Document And Entity Information	9 Months Ended
Document And Entity Information	Sep. 30, 2019 shares
Entity Information [Line Items]
Document Type	10-Q
Document Quarterly Report	true
Document Period End Date	Sep. 30, 2019
Document Transition Report	false
Entity File Number	001-37789
Entity Registrant Name	CCO Holdings, LLC
Entity Central Index Key	0001271833
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2019
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q3
Amendment Flag	false
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code	DE
Entity Tax Identification Number	86-1067239
Entity Address, Address Line One	400 Atlantic Street
Entity Address, City or Town	Stamford
Entity Address, State or Province	CT
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code	06901
City Area Code	203
Local Phone Number	905-7801
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Interactive Data Current	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Non-accelerated Filer
Entity Small Business	false
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
Entity Shell Company	false
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding	1
CCO Holdings Capital Corp. [Member]
Entity Information [Line Items]
Document Type	10-Q
Document Quarterly Report	true
Document Period End Date	Sep. 30, 2019
Document Transition Report	false
Entity File Number	333-112593-01
Entity Registrant Name	CCO Holdings Capital Corp.
Entity Central Index Key	0001271834
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2019
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q3
Amendment Flag	false
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code	DE
Entity Tax Identification Number	20-0257904
Entity Address, Address Line One	400 Atlantic Street
Entity Address, City or Town	Stamford
Entity Address, State or Province	CT
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code	06901
City Area Code	203
Local Phone Number	905-7801
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Interactive Data Current	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Non-accelerated Filer
Entity Small Business	false
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
Entity Shell Company	false

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS - USD ($) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
CURRENT ASSETS:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 290	$ 300
Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $170 and $129, respectively	2,252	1,699
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	548	400
Total current assets	3,090	2,399
INVESTMENT IN CABLE PROPERTIES:
Property, plant and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $26,306 and $23,038, respectively	33,560	34,658
Customer relationships, net	7,956	9,565
Franchises	67,322	67,319
Goodwill	29,554	29,554
Total investment in cable properties, net	138,392	141,096
OPERATING LEASE RIGHT-OF-USE ASSETS	930	0
OTHER NONCURRENT ASSETS	1,398	1,403
Total assets	143,810	144,898
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	7,321	7,903
Payables to related party	489	545
Operating lease liabilities	180	0
Current portion of long-term debt	3,509	3,290
Total current liabilities	11,499	11,738
LONG-TERM DEBT	71,390	69,537
LOANS PAYABLE – RELATED PARTY	959	925
DEFERRED INCOME TAXES	52	0
LONG-TERM OPERATING LEASE LIABILITIES	794	0
OTHER LONG-TERM LIABILITIES	2,146	2,144
MEMBER’S EQUITY:
Member's equity	56,949	60,532
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(2)	(2)
Total CCO Holdings member's equity	56,947	60,530
Noncontrolling interests	23	24
Total member’s equity	56,970	60,554
Total liabilities and member’s equity	$ 143,810	$ 144,898

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended						9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2019	Mar. 31, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2018	Mar. 31, 2018	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018
Income Statement [Abstract]
REVENUES	$ 11,449			$ 10,887			$ 33,997	$ 32,390
COSTS AND EXPENSES:
Operating costs and expenses (exclusive of items shown separately below)	7,450			7,018			21,950	20,742
Depreciation and amortization	2,411			2,479			7,453	7,776
Other operating expenses, net	18			18			77	112
Total costs and expenses	9,879			9,515			29,480	28,630
Income from operations	1,570			1,372			4,517	3,760
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSES):
Interest expense, net	(973)			(912)			(2,865)	(2,658)
Gain (loss) on financial instruments, net	(34)			12			(116)	0
Other pension benefits, net	9			207			27	247
Other expense, net	(3)			(4)			(129)	(49)
Total other income (expense)	(1,001)			(697)			(3,083)	(2,460)
Income before income taxes	569			675			1,434	1,300
Income tax expense	(10)			(8)			(86)	(13)
Consolidated net income	559	$ 439	$ 350	667	$ 356	$ 264	1,348	1,287
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	0			0			(1)	(1)
Net income attributable to CCO Holdings member	$ 559			$ 667			$ 1,347	$ 1,286

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN MEMBER'S EQUITY - USD ($) $ in Millions	Total	Member Units [Member]	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss	Total CCO Holdings Member’s Equity	Noncontrolling Interests
Balance at Dec. 31, 2017	$ 63,582	$ 63,559	$ (1)	$ 63,558	$ 24
Rollforward of Consolidated Member's Equity:
Consolidated net income	264	264	0	264	0
Stock compensation expense	72	72	0	72	0
Accelerated vesting of equity awards	5	5	0	5	0
Cumulative effect of accounting change	49	49	0	49	0
Contributions from parent	72	72	0	72	0
Distributions to parent	(747)	(747)	0	(747)	0
Distributions to noncontrolling interest	(1)	0	0	0	(1)
Balance at Mar. 31, 2018	63,296	63,274	(1)	63,273	23
Balance at Dec. 31, 2017	63,582	63,559	(1)	63,558	24
Rollforward of Consolidated Member's Equity:
Consolidated net income	1,287
Balance at Sep. 30, 2018	61,536	61,514	(2)	61,512	24
Balance at Mar. 31, 2018	63,296	63,274	(1)	63,273	23
Rollforward of Consolidated Member's Equity:
Consolidated net income	356	355	0	355	1
Stock compensation expense	70	70	0	70	0
Changes in accumulated other comprehensive loss	(1)	0	(1)	(1)	0
Contributions from parent	5	5	0	5	0
Distributions to parent	(1,909)	(1,909)	0	(1,909)	0
Balance at Jun. 30, 2018	61,817	61,795	(2)	61,793	24
Rollforward of Consolidated Member's Equity:
Consolidated net income	667	667	0	667	0
Stock compensation expense	71	71	0	71	0
Cumulative effect of accounting change	38	38	0	38	0
Contributions from parent	50	50	0	50	0
Distributions to parent	(1,107)	(1,107)	0	(1,107)	0
Balance at Sep. 30, 2018	61,536	61,514	(2)	61,512	24
Balance at Dec. 31, 2018	60,554	60,532	(2)	60,530	24
Rollforward of Consolidated Member's Equity:
Consolidated net income	350	350	0	350	0
Stock compensation expense	85	85	0	85	0
Contributions from parent	9	9	0	9	0
Distributions to parent	(1,040)	(1,040)	0	(1,040)	0
Distributions to noncontrolling interest	(1)	0	0	0	(1)
Balance at Mar. 31, 2019	59,957	59,936	(2)	59,934	23
Balance at Dec. 31, 2018	60,554	60,532	(2)	60,530	24
Rollforward of Consolidated Member's Equity:
Consolidated net income	1,348
Balance at Sep. 30, 2019	56,970	56,949	(2)	56,947	23
Balance at Mar. 31, 2019	59,957	59,936	(2)	59,934	23
Rollforward of Consolidated Member's Equity:
Consolidated net income	439	438	0	438	1
Stock compensation expense	82	82	0	82	0
Contributions from parent	42	42	0	42	0
Distributions to parent	(1,044)	(1,044)	0	(1,044)	0
Balance at Jun. 30, 2019	59,476	59,454	(2)	59,452	24
Rollforward of Consolidated Member's Equity:
Consolidated net income	559	559	0	559	0
Stock compensation expense	71	71	0	71	0
Contributions from parent	3	3	0	3	0
Distributions to parent	(3,138)	(3,138)	0	(3,138)	0
Distributions to noncontrolling interest	(1)	0	0	0	(1)
Balance at Sep. 30, 2019	$ 56,970	$ 56,949	$ (2)	$ 56,947	$ 23

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - USD ($) $ in Millions	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Consolidated net income	$ 1,348	$ 1,287
Adjustments to reconcile consolidated net income to net cash flows from operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	7,453	7,776
Stock compensation expense	238	213
Accelerated vesting of equity awards	0	5
Noncash interest income, net	(89)	(243)
Other pension benefits, net	(27)	(247)
Loss on financial instruments, net	116	0
Deferred income taxes	54	4
Other, net	155	54
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects from acquisitions and dispositions:
Accounts receivable	(567)	(96)
Prepaid expenses and other assets	(207)	(101)
Accounts payable, accrued liabilities and other	(104)	(60)
Receivables from and payables to related party	(23)	(88)
Net cash flows from operating activities	8,347	8,504
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Purchases of property, plant and equipment	(4,913)	(6,692)
Change in accrued expenses related to capital expenditures	(449)	(620)
Other, net	85	(93)
Net cash flows from investing activities	(5,277)	(7,405)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Borrowings of long-term debt	13,157	11,552
Repayments of long-term debt	(10,886)	(8,964)
Borrowings of loans payable - related parties	0	7
Payments for debt issuance costs	(48)	(29)
Contributions from parent	54	127
Distributions to parent	(5,222)	(3,763)
Distributions to noncontrolling interest	(2)	(1)
Other, net	(133)	(7)
Net cash flows from financing activities	(3,080)	(1,078)
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	(10)	21
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, beginning of period	300	330
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, end of period	290	351
CASH PAID FOR INTEREST	3,065	2,920
CASH PAID FOR TAXES	$ 27	$ 19

Organization and Basis of Presentation (Notes)	9 Months Ended
Organization and Basis of Presentation (Notes)	Sep. 30, 2019
Organization and Basis of Presentation [Abstract]
Organization and Basis of Presentation	Organization and Basis of Presentation Organization CCO Holdings, LLC (together with its subsidiaries, “CCO Holdings,” or the “Company”) is the second largest cable operator in the United States and a leading broadband communications company providing video, Internet and voice services to residential and business customers. The Company also offers mobile service to residential customers and recently launched mobile service to a select number of small and medium business customers. In addition, the Company sells video and online advertising inventory to local, regional and national advertising customers and fiber-delivered communications and managed information technology solutions to larger enterprise customers. The Company also owns and operates regional sports networks and local sports, news and community channels. CCO Holdings is a holding company whose principal assets are the equity interests in its operating subsidiaries. CCO Holdings is a direct subsidiary of CCH I Holdings, LLC, which is an indirect subsidiary of Charter Communications, Inc. (“Charter”), Charter Communications Holdings, LLC (“Charter Holdings”) and Spectrum Management Holding Company, LLC (“Spectrum Management”). The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of CCO Holdings and all of its subsidiaries where the underlying operations reside. All significant intercompany accounts and transactions among consolidated entities have been eliminated. Charter, Charter Holdings and Spectrum Management have performed financing, cash management, treasury and other services for CCO Holdings on a centralized basis. Changes in member’s equity in the consolidated balance sheets related to these activities have been considered cash receipts (contributions) and payments (distributions) for purposes of the consolidated statements of cash flows and are reflected in financing activities. The Company’s operations are managed and reported to its Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”), the Company’s chief operating decision maker, on a consolidated basis. The CEO assesses performance and allocates resources based on the consolidated results of operations. Under this organizational and reporting structure, the Company has one reportable segment, cable services. Basis of Presentation The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) and the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”). Accordingly, certain information and footnote disclosures typically included in CCO Holdings' Annual Report on Form 10-K have been condensed or omitted for this quarterly report. The accompanying consolidated financial statements are unaudited and are subject to review by regulatory authorities. However, in the opinion of management, such financial statements include all adjustments, which consist of only normal recurring adjustments, necessary for a fair presentation of the results for the periods presented. Interim results are not necessarily indicative of results for a full year. The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Areas involving significant judgments and estimates include capitalization of labor and overhead costs; depreciation and amortization costs; impairments of property, plant and equipment, intangibles and goodwill; pension benefits; income taxes; contingencies and programming expense. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Leases (Notes)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2019

Leases [Abstract]

Finance Leases

Leases

The primary leased asset classes of the Company include real estate, dark fiber, colocation facilities and other equipment. The lease agreements include both lease and non-lease components, which the Company accounts for separately depending on the election made for each leased asset class. For real estate and dark fiber leased asset classes, the Company accounts for lease and non-lease components as a single lease component and includes all fixed payments in the measurement of lease liabilities and lease assets. For colocation facilities leased asset class, the Company accounts for lease and non-lease components separately including only the fixed lease payment component in the measurement of lease liabilities and lease assets.

In addition to fixed lease payments, certain of the Company’s lease agreements include variable lease payments which are tied to an index or rate such as the change in the Consumer Price Index. These variable payments are not included in the measurement of the lease liabilities and lease assets.

Lease assets and lease liabilities are initially recognized based on the present value of the future lease payments over the expected lease term. As for most leases the implicit rate is not readily determinable, the Company uses a discount rate in determining the present value of future payments based on the yield-to-maturity of the Company’s secured publicly traded USD denominated debt instruments interpolating the duration of the debt to the term of the executed lease.

The Company’s leases have base rent periods and some have optional renewal periods. Leases with base rent periods of less than 12 months are not recorded on the balance sheet. For purposes of measurement of lease liabilities, the expected lease terms may include renewal options when it is reasonably certain that the Company will exercise such options. Based on conditions of the Company's existing leases and its overall business strategies, the majority of the Company's renewal options are not reasonably certain in determining the expected lease term. The Company will periodically reassess expected lease terms (and purchase options, if applicable) based on significant triggering events or compelling economic reasons to exercise such options.

The Company’s primary lease income represents sublease income on certain real estate leases. Sublease income is included in other revenue and presented gross from rent expense. For customer premise equipment ("CPE") where such CPE would qualify as a lease, the Company applies the practical expedient to combine the operating lease with the subscription service revenue as a single performance obligation in accordance with revenue recognition accounting guidance as the subscription service is the predominant component.

The components of lease related expenses, net are as follows.



	Three Months Ended September 30, 2019			Nine Months Ended September 30, 2019
Operating lease expense ^(a)	$	92		$	281

Finance lease expense:
Amortization of right-of-use assets	3			10
Interest on lease liabilities	1			4
Total finance lease expense	4			14

Sublease income	(5		)	(15		)
Total lease related expenses, net	$	91		$	280


^(a)	Includes short-term leases and variable leases costs of $31 million and $92 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019, respectively.

Supplemental cash flow information related to leases is as follows.



	Nine Months Ended September 30, 2019
Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities:
Operating cash flows from operating leases	$	185
Operating cash flows from finance leases	$	4
Financing cash flows from finance leases	$	5

Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for lease obligations:
Operating leases	$	171
Finance leases	$	27

Supplemental balance sheet information related to leases is as follows.



	September 30, 2019
Operating leases:
Operating lease right-of-use assets	$	930

Current operating lease liabilities	$	180
Long-term operating lease liabilities	794
Total operating lease liabilities	$	974

Finance leases:
Finance lease right-of-use assets (included within property, plant and equipment, net)	$	165

Current finance lease liabilities (included within accounts payable and accrued liabilities)	$	7
Long-term finance lease liabilities (included within other long-term liabilities)	51
Total finance lease liabilities	$	58

Weighted average remaining lease term
Operating leases	6.8 years
Finance leases	16.3 years

Weighted average discount rate
Operating leases	4.5		%
Finance leases	5.7		%

Maturities of lease liabilities are as follows.



