 Puerto Rico (c) 41.8 36.3 Total LiLAC Group 204.9 125.9 Total property and equipment additions 2,228.9 1,965.5 Assets acquired under capital-related vendor financing arrangements (946.4 ) (675.9 ) Assets acquired under capital leases (41.8 ) (74.5 ) Changes in current liabilities related to capital expenditures 35.4 47.3 Total capital expenditures $ 1,276.1 $ 1,262.4 _______________ (a) The amount presented for the 2016 period includes the post-acquisition property and equipment additions of BASE , which was acquired on February 11, 2016. (b) The amount presented for the 2016 period reflects the post-acquisition property and equipment additions of CWC , which was acquired on May 16, 2016. (c) The amount presented for the 2015 period excludes the pre-acquisition property and equipment additions of Choice , which was acquired on June 3, 2015 .
Revenue by Major Category	Revenue by Major Category Our revenue by major category is set forth below: Three months ended Six months ended 2016 2015 2016 2015 in millions Subscription revenue (a): Video $ 1,614.0 $ 1,605.0 $ 3,181.7 $ 3,210.8 Broadband internet 1,361.8 1,271.0 2,642.7 2,503.9 Fixed-line telephony 781.4 798.8 1,533.5 1,595.0 Cable subscription revenue 3,757.2 3,674.8 7,357.9 7,309.7 Mobile (b) 435.3 261.2 728.5 512.9 Total subscription revenue 4,192.5 3,936.0 8,086.4 7,822.6 B2B revenue (c) 502.7 385.0 890.5 762.9 Other revenue (b) (d) 378.9 245.5 685.2 497.9 Total $ 5,074.1 $ 4,566.5 $ 9,662.1 $ 9,083.4 _______________ (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. As a result, changes in the standalone pricing of our cable and mobile products or the composition of bundles can contribute to changes in our product revenue categories from period to period. (b) Mobile subscription revenue excludes mobile interconnect revenue of $77.7 million and $53.1 million during the three months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015 , respectively, and $142.7 million and $107.5 million during the six months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015 , respectively. Mobile interconnect revenue and revenue from mobile handset sales are included in other revenue. (c) B2B revenue includes revenue from business broadband internet, video, voice, mobile and data services offered to medium to large enterprises and, on a wholesale basis, to other operators. We also provide services to certain small or home office ( SOHO ) subscribers. SOHO subscribers pay a premium price to receive expanded service levels along with video, broadband internet, fixed-line telephony or mobile services that are the same or similar to the mass marketed products offered to our residential subscribers. Revenue from SOHO subscribers, which is included in cable subscription revenue, aggregated $93.8 million and $67.4 million during the three months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015 , respectively, and $180.6 million and $130.0 million during the six months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015 , respectively. (d) Other revenue includes, among other items, interconnect, mobile handset sales, channel carriage fee and installation revenue .
Geographic Segments	Geographic Segments The revenue of our geographic segments is set forth below: Three months ended Six months ended 2016 2015 2016 2015 in millions Liberty Global Group: European Operations Division: U.K. $ 1,605.6 $ 1,662.4 $ 3,184.1 $ 3,274.4 The Netherlands 678.8 683.9 1,348.6 1,391.3 Belgium (a) 707.3 500.3 1,317.5 1,003.0 Germany 643.5 591.0 1,260.6 1,188.9 Switzerland 350.5 357.3 689.8 704.1 Ireland 112.1 97.2 220.1 196.6 Poland 99.4 101.2 196.0 202.2 Austria 96.5 91.5 190.6 184.0 Hungary 68.0 65.2 133.4 130.2 The Czech Republic 45.3 43.8 89.5 88.2 Romania 42.9 38.7 84.3 77.6 Slovakia 15.0 14.8 29.7 30.0 Other 2.5 2.5 3.9 3.4 Total European Operations Division 4,467.4 4,249.8 8,748.1 8,473.9 Other, including intersegment eliminations 3.8 5.3 7.2 10.3 Total Liberty Global Group 4,471.2 4,255.1 8,755.3 8,484.2 LiLAC Group: LiLAC Division: CWC (b): Panama 83.2 — 83.2 — Jamaica 40.4 — 40.4 — Bahamas 37.2 — 37.2 — Barbados 26.6 — 26.6 — Trinidad & Tobago 20.1 — 20.1 — Other (c) 78.1 — 78.1 — Total CWC 285.6 — 285.6 — Chile 210.6 220.8 410.6 429.6 Puerto Rico (d) 106.9 90.6 210.8 169.6 Total LiLAC Division 603.1 311.4 907.0 599.2 Intersegment eliminations (0.2 ) — (0.2 ) — Total LiLAC Group 602.9 311.4 906.8 599.2 Total $ 5,074.1 $ 4,566.5 $ 9,662.1 $ 9,083.4 _______________ (a) The amounts presented for the 2016 periods include the post-acquisition revenue of BASE , which was acquired on February 11, 2016. (b) The amounts presented for the 2016 periods reflect the post-acquisition revenue of CWC , which was acquired on May 16, 2016. (c) Amounts for the 2016 periods include revenue from CWC ’s other consumer and B2B operations, primarily in other countries in the Caribbean and Latin America, as well as intercompany eliminations. (d) The amounts presented for the 2015 periods exclude the pre-acquisition revenue of Choice , which was acquired on June 3, 2015 .

Basis of Presentation (Narrativ

Basis of Presentation (Narrative) (Details)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016marketcountry
Telenet [Member]
Basis of Presentation [Line Items]
Percentage ownership in subsidiary	57.40%
Liberty Puerto Rico [Member]
Basis of Presentation [Line Items]
Percentage ownership in subsidiary	60.00%
Cable & Wireless Communications Limited (CWC) [Member] | The Bahamas Telecommunications Company Limited [Member]
Basis of Presentation [Line Items]
Percentage ownership in subsidiary	49.00%
Cable & Wireless Communications Limited (CWC) [Member] | Cable & Wireless Jamaica Limited [Member]
Basis of Presentation [Line Items]
Percentage ownership in subsidiary	82.00%
Cable & Wireless Communications Limited (CWC) [Member] | Cable & Wireless Panama, SA [Member]
Basis of Presentation [Line Items]
Percentage ownership in subsidiary	49.00%
Cable & Wireless Communications Limited (CWC) [Member] | Cable & Wireless (Barbados) Limited [Member]
Basis of Presentation [Line Items]
Percentage ownership in subsidiary	81.10%
Video, Broadband Internet and FIxed-Line Telephony, Mobile and other Communications Services [Member]
Basis of Presentation [Line Items]
Number of countries in which entity provides services	30
Sub-Sea Networks [Member] | Cable & Wireless Communications Limited (CWC) [Member]
Basis of Presentation [Line Items]
Number of markets | market	30
Total European Operations Division | Consumer and Business-to-Business Services [Member]
Basis of Presentation [Line Items]
Number of countries in which entity provides services	7
Latin America and the Caribbean [Member] | Consumer and Business-to-Business Services [Member]
Basis of Presentation [Line Items]
Number of countries in which entity provides services	18
Outside of Latin America and Caribbean [Member] | Consumer and Business-to-Business Services [Member]
Basis of Presentation [Line Items]
Number of countries in which entity provides services	1

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Acquisition and Joint Venture Transactions (Details) $ / shares in Units, € in Millions, $ in Millions

May 16, 2016EUR (€)shares

May 16, 2016USD ($)shares

Feb. 11, 2016EUR (€)

Feb. 11, 2016USD ($)

Jun. 03, 2015USD ($)

Jun. 30, 2016USD ($)

Jun. 30, 2015USD ($)

Jun. 30, 2016EUR (€)

Jun. 30, 2016USD ($)

Jun. 30, 2015USD ($)

Dec. 31, 2015USD ($)

Jul. 01, 2016shares

May 16, 2016£ / shares

May 16, 2016$ / shares

Feb. 15, 2016EUR (€)

Feb. 15, 2016USD ($)

Business Acquisition [Line Items]

Revenues

$ 5,074.1

$ 4,566.5

$ 9,662.1

$ 9,083.4

Net earnings (loss)

109.1

$ (409.9)

(263.6)

$ (931.6)

Vodafone Joint Venture [Member]

Business Acquisition [Line Items]

Ownership interest

50.00%

50.00%

Dutch Joint Venture [Member]

Business Acquisition [Line Items]

Ownership interest

50.00%

50.00%

Equalization payment expected

€ 1,000

$ 1,100

Dutch Joint Venture [Member] | Minimum [Member]

Business Acquisition [Line Items]

Net leverage ratio required

4.5

4.5

Dutch Joint Venture [Member] | Maximum [Member]

Business Acquisition [Line Items]

Net leverage ratio required

5

5

Viking Co NV [Member]

Business Acquisition [Line Items]

Ownership percentage by parent

50.00%

50.00%

CWC [Member]

Business Acquisition [Line Items]

Special dividend issuable at closing (in dollars per share) | (per share)

£ 0.03

$ 0.043098

Special dividend

$ 193.8

Consideration transferred

$ 4,683.9

Direct acquisition costs | €

€ 116.5

Revenues

285.4

285.4

Net earnings (loss)

(41.9)

(41.9)

CWC [Member] | Customer Relationships [Member]

Business Acquisition [Line Items]

Weighted average useful life of intangible assets

8 years

8 years

BASE [Member]

Business Acquisition [Line Items]

Direct acquisition costs | €

€ 17.1

€ 7.1

Revenues

166.9

256.1

Net earnings (loss)

$ (14.3)

$ (18.8)

BASE [Member] | Telenet [Member]

Business Acquisition [Line Items]

Consideration transferred

1,321.9

$ 1,497.7

Liabilities incurred

€ 1,000

$ 1,100

BASE [Member] | Mobile Spectrum [Member]

Business Acquisition [Line Items]

Weighted average useful life of intangible assets

11 years

11 years

BASE [Member] | Trademarks [Member]

Business Acquisition [Line Items]

Weighted average useful life of intangible assets

20 years

20 years

BASE [Member] | Customer Relationships [Member]

Business Acquisition [Line Items]

Weighted average useful life of intangible assets

6 years

6 years

Choice Acquisition [Member]

Business Acquisition [Line Items]

Weighted average useful life of intangible assets

10 years

Direct acquisition costs

$ 8.5

Choice Acquisition [Member] | Parent Company [Member]

Business Acquisition [Line Items]

Consideration transferred

$ 10.5

Ownership percentage by parent

60.00%

Choice Acquisition [Member] | Searchlight [Member]

Business Acquisition [Line Items]

Consideration transferred

$ 6.8

Ownership percentage by parent

40.00%

Percentage of voting interests acquired

100.00%

Expected consideration transfered

$ 276.4

Choice Acquisition [Member] | Liberty Puerto Rico [Member]

Business Acquisition [Line Items]

Liabilities incurred

$ 259.1

Liberty Global Group [Member] | Dutch Joint Venture [Member]

Business Acquisition [Line Items]

Ownership interest

50.00%

50.00%

Common Class A [Member] | Liberty Global Group [Member] | CWC [Member]

Business Acquisition [Line Items]

Equity interest (in shares) | shares

31,607,008

31,607,008

Equity consideration

$ 1,167.2

Share price (in dollars per share) | $ / shares

36.93

Common Class A [Member] | LiLAC Group [Member] | CWC [Member]

Business Acquisition [Line Items]

Equity interest (in shares) | shares

3,648,513

3,648,513

Equity consideration

$ 144.1

Share price (in dollars per share) | $ / shares

39.50

Common Class C [Member] | CWC [Member] | Cable & Wireless Communications Limited (CWC) [Member]

Business Acquisition [Line Items]

Equity interest (in shares) | shares

4,433,222,313

4,433,222,313

Common Class C [Member] | Liberty Global Group [Member] | CWC [Member]

Business Acquisition [Line Items]

Equity interest (in shares) | shares

77,379,774

77,379,774

Equity consideration

$ 2,803.5

Share price (in dollars per share) | $ / shares

36.23

Common Class C [Member] | LiLAC Group [Member] | CWC [Member]

Business Acquisition [Line Items]

Equity interest (in shares) | shares

8,939,316

8,939,316

Equity consideration

$ 375.3

Share price (in dollars per share) | $ / shares

$ 41.98

Subsequent Event [Member] | LiLAC Group [Member] | CWC [Member]

Business Acquisition [Line Items]

Inter-group interest distributed (in shares) | shares

117,425,359

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Acquisition and Joint Venture Transactions (Schedule of Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Jun. 30, 2016	May 16, 2016	Feb. 11, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Jun. 03, 2015
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Goodwill	$ 32,462			$ 27,020.4
CWC [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Cash and cash equivalents		$ 210.8
Other current assets		712
Property and equipment, net		2,895.7
Goodwill		5,606.5
Intangible assets subject to amortization, net		1,266.3
Other assets, net		428
Current portion of debt and capital lease obligations		(94.4)
Other accrued and current liabilities		(761)
Long-term debt and capital lease obligations		(3,280.8)
Other long-term liabilities		(847.4)
Noncontrolling interests		(1,451.8)
Total purchase price		$ 4,683.9
BASE [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Cash and cash equivalents			$ 160.1
Other current assets			176.2
Property and equipment, net			785.8
Goodwill			345.9
Other assets, net			10.7
Other accrued and current liabilities			(311.8)
Other long-term liabilities			(97.9)
Total purchase price			1,497.7
Choice Acquisition [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Cash and cash equivalents					$ 3.6
Other current assets					7.8
Property and equipment, net					79.8
Goodwill					51.6
Intangible assets subject to amortization, net					59.1
Franchise rights					147.8
Other assets, net					0.3
Other accrued and current liabilities					(13.2)
Non-current deferred tax liabilities					(60.4)
Total purchase price					$ 276.4
Mobile Spectrum [Member] | BASE [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Intangible assets subject to amortization, net			261
Customer Relationships [Member] | BASE [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Intangible assets subject to amortization, net			127
Trademarks [Member] | BASE [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Intangible assets subject to amortization, net			$ 40.7

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Acquisition and Joint Venture Transactions (Pro Forma Information) (Details) - CWC, Choice, and Telenet Group Acquisitions [Member] - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Revenue:	$ 5,363	$ 5,333.4	$ 10,630.4	$ 10,652
Net loss attributable to Liberty Global shareholders	225.6	(516.4)	1.3	(1,225.3)
Liberty Global Group [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Revenue:	4,471.2	4,424	8,829.7	8,822.7
Net loss attributable to Liberty Global shareholders	$ 204.2	0	$ (129.8)	0
Basic earnings (loss) attributable to Liberty Global shareholders per share	$ 0.22		$ (0.14)
Diluted earnings (loss) attributable to Liberty Global shareholders per share	$ 0.21		$ (0.14)
LiLAC Group [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Revenue:	$ 891.8	909.4	$ 1,800.7	1,829.3
Net loss attributable to Liberty Global shareholders	$ 21.4	0	$ 131.1	0
Basic earnings (loss) attributable to Liberty Global shareholders per share	$ 0.38		$ 2.32
Diluted earnings (loss) attributable to Liberty Global shareholders per share	$ 0.37		$ 2.30
Old Liberty Global [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Net loss attributable to Liberty Global shareholders	$ 0	$ (516.4)	$ 0	$ (1,225.3)
Basic earnings (loss) attributable to Liberty Global shareholders per share		$ (0.52)		$ (1.24)
Diluted earnings (loss) attributable to Liberty Global shareholders per share		$ (0.52)		$ (1.24)

Derivative Instruments (Narrati

Derivative Instruments (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) shares in Millions, $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015	May 22, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative assets	$ 3,570.7		$ 3,570.7			$ 2,506.1
VM Convertible Senior Notes [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Interest rate	6.50%		6.50%
Sumitomo Share Loan [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Securities borrowed					$ 91.4
Cross-currency and interest rate derivative contracts
Derivative [Line Items]
Valuation adjustment in asset cross currency and interest rate derivative contracts	$ 127.1		$ 127.1			64
Valuation adjustment in liability cross currency and interest rate derivative contracts	160.4		160.4			86.5
Gain (loss) in changes in the credit risk valuation adjustments associated with our cross-currency and interest rate derivative contracts	(14.3)	$ 77.2	7.1	$ 60.3
Derivative assets	$ 2,579		$ 2,579			$ 2,085.6
Lionsgate Forward [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Number of common stock shares owned (in shares)	2.5		2.5
Counterparty Credit Risk [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative assets	$ 2,441.3		$ 2,441.3

Derivative Instruments (Fair Va

Derivative Instruments (Fair Values of Derivative Assets and Liabilities) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Jun. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Assets:
Current	$ 381.3	$ 421.9
Long-term	3,189.4	2,084.2
Total	3,570.7	2,506.1
Liabilities:
Current	588.2	346.3
Long-term	1,621.4	1,248.3
Total	2,209.6	1,594.6
Cross-currency and interest rate derivative contracts
Assets:
Current	330.2	275.4
Long-term	2,248.8	1,810.2
Total	2,579	2,085.6
Liabilities:
Current	535.5	304.9
Long-term	1,620.7	1,208.5
Total	2,156.2	1,513.4
Equity-related derivative instruments
Assets:
Total	961.8	408.5
Liabilities:
Total	41.7	74.4
Foreign currency forward contracts
Assets:
Current	15.2	10.4
Long-term	13.7	0
Total	28.9	10.4
Liabilities:
Current	11	1.1
Long-term	0.6	0
Total	11.6	1.1
Other
Assets:
Total	1	1.6
Liabilities:
Total	0.1	5.7
Liberty Global Group [Member]
Assets:
Current	375.1	405.9
Long-term	2,988.7	1,792.5
Total	3,363.8	2,198.4
Liabilities:
Current	558.2	346.3
Long-term	1,559.6	1,234.5
Total	2,117.8	1,580.8
Liberty Global Group [Member] | Cross-currency and interest rate derivative contracts
Assets:
Current	324	263.6
Long-term	2,048.1	1,518.5
Total	2,372.1	1,782.1
Liabilities:
Current	514.4	304.9
Long-term	1,559.5	1,194.7
Total	2,073.9	1,499.6
Liberty Global Group [Member] | Equity-related derivative instruments
Assets:
Current	35.5	135.5
Long-term	926.3	273
Total		408.5
Liabilities:
Current	41.7	34.7
Long-term	0	39.7
Total		74.4
Liberty Global Group [Member] | Foreign currency forward contracts
Assets:
Current	15.2	6.2
Long-term	13.7	0
Total	28.9	6.2
Liabilities:
Current	2.1	1.1
Long-term	0	0
Total	2.1	1.1
Liberty Global Group [Member] | Other
Assets:
Current	0.4	0.6
Long-term	0.6	1
Total		1.6
Liabilities:
Current	0	5.6
Long-term	0.1	0.1
Total		5.7
LiLAC Group [Member]
Assets:
Current	6.2	16
Long-term	200.7	291.7
Total	206.9	307.7
Liabilities:
Current	30	0
Long-term	61.8	13.8
Total	91.8	13.8
LiLAC Group [Member] | Cross-currency and interest rate derivative contracts
Assets:
Current	6.2	11.8
Long-term	200.7	291.7
Total	206.9	303.5
Liabilities:
Current	21.1	0
Long-term	61.2	13.8
Total	82.3	13.8
LiLAC Group [Member] | Foreign currency forward contracts
Assets:
Current	0	4.2
Long-term	0	0
Total	0	4.2
Liabilities:
Current	8.9	0
Long-term	0.6	0
Total	$ 9.5	$ 0

Derivative Instruments (Realize

Derivative Instruments (Realized and Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Derivatives) (Schedule and Footnotes) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015
Derivative [Line Items]
Gain (loss) on derivative instruments, net	$ 1,052	$ (679.7)	$ 543.3	$ (61.2)
Cross-currency and interest rate derivative contracts
Derivative [Line Items]
Gain (loss) on derivative instruments, net	656.2	(548.3)	(116.8)	192.2
Foreign Exchange Contract [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Gain (loss) on derivative instruments, net	18	(16.3)	(10.8)	(24.4)
Liberty Global Group [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Gain (loss) on derivative instruments, net	1,097.4	(680.9)	733.4	(141.8)
Liberty Global Group [Member] | Cross-currency and interest rate derivative contracts
Derivative [Line Items]
Gain (loss) on derivative instruments, net	699.8	(547.7)	64.4	114.6
Liberty Global Group [Member] | Equity-related derivative instruments
Derivative [Line Items]
Gain (loss) on derivative instruments, net	378.4	(114.8)	671.6	(229.7)
Liberty Global Group [Member] | ITV Collar [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Gain (loss) on derivative instruments, net	308.3	(53.5)	513.7	(158.9)
Liberty Global Group [Member] | Sumitomo Collar [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Gain (loss) on derivative instruments, net	66.3	(61.8)	135	(71.9)
Liberty Global Group [Member] | Lionsgate Forward [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Gain (loss) on derivative instruments, net	3.3	0	22	0
Liberty Global Group [Member] | Other [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Gain (loss) on derivative instruments, net	0.5	0.5	0.9	1.1
Liberty Global Group [Member] | Foreign Exchange Contract [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Gain (loss) on derivative instruments, net	19.8	(18.1)	(1.9)	(27.4)
Liberty Global Group [Member] | Other
Derivative [Line Items]
Gain (loss) on derivative instruments, net	(0.6)	(0.3)	(0.7)	0.7
LiLAC Group [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Gain (loss) on derivative instruments, net	(45.4)	1.2	(190.1)	80.6
LiLAC Group [Member] | Cross-currency and interest rate derivative contracts
Derivative [Line Items]
Gain (loss) on derivative instruments, net	(43.6)	(0.6)	(181.2)	77.6
LiLAC Group [Member] | Foreign Exchange Contract [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Gain (loss) on derivative instruments, net	$ (1.8)	$ 1.8	$ (8.9)	$ 3

Derivative Instruments (Net Cas

Derivative Instruments (Net Cash Received (Paid) Related to Derivatives) (Schedule) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015
Derivative [Line Items]
Operating activities	$ 1.3	$ (179)
Total	(42.4)	(482.7)
Liberty Global Group [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Operating activities	(1.5)	(161.3)
Financing activities	(43.3)	(303.3)
Total	(44.8)	(464.6)
LiLAC Group [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Operating activities	2.8	(17.7)
Investing activities	(0.4)	(0.4)
Total	$ 2.4	$ (18.1)

