Document And Entity Information - USD ($) $ in Billions	3 Months Ended
Document And Entity Information - USD ($) $ in Billions	Mar. 31, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015
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-Q
Document Period End Date	Mar. 31, 2016
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2016
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q1
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	112,468,096
Entity Public Float		$ 13.9

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS - USD ($) $ in Millions	Mar. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
CURRENT ASSETS:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 1,278	$ 5
Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $17 and $21, respectively	253	279
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	81	61
Total current assets	1,612	345
RESTRICTED CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	22,313	22,264
INVESTMENT IN CABLE PROPERTIES:
Property, plant and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $6,928 and $6,518, respectively	8,294	8,345
Franchises	6,006	6,006
Customer relationships, net	800	856
Goodwill	1,168	1,168
Total investment in cable properties, net	16,268	16,375
OTHER NONCURRENT ASSETS	331	332
Total assets	40,524	39,316
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	1,925	1,972
Total current liabilities	1,925	1,972
LONG-TERM DEBT	37,124	35,723
DEFERRED INCOME TAXES	1,618	1,590
OTHER LONG-TERM LIABILITIES	76	77
SHAREHOLDERS' DEFICIT:
Preferred stock; $.001 par value; 250 million shares authorized; no shares issued and outstanding	0	0
Additional paid-in capital	2,057	2,028
Accumulated deficit	(2,249)	(2,061)
Treasury stock at cost; 113,309 and no shares, respectively	(16)	0
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(11)	(13)
Total shareholders' deficit	(219)	(46)
Total liabilities and shareholders' deficit	40,524	39,316
Class A Common Stock [Member]
SHAREHOLDERS' DEFICIT:
Common stock	0	0
Class B Common Stock [Member]
SHAREHOLDERS' DEFICIT:
Common stock	$ 0	$ 0

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET (PARENTHETICALS) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Mar. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Allowance for doubtful accounts	$ 17	$ 21
Accumulated depreciation, property, plant and equipment	$ 6,928	$ 6,518
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
Treasury Stock, shares (in shares)	113,309	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)	112,581,405	112,438,828
Common Stock, shares outstanding (in shares)	112,468,096	112,438,828
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

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2015
Income Statement [Abstract]
REVENUES	$ 2,530	$ 2,362
COSTS AND EXPENSES:
Operating costs and expenses (exclusive of items shown separately below)	1,671	1,581
Depreciation and amortization	539	514
Other operating expenses, net	18	18
Total costs and expenses	2,228	2,113
Income from operations	302	249
OTHER EXPENSES:
Interest expense, net	(454)	(289)
Loss on derivative instruments, net	(5)	(6)
Other expense, net	(3)	0
Total other expenses	(462)	(295)
Loss before income taxes	(160)	(46)
Income tax expense	(28)	(35)
Net loss	$ (188)	$ (81)
LOSS PER COMMON SHARE
Loss Per Share, Basic and Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ (1.68)	$ (0.73)
Weighted average common shares outstanding, basic and diluted (in shares)	112,311,539	111,655,617

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE LOSS - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2015
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net loss	$ (188)	$ (81)
Net impact of interest rate derivative instruments, net of tax	2	3
Comprehensive loss	$ (186)	$ (78)

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2015
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES [Abstract]
Net loss	$ (188)	$ (81)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash flows from operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	539	514
Noncash interest expense	7	8
Loss on derivative instruments, net	5	6
Deferred income taxes	28	34
Other, net	27	22
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects from acquisitions:
Accounts receivable	24	21
Prepaid expenses and other assets	(21)	(26)
Accounts payable, accrued liabilities and other	3	30
Net cash flows from operating activities	424	528
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES [Abstract]
Purchases of property, plant and equipment	(429)	(351)
Change in accrued expenses related to capital expenditures	(56)	(76)
Change in restricted cash and cash equivalents	(49)	(1)
Other, net	(2)	(13)
Net cash flows from investing activities	(536)	(441)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES [Abstract]
Borrowings of long-term debt	2,139	332
Repayments of long-term debt	(727)	(392)
Payments for debt issuance costs	(17)	0
Purchase of treasury stock	(16)	(16)
Proceeds from exercise of options	5	6
Other, net	1	0
Net cash flows from financing activities	1,385	(70)
NET INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	1,273	17
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, beginning of period	5	3
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, end of period	1,278	20
Cash Paid for Interest	$ 448	$ 255

Organization and Basis of Presentation (Notes)	3 Months Ended
Organization and Basis of Presentation (Notes)	Mar. 31, 2016
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.” All significant intercompany accounts and transactions among consolidated entities have been eliminated. 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 video on demand, 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 provides fiber connectivity to cellular towers and office buildings. Basis of Presentation The accompanying condensed 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”). Accordingly, certain information and footnote disclosures typically included in Charter's Annual Report on Form 10-K have been condensed or omitted for this quarterly report. The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements are unaudited and are subject to review by regulatory authorities. However, in the opinion of management, such financial statements include all adjustments, which consist of only normal recurring adjustments, necessary for a fair presentation of the results for the periods presented. Interim results are not necessarily indicative of results for a full year. The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Areas involving significant judgments and estimates include capitalization of labor and overhead costs; 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.

Mergers and Acquisitions (Notes)	3 Months Ended
Mergers and Acquisitions (Notes)	Mar. 31, 2016
Business Combinations [Abstract]
Mergers and Acquisitions	Mergers and Acquisitions TWC Transaction On May 23, 2015, the Company entered into an Agreement and Plan of Mergers (the “Merger Agreement”) with Time Warner Cable Inc. ("TWC"), CCH I, LLC (“New Charter”), a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company; Nina Corporation I, Inc., Nina Company II, LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of New Charter; and Nina Company III, LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of New Charter, pursuant to which the parties will engage in a series of transactions that will result in Charter and TWC becoming wholly owned subsidiaries of New Charter (the “TWC Transaction”), on the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in the Merger Agreement. After giving effect to the TWC Transaction, New Charter will be the new public company parent that will hold the operations of the combined companies. Upon consummation of the TWC Transaction, each outstanding share of TWC common stock (other than TWC stock held by Liberty Broadband Corporation ("Liberty Broadband") and Liberty Interactive Corporation (collectively, the "Liberty Parties")), will be converted into the right to receive $100 in cash and shares of New Charter Class A common stock ("New Charter common stock") equivalent to 0.5409 shares of Charter Class A common stock. Each stockholder of TWC will also have the option to elect to receive for each outstanding share of TWC common stock (other than TWC stock held by the Liberty Parties) $115 in cash and shares of New Charter common stock equivalent to 0.4562 shares of Charter common stock. Upon consummation of the TWC Transaction, each share of TWC common stock held by the Liberty Parties will be converted into New Charter common stock. The total enterprise value of TWC based on the current estimated value of purchase price consideration is approximately $82 billion, including cash, equity and TWC debt to be assumed. The value of the consideration will fluctuate based on the number of shares outstanding and the market value of Charter's Class A common stock on the acquisition date, among other factors. In certain circumstances a termination fee may be payable by Charter upon termination of the TWC Transaction as more fully described in the Merger Agreement. Bright House Transaction On March 31, 2015, the Company entered into a definitive Contribution Agreement (the “Contribution Agreement”), which was amended on May 23, 2015 in connection with the execution of the Merger Agreement, with Advance/Newhouse Partnership (“A/N”), A/NPC Holdings LLC, New Charter and Charter Communications Holdings, LLC (“Charter Holdings”), the Company's wholly owned subsidiary, pursuant to which Charter would become the owner of the membership interests in Bright House Networks, LLC (“Bright House”) and any other assets (other than certain excluded assets and liabilities and non-operating cash) primarily related to Bright House (the “Bright House Transaction”). At closing, Charter Holdings will pay to A/N approximately $2 billion in cash and issue to A/N convertible preferred units of Charter Holdings with a face amount of $2.5 billion which will pay a 6% coupon, and approximately 34.3 million common units of Charter Holdings that are exchangeable into New Charter common stock on a one-for-one basis with a current value of approximately $7 billion. Liberty Transaction and Debt Financing for the TWC Transaction and Bright House Transaction Assuming that all TWC stockholders (excluding the Liberty Parties) elect the $100 per share cash option, the cash portion of the consideration for the TWC Transaction is expected to be approximately $28 billion and the cash portion of the Bright House Transaction is approximately $2 billion. In connection with the TWC Transaction, Charter and Liberty Broadband entered into an investment agreement, pursuant to which Liberty Broadband agreed to invest $4.3 billion in New Charter at the closing of the TWC transactions to partially finance the cash portion of the TWC Transaction consideration. In connection with the Bright House Transaction, Liberty Broadband agreed to purchase at the closing of the Bright House Transaction $700 million of New Charter Class A common stock (or, if the TWC Transaction is not consummated prior to the completion of the Bright House Transaction, Charter Class A common stock). Charter expects to finance the remaining cash portion of the purchase price of the TWC Transaction and Bright House Transaction with additional indebtedness and cash on the companies’ balance sheets. In 2015, the Company issued $15.5 billion CCO Safari II, LLC ("CCO Safari II") senior secured notes, $3.8 billion CCO Safari III, LLC ("CCO Safari III") senior secured bank loans and $2.5 billion CCOH Safari, LLC ("CCOH Safari") senior unsecured notes. Charter has remaining commitments of approximately $2.7 billion from banks to provide incremental senior secured term loan facilities and senior unsecured notes, as well as an incremental $1.7 billion revolving facility. In addition, the bank commitments provide for a $4.3 billion bridge facility if all TWC stockholders (other than the Liberty Parties) elect the $115 per share cash option, in the event Charter is unable to issue senior unsecured notes in advance of the closing of the TWC Transaction.

- 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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Franchises, Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Notes)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2016

Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]

Franchises, Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets

As of March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, indefinite lived and finite-lived intangible assets are presented in the following table:



	March 31, 2016						December 31, 2015
	Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization		Net Carrying Amount		Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization		Net Carrying Amount

Indefinite-lived intangible assets:
Franchises	$	6,006	$	—	$	6,006	$	6,006	$	—	$	6,006
Goodwill	1,168		—		1,168		1,168		—		1,168
Trademarks	159		—		159		159		—		159
Other intangible assets	4		—		4		4		—		4

	$	7,337	$	—	$	7,337	$	7,337	$	—	$	7,337

Finite-lived intangible assets:
Customer relationships	$	2,616	$	1,816	$	800	$	2,616	$	1,760	$	856
Other intangible assets	176		86		90		173		82		91
	$	2,792	$	1,902	$	890	$	2,789	$	1,842	$	947

Amortization expense related to customer relationships and other intangible assets for the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015 was $60 million and $69 million, respectively.

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



Nine months ended December 31, 2016	$	177
2017	204
2018	169
2019	134
2020	96
Thereafter	110

	$	890

Actual amortization expense in future periods will 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)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2016

Debt Disclosure [Abstract]

Long-Term Debt

Long-term debt consists of the following as of March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015:



	March 31, 2016				December 31, 2015
	Principal Amount		Accreted Value		Principal Amount		Accreted Value
CCOH Safari, LLC
5.750% senior notes due February 15, 2026	$	2,500	$	2,499	$	2,500	$	2,499
CCO Safari II, LLC
3.579% senior notes due July 23, 2020	2,000		1,999		2,000		1,999
4.464% senior notes due July 23, 2022	3,000		2,998		3,000		2,998
4.908% senior notes due July 23, 2025	4,500		4,497		4,500		4,497
6.384% senior notes due October 23, 2035	2,000		1,999		2,000		1,999
6.484% senior notes due October 23, 2045	3,500		3,498		3,500		3,498
6.834% senior notes due October 23, 2055	500		500		500		500
CCO Safari III, LLC
Credit facilities	3,800		3,788		3,800		3,788
CCO Holdings, LLC:
7.000% senior notes due January 15, 2019	600		594		600		594
7.375% senior notes due June 1, 2020	750		744		750		744
5.250% senior notes due March 15, 2021	500		496		500		496
6.500% senior notes due April 30, 2021	1,500		1,488		1,500		1,487
6.625% senior notes due January 31, 2022	750		740		750		740
5.250% senior notes due September 30, 2022	1,250		1,230		1,250		1,229
5.125% senior notes due February 15, 2023	1,000		991		1,000		990
5.125% senior notes due May 1, 2023	1,150		1,141		1,150		1,140
5.750% senior notes due September 1, 2023	500		495		500		495
5.750% senior notes due January 15, 2024	1,000		990		1,000		990
5.875% senior notes due April 1, 2024	1,700		1,683		—		—
5.375% senior notes due May 1, 2025	750		744		750		744
5.875% senior notes due May 1, 2027	800		794		800		794
Charter Communications Operating, LLC:
Credit facilities	3,263		3,216		3,552		3,502
Long-Term Debt	$	37,313	$	37,124	$	35,902	$	35,723

The accreted values presented above represent the principal amount of the debt less the original issue discount at the time of sale and deferred financing costs, plus the accretion of both amounts 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 $1.2 billion as of March 31, 2016 and as such, debt maturing in the next twelve months is classified as long-term.

In February 2016, CCO Holdings, LLC ("CCO Holdings") and CCO Holdings Capital Corp. closed on transactions in which they issued $1.7 billion aggregate principal amount of 5.875% senior notes due 2024 (the "2024 Notes"). The net proceeds, along with the net proceeds from the issuance of the 2026 Notes (see Note 17), will be used to (i) repurchase CCO Holdings’ 7.000% senior notes due 2019 and 7.375% senior notes due 2020 and pay related fees and expenses and (ii) will be used to repurchase or redeem all or a portion of CCO Holdings' 6.500% senior notes due 2021 and (iii) for general corporate purposes. Any redemption or repurchase of the 6.500% senior notes due 2021 will not take place until after the Company determines the amount, if any, of the incremental cash proceeds to TWC stockholders if they were to elect $115 per share in cash rather than $100 per share. See Note 2.

The payment obligations under the 2024 Notes are guaranteed on a senior unsecured basis by Charter, which guarantee will be released upon completion of the TWC Transaction. 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 2024 Notes are structurally subordinated to all obligations of subsidiaries of CCO Holdings, including the Charter Communications Operating, LLC ("Charter Operating") credit facilities.

CCO Holdings may redeem some or all of the 2024 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 2019 through 2022.