	Operating leases			Finance leases
Three months ended December 31, 2019	$	59		$	1
2020	237			6
2021	208			6
2022	173			6
2023	149			5
Thereafter	410			59
Undiscounted lease cash flow commitments	1,236			83
Reconciling impact from discounting	(262		)	(25		)
Lease liabilities on consolidated balance sheet as of September 30, 2019	$	974		$	58

The following table presents the Company’s unadjusted lease commitments as of December 31, 2018 as a required disclosure for companies adopting the lease standard prospectively without revising comparative period information.



	Operating leases		Capital leases
2019	$	233	$	10
2020	215		9
2021	176		9
2022	142		9
2023	119		10
Thereafter	342		64
	$	1,227	$	111

Operating Leases

The components of lease related expenses, net are as follows.



	Three Months Ended September 30, 2019			Nine Months Ended September 30, 2019
Operating lease expense ^(a)	$	92		$	281

Finance lease expense:
Amortization of right-of-use assets	3			10
Interest on lease liabilities	1			4
Total finance lease expense	4			14

Sublease income	(5		)	(15		)
Total lease related expenses, net	$	91		$	280


^(a)	Includes short-term leases and variable leases costs of $31 million and $92 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019, respectively.

Supplemental cash flow information related to leases is as follows.



	Nine Months Ended September 30, 2019
Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities:
Operating cash flows from operating leases	$	185
Operating cash flows from finance leases	$	4
Financing cash flows from finance leases	$	5

Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for lease obligations:
Operating leases	$	171
Finance leases	$	27

Supplemental balance sheet information related to leases is as follows.



	September 30, 2019
Operating leases:
Operating lease right-of-use assets	$	930

Current operating lease liabilities	$	180
Long-term operating lease liabilities	794
Total operating lease liabilities	$	974

Finance leases:
Finance lease right-of-use assets (included within property, plant and equipment, net)	$	165

Current finance lease liabilities (included within accounts payable and accrued liabilities)	$	7
Long-term finance lease liabilities (included within other long-term liabilities)	51
Total finance lease liabilities	$	58

Weighted average remaining lease term
Operating leases	6.8 years
Finance leases	16.3 years

Weighted average discount rate
Operating leases	4.5		%
Finance leases	5.7		%

Maturities of lease liabilities are as follows.



	Operating leases			Finance leases
Three months ended December 31, 2019	$	59		$	1
2020	237			6
2021	208			6
2022	173			6
2023	149			5
Thereafter	410			59
Undiscounted lease cash flow commitments	1,236			83
Reconciling impact from discounting	(262		)	(25		)
Lease liabilities on consolidated balance sheet as of September 30, 2019	$	974		$	58



	Operating leases		Capital leases
2019	$	233	$	10
2020	215		9
2021	176		9
2022	142		9
2023	119		10
Thereafter	342		64
	$	1,227	$	111

Long-Term Debt (Notes)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2019

Debt Disclosure [Abstract]

Long-Term Debt

Long-term debt consists of the following as of September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018:



	September 30, 2019				December 31, 2018
	Principal Amount		Accreted Value		Principal Amount		Accreted Value
CCO Holdings, LLC:
5.250% senior notes due March 15, 2021	$	500	$	499	$	500	$	498
5.250% senior notes due September 30, 2022	1,250		1,240		1,250		1,238
5.125% senior notes due February 15, 2023	1,000		995		1,000		994
4.000% senior notes due March 1, 2023	500		497		500		496
5.125% senior notes due May 1, 2023	1,150		1,145		1,150		1,144
5.750% senior notes due September 1, 2023	500		497		500		497
5.750% senior notes due January 15, 2024	1,000		994		1,000		993
5.875% senior notes due April 1, 2024	1,700		1,690		1,700		1,688
5.375% senior notes due May 1, 2025	750		746		750		745
5.750% senior notes due February 15, 2026	2,500		2,470		2,500		2,467
5.500% senior notes due May 1, 2026	1,500		1,491		1,500		1,490
5.875% senior notes due May 1, 2027	800		795		800		795
5.125% senior notes due May 1, 2027	3,250		3,221		3,250		3,219
5.000% senior notes due February 1, 2028	2,500		2,468		2,500		2,466
5.375% senior notes due June 1, 2029	1,500		1,501		—		—
Charter Communications Operating, LLC:
3.579% senior notes due July 23, 2020	2,000		1,996		2,000		1,992
4.464% senior notes due July 23, 2022	3,000		2,985		3,000		2,982
Senior floating rate notes due February 1, 2024	900		902		900		903
4.500% senior notes due February 1, 2024	1,100		1,092		1,100		1,091
4.908% senior notes due July 23, 2025	4,500		4,470		4,500		4,466
3.750% senior notes due February 15, 2028	1,000		987		1,000		986
4.200% senior notes due March 15, 2028	1,250		1,240		1,250		1,240
5.050% senior notes due March 30, 2029	1,250		1,241		—		—
6.384% senior notes due October 23, 2035	2,000		1,982		2,000		1,982
5.375% senior notes due April 1, 2038	800		786		800		785
6.484% senior notes due October 23, 2045	3,500		3,467		3,500		3,467



5.375% senior notes due May 1, 2047	2,500			2,506			2,500			2,506
5.750% senior notes due April 1, 2048	2,450			2,391			1,700			1,683
5.125% senior notes due July 1, 2049	1,250			1,240			—			—
6.834% senior notes due October 23, 2055	500			495			500			495
Credit facilities	10,834			10,759			10,038			9,959
Time Warner Cable, LLC:
8.750% senior notes due February 14, 2019	—			—			1,250			1,260
8.250% senior notes due April 1, 2019	—			—			2,000			2,030
5.000% senior notes due February 1, 2020	1,500			1,513			1,500			1,541
4.125% senior notes due February 15, 2021	700			714			700			721
4.000% senior notes due September 1, 2021	1,000			1,024			1,000			1,033
5.750% sterling senior notes due June 2, 2031 ^(a)	769			823			796			855
6.550% senior debentures due May 1, 2037	1,500			1,676			1,500			1,680
7.300% senior debentures due July 1, 2038	1,500			1,774			1,500			1,780
6.750% senior debentures due June 15, 2039	1,500			1,714			1,500			1,719
5.875% senior debentures due November 15, 2040	1,200			1,255			1,200			1,256
5.500% senior debentures due September 1, 2041	1,250			1,258			1,250			1,258
5.250% sterling senior notes due July 15, 2042 ^(b)	799			771			827			798
4.500% senior debentures due September 15, 2042	1,250			1,142			1,250			1,140
Time Warner Cable Enterprises LLC:
8.375% senior debentures due March 15, 2023	1,000			1,159			1,000			1,191
8.375% senior debentures due July 15, 2033	1,000			1,288			1,000			1,298
Total debt	74,202			74,899			71,961			72,827
Less current portion:
8.750% senior notes due February 14, 2019	—			—			(1,250		)	(1,260		)
8.250% senior notes due April 1, 2019	—			—			(2,000		)	(2,030		)
5.000% senior notes due February 1, 2020	(1,500		)	(1,513		)	—			—
3.579% senior notes due July 23, 2020	(2,000		)	(1,996		)	—			—
Long-term debt	$	70,702		$	71,390		$	68,711		$	69,537


^(a)	Principal amount includes £625 million remeasured at $769 million and $796 million as of September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively, using the exchange rate at the respective dates.


^(b)	Principal amount includes £650 million remeasured at $799 million and $827 million as of September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively, using the exchange rate at the respective dates.

The accreted values presented in the table above represent the principal amount of the debt less the original issue discount at the time of sale, deferred financing costs, and, in regards to Time Warner Cable, LLC and Time Warner Cable Enterprises LLC debt assumed, fair value premium adjustments as a result of applying acquisition accounting plus the accretion of those 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. In regards to the fixed-rate British pound sterling denominated notes (the “Sterling Notes”), the principal amount of the debt and any premium or discount is remeasured into U.S. dollars as of each balance sheet date. See Note 8. The Company has availability under the Charter Communications Operating, LLC ("Charter Operating") credit facilities of approximately $4.3 billion as of September 30, 2019.

In July 2019, Charter Operating and Charter Communications Operating Capital Corp. jointly issued $1.25 billion aggregate principal amount of 5.125% senior notes due 2049 at a price of 99.880% of the aggregate principal amount. The net proceeds will be used to pay related fees and expenses and for general corporate purposes, including distributions to the Company's parent companies to fund potential buybacks of Charter Class A common stock and Charter Holdings common units as well as repaying certain indebtedness, which may include Time Warner Cable, LLC's 5.000% senior notes due 2020.

In October 2019, Charter Operating and Charter Communications Operating Capital Corp. jointly issued $1.5 billion aggregate principal amount of 4.800% senior unsecured notes due 2050 at a price of 99.436% of the aggregate principal amount. The net proceeds will be used to pay related fees and expenses and for general corporate purposes, including distributions to the Company's parent companies to fund potential buybacks of Charter Class A common stock and Charter Holdings common units as well as repaying certain indebtedness.

The Charter Operating notes are guaranteed by CCO Holdings and substantially all of the operating subsidiaries of Charter Operating. In addition, the Charter Operating notes are secured by a perfected first priority security interest in substantially all of the assets of Charter Operating to the extent such liens can be perfected under the Uniform Commercial Code by the filing of a financing statement and the liens rank equally with the liens on the collateral securing obligations under the Charter Operating credit facilities. Charter Operating may redeem some or all of the Charter Operating notes at any time at a premium.

The Charter Operating notes are subject to the terms and conditions of the indentures governing the Charter Operating notes. The Charter Operating notes contain customary representations and warranties and affirmative covenants with limited negative covenants. The Charter Operating indentures also contains customary events of default.

In October 2019, Charter Operating entered into an amendment to its Credit Agreement repricing $4.5 billion of its revolving loan and $4.0 billion of term loan A to LIBOR plus 1.25% and its existing term loan B to LIBOR plus 1.75%. In addition, $4.5 billion of the revolving loan and $4.0 billion of term loan A maturities were extended to 2025 and $3.8 billion of term loan B maturities were extended to 2027.

In May 2019, CCO Holdings and CCO Holdings Capital Corp. jointly issued $750 million aggregate principal amount of 5.375% senior unsecured notes due 2029 at par and in July 2019, an additional $750 million of the same series of notes were issued at a price of 102.000% of the aggregate principal amount. The net proceeds were used to pay related fees and expenses and for general corporate purposes, including distributions to the Company's parent companies to fund buybacks of Charter Class A common stock and Charter Holdings common units as well as repaying certain indebtedness.

On October 1, 2019, CCO Holdings and CCO Holdings Capital Corp. jointly issued $1.35 billion aggregate principal amount of 4.750% senior unsecured notes due 2030 at par and on October 24, 2019, an additional $500 million of the same series of notes were issued at a price of 101.250% of the aggregate principal amount. The net proceeds from the October 1, 2019 issuance were used to finance a tender offer and call redemption of $500 million aggregate principal amount of CCO Holdings' 5.250% senior unsecured notes due 2021 and $850 million aggregate principal amount of CCO Holdings' 5.750% senior unsecured notes due 2024, as well as to pay related fees and expenses and for general corporate purposes. The net proceeds from the October 24, 2019 issuance will be used to pay related fees and expenses and for general corporate purposes, including distributions to the Company's parent companies to fund potential buybacks of Charter Class A common stock and Charter Holdings common units as well as repaying certain indebtedness.

The CCO Holdings notes are senior debt obligations of CCO Holdings and CCO Holdings Capital and rank equally with all other current and future unsecured, unsubordinated obligations of CCO Holdings and CCO Holdings Capital. They are structurally subordinated to all obligations of subsidiaries of CCO Holdings.

CCO Holdings may redeem some or all of the notes at any time at a premium. Beginning in 2027, the optional redemption price declines to 100% of the principal amount, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any.

In addition, at any time prior to varying dates in 2022, CCO Holdings may redeem up to 40% of the aggregate principal amount of the 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 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)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2019

Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities [Abstract]

Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities

The Company uses derivative instruments to manage foreign exchange risk on the Sterling Notes, and does not hold or issue derivative instruments for speculative trading purposes.

Cross-currency derivative instruments are used to effectively convert £1.275 billion aggregate principal amount of fixed-rate British pound sterling denominated debt, including annual interest payments and the payment of principal at maturity, to fixed-rate U.S. dollar denominated debt. The cross-currency swaps have maturities of June 2031 and July 2042. The Company is required to post collateral on the cross-currency derivative instruments when the derivative contracts are in a liability position. In April 2019, the Company entered into a collateral holiday agreement for 60% of both the 2031 and 2042 cross-currency swaps, which eliminates the requirement to post collateral for three years, as well as a ten year collateral cap on the remaining 40% of the cross-currency swaps which limits the required collateral posting on that 40% of the cross-currency swaps to $150 million. The fair value of the Company's cross-currency derivatives was $409 million and $237 million and is included in other long-term liabilities on its consolidated balance sheets as of September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively.

The Company’s derivative instruments are not designated as hedges and are marked to fair value each period, with the impact recorded as a gain or loss on financial instruments, net in the consolidated statements of operations. While these derivative instruments are not designated as hedges for accounting purposes, management continues to believe such instruments are closely correlated with the respective debt, thus managing associated risk.

The effect of financial instruments on the consolidated statements of operations is presented in the table below.



	Three Months Ended September 30,						Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2019			2018			2019			2018
Gain (Loss) on Financial Instruments, Net:
Change in fair value of cross-currency derivative instruments	$	(86	)	$	(10	)	$	(172	)	$	(63	)
Foreign currency remeasurement of Sterling Notes to U.S. dollars	52			22			56			63
	$	(34	)	$	12		$	(116	)	$	—

Fair Value Measurements (Notes)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2019

Fair Value Measurements [Abstract]

Fair Value Measurements

Accounting guidance establishes a three-level hierarchy for disclosure of fair value measurements, based on 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 September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018 using available market information or other appropriate valuation methodologies. Considerable judgment, however, is required in interpreting market data to develop the estimates of fair value. Accordingly, the estimates presented in the accompanying consolidated financial statements are not necessarily indicative of the amounts the Company would realize in a current market exchange.

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

Financial instruments accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis and classified within Level 2 of the valuation hierarchy include the Company's cross-currency derivative instruments and were valued at $409 million and $237 million as of September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively.

The estimated fair value of the Company’s senior notes and debentures as of September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018 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.