Derivative Instruments (Cross-c

Derivative Instruments (Cross-currency Swaps) (Schedule) (Details) € in Millions, £ in Millions, SFr in Millions, RON in Millions, PLN in Millions, JMD in Millions, HUF in Millions, CZK in Millions, CLP in Millions, $ in Millions	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016GBP (£)	Jun. 30, 2016HUF	Jun. 30, 2016CHF (SFr)	Jun. 30, 2016JMD	Jun. 30, 2016CZK	Jun. 30, 2016PLN	Jun. 30, 2016EUR (€)	Jun. 30, 2016USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2016CLP	Jun. 30, 2016RON
Due From Counterparty [Member] | January 2023 400.0 USD 339.6 GBP [Member] | Virgin Media Investment Holdings Limited [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional amount of derivative								$ 400
Derivative Interest Rate	5.75%	5.75%	5.75%	5.75%	5.75%	5.75%	5.75%	5.75%	5.75%	5.75%
Due From Counterparty [Member] | February 2022 1400.0 USD 935.9 GBP [Member] | Virgin Media Investment Holdings Limited [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional amount of derivative								$ 2,208.5
Derivative Interest Rate	3.29%	3.29%	3.29%	3.29%	3.29%	3.29%	3.29%	3.29%	3.29%	3.29%
Due From Counterparty [Member] | June 2023 1855.0 USD 1198.3 GBP [Member] | Virgin Media Investment Holdings Limited [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional amount of derivative								$ 1,855
Derivative Interest Rate Referenced	6 mo. LIBOR
Derivative Interest Rate Above Referenced Rate	2.75%	2.75%	2.75%	2.75%	2.75%	2.75%	2.75%	2.75%	2.75%	2.75%
Due From Counterparty [Member] | January 2023 1000.0 USD 648.6 GBP [Member] | Virgin Media Investment Holdings Limited [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional amount of derivative								$ 1,000
Derivative Interest Rate	5.25%	5.25%	5.25%	5.25%	5.25%	5.25%	5.25%	5.25%	5.25%	5.25%
Due From Counterparty [Member] | August 2024 750.0 USD 527.0 GBP [Member] | Virgin Media Investment Holdings Limited [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional amount of derivative								$ 750
Derivative Interest Rate	5.50%	5.50%	5.50%	5.50%	5.50%	5.50%	5.50%	5.50%	5.50%	5.50%
Due From Counterparty [Member] | January 2023 480.0 USD 299.1 GBP [Member] | Virgin Media Investment Holdings Limited [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional amount of derivative								$ 480
Derivative Interest Rate	1.55%	1.55%	1.55%	1.55%	1.55%	1.55%	1.55%	1.55%	1.55%	1.55%
Due From Counterparty [Member] | January 2022 - April 2023 4750.0 USD 295.6 GBP [Member] | Virgin Media Investment Holdings Limited [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional amount of derivative								$ 475
Derivative Interest Rate	4.88%	4.88%	4.88%	4.88%	4.88%	4.88%	4.88%	4.88%	4.88%	4.88%
Due From Counterparty [Member] | October 2022 450.0 USD 272.0 GBP [Member] | Virgin Media Investment Holdings Limited [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional amount of derivative								$ 450
Derivative Interest Rate	6.00%	6.00%	6.00%	6.00%	6.00%	6.00%	6.00%	6.00%	6.00%	6.00%
Due From Counterparty [Member] | January 2021 447.9 USD 276.7 GBP [Member] | Virgin Media Investment Holdings Limited [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional amount of derivative								$ 447.9
Derivative Interest Rate	5.25%	5.25%	5.25%	5.25%	5.25%	5.25%	5.25%	5.25%	5.25%	5.25%
Due From Counterparty [Member] | January 2022 425.0 USD 255.8 GBP [Member] | Virgin Media Investment Holdings Limited [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional amount of derivative								$ 425
Derivative Interest Rate	5.50%	5.50%	5.50%	5.50%	5.50%	5.50%	5.50%	5.50%	5.50%	5.50%
Due From Counterparty [Member] | January 2022 - January 2025 425.0 USD 255.8 GBP [Member] | Virgin Media Investment Holdings Limited [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional amount of derivative								$ 425
Derivative Interest Rate Referenced	3 mo. LIBOR
Due From Counterparty [Member] | April 2019 191.5 USD 122.3 GBP [Member] | Virgin Media Investment Holdings Limited [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional amount of derivative								$ 191.5
Derivative Interest Rate	5.38%	5.38%	5.38%	5.38%	5.38%	5.38%	5.38%	5.38%	5.38%	5.38%
Due From Counterparty [Member] | April 2019 - February 2022 191.5 USD 122.3 GBP [Member] | Virgin Media Investment Holdings Limited [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional amount of derivative								$ 191.5
Derivative Interest Rate	5.38%	5.38%	5.38%	5.38%	5.38%	5.38%	5.38%	5.38%	5.38%	5.38%
Due From Counterparty [Member] | October 2019 100.0 USD 65.4 GBP [Member] | Virgin Media Investment Holdings Limited [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional amount of derivative								$ 100
Derivative Interest Rate	7.19%	7.19%	7.19%	7.19%	7.19%	7.19%	7.19%	7.19%	7.19%	7.19%
Due From Counterparty [Member] | November 2016 55.0 USD 27.7 GBP [Member] | Virgin Media Investment Holdings Limited [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional amount of derivative								$ 55
Derivative Interest Rate	6.50%	6.50%	6.50%	6.50%	6.50%	6.50%	6.50%	6.50%	6.50%	6.50%
Due From Counterparty [Member] | October 2019 - October 2022 50.0 USD 30.7 GBP [Member] | Virgin Media Investment Holdings Limited [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional amount of derivative								$ 50
Derivative Interest Rate	6.00%	6.00%	6.00%	6.00%	6.00%	6.00%	6.00%	6.00%	6.00%	6.00%
Due From Counterparty [Member] | October 2019 - April 2023 50.0 USD 30.3 GBP [Member] | Virgin Media Investment Holdings Limited [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional amount of derivative								$ 50
Derivative Interest Rate	6.38%	6.38%	6.38%	6.38%	6.38%	6.38%	6.38%	6.38%	6.38%	6.38%
Due From Counterparty [Member] | October 2019 30.3 GBP 50.0 USD [Member] | Virgin Media Investment Holdings Limited [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional amount of derivative | £	£ 30.3
Derivative Interest Rate	2.14%	2.14%	2.14%	2.14%	2.14%	2.14%	2.14%	2.14%	2.14%	2.14%
Due From Counterparty [Member] | January 2023 1140.0 USD 1043.7 EUR [Member] | UPC Broadband Holding [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional amount of derivative								$ 1,140
Derivative Interest Rate	5.38%	5.38%	5.38%	5.38%	5.38%	5.38%	5.38%	5.38%	5.38%	5.38%
Due From Counterparty [Member] | July 2021 440.0 USD 337.2 EUR [Member] | UPC Broadband Holding [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional amount of derivative								$ 440
Derivative Interest Rate Referenced	6 mo. LIBOR
Derivative Interest Rate Above Referenced Rate	2.50%	2.50%	2.50%	2.50%	2.50%	2.50%	2.50%	2.50%	2.50%	2.50%
Due From Counterparty [Member] | January 2017 - July 2021 262.1 USD 194.1 EUR [Member] | UPC Broadband Holding [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional amount of derivative								$ 262.1
Derivative Interest Rate Referenced	6 mo. LIBOR
Derivative Interest Rate Above Referenced Rate	2.50%	2.50%	2.50%	2.50%	2.50%	2.50%	2.50%	2.50%	2.50%	2.50%
Due From Counterparty [Member] | November 2019 250.0 USD 181.5 EUR [Member] | UPC Broadband Holding [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional amount of derivative								$ 250
Derivative Interest Rate	7.25%	7.25%	7.25%	7.25%	7.25%	7.25%	7.25%	7.25%	7.25%	7.25%
Due From Counterparty [Member] | November 2021 250.0 USD 181.4 EUR [Member] | UPC Broadband Holding [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional amount of derivative								$ 250
Derivative Interest Rate	7.25%	7.25%	7.25%	7.25%	7.25%	7.25%	7.25%	7.25%	7.25%	7.25%
Due From Counterparty [Member] | January 2022 171.6 USD 127.7 EUR [Member] | UPC Broadband Holding [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional amount of derivative								$ 171.6
Derivative Interest Rate Referenced	6 mo. LIBOR
Derivative Interest Rate Above Referenced Rate	3.85%	3.85%	3.85%	3.85%	3.85%	3.85%	3.85%	3.85%	3.85%	3.85%
Due From Counterparty [Member] | January 2020 163.8 USD 124.9 EUR [Member] | UPC Broadband Holding [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional amount of derivative								$ 163.8
Derivative Interest Rate Referenced	6 mo. LIBOR
Derivative Interest Rate Above Referenced Rate	4.88%	4.88%	4.88%	4.88%	4.88%	4.88%	4.88%	4.88%	4.88%	4.88%
Due From Counterparty [Member] | January 2022 88.8 USD 67.6 EUR [Member] | UPC Broadband Holding [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional amount of derivative								$ 88.8
Derivative Interest Rate Referenced	6 mo. LIBOR
Derivative Interest Rate Above Referenced Rate	5.03%	5.03%	5.03%	5.03%	5.03%	5.03%	5.03%	5.03%	5.03%	5.03%
Due From Counterparty [Member] | January 2020 49.4 USD 37.7 EUR [Member] | UPC Broadband Holding [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional amount of derivative								$ 49.4
Derivative Interest Rate Referenced	6 mo. LIBOR
Derivative Interest Rate Above Referenced Rate	4.86%	4.86%	4.86%	4.86%	4.86%	4.86%	4.86%	4.86%	4.86%	4.86%
Due From Counterparty [Member] | January 2021 26.5 USD 19.4 EUR [Member] | UPC Broadband Holding [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional amount of derivative								$ 26.5
Derivative Interest Rate Referenced	6 mo. LIBOR
Derivative Interest Rate Above Referenced Rate	3.00%	3.00%	3.00%	3.00%	3.00%	3.00%	3.00%	3.00%	3.00%	3.00%
Due From Counterparty [Member] | December 2016 340.0 USD [Member] | UPC Broadband Holding [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional amount of derivative								$ 340
Derivative Interest Rate Referenced	6 mo. LIBOR
Derivative Interest Rate Above Referenced Rate	3.50%	3.50%	3.50%	3.50%	3.50%	3.50%	3.50%	3.50%	3.50%	3.50%
Due From Counterparty [Member] | July 2016 225.0 USD 206.3 CHF [Member] | UPC Broadband Holding [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional amount of derivative								$ 225
Derivative Interest Rate Referenced	6 mo. LIBOR
Derivative Interest Rate Above Referenced Rate	4.81%	4.81%	4.81%	4.81%	4.81%	4.81%	4.81%	4.81%	4.81%	4.81%
Due From Counterparty [Member] | July 2016 - January 2020 225.0 USD 206.3 CHF [Member] | UPC Broadband Holding [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional amount of derivative								$ 225
Derivative Interest Rate Referenced	6 mo. LIBOR
Derivative Interest Rate Above Referenced Rate	4.81%	4.81%	4.81%	4.81%	4.81%	4.81%	4.81%	4.81%	4.81%	4.81%
Due From Counterparty [Member] | July 2021 200.0 USD 186.0 CHF [Member] | UPC Broadband Holding [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional amount of derivative								$ 200
Derivative Interest Rate Referenced	6 mo. LIBOR
Derivative Interest Rate Above Referenced Rate	2.50%	2.50%	2.50%	2.50%	2.50%	2.50%	2.50%	2.50%	2.50%	2.50%
Due From Counterparty [Member] | January 2017 - July 2023 200.0 USD 185.5 CHF [Member] | UPC Broadband Holding [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional amount of derivative								$ 200
Derivative Interest Rate Referenced	6 mo. LIBOR
Derivative Interest Rate Above Referenced Rate	2.50%	2.50%	2.50%	2.50%	2.50%	2.50%	2.50%	2.50%	2.50%	2.50%
Due From Counterparty [Member] | November 2021 175.0 USD 158.7 CHF [Member] | UPC Broadband Holding [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional amount of derivative								$ 175
Derivative Interest Rate	7.25%	7.25%	7.25%	7.25%	7.25%	7.25%	7.25%	7.25%	7.25%	7.25%
Due From Counterparty [Member] | January 2017 - July 2021 100.0 USD 92.8 CHF [Member] | UPC Broadband Holding [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional amount of derivative								$ 100
Derivative Interest Rate Referenced	6 mo. LIBOR
Derivative Interest Rate Above Referenced Rate	2.50%	2.50%	2.50%	2.50%	2.50%	2.50%	2.50%	2.50%	2.50%	2.50%
Due From Counterparty [Member] | July 2016 201.5 USD 489.3 RON [Member] | UPC Broadband Holding [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional amount of derivative								$ 201.5
Derivative Interest Rate Referenced	6 mo. LIBOR
Derivative Interest Rate Above Referenced Rate	3.50%	3.50%	3.50%	3.50%	3.50%	3.50%	3.50%	3.50%	3.50%	3.50%
Due From Counterparty [Member] | July 2016 - July 2020 201.5 USD 489.3 RON [Member] | UPC Broadband Holding [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional amount of derivative								$ 201.5
Derivative Interest Rate Referenced	6 mo. LIBOR
Derivative Interest Rate Above Referenced Rate	3.50%	3.50%	3.50%	3.50%	3.50%	3.50%	3.50%	3.50%	3.50%	3.50%
Due From Counterparty [Member] | September 2022 435.6 EUR 528.2 CHF [Member] | UPC Broadband Holding [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional amount of derivative | €							€ 435.6
Derivative Interest Rate Referenced	6 mo. EURIBOR
Derivative Interest Rate Above Referenced Rate	2.62%	2.62%	2.62%	2.62%	2.62%	2.62%	2.62%	2.62%	2.62%	2.62%
Due From Counterparty [Member] | January 2021 720.8 EUR 877.0 CHF [Member] | UPC Broadband Holding [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional amount of derivative | €							€ 398.6
Derivative Interest Rate Referenced	6 mo. EURIBOR
Derivative Interest Rate Above Referenced Rate	2.50%	2.50%	2.50%	2.50%	2.50%	2.50%	2.50%	2.50%	2.50%	2.50%
Due From Counterparty [Member] | January 2017 - September 2022 383.8 EUR 477.0 CHF [Member] | UPC Broadband Holding [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional amount of derivative | €							€ 383.8
Derivative Interest Rate Referenced	6 mo. EURIBOR
Derivative Interest Rate Above Referenced Rate	2.00%	2.00%	2.00%	2.00%	2.00%	2.00%	2.00%	2.00%	2.00%	2.00%
Due From Counterparty [Member] | October 2016 285.1 EUR 346.7 CHF [Member] | UPC Broadband Holding [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional amount of derivative | €							€ 285.1
Derivative Interest Rate	10.51%	10.51%	10.51%	10.51%	10.51%	10.51%	10.51%	10.51%	10.51%	10.51%
Due From Counterparty [Member] | October 2016 - January 2020 285.1 EUR 346.7 CHF [Member] | UPC Broadband Holding [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional amount of derivative | €							€ 285.1
Derivative Interest Rate	10.51%	10.51%	10.51%	10.51%	10.51%	10.51%	10.51%	10.51%	10.51%	10.51%
Due From Counterparty [Member] | July 2023 200.0 EUR 216.9 CHF [Member] | UPC Broadband Holding [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional amount of derivative | €							€ 200
Derivative Interest Rate	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%
Due From Counterparty [Member] | January 2017 199.4 EUR 325.0 CHF [Member] | UPC Broadband Holding [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional amount of derivative | €							€ 199.4
Derivative Interest Rate Referenced	6 mo. EURIBOR
Derivative Interest Rate Above Referenced Rate	3.75%	3.75%	3.75%	3.75%	3.75%	3.75%	3.75%	3.75%	3.75%	3.75%
Due From Counterparty [Member] | January 2020 175Euro 258.6Chf [Member] | UPC Broadband Holding [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional amount of derivative | €							€ 175
Derivative Interest Rate	7.63%	7.63%	7.63%	7.63%	7.63%	7.63%	7.63%	7.63%	7.63%	7.63%
Due From Counterparty [Member] | January 2020 161.0 EUR 264.0 CHF [Member] | UPC Broadband Holding [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional amount of derivative | €							€ 161
Derivative Interest Rate Referenced	6 mo. EURIBOR
Derivative Interest Rate Above Referenced Rate	3.75%	3.75%	3.75%	3.75%	3.75%	3.75%	3.75%	3.75%	3.75%	3.75%
Due From Counterparty [Member] | July 2023 85.3 EUR 95.0 CHF [Member] | UPC Broadband Holding [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional amount of derivative | €							€ 85.3
Derivative Interest Rate Referenced	6 mo. EURIBOR
Derivative Interest Rate Above Referenced Rate	2.21%	2.21%	2.21%	2.21%	2.21%	2.21%	2.21%	2.21%	2.21%	2.21%
Due From Counterparty [Member] | January 2017 75.0 EUR 110.9 CHF [Member] | UPC Broadband Holding [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional amount of derivative | €							€ 75
Derivative Interest Rate	7.63%	7.63%	7.63%	7.63%	7.63%	7.63%	7.63%	7.63%	7.63%	7.63%
Due From Counterparty [Member] | July 2021 70.1 EUR 84.8 CHF [Member] | UPC Broadband Holding [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional amount of derivative | €							€ 70.1
Derivative Interest Rate Referenced	6 mo. EURIBOR
Derivative Interest Rate Above Referenced Rate	2.50%	2.50%	2.50%	2.50%	2.50%	2.50%	2.50%	2.50%	2.50%	2.50%
Due From Counterparty [Member] | January 2020 318.9 EUR 8818.7 CZK [Member] | UPC Broadband Holding [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional amount of derivative | €							€ 318.9
Derivative Interest Rate	5.58%	5.58%	5.58%	5.58%	5.58%	5.58%	5.58%	5.58%	5.58%	5.58%
Due From Counterparty [Member] | January 2017 60.0 EUR 1703.1 CZK [Member] | UPC Broadband Holding [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional amount of derivative | €							€ 60
Derivative Interest Rate	5.50%	5.50%	5.50%	5.50%	5.50%	5.50%	5.50%	5.50%	5.50%	5.50%
Due From Counterparty [Member] | July 2017 39.6 EUR 1,000.0 CZK [Member] | UPC Broadband Holding [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional amount of derivative | €							€ 39.6
Derivative Interest Rate	3.00%	3.00%	3.00%	3.00%	3.00%	3.00%	3.00%	3.00%	3.00%	3.00%
Due From Counterparty [Member] | July 2016 260.0 EUR 75570.0 HUF [Member] | UPC Broadband Holding [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional amount of derivative | €							€ 260
Derivative Interest Rate	5.50%	5.50%	5.50%	5.50%	5.50%	5.50%	5.50%	5.50%	5.50%	5.50%
Due From Counterparty [Member] | July 2016 - December 2021 260.0 EUR 75570.0 HUF [Member] | UPC Broadband Holding [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional amount of derivative | €							€ 260
Derivative Interest Rate	5.50%	5.50%	5.50%	5.50%	5.50%	5.50%	5.50%	5.50%	5.50%	5.50%
Due From Counterparty [Member] | December 2021 150.0 EUR 43,367.5 HUF [Member] | UPC Broadband Holding [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional amount of derivative | €							€ 150
Derivative Interest Rate	5.50%	5.50%	5.50%	5.50%	5.50%	5.50%	5.50%	5.50%	5.50%	5.50%
Due From Counterparty [Member] | July 2018 78Euro 19500Huf [Member] | UPC Broadband Holding [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional amount of derivative | €							€ 78
Derivative Interest Rate	5.50%	5.50%	5.50%	5.50%	5.50%	5.50%	5.50%	5.50%	5.50%	5.50%
Due From Counterparty [Member] | January 2022 245.0 EUR 1000.6 PLN [Member] | UPC Broadband Holding [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional amount of derivative | €							€ 245
Derivative Interest Rate	5.50%	5.50%	5.50%	5.50%	5.50%	5.50%	5.50%	5.50%	5.50%	5.50%
Due From Counterparty [Member] | September 2016 200.0 EUR 892.7 PLN [Member] | UPC Broadband Holding [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional amount of derivative | €							€ 200
Derivative Interest Rate	6.00%	6.00%	6.00%	6.00%	6.00%	6.00%	6.00%	6.00%	6.00%	6.00%
Due From Counterparty [Member] | July 2016 - January 2022 180.0 EUR 788.2 PLN [Member] | UPC Broadband Holding [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional amount of derivative | €							€ 180
Derivative Interest Rate	4.50%	4.50%	4.50%	4.50%	4.50%	4.50%	4.50%	4.50%	4.50%	4.50%
Due From Counterparty [Member] | January 2020 144.6 EUR 605.0 PLN [Member] | UPC Broadband Holding [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional amount of derivative | €							€ 144.6
Derivative Interest Rate	5.50%	5.50%	5.50%	5.50%	5.50%	5.50%	5.50%	5.50%	5.50%	5.50%
Due From Counterparty [Member] | July 2017 82.0 EUR 318.0 PLN [Member] | UPC Broadband Holding [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional amount of derivative | €							€ 82
Derivative Interest Rate	3.00%	3.00%	3.00%	3.00%	3.00%	3.00%	3.00%	3.00%	3.00%	3.00%
Due From Counterparty [Member] | January 2022 2,350.0 USD 1,819.0 EUR [Member] | Amsterdamse Beheer-en Consultingmaatschappij BV (ABC B.V.), a subsidiary of Ziggo [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional amount of derivative								$ 2,350
Derivative Interest Rate Referenced	6 mo. LIBOR
Derivative Interest Rate Above Referenced Rate	2.75%	2.75%	2.75%	2.75%	2.75%	2.75%	2.75%	2.75%	2.75%	2.75%
Due From Counterparty [Member] | January 2023 400.0 USD 339.0 EUR [Member] | Amsterdamse Beheer-en Consultingmaatschappij BV (ABC B.V.), a subsidiary of Ziggo [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional amount of derivative								$ 400
Derivative Interest Rate	5.88%	5.88%	5.88%	5.88%	5.88%	5.88%	5.88%	5.88%	5.88%	5.88%
Due From Counterparty [Member] | January 2023 2,450.0 USD 1,799.0 EUR [Member] | Unitymedia Hessen [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional amount of derivative								$ 2,450
Derivative Interest Rate	5.62%	5.62%	5.62%	5.62%	5.62%	5.62%	5.62%	5.62%	5.62%	5.62%
Due From Counterparty [Member] | June 2024 850.0 USD 743.3 EUR [Member] | Telenet International [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional amount of derivative								$ 850
Derivative Interest Rate Referenced	3 mo. LIBOR
Derivative Interest Rate Above Referenced Rate	3.50%	3.50%	3.50%	3.50%	3.50%	3.50%	3.50%	3.50%	3.50%	3.50%
Due From Counterparty [Member] | July 2016 - December 2022 78.3 USD 10000.0 JMD [Member] | Sable [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional amount of derivative								$ 78.3