In addition, at any time prior to April 1, 2019, CCO Holdings may redeem up to 40% of the aggregate principal amount of the 2024 Notes 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.

Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities (Notes)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2016

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 effect of interest rate derivatives on the Company’s condensed consolidated balance sheets is presented in the table below:



	March 31, 2016			December 31, 2015

Accrued interest	$	2		$	3
Other long-term liabilities	$	14		$	10
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	$	(11	)	$	(13	)

The Company holds interest rate derivative instruments not designated as hedges which are marked to fair value, with the impact recorded as a gain or loss on derivative instruments, net in the Company's condensed consolidated statements of operations. While these interest rate derivative instruments are not 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. These interest rate derivative instruments were de-designated in 2013 and the balance that remains in accumulated other comprehensive loss for these interest rate derivative instruments is being amortized over the respective lives of the contracts and recorded as a loss within loss on derivative instruments, net in the Company's condensed consolidated statements of operations. The estimated net amount of existing losses that are reported in accumulated other comprehensive loss as of March 31, 2016 that is expected to be reclassified into earnings within the next twelve months is approximately $7 million.

The effects of interest rate derivative instruments on the Company’s condensed consolidated statements of operations is presented in the table below.



	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2016			2015

Loss on derivative instruments, net:
Change in fair value of interest rate derivative instruments not designated as cash flow hedges	$	(3	)	$	(3	)
Loss reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss into earnings as a result of cash flow hedge discontinuance	(2		)	(3		)
	$	(5	)	$	(6	)

As of March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, the Company had $1.1 billion in notional amounts of interest rate derivative instruments outstanding. In December 2016, $250 million of currently effective swaps expire and therefore the notional amount of currently effective interest rate swaps will decrease. 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)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2016

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 March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015 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 condensed 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 Company's restricted cash and cash equivalents are primarily invested in money market funds and 90-day or less commercial paper. The money market funds are valued at the closing price reported by the fund sponsor from an actively traded exchange and commercial paper is valued at cost plus the accretion of the discount on a yield to maturity basis, which approximates fair value. The money market funds and commercial paper potentially subject us to concentration of credit risk. The amount invested within any one financial instrument did not exceed $1.5 billion during each of the three months ended March 31, 2016 and year ended December 31, 2015. As of March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, there were no significant concentrations of financial instruments in a single investee, industry or geographic location. The Company received approximately $22 million of cash interest from these financial instruments during the three months ended March 31, 2016.

The interest rate derivative instruments are valued using a present value calculation based on an implied forward LIBOR curve (adjusted for Charter Operating’s or counterparties’ credit risk). The weighted average pay rate for the Company’s currently effective interest rate derivative instruments was 1.61% at March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015 (exclusive of applicable spreads).

The Company's financial instruments that are accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis are presented in the table below.



	March 31, 2016						December 31, 2015
	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3

Assets
Money market funds	$	15,829	$	—	$	—	$	14,330	$	—	$	—
Commercial paper	$	—	$	6,484	$	—	$	—	$	7,934	$	—

Liabilities
Interest rate derivatives	$	—	$	16	$	—	$	—	$	13	$	—

A summary of the carrying value and fair value of the Company’s debt at March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015 is as follows:



	March 31, 2016				December 31, 2015
	Carrying Value		Fair Value		Carrying Value		Fair Value
Debt
Senior notes	$	30,120	$	31,678	$	28,433	$	28,744
Credit facilities	$	7,004	$	7,037	$	7,290	$	7,274

The estimated fair value of the Company’s senior notes at March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015 is based on quoted market prices in active markets and is classified within Level 1 of the valuation hierarchy, while the estimated fair value of the Company's credit facilities is based on quoted market prices in inactive markets and is classified within Level 2.

Nonfinancial Assets and Liabilities

The Company’s nonfinancial 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 during the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015.

- 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)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2016

Other Income and Expenses [Abstract]

Operating Costs and Expenses

Operating costs and expenses, exclusive of items shown separately in the condensed consolidated statements of operations, consist of the following for the periods presented:



	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2016		2015
Programming	$	703	$	666
Franchise, regulatory and connectivity	112		107
Costs to service customers	421		423
Marketing	162		151
Transition costs	21		21
Other	252		213

	$	1,671	$	1,581

Programming costs consist primarily of costs paid to programmers for basic, premium, digital, video on demand, and pay-per-view programming. Franchise, regulatory and connectivity costs represent payments to franchise and regulatory authorities and costs directly related to providing video, Internet and voice services. Costs to service customers include costs related to field operations, network operations and customer care for the Company's residential and small and medium business customers including internal and third party labor for installations, service and repairs, maintenance, billing and collection, occupancy and vehicle costs. Marketing costs represents the costs of marketing to our current and potential commercial and residential customers including labor costs. Transition costs represent incremental costs incurred to increase the scale of the Company's business as a result of the TWC Transaction and Bright House Transaction. See Note 2 for additional information. Other includes bad debt expense, corporate overhead, advertising sales expenses, costs associated with the Company's enterprise business customers, property tax and insurance and stock compensation expense, among others.

Other Operating Expenses, Net (Notes)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2016

Other Income and Expenses [Abstract]

Other Operating Expenses, Net

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



	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2016		2015

Merger and acquisition costs	$	14	$	13
Special charges, net	4		2
Loss on sale of assets, net	$	—	$	3

	$	18	$	18

Merger and acquisition costs

Merger and acquisition costs represents costs incurred in connection with merger and acquisition transactions, such as advisory, legal and accounting fees, among others.

Special charges, net

Special charges, net, primarily includes severance charges and net amounts of litigation settlements.

Loss on sale of assets, net

Loss on sale of assets, net, represents the net loss recognized on the sales and disposals of fixed assets and cable systems.

Income Taxes (Notes)	3 Months Ended
Income Taxes (Notes)	Mar. 31, 2016
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Income Taxes	Income Taxes For the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015, the Company recorded $28 million and $35 million of income tax expense, respectively. Income tax expense is generally recognized primarily through increases in deferred tax liabilities related to Charter’s franchises which are characterized as indefinite-lived for book financial reporting purposes, as well as to a lesser extent through current federal and state income tax expense. 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 making such a determination. The Company has recorded unrecognized tax benefits totaling approximately $5 million as of March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, presented net of deferred taxes. No tax years for Charter or Charter Holdco, for income tax purposes, are currently under examination by the IRS. Tax years ending 2012 through 2015 remain subject to examination and assessment. Years prior to 2012 remain open solely for purposes of examination of Charter’s loss and credit carryforwards.

Related Party Transactions (Notes)	3 Months Ended
Related Party Transactions (Notes)	Mar. 31, 2016
Related Party Transactions [Abstract]
Related Party Transactions	Related Party Transactions Equity Investments On May 1, 2015, the Company acquired a 35% equity interest in ActiveVideo Networks ("AVN") for $55 million in cash representing the initial investment, a capital call and associated transaction fees. AVN is the developer of CloudTV, a cloud-based software platform enabling service providers, content aggregators, and consumer electronic manufacturers to deploy new services by virtualizing consumer premise equipment functions in the cloud. AVN’s software platform is one of the key technologies enabling the development and deployment of the Company’s cloud-based user interface, Spectrum Guide^®. The Company applies the equity method of accounting to this investment which is recorded in other noncurrent assets in the condensed consolidated balance sheet as of March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015. For the three months ended March 31, 2016, the Company recorded equity losses for AVN and other investments of $3 million in other expense, net. The Company has agreements with AVN and other equity investments pursuant to which the Company made related party transaction payments to investees totaling approximately $4 million during the three months ended March 31, 2016. Liberty Broadband On May 23, 2015, in connection with the execution of the Merger Agreement and the amendment of the Contribution Agreement, Charter entered into the Amended and Restated Stockholders Agreement with Liberty Broadband, A/N and New Charter (the “Stockholders Agreement”). The Stockholders Agreement will replace Charter’s existing stockholders agreement with Liberty Broadband, dated September 29, 2014, and supersede the amended and restated stockholders agreement among Charter, New Charter, Liberty Broadband and A/N, dated March 31, 2015. Charter’s existing stockholders agreement with Liberty Broadband (as amended by an investment agreement between Liberty Broadband, Charter and New Charter, dated as of May 23, 2015) will remain in effect until the closing of the TWC Transaction or the Bright House Transaction, whichever occurs earlier, and, in the event the Stockholders Agreement is terminated, will revive and continue in full force and effect. Certain provisions of the Stockholders Agreement became effective upon its execution. See Note 2 for additional information. Under the terms of the Stockholders Agreement, the number of New Charter directors will be fixed at 13, and will include New Charter’s chief executive officer. Upon the closing of the Bright House Transaction, two designees selected by A/N and three designees selected by Liberty Broadband will become members of the board of directors of New Charter. The remaining eight directors (other than the chief executive officer, who is expected to become chairman of the board) will be independent directors selected by the nominating committee of the New Charter board by the approval of both a majority of the nominating committee and a majority of the directors that were not appointed by either A/N or Liberty Broadband. Thereafter, Liberty Broadband will be entitled to designate three nominees to be elected as directors and A/N will be entitled to designate two nominees to be elected as directors, in each case provided that each maintains certain specified voting or equity ownership thresholds, provided that each nominee must meet any applicable requirements or qualifications. Each of A/N and Liberty Broadband will be entitled to nominate at least one director to each of the committees of the Charter board of directors, subject to applicable stock exchange listing rules and certain specified voting or equity ownership thresholds for each of A/N and Liberty Broadband, and provided that the nominating and compensation committees will have at least a majority of directors independent from A/N, Liberty Broadband and New Charter (referred to as the “unaffiliated directors”). The nominating committee will be comprised of three unaffiliated directors, and one designee of each of A/N and Liberty Broadband. A/N and Liberty Broadband also will have certain other committee designation and other governance rights. Mr. Thomas Rutledge, the Company's Chief Executive Officer ("CEO"), will be offered the positions of CEO and chairman of New Charter. The Company is aware that Dr. John Malone may be deemed to have a 36.8% 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 38.0% 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 transaction with Liberty Media. For the each of three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015, the Company recorded payments in aggregate of approximately $4 million and $3 million, respectively, from HSN and QVC as part of channel carriage fees and revenue sharing arrangements for home shopping sales made to customers in the Company'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 4.9% in the aggregate of the common stock of Discovery and has a 28.6% voting interest in Discovery for the election of directors. In addition, Dr. Malone owns approximately 10.8% in the aggregate of the common stock of Starz and has 47.2% of the voting power. Mr. Gregory Maffei, a member of Charter's board of directors, 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 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 three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015.

- Definition

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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Contingencies (Notes)	3 Months Ended
Contingencies (Notes)	Mar. 31, 2016
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Contingencies	Contingencies In 2014, following an announcement by Comcast Corporation ("Comcast") and TWC of their intent to merge, Breffni Barrett and others filed suit in the Supreme Court of the State of New York for the County of New York against Comcast, TWC and their respective officers and directors. Later five similar class actions were consolidated with this matter (the “NY Actions”). The NY Actions were settled in July 2014, however, such settlement was terminated following the termination of the Comcast and TWC merger in April 2015. In May 2015, Charter and TWC announced their intent to merge. Subsequently, the parties in the NY Actions filed a Second Consolidated Class Action Complaint (the “Second Amended Complaint”), removing Comcast and Tango Acquisition Sub, Inc. as defendants and naming TWC, the members of the TWC board of directors, Charter and the merger subsidiaries as defendants. The Second Amended Complaint generally alleges, among other things, that the members of the TWC board of directors breached their fiduciary duties to TWC stockholders during the Charter merger negotiations and by entering into the merger agreement and approving the mergers, and that Charter and its subsidiaries aided and abetted such breaches of fiduciary duties. The complaint sought, among other relief, injunctive relief enjoining the stockholder vote on the mergers, unspecified declaratory and equitable relief, compensatory damages in an unspecified amount, and costs and attorneys’ fees. In September 2015, the parties entered into a memorandum of understanding (“MOU”) to settle the action. Pursuant to the MOU, the defendants issued certain supplemental disclosures relating to the mergers on a Form 8-K, and plaintiffs agreed to release with prejudice all claims that could have been asserted against defendants in connection with the mergers. The settlement is conditioned on, among other things, consummation of the transactions between TWC and Charter, and must be approved by the New York Supreme Court. In the event that the New York Supreme Court does not approve the settlement, the defendants intend to vigorously defend against any further litigation. In August 2015, a purported stockholder of Charter filed a lawsuit in the Delaware Court of Chancery, on behalf of a putative class of Charter stockholders, challenging the transactions between Charter, TWC, A/N, and Liberty Broadband announced by Charter on May 26, 2015 (collectively, the “Transactions”). The lawsuit names as defendants Liberty Broadband, Charter, the board of directors of Charter, and New Charter. Plaintiff alleged that the Transactions improperly benefit Liberty Broadband at the expense of other Charter shareholders, and that Charter issued a false and misleading proxy statement in connection with the Transactions. Plaintiff requested, among other things, that the Delaware Court of Chancery enjoin the September 21, 2015 special meeting of Charter stockholders at which Charter stockholders were asked to vote on the Transactions until the defendants disclosed certain information relating to Charter and the Transactions. The disclosures demanded by the plaintiff included (i) certain unlevered free cash flow projections for Charter and (ii) a Form of Proxy and Right of First Refusal Agreement (“Proxy”) by and among Liberty Broadband, A/N, Charter and New Charter, which was referenced in the description of the Second Amended and Restated Stockholders Agreement, dated May 23, 2015, among Charter, New Charter, Liberty Broadband and A/N. On September 9, 2015, Charter issued supplemental disclosures containing unlevered free cash flow projections for Charter. In return, the plaintiff agreed its disclosure claims were moot and withdrew its application to enjoin the Charter stockholder vote on the Transactions. Charter has not yet responded to this suit but intends to deny any liability, believes that it has substantial defenses, and intends to vigorously defend this suit. The Company is a defendant or co-defendant in several lawsuits involving alleged infringement of various patents relating to various aspects of its businesses. Other industry participants are also defendants 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.

