Document And Entity Information (USD $) In Billions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013
Entity Information [Line Items]
Entity Registrant Name	CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS, INC. /MO/
Entity Central Index Key	0001091667
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Document Type	10-K
Document Period End Date	Dec. 31, 2013
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2013
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q4
Trading Symbol	CHTR
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	Yes
Entity Voluntary Filers	No
Amendment Flag	false
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding	106,144,075
Entity Public Float		$ 8.8

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
CURRENT ASSETS:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 21	$ 7
Restricted cash and cash equivalents	0	27
Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $19 and $14, respectively	234	234
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	67	62
Total current assets	322	330
INVESTMENT IN CABLE PROPERTIES:
Property, plant and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $4,787 and $3,563, respectively	7,981	7,206
Franchises	6,009	5,287
Customer relationships, net	1,389	1,424
Goodwill	1,177	953
Total investment in cable properties, net	16,556	14,870
OTHER NONCURRENT ASSETS	417	396
Total assets	17,295	15,596
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	1,467	1,224
Total current liabilities	1,467	1,224
LONG-TERM DEBT	14,181	12,808
DEFERRED INCOME TAXES	1,431	1,321
OTHER LONG-TERM LIABILITIES	65	94
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY:
Preferred stock; $.001 par value; 250 million shares authorized; no shares issued and outstanding	0	0
Additional paid-in capital	1,760	1,616
Accumulated deficit	(1,568)	(1,392)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(41)	(75)
Total shareholders' equity	151	149
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	17,295	15,596
Class A Common Stock [Member]
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY:
Common stock	0	0
Total shareholders' equity
Class B Common Stock [Member]
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY:
Common stock	0	0
Total shareholders' equity

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET (PARENTHETICALS) (USD $) In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Allowance for doubtful accounts (in dollars)	$ 19	$ 14
Accumulated depreciation, property, plant and equipment (in dollars)	$ 4,787	$ 3,563
Preferred Stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$ 0.001	$ 0.001
Preferred Stock, shares authorized (in shares)	250,000,000	250,000,000
Preferred Stock, shares issued (in shares)	0	0
Preferred Stock, shares outstanding (in shares)	0	0
Class A Common Stock [Member]
Common Stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$ 0.001	$ 0.001
Common Stock, shares authorized (in shares)	900,000,000	900,000,000
Common Stock, shares issued (in shares)	106,144,075	101,176,247
Common Stock, shares outstanding (in shares)	106,144,075	101,176,247
Class B Common Stock [Member]
Common Stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$ 0.001	$ 0.001
Common Stock, shares authorized (in shares)	25,000,000	25,000,000
Common Stock, shares issued (in shares)	0	0
Common Stock, shares outstanding (in shares)	0	0

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (USD $) In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	1 Months Ended									2 Months Ended	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	May 31, 2013	Apr. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Apr. 30, 2012	Jan. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	May 31, 2011	Jan. 31, 2011	Jun. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Sep. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2012	Mar. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Income Statement [Abstract]
REVENUES											$ 2,148	$ 2,118	$ 1,972	$ 1,917	$ 1,913	$ 1,880	$ 1,884	$ 1,827	$ 8,155	$ 7,504	$ 7,204
COSTS AND EXPENSES:
Operating costs and expenses (excluding depreciation and amortization)																			5,345	4,860	4,564
Depreciation and amortization																			1,854	1,713	1,592
Other operating expenses, net																			31	15	7
Total costs and expenses																			7,230	6,588	6,163
Income from operations											246	220	236	223	206	211	269	230	925	916	1,041
OTHER EXPENSES:
Interest expense, net																			(846)	(907)	(963)
Loss on extinguishment of debt	(14)	(2)	(42)	(33)	(59)	(15)	(19)	(53)	(67)	(65)									(123)	(55)	(143)
Gain on derivative instruments, net																			11	0	0
Other expense, net																			(16)	(1)	(5)
Total other expenses																			(974)	(963)	(1,111)
Loss before income taxes																			(49)	(47)	(70)
Income tax expense																			(120)	(257)	(299)
Net loss											$ 39	$ (70)	$ (96)	$ (42)	$ (40)	$ (87)	$ (83)	$ (94)	$ (169)	$ (304)	$ (369)
LOSS PER COMMON SHARE, BASIC AND DILUTED
LOSS PER COMMON SHARE, BASIC AND DILUTED (in dollars per share)												$ (0.68)	$ (0.96)	$ (0.42)	$ (0.41)	$ (0.87)	$ (0.84)	$ (0.95)	$ (1.65)	$ (3.05)	$ (3.39)
Weighted average common shares outstanding, basic and diluted (in shares)												102,924,443	100,600,678	100,327,418	100,003,344	99,694,672	99,496,755	99,432,960	101,934,630	99,657,989	108,948,554

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE LOSS (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Sep. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2012	Mar. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net loss	$ 39	$ (70)	$ (96)	$ (42)	$ (40)	$ (87)	$ (83)	$ (94)	$ (169)	$ (304)	$ (369)
Net impact of interest rate derivative instruments, net of tax									34	(10)	(8)
Comprehensive loss									$ (135)	$ (314)	$ (377)

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Total	Additional Paid-In Capital [Member]	Accumulated Equity (Deficit) [Member]	Treasury Stock [Member]	Accumulated other comprehensive loss [Member]	Class A Common Stock [Member]
Balance at Dec. 31, 2010	$ 1,478	$ 1,776	$ (235)	$ (6)	$ (57)
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net loss	(369)		(369)
Net impact of interest rate derivative instruments, net of tax	(8)				(8)
Stock compensation expense, net	36	36
Exercise of options	5	5
Purchase of treasury stock	(733)			(733)
Retirement of treasury stock		(261)	(478)	739
Balance at Dec. 31, 2011	409	1,556	(1,082)		(65)
Balance at Aug. 08, 2011
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Purchase of treasury stock						(200)
Balance at Dec. 31, 2011	409	1,556	(1,082)		(65)
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net loss	(304)		(304)
Net impact of interest rate derivative instruments, net of tax	(10)				(10)
Stock compensation expense, net	50	50
Exercise of options	15	15
Purchase of treasury stock	(11)			(11)
Retirement of treasury stock		(5)	(6)	11
Balance at Dec. 31, 2012	149	1,616	(1,392)		(75)
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net loss	(169)
Net impact of interest rate derivative instruments, net of tax	34
Stock compensation expense, net	48	48
Exercise of options and warrants	104	104
Purchase of treasury stock	(15)			(15)
Retirement of treasury stock		(8)	(7)	15
Balance at Dec. 31, 2013	$ 151	$ 1,760	$ (1,568)		$ (41)

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES [Abstract]
Net loss	$ (169)	$ (304)	$ (369)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash flows from operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	1,854	1,713	1,592
Noncash interest expense	43	45	34
Loss on extinguishment of debt	123	55	143
Gain on derivative instruments, net	(11)	0	0
Deferred income taxes	112	250	290
Other, net	82	45	33
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects from acquisitions and dispositions:
Accounts receivable	10	34	(24)
Prepaid expenses and other assets	0	(8)	1
Accounts payable, accrued liabilities and other	114	46	37
Net cash flows from operating activities	2,158	1,876	1,737
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES [Abstract]
Purchases of property, plant and equipment	(1,825)	(1,745)	(1,311)
Change in accrued expenses related to capital expenditures	76	13	57
Sales (purchases) of cable systems, net	(676)	19	(88)
Other, net	(18)	(24)	(24)
Net cash flows from investing activities	(2,443)	(1,737)	(1,366)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES [Abstract]
Borrowings of long-term debt	6,782	5,830	5,489
Repayments of long-term debt	(6,520)	(5,901)	(5,072)
Payments for debt issuance costs	(50)	(53)	(62)
Purchase of treasury stock	(15)	(11)	(733)
Proceeds from exercise of options and warrants	104	15	5
Other, net	(2)	(14)	0
Net cash flows from financing activities	299	(134)	(373)
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	14	5	(2)
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, beginning of period	7	2	4
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, end of period	21	7	2
Cash Paid for Interest	$ 763	$ 904	$ 899

Organization and Basis of Presentation (Notes)	12 Months Ended
Organization and Basis of Presentation (Notes)	Dec. 31, 2013
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Organization and Basis of Presentation	Organization and Basis of Presentation Organization Charter Communications, Inc. (“Charter”) is a holding company whose principal asset is a 100% common equity interest in Charter Communications Holding Company, LLC (“Charter Holdco”). Charter owns cable systems through its subsidiaries, which are collectively, with Charter, referred to herein as the “Company.” The Company is a cable operator providing services in the United States. The Company offers to residential and commercial customers traditional cable video programming, Internet services, and voice services, as well as advanced video services such as Charter OnDemand™, high definition television, and digital video recorder (“DVR”) service. The Company sells its cable video programming, Internet, voice, and advanced video services primarily on a subscription basis. The Company also sells local advertising on cable networks and on the Internet and provides fiber connectivity to cellular towers. Basis of Presentation The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“GAAP”) and the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”). The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Areas involving significant judgments and estimates include capitalization of labor and overhead costs; depreciation and amortization costs; valuations and impairments of property, plant and equipment, intangibles and goodwill; income taxes; contingencies and programming expense. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Certain prior year amounts have been reclassified to conform with the 2013 presentation.

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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Notes)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2013

Accounting Policies [Abstract]

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Consolidation

The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Charter and its wholly owned subsidiaries. The Company consolidates based upon evaluation of the Company’s power, through voting rights or similar rights, to direct the activities of another entity that most significantly impact the entity’s economic performance; its obligation to absorb the expected losses of the entity; and its right to receive the expected residual returns of the entity. All significant inter-company accounts and transactions among consolidated entities have been eliminated.

Cash and Cash Equivalents

The Company considers all highly liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less to be cash equivalents. These investments are carried at cost, which approximates market value. Cash and cash equivalents consist primarily of money market funds and commercial paper. Restricted cash and cash equivalents consisted of amounts held in escrow accounts pending final resolution from the Bankruptcy Court. In April 2013, the restrictions on the cash and cash equivalents were resolved.

Property, Plant and Equipment

Additions to property, plant and equipment are recorded at cost, including all material, labor and certain indirect costs associated with the construction of cable transmission and distribution facilities. While the Company’s capitalization is based on specific activities, once capitalized, costs are tracked by fixed asset category at the cable system level and not on a specific asset basis. For assets that are sold or retired, the estimated historical cost and related accumulated depreciation is removed. Costs associated with initial customer installations and the additions of network equipment necessary to enable advanced video services are capitalized. Costs capitalized as part of initial customer installations include materials, labor, and certain indirect costs. Indirect costs are associated with the activities of the Company’s personnel who assist in connecting and activating the new service and consist of compensation and other costs associated with these support functions. Indirect costs primarily include employee benefits and payroll taxes, direct variable costs associated with capitalizable activities, consisting primarily of installation and construction, vehicle costs, the cost of dispatch personnel and indirect costs directly attributable to capitalizable activities. The costs of disconnecting service at a customer’s dwelling or reconnecting service to a previously installed dwelling are charged to operating expense in the period incurred. Costs for repairs and maintenance are charged to operating expense as incurred, while plant and equipment replacement and betterments, including replacement of cable drops from the pole to the dwelling, are capitalized.

Depreciation is recorded using the straight-line composite method over management’s estimate of the useful lives of the related assets as follows:



Cable distribution systems		7-20 years
Customer equipment and installations		4-8 years
Vehicles and equipment		1-6 years
Buildings and leasehold improvements		15-40 years
Furniture, fixtures and equipment		6-10 years

Asset Retirement Obligations

Certain of the Company’s franchise agreements and leases contain provisions requiring the Company to restore facilities or remove equipment in the event that the franchise or lease agreement is not renewed. The Company expects to continually renew its franchise agreements and has concluded that all of the related franchise rights are indefinite lived intangible assets. Accordingly, the possibility is remote that the Company would be required to incur significant restoration or removal costs related to these franchise agreements in the foreseeable future. A liability is required to be recognized for an asset retirement obligation in the period in which it is incurred if a reasonable estimate of fair value can be made. The Company has not recorded an estimate for potential franchise related obligations, but would record an estimated liability in the unlikely event a franchise agreement containing such a provision were no longer expected to be renewed. The Company also expects to renew many of its lease agreements related to the continued operation of its cable business in the franchise areas. For the Company’s lease agreements, the estimated liabilities related to the removal provisions, where applicable, have been recorded and are not significant to the financial statements.

Franchises

Franchise rights represent the value attributed to agreements or authorizations with local and state authorities that allow access to homes in cable service areas. Management estimates the fair value of franchise rights at the date of acquisition and determines if the franchise has a finite life or an indefinite life. All franchises that qualify for indefinite life treatment are tested for impairment annually or more frequently as warranted by events or changes in circumstances (see Note 6). The Company has concluded that all of its existing franchises qualify for indefinite life treatment.

Customer Relationships

Customer relationships represent the value attributable to the Company’s business relationships with its current customers including the right to deploy and market additional services to these customers. Customer relationships are amortized on an accelerated basis over the period the relationships with current customers are expected to generate cash flows (8-15 years).

Goodwill

The Company assesses the recoverability of its goodwill as of November 30 of each year, or more frequently whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the asset might be impaired.

Other Non-current Assets

Other non-current assets primarily include trademarks, right-of-entry costs and deferred financing costs. Trademarks have been determined to have an indefinite life and are tested annually for impairment. Right-of-entry costs represent costs incurred related to agreements entered into with landlords, real estate companies or owners to gain access to a building in order to provide cable service. Right-of-entry costs are generally deferred and amortized to amortization expense over the term of the agreement. Costs related to borrowings are deferred and amortized to interest expense over the terms of the related borrowings.

Valuation of Long-Lived Assets

The Company evaluates the recoverability of long-lived assets to be held and used when events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable. Such events or changes in circumstances could include such factors as impairment of the Company’s indefinite life assets, changes in technological advances, fluctuations in the fair value of such assets, adverse changes in relationships with local franchise authorities, adverse changes in market conditions or a deterioration of operating results. If a review indicates that the carrying value of such asset is not recoverable from estimated undiscounted cash flows, the carrying value of such asset is reduced to its estimated fair value. While the Company believes that its estimates of future cash flows are reasonable, different assumptions regarding such cash flows could materially affect its evaluations of asset recoverability. No impairments of long-lived assets to be held and used were recorded in 2013, 2012 and 2011.

Derivative Financial Instruments

Gains or losses related to derivative financial instruments which qualify as hedging activities are recorded in accumulated other comprehensive loss. For all other derivative instruments, the related gains or losses are recorded in the statements of operations. The Company uses interest rate swap agreements to manage its interest costs and reduce the Company’s exposure to increases in floating interest rates. The Company manages its exposure to fluctuations in interest rates by maintaining a mix of fixed and variable rate debt. Using interest rate swap agreements, the Company agrees to exchange, at specified intervals through 2017, the difference between fixed and variable interest amounts calculated by reference to agreed-upon notional principal amounts. The Company does not hold or issue any derivative financial instruments for trading purposes.

Revenue Recognition

Revenues from residential and commercial video, Internet and voice services are recognized when the related services are provided. Advertising sales are recognized at estimated realizable values in the period that the advertisements are broadcast. In some cases, the Company coordinates the advertising sales efforts of other cable operators in a certain market and remits amounts received from customers less an agreed-upon percentage to such cable operator. For those arrangements in which the Company acts as a principal, the Company records the revenues earned from the advertising customer on a gross basis and the amount remitted to the cable operator as an operating expense.

Fees imposed on Charter by various governmental authorities are passed through on a monthly basis to the Company’s customers and are periodically remitted to authorities. Fees of $263 million, $260 million and $249 million for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively, are reported in video, voice and commercial revenues, on a gross basis with a corresponding operating expense because the Company is acting as a principal. Other taxes, such as sales taxes imposed on the Company's customers collected and remitted to state and local authorities are recorded on a net basis because the Company is acting as an agent in such situation.

The Company’s revenues by product line are as follows:



	Year Ended December 31,
	2013		2012		2011

Video	$	4,030	$	3,639	$	3,639
Internet	2,186		1,866		1,708
Voice	644		828		858
Commercial	822		658		544
Advertising sales	291		334		292
Other	182		179		163

	$	8,155	$	7,504	$	7,204

Programming Costs

The Company has various contracts to obtain basic, digital and premium video programming from programming vendors whose compensation is typically based on a flat fee per customer. The cost of the right to exhibit network programming under such arrangements is recorded in operating expenses in the month the programming is available for exhibition. Programming costs are paid each month based on calculations performed by the Company and are subject to periodic audits performed by the programmers. Certain programming contracts contain incentives to be paid by the programmers. The Company receives these payments and recognizes the incentives on a straight-line basis over the life of the programming agreement as a reduction of programming expense. This offset to programming expense was $7 million, $6 million and $7 million for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively. Programming costs included in the accompanying statements of operations were $2.1 billion, $2.0 billion and $1.9 billion for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively.

Advertising Costs

Advertising costs associated with marketing the Company’s products and services are generally expensed as costs are incurred. Such advertising expense was $357 million, $325 million and $285 million for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively.

Multiple-Element Transactions

In the normal course of business, the Company enters into multiple-element transactions where it is simultaneously both a customer and a vendor with the same counterparty or in which it purchases multiple products and/or services, or settles outstanding items contemporaneous with the purchase of a product or service from a single counterparty. Transactions, although negotiated contemporaneously, may be documented in one or more contracts. The Company’s policy for accounting for each transaction negotiated contemporaneously is to record each element of the transaction based on the respective estimated fair values of the products or services purchased and the products or services sold. In determining the fair value of the respective elements, the Company refers to quoted market prices (where available), historical transactions or comparable cash transactions.

Stock-Based Compensation

Restricted stock, restricted stock units, stock options and performance units and shares are measured at the grant date fair value and amortized to stock compensation expense over the requisite service period. The Company recorded $48 million, $50 million and $36 million of stock compensation expense which is included in operating costs and expenses and other operating expenses, net for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively.

The fair value of options granted is estimated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model and Monte Carlo simulations for options and restricted stock units with market conditions. The grant date weighted average assumptions used during the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively, were: risk-free interest rate of 1.5%, 1.5% and 2.5%; expected volatility of 37.8%, 38.4% and 38.4%, and expected lives of 6.3 years, 6.3 years and 6.6 years. The grant date weighted average cost of equity used was 16.2%, 16.2% and 15.5% during the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively. Volatility assumptions were based on historical volatility of Charter and a peer group. The Company’s volatility assumptions represent management’s best estimate and were partially based on historical volatility of a peer group because management does not believe Charter’s pre-emergence from bankruptcy historical volatility to be representative of its future volatility. Expected lives were calculated based on the simplified-method due to insufficient historical exercise data. The valuations assume no dividends are paid.

Income Taxes

The Company recognizes deferred tax assets and liabilities for temporary differences between the financial reporting basis and the tax basis of the Company’s assets and liabilities and expected benefits of utilizing loss carryforwards. The impact on deferred taxes of changes in tax rates and tax law, if any, applied to the years during which temporary differences are expected to be settled, are reflected in the consolidated financial statements in the period of enactment (see Note 16).

Loss per Common Share

Basic loss per common share is computed by dividing the net loss by the weighted-average common shares outstanding during the respective periods. Diluted loss per common share equals basic loss per common share for the periods presented, as the effect of stock options and other convertible securities are anti-dilutive because the Company incurred net losses.

Segments

The Company’s operations are conducted through the use of a unified network and are managed and reported to its Chief Executive Officer ("CEO"), the Company's chief operating decision maker, on a consolidated basis. The CEO assesses performance and allocates resources based on the consolidated results of operations. Under this organizational and reporting structure, the Company has one reportable segment, broadband services.

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Acquisition of Bresnan (Notes)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2013

Business Combinations [Abstract]

Acquisition of Bresnan

On July 1, 2013, Charter and Charter Communications Operating, LLC ("Charter Operating") acquired Bresnan Broadband Holdings, LLC and its subsidiaries (collectively, “Bresnan”) from a wholly owned subsidiary of Cablevision Systems Corporation ("Cablevision"), for $1.625 billion in cash, subject to a working capital adjustment, a reduction for certain funded indebtedness of Bresnan and payment of any post-closing refunds of certain Montana property taxes paid under protest by Bresnan prior to the closing. Bresnan manages cable operating systems in Montana, Wyoming, Colorado and Utah. Charter funded the purchase of Bresnan with a $1.5 billion term loan E (see Note 8) and borrowings under the Charter Operating credit facilities. The Company also incurred acquisition related costs of approximately $16 million, which are included in other expense, net and interest expense, net in the consolidated statements of operations for the year ended December 31, 2013.

The Company applied acquisition accounting to Bresnan, and its results of operations are included in the Company's consolidated results of operations following the acquisition date. The total purchase price was allocated to the identifiable tangible and intangible assets acquired and the liabilities assumed based on their estimated fair values using Level 3 inputs (see Note 12).

The excess of the purchase price over those fair values was recorded as goodwill. The fair value assigned to certain identifiable tangible and intangible assets acquired and liabilities assumed were based upon a third party valuation using the assumptions developed by management and other information compiled by management including, but not limited to, future expected cash flows. Certain liabilities assumed were based upon quoted market prices.

The tables below present the calculation of the purchase price and the allocation of the purchase price to the assets and liabilities acquired.

Purchase Price:



Purchase price		$	1,625
Bresnan debt assumed (including accrued interest)		(962		)
Working capital adjustment		13
	Cash purchase price, net of cash acquired	$	676

Purchase Price Allocation:



Property, plant and equipment		$	515
Franchises		722
Customer relationships		249
Goodwill		224
Other noncurrent assets		4
Current assets		16
Current liabilities		(69		)
Long-term debt (including accrued interest)		(985		)
	Cash purchase price, net of cash acquired	$	676

Concurrent with the closing of the acquisition, Charter Operating repaid $711 million principal amount outstanding under the Bresnan credit facility and purchased $250 million aggregate principal amount of the 8.00% senior notes due 2018 issued by Bresnan (the “2018 Notes”) for $274 million, including approximately $23 million of tender premium. The 2018 Notes were initially recorded on the balance sheet at fair value, which approximated the principal amount plus the tender premium, with the offset to goodwill.

Charter's consolidated statement of operations for the year ended December 31, 2013 included $270 million of revenue and $17 million of net loss, including $16 million of acquisition related costs described above, from the acquisition of Bresnan.

The following unaudited pro forma financial information of Charter is based on the historical consolidated financial statements of Charter and the historical consolidated financial statements of Bresnan and is intended to provide information about how the acquisition of Bresnan and related financing may have affected Charter's historical consolidated financial statements if they had closed as of January 1, 2012. The pro forma financial information below is based on available information and assumptions that the Company believes are reasonable. The pro forma financial information is for illustrative and informational purposes only and is not intended to represent or be indicative of what Charter's financial condition or results of operations would have been had the transactions described above occurred on the date indicated. The pro forma financial information also should not be considered representative of Charter's future financial condition or results of operations.



	Year Ended December 31,
	2013			2012
Revenues	$	8,419		$	8,017
Net loss	$	(194	)	$	(392	)
Loss per common share, basic and diluted	$	(1.90	)	$	(3.93	)

- Definition

The entire disclosure for a business combination (or series of individually immaterial business combinations) completed during the period, including background, timing, and recognized assets and liabilities. The disclosure may include leverage buyout transactions (as applicable).

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Property, Plant and Equipment (Notes)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2013

Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]

Property, Plant and Equipment

Property, plant and equipment consists of the following as of December 31, 2013 and 2012:



	December 31,
	2013			2012

Cable distribution systems	$	7,556		$	6,588
Customer equipment and installations	4,061			3,292
Vehicles and equipment	270			195
Buildings and leasehold improvements	425			342
Furniture, fixtures and equipment	456			352

	12,768			10,769
Less: accumulated depreciation	(4,787		)	(3,563		)

	$	7,981		$	7,206

The Company periodically evaluates the estimated useful lives used to depreciate its assets and the estimated amount of assets that will be abandoned or have minimal use in the future. A significant change in assumptions about the extent or timing of future asset retirements, or in the Company’s use of new technology and upgrade programs, could materially affect future depreciation expense.

Depreciation expense for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011 was $1.6 billion, $1.4 billion, and $1.3 billion, respectively. Property, plant and equipment increased $515 million as a result of cable system acquisitions during the year ended December 31, 2013.

- Definition

The entire disclosure for long-lived, physical assets used in the normal conduct of business and not intended for resale. Includes, but is not limited to, accounting policies and methodology, roll forwards, depreciation, depletion and amortization expense, including composite depreciation, accumulated depreciation, depletion and amortization expense, useful lives and method used, income statement disclosures, assets held for sale and public utility disclosures.

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Franchises, Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Notes)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2013

Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]

Franchises, Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets

Franchise rights represent the value attributed to agreements or authorizations with local and state authorities that allow access to homes in cable service areas. For valuation purposes, they are defined as the future economic benefits of the right to solicit and service potential customers (customer marketing rights), and the right to deploy and market new services to potential customers (service marketing rights).

Franchise assets are tested for impairment annually, or more frequently as warranted by events or changes in circumstances. Franchise assets are aggregated into essentially inseparable units of accounting to conduct valuations. The units of accounting generally represent geographical clustering of our cable systems into groups.

The Company assesses qualitative factors to determine whether the existence of events or circumstances leads to a determination that it is more likely than not that an indefinite lived intangible asset has been impaired. If, after this qualitative assessment, the Company determines that it is not more likely than not that an indefinite lived intangible asset has been impaired, then no further quantitative testing is necessary. In completing the 2013 and 2012 impairment testing, the Company evaluated the impact of various factors to the expected future cash flows attributable to its units of accounting and to the assumed discount rate which would be used to present value those cash flows. Such factors included macro-economic and industry conditions including the capital markets, regulatory, and competitive environment, and costs of programming and customer premise equipment along with changes to our organizational structure and strategies. After consideration of these qualitative factors, the Company concluded that it is more likely than not that the fair value of the franchise assets in each unit of accounting exceeds the carrying value of such assets and therefore did not perform a quantitative analysis in 2013 or 2012.

If we are required to perform a quantitative analysis to test the Company's franchise assets for impairment, the Company determines the estimated fair value utilizing an income approach model based on the present value of the estimated discrete future cash flows attributable to each of the intangible assets identified assuming a discount rate. This approach makes use of unobservable factors such as projected revenues, expenses, capital expenditures, and a discount rate applied to the estimated cash flows. The determination of the discount rate is based on a weighted average cost of capital approach, which uses a market participant’s cost of equity and after-tax cost of debt and reflects the risks inherent in the cash flows.

The Company estimates discounted future cash flows using reasonable and appropriate assumptions including among others, penetration rates for video, high-speed Internet, and voice; revenue growth rates; operating margins; and capital expenditures. The assumptions are based on the Company’s and its peers’ historical operating performance adjusted for current and expected competitive and economic factors surrounding the cable industry. The estimates and assumptions made in the Company’s valuations are inherently subject to significant uncertainties, many of which are beyond its control, and there is no assurance that these results can be achieved. The primary assumptions for which there is a reasonable possibility of the occurrence of a variation that would significantly affect the measurement value include the assumptions regarding revenue growth, programming expense growth rates, the amount and timing of capital expenditures and the discount rate utilized. The quantitative franchise valuation completed for the year ended December 31, 2011 showed franchise values in excess of book values and thus resulted in no impairment.