Derivative Interest Rate	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%
Due From Counterparty [Member] | January 2022 1,400.0 USD 760,340.0 CLP [Member] | VTR [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional amount of derivative								$ 1,400
Derivative Interest Rate	6.88%	6.88%	6.88%	6.88%	6.88%	6.88%	6.88%	6.88%	6.88%	6.88%
Due To Counterparty [Member] | January 2023 400.0 USD 339.6 GBP [Member] | Virgin Media Investment Holdings Limited [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional amount of derivative | €							€ 339.6
Derivative Interest Rate	4.33%	4.33%	4.33%	4.33%	4.33%	4.33%	4.33%	4.33%	4.33%	4.33%
Due To Counterparty [Member] | February 2022 1400.0 USD 935.9 GBP [Member] | Virgin Media Investment Holdings Limited [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional amount of derivative | £	£ 1,378.7
Derivative Interest Rate	3.61%	3.61%	3.61%	3.61%	3.61%	3.61%	3.61%	3.61%	3.61%	3.61%
Due To Counterparty [Member] | June 2023 1855.0 USD 1198.3 GBP [Member] | Virgin Media Investment Holdings Limited [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional amount of derivative | £	£ 1,198.3
Derivative Interest Rate Referenced	6 mo. GBP LIBOR
Derivative Interest Rate Above Referenced Rate	3.18%	3.18%	3.18%	3.18%	3.18%	3.18%	3.18%	3.18%	3.18%	3.18%
Due To Counterparty [Member] | January 2023 1000.0 USD 648.6 GBP [Member] | Virgin Media Investment Holdings Limited [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional amount of derivative | £	£ 648.6
Derivative Interest Rate	5.32%	5.32%	5.32%	5.32%	5.32%	5.32%	5.32%	5.32%	5.32%	5.32%
Due To Counterparty [Member] | August 2024 750.0 USD 527.0 GBP [Member] | Virgin Media Investment Holdings Limited [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional amount of derivative | £	£ 527
Derivative Interest Rate	5.46%	5.46%	5.46%	5.46%	5.46%	5.46%	5.46%	5.46%	5.46%	5.46%
Due To Counterparty [Member] | January 2023 480.0 USD 299.1 GBP [Member] | Virgin Media Investment Holdings Limited [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional amount of derivative | £	£ 299.1
Derivative Interest Rate	1.78%	1.78%	1.78%	1.78%	1.78%	1.78%	1.78%	1.78%	1.78%	1.78%
Due To Counterparty [Member] | January 2022 - April 2023 4750.0 USD 295.6 GBP [Member] | Virgin Media Investment Holdings Limited [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional amount of derivative | £	£ 295.6
Derivative Interest Rate	5.32%	5.32%	5.32%	5.32%	5.32%	5.32%	5.32%	5.32%	5.32%	5.32%
Due To Counterparty [Member] | October 2022 450.0 USD 272.0 GBP [Member] | Virgin Media Investment Holdings Limited [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional amount of derivative | £	£ 272
Derivative Interest Rate	6.43%	6.43%	6.43%	6.43%	6.43%	6.43%	6.43%	6.43%	6.43%	6.43%
Due To Counterparty [Member] | January 2021 447.9 USD 276.7 GBP [Member] | Virgin Media Investment Holdings Limited [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional amount of derivative | £	£ 276.7
Derivative Interest Rate Referenced	6 mo. GBP LIBOR
Derivative Interest Rate Above Referenced Rate	2.06%	2.06%	2.06%	2.06%	2.06%	2.06%	2.06%	2.06%	2.06%	2.06%
Due To Counterparty [Member] | January 2022 425.0 USD 255.8 GBP [Member] | Virgin Media Investment Holdings Limited [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional amount of derivative | £	£ 255.8
Derivative Interest Rate	4.86%	4.86%	4.86%	4.86%	4.86%	4.86%	4.86%	4.86%	4.86%	4.86%
Due To Counterparty [Member] | January 2022 - January 2025 425.0 USD 255.8 GBP [Member] | Virgin Media Investment Holdings Limited [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional amount of derivative | £	£ 255.8
Derivative Interest Rate	4.86%	4.86%	4.86%	4.86%	4.86%	4.86%	4.86%	4.86%	4.86%	4.86%
Due To Counterparty [Member] | April 2019 191.5 USD 122.3 GBP [Member] | Virgin Media Investment Holdings Limited [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional amount of derivative | £	£ 122.3
Derivative Interest Rate	5.49%	5.49%	5.49%	5.49%	5.49%	5.49%	5.49%	5.49%	5.49%	5.49%
Due To Counterparty [Member] | April 2019 - February 2022 191.5 USD 122.3 GBP [Member] | Virgin Media Investment Holdings Limited [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional amount of derivative | £	£ 122.3
Derivative Interest Rate	5.54%	5.54%	5.54%	5.54%	5.54%	5.54%	5.54%	5.54%	5.54%	5.54%
Due To Counterparty [Member] | October 2019 100.0 USD 65.4 GBP [Member] | Virgin Media Investment Holdings Limited [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional amount of derivative | £	£ 65.4
Derivative Interest Rate	7.23%	7.23%	7.23%	7.23%	7.23%	7.23%	7.23%	7.23%	7.23%	7.23%
Due To Counterparty [Member] | November 2016 55.0 USD 27.7 GBP [Member] | Virgin Media Investment Holdings Limited [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional amount of derivative | £	£ 27.7
Derivative Interest Rate	7.03%	7.03%	7.03%	7.03%	7.03%	7.03%	7.03%	7.03%	7.03%	7.03%
Due To Counterparty [Member] | October 2019 - October 2022 50.0 USD 30.7 GBP [Member] | Virgin Media Investment Holdings Limited [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional amount of derivative | £	£ 30.7
Derivative Interest Rate	5.75%	5.75%	5.75%	5.75%	5.75%	5.75%	5.75%	5.75%	5.75%	5.75%
Due To Counterparty [Member] | October 2019 - April 2023 50.0 USD 30.3 GBP [Member] | Virgin Media Investment Holdings Limited [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional amount of derivative | £	£ 30.3
Derivative Interest Rate	6.84%	6.84%	6.84%	6.84%	6.84%	6.84%	6.84%	6.84%	6.84%	6.84%
Due To Counterparty [Member] | October 2019 30.3 GBP 50.0 USD [Member] | Virgin Media Investment Holdings Limited [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional amount of derivative								$ 50
Derivative Interest Rate	2.00%	2.00%	2.00%	2.00%	2.00%	2.00%	2.00%	2.00%	2.00%	2.00%
Due To Counterparty [Member] | January 2023 1140.0 USD 1043.7 EUR [Member] | UPC Broadband Holding [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional amount of derivative | €							€ 1,043.7
Derivative Interest Rate	3.71%	3.71%	3.71%	3.71%	3.71%	3.71%	3.71%	3.71%	3.71%	3.71%
Due To Counterparty [Member] | July 2021 440.0 USD 337.2 EUR [Member] | UPC Broadband Holding [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional amount of derivative | €							€ 337.2
Derivative Interest Rate Referenced	6 mo. EURIBOR
Derivative Interest Rate Above Referenced Rate	2.87%	2.87%	2.87%	2.87%	2.87%	2.87%	2.87%	2.87%	2.87%	2.87%
Due To Counterparty [Member] | January 2017 - July 2021 262.1 USD 194.1 EUR [Member] | UPC Broadband Holding [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional amount of derivative | €							€ 194.1
Derivative Interest Rate Referenced	6 mo. EURIBOR
Derivative Interest Rate Above Referenced Rate	2.51%	2.51%	2.51%	2.51%	2.51%	2.51%	2.51%	2.51%	2.51%	2.51%
Due To Counterparty [Member] | November 2019 250.0 USD 181.5 EUR [Member] | UPC Broadband Holding [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional amount of derivative | €							€ 181.5
Derivative Interest Rate	7.74%	7.74%	7.74%	7.74%	7.74%	7.74%	7.74%	7.74%	7.74%	7.74%
Due To Counterparty [Member] | November 2021 250.0 USD 181.4 EUR [Member] | UPC Broadband Holding [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional amount of derivative | €							€ 181.4
Derivative Interest Rate	7.50%	7.50%	7.50%	7.50%	7.50%	7.50%	7.50%	7.50%	7.50%	7.50%
Due To Counterparty [Member] | January 2022 171.6 USD 127.7 EUR [Member] | UPC Broadband Holding [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional amount of derivative | €							€ 127.7
Derivative Interest Rate Referenced	6 mo. EURIBOR
Derivative Interest Rate Above Referenced Rate	4.06%	4.06%	4.06%	4.06%	4.06%	4.06%	4.06%	4.06%	4.06%	4.06%
Due To Counterparty [Member] | January 2020 163.8 USD 124.9 EUR [Member] | UPC Broadband Holding [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional amount of derivative | €							€ 124.9
Derivative Interest Rate	7.49%	7.49%	7.49%	7.49%	7.49%	7.49%	7.49%	7.49%	7.49%	7.49%
Due To Counterparty [Member] | January 2022 88.8 USD 67.6 EUR [Member] | UPC Broadband Holding [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional amount of derivative | €							€ 67.6
Derivative Interest Rate	7.16%	7.16%	7.16%	7.16%	7.16%	7.16%	7.16%	7.16%	7.16%	7.16%
Due To Counterparty [Member] | January 2020 49.4 USD 37.7 EUR [Member] | UPC Broadband Holding [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional amount of derivative | €							€ 37.7
Derivative Interest Rate Referenced	6 mo. EURIBOR
Derivative Interest Rate Above Referenced Rate	4.81%	4.81%	4.81%	4.81%	4.81%	4.81%	4.81%	4.81%	4.81%	4.81%
Due To Counterparty [Member] | January 2021 26.5 USD 19.4 EUR [Member] | UPC Broadband Holding [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional amount of derivative | €							€ 19.4
Derivative Interest Rate Referenced	6 mo. EURIBOR
Derivative Interest Rate Above Referenced Rate	3.31%	3.31%	3.31%	3.31%	3.31%	3.31%	3.31%	3.31%	3.31%	3.31%
Due To Counterparty [Member] | December 2016 340.0 USD [Member] | UPC Broadband Holding [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional amount of derivative | SFr			SFr 370.9
Derivative Interest Rate Referenced	6 mo. CHF LIBOR
Derivative Interest Rate Above Referenced Rate	4.01%	4.01%	4.01%	4.01%	4.01%	4.01%	4.01%	4.01%	4.01%	4.01%
Due To Counterparty [Member] | July 2016 225.0 USD 206.3 CHF [Member] | UPC Broadband Holding [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional amount of derivative | SFr			SFr 206.3
Derivative Interest Rate	1.00%	1.00%	1.00%	1.00%	1.00%	1.00%	1.00%	1.00%	1.00%	1.00%
Due To Counterparty [Member] | July 2016 - January 2020 225.0 USD 206.3 CHF [Member] | UPC Broadband Holding [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional amount of derivative | SFr			SFr 206.3
Derivative Interest Rate	5.44%	5.44%	5.44%	5.44%	5.44%	5.44%	5.44%	5.44%	5.44%	5.44%
Due To Counterparty [Member] | July 2021 200.0 USD 186.0 CHF [Member] | UPC Broadband Holding [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional amount of derivative | SFr			SFr 186
Derivative Interest Rate Referenced	6 mo. CHF LIBOR
Derivative Interest Rate Above Referenced Rate	2.55%	2.55%	2.55%	2.55%	2.55%	2.55%	2.55%	2.55%	2.55%	2.55%
Due To Counterparty [Member] | January 2017 - July 2023 200.0 USD 185.5 CHF [Member] | UPC Broadband Holding [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional amount of derivative | SFr			SFr 185.5
Derivative Interest Rate Referenced	6 mo. CHF LIBOR
Derivative Interest Rate Above Referenced Rate	2.48%	2.48%	2.48%	2.48%	2.48%	2.48%	2.48%	2.48%	2.48%	2.48%
Due To Counterparty [Member] | November 2021 175.0 USD 158.7 CHF [Member] | UPC Broadband Holding [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional amount of derivative | SFr			SFr 158.7
Derivative Interest Rate Referenced	6 mo. CHF LIBOR
Derivative Interest Rate Above Referenced Rate	5.01%	5.01%	5.01%	5.01%	5.01%	5.01%	5.01%	5.01%	5.01%	5.01%
Due To Counterparty [Member] | January 2017 - July 2021 100.0 USD 92.8 CHF [Member] | UPC Broadband Holding [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional amount of derivative | SFr			SFr 92.8
Derivative Interest Rate Referenced	6 mo. CHF LIBOR
Derivative Interest Rate Above Referenced Rate	2.49%	2.49%	2.49%	2.49%	2.49%	2.49%	2.49%	2.49%	2.49%	2.49%
Due To Counterparty [Member] | July 2016 201.5 USD 489.3 RON [Member] | UPC Broadband Holding [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional amount of derivative | RON										RON 489.3
Derivative Interest Rate	1.40%	1.40%	1.40%	1.40%	1.40%	1.40%	1.40%	1.40%	1.40%	1.40%
Due To Counterparty [Member] | July 2016 - July 2020 201.5 USD 489.3 RON [Member] | UPC Broadband Holding [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional amount of derivative | RON										RON 489.3
Derivative Interest Rate	11.34%	11.34%	11.34%	11.34%	11.34%	11.34%	11.34%	11.34%	11.34%	11.34%
Due To Counterparty [Member] | September 2022 435.6 EUR 528.2 CHF [Member] | UPC Broadband Holding [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional amount of derivative | SFr			SFr 528.2
Derivative Interest Rate Referenced	6 mo. CHF LIBOR
Derivative Interest Rate Above Referenced Rate	2.72%	2.72%	2.72%	2.72%	2.72%	2.72%	2.72%	2.72%	2.72%	2.72%
Due To Counterparty [Member] | January 2021 720.8 EUR 877.0 CHF [Member] | UPC Broadband Holding [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional amount of derivative | SFr			SFr 485
Derivative Interest Rate Referenced	6 mo. CHF LIBOR
Derivative Interest Rate Above Referenced Rate	2.65%	2.65%	2.65%	2.65%	2.65%	2.65%	2.65%	2.65%	2.65%	2.65%
Due To Counterparty [Member] | January 2017 - September 2022 383.8 EUR 477.0 CHF [Member] | UPC Broadband Holding [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional amount of derivative | SFr			SFr 477
Derivative Interest Rate Referenced	6 mo. CHF LIBOR
Derivative Interest Rate Above Referenced Rate	2.22%	2.22%	2.22%	2.22%	2.22%	2.22%	2.22%	2.22%	2.22%	2.22%
Due To Counterparty [Member] | October 2016 285.1 EUR 346.7 CHF [Member] | UPC Broadband Holding [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional amount of derivative | SFr			SFr 346.7
Derivative Interest Rate	(0.73%)	(0.73%)	(0.73%)	(0.73%)	(0.73%)	(0.73%)	(0.73%)	(0.73%)	(0.73%)	(0.73%)
Due To Counterparty [Member] | October 2016 - January 2020 285.1 EUR 346.7 CHF [Member] | UPC Broadband Holding [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional amount of derivative | SFr			SFr 346.7
Derivative Interest Rate	9.42%	9.42%	9.42%	9.42%	9.42%	9.42%	9.42%	9.42%	9.42%	9.42%
Due To Counterparty [Member] | July 2023 200.0 EUR 216.9 CHF [Member] | UPC Broadband Holding [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional amount of derivative | SFr			SFr 216.9
Derivative Interest Rate	(0.51%)	(0.51%)	(0.51%)	(0.51%)	(0.51%)	(0.51%)	(0.51%)	(0.51%)	(0.51%)	(0.51%)
Due To Counterparty [Member] | January 2017 199.4 EUR 325.0 CHF [Member] | UPC Broadband Holding [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional amount of derivative | SFr			SFr 325
Derivative Interest Rate Referenced	6 mo. CHF LIBOR
Derivative Interest Rate Above Referenced Rate	3.95%	3.95%	3.95%	3.95%	3.95%	3.95%	3.95%	3.95%	3.95%	3.95%
Due To Counterparty [Member] | January 2020 175Euro 258.6Chf [Member] | UPC Broadband Holding [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional amount of derivative | SFr			SFr 258.6
Derivative Interest Rate	6.76%	6.76%	6.76%	6.76%	6.76%	6.76%	6.76%	6.76%	6.76%	6.76%
Due To Counterparty [Member] | January 2020 161.0 EUR 264.0 CHF [Member] | UPC Broadband Holding [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional amount of derivative | SFr			SFr 264
Derivative Interest Rate Referenced	6 mo. CHF LIBOR
Derivative Interest Rate Above Referenced Rate	2.88%	2.88%	2.88%	2.88%	2.88%	2.88%	2.88%	2.88%	2.88%	2.88%
Due To Counterparty [Member] | July 2023 85.3 EUR 95.0 CHF [Member] | UPC Broadband Holding [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional amount of derivative | SFr			SFr 95
Derivative Interest Rate Referenced	6 mo. CHF LIBOR
Derivative Interest Rate Above Referenced Rate	2.65%	2.65%	2.65%	2.65%	2.65%	2.65%	2.65%	2.65%	2.65%	2.65%
Due To Counterparty [Member] | January 2017 75.0 EUR 110.9 CHF [Member] | UPC Broadband Holding [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional amount of derivative | SFr			SFr 110.9
Derivative Interest Rate	6.98%	6.98%	6.98%	6.98%	6.98%	6.98%	6.98%	6.98%	6.98%	6.98%
Due To Counterparty [Member] | July 2021 70.1 EUR 84.8 CHF [Member] | UPC Broadband Holding [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional amount of derivative | SFr			SFr 84.8
Derivative Interest Rate Referenced	6 mo. CHF LIBOR
Derivative Interest Rate Above Referenced Rate	2.88%	2.88%	2.88%	2.88%	2.88%	2.88%	2.88%	2.88%	2.88%	2.88%
Due To Counterparty [Member] | January 2020 318.9 EUR 8818.7 CZK [Member] | UPC Broadband Holding [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional amount of derivative | CZK					CZK 8,818.7
Derivative Interest Rate	5.44%	5.44%	5.44%	5.44%	5.44%	5.44%	5.44%	5.44%	5.44%	5.44%
Due To Counterparty [Member] | January 2017 60.0 EUR 1703.1 CZK [Member] | UPC Broadband Holding [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional amount of derivative | CZK					CZK 1,703.1
Derivative Interest Rate	5.71%	5.71%	5.71%	5.71%	5.71%	5.71%	5.71%	5.71%	5.71%	5.71%
Due To Counterparty [Member] | July 2017 39.6 EUR 1,000.0 CZK [Member] | UPC Broadband Holding [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional amount of derivative | CZK					CZK 1,000
Derivative Interest Rate	3.75%	3.75%	3.75%	3.75%	3.75%	3.75%	3.75%	3.75%	3.75%	3.75%
Due To Counterparty [Member] | July 2016 260.0 EUR 75570.0 HUF [Member] | UPC Broadband Holding [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional amount of derivative | HUF		HUF 75,570
Derivative Interest Rate	5.00%	5.00%	5.00%	5.00%	5.00%	5.00%	5.00%	5.00%	5.00%	5.00%
Due To Counterparty [Member] | July 2016 - December 2021 260.0 EUR 75570.0 HUF [Member] | UPC Broadband Holding [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional amount of derivative | HUF		HUF 75,570
Derivative Interest Rate	8.97%	8.97%	8.97%	8.97%	8.97%	8.97%	8.97%	8.97%	8.97%	8.97%
Due To Counterparty [Member] | December 2021 150.0 EUR 43,367.5 HUF [Member] | UPC Broadband Holding [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional amount of derivative | HUF		HUF 43,367.5
Derivative Interest Rate	3.75%	3.75%	3.75%	3.75%	3.75%	3.75%	3.75%	3.75%	3.75%	3.75%
Due To Counterparty [Member] | July 2018 78Euro 19500Huf [Member] | UPC Broadband Holding [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional amount of derivative | HUF		HUF 19,500
Derivative Interest Rate	9.15%	9.15%	9.15%	9.15%	9.15%	9.15%	9.15%	9.15%	9.15%	9.15%
Due To Counterparty [Member] | January 2022 245.0 EUR 1000.6 PLN [Member] | UPC Broadband Holding [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional amount of derivative | PLN						PLN 1,000.6
Derivative Interest Rate	9.17%	9.17%	9.17%	9.17%	9.17%	9.17%	9.17%	9.17%	9.17%	9.17%
Due To Counterparty [Member] | September 2016 200.0 EUR 892.7 PLN [Member] | UPC Broadband Holding [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional amount of derivative | PLN						PLN 892.7
Derivative Interest Rate	3.91%	3.91%	3.91%	3.91%	3.91%	3.91%	3.91%	3.91%	3.91%	3.91%
Due To Counterparty [Member] | July 2016 - January 2022 180.0 EUR 788.2 PLN [Member] | UPC Broadband Holding [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional amount of derivative | PLN						PLN 788.2
Derivative Interest Rate	7.14%	7.14%	7.14%	7.14%	7.14%	7.14%	7.14%	7.14%	7.14%	7.14%
Due To Counterparty [Member] | January 2020 144.6 EUR 605.0 PLN [Member] | UPC Broadband Holding [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional amount of derivative | PLN						PLN 605
Derivative Interest Rate	7.98%	7.98%	7.98%	7.98%	7.98%	7.98%	7.98%	7.98%	7.98%	7.98%
Due To Counterparty [Member] | July 2017 82.0 EUR 318.0 PLN [Member] | UPC Broadband Holding [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional amount of derivative | PLN						PLN 318
Derivative Interest Rate	5.60%	5.60%	5.60%	5.60%	5.60%	5.60%	5.60%	5.60%	5.60%	5.60%
Due To Counterparty [Member] | January 2022 2,350.0 USD 1,819.0 EUR [Member] | Amsterdamse Beheer-en Consultingmaatschappij BV (ABC B.V.), a subsidiary of Ziggo [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional amount of derivative | €							€ 1,819
Derivative Interest Rate	4.56%	4.56%	4.56%	4.56%	4.56%	4.56%	4.56%	4.56%	4.56%	4.56%
Due To Counterparty [Member] | January 2023 400.0 USD 339.0 EUR [Member] | Amsterdamse Beheer-en Consultingmaatschappij BV (ABC B.V.), a subsidiary of Ziggo [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional amount of derivative | €							€ 339
Derivative Interest Rate	4.58%	4.58%	4.58%	4.58%	4.58%	4.58%	4.58%	4.58%	4.58%	4.58%
Due To Counterparty [Member] | January 2023 2,450.0 USD 1,799.0 EUR [Member] | Unitymedia Hessen [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional amount of derivative | €							€ 1,799
Derivative Interest Rate	4.76%	4.76%	4.76%	4.76%	4.76%	4.76%	4.76%	4.76%	4.76%	4.76%
Due To Counterparty [Member] | June 2024 850.0 USD 743.3 EUR [Member] | Telenet International [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional amount of derivative | €							€ 743.3
Derivative Interest Rate	3.47%	3.47%	3.47%	3.47%	3.47%	3.47%	3.47%	3.47%	3.47%	3.47%
Due To Counterparty [Member] | July 2016 - December 2022 78.3 USD 10000.0 JMD [Member] | Sable [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional amount of derivative | JMD				JMD 10,000
Derivative Interest Rate	8.65%	8.65%	8.65%	8.65%	8.65%	8.65%	8.65%	8.65%	8.65%	8.65%
Due To Counterparty [Member] | January 2022 1,400.0 USD 760,340.0 CLP [Member] | VTR [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional amount of derivative | CLP									CLP 951,390
Derivative Interest Rate	6.36%	6.36%	6.36%	6.36%	6.36%	6.36%	6.36%	6.36%	6.36%	6.36%