A summary of the carrying value and fair value of debt as of September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018 is as follows:



	September 30, 2019				December 31, 2018
	Carrying Value		Fair Value		Carrying Value		Fair Value
Senior notes and debentures	$	64,140	$	69,315	$	62,868	$	61,087
Credit facilities	$	10,759	$	10,842	$	9,959	$	9,608

Nonfinancial Assets and Liabilities

The Company’s nonfinancial assets such as equity-method investments, 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. When such impairments are recorded, fair values are generally classified within Level 3 of the valuation hierarchy.

- 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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Stock Compensation Plans (Notes)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2019

Stock Compensation Plans [Abstract]

Stock Compensation Plans

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

Charter granted the following equity awards for the periods presented.



	Three Months Ended September 30,		Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2019	2018	2019	2018
Stock options	39,400	24,200	1,821,800	1,490,700
Restricted stock	200	500	8,300	10,200
Restricted stock units	11,300	13,500	698,200	518,900

Charter stock options and restricted stock units generally cliff vest upon the three year anniversary of each grant. Certain stock options and restricted stock units vest based on achievement of stock price hurdles. Stock options generally expire ten years from the grant date and restricted stock units have no voting rights. Restricted stock generally vests one year from the date of grant. Time Warner Cable Inc. ("TWC") restricted stock units that were converted into Charter restricted stock units generally vest 50% on each of the third and fourth anniversary of the grant date.

As of September 30, 2019, total unrecognized compensation remaining to be recognized in future periods totaled $211 million for stock options, $2 million for restricted stock and $246 million for restricted stock units and the weighted average period over which they are expected to be recognized is two years for stock options, seven months for restricted stock and two years for restricted stock units.

The Company recorded $71 million and $238 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019, respectively, and $71 million and $213 million of stock compensation expense for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018, respectively, which is included in operating costs and expenses. The Company also recorded $5 million of expense related to accelerated vesting of equity awards of terminated employees, which is recorded in other operating expenses, net in the consolidated statements of operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2018.

Income Taxes (Notes)	9 Months Ended
Income Taxes (Notes)	Sep. 30, 2019
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Income Taxes	Income Taxes CCO Holdings is a single member limited liability company not subject to income tax. CCO Holdings holds all operations through indirect subsidiaries. The majority of these indirect subsidiaries are limited liability companies that are not subject to income tax. Certain indirect subsidiaries that are required to file separate returns are subject to federal and state tax. CCO Holdings’ tax provision reflects the tax provision of the entities required to file separate returns. Generally, the taxable income, gains, losses, deductions and credits of CCO Holdings are passed through to its indirect members, Charter and Advance/Newhouse Partnership (“A/N”). Charter is responsible for its share of taxable income or loss of CCO Holdings allocated to it in accordance with the Charter Holdings Limited Liability Company Agreement and partnership tax rules and regulations. Charter also records financial statement deferred tax assets and liabilities related to its investment, and its underlying net assets, in CCO Holdings. The Company recorded income tax expense of $10 million and $86 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019, respectively, and $8 million and $13 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018, respectively. Income tax expense increased during the nine months ended September 30, 2019 compared to the corresponding period in 2018 primarily as a result of an internal entity simplification and higher pretax income. 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 $116 million and $119 million, excluding interest and penalties, as of September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively. The Company does not currently anticipate that its reserve for uncertain tax positions will significantly increase or decrease during 2019; however, various events could cause the Company’s current expectations to change in the future. These uncertain tax positions, if ever recognized in the financial statements, would be recorded in the consolidated statements of operations as part of the income tax provision. No tax years for Charter are currently under examination by the Internal Revenue Service ("IRS") for income tax purposes. Charter's 2016 through 2018 tax years remain open for examination and assessment. Charter’s short period return dated May 17, 2016 (prior to the acquisition of TWC and Bright House Networks, LLC) remains subject to examination and assessment. Years prior to 2016 remain open solely for purposes of examination of Charter’s loss and credit carryforwards. The IRS is currently examining Charter Holdings’ income tax return for 2016. Charter Holdings’ 2017 and 2018 tax years remain open for examination and assessment. The IRS is currently examining TWC’s income tax returns for 2011 through 2014. TWC’s tax year 2015 remains subject to examination and assessment. Prior to TWC’s separation from Time Warner Inc. (“Time Warner”) in March 2009, TWC was included in the consolidated U.S. federal and certain state income tax returns of Time Warner. The IRS has examined Time Warner’s 2008 through 2010 income tax returns and the results are under appeal. The Company does not anticipate that these examinations will have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial position or results of operations. In addition, the Company is also subject to ongoing examinations of the Company’s tax returns by state and local tax authorities for various periods. Activity related to these state and local examinations did not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial position or results of operations during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019, nor does the Company anticipate a material impact in the future.

Related Party Transactions (Notes)	9 Months Ended
Related Party Transactions (Notes)	Sep. 30, 2019
Related Party Transactions [Abstract]
Related Party Transactions	Related Party Transactions The following sets forth certain transactions in which the Company and the directors, executive officers, and affiliates of the Company are involved. Liberty Broadband and A/N Under the terms of the Amended and Restated Stockholders Agreement with Liberty Broadband Corporation (“Liberty Broadband”), A/N and Charter, dated May 23, 2015, the number of Charter’s directors is fixed at 13, and includes its CEO. Two designees selected by A/N are members of the board of directors of Charter and three designees selected by Liberty Broadband are members of the board of directors of Charter. The remaining eight directors are not affiliated with either A/N or Liberty Broadband. Each of A/N and Liberty Broadband is entitled to nominate at least one director to each of the committees of Charter’s 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 Corporate Governance Committee and the Compensation and Benefit Committee each have at least a majority of directors independent from A/N, Liberty Broadband and Charter (referred to as the “unaffiliated directors”). Each of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee and the Compensation and Benefits Committee is currently comprised of three unaffiliated directors and one designee of each of A/N and Liberty Broadband. A/N and Liberty Broadband also have certain other committee designation and other governance rights. Mr. Thomas Rutledge, the Company’s CEO, is the chairman of the board of Charter. In December 2017, Charter and A/N entered into an amendment to the letter agreement (the “Letter Agreement”) that requires A/N to sell to Charter or to Charter Holdings, on a monthly basis, a number of shares of Charter Class A common stock or Charter Holdings common units that represents a pro rata participation by A/N and its affiliates in any repurchases of shares of Charter Class A common stock from persons other than A/N effected by Charter during the immediately preceding calendar month, at a purchase price equal to the average price paid by Charter for the shares repurchased from persons other than A/N during such immediately preceding calendar month. A/N and Charter both have the right to terminate or suspend the pro rata repurchase arrangement on a prospective basis. The Company is aware that Dr. John Malone, a director emeritus of Charter and Chairman of the board of directors and holder of 49.0% of voting interest in Liberty Broadband, may be deemed to have a 39.9% voting interest in Qurate Retail, Inc. ("Qurate") and is on the board of directors of Qurate. Qurate wholly owns HSN, Inc. (“HSN”) and QVC, Inc. (“QVC”). The Company has programming relationships with HSN and QVC. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019, the Company recorded revenue in aggregate of approximately $11 million and $35 million, respectively, and for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018, the Company recorded revenue in aggregate of approximately $18 million and $51 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 and Mr. Steven Miron, a member of Charter’s board of directors, also serve on the board of directors of Discovery Communications, Inc., (“Discovery”). The Company is aware that Dr. Malone owns 1.2% of the series A common stock, 93.6% of the series B common stock and 2.6% of the series C common stock of Discovery and has a 28.2% voting interest in Discovery for the election of directors. The Company is aware that Advance/Newhouse Programming Partnership (“A/N PP”), an affiliate of A/N and of which Mr. Miron is the CEO, owns 100% of the Series A-1 preferred stock of Discovery and 100% of the Series C-1 preferred stock of Discovery and has a 24.1% voting interest for the election of directors. A/N PP has the right to appoint three directors out of a total of eleven directors to Discovery’s board to be elected by the holders of Discovery’s Series A-1 preferred stock. The Company purchases programming from Discovery pursuant to agreements entered into prior to Dr. Malone and Mr. Miron joining Charter’s board of directors. Based on publicly available information, the Company does not believe that Discovery would currently be considered a related party. The amount paid in the aggregate to Discovery represents less than 2% of total operating costs and expenses for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018. Equity Investments The Company and its parent companies have agreements with certain equity investees pursuant to which the Company has made or received related party transaction payments. The Company and its parent companies recorded payments to equity investees totaling $78 million and $245 million during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019, respectively, and $99 million and $248 million during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018, respectively.

Contingencies (Notes)	9 Months Ended
Contingencies (Notes)	Sep. 30, 2019
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Contingencies	Contingencies In August 2015, a purported stockholder of Charter, Matthew Sciabacucchi, filed a lawsuit in the Delaware Court of Chancery, on behalf of a putative class of Charter stockholders, challenging the transactions involving Charter, TWC, A/N, and Liberty Broadband announced by Charter on May 26, 2015. The lawsuit, which named as defendants Charter and its board of directors, alleged that the transactions resulted from breaches of fiduciary duty by Charter’s directors and that Liberty Broadband improperly benefited from the challenged transactions at the expense of other Charter stockholders. The lawsuit has proceeded to the discovery phase. Charter denies any liability, believes that it has substantial defenses, and is vigorously defending this lawsuit. Although Charter is unable to predict the outcome of this lawsuit, it does not expect the outcome will have a material effect on its operations, financial condition or cash flows. The California Attorney General and the Alameda County, California District Attorney are investigating whether certain of Charter’s waste disposal policies, procedures and practices are in violation of the California Business and Professions Code and the California Health and Safety Code. That investigation was commenced in January 2014. A similar investigation involving TWC was initiated in February 2012. Charter is cooperating with these investigations. While the Company is unable to predict the outcome of these investigations, it does not expect that the outcome will have a material effect on its operations, financial condition, or cash flows. On December 19, 2011, Sprint Communications Company L.P. (“Sprint”) filed a complaint in the U.S. District Court for the District of Kansas alleging that TWC infringed certain U.S. patents purportedly relating to Voice over Internet Protocol (“VoIP”) services. At the trial, the jury returned a verdict of $140 million against TWC and further concluded that TWC had willfully infringed Sprint’s patents. The court subsequently declined to enhance the damage award as a result of the purported willful infringement and awarded Sprint an additional $6 million, representing pre-judgment interest on the damages award. The Company appealed the case to the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit where the Company lost the appeal. The Company has filed a petition for writ of certiorari with the United States Supreme Court, and the Company could receive the decision of the Supreme Court as to whether the Court will grant the petition as early as November 2019. In addition to pursuing its appeal, the Company continues to pursue indemnity from one of its vendors and has brought a patent suit against Sprint (TC Tech, LLC v. Sprint) in the U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware implicating Sprint's LTE technology. The expected financial impact of the Sprint verdict has been reflected in the Company's financial statements. The Company does not expect that the outcome of this litigation will have a material adverse effect on its operations or financial condition. The ultimate outcomes of the appeal of the Sprint Kansas case, the pursuit of indemnity against the Company’s vendor and the TC Tech litigation cannot be predicted. Sprint filed a second suit against Charter and Bright House Networks, LLC on December 2, 2017 in the United States District Court for the District of Delaware. This suit alleges infringement of 15 patents related to the Company's provision of VoIP services (ten of which were asserted against Legacy TWC in the matter described above). Charter is vigorously defending this case. While the Company is unable to predict the outcome of this Sprint suit, it does not expect that this litigation will have a material effect on its operations, financial condition, or cash flows. Sprint filed a third suit against Charter on May 17, 2018 in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia. This suit alleges infringement of three patents related to the Company's video on demand services. The Company is vigorously defending this case. The court transferred this case to the United States District Court for the District of Delaware on December 20, 2018 pursuant to an agreement between the parties. While the Company is unable to predict the outcome of this litigation, it does not expect that this litigation will have a material effect on its operations, financial condition, or cash flows. In addition to the Sprint litigation described above, the Company and its parent companies are defendants or co-defendants in several additional lawsuits involving alleged infringement of various intellectual property relating to various aspects of their 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, 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 intellectual property 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 and its parent companies are party to other lawsuits, claims and regulatory inquiries that arise in the ordinary course of conducting their business. 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.

Employee Benefit Plans (Notes)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2019

Defined Benefit Plan [Abstract]

Employee Benefit Plans

The Company sponsors three qualified defined benefit pension plans that provide pension benefits to a majority of employees who were employed by TWC before the acquisition of TWC. The Company also provides a nonqualified defined benefit pension plan.

Pension benefits are based on formulas that reflect the employees’ years of service and compensation during their employment period. Actuarial gains or losses are changes in the amount of either the benefit obligation or the fair value of plan assets resulting from experience different from that assumed or from changes in assumptions. The Company has elected to follow a mark-to-market pension accounting policy for recording the actuarial gains or losses annually during the fourth quarter, or earlier if a remeasurement event occurs during an interim period. No future compensation increases or future service will be credited to participants of the pension plans given the frozen nature of the plans.

The components of net periodic pension benefit (costs) for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018 are recorded in other pension benefits, net in the consolidated statements of operations and consisted of the following:



	Three Months Ended September 30,						Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2019			2018			2019			2018
Interest cost	$	(32	)	$	(32	)	$	(96	)	$	(96	)
Expected return on plan assets	41			52			123			156
Remeasurement gain, net	—			187			—			187
Net periodic pension benefits	$	9		$	207		$	27		$	247

During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018, settlements for lump-sum distributions to qualified and nonqualified pension plan participants exceeded the estimated annual interest cost of the plans. As a result, the pension liability and pension asset values were reassessed as of September 30, 2018 utilizing remeasurement date assumptions in accordance with the Company's mark-to-market pension accounting policy to record gains and losses in the period in which a remeasurement event occurs. The $187 million remeasurement gain recorded during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018 was primarily driven by the effects of an increase of the discount rate from 3.68% at December 31, 2017 to 4.24% at September 30, 2018. This was partially offset by a loss to record pension assets to fair value at September 30, 2018.

The Company made no cash contributions to the qualified pension plans during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018; however, the Company may make discretionary cash contributions to the qualified pension plans in the future. Such contributions will be dependent on a variety of factors, including current and expected interest rates, asset performance, the funded status of the qualified pension plans and management’s judgment. For the nonqualified unfunded pension plan, the Company will continue to make contributions during 2019 to the extent benefits are paid.