Stock Compensation Plans (Notes)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2016

Share-based Compensation [Abstract]

Stock Compensation Plans

Charter’s 2009 Stock Incentive Plan provides for grants of nonqualified stock options, incentive stock options, stock appreciation rights, dividend equivalent rights, performance units and performance shares, share awards, phantom stock, restricted stock units and restricted stock. Directors, officers and other employees of the Company and its subsidiaries, as well as others performing consulting services for the Company, are eligible for grants under the 2009 Stock Incentive Plan.

The Company granted the following equity awards for the periods presented.



	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2016	2015

Stock options	972,800	1,238,900
Restricted stock	—	—
Restricted stock units	274,700	145,500

Stock options granted prior to 2014 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. Certain stock options and restricted stock vest based on achievement of stock price hurdles. Restricted stock units have no voting rights, and restricted stock units granted prior to 2014 vest ratably over three or four years from either the grant date or delayed vesting commencement dates. Beginning in 2014, stock options and restricted stock units granted cliff vest over three years.

As of March 31, 2016, total unrecognized compensation remaining to be recognized in future periods totaled $119 million for stock options, $0.3 million for restricted stock and $70 million for restricted stock units and the weighted average period over which they are expected to be recognized is 2 years for stock options, 1 month for restricted stock and 2 years for restricted stock units.

The Company recorded $24 million and $19 million of stock compensation expense for the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively, which is included in operating costs and expenses.

Consolidating Schedules (Notes)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2016

Condensed Financial Information of Parent Company Only Disclosure [Abstract]

Consolidating Schedules

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.

The Safari Escrow Entities column consists of CCOH Safari, CCO Safari II and CCO Safari III. CCOH Safari, CCO Safari II and CCO Safari III hold the CCOH Safari notes, CCO Safari II notes and the CCO Safari III credit facilities, respectively.

The CCO Holdings notes 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 Charter Operating and Restricted Subsidiaries column is presented as a requirement pursuant to the terms of Charter Operating’s Amended and Restated Credit Agreement dated April 11, 2012 (the “Credit Agreement”). The Unrestricted Subsidiary column consisted of CCO Safari which was a Non-Recourse Subsidiary under the Credit Agreement and that held the CCO Safari Term G Loans which were repaid in April 2015.

Condensed consolidating financial statements as of March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015 and for the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015 follow.



Charter Communications, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheets
As of March 31, 2016

	Charter			Intermediate Holding Companies		Safari Escrow Entities			CCO Holdings		Charter Operating and Restricted Subsidiaries		Eliminations			Charter Consolidated
ASSETS

CURRENT ASSETS:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	4		$	2	$	—		$	1,211	$	61	$	—		$	1,278
Accounts receivable, net	8			6		—			—		239		—			253
Receivables from related party	68			270		—			6		—		(344		)	—
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	—			8		—			—		73		—			81
Total current assets	80			286		—			1,217		373		(344		)	1,612

RESTRICTED CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	—			—		22,313			—		—		—			22,313

INVESTMENT IN CABLE PROPERTIES:
Property, plant and equipment, net	—			27		—			—		8,267		—			8,294
Franchises	—			—		—			—		6,006		—			6,006
Customer relationships, net	—			—		—			—		800		—			800
Goodwill	—			—		—			—		1,168		—			1,168
Total investment in cable properties, net	—			27		—			—		16,241		—			16,268

INVESTMENT IN SUBSIDIARIES	1,295			644		—			11,320		—		(13,259		)	—
LOANS RECEIVABLE – RELATED PARTY	—			341		—			1,172		804		(2,317		)	—
OTHER NONCURRENT ASSETS	—			218		—			—		113		—			331

Total assets	$	1,375		$	1,516	$	22,313		$	13,709	$	17,531	$	(15,920	)	$	40,524

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’/MEMBERS' EQUITY (DEFICIT)

CURRENT LIABILITIES:
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	$	4		$	194	$	274		$	172	$	1,281	$	—		$	1,925
Payables to related party	—			—		16			—		328		(344		)	—
Total current liabilities	4			194		290			172		1,609		(344		)	1,925

LONG-TERM DEBT	—			—		21,778			12,130		3,216		—			37,124
LOANS PAYABLE – RELATED PARTY	—			—		1,008			—		1,309		(2,317		)	—
DEFERRED INCOME TAXES	1,590			—		—			—		28		—			1,618
OTHER LONG-TERM LIABILITIES	—			27		—			—		49		—			76
SHAREHOLDERS'/MEMBER'S EQUITY (DEFICIT)	(219		)	1,295		(763		)	1,407		11,320		(13,259		)	(219		)

Total liabilities and shareholders’/members' equity (deficit)	$	1,375		$	1,516	$	22,313		$	13,709	$	17,531	$	(15,920	)	$	40,524



Charter Communications, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheets
As of December 31, 2015

	Charter			Intermediate Holding Companies		Safari Escrow Entities			CCO Holdings		Charter Operating and Restricted Subsidiaries		Eliminations			Charter Consolidated
ASSETS

CURRENT ASSETS:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	—		$	—	$	—		$	—	$	5	$	—		$	5
Accounts receivable, net	8			7		—			—		264		—			279
Receivables from related party	51			297		—			14		—		(362		)	—
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	—			6		—			—		55		—			61
Total current assets	59			310		—			14		324		(362		)	345

RESTRICTED CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	—			—		22,264			—		—		—			22,264

INVESTMENT IN CABLE PROPERTIES:
Property, plant and equipment, net	—			28		—			—		8,317		—			8,345
Franchises	—			—		—			—		6,006		—			6,006
Customer relationships, net	—			—		—			—		856		—			856
Goodwill	—			—		—			—		1,168		—			1,168
Total investment in cable properties, net	—			28		—			—		16,347		—			16,375

INVESTMENT IN SUBSIDIARIES	1,468			816		—			11,303		—		(13,587		)	—
LOANS RECEIVABLE – RELATED PARTY	—			333		—			613		563		(1,509		)	—
OTHER NONCURRENT ASSETS	—			216		—			—		116		—			332

Total assets	$	1,527		$	1,703	$	22,264		$	11,930	$	17,350	$	(15,458	)	$	39,316

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’/MEMBERS' EQUITY (DEFICIT)

CURRENT LIABILITIES:
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	$	11		$	203	$	282		$	165	$	1,311	$	—		$	1,972
Payables to related party	—			—		17			—		345		(362		)	—
Total current liabilities	11			203		299			165		1,656		(362		)	1,972

LONG-TERM DEBT	—			—		21,778			10,443		3,502		—			35,723
LOANS PAYABLE – RELATED PARTY	—			—		693			—		816		(1,509		)	—
DEFERRED INCOME TAXES	1,562			—		—			—		28		—			1,590
OTHER LONG-TERM LIABILITIES	—			32		—			—		45		—			77
SHAREHOLDERS'/MEMBER'S EQUITY (DEFICIT)	(46		)	1,468		(506		)	1,322		11,303		(13,587		)	(46		)

Total liabilities and shareholders’/members' equity (deficit)	$	1,527		$	1,703	$	22,264		$	11,930	$	17,350	$	(15,458	)	$	39,316



Charter Communications, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Condensed Consolidating Statements of Operations
For the three months ended March 31, 2016

	Charter			Intermediate Holding Companies			Safari Escrow Entities			CCO Holdings			Charter Operating and Restricted Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Charter Consolidated

REVENUES	$	7		$	96		$	—		$	—		$	2,530		$	(103	)	$	2,530

COSTS AND EXPENSES:
Operating costs and expenses (exclusive of items shown separately below)	7			96			—			—			1,671			(103		)	1,671
Depreciation and amortization	—			—			—			—			539			—			539
Other operating expenses, net	—			—			—			—			18			—			18

	7			96			—			—			2,228			(103		)	2,228

Income from operations	—			—			—			—			302			—			302

OTHER INCOME (EXPENSES):
Interest expense, net	—			3			(257		)	(165		)	(35		)	—			(454		)
Loss on derivative instruments, net	—			—			—			—			(5		)	—			(5		)
Other expense, net	—			(3		)	—			—			—			—			(3		)
Equity in income (loss) of subsidiaries	(160		)	(160		)	—			262			—			58			—

	(160		)	(160		)	(257		)	97			(40		)	58			(462		)

Income (loss) before income taxes	(160		)	(160		)	(257		)	97			262			58			(160		)

INCOME TAX EXPENSE	(28		)	—			—			—			—			—			(28		)

Net income (loss)	$	(188	)	$	(160	)	$	(257	)	$	97		$	262		$	58		$	(188	)



Charter Communications, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Condensed Consolidating Statements of Operations
For the three months ended March 31, 2015

	Charter			Intermediate Holding Companies			Safari Escrow Entities			CCO Holdings			Charter Operating and Restricted Subsidiaries			Unrestricted Subsidiary - CCO Safari			Eliminations			Charter Consolidated

REVENUES	$	6		$	71		$	—		$	—		$	2,362		$	—		$	(77	)	$	2,362

COSTS AND EXPENSES:
Operating costs and expenses (exclusive of items shown separately below)	6			71			—			—			1,581			—			(77		)	1,581
Depreciation and amortization	—			—			—			—			514			—			—			514
Other operating expenses, net	—			—			—			—			18			—			—			18

	6			71			—			—			2,113			—			(77		)	2,113

Income from operations	—			—			—			—			249			—			—			249

OTHER INCOME (EXPENSES):
Interest expense, net	—			2			(49		)	(166		)	(40		)	(36		)	—			(289		)
Loss on derivative instruments, net	—			—			—			—			(6		)	—			—			(6		)
Equity in income (loss) of subsidiaries	(47		)	(59		)	—			156			(36		)	—			(14		)	—

	(47		)	(57		)	(49		)	(10		)	(82		)	(36		)	(14		)	(295		)

Income (loss) before income taxes	(47		)	(57		)	(49		)	(10		)	167			(36		)	(14		)	(46		)

INCOME TAX EXPENSE	(34		)	—			—			—			(1		)	—			—			(35		)

Consolidated net income (loss)	(81		)	(57		)	(49		)	(10		)	166			(36		)	(14		)	(81		)

Less: Noncontrolling interest	—			10			—			—			(10		)	—			—			—

Net income (loss)	$	(81	)	$	(47	)	$	(49	)	$	(10	)	$	156		$	(36	)	$	(14	)	$	(81	)



Charter Communications, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Condensed Consolidating Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss)
For the three months ended March 31, 2016

	Charter			Intermediate Holding Companies			Safari Escrow Entities			CCO Holdings		Charter Operating and Restricted Subsidiaries		Eliminations			Charter Consolidated

Net income (loss)	$	(188	)	$	(160	)	$	(257	)	$	97	$	262	$	58		$	(188	)
Net impact of interest rate derivative instruments, net of tax	2			2			2			2		2		(8		)	2

Comprehensive income (loss)	$	(186	)	$	(158	)	$	(255	)	$	99	$	264	$	50		$	(186	)



Charter Communications, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Condensed Consolidating Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss)
For the three months ended March 31, 2015

	Charter			Intermediate Holding Companies			Safari Escrow Entities			CCO Holdings			Charter Operating and Restricted Subsidiaries		Unrestricted Subsidiary - CCO Safari			Eliminations			Charter Consolidated

Consolidated net income (loss)	$	(81	)	$	(57	)	$	(49	)	$	(10	)	$	166	$	(36	)	$	(14	)	$	(81	)
Net impact of interest rate derivative instruments, net of tax	3			3			3			3			3		—			(12		)	3

Comprehensive income (loss)	$	(78	)	$	(54	)	$	(46	)	$	(7	)	$	169	$	(36	)	$	(26	)	$	(78	)



Charter Communications, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Condensed Consolidating Statements of Cash Flows
For the three months ended March 31, 2016

	Charter			Intermediate Holding Companies			Safari Escrow Entities			CCO Holdings			Charter Operating and Restricted Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Charter Consolidated

CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net income (loss)	$	(188	)	$	(160	)	$	(257	)	$	97		$	262		$	58		$	(188	)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash flows from operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	—			—			—			—			539			—			539
Noncash interest expense	—			—			—			4			3			—			7
Loss on derivative instruments, net	—			—			—			—			5			—			5
Deferred income taxes	28			—			—			—			—			—			28
Equity in (income) loss of subsidiaries	160			160			—			(262		)	—			(58		)	—
Other, net	—			3			—			—			24			—			27
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects from acquisitions:
Accounts receivable	—			(2		)	—			—			26			—			24
Prepaid expenses and other assets	—			(3		)	—			—			(18		)	—			(21		)
Accounts payable, accrued liabilities and other	(6		)	(17		)	(8		)	9			25			—			3
Receivables from and payables to related party	7			20			6			(6		)	(27		)	—			—

Net cash flows from operating activities	1			1			(259		)	(158		)	839			—			424

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Purchases of property, plant and equipment	—			—			—			—			(429		)	—			(429		)
Change in accrued expenses related to capital expenditures	—			—			—			—			(56		)	—			(56		)
Distributions from subsidiaries	14			84			—			246			—			(344		)	—
Change in restricted cash and cash equivalents	—			—			(49		)	—			—			—			(49		)
Other, net	—			—			—			—			(2		)	—			(2		)

Net cash flows from investing activities	14			84			(49		)	246			(487		)	(344		)	(536		)

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Borrowings of long-term debt	—			—			—			1,700			439			—			2,139
Repayments of long-term debt	—			—			—			—			(727		)	—			(727		)
Borrowings (repayments) loans payable - related parties	—			—			308			(546		)	238			—			—
Payments for debt issuance costs	—			—			—			(17		)	—			—			(17		)
Purchase of treasury stock	(16		)	—			—			—			—			—			(16		)
Proceeds from exercise of options	5			—			—			—			—			—			5
Distributions to parent	—			(84		)	—			(14		)	(246		)	344			—
Other, net	—			1			—			—			—			—			1

Net cash flows from financing activities	(11		)	(83		)	308			1,123			(296		)	344			1,385

NET INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	4			2			—			1,211			56			—			1,273
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, beginning of period	—			—			—			—			5			—			5

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, end of period	$	4		$	2		$	—		$	1,211		$	61		$	—		$	1,278



Charter Communications, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Condensed Consolidating Statements of Cash Flows
For the three months ended March 31, 2015

	Charter			Intermediate Holding Companies			Safari Escrow Entities			CCO Holdings			Charter Operating and Restricted Subsidiaries			Unrestricted Subsidiary - CCO Safari			Eliminations			Charter Consolidated

CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Consolidated net income (loss)	$	(81	)	$	(57	)	$	(49	)	$	(10	)	$	166		$	(36	)	$	(14	)	$	(81	)
Adjustments to reconcile consolidated net income (loss) to net cash flows from operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	—			—			—			—			514			—			—			514
Noncash interest expense	—			—			—			4			4			—			—			8
Loss on derivative instruments, net	—			—			—			—			6			—			—			6
Deferred income taxes	34			—			—			—			—			—			—			34
Equity in (income) loss of subsidiaries	47			59			—			(156		)	36			—			14			—
Other, net	—			1			—			—			21			—			—			22
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects from acquisitions:
Accounts receivable	(6		)	(1		)	—			—			28			—			—			21
Prepaid expenses and other assets	—			—			—			—			(26		)	—			—			(26		)
Accounts payable, accrued liabilities and other	(8		)	5			48			(23		)	8			—			—			30
Receivables from and payables to related party	14			(8		)	—			(3		)	(3		)	—			—			—

Net cash flows from operating activities	—			(1		)	(1		)	(188		)	754			(36		)	—			528

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Purchases of property, plant and equipment	—			—			—			—			(351		)	—			—			(351		)
Change in accrued expenses related to capital expenditures	—			—			—			—			(76		)	—			—			(76		)
Contribution to subsidiary	(2		)	—			—			—			(36		)	—			38			—
Distributions from subsidiaries	12			72			—			202			—			—			(286		)	—
Change in restricted cash and cash equivalents	—			—			(1		)	—			—			—			—			(1		)
Other, net	—			—			—			—			(13		)	—			—			(13		)

Net cash flows from investing activities	10			72			(1		)	202			(476		)	—			(248		)	(441		)

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Borrowings of long-term debt	—			—			—			—			332			—			—			332
Repayments of long-term debt	—			—			—			—			(392		)	—			—			(392		)
Borrowings (payments) loans payable - related parties	—			—			2			(2		)	—			—			—			—
Purchase of treasury stock	(16		)	—			—			—			—			—			—			(16		)
Proceeds from exercise of options	6			—			—			—			—			—			—			6
Contributions from parent	—			2			—			—			—			36			(38		)	—
Distributions to parent	—			(72		)	—			(12		)	(202		)	—			286			—

Net cash flows from financing activities	(10		)	(70		)	2			(14		)	(262		)	36			248			(70		)

NET INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	—			1			—			—			16			—			—			17
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, beginning of period	3			—			—			—			—			—			—			3

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, end of period	$	3		$	1		$	—		$	—		$	16		$	—		$	—		$	20

Recently Issued Accounting Standards (Notes)	3 Months Ended
Recently Issued Accounting Standards (Notes)	Mar. 31, 2016
New Accounting Pronouncements and Changes in Accounting Principles [Abstract]
Recently Issued Accounting Standards	Recently Issued Accounting Standards In May 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") No. 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers ("ASU 2014-09"), which is a comprehensive revenue recognition standard that will supersede nearly all existing revenue recognition guidance under U.S. GAAP. The new standard provides a single principles-based, five-step model to be applied to all contracts with customers, which steps are to (1) identify the contract(s) with the customer, (2) identify the performance obligations in the contract, (3) determine the transaction price, (4) allocate the transaction price to the performance obligations in the contract and (5) recognize revenue when each performance obligation is satisfied. More specifically, revenue will be recognized when promised goods or services are transferred to the customer in an amount that reflects the consideration expected in exchange for those goods or services. ASU 2014-09 will be effective, reflecting the one-year deferral, for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2017 (January 1, 2018 for the Company). Early adoption of the standard is permitted but not before the original effective date. Companies can transition to the standard either retrospectively or as a cumulative-effect adjustment as of the date of adoption. The Company is currently in the process of evaluating the impact that the adoption of ASU 2014-09 will have on its consolidated financial statements and the selected method of transition to the new standard. In April 2015, the FASB issued ASU No. 2015-05, Customer’s Accounting for Fees Paid in a Cloud Computing Arrangement ("ASU 2015-05"), which provides guidance in determining whether fees for purchasing cloud computing services (or hosted software solutions) are considered internal-use software or should be considered a service contract. The cloud computing agreement that includes a software license should be accounted for in the same manner as internal-use software if customer has contractual right to take possession of the software during the hosting period without significant penalty and it is feasible to either run the software on customer’s hardware or contract with another vendor to host the software. Arrangements that don’t meet the requirements for internal-use software should be accounted for as a service contract. ASU 2015-05 was effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2015 (January 1, 2016 for the Company). The adoption of ASU 2015-05 did not have a material impact on the Company's financial statements. In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-02, Leases (“ASU 2016-02”), which requires lessees to recognize almost all leases on their balance sheet as a right-of-use asset and a lease liability. Lessees are allowed to account for short-term leases (i.e., leases with a term of 12 months or less) off-balance sheet, consistent with current operating lease accounting. For income statement purposes, the FASB retained a dual model, requiring leases to be classified as either operating or finance. Classification will be based on criteria that are largely similar to those applied in current lease accounting, but without explicit bright lines. ASU 2016-02 will be effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2018 (January 1, 2019 for the Company). Early adoption is permitted. The new standard requires a modified retrospective transition through a cumulative-effect adjustment as of the beginning of the earliest period presented in the financial statements. The Company is currently in the process of evaluating the impact that the adoption of ASU 2016-02 will have on its consolidated financial statements. In March 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-09, Improvements to Employee Share-Based Payment Accounting (“ASU 2016-09”), which includes multiple provisions intended to simplify various aspects of the accounting for share-based payments. The new standard (1) requires all excess tax benefits and deficiencies to be recognized as income tax expense or benefit in the income statement in the period in which they occur regardless of whether the benefit reduces taxes payable in the current period, (2) requires classification of excess tax benefits cash flows as an operating activity, (3) allows an entity to make an entity-wide accounting policy election to either estimate the number of awards that are expected to vest or account for forfeitures when they occur and (4) causes the threshold under which employee share-based awards partially settled in cash can qualify for equity classification to increase to the maximum statutory tax rates in the applicable jurisdiction. ASU 2016-09 will be effective for interim and annual periods after December 15, 2016 (January 1, 2017 for the Company). Early adoption of the standard is permitted but requires adoption of all provisions included in the amendment in the same period. The new standard generally requires a modified retrospective transition through a cumulative-effect adjustment as of the beginning of the period of adoption, with certain provisions requiring either a prospective or retrospective transition. The Company is currently in the process of evaluating the impact that the adoption of ASU 2016-09 will have on its consolidated financial statements.

- 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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-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Glossary Change in Accounting Principle
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-Name Accounting Standards Codification
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-Name Accounting Standards Codification
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-Paragraph 1
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Subsequent Events (Notes)	3 Months Ended
Subsequent Events (Notes)	Mar. 31, 2016
Subsequent Events [Abstract]
Subsequent Events	Subsequent Events In April 2016, CCO Holdings and CCO Holdings Capital Corp. closed on transactions in which they issued $1.5 billion aggregate principal amount of 5.50% senior notes due 2026 (the "2026 Notes") at a price of 100.075% of the aggregate principal amount. The net proceeds, along with the net proceeds from the issuance of the 2024 Notes (see Note 5), will be used to (i) redeem CCO Holdings’ 7.000% senior notes due 2019 and 7.375% senior notes due 2020 and pay related fees and expenses and (ii) to repurchase or redeem all or a portion of CCO Holdings' 6.500% senior notes due 2021 and (iii) for general corporate purposes. Any redemption or repurchase of the 6.500% senior notes due 2021 would not take place until after the Company determines the amount, if any, of the incremental cash proceeds to TWC stockholders if they were to elect $115 per share in cash rather than $100 per share. See Note 2.

Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities (Policies)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016
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.

Franchises, Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2016

Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]

Indefinite-lived and finite-lived intangible assets

As of March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, indefinite lived and finite-lived intangible assets are presented in the following table:



	March 31, 2016						December 31, 2015
	Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization		Net Carrying Amount		Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization		Net Carrying Amount

Indefinite-lived intangible assets:
Franchises	$	6,006	$	—	$	6,006	$	6,006	$	—	$	6,006
Goodwill	1,168		—		1,168		1,168		—		1,168
Trademarks	159		—		159		159		—		159
Other intangible assets	4		—		4		4		—		4

	$	7,337	$	—	$	7,337	$	7,337	$	—	$	7,337

Finite-lived intangible assets:
Customer relationships	$	2,616	$	1,816	$	800	$	2,616	$	1,760	$	856
Other intangible assets	176		86		90		173		82		91
	$	2,792	$	1,902	$	890	$	2,789	$	1,842	$	947

Expected future amortization expense on finite-lived intangible assets

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



Nine months ended December 31, 2016	$	177
2017	204
2018	169
2019	134
2020	96
Thereafter	110

	$	890

Long-Term Debt (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2016

Debt Disclosure [Abstract]

Long-Term Debt

Long-term debt consists of the following as of March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015:



	March 31, 2016				December 31, 2015
	Principal Amount		Accreted Value		Principal Amount		Accreted Value
CCOH Safari, LLC
5.750% senior notes due February 15, 2026	$	2,500	$	2,499	$	2,500	$	2,499
CCO Safari II, LLC
3.579% senior notes due July 23, 2020	2,000		1,999		2,000		1,999
4.464% senior notes due July 23, 2022	3,000		2,998		3,000		2,998
4.908% senior notes due July 23, 2025	4,500		4,497		4,500		4,497
6.384% senior notes due October 23, 2035	2,000		1,999		2,000		1,999
6.484% senior notes due October 23, 2045	3,500		3,498		3,500		3,498
6.834% senior notes due October 23, 2055	500		500		500		500
CCO Safari III, LLC
Credit facilities	3,800		3,788		3,800		3,788
CCO Holdings, LLC:
7.000% senior notes due January 15, 2019	600		594		600		594
7.375% senior notes due June 1, 2020	750		744		750		744
5.250% senior notes due March 15, 2021	500		496		500		496
6.500% senior notes due April 30, 2021	1,500		1,488		1,500		1,487
6.625% senior notes due January 31, 2022	750		740		750		740
5.250% senior notes due September 30, 2022	1,250		1,230		1,250		1,229
5.125% senior notes due February 15, 2023	1,000		991		1,000		990
5.125% senior notes due May 1, 2023	1,150		1,141		1,150		1,140
5.750% senior notes due September 1, 2023	500		495		500		495
5.750% senior notes due January 15, 2024	1,000		990		1,000		990
5.875% senior notes due April 1, 2024	1,700		1,683		—		—
5.375% senior notes due May 1, 2025	750		744		750		744
5.875% senior notes due May 1, 2027	800		794		800		794
Charter Communications Operating, LLC:
Credit facilities	3,263		3,216		3,552		3,502
Long-Term Debt	$	37,313	$	37,124	$	35,902	$	35,723

Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2016

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 derivatives on the Company’s condensed consolidated balance sheets is presented in the table below:



	March 31, 2016			December 31, 2015

Accrued interest	$	2		$	3
Other long-term liabilities	$	14		$	10
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	$	(11	)	$	(13	)

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

The effects of interest rate derivative instruments on the Company’s condensed consolidated statements of operations is presented in the table below.



	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2016			2015

Loss on derivative instruments, net:
Change in fair value of interest rate derivative instruments not designated as cash flow hedges	$	(3	)	$	(3	)
Loss reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss into earnings as a result of cash flow hedge discontinuance	(2		)	(3		)
	$	(5	)	$	(6	)

Fair Value Measurements (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2016

Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]

Schedule of Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis

The Company's financial instruments that are accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis are presented in the table below.



	March 31, 2016						December 31, 2015
	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3

Assets
Money market funds	$	15,829	$	—	$	—	$	14,330	$	—	$	—
Commercial paper	$	—	$	6,484	$	—	$	—	$	7,934	$	—

Liabilities
Interest rate derivatives	$	—	$	16	$	—	$	—	$	13	$	—

Summary of Carrying and Fair Value of Debt

A summary of the carrying value and fair value of the Company’s debt at March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015 is as follows:



	March 31, 2016				December 31, 2015
	Carrying Value		Fair Value		Carrying Value		Fair Value
Debt
Senior notes	$	30,120	$	31,678	$	28,433	$	28,744
Credit facilities	$	7,004	$	7,037	$	7,290	$	7,274

Consolidating Schedules (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2016

Condensed Financial Information of Parent Company Only Disclosure [Abstract]

Schedule of Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet

Condensed consolidating financial statements as of March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015 and for the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015 follow.