Derivative Instruments (Interes

Derivative Instruments (Interest Rate Swaps) (Schedule) (Details) € in Millions, £ in Millions, SFr in Millions, $ in Millions	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016GBP (£)	Jun. 30, 2016CHF (SFr)	Jun. 30, 2016EUR (€)	Jun. 30, 2016USD ($)
June 2023 1257.7 GBP [Member] | Virgin Media Investment Holdings Limited [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional amount of derivative | £	£ 1,257.7
October 2018 2155.0 GBP [Member] | Virgin Media Investment Holdings Limited [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional amount of derivative | £	1,198.3
October 2018 - June 2023 1200.0 GBP [Member] | Virgin Media Investment Holdings Limited [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional amount of derivative | £	1,198.3
January 2021 905.1 GBP [Member] | Virgin Media Investment Holdings Limited [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional amount of derivative | £	905.1
January 2021 628.4 GBP [Member] | Virgin Media Investment Holdings Limited [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional amount of derivative | £	628.4
February 2022 140.6 GBP [Member] | Virgin Media Investment Holdings Limited [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional amount of derivative | £	140.6
April 2023 108.9 GBP [Member] | Virgin Media Investment Holdings Limited [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional amount of derivative | £	108.9
June 2022 100.0 GBP [Member] | Virgin Media Investment Holdings Limited [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional amount of derivative | £	100
October 2022 51.5 GBP [Member] | Virgin Media Investment Holdings Limited [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional amount of derivative | £	£ 51.5
January 2022 675.0 USD [Member] | UPC Broadband Holding [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional amount of derivative | $				$ 675
July 2016 503.4 EUR [Member] | UPC Broadband Holding [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional amount of derivative			€ 503.4
July 2020 750.0 EUR [Member] | UPC Broadband Holding [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional amount of derivative			500
July 2016 - January 2021 250.0 EUR [Member] | UPC Broadband Holding [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional amount of derivative			250
September 2022 250.0 EUR [Member] | Virgin Media Investment Holdings Limited [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional amount of derivative			250
July 2016 - January 2023 210.0 EUR [Member] | UPC Broadband Holding [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional amount of derivative			210
January 2022 150.4 EUR [Member] | UPC Broadband Holding [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional amount of derivative			150.4
July 2016 1,629.8 CHF [Member] | UPC Broadband Holding [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional amount of derivative | SFr		SFr 1,629.8
July 2016 - September 2022 729.8 CHF [Member] | UPC Broadband Holding [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional amount of derivative | SFr		729.8
July 2016 — January 2021 500.0 CHF 1.65% [Member] | UPC Broadband Holding [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional amount of derivative | SFr		500
July 2016 - January 2018 400.0 CHF [Member] | UPC Broadband Holding [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional amount of derivative | SFr		400
June 2021 370.9 CHF [Member] | UPC Broadband Holding [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional amount of derivative | SFr		370.9
November 2016 226.8 CHF [Member] | UPC Broadband Holding [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional amount of derivative | SFr		226.8
November 2016 - November 2021 158.7 CHF [Member] | UPC Broadband Holding [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional amount of derivative | SFr		158.7
November 2016 - June 2021 68.0 CHF [Member] | UPC Broadband Holding [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional amount of derivative | SFr		SFr 68
January 2022 1,556.0 EUR [Member] | Amsterdamse Beheer-en Consultingmaatschappij BV (ABC B.V.), a subsidiary of Ziggo [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional amount of derivative			1,566
January 2017 689.0 EUR [Member] | Amsterdamse Beheer-en Consultingmaatschappij BV (ABC B.V.), a subsidiary of Ziggo [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional amount of derivative			689
January 2021 500.0 EUR [Member] | UPC Broadband Holding [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional amount of derivative			500
July 2016 290.0 EUR [Member] | UPC Broadband Holding [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional amount of derivative			461.3
July 2016 - January 2023 290.0 EUR [Member] | UPC Broadband Holding [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional amount of derivative			290
March 2021 175.0 EUR [Member] | UPC Broadband Holding [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional amount of derivative			175
July 2016 - January 2022 171.3 EUR [Member] | UPC Broadband Holding [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional amount of derivative			171.3
January 2023 268.2 EUR [Member] | Unitymedia Hessen [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional amount of derivative			268.2
June 2023 1,300.0 EUR [Member] | Telenet International [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional amount of derivative			1,300
July 2017 800.0 EUR [Member] | Telenet International [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional amount of derivative			800
July 2017 - June 2022 420.0 EUR [Member] | Telenet International [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional amount of derivative			420
July 2017 - June 2023 382.0 EUR [Member] | Telenet International [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional amount of derivative			382
June 2022 55.0 EUR [Member] | Telenet International [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional amount of derivative			€ 55
December 2022 800.0 USD [Member] | Sable [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional amount of derivative | $				800
October 2016 - January 2022 506.3 USD [Member] | Liberty Puerto Rico [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional amount of derivative | $				506.3
October 2016 - January 2019 168.8 USD [Member] | Liberty Puerto Rico [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional amount of derivative | $				$ 168.8
Due From Counterparty [Member] | June 2023 1257.7 GBP [Member] | Virgin Media Investment Holdings Limited [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative Interest Rate Referenced	6 mo. GBP LIBOR
Derivative Interest Rate Above Referenced Rate	0.93%	0.93%	0.93%	0.93%
Due From Counterparty [Member] | October 2018 2155.0 GBP [Member] | Virgin Media Investment Holdings Limited [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative Interest Rate Referenced	6 mo. GBP LIBOR
Due From Counterparty [Member] | October 2018 - June 2023 1200.0 GBP [Member] | Virgin Media Investment Holdings Limited [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative Interest Rate Referenced	6 mo. GBP LIBOR
Due From Counterparty [Member] | January 2021 905.1 GBP [Member] | Virgin Media Investment Holdings Limited [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative Interest Rate Referenced	6 mo. GBP LIBOR
Derivative Interest Rate Above Referenced Rate	0.71%	0.71%	0.71%	0.71%
Due From Counterparty [Member] | January 2021 628.4 GBP [Member] | Virgin Media Investment Holdings Limited [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative Interest Rate	5.50%	5.50%	5.50%	5.50%
Due From Counterparty [Member] | February 2022 140.6 GBP [Member] | Virgin Media Investment Holdings Limited [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative Interest Rate	5.83%	5.83%	5.83%	5.83%
Due From Counterparty [Member] | April 2023 108.9 GBP [Member] | Virgin Media Investment Holdings Limited [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative Interest Rate	6.85%	6.85%	6.85%	6.85%
Due From Counterparty [Member] | June 2022 100.0 GBP [Member] | Virgin Media Investment Holdings Limited [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative Interest Rate Referenced	6 mo. GBP LIBOR
Due From Counterparty [Member] | October 2022 51.5 GBP [Member] | Virgin Media Investment Holdings Limited [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative Interest Rate	6.42%	6.42%	6.42%	6.42%
Due From Counterparty [Member] | January 2022 675.0 USD [Member] | UPC Broadband Holding [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative Interest Rate	6.875%	6.875%	6.875%	6.875%
Due From Counterparty [Member] | July 2016 503.4 EUR [Member] | UPC Broadband Holding [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative Interest Rate Referenced	6 mo. EURIBOR
Due From Counterparty [Member] | July 2020 750.0 EUR [Member] | UPC Broadband Holding [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative Interest Rate	6.375%	6.375%	6.375%	6.375%
Due From Counterparty [Member] | July 2016 - January 2021 250.0 EUR [Member] | UPC Broadband Holding [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative Interest Rate Referenced	6 mo. EURIBOR
Due From Counterparty [Member] | September 2022 250.0 EUR [Member] | Virgin Media Investment Holdings Limited [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative Interest Rate	6.38%	6.38%	6.38%	6.38%
Due From Counterparty [Member] | July 2016 - January 2023 210.0 EUR [Member] | UPC Broadband Holding [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative Interest Rate Referenced	6 mo. EURIBOR
Due From Counterparty [Member] | January 2022 150.4 EUR [Member] | UPC Broadband Holding [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative Interest Rate Referenced	6 mo. EURIBOR
Due From Counterparty [Member] | July 2016 1,629.8 CHF [Member] | UPC Broadband Holding [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative Interest Rate Referenced	6 mo. CHF LIBOR
Due From Counterparty [Member] | July 2016 - September 2022 729.8 CHF [Member] | UPC Broadband Holding [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative Interest Rate Referenced	6 mo. CHF LIBOR
Due From Counterparty [Member] | July 2016 — January 2021 500.0 CHF 1.65% [Member] | UPC Broadband Holding [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative Interest Rate Referenced	6 mo. CHF LIBOR
Due From Counterparty [Member] | July 2016 - January 2018 400.0 CHF [Member] | UPC Broadband Holding [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative Interest Rate Referenced	6 mo. CHF LIBOR
Due From Counterparty [Member] | June 2021 370.9 CHF [Member] | UPC Broadband Holding [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative Interest Rate Referenced	6 mo. CHF LIBOR
Due From Counterparty [Member] | November 2016 226.8 CHF [Member] | UPC Broadband Holding [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative Interest Rate Referenced	6 mo. CHF LIBOR
Due From Counterparty [Member] | November 2016 - November 2021 158.7 CHF [Member] | UPC Broadband Holding [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative Interest Rate Referenced	6 mo. CHF LIBOR
Derivative Interest Rate Above Referenced Rate	5.01%	5.01%	5.01%	5.01%
Due From Counterparty [Member] | November 2016 - June 2021 68.0 CHF [Member] | UPC Broadband Holding [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative Interest Rate Referenced	6 mo. CHF LIBOR
Derivative Interest Rate Above Referenced Rate	5.01%	5.01%	5.01%	5.01%
Due From Counterparty [Member] | January 2022 1,556.0 EUR [Member] | Amsterdamse Beheer-en Consultingmaatschappij BV (ABC B.V.), a subsidiary of Ziggo [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative Interest Rate Referenced	6 mo. EURIBOR
Due From Counterparty [Member] | January 2017 689.0 EUR [Member] | Amsterdamse Beheer-en Consultingmaatschappij BV (ABC B.V.), a subsidiary of Ziggo [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative Interest Rate Referenced	1 mo. EURIBOR
Derivative Interest Rate Above Referenced Rate	3.75%	3.75%	3.75%	3.75%
Due From Counterparty [Member] | January 2021 500.0 EUR [Member] | UPC Broadband Holding [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative Interest Rate Referenced	6 mo. EURIBOR
Due From Counterparty [Member] | July 2016 290.0 EUR [Member] | UPC Broadband Holding [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative Interest Rate Referenced	6 mo. EURIBOR
Due From Counterparty [Member] | July 2016 - January 2023 290.0 EUR [Member] | UPC Broadband Holding [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative Interest Rate Referenced	6 mo. EURIBOR
Due From Counterparty [Member] | March 2021 175.0 EUR [Member] | UPC Broadband Holding [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative Interest Rate Referenced	6 mo. EURIBOR
Due From Counterparty [Member] | July 2016 - January 2022 171.3 EUR [Member] | UPC Broadband Holding [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative Interest Rate Referenced	6 mo. EURIBOR
Due From Counterparty [Member] | January 2023 268.2 EUR [Member] | Unitymedia Hessen [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative Interest Rate	5.01%	5.01%	5.01%	5.01%
Due From Counterparty [Member] | June 2023 1,300.0 EUR [Member] | Telenet International [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative Interest Rate Referenced	3 mo. EURIBOR
Due From Counterparty [Member] | July 2017 800.0 EUR [Member] | Telenet International [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative Interest Rate Referenced	3 mo. EURIBOR
Due From Counterparty [Member] | July 2017 - June 2022 420.0 EUR [Member] | Telenet International [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative Interest Rate Referenced	3 mo. EURIBOR
Due From Counterparty [Member] | July 2017 - June 2023 382.0 EUR [Member] | Telenet International [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative Interest Rate Referenced	3 mo. EURIBOR
Due From Counterparty [Member] | June 2022 55.0 EUR [Member] | Telenet International [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative Interest Rate Referenced	3 mo. EURIBOR
Due From Counterparty [Member] | December 2022 800.0 USD [Member] | Sable [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative Interest Rate Referenced	3 mo. LIBOR
Due From Counterparty [Member] | October 2016 - January 2022 506.3 USD [Member] | Liberty Puerto Rico [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative Interest Rate Referenced	3 mo. LIBOR
Due From Counterparty [Member] | October 2016 - January 2019 168.8 USD [Member] | Liberty Puerto Rico [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative Interest Rate Referenced	3 mo. LIBOR
Due To Counterparty [Member] | June 2023 1257.7 GBP [Member] | Virgin Media Investment Holdings Limited [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative Interest Rate	2.48%	2.48%	2.48%	2.48%
Due To Counterparty [Member] | October 2018 2155.0 GBP [Member] | Virgin Media Investment Holdings Limited [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative Interest Rate	1.52%	1.52%	1.52%	1.52%
Due To Counterparty [Member] | October 2018 - June 2023 1200.0 GBP [Member] | Virgin Media Investment Holdings Limited [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative Interest Rate	2.49%	2.49%	2.49%	2.49%
Due To Counterparty [Member] | January 2021 905.1 GBP [Member] | Virgin Media Investment Holdings Limited [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative Interest Rate	2.37%	2.37%	2.37%	2.37%
Due To Counterparty [Member] | January 2021 628.4 GBP [Member] | Virgin Media Investment Holdings Limited [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative Interest Rate Referenced	6 mo. GBP LIBOR
Derivative Interest Rate Above Referenced Rate	1.84%	1.84%	1.84%	1.84%
Due To Counterparty [Member] | February 2022 140.6 GBP [Member] | Virgin Media Investment Holdings Limited [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative Interest Rate Referenced	6 mo. GBP LIBOR
Derivative Interest Rate Above Referenced Rate	4.72%	4.72%	4.72%	4.72%
Due To Counterparty [Member] | April 2023 108.9 GBP [Member] | Virgin Media Investment Holdings Limited [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative Interest Rate Referenced	6 mo. GBP LIBOR
Derivative Interest Rate Above Referenced Rate	5.62%	5.62%	5.62%	5.62%
Due To Counterparty [Member] | June 2022 100.0 GBP [Member] | Virgin Media Investment Holdings Limited [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative Interest Rate	1.54%	1.54%	1.54%	1.54%
Due To Counterparty [Member] | October 2022 51.5 GBP [Member] | Virgin Media Investment Holdings Limited [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative Interest Rate Referenced	6 mo. GBP LIBOR
Derivative Interest Rate Above Referenced Rate	5.23%	5.23%	5.23%	5.23%
Due To Counterparty [Member] | January 2022 675.0 USD [Member] | UPC Broadband Holding [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative Interest Rate Referenced	6 mo. LIBOR
Derivative Interest Rate Above Referenced Rate	4.90%	4.90%	4.90%	4.90%
Due To Counterparty [Member] | July 2016 503.4 EUR [Member] | UPC Broadband Holding [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative Interest Rate	0.20%	0.20%	0.20%	0.20%
Due To Counterparty [Member] | July 2020 750.0 EUR [Member] | UPC Broadband Holding [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative Interest Rate Referenced	6 mo. EURIBOR
Derivative Interest Rate Above Referenced Rate	3.17%	3.17%	3.17%	3.17%
Due To Counterparty [Member] | July 2016 - January 2021 250.0 EUR [Member] | UPC Broadband Holding [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative Interest Rate	2.52%	2.52%	2.52%	2.52%
Due To Counterparty [Member] | September 2022 250.0 EUR [Member] | UPC Broadband Holding [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative Interest Rate Referenced	6 mo. EURIBOR
Derivative Interest Rate Above Referenced Rate	4.05%	4.05%	4.05%	4.05%
Due To Counterparty [Member] | July 2016 - January 2023 210.0 EUR [Member] | UPC Broadband Holding [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative Interest Rate	2.88%	2.88%	2.88%	2.88%
Due To Counterparty [Member] | January 2022 150.4 EUR [Member] | UPC Broadband Holding [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative Interest Rate	2.92%	2.92%	2.92%	2.92%
Due To Counterparty [Member] | July 2016 1,629.8 CHF [Member] | UPC Broadband Holding [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative Interest Rate	(0.25%)	(0.25%)	(0.25%)	(0.25%)
Due To Counterparty [Member] | July 2016 - September 2022 729.8 CHF [Member] | UPC Broadband Holding [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative Interest Rate	1.75%	1.75%	1.75%	1.75%
Due To Counterparty [Member] | July 2016 — January 2021 500.0 CHF 1.65% [Member] | UPC Broadband Holding [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative Interest Rate	1.65%	1.65%	1.65%	1.65%
Due To Counterparty [Member] | July 2016 - January 2018 400.0 CHF [Member] | UPC Broadband Holding [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative Interest Rate	2.51%	2.51%	2.51%	2.51%
Due To Counterparty [Member] | June 2021 370.9 CHF [Member] | UPC Broadband Holding [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative Interest Rate	(0.25%)	(0.25%)	(0.25%)	(0.25%)
Due To Counterparty [Member] | November 2016 226.8 CHF [Member] | UPC Broadband Holding [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative Interest Rate	(1.27%)	(1.27%)	(1.27%)	(1.27%)
Due To Counterparty [Member] | November 2016 - November 2021 158.7 CHF [Member] | UPC Broadband Holding [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative Interest Rate	6.34%	6.34%	6.34%	6.34%
Due To Counterparty [Member] | November 2016 - June 2021 68.0 CHF [Member] | UPC Broadband Holding [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative Interest Rate	6.34%	6.34%	6.34%	6.34%
Due To Counterparty [Member] | January 2022 1,556.0 EUR [Member] | Amsterdamse Beheer-en Consultingmaatschappij BV (ABC B.V.), a subsidiary of Ziggo [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative Interest Rate	1.66%	1.66%	1.66%	1.66%
Due To Counterparty [Member] | January 2017 689.0 EUR [Member] | Amsterdamse Beheer-en Consultingmaatschappij BV (ABC B.V.), a subsidiary of Ziggo [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative Interest Rate Referenced	6 mo. EURIBOR
Derivative Interest Rate Above Referenced Rate	3.57%	3.57%	3.57%	3.57%
Due To Counterparty [Member] | January 2021 500.0 EUR [Member] | UPC Broadband Holding [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative Interest Rate	2.61%	2.61%	2.61%	2.61%
Due To Counterparty [Member] | July 2016 290.0 EUR [Member] | UPC Broadband Holding [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative Interest Rate	0.20%	0.20%	0.20%	0.20%
Due To Counterparty [Member] | July 2016 - January 2023 290.0 EUR [Member] | UPC Broadband Holding [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative Interest Rate	2.84%	2.84%	2.84%	2.84%
Due To Counterparty [Member] | March 2021 175.0 EUR [Member] | UPC Broadband Holding [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative Interest Rate	2.32%	2.32%	2.32%	2.32%
Due To Counterparty [Member] | July 2016 - January 2022 171.3 EUR [Member] | UPC Broadband Holding [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative Interest Rate	3.44%	3.44%	3.44%	3.44%
Due To Counterparty [Member] | January 2023 268.2 EUR [Member] | Unitymedia Hessen [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative Interest Rate Referenced	6 mo. EURIBOR
Derivative Interest Rate Above Referenced Rate	4.05%	4.05%	4.05%	4.05%
Due To Counterparty [Member] | June 2023 1,300.0 EUR [Member] | Telenet International [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative Interest Rate	0.33%	0.33%	0.33%	0.33%
Due To Counterparty [Member] | July 2017 800.0 EUR [Member] | Telenet International [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative Interest Rate	(0.17%)	(0.17%)	(0.17%)	(0.17%)
Due To Counterparty [Member] | July 2017 - June 2022 420.0 EUR [Member] | Telenet International [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative Interest Rate	2.08%	2.08%	2.08%	2.08%
Due To Counterparty [Member] | July 2017 - June 2023 382.0 EUR [Member] | Telenet International [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative Interest Rate	1.89%	1.89%	1.89%	1.89%
Due To Counterparty [Member] | June 2022 55.0 EUR [Member] | Telenet International [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative Interest Rate	1.81%	1.81%	1.81%	1.81%
Due To Counterparty [Member] | December 2022 800.0 USD [Member] | Sable [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative Interest Rate	1.83%	1.83%	1.83%	1.83%
Due To Counterparty [Member] | October 2016 - January 2022 506.3 USD [Member] | Liberty Puerto Rico [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative Interest Rate	2.49%	2.49%	2.49%	2.49%
Due To Counterparty [Member] | October 2016 - January 2019 168.8 USD [Member] | Liberty Puerto Rico [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative Interest Rate	1.96%	1.96%	1.96%	1.96%

Derivative Instruments (Inter46

Derivative Instruments (Interest Rate Caps) (Schedule) (Details) € in Millions	Jun. 30, 2016EUR (€)
Interest Rate Cap [Member] | LGE Financing [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional amount of derivative	€ 735
Maximum rate	7.00%
Interest Rate Cap [Member] | Telenet International [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional amount of derivative	€ 50
Maximum rate	4.50%
December 2017 0.4 EUR 6.50 Percent [Member] | Telenet NV [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional amount of derivative	€ 0.4
Maximum rate	6.50%
December 2017 0.4 EUR 5.50 Percent [Member] | Telenet NV [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional amount of derivative	€ 0.4
Maximum rate	5.50%
October 2016 - January 2022 258.8 USD [Member] | Liberty Puerto Rico [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional amount of derivative	€ 258.8
Maximum rate	3.50%
January 2019 - July 2023 177.5 USD [Member] | Liberty Puerto Rico [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional amount of derivative	€ 177.5
Maximum rate	3.50%
Interest Rate Cap Sold [Member] | UPC Broadband Holding [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional amount of derivative	€ 735
Maximum rate	7.00%

Derivative Instruments (Inter47

Derivative Instruments (Interest Rate Collars) (Schedule) (Details) - Interest Rate Collar [Member] - UPC Broadband Holding [Member] € in Millions	Jun. 30, 2016EUR (€)
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional amount of derivative	€ 1,135
Minimum rate	1.00%
Maximum rate	3.54%

Derivative Instruments (Foreign

Derivative Instruments (Foreign Currency Forwards) (Schedule) (Details) - Jun. 30, 2016 € in Millions, £ in Millions, SFr in Millions, RON in Millions, PLN in Millions, HUF in Millions, CZK in Millions, CLP in Millions, $ in Millions	GBP (£)	HUF	CHF (SFr)	CZK	PLN	EUR (€)	USD ($)	CLP	RON
Foreign Currency Forward 1 [Member] | LGE Financing [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional amount of derivative						€ 193	$ 221.5
Foreign Currency Forward 2 [Member] | LGE Financing [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional amount of derivative	£ 86						125.5
Foreign Currency Forward 3 [Member] | LGE Financing [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional amount of derivative	167.4						208.7
Foreign Currency Forward 4 [Member] | LGE Financing [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional amount of derivative	0.9					1.1
Foreign Currency Forward 5 [Member] | UPC Broadband Holding [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional amount of derivative				CZK 60			2.5
Foreign Currency Forward 6 [Member] | UPC Broadband Holding [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional amount of derivative			SFr 71.1			65.2
Foreign Currency Forward 7 [Member] | UPC Broadband Holding [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional amount of derivative				540		20.1
Foreign Currency Forward 8 [Member] | UPC Broadband Holding [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional amount of derivative		HUF 6,000				18.9
Foreign Currency Forward 9 [Member] | UPC Broadband Holding [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional amount of derivative					PLN 158.3	36
Foreign Currency Forward 10 [Member] | UPC Broadband Holding [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional amount of derivative						4.6			RON 21
Foreign Currency Forward 11 [Member] | UPC Broadband Holding [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional amount of derivative	£ 2.7					3.6
Foreign Currency Forward 12 [Member] | UPC Broadband Holding [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional amount of derivative				CZK 320		11.8
Foreign Currency Forward 13 [Member] | UPC Broadband Holding [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional amount of derivative		HUF 3,500				11.1
Foreign Currency Forward 14 [Member] | UPC Broadband Holding [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional amount of derivative					PLN 153	34.4
Foreign Currency Forward 15 [Member] | Telenet [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional amount of derivative						€ 38.9	43.6
Foreign Currency Forward 16 [Member] | VTR [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional amount of derivative							$ 186	CLP 131,568.4

Fair Value Measurements (Narrat

Fair Value Measurements (Narrative) (Details) - Cable & Wireless Communications Limited (CWC) [Member] - Significant unobservable inputs (Level 3)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016
Minimum [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Fair Value Inputs, Discount Rate	8.80%
Maximum [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Fair Value Inputs, Discount Rate	12.80%