Recently Issued Accounting Standards (Notes)	9 Months Ended
Recently Issued Accounting Standards (Notes)	Sep. 30, 2019
Recently Issued Accounting Standards [Abstract]
Recently Issued Accounting Standards	Recently Issued Accounting Standards Accounting Standards Adopted January 1, 2018 ASU No. 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (“ASU 2014-09”) Upon adoption of ASU 2014-09, the Company recorded a cumulative-effect adjustment, which included an increase to total member’s equity of $49 million as of January 1, 2018. ASU No. 2016-16, Income Taxes (Topic 740): Intra-Entity Transfers of Assets Other Than Inventory ("ASU 2016-16") The Company identified a $38 million increase to total member's equity and corresponding increase to deferred tax assets related to the adoption of ASU 2016-16, which was recorded during the three months ended September 30, 2018. Accounting Standards Adopted January 1, 2019 ASU No. 2016-02, Leases (“ASU 2016-02”) In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-02, which requires lessees to recognize almost all leases on their balance sheet as a lease asset and a lease liability. For income statement purposes, the FASB retained a dual model, requiring leases to be classified as either operating or finance. Classification is based on criteria largely similar to the criteria applied under legacy lease accounting, but without explicit bright lines. The Company adopted ASU 2016-02 using the modified retrospective approach with a cumulative-effect adjustment recorded at the beginning of the period of adoption (January 1, 2019). Therefore, the Company recognized and measured operating leases on the consolidated balance sheet without revising comparative period information or disclosure. At transition, the Company elected the package of practical expedients permitted under the transition guidance within the standard, which eliminates the reassessment of past leases, classification and initial direct costs. The Company did not elect to use hindsight to reassess lease terms or impairment at the adoption date. The Company elected the land easements practical expedient which allows the Company not to retrospectively treat land easements as leases; however, must apply lease accounting prospectively to land easements if they meet the definition of a lease. The Company implemented internal controls and key system functionality to enable the preparation of financial information on adoption. The new standard resulted in the recording of leased assets and lease liabilities for the Company’s operating leases of approximately $963 million and $990 million, respectively, as of January 1, 2019. The difference between the leased assets and lease liabilities primarily represents the prior year end deferred rent liabilities balance, resulting from historical straight-lining of operating leases, which was effectively reclassified upon adoption to reduce the measurement of the leased assets. The adoption of the standard did not have an impact on the Company’s member's equity and is not anticipated to have an impact on the Company’s results from operations and cash flows. The adoption of the new standard resulted in additional interim and annual lease disclosures. See Note 5 for interim lease disclosures for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019. Accounting Standards Not Yet Adopted ASU No. 2016-13, Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments (“ASU 2016-13”) In June 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-13, which requires a financial asset (or a group of financial assets) measured at amortized cost basis to be assessed for impairment under the current expected credit loss model rather than an incurred loss model. The measurement of expected credit losses is based on relevant information about past events, including historical experience, current conditions and reasonable and supportable forecasts that affect the collectability of the reported amount. ASU 2016-13 will be effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2019 (January 1, 2020 for the Company). The primary financial assets of the Company in scope of ASU 2016-13 include accounts receivables and equipment installment plan notes receivables. The Company is currently in the process of evaluating the impact, if any, the adoption of ASU 2016-13 will have on its consolidated financial statements. ASU No. 2017-04, Simplifying the Test for Goodwill Impairment (“ASU 2017-04”) In January 2017, the FASB issued ASU 2017-04, which eliminates step two from the goodwill impairment test. Under the new standard, to the extent the carrying amount of a reporting unit exceeds the fair value, the Company will record an impairment charge equal to the difference. ASU 2017-04 will be effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2019 (January 1, 2020 for the Company). Early adoption is permitted. The Company does not expect the adoption of ASU 2017-04 to have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements. ASU No. 2018-15, Customer’s Accounting for Implementation Costs in a Cloud Computing Arrangement That Is a Service Contract ("ASU 2018-15") In August 2018, the FASB issued ASU 2018-15, which requires upfront implementation costs incurred in a cloud computing arrangement (or hosting arrangement) that is a service contract to be amortized to hosting expense over the term of the arrangement. ASU 2018-15 will be effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2019 (January 1, 2020 for the Company). The Company does not expect the adoption of ASU 2018-15 to have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements. ASU No. 2019-02, Improvements to Accounting for Costs of Films and License Agreements for Program Materials ("ASU 2019-02") In March 2019, the FASB issued ASU 2019-02, which aligns the accounting for production costs of an episodic television series with the accounting for production costs of films regarding cost capitalization, amortization, impairment, presentation and disclosure. ASU 2019-02 will be effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2019 (January 1, 2020 for the Company). The Company does not expect the adoption of ASU 2019-02 to have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements.

Consolidating Schedules (Notes)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2019

Consolidating Schedules [Abstract]

Consolidating Schedules

Each of Charter Operating, TWC, LLC, TWCE, CCO Holdings and certain subsidiaries jointly, severally, fully and unconditionally guarantee the outstanding debt securities of the others (other than the CCO Holdings notes) on an unsecured senior basis and the condensed consolidating financial information has been prepared and presented pursuant to SEC Regulation S-X Rule 3-10, Financial Statements of Guarantors and Issuers of Guaranteed Securities Registered or Being Registered. Certain Charter Operating subsidiaries that are regulated telephone entities only become guarantor subsidiaries upon approval by regulators. 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 “Charter Operating and Restricted Subsidiaries” column is presented to comply with the terms of the Credit Agreement.

Comprehensive income equaled net income attributable to CCO Holdings member for the nine months ended September 30, 2019. Condensed consolidating financial statements as of September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018 and for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018 follow.



CCO Holdings, LLC and Subsidiaries
Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheets
As of September 30, 2019

	Guarantor Subsidiaries
	CCO Holdings		Charter Operating and Restricted Subsidiaries		Eliminations			CCO Holdings Consolidated
ASSETS
CURRENT ASSETS:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	—	$	290	$	—		$	290
Accounts receivable, net	—		2,252		—			2,252
Receivables from related party	55		—		(55		)	—
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	—		548		—			548
Total current assets	55		3,090		(55		)	3,090

INVESTMENT IN CABLE PROPERTIES:
Property, plant and equipment, net	—		33,560		—			33,560
Customer relationships, net	—		7,956		—			7,956
Franchises	—		67,322		—			67,322
Goodwill	—		29,554		—			29,554
Total investment in cable properties, net	—		138,392		—			138,392

INVESTMENT IN SUBSIDIARIES	76,898		—		(76,898		)	—
OPERATING LEASE RIGHT-OF-USE ASSETS	—		930		—			930
LOANS RECEIVABLE – RELATED PARTY	545		—		(545		)	—
OTHER NONCURRENT ASSETS	—		1,398		—			1,398

Total assets	$	77,498	$	143,810	$	(77,498	)	$	143,810

LIABILITIES AND MEMBER’S EQUITY
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	$	302	$	7,019	$	—		$	7,321
Operating lease liabilities	—		180		—			180
Payables to related party	—		544		(55		)	489
Current portion of long-term debt	—		3,509		—			3,509
Total current liabilities	302		11,252		(55		)	11,499

LONG-TERM DEBT	20,249		51,141		—			71,390
LOANS PAYABLE – RELATED PARTY	—		1,504		(545		)	959
DEFERRED INCOME TAXES	—		52		—			52
LONG-TERM OPERATING LEASE LIABILITIES	—		794		—			794
OTHER LONG-TERM LIABILITIES	—		2,146		—			2,146

MEMBER’S EQUITY
Controlling interest	56,947		76,898		(76,898		)	56,947
Noncontrolling interests	—		23		—			23
Total member’s equity	56,947		76,921		(76,898		)	56,970

Total liabilities and member’s equity	$	77,498	$	143,810	$	(77,498	)	$	143,810



CCO Holdings, LLC and Subsidiaries
Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheets
As of December 31, 2018

	Guarantor Subsidiaries
	CCO Holdings		Charter Operating and Restricted Subsidiaries		Eliminations			CCO Holdings Consolidated
ASSETS
CURRENT ASSETS:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	—	$	300	$	—		$	300
Accounts receivable, net	—		1,699		—			1,699
Receivables from related party	57		—		(57		)	—
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	—		400		—			400
Total current assets	57		2,399		(57		)	2,399

INVESTMENT IN CABLE PROPERTIES:
Property, plant and equipment, net	—		34,658		—			34,658
Customer relationships, net	—		9,565		—			9,565
Franchises	—		67,319		—			67,319
Goodwill	—		29,554		—			29,554
Total investment in cable properties, net	—		141,096		—			141,096

INVESTMENT IN SUBSIDIARIES	78,960		—		(78,960		)	—
LOANS RECEIVABLE – RELATED PARTY	526		—		(526		)	—
OTHER NONCURRENT ASSETS	—		1,403		—			1,403

Total assets	$	79,543	$	144,898	$	(79,543	)	$	144,898

LIABILITIES AND MEMBER’S EQUITY
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	$	283	$	7,620	$	—		$	7,903
Payables to related party	—		602		(57		)	545
Current portion of long-term debt	—		3,290		—			3,290
Total current liabilities	283		11,512		(57		)	11,738

LONG-TERM DEBT	18,730		50,807		—			69,537
LOANS PAYABLE – RELATED PARTY	—		1,451		(526		)	925
OTHER LONG-TERM LIABILITIES	—		2,144		—			2,144

MEMBER’S EQUITY
Controlling interest	60,530		78,960		(78,960		)	60,530
Noncontrolling interests	—		24		—			24
Total member’s equity	60,530		78,984		(78,960		)	60,554

Total liabilities and member’s equity	$	79,543	$	144,898	$	(79,543	)	$	144,898



CCO Holdings, LLC and Subsidiaries
Condensed Consolidating Statements of Operations
For the nine months ended September 30, 2019

	Guarantor Subsidiaries
	CCO Holdings			Charter Operating and Restricted Subsidiaries			Eliminations			CCO Holdings Consolidated
REVENUES	$	—		$	33,997		$	—		$	33,997

COSTS AND EXPENSES:
Operating costs and expenses (exclusive of items shown separately below)	—			21,950			—			21,950
Depreciation and amortization	—			7,453			—			7,453
Other operating expense, net	—			77			—			77
	—			29,480			—			29,480
Income from operations	—			4,517			—			4,517

OTHER INCOME (EXPENSES):
Interest expense, net	(785		)	(2,080		)	—			(2,865		)
Loss on financial instruments, net	—			(116		)	—			(116		)
Other pension benefits, net	—			27			—			27
Other expense, net	—			(129		)	—			(129		)
Equity in income of subsidiaries	2,132			—			(2,132		)	—
	1,347			(2,298		)	(2,132		)	(3,083		)

Income before income taxes	1,347			2,219			(2,132		)	1,434
Income tax expense	—			(86		)	—			(86		)
Consolidated net income	1,347			2,133			(2,132		)	1,348
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	—			(1		)	—			(1		)
Net income	$	1,347		$	2,132		$	(2,132	)	$	1,347



CCO Holdings, LLC and Subsidiaries
Condensed Consolidating Statements of Operations
For the nine months ended September 30, 2018

	Guarantor Subsidiaries
	CCO Holdings			Charter Operating and Restricted Subsidiaries			Eliminations			CCO Holdings Consolidated
REVENUES	$	—		$	32,390		$	—		$	32,390

COSTS AND EXPENSES:
Operating costs and expenses (exclusive of items shown separately below)	—			20,742			—			20,742
Depreciation and amortization	—			7,776			—			7,776
Other operating expenses, net	—			112			—			112
	—			28,630			—			28,630
Income from operations	—			3,760			—			3,760

OTHER INCOME (EXPENSES):
Interest expense, net	(762		)	(1,896		)	—			(2,658		)
Other pension benefits, net	—			247			—			247
Other expense, net	—			(49		)	—			(49		)
Equity in income of subsidiaries	2,048			—			(2,048		)	—
	1,286			(1,698		)	(2,048		)	(2,460		)

Income before income taxes	1,286			2,062			(2,048		)	1,300
Income tax expense	—			(13		)	—			(13		)
Consolidated net income	1,286			2,049			(2,048		)	1,287
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	—			(1		)	—			(1		)
Net income	$	1,286		$	2,048		$	(2,048	)	$	1,286



CCO Holdings, LLC and Subsidiaries
Condensed Consolidating Statements of Comprehensive Income
For the nine months ended September 30, 2018

	Guarantor Subsidiaries
	CCO Holdings			Charter Operating and Restricted Subsidiaries			Eliminations			CCO Holdings Consolidated
Consolidated net income	$	1,286		$	2,049		$	(2,048	)	$	1,287
Foreign currency translation adjustment	(1		)	(1		)	1			(1		)
Consolidated comprehensive income	$	1,285		$	2,048		$	(2,047	)	$	1,286
Less: Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	—			(1		)	—			(1		)
Comprehensive income	$	1,285		$	2,047		$	(2,047	)	$	1,285



CCO Holdings, LLC and Subsidiaries
Condensed Consolidating Statements of Cash Flows
For the nine months ended September 30, 2019

	Guarantor Subsidiaries
	CCO Holdings			Charter Operating and Restricted Subsidiaries			Eliminations			CCO Holdings Consolidated
NET CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES	$	(762	)	$	9,109		$	—		$	8,347

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Purchases of property, plant and equipment	—			(4,913		)	—			(4,913		)
Change in accrued expenses related to capital expenditures	—			(449		)	—			(449		)
Contributions to subsidiaries	(1,559		)	—			1,559			—
Distributions from subsidiaries	5,988			—			(5,988		)	—
Other, net	—			85			—			85
Net cash flows from investing activities	4,429			(5,277		)	(4,429		)	(5,277		)

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Borrowings of long-term debt	1,515			11,642			—			13,157
Repayments of long-term debt	—			(10,886		)	—			(10,886		)
Payments for debt issuance costs	(14		)	(34		)	—			(48		)
Distributions to noncontrolling interest	—			(2		)	—			(2		)
Contributions from parent	54			1,559			(1,559		)	54
Distributions to parent	(5,222		)	(5,988		)	5,988			(5,222		)
Other, net	—			(133		)	—			(133		)
Net cash flows from financing activities	(3,667		)	(3,842		)	4,429			(3,080		)

NET DECREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	—			(10		)	—			(10		)
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, beginning of period	—			300			—			300
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, end of period	$	—		$	290		$	—		$	290



CCO Holdings, LLC and Subsidiaries
Condensed Consolidating Statements of Cash Flows
For the nine months ended September 30, 2018

	Guarantor Subsidiaries
	CCO Holdings			Charter Operating and Restricted Subsidiaries			Eliminations			CCO Holdings Consolidated
NET CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES	$	(728	)	$	9,232		$	—		$	8,504

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Purchases of property, plant and equipment	—			(6,692		)	—			(6,692		)
Change in accrued expenses related to capital expenditures	—			(620		)	—			(620		)
Contribution to subsidiaries	(127		)	—			127			—
Distributions from subsidiaries	4,491			—			(4,491		)	—
Other, net	—			(93		)	—			(93		)
Net cash flows from investing activities	4,364			(7,405		)	(4,364		)	(7,405		)

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Borrowings of long-term debt	—			11,552			—			11,552
Repayments of long-term debt	—			(8,964		)	—			(8,964		)
Borrowings of loans payable - related parties	—			7			—			7
Payments for debt issuance costs	—			(29		)	—			(29		)
Distributions to noncontrolling interest	—			(1		)	—			(1		)
Contributions from parent	127			127			(127		)	127
Distributions to parent	(3,763		)	(4,491		)	4,491			(3,763		)
Other, net	—			(7		)	—			(7		)
Net cash flows from financing activities	(3,636		)	(1,806		)	4,364			(1,078		)

NET INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	—			21			—			21
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, beginning of period	—			330			—			330
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, end of period	$	—		$	351		$	—		$	351

Leases (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2019

Leases [Abstract]

Schedule of components of lease related expenses

The components of lease related expenses, net are as follows.