Charter Communications, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheets
As of March 31, 2016

	Charter			Intermediate Holding Companies		Safari Escrow Entities			CCO Holdings		Charter Operating and Restricted Subsidiaries		Eliminations			Charter Consolidated
ASSETS

CURRENT ASSETS:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	4		$	2	$	—		$	1,211	$	61	$	—		$	1,278
Accounts receivable, net	8			6		—			—		239		—			253
Receivables from related party	68			270		—			6		—		(344		)	—
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	—			8		—			—		73		—			81
Total current assets	80			286		—			1,217		373		(344		)	1,612

RESTRICTED CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	—			—		22,313			—		—		—			22,313

INVESTMENT IN CABLE PROPERTIES:
Property, plant and equipment, net	—			27		—			—		8,267		—			8,294
Franchises	—			—		—			—		6,006		—			6,006
Customer relationships, net	—			—		—			—		800		—			800
Goodwill	—			—		—			—		1,168		—			1,168
Total investment in cable properties, net	—			27		—			—		16,241		—			16,268

INVESTMENT IN SUBSIDIARIES	1,295			644		—			11,320		—		(13,259		)	—
LOANS RECEIVABLE – RELATED PARTY	—			341		—			1,172		804		(2,317		)	—
OTHER NONCURRENT ASSETS	—			218		—			—		113		—			331

Total assets	$	1,375		$	1,516	$	22,313		$	13,709	$	17,531	$	(15,920	)	$	40,524

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’/MEMBERS' EQUITY (DEFICIT)

CURRENT LIABILITIES:
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	$	4		$	194	$	274		$	172	$	1,281	$	—		$	1,925
Payables to related party	—			—		16			—		328		(344		)	—
Total current liabilities	4			194		290			172		1,609		(344		)	1,925

LONG-TERM DEBT	—			—		21,778			12,130		3,216		—			37,124
LOANS PAYABLE – RELATED PARTY	—			—		1,008			—		1,309		(2,317		)	—
DEFERRED INCOME TAXES	1,590			—		—			—		28		—			1,618
OTHER LONG-TERM LIABILITIES	—			27		—			—		49		—			76
SHAREHOLDERS'/MEMBER'S EQUITY (DEFICIT)	(219		)	1,295		(763		)	1,407		11,320		(13,259		)	(219		)

Total liabilities and shareholders’/members' equity (deficit)	$	1,375		$	1,516	$	22,313		$	13,709	$	17,531	$	(15,920	)	$	40,524



Charter Communications, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheets
As of December 31, 2015

	Charter			Intermediate Holding Companies		Safari Escrow Entities			CCO Holdings		Charter Operating and Restricted Subsidiaries		Eliminations			Charter Consolidated
ASSETS

CURRENT ASSETS:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	—		$	—	$	—		$	—	$	5	$	—		$	5
Accounts receivable, net	8			7		—			—		264		—			279
Receivables from related party	51			297		—			14		—		(362		)	—
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	—			6		—			—		55		—			61
Total current assets	59			310		—			14		324		(362		)	345

RESTRICTED CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	—			—		22,264			—		—		—			22,264

INVESTMENT IN CABLE PROPERTIES:
Property, plant and equipment, net	—			28		—			—		8,317		—			8,345
Franchises	—			—		—			—		6,006		—			6,006
Customer relationships, net	—			—		—			—		856		—			856
Goodwill	—			—		—			—		1,168		—			1,168
Total investment in cable properties, net	—			28		—			—		16,347		—			16,375

INVESTMENT IN SUBSIDIARIES	1,468			816		—			11,303		—		(13,587		)	—
LOANS RECEIVABLE – RELATED PARTY	—			333		—			613		563		(1,509		)	—
OTHER NONCURRENT ASSETS	—			216		—			—		116		—			332

Total assets	$	1,527		$	1,703	$	22,264		$	11,930	$	17,350	$	(15,458	)	$	39,316

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’/MEMBERS' EQUITY (DEFICIT)

CURRENT LIABILITIES:
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	$	11		$	203	$	282		$	165	$	1,311	$	—		$	1,972
Payables to related party	—			—		17			—		345		(362		)	—
Total current liabilities	11			203		299			165		1,656		(362		)	1,972

LONG-TERM DEBT	—			—		21,778			10,443		3,502		—			35,723
LOANS PAYABLE – RELATED PARTY	—			—		693			—		816		(1,509		)	—
DEFERRED INCOME TAXES	1,562			—		—			—		28		—			1,590
OTHER LONG-TERM LIABILITIES	—			32		—			—		45		—			77
SHAREHOLDERS'/MEMBER'S EQUITY (DEFICIT)	(46		)	1,468		(506		)	1,322		11,303		(13,587		)	(46		)

Total liabilities and shareholders’/members' equity (deficit)	$	1,527		$	1,703	$	22,264		$	11,930	$	17,350	$	(15,458	)	$	39,316

Schedule of Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations



Charter Communications, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Condensed Consolidating Statements of Operations
For the three months ended March 31, 2016

	Charter			Intermediate Holding Companies			Safari Escrow Entities			CCO Holdings			Charter Operating and Restricted Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Charter Consolidated

REVENUES	$	7		$	96		$	—		$	—		$	2,530		$	(103	)	$	2,530

COSTS AND EXPENSES:
Operating costs and expenses (exclusive of items shown separately below)	7			96			—			—			1,671			(103		)	1,671
Depreciation and amortization	—			—			—			—			539			—			539
Other operating expenses, net	—			—			—			—			18			—			18

	7			96			—			—			2,228			(103		)	2,228

Income from operations	—			—			—			—			302			—			302

OTHER INCOME (EXPENSES):
Interest expense, net	—			3			(257		)	(165		)	(35		)	—			(454		)
Loss on derivative instruments, net	—			—			—			—			(5		)	—			(5		)
Other expense, net	—			(3		)	—			—			—			—			(3		)
Equity in income (loss) of subsidiaries	(160		)	(160		)	—			262			—			58			—

	(160		)	(160		)	(257		)	97			(40		)	58			(462		)

Income (loss) before income taxes	(160		)	(160		)	(257		)	97			262			58			(160		)

INCOME TAX EXPENSE	(28		)	—			—			—			—			—			(28		)

Net income (loss)	$	(188	)	$	(160	)	$	(257	)	$	97		$	262		$	58		$	(188	)



Charter Communications, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Condensed Consolidating Statements of Operations
For the three months ended March 31, 2015

	Charter			Intermediate Holding Companies			Safari Escrow Entities			CCO Holdings			Charter Operating and Restricted Subsidiaries			Unrestricted Subsidiary - CCO Safari			Eliminations			Charter Consolidated

REVENUES	$	6		$	71		$	—		$	—		$	2,362		$	—		$	(77	)	$	2,362

COSTS AND EXPENSES:
Operating costs and expenses (exclusive of items shown separately below)	6			71			—			—			1,581			—			(77		)	1,581
Depreciation and amortization	—			—			—			—			514			—			—			514
Other operating expenses, net	—			—			—			—			18			—			—			18

	6			71			—			—			2,113			—			(77		)	2,113

Income from operations	—			—			—			—			249			—			—			249

OTHER INCOME (EXPENSES):
Interest expense, net	—			2			(49		)	(166		)	(40		)	(36		)	—			(289		)
Loss on derivative instruments, net	—			—			—			—			(6		)	—			—			(6		)
Equity in income (loss) of subsidiaries	(47		)	(59		)	—			156			(36		)	—			(14		)	—

	(47		)	(57		)	(49		)	(10		)	(82		)	(36		)	(14		)	(295		)

Income (loss) before income taxes	(47		)	(57		)	(49		)	(10		)	167			(36		)	(14		)	(46		)

INCOME TAX EXPENSE	(34		)	—			—			—			(1		)	—			—			(35		)

Consolidated net income (loss)	(81		)	(57		)	(49		)	(10		)	166			(36		)	(14		)	(81		)

Less: Noncontrolling interest	—			10			—			—			(10		)	—			—			—

Net income (loss)	$	(81	)	$	(47	)	$	(49	)	$	(10	)	$	156		$	(36	)	$	(14	)	$	(81	)

Schedule of Condensed Consolidating Statement of Comprehensive Income (Loss)



Charter Communications, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Condensed Consolidating Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss)
For the three months ended March 31, 2016

	Charter			Intermediate Holding Companies			Safari Escrow Entities			CCO Holdings		Charter Operating and Restricted Subsidiaries		Eliminations			Charter Consolidated

Net income (loss)	$	(188	)	$	(160	)	$	(257	)	$	97	$	262	$	58		$	(188	)
Net impact of interest rate derivative instruments, net of tax	2			2			2			2		2		(8		)	2

Comprehensive income (loss)	$	(186	)	$	(158	)	$	(255	)	$	99	$	264	$	50		$	(186	)



Charter Communications, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Condensed Consolidating Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss)
For the three months ended March 31, 2015

	Charter			Intermediate Holding Companies			Safari Escrow Entities			CCO Holdings			Charter Operating and Restricted Subsidiaries		Unrestricted Subsidiary - CCO Safari			Eliminations			Charter Consolidated

Consolidated net income (loss)	$	(81	)	$	(57	)	$	(49	)	$	(10	)	$	166	$	(36	)	$	(14	)	$	(81	)
Net impact of interest rate derivative instruments, net of tax	3			3			3			3			3		—			(12		)	3

Comprehensive income (loss)	$	(78	)	$	(54	)	$	(46	)	$	(7	)	$	169	$	(36	)	$	(26	)	$	(78	)

Schedule of Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows



Charter Communications, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Condensed Consolidating Statements of Cash Flows
For the three months ended March 31, 2016

	Charter			Intermediate Holding Companies			Safari Escrow Entities			CCO Holdings			Charter Operating and Restricted Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Charter Consolidated

CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net income (loss)	$	(188	)	$	(160	)	$	(257	)	$	97		$	262		$	58		$	(188	)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash flows from operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	—			—			—			—			539			—			539
Noncash interest expense	—			—			—			4			3			—			7
Loss on derivative instruments, net	—			—			—			—			5			—			5
Deferred income taxes	28			—			—			—			—			—			28
Equity in (income) loss of subsidiaries	160			160			—			(262		)	—			(58		)	—
Other, net	—			3			—			—			24			—			27
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects from acquisitions:
Accounts receivable	—			(2		)	—			—			26			—			24
Prepaid expenses and other assets	—			(3		)	—			—			(18		)	—			(21		)
Accounts payable, accrued liabilities and other	(6		)	(17		)	(8		)	9			25			—			3
Receivables from and payables to related party	7			20			6			(6		)	(27		)	—			—

Net cash flows from operating activities	1			1			(259		)	(158		)	839			—			424

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Purchases of property, plant and equipment	—			—			—			—			(429		)	—			(429		)
Change in accrued expenses related to capital expenditures	—			—			—			—			(56		)	—			(56		)
Distributions from subsidiaries	14			84			—			246			—			(344		)	—
Change in restricted cash and cash equivalents	—			—			(49		)	—			—			—			(49		)
Other, net	—			—			—			—			(2		)	—			(2		)

Net cash flows from investing activities	14			84			(49		)	246			(487		)	(344		)	(536		)

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Borrowings of long-term debt	—			—			—			1,700			439			—			2,139
Repayments of long-term debt	—			—			—			—			(727		)	—			(727		)
Borrowings (repayments) loans payable - related parties	—			—			308			(546		)	238			—			—
Payments for debt issuance costs	—			—			—			(17		)	—			—			(17		)
Purchase of treasury stock	(16		)	—			—			—			—			—			(16		)
Proceeds from exercise of options	5			—			—			—			—			—			5
Distributions to parent	—			(84		)	—			(14		)	(246		)	344			—
Other, net	—			1			—			—			—			—			1

Net cash flows from financing activities	(11		)	(83		)	308			1,123			(296		)	344			1,385

NET INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	4			2			—			1,211			56			—			1,273
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, beginning of period	—			—			—			—			5			—			5

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, end of period	$	4		$	2		$	—		$	1,211		$	61		$	—		$	1,278



Charter Communications, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Condensed Consolidating Statements of Cash Flows
For the three months ended March 31, 2015

	Charter			Intermediate Holding Companies			Safari Escrow Entities			CCO Holdings			Charter Operating and Restricted Subsidiaries			Unrestricted Subsidiary - CCO Safari			Eliminations			Charter Consolidated

CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Consolidated net income (loss)	$	(81	)	$	(57	)	$	(49	)	$	(10	)	$	166		$	(36	)	$	(14	)	$	(81	)
Adjustments to reconcile consolidated net income (loss) to net cash flows from operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	—			—			—			—			514			—			—			514
Noncash interest expense	—			—			—			4			4			—			—			8
Loss on derivative instruments, net	—			—			—			—			6			—			—			6
Deferred income taxes	34			—			—			—			—			—			—			34
Equity in (income) loss of subsidiaries	47			59			—			(156		)	36			—			14			—
Other, net	—			1			—			—			21			—			—			22
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects from acquisitions:
Accounts receivable	(6		)	(1		)	—			—			28			—			—			21
Prepaid expenses and other assets	—			—			—			—			(26		)	—			—			(26		)
Accounts payable, accrued liabilities and other	(8		)	5			48			(23		)	8			—			—			30
Receivables from and payables to related party	14			(8		)	—			(3		)	(3		)	—			—			—

Net cash flows from operating activities	—			(1		)	(1		)	(188		)	754			(36		)	—			528

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Purchases of property, plant and equipment	—			—			—			—			(351		)	—			—			(351		)
Change in accrued expenses related to capital expenditures	—			—			—			—			(76		)	—			—			(76		)
Contribution to subsidiary	(2		)	—			—			—			(36		)	—			38			—
Distributions from subsidiaries	12			72			—			202			—			—			(286		)	—
Change in restricted cash and cash equivalents	—			—			(1		)	—			—			—			—			(1		)
Other, net	—			—			—			—			(13		)	—			—			(13		)

Net cash flows from investing activities	10			72			(1		)	202			(476		)	—			(248		)	(441		)

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Borrowings of long-term debt	—			—			—			—			332			—			—			332
Repayments of long-term debt	—			—			—			—			(392		)	—			—			(392		)
Borrowings (payments) loans payable - related parties	—			—			2			(2		)	—			—			—			—
Purchase of treasury stock	(16		)	—			—			—			—			—			—			(16		)
Proceeds from exercise of options	6			—			—			—			—			—			—			6
Contributions from parent	—			2			—			—			—			36			(38		)	—
Distributions to parent	—			(72		)	—			(12		)	(202		)	—			286			—

Net cash flows from financing activities	(10		)	(70		)	2			(14		)	(262		)	36			248			(70		)

NET INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	—			1			—			—			16			—			—			17
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, beginning of period	3			—			—			—			—			—			—			3

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, end of period	$	3		$	1		$	—		$	—		$	16		$	—		$	—		$	20

Mergers and Acquisitions (Details) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended
Mergers and Acquisitions (Details) - USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Principal Amount	$ 37,313,000,000	$ 35,902,000,000
Remaining commitments from banks	2,700,000,000
Credit Facility Availability	1,700,000,000
TWC Transaction [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Cash portion of purchase price for TWC Transaction - Option A (per share)	$ 100
Equity portion of purchase price for TWC Transaction - Option A (shares)	0.5409
Cash portion of purchase price for TWC Transaction - Option B (per share)	$ 115
Equity portion of purchase price for TWC Transaction - Option B (shares)	0.4562
Total value consideration to be paid to TWC stockholders upon consummation of the TWC Transaction	$ 82,000,000,000
Cash portion of the consideration for the TWC Transaction	28,000,000,000
Liberty purchase price of New Charter common stock	4,300,000,000
Bank commitment - bridge facility amount	4,300,000,000
Bright House Transaction [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Cash portion for Bright House Transaction	2,000,000,000
Face amount of convertible preferred units	$ 2,500,000,000
Preferred Stock, Dividend Rate (percentage)	6.00%
Number of common units issued to A/N in connection with the purchase of Bright House (units)	34,300,000
Value of common units issued to A/N in connection with the purchase of Bright House	$ 7,000,000,000
Liberty purchase price of New Charter common stock	700,000,000
CCO Safari II [Member] \| Senior secured notes [Member] \| TWC Transaction [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Principal Amount	15,500,000,000
CCO Safari III [Member] \| Senior secured bank loans [Member] \| TWC Transaction [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Principal Amount	3,800,000,000	3,800,000,000
CCOH Safari, LLC [Member] \| 5.75% senior notes due February 15, 2026 [Member] \| TWC Transaction [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Principal Amount	$ 2,500,000,000	$ 2,500,000,000

Franchises, Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets Indefinite and Finite-Lived Intangibles (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Mar. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Indefinite-lived intangible assets: [Abstract]
Goodwill	$ 1,168	$ 1,168
Total indefinite lived intangible assets	7,337	7,337
Finite-lived intangible assets [Abstract]
Gross carrying amount	2,792	2,789
Accumulated amortization	1,902	1,842
Net carrying amount	890	947
Customer Relationships [Member]
Finite-lived intangible assets [Abstract]
Gross carrying amount	2,616	2,616
Accumulated amortization	1,816	1,760
Net carrying amount	800	856
Other intangible assets [Member]
Finite-lived intangible assets [Abstract]
Gross carrying amount	176	173
Accumulated amortization	86	82
Net carrying amount	90	91
Franchises [Member]
Indefinite-lived intangible assets: [Abstract]
Indefinite lived intangible assets, gross	6,006	6,006
Goodwill [Member]
Indefinite-lived intangible assets: [Abstract]
Goodwill	1,168	1,168
Trademarks [Member]
Indefinite-lived intangible assets: [Abstract]
Indefinite lived intangible assets, gross	159	159
Other intangible assets [Member]
Indefinite-lived intangible assets: [Abstract]
Indefinite lived intangible assets, gross	$ 4	$ 4

Franchises, Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets Other Intangibles Assets Amortization Expense (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2015
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Finite-lived intangible assets, amortization expense	$ 60	$ 69

Franchises, Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets Future Amortization Expense (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Mar. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Nine months ending December 31, 2016	$ 177
2017	204
2018	169
2019	134
2020	96
Thereafter	110
Net carrying amount	$ 890	$ 947

Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Mar. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities, Current [Abstract]
Accounts payable - trade	$ 140	$ 134
Accrued capital expenditures	240	296
Deferred revenue	100	96
Accrued liabilities:
Interest	443	445
Programming costs	468	451
Franchise related fees	57	65
Compensation	174	186
Other	303	299
Total	$ 1,925	$ 1,972

Long-Term Debt (Details) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended
Long-Term Debt (Details) - USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Principal Amount	$ 37,313,000,000	$ 35,902,000,000
Accreted value	37,124,000,000	35,723,000,000
Credit Facility Availability	$ 1,700,000,000
CCOH Safari, LLC [Member] \| 5.75% senior notes due February 15, 2026 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Stated interest rate (percentage)	5.75%
CCO Safari II [Member] \| 3.579% senior secured notes due July 23, 2020 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Principal Amount	$ 2,000,000,000	2,000,000,000
Accreted value	$ 1,999,000,000	1,999,000,000
Stated interest rate (percentage)	3.579%
CCO Safari II [Member] \| 4.464% senior secured notes due July 23, 2022 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Principal Amount	$ 3,000,000,000	3,000,000,000
Accreted value	$ 2,998,000,000	2,998,000,000
Stated interest rate (percentage)	4.464%
CCO Safari II [Member] \| 4.908% senior secured notes due July 23, 2025 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Principal Amount	$ 4,500,000,000	4,500,000,000
Accreted value	$ 4,497,000,000	4,497,000,000
Stated interest rate (percentage)	4.908%
CCO Safari II [Member] \| 6.384% senior secured notes due October 23, 2035 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Principal Amount	$ 2,000,000,000	2,000,000,000
Accreted value	$ 1,999,000,000	1,999,000,000
Stated interest rate (percentage)	6.384%
CCO Safari II [Member] \| 6.484% senior secured notes due October 23, 2045 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Principal Amount	$ 3,500,000,000	3,500,000,000
Accreted value	$ 3,498,000,000	3,498,000,000
Stated interest rate (percentage)	6.484%
CCO Safari II [Member] \| 6.834% senior secured notes due October 23, 2055 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Principal Amount	$ 500,000,000	500,000,000
Accreted value	$ 500,000,000	500,000,000
Stated interest rate (percentage)	6.834%
CCO Holdings [Member] \| 7.000% senior notes due January 15, 2019 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Principal Amount	$ 600,000,000	600,000,000
Accreted value	$ 594,000,000	594,000,000
Stated interest rate (percentage)	7.00%
CCO Holdings [Member] \| 7.375% senior notes due June 1, 2020 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Principal Amount	$ 750,000,000	750,000,000
Accreted value	$ 744,000,000	744,000,000
Stated interest rate (percentage)	7.375%
CCO Holdings [Member] \| 5.250% senior notes due March 15, 2021 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Principal Amount	$ 500,000,000	500,000,000
Accreted value	$ 496,000,000	496,000,000
Stated interest rate (percentage)	5.25%
CCO Holdings [Member] \| 6.500% senior notes due April 30, 2021 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Principal Amount	$ 1,500,000,000	1,500,000,000
Accreted value	$ 1,488,000,000	1,487,000,000
Stated interest rate (percentage)	6.50%
CCO Holdings [Member] \| 6.625% senior notes due January 31, 2022 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Principal Amount	$ 750,000,000	750,000,000
Accreted value	$ 740,000,000	740,000,000
Stated interest rate (percentage)	6.625%
CCO Holdings [Member] \| 5.250% senior notes due September 30, 2022 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Principal Amount	$ 1,250,000,000	1,250,000,000
Accreted value	$ 1,230,000,000	1,229,000,000
Stated interest rate (percentage)	5.25%
CCO Holdings [Member] \| 5.125% senior notes due February 15, 2023 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Principal Amount	$ 1,000,000,000	1,000,000,000
Accreted value	$ 991,000,000	990,000,000
Stated interest rate (percentage)	5.125%
CCO Holdings [Member] \| 5.125% senior notes due May 1, 2023 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Principal Amount	$ 1,150,000,000	1,150,000,000
Accreted value	$ 1,141,000,000	1,140,000,000
Stated interest rate (percentage)	5.125%
CCO Holdings [Member] \| 5.750% senior notes due September 1, 2023 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Principal Amount	$ 500,000,000	500,000,000
Accreted value	$ 495,000,000	495,000,000
Stated interest rate (percentage)	5.75%
CCO Holdings [Member] \| 5.750% senior notes due January 15, 2024 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Principal Amount	$ 1,000,000,000	1,000,000,000
Accreted value	$ 990,000,000	990,000,000
Stated interest rate (percentage)	5.75%
CCO Holdings [Member] \| 5.875% senior notes due April 1, 2024 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Principal Amount	$ 1,700,000,000	0
Accreted value	$ 1,683,000,000	0
Stated interest rate (percentage)	5.875%
Maximum redemption percentage (percentage)	40.00%
Redemption premium percent upon a change in control (percentage)	101.00%
CCO Holdings [Member] \| 5.375% senior notes due May 1, 2025 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Principal Amount	$ 750,000,000	750,000,000
Accreted value	$ 744,000,000	744,000,000
Stated interest rate (percentage)	5.375%
CCO Holdings [Member] \| 5.875% senior notes due May 1, 2027 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Principal Amount	$ 800,000,000	800,000,000
Accreted value	$ 794,000,000	794,000,000
Stated interest rate (percentage)	5.875%
Charter Operating [Member] \| Charter Operating credit facilities [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Principal Amount	$ 3,263,000,000	3,552,000,000
Accreted value	3,216,000,000	3,502,000,000
Credit Facility Availability	$ 1,200,000,000
Minimum [Member] \| CCO Holdings [Member] \| 5.875% senior notes due April 1, 2024 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Redemption Price, Percentage	100.00%
TWC Transaction [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Cash portion of purchase price for TWC Transaction - Option B (per share)	$ 115
Cash portion of purchase price for TWC Transaction - Option A (per share)	100
TWC Transaction [Member] \| CCOH Safari, LLC [Member] \| 5.75% senior notes due February 15, 2026 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Principal Amount	2,500,000,000	2,500,000,000
Accreted value	2,499,000,000	2,499,000,000
TWC Transaction [Member] \| CCO Safari III [Member] \| Senior secured bank loans [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Principal Amount	3,800,000,000	3,800,000,000
Accreted value	$ 3,788,000,000	$ 3,788,000,000

Common Stock (Details) - Class A Common Stock [Member] - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2015
Equity, Class of Treasury Stock [Line Items]
Shares paid for exercise cost for share based compensation (in shares)	18,917
Income Tax Withholding [Member]
Equity, Class of Treasury Stock [Line Items]
Shares withheld in payment of income tax withholding owed by employees (in shares)	94,392	76,670
Total consideration of stock purchase	$ 16	$ 16

Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Derivative instruments effect on the Company's condensed consolidated balance sheets (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Mar. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	$ (11)	$ (13)
Accrued interest [Member] \| Interest Rate Swap [Member] \| Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Interest rate derivatives not designated as hedges	2	3
Other long-term liabilities [Member] \| Interest Rate Swap [Member] \| Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Interest rate derivatives not designated as hedges	14	10
Accumulated other comprehensive loss [Member] \| Interest Rate Swap [Member] \| Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	$ (11)	$ (13)

- Definition

Accumulated change in equity from transactions and other events and circumstances from non-owner sources, net of tax effect, at period end. Excludes Net Income (Loss), and accumulated changes in equity from transactions resulting from investments by owners and distributions to owners. Includes foreign currency translation items, certain pension adjustments, unrealized gains and losses on certain investments in debt and equity securities, other than temporary impairment (OTTI) losses related to factors other than credit losses on available-for-sale and held-to-maturity debt securities that an entity does not intend to sell and it is not more likely than not that the entity will be required to sell before recovery of the amortized cost basis, as well as changes in the fair value of derivatives related to the effective portion of a designated cash flow hedge.

+ References + Details

Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Derivative instruments effect on the Company's condensed consolidated statements of operations (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2015
Derivative instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Loss on derivative instruments, net	$ (5)	$ (6)
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] \| Loss on derivative instruments, net [Member] \| Interest Rate Swap [Member] \| Cash Flow Hedging [Member]
Derivative instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Change in fair value of interest rate derivative instruments not designated as cash flow hedges	(3)	(3)
Loss reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss into earnings	(2)	(3)
Loss on derivative instruments, net	$ (5)	$ (6)

Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]
Cash Flow Hedge Loss to be Reclassified within Twelve Months	$ 7
Derivative, Notional Amount	1,100	$ 1,100
Derivative, Notional Amount that expires in future period	$ 250

Fair Value Measurements (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
Fair Value Measurements (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2015
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Maximum amount invested in financial instrument per investment policy	$ 1,500		$ 1,500
Cash interest received	$ 22
Weighted average pay rate for the Company's interest rate swap agreements (percentage)	1.61%		1.61%
Carrying Value	$ 37,124		$ 35,723
Asset Impairment Charges	0	$ 0
Senior notes [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Carrying Value	30,120		28,433
Credit facilities [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Carrying Value	7,004		7,290
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Money Market Funds	15,829		14,330
Commercial Paper	0		0
Interest rate derivatives not designated as hedges	0		0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] \| Senior notes [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Fair Value	31,678		28,744
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] \| Credit facilities [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Fair Value	7,037		7,274
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Money Market Funds	0		0
Commercial Paper	6,484		7,934
Interest rate derivatives not designated as hedges	16		13
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Money Market Funds	0		0
Commercial Paper	0		0
Interest rate derivatives not designated as hedges	$ 0		$ 0

Operating Costs and Expenses (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2015
Other Income and Expenses [Abstract]
Programming	$ 703	$ 666
Franchise, regulatory and connectivity	112	107
Cost to service customers	421	423
Marketing	162	151
Transition costs	21	21
Other	252	213
Operating costs and expenses (exclusive of items shown separately below)	$ 1,671	$ 1,581

Other Operating Expenses, Net (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2015
Other Income and Expenses [Abstract]
Merger and acquisition costs	$ 14	$ 13
Special charges, net	4	2
Loss on sale of assets, net	0	3
Other operating expenses, net	$ 18	$ 18

Income Taxes (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
Income Taxes (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2015
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Income tax expense	$ 28	$ 35
Unrecognized Tax Benefits	$ 5		$ 5

Related Party Transactions (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2015
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Equity losses of investee	$ 0	$ 0
AVN [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Charter's equity interest in AVN (percentage)	35.00%
Payments to Acquire Investments	$ 55
AVN and other investments [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Equity losses of investee	3
Payments to related party	$ 4
Liberty Interactive [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Dr. John Malone's voting interest in Liberty Interactive Corp. (percentage)	36.80%
Liberty Interactive Corp.'s ownership percentage in HSN, Inc. (percentage)	38.00%
Percent of board members Liberty Interactive Corp. can elect to HSN Inc.'s board (percentage)	20.00%
HSN and QVC [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Payments to related party	$ 4	$ 3
Discovery [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Dr. John Malone's ownership percentage in Discovery Communications, Inc. (percentage)	4.90%
Dr. John Malone's voting interest in Discovery Communications, Inc. for election of directors (percentage)	28.60%
Starz [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Dr. John Malone's ownership percentage in Starz (percentage)	10.80%
Dr. John Malone's voting interest in Starz (percentage)	47.20%
Maximum [Member] \| Discovery and Starz [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Percent of total operating costs and expenses paid to Discovery and Starz (percentage)	3.00%	3.00%