Fair Value Measurements (Summar

Fair Value Measurements (Summary of Assets and Liabilities at Fair Value) (Schedule) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Jun. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Assets:
Derivative instruments	$ 3,570.7	$ 2,506.1
Investments, fair value	1,961.7	2,591.8
Total assets	5,532.4	5,097.9
Liabilities:
Derivative instruments	2,209.6	1,594.6
Debt fair value	275.8
Total liabilities	2,485.4	1,594.6
Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets (Level 1)
Assets:
Derivative instruments	0	0
Investments, fair value	1,504.6	2,257.2
Total assets	1,504.6	2,257.2
Liabilities:
Derivative instruments	0
Debt fair value	90.8
Total liabilities	90.8	0
Significant other observable inputs (Level 2)
Assets:
Derivative instruments	2,608.7	2,097.6
Investments, fair value	0	0
Total assets	2,608.7	2,097.6
Liabilities:
Derivative instruments	2,162.4
Debt fair value	185
Total liabilities	2,347.4	1,520.2
Significant unobservable inputs (Level 3)
Assets:
Derivative instruments	962	408.5
Investments, fair value	457.1	334.6
Total assets	1,419.1	743.1
Liabilities:
Derivative instruments	47.2
Debt fair value	0
Total liabilities	47.2	74.4
Cross-currency and interest rate derivative contracts
Assets:
Derivative instruments	2,579	2,085.6
Liabilities:
Derivative instruments	2,156.2	1,513.4
Cross-currency and interest rate derivative contracts | Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets (Level 1)
Assets:
Derivative instruments	0	0
Liabilities:
Derivative instruments	0	0
Cross-currency and interest rate derivative contracts | Significant other observable inputs (Level 2)
Assets:
Derivative instruments	2,578.8
Liabilities:
Derivative instruments	2,150.7
Cross-currency and interest rate derivative contracts | Significant unobservable inputs (Level 3)
Assets:
Derivative instruments	0.2	0
Liabilities:
Derivative instruments	5.5	0
Equity-related derivative instruments
Assets:
Derivative instruments	961.8	408.5
Liabilities:
Derivative instruments	41.7	74.4
Equity-related derivative instruments | Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets (Level 1)
Assets:
Derivative instruments	0	0
Liabilities:
Derivative instruments	0	0
Equity-related derivative instruments | Significant other observable inputs (Level 2)
Assets:
Derivative instruments	0	0
Liabilities:
Derivative instruments	0	0
Foreign currency forward contracts
Assets:
Derivative instruments	28.9	10.4
Liabilities:
Derivative instruments	11.6	1.1
Foreign currency forward contracts | Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets (Level 1)
Assets:
Derivative instruments	0	0
Liabilities:
Derivative instruments	0	0
Foreign currency forward contracts | Significant other observable inputs (Level 2)
Assets:
Derivative instruments	28.9
Liabilities:
Derivative instruments	11.6
Foreign currency forward contracts | Significant unobservable inputs (Level 3)
Assets:
Derivative instruments	0	0
Liabilities:
Derivative instruments	0	0
Other
Assets:
Derivative instruments	1	1.6
Liabilities:
Derivative instruments	0.1	5.7
Other | Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets (Level 1)
Assets:
Derivative instruments	0	0
Liabilities:
Derivative instruments	0	0
Other | Significant unobservable inputs (Level 3)
Assets:
Derivative instruments	0	0
Liabilities:
Derivative instruments	0	0
Liberty Global Group [Member]
Assets:
Derivative instruments	3,363.8	2,198.4
Liabilities:
Derivative instruments	2,117.8	1,580.8
Liberty Global Group [Member] | Cross-currency and interest rate derivative contracts
Assets:
Derivative instruments	2,372.1	1,782.1
Liabilities:
Derivative instruments	2,073.9	1,499.6
Liberty Global Group [Member] | Equity-related derivative instruments
Assets:
Derivative instruments		408.5
Liabilities:
Derivative instruments		74.4
Liberty Global Group [Member] | Equity-related derivative instruments | Significant unobservable inputs (Level 3)
Assets:
Derivative instruments	961.8
Liabilities:
Derivative instruments	41.7
Liberty Global Group [Member] | Foreign currency forward contracts
Assets:
Derivative instruments	28.9	6.2
Liabilities:
Derivative instruments	2.1	1.1
Liberty Global Group [Member] | Other
Assets:
Derivative instruments		1.6
Liabilities:
Derivative instruments		$ 5.7
Liberty Global Group [Member] | Other | Significant other observable inputs (Level 2)
Assets:
Derivative instruments	1
Liabilities:
Derivative instruments	$ 0.1

Fair Value Measurements (Assets

Fair Value Measurements (Assets and Liabilities Reconciliation) (Schedule and Footnote) (Details) $ in Millions	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016USD ($)
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward]
Balance of net assets at January 1, 2016	$ 668.7
Gains included in net earnings (loss)
Realized and unrealized gains on derivative instruments, net	666.3
Realized and unrealized gains due to changes in fair values of certain investments and debt, net	95
Partial settlement of Sumitomo Collar	(83.2)
Additions	25.2
Foreign currency translation adjustments and other, net	(0.1)
Balance of net assets at June 30, 2016	1,371.9
Investments
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward]
Balance of net assets at January 1, 2016	334.6
Gains included in net earnings (loss)
Realized and unrealized gains on derivative instruments, net	0
Realized and unrealized gains due to changes in fair values of certain investments and debt, net	95
Partial settlement of Sumitomo Collar	0
Additions	25.2
Foreign currency translation adjustments and other, net	2.3
Balance of net assets at June 30, 2016	457.1
Cross-currency and interest rate derivative contracts
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward]
Balance of net assets at January 1, 2016	0
Gains included in net earnings (loss)
Realized and unrealized gains on derivative instruments, net	(5.3)
Realized and unrealized gains due to changes in fair values of certain investments and debt, net	0
Partial settlement of Sumitomo Collar	0
Additions	0
Foreign currency translation adjustments and other, net	0
Balance of net assets at June 30, 2016	(5.3)
Equity-related derivative instruments
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward]
Balance of net assets at January 1, 2016	334.1
Gains included in net earnings (loss)
Realized and unrealized gains on derivative instruments, net	671.6
Realized and unrealized gains due to changes in fair values of certain investments and debt, net	0
Partial settlement of Sumitomo Collar	(83.2)
Additions	0
Foreign currency translation adjustments and other, net	(2.4)
Balance of net assets at June 30, 2016	$ 920.1

Long-lived Assets (Narrative) (

Long-lived Assets (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015
Long lived Assets
Noncash vendor financing arrangement, cash increase, excluding value added tax	$ 946.4	$ 675.9
Value added tax, vendor financing arrangement	128.5	89.2
Capital leases	$ 41.8	$ 74.5

Long-lived Assets (Schedule of

Long-lived Assets (Schedule of PP&E) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Jun. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Property and equipment, gross	$ 41,062.4	$ 36,739.9
Accumulated depreciation	(16,357.4)	(15,055.9)
Total property and equipment, net	24,705	21,684
Liberty Global Group [Member]
Property and equipment, gross	35,687	34,559.7
Accumulated depreciation	(14,804.1)	(13,719.2)
Total property and equipment, net	20,882.9	20,840.5
LiLAC Group [Member]
Property and equipment, gross	5,375.4	2,180.2
Accumulated depreciation	(1,553.3)	(1,336.7)
Total property and equipment, net	3,822.1	843.5
Distribution Systems [Member]
Property and equipment, gross	28,569.6	25,485
Distribution Systems [Member] | Liberty Global Group [Member]
Property and equipment, gross	25,062.1	24,447.2
Distribution Systems [Member] | LiLAC Group [Member]
Property and equipment, gross	3,507.5	1,037.8
Customer Premises Equipment [Member]
Property and equipment, gross	6,788.4	6,452.5
Customer Premises Equipment [Member] | Liberty Global Group [Member]
Property and equipment, gross	5,816.6	5,651.1
Customer Premises Equipment [Member] | LiLAC Group [Member]
Property and equipment, gross	971.8	801.4
Support Equipment, Buildings and Land [Member]
Property and equipment, gross	5,704.4	4,802.4
Support Equipment, Buildings and Land [Member] | Liberty Global Group [Member]
Property and equipment, gross	4,808.3	4,461.4
Support Equipment, Buildings and Land [Member] | LiLAC Group [Member]
Property and equipment, gross	$ 896.1	$ 341

Long-lived Assets (Schedule o54

Long-lived Assets (Schedule of Changes in Carrying Amount of Goodwill) (Details) $ in Millions	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016USD ($)
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill beginning balance	$ 27,020.4
Acquisitions and related adjustments	5,952.7
Foreign currency translation adjustments and other	(511.1)
Goodwill ending balance	32,462
European Operations Division U.K / Ireland [Member]
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill beginning balance	8,790.7
Acquisitions and related adjustments	0.2
Foreign currency translation adjustments and other	(844.1)
Goodwill ending balance	7,946.8
European Operations Division Netherlands [Member]
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill beginning balance	7,851.3
Acquisitions and related adjustments	0
Foreign currency translation adjustments and other	149.6
Goodwill ending balance	8,000.9
European Operations Division Germany [Member]
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill beginning balance	3,104.4
Acquisitions and related adjustments	0
Foreign currency translation adjustments and other	59.1
Goodwill ending balance	3,163.5
European Operations Division Belgium [Member]
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill beginning balance	1,777.1
Acquisitions and related adjustments	345.9
Foreign currency translation adjustments and other	26
Goodwill ending balance	2,149
European Operations Division Switzerland / Austria [Member]
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill beginning balance	3,500.4
Acquisitions and related adjustments	0
Foreign currency translation adjustments and other	77.7
Goodwill ending balance	3,578.1
European Operations Division Total Western Europe [Member]
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill beginning balance	25,023.9
Acquisitions and related adjustments	346.1
Foreign currency translation adjustments and other	(531.7)
Goodwill ending balance	24,838.3
European Operations Division Central and Eastern Europe [Member]
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill beginning balance	1,186.9
Acquisitions and related adjustments	0.1
Foreign currency translation adjustments and other	11.6
Goodwill ending balance	1,198.6
Total European Operations Division [Member]
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill beginning balance	26,210.8
Acquisitions and related adjustments	346.2
Foreign currency translation adjustments and other	(520.1)
Goodwill ending balance	26,036.9
Corporate and Other [Member]
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill beginning balance	34
Acquisitions and related adjustments	0
Foreign currency translation adjustments and other	0
Goodwill ending balance	34
Liberty Global Group [Member]
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill beginning balance	26,244.8
Acquisitions and related adjustments	346.2
Foreign currency translation adjustments and other	(520.1)
Goodwill ending balance	26,070.9
LiLAC Group CWC [Member]
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill beginning balance	0
Acquisitions and related adjustments	5,606.5
Foreign currency translation adjustments and other	(18.2)
Goodwill ending balance	5,588.3
LiLAC Group Chile [Member]
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill beginning balance	377
Acquisitions and related adjustments	0
Foreign currency translation adjustments and other	27.2
Goodwill ending balance	404.2
LiLAC Group Puerto Rico [Member]
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill beginning balance	277.7
Acquisitions and related adjustments	0
Foreign currency translation adjustments and other	0
Goodwill ending balance	277.7
LiLAC Division [Member]
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill beginning balance	654.7
Acquisitions and related adjustments	5,606.5
Foreign currency translation adjustments and other	9
Goodwill ending balance	6,270.2
LiLAC Group Corporate and Other [Member]
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill beginning balance	120.9
Acquisitions and related adjustments	0
Foreign currency translation adjustments and other	0
Goodwill ending balance	120.9
LiLAC Group [Member]
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill beginning balance	775.6
Acquisitions and related adjustments	5,606.5
Foreign currency translation adjustments and other	9
Goodwill ending balance	$ 6,391.1

Long-lived Assets (Schedule o55

Long-lived Assets (Schedule of Intangible Assets Subject to Amortization, Net) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Jun. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Gross carrying amount	$ 12,075.5	$ 10,639.8
Accumulated amortization	(4,100.5)	(3,547.3)
Net carrying amount	7,975	7,092.5
Customer Relationships [Member]
Gross carrying amount	11,466.3	10,434.3
Accumulated amortization	(3,969.9)	(3,442.4)
Net carrying amount	7,496.4	6,991.9
Other Intangible Assets [Member]
Gross carrying amount	609.2	205.5
Accumulated amortization	(130.6)	(104.9)
Net carrying amount	478.6	100.6
Liberty Global Group [Member]
Gross carrying amount	10,666.8	10,490.6
Accumulated amortization	(4,039.3)	(3,515.5)
Net carrying amount	6,627.5	6,975.1
Liberty Global Group [Member] | Customer Relationships [Member]
Gross carrying amount	10,163.3	10,285.3
Accumulated amortization	(3,908.9)	(3,410.7)
Net carrying amount	6,254.4	6,874.6
Liberty Global Group [Member] | Other Intangible Assets [Member]
Gross carrying amount	503.5	205.3
Accumulated amortization	(130.4)	(104.8)
Net carrying amount	373.1	100.5
LiLAC Group [Member]
Gross carrying amount	1,408.7	149.2
Accumulated amortization	(61.2)	(31.8)
Net carrying amount	1,347.5	117.4
LiLAC Group [Member] | Customer Relationships [Member]
Gross carrying amount	1,303	149
Accumulated amortization	(61)	(31.7)
Net carrying amount	1,242	117.3
LiLAC Group [Member] | Other Intangible Assets [Member]
Gross carrying amount	105.7	0.2
Accumulated amortization	(0.2)	(0.1)
Net carrying amount	$ 105.5	$ 0.1

Debt and Capital Lease Obliga56

Debt and Capital Lease Obligations (Components of Debt and Capital Lease Obligations) (Details)	1 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
	Feb. 29, 2016EUR (€)	Jun. 30, 2016GBP (£)	Jun. 30, 2016EUR (€)	Jun. 30, 2016USD ($)	Feb. 29, 2016USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2015USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2015CLP
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total debt before unamortized premiums, discounts and deferred financing costs				$ 50,599,900,000		$ 45,781,200,000
Unamortized premiums (discounts), net				70,200,000		(46,700,000)
Unamortized deferred financing costs				(337,600,000)		(308,200,000)
Total debt				50,332,500,000		45,426,300,000
Capital lease obligations				1,311,500,000		1,322,800,000
Total debt and capital lease obligations				51,644,000,000		46,749,100,000
Current maturities of debt and capital lease obligations				(2,143,300,000)		(2,537,900,000)
Long-term debt and capital lease obligations				49,500,700,000		44,211,200,000
Debt fair value				275,800,000
Significant other observable inputs (Level 2)
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt fair value				185,000,000
Unitymedia [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Limitation on availability			€ 99,700,000	110,400,000
Virgin Media [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Limitation on availability		£ 549,000,000		728,400,000
Ziggo Group Holding [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Limitation on availability			95,200,000	105,400,000
Loans receivable			€ 100,000,000	$ 110,700,000
Ziggo Secured Finance [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Ownership percentage of special purpose financing entity		100.00%	100.00%	100.00%
VM Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Weighted average interest rate		5.60%	5.60%	5.60%
Unused borrowing capacity		£ 0		$ 0
Estimated fair value				10,711,000,000		10,594,100,000
Total debt before unamortized premiums, discounts and deferred financing costs				$ 10,750,200,000		10,551,500,000
VM Credit Facility [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Weighted average interest rate		3.79%	3.79%	3.79%
Unused borrowing capacity				$ 895,600,000
Estimated fair value				3,159,200,000		3,413,700,000
Total debt before unamortized premiums, discounts and deferred financing costs				$ 3,225,400,000		3,471,100,000
Ziggo Credit Facility [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Weighted average interest rate		3.68%	3.68%	3.68%
Unused borrowing capacity			€ 800,000,000	$ 885,800,000
Estimated fair value				5,140,200,000		5,161,000,000
Total debt before unamortized premiums, discounts and deferred financing costs				5,217,000,000		5,272,000,000
Limitation on availability			€ 438,100,000	$ 485,100,000
Ziggo SPE Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Weighted average interest rate		4.47%	4.47%	4.47%
Unused borrowing capacity			€ 0	$ 0
Estimated fair value				1,680,800,000		1,582,700,000
Total debt before unamortized premiums, discounts and deferred financing costs				$ 1,728,800,000		1,703,900,000
Ziggo Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Weighted average interest rate		6.82%	6.82%	6.82%
Unused borrowing capacity			€ 0	$ 0
Estimated fair value				992,400,000		955,100,000
Total debt before unamortized premiums, discounts and deferred financing costs				$ 902,300,000		885,400,000
Unitymedia Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Weighted average interest rate		5.00%	5.00%	5.00%
Unused borrowing capacity			€ 0	$ 0
Estimated fair value				7,809,100,000		7,631,600,000
Total debt before unamortized premiums, discounts and deferred financing costs				$ 7,667,000,000		7,682,000,000
Unitymedia Revolving Credit Facilities [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Weighted average interest rate		0.00%	0.00%	0.00%
Unused borrowing capacity			€ 500,000,000	$ 553,600,000
Estimated fair value				0		0
Total debt before unamortized premiums, discounts and deferred financing costs				0		0
Limitation on availability			€ 500,000,000	$ 553,600,000
UPCB SPE Notes Debt [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Weighted average interest rate		5.81%	5.81%	5.81%
Unused borrowing capacity			€ 0	$ 0
Estimated fair value				3,185,900,000		3,131,700,000
Total debt before unamortized premiums, discounts and deferred financing costs				$ 3,154,400,000		3,142,000,000
UPC Broadband Holding Bank Facility [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Weighted average interest rate		3.34%	3.34%	3.34%
Unused borrowing capacity			€ 990,100,000	$ 1,096,300,000
Estimated fair value				1,278,600,000		1,284,300,000
Total debt before unamortized premiums, discounts and deferred financing costs				1,305,000,000		1,305,000,000
Limitation on availability			€ 685,300,000	758,800,000
VM Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Facility amount		£ 675,000,000		$ 895,600,000
UPC Holding Senior Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Weighted average interest rate		6.59%	6.59%	6.59%
Unused borrowing capacity			€ 0	$ 0
Estimated fair value				1,627,600,000		1,601,400,000
Total debt before unamortized premiums, discounts and deferred financing costs				$ 1,520,800,000		1,491,100,000
Telenet Credit Facility [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Weighted average interest rate		3.41%	3.41%	3.41%
Unused borrowing capacity			€ 381,000,000	$ 421,900,000
Estimated fair value				3,327,400,000		1,443,000,000
Total debt before unamortized premiums, discounts and deferred financing costs				$ 3,371,400,000		1,474,500,000
Telenet SPE Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Weighted average interest rate		5.76%	5.76%	5.76%
Unused borrowing capacity			€ 0	$ 0
Estimated fair value				1,439,300,000		2,155,800,000
Total debt before unamortized premiums, discounts and deferred financing costs				$ 1,362,000,000		2,097,200,000
VTR Senior Secured Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Weighted average interest rate		6.88%	6.88%	6.88%
Unused borrowing capacity			€ 0	$ 0
Estimated fair value				1,403,500,000		1,301,100,000
Total debt before unamortized premiums, discounts and deferred financing costs				$ 1,400,000,000		1,400,000,000
VTR Credit Facility [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Weighted average interest rate		0.00%	0.00%	0.00%
Unused borrowing capacity				$ 193,300,000
Estimated fair value				0		0
Total debt before unamortized premiums, discounts and deferred financing costs				$ 0		0
VTR Credit Facility [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Facility amount						33,300,000	CLP 22,000,000,000
Sumitomo Collar Loan [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Weighted average interest rate		1.88%	1.88%	1.88%
Unused borrowing capacity			€ 0	$ 0
Estimated fair value				750,200,000		805,600,000
Total debt before unamortized premiums, discounts and deferred financing costs				$ 734,800,000		787,600,000
ITV Collar Loan [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Weighted average interest rate		1.35%	1.35%	1.35%
Unused borrowing capacity				$ 0
Estimated fair value				1,421,000,000		1,547,900,000
Total debt before unamortized premiums, discounts and deferred financing costs				$ 1,436,100,000		1,594,700,000
Liberty Puerto Rico Bank Facility [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Weighted average interest rate		5.11%	5.11%	5.11%
Unused borrowing capacity				$ 40,000,000
Estimated fair value				899,200,000		913,000,000
Total debt before unamortized premiums, discounts and deferred financing costs				$ 942,500,000		942,500,000
Vendor Financing [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
General term of vendor financing arrangements		1 year
VTR Dollar Credit Facility [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Facility amount						160,000,000
Other Debt [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Weighted average interest rate		5.51%	5.51%	5.51%
Unused borrowing capacity				$ 0
Estimated fair value				716,700,000		395,000,000
Total debt before unamortized premiums, discounts and deferred financing costs				633,800,000		291,800,000
Sumitomo Share Loan [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total debt before unamortized premiums, discounts and deferred financing costs				$ 90,800,000
CWC Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Weighted average interest rate		7.31%	7.31%	7.31%
Unused borrowing capacity			€ 0	$ 0
Estimated fair value				2,275,400,000		0
Total debt before unamortized premiums, discounts and deferred financing costs				$ 2,194,600,000		0
CWC Credit Facilities [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Weighted average interest rate		4.71%	4.71%	4.71%
Unused borrowing capacity			€ 310,000,000	$ 310,000,000
Estimated fair value				1,356,900,000		0
Total debt before unamortized premiums, discounts and deferred financing costs				1,364,500,000		0
Limitation on availability				$ 177,300,000
Aggregate Variable and Fixed Rate Indebtedness [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Weighted average interest rate		4.90%	4.90%	4.90%
Telenet Credit Facility Z [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Facility amount	€ 200,000,000				$ 221,500,000
Telenet Credit Facility AA [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Facility amount	800,000,000				885,800,000
Telenet Credit Facility X [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Carrying value	€ 217,000,000				$ 240,300,000
Third-Party Debt [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Weighted average interest rate		4.85%	4.85%	4.85%
Unused borrowing capacity				$ 4,396,500,000
Estimated fair value				50,863,700,000		45,605,900,000
VM Facility G [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Facility amount			€ 75,000,000	83,000,000
VM Facility H [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Facility amount			€ 25,000,000	$ 27,700,000
Liberty Global Group [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Weighted average interest rate		4.66%	4.66%	4.66%
Unused borrowing capacity				$ 3,853,200,000
Estimated fair value				44,911,200,000		43,391,800,000
Total debt before unamortized premiums, discounts and deferred financing costs				44,680,800,000		43,438,700,000
Unamortized premiums (discounts), net				(27,100,000)
Unamortized deferred financing costs				(295,100,000)
Capital lease obligations				1,297,700,000		1,321,900,000
Liberty Global Group [Member] | UnityMedia KabelBW [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Capital lease obligations				703,300,000		703,100,000
Liberty Global Group [Member] | Unitymedia [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Unamortized premiums (discounts), net				0
Unamortized deferred financing costs				(54,700,000)
Liberty Global Group [Member] | Virgin Media [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Unamortized premiums (discounts), net				13,900,000
Unamortized deferred financing costs				(119,800,000)
Capital lease obligations				116,700,000		159,500,000
Liberty Global Group [Member] | Telenet [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Unamortized premiums (discounts), net				(6,800,000)
Unamortized deferred financing costs				(55,300,000)
Capital lease obligations				388,900,000		371,100,000
Liberty Global Group [Member] | Ziggo Group Holding [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Unamortized premiums (discounts), net				26,200,000
Unamortized deferred financing costs				(28,600,000)
Liberty Global Group [Member] | Other Subsidiaries [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Unamortized premiums (discounts), net				(52,300,000)
Unamortized deferred financing costs				(1,100,000)
Capital lease obligations				$ 88,800,000		88,200,000
Liberty Global Group [Member] | Vendor Financing [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Weighted average interest rate		3.33%	3.33%	3.33%
Unused borrowing capacity				$ 0
Estimated fair value				1,671,800,000		1,688,900,000
Total debt before unamortized premiums, discounts and deferred financing costs				$ 1,671,800,000		1,688,900,000
Liberty Global Group [Member] | Aggregate Variable and Fixed Rate Indebtedness [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Weighted average interest rate		4.70%	4.70%	4.70%
LiLAC Group [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Weighted average interest rate		6.25%	6.25%	6.25%
Unused borrowing capacity				$ 543,300,000
Estimated fair value				5,952,500,000		2,214,100,000
Total debt before unamortized premiums, discounts and deferred financing costs				5,919,100,000		2,342,500,000
Unamortized premiums (discounts), net				97,300,000
Unamortized deferred financing costs				(42,500,000)
Capital lease obligations				13,800,000		900,000
LiLAC Group [Member] | CWC [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Unamortized premiums (discounts), net				105,300,000
Unamortized deferred financing costs				(8,200,000)
Capital lease obligations				13,100,000		0
LiLAC Group [Member] | Liberty Puerto Rico [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Unamortized premiums (discounts), net				(8,000,000)
Unamortized deferred financing costs				(8,400,000)
Capital lease obligations				300,000		600,000
LiLAC Group [Member] | VTR [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Unamortized premiums (discounts), net				0
Unamortized deferred financing costs				(25,900,000)
Capital lease obligations				$ 400,000		300,000
LiLAC Group [Member] | Vendor Financing [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Weighted average interest rate		6.00%	6.00%	6.00%
Unused borrowing capacity				$ 0
Estimated fair value				17,500,000		0
Total debt before unamortized premiums, discounts and deferred financing costs				$ 17,500,000		$ 0
LiLAC Group [Member] | Aggregate Variable and Fixed Rate Indebtedness [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Weighted average interest rate		6.50%	6.50%	6.50%
Pro Forma [Member] | Unitymedia [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Limitation on availability			€ 52,600,000	$ 58,200,000
Pro Forma [Member] | Virgin Media [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Limitation on availability		£ 457,500,000		607,000,000
Pro Forma [Member] | Ziggo Group Holding [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Limitation on availability			0	0
Pro Forma [Member] | Ziggo Credit Facility [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Limitation on availability			0	0
Pro Forma [Member] | Unitymedia Revolving Credit Facilities [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Limitation on availability			470,100,000	520,500,000
Pro Forma [Member] | UPC Broadband Holding Bank Facility [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Limitation on availability			€ 624,000,000	691,000,000
Pro Forma [Member] | CWC Credit Facilities [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Limitation on availability				$ 177,300,000
EURIBOR [Member] | Telenet Credit Facility Z [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Basis spread on variable rate	2.25%
EURIBOR [Member] | Telenet Credit Facility AA [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Basis spread on variable rate	3.50%
EURIBOR [Member] | Telenet Credit Facility X [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Basis spread on variable rate	2.75%
EURIBOR [Member] | VM Facility G [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Basis spread on variable rate		3.00%
Floor rate		0.75%	0.75%	0.75%
EURIBOR [Member] | VM Facility H [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Basis spread on variable rate		3.75%
Floor rate		0.00%	0.00%	0.00%