	Three Months Ended September 30, 2019			Nine Months Ended September 30, 2019
Operating lease expense ^(a)	$	92		$	281

Finance lease expense:
Amortization of right-of-use assets	3			10
Interest on lease liabilities	1			4
Total finance lease expense	4			14

Sublease income	(5		)	(15		)
Total lease related expenses, net	$	91		$	280

^(a)

Includes short-term leases and variable leases costs of $31 million and $92 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019, respectively.

Schedule of supplemental cash flow information

Supplemental cash flow information related to leases is as follows.



	Nine Months Ended September 30, 2019
Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities:
Operating cash flows from operating leases	$	185
Operating cash flows from finance leases	$	4
Financing cash flows from finance leases	$	5

Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for lease obligations:
Operating leases	$	171
Finance leases	$	27

Schedule of supplemental balance sheet information

Supplemental balance sheet information related to leases is as follows.



	September 30, 2019
Operating leases:
Operating lease right-of-use assets	$	930

Current operating lease liabilities	$	180
Long-term operating lease liabilities	794
Total operating lease liabilities	$	974

Finance leases:
Finance lease right-of-use assets (included within property, plant and equipment, net)	$	165

Current finance lease liabilities (included within accounts payable and accrued liabilities)	$	7
Long-term finance lease liabilities (included within other long-term liabilities)	51
Total finance lease liabilities	$	58

Weighted average remaining lease term
Operating leases	6.8 years
Finance leases	16.3 years

Weighted average discount rate
Operating leases	4.5		%
Finance leases	5.7		%

Schedule of future minimum lease payments for operating leases

Maturities of lease liabilities are as follows.



	Operating leases			Finance leases
Three months ended December 31, 2019	$	59		$	1
2020	237			6
2021	208			6
2022	173			6
2023	149			5
Thereafter	410			59
Undiscounted lease cash flow commitments	1,236			83
Reconciling impact from discounting	(262		)	(25		)
Lease liabilities on consolidated balance sheet as of September 30, 2019	$	974		$	58

Schedule of future minimum lease payments for finance leases

Maturities of lease liabilities are as follows.



	Operating leases			Finance leases
Three months ended December 31, 2019	$	59		$	1
2020	237			6
2021	208			6
2022	173			6
2023	149			5
Thereafter	410			59
Undiscounted lease cash flow commitments	1,236			83
Reconciling impact from discounting	(262		)	(25		)
Lease liabilities on consolidated balance sheet as of September 30, 2019	$	974		$	58

Schedule of future minimum lease payments for operating leases



	Operating leases		Capital leases
2019	$	233	$	10
2020	215		9
2021	176		9
2022	142		9
2023	119		10
Thereafter	342		64
	$	1,227	$	111

Schedule of future minimum lease payments for capital leases



	Operating leases		Capital leases
2019	$	233	$	10
2020	215		9
2021	176		9
2022	142		9
2023	119		10
Thereafter	342		64
	$	1,227	$	111

Long-Term Debt (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2019

Debt Disclosure [Abstract]

Long-term Debt Summary

Long-term debt consists of the following as of September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018:



	September 30, 2019				December 31, 2018
	Principal Amount		Accreted Value		Principal Amount		Accreted Value
CCO Holdings, LLC:
5.250% senior notes due March 15, 2021	$	500	$	499	$	500	$	498
5.250% senior notes due September 30, 2022	1,250		1,240		1,250		1,238
5.125% senior notes due February 15, 2023	1,000		995		1,000		994
4.000% senior notes due March 1, 2023	500		497		500		496
5.125% senior notes due May 1, 2023	1,150		1,145		1,150		1,144
5.750% senior notes due September 1, 2023	500		497		500		497
5.750% senior notes due January 15, 2024	1,000		994		1,000		993
5.875% senior notes due April 1, 2024	1,700		1,690		1,700		1,688
5.375% senior notes due May 1, 2025	750		746		750		745
5.750% senior notes due February 15, 2026	2,500		2,470		2,500		2,467
5.500% senior notes due May 1, 2026	1,500		1,491		1,500		1,490
5.875% senior notes due May 1, 2027	800		795		800		795
5.125% senior notes due May 1, 2027	3,250		3,221		3,250		3,219
5.000% senior notes due February 1, 2028	2,500		2,468		2,500		2,466
5.375% senior notes due June 1, 2029	1,500		1,501		—		—
Charter Communications Operating, LLC:
3.579% senior notes due July 23, 2020	2,000		1,996		2,000		1,992
4.464% senior notes due July 23, 2022	3,000		2,985		3,000		2,982
Senior floating rate notes due February 1, 2024	900		902		900		903
4.500% senior notes due February 1, 2024	1,100		1,092		1,100		1,091
4.908% senior notes due July 23, 2025	4,500		4,470		4,500		4,466
3.750% senior notes due February 15, 2028	1,000		987		1,000		986
4.200% senior notes due March 15, 2028	1,250		1,240		1,250		1,240
5.050% senior notes due March 30, 2029	1,250		1,241		—		—
6.384% senior notes due October 23, 2035	2,000		1,982		2,000		1,982
5.375% senior notes due April 1, 2038	800		786		800		785
6.484% senior notes due October 23, 2045	3,500		3,467		3,500		3,467



5.375% senior notes due May 1, 2047	2,500			2,506			2,500			2,506
5.750% senior notes due April 1, 2048	2,450			2,391			1,700			1,683
5.125% senior notes due July 1, 2049	1,250			1,240			—			—
6.834% senior notes due October 23, 2055	500			495			500			495
Credit facilities	10,834			10,759			10,038			9,959
Time Warner Cable, LLC:
8.750% senior notes due February 14, 2019	—			—			1,250			1,260
8.250% senior notes due April 1, 2019	—			—			2,000			2,030
5.000% senior notes due February 1, 2020	1,500			1,513			1,500			1,541
4.125% senior notes due February 15, 2021	700			714			700			721
4.000% senior notes due September 1, 2021	1,000			1,024			1,000			1,033
5.750% sterling senior notes due June 2, 2031 ^(a)	769			823			796			855
6.550% senior debentures due May 1, 2037	1,500			1,676			1,500			1,680
7.300% senior debentures due July 1, 2038	1,500			1,774			1,500			1,780
6.750% senior debentures due June 15, 2039	1,500			1,714			1,500			1,719
5.875% senior debentures due November 15, 2040	1,200			1,255			1,200			1,256
5.500% senior debentures due September 1, 2041	1,250			1,258			1,250			1,258
5.250% sterling senior notes due July 15, 2042 ^(b)	799			771			827			798
4.500% senior debentures due September 15, 2042	1,250			1,142			1,250			1,140
Time Warner Cable Enterprises LLC:
8.375% senior debentures due March 15, 2023	1,000			1,159			1,000			1,191
8.375% senior debentures due July 15, 2033	1,000			1,288			1,000			1,298
Total debt	74,202			74,899			71,961			72,827
Less current portion:
8.750% senior notes due February 14, 2019	—			—			(1,250		)	(1,260		)
8.250% senior notes due April 1, 2019	—			—			(2,000		)	(2,030		)
5.000% senior notes due February 1, 2020	(1,500		)	(1,513		)	—			—
3.579% senior notes due July 23, 2020	(2,000		)	(1,996		)	—			—
Long-term debt	$	70,702		$	71,390		$	68,711		$	69,537


^(a)	Principal amount includes £625 million remeasured at $769 million and $796 million as of September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively, using the exchange rate at the respective dates.

^(b)

Principal amount includes £650 million remeasured at $799 million and $827 million as of September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively, using the exchange rate at the respective dates.

Consolidating Schedules (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2019

Consolidating Schedules [Abstract]

Consolidating Schedules

Condensed consolidating financial statements as of September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018 and for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018 follow.



CCO Holdings, LLC and Subsidiaries
Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheets
As of September 30, 2019

	Guarantor Subsidiaries
	CCO Holdings		Charter Operating and Restricted Subsidiaries		Eliminations			CCO Holdings Consolidated
ASSETS
CURRENT ASSETS:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	—	$	290	$	—		$	290
Accounts receivable, net	—		2,252		—			2,252
Receivables from related party	55		—		(55		)	—
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	—		548		—			548
Total current assets	55		3,090		(55		)	3,090

INVESTMENT IN CABLE PROPERTIES:
Property, plant and equipment, net	—		33,560		—			33,560
Customer relationships, net	—		7,956		—			7,956
Franchises	—		67,322		—			67,322
Goodwill	—		29,554		—			29,554
Total investment in cable properties, net	—		138,392		—			138,392

INVESTMENT IN SUBSIDIARIES	76,898		—		(76,898		)	—
OPERATING LEASE RIGHT-OF-USE ASSETS	—		930		—			930
LOANS RECEIVABLE – RELATED PARTY	545		—		(545		)	—
OTHER NONCURRENT ASSETS	—		1,398		—			1,398

Total assets	$	77,498	$	143,810	$	(77,498	)	$	143,810

LIABILITIES AND MEMBER’S EQUITY
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	$	302	$	7,019	$	—		$	7,321
Operating lease liabilities	—		180		—			180
Payables to related party	—		544		(55		)	489
Current portion of long-term debt	—		3,509		—			3,509
Total current liabilities	302		11,252		(55		)	11,499

LONG-TERM DEBT	20,249		51,141		—			71,390
LOANS PAYABLE – RELATED PARTY	—		1,504		(545		)	959
DEFERRED INCOME TAXES	—		52		—			52
LONG-TERM OPERATING LEASE LIABILITIES	—		794		—			794
OTHER LONG-TERM LIABILITIES	—		2,146		—			2,146

MEMBER’S EQUITY
Controlling interest	56,947		76,898		(76,898		)	56,947
Noncontrolling interests	—		23		—			23
Total member’s equity	56,947		76,921		(76,898		)	56,970

Total liabilities and member’s equity	$	77,498	$	143,810	$	(77,498	)	$	143,810



CCO Holdings, LLC and Subsidiaries
Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheets
As of December 31, 2018

	Guarantor Subsidiaries
	CCO Holdings		Charter Operating and Restricted Subsidiaries		Eliminations			CCO Holdings Consolidated
ASSETS
CURRENT ASSETS:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	—	$	300	$	—		$	300
Accounts receivable, net	—		1,699		—			1,699
Receivables from related party	57		—		(57		)	—
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	—		400		—			400
Total current assets	57		2,399		(57		)	2,399

INVESTMENT IN CABLE PROPERTIES:
Property, plant and equipment, net	—		34,658		—			34,658
Customer relationships, net	—		9,565		—			9,565
Franchises	—		67,319		—			67,319
Goodwill	—		29,554		—			29,554
Total investment in cable properties, net	—		141,096		—			141,096

INVESTMENT IN SUBSIDIARIES	78,960		—		(78,960		)	—
LOANS RECEIVABLE – RELATED PARTY	526		—		(526		)	—
OTHER NONCURRENT ASSETS	—		1,403		—			1,403

Total assets	$	79,543	$	144,898	$	(79,543	)	$	144,898

LIABILITIES AND MEMBER’S EQUITY
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	$	283	$	7,620	$	—		$	7,903
Payables to related party	—		602		(57		)	545
Current portion of long-term debt	—		3,290		—			3,290
Total current liabilities	283		11,512		(57		)	11,738

LONG-TERM DEBT	18,730		50,807		—			69,537
LOANS PAYABLE – RELATED PARTY	—		1,451		(526		)	925
OTHER LONG-TERM LIABILITIES	—		2,144		—			2,144

MEMBER’S EQUITY
Controlling interest	60,530		78,960		(78,960		)	60,530
Noncontrolling interests	—		24		—			24
Total member’s equity	60,530		78,984		(78,960		)	60,554

Total liabilities and member’s equity	$	79,543	$	144,898	$	(79,543	)	$	144,898



CCO Holdings, LLC and Subsidiaries
Condensed Consolidating Statements of Operations
For the nine months ended September 30, 2019

	Guarantor Subsidiaries
	CCO Holdings			Charter Operating and Restricted Subsidiaries			Eliminations			CCO Holdings Consolidated
REVENUES	$	—		$	33,997		$	—		$	33,997

COSTS AND EXPENSES:
Operating costs and expenses (exclusive of items shown separately below)	—			21,950			—			21,950
Depreciation and amortization	—			7,453			—			7,453
Other operating expense, net	—			77			—			77
	—			29,480			—			29,480
Income from operations	—			4,517			—			4,517

OTHER INCOME (EXPENSES):
Interest expense, net	(785		)	(2,080		)	—			(2,865		)
Loss on financial instruments, net	—			(116		)	—			(116		)
Other pension benefits, net	—			27			—			27
Other expense, net	—			(129		)	—			(129		)
Equity in income of subsidiaries	2,132			—			(2,132		)	—
	1,347			(2,298		)	(2,132		)	(3,083		)

Income before income taxes	1,347			2,219			(2,132		)	1,434
Income tax expense	—			(86		)	—			(86		)
Consolidated net income	1,347			2,133			(2,132		)	1,348
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	—			(1		)	—			(1		)
Net income	$	1,347		$	2,132		$	(2,132	)	$	1,347



CCO Holdings, LLC and Subsidiaries
Condensed Consolidating Statements of Operations
For the nine months ended September 30, 2018

	Guarantor Subsidiaries
	CCO Holdings			Charter Operating and Restricted Subsidiaries			Eliminations			CCO Holdings Consolidated
REVENUES	$	—		$	32,390		$	—		$	32,390

COSTS AND EXPENSES:
Operating costs and expenses (exclusive of items shown separately below)	—			20,742			—			20,742
Depreciation and amortization	—			7,776			—			7,776
Other operating expenses, net	—			112			—			112
	—			28,630			—			28,630
Income from operations	—			3,760			—			3,760

OTHER INCOME (EXPENSES):
Interest expense, net	(762		)	(1,896		)	—			(2,658		)
Other pension benefits, net	—			247			—			247
Other expense, net	—			(49		)	—			(49		)
Equity in income of subsidiaries	2,048			—			(2,048		)	—
	1,286			(1,698		)	(2,048		)	(2,460		)

Income before income taxes	1,286			2,062			(2,048		)	1,300
Income tax expense	—			(13		)	—			(13		)
Consolidated net income	1,286			2,049			(2,048		)	1,287
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	—			(1		)	—			(1		)
Net income	$	1,286		$	2,048		$	(2,048	)	$	1,286



CCO Holdings, LLC and Subsidiaries
Condensed Consolidating Statements of Comprehensive Income
For the nine months ended September 30, 2018

	Guarantor Subsidiaries
	CCO Holdings			Charter Operating and Restricted Subsidiaries			Eliminations			CCO Holdings Consolidated
Consolidated net income	$	1,286		$	2,049		$	(2,048	)	$	1,287
Foreign currency translation adjustment	(1		)	(1		)	1			(1		)
Consolidated comprehensive income	$	1,285		$	2,048		$	(2,047	)	$	1,286
Less: Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	—			(1		)	—			(1		)
Comprehensive income	$	1,285		$	2,047		$	(2,047	)	$	1,285



CCO Holdings, LLC and Subsidiaries
Condensed Consolidating Statements of Cash Flows
For the nine months ended September 30, 2019

	Guarantor Subsidiaries
	CCO Holdings			Charter Operating and Restricted Subsidiaries			Eliminations			CCO Holdings Consolidated
NET CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES	$	(762	)	$	9,109		$	—		$	8,347

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Purchases of property, plant and equipment	—			(4,913		)	—			(4,913		)
Change in accrued expenses related to capital expenditures	—			(449		)	—			(449		)
Contributions to subsidiaries	(1,559		)	—			1,559			—
Distributions from subsidiaries	5,988			—			(5,988		)	—
Other, net	—			85			—			85
Net cash flows from investing activities	4,429			(5,277		)	(4,429		)	(5,277		)

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Borrowings of long-term debt	1,515			11,642			—			13,157
Repayments of long-term debt	—			(10,886		)	—			(10,886		)
Payments for debt issuance costs	(14		)	(34		)	—			(48		)
Distributions to noncontrolling interest	—			(2		)	—			(2		)
Contributions from parent	54			1,559			(1,559		)	54
Distributions to parent	(5,222		)	(5,988		)	5,988			(5,222		)
Other, net	—			(133		)	—			(133		)
Net cash flows from financing activities	(3,667		)	(3,842		)	4,429			(3,080		)

NET DECREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	—			(10		)	—			(10		)
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, beginning of period	—			300			—			300
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, end of period	$	—		$	290		$	—		$	290



CCO Holdings, LLC and Subsidiaries
Condensed Consolidating Statements of Cash Flows
For the nine months ended September 30, 2018

	Guarantor Subsidiaries
	CCO Holdings			Charter Operating and Restricted Subsidiaries			Eliminations			CCO Holdings Consolidated
NET CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES	$	(728	)	$	9,232		$	—		$	8,504

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Purchases of property, plant and equipment	—			(6,692		)	—			(6,692		)
Change in accrued expenses related to capital expenditures	—			(620		)	—			(620		)
Contribution to subsidiaries	(127		)	—			127			—
Distributions from subsidiaries	4,491			—			(4,491		)	—
Other, net	—			(93		)	—			(93		)
Net cash flows from investing activities	4,364			(7,405		)	(4,364		)	(7,405		)

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Borrowings of long-term debt	—			11,552			—			11,552
Repayments of long-term debt	—			(8,964		)	—			(8,964		)
Borrowings of loans payable - related parties	—			7			—			7
Payments for debt issuance costs	—			(29		)	—			(29		)
Distributions to noncontrolling interest	—			(1		)	—			(1		)
Contributions from parent	127			127			(127		)	127
Distributions to parent	(3,763		)	(4,491		)	4,491			(3,763		)
Other, net	—			(7		)	—			(7		)
Net cash flows from financing activities	(3,636		)	(1,806		)	4,364			(1,078		)

NET INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	—			21			—			21
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, beginning of period	—			330			—			330
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, end of period	$	—		$	351		$	—		$	351

Franchises, Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018	Dec. 31, 2018
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets:
Goodwill	$ 29,554		$ 29,554		$ 29,554
Indefinite-lived intangible assets and goodwill	96,876		96,876		96,873
Finite-lived Intangible Assets:
Gross Carrying Amount	18,635		18,635		18,638
Accumulated Amortization	(10,385)		(10,385)		(8,756)
Net Carrying Amount	8,250		8,250		9,882
Amortization expense	516	$ 583	1,600	$ 1,800
Three months ended December 31, 2019	514		514
2020	1,875		1,875
2021	1,599		1,599
2022	1,329		1,329
2023	1,072		1,072
Thereafter	1,861		1,861
Franchises
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets:
Indefinite-lived intangible assets	67,322		67,322		67,319
Customer relationships
Finite-lived Intangible Assets:
Gross Carrying Amount	18,230		18,230		18,229
Accumulated Amortization	(10,274)		(10,274)		(8,664)
Net Carrying Amount	7,956		7,956		9,565
Other intangible assets
Finite-lived Intangible Assets:
Gross Carrying Amount	405		405		409
Accumulated Amortization	(111)		(111)		(92)
Net Carrying Amount	$ 294		$ 294		$ 317

Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities [Abstract]
Accounts payable – trade	$ 610	$ 702
Deferred revenue	526	494
Accrued liabilities:
Programming costs	2,064	2,044
Labor	726	705
Capital expenditures	973	1,472
Interest	943	1,045
Taxes and regulatory fees	532	508
Other	947	933
Total accounts payable and accrued liabilities	$ 7,321	$ 7,903

Leases (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
Leases (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Leases [Abstract]
Operating lease expense (a)	$ 92	$ 281
Amortization of right-of-use assets	3	10
Interest on lease liabilities	1	4
Total finance lease expense	4	14
Sublease income	(5)	(15)
Total lease related expenses, net	91	280
short term leases and variable leases costs	31	92
Operating cash flows from operating leases		185
Operating cash flows from finance leases		4
Financing cash flows from finance leases		5
Operating leases		171
Finance leases		27
OPERATING LEASE RIGHT-OF-USE ASSETS	930	930	$ 0
Operating lease liabilities	180	180	0
LONG-TERM OPERATING LEASE LIABILITIES	794	794	0
Total operating lease liabilities	974	974
Finance Lease Right-of-Use Asset	165	165
Current finance lease liabilities (included within accounts payable and accrued liabilities)	7	7
Long-term finance lease liabilities (included within other long-term liabilities)	51	51
Total finance lease liabilities	$ 58	$ 58
Weighted average remaining operating lease term (in years)	6 years 9 months 18 days	6 years 9 months 18 days
Weighted average remaining finance lease term (in years)	16 years 3 months 18 days	16 years 3 months 18 days
Weighted average discount rate - operating leases (percentage)	4.50%	4.50%
Weighted average discount rate - finance leases (percentage)	5.70%	5.70%
Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, Payment, Due [Abstract]
Three months ended December 31, 2019	$ 59	$ 59
2020	237	237
2021	208	208
2022	173	173
2023	149	149
Thereafter	410	410
Undiscounted lease cash flow commitments	1,236	1,236
Reconciling impact from discounting	(262)	(262)
Finance Lease, Liability, Payment, Due [Abstract]
Three months ended December 31, 2019	1	1
2020	6	6
2021	6	6
2022	6	6
2023	5	5
Thereafter	59	59
Undiscounted lease cash flow commitments	83	83
Reconciling impact from discounting finance lease liabilities	$ (25)	$ (25)
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments Due, Fiscal Year Maturity [Abstract]
2019			233
2020			215
2021			176
2022			142
2023			119
Thereafter			342
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments Due			1,227
Capital Leases, Future Minimum Payments Due, Fiscal Year Maturity [Abstract]
2019			10
2020			9
2021			9
2022			9
2023			10
Thereafter			64
Capital Leases, Future Minimum Payments Due			$ 111

Long-Term Debt (Details) £ in Millions, $ in Millions	1 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
Long-Term Debt (Details) £ in Millions, $ in Millions	Oct. 31, 2019	Sep. 30, 2019 GBP (£)	Sep. 30, 2018 USD ($)	Oct. 24, 2019 USD ($)	Oct. 01, 2019 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2019 USD ($)	Jul. 01, 2019 USD ($)	May 01, 2019 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2018 USD ($)
Long-term Debt:
Principal Amount						$ 74,202			$ 71,961
Accreted Value						74,899			72,827
Accreted value, current portion						(3,509)			(3,290)
Principal amount, noncurrent portion						70,702			68,711
Accreted value, noncurrent portion						71,390			69,537
LIBOR spread		1.50%
Credit facilities
Long-term Debt:
Accreted Value						10,759			9,959
CCO Holdings \| 5.250% senior notes due March 15, 2021
Long-term Debt:
Principal Amount						500			500
Accreted Value						499			498
CCO Holdings \| 5.250% senior notes due September 30, 2022
Long-term Debt:
Principal Amount						1,250			1,250
Accreted Value						$ 1,240			1,238
Stated interest rate (percentage)		5.25%				5.25%
CCO Holdings \| 5.125% senior notes due February 15, 2023
Long-term Debt:
Principal Amount						$ 1,000			1,000
Accreted Value						$ 995			994
Stated interest rate (percentage)		5.125%				5.125%
CCO Holdings \| 4.000% senior notes due March 1, 2023
Long-term Debt:
Principal Amount						$ 500			500
Accreted Value						$ 497			496
Stated interest rate (percentage)		4.00%				4.00%
CCO Holdings \| 5.125% senior notes due May 1, 2023
Long-term Debt:
Principal Amount						$ 1,150			1,150
Accreted Value						$ 1,145			1,144
Stated interest rate (percentage)		5.125%				5.125%
CCO Holdings \| 5.750% senior notes due September 1, 2023
Long-term Debt:
Principal Amount						$ 500			500
Accreted Value						$ 497			497
Stated interest rate (percentage)		5.75%				5.75%
CCO Holdings \| 5.750% senior notes due January 15, 2024
Long-term Debt:
Principal Amount						$ 1,000			1,000
Accreted Value						994			993
CCO Holdings \| 5.875% senior notes due April 1, 2024
Long-term Debt:
Principal Amount						1,700			1,700
Accreted Value						$ 1,690			1,688
Stated interest rate (percentage)		5.875%				5.875%
CCO Holdings \| 5.375% senior notes due May 1, 2025
Long-term Debt:
Principal Amount						$ 750			750
Accreted Value						$ 746			745
Stated interest rate (percentage)		5.375%				5.375%
CCO Holdings \| 5.750% senior notes due February 15, 2026
Long-term Debt:
Principal Amount						$ 2,500			2,500
Accreted Value						$ 2,470			2,467
Stated interest rate (percentage)		5.75%				5.75%
CCO Holdings \| 5.500% senior notes due May 1, 2026
Long-term Debt:
Principal Amount						$ 1,500			1,500
Accreted Value						$ 1,491			1,490
Stated interest rate (percentage)		5.50%				5.50%
CCO Holdings \| 5.875% senior notes due May 1, 2027
Long-term Debt:
Principal Amount						$ 800			800
Accreted Value						$ 795			795
Stated interest rate (percentage)		5.875%				5.875%
CCO Holdings \| 5.125% senior notes due May 1, 2027
Long-term Debt:
Principal Amount						$ 3,250			3,250
Accreted Value						$ 3,221			3,219
Stated interest rate (percentage)		5.125%				5.125%
CCO Holdings \| 5.000% senior notes due February 1, 2028
Long-term Debt:
Principal Amount						$ 2,500			2,500
Accreted Value						$ 2,468			2,466
Stated interest rate (percentage)		5.00%				5.00%
CCO Holdings \| 5.375% senior notes due June 1, 2029
Long-term Debt:
Principal Amount						$ 1,500	$ 750	$ 750	0
Accreted Value						$ 1,501			0
Stated interest rate (percentage)		5.375%				5.375%
Debt instrument issue price (percentage)		102.00%
Debt Instrument Redemption Price (Percentage)		100.00%
Debt instrument, amount of principal that may be redeemed (percentage)		40.00%
Debt instrument redemption price in the event of change of control events (percentage)		101.00%
Charter Operating [Member] \| 3.579% senior notes due July 23, 2020
Long-term Debt:
Principal Amount						$ 2,000			2,000
Accreted Value						1,996			1,992
Principal amount, current portion						(2,000)			0
Accreted value, current portion						$ (1,996)			0
Stated interest rate (percentage)		3.579%				3.579%
Charter Operating [Member] \| 4.464% senior notes due July 23, 2022
Long-term Debt:
Principal Amount						$ 3,000			3,000
Accreted Value						$ 2,985			2,982
Stated interest rate (percentage)		4.464%				4.464%
Charter Operating [Member] \| Senior floating rate notes due February 1, 2024
Long-term Debt:
Principal Amount						$ 900			900
Accreted Value						902			903
Charter Operating [Member] \| 4.500% senior notes due February 1, 2024
Long-term Debt:
Principal Amount						1,100			1,100
Accreted Value						$ 1,092			1,091
Stated interest rate (percentage)		4.50%				4.50%
Charter Operating [Member] \| 4.908% senior notes due July 23, 2025
Long-term Debt:
Principal Amount						$ 4,500			4,500
Accreted Value						$ 4,470			4,466
Stated interest rate (percentage)		4.908%				4.908%
Charter Operating [Member] \| 3.750% senior notes due February 15, 2028
Long-term Debt:
Principal Amount						$ 1,000			1,000
Accreted Value						$ 987			986
Stated interest rate (percentage)		3.75%				3.75%
Charter Operating [Member] \| 4.200% senior notes due March 15, 2028
Long-term Debt:
Principal Amount						$ 1,250			1,250
Accreted Value						$ 1,240			1,240
Stated interest rate (percentage)		4.20%				4.20%
Charter Operating [Member] \| 5.050% senior notes due March 30, 2029
Long-term Debt:
Principal Amount						$ 1,250			0
Accreted Value						$ 1,241			0
Stated interest rate (percentage)		5.05%				5.05%
Charter Operating [Member] \| 6.384% senior notes due October 23, 2035
Long-term Debt:
Principal Amount						$ 2,000			2,000
Accreted Value						$ 1,982			1,982
Stated interest rate (percentage)		6.384%				6.384%
Charter Operating [Member] \| 5.375% senior notes due April 1, 2038
Long-term Debt:
Principal Amount						$ 800			800
Accreted Value						$ 786			785
Stated interest rate (percentage)		5.375%				5.375%
Charter Operating [Member] \| 6.484% senior notes due October 23, 2045
Long-term Debt:
Principal Amount						$ 3,500			3,500
Accreted Value						$ 3,467			3,467
Stated interest rate (percentage)		6.484%				6.484%
Charter Operating [Member] \| 5.375% senior notes due May 1, 2047
Long-term Debt:
Principal Amount						$ 2,500			2,500
Accreted Value						$ 2,506			2,506
Stated interest rate (percentage)		5.375%				5.375%
Charter Operating [Member] \| 5.750% senior notes due April 1, 2048
Long-term Debt:
Principal Amount						$ 2,450			1,700
Accreted Value						$ 2,391			1,683
Stated interest rate (percentage)		5.75%				5.75%
Charter Operating [Member] \| 5.125% senior notes due July 1, 2049
Long-term Debt:
Principal Amount			$ 1,250						0
Accreted Value						$ 1,240			0
Stated interest rate (percentage)		5.125%	5.125%			5.125%
Debt instrument issue price (percentage)			99.88%
Charter Operating [Member] \| 6.834% senior notes due October 23, 2055
Long-term Debt:
Principal Amount						$ 500			500
Accreted Value						$ 495			495
Stated interest rate (percentage)		6.834%				6.834%
Charter Operating [Member] \| Credit facilities
Long-term Debt:
Principal Amount						$ 10,834			10,038
Accreted Value						10,759			9,959
Charter Operating [Member] \| Revolving Credit Facility
Long-term Debt:
Availability under credit facilities						4,300
Revolving loan borrowing capacity					$ 4,500
Time Warner Cable [Member] \| 8.750% senior notes due February 14, 2019
Long-term Debt:
Principal Amount						0			1,250
Accreted Value						0			1,260
Principal amount, current portion						0			(1,250)
Accreted value, current portion						$ 0			(1,260)
Stated interest rate (percentage)		8.75%				8.75%
Time Warner Cable [Member] \| 8.250% senior notes due April 1, 2019
Long-term Debt:
Principal Amount						$ 0			2,000
Accreted Value						0			2,030
Principal amount, current portion						0			(2,000)
Accreted value, current portion						$ 0			(2,030)
Stated interest rate (percentage)		8.25%				8.25%
Time Warner Cable [Member] \| 5.000% senior notes due February 1, 2020
Long-term Debt:
Principal Amount						$ 1,500			1,500
Accreted Value						1,513			1,541
Principal amount, current portion						(1,500)			0
Accreted value, current portion						$ (1,513)			0
Stated interest rate (percentage)		5.00%				5.00%
Time Warner Cable [Member] \| 4.125% senior notes due February 15, 2021
Long-term Debt:
Principal Amount						$ 700			700
Accreted Value						$ 714			721
Stated interest rate (percentage)		4.125%				4.125%
Time Warner Cable [Member] \| 4.000% senior notes due September 1, 2021
Long-term Debt:
Principal Amount						$ 1,000			1,000
Accreted Value						$ 1,024			1,033
Stated interest rate (percentage)		4.00%				4.00%
Time Warner Cable [Member] \| 5.750% sterling senior notes due June 2, 2031 (a)
Long-term Debt:
Principal Amount		£ 625				$ 769			796
Accreted Value						$ 823			855
Stated interest rate (percentage)		5.75%				5.75%
Time Warner Cable [Member] \| 6.550% senior debentures due May 1, 2037
Long-term Debt:
Principal Amount						$ 1,500			1,500
Accreted Value						$ 1,676			1,680
Stated interest rate (percentage)		6.55%				6.55%
Time Warner Cable [Member] \| 7.300% senior debentures due July 1, 2038
Long-term Debt:
Principal Amount						$ 1,500			1,500
Accreted Value						$ 1,774			1,780
Stated interest rate (percentage)		7.30%				7.30%
Time Warner Cable [Member] \| 6.750% senior debentures due June 15, 2039
Long-term Debt:
Principal Amount						$ 1,500			1,500
Accreted Value						$ 1,714			1,719
Stated interest rate (percentage)		6.75%				6.75%
Time Warner Cable [Member] \| 5.875% senior debentures due November 15, 2040
Long-term Debt:
Principal Amount						$ 1,200			1,200
Accreted Value						$ 1,255			1,256
Stated interest rate (percentage)		5.875%				5.875%
Time Warner Cable [Member] \| 5.500% senior debentures due September 1, 2041
Long-term Debt:
Principal Amount						$ 1,250			1,250
Accreted Value						$ 1,258			1,258
Stated interest rate (percentage)		5.50%				5.50%
Time Warner Cable [Member] \| 5.250% sterling senior notes due July 15, 2042 (b)
Long-term Debt:
Principal Amount		£ 650				$ 799			827
Accreted Value						$ 771			798
Stated interest rate (percentage)		5.25%				5.25%
Time Warner Cable [Member] \| 4.500% senior debentures due September 15, 2042
Long-term Debt:
Principal Amount						$ 1,250			1,250
Accreted Value						$ 1,142			1,140
Stated interest rate (percentage)		4.50%				4.50%
Time Warner Cable Enterprises [Member] \| 8.375% senior debentures due March 15, 2023
Long-term Debt:
Principal Amount						$ 1,000			1,000
Accreted Value						$ 1,159			1,191
Stated interest rate (percentage)		8.375%				8.375%
Time Warner Cable Enterprises [Member] \| 8.375% senior debentures due July 15, 2033
Long-term Debt:
Principal Amount						$ 1,000			1,000
Accreted Value						$ 1,288			$ 1,298
Stated interest rate (percentage)		8.375%				8.375%
Subsequent Event [Member] \| CCO Holdings \| 5.250% senior notes due March 15, 2021
Long-term Debt:
Stated interest rate (percentage)					5.25%
Debt Instrument, Repurchased Face Amount					$ 500
Subsequent Event [Member] \| CCO Holdings \| 5.750% senior notes due January 15, 2024
Long-term Debt:
Stated interest rate (percentage)					5.75%
Debt Instrument, Repurchased Face Amount					$ 850
Subsequent Event [Member] \| CCO Holdings \| 4.750% senior notes due March 1, 2030
Long-term Debt:
Principal Amount				$ 500	$ 1,350
Stated interest rate (percentage)					4.75%
Debt instrument issue price (percentage)	101.25%
Subsequent Event [Member] \| Charter Operating [Member] \| Revolving Credit Facility
Long-term Debt:
LIBOR spread	1.25%
Subsequent Event [Member] \| Charter Operating [Member] \| 4.800% senior notes due March 1, 2050
Long-term Debt:
Principal Amount					$ 1,500
Stated interest rate (percentage)					4.80%
Debt instrument issue price (percentage)	99.436%
Subsequent Event [Member] \| Charter Operating [Member] \| Term Loan A
Long-term Debt:
Principal Amount				4,000
LIBOR spread	1.25%
Subsequent Event [Member] \| Charter Operating [Member] \| Term Loan B
Long-term Debt:
Principal Amount				$ 3,800
LIBOR spread	1.75%

Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities (Details) £ in Millions, $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2018 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2019 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2018 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2019 GBP (£)	Sep. 30, 2019 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2018 USD ($)
Derivatives:
collateral cap term			10 years
Collateral cap, percentage of position covered					40.00%	40.00%
Maximum amount of collateral required to be posted						$ 150
Gain (loss) on financial instruments, net:
Change in fair value of cross-currency derivative instruments	$ (86)	$ (10)	$ (172)	$ (63)
Foreign currency remeasurement of Sterling Notes to U.S. dollars	52	22	56	63
Gain (loss) on financial instruments, net	$ (34)	$ 12	$ (116)	$ 0
Cross Currency Derivatives
Derivatives:
Notional amount \| £					£ 1,275
Collateral holiday agreement, percentage of position covered					60.00%	60.00%
Collateral holiday agreement, term			3 years
Level 2 \| Cross Currency Derivatives
Derivatives:
Derivative Liability						$ 409	$ 237

Fair Value Measurements (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Fair Value Measurements:
Carrying Value	$ 74,899	$ 72,827
Senior notes and debentures
Fair Value Measurements:
Carrying Value	64,140	62,868
Credit facilities
Fair Value Measurements:
Carrying Value	10,759	9,959
Level 1 \| Senior notes and debentures
Fair Value Measurements:
Fair Value	69,315	61,087
Level 2 \| Credit facilities
Fair Value Measurements:
Fair Value	10,842	9,608
Cross Currency Derivatives \| Level 2
Fair Value Measurements:
Derivative Liability	$ 409	$ 237

Revenue (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
Revenue (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018
Product Information [Line Items]
REVENUES	$ 11,449	$ 10,887	$ 33,997	$ 32,390
Video
Product Information [Line Items]
REVENUES	4,359	4,332	13,134	12,987
Internet
Product Information [Line Items]
REVENUES	4,195	3,809	12,322	11,286
Voice
Product Information [Line Items]
REVENUES	477	512	1,470	1,599
Residential revenue
Product Information [Line Items]
REVENUES	9,031	8,653	26,926	25,872
Small and medium business
Product Information [Line Items]
REVENUES	974	922	2,882	2,737
Enterprise
Product Information [Line Items]
REVENUES	644	632	1,939	1,881
Commercial revenue
Product Information [Line Items]
REVENUES	1,618	1,554	4,821	4,618
Advertising sales
Product Information [Line Items]
REVENUES	394	440	1,134	1,223
Mobile
Product Information [Line Items]
REVENUES	192	17	490	17
Other
Product Information [Line Items]
REVENUES	$ 214	$ 223	$ 626	$ 660

Operating Costs and Expenses (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018
Operating Costs and Expenses [Abstract]
Programming	$ 2,790	$ 2,778	$ 8,482	$ 8,333
Regulatory, connectivity and produced content	612	546	1,770	1,639
Costs to service customers	1,894	1,854	5,483	5,492
Marketing	793	790	2,296	2,310
Mobile	337	94	874	135
Other	1,024	956	3,045	2,833
Operating costs and expenses (exclusive of items shown separately in the consolidated statements of operations)	$ 7,450	$ 7,018	$ 21,950	$ 20,742

Other Operating Expenses, Net (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018
Other Operating Expenses, Net [Abstract]
Special charges, net	$ 23	$ 14	$ 44	$ 121
(Gain) loss on sale of assets, net	(5)	4	33	(9)
Other operating (income) expenses, net	$ 18	18	$ 77	112
Merger and restructuring related costs		$ 14		85
Obligation charge arising from a withdrawal liability from a multi-employer pension plan				22
Impairment charge				$ 41

Stock Compensation Plans (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
Stock Compensation Plans (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018
Stock Compensation Plans:
Stock compensation expense	$ 71	$ 71	$ 238	$ 213
Stock compensation expense recognized in merger costs				$ 5
Stock options
Stock Compensation Plans:
Stock options granted in period (shares)	39,400	24,200	1,821,800	1,490,700
Award vesting period			3 years
Award expiration period			10 years
Unrecognized compensation cost	$ 211		$ 211
Remaining period over which to recognize unrecognized compensation expense			2 years
Restricted stock
Stock Compensation Plans:
Awards other than stock options granted in period (shares)	200	500	8,300	10,200
Award vesting period			1 year
Unrecognized compensation cost	$ 2		$ 2
Remaining period over which to recognize unrecognized compensation expense			7 months
Restricted stock units
Stock Compensation Plans:
Awards other than stock options granted in period (shares)	11,300	13,500	698,200	518,900
Award vesting period			3 years
Unrecognized compensation cost	$ 246		$ 246
Remaining period over which to recognize unrecognized compensation expense			2 years
Legacy TWC Awards Converted May 2016 [Member] \| Restricted stock units
Stock Compensation Plans:
Award vesting percentage			50.00%

Comprehensive Income (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended						9 Months Ended
Comprehensive Income (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2019	Mar. 31, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2018	Mar. 31, 2018	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Consolidated net income	$ 559	$ 439	$ 350	$ 667	$ 356	$ 264	$ 1,348	$ 1,287
Foreign currency translation adjustment								(1)
Consolidated comprehensive income								1,286
Less: Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest								(1)
Comprehensive income attributable to CCO Holdings member								$ 1,285

- Definition

The consolidated profit or loss for the period, net of income taxes, including the portion attributable to the noncontrolling interest.

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Related Party Transactions (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Dr. John Malone's voting interest in Liberty Broadband (percentage)	49.00%		49.00%
Dr. John Malone's voting interest in Qurate Retail, Inc. (percentage)	39.90%		39.90%
Cash payments received from HSN, Inc. and QVC, Inc.	$ 11	$ 18	$ 35	$ 51
Dr. John Malone's voting interest in Discovery Communications, Inc. for election of directors (percentage)	28.20%		28.20%
Advance Newhouse Programming Partnership's ownership percentage in Series A preferred stock of Discovery Communications, Inc. (percentage)	100.00%		100.00%
Advance Newhouse Programming Partnership's ownership percentage in Series C preferred stock of Discovery Communications, Inc. (percentage)	100.00%		100.00%
Advance Newhouse Programming Partnership's voting interest in Discovery Communications, Inc. for election of directors (percentage)	24.10%		24.10%
Maximum
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Percent of total operating costs and expenses paid to Discovery Communications, Inc. and Starz (percentage)	2.00%	2.00%	2.00%	2.00%
Equity Method Investee
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Payments to related parties	$ 78	$ 99	$ 245	$ 248
Class A Common Stock
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Dr. John Malone's ownership percentage in Discovery Communications, Inc. (percentage)	1.20%		1.20%
Class B Common Stock
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Dr. John Malone's ownership percentage in Discovery Communications, Inc. (percentage)	93.60%		93.60%
Class C Common Stock
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Dr. John Malone's ownership percentage in Discovery Communications, Inc. (percentage)	2.60%		2.60%

Employee Benefit Plans (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
Employee Benefit Plans (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Defined Benefit Plan [Abstract]
Interest cost	$ (32)	$ (32)	$ (96)	$ (96)
Expected return on plan assets	41	52	123	156
Remeasurement gain, net	0	187	0	187
Net periodic pension benefits	$ 9	$ 207	$ 27	$ 247
Discount Rate				4.24%	3.68%

Recently Issued Accounting Standards (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018	Mar. 31, 2018
Accounting Standards Update 2014-09
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]
New Accounting Pronouncement, Effect of Adoption on Total Member's Equity			$ 49
Accounting Standards Update 2016-16
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]
New Accounting Pronouncement, Effect of Adoption on Total Member's Equity		$ 38
Accounting Standards Update 2016-02
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]
New Accounting Pronouncement, Effect of Adoption on Noncurrent Assets	$ 963
New Accounting Pronouncement, Effect of Adoption on Noncurrent Liabilities	$ 990

Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheets (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2019	Mar. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Sep. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2018	Mar. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
CURRENT ASSETS:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 290			$ 300	$ 351			$ 330
Accounts receivable, net	2,252			1,699
Receivables from related party	0			0
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	548			400
Total current assets	3,090			2,399
INVESTMENT IN CABLE PROPERTIES:
Property, plant and equipment, net	33,560			34,658
Customer relationships, net	7,956			9,565
Franchises	67,322			67,319
Goodwill	29,554			29,554
Total investment in cable properties, net	138,392			141,096
INVESTMENT IN SUBSIDIARIES	0			0
OPERATING LEASE RIGHT-OF-USE ASSETS	930			0
LOANS RECEIVABLE – RELATED PARTY	0			0
OTHER NONCURRENT ASSETS	1,398			1,403
Total assets	143,810			144,898
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	7,321			7,903
Operating lease liabilities	180			0
Payables to related party	489			545
Current portion of long-term debt	3,509			3,290
Total current liabilities	11,499			11,738
LONG-TERM DEBT	71,390			69,537
LOANS PAYABLE – RELATED PARTY	959			925
DEFERRED INCOME TAXES	52			0
LONG-TERM OPERATING LEASE LIABILITIES	794			0
OTHER LONG-TERM LIABILITIES	2,146			2,144
MEMBER’S EQUITY
Controlling interest	56,947			60,530
Noncontrolling interests	23			24
Total member’s equity	56,970	$ 59,476	$ 59,957	60,554	61,536	$ 61,817	$ 63,296	63,582
Total liabilities and member’s equity	143,810			144,898
Eliminations
CURRENT ASSETS:
Cash and cash equivalents	0			0	0			0
Accounts receivable, net	0			0
Receivables from related party	(55)			(57)
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	0			0
Total current assets	(55)			(57)
INVESTMENT IN CABLE PROPERTIES:
Property, plant and equipment, net	0			0
Customer relationships, net	0			0
Franchises	0			0
Goodwill	0			0
Total investment in cable properties, net	0			0
INVESTMENT IN SUBSIDIARIES	(76,898)			(78,960)
OPERATING LEASE RIGHT-OF-USE ASSETS	0
LOANS RECEIVABLE – RELATED PARTY	(545)			(526)
OTHER NONCURRENT ASSETS	0			0
Total assets	(77,498)			(79,543)
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	0			0
Operating lease liabilities	0
Payables to related party	(55)			(57)
Current portion of long-term debt	0			0
Total current liabilities	(55)			(57)
LONG-TERM DEBT	0			0
LOANS PAYABLE – RELATED PARTY	(545)			(526)
DEFERRED INCOME TAXES	0
LONG-TERM OPERATING LEASE LIABILITIES	0
OTHER LONG-TERM LIABILITIES	0			0
MEMBER’S EQUITY
Controlling interest	(76,898)			(78,960)
Noncontrolling interests	0			0
Total member’s equity	(76,898)			(78,960)
Total liabilities and member’s equity	(77,498)			(79,543)
CCO Holdings
CURRENT ASSETS:
Cash and cash equivalents	0			0	0			0
Accounts receivable, net	0			0
Receivables from related party	55			57
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	0			0
Total current assets	55			57
INVESTMENT IN CABLE PROPERTIES:
Property, plant and equipment, net	0			0
Customer relationships, net	0			0
Franchises	0			0
Goodwill	0			0
Total investment in cable properties, net	0			0
INVESTMENT IN SUBSIDIARIES	76,898			78,960
OPERATING LEASE RIGHT-OF-USE ASSETS	0
LOANS RECEIVABLE – RELATED PARTY	545			526
OTHER NONCURRENT ASSETS	0			0
Total assets	77,498			79,543
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	302			283
Operating lease liabilities	0
Payables to related party	0			0
Current portion of long-term debt	0			0
Total current liabilities	302			283
LONG-TERM DEBT	20,249			18,730
LOANS PAYABLE – RELATED PARTY	0			0
DEFERRED INCOME TAXES	0
LONG-TERM OPERATING LEASE LIABILITIES	0
OTHER LONG-TERM LIABILITIES	0			0
MEMBER’S EQUITY
Controlling interest	56,947			60,530
Noncontrolling interests	0			0
Total member’s equity	56,947			60,530
Total liabilities and member’s equity	77,498			79,543
Charter Operating and Restricted Subsidiaries
CURRENT ASSETS:
Cash and cash equivalents	290			300	$ 351			$ 330
Accounts receivable, net	2,252			1,699
Receivables from related party	0			0
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	548			400
Total current assets	3,090			2,399
INVESTMENT IN CABLE PROPERTIES:
Property, plant and equipment, net	33,560			34,658
Customer relationships, net	7,956			9,565
Franchises	67,322			67,319
Goodwill	29,554			29,554
Total investment in cable properties, net	138,392			141,096
INVESTMENT IN SUBSIDIARIES	0			0
OPERATING LEASE RIGHT-OF-USE ASSETS	930
LOANS RECEIVABLE – RELATED PARTY	0			0
OTHER NONCURRENT ASSETS	1,398			1,403
Total assets	143,810			144,898
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	7,019			7,620
Operating lease liabilities	180
Payables to related party	544			602
Current portion of long-term debt	3,509			3,290
Total current liabilities	11,252			11,512
LONG-TERM DEBT	51,141			50,807
LOANS PAYABLE – RELATED PARTY	1,504			1,451
DEFERRED INCOME TAXES	52
LONG-TERM OPERATING LEASE LIABILITIES	794
OTHER LONG-TERM LIABILITIES	2,146			2,144
MEMBER’S EQUITY
Controlling interest	76,898			78,960
Noncontrolling interests	23			24
Total member’s equity	76,921			78,984
Total liabilities and member’s equity	$ 143,810			$ 144,898

Condensed Consolidating Statements of Operations (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended						9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2019	Mar. 31, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2018	Mar. 31, 2018	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018
Condensed Consolidating Statements of Operations
REVENUES	$ 11,449			$ 10,887			$ 33,997	$ 32,390
COSTS AND EXPENSES:
Operating costs and expenses (exclusive of items shown separately below)	7,450			7,018			21,950	20,742
Depreciation and amortization	2,411			2,479			7,453	7,776
Other operating expenses, net	18			18			77	112
Total costs and expenses	9,879			9,515			29,480	28,630
Income from operations	1,570			1,372			4,517	3,760
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSES):
Interest expense, net	(973)			(912)			(2,865)	(2,658)
Gain (loss) on financial instruments, net	(34)			12			(116)	0
Other pension benefits, net	9			207			27	247
Other expense, net	(3)			(4)			(129)	(49)
Equity in income of subsidiaries							0	0
Total other income (expense)	(1,001)			(697)			(3,083)	(2,460)
Income before income taxes	569			675			1,434	1,300
Income tax expense	(10)			(8)			(86)	(13)
Consolidated net income	559	$ 439	$ 350	667	$ 356	$ 264	1,348	1,287
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	0			0			(1)	(1)
Net income	$ 559			$ 667			1,347	1,286
Eliminations
Condensed Consolidating Statements of Operations
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							0	0
Gain (loss) on financial instruments, net							0
Other pension benefits, net							0	0
Other expense, net							0	0
Equity in income of subsidiaries							(2,132)	(2,048)
Total other income (expense)							(2,132)	(2,048)
Income before income taxes							(2,132)	(2,048)
Income tax expense							0	0
Consolidated net income							(2,132)	(2,048)
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests							0	0
Net income							(2,132)	(2,048)
CCO Holdings
Condensed Consolidating Statements of Operations
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							(785)	(762)
Gain (loss) on financial instruments, net							0
Other pension benefits, net							0	0
Other expense, net							0	0
Equity in income of subsidiaries							2,132	2,048
Total other income (expense)							1,347	1,286
Income before income taxes							1,347	1,286
Income tax expense							0	0
Consolidated net income							1,347	1,286
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests							0	0
Net income							1,347	1,286
Charter Operating and Restricted Subsidiaries
Condensed Consolidating Statements of Operations
REVENUES							33,997	32,390
COSTS AND EXPENSES:
Operating costs and expenses (exclusive of items shown separately below)							21,950	20,742
Depreciation and amortization							7,453	7,776
Other operating expenses, net							77	112
Total costs and expenses							29,480	28,630
Income from operations							4,517	3,760
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSES):
Interest expense, net							(2,080)	(1,896)
Gain (loss) on financial instruments, net							(116)
Other pension benefits, net							27	247
Other expense, net							(129)	(49)
Equity in income of subsidiaries							0	0
Total other income (expense)							(2,298)	(1,698)
Income before income taxes							2,219	2,062
Income tax expense							(86)	(13)
Consolidated net income							2,133	2,049
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests							(1)	(1)
Net income							$ 2,132	$ 2,048

Consolidating Schedules Condensed Consolidating Statements of Comprehensive Income (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended						9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2019	Mar. 31, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2018	Mar. 31, 2018	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018
Condensed Statement of Income Captions [Line Items]
Consolidated net income	$ 559	$ 439	$ 350	$ 667	$ 356	$ 264	$ 1,348	$ 1,287
Foreign currency translation adjustment								(1)
Consolidated comprehensive income								1,286
Less: Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest								(1)
Comprehensive income								1,285
Eliminations
Condensed Statement of Income Captions [Line Items]
Consolidated net income							(2,132)	(2,048)
Foreign currency translation adjustment								1
Consolidated comprehensive income								(2,047)
Less: Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest								0
Comprehensive income								(2,047)
CCO Holdings
Condensed Statement of Income Captions [Line Items]
Consolidated net income							1,347	1,286
Foreign currency translation adjustment								(1)
Consolidated comprehensive income								1,285
Less: Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest								0
Comprehensive income								1,285
Charter Operating and Restricted Subsidiaries
Condensed Statement of Income Captions [Line Items]
Consolidated net income							$ 2,133	2,049
Foreign currency translation adjustment								(1)
Consolidated comprehensive income								2,048
Less: Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest								(1)
Comprehensive income								$ 2,047

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The consolidated profit or loss for the period, net of income taxes, including the portion attributable to the noncontrolling interest.

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Condensed Consolidating Statements of Cash Flows (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018
Condensed Consolidating Statements of Cash Flows
NET CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES	$ 8,347	$ 8,504
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Purchases of property, plant and equipment	(4,913)	(6,692)
Change in accrued expenses related to capital expenditures	(449)	(620)
Contributions to subsidiaries	0	0
Distributions from subsidiaries	0	0
Other, net	85	(93)
Net cash flows from investing activities	(5,277)	(7,405)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Borrowings of long-term debt	13,157	11,552
Repayments of long-term debt	(10,886)	(8,964)
Borrowings of loans payable - related parties	0	7
Payments for debt issuance costs	(48)	(29)
Distributions to noncontrolling interest	(2)	(1)
Contributions from parent	54	127
Distributions to parent	(5,222)	(3,763)
Other, net	(133)	(7)
Net cash flows from financing activities	(3,080)	(1,078)
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	(10)	21
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, beginning of period	300	330
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, end of period	290	351
Eliminations
Condensed Consolidating Statements of Cash Flows
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	1,559	127
Distributions from subsidiaries	(5,988)	(4,491)
Other, net	0	0
Net cash flows from investing activities	(4,429)	(4,364)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Borrowings of long-term debt	0	0
Repayments of long-term debt	0	0
Borrowings of loans payable - related parties		0
Payments for debt issuance costs	0	0
Distributions to noncontrolling interest	0	0
Contributions from parent	(1,559)	(127)
Distributions to parent	5,988	4,491
Other, net	0	0
Net cash flows from financing activities	4,429	4,364
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) 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
Condensed Consolidating Statements of Cash Flows
NET CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES	(762)	(728)
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	(1,559)	(127)
Distributions from subsidiaries	5,988	4,491
Other, net	0	0
Net cash flows from investing activities	4,429	4,364
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Borrowings of long-term debt	1,515	0
Repayments of long-term debt	0	0
Borrowings of loans payable - related parties		0
Payments for debt issuance costs	(14)	0
Distributions to noncontrolling interest	0	0
Contributions from parent	54	127
Distributions to parent	(5,222)	(3,763)
Other, net	0	0
Net cash flows from financing activities	(3,667)	(3,636)
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) 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
Charter Operating and Restricted Subsidiaries
Condensed Consolidating Statements of Cash Flows
NET CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES	9,109	9,232
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Purchases of property, plant and equipment	(4,913)	(6,692)
Change in accrued expenses related to capital expenditures	(449)	(620)
Contributions to subsidiaries	0	0
Distributions from subsidiaries	0	0
Other, net	85	(93)
Net cash flows from investing activities	(5,277)	(7,405)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Borrowings of long-term debt	11,642	11,552
Repayments of long-term debt	(10,886)	(8,964)
Borrowings of loans payable - related parties		7
Payments for debt issuance costs	(34)	(29)
Distributions to noncontrolling interest	(2)	(1)
Contributions from parent	1,559	127
Distributions to parent	(5,988)	(4,491)
Other, net	(133)	(7)
Net cash flows from financing activities	(3,842)	(1,806)
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	(10)	21
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, beginning of period	300	330
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, end of period	$ 290	$ 351

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET (PARENTHETICALS) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
CURRENT ASSETS:
Allowance for doubtful accounts	$ 170	$ 129
INVESTMENT IN CABLE PROPERTIES:
Property, plant and equipment, accumulated depreciation	$ 26,306	$ 23,038

Investments (Notes)	9 Months Ended
Investments (Notes)	Sep. 30, 2019
Investments [Abstract]
Investments	Investments The Company recorded impairments on equity investments of approximately $121 million and $58 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively, which was recorded in other expense, net in the consolidated statements of operations.

Loans Payable - Related Party (Notes)	9 Months Ended
Loans Payable - Related Party (Notes)	Sep. 30, 2019
Loans Payable - Related Party [Abstract]
Loans Payable - Related Party	Loans Payable - Related Party Loans payable - related party as of September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018 consists of loans from Charter Communications Holding Company, LLC (“Charter Holdco”) to the Company of $699 million and $674 million, respectively, and loans from Charter to the Company of $260 million and $251 million, respectively. Interest accrued on loans payable - related party at LIBOR plus 1.50% during the periods ending September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018.

Contingencies (Details) $ in Millions	9 Months Ended
Contingencies (Details) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2019 USD ($)
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Loss Contingency, Damages Awarded, Value	$ 140
Litigation Settlement Interest	$ 6

Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities (Policies)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019
Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities [Abstract]
Derivatives Policy	The Company uses derivative instruments to manage foreign exchange risk on the Sterling Notes, and does not hold or issue derivative instruments for speculative trading purposes.

Investments (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	9 Months Ended
Investments (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018
Investments [Abstract]
Impairment on equity investments	$ 121	$ 58

Income Taxes (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
Income Taxes (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018	Dec. 31, 2018
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Income tax expense	$ (10)	$ (8)	$ (86)	$ (13)
Unrecognized Tax Benefits	$ 116		$ 116		$ 119