Stock Compensation Plans (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
Stock Compensation Plans (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2015
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Stock compensation expense	$ 24.0	$ 19.0
Stock Options [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Stock options granted in period (in shares)	972,800	1,238,900
Equity Award Vesting Period (in years)	3 years
Options expiration period (in years)	10 years
Unrecognized compensation cost	$ 119.0
Remaining period over which to recognize unrecognized compensation expense (in years)	2 years
Restricted Stock [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Equity other than stock options granted in period (in shares)	0	0
Unrecognized compensation cost	$ 0.3
Remaining period over which to recognize unrecognized compensation expense (in years)	1 month
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Equity other than stock options granted in period (in shares)	274,700	145,500
Equity Award Vesting Period (in years)	3 years
Unrecognized compensation cost	$ 70.0
Remaining period over which to recognize unrecognized compensation expense (in years)	2 years
Minimum [Member] \| Stock Options [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Equity Award Vesting Period (in years)	3 years
Minimum [Member] \| Restricted Stock [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Equity Award Vesting Period (in years)	1 year
Minimum [Member] \| Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Equity Award Vesting Period (in years)	3 years
Maximum [Member] \| Stock Options [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Equity Award Vesting Period (in years)	4 years
Maximum [Member] \| Restricted Stock [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Equity Award Vesting Period (in years)	4 years
Maximum [Member] \| Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Equity Award Vesting Period (in years)	4 years

Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheets (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Mar. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
CURRENT ASSETS:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 1,278	$ 5	$ 20	$ 3
Accounts receivable, net	253	279
Receivables from related party	0	0
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	81	61
Total current assets	1,612	345
RESTRICTED CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	22,313	22,264
INVESTMENT IN CABLE PROPERTIES:
Property, plant and equipment, net	8,294	8,345
Franchises	6,006	6,006
Customer relationships, net	800	856
Goodwill	1,168	1,168
Total investment in cable properties, net	16,268	16,375
INVESTMENT IN SUBSIDIARIES	0	0
LOANS RECEIVABLE - RELATED PARTY	0	0
OTHER NONCURRENT ASSETS	331	332
Total assets	40,524	39,316
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	1,925	1,972
Payables to related party	0	0
Total current liabilities	1,925	1,972
LONG-TERM DEBT	37,124	35,723
LOANS PAYABLE - RELATED PARTY	0	0
DEFERRED INCOME TAXES	1,618	1,590
OTHER LONG-TERM LIABILITIES	76	77
Shareholders'/members' equity (deficit)	(219)	(46)
Total liabilities and shareholders'/members' equity (deficit)	40,524	39,316
Charter [Member]
CURRENT ASSETS:
Cash and cash equivalents	4	0	3	3
Accounts receivable, net	8	8
Receivables from related party	68	51
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	0	0
Total current assets	80	59
RESTRICTED CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	0	0
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
INVESTMENT IN SUBSIDIARIES	1,295	1,468
LOANS RECEIVABLE - RELATED PARTY	0	0
OTHER NONCURRENT ASSETS	0	0
Total assets	1,375	1,527
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	4	11
Payables to related party	0	0
Total current liabilities	4	11
LONG-TERM DEBT	0	0
LOANS PAYABLE - RELATED PARTY	0	0
DEFERRED INCOME TAXES	1,590	1,562
OTHER LONG-TERM LIABILITIES	0	0
Shareholders'/members' equity (deficit)	(219)	(46)
Total liabilities and shareholders'/members' equity (deficit)	1,375	1,527
Intermediate Holding Companies [Member]
CURRENT ASSETS:
Cash and cash equivalents	2	0	1	0
Accounts receivable, net	6	7
Receivables from related party	270	297
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	8	6
Total current assets	286	310
RESTRICTED CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	0	0
INVESTMENT IN CABLE PROPERTIES:
Property, plant and equipment, net	27	28
Franchises	0	0
Customer relationships, net	0	0
Goodwill	0	0
Total investment in cable properties, net	27	28
INVESTMENT IN SUBSIDIARIES	644	816
LOANS RECEIVABLE - RELATED PARTY	341	333
OTHER NONCURRENT ASSETS	218	216
Total assets	1,516	1,703
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	194	203
Payables to related party	0	0
Total current liabilities	194	203
LONG-TERM DEBT	0	0
LOANS PAYABLE - RELATED PARTY	0	0
DEFERRED INCOME TAXES	0	0
OTHER LONG-TERM LIABILITIES	27	32
Shareholders'/members' equity (deficit)	1,295	1,468
Total liabilities and shareholders'/members' equity (deficit)	1,516	1,703
Safari Escrow Entities [Member]
CURRENT ASSETS:
Cash and cash equivalents	0	0	0	0
Accounts receivable, net	0	0
Receivables from related party	0	0
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	0	0
Total current assets	0	0
RESTRICTED CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	22,313	22,264
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
INVESTMENT IN SUBSIDIARIES	0	0
LOANS RECEIVABLE - RELATED PARTY	0	0
OTHER NONCURRENT ASSETS	0	0
Total assets	22,313	22,264
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	274	282
Payables to related party	16	17
Total current liabilities	290	299
LONG-TERM DEBT	21,778	21,778
LOANS PAYABLE - RELATED PARTY	1,008	693
DEFERRED INCOME TAXES	0	0
OTHER LONG-TERM LIABILITIES	0	0
Shareholders'/members' equity (deficit)	(763)	(506)
Total liabilities and shareholders'/members' equity (deficit)	22,313	22,264
CCO Holdings [Member]
CURRENT ASSETS:
Cash and cash equivalents	1,211	0	0	0
Accounts receivable, net	0	0
Receivables from related party	6	14
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	0	0
Total current assets	1,217	14
RESTRICTED CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	0	0
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
INVESTMENT IN SUBSIDIARIES	11,320	11,303
LOANS RECEIVABLE - RELATED PARTY	1,172	613
OTHER NONCURRENT ASSETS	0	0
Total assets	13,709	11,930
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	172	165
Payables to related party	0	0
Total current liabilities	172	165
LONG-TERM DEBT	12,130	10,443
LOANS PAYABLE - RELATED PARTY	0	0
DEFERRED INCOME TAXES	0	0
OTHER LONG-TERM LIABILITIES	0	0
Shareholders'/members' equity (deficit)	1,407	1,322
Total liabilities and shareholders'/members' equity (deficit)	13,709	11,930
Charter Operating and Restricted Subsidiaries [Member]
CURRENT ASSETS:
Cash and cash equivalents	61	5	16	0
Accounts receivable, net	239	264
Receivables from related party	0	0
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	73	55
Total current assets	373	324
RESTRICTED CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	0	0
INVESTMENT IN CABLE PROPERTIES:
Property, plant and equipment, net	8,267	8,317
Franchises	6,006	6,006
Customer relationships, net	800	856
Goodwill	1,168	1,168
Total investment in cable properties, net	16,241	16,347
INVESTMENT IN SUBSIDIARIES	0	0
LOANS RECEIVABLE - RELATED PARTY	804	563
OTHER NONCURRENT ASSETS	113	116
Total assets	17,531	17,350
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	1,281	1,311
Payables to related party	328	345
Total current liabilities	1,609	1,656
LONG-TERM DEBT	3,216	3,502
LOANS PAYABLE - RELATED PARTY	1,309	816
DEFERRED INCOME TAXES	28	28
OTHER LONG-TERM LIABILITIES	49	45
Shareholders'/members' equity (deficit)	11,320	11,303
Total liabilities and shareholders'/members' equity (deficit)	17,531	17,350
Eliminations [Member]
CURRENT ASSETS:
Cash and cash equivalents	0	0	$ 0	$ 0
Accounts receivable, net	0	0
Receivables from related party	(344)	(362)
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	0	0
Total current assets	(344)	(362)
RESTRICTED CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	0	0
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
INVESTMENT IN SUBSIDIARIES	(13,259)	(13,587)
LOANS RECEIVABLE - RELATED PARTY	(2,317)	(1,509)
OTHER NONCURRENT ASSETS	0	0
Total assets	(15,920)	(15,458)
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	0	0
Payables to related party	(344)	(362)
Total current liabilities	(344)	(362)
LONG-TERM DEBT	0	0
LOANS PAYABLE - RELATED PARTY	(2,317)	(1,509)
DEFERRED INCOME TAXES	0	0
OTHER LONG-TERM LIABILITIES	0	0
Shareholders'/members' equity (deficit)	(13,259)	(13,587)
Total liabilities and shareholders'/members' equity (deficit)	$ (15,920)	$ (15,458)

Condensed Consolidating Statements of Operations (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2015
REVENUES	$ 2,530	$ 2,362
COSTS AND EXPENSES:
Operating costs and expenses (exclusive of items shown separately below)	1,671	1,581
Depreciation and amortization	539	514
Other operating expenses, net	18	18
Total costs and expenses	2,228	2,113
Income from operations	302	249
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSES):
Interest expense, net	(454)	(289)
Loss on derivative instruments, net	(5)	(6)
Other expense, net	(3)	0
Equity in income (loss) of subsidiaries	0	0
Total other income (expense)	(462)	(295)
Income (loss) before income taxes	(160)	(46)
Income tax expense	(28)	(35)
Consolidated net income (loss)	(188)	(81)
Less: Noncontrolling interest		0
Net income (loss)	(188)	(81)
Charter [Member]
REVENUES	7	6
COSTS AND EXPENSES:
Operating costs and expenses (exclusive of items shown separately below)	7	6
Depreciation and amortization	0	0
Other operating expenses, net	0	0
Total costs and expenses	7	6
Income from operations	0	0
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSES):
Interest expense, net	0	0
Loss on derivative instruments, net	0	0
Other expense, net	0
Equity in income (loss) of subsidiaries	(160)	(47)
Total other income (expense)	(160)	(47)
Income (loss) before income taxes	(160)	(47)
Income tax expense	(28)	(34)
Consolidated net income (loss)	(188)	(81)
Less: Noncontrolling interest		0
Net income (loss)	(188)	(81)
Intermediate Holding Companies [Member]
REVENUES	96	71
COSTS AND EXPENSES:
Operating costs and expenses (exclusive of items shown separately below)	96	71
Depreciation and amortization	0	0
Other operating expenses, net	0	0
Total costs and expenses	96	71
Income from operations	0	0
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSES):
Interest expense, net	3	2
Loss on derivative instruments, net	0	0
Other expense, net	(3)
Equity in income (loss) of subsidiaries	(160)	(59)
Total other income (expense)	(160)	(57)
Income (loss) before income taxes	(160)	(57)
Income tax expense	0	0
Consolidated net income (loss)	(160)	(57)
Less: Noncontrolling interest		10
Net income (loss)	(160)	(47)
Safari Escrow Entities [Member]
REVENUES	0	0
COSTS AND EXPENSES:
Operating costs and expenses (exclusive of items shown separately below)	0	0
Depreciation and amortization	0	0
Other operating expenses, net	0	0
Total costs and expenses	0	0
Income from operations	0	0
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSES):
Interest expense, net	(257)	(49)
Loss on derivative instruments, net	0	0
Other expense, net	0
Equity in income (loss) of subsidiaries	0	0
Total other income (expense)	(257)	(49)
Income (loss) before income taxes	(257)	(49)
Income tax expense	0	0
Consolidated net income (loss)	(257)	(49)
Less: Noncontrolling interest		0
Net income (loss)	(257)	(49)
CCO Holdings [Member]
REVENUES	0	0
COSTS AND EXPENSES:
Operating costs and expenses (exclusive of items shown separately below)	0	0
Depreciation and amortization	0	0
Other operating expenses, net	0	0
Total costs and expenses	0	0
Income from operations	0	0
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSES):
Interest expense, net	(165)	(166)
Loss on derivative instruments, net	0	0
Other expense, net	0
Equity in income (loss) of subsidiaries	262	156
Total other income (expense)	97	(10)
Income (loss) before income taxes	97	(10)
Income tax expense	0	0
Consolidated net income (loss)	97	(10)
Less: Noncontrolling interest		0
Net income (loss)	97	(10)
Charter Operating and Restricted Subsidiaries [Member]
REVENUES	2,530	2,362
COSTS AND EXPENSES:
Operating costs and expenses (exclusive of items shown separately below)	1,671	1,581
Depreciation and amortization	539	514
Other operating expenses, net	18	18
Total costs and expenses	2,228	2,113
Income from operations	302	249
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSES):
Interest expense, net	(35)	(40)
Loss on derivative instruments, net	(5)	(6)
Other expense, net	0
Equity in income (loss) of subsidiaries	0	(36)
Total other income (expense)	(40)	(82)
Income (loss) before income taxes	262	167
Income tax expense	0	(1)
Consolidated net income (loss)	262	166
Less: Noncontrolling interest		(10)
Net income (loss)	262	156
Unrestricted Subsidiary – CCO Safari [Member]
REVENUES		0
COSTS AND EXPENSES:
Operating costs and expenses (exclusive of items shown separately below)		0
Depreciation and amortization		0
Other operating expenses, net		0
Total costs and expenses		0
Income from operations		0
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSES):
Interest expense, net		(36)
Loss on derivative instruments, net		0
Equity in income (loss) of subsidiaries		0
Total other income (expense)		(36)
Income (loss) before income taxes		(36)
Income tax expense		0
Consolidated net income (loss)		(36)
Less: Noncontrolling interest		0
Net income (loss)		(36)
Eliminations [Member]
REVENUES	(103)	(77)
COSTS AND EXPENSES:
Operating costs and expenses (exclusive of items shown separately below)	(103)	(77)
Depreciation and amortization	0	0
Other operating expenses, net	0	0
Total costs and expenses	(103)	(77)
Income from operations	0	0
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSES):
Interest expense, net	0	0
Loss on derivative instruments, net	0	0
Other expense, net	0
Equity in income (loss) of subsidiaries	58	(14)
Total other income (expense)	58	(14)
Income (loss) before income taxes	58	(14)
Income tax expense	0	0
Consolidated net income (loss)	58	(14)
Less: Noncontrolling interest		0
Net income (loss)	$ 58	$ (14)