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Debt and Capital Lease Obligations (Virgin Media Refinancing Transaction) (Details) - Virgin Media Secured Finance [Member] - Secured Debt [Member] - August 2026 VM Senior Secured Notes [Member] - USD ($)	Apr. 26, 2016	Apr. 30, 2016
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Principal amount of debt		$ 750,000,000
Interest rate		5.50%
Additional basis points used to determine redemption premium		0.50%
2,021
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Redemption price	102.75%
2,022
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Redemption price	101.375%
2,023
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Redemption price	100.688%
2024 and thereafter
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Redemption price	100.00%

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Debt and Capital Lease Obligations (Unitymedia Refinancing Transaction) (Details) $ in Millions	1 Months Ended
	May 31, 2016USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2015USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2015EUR (€)	Dec. 31, 2015USD ($)
5.5% Unitymedia Senior Secured Notes [Member] | Long-term Debt [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Principal amount of debt			€ 585,000,000	$ 647.8
Interest rate			5.50%	5.50%
5.125% Unitymedia Senior Secured Notes [Member] | Long-term Debt [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Principal amount of debt			€ 450,000,000	$ 498.3
Interest rate			5.125%	5.125%
4.625% Unitymedia Senior Secured Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Principal amount of debt			€ 420,000,000	$ 465.1
Interest rate			4.625%	4.625%
UM Senior Secured Notes Redeemed [Member] | Long-term Debt [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Percentage of principal amount redeemed		10.00%
Redemption price		103.00%
Loss on debt modification and extinguishment	$ 18.9	$ 4.3
Payments for debt redemption premium	11.1	3.4
Write-off of deferred financing costs	$ 7.8	$ 0.9

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Debt and Capital Lease Obligations (Telenet Refinancing Transaction) (Details)	1 Months Ended
	May 31, 2016USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2015USD ($)	May 31, 2016EUR (€)	May 31, 2016USD ($)
Telenet Financing USD LLC [Member] | Term Loan Facility [Member] | Telenet Facility AD [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Principal amount of debt				$ 850,000,000
Issued at par percentage			99.50%	99.50%
Basis spread on variable rate	3.50%
Floor rate			0.75%	0.75%
Long-term Debt [Member] | Telenet Credit Facility P [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Principal amount of debt			€ 400,000,000	$ 442,900,000
Long-term Debt [Member] | Telenet Credit Facility O [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Principal amount of debt			€ 300,000,000	$ 332,200,000
Long-term Debt [Member] | 6.625 Telenet Senior Secured Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate			6.625%	6.625%
Long-term Debt [Member] | UM Senior Secured Notes Redeemed [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Loss on debt modification and extinguishment	$ 18,900,000	$ 4,300,000
Payments for debt redemption premium	11,100,000	3,400,000
Write-off of deferred financing costs	$ 7,800,000	$ 900,000

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Debt and Capital Lease Obligations (CWC Notes) (Details)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016GBP (£)	Jun. 30, 2016USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2015USD ($)
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Carrying value		$ 50,332,500,000	$ 45,426,300,000
CWC Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Estimated fair value		2,275,400,000	$ 0
Senior Notes [Member] | CWC Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Principal amount of debt		2,194,600,000
Estimated fair value		2,275,400,000
Carrying value		$ 2,315,700,000
Senior Notes [Member] | Columbus and Sable Senior Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Additional basis points used to determine redemption premium	0.50%	0.50%
Senior Notes [Member] | Columbus Senior Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate	7.375%	7.375%
Principal amount of debt		$ 1,250,000,000
Estimated fair value		1,319,600,000
Carrying value		$ 1,330,800,000
Senior Notes [Member] | Columbus Senior Notes [Member] | 2018
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Redemption price	103.688%
Senior Notes [Member] | Columbus Senior Notes [Member] | 2019
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Redemption price	101.844%
Senior Notes [Member] | Columbus Senior Notes [Member] | 2020
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Redemption price	100.00%
Senior Notes [Member] | Sable Senior Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate	6.875%	6.875%
Principal amount of debt		$ 750,000,000
Estimated fair value		752,300,000
Carrying value		$ 771,600,000
Redemption minimum percentage	1.00%	1.00%
Senior Notes [Member] | Sable Senior Notes [Member] | 2018
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Redemption price	105.156%
Senior Notes [Member] | Sable Senior Notes [Member] | 2019
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Redemption price	103.438%
Senior Notes [Member] | Sable Senior Notes [Member] | 2020
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Redemption price	101.719%
Senior Notes [Member] | Sable Senior Notes [Member] | 2021 and thereafter
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Redemption price	100.00%
Senior Notes [Member] | CWC Senior Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate	8.625%	8.625%
Principal amount of debt	£ 146,700,000	$ 194,600,000
Estimated fair value		203,500,000
Carrying value		$ 213,300,000

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Debt and Capital Lease Obligations (CWC Credit Facilities) (Details)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016USD ($)
CWC Credit Facilities [Member] | Long-term Debt [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Gain on debt modification and extinguishment	$ (1,500,000)
Write-off of unamortized debt discount (premium)	(19,000,000)
Payments for debt redemption premium	17,500,000
Line of Credit [Member] | CWC Credit Facilities [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Unused borrowing capacity	310,000,000
Carrying value	1,341,400,000
Line of Credit [Member] | CWC Term Loans [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Facility amount	800,000,000
Unused borrowing capacity	0
Carrying value	$ 776,900,000
Line of Credit [Member] | CWC Term Loans [Member] | London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Basis spread on variable rate	4.75%
Floor rate	0.75%
Line of Credit [Member] | CWC Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Facility amount	$ 570,000,000
Unused borrowing capacity	310,000,000
Carrying value	$ 260,000,000
Fee on unused portion of credit facility	0.50%
Line of Credit [Member] | CWC Revolving Credit Facility [Member] | London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Basis spread on variable rate	3.50%
Line of Credit [Member] | CWC Regional Facilities [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate	3.33%
Facility amount	$ 304,500,000
Unused borrowing capacity	0
Carrying value	$ 304,500,000

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Debt and Capital Lease Obligations (Maturities of Debt) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Jun. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
2016 (remainder of year)	$ 939.5
2,017	1,464.5
2,018	1,237.6
2,019	574.8
2,020	151.2
2,021	8,244.7
Thereafter	38,002.8
Total debt maturities	50,615.1
Unamortized premiums (discounts), net	70.2	$ (46.7)
Unamortized deferred financing costs	(337.6)	$ (308.2)
Total debt	50,347.7
Current portion	1,996.8
Noncurrent portion	48,350.9
Liberty Global Group [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
2016 (remainder of year)	865.1
2,017	1,359.7
2,018	1,197.4
2,019	344.3
2,020	122.8
2,021	6,711.7
Thereafter	34,095
Total debt maturities	44,696
Unamortized premiums (discounts), net	(27.1)
Unamortized deferred financing costs	(295.1)
Total debt	44,373.8
Current portion	1,855.8
Noncurrent portion	42,518
Liberty Global Group [Member] | Virgin Media [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
2016 (remainder of year)	185.7
2,017	407.9
2,018	0.8
2,019	0.8
2,020	0.9
2,021	3,523.7
Thereafter	10,545.9
Total debt maturities	14,665.7
Unamortized premiums (discounts), net	13.9
Unamortized deferred financing costs	(119.8)
Total debt	14,559.8
Current portion	593.6
Noncurrent portion	13,966.2
Liberty Global Group [Member] | Ziggo Group Holding [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
2016 (remainder of year)	95.5
2,017	146.2
2,018	0
2,019	0
2,020	79.4
2,021	735.5
Thereafter	7,033.1
Total debt maturities	8,089.7
Unamortized premiums (discounts), net	26.2
Unamortized deferred financing costs	(28.6)
Total debt	8,087.3
Current portion	241.7
Noncurrent portion	7,845.6
Liberty Global Group [Member] | Unitymedia [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
2016 (remainder of year)	95.7
2,017	76.6
2,018	2.4
2,019	2.4
2,020	2.5
2,021	2.6
Thereafter	7,807.2
Total debt maturities	7,989.4
Unamortized premiums (discounts), net	0
Unamortized deferred financing costs	(54.7)
Total debt	7,934.7
Current portion	171.4
Noncurrent portion	7,763.3
Liberty Global Group [Member] | UPC Holding [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
2016 (remainder of year)	318.9
2,017	345.5
2,018	0
2,019	0
2,020	0
2,021	1,980
Thereafter	4,000.3
Total debt maturities	6,644.7
Unamortized premiums (discounts), net	(8.1)
Unamortized deferred financing costs	(35.6)
Total debt	6,601
Current portion	664.4
Noncurrent portion	5,936.6
Liberty Global Group [Member] | Telenet [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
2016 (remainder of year)	141.1
2,017	8.2
2,018	8.2
2,019	18.7
2,020	12.4
2,021	11
Thereafter	4,680.9
Total debt maturities	4,880.5
Unamortized premiums (discounts), net	(6.8)
Unamortized deferred financing costs	(55.3)
Total debt	4,818.4
Current portion	141.1
Noncurrent portion	4,677.3
Liberty Global Group [Member] | Other Subsidiaries [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
2016 (remainder of year)	28.2
2,017	375.3
2,018	1,186
2,019	322.4
2,020	27.6
2,021	458.9
Thereafter	27.6
Total debt maturities	2,426
Unamortized premiums (discounts), net	(52.3)
Unamortized deferred financing costs	(1.1)
Total debt	2,372.6
Current portion	43.6
Noncurrent portion	2,329
LiLAC Group [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
2016 (remainder of year)	74.4
2,017	104.8
2,018	40.2
2,019	230.5
2,020	28.4
2,021	1,533
Thereafter	3,907.8
Total debt maturities	5,919.1
Unamortized premiums (discounts), net	97.3
Unamortized deferred financing costs	(42.5)
Total debt	5,973.9
Current portion	141
Noncurrent portion	5,832.9
LiLAC Group [Member] | CWC [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
2016 (remainder of year)	74.4
2,017	87.3
2,018	40.2
2,019	230.5
2,020	28.4
2,021	1,533
Thereafter	1,565.3
Total debt maturities	3,559.1
Unamortized premiums (discounts), net	105.3
Unamortized deferred financing costs	(8.2)
Total debt	3,656.2
Current portion	123.5
Noncurrent portion	3,532.7
LiLAC Group [Member] | VTR [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
2016 (remainder of year)	0
2,017	17.5
2,018	0
2,019	0
2,020	0
2,021	0
Thereafter	1,400
Total debt maturities	1,417.5
Unamortized premiums (discounts), net	0
Unamortized deferred financing costs	(25.9)
Total debt	1,391.6
Current portion	17.5
Noncurrent portion	1,374.1
LiLAC Group [Member] | Liberty Puerto Rico [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
2016 (remainder of year)	0
2,017	0
2,018	0
2,019	0
2,020	0
2,021	0
Thereafter	942.5
Total debt maturities	942.5
Unamortized premiums (discounts), net	(8)
Unamortized deferred financing costs	(8.4)
Total debt	926.1
Current portion	0
Noncurrent portion	$ 926.1

Debt and Capital Lease Obliga63

Debt and Capital Lease Obligations (Capital Lease Obligations) (Schedule) (Details) $ in Millions	Jun. 30, 2016USD ($)
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
2016 (remainder of year)	$ 130.6
2,017	205.3
2,018	174.4
2,019	152.3
2,020	143.3
2,021	138.7
Thereafter	1,143.7
Total principal and interest payments	2,088.3
Amounts representing interest	(776.8)
Present value of net minimum lease payments	1,311.5
Current portion	146.5
Noncurrent portion	1,165
Unitymedia [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
2016 (remainder of year)	40.5
2,017	81.2
2,018	81.2
2,019	81.2
2,020	81.2
2,021	81.1
Thereafter	721.5
Total principal and interest payments	1,167.9
Amounts representing interest	(464.6)
Present value of net minimum lease payments	703.3
Current portion	27.9
Noncurrent portion	675.4
Telenet [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
2016 (remainder of year)	40.2
2,017	63.9
2,018	62.5
2,019	52.7
2,020	49.8
2,021	47.9
Thereafter	201.1
Total principal and interest payments	518.1
Amounts representing interest	(129.2)
Present value of net minimum lease payments	388.9
Current portion	42.7
Noncurrent portion	346.2
Virgin Media [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
2016 (remainder of year)	33
2,017	33.6
2,018	12.4
2,019	6.7
2,020	4.4
2,021	3.8
Thereafter	181.6
Total principal and interest payments	275.5
Amounts representing interest	(158.8)
Present value of net minimum lease payments	116.7
Current portion	48.1
Noncurrent portion	68.6
Other Subsidiaries [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
2016 (remainder of year)	13.5
2,017	21.3
2,018	15.1
2,019	10.2
2,020	6.6
2,021	5.8
Thereafter	39.5
Total principal and interest payments	112
Amounts representing interest	(23.2)
Present value of net minimum lease payments	88.8
Current portion	20
Noncurrent portion	68.8
Liberty Global Group [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
2016 (remainder of year)	127.2
2,017	200
2,018	171.2
2,019	150.8
2,020	142
2,021	138.6
Thereafter	1,143.7
Total principal and interest payments	2,073.5
Amounts representing interest	(775.8)
Present value of net minimum lease payments	1,297.7
Current portion	138.7
Noncurrent portion	1,159
LiLAC Group [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
2016 (remainder of year)	3.4
2,017	5.3
2,018	3.2
2,019	1.5
2,020	1.3
2,021	0.1
Thereafter	0
Total principal and interest payments	14.8
Amounts representing interest	(1)
Present value of net minimum lease payments	13.8
Current portion	7.8
Noncurrent portion	$ 6

Debt and Capital Lease Obliga64

Debt and Capital Lease Obligations (Non-cash Refinancing Transactions) (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015
Debt and Capital Lease Obligations [Abstract]
Refinancing transactions, aggregate borrowings and repayments of debt	$ 205.2	$ 3,586.5

Income Taxes (Narrative) (Detai

Income Taxes (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	1 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2020	Apr. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2016
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Unrecognized tax benefits			$ 729.7
Unrecognized tax benefits that would have a favorable impact			364.5
Reductions to unrecognized tax benefits, upper bound			$ 250
Domestic Tax Authority [Member]
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Income tax rate			20.00%
Scenario, Forecast [Member] | Domestic Tax Authority [Member]
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Income tax rate	18.00%	19.00%

Income Taxes (Reconciliation of

Income Taxes (Reconciliation of Federal to Effective Taxes) (Schedule) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015
Accrued Income Taxes [Abstract]
Computed “expected” tax benefit (expense)	$ (33)	$ 56	$ 51.3	$ 175.9
Change in valuation allowances:
Decrease	(1.5)	(160.3)	(235.1)	(386.3)
Increase	(119.8)	42.8	13.9	43.8
Non-deductible or non-taxable foreign currency exchange results:
Increase	103.5	(67.3)	122.1	2.2
Decrease	(1)	(21.2)	(2.3)	(29.9)
Tax effect of intercompany financing	47	38.5	85.1	76.7
Basis and other differences in the treatment of items associated with investments in subsidiaries and affiliates:
Decrease	(74.7)	(26.7)	(98.4)	(27.7)
Increase	7.5	(2.7)	18.8	11.8
International rate differences:
Increase	41.8	31.4	77	125.3
Decrease	(16.4)	(21)	(23)	(34.5)
Non-deductible or non-taxable interest and other expenses:
Decrease	(23.1)	(15.3)	(45.2)	(49)
Increase	12	12.1	21.9	23.3
Recognition of previously unrecognized tax benefits	2.9	4.7	17.9	13.6
Other, net	(1.2)	(1)	(11.1)	2.7
Total income tax expense	$ (56)	$ (130)	$ (7.1)	$ (52.1)

Equity (Details)

Equity (Details) $ / shares in Units, $ in Millions	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016USD ($)$ / sharesshares
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	$ 10,174.3
Impact of the CWC Acquisition (note 3)	5,941.9
Repurchase and cancellation of Liberty Global ordinary shares (note 9)	(973.4)
Adjustments due to changes in subsidiaries’ equity and other, net	(114)
Ending balance	14,014.9
Remaining authorized repurchase amount	$ 3,031.9
Common Class A [Member]
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Shares purchased pursuant to repurchase programs (in shares) | shares	12,431,322
Average price paid per share pursuant to repurchase programs (in dollars per share) | $ / shares	$ 33.64
Common Class C [Member]
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Shares purchased pursuant to repurchase programs (in shares) | shares	16,244,889
Average price paid per share pursuant to repurchase programs (in dollars per share) | $ / shares	$ 34.18
Liberty Global Group [Member]
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	$ 8.5
Impact of the CWC Acquisition (note 3)	1.1
Repurchase and cancellation of Liberty Global ordinary shares (note 9)	(0.2)
Adjustments due to changes in subsidiaries’ equity and other, net	(0.1)
Ending balance	9.3
Liberty Global Group [Member] | Common Class A [Member]
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	2.5
Impact of the CWC Acquisition (note 3)	0.3
Repurchase and cancellation of Liberty Global ordinary shares (note 9)	(0.1)
Adjustments due to changes in subsidiaries’ equity and other, net	0
Ending balance	2.7
Liberty Global Group [Member] | Common Class B [Member]
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	0.1
Impact of the CWC Acquisition (note 3)	0
Repurchase and cancellation of Liberty Global ordinary shares (note 9)	0
Adjustments due to changes in subsidiaries’ equity and other, net	0
Ending balance	0.1
Liberty Global Group [Member] | Common Class C [Member]
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	5.9
Impact of the CWC Acquisition (note 3)	0.8
Repurchase and cancellation of Liberty Global ordinary shares (note 9)	(0.1)
Adjustments due to changes in subsidiaries’ equity and other, net	(0.1)
Ending balance	6.5
LiLAC Group [Member]
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	0.4
Impact of the CWC Acquisition (note 3)	0.1
Repurchase and cancellation of Liberty Global ordinary shares (note 9)	0
Adjustments due to changes in subsidiaries’ equity and other, net	0.1
Ending balance	0.6
LiLAC Group [Member] | Common Class A [Member]
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	0.1
Impact of the CWC Acquisition (note 3)	0
Repurchase and cancellation of Liberty Global ordinary shares (note 9)	0
Adjustments due to changes in subsidiaries’ equity and other, net	0.1
Ending balance	0.2
LiLAC Group [Member] | Common Class B [Member]
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	0
Impact of the CWC Acquisition (note 3)	0
Repurchase and cancellation of Liberty Global ordinary shares (note 9)	0
Adjustments due to changes in subsidiaries’ equity and other, net	0
Ending balance	0
LiLAC Group [Member] | Common Class C [Member]
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	0.3
Impact of the CWC Acquisition (note 3)	0.1
Repurchase and cancellation of Liberty Global ordinary shares (note 9)	0
Adjustments due to changes in subsidiaries’ equity and other, net	0
Ending balance	$ 0.4

Share-based Compensation (Summa

Share-based Compensation (Summary of Stock-Based Compensation) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Stock-based compensation expense	$ 74.6	$ 56.6	$ 143.6	$ 128
Operating expense
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Stock-based compensation expense	1.4	1.4	2.1	2.1
SG&A expense
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Stock-based compensation expense	73.2	55.2	141.5	125.9
Other
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Stock-based compensation expense	2.1	0.6	3.6	1.3
Liberty Global Group [Member] | Operating expense
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Stock-based compensation expense	1.1	1.1	1.6	1.8
Liberty Global Group [Member] | SG&A expense
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Stock-based compensation expense	70.3	53.9	137	125.7
LiLAC Group [Member] | Operating expense
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Stock-based compensation expense	0.3	0.3	0.5	0.3
LiLAC Group [Member] | SG&A expense
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Stock-based compensation expense	2.9	1.3	4.5	0.2
Parent Company [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Stock-based compensation expense	68.9	53.6	135.4	121.1
Parent Company [Member] | Performance-based incentive awards
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Stock-based compensation expense	35.8	28.5	76.9	70.6
Parent Company [Member] | Other share-based incentive awards
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Stock-based compensation expense	33.1	25.1	58.5	50.5
Telenet [Member] | Telenet share-based incentive awards
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Stock-based compensation expense	$ 3.6	$ 2.4	$ 4.6	$ 5.6

Share-based Compensation (Narra

Share-based Compensation (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Millions	1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended			6 Months Ended
	Feb. 29, 2016	Jun. 30, 2016	Mar. 31, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Stock-based compensation expense		$ 74.6		$ 56.6	$ 143.6	$ 128
SG&A expense
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Stock-based compensation expense		73.2		55.2	141.5	$ 125.9
PSUs / PGUs [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Total compensation expense not yet recognized		209.4			$ 209.4
Target performance	6.00%
Weighted average grant-date fair value, other than options (in dollars per share)					$ 34.09	$ 51.69
PSUs / PGUs [Member] | April 1, 2019 and October 1, 2019 [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Vesting rights	50.00%
PSUs / PGUs [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Award performance period	3 years
Performance range	75.00%
Expected performance earnings	75.00%
PSUs / PGUs [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Performance range	167.50%
Expected performance earnings	300.00%
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Weighted average grant-date fair value, other than options (in dollars per share)					$ 37.93	$ 51.97
Liberty Global Group [Member] | SG&A expense
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Stock-based compensation expense		70.3		53.9	$ 137	$ 125.7
Liberty Global Group [Member] | PSUs / PGUs [Member] | Class A Ordinary Shares [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Other than options granted in period (in shares)					2,075,660
Weighted average grant-date fair value, other than options (in dollars per share)					$ 34.70
Liberty Global Group [Member] | PSUs / PGUs [Member] | Class C Ordinary Shares [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Other than options granted in period (in shares)					4,151,320
Weighted average grant-date fair value, other than options (in dollars per share)					$ 33.63
Performance earned			103.60%
Liberty Global Group [Member] | Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member] | Class A Ordinary Shares [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Other than options granted in period (in shares)					268,427
Weighted average grant-date fair value, other than options (in dollars per share)					$ 37.72
Liberty Global Group [Member] | Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member] | Class C Ordinary Shares [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Other than options granted in period (in shares)					536,854
Weighted average grant-date fair value, other than options (in dollars per share)					$ 36.59
Liberty Global Group [Member] | Liberty Global Challenge Performance Awards [Member] | PSUs / PGUs [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Total compensation expense not yet recognized		180.8			$ 180.8
LiLAC Group [Member] | SG&A expense
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Stock-based compensation expense		$ 2.9		$ 1.3	$ 4.5	$ 0.2
LiLAC Group [Member] | PSUs / PGUs [Member] | Class A Ordinary Shares [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Other than options granted in period (in shares)					72,848
Weighted average grant-date fair value, other than options (in dollars per share)					$ 35.46
LiLAC Group [Member] | PSUs / PGUs [Member] | Class C Ordinary Shares [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Other than options granted in period (in shares)					145,696
Weighted average grant-date fair value, other than options (in dollars per share)					$ 37.70
Performance earned			103.60%
LiLAC Group [Member] | Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member] | Class A Ordinary Shares [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Other than options granted in period (in shares)					52,349
Weighted average grant-date fair value, other than options (in dollars per share)					$ 40.79
LiLAC Group [Member] | Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member] | Class A Ordinary Shares [Member] | CWC [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Other than options granted in period (in shares)					52,306
Weighted average grant-date fair value, other than options (in dollars per share)					$ 40.79
LiLAC Group [Member] | Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member] | Class A Ordinary Shares [Member] | CWC [Member] | June 1, 2017 [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Other than options granted in period (in shares)					8,370
LiLAC Group [Member] | Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member] | Class A Ordinary Shares [Member] | CWC [Member] | June 1, 2018 [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Other than options granted in period (in shares)					43,936
LiLAC Group [Member] | Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member] | Class C Ordinary Shares [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Other than options granted in period (in shares)					128,186
Weighted average grant-date fair value, other than options (in dollars per share)					$ 42.79
LiLAC Group [Member] | Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member] | Class C Ordinary Shares [Member] | CWC [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Other than options granted in period (in shares)					128,100
Weighted average grant-date fair value, other than options (in dollars per share)					$ 42.79
LiLAC Group [Member] | Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member] | Class C Ordinary Shares [Member] | CWC [Member] | June 1, 2017 [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Other than options granted in period (in shares)					20,506
LiLAC Group [Member] | Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member] | Class C Ordinary Shares [Member] | CWC [Member] | June 1, 2018 [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Other than options granted in period (in shares)					107,594