Goodwill is tested for impairment as of November 30 of each year, or more frequently as warranted by events or changes in circumstances. Accounting guidance also permits a qualitative assessment for goodwill to determine whether it is more likely than not that the carrying value of a reporting unit exceeds its fair value. If, after this qualitative assessment, the Company determines that it is not more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying amount then no further quantitative testing would be necessary. If the Company is required to perform the two-step test under the accounting guidance, the first step involves a comparison of the estimated fair value of each reporting unit to its carrying amount. If the estimated fair value of a reporting unit exceeds its carrying amount, goodwill of the reporting unit is not considered impaired and the second step of the goodwill impairment is not necessary. If the carrying amount of a reporting unit exceeds its estimated fair value, then the second step of the goodwill impairment test must be performed, and a comparison of the implied fair value of the reporting unit’s goodwill is compared to its carrying amount to determine the amount of impairment, if any. The fair value of the reporting unit, when performing the second step of the goodwill impairment test, is determined using a consistent income approach model as that used for franchise impairment testing. As with the Company's franchise impairment testing, in 2013 and 2012, the Company elected to perform a qualitative assessment for its goodwill impairment testing and concluded that goodwill is not impaired. The Company’s 2011 quantitative impairment analysis also did not result in any goodwill impairment charges.

Customer relationships, for valuation purposes, represent the value of the business relationship with existing customers (less the anticipated customer churn), and are calculated by projecting the discrete future after-tax cash flows from these customers, including the right to deploy and market additional services to these customers. The present value of these after-tax cash flows yields the fair value of the customer relationships. Customer relationships are amortized on an accelerated method over useful lives of 8-15 years based on the period over which current customers are expected to generate cash flows. Customer relationships are evaluated for impairment upon the occurrence of events or changes in circumstances indicating that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable.

The fair value of trademarks is determined using the relief-from-royalty method which applies a fair royalty rate to estimated revenue. Royalty rates are estimated based on a review of market royalty rates in the communications and entertainment industries. As the Company expects to continue to use each trademark indefinitely, trademarks have been assigned an indefinite life and are tested annually for impairment using either a qualitative analysis or quantitative analysis as elected by management. The qualitative analyses in 2013 and 2012 did not identify any factors that would indicate that it was more likely than not that the fair value of trademarks were less than the carrying value and thus resulted in no impairment. The Company’s 2011 quantitative impairment analysis did not result in any trademark impairment charges.

As of December 31, 2013 and 2012, indefinite lived and finite-lived intangible assets are presented in the following table:



	December 31,
	2013						2012
	Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization		Net Carrying Amount		Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization		Net Carrying Amount

Indefinite lived intangible assets:
Franchises	$	6,009	$	—	$	6,009	$	5,287	$	—	$	5,287
Goodwill	1,177		—		1,177		953		—		953
Trademarks	158		—		158		158		—		158
Other intangible assets	4		—		4		—		—		—

	$	7,348	$	—	$	7,348	$	6,398	$	—	$	6,398

Finite-lived intangible assets:
Customer relationships	$	2,617	$	1,228	$	1,389	$	2,368	$	944	$	1,424
Other intangible assets	130		44		86		105		29		76
	$	2,747	$	1,272	$	1,475	$	2,473	$	973	$	1,500

Amortization expense related to customer relationships and other intangible assets for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011 was $299 million, $293 million and $315 million, respectively. Franchises, customer relationships and goodwill increased by $722 million, $249 million and $224 million, respectively, as a result of the acquisition of Bresnan completed during the year ended December 31, 2013.

The Company expects amortization expense on its finite-lived intangible assets will be as follows.



2014	$	298
2015	264
2016	231
2017	197
2018	162
Thereafter	323

	$	1,475

Actual amortization expense in future periods could differ from these estimates as a result of new intangible asset acquisitions or divestitures, changes in useful lives, impairments and other relevant factors.

- Definition

The entire disclosure for the aggregate amount of goodwill and a description of intangible assets, which may include (a) for amortizable intangible assets (also referred to as finite-lived intangible assets), the carrying amount, the amount of any significant residual value, and the weighted-average amortization period, (b) for intangible assets not subject to amortization (also referred to as indefinite-lived intangible assets), the carrying amount, and (c) the amount of research and development assets acquired and written off in the period, including the line item in the income statement in which the amounts written off are aggregated, if not readily apparent from the income statement. Also discloses (a) for amortizable intangibles assets in total and by major class, the gross carrying amount and accumulated amortization, the total amortization expense for the period, and the estimated aggregate amortization expense for each of the five succeeding fiscal years, (b) for intangible assets not subject to amortization the carrying amount in total and by major class, and (c) for goodwill, in total and for each reportable segment, the changes in the carrying amount of goodwill during the period (including the aggregate amount of goodwill acquired, the aggregate amount of impairment losses recognized, and the amount of goodwill included in the gain (loss) on disposal of a reporting unit). If any part of goodwill has not been allocated to a reportable segment, discloses the unallocated amount and the reasons for not allocating. For each impairment loss recognized related to an intangible asset (excluding goodwill), discloses: (a) a description of the impaired intangible asset and the facts and circumstances leading to the impairment, (b) the amount of the impairment loss and the method for determining fair value, (c) the caption in the income statement or the statement of activities in which the impairment loss is aggregated, and (d) the segment in which the impaired intangible asset is reported. For each goodwill impairment loss recognized, discloses: (a) a description of the facts and circumstances leading to the impairment, (b) the amount of the impairment loss and the method of determining the fair value of the associated reporting unit, and (c) if a recognized impairment loss is an estimate not finalized and the reasons why the estimate is not final. May also disclose the nature and amount of any significant adjustments made to a previous estimate of an impairment loss.

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Long-Term Debt (Notes)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2013

Debt Disclosure [Abstract]

Long-Term Debt

Long-term debt consists of the following as of December 31, 2013 and 2012:



	December 31,
	2013				2012
	Principal Amount		Accreted Value		Principal Amount		Accreted Value
CCO Holdings, LLC:
7.250% senior notes due October 30, 2017	$	1,000	$	1,000	$	1,000	$	1,000
7.875% senior notes due April 30, 2018	—		—		900		900
7.000% senior notes due January 15, 2019	1,400		1,393		1,400		1,392
8.125% senior notes due April 30, 2020	700		700		700		700
7.375% senior notes due June 1, 2020	750		750		750		750
5.250% senior notes due March 15, 2021	500		500		—		—
6.500% senior notes due April 30, 2021	1,500		1,500		1,500		1,500
6.625% senior notes due January 31, 2022	750		747		750		746
5.250% senior notes due September 30, 2022	1,250		1,239		1,250		1,238
5.125% senior notes due February 15, 2023	1,000		1,000		1,000		1,000
5.750% senior notes due September 1, 2023	500		500		—		—
5.750% senior notes due January 15, 2024	1,000		1,000		—		—
Credit facility due September 6, 2014	350		342		350		332
Charter Communications Operating, LLC:
Credit facilities	3,548		3,510		3,337		3,250
	$	14,248	$	14,181	$	12,937	$	12,808

The accreted values presented above represent the principal amount of the debt less the original issue discount at the time of sale, plus the accretion to the balance sheet date. However, the amount that is currently payable if the debt becomes immediately due is equal to the principal amount of the debt. The Company has availability under its credit facilities of approximately $1.1 billion as of December 31, 2013, and as such, debt maturing in the next twelve months is classified as long-term.

CCO Holdings Notes

In January 2011, CCO Holdings, LLC ("CCO Holdings") and CCO Holdings Capital Corp. closed on transactions in which they issued $1.4 billion aggregate principal amount of 7.000% senior notes due 2019. The net proceeds of the issuances were contributed by CCO Holdings to Charter Communications Operating, LLC ("Charter Operating") as a capital contribution and were used to repay indebtedness under the Charter Operating credit facilities. The Company recorded a loss on extinguishment of debt of approximately $67 million for the year ended December 31, 2011 related to these transactions.

In May 2011, CCO Holdings and CCO Holdings Capital Corp. closed on transactions in which they issued $1.5 billion aggregate principal amount of 6.500% senior notes due 2021. The net proceeds of the issuances were contributed by CCO Holdings to Charter Operating as a capital contribution and inter-company loan and were used to repay indebtedness under the Charter Operating credit facilities. The Company recorded a loss on extinguishment of debt of approximately $53 million for the year ended December 31, 2011 related to these transactions.

In December 2011, CCO Holdings and CCO Holdings Capital Corp. closed on transactions in which they issued $750 million aggregate principal amount of 7.375% senior notes due 2020. The net proceeds of the issuances were used, along with borrowings under the Charter Operating credit facilities, to finance the tender offers in which $407 million aggregate principal amount of Charter Operating's outstanding 8.000% senior second-lien notes due 2012, $234 million aggregate principal amount of Charter Operating's 10.875% senior second-lien notes due 2014 and $286 million aggregate principal amount of CCH II, LLC's ("CCH II") 13.500% senior notes due 2016 were repurchased. These transactions resulted in a loss on extinguishment of debt for the year ended December 31, 2011 of approximately $19 million.

In January 2012, CCO Holdings and CCO Holdings Capital Corp. closed on transactions in which they issued $750 million principal amount of 6.625% senior notes due 2022. The notes were issued at a price of 99.5% of the aggregate principal amount. The net proceeds of the notes were used, along with a draw on the $500 million delayed draw portion of the Charter Operating Term Loan A facility, to repurchase $300 million aggregate principal amount of Charter Operating's outstanding 8.000% senior second-lien notes due 2012, $294 million aggregate principal amount of Charter Operating's 10.875% senior second-lien notes due 2014 and $334 million aggregate principal amount of CCH II's 13.500% senior notes due 2016, as well as to repay amounts outstanding under the Company's revolving credit facility. The tender offers closed in January and February 2012 and the Company recorded a loss on extinguishment of debt of approximately $15 million on this transaction for the year ended December 31, 2012.

In August 2012, CCO Holdings and CCO Holdings Capital Corp. closed on transactions in which they issued $1.25 billion aggregate principal amount of 5.250% senior notes due 2022. The notes were issued at a price of 99.026% of the aggregate principal amount. The proceeds from the notes were used for general corporate purposes, including repaying amounts outstanding under the Company's revolving credit facility, and to fund the redemption of the CCH II 13.500% senior notes due 2016 during the fourth quarter of 2012.

In December 2012, CCO Holdings and CCO Holdings Capital Corp. closed on transactions in which they issued $1.0 billion aggregate principal amount of 5.125% senior notes due 2023. The proceeds from the notes were used for general corporate purposes, including repaying amounts outstanding under the Company's credit facilities. These transactions resulted in a loss on extinguishment of debt for the year ended December 31, 2012 of approximately $33 million.

In March 2013, CCO Holdings and CCO Holdings Capital Corp. closed on transactions in which they issued $500 million aggregate principal amount of 5.250% senior notes due 2021 and $500 million aggregate principal amount of 5.750% senior notes due 2023. The proceeds were used for repaying amounts outstanding under the Charter Operating term loan C facility. The Company recorded a loss on extinguishment of debt of approximately $42 million for the year ended December 31, 2013 related to these transactions.

In May 2013, CCO Holdings and CCO Holdings Capital Corp. closed on transactions in which they issued $1.0 billion aggregate principal amount of 5.750% senior notes due 2024. Concurrently with the pricing of the 5.750% senior notes, a tender offer was launched to purchase any and all of the CCO Holdings 7.875% senior notes due 2018. The Company used the proceeds from the issuance to purchase the notes tendered in the tender offer. Any notes not tendered were subsequently called in June 2013. The Company recorded a loss on extinguishment of debt of approximately $65 million for the year ended December 31, 2013 related to these transactions.

The CCO Holdings notes are guaranteed by Charter. They are senior debt obligations of CCO Holdings and CCO Holdings Capital Corp. and rank equally with all other current and future unsecured, unsubordinated obligations of CCO Holdings and CCO Holdings Capital Corp. The CCO Holdings notes are structurally subordinated to all obligations of subsidiaries of CCO Holdings, including the Charter Operating credit facilities.

CCO Holdings may redeem some or all of the CCO Holdings notes at any time at a premium. The optional redemption price declines to 100% of the respective series’ principal amount, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, on or after varying dates in 2016 through 2021.

In addition, at any time prior to varying dates in 2014 through 2016, CCO Holdings may redeem up to 35% of the aggregate principal amount of the notes at a redemption price at a premium plus accrued and unpaid interest to the redemption date, with the net cash proceeds of one or more equity offerings (as defined in the indenture); provided that certain conditions are met.

In the event of specified change of control events, CCO Holdings must offer to purchase the outstanding CCO Holdings notes from the holders at a purchase price equal to 101% of the total principal amount of the notes, plus any accrued and unpaid interest.

Charter Operating Notes

In August 2011, Charter Operating repurchased, in private transactions, a total of $193 million principal amount of Charter Operating 8.000% senior second-lien notes due 2012 for approximately $199 million cash. The transactions resulted in a loss on extinguishment of debt of approximately $4 million for the year ended December 31, 2011.

In March 2012, Charter Operating redeemed the remaining $18 million of 10.875% senior notes due 2014 pursuant to a notice of redemption.

CCH II Notes

In October 2012, the Company redeemed $678 million aggregate principal amount of the CCH II 13.500% senior notes due 2016 at 108.522% of the principal amount. In November 2012, the Company redeemed the remaining $468 million aggregate principal amount of CCH II 13.500% senior notes due 2016 at 106.750% of the principal amount. The transactions resulted in a gain on extinguishment of debt of approximately $52 million for the year ended December 31, 2012.

High-Yield Restrictive Covenants; Limitation on Indebtedness.

The indentures governing the CCO Holdings notes contain certain covenants that restrict the ability of CCO Holdings, CCO Holdings Capital Corp. and all of their restricted subsidiaries to:


•	incur additional debt;


•	pay dividends on equity or repurchase equity;


•	make investments;


•	sell all or substantially all of their assets or merge with or into other companies;


•	sell assets;


•	enter into sale-leasebacks;


•	in the case of restricted subsidiaries, create or permit to exist dividend or payment restrictions with respect to CCO Holdings, guarantee their parent companies debt, or issue specified equity interests;


•	engage in certain transactions with affiliates; and


•	grant liens.

CCO Holdings Credit Facility

CCO Holdings' credit agreement consists of a $350 million term loan facility (the “CCO Holdings credit facility”). The facility matures in September 2014. Borrowings under the CCO Holdings credit facility bear interest at a variable interest rate based on either LIBOR (0.17% as of December 31, 2013) or a base rate plus, in either case, an applicable margin. The applicable margin for LIBOR term loans is 2.50% above LIBOR. If an event of default were to occur, CCO Holdings would not be able to elect LIBOR and would have to pay interest at the base rate plus the applicable margin. The CCO Holdings credit facility is secured by the equity interests of Charter Operating, and all proceeds thereof.

In April 2012, CCO Holdings entered into an amendment to its existing credit agreement dated March 6, 2007 which included, among other things, amendments to the Change of Control definition and certain other provisions and definitions related thereto. The Change of Control definition was amended to conform to the provision contained in Charter Operating's credit agreement as described below. Previously, the percentage of voting power necessary for a Change of Control had been 35%, and the definition of Change of Control did not include a Ratings Event.

Charter Operating Credit Facilities

In December 2011, the Company entered into a senior secured term loan A facility pursuant to the terms of the Charter Operating credit agreement providing for $750 million of term loans with a final maturity date of May 15, 2017 and no LIBOR floor. The term loan A facility had a delayed draw component: $250 million was funded on closing of the term loan A and the remaining $500 million was funded in March 2012. The proceeds were used along with proceeds of the CCO Holdings 2020 Notes to finance the repurchase of certain Charter Operating's 8.000% and 10.875% senior second-lien notes and certain of CCH II's 13.500% senior notes discussed above.

In April 2012, Charter Operating entered into a senior secured term loan D facility pursuant to the terms of the Charter Operating credit agreement providing for $750 million of term loans with a final maturity date of May 15, 2019. Pricing on the new term loan D was set at LIBOR plus 3% with a LIBOR floor of 1%, and issued at a price of 99.5% of the aggregate principal amount. The proceeds were used to refinance Charter Operating's existing term loan B-1 and term loan B-2, both due 2014, with the remaining amount used to pay down a portion of its existing term loan C due 2016. Charter Operating concurrently amended and restated its existing $1.3 billion revolving credit facility with a new $1.15 billion revolving credit facility due 2017 at the interest rate of LIBOR plus 2.25% and amended and restated its existing credit agreement dated March 31, 2010. The Company recorded a loss on extinguishment of debt of approximately $59 million during the year ended December 31, 2012 related to these transactions.

In March 2013, Charter Operating entered into an amendment to its credit agreement. The amendment, among other things, eliminated the $7.5 billion cap on the incurrence of first lien debt; and eliminated the requirement for providing Charter Operating financial statements and instead allowing for Charter financial statements with consolidating information.

In April 2013, Charter Operating entered into an amendment to its credit agreement extending the maturity of its term loan A and revolver one year to 2018, decreasing the applicable LIBOR margin for the term loan A and revolver to 2%, decreasing the undrawn commitment fee on the revolver to 0.30% and increasing the revolver capacity to $1.3 billion. The Company recorded a loss on extinguishment of debt of approximately $2 million for the year ended December 31, 2013 related to these transactions.

In May 2013, Charter Operating entered into a new term loan F facility pursuant to the terms of the Charter Operating credit agreement providing for a $1.2 billion term loan maturing in 2021. Pricing on the new term loan F was set at LIBOR plus 2.25% with a LIBOR floor of 0.75%, and issued at a price of 99.75% of the aggregate principal amount. The Company used the proceeds to repay Charter Operating's existing term loan C due 2016 and term loan D due 2019. The Company recorded a loss on extinguishment of debt of approximately $14 million for the year ended December 31, 2013 related to these transactions.

In June 2013, Charter Operating entered into an amendment to its credit agreement. The amendment, among other things: (i) modified the restricted payments covenant to permit expanded flexibility for acquisitions; (ii) modified the events of default under the credit agreement to permit change of control offers with respect to assumed indebtedness subject to certain restrictions; (iii) modified the transactions with affiliates covenant; (iv) permits the granting of equal and ratable security on certain assumed indebtedness subject to pro forma compliance with certain financial tests; (v) permits incremental term loans to amortize equivalent to the existing term loan A-1; and (vi) allows for an increase in revolving commitments based on Charter Operating's annualized operating cash flow.

In July 2013, Charter Operating activated the previously committed term loan E facility pursuant to the terms of the Charter Operating credit agreement providing for a $1.5 billion term loan maturing in seven years. Pricing on the new term loan E was set at LIBOR plus 2.25% with a LIBOR floor of 0.75%, and the term loan was issued at a price of 99.5% of the aggregate principal amount.

The Charter Operating credit facilities have an outstanding principal amount of $3.5 billion at December 31, 2013 as follows:


•	A term loan A with a remaining principal amount of $722 million, which is repayable in equal quarterly installments and aggregating $38 million in 2014 and 2015, $66 million in 2016 and $75 million in 2017, with the remaining balance due at final maturity on April 22, 2018;


•	A term loan E with a remaining principal amount of approximately $1.5 billion , which is repayable in equal quarterly installments and aggregating $15 million in each loan year, with the remaining balance due at final maturity on July 1, 2020;


•	A term loan F with a remaining principal amount of approximately $1.2 billion , which is repayable in equal quarterly installments and aggregating $12 million in each loan year, with the remaining balance due at final maturity on January 3, 2021; and


•	A revolving loan with an outstanding balance of $140 million at December 31, 2013 and allowing for borrowings of up to $1.3 billion, maturing on April 22, 2018.

Amounts outstanding under the Charter Operating credit facilities bear interest, at Charter Operating’s election, at a base rate or LIBOR (0.17% as of December 31, 2013 and 0.22% as of December 31, 2012), as defined, plus an applicable margin.

The Charter Operating credit facilities also allow us to enter into incremental term loans in the future, with amortization as set forth in the notices establishing such term loans. Although the Charter Operating credit facilities allow for the incurrence of a certain amount of incremental term loans subject to pro-forma compliance with its financial maintenance covenants, no assurance can be given that we could obtain additional incremental term loans in the future if Charter Operating sought to do so or what amount of incremental term loans would be allowable at any given time under the terms of the Charter Operating credit facilities.

The obligations of Charter Operating under the Charter Operating credit facilities (the “Obligations”) are guaranteed by Charter Operating’s immediate parent company, CCO Holdings, and subsidiaries of Charter Operating. The Obligations are also secured by (i) a lien on substantially all of the assets of Charter Operating and its subsidiaries, to the extent such lien can be perfected under the Uniform Commercial Code by the filing of a financing statement, and (ii) a pledge by CCO Holdings of the equity interests owned by it in Charter Operating or any of Charter Operating’s subsidiaries, as well as inter-company obligations owing to it by any of such entities.

Credit Facilities — Restrictive Covenants

CCO Holdings Credit Facility

The CCO Holdings credit facility contains covenants that are substantially similar to the restrictive covenants for the CCO Holdings notes except that the leverage ratio is 5.50 to 1.0. The CCO Holdings credit facility contains provisions requiring mandatory loan prepayments under specific circumstances, including in connection with certain sales of assets, so long as the proceeds have not been reinvested in the business. The CCO Holdings credit facility permits CCO Holdings and its subsidiaries to make distributions to pay interest on the CCO Holdings notes, provided that, among other things, no default has occurred and is continuing under the CCO Holdings credit facility.

Charter Operating Credit Facilities

The Charter Operating credit facilities contain representations and warranties, and affirmative and negative covenants customary for financings of this type. The financial covenants measure performance against standards set for leverage to be tested as of the end of each quarter. The Charter Operating credit facilities contain provisions requiring mandatory loan prepayments under specific circumstances, including in connection with certain sales of assets, so long as the proceeds have not been reinvested in the business. Additionally, the Charter Operating credit facilities provisions contain an allowance for restricted payments so long as the consolidated leverage ratio is no greater than 3.5 after giving pro forma effect to such restricted payment. The Charter Operating credit facilities permit Charter Operating and its subsidiaries to make distributions to pay interest on the currently outstanding subordinated and parent company indebtedness, provided that, among other things, no default has occurred and is continuing under the Charter Operating credit facilities.

The events of default under the Charter Operating credit facilities include, among other things:


•	the failure to make payments when due or within the applicable grace period;


•	the failure to comply with specified covenants including the covenant to maintain the consolidated leverage ratio at or below 5.0 to 1.0 and the consolidated first lien leverage ratio at or below 4.0 to 1.0;


•	the failure to pay or the occurrence of events that cause or permit the acceleration of other indebtedness owing by CCO Holdings, Charter Operating, or Charter Operating’s subsidiaries in aggregate principal amounts in excess of $100 million; and

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similar to provisions contained in the CCO Holdings notes and credit facility, the consummation of any change of control transaction resulting in any person or group having power, directly or indirectly, to vote more than 50% of the ordinary voting power for the management of Charter Operating on a fully diluted basis and the occurrence of a ratings event including a downgrade in the corporate family rating during a ratings decline period.

Limitations on Distributions

Distributions by the Company’s subsidiaries to a parent company for payment of principal on parent company notes are restricted under the indentures and credit facilities discussed above, unless there is no default under the applicable indenture and credit facilities, and unless each applicable subsidiary’s leverage ratio test is met at the time of such distribution. As of December 31, 2013, there was no default under any of these indentures or credit facilities. Distributions by Charter Operating for payment of principal on parent company notes are further restricted by the covenants in its credit facilities.

In addition to the limitation on distributions under the various indentures discussed above, distributions by the Company’s subsidiaries may only be made if they have “surplus” as defined in the Delaware Limited Liability Company Act.

Liquidity and Future Principal Payments

The Company continues to have significant amounts of debt, and its business requires significant cash to fund principal and interest payments on its debt, capital expenditures and ongoing operations. As set forth below, the Company has significant future principal payments beginning in 2014 and beyond. The Company continues to monitor the capital markets, and it expects to undertake refinancing transactions and utilize free cash flow and cash on hand to further extend or reduce the maturities of its principal obligations. The timing and terms of any refinancing transactions will be subject to market conditions.

Based upon outstanding indebtedness as of December 31, 2013, the amortization of term loans, and the maturity dates for all senior and subordinated notes, total future principal payments on the total borrowings under all debt agreements as of December 31, 2013, are as follows:



Year	Amount

2014	$	414
2015	65
2016	93
2017	1,102
2018	673
Thereafter	11,901

	$	14,248

Treasury Stock (Notes)	12 Months Ended
Treasury Stock (Notes)	Dec. 31, 2013
Treasury Stock [Abstract]
Treasury Stock	Treasury Stock On March 22, 2011, the Company purchased, in a private transaction, 4.5 million shares of Charter’s Class A common stock from funds advised by Franklin Advisers, Inc. The price paid was $46.10 per share for a total of $207 million. The transaction was funded from existing cash on hand and available liquidity. Under a repurchase program authorized by Charter’s board of directors in August 2011, 4.1 million shares of Charter’s Class A common stock and warrants to purchase Charter’s Class A common stock were purchased during the course of 2011 for a total of approximately $200 million. The average price per share paid was $48.48. In December 2011, the Company purchased, in a private transaction with a shareholder, 750,000 shares at $55.18 for a total of $41 million. The Company received 700,668 of the shares prior to December 31, 2011, with 49,332 shares received in January 2012. In December 2011, the Company also entered into stock repurchase agreements for approximately 3.0 million shares of Charter's Class A common stock from funds advised by Oaktree Capital Management and approximately 2.2 million shares of Charter's Class A common stock from funds advised by Apollo Management Holdings. The price paid was $54.35 per share for a total of $163 million for the shares purchased from Oaktree Capital Management and $117 million for the shares purchased from Apollo Management Holdings. During the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011, the Company withheld 150,258, 129,417 and 141,175 shares, respectively, of its common stock in payment of $15 million, $9 million and $7 million, respectively, of tax withholdings owed by employees upon vesting of restricted shares. In December 2011, Charter's board of directors approved the retirement of treasury stock and 14.8 million shares of treasury stock were retired as of December 31, 2011. The remaining 49,332 shares received in January 2012 were retired in January 2012. In December 2013 and 2012, Charter's board of directors approved the retirement of treasury stock and 150,258 and 129,417 shares of treasury stock were retired as of December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively. These transactions were funded from existing cash on hand and available liquidity. The Company accounted for treasury stock using the cost method and the treasury shares upon repurchase were reflected on the Company’s consolidated balance sheets as a component of total shareholders’ equity. Upon retirement, these treasury shares were allocated between additional paid-in capital and accumulated deficit based on the cost of original issue included in additional paid-in capital.

Common Stock (Notes)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2013

Class of Stock Disclosures [Abstract]

Common Stock

Charter’s Class A common stock and Class B common stock are identical except with respect to certain voting, transfer and conversion rights. Holders of Class A common stock are entitled to one vote per share and holders of Class B common stock were entitled to votes equaling 35% of the voting interests in Charter on a fully diluted basis. The Company currently does not have any outstanding Class B Common Stock. Pursuant to the terms of the Certificate of Incorporation of Charter, on January 18, 2011, the Disinterested Members of the Board of Directors of Charter caused a conversion of the shares of Class B common stock into shares of Class A common stock on a one-for-one basis.

Charter has outstanding 5.1 million warrants to purchase shares of Charter Class A common stock with an exercise price of $46.86 per share and 0.8 million warrants to purchase shares of Charter Class A common stock with an exercise price $51.28 per share, both of which expire on November 30, 2014. Charter also has outstanding 0.8 million warrants to purchase shares of Charter Class A common stock with an exercise price of $19.80 per share that expire on November 30, 2016 owned by Paul G. Allen ("Mr. Allen"), the Company's former principal stockholder. The warrants are included in the accompanying balance sheets in total shareholders’ equity.

In 2013, the Company issued approximately 4.5 million shares of Charter Class A common stock as a result of exercises by holders who received warrants pursuant to the Joint Plan of Reorganization upon the Company's emergence from bankruptcy. The exercises resulted in proceeds to the Company of approximately $76 million.