Condensed Consolidating Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2015
Consolidated net income (loss)	$ (188)	$ (81)
Net impact of interest rate derivative instruments, net of tax	2	3
Comprehensive income (loss)	(186)	(78)
Charter [Member]
Consolidated net income (loss)	(188)	(81)
Net impact of interest rate derivative instruments, net of tax	2	3
Comprehensive income (loss)	(186)	(78)
Intermediate Holding Companies [Member]
Consolidated net income (loss)	(160)	(57)
Net impact of interest rate derivative instruments, net of tax	2	3
Comprehensive income (loss)	(158)	(54)
Safari Escrow Entities [Member]
Consolidated net income (loss)	(257)	(49)
Net impact of interest rate derivative instruments, net of tax	2	3
Comprehensive income (loss)	(255)	(46)
CCO Holdings [Member]
Consolidated net income (loss)	97	(10)
Net impact of interest rate derivative instruments, net of tax	2	3
Comprehensive income (loss)	99	(7)
Charter Operating and Restricted Subsidiaries [Member]
Consolidated net income (loss)	262	166
Net impact of interest rate derivative instruments, net of tax	2	3
Comprehensive income (loss)	264	169
Unrestricted Subsidiary – CCO Safari [Member]
Consolidated net income (loss)		(36)
Net impact of interest rate derivative instruments, net of tax		0
Comprehensive income (loss)		(36)
Eliminations [Member]
Consolidated net income (loss)	58	(14)
Net impact of interest rate derivative instruments, net of tax	(8)	(12)
Comprehensive income (loss)	$ 50	$ (26)

Condensed Consolidating Statements of Cash Flows (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2015
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Consolidated net income (loss)	$ (188)	$ (81)
Adjustments to reconcile consolidated net income (loss) to net cash flows from operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	539	514
Noncash interest expense	7	8
Loss on derivative instruments, net	5	6
Deferred income taxes	28	34
Equity in (income) loss of subsidiaries	0	0
Other, net	27	22
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects from acquisitions:
Accounts receivable	24	21
Prepaid expenses and other assets	(21)	(26)
Accounts payable, accrued liabilities and other	3	30
Receivables from and payables to related party	0	0
Net cash flows from operating activities	424	528
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Purchases of property, plant and equipment	(429)	(351)
Change in accrued expenses related to capital expenditures	(56)	(76)
Contributions to subsidiaries		0
Distributions from subsidiaries	0	0
Change in restricted cash and cash equivalents	(49)	(1)
Other, net	(2)	(13)
Net cash flows from investing activities	(536)	(441)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Borrowings of long-term debt	2,139	332
Repayments of long-term debt	(727)	(392)
Borrowings (payments) loans payable - related parties	0	0
Payments for debt issuance costs	(17)	0
Purchase of treasury stock	(16)	(16)
Proceeds from exercise of options	5	6
Contributions from parent		0
Distributions to parent	0	0
Other, net	1	0
Net cash flows from financing activities	1,385	(70)
NET INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	1,273	17
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, beginning of period	5	3
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, end of period	1,278	20
Charter [Member]
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Consolidated net income (loss)	(188)	(81)
Adjustments to reconcile consolidated net income (loss) to net cash flows from operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	0	0
Noncash interest expense	0	0
Loss on derivative instruments, net	0	0
Deferred income taxes	28	34
Equity in (income) loss of subsidiaries	160	47
Other, net	0	0
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects from acquisitions:
Accounts receivable	0	(6)
Prepaid expenses and other assets	0	0
Accounts payable, accrued liabilities and other	(6)	(8)
Receivables from and payables to related party	7	14
Net cash flows from operating activities	1	0
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Purchases of property, plant and equipment	0	0
Change in accrued expenses related to capital expenditures	0	0
Contributions to subsidiaries		(2)
Distributions from subsidiaries	14	12
Change in restricted cash and cash equivalents	0	0
Other, net	0	0
Net cash flows from investing activities	14	10
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Borrowings of long-term debt	0	0
Repayments of long-term debt	0	0
Borrowings (payments) loans payable - related parties	0	0
Payments for debt issuance costs	0
Purchase of treasury stock	(16)	(16)
Proceeds from exercise of options	5	6
Contributions from parent		0
Distributions to parent	0	0
Other, net	0
Net cash flows from financing activities	(11)	(10)
NET INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	4	0
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, beginning of period	0	3
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, end of period	4	3
Intermediate Holding Companies [Member]
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Consolidated net income (loss)	(160)	(57)
Adjustments to reconcile consolidated net income (loss) to net cash flows from operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	0	0
Noncash interest expense	0	0
Loss on derivative instruments, net	0	0
Deferred income taxes	0	0
Equity in (income) loss of subsidiaries	160	59
Other, net	3	1
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects from acquisitions:
Accounts receivable	(2)	(1)
Prepaid expenses and other assets	(3)	0
Accounts payable, accrued liabilities and other	(17)	5
Receivables from and payables to related party	20	(8)
Net cash flows from operating activities	1	(1)
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Purchases of property, plant and equipment	0	0
Change in accrued expenses related to capital expenditures	0	0
Contributions to subsidiaries		0
Distributions from subsidiaries	84	72
Change in restricted cash and cash equivalents	0	0
Other, net	0	0
Net cash flows from investing activities	84	72
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Borrowings of long-term debt	0	0
Repayments of long-term debt	0	0
Borrowings (payments) loans payable - related parties	0	0
Payments for debt issuance costs	0
Purchase of treasury stock	0	0
Proceeds from exercise of options	0	0
Contributions from parent		2
Distributions to parent	(84)	(72)
Other, net	1
Net cash flows from financing activities	(83)	(70)
NET INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	2	1
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, beginning of period	0	0
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, end of period	2	1
Safari Escrow Entities [Member]
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Consolidated net income (loss)	(257)	(49)
Adjustments to reconcile consolidated net income (loss) to net cash flows from operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	0	0
Noncash interest expense	0	0
Loss on derivative instruments, net	0	0
Deferred income taxes	0	0
Equity in (income) loss of subsidiaries	0	0
Other, net	0	0
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects from acquisitions:
Accounts receivable	0	0
Prepaid expenses and other assets	0	0
Accounts payable, accrued liabilities and other	(8)	48
Receivables from and payables to related party	6	0
Net cash flows from operating activities	(259)	(1)
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Purchases of property, plant and equipment	0	0
Change in accrued expenses related to capital expenditures	0	0
Contributions to subsidiaries		0
Distributions from subsidiaries	0	0
Change in restricted cash and cash equivalents	(49)	(1)
Other, net	0	0
Net cash flows from investing activities	(49)	(1)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Borrowings of long-term debt	0	0
Repayments of long-term debt	0	0
Borrowings (payments) loans payable - related parties	308	2
Payments for debt issuance costs	0
Purchase of treasury stock	0	0
Proceeds from exercise of options	0	0
Contributions from parent		0
Distributions to parent	0	0
Other, net	0
Net cash flows from financing activities	308	2
NET INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	0	0
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, beginning of period	0	0
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, end of period	0	0
CCO Holdings [Member]
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Consolidated net income (loss)	97	(10)
Adjustments to reconcile consolidated net income (loss) to net cash flows from operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	0	0
Noncash interest expense	4	4
Loss on derivative instruments, net	0	0
Deferred income taxes	0	0
Equity in (income) loss of subsidiaries	(262)	(156)
Other, net	0	0
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects from acquisitions:
Accounts receivable	0	0
Prepaid expenses and other assets	0	0
Accounts payable, accrued liabilities and other	9	(23)
Receivables from and payables to related party	(6)	(3)
Net cash flows from operating activities	(158)	(188)
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Purchases of property, plant and equipment	0	0
Change in accrued expenses related to capital expenditures	0	0
Contributions to subsidiaries		0
Distributions from subsidiaries	246	202
Change in restricted cash and cash equivalents	0	0
Other, net	0	0
Net cash flows from investing activities	246	202
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Borrowings of long-term debt	1,700	0
Repayments of long-term debt	0	0
Borrowings (payments) loans payable - related parties	(546)	(2)
Payments for debt issuance costs	(17)
Purchase of treasury stock	0	0
Proceeds from exercise of options	0	0
Contributions from parent		0
Distributions to parent	(14)	(12)
Other, net	0
Net cash flows from financing activities	1,123	(14)
NET INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	1,211	0
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, beginning of period	0	0
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, end of period	1,211	0
Charter Operating and Restricted Subsidiaries [Member]
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Consolidated net income (loss)	262	166
Adjustments to reconcile consolidated net income (loss) to net cash flows from operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	539	514
Noncash interest expense	3	4
Loss on derivative instruments, net	5	6
Deferred income taxes	0	0
Equity in (income) loss of subsidiaries	0	36
Other, net	24	21
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects from acquisitions:
Accounts receivable	26	28
Prepaid expenses and other assets	(18)	(26)
Accounts payable, accrued liabilities and other	25	8
Receivables from and payables to related party	(27)	(3)
Net cash flows from operating activities	839	754
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Purchases of property, plant and equipment	(429)	(351)
Change in accrued expenses related to capital expenditures	(56)	(76)
Contributions to subsidiaries		(36)
Distributions from subsidiaries	0	0
Change in restricted cash and cash equivalents	0	0
Other, net	(2)	(13)
Net cash flows from investing activities	(487)	(476)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Borrowings of long-term debt	439	332
Repayments of long-term debt	(727)	(392)
Borrowings (payments) loans payable - related parties	238	0
Payments for debt issuance costs	0
Purchase of treasury stock	0	0
Proceeds from exercise of options	0	0
Contributions from parent		0
Distributions to parent	(246)	(202)
Other, net	0
Net cash flows from financing activities	(296)	(262)
NET INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	56	16
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, beginning of period	5	0
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, end of period	61	16
Unrestricted Subsidiary – CCO Safari [Member]
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Consolidated net income (loss)		(36)
Adjustments to reconcile consolidated net income (loss) to net cash flows from operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization		0
Noncash interest expense		0
Loss on derivative instruments, net		0
Deferred income taxes		0
Equity in (income) loss of subsidiaries		0
Other, net		0
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects from acquisitions:
Accounts receivable		0
Prepaid expenses and other assets		0
Accounts payable, accrued liabilities and other		0
Receivables from and payables to related party		0
Net cash flows from operating activities		(36)
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Purchases of property, plant and equipment		0
Change in accrued expenses related to capital expenditures		0
Contributions to subsidiaries		0
Distributions from subsidiaries		0
Change in restricted cash and cash equivalents		0
Other, net		0
Net cash flows from investing activities		0
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Borrowings of long-term debt		0
Repayments of long-term debt		0
Borrowings (payments) loans payable - related parties		0
Purchase of treasury stock		0
Proceeds from exercise of options		0
Contributions from parent		36
Distributions to parent		0
Net cash flows from financing activities		36
NET INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS		0
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, beginning of period		0
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, end of period		0
Eliminations [Member]
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Consolidated net income (loss)	58	(14)
Adjustments to reconcile consolidated net income (loss) to net cash flows from operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	0	0
Noncash interest expense	0	0
Loss on derivative instruments, net	0	0
Deferred income taxes	0	0
Equity in (income) loss of subsidiaries	(58)	14
Other, net	0	0
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects from acquisitions:
Accounts receivable	0	0
Prepaid expenses and other assets	0	0
Accounts payable, accrued liabilities and other	0	0
Receivables from and payables to related party	0	0
Net cash flows from operating activities	0	0
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Purchases of property, plant and equipment	0	0
Change in accrued expenses related to capital expenditures	0	0
Contributions to subsidiaries		38
Distributions from subsidiaries	(344)	(286)
Change in restricted cash and cash equivalents	0	0
Other, net	0	0
Net cash flows from investing activities	(344)	(248)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Borrowings of long-term debt	0	0
Repayments of long-term debt	0	0
Borrowings (payments) loans payable - related parties	0	0
Payments for debt issuance costs	0
Purchase of treasury stock	0	0
Proceeds from exercise of options	0	0
Contributions from parent		(38)
Distributions to parent	344	286
Other, net	0
Net cash flows from financing activities	344	248
NET INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	0	0
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, beginning of period	0	0
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, end of period	$ 0	$ 0

Subsequent Events (Details) - USD ($)	Apr. 01, 2016	Mar. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Principal Amount		$ 37,313,000,000	$ 35,902,000,000
5.500% senior notes due May 1, 2026 [Member] \| CCO Holdings [Member] \| April 2016 Financing [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Principal Amount	$ 1,500,000,000
Stated interest rate (percentage)	5.50%
Debt Instrument, Premium, Percentage of Principal	100.075%
7.000% senior notes due January 15, 2019 [Member] \| CCO Holdings [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Principal Amount		$ 600,000,000	600,000,000
Stated interest rate (percentage)		7.00%
7.000% senior notes due January 15, 2019 [Member] \| CCO Holdings [Member] \| April 2016 Financing [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Stated interest rate (percentage)	7.00%
7.375% senior notes due June 1, 2020 [Member] \| CCO Holdings [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Principal Amount		$ 750,000,000	750,000,000
Stated interest rate (percentage)		7.375%
7.375% senior notes due June 1, 2020 [Member] \| CCO Holdings [Member] \| April 2016 Financing [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Stated interest rate (percentage)	7.375%
6.500% senior notes due April 30, 2021 [Member] \| CCO Holdings [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Principal Amount		$ 1,500,000,000	$ 1,500,000,000
Stated interest rate (percentage)		6.50%
6.500% senior notes due April 30, 2021 [Member] \| CCO Holdings [Member] \| April 2016 Financing [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Stated interest rate (percentage)	6.50%
TWC Transaction [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Cash portion of purchase price for TWC Transaction - Option B (per share)		$ 115
Cash portion of purchase price for TWC Transaction - Option A (per share)		$ 100
TWC Transaction [Member] \| April 2016 Financing [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Cash portion of purchase price for TWC Transaction - Option B (per share)	$ 115
Cash portion of purchase price for TWC Transaction - Option A (per share)	$ 100

Common Stock (Notes)	3 Months Ended
Common Stock (Notes)	Mar. 31, 2016
Common Stock, Number of Shares, Par Value and Other Disclosures [Abstract]
Common Stock	Common Stock During the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015, the Company withheld 94,392 and 76,670 shares, respectively, of its common stock in payment of $16 million and $16 million, respectively, income tax withholding owed by employees upon vesting of restricted shares and restricted stock units. As of March 31, 2016, the Company also withheld 18,917 shares of common stock representing the exercise costs owed by employees upon exercise of stock options. In December 2015, Charter's board of directors approved the retirement of the then currently held treasury stock and those shares were retired as of December 31, 2015. The Company accounts for treasury stock using the cost method and includes treasury stock as a component of total shareholders' deficit.

Organization and Basis of Presentation (Details)	Mar. 31, 2016
Charter Holdco [Member]
Entity Information [Line Items]
Charter's equity interest in Charter Holdco (percentage)	100.00%