Share-based Compensation (Other

Share-based Compensation (Other Schedules) (Details) $ in Millions	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016USD ($)
Non-Performance Based Awards [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Total compensation expense not yet recognized	$ 236.6
Weighted average period remaining for expense recognition (in years)	2 years 10 months 24 days
PSUs / PGUs [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Total compensation expense not yet recognized	$ 209.4
Weighted average period remaining for expense recognition (in years)	2 years 8 months 12 days

Share-based Compensation (Sum71

Share-based Compensation (Summary of Stock Award Information) (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Millions	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015
Assumptions used to estimate fair value of options, SARs and PSARs granted:
Cash received from exercise of options	$ 14.4	$ 37
Income tax benefit related to stock-based compensation	$ 29	$ 28
Employee Stock Option [Member]
Assumptions used to estimate fair value of options, SARs and PSARs granted:
Weighted average grant-date fair value, options (in dollars per share)	$ 10.31	$ 14.73
Total intrinsic value of awards exercised, options	$ 3.1	$ 93.5
Stock Appreciation Rights (SARs) [Member]
Assumptions used to estimate fair value of options, SARs and PSARs granted:
Weighted average grant-date fair value, other than options (in dollars per share)	$ 8.67	$ 10.78
Total intrinsic value of awards exercised, other than options	$ 34.2	$ 40.1
Performance Stock Appreciation Rights (PSARs) [Member]
Assumptions used to estimate fair value of options, SARs and PSARs granted:
Total intrinsic value of awards exercised, other than options	$ 0	$ 0.2
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member]
Assumptions used to estimate fair value of options, SARs and PSARs granted:
Weighted average grant-date fair value, other than options (in dollars per share)	$ 37.93	$ 51.97
PSUs / PGUs [Member]
Assumptions used to estimate fair value of options, SARs and PSARs granted:
Weighted average grant-date fair value, other than options (in dollars per share)	$ 34.09	$ 51.69
Minimum [Member]
Assumptions used to estimate fair value of options, SARs and PSARs granted:
Risk-free interest rate	1.01%	0.96%
Expected life	3 years 2 months 12 days	3 years
Expected volatility	27.40%	23.10%
Maximum [Member]
Assumptions used to estimate fair value of options, SARs and PSARs granted:
Risk-free interest rate	1.46%	1.89%
Expected life	5 years 6 months	5 years 6 months
Expected volatility	37.40%	30.10%

Share-based Compensation (Sched

Share-based Compensation (Schedule of Stock Award Activity, Options, SARs & PSARs) (Details) $ / shares in Units, $ in Millions	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016USD ($)$ / sharesshares
Liberty Global Group [Member] | Employee Stock Option [Member] | Class A Ordinary Shares [Member]
Number of shares
Options outstanding at beginning of period (in shares) | shares	873,333
Options granted (in shares) | shares	79,899
Options cancelled/forfeited (in shares) | shares	(9,328)
Options exercised (in shares) | shares	(207,034)
Options outstanding at end of period (in shares) | shares	736,870
Options exercisable at end of period (in shares) | shares	499,248
Weighted average exercise price
Options outstanding at beginning of period (in dollars per shares) | $ / shares	$ 22.85
Options granted (in dollars per shares) | $ / shares	36.06
Options cancelled/forfeited (in dollars per share) | $ / shares	34.59
Options exercised (in dollars per shares) | $ / shares	20.99
Options outstanding at end of period (in dollars per shares) | $ / shares	24.66
Options exercisable at end of period (in dollars per shares) | $ / shares	$ 20.58
Weighted average remaining contractual term, in years
Options outstanding at end of period	4 years 6 months
Options exercisable at end of period	3 years 8 months 12 days
Total intrinsic value of awards exercised (in millions):
Options outstanding at end of period | $	$ 6
Options exercisable at end of period | $	$ 5.4
Liberty Global Group [Member] | Employee Stock Option [Member] | Class C Ordinary Shares [Member]
Number of shares
Options outstanding at beginning of period (in shares) | shares	2,738,536
Options granted (in shares) | shares	159,798
Options cancelled/forfeited (in shares) | shares	(51,787)
Options exercised (in shares) | shares	(541,147)
Options outstanding at end of period (in shares) | shares	2,305,400
Options exercisable at end of period (in shares) | shares	1,304,011
Weighted average exercise price
Options outstanding at beginning of period (in dollars per shares) | $ / shares	$ 23.98
Options granted (in dollars per shares) | $ / shares	35.15
Options cancelled/forfeited (in dollars per share) | $ / shares	35.07
Options exercised (in dollars per shares) | $ / shares	19.40
Options outstanding at end of period (in dollars per shares) | $ / shares	25.58
Options exercisable at end of period (in dollars per shares) | $ / shares	$ 19.05
Weighted average remaining contractual term, in years
Options outstanding at end of period	5 years 3 months 18 days
Options exercisable at end of period	3 years 6 months
Total intrinsic value of awards exercised (in millions):
Options outstanding at end of period | $	$ 16.4
Options exercisable at end of period | $	$ 14.6
Liberty Global Group [Member] | Stock Appreciation Rights (SARs) [Member] | Class A Ordinary Shares [Member]
Number of shares
Options outstanding at beginning of period (in shares) | shares	7,693,152
Options granted (in shares) | shares	2,641,914
Options cancelled/forfeited (in shares) | shares	(123,302)
Options exercised (in shares) | shares	(336,732)
Options outstanding at end of period (in shares) | shares	9,875,032
Options exercisable at end of period (in shares) | shares	4,136,581
Weighted average exercise price
Options outstanding at beginning of period (in dollars per shares) | $ / shares	$ 34.89
Options granted (in dollars per shares) | $ / shares	37.73
Options cancelled/forfeited (in dollars per share) | $ / shares	43.48
Options exercised (in dollars per shares) | $ / shares	11.64
Options outstanding at end of period (in dollars per shares) | $ / shares	36.34
Options exercisable at end of period (in dollars per shares) | $ / shares	$ 30.20
Weighted average remaining contractual term, in years
Options outstanding at end of period	4 years 10 months 24 days
Options exercisable at end of period	3 years 4 months 24 days
Total intrinsic value of awards exercised (in millions):
Options outstanding at end of period | $	$ 18.2
Options exercisable at end of period | $	$ 18.2
Liberty Global Group [Member] | Stock Appreciation Rights (SARs) [Member] | Class C Ordinary Shares [Member]
Number of shares
Options outstanding at beginning of period (in shares) | shares	18,685,347
Options granted (in shares) | shares	5,283,828
Options cancelled/forfeited (in shares) | shares	(256,622)
Options exercised (in shares) | shares	(995,103)
Options outstanding at end of period (in shares) | shares	22,717,450
Options exercisable at end of period (in shares) | shares	10,937,013
Weighted average exercise price
Options outstanding at beginning of period (in dollars per shares) | $ / shares	$ 31.70
Options granted (in dollars per shares) | $ / shares	36.60
Options cancelled/forfeited (in dollars per share) | $ / shares	41.60
Options exercised (in dollars per shares) | $ / shares	11.66
Options outstanding at end of period (in dollars per shares) | $ / shares	33.61
Options exercisable at end of period (in dollars per shares) | $ / shares	$ 27.51
Weighted average remaining contractual term, in years
Options outstanding at end of period	4 years 7 months 6 days
Options exercisable at end of period	3 years 2 months 12 days
Total intrinsic value of awards exercised (in millions):
Options outstanding at end of period | $	$ 55.6
Options exercisable at end of period | $	$ 55.5
Liberty Global Group [Member] | Performance Stock Appreciation Rights (PSARs) [Member] | Class A Ordinary Shares [Member]
Number of shares
Options outstanding at beginning of period (in shares) | shares	2,889,457
Options cancelled/forfeited (in shares) | shares	(657)
Options outstanding at end of period (in shares) | shares	2,888,800
Options exercisable at end of period (in shares) | shares	2,888,800
Weighted average exercise price
Options outstanding at beginning of period (in dollars per shares) | $ / shares	$ 31.93
Options cancelled/forfeited (in dollars per share) | $ / shares	31.87
Options outstanding at end of period (in dollars per shares) | $ / shares	31.93
Options exercisable at end of period (in dollars per shares) | $ / shares	$ 31.93
Weighted average remaining contractual term, in years
Options outstanding at end of period	4 years
Options exercisable at end of period	4 years
Total intrinsic value of awards exercised (in millions):
Options outstanding at end of period | $	$ 0
Options exercisable at end of period | $	$ 0
Liberty Global Group [Member] | Performance Stock Appreciation Rights (PSARs) [Member] | Class C Ordinary Shares [Member]
Number of shares
Options outstanding at beginning of period (in shares) | shares	8,629,481
Options cancelled/forfeited (in shares) | shares	(1,961)
Options outstanding at end of period (in shares) | shares	8,627,520
Options exercisable at end of period (in shares) | shares	8,672,520
Weighted average exercise price
Options outstanding at beginning of period (in dollars per shares) | $ / shares	$ 30.52
Options cancelled/forfeited (in dollars per share) | $ / shares	30.46
Options outstanding at end of period (in dollars per shares) | $ / shares	30.52
Options exercisable at end of period (in dollars per shares) | $ / shares	$ 30.52
Weighted average remaining contractual term, in years
Options outstanding at end of period	4 years
Options exercisable at end of period	4 years
Total intrinsic value of awards exercised (in millions):
Options outstanding at end of period | $	$ 0
Options exercisable at end of period | $	$ 0
LiLAC Group [Member] | Employee Stock Option [Member] | Class A Ordinary Shares [Member]
Number of shares
Options outstanding at beginning of period (in shares) | shares	21,233
Options granted (in shares) | shares	3,995
Options cancelled/forfeited (in shares) | shares	(238)
Options exercised (in shares) | shares	(1,312)
Options outstanding at end of period (in shares) | shares	23,678
Options exercisable at end of period (in shares) | shares	16,388
Weighted average exercise price
Options outstanding at beginning of period (in dollars per shares) | $ / shares	$ 24.29
Options granted (in dollars per shares) | $ / shares	37.16
Options cancelled/forfeited (in dollars per share) | $ / shares	43.84
Options exercised (in dollars per shares) | $ / shares	9.56
Options outstanding at end of period (in dollars per shares) | $ / shares	27.08
Options exercisable at end of period (in dollars per shares) | $ / shares	$ 21.45
Weighted average remaining contractual term, in years
Options outstanding at end of period	4 years 1 month 6 days
Options exercisable at end of period	3 years 2 months 12 days
Total intrinsic value of awards exercised (in millions):
Options outstanding at end of period | $	$ 0.2
Options exercisable at end of period | $	$ 0.2
LiLAC Group [Member] | Employee Stock Option [Member] | Class C Ordinary Shares [Member]
Number of shares
Options outstanding at beginning of period (in shares) | shares	57,742
Options granted (in shares) | shares	7,990
Options cancelled/forfeited (in shares) | shares	(474)
Options exercised (in shares) | shares	(4,439)
Options outstanding at end of period (in shares) | shares	60,819
Options exercisable at end of period (in shares) | shares	46,224
Weighted average exercise price
Options outstanding at beginning of period (in dollars per shares) | $ / shares	$ 22.42
Options granted (in dollars per shares) | $ / shares	38.67
Options cancelled/forfeited (in dollars per share) | $ / shares	43.91
Options exercised (in dollars per shares) | $ / shares	9.86
Options outstanding at end of period (in dollars per shares) | $ / shares	25.30
Options exercisable at end of period (in dollars per shares) | $ / shares	$ 20.43
Weighted average remaining contractual term, in years
Options outstanding at end of period	3 years 9 months 18 days
Options exercisable at end of period	3 years 1 month 6 days
Total intrinsic value of awards exercised (in millions):
Options outstanding at end of period | $	$ 0
Options exercisable at end of period | $	$ 0.6
LiLAC Group [Member] | Stock Appreciation Rights (SARs) [Member] | Class A Ordinary Shares [Member]
Number of shares
Options outstanding at beginning of period (in shares) | shares	233,192
Options granted (in shares) | shares	71,990
Options cancelled/forfeited (in shares) | shares	(1,963)
Options exercised (in shares) | shares	(6,852)
Options outstanding at end of period (in shares) | shares	296,367
Options exercisable at end of period (in shares) | shares	140,195
Weighted average exercise price
Options outstanding at beginning of period (in dollars per shares) | $ / shares	$ 31.07
Options granted (in dollars per shares) | $ / shares	37.53
Options cancelled/forfeited (in dollars per share) | $ / shares	39.57
Options exercised (in dollars per shares) | $ / shares	7.84
Options outstanding at end of period (in dollars per shares) | $ / shares	33.12
Options exercisable at end of period (in dollars per shares) | $ / shares	$ 26.72
Weighted average remaining contractual term, in years
Options outstanding at end of period	4 years 8 months 12 days
Options exercisable at end of period	3 years 2 months 12 days
Total intrinsic value of awards exercised (in millions):
Options outstanding at end of period | $	$ 1
Options exercisable at end of period | $	$ 1
LiLAC Group [Member] | Stock Appreciation Rights (SARs) [Member] | Class C Ordinary Shares [Member]
Number of shares
Options outstanding at beginning of period (in shares) | shares	579,273
Options granted (in shares) | shares	143,980
Options cancelled/forfeited (in shares) | shares	(4,173)
Options exercised (in shares) | shares	(19,413)
Options outstanding at end of period (in shares) | shares	699,667
Options exercisable at end of period (in shares) | shares	377,302
Weighted average exercise price
Options outstanding at beginning of period (in dollars per shares) | $ / shares	$ 29.73
Options granted (in dollars per shares) | $ / shares	40.61
Options cancelled/forfeited (in dollars per share) | $ / shares	39.81
Options exercised (in dollars per shares) | $ / shares	8.01
Options outstanding at end of period (in dollars per shares) | $ / shares	32.51
Options exercisable at end of period (in dollars per shares) | $ / shares	$ 25.79
Weighted average remaining contractual term, in years
Options outstanding at end of period	4 years 4 months 24 days
Options exercisable at end of period	3 years
Total intrinsic value of awards exercised (in millions):
Options outstanding at end of period | $	$ 3.1
Options exercisable at end of period | $	$ 3.1
LiLAC Group [Member] | Performance Stock Appreciation Rights (PSARs) [Member] | Class A Ordinary Shares [Member]
Number of shares
Options outstanding at beginning of period (in shares) | shares	140,127
Options cancelled/forfeited (in shares) | shares	(33)
Options outstanding at end of period (in shares) | shares	140,094
Options exercisable at end of period (in shares) | shares	140,094
Weighted average exercise price
Options outstanding at beginning of period (in dollars per shares) | $ / shares	$ 30.08
Options cancelled/forfeited (in dollars per share) | $ / shares	30.02
Options outstanding at end of period (in dollars per shares) | $ / shares	30.08
Options exercisable at end of period (in dollars per shares) | $ / shares	$ 30.08
Weighted average remaining contractual term, in years
Options outstanding at end of period	4 years
Options exercisable at end of period	4 years
Total intrinsic value of awards exercised (in millions):
Options outstanding at end of period | $	$ 0.3
Options exercisable at end of period | $	$ 0.3
LiLAC Group [Member] | Performance Stock Appreciation Rights (PSARs) [Member] | Class C Ordinary Shares [Member]
Number of shares
Options outstanding at beginning of period (in shares) | shares	418,492
Options cancelled/forfeited (in shares) | shares	(99)
Options outstanding at end of period (in shares) | shares	418,393
Options exercisable at end of period (in shares) | shares	418,393
Weighted average exercise price
Options outstanding at beginning of period (in dollars per shares) | $ / shares	$ 30.30
Options cancelled/forfeited (in dollars per share) | $ / shares	30.23
Options outstanding at end of period (in dollars per shares) | $ / shares	30.30
Options exercisable at end of period (in dollars per shares) | $ / shares	$ 30.30
Weighted average remaining contractual term, in years
Options outstanding at end of period	4 years
Options exercisable at end of period	4 years
Total intrinsic value of awards exercised (in millions):
Options outstanding at end of period | $	$ 0
Options exercisable at end of period | $	$ 0

Share-based Compensation (Oth73

Share-based Compensation (Other than Options Award Activity) (Details) - $ / shares	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member]
Weighted average grant-date fair value per share of awards granted:
Granted (in dollars per shares)	$ 37.93	$ 51.97
PSUs / PGUs [Member]
Weighted average grant-date fair value per share of awards granted:
Granted (in dollars per shares)	$ 34.09	$ 51.69
Liberty Global Group [Member] | Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member] | Class A Ordinary Shares [Member]
Number of shares
Outstanding at beginning of period (in shares)	564,976
Granted (in shares)	268,427
Forfeited (in shares)	(23,233)
Released from restrictions (in shares)	(101,374)
Outstanding at end of period (in shares)	708,796
Weighted average grant-date fair value per share of awards granted:
Outstanding at beginning of period (in dollars per shares)	$ 44.06
Granted (in dollars per shares)	37.72
Forfeited (in dollars per shares)	46.22
Released from restrictions (in dollars per shares)	41.30
Outstanding at end of period (in dollars per shares)	$ 41.98
Weighted average remaining contractual term, in years
Outstanding at end of period	3 years 4 months 24 days
Liberty Global Group [Member] | Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member] | Class C Ordinary Shares [Member]
Number of shares
Outstanding at beginning of period (in shares)	1,194,182
Granted (in shares)	536,854
Forfeited (in shares)	(50,385)
Released from restrictions (in shares)	(236,244)
Outstanding at end of period (in shares)	1,444,407
Weighted average grant-date fair value per share of awards granted:
Outstanding at beginning of period (in dollars per shares)	$ 41.64
Granted (in dollars per shares)	36.59
Forfeited (in dollars per shares)	44.29
Released from restrictions (in dollars per shares)	38.06
Outstanding at end of period (in dollars per shares)	$ 40.26
Weighted average remaining contractual term, in years
Outstanding at end of period	3 years 3 months 18 days
Liberty Global Group [Member] | PSUs / PGUs [Member] | Class A Ordinary Shares [Member]
Number of shares
Outstanding at beginning of period (in shares)	1,690,200
Granted (in shares)	2,075,660
Performance adjustment (in shares)	17,499
Forfeited (in shares)	(16,719)
Released from restrictions (in shares)	(696,341)
Outstanding at end of period (in shares)	3,070,299
Weighted average grant-date fair value per share of awards granted:
Outstanding at beginning of period (in dollars per shares)	$ 42.61
Granted (in dollars per shares)	34.70
Performance adjustment (in dollars per shares)	39.33
Forfeited (in dollars per shares)	45.12
Released from restrictions (in dollars per shares)	39.51
Outstanding at end of period (in dollars per shares)	$ 37.93
Weighted average remaining contractual term, in years
Outstanding at end of period	2 years 6 months
Liberty Global Group [Member] | PSUs / PGUs [Member] | Class B Ordinary Shares [Member]
Number of shares
Outstanding at beginning of period (in shares)	666,667
Released from restrictions (in shares)	(333,333)
Outstanding at end of period (in shares)	333,334
Weighted average grant-date fair value per share of awards granted:
Outstanding at beginning of period (in dollars per shares)	$ 42.43
Released from restrictions (in dollars per shares)	42.43
Outstanding at end of period (in dollars per shares)	$ 42.43
Weighted average remaining contractual term, in years
Outstanding at end of period	8 months 12 days
Liberty Global Group [Member] | PSUs / PGUs [Member] | Class C Ordinary Shares [Member]
Number of shares
Outstanding at beginning of period (in shares)	2,158,351
Granted (in shares)	4,151,320
Performance adjustment (in shares)	35,000
Forfeited (in shares)	(33,508)
Released from restrictions (in shares)	(837,276)
Outstanding at end of period (in shares)	5,473,887
Weighted average grant-date fair value per share of awards granted:
Outstanding at beginning of period (in dollars per shares)	$ 41.30
Granted (in dollars per shares)	33.63
Performance adjustment (in dollars per shares)	38.08
Forfeited (in dollars per shares)	43.47
Released from restrictions (in dollars per shares)	35.58
Outstanding at end of period (in dollars per shares)	$ 36.32
Weighted average remaining contractual term, in years
Outstanding at end of period	2 years 8 months 12 days
LiLAC Group [Member] | Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member] | Class A Ordinary Shares [Member]
Number of shares
Outstanding at beginning of period (in shares)	1,713
Granted (in shares)	52,349
Released from restrictions (in shares)	(301)
Outstanding at end of period (in shares)	53,761
Weighted average grant-date fair value per share of awards granted:
Outstanding at beginning of period (in dollars per shares)	$ 45.12
Granted (in dollars per shares)	40.79
Released from restrictions (in dollars per shares)	48.09
Outstanding at end of period (in dollars per shares)	$ 40.89
Weighted average remaining contractual term, in years
Outstanding at end of period	1 year 9 months 18 days
LiLAC Group [Member] | Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member] | Class C Ordinary Shares [Member]
Number of shares
Outstanding at beginning of period (in shares)	3,428
Granted (in shares)	128,186
Released from restrictions (in shares)	(606)
Outstanding at end of period (in shares)	131,008
Weighted average grant-date fair value per share of awards granted:
Outstanding at beginning of period (in dollars per shares)	$ 43.97
Granted (in dollars per shares)	42.79
Released from restrictions (in dollars per shares)	44.03
Outstanding at end of period (in dollars per shares)	$ 42.82
Weighted average remaining contractual term, in years
Outstanding at end of period	1 year 9 months 18 days
LiLAC Group [Member] | PSUs / PGUs [Member] | Class A Ordinary Shares [Member]
Number of shares
Outstanding at beginning of period (in shares)	86,303
Granted (in shares)	72,848
Performance adjustment (in shares)	870
Forfeited (in shares)	(755)
Released from restrictions (in shares)	(34,413)
Outstanding at end of period (in shares)	124,853
Weighted average grant-date fair value per share of awards granted:
Outstanding at beginning of period (in dollars per shares)	$ 42.56
Granted (in dollars per shares)	35.46
Performance adjustment (in dollars per shares)	39.33
Forfeited (in dollars per shares)	46.11
Released from restrictions (in dollars per shares)	39.57
Outstanding at end of period (in dollars per shares)	$ 39.20
Weighted average remaining contractual term, in years
Outstanding at end of period	2 years 2 months 12 days
LiLAC Group [Member] | PSUs / PGUs [Member] | Class B Ordinary Shares [Member]
Number of shares
Outstanding at beginning of period (in shares)	33,333
Released from restrictions (in shares)	(16,666)
Outstanding at end of period (in shares)	16,667
Weighted average grant-date fair value per share of awards granted:
Outstanding at beginning of period (in dollars per shares)	$ 42.43
Released from restrictions (in dollars per shares)	42.43
Outstanding at end of period (in dollars per shares)	$ 42.43
Weighted average remaining contractual term, in years
Outstanding at end of period	8 months 12 days
LiLAC Group [Member] | PSUs / PGUs [Member] | Class C Ordinary Shares [Member]
Number of shares
Outstanding at beginning of period (in shares)	111,215
Granted (in shares)	145,696
Performance adjustment (in shares)	1,741
Forfeited (in shares)	(1,518)
Released from restrictions (in shares)	(40,692)
Outstanding at end of period (in shares)	216,442
Weighted average grant-date fair value per share of awards granted:
Outstanding at beginning of period (in dollars per shares)	$ 41.36
Granted (in dollars per shares)	37.70
Performance adjustment (in dollars per shares)	38.08
Forfeited (in dollars per shares)	44.44
Released from restrictions (in dollars per shares)	35.69
Outstanding at end of period (in dollars per shares)	$ 39.91
Weighted average remaining contractual term, in years
Outstanding at end of period	2 years 6 months