The following table summarizes our shares outstanding for the three years ended December 31, 2013:



	Class A Common Stock		Class B Common Stock

BALANCE, December 31, 2010	112,317,691		2,241,299
Conversion of Class B common stock into Class A	2,241,299		(2,241,299	)
Restricted stock issuances, net of cancellations	472,099		—
Option exercises	140,893		—
Stock issuances pursuant to employment agreements	7,000		—
Purchase of treasury stock (see Note 9)	(14,608,564	)	—

BALANCE, December 31, 2011	100,570,418		—
Option exercises	370,715		—
Restricted stock issuances, net of cancellations	182,537		—
Stock issuances from exercise of warrants	179,850		—
Restricted stock unit vesting	51,476		—
Purchase of treasury stock (see Note 9)	(178,749	)	—

BALANCE, December 31, 2012	101,176,247		—
Option exercises	543,221		—
Restricted stock issuances, net of cancellations	4,879		—
Stock issuances from exercise of warrants	4,481,656		—
Restricted stock unit vesting	88,330		—
Purchase of treasury stock (see Note 9)	(150,258	)	—

BALANCE, December 31, 2013	106,144,075		—

Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities (Notes)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2013

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]

Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities

The Company uses interest rate derivative instruments to manage its interest costs and reduce the Company’s exposure to increases in floating interest rates. The Company manages its exposure to fluctuations in interest rates by maintaining a mix of fixed and variable rate debt. Using interest rate derivative instruments, the Company agrees to exchange, at specified intervals through 2017, the difference between fixed and variable interest amounts calculated by reference to agreed-upon notional principal amounts.

The Company does not hold or issue derivative instruments for speculative trading purposes. The Company, until de-designating in the three months ended March 31, 2013, had certain interest rate derivative instruments that were designated as cash flow hedging instruments for GAAP purposes. Such instruments effectively converted variable interest payments on certain debt instruments into fixed payments. For qualifying hedges, realized derivative gains and losses offset related results on hedged items in the consolidated statements of operations. The Company formally documented, designated and assessed the effectiveness of transactions that received hedge accounting.

The effect of interest rate derivative instruments on the Company’s consolidated balance sheets is presented in the table below:



	December 31, 2013			December 31, 2012

Other long-term liabilities:
Fair value of interest rate derivatives designated as hedges	$	—		$	67
Fair value of interest rate derivatives not designated as hedges	$	22		$	—

Accrued interest:
Fair value of interest rate derivatives designated as hedges	$	—		8
Fair value of interest rate derivatives not designated as hedges	$	8		$	—

Accumulated other comprehensive loss:
Fair value of interest rate derivatives designated as hedges	$	—		$	(75	)
Fair value of interest rate derivatives not designated as hedges	$	(41	)	$	—

Changes in the fair value of interest rate derivative instruments that were designated as hedging instruments of the variability of cash flows associated with floating-rate debt obligations, and that met effectiveness criteria were reported in accumulated other comprehensive loss. The amounts were subsequently reclassified as an increase or decrease to interest expense in the same periods in which the related interest on the floating-rate debt obligations affected earnings (losses).

Due to repayment of variable rate credit facility debt without a LIBOR floor, certain interest rate derivative instruments were de-designated as cash flow hedges during the three months ended March 31, 2013, as they no longer met the criteria for cash flow hedging specified by GAAP. In addition, on March 31, 2013, the remaining interest rate derivative instruments that continued to be highly effective cash flow hedges for GAAP purposes were electively de-designated. On the date of de-designation, the Company completed a final measurement test for each interest rate derivative instrument to determine any ineffectiveness and such amount was reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss into gain on derivative instruments, net in the Company's consolidated statements of operations. While these interest rate derivative instruments are no longer designated as cash flow hedges for accounting purposes, management continues to believe such instruments are closely correlated with the respective debt, thus managing associated risk. Interest rate derivative instruments not designated as hedges are marked to fair value, with the impact recorded as a gain or loss on derivative instruments, net in the Company's consolidated statements of operations. The balance that remains in accumulated other comprehensive loss for these interest rate derivative instruments will be amortized over the respective lives of the contracts and recorded as a loss within gain on derivative instruments, net in the Company's consolidated statements of operations. The estimated net amount of existing losses that are reported in accumulated other comprehensive loss as of December 31, 2013 that is expected to be reclassified into earnings within the next twelve months is approximately $19 million.

The effects of derivative instruments on the Company’s consolidated statements of comprehensive loss and consolidated statements of operations is presented in the table below.



	Year Ended December 31, 2013
	2013			2012			2011

Gain (loss) on derivative instruments, net:
Change in fair value of interest rate derivative instruments not designated as cash flow hedges	$	38		$	—		$	—
Loss reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss into earnings as a result of cash flow hedge discontinuance	$	(27	)	$	—		$	—

Interest expense:
Loss reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss into interest expense	$	(10	)	$	(36	)	$	(39	)

As of December 31, 2013 and 2012, the Company had $2.2 billion and $3.1 billion in notional amounts of interest rate derivative instruments outstanding. This includes $550 million in delayed start interest rate derivative instruments that become effective in March 2014 through March 2015. In any future quarter in which a portion of these delayed start interest rate derivative instruments first becomes effective, an equal or greater notional amount of the currently effective interest rate derivative instruments are scheduled to mature. Therefore, the $1.7 billion notional amount of currently effective interest rate derivative instruments will gradually step down over time as current interest rate derivative instruments mature and an equal or lesser amount of delayed start interest rate derivative instruments become effective.

The notional amounts of interest rate instruments do not represent amounts exchanged by the parties and, thus, are not a measure of exposure to credit loss. The amounts exchanged were determined by reference to the notional amount and the other terms of the contracts.

- Definition

The entire disclosure for derivative instruments and hedging activities including, but not limited to, risk management strategies, non-hedging derivative instruments, assets, liabilities, revenue and expenses, and methodologies and assumptions used in determining the amounts.

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Fair Value Measurements (Notes)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2013

Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]

Fair Value Measurements

The accounting guidance establishes a three-level hierarchy for disclosure of fair value measurements, based upon the transparency of inputs to the valuation of an asset or liability as of the measurement date, as follows:


•	Level 1 – inputs to the valuation methodology are quoted prices (unadjusted) for identical assets or liabilities in active markets.


•	Level 2 – inputs to the valuation methodology include quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets, and inputs that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly, for substantially the full term of the financial instrument.


•	Level 3 – inputs to the valuation methodology are unobservable and significant to the fair value measurement.

Financial Assets and Liabilities

The Company has estimated the fair value of its financial instruments as of December 31, 2013 and 2012 using available market information or other appropriate valuation methodologies. Considerable judgment, however, is required in interpreting market data to develop the estimates of fair value. Accordingly, the estimates presented in the accompanying consolidated financial statements are not necessarily indicative of the amounts the Company would realize in a current market exchange.

The carrying amounts of cash and cash equivalents, receivables, payables and other current assets and liabilities approximate fair value because of the short maturity of those instruments.

The estimated fair value of the Company’s debt at December 31, 2013 and 2012 are based on quoted market prices and is classified within Level 1 (defined below) of the valuation hierarchy.

A summary of the carrying value and fair value of the Company’s debt at December 31, 2013 and 2012 is as follows:



	December 31, 2013				December 31, 2012
	Carrying Value		Fair Value		Carrying Value		Fair Value
Debt
CCO Holdings debt	$	10,329	$	10,384	$	9,226	$	9,933
Credit facilities	$	3,852	$	3,848	$	3,582	$	3,695

The interest rate derivatives were valued as $30 million and $75 million liabilities as of December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively, using a present value calculation based on an implied forward LIBOR curve (adjusted for Charter Operating’s or counterparties’ credit risk) and were classified within Level 2 (defined above) of the valuation hierarchy. The weighted average pay rate for the Company’s currently effective interest rate swaps was 2.17% and 2.25% at December 31, 2013 and 2012 (exclusive of applicable spreads).

Non-financial Assets and Liabilities

The Company’s non-financial assets such as franchises, property, plant, and equipment, and other intangible assets are not measured at fair value on a recurring basis; however they are subject to fair value adjustments in certain circumstances, such as when there is evidence that an impairment may exist. No impairments were recorded in 2013, 2012 and 2011.

- Definition

The entire disclosure for the fair value of financial instruments (as defined), including financial assets and financial liabilities (collectively, as defined), and the measurements of those instruments as well as disclosures related to the fair value of non-financial assets and liabilities. Such disclosures about the financial instruments, assets, and liabilities would include: (1) the fair value of the required items together with their carrying amounts (as appropriate); (2) for items for which it is not practicable to estimate fair value, disclosure would include: (a) information pertinent to estimating fair value (including, carrying amount, effective interest rate, and maturity, and (b) the reasons why it is not practicable to estimate fair value; (3) significant concentrations of credit risk including: (a) information about the activity, region, or economic characteristics identifying a concentration, (b) the maximum amount of loss the entity is exposed to based on the gross fair value of the related item, (c) policy for requiring collateral or other security and information as to accessing such collateral or security, and (d) the nature and brief description of such collateral or security; (4) quantitative information about market risks and how such risks are managed; (5) for items measured on both a recurring and nonrecurring basis information regarding the inputs used to develop the fair value measurement; and (6) for items presented in the financial statement for which fair value measurement is elected: (a) information necessary to understand the reasons for the election, (b) discussion of the effect of fair value changes on earnings, (c) a description of [similar groups] items for which the election is made and the relation thereof to the balance sheet, the aggregate carrying value of items included in the balance sheet that are not eligible for the election; (7) all other required (as defined) and desired information.

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Operating Costs and Expenses (Notes)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2013

Operating Costs and Expenses [Abstract]

Operating Costs and Expenses

Operating costs and expenses consist of the following for the years presented:



	Year Ended December 31,
	2013		2012		2011
Programming	$	2,146	$	1,965	$	1,860
Franchise, regulatory and connectivity	399		383		371
Costs to service customers	1,514		1,363		1,268
Marketing	479		422		387
Other	807		727		678

	$	5,345	$	4,860	$	4,564

Programming costs consist primarily of costs paid to programmers for basic, premium, digital, OnDemand, and pay-per-view programming. Franchise, regulatory and connectivity costs represent payments to franchise and regulatory authorities and costs directly related to providing Internet and voice services. Costs to service customers include residential and commercial costs related to field operations, network operations and customer care including labor, reconnects, maintenance, billing, occupancy and vehicle costs. Marketing costs represents the costs of marketing to our current and potential commercial and residential customers including labor costs. Other includes bad debt and collections expense, corporate overhead, commercial and advertising sales expenses, property tax and insurance and stock compensation expense, among others.

Other Operating Expenses, Net (Notes)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2013

Other Income and Expenses [Abstract]

Other Operating Expenses, Net

Other operating expenses, net consist of the following for the years presented:



	Year Ended December 31,
	2013		2012			2011

(Gain)/loss on sale of assets, net	$	8	$	(5	)	$	(4	)
Special charges, net	23		20			11

	$	31	$	15		$	7

(Gain) loss on sale of assets, net

(Gain) loss on sale of assets represents the gain or loss recognized on the sales and disposals of fixed assets and cable systems.

Special charges, net

Special charges, net for the years ended 2013, 2012 and 2011 primarily include severance charges and net amounts of litigation settlements.

Stock Compensation Plans (Notes)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2013

Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]

Stock Compensation Plans

Charter’s 2009 Stock Incentive Plan provides for grants of non-qualified stock options, incentive stock options, stock appreciation rights, dividend equivalent rights, performance units and performance shares, share awards, phantom stock, restricted stock units and restricted stock. Directors, officers and other employees of the Company and its subsidiaries, as well as others performing consulting services for the Company, are eligible for grants under the 2009 Stock Incentive Plan. The 2009 Stock Incentive Plan allows for the issuance of up to 14 million shares of Charter Class A common stock (or units convertible into Charter Class A common stock).

Stock options generally vest annually over three or four years from either the grant date or delayed vesting commencement dates. Stock options generally expire ten years from the grant date. Restricted stock vests annually over a one to four-year period beginning from the date of grant. A portion of stock options and restricted stock vest based on achievement of stock price hurdles. Restricted stock units have no voting rights and generally vest over three or four years from either the grant date or delayed vesting commencement dates. As of December 31, 2013, total unrecognized compensation remaining to be recognized in future periods totaled $34 million for stock options, $18 million for restricted stock and $18 million for restricted stock units and the weighted average period over which they are expected to be recognized is 2 years for stock options, 2 years for restricted stock and 3 years for restricted stock units.

The Company recorded $48 million, $50 million and $36 million of stock compensation expense for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively, which is included in operating costs and expenses and other operating expenses, net.

A summary of the activity for the Company’s stock options for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011, is as follows (amounts in thousands, except per share data):



	Year Ended December 31,
	2013						2012						2011
	Shares				Weighted Average Exercise Price		Shares				Weighted Average Exercise Price		Shares				Weighted Average Exercise Price

Outstanding, beginning of period	3,552				$	54.35	4,018				$	49.53	1,431				$	35.12
Granted	276				$	108.89	813				$	69.00	3,042				$	54.30
Exercised	(543		)		$	51.22	(371		)		$	40.57	(141		)		$	35.38
Canceled	(143		)		$	50.54	(908		)		$	51.74	(314		)		$	36.40

Outstanding, end of period	3,142				$	59.86	3,552				$	54.35	4,018				$	49.53

Weighted average remaining contractual life	7			years			8			years			9			years

Options exercisable, end of period	1,128				$	52.07	469				$	46.23	189				$	34.92

Weighted average fair value of options granted	$	41.52					$	28.17					$	23.03

A summary of the activity for the Company’s restricted stock for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011, is as follows (amounts in thousands, except per share data):



	Year Ended December 31,
	2013				2012				2011
	Shares		Weighted Average Grant Price		Shares		Weighted Average Grant Price		Shares		Weighted Average Grant Price

Outstanding, beginning of period	928		$	54.16	1,115		$	45.72	1,081		$	34.81
Granted	13		$	101.81	244		$	60.48	669		$	53.16
Vested	(280	)	$	51.62	(370	)	$	36.02	(438	)	$	34.98
Canceled	(8	)	$	56.50	(61	)	$	35.25	(197	)	$	34.98

Outstanding, end of period	653		$	56.14	928		$	54.16	1,115		$	45.72

A summary of the activity for the Company’s restricted stock units for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011, is as follows (amounts in thousands, except per share data):



	Year Ended December 31,
	2013				2012				2011
	Shares		Weighted Average Grant Price		Shares		Weighted Average Grant Price		Shares		Weighted Average Grant Price

Outstanding, beginning of period	327		$	61.79	273		$	54.86	—		$	—
Granted	73		$	109.96	142		$	71.33	276		$	54.87
Vested	(88	)	$	61.17	(52	)	$	56.59	—		$	—
Canceled	(24	)	$	55.28	(36	)	$	54.47	(3	)	$	55.12

Outstanding, end of period	288		$	74.73	327		$	61.79	273		$	54.86

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The entire disclosure for compensation-related costs for equity-based compensation, which may include disclosure of policies, compensation plan details, allocation of equity compensation, incentive distributions, equity-based arrangements to obtain goods and services, deferred compensation arrangements, employee stock ownership plan details and employee stock purchase plan details.

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Income Taxes (Notes)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2013

Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]

Income Taxes

All of Charter’s operations are held through Charter Holdco and its direct and indirect subsidiaries. Charter Holdco and the majority of its subsidiaries are generally limited liability companies that are not subject to income tax. However, certain of these limited liability companies are subject to state income tax. In addition, the indirect subsidiaries that are corporations are subject to federal and state income tax. All of the remaining taxable income, gains, losses, deductions and credits of Charter Holdco are passed through to Charter and its direct subsidiaries.

For the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012, and 2011, the Company recorded deferred income tax expense and benefits as shown below. Income tax expense is recognized primarily through increases in deferred tax liabilities related to the Company's investment in Charter Holdco, as well as through current federal and state income tax expense and increases in the deferred tax liabilities of certain of its indirect corporate subsidiaries. Income tax benefits are realized through reductions in the deferred tax liabilities related to Charter’s investment in Charter Holdco, as well as the deferred tax liabilities of certain of Charter’s indirect corporate subsidiaries. The tax provision in future periods will vary based on current and future temporary differences, as well as future operating results.

Current and deferred income tax expense is as follows:



	Year Ended December 31,
	2013			2012			2011

Current expense:
Federal income taxes	$	(1	)	$	—		$	—
State income taxes	(7		)	(7		)	(9		)

Current income tax expense	(8		)	(7		)	(9		)

Deferred expense:
Federal income taxes	(101		)	(223		)	(258		)
State income taxes	(11		)	(27		)	(32		)

Deferred income tax expense	(112		)	(250		)	(290		)

Total income tax expense	$	(120	)	$	(257	)	$	(299	)

Income tax expense for the year ended December 31, 2013 decreased compared to the corresponding prior period, primarily as a result of step-ups in basis of indefinite-lived assets for tax, but not GAAP purposes, including the effects of partnership gains related to financing transactions and a partnership restructuring, which decreased the Company's net deferred tax liability related to indefinite-lived assets by $137 million.

Of the $137 million decrease in net deferred tax liability, $101 million of deferred tax benefits correspond to gains recognized by corporate subsidiaries of Charter, which are partners in Charter Holdco, and resulted primarily from the repayment of Charter Operating credit facility debt with proceeds from the CCO Holdings notes issued in March 2013, see Note 8. The repayment of Charter Operating credit facility debt, which is not guaranteed by Charter, with proceeds from the notes, which are guaranteed by Charter, had the effect of reducing the amount of debt allocable to the non-guarantor corporate subsidiaries of Charter. For partnership tax purposes, the reduction in the amount of non-guaranteed debt available to allocate to these corporate subsidiaries caused them to recognize gains due to limited basis in their partnership interests in Charter Holdco. These gains result in a step-up in the underlying tax basis of Charter Holdco's assets and a corresponding reduction in the deferred tax liabilities for financial reporting purposes. In addition, on December 31, 2013, Charter restructured one of its tax partnerships which resulted in a $405 million net step-up to primarily intangible assets and a deferred income tax benefit of $36 million due to a shift in step-ups to indefinite-lived intangibles. The tax provision in future periods will vary based on various factors including changes in the Company's deferred tax liabilities attributable to indefinite-lived intangibles, as well as future operating results, however the Company does not anticipate having such a large reduction in tax expense attributable to these items unless it enters into similar future financing or restructuring transactions. The ultimate impact on the tax provision of such future financing and restructuring activities, if any, will be dependent on the underlying facts and circumstances at the time.

The Company’s effective tax rate differs from that derived by applying the applicable federal income tax rate of 35% for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012, and 2011, respectively, as follows:



	Year Ended December 31,
	2013			2012			2011

Statutory federal income taxes	$	17		$	17		$	24
Statutory state income taxes, net	(7		)	(7		)	(9		)
Nondeductible expenses	(3		)	(6		)	(5		)
Change in valuation allowance	(127		)	(264		)	(312		)
State rate changes	4			—			—
Other	(4		)	3			3

Income tax expense	$	(120	)	$	(257	)	$	(299	)

For the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011, the change in valuation allowance includes an increase of $4 million and $3 million, respectively, related to adjustments to cash flow hedges included in other comprehensive income. In addition, the change in the valuation allowance above for the year ended December 31, 2013 differs from the change between the beginning and ending deferred tax position due to a reduction of certain deferred tax assets and valuation allowance with no impact to the consolidated statements of operations.

The tax effects of these temporary differences that give rise to significant portions of the deferred tax assets and deferred tax liabilities at December 31, 2013 and 2012 are presented below.



	December 31,
	2013			2012
Deferred tax assets:
Goodwill	$	274		$	199
Investment in partnership	289			448
Loss carryforwards	3,170			2,943
Other intangibles	48			—
Accrued and other	112			135

Total gross deferred tax assets	3,893			3,725
Less: valuation allowance	(2,961		)	(2,851		)

Deferred tax assets	$	932		$	874

Deferred tax liabilities:
Indefinite life intangibles	$	(1,205	)	$	(1,094	)
Other intangibles	—			(256		)
Property, plant and equipment	(901		)	(575		)
Indirect corporate subsidiaries:
Indefinite life intangibles	(122		)	(120		)
Other	(119		)	(132		)

Deferred tax liabilities	(2,347		)	(2,177		)

Net deferred tax liabilities	$	(1,415	)	$	(1,303	)

Included in net deferred tax liabilities above is net current deferred assets of $16 million and $18 million as of December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively, included in prepaid expenses and other current assets in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of the Company. Net deferred tax liabilities included approximately $226 million and $219 million at December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively, relating to certain indirect subsidiaries of Charter Holdco that file separate federal or state income tax returns. The remainder of the Company's net deferred tax liability arose from Charter's investment in Charter Holdco, and was largely attributable to the characterization of franchises for financial reporting purposes as indefinite-lived.

In assessing the realizability of deferred tax assets, management considers whether it is more likely than not that some portion or all of the deferred tax assets will be realized. Due to the Company’s history of losses and the limitations imposed under Section 382 of the Code, discussed below, on Charter’s ability to use existing loss carryforwards in the future, valuation allowances have been established except for future taxable income that will result from the reversal of existing temporary differences for which deferred tax liabilities are recognized. Realization of deferred tax assets is dependent on generating sufficient taxable income prior to expiration of the loss carryforwards. The amount of the deferred tax assets considered realizable and, therefore, reflected in the consolidated balance sheet, would be increased at such time that it is more-likely-than-not future taxable income will be realized during the carryforward period. At the time this consideration is met, an adjustment to reverse some portion of the existing valuation allowance would result.

As of December 31, 2013, Charter and its indirect corporate subsidiaries had approximately $8.3 billion of federal tax net operating loss carryforwards resulting in a gross deferred tax asset of approximately $2.9 billion. Federal tax net operating loss carryforwards expire in the years 2021 through 2033. These losses resulted from the operations of Charter Holdco and its subsidiaries. In addition, as of December 31, 2013, Charter and its indirect corporate subsidiaries had state tax net operating loss carryforwards, resulting in a gross deferred tax asset (net of federal tax benefit) of approximately $276 million. State tax net operating loss carryforwards generally expire in the years 2014 through 2033. Included in the loss carryforwards is $63 million of loss, the tax benefit of which will be recorded through equity when realized as a reduction of income tax payable.

On May 1, 2013, Liberty Media Corporation (“Liberty Media”) completed its purchase of a 27% beneficial interest in Charter (see Note 17). Upon closing, Charter experienced a second “ownership change” as defined in Section 382 of the Internal Revenue Code resulting in a second set of limitations on Charter’s use of its existing federal and state net operating losses, capital losses, and tax credit carryforwards. The first ownership change limitations that applied as a result of our emergence from bankruptcy in 2009 will also continue to apply. As of December 31, 2013, $2.1 billion of federal tax loss carryforwards are unrestricted and available for Charter’s immediate use, while approximately $6.2 billion of federal tax loss carryforwards are still subject to Section 382 and other restrictions. Pursuant to these restrictions, Charter estimates that approximately $2.0 billion, $2.0 billion and $400 million in the years 2014 to 2016, respectively, and an additional $226 million annually over each of the next 8 years of federal tax loss carryforwards should become unrestricted and available for Charter's use. Since the limitation amounts accumulate for future use to the extent they are not utilized in any given year, Charter believes its loss carryforwards should become fully available to offset future taxable income, if any. Charter’s state loss carryforwards and indirect corporate subsidiaries’ loss carryforwards are subject to similar, but varying limitations on their future use. If the Company was to experience another “ownership change” in the future, its ability to use its loss carryforwards could be subject to further limitations.

In determining the Company’s tax provision for financial reporting purposes, the Company establishes a reserve for uncertain tax positions unless such positions are determined to be “more likely than not” of being sustained upon examination, based on their technical merits. There is considerable judgment involved in determining whether positions taken on the tax return are “more likely than not” of being sustained. A reconciliation of the beginning and ending amount of unrecognized tax benefits included in deferred income taxes on the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of the Company is as follows:



Balance at December 31, 2011	$	228
Additions based on tax positions related to prior year	1
Reductions due to tax positions related to prior year	(27		)

Balance at December 31, 2012	202
Additions based on tax positions related to prior year	—
Reductions due to tax positions related to prior year	(202		)

Balance at December 31, 2013	$	—

The Company's entire reserve for uncertain tax positions includes tax positions for which the ultimate deductibility is highly certain, but for which there is uncertainty about the character of the deductibility. Included in the balance at December 31, 2013, is $202 million of net reductions related to losses which were offset by gains discussed above. The change in character of the deduction would not impact the annual effective tax rate after consideration of the valuation allowance. The deductions for the uncertain tax positions are included with the loss carryforwards in the deferred tax assets and therefore there is no impact to the financial statements.

No tax years for Charter or Charter Holdco, for income tax purposes, are currently under examination by the IRS. Tax years ending 2010 through 2013 remain subject to examination and assessment. Years prior to 2010 remain open solely for purposes of examination of Charter’s loss and credit carryforwards.

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The entire disclosure for income taxes. Disclosures may include net deferred tax liability or asset recognized in an enterprise's statement of financial position, net change during the year in the total valuation allowance, approximate tax effect of each type of temporary difference and carryforward that gives rise to a significant portion of deferred tax liabilities and deferred tax assets, utilization of a tax carryback, and tax uncertainties information.

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Related Party Transactions (Notes)	12 Months Ended
Related Party Transactions (Notes)	Dec. 31, 2013
Related Party Transactions [Abstract]
Related Party Transactions	Related Party Transactions The following sets forth certain transactions in which the Company and the directors, executive officers, and affiliates of the Company are involved or, in the case of the management arrangements, subsidiaries that are debt issuers that pay certain of their parent companies for services. Charter is a party to management arrangements with Charter Holdco and certain of its subsidiaries. Under these agreements, Charter and Charter Holdco provide management services for the cable systems owned or operated by their subsidiaries. Costs associated with providing these services are charged directly to the Company’s operating subsidiaries and are included within operating costs and expenses in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations. Such costs totaled $305 million, $247 million, and $249 million for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012, and 2011, respectively. All other costs incurred on behalf of Charter’s operating subsidiaries are considered a part of the management fee and are recorded as a component of operating costs and expenses, in the accompanying consolidated financial statements. The management fee charged to the Company’s operating subsidiaries approximated the expenses incurred by Charter Holdco and Charter on behalf of the Company’s operating subsidiaries in 2013, 2012, and 2011. Liberty Media On May 1, 2013, Liberty Media completed its purchase from investment funds managed by, or affiliated with, Apollo Global Management, LLC ("Apollo"), Oaktree Capital Management, L.P. ("Oaktree") and Crestview Partners ("Crestview") of approximately 26.9 million shares and warrants to purchase approximately 1.1 million shares in Charter for approximately $2.6 billion (the "Liberty Media Transaction"), which represents an approximate 27% beneficial ownership in Charter and a price per share of $95.50. In connection with the Liberty Media Transaction, Charter entered into a stockholders agreement with Liberty Media that, among other things, provided Liberty Media with the right to designate four directors for appointment to Charter's board of directors in connection with the closing. Liberty Media designated John Malone, Chairman of Liberty Media, Gregory Maffei, president and chief executive officer of Liberty Media, Balan Nair, executive vice president and chief technology officer of Liberty Global plc, and Michael Huseby, chief executive officer of Barnes & Noble, Inc. Charter’s board of directors appointed these directors effective upon the resignations of Stan Parker, Darren Glatt, Bruce Karsh and Edgar Lee in connection with the closing of the Liberty Media Transaction on May 1, 2013. Subject to Liberty Media’s continued ownership level in Charter, the stockholders agreement also provides that Liberty Media can designate up to four directors as nominees for election to Charter’s board of directors at least through Charter’s 2015 annual meeting of stockholders, and that up to one of these individuals may serve on each of the Audit Committee, the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee, and Compensation and Benefits Committee of Charter’s board of directors. Consistent with these provisions, the board appointed Dr. Malone to serve on the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee, Mr. Maffei to serve on the Finance Committee and the Compensation and Benefits Committee and Mr. Huseby to serve on the Audit Committee. In addition, Liberty Media agreed to not increase its beneficial ownership in Charter above 35% until January 2016, at which point such limit increases to 39.99%. Liberty Media is also, subject to certain exceptions, subject to certain customary standstill provisions that prohibit Liberty Media from, among other things, engaging in proxy or consent solicitations relating to the election of directors. The standstill limitations apply through the 2015 shareholder meeting and continue to apply as long as Liberty Media's designees are nominated to the Charter board, unless the agreement is earlier terminated. Charter approved Liberty Media as an interested stockholder under the business combination provisions of the Delaware General Corporation Law. The Company is aware that Dr. Malone may be deemed to have a 34.5% voting interest in Liberty Interactive Corp. (“Liberty Interactive”) and is Chairman of the board of directors, an executive officer position, of Liberty Interactive. Liberty Interactive owns 36.9% of the common stock of HSN, Inc. (“HSN”) and has the right to elect 20% of the board members of HSN. Liberty Interactive wholly owns QVC, Inc (“QVC”). The Company has programming relationships with HSN and QVC which pre-date the Liberty Media Transaction. For the nine months ended December 31, 2013, the Company received payments in aggregate of approximately $10 million from HSN and QVC as part of channel carriage fees and revenue sharing arrangements for home shopping sales made to customers in Charter's footprint. Dr. Malone also serves on the board of directors of Discovery Communications, Inc., (“Discovery”) and the Company is aware that Dr. Malone owns 4.3% in the aggregate of the common stock of Discovery and has a 29.2% voting interest in Discovery for the election of directors. In addition, Dr. Malone owns 9.2% in the aggregate of the common stock of Starz and has 42.8% of the voting power. Mr. Maffei is a non-executive Chairman of the board of Starz. The Company purchases programming from both Discovery and Starz pursuant to agreements entered into prior to the Liberty Media Transaction and Dr. Malone and Mr. Maffei joining Charter's board of directors. Based on publicly available information, the Company does not believe that either Discovery or Starz would currently be considered related parties. The amounts paid in aggregate to Discovery and Starz represent less than 3% of total operating costs and expenses for the nine months ended December 31, 2013. Registration Rights Agreement As part of the emergence from Chapter 11 bankruptcy in 2009, the Company agreed to a Registration Rights Agreement with certain holders of the Company's Class A common stock which required the Company to file a shelf-registration statement with the SEC to provide for a continuous secondary offering of the stock. The registration statement became effective in November 2010. The Registration Rights Agreement provided that any holder of securities that wished to sell stock under the existing shelf-registration statement must give the Company five business days notice that such holder wishes to sell and that the Company notify the other holders which were party to the Registration Rights Agreement. In August 2012, the Company and the Company's then three largest holders, Apollo, Oaktree and Crestview amended the Registration Rights Agreement to provide for sales of shares of the Company's Class A common stock in a block trade through an underwriter and the related mechanics for block trades. Because the amendment involved the Company and affiliates, it was deemed a related party transaction. The amendment was considered and approved by the Audit Committee. Charter received no compensation from entering into the amendment nor from any subsequent sales of shares. Stock Repurchases See “Note 9. Treasury Stock” for the description of Charter’s purchase of shares of its Class A common stock from Franklin Advisers, Inc., Oaktree and Apollo. At the time of the purchase, funds advised by Franklin Advisers, Inc., Oaktree and Apollo beneficially each held more than 10% of Charter’s Class A common stock.

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The entire disclosure for related party transactions. Examples of related party transactions include transactions between (a) a parent company and its subsidiary; (b) subsidiaries of a common parent; (c) and entity and its principal owners; and (d) affiliates.

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Commitments and Contingencies (Notes)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2013

Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]

Commitments and Contingencies

Commitments

The following table summarizes the Company’s payment obligations as of December 31, 2013 for its contractual obligations.



		Total		2014		2015		2016		2017		2018		Thereafter

Contractual Obligations
Capital and Operating Lease Obligations (1)		$	136	$	35	$	30	$	26	$	22	13		$	10
Programming Minimum Commitments (2)		970		227		236		239		236		9		23
Other (3)		562		535		22		5		—		—		—

	Total	$	1,668	$	797	$	288	$	270	$	258	$	22	$	33

(1) The Company leases certain facilities and equipment under non-cancelable operating leases. Leases and rental costs charged to expense for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011 were $34 million, $28 million, $27 million, respectively.

(2) The Company pays programming fees under multi-year contracts ranging from three to ten years, typically based on a flat fee per customer, which may be fixed for the term, or may in some cases escalate over the term. Programming costs included in the accompanying statement of operations were $2.1 billion, $2.0 billion and $1.9 billion for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012, and 2011 respectively. Certain of the Company’s programming agreements are based on a flat fee per month or have guaranteed minimum payments. The table sets forth the aggregate guaranteed minimum commitments under the Company’s programming contracts.

(3) “Other” represents other guaranteed minimum commitments, which consist primarily of commitments to the Company's customer premise equipment vendors.

The following items are not included in the contractual obligation table due to various factors discussed below. However, the Company incurs these costs as part of its operations:


•	The Company rents utility poles used in its operations. Generally, pole rentals are cancelable on short notice, but the Company anticipates that such rentals will recur. Rent expense incurred for pole rental attachments for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012, and 2011 was $49 million, $47 million, and $49 million, respectively.

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The Company pays franchise fees under multi-year franchise agreements based on a percentage of revenues generated from video service per year. The Company also pays other franchise related costs, such as public education grants, under multi-year agreements. Franchise fees and other franchise-related costs included in the accompanying statement of operations were $190 million, $176 million, and $174 million for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012, and 2011 respectively.


•	The Company also has $73 million in letters of credit, primarily to its various worker’s compensation, property and casualty, and general liability carriers, as collateral for reimbursement of claims.

Litigation

The Montana Department of Revenue ("Montana DOR") generally assesses property taxes on cable companies at 3% and on telephone companies at 6%. Historically, Bresnan's cable and telephone operations have been taxed separately by the Montana DOR. In 2010, the Montana DOR assessed Bresnan as a single telephone business and retroactively assessed it as such for 2007 through 2009. Bresnan filed a declaratory judgment action against the Montana DOR in Montana State Court challenging its property tax classifications for 2007 through 2010. Under Montana law, a taxpayer must first pay a current assessment of disputed property tax in order to challenge such assessment. In accordance with that law, Bresnan paid the disputed 2010, 2011 and 2012 property tax assessments of approximately $5 million, $11 million and $9 million, respectively, under protest. No payments for additional tax for 2007 through 2009, which could be up to approximately $16 million, including interest, were made at that time. On September 26, 2011, the Montana State Court granted Bresnan's summary judgment motion seeking to vacate the Montana DOR's retroactive tax assessments for the years 2007, 2008 and 2009. The Montana DOR's assessment for 2010 was the subject of a trial, which took place the week of October 24, 2011. On July 6, 2012, the Montana State Court entered judgment in favor of Bresnan, ruling that the Montana's DOR 2010 assessment was invalid and contrary to law, vacating the 2010 assessment, and directing that the Montana DOR refund the amounts paid by Bresnan under protest, plus interest and certain costs. The Montana DOR filed a notice of appeal to the Montana Supreme Court on September 20, 2012. The appeal was fully briefed, and was argued to the Montana Supreme Court in September 2013. On December 2, 2013, the Montana Supreme Court reversed the trial court’s decision and remanded the matter to the trial court. Charter filed a petition for rehearing which was denied on January 7, 2014. At this point, there have been no further proceedings before the trial court, although Charter has filed pleadings to renew challenges to the Montana DOR’s assessments that had been mooted by the Montana State Court’s prior ruling. With respect to the Montana Supreme Court ruling, Charter’s primary remaining course of action is an appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court. A decision has not been made as to whether this appeal will be pursued. Pending entry of a final judgment, the Montana DOR continues to hold Charter's protest payments aggregating approximately $25 million in escrow and continues to assess the Company as a single telephone business. The Company will make additional protest payments until a final judgment is entered, including payments for 2007, 2008 and 2009. The prior years' assessments are accrued in the Company's financial statements.

The Company is a defendant, co-defendant or plaintiff seeking declaratory judgments in several lawsuits involving alleged infringement of various patents relating to various aspects of its businesses. Other industry participants are also defendants or plaintiffs seeking declaratory judgments in certain of these cases. In the event that a court ultimately determines that the Company infringes on any intellectual property rights, the Company may be subject to substantial damages and/or an injunction that could require the Company or its vendors to modify certain products and services the Company offers to its subscribers, as well as negotiate royalty or license agreements with respect to the patents at issue. While the Company believes the lawsuits are without merit and intends to defend the actions vigorously, no assurance can be given that any adverse outcome would not be material to the Company's consolidated financial condition, results of operations, or liquidity. The Company cannot predict the outcome of any such claims nor can it reasonably estimate a range of possible loss.

The Company is party to lawsuits and claims that arise in the ordinary course of conducting its business, including lawsuits claiming violation of wage and hour laws. The ultimate outcome of these other legal matters pending against the Company cannot be predicted, and although such lawsuits and claims are not expected individually to have a material adverse effect on the Company’s consolidated financial condition, results of operations or liquidity, such lawsuits could have, in the aggregate, a material adverse effect on the Company’s consolidated financial condition, results of operations or liquidity. Whether or not the Company ultimately prevails in any particular lawsuit or claim, litigation can be time consuming and costly and injure the Company's reputation.

Regulation in the Cable Industry

The operation of a cable system is extensively regulated by the Federal Communications Commission (“FCC”), some state governments and most local governments. The FCC has the authority to enforce its regulations through the imposition of substantial fines, the issuance of cease and desist orders and/or the imposition of other administrative sanctions, such as the revocation of FCC licenses needed to operate certain transmission facilities used in connection with cable operations. The Telecommunications Act of 1996 altered the regulatory structure governing the nation’s communications providers. It removed barriers to competition in both the cable television market and the telephone market. Among other things, it reduced the scope of cable rate regulation and encouraged additional competition in the video programming industry by allowing telephone companies to provide video programming in their own telephone service areas. Future legislative and regulatory changes could adversely affect the Company’s operations.

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The entire disclosure for commitments and contingencies.

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Recenlty Issued Accounting Standards (Notes)	12 Months Ended
Recenlty Issued Accounting Standards (Notes)	Dec. 31, 2013
New Accounting Pronouncements and Changes in Accounting Principles [Abstract]
Recently Issued Accounting Standards	Recently Issued Accounting Standards In June 2013, the Financial Accounting Standards Board's Emerging Issues Task Force reached a final consensus on Issue 13-C, Presentation of an Unrecognized Tax Benefit when a Net Operating Loss or Tax Credit Carryforward Exists ("Issue 13-C"). Issue 13-C states that entities should present the unrecognized tax benefit as a reduction of the deferred tax asset for a net operating loss or similar tax loss or tax credit carryforward rather than as a liability when the uncertain tax position would reduce the net operating loss or other carryforward under the tax law. Issue 13-C requires prospective application (including accounting for uncertain tax positions that exist upon date of adoption) with optional retrospective application and is effective for annual and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2013, with early adoption permitted. The Company adopted Issue 13-C in the second quarter of 2013 and applied it retrospectively. The adoption of Issue 13-C decreased prepaid expenses and other current assets by $3 million and other long-term liabilities by $202 million and increased deferred income taxes by $199 million as of December 31, 2012.

- Definition

The entire disclosure of changes in accounting principles, including adoption of new accounting pronouncements, that describes the new methods, amount and effects on financial statement line items.

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-Glossary Direct Effects of a Change in Accounting Principle

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Unaudited Quarterly Financial Data (Notes)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2012

Quarterly Financial Information Disclosure [Abstract]

Unaudited Quarterly Financial Data

The following table presents quarterly data for the periods presented on the consolidated statement of operations:



	Year Ended December 31, 2013
	First Quarter			Second Quarter			Third Quarter			Fourth Quarter
Revenues	$	1,917		$	1,972		$	2,118		$	2,148
Income from operations	$	223		$	236		$	220		$	246
Net income (loss)	$	(42	)	$	(96	)	$	(70	)	$	39

Income (loss) per common share:
Basic	$	(0.42	)	$	(0.96	)	$	(0.68	)	$	0.38
Diluted	$	(0.42	)	$	(0.96	)	$	(0.68	)	0.35

Weighted average common shares outstanding:
Basic	100,327,418			100,600,678			102,924,443			103,836,535
Diluted	100,327,418			100,600,678			102,924,443			111,415,982



	Year Ended December 31, 2012
	First Quarter			Second Quarter			Third Quarter			Fourth Quarter
Revenues	$	1,827		$	1,884		$	1,880		$	1,913
Income from operations	$	230		$	269		$	211		$	206
Net loss	$	(94	)	$	(83	)	$	(87	)	$	(40	)

Loss per common share:
Basic and diluted	$	(0.95	)	$	(0.84	)	$	(0.87	)	$	(0.41	)

Weighted average common shares outstanding:
Basic and diluted	99,432,960			99,496,755			99,694,672			100,003,344

- Definition

The entire disclosure for the quarterly financial data in the annual financial statements. The disclosure may include a tabular presentation of financial information for each fiscal quarter for the current and previous year, including revenues, gross profit, income or loss before extraordinary items and earnings per share data. It also includes an indication if the information in the note is unaudited, comments on the aggregate effect of year-end adjustments, and an explanation of matters or transactions that affect comparability or are pertinent to an understanding of the information furnished.

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Consolidating Schedules (Notes)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2013

Condensed Financial Information of Parent Company Only Disclosure [Abstract]

Consolidating Schedules

The CCO Holdings notes and the CCO Holdings credit facility are obligations of CCO Holdings. However, the CCO Holdings notes are also jointly, severally, fully and unconditionally guaranteed on an unsecured senior basis by Charter.

The accompanying condensed consolidating financial information has been prepared and presented pursuant to SEC Regulation S-X Rule 3-10, Financial Statements of Guarantors and Affiliates Whose Securities Collateralize an Issue Registered or Being Registered. This information is not intended to present the financial position, results of operations and cash flows of the individual companies or groups of companies in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles.

Condensed consolidating financial statements as of December 31, 2013 and 2012 and for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011 follow.



Charter Communications, Inc.
Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet
As of December 31, 2013

	Charter		Intermediate Holding Companies		CCO Holdings		Charter Operating and Subsidiaries		Eliminations			Charter Consolidated
ASSETS

CURRENT ASSETS:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	—	$	5	$	—	$	16	$	—		$	21
Accounts receivable, net	4		4		—		226		—			234
Receivables from related party	54		170		11		—		(235		)	—
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	14		10		—		43		—			67
Total current assets	72		189		11		285		(235		)	322

INVESTMENT IN CABLE PROPERTIES:
Property, plant and equipment, net	—		30		—		7,951		—			7,981
Franchises	—		—		—		6,009		—			6,009
Customer relationships, net	—		—		—		1,389		—			1,389
Goodwill	—		—		—		1,177		—			1,177
Total investment in cable properties, net	—		30		—		16,526		—			16,556

CC VIII PREFERRED INTEREST	—		392		—		—		(392		)	—

INVESTMENT IN SUBSIDIARIES	1,295		325		10,592		—		(12,212		)	—

LOANS RECEIVABLE – RELATED PARTY	—		318		461		—		(779		)	—

OTHER NONCURRENT ASSETS	—		160		119		138		—			417

Total assets	$	1,367	$	1,414	$	11,183	$	16,949	$	(13,618	)	$	17,295

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’/MEMBER’S EQUITY

CURRENT LIABILITIES:
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	$	12	$	113	$	187	$	1,155	$	—		$	1,467
Payables to related party	—		—		—		235		(235		)	—
Total current liabilities	12		113		187		1,390		(235		)	1,467

LONG-TERM DEBT	—		—		10,671		3,510		—			14,181
LOANS PAYABLE – RELATED PARTY	—		—		—		779		(779		)	—
DEFERRED INCOME TAXES	1,204		—		—		227		—			1,431
OTHER LONG-TERM LIABILITIES	—		6		—		59		—			65

Shareholders’/Member’s equity	151		1,295		325		10,592		(12,212		)	151
Non-controlling interest	—		—		—		392		(392		)	—
Total shareholders’/member’s equity	151		1,295		325		10,984		(12,604		)	151

Total liabilities and shareholders’/member’s equity	$	1,367	$	1,414	$	11,183	$	16,949	$	(13,618	)	$	17,295



Charter Communications, Inc.
Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet
As of December 31, 2012

	Charter		Intermediate Holding Companies		CCO Holdings		Charter Operating and Subsidiaries		Eliminations			Charter Consolidated
ASSETS

CURRENT ASSETS:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	1	$	—	$	—	$	6	$	—		$	7
Restricted cash and cash equivalents	—		—		—		27		—			27
Accounts receivable, net	1		3		—		230		—			234
Receivables from related party	59		176		11		—		(246		)	—
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	16		8		—		38		—			62
Total current assets	77		187		11		301		(246		)	330

INVESTMENT IN CABLE PROPERTIES:
Property, plant and equipment, net	—		32		—		7,174		—			7,206
Franchises	—		—		—		5,287		—			5,287
Customer relationships, net	—		—		—		1,424		—			1,424
Goodwill	—		—		—		953		—			953
Total investment in cable properties, net	—		32		—		14,838		—			14,870

CC VIII PREFERRED INTEREST	104		242		—		—		(346		)	—

INVESTMENT IN SUBSIDIARIES	1,081		269		9,485		—		(10,835		)	—

LOANS RECEIVABLE – RELATED PARTY	—		309		359		—		(668		)	—

OTHER NONCURRENT ASSETS	—		163		118		115		—			396

Total assets	$	1,262	$	1,202	$	9,973	$	15,254	$	(12,095	)	$	15,596

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’/MEMBER’S EQUITY

CURRENT LIABILITIES:
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	$	12	$	121	$	146	$	945	$	—		$	1,224
Payables to related party	—		—		—		246		(246		)	—
Total current liabilities	12		121		146		1,191		(246		)	1,224

LONG-TERM DEBT	—		—		9,558		3,250		—			12,808
LOANS PAYABLE – RELATED PARTY	—		—		—		668		(668		)	—
DEFERRED INCOME TAXES	1,101		—		—		220		—			1,321
OTHER LONG-TERM LIABILITIES	—		—		—		94		—			94

Shareholders’/Member’s equity	149		1,081		269		9,485		(10,835		)	149
Non-controlling interest	—		—		—		346		(346		)	—
Total shareholders’/member’s equity	149		1,081		269		9,831		(11,181		)	149

Total liabilities and shareholders’/member’s equity	$	1,262	$	1,202	$	9,973	$	15,254	$	(12,095	)	$	15,596



Charter Communications, Inc.
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations
For the year ended December 31, 2013

	Charter			Intermediate Holding Companies			CCO Holdings			Charter Operating and Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Charter Consolidated

REVENUES	$	22		$	188		$	—		$	8,155		$	(210	)	$	8,155

COSTS AND EXPENSES:
Operating costs and expenses (excluding depreciation and amortization)	22			188			—			5,345			(210		)	5,345
Depreciation and amortization	—			—			—			1,854			—			1,854
Other operating expenses, net	—			—			—			31			—			31

	22			188			—			7,230			(210		)	7,230

Income from operations	—			—			—			925			—			925

OTHER INCOME AND (EXPENSES):
Interest expense, net	—			8			(681		)	(173		)	—			(846		)
Loss on extinguishment of debt	—			—			(65		)	(58		)	—			(123		)
Gain on derivative instruments, net	—			—			—			11			—			11
Other expense, net	—			—			—			(16		)	—			(16		)
Equity in income (loss) of subsidiaries	(75		)	(114		)	632			—			(443		)	—

	(75		)	(106		)	(114		)	(236		)	(443		)	(974		)

Income (loss) before income taxes	(75		)	(106		)	(114		)	689			(443		)	(49		)

INCOME TAX EXPENSE	(108		)	(1		)	—			(11		)	—			(120		)

Consolidated net income (loss)	(183		)	(107		)	(114		)	678			(443		)	(169		)

Less: Net (income) loss – non-controlling interest	14			32			—			(46		)	—			—

Net income (loss)	$	(169	)	$	(75	)	$	(114	)	$	632		$	(443	)	$	(169	)



Charter Communications, Inc.
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations
For the year ended December 31, 2012

	Charter			Intermediate Holding Companies			CCO Holdings			Charter Operating and Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Charter Consolidated

REVENUES	$	24		$	159		$	—		$	7,504		$	(183	)	$	7,504

COSTS AND EXPENSES:
Operating costs and expenses (excluding depreciation and amortization)	24			159			—			4,860			(183		)	4,860
Depreciation and amortization	—			—			—			1,713			—			1,713
Other operating expenses, net	—			—			—			15			—			15

	24			159			—			6,588			(183		)	6,588

Income from operations	—			—			—			916			—			916

OTHER INCOME AND (EXPENSES):
Interest expense, net	—			(103		)	(541		)	(263		)	—			(907		)
Gain (loss) on extinguishment of debt	—			46			—			(101		)	—			(55		)
Other expense, net	—			—			—			(1		)	—			(1		)
Equity in income (loss) of subsidiaries	(63		)	(35		)	506			—			(408		)	—

	(63		)	(92		)	(35		)	(365		)	(408		)	(963		)

Income (loss) before income taxes	(63		)	(92		)	(35		)	551			(408		)	(47		)

INCOME TAX EXPENSE	(254		)	—			—			(3		)	—			(257		)

Consolidated net income (loss)	(317		)	(92		)	(35		)	548			(408		)	(304		)

Less: Net (income) loss – non-controlling interest	13			29			—			(42		)	—			—

Net income (loss)	$	(304	)	$	(63	)	$	(35	)	$	506		$	(408	)	$	(304	)



Charter Communications, Inc.
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations
For the year ended December 31, 2011

	Charter			Intermediate Holding Companies			CCO Holdings			Charter Operating and Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Charter Consolidated

REVENUES	$	33		$	124		$	—		$	7,204		$	(157	)	$	7,204

COSTS AND EXPENSES:
Operating costs and expenses (excluding depreciation and amortization)	33			124			—			4,564			(157		)	4,564
Depreciation and amortization	—			—			—			1,592			—			1,592
Other operating expenses, net	—			—			—			7			—			7

	33			124			—			6,163			(157		)	6,163

Income from operations	—			—			—			1,041			—			1,041

OTHER INCOME AND (EXPENSES):
Interest expense, net	—			(191		)	(381		)	(391		)	—			(963		)
Loss on extinguishment of debt	—			(6		)	—			(137		)	—			(143		)
Other expense, net	—			—			—			(5		)	—			(5		)
Equity in income (loss) of subsidiaries	(87		)	82			463			—			(458		)	—

	(87		)	(115		)	82			(533		)	(458		)	(1,111		)

Income (loss) before income taxes	(87		)	(115		)	82			508			(458		)	(70		)

INCOME TAX EXPENSE	(295		)	(1		)	—			(3		)	—			(299		)

Consolidated net income (loss)	(382		)	(116		)	82			505			(458		)	(369		)

Less: Net (income) loss – non-controlling interest	13			29			—			(42		)	—			—

Net income (loss)	$	(369	)	$	(87	)	$	82		$	463		$	(458	)	$	(369	)



Charter Communications, Inc.
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Comprehensive Income (Loss)
For the year ended December 31, 2013

	Charter			Intermediate Holding Companies			CCO Holdings			Charter Operating and Subsidiaries		Eliminations			Charter Consolidated

Consolidated net income (loss)	$	(183	)	$	(107	)	$	(114	)	$	678	$	(443	)	$	(169	)
Net impact of interest rate derivative instruments, net of tax	—			—			—			34		—			34

Comprehensive income (loss)	$	(183	)	$	(107	)	$	(114	)	$	712	$	(443	)	$	(135	)



Charter Communications, Inc.
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Comprehensive Income (Loss)
For the year ended December 31, 2012

	Charter			Intermediate Holding Companies			CCO Holdings			Charter Operating and Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Charter Consolidated

Consolidated net income (loss)	$	(317	)	$	(92	)	$	(35	)	$	548		$	(408	)	$	(304	)
Net impact of interest rate derivative instruments, net of tax	—			—			—			(10		)	—			(10		)

Comprehensive income (loss)	$	(317	)	$	(92	)	$	(35	)	$	538		$	(408	)	$	(314	)



Charter Communications, Inc.
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Comprehensive Income (Loss)
For the year ended December 31, 2011

	Charter			Intermediate Holding Companies			CCO Holdings		Charter Operating and Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Charter Consolidated

Consolidated net income (loss)	$	(382	)	$	(116	)	$	82	$	505		$	(458	)	$	(369	)
Net impact of interest rate derivative instruments, net of tax	—			—			—		(8		)	—			(8		)

Comprehensive income (loss)	$	(382	)	$	(116	)	$	82	$	497		$	(458	)	$	(377	)



Charter Communications, Inc.
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows
For the year ended December 31, 2013

	Charter			Intermediate Holding Companies			CCO Holdings			Charter Operating and Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Charter Consolidated

CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Consolidated net income (loss)	$	(183	)	$	(107	)	$	(114	)	$	678		$	(443	)	$	(169	)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash flows from operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	—			—			—			1,854			—			1,854
Noncash interest expense	—			—			27			16			—			43
Loss on extinguishment of debt	—			—			65			58			—			123
Gain on derivative instruments, net	—			—			—			(11		)	—			(11		)
Deferred income taxes	105			—			—			7			—			112
Equity in (income) losses of subsidiaries	75			114			(632		)	—			443			—
Other, net	—			—			—			82			—			82
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects from acquisitions and dispositions:
Accounts receivable	(3		)	(1		)	—			14			—			10
Prepaid expenses and other assets	—			1			—			(1		)	—			—
Accounts payable, accrued liabilities and other	—			(3		)	41			76			—			114
Receivables from and payables to related party	5			(1		)	(10		)	6			—			—

Net cash flows from operating activities	(1		)	3			(623		)	2,779			—			2,158

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Purchases of property, plant and equipment	—			—			—			(1,825		)	—			(1,825		)
Change in accrued expenses related to capital expenditures	—			—			—			76			—			76
Purchases of cable systems, net	—			—			—			(676		)	—			(676		)
Contribution to subsidiary	(89		)	(534		)	(1,022		)	—			1,645			—
Distributions from subsidiary	—			6			630			—			(636		)	—
Other, net	—			1			—			(19		)	—			(18		)

Net cash flows from investing activities	(89		)	(527		)	(392		)	(2,444		)	1,009			(2,443		)

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Borrowings of long-term debt	—			—			2,000			4,782			—			6,782
Repayments of long-term debt	—			—			(955		)	(5,565		)	—			(6,520		)
Borrowings (payments) loans payable - related parties	—			—			(93		)	93			—			—
Payment for debt issuance costs	—			—			(25		)	(25		)	—			(50		)
Purchase of treasury stock	(15		)	—			—			—			—			(15		)
Proceeds from exercise of options and warrants	104			—			—			—			—			104
Contributions from parent	—			534			89			1,022			(1,645		)	—
Distributions to parent	—			(5		)	(1		)	(630		)	636			—
Other, net	—			—			—			(2		)	—			(2		)

Net cash flows from financing activities	89			529			1,015			(325		)	(1,009		)	299

NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	(1		)	5			—			10			—			14
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, beginning of period	1			—			—			6			—			7

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, end of period	$	—		$	5		$	—		$	16		$	—		$	21



Charter Communications, Inc.
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows
For the year ended December 31, 2012

	Charter			Intermediate Holding Companies			CCO Holdings			Charter Operating and Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Charter Consolidated

CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Consolidated net income (loss)	$	(317	)	$	(92	)	$	(35	)	$	548		$	(408	)	$	(304	)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash flows from operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	—			—			—			1,713			—			1,713
Noncash interest expense	—			(23		)	18			50			—			45
(Gain) loss on extinguishment of debt	—			(46		)	—			101			—			55
Deferred income taxes	252			—			—			(2		)	—			250
Equity in (income) losses of subsidiaries	63			35			(506		)	—			408			—
Other, net	—			—			—			45			—			45
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects from acquisitions and dispositions:
Accounts receivable	(1		)	1			—			34			—			34
Prepaid expenses and other assets	2			8			—			(18		)	—			(8		)
Accounts payable, accrued liabilities and other	—			(87		)	47			86			—			46
Receivables from and payables to related party	(1		)	(1		)	(11		)	13			—			—

Net cash flows from operating activities	(2		)	(205		)	(487		)	2,570			—			1,876

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Purchases of property, plant and equipment	—			—			—			(1,745		)	—			(1,745		)
Change in accrued expenses related to capital expenditures	—			—			—			13			—			13
Sales of cable systems, net	—			—			—			19			—			19
Contribution to subsidiary	(14		)	(71		)	(2,330		)	—			2,415			—
Distributions from subsidiary	12			1,891			2,014			—			(3,917		)	—
Other, net	—			—			—			(24		)	—			(24		)

Net cash flows from investing activities	(2		)	1,820			(316		)	(1,737		)	(1,502		)	(1,737		)

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Borrowings of long-term debt	—			—			2,984			2,846			—			5,830
Repayments of long-term debt	—			(1,621		)	—			(4,280		)	—			(5,901		)
Borrowings (payments) loans payable - related parties	—			—			(314		)	314			—			—
Payment for debt issuance costs	—			—			(39		)	(14		)	—			(53		)
Purchase of treasury stock	(11		)	—			—			—			—			(11		)
Proceeds from exercise of options and warrants	15			—			—			—			—			15
Contributions from parent	—			84			1			2,330			(2,415		)	—
Distributions to parent	—			(72		)	(1,831		)	(2,014		)	3,917			—
Other, net	1			(6		)	—			(9		)	—			(14		)

Net cash flows from financing activities	5			(1,615		)	801			(827		)	1,502			(134		)

NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	1			—			(2		)	6			—			5
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, beginning of period	—			—			2			—			—			2

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, end of period	$	1		$	—		$	—		$	6		$	—		$	7



Charter Communications, Inc.
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows
For the year ended December 31, 2011

	Charter			Intermediate Holding Companies			CCO Holdings			Charter Operating and Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Charter Consolidated

CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Consolidated net income (loss)	$	(382	)	$	(116	)	$	82		$	505		$	(458	)	$	(369	)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash flows from operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	—			—			—			1,592			—			1,592
Noncash interest expense	—			(38		)	20			52			—			34
Loss on extinguishment of debt	—			6			—			137			—			143
Deferred income taxes	294			—			—			(4		)	—			290
Equity in (income) losses of subsidiaries	87			(82		)	(463		)	—			458			—
Other, net	—			—			—			33			—			33
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects from acquisitions and dispositions:
Accounts receivable	—			(5		)	—			(19		)	—			(24		)
Prepaid expenses and other assets	1			(1		)	—			1			—			1
Accounts payable, accrued liabilities and other	1			(16		)	58			(6		)	—			37
Receivables from and payables to related party	(1		)	—			(7		)	8			—			—

Net cash flows from operating activities	—			(252		)	(310		)	2,299			—			1,737

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Purchases of property, plant and equipment	—			—			—			(1,311		)	—			(1,311		)
Change in accrued expenses related to capital expenditures	—			—			—			57			—			57
Purchases of cable systems, net	—			—			—			(88		)	—			(88		)
Contribution to subsidiary	—			—			(2,837		)	—			2,837			—
Distributions from subsidiary	528			4,956			650			—			(6,134		)	—
Other, net	—			—			—			(24		)	—			(24		)

Net cash flows from investing activities	528			4,956			(2,187		)	(1,366		)	(3,297		)	(1,366		)

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Borrowings of long-term debt	—			—			3,640			1,849			—			5,489
Repayments of long-term debt	—			(332		)	—			(4,740		)	—			(5,072		)
Borrowings (payments) loans payable - related parties	—			—			223			(223		)	—			—
Payment for debt issuance costs	—			—			(54		)	(8		)	—			(62		)
Purchase of treasury stock	(533		)	(200		)	—			—			—			(733		)
Proceeds from exercise of options and warrants	5			—			—			—			—			5
Contributions from parent	—			—			—			2,837			(2,837		)	—
Distributions to parent	—			(4,173		)	(1,311		)	(650		)	6,134			—
Other, net	—			(2		)	—			2			—			—

Net cash flows from financing activities	(528		)	(4,707		)	2,498			(933		)	3,297			(373		)

NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	—			(3		)	1			—			—			(2		)
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, beginning of period	—			3			1			—			—			4

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, end of period	$	—		$	—		$	2		$	—		$	—		$	2

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The entire disclosure for condensed financial information, including the financial position, cash flows, and the results of operations of the registrant (parent company) as of the same dates or for the same periods for which audited consolidated financial statements are being presented. Alternatively, the details of this disclosure can be reported by the specific parent company taxonomy elements, indicating the appropriate date and period contexts in an instance document.

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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Policies)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2013

Accounting Policies [Abstract]

Consolidation

Cash and cash equivalents

Cash and Cash Equivalents

Property, Plant and Equipment

Depreciation is recorded using the straight-line composite method over management’s estimate of the useful lives of the related assets as follows:



Cable distribution systems		7-20 years
Customer equipment and installations		4-8 years
Vehicles and equipment		1-6 years
Buildings and leasehold improvements		15-40 years
Furniture, fixtures and equipment		6-10 years

Asset Retirement Obligations

Franchises

Customer Relationships

Goodwill

The Company assesses the recoverability of its goodwill as of November 30 of each year, or more frequently whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the asset might be impaired.

Other Noncurrent Assets

Other Non-current Assets

Valuation of Long-Lived Assets

Derivative Financial Instruments

Revenue Recognition

Programming Costs

Advertising Costs

Multiple-Element Transactions

Stock-Based Compensation

Income Taxes

Loss per Common Share

Segments

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2013

Accounting Policies [Abstract]

Schedule of useful lives of property plant and equipment

Depreciation is recorded using the straight-line composite method over management’s estimate of the useful lives of the related assets as follows:



Cable distribution systems		7-20 years
Customer equipment and installations		4-8 years
Vehicles and equipment		1-6 years
Buildings and leasehold improvements		15-40 years
Furniture, fixtures and equipment		6-10 years

Property, plant and equipment consists of the following as of December 31, 2013 and 2012:



	December 31,
	2013			2012

Cable distribution systems	$	7,556		$	6,588
Customer equipment and installations	4,061			3,292
Vehicles and equipment	270			195
Buildings and leasehold improvements	425			342
Furniture, fixtures and equipment	456			352

	12,768			10,769
Less: accumulated depreciation	(4,787		)	(3,563		)

	$	7,981		$	7,206

Schedule of revenues by product line

The Company’s revenues by product line are as follows:



	Year Ended December 31,
	2013		2012		2011

Video	$	4,030	$	3,639	$	3,639
Internet	2,186		1,866		1,708
Voice	644		828		858
Commercial	822		658		544
Advertising sales	291		334		292
Other	182		179		163

	$	8,155	$	7,504	$	7,204

Acquisition of Bresnan (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2013

Business Combinations [Abstract]

Calculation of Estimated Purchase Price

The tables below present the calculation of the purchase price and the allocation of the purchase price to the assets and liabilities acquired.

Purchase Price:



Purchase price		$	1,625
Bresnan debt assumed (including accrued interest)		(962		)
Working capital adjustment		13
	Cash purchase price, net of cash acquired	$	676

Purchase Price Allocation

Purchase Price Allocation:



Property, plant and equipment		$	515
Franchises		722
Customer relationships		249
Goodwill		224
Other noncurrent assets		4
Current assets		16
Current liabilities		(69		)
Long-term debt (including accrued interest)		(985		)
	Cash purchase price, net of cash acquired	$	676

Pro Forma Information



	Year Ended December 31,
	2013			2012
Revenues	$	8,419		$	8,017
Net loss	$	(194	)	$	(392	)
Loss per common share, basic and diluted	$	(1.90	)	$	(3.93	)

Property, Plant and Equipment (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2013

Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]

Property, Plant and Equipment

Depreciation is recorded using the straight-line composite method over management’s estimate of the useful lives of the related assets as follows:



Cable distribution systems		7-20 years
Customer equipment and installations		4-8 years
Vehicles and equipment		1-6 years
Buildings and leasehold improvements		15-40 years
Furniture, fixtures and equipment		6-10 years

Property, plant and equipment consists of the following as of December 31, 2013 and 2012:



	December 31,
	2013			2012

Cable distribution systems	$	7,556		$	6,588
Customer equipment and installations	4,061			3,292
Vehicles and equipment	270			195
Buildings and leasehold improvements	425			342
Furniture, fixtures and equipment	456			352

	12,768			10,769
Less: accumulated depreciation	(4,787		)	(3,563		)

	$	7,981		$	7,206

Franchises, Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2013

Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]

Indefinite-lived and finite-lived intangible assets

As of December 31, 2013 and 2012, indefinite lived and finite-lived intangible assets are presented in the following table:



	December 31,
	2013						2012
	Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization		Net Carrying Amount		Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization		Net Carrying Amount

Indefinite lived intangible assets:
Franchises	$	6,009	$	—	$	6,009	$	5,287	$	—	$	5,287
Goodwill	1,177		—		1,177		953		—		953
Trademarks	158		—		158		158		—		158
Other intangible assets	4		—		4		—		—		—

	$	7,348	$	—	$	7,348	$	6,398	$	—	$	6,398

Finite-lived intangible assets:
Customer relationships	$	2,617	$	1,228	$	1,389	$	2,368	$	944	$	1,424
Other intangible assets	130		44		86		105		29		76
	$	2,747	$	1,272	$	1,475	$	2,473	$	973	$	1,500

Expected future amortization expense on finite-lived intangible assets

The Company expects amortization expense on its finite-lived intangible assets will be as follows.



2014	$	298
2015	264
2016	231
2017	197
2018	162
Thereafter	323

	$	1,475

Long-Term Debt (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2013

Debt Disclosure [Abstract]

Schedule of Long-Term Debt

Long-term debt consists of the following as of December 31, 2013 and 2012:



	December 31,
	2013				2012
	Principal Amount		Accreted Value		Principal Amount		Accreted Value
CCO Holdings, LLC:
7.250% senior notes due October 30, 2017	$	1,000	$	1,000	$	1,000	$	1,000
7.875% senior notes due April 30, 2018	—		—		900		900
7.000% senior notes due January 15, 2019	1,400		1,393		1,400		1,392
8.125% senior notes due April 30, 2020	700		700		700		700
7.375% senior notes due June 1, 2020	750		750		750		750
5.250% senior notes due March 15, 2021	500		500		—		—
6.500% senior notes due April 30, 2021	1,500		1,500		1,500		1,500
6.625% senior notes due January 31, 2022	750		747		750		746
5.250% senior notes due September 30, 2022	1,250		1,239		1,250		1,238
5.125% senior notes due February 15, 2023	1,000		1,000		1,000		1,000
5.750% senior notes due September 1, 2023	500		500		—		—
5.750% senior notes due January 15, 2024	1,000		1,000		—		—
Credit facility due September 6, 2014	350		342		350		332
Charter Communications Operating, LLC:
Credit facilities	3,548		3,510		3,337		3,250
	$	14,248	$	14,181	$	12,937	$	12,808

Future Principal Payments of Long-term Debt



Year	Amount

2014	$	414
2015	65
2016	93
2017	1,102
2018	673
Thereafter	11,901

	$	14,248

Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2013

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]

Schedule of derivative instruments effect on the Company's condensed consolidated balance sheets

The effect of interest rate derivative instruments on the Company’s consolidated balance sheets is presented in the table below:



	December 31, 2013			December 31, 2012

Other long-term liabilities:
Fair value of interest rate derivatives designated as hedges	$	—		$	67
Fair value of interest rate derivatives not designated as hedges	$	22		$	—

Accrued interest:
Fair value of interest rate derivatives designated as hedges	$	—		8
Fair value of interest rate derivatives not designated as hedges	$	8		$	—

Accumulated other comprehensive loss:
Fair value of interest rate derivatives designated as hedges	$	—		$	(75	)
Fair value of interest rate derivatives not designated as hedges	$	(41	)	$	—

Schedule of derivative instruments effect on the Company's condensed consolidated statements of comprehensive loss and condensed consolidated statements of operations

The effects of derivative instruments on the Company’s consolidated statements of comprehensive loss and consolidated statements of operations is presented in the table below.



	Year Ended December 31, 2013
	2013			2012			2011

Gain (loss) on derivative instruments, net:
Change in fair value of interest rate derivative instruments not designated as cash flow hedges	$	38		$	—		$	—
Loss reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss into earnings as a result of cash flow hedge discontinuance	$	(27	)	$	—		$	—

Interest expense:
Loss reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss into interest expense	$	(10	)	$	(36	)	$	(39	)

Fair Value Measurements (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2013

Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]

Summary of Carrying and Fair Value of Debt

A summary of the carrying value and fair value of the Company’s debt at December 31, 2013 and 2012 is as follows:



	December 31, 2013				December 31, 2012
	Carrying Value		Fair Value		Carrying Value		Fair Value
Debt
CCO Holdings debt	$	10,329	$	10,384	$	9,226	$	9,933
Credit facilities	$	3,852	$	3,848	$	3,582	$	3,695

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Tabular disclosure of the fair value of financial instruments, including financial assets and financial liabilities, and the measurements of those instruments, assets, and liabilities.

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Stock Compensation Plans (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2013

Stock Options [Member]

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

Schedule of stock option activity

A summary of the activity for the Company’s stock options for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011, is as follows (amounts in thousands, except per share data):



	Year Ended December 31,
	2013						2012						2011
	Shares				Weighted Average Exercise Price		Shares				Weighted Average Exercise Price		Shares				Weighted Average Exercise Price

Outstanding, beginning of period	3,552				$	54.35	4,018				$	49.53	1,431				$	35.12
Granted	276				$	108.89	813				$	69.00	3,042				$	54.30
Exercised	(543		)		$	51.22	(371		)		$	40.57	(141		)		$	35.38
Canceled	(143		)		$	50.54	(908		)		$	51.74	(314		)		$	36.40

Outstanding, end of period	3,142				$	59.86	3,552				$	54.35	4,018				$	49.53

Weighted average remaining contractual life	7			years			8			years			9			years

Options exercisable, end of period	1,128				$	52.07	469				$	46.23	189				$	34.92

Weighted average fair value of options granted	$	41.52					$	28.17					$	23.03

Restricted Stock [Member]

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

Schedule of restricted stock activity

A summary of the activity for the Company’s restricted stock for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011, is as follows (amounts in thousands, except per share data):



	Year Ended December 31,
	2013				2012				2011
	Shares		Weighted Average Grant Price		Shares		Weighted Average Grant Price		Shares		Weighted Average Grant Price

Outstanding, beginning of period	928		$	54.16	1,115		$	45.72	1,081		$	34.81
Granted	13		$	101.81	244		$	60.48	669		$	53.16
Vested	(280	)	$	51.62	(370	)	$	36.02	(438	)	$	34.98
Canceled	(8	)	$	56.50	(61	)	$	35.25	(197	)	$	34.98

Outstanding, end of period	653		$	56.14	928		$	54.16	1,115		$	45.72

Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member]

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

Schedule of restricted stock activity

A summary of the activity for the Company’s restricted stock units for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011, is as follows (amounts in thousands, except per share data):



	Year Ended December 31,
	2013				2012				2011
	Shares		Weighted Average Grant Price		Shares		Weighted Average Grant Price		Shares		Weighted Average Grant Price

Outstanding, beginning of period	327		$	61.79	273		$	54.86	—		$	—
Granted	73		$	109.96	142		$	71.33	276		$	54.87
Vested	(88	)	$	61.17	(52	)	$	56.59	—		$	—
Canceled	(24	)	$	55.28	(36	)	$	54.47	(3	)	$	55.12

Outstanding, end of period	288		$	74.73	327		$	61.79	273		$	54.86

Income Taxes (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2013

Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]

Current and deferred income tax benefit (expense)

Current and deferred income tax expense is as follows:



	Year Ended December 31,
	2013			2012			2011

Current expense:
Federal income taxes	$	(1	)	$	—		$	—
State income taxes	(7		)	(7		)	(9		)

Current income tax expense	(8		)	(7		)	(9		)

Deferred expense:
Federal income taxes	(101		)	(223		)	(258		)
State income taxes	(11		)	(27		)	(32		)

Deferred income tax expense	(112		)	(250		)	(290		)

Total income tax expense	$	(120	)	$	(257	)	$	(299	)

Effective tax rate differences from applicable federal income tax rate

The Company’s effective tax rate differs from that derived by applying the applicable federal income tax rate of 35% for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012, and 2011, respectively, as follows:



	Year Ended December 31,
	2013			2012			2011

Statutory federal income taxes	$	17		$	17		$	24
Statutory state income taxes, net	(7		)	(7		)	(9		)
Nondeductible expenses	(3		)	(6		)	(5		)
Change in valuation allowance	(127		)	(264		)	(312		)
State rate changes	4			—			—
Other	(4		)	3			3

Income tax expense	$	(120	)	$	(257	)	$	(299	)

Deferred tax assets and liabilities

The tax effects of these temporary differences that give rise to significant portions of the deferred tax assets and deferred tax liabilities at December 31, 2013 and 2012 are presented below.



	December 31,
	2013			2012
Deferred tax assets:
Goodwill	$	274		$	199
Investment in partnership	289			448
Loss carryforwards	3,170			2,943
Other intangibles	48			—
Accrued and other	112			135

Total gross deferred tax assets	3,893			3,725
Less: valuation allowance	(2,961		)	(2,851		)

Deferred tax assets	$	932		$	874

Deferred tax liabilities:
Indefinite life intangibles	$	(1,205	)	$	(1,094	)
Other intangibles	—			(256		)
Property, plant and equipment	(901		)	(575		)
Indirect corporate subsidiaries:
Indefinite life intangibles	(122		)	(120		)
Other	(119		)	(132		)

Deferred tax liabilities	(2,347		)	(2,177		)

Net deferred tax liabilities	$	(1,415	)	$	(1,303	)

Reconciliation of unrecognized tax benefits



Balance at December 31, 2011	$	228
Additions based on tax positions related to prior year	1
Reductions due to tax positions related to prior year	(27		)

Balance at December 31, 2012	202
Additions based on tax positions related to prior year	—
Reductions due to tax positions related to prior year	(202		)

Balance at December 31, 2013	$	—

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Tabular disclosure of tax positions taken in the tax returns filed or to be filed for which it is more likely than not that the tax position will not be sustained upon examination by taxing authorities (i.e., uncertain tax positions) and other types of income tax contingencies, including: (1) the policy on classification of interest and penalties; (2) a tabular reconciliation of the total amounts of unrecognized tax benefits at the beginning and end of the period; the total amount(s) of: (3) unrecognized tax benefits that, if recognized, would affect the effective tax rate, and (4) interest and penalties recognized in each of the income statement and balance sheet; (5) for positions for which it is reasonably possible that the total amounts unrecognized will significantly change within 12 months of the reporting date the: (i) nature of the uncertainty, (ii) nature of the event that could occur that would cause the change, and (iii) an estimate of the range of the reasonably possible change or a statement that an estimate of the range cannot be made; and (6) a description of tax years that remain subject to examination by major tax jurisdictions.

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Commitments and Contingencies (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2013

Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]

Schedule of Company Payment Obligations

The following table summarizes the Company’s payment obligations as of December 31, 2013 for its contractual obligations.



		Total		2014		2015		2016		2017		2018		Thereafter

Contractual Obligations
Capital and Operating Lease Obligations (1)		$	136	$	35	$	30	$	26	$	22	13		$	10
Programming Minimum Commitments (2)		970		227		236		239		236		9		23
Other (3)		562		535		22		5		—		—		—

	Total	$	1,668	$	797	$	288	$	270	$	258	$	22	$	33

(3) “Other” represents other guaranteed minimum commitments, which consist primarily of commitments to the Company's customer premise equipment vendors.

Unaudited Quarterly Financial Data (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2013

Quarterly Financial Information Disclosure [Abstract]

Schedule of Quarterly Financial Information

The following table presents quarterly data for the periods presented on the consolidated statement of operations:



	Year Ended December 31, 2013
	First Quarter			Second Quarter			Third Quarter			Fourth Quarter
Revenues	$	1,917		$	1,972		$	2,118		$	2,148
Income from operations	$	223		$	236		$	220		$	246
Net income (loss)	$	(42	)	$	(96	)	$	(70	)	$	39

Income (loss) per common share:
Basic	$	(0.42	)	$	(0.96	)	$	(0.68	)	$	0.38
Diluted	$	(0.42	)	$	(0.96	)	$	(0.68	)	0.35

Weighted average common shares outstanding:
Basic	100,327,418			100,600,678			102,924,443			103,836,535
Diluted	100,327,418			100,600,678			102,924,443			111,415,982



	Year Ended December 31, 2012
	First Quarter			Second Quarter			Third Quarter			Fourth Quarter
Revenues	$	1,827		$	1,884		$	1,880		$	1,913
Income from operations	$	230		$	269		$	211		$	206
Net loss	$	(94	)	$	(83	)	$	(87	)	$	(40	)

Loss per common share:
Basic and diluted	$	(0.95	)	$	(0.84	)	$	(0.87	)	$	(0.41	)

Weighted average common shares outstanding:
Basic and diluted	99,432,960			99,496,755			99,694,672			100,003,344

Consolidating Schedules (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2013

Condensed Financial Information of Parent Company Only Disclosure [Abstract]

Schedule of Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet



Charter Communications, Inc.
Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet
As of December 31, 2013

	Charter		Intermediate Holding Companies		CCO Holdings		Charter Operating and Subsidiaries		Eliminations			Charter Consolidated
ASSETS

CURRENT ASSETS:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	—	$	5	$	—	$	16	$	—		$	21
Accounts receivable, net	4		4		—		226		—			234
Receivables from related party	54		170		11		—		(235		)	—
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	14		10		—		43		—			67
Total current assets	72		189		11		285		(235		)	322

INVESTMENT IN CABLE PROPERTIES:
Property, plant and equipment, net	—		30		—		7,951		—			7,981
Franchises	—		—		—		6,009		—			6,009
Customer relationships, net	—		—		—		1,389		—			1,389
Goodwill	—		—		—		1,177		—			1,177
Total investment in cable properties, net	—		30		—		16,526		—			16,556

CC VIII PREFERRED INTEREST	—		392		—		—		(392		)	—

INVESTMENT IN SUBSIDIARIES	1,295		325		10,592		—		(12,212		)	—

LOANS RECEIVABLE – RELATED PARTY	—		318		461		—		(779		)	—

OTHER NONCURRENT ASSETS	—		160		119		138		—			417

Total assets	$	1,367	$	1,414	$	11,183	$	16,949	$	(13,618	)	$	17,295

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’/MEMBER’S EQUITY

CURRENT LIABILITIES:
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	$	12	$	113	$	187	$	1,155	$	—		$	1,467
Payables to related party	—		—		—		235		(235		)	—
Total current liabilities	12		113		187		1,390		(235		)	1,467

LONG-TERM DEBT	—		—		10,671		3,510		—			14,181
LOANS PAYABLE – RELATED PARTY	—		—		—		779		(779		)	—
DEFERRED INCOME TAXES	1,204		—		—		227		—			1,431
OTHER LONG-TERM LIABILITIES	—		6		—		59		—			65

Shareholders’/Member’s equity	151		1,295		325		10,592		(12,212		)	151
Non-controlling interest	—		—		—		392		(392		)	—
Total shareholders’/member’s equity	151		1,295		325		10,984		(12,604		)	151

Total liabilities and shareholders’/member’s equity	$	1,367	$	1,414	$	11,183	$	16,949	$	(13,618	)	$	17,295



Charter Communications, Inc.
Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet
As of December 31, 2012

	Charter		Intermediate Holding Companies		CCO Holdings		Charter Operating and Subsidiaries		Eliminations			Charter Consolidated
ASSETS

CURRENT ASSETS:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	1	$	—	$	—	$	6	$	—		$	7
Restricted cash and cash equivalents	—		—		—		27		—			27
Accounts receivable, net	1		3		—		230		—			234
Receivables from related party	59		176		11		—		(246		)	—
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	16		8		—		38		—			62
Total current assets	77		187		11		301		(246		)	330

INVESTMENT IN CABLE PROPERTIES:
Property, plant and equipment, net	—		32		—		7,174		—			7,206
Franchises	—		—		—		5,287		—			5,287
Customer relationships, net	—		—		—		1,424		—			1,424
Goodwill	—		—		—		953		—			953
Total investment in cable properties, net	—		32		—		14,838		—			14,870

CC VIII PREFERRED INTEREST	104		242		—		—		(346		)	—

INVESTMENT IN SUBSIDIARIES	1,081		269		9,485		—		(10,835		)	—

LOANS RECEIVABLE – RELATED PARTY	—		309		359		—		(668		)	—

OTHER NONCURRENT ASSETS	—		163		118		115		—			396

Total assets	$	1,262	$	1,202	$	9,973	$	15,254	$	(12,095	)	$	15,596

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’/MEMBER’S EQUITY

CURRENT LIABILITIES:
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	$	12	$	121	$	146	$	945	$	—		$	1,224
Payables to related party	—		—		—		246		(246		)	—
Total current liabilities	12		121		146		1,191		(246		)	1,224

LONG-TERM DEBT	—		—		9,558		3,250		—			12,808
LOANS PAYABLE – RELATED PARTY	—		—		—		668		(668		)	—
DEFERRED INCOME TAXES	1,101		—		—		220		—			1,321
OTHER LONG-TERM LIABILITIES	—		—		—		94		—			94

Shareholders’/Member’s equity	149		1,081		269		9,485		(10,835		)	149
Non-controlling interest	—		—		—		346		(346		)	—
Total shareholders’/member’s equity	149		1,081		269		9,831		(11,181		)	149

Total liabilities and shareholders’/member’s equity	$	1,262	$	1,202	$	9,973	$	15,254	$	(12,095	)	$	15,596

Schedule of Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations



Charter Communications, Inc.
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations
For the year ended December 31, 2013

	Charter			Intermediate Holding Companies			CCO Holdings			Charter Operating and Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Charter Consolidated

REVENUES	$	22		$	188		$	—		$	8,155		$	(210	)	$	8,155

COSTS AND EXPENSES:
Operating costs and expenses (excluding depreciation and amortization)	22			188			—			5,345			(210		)	5,345
Depreciation and amortization	—			—			—			1,854			—			1,854
Other operating expenses, net	—			—			—			31			—			31

	22			188			—			7,230			(210		)	7,230

Income from operations	—			—			—			925			—			925

OTHER INCOME AND (EXPENSES):
Interest expense, net	—			8			(681		)	(173		)	—			(846		)
Loss on extinguishment of debt	—			—			(65		)	(58		)	—			(123		)
Gain on derivative instruments, net	—			—			—			11			—			11
Other expense, net	—			—			—			(16		)	—			(16		)
Equity in income (loss) of subsidiaries	(75		)	(114		)	632			—			(443		)	—

	(75		)	(106		)	(114		)	(236		)	(443		)	(974		)

Income (loss) before income taxes	(75		)	(106		)	(114		)	689			(443		)	(49		)

INCOME TAX EXPENSE	(108		)	(1		)	—			(11		)	—			(120		)

Consolidated net income (loss)	(183		)	(107		)	(114		)	678			(443		)	(169		)

Less: Net (income) loss – non-controlling interest	14			32			—			(46		)	—			—

Net income (loss)	$	(169	)	$	(75	)	$	(114	)	$	632		$	(443	)	$	(169	)