Restructuring Liability (Detail

Restructuring Liability (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2016
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Restructuring liability as of January 1, 2016	$ 146.5
Restructuring charges	84.3
Cash paid	(83.5)
CWC and BASE liability at acquisition date	15.1
Foreign currency translation adjustments and other	0.3
Restructuring liability as of June 30, 2016	162.7
Current portion		$ 102.9
Noncurrent portion		59.8
Total	146.5	162.7
Employee severance and termination [Member]
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Restructuring liability as of January 1, 2016	68.5
Restructuring charges	78.7
Cash paid	(49)
CWC and BASE liability at acquisition date	13.7
Foreign currency translation adjustments and other	(1.6)
Restructuring liability as of June 30, 2016	110.3
Current portion		90.5
Noncurrent portion		19.8
Total	68.5	110.3
Office closures [Member]
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Restructuring liability as of January 1, 2016	7.3
Restructuring charges	1.4
Cash paid	(1.2)
CWC and BASE liability at acquisition date	0
Foreign currency translation adjustments and other	0
Restructuring liability as of June 30, 2016	7.5
Current portion		2.8
Noncurrent portion		4.7
Total	7.3	7.5
Contract termination and other [Member]
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Restructuring liability as of January 1, 2016	70.7
Restructuring charges	4.2
Cash paid	(33.3)
CWC and BASE liability at acquisition date	1.4
Foreign currency translation adjustments and other	1.9
Restructuring liability as of June 30, 2016	44.9
Current portion		9.6
Noncurrent portion		35.3
Total	70.7	$ 44.9
Germany | Employee severance and termination [Member]
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Restructuring charges	35.7
U.K. / Ireland [Member] | Employee severance and termination [Member]
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Restructuring charges	13.2
European Operations Division Central and Other [Member] | Employee severance and termination [Member]
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Restructuring charges	10.8
The Netherlands | Employee severance and termination [Member]
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Restructuring charges	7.6
Chile | Employee severance and termination [Member]
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Restructuring charges	$ 6.6

Earnings or Loss per Share (Nar

Earnings or Loss per Share (Narrative) (Details) - shares shares in Millions	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015
Liberty Global Group [Member] | 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		49.3
Liberty Global Group [Member] | PSUs / PGUs [Member]
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]
Aggregate number of shares excluded from computation of EPS		8.9
Liberty Global Group [Member] | Obligations That May Be Settled in Cash or Shares [Member]
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]
Aggregate number of shares excluded from computation of EPS		2.7
LiLAC Group [Member] | 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		1.8
LiLAC Group [Member] | PSUs / PGUs [Member]
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]
Aggregate number of shares excluded from computation of EPS		0.4
Old Liberty Global [Member] | 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			42
Old Liberty Global [Member] | PSUs / PGUs [Member]
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]
Aggregate number of shares excluded from computation of EPS			5.3
Old Liberty Global [Member] | Obligations That May Be Settled in Cash or Shares [Member]
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]
Aggregate number of shares excluded from computation of EPS			2.6
VM Convertible Senior Notes [Member] | Liberty Global Group [Member] | 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	24.3
VM Convertible Senior Notes [Member] | Liberty Global Group [Member] | Convertible Debt Securities [Member]
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]
Aggregate number of shares excluded from computation of EPS	2.7

Earnings or Loss per Share (Det

Earnings or Loss per Share (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015
Earnings Per Share, Basic, by Common Class, Including Two Class Method [Line Items]
Net earnings (loss) attributable to Liberty Global shareholders	$ 101.4	$ (464.7)	$ (267.7)	$ (1,002.2)
Liberty Global Group [Member]
Earnings Per Share, Basic, by Common Class, Including Two Class Method [Line Items]
Net earnings (loss) attributable to Liberty Global shareholders	$ 204.2	0	$ (126.4)	0
Weighted average ordinary shares outstanding, Basic	892,530,351		868,011,483
Incremental shares attributable to the assumed exercise of outstanding options, SARs and PSARs and the release of share units upon vesting (treasury stock method)	8,155,954
Weighted average ordinary shares outstanding, Diluted	900,686,305		868,011,483
LiLAC Group [Member]
Earnings Per Share, Basic, by Common Class, Including Two Class Method [Line Items]
Net earnings (loss) attributable to Liberty Global shareholders	$ (102.8)	0	$ (141.3)	0
Weighted average ordinary shares outstanding, Basic	50,357,803		47,145,780
Weighted average ordinary shares outstanding, Diluted	50,357,803		47,145,780
Old Liberty Global [Member]
Earnings Per Share, Basic, by Common Class, Including Two Class Method [Line Items]
Net earnings (loss) attributable to Liberty Global shareholders	$ 0	$ (464.7)	$ 0	$ (1,002.2)
Weighted average ordinary shares outstanding, Basic		880,850,801		884,040,481
Weighted average ordinary shares outstanding, Diluted		880,850,801		884,040,481

Commitments and Contingencies77

Commitments and Contingencies (Unrecorded Purchase Obligation) (Details) $ in Millions	Jun. 30, 2016USD ($)
Unrecorded Unconditional Purchase Obligation [Line Items]
Remainder of 2016	$ 2,222.5
2,017	1,845.3
2,018	1,344.4
2,019	739.4
2,020	384.3
2,021	153.3
Thereafter	1,199.5
Total	7,888.7
Programming Commitments [Member]
Unrecorded Unconditional Purchase Obligation [Line Items]
Remainder of 2016	577.3
2,017	1,040.9
2,018	872
2,019	429.1
2,020	164.9
2,021	7.4
Thereafter	0.8
Total	3,092.4
Network and Connectivity Commitments [Member]
Unrecorded Unconditional Purchase Obligation [Line Items]
Remainder of 2016	729.5
2,017	313.7
2,018	171.1
2,019	96.9
2,020	61.5
2,021	52.9
Thereafter	875.9
Total	2,301.5
Purchase Commitments [Member]
Unrecorded Unconditional Purchase Obligation [Line Items]
Remainder of 2016	767
2,017	288.8
2,018	142.7
2,019	85.8
2,020	67.7
2,021	18.3
Thereafter	61.3
Total	1,431.6
Operating Leases [Member]
Unrecorded Unconditional Purchase Obligation [Line Items]
Remainder of 2016	80.3
2,017	144.4
2,018	121.9
2,019	95.2
2,020	73.9
2,021	60.5
Thereafter	245
Total	821.2
Other Commitments [Member]
Unrecorded Unconditional Purchase Obligation [Line Items]
Remainder of 2016	68.4
2,017	57.5
2,018	36.7
2,019	32.4
2,020	16.3
2,021	14.2
Thereafter	16.5
Total	$ 242

Commitments and Contingencies78

Commitments and Contingencies (Narrative) (Details) € in Millions, £ in Millions, HUF in Millions

Dec. 14, 2015

Feb. 29, 2016HUF

Feb. 29, 2016USD ($)

Dec. 31, 2015EUR (€)

Dec. 31, 2015USD ($)

Dec. 31, 2015GBP (£)

Dec. 31, 2015USD ($)

Jun. 30, 2016USD ($)

Jun. 30, 2015USD ($)

Dec. 31, 2012EUR (€)

Dec. 31, 2012USD ($)

Dec. 14, 2017

Jun. 30, 2016GBP (£)

Jun. 30, 2016EUR (€)

Jun. 30, 2016USD ($)

Dec. 31, 2015USD ($)

Nov. 26, 2007association

Loss Contingencies [Line Items]

Net cash paid for taxes

$ 246,700,000

$ 167,300,000

Broadband Communications and DHT Operations [Member]

Loss Contingencies [Line Items]

Programming costs

1,249,600,000

1,131,900,000

Interkabel Acquisition [Member]

Loss Contingencies [Line Items]

Damages sought

€ 1,400

$ 1,600,000,000

Liberty Global Group [Member] | Broadband Communications and DHT Operations [Member]

Loss Contingencies [Line Items]

Programming costs

1,104,700,000

1,010,000,000

LiLAC Group [Member] | Broadband Communications and DHT Operations [Member]

Loss Contingencies [Line Items]

Programming costs

$ 144,900,000

$ 121,900,000

Interkabel Acquisition [Member]

Loss Contingencies [Line Items]

Number of associations of municipalities in Belgium | association

4

Loss contingency damages in excess value

€ 20

$ 22,100,000

Loss contingency accrual

$ 0

Deutsche Telekom Litigation [Member]

Loss Contingencies [Line Items]

Damages sought

€ 76

$ 84,000,000

Reduction of annual lease fees

66.67%

66.67%

Vivendi Litigation [Member] | Liberty Media [Member]

Loss Contingencies [Line Items]

Proceeds from legal settlements

$ 69,800,000

Belgium Regulatory Developments [Member]

Loss Contingencies [Line Items]

Retail-Minus Tariffs for Basic TV

26.00%

Retail-Minus Tariffs for Bundle of Basic TV and Broadband Internet Services

18.00%

Amended Retail-Minus Tariffs Term

2 years

Belgium Regulatory Developments [Member] | Scenario, Forecast [Member]

Loss Contingencies [Line Items]

Retail-Minus Tariffs for Basic TV

15.00%

Retail-Minus Tariffs for Bundle of Basic TV and Broadband Internet Services

7.00%

Financial Transactions Tax [Member] | Minimum [Member]

Loss Contingencies [Line Items]

Financial transactions tax

0.01%

0.01%

0.01%

Financial Transactions Tax [Member] | Maximum [Member]

Loss Contingencies [Line Items]

Financial transactions tax

0.10%

0.10%

0.10%

Virgin Media VAT Matters [Member]

Loss Contingencies [Line Items]

Loss contingency accrual

$ 0

Virgin Media VAT Matters [Member] | Maximum [Member]

Loss Contingencies [Line Items]

Estimate of possible loss

£ 46.3

$ 61,400,000

Virgin Media VAT Matters 2 [Member]

Loss Contingencies [Line Items]

Estimate of possible loss | £

£ 63.7

Net cash paid for taxes

67

$ 99,100,000

Interest expense | £

£ 3.3

Loss contingency accrual

0

Hungary VAT Matter [Member]

Loss Contingencies [Line Items]

Unpaid VAT payment assessed

HUF 5,413.2

$ 19,000,000

Loss contingency accrual

$ 0

Mobistar MVNO Agreement [Member] | Minimum [Member]

Loss Contingencies [Line Items]

Commitment term

6 months

Mobistar MVNO Agreement [Member] | Maximum [Member]

Loss Contingencies [Line Items]

Commitment term

24 months

Segment Reporting (Narrative) (

Segment Reporting (Narrative) (Details) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016USD ($)marketcountry	Jun. 30, 2015USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2016USD ($)marketcountry	Jun. 30, 2015USD ($)
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues | $	$ 5,074.1	$ 4,566.5	$ 9,662.1	$ 9,083.4
Threshold percentage used to determine reportable segments using one of three criteria of revenue, operating cash flow or total assets	10.00%		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) | country	12		12
Telenet 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%
Mobile Interconnect [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues | $	$ 77.7	53.1	$ 142.7	107.5
SOHO Cable Subscription [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues | $	$ 93.8	$ 67.4	$ 180.6	$ 130
Consumer and Business-to-Business Services [Member] | Latin America and the Caribbean [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Number of countries in which entity provides services | country	18		18
Consumer and Business-to-Business Services [Member] | Outside of Latin America and Caribbean [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Number of countries in which entity provides services | country	1		1
Cable & Wireless Communications Limited (CWC) [Member] | Sub-Sea Networks [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Number of markets | market	30		30

Segment Reporting (Performance

Segment Reporting (Performance Measures) (Schedule) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	$ 5,074.1	$ 4,566.5	$ 9,662.1	$ 9,083.4
Adjusted OIBDA	2,305.7	2,185	4,421.2	4,282.3
Operating Segments [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	5,074.1	4,566.5	9,662.1	9,083.4
Adjusted OIBDA	2,305.7	2,185	4,421.2	4,282.3
Operating Segments [Member] | European Operations Division U.K / Ireland [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	1,717.7	1,759.6	3,404.2	3,471
Adjusted OIBDA	765.5	805.6	1,510.1	1,568.9
Operating Segments [Member] | European Operations Division Netherlands [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	678.8	683.9	1,348.6	1,391.3
Adjusted OIBDA	364.1	371	732	738.9
Operating Segments [Member] | European Operations Division Germany [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	643.5	591	1,260.6	1,188.9
Adjusted OIBDA	400.3	366.9	779.7	730.9
Operating Segments [Member] | European Operations Division Belgium [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	707.3	500.3	1,317.5	1,003
Adjusted OIBDA	311.3	260.8	581.1	507.8
Operating Segments [Member] | European Operations Division Switzerland / Austria [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	447	448.8	880.4	888.1
Adjusted OIBDA	263.6	259.7	521.7	508.5
Operating Segments [Member] | European Operations Division Total Western Europe [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	4,194.3	3,983.6	8,211.3	7,942.3
Adjusted OIBDA	2,104.8	2,064	4,124.6	4,055
Operating Segments [Member] | European Operations Division Central and Eastern Europe [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	274	267.2	540.1	535.4
Adjusted OIBDA	114.6	118.4	225.5	236.5
Operating Segments [Member] | European Operations Division Central and Other [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	(0.9)	(1)	(3.3)	(3.8)
Adjusted OIBDA	(82.1)	(72.7)	(166.4)	(140.6)
Operating Segments [Member] | Total European Operations Division [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	4,467.4	4,249.8	8,748.1	8,473.9
Adjusted OIBDA	2,137.3	2,109.7	4,183.7	4,150.9
Operating Segments [Member] | Liberty Global Group [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	4,471.2	4,255.1	8,755.3	8,484.2
Adjusted OIBDA	2,074.6	2,057.4	4,068.2	4,046.5
Operating Segments [Member] | LiLAC Group CWC [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	285.6	0	285.6	0
Adjusted OIBDA	101	0	101	0
Operating Segments [Member] | LiLAC Group Chile [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	210.6	220.8	410.6	429.6
Adjusted OIBDA	81.8	87.6	158.1	163.6
Operating Segments [Member] | LiLAC Group Puerto Rico [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	106.9	90.6	210.8	169.6
Adjusted OIBDA	50	40.8	96.8	74.3
Operating Segments [Member] | LiLAC Division [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	603.1	311.4	907	599.2
Adjusted OIBDA	232.8	128.4	355.9	237.9
Operating Segments [Member] | LiLAC Group Corporate and Other [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Adjusted OIBDA	(1.7)	(0.8)	(2.9)	(2.1)
Operating Segments [Member] | LiLAC Group [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	602.9	311.4	906.8	599.2
Adjusted OIBDA	231.1	127.6	353	235.8
Intersegment Eliminations [Member] | Liberty Global Group [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	(11.4)	(7.5)	(22.6)	(15.3)
Intersegment Eliminations [Member] | LiLAC Group [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	(0.2)	0	(0.2)	0
Corporate and Other [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	15.2	12.8	29.8	25.6
Adjusted OIBDA	$ (62.7)	$ (52.3)	$ (115.5)	$ (104.4)

Segment Reporting (Reconciliati

Segment Reporting (Reconciliation of Operating Cash Flow to Earnings from Continuing Operations) (Schedule) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015
Segment Reporting, Measurement Disclosures [Abstract]
Total segment Adjusted OIBDA	$ 2,305.7	$ 2,185	$ 4,421.2	$ 4,282.3
Share-based compensation expense	(74.6)	(56.6)	(143.6)	(128)
Depreciation and amortization	(1,553)	(1,477.8)	(2,988.5)	(2,929.2)
Impairment, restructuring and other operating items, net	(190.3)	(25.7)	(214.7)	(42.7)
Operating income	487.8	624.9	1,074.4	1,182.4
Interest expense	(657.1)	(600.8)	(1,276.4)	(1,216.7)
Realized and unrealized gains (losses) on derivative instruments, net	1,052	(679.7)	543.3	(61.2)
Foreign currency transaction gains (losses), net	(298.1)	340.4	40.9	(695.2)
Realized and unrealized gains (losses) due to changes in fair values of certain investments and debt, net	(376.4)	110.8	(644.6)	262.2
Losses on debt modification and extinguishment, net	(19.6)	(73.8)	(23.9)	(348.3)
Other income (expense), net (note 13)	(23.5)	(1.7)	29.8	(2.7)
Earnings (loss) before income taxes	$ 165.1	$ (279.9)	$ (256.5)	$ (879.5)

Segment Reporting (Capital Expe

Segment Reporting (Capital Expenditures of Reportable Segments) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total property and equipment additions	$ 2,228.9	$ 1,965.5
Assets acquired under capital-related vendor financing arrangements	(946.4)	(675.9)
Assets acquired under capital leases	(41.8)	(74.5)
Changes in current liabilities related to capital expenditures	35.4	47.3
Total capital expenditures	1,276.1	1,262.4
Operating Segments [Member] | European Operations Division U.K / Ireland [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total property and equipment additions	771.9	723.2
Operating Segments [Member] | European Operations Division Netherlands [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total property and equipment additions	283	251.9
Operating Segments [Member] | European Operations Division Belgium [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total property and equipment additions	225.4	139.9
Operating Segments [Member] | European Operations Division Germany [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total property and equipment additions	284.1	268.1
Operating Segments [Member] | European Operations Division Switzerland / Austria [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total property and equipment additions	144.2	139.3
Operating Segments [Member] | European Operations Division Total Western Europe [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total property and equipment additions	1,708.6	1,522.4
Operating Segments [Member] | European Operations Division Central and Eastern Europe [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total property and equipment additions	142.3	113.3
Operating Segments [Member] | European Operations Division Central and Other [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total property and equipment additions	166.8	162.2
Operating Segments [Member] | Total European Operations Division [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total property and equipment additions	2,017.7	1,797.9
Operating Segments [Member] | Liberty Global Group [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total property and equipment additions	2,024	1,839.6
Operating Segments [Member] | LiLAC Group CWC [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total property and equipment additions	53.6	0
Operating Segments [Member] | LiLAC Group Chile [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total property and equipment additions	109.5	89.6
Operating Segments [Member] | LiLAC Group Puerto Rico [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total property and equipment additions	41.8	36.3
Operating Segments [Member] | LiLAC Group [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total property and equipment additions	204.9	125.9
Corporate and Other [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total property and equipment additions	$ 6.3	$ 41.7

Segment Reporting (Revenue by M

Segment Reporting (Revenue by Major Category) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total	$ 5,074.1	$ 4,566.5	$ 9,662.1	$ 9,083.4
Video [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total	1,614	1,605	3,181.7	3,210.8
Broadband Internet [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total	1,361.8	1,271	2,642.7	2,503.9
Telephony [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total	781.4	798.8	1,533.5	1,595
Cable Subscription [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total	3,757.2	3,674.8	7,357.9	7,309.7
Mobile [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total	435.3	261.2	728.5	512.9
Total Subscription [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total	4,192.5	3,936	8,086.4	7,822.6
Business to Business [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total	502.7	385	890.5	762.9
Other Category [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total	378.9	245.5	685.2	497.9
Mobile Interconnect [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total	77.7	53.1	142.7	107.5
SOHO Cable Subscription [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total	$ 93.8	$ 67.4	$ 180.6	$ 130

Segment Reporting (Geographic S

Segment Reporting (Geographic Segments) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	$ 5,074.1	$ 4,566.5	$ 9,662.1	$ 9,083.4
Operating Segments [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	5,074.1	4,566.5	9,662.1	9,083.4
Operating Segments [Member] | Liberty Global Group [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	4,471.2	4,255.1	8,755.3	8,484.2
Operating Segments [Member] | CWC [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	285.6	0	285.6	0
Operating Segments [Member] | LiLAC Division [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	603.1	311.4	907	599.2
Operating Segments [Member] | LiLAC Group [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	602.9	311.4	906.8	599.2
Operating Segments [Member] | U.K.
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	1,605.6	1,662.4	3,184.1	3,274.4
Operating Segments [Member] | The Netherlands
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	678.8	683.9	1,348.6	1,391.3
Operating Segments [Member] | Belgium
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	707.3	500.3	1,317.5	1,003
Operating Segments [Member] | Germany
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	643.5	591	1,260.6	1,188.9
Operating Segments [Member] | Switzerland
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	350.5	357.3	689.8	704.1
Operating Segments [Member] | Ireland
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	112.1	97.2	220.1	196.6
Operating Segments [Member] | Poland
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	99.4	101.2	196	202.2
Operating Segments [Member] | Austria
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	96.5	91.5	190.6	184
Operating Segments [Member] | Hungary
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	68	65.2	133.4	130.2
Operating Segments [Member] | The Czech Republic
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	45.3	43.8	89.5	88.2
Operating Segments [Member] | Romania
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	42.9	38.7	84.3	77.6
Operating Segments [Member] | Slovakia
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	15	14.8	29.7	30
Operating Segments [Member] | Other
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	2.5	2.5	3.9	3.4
Operating Segments [Member] | Total European Operations Division
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	4,467.4	4,249.8	8,748.1	8,473.9
Operating Segments [Member] | Total European Operations Division | Liberty Global Group [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	4,471.2	4,255.1	8,755.3	8,484.2
Operating Segments [Member] | Panama
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	83.2	0	83.2	0
Operating Segments [Member] | Jamaica
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	40.4	0	40.4	0
Operating Segments [Member] | Bahamas
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	37.2	0	37.2	0
Operating Segments [Member] | Barbados
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	26.6	0	26.6	0
Operating Segments [Member] | Trinidad and Tobago
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	20.1	0	20.1	0
Operating Segments [Member] | Other
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	78.1	0	78.1	0
Operating Segments [Member] | Chile
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	210.6	220.8	410.6	429.6
Operating Segments [Member] | Puerto Rico
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	106.9	90.6	210.8	169.6
Geography Eliminations [Member] | Liberty Global Group [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	3.8	5.3	7.2	10.3
Geography Eliminations [Member] | LiLAC Group [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	$ (0.2)	$ 0	$ (0.2)	$ 0

Subsequent Event (Details)

Subsequent Event (Details) - Subsequent Event [Member]	1 Months Ended
	Jul. 31, 2016USD ($)
Long-term Debt [Member] | UPC Facility AH [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Extinguishment of debt	$ 1,305,000,000
Long-term Debt [Member] | UPC Facility AC [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Interest rate	7.25%
Extinguishment of debt	$ 675,000,000
Long-term Debt [Member] | UPC Facility AD [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Percentage of principal amount redeemed	10.00%
Long-term Debt [Member] | UPCB Finance VI Notes [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Interest rate	6.875%
Percentage of principal amount redeemed	10.00%
Extinguishment of debt	$ 750,000,000
Redemption price	103.00%
UPC Broadband Holding [Member] | Term Loan Facility [Member] | UPC Facility AN [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Principal amount of debt	$ 2,150,000,000
Issued at par percentage	99.50%
Basis spread on variable rate	3.00%
Floor rate	0.00%