Charter Communications, Inc.
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations
For the year ended December 31, 2012

	Charter			Intermediate Holding Companies			CCO Holdings			Charter Operating and Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Charter Consolidated

REVENUES	$	24		$	159		$	—		$	7,504		$	(183	)	$	7,504

COSTS AND EXPENSES:
Operating costs and expenses (excluding depreciation and amortization)	24			159			—			4,860			(183		)	4,860
Depreciation and amortization	—			—			—			1,713			—			1,713
Other operating expenses, net	—			—			—			15			—			15

	24			159			—			6,588			(183		)	6,588

Income from operations	—			—			—			916			—			916

OTHER INCOME AND (EXPENSES):
Interest expense, net	—			(103		)	(541		)	(263		)	—			(907		)
Gain (loss) on extinguishment of debt	—			46			—			(101		)	—			(55		)
Other expense, net	—			—			—			(1		)	—			(1		)
Equity in income (loss) of subsidiaries	(63		)	(35		)	506			—			(408		)	—

	(63		)	(92		)	(35		)	(365		)	(408		)	(963		)

Income (loss) before income taxes	(63		)	(92		)	(35		)	551			(408		)	(47		)

INCOME TAX EXPENSE	(254		)	—			—			(3		)	—			(257		)

Consolidated net income (loss)	(317		)	(92		)	(35		)	548			(408		)	(304		)

Less: Net (income) loss – non-controlling interest	13			29			—			(42		)	—			—

Net income (loss)	$	(304	)	$	(63	)	$	(35	)	$	506		$	(408	)	$	(304	)



Charter Communications, Inc.
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations
For the year ended December 31, 2011

	Charter			Intermediate Holding Companies			CCO Holdings			Charter Operating and Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Charter Consolidated

REVENUES	$	33		$	124		$	—		$	7,204		$	(157	)	$	7,204

COSTS AND EXPENSES:
Operating costs and expenses (excluding depreciation and amortization)	33			124			—			4,564			(157		)	4,564
Depreciation and amortization	—			—			—			1,592			—			1,592
Other operating expenses, net	—			—			—			7			—			7

	33			124			—			6,163			(157		)	6,163

Income from operations	—			—			—			1,041			—			1,041

OTHER INCOME AND (EXPENSES):
Interest expense, net	—			(191		)	(381		)	(391		)	—			(963		)
Loss on extinguishment of debt	—			(6		)	—			(137		)	—			(143		)
Other expense, net	—			—			—			(5		)	—			(5		)
Equity in income (loss) of subsidiaries	(87		)	82			463			—			(458		)	—

	(87		)	(115		)	82			(533		)	(458		)	(1,111		)

Income (loss) before income taxes	(87		)	(115		)	82			508			(458		)	(70		)

INCOME TAX EXPENSE	(295		)	(1		)	—			(3		)	—			(299		)

Consolidated net income (loss)	(382		)	(116		)	82			505			(458		)	(369		)

Less: Net (income) loss – non-controlling interest	13			29			—			(42		)	—			—

Net income (loss)	$	(369	)	$	(87	)	$	82		$	463		$	(458	)	$	(369	)

Schedule of Condensed Consolidating Statement of Comprehensive Income (Loss)



Charter Communications, Inc.
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Comprehensive Income (Loss)
For the year ended December 31, 2013

	Charter			Intermediate Holding Companies			CCO Holdings			Charter Operating and Subsidiaries		Eliminations			Charter Consolidated

Consolidated net income (loss)	$	(183	)	$	(107	)	$	(114	)	$	678	$	(443	)	$	(169	)
Net impact of interest rate derivative instruments, net of tax	—			—			—			34		—			34

Comprehensive income (loss)	$	(183	)	$	(107	)	$	(114	)	$	712	$	(443	)	$	(135	)



Charter Communications, Inc.
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Comprehensive Income (Loss)
For the year ended December 31, 2012

	Charter			Intermediate Holding Companies			CCO Holdings			Charter Operating and Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Charter Consolidated

Consolidated net income (loss)	$	(317	)	$	(92	)	$	(35	)	$	548		$	(408	)	$	(304	)
Net impact of interest rate derivative instruments, net of tax	—			—			—			(10		)	—			(10		)

Comprehensive income (loss)	$	(317	)	$	(92	)	$	(35	)	$	538		$	(408	)	$	(314	)



Charter Communications, Inc.
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Comprehensive Income (Loss)
For the year ended December 31, 2011

	Charter			Intermediate Holding Companies			CCO Holdings		Charter Operating and Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Charter Consolidated

Consolidated net income (loss)	$	(382	)	$	(116	)	$	82	$	505		$	(458	)	$	(369	)
Net impact of interest rate derivative instruments, net of tax	—			—			—		(8		)	—			(8		)

Comprehensive income (loss)	$	(382	)	$	(116	)	$	82	$	497		$	(458	)	$	(377	)

Schedule of Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows



Charter Communications, Inc.
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows
For the year ended December 31, 2013

	Charter			Intermediate Holding Companies			CCO Holdings			Charter Operating and Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Charter Consolidated

CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Consolidated net income (loss)	$	(183	)	$	(107	)	$	(114	)	$	678		$	(443	)	$	(169	)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash flows from operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	—			—			—			1,854			—			1,854
Noncash interest expense	—			—			27			16			—			43
Loss on extinguishment of debt	—			—			65			58			—			123
Gain on derivative instruments, net	—			—			—			(11		)	—			(11		)
Deferred income taxes	105			—			—			7			—			112
Equity in (income) losses of subsidiaries	75			114			(632		)	—			443			—
Other, net	—			—			—			82			—			82
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects from acquisitions and dispositions:
Accounts receivable	(3		)	(1		)	—			14			—			10
Prepaid expenses and other assets	—			1			—			(1		)	—			—
Accounts payable, accrued liabilities and other	—			(3		)	41			76			—			114
Receivables from and payables to related party	5			(1		)	(10		)	6			—			—

Net cash flows from operating activities	(1		)	3			(623		)	2,779			—			2,158

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Purchases of property, plant and equipment	—			—			—			(1,825		)	—			(1,825		)
Change in accrued expenses related to capital expenditures	—			—			—			76			—			76
Purchases of cable systems, net	—			—			—			(676		)	—			(676		)
Contribution to subsidiary	(89		)	(534		)	(1,022		)	—			1,645			—
Distributions from subsidiary	—			6			630			—			(636		)	—
Other, net	—			1			—			(19		)	—			(18		)

Net cash flows from investing activities	(89		)	(527		)	(392		)	(2,444		)	1,009			(2,443		)

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Borrowings of long-term debt	—			—			2,000			4,782			—			6,782
Repayments of long-term debt	—			—			(955		)	(5,565		)	—			(6,520		)
Borrowings (payments) loans payable - related parties	—			—			(93		)	93			—			—
Payment for debt issuance costs	—			—			(25		)	(25		)	—			(50		)
Purchase of treasury stock	(15		)	—			—			—			—			(15		)
Proceeds from exercise of options and warrants	104			—			—			—			—			104
Contributions from parent	—			534			89			1,022			(1,645		)	—
Distributions to parent	—			(5		)	(1		)	(630		)	636			—
Other, net	—			—			—			(2		)	—			(2		)

Net cash flows from financing activities	89			529			1,015			(325		)	(1,009		)	299

NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	(1		)	5			—			10			—			14
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, beginning of period	1			—			—			6			—			7

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, end of period	$	—		$	5		$	—		$	16		$	—		$	21



Charter Communications, Inc.
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows
For the year ended December 31, 2012

	Charter			Intermediate Holding Companies			CCO Holdings			Charter Operating and Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Charter Consolidated

CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Consolidated net income (loss)	$	(317	)	$	(92	)	$	(35	)	$	548		$	(408	)	$	(304	)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash flows from operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	—			—			—			1,713			—			1,713
Noncash interest expense	—			(23		)	18			50			—			45
(Gain) loss on extinguishment of debt	—			(46		)	—			101			—			55
Deferred income taxes	252			—			—			(2		)	—			250
Equity in (income) losses of subsidiaries	63			35			(506		)	—			408			—
Other, net	—			—			—			45			—			45
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects from acquisitions and dispositions:
Accounts receivable	(1		)	1			—			34			—			34
Prepaid expenses and other assets	2			8			—			(18		)	—			(8		)
Accounts payable, accrued liabilities and other	—			(87		)	47			86			—			46
Receivables from and payables to related party	(1		)	(1		)	(11		)	13			—			—

Net cash flows from operating activities	(2		)	(205		)	(487		)	2,570			—			1,876

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Purchases of property, plant and equipment	—			—			—			(1,745		)	—			(1,745		)
Change in accrued expenses related to capital expenditures	—			—			—			13			—			13
Sales of cable systems, net	—			—			—			19			—			19
Contribution to subsidiary	(14		)	(71		)	(2,330		)	—			2,415			—
Distributions from subsidiary	12			1,891			2,014			—			(3,917		)	—
Other, net	—			—			—			(24		)	—			(24		)

Net cash flows from investing activities	(2		)	1,820			(316		)	(1,737		)	(1,502		)	(1,737		)

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Borrowings of long-term debt	—			—			2,984			2,846			—			5,830
Repayments of long-term debt	—			(1,621		)	—			(4,280		)	—			(5,901		)
Borrowings (payments) loans payable - related parties	—			—			(314		)	314			—			—
Payment for debt issuance costs	—			—			(39		)	(14		)	—			(53		)
Purchase of treasury stock	(11		)	—			—			—			—			(11		)
Proceeds from exercise of options and warrants	15			—			—			—			—			15
Contributions from parent	—			84			1			2,330			(2,415		)	—
Distributions to parent	—			(72		)	(1,831		)	(2,014		)	3,917			—
Other, net	1			(6		)	—			(9		)	—			(14		)

Net cash flows from financing activities	5			(1,615		)	801			(827		)	1,502			(134		)

NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	1			—			(2		)	6			—			5
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, beginning of period	—			—			2			—			—			2

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, end of period	$	1		$	—		$	—		$	6		$	—		$	7



Charter Communications, Inc.
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows
For the year ended December 31, 2011

	Charter			Intermediate Holding Companies			CCO Holdings			Charter Operating and Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Charter Consolidated

CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Consolidated net income (loss)	$	(382	)	$	(116	)	$	82		$	505		$	(458	)	$	(369	)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash flows from operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	—			—			—			1,592			—			1,592
Noncash interest expense	—			(38		)	20			52			—			34
Loss on extinguishment of debt	—			6			—			137			—			143
Deferred income taxes	294			—			—			(4		)	—			290
Equity in (income) losses of subsidiaries	87			(82		)	(463		)	—			458			—
Other, net	—			—			—			33			—			33
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects from acquisitions and dispositions:
Accounts receivable	—			(5		)	—			(19		)	—			(24		)
Prepaid expenses and other assets	1			(1		)	—			1			—			1
Accounts payable, accrued liabilities and other	1			(16		)	58			(6		)	—			37
Receivables from and payables to related party	(1		)	—			(7		)	8			—			—

Net cash flows from operating activities	—			(252		)	(310		)	2,299			—			1,737

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Purchases of property, plant and equipment	—			—			—			(1,311		)	—			(1,311		)
Change in accrued expenses related to capital expenditures	—			—			—			57			—			57
Purchases of cable systems, net	—			—			—			(88		)	—			(88		)
Contribution to subsidiary	—			—			(2,837		)	—			2,837			—
Distributions from subsidiary	528			4,956			650			—			(6,134		)	—
Other, net	—			—			—			(24		)	—			(24		)

Net cash flows from investing activities	528			4,956			(2,187		)	(1,366		)	(3,297		)	(1,366		)

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Borrowings of long-term debt	—			—			3,640			1,849			—			5,489
Repayments of long-term debt	—			(332		)	—			(4,740		)	—			(5,072		)
Borrowings (payments) loans payable - related parties	—			—			223			(223		)	—			—
Payment for debt issuance costs	—			—			(54		)	(8		)	—			(62		)
Purchase of treasury stock	(533		)	(200		)	—			—			—			(733		)
Proceeds from exercise of options and warrants	5			—			—			—			—			5
Contributions from parent	—			—			—			2,837			(2,837		)	—
Distributions to parent	—			(4,173		)	(1,311		)	(650		)	6,134			—
Other, net	—			(2		)	—			2			—			—

Net cash flows from financing activities	(528		)	(4,707		)	2,498			(933		)	3,297			(373		)

NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	—			(3		)	1			—			—			(2		)
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, beginning of period	—			3			1			—			—			4

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, end of period	$	—		$	—		$	2		$	—		$	—		$	2

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Significant Accounting Policies
Impairment of long-lived assets held-for-use	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0
Governmental imposed fees passed through to the customer	263,000,000	260,000,000	249,000,000
Programming fee incentive	7,000,000	6,000,000	7,000,000
Programming	2,146,000,000	1,965,000,000	1,860,000,000
Advertising expense	357,000,000	325,000,000	285,000,000
Stock compensation expense	$ 48,000,000	$ 50,000,000	$ 36,000,000
Risk free interest rate (percentage)	1.50%	1.50%	2.50%
Volatility rate (percentage)	37.80%	38.40%	38.40%
Expected lives (in years)	6 years 4 months	6 years 4 months	6 years 7 months
Cost of equity (percentage)	16.20%	16.20%	15.50%
Minimum [Member] \| Customer Relationships [Member]
Significant Accounting Policies
Customer relationships, useful life (in years)	8 years
Minimum [Member] \| Cable distribution systems [Member]
Significant Accounting Policies
Property, plant and equipment, useful life (in years)	7 years
Minimum [Member] \| Customer equipment and installations [Member]
Significant Accounting Policies
Property, plant and equipment, useful life (in years)	4 years
Minimum [Member] \| Vehicles and equipment [Member]
Significant Accounting Policies
Property, plant and equipment, useful life (in years)	1 year
Minimum [Member] \| Buildings and leashold improvements [Member]
Significant Accounting Policies
Property, plant and equipment, useful life (in years)	15 years
Minimum [Member] \| Furniture, fixtures and equipment [Member]
Significant Accounting Policies
Property, plant and equipment, useful life (in years)	6 years
Maximum [Member] \| Customer Relationships [Member]
Significant Accounting Policies
Customer relationships, useful life (in years)	15 years
Maximum [Member] \| Cable distribution systems [Member]
Significant Accounting Policies
Property, plant and equipment, useful life (in years)	20 years
Maximum [Member] \| Customer equipment and installations [Member]
Significant Accounting Policies
Property, plant and equipment, useful life (in years)	8 years
Maximum [Member] \| Vehicles and equipment [Member]
Significant Accounting Policies
Property, plant and equipment, useful life (in years)	6 years
Maximum [Member] \| Buildings and leashold improvements [Member]
Significant Accounting Policies
Property, plant and equipment, useful life (in years)	40 years
Maximum [Member] \| Furniture, fixtures and equipment [Member]
Significant Accounting Policies
Property, plant and equipment, useful life (in years)	10 years

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Revenue By Product Line) (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Sep. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2012	Mar. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Product Information
Revenues	$ 2,148	$ 2,118	$ 1,972	$ 1,917	$ 1,913	$ 1,880	$ 1,884	$ 1,827	$ 8,155	$ 7,504	$ 7,204
Video [Member]
Product Information
Revenues									4,030	3,639	3,639
Internet [Member]
Product Information
Revenues									2,186	1,866	1,708
Voice [Member]
Product Information
Revenues									644	828	858
Commercial [Member]
Product Information
Revenues									822	658	544
Advertising sales [Member]
Product Information
Revenues									291	334	292
Other [Member]
Product Information
Revenues									$ 182	$ 179	$ 163

Acquisition of Bresnan (Details) (USD $) In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Jul. 31, 2013
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Goodwill	$ 1,177	$ 953
Principal Amount, senior notes	14,248	12,937
Bresnan [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Purchase price			1,625
Acquisition related costs			16
Bresnan debt assumed (including accrued interest)			(962)
Working capital adjustment			13
Cash purchase price, net of cash acquired			676
Property, plant, and equipment			515
Franchises			722
Customer relationships			249
Goodwill			224
Other noncurrent assets			4
Current assets			16
Current liabilities			(69)
Long-term debt (including accrued interest)			(985)
Revenue of acquiree since acquisition date	270
Net loss of acquiree since acquisition date	17
Pro forma revenues	8,419	8,017
Pro forma net loss	(194)	(392)
Pro forma loss per common share, basic and diluted (in dollars per share)	$ (1.90)	$ (3.93)
Charter Operating [Member] \| Term Loan E [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Principal Amount, credit facilities	1,500		1,500
Bresnan [Member] \| Bresnan credit facility [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Principal Amount, credit facilities			711
Bresnan [Member] \| 8.00% senior notes due 2018 [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Principal Amount, senior notes			250
Stated interest rate (percentage)			8.00%
Long-term Debt, Fair Value			274
Tender Premium			$ 23

Allowance for Doubtful Accounts (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts Receivable [Roll Forward]
Balance, beginning of period	$ 14	$ 16	$ 17
Charged to expense	101	105	117
Uncollected balances written off, net of recoveries	(96)	(107)	(118)
Balance, end of period	$ 19	$ 14	$ 16

Property, Plant and Equipment (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
Property, Plant and Equipment (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross	$ 12,768,000,000	$ 10,769,000,000
Less: accumulated depreciation	(4,787,000,000)	(3,563,000,000)
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net	7,981,000,000	7,206,000,000
Depreciation	1,600,000,000	1,400,000,000	1,300,000,000
Property, Plant and Equipment, Additions	515,000,000
Cable distributions systems [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross	7,556,000,000	6,588,000,000
Customer equipment and installations [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross	4,061,000,000	3,292,000,000
Vehicles and equipment [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross	270,000,000	195,000,000
Buildings and leasehold improvements [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross	425,000,000	342,000,000
Furniture, fixtures and equipment [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross	$ 456,000,000	$ 352,000,000

Franchises, Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets Indefinite and Finite-Lived Intangibles (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Indefinite-lived intangible assets: [Abstract]
Goodwill	$ 1,177	$ 953
Total indefinite lived intangible assets	7,348	6,398
Finite-lived intangible assets [Abstract]
Gross carrying amount	2,747	2,473
Accumulated amortization	1,272	973
Net carrying amount	1,475	1,500
Customer Relationships [Member]
Finite-lived intangible assets [Abstract]
Gross carrying amount	2,617	2,368
Accumulated amortization	1,228	944
Net carrying amount	1,389	1,424
Finite-lived Intangible Assets Acquired	249
Other Intangible Assets [Member]
Finite-lived intangible assets [Abstract]
Gross carrying amount	130	105
Accumulated amortization	44	29
Net carrying amount	86	76
Franchises [Member]
Indefinite-lived intangible assets: [Abstract]
Indefinite lived intangible assets, gross	6,009	5,287
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets Acquired	722
Goodwill [Member]
Indefinite-lived intangible assets: [Abstract]
Goodwill	1,177	953
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets Acquired	224
Trademarks [Member]
Indefinite-lived intangible assets: [Abstract]
Indefinite lived intangible assets, gross	158	158
Other Intangible Assets [Member]
Indefinite-lived intangible assets: [Abstract]
Indefinite lived intangible assets, gross	$ 4	$ 0
Maximum [Member] \| Customer Relationships [Member]
Finite-lived intangible assets [Abstract]
Customer relationships, useful life (in years)	15 years
Minimum [Member] \| Customer Relationships [Member]
Finite-lived intangible assets [Abstract]
Customer relationships, useful life (in years)	8 years

Franchises, Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets Other Intangible Assets Amortization Expense (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Finite-lived intangible assets, amortization expense	$ 299	$ 293	$ 315

Future Amortization Expense (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
2014	$ 298
2015	264
2016	231
2017	197
2018	162
Thereafter	323
Net carrying amount	$ 1,475	$ 1,500

Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities, Current [Abstract]
Accounts payable - trade	$ 91	$ 107
Accrued capital expenditures	235	156
Deferred revenue	90	81
Accrued liabilities:
Interest	195	155
Programming costs	379	323
Franchise related fees	62	52
Compensation	156	145
Other	259	205
Total	$ 1,467	$ 1,224

Long-Term Debt (Details) (USD $)	1 Months Ended									2 Months Ended	12 Months Ended																																																			1 Months Ended				1 Months Ended				1 Months Ended				2 Months Ended									1 Months Ended		12 Months Ended		12 Months Ended				12 Months Ended			1 Months Ended			1 Months Ended			1 Months Ended
Long-Term Debt (Details) (USD $)	May 31, 2013	Apr. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Apr. 30, 2012	Jan. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	May 31, 2011	Jan. 31, 2011	Jun. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2013 CCO Holdings [Member]	Dec. 31, 2012 CCO Holdings [Member]	Dec. 31, 2011 CCO Holdings [Member]	Dec. 31, 2013 7.250% senior notes due October 30, 2017 [Member] CCO Holdings [Member]	Dec. 31, 2012 7.250% senior notes due October 30, 2017 [Member] CCO Holdings [Member]	Sep. 30, 2010 7.250% senior notes due October 30, 2017 [Member] CCO Holdings [Member]	Dec. 31, 2013 7.875% senior notes due April 30, 2018 [Member] CCO Holdings [Member]	Dec. 31, 2012 7.875% senior notes due April 30, 2018 [Member] CCO Holdings [Member]	Apr. 30, 2010 7.875% senior notes due April 30, 2018 [Member] CCO Holdings [Member]	Dec. 31, 2013 7.000% senior notes due January 15, 2019 [Member] CCO Holdings [Member]	Dec. 31, 2012 7.000% senior notes due January 15, 2019 [Member] CCO Holdings [Member]	Jan. 31, 2011 7.000% senior notes due January 15, 2019 [Member] CCO Holdings [Member]	Dec. 31, 2013 8.125% senior notes due April 30, 2020 [Member] CCO Holdings [Member]	Dec. 31, 2012 8.125% senior notes due April 30, 2020 [Member] CCO Holdings [Member]	Apr. 30, 2010 8.125% senior notes due April 30, 2020 [Member] CCO Holdings [Member]	Dec. 31, 2013 7.375% senior notes due June 1, 2020 [Member] CCO Holdings [Member]	Dec. 31, 2012 7.375% senior notes due June 1, 2020 [Member] CCO Holdings [Member]	Dec. 31, 2011 7.375% senior notes due June 1, 2020 [Member] CCO Holdings [Member]	Dec. 31, 2013 5.250% senior notes due March 15, 2021 [Member] CCO Holdings [Member]	Mar. 31, 2013 5.250% senior notes due March 15, 2021 [Member] CCO Holdings [Member]	Dec. 31, 2012 5.250% senior notes due March 15, 2021 [Member] CCO Holdings [Member]	Dec. 31, 2013 6.500% senior notes due April 30, 2021 [Member] CCO Holdings [Member]	Dec. 31, 2012 6.500% senior notes due April 30, 2021 [Member] CCO Holdings [Member]	May 31, 2011 6.500% senior notes due April 30, 2021 [Member] CCO Holdings [Member]	Dec. 31, 2013 6.625% senior notes due January 31, 2022 [Member] CCO Holdings [Member]	Dec. 31, 2012 6.625% senior notes due January 31, 2022 [Member] CCO Holdings [Member]	Jan. 31, 2012 6.625% senior notes due January 31, 2022 [Member] CCO Holdings [Member]	Dec. 31, 2013 5.250% senior notes due September 30, 2022 [Member] CCO Holdings [Member]	Dec. 31, 2012 5.250% senior notes due September 30, 2022 [Member] CCO Holdings [Member]	Aug. 31, 2012 5.250% senior notes due September 30, 2022 [Member] CCO Holdings [Member]	Dec. 31, 2013 5.125% Senior Notes Due February 15, 2023 [Member] CCO Holdings [Member]	Dec. 31, 2012 5.125% Senior Notes Due February 15, 2023 [Member] CCO Holdings [Member]	Dec. 31, 2013 5.750% senior notes due September 1, 2023 [Member] CCO Holdings [Member]	Mar. 31, 2013 5.750% senior notes due September 1, 2023 [Member] CCO Holdings [Member]	Dec. 31, 2012 5.750% senior notes due September 1, 2023 [Member] CCO Holdings [Member]	Dec. 31, 2013 5.750% senior notes due January 15, 2024 [Member] CCO Holdings [Member]	May 31, 2013 5.750% senior notes due January 15, 2024 [Member] CCO Holdings [Member]	Dec. 31, 2012 5.750% senior notes due January 15, 2024 [Member] CCO Holdings [Member]	Dec. 31, 2013 CCO Holdings Credit facility due September 6, 2014 [Member] CCO Holdings [Member]	Dec. 31, 2012 CCO Holdings Credit facility due September 6, 2014 [Member] CCO Holdings [Member]	Mar. 31, 2012 CCO Holdings Credit facility due September 6, 2014 [Member] CCO Holdings [Member]	Dec. 31, 2013 CCO Holdings Credit facility due September 6, 2014 [Member] CCO Holdings [Member] Maximum [Member]	Dec. 31, 2013 CCO Holdings Credit facility due September 6, 2014 [Member] CCO Holdings [Member] Minimum [Member]	Dec. 31, 2013 Charter Operating Credit Facilities [Member] Charter Operating [Member]	Mar. 31, 2013 Charter Operating Credit Facilities [Member] Charter Operating [Member]	Dec. 31, 2012 Charter Operating Credit Facilities [Member] Charter Operating [Member]	Dec. 31, 2013 Charter Operating Credit Facilities [Member] Charter Operating [Member] Maximum [Member]	Dec. 31, 2013 Charter Operating Credit Facilities [Member] Charter Operating [Member] Minimum [Member]	Jan. 31, 2012 8.000% senior second-lien notes due April 30, 2012 [Member] Charter Operating [Member]	Dec. 31, 2011 8.000% senior second-lien notes due April 30, 2012 [Member] Charter Operating [Member]	Aug. 31, 2011 8.000% senior second-lien notes due April 30, 2012 [Member] Charter Operating [Member]	Apr. 30, 2004 8.000% senior second-lien notes due April 30, 2012 [Member] Charter Operating [Member]	Mar. 31, 2012 10.875% senior second lien notes due September 15, 2014 [Member] Charter Operating [Member]	Jan. 31, 2012 10.875% senior second lien notes due September 15, 2014 [Member] Charter Operating [Member]	Dec. 31, 2011 10.875% senior second lien notes due September 15, 2014 [Member] Charter Operating [Member]	Mar. 31, 2008 10.875% senior second lien notes due September 15, 2014 [Member] Charter Operating [Member]	Nov. 30, 2012 13.500% senior notes due November 30, 2016 [Member] CCH II [Member]	Oct. 31, 2012 13.500% senior notes due November 30, 2016 [Member] CCH II [Member]	Jan. 31, 2012 13.500% senior notes due November 30, 2016 [Member] CCH II [Member]	Dec. 31, 2011 13.500% senior notes due November 30, 2016 [Member] CCH II [Member]	Nov. 30, 2012 13.500% senior notes due November 30, 2016 [Member] CCH II [Member]	Nov. 30, 2009 13.500% senior notes due November 30, 2016 [Member] CCH II [Member]	Dec. 31, 2013 Term Loan A [Member] Charter Operating [Member]	Mar. 31, 2012 Term Loan A [Member] Charter Operating [Member]	Jan. 31, 2012 Term Loan A [Member] Charter Operating [Member]	Dec. 31, 2011 Term Loan A [Member] Charter Operating [Member]	Apr. 30, 2012 Term Loan D [Member] Charter Operating [Member]	Apr. 30, 2012 Revolving credit facility due 2015 [Member] Charter Operating [Member]	Apr. 30, 2012 Revolving credit facility due 2017 [Member] Charter Operating [Member]	Apr. 30, 2013 Revolving Loan due 2018 [Member] Charter Operating [Member]	Dec. 31, 2013 Revolving Loan due 2018 [Member] Charter Operating [Member]	Dec. 31, 2013 Term Loan E [Member] Charter Operating [Member]	Jul. 31, 2013 Term Loan E [Member] Charter Operating [Member]	Dec. 31, 2013 Term Loan F [Member] Charter Operating [Member]	May 31, 2013 Term Loan F [Member] Charter Operating [Member]	Dec. 31, 2013 Senior Notes Payable [Member] CCO Holdings [Member]	Dec. 31, 2013 Senior Notes Payable [Member] CCO Holdings [Member] Maximum [Member]	Dec. 31, 2013 London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) [Member] CCO Holdings Credit facility due September 6, 2014 [Member] CCO Holdings [Member]	Dec. 31, 2013 London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) [Member] Charter Operating Credit Facilities [Member] Charter Operating [Member]	Dec. 31, 2012 London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) [Member] Charter Operating Credit Facilities [Member] Charter Operating [Member]	Apr. 30, 2013 London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) [Member] Term Loan A [Member] Charter Operating [Member]	Apr. 30, 2012 London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) [Member] Term Loan D [Member] Charter Operating [Member]	Apr. 30, 2012 London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) [Member] Term Loan D [Member] Charter Operating [Member] Minimum [Member]	Apr. 30, 2012 London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) [Member] Revolving credit facility due 2017 [Member] Charter Operating [Member]	Jul. 31, 2013 London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) [Member] Term Loan E [Member] Charter Operating [Member]	Jul. 31, 2013 London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) [Member] Term Loan E [Member] Charter Operating [Member] Minimum [Member]	May 31, 2013 London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) [Member] Term Loan F [Member] Charter Operating [Member]	May 31, 2013 London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) [Member] Term Loan F [Member] Charter Operating [Member] Minimum [Member]	Dec. 31, 2013 Consolidated leverage ratio [Member] Charter Operating Credit Facilities [Member] Charter Operating [Member] Maximum [Member]	Dec. 31, 2013 Consolidated leverage ratio [Member] Charter Operating Credit Facilities [Member] Charter Operating [Member] Minimum [Member]	Dec. 31, 2013 Consolidated first lien leverage ratio [Member] Charter Operating Credit Facilities [Member] Charter Operating [Member] Maximum [Member]	Dec. 31, 2013 Consolidated first lien leverage ratio [Member] Charter Operating Credit Facilities [Member] Charter Operating [Member] Minimum [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Principal Amount, senior notes				$ 12,937,000,000							$ 14,248,000,000	$ 12,937,000,000					$ 1,000,000,000	$ 1,000,000,000		$ 0	$ 900,000,000		$ 1,400,000,000	$ 1,400,000,000	$ 1,400,000,000	$ 700,000,000	$ 700,000,000		$ 750,000,000	$ 750,000,000	$ 750,000,000	$ 500,000,000	$ 500,000,000	$ 0	$ 1,500,000,000	$ 1,500,000,000	$ 1,500,000,000	$ 750,000,000	$ 750,000,000	$ 750,000,000	$ 1,250,000,000	$ 1,250,000,000	$ 1,250,000,000	$ 1,000,000,000	$ 1,000,000,000	$ 500,000,000	$ 500,000,000	$ 0	$ 1,000,000,000	$ 1,000,000,000	$ 0
Accreted Value				12,808,000,000							14,181,000,000	12,808,000,000		10,671,000,000	9,558,000,000		1,000,000,000	1,000,000,000		0	900,000,000		1,393,000,000	1,392,000,000		700,000,000	700,000,000		750,000,000	750,000,000		500,000,000		0	1,500,000,000	1,500,000,000		747,000,000	746,000,000		1,239,000,000	1,238,000,000		1,000,000,000	1,000,000,000	500,000,000		0	1,000,000,000		0	342,000,000	332,000,000				3,510,000,000		3,250,000,000
Principal Amount, credit facilities																																																				350,000,000	350,000,000				3,548,000,000		3,337,000,000																	722,000,000	500,000,000	500,000,000	250,000,000	750,000,000				140,000,000	1,500,000,000	1,500,000,000	1,200,000,000
Credit Facility Availability																																																									1,100,000,000
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage (percentage)																			7.25%			7.875%			7.00%			8.125%			7.375%		5.25%				6.50%			6.625%			5.25%		5.125%		5.75%			5.75%															8.00%				10.875%						13.50%
Loss on extinguishment of debt	(14,000,000)	(2,000,000)	(42,000,000)	(33,000,000)	(59,000,000)	(15,000,000)	(19,000,000)	(53,000,000)	(67,000,000)	(65,000,000)	(123,000,000)	(55,000,000)	(143,000,000)	(65,000,000)	0	0																																																(4,000,000)										52,000,000
Extinguishment of Debt, Amount																																																														300,000,000	407,000,000	193,000,000		18,000,000	294,000,000	234,000,000		468,000,000	678,000,000	334,000,000	286,000,000
Debt Instrument, Discount, Percentage of Principal																																								99.50%			99.026%																																					99.50%						99.50%		99.75%
Debt Instrument, Redemption, Percent of Principal Amount Outstanding																																																																																									100.00%
Debt Instrument, Maximum Redemption Percentage																																																																																										35.00%
Debt Instrument, Redemption Premium Percent																																																																																									101.00%
Debt Instrument, Premium, Percentage of Principal																																																																						106.75%	108.522%
Repayments of Long-term Debt											6,520,000,000	5,901,000,000	5,072,000,000	955,000,000	0	0																																																199,000,000
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate at Period End																																																																																											0.17%	0.17%	0.22%
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate																																																																																											2.50%			2.00%	3.00%		2.25%	2.25%		2.25%
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity																																																																															750,000,000		1,300,000,000	1,150,000,000	1,300,000,000	1,300,000,000		1,500,000,000		1,200,000,000
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Libor Floor																																																																																																1.00%			0.75%		0.75%
Debt Instrument Leverage Ratio																																																							5.50	1.0				3.5																																										5.0	1.0	4.0	1.0
Change of control threshold for voting stock in event of debt default																																																						35.00%							50.00%
Debt Instrument, Periodic Payment																																																																																					15,000,000		12,000,000
Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal in Each of Next Twelve Months and Year Two																																																																												38,000,000
Line of Credit Facility, Commitment Fee Percentage																																																																																			0.30%
Debt Instruments, Maximum Incremental Term Loan Borrowings Amount																																																										7,500,000,000
Debt Instrument, Debt Default, Minimum Principal Amount, Failure Pay By Entity Subsidiaries																																																									100,000,000
Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal in Next Twelve Months											414,000,000
Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal in Year Two											65,000,000
Long-term debt, maturities, repayments of principal in year three											93,000,000																																																																	66,000,000
Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal in Year Four											1,102,000,000																																																																	75,000,000
Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal in Year Five											673,000,000
Long-term debt, maturities, repayments of principal after year five											$ 11,901,000,000

Treasury Stock (Details) (USD $) In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended			1 Months Ended	5 Months Ended	12 Months Ended						3 Months Ended	1 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Jan. 31, 2012 Class A Common Stock [Member]	Dec. 31, 2011 Class A Common Stock [Member]	Dec. 31, 2013 Class A Common Stock [Member]	Dec. 31, 2012 Class A Common Stock [Member]	Dec. 31, 2011 Class A Common Stock [Member]	Dec. 31, 2013 Class A Common Stock [Member] Income Tax Withholding [Member]	Dec. 31, 2012 Class A Common Stock [Member] Income Tax Withholding [Member]	Dec. 31, 2011 Class A Common Stock [Member] Income Tax Withholding [Member]	Mar. 31, 2011 Class A Common Stock [Member] Franklin Advisers, Inc. [Member]	Jan. 31, 2012 Class A Common Stock [Member] Shareholder [Member]	Dec. 31, 2011 Class A Common Stock [Member] Shareholder [Member]	Dec. 31, 2011 Class A Common Stock [Member] Oaktree Capital Management [Member]	Dec. 31, 2011 Class A Common Stock [Member] Apollo Management Holdings [Member]
Equity, Class of Treasury Stock [Line Items]
Number of shares purchased (in shares)				49,332	4,100,000	150,258	178,749	14,608,564				4,500,000	49,332	700,668	3,000,000	2,200,000
Price per share paid (in dollars per share)					$ 48.48							$ 46.10		$ 55.18	$ 54.35	$ 54.35
Total consideration of stock purchase	$ 15	$ 11	$ 733		$ 200				$ 15	$ 9	$ 7	$ 207		$ 41	$ 163	$ 117
Treasury stock, shares, acquired but not yet received (in shares)														750,000
Shares withheld in payment of income tax withholding owed by employees (in shares)									150,258	129,417	141,175
Treasury Stock, Shares, Retired (in shares)						150,258	129,417	14,800,000

Common Stock (Details) (USD $) In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Class A Common Stock [Member]
Common Stock [Line Items]
Votes per share (in votes)	1
Stock issuances from exercise of warrants (in shares)	4,481,656	179,850
Proceeds from Warrant Exercises	$ 76
Class A Common Stock, Exercise Price $46.86 [Member]
Common Stock [Line Items]
Warrants outstanding (in shares)	5,100,000
Warrant exercise price (in dollars per share)	46.86
Class A Common Stock, Exercise Price $51.28 [Member]
Common Stock [Line Items]
Warrants outstanding (in shares)	800,000
Warrant exercise price (in dollars per share)	51.28
Class A Common Stock, Exercise Price $19.80 [Member]
Common Stock [Line Items]
Warrants outstanding (in shares)	800,000
Warrant exercise price (in dollars per share)	19.80
Class B Common Stock [Member]
Common Stock [Line Items]
Common stock voting interest (percentage)	35.00%
Stock issuances from exercise of warrants (in shares)	0	0

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Number of shares issued during the period as a result of the conversion of convertible securities.

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Common Stock Activity (Details)	1 Months Ended	5 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
Common Stock Activity (Details)	Jan. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Class A Common Stock [Member]
Common Stock [Roll Forward]
BALANCE	100,570,418		101,176,247	100,570,418	112,317,691
Conversion of Class B common stock into Class A					2,241,299
Restricted Stock issuances, net of cancellations			4,879	182,537	472,099
Option exercises			543,221	370,715	140,893
Stock issuance pursuant to employment agreements					7,000
Stock issuances from exercise of warrants			4,481,656	179,850
Restricted stock unit vesting			88,330	51,476
Purchase of treasury stock (see Note 9)	(49,332)	(4,100,000)	(150,258)	(178,749)	(14,608,564)
BALANCE		100,570,418	106,144,075	101,176,247	100,570,418
Class B Common Stock [Member]
Common Stock [Roll Forward]
BALANCE	0		0	0	2,241,299
Conversion of Class B common stock into Class A					(2,241,299)
Restricted Stock issuances, net of cancellations			0	0	0
Option exercises			0	0	0
Stock issuance pursuant to employment agreements					0
Stock issuances from exercise of warrants			0	0
Restricted stock unit vesting			0	0
Purchase of treasury stock (see Note 9)			0	0	0
BALANCE		0	0	0	0

- Definition

Number of shares issued during the period as a result of the conversion of convertible securities.

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Number of share options (or share units) exercised during the current period.

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Derivative instruments effect on the Company's consolidated balance sheets (Details) (Interest Rate Swap [Member], USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Other long-term liabilities [Member] \| Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Fair value of interest rate derivatives designated as hedges	$ 0	$ 67
Other long-term liabilities [Member] \| Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Fair value of interest rate derivatives not designated as hedges	22	0
Accrued interest [Member] \| Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Fair value of interest rate derivatives designated as hedges	0	8
Accrued interest [Member] \| Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Fair value of interest rate derivatives not designated as hedges	8	0
Accumulated other comprehensive loss [Member] \| Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Fair value of interest rate derivatives designated as hedges	0	(75)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss [Member] \| Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Fair value of interest rate derivatives not designated as hedges	$ (41)	$ 0

Derivative instruments effect on the Company's consolidated statement of operations (Details) (Interest Rate Swap [Member], Cash Flow Hedging [Member], USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Gain (loss) on derivative instruments, net [Member]
Derivatives, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Change in fair value of interest rate derivative instruments not designated as cash flow hedges	$ 38	$ 0	$ 0
Loss reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss into earnings	(27)	0	0
Interest Expense [Member]
Derivatives, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Loss reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss into earnings	$ (10)	$ (36)	$ (39)

Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]
Cash Flow Hedge Loss to be Reclassified within Twelve Months	$ 19,000,000
Derivative, Notional Amount	2,200,000,000	3,100,000,000
Delayed start interest rate derivative instruments	550,000,000
Notional amount of currently effective interest rate swaps	$ 1,700,000,000

Fair Value Measurements (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Carrying Value	$ 14,181	$ 12,808
Weighted average pay rate for the Company's interest rate swap agreements (percentage)	2.17%	2.25%
CCO Holdings debt [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Carrying Value	10,329	9,226
Credit facilities [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Carrying Value	3,852	3,582
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] \| CCO Holdings debt [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Fair Value	10,384	9,933
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] \| Credit facilities [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Fair Value	3,848	3,695
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Interest Rate Derivative Instruments Not Designated as Hedging Instruments, Liability at Fair Value	30
Interest rate derivatives designated as hedges		$ 75

Operating Costs and Expenses (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Operating Costs and Expenses [Abstract]
Programming	$ 2,146	$ 1,965	$ 1,860
Franchise, Regulatory and Connectivity	399	383	371
Cost to Service Customers	1,514	1,363	1,268
Marketing	479	422	387
Other	807	727	678
Operating costs and expenses	$ 5,345	$ 4,860	$ 4,564

Other Operating Expenses, Net (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Other Income and Expenses [Abstract]
(Gain)/loss on sale of assets, net	$ 8	$ (5)	$ (4)
Special charges, net	23	20	11
Other Operating Expenses, Net	$ 31	$ 15	$ 7

Stock Compensation Plans Stock Compensation Plan - Other Disclosures (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Number of shares authorized under 2009 Stock Incentive Plan (in shares)	14
Stock compensation expense	$ 48	$ 50	$ 36
Stock Options [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Expiration period, options (in years)	10 years
Total compensation cost not yet recognized	34
Total compensation cost not yet recognized, period for recognition (in years)	2 years
Stock Options [Member] \| Maximum [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Award vesting period (in years)	4 years
Stock Options [Member] \| Minimum [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Award vesting period (in years)	3 years
Restricted Stock [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Total compensation cost not yet recognized	18
Total compensation cost not yet recognized, period for recognition (in years)	2 years
Restricted Stock [Member] \| Maximum [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Award vesting period (in years)	4 years
Restricted Stock [Member] \| Minimum [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Award vesting period (in years)	1 year
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Total compensation cost not yet recognized	$ 18
Total compensation cost not yet recognized, period for recognition (in years)	3 years
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member] \| Maximum [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Award vesting period (in years)	4 years
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member] \| Minimum [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Award vesting period (in years)	3 years

Activity for the Company's stock options (Details) (Stock Options [Member], USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Stock Options [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding [Roll Forward]
Outstanding, beginning of period, shares	3,552,000	4,018,000	1,431,000
Outstanding, beginning of period, weighted average exercise price	$ 54.35	$ 49.53	$ 35.12
Granted, shares	276,000	813,000	3,042,000
Granted, weighted average exercise price	$ 108.89	$ 69.00	$ 54.30
Exercised, shares	(543,000)	(371,000)	(141,000)
Exercised, weighted average exercise price	$ 51.22	$ 40.57	$ 35.38
Canceled, shares	(143,000)	(908,000)	(314,000)
Canceled, weighted average exercise price	$ 50.54	$ 51.74	$ 36.40
Outstanding, end of period, shares	3,142,000	3,552,000	4,018,000
Outstanding, end of period, weighted average exercise price	$ 59.86	$ 54.35	$ 49.53
Weighted average remaining contractual life (in years)	7 years	8 years	9 years
Options exercisable, end of period, shares	1,128,000	469,000	189,000
Options exercisable, end of period, weighted average exercise price	$ 52.07	$ 46.23	$ 34.92
Weighted average fair value of options granted	$ 41.52	$ 28.17	$ 23.03

Stock Compensation Plans Activity for the Company's restricted stock and restricted stock units (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Restricted Stock [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Number of Shares [Roll Forward]
Outstanding, beginning of period, shares	928,000	1,115,000	1,081,000
Outstanding, beginning of period, weighted average grant price	$ 54.16	$ 45.72	$ 34.81
Granted, shares	13,000	244,000	669,000
Granted, weighted average grant price	$ 101.81	$ 60.48	$ 53.16
Vested, shares	(280,000)	(370,000)	(438,000)
Vested, weighted average grant price	$ 51.62	$ 36.02	$ 34.98
Canceled, shares	(8,000)	(61,000)	(197,000)
Canceled, weighted average grant price	$ 56.50	$ 35.25	$ 34.98
Outstanding, end of period, shares	653,000	928,000	1,115,000
Outstanding, end of period, weighted average grant price	$ 56.14	$ 54.16	$ 45.72
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Number of Shares [Roll Forward]
Outstanding, beginning of period, shares	327,000	273,000	0
Outstanding, beginning of period, weighted average grant price	$ 61.79	$ 54.86	$ 0.00
Granted, shares	73,000	142,000	276,000
Granted, weighted average grant price	$ 109.96	$ 71.33	$ 54.87
Vested, shares	(88,000)	(52,000)	0
Vested, weighted average grant price	$ 61.17	$ 56.59	$ 0.00
Canceled, shares	(24,000)	(36,000)	(3,000)
Canceled, weighted average grant price	$ 55.28	$ 54.47	$ 55.12
Outstanding, end of period, shares	288,000	327,000	273,000
Outstanding, end of period, weighted average grant price	$ 74.73	$ 61.79	$ 54.86

Income Taxes - Current and deferred income tax expense (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Current expense:
Federal income taxes	$ (1)	$ 0	$ 0
State income taxes	(7)	(7)	(9)
Current income tax expense	(8)	(7)	(9)
Deferred expense:
Federal income taxes	(101)	(223)	(258)
State income taxes	(11)	(27)	(32)
Deferred income tax expense	(112)	(250)	(290)
Income tax expense	$ (120)	$ (257)	$ (299)

- Definition

Amount of current federal tax expense (benefit) pertaining to income (loss) from continuing operations.

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- Definition

Amount of current income tax expense (benefit) pertaining to taxable income (loss) from continuing operations.

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- Definition

Amount of current state and local tax expense (benefit) pertaining to income (loss) from continuing operations.

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- Definition

Amount of deferred federal income tax expense (benefit) pertaining to income (loss) from continuing operations.

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- Definition

Amount of deferred income tax expense (benefit) pertaining to income (loss) from continuing operations.

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- Definition

Amount of deferred state and local tax expense (benefit) pertaining to income (loss) from continuing operations.

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Income Taxes - Effective tax rate differences from the applicable federal rate (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Income Tax [Line Items]
Federal income tax rate	35.00%	35.00%	35.00%
Statutory federal income taxes	$ 17	$ 17	$ 24
Statutory state income taxes, net	(7)	(7)	(9)
Nondeductible expenses	(3)	(6)	(5)
Change in valuation allowance	(127)	(264)	(312)
State rate changes	4	0	0
Other	(4)	3	3
Income tax expense	(120)	(257)	(299)
Cash Flow Hedging [Member]
Income Tax [Line Items]
Change in valuation allowance		$ 4	$ 3

Income Taxes - Deferred tax assets and liabilities (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Components of Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities [Abstract]
Goodwill	$ 274	$ 199
Investment in partnership	289	448
Loss carryforwards	3,170	2,943
Other intangibles	48	0
Accrued and other	112	135
Total gross deferred tax assets	3,893	3,725
Less: valuation allowance	(2,961)	(2,851)
Deferred tax assets	932	874
Indefinite life intangibles	(1,205)	(1,094)
Other intangibles	0	(256)
Property, plant and equipment	(901)	(575)
Deferred tax liabilities	(2,347)	(2,177)
Net deferred tax liabilities	(1,415)	(1,303)
Indirect corporate subsidiaries [Member]
Components of Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities [Abstract]
Indefinite life intangibles	(122)	(120)
Other	$ (119)	$ (132)

Income Taxes - Textuals (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended													12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2013 Repayment of Charter Operating Credit Facility [Member]	Dec. 31, 2013 Federal income taxes	Dec. 31, 2013 State income taxes [Member]	Dec. 31, 2013 Charter Holdco Subsidiaries [Member]	Dec. 31, 2012 Charter Holdco Subsidiaries [Member]	Dec. 31, 2013 Restrictions expire in 2014 [Member]	Dec. 31, 2013 Restrictions expire in 2015 [Member]	Dec. 31, 2013 Restrictions expire in 2016 [Member]	Dec. 31, 2013 Restrictions expire in 2017 and thereafter [Member]	May 31, 2013 Liberty Media [Member]	Dec. 31, 2013 Partnership Restructuring [Member]	Dec. 31, 2013 Restricted [Member]	Dec. 31, 2013 Unrestricted [Member]	Dec. 31, 2013 Tax benefit to be recorded through equity when realized as a reduction of income tax payable [Member]
Income Tax Contingency [Line Items]
Increase (Decrease) in Deferred Tax Liabilities	$ (137)
Deferred Income Tax Expense (Benefit)	112	250	290	101										36
Step-up in tax basis, intangible assets														405
Deferred Tax Assets, Net, Current	16	18
Net deferred tax liabilities	1,415	1,303					226	219
Operating Loss Carryforwards	8,300								2,000	2,000	400	226			6,200	2,100	63
Deferred tax assets subject to expiration					2,900	276
Equity Method Investment, Ownership Percentage (percentage)													27.00%
Operating and Capital Loss Carryforward Restriction Expiration Period	8 years
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Period Increase (Decrease)	$ (202)

Income Taxes - Reconciliation of unrecognized tax benefits (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Reconciliation of Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Excluding Amounts Pertaining to Examined Tax Returns [Roll Forward]
Unrecognized tax benefits, period start	$ 202	$ 228
Additions based on tax positions related to prior year	0	1
Reductions due to tax positions related to prior year	(202)	(27)
Unrecognized tax benefits, period end	$ 0	$ 202

Related Party Transactions (Details) (USD $) Share data in Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended			1 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	May 31, 2013 Liberty Media [Member]	Dec. 31, 2013 Liberty Interactive [Member]	Dec. 31, 2013 Maximum [Member]	May 31, 2013 Maximum [Member] Liberty Media [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Related Party Transaction, Expenses from Transactions with Related Party	$ 305,000,000	$ 247,000,000	$ 249,000,000
Number of shares acquired from beneficial owners (in shares)				26.9
Number of warrants acquired from beneficial owners (in warrants)				1.1
Amount paid for interest in Charter				2,600,000,000
Equity Method Investment, Ownership Percentage (percentage)				27.00%
Price paid per share for interest in Charter (in dollars per share)				$ 95.50
Equity method investment, maximum ownership percentage until January 2016 (percentage)							35.00%
Equity method investment, maximum ownership percentage after January 2016 (percentage)							39.99%
Dr. John Malone's, a member of Charter's board of directors, voting interest in Liberty Interactive Corp. (percentage)					34.50%
Liberty Interactive Corp.'s ownership percentage in HSN, Inc. (percentage)					36.90%
Percent of board members Liberty Interactive Corp. can elect to HSN Inc.'s board (percentage)					20.00%
Related Party Transaction, Amounts of Transaction					$ 10,000,000
Dr. John Malone's, a member of Charter's board of directors, ownership percentage in Discovery Communications, Inc. (percentage)	4.30%
Dr. John Malone's, a member of Charter's board of directors, voting interest in Discovery Communications, Inc. for election of directors (percentage)	29.20%
Dr. John Malone's, a member of Charter's board of directors, ownership percentage in Starz (percentage)	9.20%
Dr. John Malone's, a member of Charter's board of directors, voting interest in Starz (percentage)	42.80%
Percent of total operating costs and expenses paid to Discovery and Starz (percentage)						3.00%
Minimum percentage of stock held by funds at time of repurchase (percentage)			10.00%

Commitments and Contingencies (Schedule of Company Payment Obligations) (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified

Dec. 31, 2013

Contractual Obligation [Line Items]

Contractual Obligations

$ 1,668

Contractual Obligation, Due 2014

797

Contractual Obligation, Due 2015

288

Contractual Obligation, Due 2016

270

Contractual Obligation, Due 2017

258

Contractual Obligation, Due 2018

Contractual Obligation, Due Thereafter

Capital and Operating Lease Obligations [Member]

Contractual Obligation [Line Items]

Contractual Obligations

136

^[1]

Contractual Obligation, Due 2014

^[1]

Contractual Obligation, Due 2015

^[1]

Contractual Obligation, Due 2016

^[1]

Contractual Obligation, Due 2017

^[1]

Contractual Obligation, Due 2018

^[1]

Contractual Obligation, Due Thereafter

^[1]

Programming Minimum Commitments [Member]

Contractual Obligation [Line Items]

Contractual Obligations

970

^[2]

Contractual Obligation, Due 2014

227

^[2]

Contractual Obligation, Due 2015

236

^[2]

Contractual Obligation, Due 2016

239

^[2]

Contractual Obligation, Due 2017

236

^[2]

Contractual Obligation, Due 2018

^[2]

Contractual Obligation, Due Thereafter

^[2]

Other [Member]

Contractual Obligation [Line Items]

Contractual Obligations

562

^[3]

Contractual Obligation, Due 2014

535

^[3]

Contractual Obligation, Due 2015

^[3]

Contractual Obligation, Due 2016

^[3]

Contractual Obligation, Due 2017

^[3]

Contractual Obligation, Due 2018

^[3]

Contractual Obligation, Due Thereafter

$ 0

^[3]

[1]	The Company leases certain facilities and equipment under non-cancelable operating leases. Leases and rental costs charged to expense for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011 were $34 million, $28 million, $27 million, respectively.
[2]	The Company pays programming fees under multi-year contracts ranging from three to ten years, typically based on a flat fee per customer, which may be fixed for the term, or may in some cases escalate over the term. Programming costs included in the accompanying statement of operations were $2.1 billion, $2.0 billion and $1.9 billion for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012, and 2011 respectively. Certain of the Company’s programming agreements are based on a flat fee per month or have guaranteed minimum payments. The table sets forth the aggregate guaranteed minimum commitments under the Company’s programming contracts.
[3]	“Other” represents other guaranteed minimum commitments, which consist primarily of commitments to the Company's customer premise equipment vendors.

Commitments and Contingencies (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Commitments and Contingencies [Line Items]
Programming	$ 2,146	$ 1,965	$ 1,860
Franchise fees and other franchise-related costs	190	176	174
Letters of credit, amount	73
Minimum [Member]
Commitments and Contingencies [Line Items]
Programming fee term (in years)	3 years
Maximum [Member]
Commitments and Contingencies [Line Items]
Programming fee term (in years)	10 years
Operating Leases and Rentals [Member]
Commitments and Contingencies [Line Items]
Lease and rental costs charged to expense	34	28	27
Utility Pole Rental Agreement [Member]
Commitments and Contingencies [Line Items]
Lease and rental costs charged to expense	$ 49	$ 47	$ 49

Commitments and Contingencies Commitments and Contingencies (Litigation) (Details) (Montana Department of Revenue [Member], USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Montana Department of Revenue [Member]
Bresnan Cable Legal Matters [Line Items]
Property Tax Assessment on Cable Companies (percentage)	3.00%
Property Tax Assessment on Phone Companies (percentage)	6.00%
Disputed Property Tax Protest Payments Held In Escrow		$ 9	$ 11	$ 5
Disputed Property Tax Protest Payments 2007-2009	16
Total Disputed Property Tax Protest Payments Held In Escrow 2010-2012	$ 25

Employee Benefit Plan (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Defined Contribution Pension and Other Postretirement Plans Disclosure [Abstract]
Defined Contribution Plan, Maximum Annual Contribution Per Employee, Percent	50.00%
Defined Contribution Plan, Minimum Annual Contribution Per Employee, Percent	1.00%
Defined Contribution Plan, Employer Matching Contribution, Percent	50.00%
Defined Contribution Plan Maximum Employee Compensation for Matching Contribution, Percent	6.00%
Defined Contribution Plan, Employer Discretionary Contribution Amount	$ 16	$ 8	$ 6

Recently Issued Accounting Standards (Details) (New Accounting Pronouncement, Early Adoption, Effect [Member], Restatement Adjustment [Member], USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2012
New Accounting Pronouncement, Early Adoption, Effect [Member] \| Restatement Adjustment [Member]
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]
New Accounting Pronouncement, Effect on Current Assets	$ (3)
New Accounting Pronouncement, Effect on Other Long-Term Liabilities	(202)
New Accounting Pronouncement, Effect on Deferred Income Taxes	$ 199

Unaudited Quarterly Financial Data (Details) (USD $) In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Sep. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2012	Mar. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Quarterly Financial Information Disclosure [Abstract]
Revenues	$ 2,148	$ 2,118	$ 1,972	$ 1,917	$ 1,913	$ 1,880	$ 1,884	$ 1,827	$ 8,155	$ 7,504	$ 7,204
Income from operations	246	220	236	223	206	211	269	230	925	916	1,041
Net income (loss)	$ 39	$ (70)	$ (96)	$ (42)	$ (40)	$ (87)	$ (83)	$ (94)	$ (169)	$ (304)	$ (369)
Loss per common share, basic and diluted (in dollars per share)		$ (0.68)	$ (0.96)	$ (0.42)	$ (0.41)	$ (0.87)	$ (0.84)	$ (0.95)	$ (1.65)	$ (3.05)	$ (3.39)
Income per common share, basic (in dollars per share)	$ 0.38
Income per common share, diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 0.35
Weighted average common shares outstanding, basic and diluted (in shares)		102,924,443	100,600,678	100,327,418	100,003,344	99,694,672	99,496,755	99,432,960	101,934,630	99,657,989	108,948,554
Weighted average common shares outstanding, basic (in shares)	103,836,535
Weighted average common shares outstanding, diluted (in shares)	111,415,982

Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheets (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
CURRENT ASSETS:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 21	$ 7	$ 2	$ 4
Restricted cash and cash equivalents	0	27
Accounts receivable, net	234	234
Receivables from related party	0	0
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	67	62
Total current assets	322	330
INVESTMENT IN CABLE PROPERTIES:
Property, plant and equipment, net	7,981	7,206
Franchises	6,009	5,287
Customer relationships, net	1,389	1,424
Goodwill	1,177	953
Total investment in cable properties, net	16,556	14,870
CC VIII PREFERRED INTEREST	0	0
INVESTMENT IN SUBSIDIARIES	0	0
LOANS RECEIVABLE - RELATED PARTY	0	0
OTHER NONCURRENT ASSETS	417	396
Total assets	17,295	15,596
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	1,467	1,224
Payables to related party	0	0
Total current liabilities	1,467	1,224
LONG-TERM DEBT	14,181	12,808
LOANS PAYABLE - RELATED PARTY	0	0
DEFERRED INCOME TAXES	1,431	1,321
OTHER LONG-TERM LIABILITIES	65	94
Shareholders'/Member's equity	151	149
Non-controlling interest	0	0
Total shareholders'/member's equity	151	149	409	1,478
Total liabilities and shareholders'/member's equity	17,295	15,596
Charter [Member]
CURRENT ASSETS:
Cash and cash equivalents	0	1	0	0
Restricted cash and cash equivalents		0
Accounts receivable, net	4	1
Receivables from related party	54	59
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	14	16
Total current assets	72	77
INVESTMENT IN CABLE PROPERTIES:
Property, plant and equipment, net	0	0
Franchises	0	0
Customer relationships, net	0	0
Goodwill	0	0
Total investment in cable properties, net	0	0
CC VIII PREFERRED INTEREST	0	104
INVESTMENT IN SUBSIDIARIES	1,295	1,081
LOANS RECEIVABLE - RELATED PARTY	0	0
OTHER NONCURRENT ASSETS	0	0
Total assets	1,367	1,262
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	12	12
Payables to related party	0	0
Total current liabilities	12	12
LONG-TERM DEBT	0	0
LOANS PAYABLE - RELATED PARTY	0	0
DEFERRED INCOME TAXES	1,204	1,101
OTHER LONG-TERM LIABILITIES	0	0
Shareholders'/Member's equity	151	149
Non-controlling interest	0	0
Total shareholders'/member's equity	151	149
Total liabilities and shareholders'/member's equity	1,367	1,262
Intermediate Holding Companies [Member]
CURRENT ASSETS:
Cash and cash equivalents	5	0	0	3
Restricted cash and cash equivalents		0
Accounts receivable, net	4	3
Receivables from related party	170	176
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	10	8
Total current assets	189	187
INVESTMENT IN CABLE PROPERTIES:
Property, plant and equipment, net	30	32
Franchises	0	0
Customer relationships, net	0	0
Goodwill	0	0
Total investment in cable properties, net	30	32
CC VIII PREFERRED INTEREST	392	242
INVESTMENT IN SUBSIDIARIES	325	269
LOANS RECEIVABLE - RELATED PARTY	318	309
OTHER NONCURRENT ASSETS	160	163
Total assets	1,414	1,202
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	113	121
Payables to related party	0	0
Total current liabilities	113	121
LONG-TERM DEBT	0	0
LOANS PAYABLE - RELATED PARTY	0	0
DEFERRED INCOME TAXES	0	0
OTHER LONG-TERM LIABILITIES	6	0
Shareholders'/Member's equity	1,295	1,081
Non-controlling interest	0	0
Total shareholders'/member's equity	1,295	1,081
Total liabilities and shareholders'/member's equity	1,414	1,202
CCO Holdings [Member]
CURRENT ASSETS:
Cash and cash equivalents	0	0	2	1
Restricted cash and cash equivalents		0
Accounts receivable, net	0	0
Receivables from related party	11	11
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	0	0
Total current assets	11	11
INVESTMENT IN CABLE PROPERTIES:
Property, plant and equipment, net	0	0
Franchises	0	0
Customer relationships, net	0	0
Goodwill	0	0
Total investment in cable properties, net	0	0
CC VIII PREFERRED INTEREST	0	0
INVESTMENT IN SUBSIDIARIES	10,592	9,485
LOANS RECEIVABLE - RELATED PARTY	461	359
OTHER NONCURRENT ASSETS	119	118
Total assets	11,183	9,973
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	187	146
Payables to related party	0	0
Total current liabilities	187	146
LONG-TERM DEBT	10,671	9,558
LOANS PAYABLE - RELATED PARTY	0	0
DEFERRED INCOME TAXES	0	0
OTHER LONG-TERM LIABILITIES	0	0
Shareholders'/Member's equity	325	269
Non-controlling interest	0	0
Total shareholders'/member's equity	325	269
Total liabilities and shareholders'/member's equity	11,183	9,973
Charter Operating and Subsidiaries [Member]
CURRENT ASSETS:
Cash and cash equivalents	16	6	0	0
Restricted cash and cash equivalents		27
Accounts receivable, net	226	230
Receivables from related party	0	0
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	43	38
Total current assets	285	301
INVESTMENT IN CABLE PROPERTIES:
Property, plant and equipment, net	7,951	7,174
Franchises	6,009	5,287
Customer relationships, net	1,389	1,424
Goodwill	1,177	953
Total investment in cable properties, net	16,526	14,838
CC VIII PREFERRED INTEREST	0	0
INVESTMENT IN SUBSIDIARIES	0	0
LOANS RECEIVABLE - RELATED PARTY	0	0
OTHER NONCURRENT ASSETS	138	115
Total assets	16,949	15,254
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	1,155	945
Payables to related party	235	246
Total current liabilities	1,390	1,191
LONG-TERM DEBT	3,510	3,250
LOANS PAYABLE - RELATED PARTY	779	668
DEFERRED INCOME TAXES	227	220
OTHER LONG-TERM LIABILITIES	59	94
Shareholders'/Member's equity	10,592	9,485
Non-controlling interest	392	346
Total shareholders'/member's equity	10,984	9,831
Total liabilities and shareholders'/member's equity	16,949	15,254
Eliminations [Member]
CURRENT ASSETS:
Cash and cash equivalents	0	0	0	0
Restricted cash and cash equivalents		0
Accounts receivable, net	0	0
Receivables from related party	(235)	(246)
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	0	0
Total current assets	(235)	(246)
INVESTMENT IN CABLE PROPERTIES:
Property, plant and equipment, net	0	0
Franchises	0	0
Customer relationships, net	0	0
Goodwill	0	0
Total investment in cable properties, net	0	0
CC VIII PREFERRED INTEREST	(392)	(346)
INVESTMENT IN SUBSIDIARIES	(12,212)	(10,835)
LOANS RECEIVABLE - RELATED PARTY	(779)	(668)
OTHER NONCURRENT ASSETS	0	0
Total assets	(13,618)	(12,095)
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	0	0
Payables to related party	(235)	(246)
Total current liabilities	(235)	(246)
LONG-TERM DEBT	0	0
LOANS PAYABLE - RELATED PARTY	(779)	(668)
DEFERRED INCOME TAXES	0	0
OTHER LONG-TERM LIABILITIES	0	0
Shareholders'/Member's equity	(12,212)	(10,835)
Non-controlling interest	(392)	(346)
Total shareholders'/member's equity	(12,604)	(11,181)
Total liabilities and shareholders'/member's equity	$ (13,618)	$ (12,095)

Condensed Consolidating Statements of Operations (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	1 Months Ended									2 Months Ended	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	May 31, 2013	Apr. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Apr. 30, 2012	Jan. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	May 31, 2011	Jan. 31, 2011	Jun. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Sep. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2012	Mar. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
REVENUES											$ 2,148	$ 2,118	$ 1,972	$ 1,917	$ 1,913	$ 1,880	$ 1,884	$ 1,827	$ 8,155	$ 7,504	$ 7,204
COSTS AND EXPENSES:
Operating costs and expenses (excluding depreciation and amortization)																			5,345	4,860	4,564
Depreciation and amortization																			1,854	1,713	1,592
Other operating expenses, net																			31	15	7
Total costs and expenses																			7,230	6,588	6,163
Income from operations											246	220	236	223	206	211	269	230	925	916	1,041
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSES):
Interest expense, net																			(846)	(907)	(963)
Gain (loss) on extinguishment of debt	(14)	(2)	(42)	(33)	(59)	(15)	(19)	(53)	(67)	(65)									(123)	(55)	(143)
Gain on derivative instruments, net																			11	0	0
Other expense, net																			(16)	(1)	(5)
Equity in income (loss) of subisidiaries																			0	0	0
Total other expenses																			(974)	(963)	(1,111)
Income (loss) before income taxes																			(49)	(47)	(70)
Income tax expense																			(120)	(257)	(299)
Consolidated net income (loss)											39	(70)	(96)	(42)	(40)	(87)	(83)	(94)	(169)	(304)	(369)
Less: Net (income) loss – noncontrolling interest																			0	0	0
Net income (loss)																			(169)	(304)	(369)
Charter [Member]
REVENUES																			22	24	33
COSTS AND EXPENSES:
Operating costs and expenses (excluding depreciation and amortization)																			22	24	33
Depreciation and amortization																			0	0	0
Other operating expenses, net																			0	0	0
Total costs and expenses																			22	24	33
Income from operations																			0	0	0
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSES):
Interest expense, net																			0	0	0
Gain (loss) on extinguishment of debt																			0	0	0
Gain on derivative instruments, net																			0
Other expense, net																			0	0	0
Equity in income (loss) of subisidiaries																			(75)	(63)	(87)
Total other expenses																			(75)	(63)	(87)
Income (loss) before income taxes																			(75)	(63)	(87)
Income tax expense																			(108)	(254)	(295)
Consolidated net income (loss)																			(183)	(317)	(382)
Less: Net (income) loss – noncontrolling interest																			14	13	13
Net income (loss)																			(169)	(304)	(369)
Intermediate Holding Companies [Member]
REVENUES																			188	159	124
COSTS AND EXPENSES:
Operating costs and expenses (excluding depreciation and amortization)																			188	159	124
Depreciation and amortization																			0	0	0
Other operating expenses, net																			0	0	0
Total costs and expenses																			188	159	124
Income from operations																			0	0	0
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSES):
Interest expense, net																			8	(103)	(191)
Gain (loss) on extinguishment of debt																			0	46	(6)
Gain on derivative instruments, net																			0
Other expense, net																			0	0	0
Equity in income (loss) of subisidiaries																			(114)	(35)	82
Total other expenses																			(106)	(92)	(115)
Income (loss) before income taxes																			(106)	(92)	(115)
Income tax expense																			(1)	0	(1)
Consolidated net income (loss)																			(107)	(92)	(116)
Less: Net (income) loss – noncontrolling interest																			32	29	29
Net income (loss)																			(75)	(63)	(87)
CCO Holdings [Member]
REVENUES																			0	0	0
COSTS AND EXPENSES:
Operating costs and expenses (excluding depreciation and amortization)																			0	0	0
Depreciation and amortization																			0	0	0
Other operating expenses, net																			0	0	0
Total costs and expenses																			0	0	0
Income from operations																			0	0	0
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSES):
Interest expense, net																			(681)	(541)	(381)
Gain (loss) on extinguishment of debt																			(65)	0	0
Gain on derivative instruments, net																			0
Other expense, net																			0	0	0
Equity in income (loss) of subisidiaries																			632	506	463
Total other expenses																			(114)	(35)	82
Income (loss) before income taxes																			(114)	(35)	82
Income tax expense																			0	0	0
Consolidated net income (loss)																			(114)	(35)	82
Less: Net (income) loss – noncontrolling interest																			0	0	0
Net income (loss)																			(114)	(35)	82
Charter Operating and Subsidiaries [Member]
REVENUES																			8,155	7,504	7,204
COSTS AND EXPENSES:
Operating costs and expenses (excluding depreciation and amortization)																			5,345	4,860	4,564
Depreciation and amortization																			1,854	1,713	1,592
Other operating expenses, net																			31	15	7
Total costs and expenses																			7,230	6,588	6,163
Income from operations																			925	916	1,041
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSES):
Interest expense, net																			(173)	(263)	(391)
Gain (loss) on extinguishment of debt																			(58)	(101)	(137)
Gain on derivative instruments, net																			11
Other expense, net																			(16)	(1)	(5)
Equity in income (loss) of subisidiaries																			0	0	0
Total other expenses																			(236)	(365)	(533)
Income (loss) before income taxes																			689	551	508
Income tax expense																			(11)	(3)	(3)
Consolidated net income (loss)																			678	548	505
Less: Net (income) loss – noncontrolling interest																			(46)	(42)	(42)
Net income (loss)																			632	506	463
Eliminations [Member]
REVENUES																			(210)	(183)	(157)
COSTS AND EXPENSES:
Operating costs and expenses (excluding depreciation and amortization)																			(210)	(183)	(157)
Depreciation and amortization																			0	0	0
Other operating expenses, net																			0	0	0
Total costs and expenses																			(210)	(183)	(157)
Income from operations																			0	0	0
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSES):
Interest expense, net																			0	0	0
Gain (loss) on extinguishment of debt																			0	0	0
Gain on derivative instruments, net																			0
Other expense, net																			0	0	0
Equity in income (loss) of subisidiaries																			(443)	(408)	(458)
Total other expenses																			(443)	(408)	(458)
Income (loss) before income taxes																			(443)	(408)	(458)
Income tax expense																			0	0	0
Consolidated net income (loss)																			(443)	(408)	(458)
Less: Net (income) loss – noncontrolling interest																			0	0	0
Net income (loss)																			$ (443)	$ (408)	$ (458)

Condensed Consolidating Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Sep. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2012	Mar. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Consolidated net income (loss)	$ 39	$ (70)	$ (96)	$ (42)	$ (40)	$ (87)	$ (83)	$ (94)	$ (169)	$ (304)	$ (369)
Net impact of interest rate derivative instruments, net of tax									34	(10)	(8)
Comprehensive income (loss)									(135)	(314)	(377)
Charter [Member]
Consolidated net income (loss)									(183)	(317)	(382)
Net impact of interest rate derivative instruments, net of tax									0	0	0
Comprehensive income (loss)									(183)	(317)	(382)
Intermediate Holding Companies [Member]
Consolidated net income (loss)									(107)	(92)	(116)
Net impact of interest rate derivative instruments, net of tax									0	0	0
Comprehensive income (loss)									(107)	(92)	(116)
CCO Holdings [Member]
Consolidated net income (loss)									(114)	(35)	82
Net impact of interest rate derivative instruments, net of tax									0	0	0
Comprehensive income (loss)									(114)	(35)	82
Charter Operating and Subsidiaries [Member]
Consolidated net income (loss)									678	548	505
Net impact of interest rate derivative instruments, net of tax									34	(10)	(8)
Comprehensive income (loss)									712	538	497
Eliminations [Member]
Consolidated net income (loss)									(443)	(408)	(458)
Net impact of interest rate derivative instruments, net of tax									0	0	0
Comprehensive income (loss)									$ (443)	$ (408)	$ (458)

Condensed Consolidating Statements of Cash Flows (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Consolidated net income (loss)	$ (169)	$ (304)	$ (369)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash flows from operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	1,854	1,713	1,592
Noncash interest expense	43	45	34
(Gain) loss on extinguishment of debt	123	55	143
Gain on derivative instruments, net	(11)	0	0
Deferred income taxes	112	250	290
Equity in (income) losses of subisidiaries	0	0	0
Other, net	82	45	33
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects from acquisitions and dispositions:
Accounts receivable	10	34	(24)
Prepaid expenses and other assets	0	(8)	1
Accounts payable, accrued liabilities and other	114	46	37
Receivables from and payables to related party	0	0	0
Net cash flows from operating activities	2,158	1,876	1,737
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Purchases of property, plant and equipment	(1,825)	(1,745)	(1,311)
Change in accrued expenses related to capital expenditures	76	13	57
Sales (purchases) of cable systems, net	(676)	19	(88)
Contribution to subsidiary	0	0	0
Distributions from subsidiary	0	0	0
Other, net	(18)	(24)	(24)
Net cash flows from investing activities	(2,443)	(1,737)	(1,366)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Borrowings of long-term debt	6,782	5,830	5,489
Repayments of long-term debt	(6,520)	(5,901)	(5,072)
Borrowings (payments) loans payable - related parties	0	0	0
Payments for debt issuance costs	(50)	(53)	(62)
Purchase of treasury stock	(15)	(11)	(733)
Proceeds from exercise of options and warrants	104	15	5
Contributions from parent	0	0	0
Distributions to parent	0	0	0
Other, net	(2)	(14)	0
Net cash flows from financing activities	299	(134)	(373)
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	14	5	(2)
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, beginning of period	7	2	4
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, end of period	21	7	2
Charter [Member]
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Consolidated net income (loss)	(183)	(317)	(382)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash flows from operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	0	0	0
Noncash interest expense	0	0	0
(Gain) loss on extinguishment of debt	0	0	0
Gain on derivative instruments, net	0
Deferred income taxes	105	252	294
Equity in (income) losses of subisidiaries	75	63	87
Other, net	0	0	0
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects from acquisitions and dispositions:
Accounts receivable	(3)	(1)	0
Prepaid expenses and other assets	0	2	1
Accounts payable, accrued liabilities and other	0	0	1
Receivables from and payables to related party	5	(1)	(1)
Net cash flows from operating activities	(1)	(2)	0
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Purchases of property, plant and equipment	0	0	0
Change in accrued expenses related to capital expenditures	0	0	0
Sales (purchases) of cable systems, net	0	0	0
Contribution to subsidiary	(89)	(14)	0
Distributions from subsidiary	0	12	528
Other, net	0	0	0
Net cash flows from investing activities	(89)	(2)	528
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Borrowings of long-term debt	0	0	0
Repayments of long-term debt	0	0	0
Borrowings (payments) loans payable - related parties	0	0	0
Payments for debt issuance costs	0	0	0
Purchase of treasury stock	(15)	(11)	(533)
Proceeds from exercise of options and warrants	104	15	5
Contributions from parent	0	0	0
Distributions to parent	0	0	0
Other, net	0	1	0
Net cash flows from financing activities	89	5	(528)
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	(1)	1	0
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, beginning of period	1	0	0
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, end of period	0	1	0
Intermediate Holding Companies [Member]
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Consolidated net income (loss)	(107)	(92)	(116)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash flows from operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	0	0	0
Noncash interest expense	0	(23)	(38)
(Gain) loss on extinguishment of debt	0	(46)	6
Gain on derivative instruments, net	0
Deferred income taxes	0	0	0
Equity in (income) losses of subisidiaries	114	35	(82)
Other, net	0	0	0
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects from acquisitions and dispositions:
Accounts receivable	(1)	1	(5)
Prepaid expenses and other assets	1	8	(1)
Accounts payable, accrued liabilities and other	(3)	(87)	(16)
Receivables from and payables to related party	(1)	(1)	0
Net cash flows from operating activities	3	(205)	(252)
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Purchases of property, plant and equipment	0	0	0
Change in accrued expenses related to capital expenditures	0	0	0
Sales (purchases) of cable systems, net	0	0	0
Contribution to subsidiary	(534)	(71)	0
Distributions from subsidiary	6	1,891	4,956
Other, net	1	0	0
Net cash flows from investing activities	(527)	1,820	4,956
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Borrowings of long-term debt	0	0	0
Repayments of long-term debt	0	(1,621)	(332)
Borrowings (payments) loans payable - related parties	0	0	0
Payments for debt issuance costs	0	0	0
Purchase of treasury stock	0	0	(200)
Proceeds from exercise of options and warrants	0	0	0
Contributions from parent	534	84	0
Distributions to parent	(5)	(72)	(4,173)
Other, net	0	(6)	(2)
Net cash flows from financing activities	529	(1,615)	(4,707)
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	5	0	(3)
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, beginning of period	0	0	3
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, end of period	5	0	0
CCO Holdings [Member]
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Consolidated net income (loss)	(114)	(35)	82
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash flows from operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	0	0	0
Noncash interest expense	27	18	20
(Gain) loss on extinguishment of debt	65	0	0
Gain on derivative instruments, net	0
Deferred income taxes	0	0	0
Equity in (income) losses of subisidiaries	(632)	(506)	(463)
Other, net	0	0	0
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects from acquisitions and dispositions:
Accounts receivable	0	0	0
Prepaid expenses and other assets	0	0	0
Accounts payable, accrued liabilities and other	41	47	58
Receivables from and payables to related party	(10)	(11)	(7)
Net cash flows from operating activities	(623)	(487)	(310)
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Purchases of property, plant and equipment	0	0	0
Change in accrued expenses related to capital expenditures	0	0	0
Sales (purchases) of cable systems, net	0	0	0
Contribution to subsidiary	(1,022)	(2,330)	(2,837)
Distributions from subsidiary	630	2,014	650
Other, net	0	0	0
Net cash flows from investing activities	(392)	(316)	(2,187)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Borrowings of long-term debt	2,000	2,984	3,640
Repayments of long-term debt	(955)	0	0
Borrowings (payments) loans payable - related parties	(93)	(314)	223
Payments for debt issuance costs	(25)	(39)	(54)
Purchase of treasury stock	0	0	0
Proceeds from exercise of options and warrants	0	0	0
Contributions from parent	89	1	0
Distributions to parent	(1)	(1,831)	(1,311)
Other, net	0	0	0
Net cash flows from financing activities	1,015	801	2,498
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	0	(2)	1
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, beginning of period	0	2	1
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, end of period	0	0	2
Charter Operating and Subsidiaries [Member]
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Consolidated net income (loss)	678	548	505
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash flows from operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	1,854	1,713	1,592
Noncash interest expense	16	50	52
(Gain) loss on extinguishment of debt	58	101	137
Gain on derivative instruments, net	(11)
Deferred income taxes	7	(2)	(4)
Equity in (income) losses of subisidiaries	0	0	0
Other, net	82	45	33
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects from acquisitions and dispositions:
Accounts receivable	14	34	(19)
Prepaid expenses and other assets	(1)	(18)	1
Accounts payable, accrued liabilities and other	76	86	(6)
Receivables from and payables to related party	6	13	8
Net cash flows from operating activities	2,779	2,570	2,299
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Purchases of property, plant and equipment	(1,825)	(1,745)	(1,311)
Change in accrued expenses related to capital expenditures	76	13	57
Sales (purchases) of cable systems, net	(676)	19	(88)
Contribution to subsidiary	0	0	0
Distributions from subsidiary	0	0	0
Other, net	(19)	(24)	(24)
Net cash flows from investing activities	(2,444)	(1,737)	(1,366)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Borrowings of long-term debt	4,782	2,846	1,849
Repayments of long-term debt	(5,565)	(4,280)	(4,740)
Borrowings (payments) loans payable - related parties	93	314	(223)
Payments for debt issuance costs	(25)	(14)	(8)
Purchase of treasury stock	0	0	0
Proceeds from exercise of options and warrants	0	0	0
Contributions from parent	1,022	2,330	2,837
Distributions to parent	(630)	(2,014)	(650)
Other, net	(2)	(9)	2
Net cash flows from financing activities	(325)	(827)	(933)
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	10	6	0
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, beginning of period	6	0	0
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, end of period	16	6	0
Eliminations [Member]
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Consolidated net income (loss)	(443)	(408)	(458)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash flows from operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	0	0	0
Noncash interest expense	0	0	0
(Gain) loss on extinguishment of debt	0	0	0
Gain on derivative instruments, net	0
Deferred income taxes	0	0	0
Equity in (income) losses of subisidiaries	443	408	458
Other, net	0	0	0
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects from acquisitions and dispositions:
Accounts receivable	0	0	0
Prepaid expenses and other assets	0	0	0
Accounts payable, accrued liabilities and other	0	0	0
Receivables from and payables to related party	0	0	0
Net cash flows from operating activities	0	0	0
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Purchases of property, plant and equipment	0	0	0
Change in accrued expenses related to capital expenditures	0	0	0
Sales (purchases) of cable systems, net	0	0	0
Contribution to subsidiary	1,645	2,415	2,837
Distributions from subsidiary	(636)	(3,917)	(6,134)
Other, net	0	0	0
Net cash flows from investing activities	1,009	(1,502)	(3,297)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Borrowings of long-term debt	0	0	0
Repayments of long-term debt	0	0	0
Borrowings (payments) loans payable - related parties	0	0	0
Payments for debt issuance costs	0	0	0
Purchase of treasury stock	0	0	0
Proceeds from exercise of options and warrants	0	0	0
Contributions from parent	(1,645)	(2,415)	(2,837)
Distributions to parent	636	3,917	6,134
Other, net	0	0	0
Net cash flows from financing activities	(1,009)	1,502	3,297
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	0	0	0
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, beginning of period	0	0	0
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, end of period	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0

Employee Benefit Plan (Notes)	12 Months Ended
Employee Benefit Plan (Notes)	Dec. 31, 2013
Compensation and Retirement Disclosure [Abstract]
Employee Benefit Plan	Employee Benefit Plan The Company’s employees may participate in the Charter Communications, Inc. 401(k) Plan. Employees that qualify for participation can contribute up to 50% of their salary, on a pre-tax basis, subject to a maximum contribution limit as determined by the Internal Revenue Service. Each payroll period, the Company will contribute to the 401(k) Plan the total amount of the salary reduction the employee elects to defer between 1% and 50%. The Company’s matching contribution is discretionary and is equal to 50% of the amount of the salary reduction the participant elects to defer (up to 6% of the participant’s eligible compensation), excluding any catch-up contributions and is paid by the Company on a per pay period basis. The Company made contributions to the 401(k) plan totaling $16 million, $8 million and $6 million for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively.