0001091667-25-000034 | 10-K | XBRL Viewer | Charter Communications INC MO

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Employee Benefit Plans - Change in Benefit Obligation and Fair Value of Plan Assets (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Change in Benefit Obligation [Roll Forward]
Projected benefit obligation at beginning of year	$ 2,426	$ 2,243
Interest cost	108	117	$ 103
Actuarial (gain) loss	(141)	222
Settlement	(127)	(97)
Benefits paid	(60)	(59)
Projected benefit obligation at end of year	2,206	2,426	2,243
Change in Fair Value of Plan Assets [Roll Forward]
Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year	2,553	2,583
Actual return on plan assets	(56)	124
Employer contributions	3	2
Settlement	(127)	(97)
Benefits paid	(60)	(59)
Fair value of plan assets at end of year	2,313	2,553	$ 2,583
Accumulated benefit obligation at end of year	2,206	2,426
Funded status	$ 107	$ 127

Income Taxes (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2024

Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]

Schedule of Income Tax Expense

For the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023, and 2022, the Company recorded income tax expense as shown below. The tax provision in future periods will vary based on current and future temporary differences, as well as future operating results.


	Year Ended December 31,
	2024		2023		2022
Current expense:
Federal income taxes	$	(1,379)	$	(1,304)	$	(1,178)
State income taxes	(357)		(369)		(348)
Current income tax expense	(1,736)		(1,673)		(1,526)

Deferred benefit (expense):
Federal income taxes	69		208		(55)
State income taxes	18		(128)		(32)
Deferred income tax benefit (expense)	87		80		(87)
Income tax expense	$	(1,649)	$	(1,593)	$	(1,613)

Schedule of Effective Tax Rate Reconciliation

The Company’s effective tax rate differs from that derived by applying the applicable federal income tax rate of 21% for the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022 as follows:


	Year Ended December 31,
	2024		2023		2022
Statutory federal income taxes	$	(1,575)	$	(1,439)	$	(1,567)
Statutory state income taxes, net	(157)		(174)		(257)
Change in uncertain tax positions	(177)		(158)		(163)
Nondeductible expenses	(34)		(34)		(42)
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest	191		173		195
Excess stock compensation	(21)		1		59
Federal tax credits	56		75		76
Tax rate changes	33		(129)		47
Other	35		92		39
Income tax expense	$	(1,649)	$	(1,593)	$	(1,613)

Schedule of Deferred Tax Assets (Liabilities)

The tax effects of these temporary differences that give rise to significant portions of the deferred tax assets and deferred tax liabilities at December 31, 2024 and 2023 are presented below.


	December 31,
	2024		2023
Deferred tax assets:
Carryforwards	$	642	$	582
Accrued and other	535		560
Total gross deferred tax assets	1,177		1,142
Less: valuation allowance	(15)		(25)
Deferred tax assets	1,162		1,117

Deferred tax liabilities:
Investment in partnership	(19,999)		(20,061)
Accrued and other	(8)		(10)
Deferred tax liabilities	(20,007)		(20,071)
Net deferred tax liabilities	$	(18,845)	$	(18,954)

Roll Forward of Unrecognized Tax Benefits

A reconciliation of the beginning and ending amount of unrecognized tax benefits, exclusive of interest and penalties, is as follows:


BALANCE, December 31, 2022	$	515
Activity on prior year tax positions	13
Additions on current year tax positions	154
Reductions on settlements with taxing authorities and expirations	(35)
BALANCE, December 31, 2023	647
Activity on prior year tax positions	1
Additions on current year tax positions	131
Reductions on settlements with taxing authorities and expirations	(36)
BALANCE, December 31, 2024	$	743

Recently Issued Accounting Standards (Notes)	12 Months Ended
Recently Issued Accounting Standards (Notes)	Dec. 31, 2024
Accounting Standards Update and Change in Accounting Principle [Abstract]
Recently Issued Accounting Standards	Recently Issued Accounting Standards Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2023-07, Improvements to Reportable Segment Disclosures (“ASU 2023-07”) In November 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023-07, that improves disclosures about a public entity’s reportable segments and addresses requests from investors and other allocators of capital for additional, more detailed information about a reportable segment’s expenses. The standard requires public entities to disclose, on an annual and interim basis, significant segment expenses that are regularly provided to the chief operating decision maker. Additionally, public entities with a single reportable segment must provide all the disclosures required by ASU 2023-07, as well as all existing segment disclosures in accordance with Accounting Standards Codification 280. ASU 2023-07 is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2023 (year ending December 31, 2024 for the Company). The Company adopted ASU 2023-07 for the year ended December 31, 2024 (see Note 14). ASU No. 2023-09, Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures (“ASU 2023-09”) In December 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023-09, that addresses requests for improved income tax disclosures from investors, lenders, creditors, and other allocators of capital that use the financial statements to make capital allocation decisions. The standard requires enhanced disclosures primarily related to existing rate reconciliation and income taxes paid information to help investors better assess how a company’s operations and related tax risks and tax planning and operational opportunities affect the company’s tax rate and prospects for future cash flows. ASU 2023-09 improves the transparency of income tax disclosures by requiring (1) consistent categories and greater disaggregation of information in the rate reconciliation and (2) income taxes paid disaggregated by jurisdiction. It also includes certain other amendments to improve the effectiveness of income tax disclosures. ASU 2023-09 is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2024 (year ending December 31, 2025 for the Company). Early adoption is permitted. The Company expects the adoption of the standard to result in additional disaggregation in the income tax footnote disclosures. ASU No. 2024-03, Disaggregation of Income Statement Expenses - DISE (“ASU 2024-03”) In November 2024, the FASB issued ASU 2024-03, that requires new financial statement disclosures in tabular format, disaggregating information about prescribed categories underlying any relevant income statement expense caption. Qualitative disclosures about any remaining amounts in relevant expense line items must be provided. Separate disclosures of total selling expenses and an entity’s definition of those expenses are also required. ASU 2024-03 is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2026 (year ending December 31, 2027 for the Company). Early adoption is permitted. The Company expects the adoption of the standard to result in additional disaggregation of expense captions within its footnote disclosures.

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The entire disclosure for change in accounting principle. Includes, but is not limited to, nature, reason, and method of adopting amendment to accounting standards or other change in accounting principle.

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Leases (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
Leases (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Dec. 31, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Leases [Abstract]
Operating Lease Expense	$ 516	$ 506	$ 482
Operating Lease Payments	378	369	345
Right-of-Use Asset Obtained in Exchange for Operating Lease Liability	274	335	$ 221
Operating Lease, Right-of-Use Asset	$ 1,244	$ 1,270
Operating Lease, Right-of-Use Asset, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible Enumeration]	OTHER NONCURRENT ASSETS	OTHER NONCURRENT ASSETS
Operating lease liabilities	$ 278	$ 290
Operating Lease, Liability, Current, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible Enumeration]	Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities, Current	Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities, Current
Noncurrent portion of operating lease liability	$ 1,135	$ 1,128
Operating Lease, Liability, Noncurrent, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible Enumeration]	OTHER LONG-TERM LIABILITIES	OTHER LONG-TERM LIABILITIES
Operating Lease, Liability	$ 1,413	$ 1,418
Weighted average remaining operating lease term (in years)	5 years 7 months 6 days	5 years 4 months 24 days
Weighted average discount rate - operating leases (percentage)	5.10%	4.50%
Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, Payment, Due [Abstract]
2025	$ 371
2026	323
2027	282
2028	230
2029	175
Thereafter	293
Undiscounted lease cash flow commitments	1,674
Reconciling impact from discounting	$ (261)

Commitments and Contingencies (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2024

Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]

Schedule of Contractual Obligation Payments

The following table summarizes the Company’s payment obligations as of December 31, 2024 for its contractual obligations which consists of guaranteed minimum commitments, including rights negotiated directly with content owners for distribution on company-owned channels or networks, commitments related to our role as an advertising and distribution sales agent for third party-owned channels or networks, commitments to our customer premise equipment and device vendors, contractual obligations related to third-party network augmentation and guaranteed minimum commitments under the Company’s programming contracts.


2025	$	1,995
2026	1,344
2027	1,121
2028	728
2029	655
Thereafter	4,945
	$	10,788

Investments (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
Investments (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Dec. 31, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Investments [Abstract]
Equity method investments	$ 376	$ 684
Other investments	142	149
Total investments	518	833
Unamortized basis difference for equity-method investments acquired	240	340
Net losses from equity-method investments	$ 331	$ 343	$ 100

- Definition

This item represents the carrying amount on the entity's balance sheet of its investment in common stock of an equity method investee. This is not an indicator of the fair value of the investment, rather it is the initial cost adjusted for the entity's share of earnings and losses of the investee, adjusted for any distributions (dividends) and other than temporary impairment (OTTI) losses recognized.

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- Definition

Amount of income (loss) for proportionate share of equity method investee's income (loss).

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Parent Company Only Financial Statements (Notes)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2024

Parent Company Only Financial Statements [Abstract]

Parent Company Only Financial Statements

As the result of limitations on, and prohibitions of, distributions, substantially all of the net assets of the consolidated subsidiaries are restricted from distribution to Charter, the parent company. The following condensed parent-only financial statements of Charter account for the investment in Charter Holdco under the equity method of accounting. Comprehensive income equaled net income for the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022. The financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements of the Company and notes thereto.


Charter Communications, Inc. (Parent Company Only)
Condensed Balance Sheets

	December 31,
	2024		2023
ASSETS
Receivables from related party	$	10	$	32
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	19		20
Investment in subsidiaries	35,494		30,801
Other noncurrent assets	21		7
Total assets	$	35,544	$	30,860

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDER'S EQUITY
Current liabilities	$	397	$	235
Deferred income taxes	18,749		18,883
Loans payable - related party	50		12
Other long-term liabilities	761		644
Shareholder's equity	15,587		11,086
Total liabilities and shareholder's equity	$	35,544	$	30,860


Charter Communications, Inc. (Parent Company Only)
Condensed Statements of Operations

	Year Ended December 31,
	2024		2023		2022
REVENUES	$	3	$	1	$	4

COSTS AND EXPENSES:
Operating costs and expenses	3		1		4
Other operating income, net	—		(60)		—
	3		(59)		4
Income from operations	—		60		—

OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE):
Interest income (expense), net	(4)		(4)		2
Equity in income of subsidiaries	6,640		6,021		6,587
	6,636		6,017		6,589

Income before income taxes	6,636		6,077		6,589
Income tax expense	(1,553)		(1,520)		(1,534)
Net income	$	5,083	$	4,557	$	5,055


Charter Communications, Inc. (Parent Company Only)
Condensed Statements of Cash Flows

	Year Ended December 31,
	2024		2023		2022
NET CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES	$	(1,389)	$	(1,364)	$	(1,247)

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Contribution to subsidiaries	(425)		(152)		(33)
Distributions from subsidiaries	2,960		4,711		11,246
Net cash flows from investing activities	2,535		4,559		11,213

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Proceeds from exercise of stock options	32		22		5
Purchase of treasury stock	(1,213)		(3,215)		(10,277)
Net cash flows from related party loans	35		(2)		306
Net cash flows from financing activities	(1,146)		(3,195)		(9,966)

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

Segment Reporting (Details)	12 Months Ended
Segment Reporting (Details)	Dec. 31, 2024
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Number of reportable segments	1

Leases (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2024

Leases [Abstract]

Schedule of supplemental balance sheet information

Supplemental balance sheet information related to leases is as follows.


	December 31,
	2024			2023
Operating lease right-of-use assets:
Included within other noncurrent assets	$	1,244		$	1,270

Operating lease liabilities:
Current portion included within accounts payable, accrued and other current liabilities	$	278		$	290
Long-term portion included within other long-term liabilities	1,135			1,128
	$	1,413		$	1,418

Weighted average remaining lease term for operating leases	5.6 years			5.4 years
Weighted average discount rate for operating leases	5.1		%	4.5		%

Schedule of future minimum lease payments for operating leases

Maturities of operating lease liabilities as of December 31, 2024 are as follows.


2025	$	371
2026	323
2027	282
2028	230
2029	175
Thereafter	293
Undiscounted lease cash flow commitments	1,674
Reconciling impact from discounting	(261)
Lease liabilities on consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2024	$	1,413

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Policies)	12 Months Ended
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Policies)	Dec. 31, 2024
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Consolidation Policy	Consolidation The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Charter and all entities in which Charter has a controlling interest, including variable interest entities (“VIEs”) where Charter is the primary beneficiary. The Company consolidates based upon evaluation of the Company’s power, through voting rights or similar rights, to direct the activities of another entity that most significantly impact the entity’s economic performance; its obligation to absorb the expected losses of the entity; and its right to receive the expected residual returns of the entity. Charter controls and consolidates Charter Holdings. The noncontrolling interest on the Company’s balance sheet primarily represents Advance/Newhouse Partnership's (“A/N”) minority equity interests in Charter Holdings. See Note 11. All significant intercompany accounts and transactions among consolidated entities have been eliminated in consolidation.
Cash and Cash Equivalents Policy	Cash and Cash Equivalents The Company considers all highly liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less to be cash equivalents. These investments are carried at cost, which approximates market value.
Valuation of Long-Lived Assets Policy	Valuation of Long-Lived Assets The Company evaluates the recoverability of long-lived assets (e.g., property, plant and equipment and finite-lived intangible assets) to be held and used when events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable. Such events or changes in circumstances could include such factors as impairment of the Company’s indefinite life assets, changes in technological advances, fluctuations in the fair value of such assets, adverse changes in relationships with local franchise authorities, adverse changes in market conditions or a deterioration of current or expected future operating results. If a review indicates that the carrying value of such asset is not recoverable from estimated undiscounted cash flows, the carrying value of such asset is reduced to its estimated fair value. While the Company believes that its estimates of future cash flows are reasonable, different assumptions regarding such cash flows could materially affect its evaluations of asset recoverability. No impairments of long-lived assets held for use were recorded in 2024, 2023 and 2022.
Fair Value Measurements Policy	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. The Company estimates the fair value of its financial instruments 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 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. 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.
Government Assistance Policy	Government Assistance The Company's government assistance primarily consists of federal subsidies from the Rural Development Opportunity Fund (“RDOF”) and state broadband grants primarily funded by the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (“ARPA”). The Company was awarded approximately $1.1 billion in federal subsidies in phase I of the RDOF auction to be received monthly over ten years to deploy and operate broadband services to unserved communities to more than one million estimated passings. For accounting purposes, RDOF subsidies are recorded as other revenues since the primary conditions for the receipt of the subsidies are the build out and operation of the broadband network over the ten years. During the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022, other revenues included approximately $108 million, $116 million and $107 million of RDOF subsidy revenue, respectively. The Company has also been awarded broadband grants to construct broadband infrastructure to unserved and underserved communities by various state and local governments. As of December 31, 2024, the Company has been publicly awarded approximately $1.3 billion in state grants, of which approximately $1.1 billion of these state grants have been formalized into executed agreements. State grants are either a fixed subsidy or variable with a subsidy cap conditioned upon construction. Cash is paid either upon project completion, milestone completion, or in some instances a portion of grant is paid in advance. Prefunded grants are subject to recapture if buildouts are not completed. For accounting purposes state broadband grants are generally recorded as a reduction to property, plant and equipment using a percentage of completion, since the primary conditions for these grants are to build out the broadband network. During the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022, the amount of state broadband grants recorded in the consolidated financial statements was not material.
Advertising Costs Policy	Advertising Costs Advertising costs associated with marketing the Company’s products and services are generally expensed as costs are incurred.

Employee Benefit Plans - Assumptions Used to Determine Benefit Obligations (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2025	Dec. 31, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items]
Discount rate assumption used to calculate benefit obligation (percentage)		5.08%	4.65%
Expected long-term rate of return on plan assets		5.00%	5.00%	5.00%
Discount rate		4.65%	5.46%	3.01%
Forecast
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items]
Expected long-term rate of return on plan assets	5.00%
Discount rate	5.08%

Revenues (Notes)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2024

Revenue from Contract with Customer [Abstract]

Revenue from Contract with Customer

Revenues

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


	Year Ended December 31,
	2024		2023		2022
Internet	$	23,360	$	23,032	$	22,222
Video	15,126		16,351		17,460
Mobile service	3,083		2,243		1,698
Voice	1,437		1,510		1,559
Residential revenue	43,006		43,136		42,939

Small and medium business	4,371		4,353		4,350
Enterprise	2,883		2,770		2,677
Commercial revenue	7,254		7,123		7,027

Advertising sales	1,780		1,551		1,882
Other	3,045		2,797		2,174
	$	55,085	$	54,607	$	54,022

Residential Services

Residential customers are offered Internet, video, mobile and voice services primarily on a subscription basis. Mobile services are sold under unlimited data plans or by-the-gig data usage plans. The Company often provides multiple services to a customer. The transaction price for a bundle of services may be less than the sum of the standalone selling prices of each individual service. The Company allocates the bundle discount among the services to which the discount relates based on the relative standalone selling prices of those services. Generally, directly observable standalone selling prices are used for the revenue allocation. Customers are invoiced for subscription services in advance of the service period. Each subscription service provided is accounted for as a distinct performance obligation and revenue is recognized ratably over the monthly service period as the subscription services are delivered. Residential customers may generally cancel their subscriptions at the end of their monthly service period without penalty. Each optional service purchased is generally accounted for as a distinct performance obligation when purchased and revenue is recognized when the service is provided. Performance obligations relating to services provided by third-party content providers where the Company does not control the delivery of the services are presented net of costs paid because the Company is acting as an agent in such situations.

For customer premise equipment ("CPE") where such CPE would qualify as a lease, the Company combines the operating lease with the subscription service revenue as a single performance obligation as the subscription service is the predominant component. Installation fees are deferred over the period the fee remains material to the customer, which the Company has estimated to be approximately six months. Sales commission costs are expensed as incurred as the amortization period is less than one year. Right-of-entry costs represent upfront costs incurred related to agreements entered into with multiple dwelling units (“MDUs”) including landlords, real estate companies or owners to gain access to a building in order to market and service customers who reside in the building. Right-of-entry costs are deferred as contract fulfillment costs and recognized over the term of the contracts.

Customers can purchase mobile equipment, including devices and accessory products, and have the option to pay for devices under interest-free monthly installment plans. The Company does not impute interest on equipment installment plans sold through its direct channel as the inherent financing component is not considered significant based on the commercial objective of the plans, interest rates prevailing in the marketplace and credit risks of the Company's customers. The sale of equipment is a separate performance obligation, therefore, revenue is recognized from the sale of equipment upon delivery and acceptance by the customer.

Fees imposed on the Company by various governmental authorities are passed through on a monthly basis to the Company’s customers and are periodically remitted to authorities. Fees of $941 million, $993 million and $1.1 billion for the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022, respectively, are reported in revenues on a gross basis with a corresponding operating

expense because the Company is acting as a principal. Certain taxes, such as sales taxes imposed on the Company’s customers, collected and remitted to state and local authorities are recorded on a net basis because the Company is acting as an agent in such situations.

Commercial Services

Small and medium business ("SMB") customers are offered Internet, video, mobile and voice services similar to those provided to residential customers. SMB customers may generally cancel their subscriptions at the end of their monthly service period without penalty. Each subscription service provided is accounted for as a distinct performance obligation and revenue is recognized ratably over the monthly service period as the subscription services are delivered.

Services to enterprise clients include more tailored communications products and managed service solutions to larger businesses, as well as high-capacity last-mile data connectivity services to mobile and wireline carriers on a wholesale basis. Services are primarily offered on a subscription basis with a contractually specified and non-cancelable service period, which is generally one to seven years with a weighted average term of approximately three years. Each subscription service provided is accounted for as a distinct performance obligation and revenue is recognized ratably over the contract period as the subscription services are delivered. Enterprise subscription services are billed as monthly recurring charges to customers and related installation services, if applicable, are billed upon completion of the customer installation. Installation services are not accounted for as distinct performance obligations, but rather a component of the connectivity services, and therefore upfront installation fees are deferred and recognized as revenue over the related contract period. Enterprise sales commission costs are deferred and recognized using a portfolio approach over a weighted-average contract period.

Advertising Services

The Company offers local, regional and national businesses the opportunity to advertise in individual and multiple service areas on cable television networks and digital outlets. Placement of advertising is accounted for as a distinct performance obligation and revenue is recognized at the point in time when the advertising is distributed. In some service areas, the Company has formed advertising interconnects or entered into representation agreements with other video distributors, under which the Company sells advertising on behalf of those distributors. In other service areas, the Company has entered into representation agreements under which another operator in the area will sell advertising on the Company’s behalf. For representation arrangements in which the Company controls the sale of advertising and acts as the principal to the transaction, the Company recognizes revenue earned from the advertising customer on a gross basis and the amount remitted to the distributor as an operating expense. For other representation arrangements in which the Company does not control the sale of advertising and acts as an agent to the transaction, the Company recognizes revenue net of any fee remitted to the distributor.

Other balances that are not separately presented on the consolidated balance sheets that relate to the recognition of revenue and collection of the related cash, as well as the deferred costs associated with our contracts with customers consist of the following for the periods presented:


	December 31,
	2024		2023
Accounts receivable, net:
Equipment installment plan receivables, net	$	967	$	673
Other noncurrent assets:
Equipment installment plan receivables, net	$	980	$	687
Contract acquisition and fulfillment costs	$	701	$	616
Accounts payables, accrued and other current liabilities:
Customer prepayments and upfront deferred installation fees	$	456	$	509

Activity in the allowance for doubtful accounts is summarized as follows for the years presented:


	Year Ended December 31,
	2024		2023		2022
Balance, beginning of period	$	268	$	219	$	157
Charged to expense	762		743		758
Uncollected balances written off, net of recoveries	(826)		(694)		(696)
Balance, end of period	$	204	$	268	$	219

- Definition

The entire disclosure of revenue from contract with customer to transfer good or service and to transfer nonfinancial asset. Includes, but is not limited to, disaggregation of revenue, credit loss recognized from contract with customer, judgment and change in judgment related to contract with customer, and asset recognized from cost incurred to obtain or fulfill contract with customer. Excludes insurance and lease contracts.

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Property, Plant and Equipment (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2024

Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]

Schedule of Property, Plant and Equipment Useful Lives

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


Cable distribution systems						6-22 years
Customer premise equipment and installations						3-8 years
Vehicles and equipment						6-21 years
Buildings and improvements						8-40 years
Furniture, fixtures and equipment						2-10 years

Schedule of Property, Plant and Equipment

Property, plant and equipment consists of the following as of December 31, 2024 and 2023:


	December 31,
	2024		2023
Cable distribution systems	$	49,211	$	44,561
Customer premise equipment and installations	17,270		17,043
Vehicles and equipment	2,251		2,172
Buildings and improvements	5,966		5,910
Furniture, fixtures and equipment	7,624		7,585
	82,322		77,271
Less: accumulated depreciation	(39,409)		(37,751)
	$	42,913	$	39,520

Segment Reporting - Other Income (Expense), Net (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	1 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2024	May 31, 2024	Dec. 31, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Other Income and Expenses [Abstract]
Gain (loss) on extinguishment of debt (see Note 8)	$ (8)	$ 9	$ 1	$ (3)	$ (3)
Gain (loss) on financial instruments, net (see Note 12)			(34)	45	(95)
Other pension benefits (costs), net (see Note 20)			(23)	(216)	254
Loss on equity investments, net (see Note 5)			(331)	(343)	(100)
Other income (expense), net			$ (387)	$ (517)	$ 56

- Definition

Amount of income (loss) for proportionate share of equity method investee's income (loss).

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Revenues (Policies)	12 Months Ended
Revenues (Policies)	Dec. 31, 2024
Revenue from Contract with Customer [Abstract]
Revenue Recognition Policy	Residential Services Residential customers are offered Internet, video, mobile and voice services primarily on a subscription basis. Mobile services are sold under unlimited data plans or by-the-gig data usage plans. The Company often provides multiple services to a customer. The transaction price for a bundle of services may be less than the sum of the standalone selling prices of each individual service. The Company allocates the bundle discount among the services to which the discount relates based on the relative standalone selling prices of those services. Generally, directly observable standalone selling prices are used for the revenue allocation. Customers are invoiced for subscription services in advance of the service period. Each subscription service provided is accounted for as a distinct performance obligation and revenue is recognized ratably over the monthly service period as the subscription services are delivered. Residential customers may generally cancel their subscriptions at the end of their monthly service period without penalty. Each optional service purchased is generally accounted for as a distinct performance obligation when purchased and revenue is recognized when the service is provided. Performance obligations relating to services provided by third-party content providers where the Company does not control the delivery of the services are presented net of costs paid because the Company is acting as an agent in such situations. For customer premise equipment ("CPE") where such CPE would qualify as a lease, the Company combines the operating lease with the subscription service revenue as a single performance obligation as the subscription service is the predominant component. Installation fees are deferred over the period the fee remains material to the customer, which the Company has estimated to be approximately six months. Sales commission costs are expensed as incurred as the amortization period is less than one year. Right-of-entry costs represent upfront costs incurred related to agreements entered into with multiple dwelling units (“MDUs”) including landlords, real estate companies or owners to gain access to a building in order to market and service customers who reside in the building. Right-of-entry costs are deferred as contract fulfillment costs and recognized over the term of the contracts. Customers can purchase mobile equipment, including devices and accessory products, and have the option to pay for devices under interest-free monthly installment plans. The Company does not impute interest on equipment installment plans sold through its direct channel as the inherent financing component is not considered significant based on the commercial objective of the plans, interest rates prevailing in the marketplace and credit risks of the Company's customers. The sale of equipment is a separate performance obligation, therefore, revenue is recognized from the sale of equipment upon delivery and acceptance by the customer. Fees imposed on the Company by various governmental authorities are passed through on a monthly basis to the Company’s customers and are periodically remitted to authorities. Fees of $941 million, $993 million and $1.1 billion for the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022, respectively, are reported in revenues on a gross basis with a corresponding operating expense because the Company is acting as a principal. Certain taxes, such as sales taxes imposed on the Company’s customers, collected and remitted to state and local authorities are recorded on a net basis because the Company is acting as an agent in such situations. Commercial Services Small and medium business ("SMB") customers are offered Internet, video, mobile and voice services similar to those provided to residential customers. SMB customers may generally cancel their subscriptions at the end of their monthly service period without penalty. Each subscription service provided is accounted for as a distinct performance obligation and revenue is recognized ratably over the monthly service period as the subscription services are delivered. Services to enterprise clients include more tailored communications products and managed service solutions to larger businesses, as well as high-capacity last-mile data connectivity services to mobile and wireline carriers on a wholesale basis. Services are primarily offered on a subscription basis with a contractually specified and non-cancelable service period, which is generally one to seven years with a weighted average term of approximately three years. Each subscription service provided is accounted for as a distinct performance obligation and revenue is recognized ratably over the contract period as the subscription services are delivered. Enterprise subscription services are billed as monthly recurring charges to customers and related installation services, if applicable, are billed upon completion of the customer installation. Installation services are not accounted for as distinct performance obligations, but rather a component of the connectivity services, and therefore upfront installation fees are deferred and recognized as revenue over the related contract period. Enterprise sales commission costs are deferred and recognized using a portfolio approach over a weighted-average contract period. Advertising Services The Company offers local, regional and national businesses the opportunity to advertise in individual and multiple service areas on cable television networks and digital outlets. Placement of advertising is accounted for as a distinct performance obligation and revenue is recognized at the point in time when the advertising is distributed. In some service areas, the Company has formed advertising interconnects or entered into representation agreements with other video distributors, under which the Company sells advertising on behalf of those distributors. In other service areas, the Company has entered into representation agreements under which another operator in the area will sell advertising on the Company’s behalf. For representation arrangements in which the Company controls the sale of advertising and acts as the principal to the transaction, the Company recognizes revenue earned from the advertising customer on a gross basis and the amount remitted to the distributor as an operating expense. For other representation arrangements in which the Company does not control the sale of advertising and acts as an agent to the transaction, the Company recognizes revenue net of any fee remitted to the distributor.

Property, Plant and Equipment (Notes)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2024

Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]

Property, Plant and Equipment

Additions to property, plant and equipment are recorded at cost, including all material, labor and certain indirect costs associated with the construction of cable transmission and distribution facilities. While the Company’s capitalization is based on specific activities, once capitalized, costs are tracked on a composite basis by fixed asset category at the cable system level and not on a specific asset basis. For assets that are sold or retired, the estimated historical cost and related accumulated depreciation is removed. Costs associated with the placement of the customer drop to the dwelling and the placement of outlets within a dwelling along with the costs associated with the deployment of new customer premise equipment necessary to provide video, Internet or voice services are capitalized. Costs capitalized include materials, direct labor and overhead costs. The Company capitalizes direct labor and overhead using standards developed from actual costs and applicable operational data. The Company calculates standards annually (or more frequently if circumstances dictate) for items such as the labor rates, overhead rates, and the actual amount of time required to perform a capitalizable activity. Overhead costs are associated with the activities of the Company’s personnel and consist of compensation and other indirect costs associated with support functions. Indirect costs primarily include employee benefits and payroll taxes, and vehicle and occupancy costs. The costs of disconnecting service and removing customer premise equipment from a dwelling and the costs to reconnect a customer drop or to redeploy previously installed customer premise equipment are charged to operating expense as incurred. Costs for repairs and maintenance are charged to operating expense as incurred, while plant and equipment replacement, including replacement of certain components, betterments, including replacement of cable drops and outlets, are capitalized.

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


Cable distribution systems						6-22 years
Customer premise equipment and installations						3-8 years
Vehicles and equipment						6-21 years
Buildings and improvements						8-40 years
Furniture, fixtures and equipment						2-10 years

The Company periodically evaluates the estimated useful lives used to depreciate its assets and the estimated amount of assets that will be abandoned or have minimal use in the future. A significant change in assumptions about the extent or timing of future asset retirements, or in the Company’s use of new technology and upgrade programs, could materially affect future depreciation expense. Depreciation expense for the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022 was $7.8 billion, $7.6 billion, and $7.6 billion, respectively.

Property, plant and equipment consists of the following as of December 31, 2024 and 2023:


	December 31,
	2024		2023
Cable distribution systems	$	49,211	$	44,561
Customer premise equipment and installations	17,270		17,043
Vehicles and equipment	2,251		2,172
Buildings and improvements	5,966		5,910
Furniture, fixtures and equipment	7,624		7,585
	82,322		77,271
Less: accumulated depreciation	(39,409)		(37,751)
	$	42,913	$	39,520

Certain of the Company’s franchise agreements and leases contain provisions requiring the Company to restore facilities or remove equipment in the event that the franchise or lease agreement is not renewed. The Company expects to continually renew its franchise agreements and therefore cannot reasonably estimate any liabilities associated with such agreements. A remote possibility exists that franchise agreements could be terminated unexpectedly, which could result in the Company incurring significant expense in complying with restoration or removal provisions. The Company does not have any significant liabilities related to asset retirements recorded in its consolidated financial statements.

Parent Company Only Condensed Consolidating Statements of Cash Flows (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
NET CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES	$ 14,430	$ 14,433	$ 14,925
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Net cash flows from investing activities	(10,654)	(11,127)	(9,114)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Proceeds from exercise of stock options	32	22	5
Purchase of treasury stock	(1,213)	(3,215)	(10,277)
Net cash flows from financing activities	(3,979)	(3,242)	(5,767)
NET INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	(203)	64	44
Cash and cash equivalents	506	709	645	$ 601
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, end of period	506	709	645	601
Parent Company [Member]
NET CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES	(1,389)	(1,364)	(1,247)
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Contribution to subsidiaries	(425)	(152)	(33)
Distributions from subsidiaries	2,960	4,711	11,246
Net cash flows from investing activities	2,535	4,559	11,213
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Proceeds from exercise of stock options	32	22	5
Purchase of treasury stock	(1,213)	(3,215)	(10,277)
Net cash flows from financing activities	(1,146)	(3,195)	(9,966)
NET INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	0	0	0
Cash and cash equivalents	0	0	0	0
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, end of period	0	0	0	$ 0
Parent Company [Member] \| Related Party
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Net cash flows from related party loans	$ 35	$ (2)	$ 306

Revenues - Other Balance Sheet Accounts (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Dec. 31, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023
Revenue from Contract with Customer [Abstract]
Equipment Installment Plan Receivables, Current	$ 967	$ 673
Equipment Installment Plan Receivables, Noncurrent	980	687
Contract acquisition and fulfillment costs	701	616
Customer prepayments and upfront deferred installation fees	$ 456	$ 509

Franchises, Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Policies)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2024
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Policy	Franchise rights represent the value attributed to agreements or authorizations with local and state authorities that allow access to homes in cable service areas. For valuation purposes, they are defined as the future economic benefits of the right to solicit and service potential customers (customer marketing rights), and the right to deploy and market new services to potential customers (service marketing rights). Management estimates the fair value of franchise rights at the date of acquisition and determines if the franchise has a finite life or an indefinite life. The Company has concluded that all of its franchises qualify for indefinite life treatment given that there are no legal, regulatory, contractual, competitive, economic or other factors which limit the period over which these rights will contribute to the Company's cash flows. The Company reassesses this determination periodically or whenever events or substantive changes in circumstances occur. All franchises are tested for impairment annually or more frequently as warranted by events or changes in circumstances. Franchise assets are aggregated into essentially inseparable units of accounting to conduct valuations. The franchise units of accounting are geographical clustering of cable systems representing the highest and best use groupings if sold to market participants. The Company assesses qualitative factors to determine whether the existence of events or circumstances leads to a determination that it is more likely than not that an indefinite lived intangible asset has been impaired. If, after this optional qualitative assessment, the Company determines that it is not more likely than not that an indefinite lived intangible asset has been impaired, then no further quantitative testing is necessary. In completing the qualitative impairment testing, the Company evaluates a multitude of factors that affect the fair value of its franchise assets. Examples of such factors include environmental and competitive changes within the Company's operating footprint, actual and projected operating performance, the consistency of its operating margins, equity and debt market trends, including changes in its market capitalization, and changes in its regulatory and political landscape, among other factors. The Company performed a qualitative assessment in 2024. After consideration of the qualitative factors in 2024, the Company concluded that it is more likely than not that the fair value of the franchise assets in each unit of accounting exceeds the carrying value of such assets and therefore did not perform a quantitative analysis at the assessment date. Periodically, the Company may elect to perform a quantitative analysis for impairment testing. If the Company elects or is required to perform a quantitative analysis to test its franchise assets for impairment, the estimated fair value of franchises is determined utilizing an income approach model based on the present value of the estimated discrete future cash flows attributable to each of the intangible assets identified assuming a discount rate. The Company has determined that it has one reporting unit for purposes of the assessment of goodwill impairment. Goodwill is tested for impairment as of November 30 of each year, or more frequently as warranted by events or changes in circumstances. Accounting guidance also permits an optional qualitative assessment for goodwill to determine whether it is more likely than not that the carrying value of a reporting unit exceeds its fair value. If, after this qualitative assessment, the Company determines that it is not more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying amount then no further quantitative testing would be necessary. A quantitative assessment is performed if the qualitative assessment results in a more likely than not determination or if a qualitative assessment is not performed. The quantitative assessment considers whether the carrying amount of a reporting unit exceeds its fair value, in which case an impairment charge is recorded to the extent the reporting unit’s carrying value exceeds its fair value. As with the Company’s franchise impairment testing, in 2024 the Company elected to perform a qualitative goodwill impairment assessment, which incorporated consideration of the same qualitative factors relevant to the Company's franchise impairment testing. As a result of that assessment, the Company concluded that goodwill is not impaired. Customer relationships are recorded at fair value as of the date acquired less accumulated amortization. Customer relationships are amortized on an accelerated sum of years’ digits method over useful lives of 10-15 years based on the period over which current customers are expected to generate cash flows. The Company periodically evaluates the remaining useful lives of its customer relationships to determine whether events or circumstances warrant revision to the remaining periods of amortization. Customer relationships are evaluated for impairment upon the occurrence of events or changes in circumstances indicating that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable. Customer relationships are deemed impaired when the carrying value exceeds the projected undiscounted future cash flows associated with the customer relationships. No impairment of customer relationships was recorded in the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023 or 2022.

Investments (Notes)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2024

Investments [Abstract]

Investments

Investments are accounted for under the equity method of accounting or as equity securities, all of which are recorded in other noncurrent assets in the consolidated balance sheets as of December 31, 2024 and 2023. The Company applies the equity method to investments when it has the ability to exercise significant influence over the operating and financial policies of the investee. The Company’s share of the investee’s earnings (losses) is included in other expense, net in the consolidated statements of operations. The Company monitors its investments for indicators that a decrease in investment value has occurred that is other-than-temporary. If it has been determined that an investment has sustained an other-than-temporary decline in value, the investment is written down to fair value with a charge to earnings. Investments acquired are measured at fair value utilizing the acquisition method of accounting. The difference between the fair value and the amount of underlying equity in net assets for most equity method investments is due to unrecognized intangible assets at the investee. These amounts are amortized as a component of equity earnings (losses), recorded within other income (expense), net over the estimated useful life of the asset.

Investments consisted of the following as of December 31, 2024 and 2023:


	December 31,
	2024		2023
Equity method investments	$	376	$	684
Other investments	142		149
Total investments	$	518	$	833

Equity method investments primarily includes the Company's 50/50 joint venture with Comcast Corporation ("Comcast") in Xumo Services, LLC ("Xumo"), a next generation streaming platform.

The Company's equity method investments balances reflected in the table above includes differences between the acquisition date fair value of certain investments acquired and the underlying equity in the net assets of the investee, referred to as a basis difference. This basis difference is amortized as a component of equity earnings. The remaining unamortized basis difference was $240 million and $340 million as of December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively.

For the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022, net losses from investments were $331 million, $343 million and $100 million, respectively, which were recorded in other income (expense), net in the consolidated statements of operations. Losses on equity investments, net for years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023 are primarily related to our joint venture in Xumo.

Investments (Policies)	12 Months Ended
Investments (Policies)	Dec. 31, 2024
Investments [Abstract]
Investment, Policy	Investments are accounted for under the equity method of accounting or as equity securities, all of which are recorded in other noncurrent assets in the consolidated balance sheets as of December 31, 2024 and 2023. The Company applies the equity method to investments when it has the ability to exercise significant influence over the operating and financial policies of the investee. The Company’s share of the investee’s earnings (losses) is included in other expense, net in the consolidated statements of operations. The Company monitors its investments for indicators that a decrease in investment value has occurred that is other-than-temporary. If it has been determined that an investment has sustained an other-than-temporary decline in value, the investment is written down to fair value with a charge to earnings. Investments acquired are measured at fair value utilizing the acquisition method of accounting. The difference between the fair value and the amount of underlying equity in net assets for most equity method investments is due to unrecognized intangible assets at the investee. These amounts are amortized as a component of equity earnings (losses), recorded within other income (expense), net over the estimated useful life of the asset.

- Definition

Disclosure of accounting policy for investment in financial asset.

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Stock Compensation Plans (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2024

Share-Based Payment Arrangement [Abstract]

Schedule of Stock Option Activity

A summary of the activity for Charter’s stock options for the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022, is as follows (shares in thousands, except per share data):


	Year Ended December 31,
	2024							2023							2022
	Shares			Weighted Average Exercise Price		Aggregate Intrinsic Value		Shares			Weighted Average Exercise Price		Aggregate Intrinsic Value		Shares			Weighted Average Exercise Price		Aggregate Intrinsic Value
Outstanding, beginning of period	12,658			$	398.51			9,180			$	396.89			8,433			$	362.26
Granted	1,381			$	360.82			4,278			$	384.50			1,469			$	577.64
Exercised	(373)			$	256.94	$	39	(563)			$	228.69	$	102	(552)			$	295.51	$	133
Canceled	(292)			$	446.11			(237)			$	486.77			(170)			$	570.44
Outstanding, end of period	13,374			$	397.54	$	387	12,658			$	398.51			9,180			$	396.89

Weighted average remaining contractual life	6		years					5		years					6		years
Options exercisable, end of period	6,766			$	378.31	$	385	6,051			$	325.80			5,320			$	266.78
Options expected to vest, end of period	6,608			$	417.23	$	2
Weighted average fair value of options granted	$	129.30						$	126.13						$	172.24

Schedule of Restricted Stock Activity

A summary of the activity for Charter’s restricted stock for the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022, is as follows (shares in thousands, except per share data):


	Year Ended December 31,
	2024			2023			2022
	Shares	Weighted Average Grant Price		Shares	Weighted Average Grant Price		Shares	Weighted Average Grant Price
Outstanding, beginning of period	11	$	331.45	7	$	494.72	5	$	654.33
Granted	13	$	268.55	11	$	331.45	7	$	494.72
Vested	(11)	$	331.45	(7)	$	494.72	(5)	$	654.33
Canceled	—	$	—	—	$	—	—	$	—
Outstanding, end of period	13	$	268.55	11	$	331.45	7	$	494.72

Schedule of Restricted Stock Unit Activity

A summary of the activity for Charter’s restricted stock units for the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022, is as follows (shares in thousands, except per share data):


	Year Ended December 31,
	2024			2023			2022
	Shares	Weighted Average Grant Price		Shares	Weighted Average Grant Price		Shares	Weighted Average Grant Price
Outstanding, beginning of period	2,371	$	432.11	1,266	$	545.00	1,294	$	449.03
Granted	1,123	$	359.24	1,561	$	359.07	638	$	522.45
Vested	(369)	$	595.28	(358)	$	510.22	(592)	$	307.67
Canceled	(174)	$	390.31	(98)	$	440.14	(74)	$	569.11
Outstanding, end of period	2,951	$	386.44	2,371	$	432.11	1,266	$	545.00

Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities (Policies)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2024
Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities [Abstract]
Derivative Instruments Policy	Cross-currency derivative instruments are used to manage foreign exchange risk on the Sterling Notes by effectively converting £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’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 in the consolidated statements of operations in other income (expense), net. 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.

Stock Compensation Plans - Options Rollforward (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, shares in Thousands, $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Roll Forward of Stock Options Outstanding:
Stock options outstanding, beginning of period (in shares)	12,658	9,180	8,433
Stock options granted (in shares)	1,381	4,278	1,469
Stock options exercised (in shares)	(373)	(563)	(552)
Stock options canceled (in shares)	(292)	(237)	(170)
Stock options outstanding, end of period (in shares)	13,374	12,658	9,180
Stock options outstanding weighted average exercise price, beginning of period	$ 398.51	$ 396.89	$ 362.26
Stock options granted weighted average exercise price	360.82	384.50	577.64
Stock options exercised weighted average exercise price	256.94	228.69	295.51
Stock options canceled weighted average exercise price	446.11	486.77	570.44
Stock options outstanding weighted average exercise price, end of period	$ 397.54	$ 398.51	$ 396.89
Stock options exercised aggregate intrinsic value	$ 39	$ 102	$ 133
Stock options outstanding aggregate intrinsic value	$ 387
Stock options outstanding weighted average remaining contractual life (in years)	6 years	5 years	6 years
Stock options exercisable, end of period (in shares)	6,766	6,051	5,320
Stock options exercisable weighted average exercise price, end of period	$ 378.31	$ 325.80	$ 266.78
Stock options exercisable aggregate intrinsic value, end of period	$ 385
Stock options expected to vest, end of period (in shares)	6,608
Stock options expected to vest weighted average exercise price, end of period	$ 417.23
Stock options expected to vest aggregate intrinsic value, end of period	$ 2
Stock options granted weighted average grant date fair value	$ 129.30	$ 126.13	$ 172.24

Segment Reporting (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2024

Segment Reporting [Abstract]

Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment

Additional disaggregated significant segment expenses on a functional basis, that are not separately presented on the Company’s consolidated statements of operations, are presented below.

Operating Costs and Expenses


	Year Ended December 31,
	2024		2023		2022
Programming	$	9,653	$	10,638	$	11,620
Other costs of revenue	6,351		5,587		4,804
Field and technology operations	5,083		5,113		4,793
Customer operations	3,221		3,302		3,294
Sales and marketing	3,714		3,653		3,585
Stock compensation expense (see Note 15)	651		692		470
Other	4,494		4,420		4,310
	$	33,167	$	33,405	$	32,876

Programming costs consist primarily of costs paid to programmers for basic, premium, video on demand and pay-per-view programming. Other costs of revenue include costs directly related to providing Internet, video, mobile and voice services including mobile device costs, payments to franchise and regulatory authorities, payments for sports, local and news content produced by the Company and direct costs associated with selling advertising. Also included in other costs of revenue are content acquisition costs for the Los Angeles Lakers’ basketball games and Los Angeles Dodgers’ baseball games, which are recorded as games are exhibited over the contract period. Field and technology operations costs include indirect costs incurred to manage the Company's inside and outside cable network, including labor for the non-capitalizable portion of customer installations and service and repairs. Customer operations costs include call center labor costs for customer care, billing costs, bad debt expense, and collections. Sales and marketing costs represent the costs of selling and marketing our Internet, video, mobile and voice services to current and potential non-bulk residential and SMB customers, including labor cost. Other expense

includes corporate overhead costs, as well as indirect costs associated with Spectrum Enterprise, Spectrum Reach, Spectrum Networks and Spectrum Community Solutions, including related sales and marketing and bad debt expenses.

Other Operating (Income) Expense, Net


	Year Ended December 31,
	2024		2023		2022
Special charges, net	$	139	$	198	$	273
(Gain) loss on disposal of assets, net	(12)		(251)		8
	$	127	$	(53)	$	281

Special charges, net primarily includes severance costs and net amounts of litigation settlements. For the year ended December 31, 2022, special charges, net also includes an impairment on non-strategic assets and is offset by a gain related to the settlement of a multiemployer pension plan. (Gain) loss on disposal of assets, net includes a $262 million gain on sale of towers during the year ended December 31, 2023.

Other Income (Expense), Net


	Year Ended December 31,
	2024		2023		2022
Gain (loss) on extinguishment of debt (see Note 8)	$	1	$	(3)	$	(3)
Gain (loss) on financial instruments, net (see Note 12)	(34)		45		(95)
Other pension benefits (costs), net (see Note 20)	(23)		(216)		254
Loss on equity investments, net (see Note 5)	(331)		(343)		(100)
	$	(387)	$	(517)	$	56

Franchises, Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Notes)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2024

Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]

Franchises, Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets

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

Management estimates the fair value of franchise rights at the date of acquisition and determines if the franchise has a finite life or an indefinite life. The Company has concluded that all of its franchises qualify for indefinite life treatment given that there are no legal, regulatory, contractual, competitive, economic or other factors which limit the period over which these rights will contribute to the Company's cash flows. The Company reassesses this determination periodically or whenever events or substantive changes in circumstances occur.

All franchises are tested for impairment annually or more frequently as warranted by events or changes in circumstances. Franchise assets are aggregated into essentially inseparable units of accounting to conduct valuations. The franchise units of accounting are geographical clustering of cable systems representing the highest and best use groupings if sold to market participants. The Company assesses qualitative factors to determine whether the existence of events or circumstances leads to a determination that it is more likely than not that an indefinite lived intangible asset has been impaired. If, after this optional qualitative assessment, the Company determines that it is not more likely than not that an indefinite lived intangible asset has been impaired, then no further quantitative testing is necessary. In completing the qualitative impairment testing, the Company evaluates a multitude of factors that affect the fair value of its franchise assets. Examples of such factors include environmental and competitive changes within the Company's operating footprint, actual and projected operating performance, the consistency of its operating margins, equity and debt market trends, including changes in its market capitalization, and changes in its regulatory and political landscape, among other factors. The Company performed a qualitative assessment in 2024. After consideration of the qualitative factors in 2024, the Company concluded that it is more likely than not that the fair value of the franchise assets in each unit of accounting exceeds the carrying value of such assets and therefore did not perform a quantitative analysis at the assessment date. Periodically, the Company may elect to perform a quantitative analysis for impairment testing. If the Company elects or is required to perform a quantitative analysis to test its franchise assets for impairment, the estimated fair value of franchises is determined utilizing an income approach model based on the present value of the estimated discrete future cash flows attributable to each of the intangible assets identified assuming a discount rate.

The Company has determined that it has one reporting unit for purposes of the assessment of goodwill impairment. Goodwill is tested for impairment as of November 30 of each year, or more frequently as warranted by events or changes in circumstances. Accounting guidance also permits an optional qualitative assessment for goodwill to determine whether it is more likely than not that the carrying value of a reporting unit exceeds its fair value. If, after this qualitative assessment, the Company determines that it is not more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying amount then no further quantitative testing would be necessary. A quantitative assessment is performed if the qualitative assessment results in a more likely than not determination or if a qualitative assessment is not performed. The quantitative assessment considers whether the carrying amount of a reporting unit exceeds its fair value, in which case an impairment charge is recorded to the extent the reporting unit’s carrying value exceeds its fair value. As with the Company’s franchise impairment testing, in 2024 the Company elected to perform a qualitative goodwill impairment assessment, which incorporated consideration of the same qualitative factors relevant to the Company's franchise impairment testing. As a result of that assessment, the Company concluded that goodwill is not impaired.

Customer relationships are recorded at fair value as of the date acquired less accumulated amortization. Customer relationships are amortized on an accelerated sum of years’ digits method over useful lives of 10-15 years based on the period over which current customers are expected to generate cash flows. The Company periodically evaluates the remaining useful lives of its customer relationships to determine whether events or circumstances warrant revision to the remaining periods of amortization. Customer relationships are evaluated for impairment upon the occurrence of events or changes in circumstances indicating that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable. Customer relationships are deemed impaired when the carrying value exceeds the projected undiscounted future cash flows associated with the customer relationships. No impairment of customer relationships was recorded in the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023 or 2022.

The Company owns approximately $464 million of Citizens Broadband Radio Service ("CBRS") priority access licenses. The wireless spectrum licenses are considered indefinite life intangible assets recorded in other noncurrent assets on the Company's consolidated balance sheets and payments (including deposits) are presented as an investing cash outflow on the Company’s statements of cash flows. The Company elected to perform a qualitative impairment assessment in 2024 and concluded that its CBRS priority access licenses are not impaired.

As of December 31, 2024 and 2023, indefinite-lived and finite-lived intangible assets are presented in the following table:


	December 31,
	2024						2023
	Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization		Net Carrying Amount		Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization		Net Carrying Amount
Indefinite-lived intangible assets:
Franchises	$	67,462	$	—	$	67,462	$	67,396	$	—	$	67,396
Goodwill	29,674		—		29,674		29,668		—		29,668
Wireless spectrum licenses	464		—		464		464		—		464
Trademarks	159		—		159		159		—		159
	$	97,759	$	—	$	97,759	$	97,687	$	—	$	97,687

Finite-lived intangible assets:
Customer relationships	$	18,294	$	(17,319)	$	975	$	18,268	$	(16,523)	$	1,745
Other intangible assets	453		(320)		133		450		(278)		172
	$	18,747	$	(17,639)	$	1,108	$	18,718	$	(16,801)	$	1,917

Amortization expense related to customer relationships and other intangible assets for the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022 was $838 million, $1.1 billion and $1.3 billion, respectively.

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


2025	$	592
2026	334
2027	102
2028	20
2029	18
Thereafter	42
	$	1,108

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

Income Taxes (Notes)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2024

Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]

Income Taxes

The Company recognizes deferred tax assets and liabilities for temporary differences between the financial reporting basis and the tax basis of the Company’s assets and liabilities and expected benefits of utilizing loss carryforwards. Valuation allowances are established when management determines that it is more likely than not that some portion or the entire deferred tax asset will not be realized. In evaluating the need for a valuation allowance, management takes into account various factors, including the expected level of future taxable income, available tax planning strategies and reversals of existing taxable temporary differences. The impact on deferred taxes of changes in tax rates and tax law, if any, applied to the years during which temporary differences are expected to be settled, are reflected in the consolidated financial statements in the period of enactment. 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 recognizes interest and penalties accrued on uncertain income tax positions as part of the income tax provision.

Substantially all of the Company’s operations are held through Charter Holdings and its direct and indirect subsidiaries. Charter Holdings and the majority of its subsidiaries are generally limited liability companies that are not subject to income tax. However, certain of these limited liability companies are subject to state income tax. In addition, the subsidiaries that are corporations are subject to income tax. Generally, the taxable income, gains, losses, deductions and credits of Charter Holdings are passed through to its members, Charter and A/N. Charter is responsible for its share of taxable income or loss of Charter Holdings allocated to it in accordance with the Charter Holdings Limited Liability Company Agreement (“LLC Agreement”) and partnership tax rules and regulations. As a result, Charter's primary deferred tax component recorded in the consolidated balance sheets relates to its excess financial reporting outside basis, excluding amounts attributable to nondeductible goodwill, over Charter's tax basis in the investment in Charter Holdings.

Charter Holdings, the indirect owner of the Company’s cable systems, generally allocates its taxable income, gains, losses, deductions and credits proportionately according to the members’ respective ownership interests, except for special allocations required under Section 704(c) of the Internal Revenue Code and the Treasury Regulations (“Section 704(c)”). Pursuant to Section 704(c) and the LLC Agreement, each item of income, gain, loss and deduction with respect to any property contributed to the capital of the partnership shall, solely for tax purposes, be allocated among the members so as to take into account any variation between the adjusted basis of such property to the partnership for U.S. federal income tax purposes and its initial gross asset value using the “traditional method” as described in the Treasury Regulations.

Income Tax Expense


	Year Ended December 31,
	2024		2023		2022
Current expense:
Federal income taxes	$	(1,379)	$	(1,304)	$	(1,178)
State income taxes	(357)		(369)		(348)
Current income tax expense	(1,736)		(1,673)		(1,526)

Deferred benefit (expense):
Federal income taxes	69		208		(55)
State income taxes	18		(128)		(32)
Deferred income tax benefit (expense)	87		80		(87)
Income tax expense	$	(1,649)	$	(1,593)	$	(1,613)

The Company’s effective tax rate differs from that derived by applying the applicable federal income tax rate of 21% for the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022 as follows:


	Year Ended December 31,
	2024		2023		2022
Statutory federal income taxes	$	(1,575)	$	(1,439)	$	(1,567)
Statutory state income taxes, net	(157)		(174)		(257)
Change in uncertain tax positions	(177)		(158)		(163)
Nondeductible expenses	(34)		(34)		(42)
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest	191		173		195
Excess stock compensation	(21)		1		59
Federal tax credits	56		75		76
Tax rate changes	33		(129)		47
Other	35		92		39
Income tax expense	$	(1,649)	$	(1,593)	$	(1,613)

Deferred Tax Assets (Liabilities)

The tax effects of these temporary differences that give rise to significant portions of the deferred tax assets and deferred tax liabilities at December 31, 2024 and 2023 are presented below.


	December 31,
	2024		2023
Deferred tax assets:
Carryforwards	$	642	$	582
Accrued and other	535		560
Total gross deferred tax assets	1,177		1,142
Less: valuation allowance	(15)		(25)
Deferred tax assets	1,162		1,117

Deferred tax liabilities:
Investment in partnership	(19,999)		(20,061)
Accrued and other	(8)		(10)
Deferred tax liabilities	(20,007)		(20,071)
Net deferred tax liabilities	$	(18,845)	$	(18,954)

The deferred tax liabilities on the investment in partnership above includes approximately $88 million and $55 million net deferred tax liabilities relating to certain indirect subsidiaries that file separate state income tax returns at December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively.

Carryforwards

Charter has federal tax net operating loss carryforwards that expire in 2035 resulting from the operations of Charter Communications Holdings Company, LLC (“Charter Holdco”) and its subsidiaries and from loss carryforwards received as a result of the merger with Time Warner Cable Inc. (“TWC”). In addition, Charter has state tax net operating loss carryforwards that generally expire in the years 2025 through 2042. Charter's federal tax loss carryforwards are subject to Section 382 and other restrictions. Also included in carryforwards is Charter's Section 163(j) interest limitation, which is based on interest expense that is not deductible in the current year due to taxable income limitations. The limited interest has an indefinite carryforward period and will become deductible when Charter generates taxable income sufficient to overcome the limitation.

Tax Receivable Agreement

Under the LLC Agreement, A/N has the right to exchange at any time some or all of its common units in Charter Holdings for Charter’s Class A common stock or cash, at Charter’s option. Pursuant to a Tax Receivable Agreement ("TRA") between Charter and A/N, Charter must pay to A/N 50% of the tax benefit when realized by Charter from the step-up in tax basis resulting from any future exchange or sale of the common units. Charter did not record a liability for this obligation as of the acquisition date since the tax benefit is dependent on uncertain future events that are outside of Charter’s control, such as the timing of a conversion or exchange. A future exchange or sale is not based on a fixed and determinable date and the exchange or sale is not certain to occur. If all of A/N's partnership units were to be exchanged or sold in the future, the undiscounted value of the obligation is currently estimated to be in the range of zero to $3.5 billion depending on measurement of the tax step-up in the future and Charter’s ability to realize the tax benefit in the periods following the exchange or sale. Factors impacting these calculations include, but are not limited to, the fair value of the equity at the time of the exchange and the effective tax rates when the benefits are realized.

Uncertain Tax Positions

The net amount of the unrecognized tax benefits recorded as of December 31, 2024 that could impact the effective tax rate is $604 million. 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. A reconciliation of the beginning and ending amount of unrecognized tax benefits, exclusive of interest and penalties, is as follows:


BALANCE, December 31, 2022	$	515
Activity on prior year tax positions	13
Additions on current year tax positions	154
Reductions on settlements with taxing authorities and expirations	(35)
BALANCE, December 31, 2023	647
Activity on prior year tax positions	1
Additions on current year tax positions	131
Reductions on settlements with taxing authorities and expirations	(36)
BALANCE, December 31, 2024	$	743

Charter is currently under examination by the Internal Revenue Service ("IRS") for income tax purposes for 2016, 2019, 2020 and 2021. Charter's 2022 and 2023 tax years remain open for examination and assessment. Charter’s 2017 and 2018 tax years remain open solely for purposes of loss and credit carryforwards. Charter’s short period return dated May 17, 2016 (prior to the merger with TWC and acquisition of Bright House Networks, LLC) and prior years remain open solely for purposes of examination of Charter’s loss and credit carryforwards. The IRS is currently examining Charter Holdings’ income tax returns for 2016, 2019, 2020 and 2021. Charter Holdings’ 2022 and 2023 tax years remain open for examination and assessment, while 2017 and 2018 remain open solely for purposes of credit carryforwards. The IRS is currently examining TWC’s income tax returns for 2011, 2012 and 2015. The 2013 and 2014 years were settled. The Company does not anticipate that these examinations will have a material impact on its consolidated financial position or results of operations. In addition, the Company is also subject to ongoing examinations of our 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 year ended December 31, 2024, nor does the Company anticipate a material impact in the future.

- Definition

The entire disclosure for income tax.

+ References

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
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-SubTopic 10
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Section 50
-Paragraph 12
-Publisher FASB
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+ Details

Stock Compensation Plans - Restricted Stock Units Rollforward (Details) - Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) - $ / shares shares in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award [Line Items]
Restricted stock outstanding, beginning of period (in shares)	2,371	1,266	1,294
Restricted stock units, granted (in shares)	1,123	1,561	638
Restricted stock units, vested (in shares)	(369)	(358)	(592)
Restricted stock units, canceled (in shares)	(174)	(98)	(74)
Restricted stock outstanding, end of period (in shares)	2,951	2,371	1,266
Restricted stock outstanding weighted average grant price, beginning of period	$ 432.11	$ 545.00	$ 449.03
Restricted stock units granted weighted average grant price	359.24	359.07	522.45
Restricted stock units vested weighted average grant price	595.28	510.22	307.67
Restricted stock units canceled weighted average grant price	390.31	440.14	569.11
Restricted stock outstanding weighted average grant price, end of period	$ 386.44	$ 432.11	$ 545.00

Employee Benefit Plans - Components of Net Periodic Pension Benefit (Cost) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Disclosures [Abstract]
Interest Cost	$ (108)	$ (117)	$ (103)
Expected return on plan assets	113	124	156
Remeasurement gain (loss)	(28)	(223)	201
Net periodic pension benefit (cost)	$ (23)	$ (216)	$ 254

Common Stock (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2024

Common Stock [Abstract]

Schedule of Changes in Common Stock Outstanding

The following table summarizes our shares outstanding for the three years ended December 31, 2024:


	Class A Common Stock	Class B Common Stock
BALANCE, December 31, 2021	172,741,236	1
Exercise of stock options	552,442	—
Restricted stock issuances, net of cancellations	6,845	—
Restricted stock unit vesting	591,647	—
Purchase of treasury stock	(21,240,774)	—
BALANCE, December 31, 2022	152,651,396	1
Exercise of stock options	563,297	—
Restricted stock issuances, net of cancellations	10,609	—
Restricted stock unit vesting	358,290	—
Purchase of treasury stock	(8,358,134)	—
BALANCE, December 31, 2023	145,225,458	1
Exercise of stock options	373,278	—
Restricted stock issuances, net of cancellations	13,353	—
Restricted stock unit vesting	368,906	—
Purchase of treasury stock	(4,034,569)	—
BALANCE, December 31, 2024	141,946,426	1

Class of Treasury Stock

The following represents the Company's purchase of Charter Class A common stock and the effect on the consolidated statements of cash flows during the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022.


	Year Ended December 31,
	2024			2023			2022
	Shares	$		Shares	$		Shares	$
Share buybacks	3,709,465	$	1,157	7,879,962	$	3,127	20,628,464	$	10,095
Income tax withholding	157,480	56		220,281	88		310,391	182
Exercise cost	167,624	—		257,891	—		301,919	—
	4,034,569	$	1,213	8,358,134	$	3,215	21,240,774	$	10,277

Share buybacks above include shares of Charter Class A common stock purchased from Liberty Broadband Corporation (“Liberty Broadband”) pursuant to the Existing LBB Letter Agreement, as amended by the Stockholders and Letter Agreement Amendment, as follows (see Note 18).


	Year Ended December 31,
	2024		2023		2022
Number of shares purchased	980,558		950,721		6,168,174
Amount of shares purchased	$	335	$	394	$	3,034

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET (PARENTHETICALS) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Dec. 31, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023
CURRENT ASSETS:
Accounts receivable, allowance for doubtful accounts	$ 204	$ 268
INVESTMENT IN CABLE PROPERTIES:
Property, plant and equipment, accumulated depreciation	$ 39,409	$ 37,751
Preferred stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$ 0.001	$ 0.001
Preferred stock, shares authorized (in shares)	250,000,000	250,000,000
Preferred stock, shares issued (in shares)	0	0
Preferred stock, shares outstanding (in shares)	0	0
Class A Common Stock
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$ 0.001	$ 0.001
Common stock, shares authorized (in shares)	900,000,000	900,000,000
Common stock, shares issued (in shares)	141,946,426	145,225,458
Common stock, shares outstanding (in shares)	141,946,426	145,225,458
Class B Common Stock
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$ 0.001	$ 0.001
Common stock, shares authorized (in shares)	1,000	1,000
Common stock, shares issued (in shares)	1	1
Common stock, shares outstanding (in shares)	1	1

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Notes)	12 Months Ended
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Notes)	Dec. 31, 2024
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies	Summary of Significant Accounting Policies Information on other accounting policies and methods that the Company uses in the preparation of its consolidated financial statements are included, where applicable, in their respective footnotes. Below is a discussion of accounting policies and methods used in the Company's consolidated financial statements that are not presented within other footnotes. Consolidation The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Charter and all entities in which Charter has a controlling interest, including variable interest entities (“VIEs”) where Charter is the primary beneficiary. The Company consolidates based upon evaluation of the Company’s power, through voting rights or similar rights, to direct the activities of another entity that most significantly impact the entity’s economic performance; its obligation to absorb the expected losses of the entity; and its right to receive the expected residual returns of the entity. Charter controls and consolidates Charter Holdings. The noncontrolling interest on the Company’s balance sheet primarily represents Advance/Newhouse Partnership's (“A/N”) minority equity interests in Charter Holdings. See Note 11. All significant intercompany accounts and transactions among consolidated entities have been eliminated in consolidation. Cash and Cash Equivalents The Company considers all highly liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less to be cash equivalents. These investments are carried at cost, which approximates market value. Valuation of Long-Lived Assets The Company evaluates the recoverability of long-lived assets (e.g., property, plant and equipment and finite-lived intangible assets) to be held and used when events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable. Such events or changes in circumstances could include such factors as impairment of the Company’s indefinite life assets, changes in technological advances, fluctuations in the fair value of such assets, adverse changes in relationships with local franchise authorities, adverse changes in market conditions or a deterioration of current or expected future operating results. If a review indicates that the carrying value of such asset is not recoverable from estimated undiscounted cash flows, the carrying value of such asset is reduced to its estimated fair value. While the Company believes that its estimates of future cash flows are reasonable, different assumptions regarding such cash flows could materially affect its evaluations of asset recoverability. No impairments of long-lived assets held for use were recorded in 2024, 2023 and 2022. 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. The Company estimates the fair value of its financial instruments 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 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. 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. Government Assistance The Company's government assistance primarily consists of federal subsidies from the Rural Development Opportunity Fund (“RDOF”) and state broadband grants primarily funded by the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (“ARPA”). The Company was awarded approximately $1.1 billion in federal subsidies in phase I of the RDOF auction to be received monthly over ten years to deploy and operate broadband services to unserved communities to more than one million estimated passings. For accounting purposes, RDOF subsidies are recorded as other revenues since the primary conditions for the receipt of the subsidies are the build out and operation of the broadband network over the ten years. During the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022, other revenues included approximately $108 million, $116 million and $107 million of RDOF subsidy revenue, respectively. The Company has also been awarded broadband grants to construct broadband infrastructure to unserved and underserved communities by various state and local governments. As of December 31, 2024, the Company has been publicly awarded approximately $1.3 billion in state grants, of which approximately $1.1 billion of these state grants have been formalized into executed agreements. State grants are either a fixed subsidy or variable with a subsidy cap conditioned upon construction. Cash is paid either upon project completion, milestone completion, or in some instances a portion of grant is paid in advance. Prefunded grants are subject to recapture if buildouts are not completed. For accounting purposes state broadband grants are generally recorded as a reduction to property, plant and equipment using a percentage of completion, since the primary conditions for these grants are to build out the broadband network. During the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022, the amount of state broadband grants recorded in the consolidated financial statements was not material. Advertising Costs Advertising costs associated with marketing the Company’s products and services are generally expensed as costs are incurred.

Document And Entity Information - USD ($) $ in Billions	12 Months Ended
Document And Entity Information - USD ($) $ in Billions	Dec. 31, 2024	Jun. 30, 2024
Entity Information [Line Items]
Document Type	10-K
Document Annual Report	true
Document Period End Date	Dec. 31, 2024
Document Transition Report	false
Entity File Number	001-33664
Entity Registrant Name	Charter Communications, Inc.
Entity Central Index Key	0001091667
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2024
Document Fiscal Period Focus	FY
Amendment Flag	false
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code	DE
Entity Tax Identification Number	84-1496755
Entity Address, Address Line One	400 Washington Blvd.
Entity Address, City or Town	Stamford
Entity Address, State or Province	CT
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code	06902
City Area Code	203
Local Phone Number	905-7801
Title of 12(b) Security	Class A Common Stock $.001 Par Value
Trading Symbol	CHTR
Security Exchange Name	NASDAQ
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	Yes
Entity Voluntary Filers	No
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Interactive Data Current	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Entity Small Business	false
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
ICFR Auditor Attestation Flag	true
Document Financial Statement Error Correction [Flag]	false
Entity Shell Company	false
Entity Public Float		$ 28.3
Documents Incorporated by Reference	Information required by Part III is incorporated by reference from the registrant’s proxy statement or an amendment to this Annual Report on Form 10-K to be filed no later than 120 days after the end of the registrant's fiscal year ended December 31, 2024.
Class A Common Stock
Entity Information [Line Items]
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding	141,946,426
Class B Common Stock
Entity Information [Line Items]
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding	1

Noncontrolling Interests (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
Noncontrolling Interests (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Dec. 31, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Noncontrolling Interests:
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest	$ 770	$ 704	$ 794
Distributions to noncontrolling interest	157	158	111
Purchase of noncontrolling interest, net of tax	(176)	(380)	(1,381)
Change in noncontrolling interest ownership, net of tax	3	(26)	(162)
Noncontrolling Interests
Noncontrolling Interests:
Distributions to noncontrolling interest	157	158	111
Purchase of noncontrolling interest, net of tax	(138)	(240)	(700)
Change in noncontrolling interest ownership, net of tax	13	(104)	(659)
Additional Paid-in Capital
Noncontrolling Interests:
Purchase of noncontrolling interest, net of tax	(38)	(140)	(681)
Change in noncontrolling interest ownership, net of tax	(10)	78	497
Common Noncontrolling Interest
Noncontrolling Interests:
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest	767	702	792
Distributions to noncontrolling interest	$ 155	$ 156	$ 110
Number of units purchased	589,319	1,079,322	3,171,681
Amount of units purchased	$ 189	$ 427	$ 1,602
Common Noncontrolling Interest \| A/N
Noncontrolling Interests:
Shares held by noncontrolling shareholders (shares)	16,500,000
Ownership percentage held by noncontrolling interest (percentage)	10.00%	11.00%	11.00%
Common Noncontrolling Interest \| Noncontrolling Interests
Noncontrolling Interests:
Purchase of noncontrolling interest, net of tax	$ (138)	$ (240)	$ (700)
Change in noncontrolling interest ownership, net of tax	13	(104)	(659)
Common Noncontrolling Interest \| Additional Paid-in Capital
Noncontrolling Interests:
Decrease in additional paid-in-capital, net of tax	(38)	(140)	(681)
Change in noncontrolling interest ownership, net of tax	$ (10)	$ 78	$ 497
Maximum \| Charter
Noncontrolling Interests:
Noncontrolling interest ownership threshold (percentage)	100.00%

Common Stock (Notes)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2024

Common Stock [Abstract]

Common Stock

Charter’s Class A common stock and Class B common stock are identical except with respect to certain voting, transfer and conversion rights. Holders of Class A common stock are entitled to one vote per share. Charter’s Class B common stock represents the share issued to A/N. One share of Charter’s Class B common stock has a number of votes reflecting the voting power of the Charter Holdings common units held by A/N as of the applicable record date on an as-exchanged basis, and is generally intended to reflect A/N’s economic interests in Charter Holdings.

The following table summarizes our shares outstanding for the three years ended December 31, 2024:


	Class A Common Stock	Class B Common Stock
BALANCE, December 31, 2021	172,741,236	1
Exercise of stock options	552,442	—
Restricted stock issuances, net of cancellations	6,845	—
Restricted stock unit vesting	591,647	—
Purchase of treasury stock	(21,240,774)	—
BALANCE, December 31, 2022	152,651,396	1
Exercise of stock options	563,297	—
Restricted stock issuances, net of cancellations	10,609	—
Restricted stock unit vesting	358,290	—
Purchase of treasury stock	(8,358,134)	—
BALANCE, December 31, 2023	145,225,458	1
Exercise of stock options	373,278	—
Restricted stock issuances, net of cancellations	13,353	—
Restricted stock unit vesting	368,906	—
Purchase of treasury stock	(4,034,569)	—
BALANCE, December 31, 2024	141,946,426	1

Share Repurchases

The following represents the Company's purchase of Charter Class A common stock and the effect on the consolidated statements of cash flows during the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022.


	Year Ended December 31,
	2024			2023			2022
	Shares	$		Shares	$		Shares	$
Share buybacks	3,709,465	$	1,157	7,879,962	$	3,127	20,628,464	$	10,095
Income tax withholding	157,480	56		220,281	88		310,391	182
Exercise cost	167,624	—		257,891	—		301,919	—
	4,034,569	$	1,213	8,358,134	$	3,215	21,240,774	$	10,277


	Year Ended December 31,
	2024		2023		2022
Number of shares purchased	980,558		950,721		6,168,174
Amount of shares purchased	$	335	$	394	$	3,034

As of December 31, 2024, Charter had remaining board authority to purchase an additional $961 million of Charter’s Class A common stock and/or Charter Holdings common units, excluding purchases from Liberty Broadband. The Company also withholds shares of its Class A common stock in payment of income tax withholding owed by employees upon vesting of equity awards as well as exercise costs owed by employees upon exercise of stock options.

At the end of each fiscal year, Charter’s board of directors approves the retirement of the then currently outstanding treasury stock and those shares were retired as of December 31, 2024 and 2023. The Company accounts for treasury stock using the cost method and includes treasury stock as a component of total shareholders’ equity. Upon retirement, these treasury shares are allocated between additional paid-in capital and accumulated deficit based on the cost of original issue included in additional paid-in capital.

Common Stock (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
Common Stock (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Dec. 31, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Common Stock:
Purchase of treasury stock, value	$ 1,213	$ 3,215	$ 10,277
Remaining value of Class A common stock shares authorized to be repurchased	$ 961
Roll Forward of Common Shares:
Exercise of stock options	373,000	563,000	552,000
Purchase of treasury stock	(4,034,569)	(8,358,134)	(21,240,774)
Share buybacks
Common Stock:
Purchase of treasury stock, value	$ 1,157	$ 3,127	$ 10,095
Roll Forward of Common Shares:
Purchase of treasury stock	(3,709,465)	(7,879,962)	(20,628,464)
Share buybacks \| Liberty Broadband
Common Stock:
Purchase of treasury stock, value	$ 335	$ 394	$ 3,034
Roll Forward of Common Shares:
Purchase of treasury stock	(980,558)	(950,721)	(6,168,174)
Income tax withholding
Common Stock:
Purchase of treasury stock, value	$ 56	$ 88	$ 182
Roll Forward of Common Shares:
Purchase of treasury stock	(157,480)	(220,281)	(310,391)
Exercise cost
Roll Forward of Common Shares:
Purchase of treasury stock	(167,624)	(257,891)	(301,919)
Class A Common Stock
Roll Forward of Common Shares:
Shares outstanding, beginning of period (in shares)	145,225,458	152,651,396	172,741,236
Exercise of stock options	373,278	563,297	552,442
Restricted stock issuances, net of cancellations	13,353	10,609	6,845
Restricted stock unit vesting	368,906	358,290	591,647
Purchase of treasury stock	(4,034,569)	(8,358,134)	(21,240,774)
Shares outstanding, end of period (in shares)	141,946,426	145,225,458	152,651,396
Class B Common Stock
Roll Forward of Common Shares:
Shares outstanding, beginning of period (in shares)	1	1	1
Exercise of stock options	0	0	0
Restricted stock issuances, net of cancellations	0	0	0
Restricted stock unit vesting	0	0	0
Purchase of treasury stock	0	0	0
Shares outstanding, end of period (in shares)	1	1	1

Parent Company Only Condensed Balance Sheets (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Dec. 31, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023
ASSETS
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	$ 677	$ 458
Other noncurrent assets	4,763	4,732
Total assets	150,020	147,193
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Current liabilities	13,486	13,214
DEFERRED INCOME TAXES	18,845	18,954
Other long-term liabilities	4,776	4,530
Shareholder's equity	15,587	11,086
Total liabilities and shareholder's equity	150,020	147,193
Parent Company [Member]
ASSETS
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	19	20
Investment in subsidiaries	35,494	30,801
Other noncurrent assets	21	7
Total assets	35,544	30,860
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Current liabilities	397	235
DEFERRED INCOME TAXES	18,749	18,883
Other long-term liabilities	761	644
Shareholder's equity	15,587	11,086
Total liabilities and shareholder's equity	35,544	30,860
Parent Company [Member] \| Related Party
ASSETS
Receivables from related party	10	32
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Loans payable - related party	$ 50	$ 12

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY - USD ($) $ in Millions	Total	Common Stock Class A Common Stock	Common Stock Class B Common Stock	Additional Paid-in Capital	Accumulated Deficit	Total Charter Shareholders’ Equity	Noncontrolling Interests
Balance at Dec. 31, 2021	$ 18,156	$ 0	$ 0	$ 26,725	$ (12,675)	$ 14,050	$ 4,106
Roll Forward of Consolidated Shareholders' Equity:
Consolidated net income	5,849				5,055	5,055	794
Stock compensation expense	470			470		470
Exercise of stock options	5			5		5
Purchases and retirement of treasury stock	(10,277)			(3,076)	(7,201)	(10,277)
Purchase of noncontrolling interest, net of tax	(1,381)			(681)		(681)	(700)
Change in noncontrolling interest ownership, net of tax	(162)			497		497	(659)
Distributions to noncontrolling interest	(111)						(111)
Balance at Dec. 31, 2022	12,549	0	0	23,940	(14,821)	9,119	3,430
Roll Forward of Consolidated Shareholders' Equity:
Consolidated net income	5,261				4,557	4,557	704
Stock compensation expense	692			692		692
Exercise of stock options	22			22		22
Purchases and retirement of treasury stock	(3,242)			(1,246)	(1,996)	(3,242)
Purchase of noncontrolling interest, net of tax	(380)			(140)		(140)	(240)
Change in noncontrolling interest ownership, net of tax	(26)			78		78	(104)
Distributions to noncontrolling interest	(158)						(158)
Balance at Dec. 31, 2023	14,718	0	0	23,346	(12,260)	11,086	3,632
Roll Forward of Consolidated Shareholders' Equity:
Consolidated net income	5,853				5,083	5,083	770
Stock compensation expense	651			651		651
Exercise of stock options	32			32		32
Purchases and retirement of treasury stock	(1,217)			(644)	(573)	(1,217)
Purchase of noncontrolling interest, net of tax	(176)			(38)		(38)	(138)
Change in noncontrolling interest ownership, net of tax	3			(10)		(10)	13
Distributions to noncontrolling interest	(157)						(157)
Balance at Dec. 31, 2024	$ 19,707	$ 0	$ 0	$ 23,337	$ (7,750)	$ 15,587	$ 4,120

- 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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Revenues - Disaggregation of Revenues (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
REVENUES	$ 55,085	$ 54,607	$ 54,022
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Including Assessed Tax	941	993	1,100
Internet
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
REVENUES	23,360	23,032	22,222
Video
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
REVENUES	15,126	16,351	17,460
Voice
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
REVENUES	1,437	1,510	1,559
Mobile service
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
REVENUES	3,083	2,243	1,698
Residential revenue
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
REVENUES	43,006	43,136	42,939
Small and medium business
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
REVENUES	4,371	4,353	4,350
Enterprise
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
REVENUES	2,883	2,770	2,677
Commercial revenue
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
REVENUES	7,254	7,123	7,027
Advertising sales
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
REVENUES	1,780	1,551	1,882
Other
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
REVENUES	$ 3,045	$ 2,797	$ 2,174

Total Debt (Details) £ in Millions, $ in Millions	1 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
Total Debt (Details) £ in Millions, $ in Millions	Dec. 31, 2024 USD ($)	May 31, 2024 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2024 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2023 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2022 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2024 GBP (£)
Long-Term Debt:
Principal Amount	$ 93,779		$ 93,779	$ 97,588
Carrying Value	93,933		93,933	97,777
Fair Value	$ 82,856		$ 82,856	$ 87,729
Weighted Average Interest Rate	5.20%		5.20%	5.30%		5.20%
Principal amount, repurchased				$ 1,500	$ 3,000
Gain (Loss) on Extinguishment of Debt	$ (8)	$ 9	$ 1	(3)	$ (3)
Letters of credit, amount	425		425
2025	2,105		2,105
2026	2,155		2,155
2027	3,554		3,554
2028	5,392		5,392
2029	7,279		7,279
Thereafter	73,294		73,294
Interest payment obligation, year one	4,844		4,844
Interest payment obligation, year two	4,704		4,704
Interest payment obligation, year three	4,517		4,517
Interest payment obligation, year four	4,302		4,302
Interest payment obligation, year five	4,036		4,036
Interest payment obligation, thereafter	38,534		38,534
Total interest payment obligation	60,937		60,937
Senior Unsecured Notes
Long-Term Debt:
Principal Amount	27,250		27,250	27,250
Carrying Value	$ 27,182		$ 27,182	$ 27,168
Weighted Average Interest Rate	4.90%		4.90%	4.90%		4.90%
Senior Unsecured Notes \| Level 1
Long-Term Debt:
Fair Value	$ 24,881		$ 24,881	$ 24,750
Senior Secured Notes and Debentures
Long-Term Debt:
Principal Amount	56,195		56,195	57,925
Carrying Value	$ 56,475		$ 56,475	$ 58,250
Weighted Average Interest Rate	5.10%		5.10%	5.10%		5.10%
Senior Secured Notes and Debentures \| Level 1
Long-Term Debt:
Fair Value	$ 47,896		$ 47,896	$ 50,742
Credit facilities
Long-Term Debt:
Principal Amount	10,334		10,334	12,413
Carrying Value	$ 10,276		$ 10,276	$ 12,359
Weighted Average Interest Rate	6.30%		6.30%	7.00%		6.30%
Credit facilities \| Level 2
Long-Term Debt:
Fair Value	$ 10,079		$ 10,079	$ 12,237
Time Warner Cable, LLC \| 5.750% Sterling Senior Notes Due June 2, 2031
Long-Term Debt:
Principal Amount	782		782	797		£ 625
Time Warner Cable, LLC \| 5.250% Sterling Senior Notes Due July 15, 2042
Long-Term Debt:
Principal Amount	813		$ 813	$ 828		£ 650
Time Warner Cable, LLC \| Sterling Senior Notes
Long-Term Debt:
Debt instrument redemption price (percentage)			100.00%
Charter Operating \| Credit facilities
Long-Term Debt:
Principal Amount	10,300		$ 10,300
Debt Instrument, Variable Interest Rate, Type [Extensible Enumeration]			Secured Overnight Financing Rate (SOFR) [Member]	Secured Overnight Financing Rate (SOFR) [Member]
Charter Operating \| Revolving Credit Facility
Long-Term Debt:
Availability under credit facilities	6,300		$ 6,300
Basis spread on variable interest rate (percentage)			1.25%
Commitment fee (percentage)			0.20%
Debt Instrument, Collateral Amount	$ 35		$ 35
Charter Operating \| 6.100% Senior Secured Notes Due June 1, 2029
Long-Term Debt:
Debt Instrument, Issued, Principal			$ 1,500
Stated interest rate (percentage)	6.10%		6.10%			6.10%
Debt instrument issue price (percentage)	0.99944		0.99944			0.99944
Charter Operating \| 6.550% Senior Secured Notes Due June 1, 2034
Long-Term Debt:
Debt Instrument, Issued, Principal			$ 1,500
Stated interest rate (percentage)	6.55%		6.55%			6.55%
Debt instrument issue price (percentage)	0.99755		0.99755			0.99755
Charter Operating \| 4.908% Senior Secured Notes Due July 23, 2025
Long-Term Debt:
Stated interest rate (percentage)	4.908%		4.908%			4.908%
Principal amount, repurchased	$ 2,700		$ 2,700
Charter Operating \| Term Loan A-6
Long-Term Debt:
Principal Amount	437		437
Debt instrument, required periodic principal payments			$ 25
Basis spread on variable interest rate (percentage)			1.50%
Charter Operating \| Term Loan A-7
Long-Term Debt:
Principal Amount	4,500		$ 4,500
Debt instrument, required periodic principal payments			$ 227
Basis spread on variable interest rate (percentage)			1.25%
Charter Operating \| Term Loan B-3
Long-Term Debt:
Principal Amount	737		$ 737
Debt instrument, required periodic principal payments			$ 8
Basis spread on variable interest rate (percentage)			2.25%
Charter Operating \| Term Loan B-4
Long-Term Debt:
Principal Amount	2,000		$ 2,000
Debt instrument, required periodic principal payments			$ 20
Basis spread on variable interest rate (percentage)			2.00%
Charter Operating \| Term Loan B-5
Long-Term Debt:
Principal Amount	2,500		$ 2,500
Debt instrument, required periodic principal payments			$ 25
Basis spread on variable interest rate (percentage)			2.25%
Charter Operating \| Revolving Loan B
Long-Term Debt:
Maximum borrowing capacity	960		$ 960
Charter Operating \| Revolving Loan C
Long-Term Debt:
Principal Amount	140		140
Maximum borrowing capacity	$ 5,500		$ 5,500
CCO Holdings
Long-Term Debt:
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%
Leverage ratio	3.9		3.9			3.9
CCO Holdings \| Maximum
Long-Term Debt:
Leverage ratio	6.0		6.0			6.0
CCO Holdings \| Minimum
Long-Term Debt:
Leverage ratio	1.0		1.0			1.0
Charter Operating consolidated leverage ratio
Long-Term Debt:
Leverage ratio	2.7		2.7			2.7
Charter Operating consolidated leverage ratio \| Maximum
Long-Term Debt:
Leverage ratio	5.0		5.0			5.0
Charter Operating consolidated leverage ratio \| Minimum
Long-Term Debt:
Leverage ratio	1.0		1.0			1.0
Charter Operating consolidated first lien leverage ratio
Long-Term Debt:
Leverage ratio	2.7		2.7			2.7
Charter Operating consolidated first lien leverage ratio \| Maximum
Long-Term Debt:
Leverage ratio	4.0		4.0			4.0
Charter Operating consolidated first lien leverage ratio \| Minimum
Long-Term Debt:
Leverage ratio	1.0		1.0			1.0

Stock Compensation Plans (Notes)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2024

Share-Based Payment Arrangement [Abstract]

Stock Compensation Plans

Charter’s stock incentive plan provides for grants of nonqualified stock options, incentive stock options, stock appreciation rights, dividend equivalent rights, performance units and performance shares, share awards, phantom stock, restricted stock units and restricted stock. Directors, officers and other employees of the Company and its subsidiaries, as well as others performing consulting services for the Company, are eligible for grants under the stock incentive plan. The stock incentive plan allows for the issuance of up to 23 million shares of Charter Class A common stock (or units convertible into Charter Class A common stock).

Restricted stock, restricted stock units, stock options as well as equity awards with market conditions are measured at the grant date fair value and amortized to stock compensation expense over the requisite service period. The fair value of stock options is estimated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model and the fair value of equity awards with market conditions is estimated on the date of grant using Monte Carlo simulations. The grant date weighted average assumptions used during the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022 were: risk-free interest rate of 3.9%, 3.7% and 1.7%, respectively; expected lives of 5.0 years, 4.8 years and 5.7 years, respectively; and expected volatility of 33%, 31% and 28%, respectively. The Company’s volatility assumptions represent management’s best estimate and were based on a review of historical and implied volatility. Expected lives were estimated using historical exercise data. The valuations assume no dividends are paid. The Company has elected an accounting policy to assume zero forfeitures for stock awards grants and account for forfeitures when they occur.

Stock options and restricted stock units generally cliff vest three years from the date of 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.

As of December 31, 2024, total unrecognized compensation remaining to be recognized in future periods totaled $276 million for stock options, $1 million for restricted stock and $396 million for restricted stock units and the weighted average period

over which they are expected to be recognized is 2 years for stock options, 4 months for restricted stock and 2 years for restricted stock units.

A summary of the activity for Charter’s stock options for the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022, is as follows (shares in thousands, except per share data):


	Year Ended December 31,
	2024							2023							2022
	Shares			Weighted Average Exercise Price		Aggregate Intrinsic Value		Shares			Weighted Average Exercise Price		Aggregate Intrinsic Value		Shares			Weighted Average Exercise Price		Aggregate Intrinsic Value
Outstanding, beginning of period	12,658			$	398.51			9,180			$	396.89			8,433			$	362.26
Granted	1,381			$	360.82			4,278			$	384.50			1,469			$	577.64
Exercised	(373)			$	256.94	$	39	(563)			$	228.69	$	102	(552)			$	295.51	$	133
Canceled	(292)			$	446.11			(237)			$	486.77			(170)			$	570.44
Outstanding, end of period	13,374			$	397.54	$	387	12,658			$	398.51			9,180			$	396.89

Weighted average remaining contractual life	6		years					5		years					6		years
Options exercisable, end of period	6,766			$	378.31	$	385	6,051			$	325.80			5,320			$	266.78
Options expected to vest, end of period	6,608			$	417.23	$	2
Weighted average fair value of options granted	$	129.30						$	126.13						$	172.24

A summary of the activity for Charter’s restricted stock for the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022, is as follows (shares in thousands, except per share data):


	Year Ended December 31,
	2024			2023			2022
	Shares	Weighted Average Grant Price		Shares	Weighted Average Grant Price		Shares	Weighted Average Grant Price
Outstanding, beginning of period	11	$	331.45	7	$	494.72	5	$	654.33
Granted	13	$	268.55	11	$	331.45	7	$	494.72
Vested	(11)	$	331.45	(7)	$	494.72	(5)	$	654.33
Canceled	—	$	—	—	$	—	—	$	—
Outstanding, end of period	13	$	268.55	11	$	331.45	7	$	494.72

A summary of the activity for Charter’s restricted stock units for the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022, is as follows (shares in thousands, except per share data):


	Year Ended December 31,
	2024			2023			2022
	Shares	Weighted Average Grant Price		Shares	Weighted Average Grant Price		Shares	Weighted Average Grant Price
Outstanding, beginning of period	2,371	$	432.11	1,266	$	545.00	1,294	$	449.03
Granted	1,123	$	359.24	1,561	$	359.07	638	$	522.45
Vested	(369)	$	595.28	(358)	$	510.22	(592)	$	307.67
Canceled	(174)	$	390.31	(98)	$	440.14	(74)	$	569.11
Outstanding, end of period	2,951	$	386.44	2,371	$	432.11	1,266	$	545.00

Pay vs Performance Disclosure - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
Pay vs Performance Disclosure - USD ($) $ in Millions	Dec. 31, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Pay vs Performance Disclosure
Net income	$ 5,083	$ 4,557	$ 5,055

- Definition

The portion of profit or loss for the period, net of income taxes, which is attributable to the parent.

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Employee Benefit Plans - Pension Plan Assets (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	$ 2,313	$ 2,553
Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Fair Value of Plan Assets, Level 3 Reconciliation [Roll Forward]
Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year	2,553	2,583
Fair value of plan assets at end of year	2,313	2,553
Level 2
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	806	745
Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Fair Value of Plan Assets, Level 3 Reconciliation [Roll Forward]
Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year	745
Fair value of plan assets at end of year	806	745
Level 3
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	1,363	1,464
Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Fair Value of Plan Assets, Level 3 Reconciliation [Roll Forward]
Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year	1,464
Fair value of plan assets at end of year	1,363	1,464
Fair Value Measured at Net Asset Value Per Share
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	142	342
Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Fair Value of Plan Assets, Level 3 Reconciliation [Roll Forward]
Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year	342
Fair value of plan assets at end of year	142	342
Collective trust funds(a)
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	806	745
Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Fair Value of Plan Assets, Level 3 Reconciliation [Roll Forward]
Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year	745
Fair value of plan assets at end of year	806	745
Collective trust funds(a) \| Level 2
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	806	745
Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Fair Value of Plan Assets, Level 3 Reconciliation [Roll Forward]
Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year	745
Fair value of plan assets at end of year	806	745
Collective trust funds(a) \| Level 3
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	0	0
Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Fair Value of Plan Assets, Level 3 Reconciliation [Roll Forward]
Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year	0
Fair value of plan assets at end of year	0	0
Group annuity contract(b)
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	1,363	1,464
Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Fair Value of Plan Assets, Level 3 Reconciliation [Roll Forward]
Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year	1,464
Fair value of plan assets at end of year	1,363	1,464
Group annuity contract(b) \| Level 2
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	0	0
Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Fair Value of Plan Assets, Level 3 Reconciliation [Roll Forward]
Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year	0
Fair value of plan assets at end of year	0	0
Group annuity contract(b) \| Level 3
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	1,363	1,464
Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Fair Value of Plan Assets, Level 3 Reconciliation [Roll Forward]
Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year	1,464	0
Purchases	0	1,430
Unrealized gain (loss)	(101)	34
Fair value of plan assets at end of year	1,363	1,464
Includes accrued liabilities and excludes accrued investment income and other receivables and investments measured at NAV
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	2,169	2,209
Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Fair Value of Plan Assets, Level 3 Reconciliation [Roll Forward]
Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year	2,209
Fair value of plan assets at end of year	2,169	2,209
Accrued investment income and other receivables
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	2	4
Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Fair Value of Plan Assets, Level 3 Reconciliation [Roll Forward]
Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year	4
Fair value of plan assets at end of year	2	4
Accured liabilities
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	0	(2)
Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Fair Value of Plan Assets, Level 3 Reconciliation [Roll Forward]
Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year	(2)
Fair value of plan assets at end of year	$ 0	$ (2)

Parent Company Only Condensed Statements of Operations (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
REVENUES	$ 55,085	$ 54,607	$ 54,022
COSTS AND EXPENSES:
Operating costs and expenses	33,167	33,405	32,876
Other operating income, net	127	(53)	281
Income from operations	13,118	12,559	11,962
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE):
Interest income (expense), net	(5,229)	(5,188)	(4,556)
Total other income (expenses), net	(5,616)	(5,705)	(4,500)
Income before income taxes	7,502	6,854	7,462
Income tax expense	(1,649)	(1,593)	(1,613)
Net income	5,083	4,557	5,055
Parent Company [Member]
REVENUES	3	1	4
COSTS AND EXPENSES:
Operating costs and expenses	3	1	4
Other operating income, net	0	(60)	0
Total costs and (income) expenses	3	(59)	4
Income from operations	0	60	0
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE):
Interest income (expense), net	(4)	(4)	2
Equity in income of subsidiaries	6,640	6,021	6,587
Total other income (expenses), net	6,636	6,017	6,589
Income before income taxes	6,636	6,077	6,589
Income tax expense	(1,553)	(1,520)	(1,534)
Net income	$ 5,083	$ 4,557	$ 5,055

Earnings Per Share (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Antidilutive securities excluded from computation of earnings per share (in shares)	17,000,000	18,000,000	20,000,000
Net income attributable to Charter shareholders	$ 5,083	$ 4,557	$ 5,055
Weighted average common shares outstanding, basic	143,061,337	149,208,188	161,501,355
Assumed exercise or issuance of shares relating to stock plans	2,302,434	2,758,125	2,932,241
Weighted average common shares outstanding, diluted	145,363,771	151,966,313	164,433,596
Basic earnings per common share attributable to Charter shareholders	$ 35.53	$ 30.54	$ 31.30
Diluted earnings per common share attributable to Charter shareholders	$ 34.97	$ 29.99	$ 30.74

- Definition

The amount of net income (loss) for the period per each share of common stock or unit outstanding during the reporting period.

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The amount of net income (loss) for the period available to each share of common stock or common unit outstanding during the reporting period and to each share or unit that would have been outstanding assuming the issuance of common shares or units for all dilutive potential common shares or units outstanding during the reporting period.

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- Definition

The portion of profit or loss for the period, net of income taxes, which is attributable to the parent.

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Income Taxes - Deferred Tax Assets (Liabilities) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Dec. 31, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023
Components of Deferred Tax Assets (Liabilities):
Carryforwards	$ 642	$ 582
Accrued and other	535	560
Total gross deferred tax assets	1,177	1,142
Less: valuation allowance	(15)	(25)
Deferred tax assets	1,162	1,117
Investment in partnership	(19,999)	(20,061)
Accrued and other	(8)	(10)
Deferred tax liabilities	(20,007)	(20,071)
Net deferred tax liabilities	(18,845)	(18,954)
Net deferred tax liabilities related to certain indirect subsidiaries that file separate income tax returns	$ 88	$ 55

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Consolidated net income	$ 5,853	$ 5,261	$ 5,849
Adjustments to reconcile consolidated net income to net cash flows from operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	8,673	8,696	8,903
Stock compensation expense	651	692	470
Noncash interest, net	34	20	(17)
Deferred income taxes	(87)	(80)	87
Other, net	354	291	29
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects from acquisitions and dispositions:
Accounts receivable	(129)	(44)	(342)
Prepaid expenses and other assets	(609)	(572)	(202)
Accounts payable, accrued liabilities and other	(310)	169	148
Net cash flows from operating activities	14,430	14,433	14,925
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Purchases of property, plant and equipment	(11,269)	(11,115)	(9,376)
Change in accrued expenses related to capital expenditures	1,096	172	553
Other, net	(481)	(184)	(291)
Net cash flows from investing activities	(10,654)	(11,127)	(9,114)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Borrowings of long-term debt	25,893	22,062	25,643
Borrowings of equipment installment plan financing facility	1,074	0	0
Repayments of long-term debt	(29,660)	(21,938)	(19,311)
Payments for debt issuance costs	(56)	(32)	(71)
Purchase of treasury stock	(1,213)	(3,215)	(10,277)
Proceeds from exercise of stock options	32	22	5
Purchase of noncontrolling interest	(189)	(427)	(1,602)
Distributions to noncontrolling interest	(157)	(158)	(111)
Other, net	297	444	(43)
Net cash flows from financing activities	(3,979)	(3,242)	(5,767)
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS AND RESTRICTED CASH	(203)	64	44
CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS AND RESTRICTED CASH, beginning of period	709	645	601
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AND RESTRICTED CASH, end of period	506	709	645
CASH PAID FOR INTEREST	5,334	5,020	4,509
CASH PAID FOR TAXES	1,581	$ 1,470	$ 1,321
Restricted cash	$ 47

Stock Compensation Plans - Restricted Stock Award Rollforward (Details) - Restricted Stock - $ / shares shares in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award [Line Items]
Restricted stock outstanding, beginning of period (in shares)	11	7	5
Restricted stock awards, granted (in shares)	13	11	7
Restricted stock award, vested (in shares)	(11)	(7)	(5)
Restricted stock award, canceled (in shares)	0	0	0
Restricted stock outstanding, end of period (in shares)	13	11	7
Restricted stock outstanding weighted average grant price, beginning of period	$ 331.45	$ 494.72	$ 654.33
Restricted stock award granted weighted average grant price	268.55	331.45	494.72
Restricted stock award vested weighted average grant price	331.45	494.72	654.33
Restricted stock award canceled weighted average grant price	0	0	0
Restricted stock outstanding weighted average grant price, end of period	$ 268.55	$ 331.45	$ 494.72

Segment Reporting (Notes)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2024

Segment Reporting [Abstract]

Segment Reporting Disclosure

Segment Reporting

The Company’s operations are managed and reported to its Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”), the Company’s chief operating decision maker ("CODM"), on a consolidated basis. The Company provides broadband connectivity services with all of its services delivered to customers over an advanced communications network. The CODM assesses performance and allocates resources based on the Company’s consolidated statements of operations, as the converged network requires the CODM to manage and evaluate the results of the business in a consolidated manner to drive efficiencies and develop uniform strategies. Accordingly, key components and processes of the Company’s operations are managed centrally, including contracting for programming, capital and new technology development and deployment, plant engineering, customer service, marketing, legal and government affairs. Segment asset information is not used by the CODM to allocate resources. Under this organizational and reporting structure, the Company has one reportable segment.

As a single reportable segment entity, the Company’s segment performance measure is net income attributable to Charter shareholders. See Note 13 for a description of the Company's disaggregated revenues by product line. Significant segment expenses are presented in the Company’s consolidated statements of operations. Additional disaggregated significant segment expenses on a functional basis, that are not separately presented on the Company’s consolidated statements of operations, are presented below.

Operating Costs and Expenses


	Year Ended December 31,
	2024		2023		2022
Programming	$	9,653	$	10,638	$	11,620
Other costs of revenue	6,351		5,587		4,804
Field and technology operations	5,083		5,113		4,793
Customer operations	3,221		3,302		3,294
Sales and marketing	3,714		3,653		3,585
Stock compensation expense (see Note 15)	651		692		470
Other	4,494		4,420		4,310
	$	33,167	$	33,405	$	32,876

Other Operating (Income) Expense, Net


	Year Ended December 31,
	2024		2023		2022
Special charges, net	$	139	$	198	$	273
(Gain) loss on disposal of assets, net	(12)		(251)		8
	$	127	$	(53)	$	281

Other Income (Expense), Net


	Year Ended December 31,
	2024		2023		2022
Gain (loss) on extinguishment of debt (see Note 8)	$	1	$	(3)	$	(3)
Gain (loss) on financial instruments, net (see Note 12)	(34)		45		(95)
Other pension benefits (costs), net (see Note 20)	(23)		(216)		254
Loss on equity investments, net (see Note 5)	(331)		(343)		(100)
	$	(387)	$	(517)	$	56

- Definition

The entire disclosure for reporting segments including data and tables. Reportable segments include those that meet any of the following quantitative thresholds a) it's reported revenue, including sales to external customers and intersegment sales or transfers is 10 percent or more of the combined revenue, internal and external, of all operating segments b) the absolute amount of its reported profit or loss is 10 percent or more of the greater, in absolute amount of 1) the combined reported profit of all operating segments that did not report a loss or 2) the combined reported loss of all operating segments that did report a loss c) its assets are 10 percent or more of the combined assets of all operating segments.

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Total Debt (Notes)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2024

Debt Disclosure [Abstract]

Long-Term Debt

Total Debt

A summary of our debt as of December 31, 2024 and 2023 is as follows:


	December 31, 2024								December 31, 2023
	Principal Amount		Carrying Value		Fair Value		Weighted Average Interest Rate		Principal Amount		Carrying Value		Fair Value		Weighted Average Interest Rate
Senior unsecured notes	$	27,250	$	27,182	$	24,881	4.9	%	$	27,250	$	27,168	$	24,750	4.9	%
Senior secured notes and debentures(a)	56,195		56,475		47,896		5.1	%	57,925		58,250		50,742		5.1	%
Credit facilities(b)	10,334		10,276		10,079		6.3	%	12,413		12,359		12,237		7.0	%
Total debt	$	93,779	$	93,933	$	82,856	5.2	%	$	97,588	$	97,777	$	87,729	5.3	%

(a)Includes the Company's £625 million aggregate principal amount of fixed-rate British pound sterling denominated notes (the “Sterling Notes”) (remeasured at $782 million and $797 million as of December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively, using the exchange rate at the respective dates) and the Company's £650 million aggregate principal amount of Sterling Notes (remeasured at $813 million and $828 million as of December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively, using the exchange rate at the respective dates).

(b)The Company had availability under the Charter Operating credit facilities of approximately $6.3 billion as of December 31, 2024.

The estimated fair value of the Company’s senior unsecured and secured notes and debentures as of December 31, 2024 and 2023 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.

In May 2024, Charter Operating and Charter Communications Operating Capital Corp. jointly issued $1.5 billion of 6.100% senior secured notes due June 2029 at a price of 99.944% of the aggregate principal amount and $1.5 billion of 6.550% senior secured notes due June 2034 at a price of 99.755% of the aggregate principal amount. The net proceeds were used to fund a concurrent tender offer to repurchase $2.7 billion in aggregate principal amount of Charter Operating's 4.908% senior secured notes due July 2025, to prepay Charter Operating's outstanding Term B-1 Loan and to pay related fees and expenses. The transactions resulted in a gain on extinguishment of debt of approximately $9 million for the year ended December 31, 2024 recorded in other income (expense), net in the consolidated statements of operations.

In December 2024, Charter Operating entered into an amendment to its credit agreement to (i) establish a new Revolving Loan C (including by converting a portion of the existing Revolving Loan B commitments to Revolving Loan C commitments), (ii) convert a portion of the Term A-5 Loan to Term A-7 Loan and repay any remaining Term A-5 Loan that was not converted to Term A-7 Loan, and (iii) convert or replace a portion of the Term B-2 Loan with a new tranche of Term B-5 Loan and repay any remaining Term B-2 Loan that was not converted to Term B-5 Loan, among other amendments. The transactions resulted

in a loss on extinguishment of debt of approximately $8 million for the year ended December 31, 2024 recorded in other income (expense), net in the consolidated statements of operations.

During the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022, the Company repurchased $1.5 billion and $3.0 billion, respectively, of various series of senior notes. Each of the transactions resulted in a loss on extinguishment of debt of approximately $3 million for the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022 recorded in other income (expense), net in the consolidated statements of operations.

CCO Holdings Notes

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

CCO Holdings may redeem some or all of the CCO Holdings notes at any time at a premium. The optional redemption price declines to 100% of the respective series’ principal amount, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, on or after varying dates in 2025 through 2031.

In addition, at any time prior to varying dates in 2025 through 2026, CCO Holdings may redeem up to 40% of the aggregate principal amount of certain notes at a premium plus accrued and unpaid interest to the redemption date, with the net cash proceeds of one or more equity offerings (as defined in the indenture); provided that certain conditions are met. In the event of specified change of control events, CCO Holdings must offer to purchase the outstanding CCO Holdings notes from the holders at a purchase price equal to 101% of the total principal amount of the notes, plus any accrued and unpaid interest.

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

•incur additional debt;

•pay dividends on equity or repurchase equity;

•make investments;

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

•sell assets;

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

•engage in certain transactions with affiliates; and

•grant liens (with respect to only CCO Holdings).

The above limitations in certain circumstances regarding incurrence of debt, payment of dividends and making investments contained in the indentures of CCO Holdings permit CCO Holdings and its restricted subsidiaries to perform the above, so long as, after giving pro forma effect to the above, the leverage ratio would be below a specified level for the issuer. The maximum total leverage ratio under the indentures is 6.0 to 1.0. The leverage ratio was 3.9 as of December 31, 2024.

Charter Operating Notes

The Charter Operating notes are guaranteed by CCO Holdings and substantially all of the 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 and substantially all of its subsidiaries 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, prior to their respective par call dates, 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 indentures contain customary representations and warranties and affirmative covenants with customary negative covenants, including restrictions on the ability of Charter Operating or any of its material subsidiaries to

incur liens securing indebtedness for borrowed money and on the ability of Charter Operating to consolidate, merge or convey or transfer substantially all of their assets. The Charter Operating indentures also contain customary events of default.

Charter Operating Credit Facilities

The Charter Operating credit facilities have an outstanding principal amount of $10.3 billion at December 31, 2024 as follows:

•Term A-6 Loan with a remaining principal amount of approximately $437 million, which is repayable in quarterly installments and aggregating $25 million in each loan year, with the remaining balance due at final maturity on August 31, 2028. Pricing on Term A-6 Loan is SOFR plus 1.50%;

•Term A-7 Loan with a remaining principal amount of approximately $4.5 billion, which is repayable in quarterly installments and aggregating $227 million in each loan year, with the remaining balance due at final maturity on March 15, 2030. Pricing on Term A-7 Loan is SOFR plus 1.25%;

•Term B-3 Loan with a remaining principal amount of approximately $737 million, which is repayable in equal quarterly installments and aggregating $8 million in each loan year, with the remaining balance due at final maturity on March 31, 2030. Pricing on Term B-3 Loan is SOFR plus 2.25%;

•Term B-4 Loan with a remaining principal amount of approximately $2.0 billion, which is repayable in equal quarterly installments and aggregating $20 million in each loan year, with the remaining balance due at final maturity on December 7, 2030. Pricing on Term B-4 Loan is SOFR plus 2.00%;

•Term B-5 Loan with a remaining principal amount of approximately $2.5 billion, which is repayable in equal quarterly installments and aggregating $25 million in each loan year, with the remaining balance due at final maturity on December 15, 2031. Pricing on Term B-5 Loan is SOFR plus 2.25%;

•a Revolving Loan B allowing for borrowings of up to approximately $960 million maturing on August 31, 2027; and

•a Revolving Loan C with an outstanding balance of $140 million and allowing for borrowings of up to $5.5 billion maturing on March 15, 2030.

Pricing on the revolving loans is SOFR plus 1.25% with a commitment fee based on Charter's corporate family rating and not to exceed 0.20%. As of December 31, 2024, $35 million of the revolving loans were utilized to collateralize a like principal amount of letters of credit out of $425 million of letters of credit issued on the Company’s behalf. Amounts outstanding under the Charter Operating credit facilities bear interest, at Charter Operating’s election, at a base rate, SOFR, as defined, plus an applicable margin. SOFR was 4.3% and 5.4% as of December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively.

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

The obligations of Charter Operating under the Charter Operating credit facilities are guaranteed by CCO Holdings and substantially all of the subsidiaries of Charter Operating. The obligations are also secured by (i) a lien on substantially all of the assets of Charter Operating and substantially all of its subsidiaries, to the extent such lien can be perfected under the Uniform Commercial Code by the filing of a financing statement, and (ii) a pledge of the equity interests directly or indirectly owned by Charter Operating in substantially all of its subsidiaries, as well as intercompany obligations owing to it and the guarantor subsidiaries by any of their affiliates.

The Charter Operating credit facilities contain representations and warranties, and customary affirmative and negative covenants, including restrictions on the ability of Charter Operating or any of its subsidiaries to incur liens securing indebtedness for borrowed money and on the ability of Charter Operating to consolidate, merge or convey or transfer substantially all of its assets. The financial covenants measure performance against standards set for leverage to be tested as of the end of each quarter. The Charter Operating credit facilities also contain customary events of default and the right to cure with respect to any defaults or events of default.

At December 31, 2024, Charter Operating had a consolidated leverage ratio of approximately 2.7 and a consolidated first lien leverage ratio of 2.7. Both ratios are in compliance with the ratios required by the Charter Operating credit facilities of 5.0 to

1.0 consolidated leverage ratio and 4.0 to 1.0 consolidated first lien leverage ratio. A failure by Charter Operating to maintain the financial covenants would result in an event of default under the Charter Operating credit facilities and the debt of CCO Holdings.

Time Warner Cable, LLC Notes and Debentures

The Time Warner Cable, LLC ("TWC, LLC") senior notes and debentures are guaranteed by CCO Holdings, Charter Operating and substantially all of the subsidiaries of Charter Operating (other than TWC, LLC) and rank equally with the liens on the collateral securing obligations under the Charter Operating notes and credit facilities. Interest on each series of TWC, LLC senior notes and debentures is payable semi-annually (with the exception of the Sterling Notes, which is payable annually) in arrears.

The TWC, LLC indentures contain customary covenants relating to restrictions on the ability of TWC, LLC or any of its material subsidiaries to incur liens securing indebtedness for borrowed money and on the ability of TWC, LLC and Time Warner Cable Enterprises LLC ("TWCE") to consolidate, merge or convey or transfer substantially all of their assets. The TWC, LLC indentures also contain customary events of default.

The TWC, LLC senior notes and debentures may be redeemed in whole or in part at any time at TWC, LLC’s option at a redemption price equal to the greater of (i) all of the applicable principal amount being redeemed and (ii) the sum of the present values of the remaining scheduled payments on the applicable TWC, LLC senior notes and debentures discounted to the redemption date on a semi-annual basis (with the exception of the Sterling Notes, which are on an annual basis), at a comparable government bond rate plus a designated number of basis points as further described in the indenture and the applicable note or debenture, plus, in each case, accrued but unpaid interest to, but not including, the redemption date.

The Company may offer to redeem all, but not less than all, of the Sterling Notes in the event of certain changes in the tax laws of the U.S. (or any taxing authority in the U.S.). This redemption would be at a redemption price equal to 100% of the principal amount, together with accrued and unpaid interest on the Sterling Notes to, but not including, the redemption date.

TWCE Debentures

The TWCE senior debentures are guaranteed by CCO Holdings, Charter Operating, and substantially all of the subsidiaries of Charter Operating (other than TWCE) and rank equally with the liens on the collateral securing obligations under the Charter Operating notes and credit facilities. Interest on each series of TWCE senior debentures is payable semi-annually in arrears. The TWCE senior debentures are not redeemable before maturity.

The TWCE indentures contain customary covenants relating to restrictions on the ability of TWC, LLC, TWCE or any of its subsidiaries to incur liens securing indebtedness for borrowed money and on the ability of TWC, LLC and TWCE to consolidate, merge or convey or transfer substantially all of their assets. The TWCE indentures also contain customary events of default.

Limitations on Distributions

Distributions by the Company’s subsidiaries to a parent company for payment of principal on parent company notes are restricted under the CCO Holdings indentures discussed above, unless there is no default under the applicable indenture, and unless CCO Holdings’ leverage ratio test is met at the time of such distribution. As of December 31, 2024, there was no default under any of these indentures and CCO Holdings met its applicable leverage ratio tests based on December 31, 2024 financial results. There can be no assurance that CCO Holdings will satisfy these tests at the time of the contemplated distribution.

In addition to the limitation on distributions under the various indentures, distributions by the Company’s subsidiaries may be limited by applicable law, including the Delaware Limited Liability Company Act, under which the Company’s subsidiaries may make distributions if they have “surplus” as defined in the act.

Liquidity and Future Principal and Interest Payments

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

Interest payments on variable debt are estimated using amounts outstanding at December 31, 2024 and the average implied forward SOFR rates applicable for the quarter during the interest rate reset based on the yield curve in effect at December 31, 2024. Actual interest payments will differ based on actual SOFR rates and actual amounts outstanding for applicable periods. Based upon outstanding indebtedness as of December 31, 2024, the amortization of term loans, and the maturity dates for all senior and subordinated notes, total future principal and interest payments on the total borrowings under all debt agreements are as follows.


	Principal		Interest
2025	$	2,105	$	4,844
2026	2,155		4,704
2027	3,554		4,517
2028	5,392		4,302
2029	7,279		4,036
Thereafter	73,294		38,534
	$	93,779	$	60,937

Insider Trading Arrangements	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
Insider Trading Arrangements	Dec. 31, 2024 shares	Dec. 31, 2024 shares
Trading Arrangements, by Individual
Non-Rule 10b5-1 Arrangement Adopted	false
Rule 10b5-1 Arrangement Terminated	false
Non-Rule 10b5-1 Arrangement Terminated	false
Richard DiGeronimo [Member]
Trading Arrangements, by Individual
Material Terms of Trading Arrangement		On November 21, 2024, Richard DiGeronimo, President, Product and Technology, adopted a trading plan intended to satisfy the affirmative defense of Rule 10b5-1(c) to sell up to 57,531 shares of Charter Class A common stock between February 19, 2025 and January 30, 2026, subject to certain conditions.
Name	Richard DiGeronimo
Title	President, Product and Technology
Rule 10b5-1 Arrangement Adopted	true
Adoption Date	November 21, 2024
Aggregate Available	57,531	57,531

Total Debt (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2024

Debt Disclosure [Abstract]

Schedule of Long-Term Debt

A summary of our debt as of December 31, 2024 and 2023 is as follows:


	December 31, 2024								December 31, 2023
	Principal Amount		Carrying Value		Fair Value		Weighted Average Interest Rate		Principal Amount		Carrying Value		Fair Value		Weighted Average Interest Rate
Senior unsecured notes	$	27,250	$	27,182	$	24,881	4.9	%	$	27,250	$	27,168	$	24,750	4.9	%
Senior secured notes and debentures(a)	56,195		56,475		47,896		5.1	%	57,925		58,250		50,742		5.1	%
Credit facilities(b)	10,334		10,276		10,079		6.3	%	12,413		12,359		12,237		7.0	%
Total debt	$	93,779	$	93,933	$	82,856	5.2	%	$	97,588	$	97,777	$	87,729	5.3	%

(b)The Company had availability under the Charter Operating credit facilities of approximately $6.3 billion as of December 31, 2024.

Schedule of Long-Term Debt Future Principal Payments

Based upon outstanding indebtedness as of December 31, 2024, the amortization of term loans, and the maturity dates for all senior and subordinated notes, total future principal and interest payments on the total borrowings under all debt agreements are as follows.


	Principal		Interest
2025	$	2,105	$	4,844
2026	2,155		4,704
2027	3,554		4,517
2028	5,392		4,302
2029	7,279		4,036
Thereafter	73,294		38,534
	$	93,779	$	60,937

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS - USD ($) $ in Millions	Dec. 31, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023
CURRENT ASSETS:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 459	$ 709
Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $204 and $268, respectively	3,097	2,965
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	677	458
Total current assets	4,233	4,132
INVESTMENT IN CABLE PROPERTIES:
Property, plant and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $39,409 and $37,751, respectively	42,913	39,520
Customer relationships, net	975	1,745
Franchises	67,462	67,396
Goodwill	29,674	29,668
Total investment in cable properties, net	141,024	138,329
OTHER NONCURRENT ASSETS	4,763	4,732
Total assets	150,020	147,193
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
Accounts payable, accrued and other current liabilities	11,687	11,214
Current portion of long-term debt	1,799	2,000
Total current liabilities	13,486	13,214
LONG-TERM DEBT	92,134	95,777
EQUIPMENT INSTALLMENT PLAN FINANCING FACILITY	1,072	0
DEFERRED INCOME TAXES	18,845	18,954
OTHER LONG-TERM LIABILITIES	4,776	4,530
Preferred stock; $0.001 par value; 250 million shares authorized; no shares issued and outstanding	0	0
Additional paid-in capital	23,337	23,346
Accumulated deficit	(7,750)	(12,260)
Total Charter shareholders’ equity	15,587	11,086
Noncontrolling interests	4,120	3,632
Total shareholders’ equity	19,707	14,718
Total liabilities and shareholder's equity	150,020	147,193
Class A Common Stock
Common stock	0	0
Class B Common Stock
Common stock	$ 0	$ 0

Revenues - Changes in Allowance for Doubtful Accounts (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Accounts Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss [Roll Forward]
Balance	$ 268	$ 219	$ 157
Charged to expense	762	743	758
Uncollected balances written off, net of recoveries	(826)	(694)	(696)
Balance	$ 204	$ 268	$ 219

Equipment Installment Plan Financing Facility (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Dec. 31, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023
Long-Term Debt:
EQUIPMENT INSTALLMENT PLAN FINANCING FACILITY	$ 1,072	$ 0
EIP Unpaid Principal Balance	1,600
Restricted cash	$ 47
EIP Financing Facility
Long-Term Debt:
Stated interest rate (percentage)	5.78%
Maximum borrowing capacity	$ 1,250

- Definition

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+ Details

Audit Information	12 Months Ended
Audit Information	Dec. 31, 2024
Audit Information [Abstract]
Auditor Name	KPMG LLP
Auditor Location	St. Louis, MO
Auditor Firm ID	185

Segment Reporting - Other Operating (Income) Expense, Net (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Special charges, net	$ 139	$ 198	$ 273
(Gain) loss on disposal of assets, net	(12)	(251)	8
Other operating (income) expense, net	$ 127	(53)	$ 281
Gain on sale of towers		$ 262

Noncontrolling Interests (Notes)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2024

Noncontrolling Interest [Abstract]

Noncontrolling Interests

Noncontrolling interests represents consolidated subsidiaries of which the Company owns less than 100%. The Company is a holding company whose principal asset is a controlling equity interest in Charter Holdings, the indirect owner of the Company’s cable systems. Noncontrolling interests on the Company’s balance sheet primarily includes A/N’s equity interests in Charter Holdings, which is comprised of a common ownership interest.

As of December 31, 2024, A/N held 16.5 million Charter Holdings common units which are exchangeable at any time into either Charter Class A common stock on a one-for-one basis, or, at Charter’s option, cash, based on the then current market price of Charter Class A common stock. Net income of Charter Holdings attributable to A/N’s common noncontrolling interest for financial reporting purposes is based on the weighted average effective common ownership interest of approximately 10% to 11% and was $767 million, $702 million and $792 million for the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022, respectively. Charter Holdings is required to make quarterly cash tax distributions (with annual true-ups) on a pro rata basis to its partners based on the partner with the highest proportionate cash tax requirement. To the extent such tax distributions would exceed Charter’s cash tax requirements, it may waive its entitlement to tax distributions and, instead, issue a non-pro rata "advance" to A/N, which will accrue interest at the interest rate applicable to Charter Operating’s revolving credit facility and will reduce A/N’s exchange value into cash or Charter Class A common stock. Charter Holdings distributed $155 million, $156 million and $110 million to A/N as a pro rata tax distribution on its common units during the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022, respectively.

The following table represents Charter Holdings' purchase of Charter Holdings common units from A/N pursuant to the A/N Letter Agreement (see Note 18) and the effect on total shareholders' equity during the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022.


	Year Ended December 31,
	2024		2023		2022
Number of units purchased	589,319		1,079,322		3,171,681
Amount of units purchased	$	189	$	427	$	1,602
Decrease in noncontrolling interest based on carrying value	$	(138)	$	(240)	$	(700)
Decrease in additional paid-in-capital, net of tax	$	(38)	$	(140)	$	(681)

Total shareholders' equity was also adjusted during the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022 due to changes in Charter Holdings' ownership as follows.


	Year Ended December 31,
	2024		2023		2022
Increase (decrease) in noncontrolling interest	$	13	$	(104)	$	(659)
Increase (decrease) in additional paid-in-capital, net of tax	$	(10)	$	78	$	497

Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities (Details) £ in Millions, $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2024 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2023 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2022 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2024 GBP (£)
Gain (loss) on financial instruments, net:
Change in fair value of cross-currency derivative instruments	$ (64)	$ 130	$ (280)
Foreign currency remeasurement of Sterling Notes to U.S. dollars	30	(85)	185
Gain (loss) on financial instruments, net	(34)	45	$ (95)
Cross Currency Derivatives
Derivatives:
Notional amount \| £				£ 1,275
Level 2 \| Cross Currency Derivatives
Derivatives:
Derivative Liability	$ 504	$ 440

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+ Details

Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2024

Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities [Abstract]

Schedule of Gain (Loss) on Financial Instruments, Net

The effect of financial instruments are recorded in other income (expense), net in the consolidated statements of operations and consisted of the following.


	Year Ended December 31,
	2024		2023		2022
Change in fair value of cross-currency derivative instruments	$	(64)	$	130	$	(280)
Foreign currency remeasurement of Sterling Notes to U.S. dollars	30		(85)		185
Gain (loss) on financial instruments, net	$	(34)	$	45	$	(95)

Income Taxes - Tax Receivable Agreement (Details)	12 Months Ended
Income Taxes - Tax Receivable Agreement (Details)	Dec. 31, 2024 USD ($)
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
A/N’s share of the tax benefit realized by Charter pursuant to the Tax Receivable Agreement (percentage)	50.00%
Minimum estimated obligation due to A/N under the Tax Receivable Agreement	$ 0
Maximum estimated obligation due to A/N under the Tax Receivable Agreement	$ 3,500,000,000

Employee Benefit Plans (Notes)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2024

Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Disclosures [Abstract]

Employee Benefit Plans

Pension Plans

The Company sponsors qualified and unqualified defined benefit pension plans that provide pension benefits to a majority of employees who were employed by TWC before the merger with TWC. 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.

In June 2023, the Company purchased a buy-in group annuity contract (“GAC”) from a highly rated insurer and in October 2023, the Company announced plans to fully terminate the qualified pension plan. The benefit obligation for the qualified pension plan is determined on a plan termination basis for which it is assumed that a portion of eligible active and deferred vested participants will elect lump sum payments. Pension obligations will be distributed through a combination of lump sum payments to eligible participants who elect such payments and through the GAC.

Changes in the projected benefit obligation, fair value of plan assets and funded status of the pension plans from January 1 through December 31 are presented below:


	2024		2023
Projected benefit obligation at beginning of year	$	2,426	$	2,243
Interest cost	108		117
Actuarial (gain) loss	(141)		222
Settlement	(127)		(97)
Benefits paid	(60)		(59)
Projected benefit obligation at end of year	$	2,206	$	2,426

Accumulated benefit obligation at end of year	$	2,206	$	2,426

Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year	$	2,553	$	2,583
Actual return on plan assets	(56)		124
Employer contributions	3		2
Settlement	(127)		(97)
Benefits paid	(60)		(59)
Fair value of plan assets at end of year	$	2,313	$	2,553

Funded status	$	107	$	127

The components of net periodic benefit (cost) for the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022 consisted of the following:


	Year Ended December 31,
	2024		2023		2022
Interest cost	$	(108)	$	(117)	$	(103)
Expected return on plan assets	113		124		156
Remeasurement gain (loss)	(28)		(223)		201
Net periodic pension benefit (cost)	$	(23)	$	(216)	$	254

The remeasurement loss recorded during the year ended December 31, 2024 was primarily driven by losses to record pension assets to fair value. The remeasurement loss recorded during the year ended December 31, 2023 primarily reflects the measurement of the projected benefit obligations under a plan termination basis. The remeasurement gain recorded during the year ended December 31, 2022 was primarily driven by changes in the discount rate as well as gains or losses to record pension assets to fair value.

The discount rates used to determine benefit obligations as of December 31, 2024 and 2023 were 5.08% and 4.65%, respectively. The Company utilized the 417(e) Applicable Mortality Table for lump sums for the portion of the benefit obligation not covered by the GAC as of December 31, 2024 and the Pri-2012/MP 2020 mortality table published by the Society of Actuaries to measure the benefit obligations as of December 31, 2022.

Weighted average assumptions used to determine net periodic benefit costs consisted of the following:


	Year ended December 31,
	2024		2023		2022
Expected long-term rate of return on plan assets	5.00	%	5.00	%	5.00	%
Discount rate	4.65	%	5.46	%	3.01	%

In developing the expected long-term rate of return on plan assets, the Company considered the pension portfolio’s composition, past average rate of earnings and the Company’s future asset allocation targets. The weighted average expected long-term rate of return on plan assets and discount rate used to determine net periodic pension benefit (cost) for the year ended December 31, 2025 are expected to be 5.00% and 5.08%, respectively. The Company determined the discount rates used to determine benefit obligations and net periodic pension benefit (cost) based on the yield of a large population of high-quality corporate bonds with cash flows sufficient in timing and amount to settle projected future defined benefit payments.

Pension Plan Assets

The assets of the qualified pension plan are held in a master trust in which the qualified pension plan is the only participating plan (the “Master Trust”). The investment policy for the qualified pension plan is to manage the assets of the Master Trust with the objective to provide for pension liabilities to be met, seeking to maintain retirement income security for the participants of the plan and their beneficiaries. The investment portfolio is a mix of a GAC and pooled funds invested in fixed income securities, equity securities and certain alternative investments with the objective of matching plan liability performance, diversifying risk and achieving a target investment return. Pension assets are managed in a balanced portfolio comprised of two major components: a return-seeking portion and a liability-matching portion.

As a result of the Company’s decision to terminate the qualified pension plan, the Company’s investment strategy has transitioned to liquidating and winding down the portfolio’s remaining return-seeking investments in a timely and orderly manner, while managing the liability-matching investments to hedge the interest rate risk of the liability for which the Company is still responsible (i.e., the liability not assumed by the GAC).

The following tables set forth the investment assets of the qualified pension plan by level within the fair value hierarchy as of December 31, 2024 and 2023:


	December 31, 2024				December 31, 2023
	Fair Value		Level 2		Level 3		Fair Value		Level 2		Level 3

Collective trust funds(a)	$	806	$	806	$	—	$	745	$	745	$	—
Group annuity contract(b)	1,363		—		1,363		1,464		—		1,464
Total investment assets	2,169		$	806	$	1,363	2,209		$	745	$	1,464
Accrued investment income and other receivables	2						4
Accrued liabilities	—						(2)
Investments measured at net asset value(c)	142						342
Fair value of plan assets	$	2,313					$	2,553

(a)Collective trust funds consist of bond funds with corporate and U.S. treasury debt securities, equity funds with global equity index, infrastructure and real estate securities and short-term investment strategies comprised of instruments issued or fully guaranteed by the U.S. government and/or its agencies and multi-strategy funds, which are valued using the net assets provided by the administrator of the fund. The value of each fund is based on the readily determinable fair value of the underlying assets owned by the fund, less liabilities, and then divided by the number of units outstanding.

(b)In June 2023, the Company purchased a buy-in GAC which was initially recorded at the $1.4 billion purchase price and subsequently adjusted to fair value using changes to market conditions impacting the cash flow assumptions that were priced into the original contract.

(c)As a practical expedient, certain investment classes which hold securities that are not readily available for redemption and are measured at fair value using the net asset value ("NAV") per share (or its equivalent) have not been classified in the fair value hierarchy. The primary investment classes include alternative, fixed income and real estate funds. Certain investments report NAV per share on a month or quarter lag. There are no material unfunded commitments with respect to these investment classes.

The following table represents a rollforward of the GAC, which consist of Level 3 assets, as of December 31, 2024:


	Year Ended December 31,
	2024		2023
Balance, beginning of period	$	1,464	$	—
Purchases	—		1,430
Unrealized gain (loss)	(101)		34
Balance, end of period	$	1,363	$	1,464

Pension Plan Contributions

The Company made no cash contributions to the qualified pension plan during the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022; however, the Company may make discretionary cash contributions to the qualified pension plan 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 plan and management’s judgment. For the nonqualified unfunded pension plan, the Company will continue to make contributions during 2025 to the extent benefits are paid.

Benefit payments for the pension plans are expected to be $209 million in 2025, $185 million in 2026, $176 million in 2027, $168 million in 2028, $163 million in 2029 and $741 million in 2030 to 2034.

Defined Contribution Benefit Plans

The Company’s employees may participate in the Charter Communications, Inc. 401(k) Savings Plan (the “401(k) Plan”). Employees that qualify for participation can contribute up to 50% of their salary, on a pre-tax basis, subject to a maximum contribution limit as determined by the IRS. The Company’s matching contribution is discretionary and is equal to 100% of the amount of the salary reduction the participant elects to defer (up to 6% of the participant’s eligible compensation), excluding any catch-up contributions and is paid by the Company on a per pay period basis.

For employees who are not eligible to participate in the Company’s long-term incentive plan and who are not covered by a collective bargaining agreement, the Company offers a contribution to the Retirement Accumulation Plan ("RAP"), equal to 3% of eligible pay. The Company made contributions to the 401(k) plan and RAP totaling $574 million, $566 million and $506 million for the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022, respectively.

- Definition

The entire disclosure for retirement benefits.

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Stock Compensation Plans (Policies)	12 Months Ended
Stock Compensation Plans (Policies)	Dec. 31, 2024
Share-Based Payment Arrangement [Abstract]
Stock-Based Compensation Policy	Restricted stock, restricted stock units, stock options as well as equity awards with market conditions are measured at the grant date fair value and amortized to stock compensation expense over the requisite service period. The fair value of stock options is estimated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model and the fair value of equity awards with market conditions is estimated on the date of grant using Monte Carlo simulations. The grant date weighted average assumptions used during the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022 were: risk-free interest rate of 3.9%, 3.7% and 1.7%, respectively; expected lives of 5.0 years, 4.8 years and 5.7 years, respectively; and expected volatility of 33%, 31% and 28%, respectively. The Company’s volatility assumptions represent management’s best estimate and were based on a review of historical and implied volatility. Expected lives were estimated using historical exercise data. The valuations assume no dividends are paid. The Company has elected an accounting policy to assume zero forfeitures for stock awards grants and account for forfeitures when they occur.

- Definition

Disclosure of accounting policy for award under share-based payment arrangement. Includes, but is not limited to, methodology and assumption used in measuring cost.

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+ Details

Related Party Transactions (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Related Party Transactions:
A/N’s share of the tax benefit realized by Charter pursuant to the Tax Receivable Agreement (percentage)	50.00%
REVENUES	$ 55,085	$ 54,607	$ 54,022
Preferred stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$ 0.001	$ 0.001
Value of Charter Class A common stock acquired from Liberty Broadband during pendency of Liberty Broadband combination	$ 100
Liberty Broadband's equity percentage in Charter after Charter's buyback of Liberty Broadband shares during pendency of Liberty Broadband combination (percentage)	25.25%
The Malone Group
Related Party Transactions:
Common stock voting power (percentage)	48.50%
The Maffei Group
Related Party Transactions:
Common stock voting power (percentage)	3.70%
Maximum
Related Party Transactions:
Tax liability on GCI spin off	$ 420
Liberty Broadband Combination
Related Party Transactions:
Conversion of Stock, Shares Issued (in shares)	0.236
Class A Common Stock
Related Party Transactions:
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$ 0.001	$ 0.001
Common stock, shares issued (in shares)	141,946,426	145,225,458
Class A Common Stock \| Liberty Broadband Combination
Related Party Transactions:
Common stock, shares issued (in shares)	45,300,000
Class B Common Stock
Related Party Transactions:
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$ 0.001	$ 0.001
Common stock, shares issued (in shares)	1	1
Liberty Broadband
Related Party Transactions:
Preferred stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$ 0.01
Liberty Broadband \| Gregory Maffei
Related Party Transactions:
Common stock voting power (percentage)	3.70%
Liberty Broadband \| Dr. John Malone
Related Party Transactions:
Common stock voting power (percentage)	48.50%
Liberty Broadband \| Class A Common Stock
Related Party Transactions:
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$ 0.01
Liberty Broadband \| Class B Common Stock
Related Party Transactions:
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)	0.01
Liberty Broadband \| Class C Common Stock
Related Party Transactions:
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$ 0.01
Qurate \| Gregory Maffei
Related Party Transactions:
Common stock voting power (percentage)	18.50%
Qurate \| Dr. John Malone
Related Party Transactions:
Common stock voting power (percentage)	6.50%
HSN and QVC
Related Party Transactions:
REVENUES	$ 48	$ 47	43
Equity Method Investee
Related Party Transactions:
Payments to Related Party	$ 189	$ 180	$ 213

Related Party Transactions (Notes)	12 Months Ended
Related Party Transactions (Notes)	Dec. 31, 2024
Related Party Transactions [Abstract]
Related Party Transactions	Related Party Transactions The following sets forth certain transactions in which the Company and a director, executive officer, or other related party of the Company are involved or, in the case of the management arrangements, subsidiaries that are debt issuers that pay certain of their parent companies for services. Charter is a party to management arrangements with its subsidiary, Spectrum Management Holding Company, LLC ("Spectrum Management"), and certain of their subsidiaries. Under these agreements, Charter, Spectrum Management and Charter Holdco provide management services for the cable systems owned or operated by their subsidiaries. Costs associated with providing these services are charged directly to the Company’s operating subsidiaries. All other costs incurred on behalf of Charter’s operating subsidiaries are considered a part of the management fee. These costs are recorded as a component of operating costs and expenses, in the accompanying consolidated financial statements. The management fee charged to the Company’s operating subsidiaries approximated the expenses incurred by Spectrum Management, Charter Holdco and Charter on behalf of the Company’s operating subsidiaries in 2024, 2023 and 2022. Liberty Broadband and A/N Under the terms of the Second Amended and Restated Stockholders Agreement among Charter, Liberty Broadband and A/N, dated as of May 23, 2015 (the “Existing Stockholders Agreement”), as amended by Amendment No. 1 to the Second Amended and Restated Stockholders Agreement and the Letter Agreement, dated as of November 12, 2024 (the “Stockholders and Letter Agreement Amendment”), the number of Charter’s directors is fixed at 13. 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 Charter's Board of Directors. The remaining eight directors are not designated by 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 governance rights. A description of the terms of the Stockholders and Letter Agreement Amendment is set forth below under “Stockholders and Letter Agreement Amendment.” In December 2016, Charter and A/N entered into a letter agreement, as amended in December 2017 (the “A/N 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. Pursuant to the TRA between Charter and A/N, Charter must pay to A/N 50% of the tax benefit when realized by Charter from the step-up in tax basis resulting from any future exchange or sale of the common units. See Note 16 for more information. In February 2021, Charter and Liberty Broadband entered into a letter agreement (the “Existing LBB Letter Agreement”), as amended by the Stockholders and Letter Agreement Amendment. The Existing LBB Letter Agreement implemented Liberty Broadband’s obligations under the Existing Stockholders Agreement to participate in share repurchases by Charter. Under the Existing LBB Letter Agreement, Liberty Broadband sold to Charter, generally on a monthly basis, a number of shares of Charter Class A common stock representing an amount sufficient for Liberty Broadband’s ownership of Charter to be reduced such that it did not exceed the ownership cap then applicable to Liberty Broadband under the Existing Stockholders Agreement at a purchase price per share equal to the volume weighted average price per share paid by Charter for shares repurchased during such immediately preceding calendar month other than (i) purchases from A/N, (ii) purchases in privately negotiated transactions or (iii) purchases for the withholding of shares of Charter Class A common stock pursuant to equity compensation programs of Charter. The Existing LBB Letter Agreement was amended on November 12, 2024 pursuant to the Stockholders and Letter Agreement Amendment as described below under “Stockholders and Letter Agreement Amendment.” Gregory Maffei, a director of Charter and former President and CEO and director and holder of a 3.7% voting interest in Liberty Broadband, is Chairman of the board of directors of Qurate Retail, Inc. ("Qurate") and Dr. John Malone, Chairman of the board of directors of Liberty Broadband and holder of a 48.5% voting interest in Liberty Broadband, also serves on the Qurate board of directors. As reported in SEC filings of Qurate, Mr. Maffei and Dr. Malone, Mr. Maffei has ownership of an approximate 18.5% voting interest in Qurate and Dr. Malone has ownership of an approximate 6.5% voting interest in Qurate. Qurate wholly owns HSN, Inc. (“HSN”) and QVC, Inc. (“QVC”). The Company has programming relationships with HSN and QVC. For the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022, the Company recorded revenue in aggregate of approximately $48 million, $47 million and $43 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. Liberty Broadband Combination On November 12, 2024, Charter, Liberty Broadband, Fusion Merger Sub 1, LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Charter, and Fusion Merger Sub 2, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Fusion Merger Sub 1, LLC, entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger (as it may be amended or supplemented from time to time, the “merger agreement”), pursuant to which, subject to the terms and conditions set forth therein, Charter will acquire Liberty Broadband through the merger of Fusion Merger Sub 2, Inc. with and into Liberty Broadband (the “merger”), with Liberty Broadband surviving the merger and becoming an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of Charter. Immediately following the merger, Liberty Broadband, as the surviving corporation of the merger, will merge with and into Fusion Merger Sub 1, LLC (the “upstream merger” and together with the merger, the “combination”), with Fusion Merger Sub 1, LLC surviving the upstream merger as a wholly owned subsidiary of Charter. At the effective time of the merger (the “effective time”): •each share of (i) Liberty Broadband Series A common stock, par value $0.01 per share (“Liberty Broadband Series A common stock”), (ii) Liberty Broadband Series B common stock, par value $0.01 per share (“Liberty Broadband Series B common stock”), and (iii) Liberty Broadband Series C common stock, par value $0.01 per share (“Liberty Broadband Series C common stock” and together with the Liberty Broadband Series A common stock and the Liberty Broadband Series B common stock, the “Liberty Broadband common stock”), in each case, issued and outstanding immediately prior to the effective time (other than certain excluded shares as set forth in the merger agreement) will be converted into the right to receive 0.236 of a validly issued, fully paid and nonassessable share of Charter Class A common stock, par value $0.001 per share (“Charter Class A common stock”); and •each share of Liberty Broadband Series A cumulative redeemable preferred stock, par value $0.01 per share (“Liberty Broadband preferred stock”), issued and outstanding immediately prior to the effective time (other than excluded treasury shares as set forth in the merger agreement) will be converted into the right to receive one share of newly issued Charter Series A cumulative redeemable preferred stock, par value $0.001 per share (“Charter preferred stock”). The Charter preferred stock will have substantially identical terms to the Liberty Broadband preferred stock, including a mandatory redemption date of March 8, 2039. As of December 31, 2024, Liberty Broadband’s principal assets currently consist of approximately 45.3 million shares of Charter Class A common stock and its subsidiary GCI, LLC, which is comprised of one operating entity, GCI Holdings, LLC (“GCI”), Alaska’s largest communications provider. Pursuant to the merger agreement, Liberty Broadband has agreed to spin off GCI by way of a distribution to the stockholders of Liberty Broadband prior to the closing of the Merger Transaction. The GCI distribution is expected to be taxable to Liberty Broadband and its stockholders, with Charter bearing the corporate level tax liability upon completion of the combination. However, to the extent such corporate level tax liability exceeds $420 million, Charter will be entitled under a tax receivables agreement to the portion of the tax benefits realized by GCI corresponding to such excess. The companies currently expect the transaction to close on June 30, 2027, unless otherwise agreed, subject to the completion of the GCI spin-off and other customary closing conditions. For additional information, see the definitive joint proxy statement/prospectus with respect to the combination, filed by Charter on January 22, 2025, including the sections entitled “The Combination” and “The Merger Agreement” included therein. Voting Agreements In connection with the transactions contemplated by the merger agreement, on November 12, 2024, Dr. Malone’s affiliated holders of shares of Liberty Broadband common stock and Liberty Broadband preferred stock (collectively, the “Malone Group) entered into a voting agreement with Charter and Liberty Broadband, pursuant to which, subject to certain conditions, the Malone Group has committed to vote its shares of Liberty Broadband common stock and Liberty Broadband preferred stock representing approximately 48.5% of the total voting power of the issued and outstanding shares of Liberty Broadband common stock and Liberty Broadband preferred stock, in the aggregate, in favor of the adoption of the merger agreement and the approval of the transactions contemplated thereby. In addition, on November 12, 2024, Gregory B. Maffei and certain related holders of shares of Liberty Broadband common stock and Liberty Broadband preferred stock (collectively, the “Maffei Group”) entered into a voting agreement with Charter and Liberty Broadband, pursuant to which, subject to certain conditions, the Maffei Group has committed to vote its shares of Liberty Broadband common stock and Liberty Broadband preferred stock representing approximately 3.7% of the total voting power of the issued and outstanding shares of Liberty Broadband common stock and Liberty Broadband preferred stock, in the aggregate, in favor of the adoption of the merger agreement and the approval of the transactions contemplated thereby. For additional information, see the definitive joint proxy statement/prospectus with respect to the combination, filed by Charter on January 22, 2025, including the sections entitled “The Combination,” “The Merger Agreement,” “Other Agreements Related to the Combination - Malone Voting Agreement” and “Other Agreements Related to the Combination - Maffei Voting Agreement” included therein. Stockholders and Letter Agreement Amendment Simultaneously with the entry into the merger agreement, Charter, Liberty Broadband and A/N entered into the Stockholders and Letter Agreement Amendment to amend (i) the Existing Stockholders Agreement and (ii) the Existing LBB Letter Agreement. The Stockholders and Letter Agreement Amendment sets forth, among other things, the terms of Liberty Broadband’s participation in Charter’s share repurchases during the period between the execution of the merger agreement and the effective time of the merger agreement. Pursuant to the Stockholders and Letter Agreement Amendment, each month during the pendency of the proposed transaction, Charter will repurchase shares of Charter Class A common stock from Liberty Broadband in an amount equal to the greater of (i) $100 million and (ii) the Liberty Broadband minimum liquidity threshold as set forth in the Stockholders and Letter Agreement Amendment, provided that if any repurchase would reduce Liberty Broadband’s equity interest in Charter below 25.25% after giving effect to such repurchase or if all or a portion of such repurchase is not permitted under applicable law, then Charter shall instead loan to Liberty Broadband an amount equal to the lesser of (x) the repurchase amount that cannot be repurchased and (y) the Liberty Broadband minimum liquidity threshold as set forth in the Stockholders and Letter Agreement Amendment less the repurchase amount that is repurchased, with such loan on the terms set forth in the Stockholders and Letter Agreement Amendment. From and after the date Liberty Broadband’s exchangeable debentures are no longer outstanding, the amount of monthly repurchases will be the lesser of (i) $100 million and (ii) an amount equal to the sum of (x) the amount needed in the reasonable judgment of Charter to maintain unrestricted cash balance of Liberty Broadband and its subsidiaries (other than GCI, GCI Spinco and their respective subsidiaries) or $50 million plus (y) the aggregate outstanding principal amount of the Liberty Broadband margin loan. The purchase price payable by Charter to Liberty Broadband in connection with such monthly repurchases will equal (i) the average price paid by Charter for shares of Charter Class A common stock repurchased during the immediately preceding calendar month (excluding shares repurchased from A/N and certain other excluded repurchases) or (ii) if Charter has not engaged in any repurchases of shares of Charter Class A common stock during the immediately preceding calendar month (other than any repurchases from A/N and certain other excluded repurchases), a purchase price based on a Bloomberg volume-weighted average price methodology proposed by Charter and reasonably acceptable to Liberty Broadband. Liberty Broadband will apply the proceeds from any such repurchases or borrowings from Charter to repay certain of its outstanding indebtedness in accordance with the Stockholders and Letter Agreement Amendment. The Stockholders and Letter Agreement Amendment provides that Liberty Broadband will be exempt from the standstill restrictions and the ownership cap under the Existing Stockholders Agreement to the extent its ownership in Charter exceeds such ownership cap solely as a result of the repurchase provisions in the Stockholders and Letter Agreement Amendment. For additional information, see the definitive joint proxy statement/prospectus with respect to the combination, filed by Charter on January 22, 2025, including the sections entitled “The Combination,” “The Merger Agreement” and “Other Agreements Related to the Combination - Stockholders and Letter Agreement Amendment” included therein. Other Agreements Simultaneously with the entry into the merger agreement, certain additional related agreements were entered into by Charter and Liberty Broadband, including: •An Assumption and Joinder Agreement to Tax Sharing Agreement, by and among Charter, Liberty Broadband, Grizzly Merger Sub 1, LLC (successor to GCI Liberty, Inc.) (“Grizzly Merger Sub”) and Qurate, pursuant to which Charter agrees to assume, effective at the Effective Time, Liberty Broadband’s rights and obligations under the Tax Sharing Agreement, dated as of March 9, 2018, by and between Qurate and Grizzly Merger Sub; and •An Assumption and Joinder Agreement to Indemnification Agreement, by and among Charter, Liberty Broadband, Grizzly Merger Sub, LV Bridge, LLC, Qurate and Liberty Interactive LLC, pursuant to which Charter agrees to assume, effective at the Effective Time, Liberty Broadband’s rights and obligations under the Indemnification Agreement, dated as of March 9, 2018, by and among Grizzly Merger Sub, Qurate, Liberty Interactive LLC and LV Bridge, LLC. For additional information, see the definitive joint proxy statement/prospectus with respect to the combination, filed by Charter on January 22, 2025, including the sections entitled “The Combination,” “The Merger Agreement” and “Other Agreements Related to the Combination - Additional Transaction Agreements” included therein. Equity Investments The Company has agreements with certain equity investees (see Note 5) pursuant to which the Company has made or received payments for the receipt of goods or services. The Company recorded payments to equity investees totaling $189 million, $180 million and $213 million during the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022, respectively.

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

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Revenues (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2024

Revenue from Contract with Customer [Abstract]

Disaggregation of Revenue

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


	Year Ended December 31,
	2024		2023		2022
Internet	$	23,360	$	23,032	$	22,222
Video	15,126		16,351		17,460
Mobile service	3,083		2,243		1,698
Voice	1,437		1,510		1,559
Residential revenue	43,006		43,136		42,939

Small and medium business	4,371		4,353		4,350
Enterprise	2,883		2,770		2,677
Commercial revenue	7,254		7,123		7,027

Advertising sales	1,780		1,551		1,882
Other	3,045		2,797		2,174
	$	55,085	$	54,607	$	54,022

Schedule of other balance sheet accounts


	December 31,
	2024		2023
Accounts receivable, net:
Equipment installment plan receivables, net	$	967	$	673
Other noncurrent assets:
Equipment installment plan receivables, net	$	980	$	687
Contract acquisition and fulfillment costs	$	701	$	616
Accounts payables, accrued and other current liabilities:
Customer prepayments and upfront deferred installation fees	$	456	$	509

Allowance for Doubtful Accounts

Activity in the allowance for doubtful accounts is summarized as follows for the years presented:


	Year Ended December 31,
	2024		2023		2022
Balance, beginning of period	$	268	$	219	$	157
Charged to expense	762		743		758
Uncollected balances written off, net of recoveries	(826)		(694)		(696)
Balance, end of period	$	204	$	268	$	219

Earnings Per Share (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2024

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Schedule of Earnings per Share

The following is the computation of diluted earnings per common share for the years presented.


	Year Ended December 31,
	2024		2023		2022
Numerator:
Net income attributable to Charter shareholders	$	5,083	$	4,557	$	5,055

Denominator:
Weighted average common shares outstanding, basic	143,061,337		149,208,188		161,501,355
Effect of dilutive securities:
Assumed exercise or issuance of shares relating to stock plans	2,302,434		2,758,125		2,932,241
Weighted average common shares outstanding, diluted	145,363,771		151,966,313		164,433,596

Basic earnings per common share attributable to Charter shareholders	$	35.53	$	30.54	$	31.30
Diluted earnings per common share attributable to Charter shareholders	$	34.97	$	29.99	$	30.74

Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities (Notes)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2024

Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities [Abstract]

Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities

Cross-currency derivative instruments are used to manage foreign exchange risk on the Sterling Notes by effectively converting £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’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 in the consolidated statements of operations in other income (expense), net. 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 fair value of the Company's cross-currency derivatives, which are classified within Level 2 of the valuation hierarchy, was $504 million and $440 million and is included in other long-term liabilities on its consolidated balance sheets as of December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively.

The effect of financial instruments are recorded in other income (expense), net in the consolidated statements of operations and consisted of the following.


	Year Ended December 31,
	2024		2023		2022
Change in fair value of cross-currency derivative instruments	$	(64)	$	130	$	(280)
Foreign currency remeasurement of Sterling Notes to U.S. dollars	30		(85)		185
Gain (loss) on financial instruments, net	$	(34)	$	45	$	(95)

Supplier Finance Program Rollforward (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023
Supplier Finance Program, Obligation [Roll Forward]
Balance, beginning of period	$ 0
Obligations confirmed during the year	1,454
Obligations paid during the year	(878)
Balance, end of period	$ 576
Supplier Finance Program, Obligation, Current, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible Enumeration]	Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities, Current	Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities, Current
Mobile handsets
Supplier Finance Program, Obligation [Roll Forward]
Balance, beginning of period	$ 425
Obligations confirmed during the year	1,795
Obligations paid during the year	(1,462)
Balance, end of period	$ 758
Supplier Finance Program, Obligation, Current, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible Enumeration]	Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities, Current	Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities, Current

Investments (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2024

Investments [Abstract]

Schedule of investments

Investments consisted of the following as of December 31, 2024 and 2023:


	December 31,
	2024		2023
Equity method investments	$	376	$	684
Other investments	142		149
Total investments	$	518	$	833

Employee Benefit Plans (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2024

Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Disclosures [Abstract]

Schedule of Changes in Projected Benefit Obligations and Fair Value of Plan Assets

Changes in the projected benefit obligation, fair value of plan assets and funded status of the pension plans from January 1 through December 31 are presented below:


	2024		2023
Projected benefit obligation at beginning of year	$	2,426	$	2,243
Interest cost	108		117
Actuarial (gain) loss	(141)		222
Settlement	(127)		(97)
Benefits paid	(60)		(59)
Projected benefit obligation at end of year	$	2,206	$	2,426

Accumulated benefit obligation at end of year	$	2,206	$	2,426

Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year	$	2,553	$	2,583
Actual return on plan assets	(56)		124
Employer contributions	3		2
Settlement	(127)		(97)
Benefits paid	(60)		(59)
Fair value of plan assets at end of year	$	2,313	$	2,553

Funded status	$	107	$	127

Schedule of Net Benefit Costs

The components of net periodic benefit (cost) for the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022 consisted of the following:


	Year Ended December 31,
	2024		2023		2022
Interest cost	$	(108)	$	(117)	$	(103)
Expected return on plan assets	113		124		156
Remeasurement gain (loss)	(28)		(223)		201
Net periodic pension benefit (cost)	$	(23)	$	(216)	$	254

Schedule of Assumptions Used in the Calculation of Net Benefit Cost

Weighted average assumptions used to determine net periodic benefit costs consisted of the following:


	Year ended December 31,
	2024		2023		2022
Expected long-term rate of return on plan assets	5.00	%	5.00	%	5.00	%
Discount rate	4.65	%	5.46	%	3.01	%

Schedule of Investment Assets by Fair Value Heirarchy Level

The following tables set forth the investment assets of the qualified pension plan by level within the fair value hierarchy as of December 31, 2024 and 2023:


	December 31, 2024				December 31, 2023
	Fair Value		Level 2		Level 3		Fair Value		Level 2		Level 3

Collective trust funds(a)	$	806	$	806	$	—	$	745	$	745	$	—
Group annuity contract(b)	1,363		—		1,363		1,464		—		1,464
Total investment assets	2,169		$	806	$	1,363	2,209		$	745	$	1,464
Accrued investment income and other receivables	2						4
Accrued liabilities	—						(2)
Investments measured at net asset value(c)	142						342
Fair value of plan assets	$	2,313					$	2,553

Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation

The following table represents a rollforward of the GAC, which consist of Level 3 assets, as of December 31, 2024:


	Year Ended December 31,
	2024		2023
Balance, beginning of period	$	1,464	$	—
Purchases	—		1,430
Unrealized gain (loss)	(101)		34
Balance, end of period	$	1,363	$	1,464

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Tabular disclosure of the fair value measurement of assets using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3), a reconciliation of the beginning and ending balances, separately presenting changes during the period attributable to the following: (1) total gains or losses for the period (realized and unrealized), segregating those gains or losses included in earnings (or changes in net assets) and gains or losses recognized in other comprehensive income (loss), and a description of where those gains or losses included in earnings (or changes in net assets) are reported in the statement of income (or activities); (2) purchases, sales, issues, and settlements (each type disclosed separately); and (3) transfers in and transfers out of Level 3 (for example, transfers due to changes in the observability of significant inputs), by class of asset.

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Commitments and Contingencies (Notes)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2024

Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]

Commitments and Contingencies

Commitments


2025	$	1,995
2026	1,344
2027	1,121
2028	728
2029	655
Thereafter	4,945
	$	10,788

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

•The Company rents utility poles used in its operations. Generally, pole rentals are cancelable on short notice, but the Company anticipates that such rentals will recur. Rent expense incurred for pole rental attachments for the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022 was $243 million, $230 million and $207 million, respectively.

•The Company pays franchise fees under multi-year franchise agreements based on a percentage of revenues generated from video service per year. The Company also pays other franchise related costs, such as public education grants, under multi-year agreements. Franchise fees and other franchise-related costs included in the accompanying statement of operations were $604 million, $664 million and $730 million for the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022 respectively.

•The Company has $425 million in letters of credit, of which $35 million are issued under the Charter Operating credit facility, primarily to its various casualty carriers as collateral for reimbursement of workers' compensation, auto liability and general liability claims, as well as $416 million of surety bonds.

Legal Proceedings

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.

The Company is a defendant or co-defendant in several lawsuits involving alleged infringement of various intellectual property relating to various aspects of its businesses. Other industry participants are also defendants in certain of these cases or related 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 operations, consolidated financial condition, results of operations, or liquidity. The Company cannot predict the outcome of any such claims nor can it reasonably estimate a range of possible loss.

The Company is party to other lawsuits, claims and regulatory inquiries or investigations that arise in the ordinary course of conducting its business or in connection with the Company’s participation in government funding programs. 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 operations, consolidated financial condition, results of operations or liquidity, such lawsuits could have, in the aggregate, a material adverse effect on the Company’s operations, 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.

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details) - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Impairment of long-lived assets held-for-use	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0
RDOF subsidy revenue	$ 108,000,000	$ 116,000,000	$ 107,000,000
Government Assistance, Operating Income, Increase (Decrease), Statement of Income or Comprehensive Income [Extensible Enumeration]	REVENUES	REVENUES	REVENUES
RDOF subsidy
Government Assistance [Line Items]
Government subsidies awarded	$ 1,100,000,000
State grants
Government Assistance [Line Items]
Government subsidies awarded	1,300,000,000
Government subsidies executed agreements	$ 1,100,000,000

Property, Plant and Equipment (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Property, Plant and Equipment
Depreciation expense	$ 7,800	$ 7,600	$ 7,600
Property, plant and equipment, gross	82,322	77,271
Less: accumulated depreciation	(39,409)	(37,751)
Property, plant and equipment, net	42,913	39,520
Cable distribution systems
Property, Plant and Equipment
Property, plant and equipment, gross	49,211	44,561
Customer premise equipment and installations
Property, Plant and Equipment
Property, plant and equipment, gross	17,270	17,043
Vehicles and equipment
Property, Plant and Equipment
Property, plant and equipment, gross	2,251	2,172
Buildings and improvements
Property, Plant and Equipment
Property, plant and equipment, gross	5,966	5,910
Furniture, fixtures and equipment
Property, Plant and Equipment
Property, plant and equipment, gross	$ 7,624	$ 7,585
Minimum \| Cable distribution systems
Property, Plant and Equipment
Property, plant and equipment, useful life (in years)	6 years
Minimum \| Customer premise equipment and installations
Property, Plant and Equipment
Property, plant and equipment, useful life (in years)	3 years
Minimum \| Vehicles and equipment
Property, Plant and Equipment
Property, plant and equipment, useful life (in years)	6 years
Minimum \| Buildings and improvements
Property, Plant and Equipment
Property, plant and equipment, useful life (in years)	8 years
Minimum \| Furniture, fixtures and equipment
Property, Plant and Equipment
Property, plant and equipment, useful life (in years)	2 years
Maximum \| Cable distribution systems
Property, Plant and Equipment
Property, plant and equipment, useful life (in years)	22 years
Maximum \| Customer premise equipment and installations
Property, Plant and Equipment
Property, plant and equipment, useful life (in years)	8 years
Maximum \| Vehicles and equipment
Property, Plant and Equipment
Property, plant and equipment, useful life (in years)	21 years
Maximum \| Buildings and improvements
Property, Plant and Equipment
Property, plant and equipment, useful life (in years)	40 years
Maximum \| Furniture, fixtures and equipment
Property, Plant and Equipment
Property, plant and equipment, useful life (in years)	10 years

Accounts Payable, Accrued and Other Current Liabilities (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2024

Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities [Abstract]

Schedule of Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities

Accounts payable, accrued and other current liabilities consist of the following as of December 31, 2024 and 2023:


	December 31,
	2024		2023
Accounts payable – trade	$	880	$	931
Deferred revenue	456		509
Accrued and other current liabilities:
Programming costs	1,576		1,736
Labor	1,365		1,283
Capital expenditures	2,906		1,944
Interest	1,208		1,328
Taxes and regulatory fees	649		681

Short-term borrowings	758		425

Other	1,889		2,377
	$	11,687	$	11,214

Supplier Finance Program

The Company's obligations to participating vendors, including amounts due and scheduled payment dates, are not impacted by the vendors’ decisions to finance amounts due under these financing arrangements. Cash outflows to the financial institutions are classified as cash flows from operating and investing activities.

A rollforward of the Company's outstanding payment obligations to participating vendors under its SCF program is summarized as follows for the year ended December 31, 2024 and are included in accounts payable - trade and accrued capital expenditures in the table above:


Balance, beginning of period	$	—
Obligations confirmed during the year	1,454
Obligations paid during the year	(878)
Balance, end of period	$	576

Under a deferred payment program, the Company has agreements with third parties specifically for its mobile handset purchases. Under the deferred payment program, the third parties pay the Company’s mobile handset invoices when due, and the Company pays the third parties at a later date, the invoice amount plus interest. Cash outflows to the financial institutions are classified as cash flows from financing activities.

A rollforward of the Company's outstanding payment obligations to participating vendors under its deferred payment program is summarized as follows for the year ended December 31, 2024 and are included in short-term borrowings in the table above:


Balance, beginning of period	$	425
Obligations confirmed during the year	1,795
Obligations paid during the year	(1,462)
Balance, end of period	$	758

Income Taxes - Income Tax Expense (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Components of Income Tax Benefit (Expense) and Effective Tax Rate Reconciliation:
Federal income taxes	$ (1,379)	$ (1,304)	$ (1,178)
State income taxes	(357)	(369)	(348)
Current income tax expense	(1,736)	(1,673)	(1,526)
Federal income taxes	69	208	(55)
State income taxes	18	(128)	(32)
Deferred income tax benefit (expense)	87	80	(87)
Income tax expense	$ (1,649)	(1,593)	(1,613)
Federal income tax rate (percentage)	21.00%
Statutory federal income taxes	$ (1,575)	(1,439)	(1,567)
Statutory state income taxes, net	(157)	(174)	(257)
Change in uncertain tax positions	(177)	(158)	(163)
Nondeductible expenses	(34)	(34)	(42)
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest	191	173	195
Excess stock compensation	(21)	1	59
Federal tax credits	56	75	76
Tax rate changes	33	(129)	47
Other	$ 35	$ 92	$ 39

Organization and Basis of Presentation (Policies)	12 Months Ended
Organization and Basis of Presentation (Policies)	Dec. 31, 2024
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Basis of Accounting, Policy	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”).
Use of Estimates, Policy	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, pension benefits and income taxes. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Certain prior period amounts have been reclassified to conform with the 2024 presentation.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Income Statement [Abstract]
REVENUES	$ 55,085	$ 54,607	$ 54,022
COSTS AND EXPENSES:
Operating costs and expenses (exclusive of items shown separately below)	33,167	33,405	32,876
Depreciation and amortization	8,673	8,696	8,903
Other operating (income) expense, net	127	(53)	281
Total costs and expenses	41,967	42,048	42,060
Income from operations	13,118	12,559	11,962
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE):
Interest expense, net	(5,229)	(5,188)	(4,556)
Other income (expense), net	(387)	(517)	56
Total other income (expenses), net	(5,616)	(5,705)	(4,500)
Income before income taxes	7,502	6,854	7,462
Income tax expense	(1,649)	(1,593)	(1,613)
Consolidated net income	5,853	5,261	5,849
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	(770)	(704)	(794)
Net income attributable to Charter shareholders	$ 5,083	$ 4,557	$ 5,055
EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE ATTRIBUTABLE TO CHARTER SHAREHOLDERS:
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ 35.53	$ 30.54	$ 31.30
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 34.97	$ 29.99	$ 30.74
Weighted average common shares outstanding, basic	143,061,337	149,208,188	161,501,355
Weighted average common shares outstanding, diluted	145,363,771	151,966,313	164,433,596

Stock Compensation Plans - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) shares in Millions, $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award [Line Items]
Shares authorized under the the stock incentive plan (in shares)	23
Risk-free interest rate (percentage)	3.90%	3.70%	1.70%
Expected life (in years)	5 years	4 years 9 months 18 days	5 years 8 months 12 days
Expected volatility rate (percentage)	33.00%	31.00%	28.00%
Stock compensation expense	$ 651.0	$ 692.0	$ 470.0
Stock Options
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award [Line Items]
Award vesting period (in years)	3 years
Award expiration period (in years)	10 years
Unrecognized compensation expense	$ 276.0
Remaining period over which unrecognized compensation expense is expected to be recognized (in years)	2 years
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs)
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award [Line Items]
Award vesting period (in years)	3 years
Unrecognized compensation expense	$ 396.0
Remaining period over which unrecognized compensation expense is expected to be recognized (in years)	2 years
Restricted Stock
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award [Line Items]
Award vesting period (in years)	1 year
Unrecognized compensation expense	$ 1.0
Remaining period over which unrecognized compensation expense is expected to be recognized (in years)	4 months

Income Taxes (Policies)	12 Months Ended
Income Taxes (Policies)	Dec. 31, 2024
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Income Taxes Policy	The Company recognizes deferred tax assets and liabilities for temporary differences between the financial reporting basis and the tax basis of the Company’s assets and liabilities and expected benefits of utilizing loss carryforwards. Valuation allowances are established when management determines that it is more likely than not that some portion or the entire deferred tax asset will not be realized. In evaluating the need for a valuation allowance, management takes into account various factors, including the expected level of future taxable income, available tax planning strategies and reversals of existing taxable temporary differences. The impact on deferred taxes of changes in tax rates and tax law, if any, applied to the years during which temporary differences are expected to be settled, are reflected in the consolidated financial statements in the period of enactment. 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 recognizes interest and penalties accrued on uncertain income tax positions as part of the income tax provision.

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Disclosure of accounting policy for income taxes, which may include its accounting policies for recognizing and measuring deferred tax assets and liabilities and related valuation allowances, recognizing investment tax credits, operating loss carryforwards, tax credit carryforwards, and other carryforwards, methodologies for determining its effective income tax rate and the characterization of interest and penalties in the financial statements.

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Parent Company Only Financial Statements (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2024

Parent Company Only Financial Statements [Abstract]

Schedule of Condensed Financial Statements

The following condensed parent-only financial statements of Charter account for the investment in Charter Holdco under the equity method of accounting. Comprehensive income equaled net income for the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022. The financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements of the Company and notes thereto.


Charter Communications, Inc. (Parent Company Only)
Condensed Balance Sheets

	December 31,
	2024		2023
ASSETS
Receivables from related party	$	10	$	32
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	19		20
Investment in subsidiaries	35,494		30,801
Other noncurrent assets	21		7
Total assets	$	35,544	$	30,860

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDER'S EQUITY
Current liabilities	$	397	$	235
Deferred income taxes	18,749		18,883
Loans payable - related party	50		12
Other long-term liabilities	761		644
Shareholder's equity	15,587		11,086
Total liabilities and shareholder's equity	$	35,544	$	30,860


Charter Communications, Inc. (Parent Company Only)
Condensed Statements of Operations

	Year Ended December 31,
	2024		2023		2022
REVENUES	$	3	$	1	$	4

COSTS AND EXPENSES:
Operating costs and expenses	3		1		4
Other operating income, net	—		(60)		—
	3		(59)		4
Income from operations	—		60		—

OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE):
Interest income (expense), net	(4)		(4)		2
Equity in income of subsidiaries	6,640		6,021		6,587
	6,636		6,017		6,589

Income before income taxes	6,636		6,077		6,589
Income tax expense	(1,553)		(1,520)		(1,534)
Net income	$	5,083	$	4,557	$	5,055


Charter Communications, Inc. (Parent Company Only)
Condensed Statements of Cash Flows

	Year Ended December 31,
	2024		2023		2022
NET CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES	$	(1,389)	$	(1,364)	$	(1,247)

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Contribution to subsidiaries	(425)		(152)		(33)
Distributions from subsidiaries	2,960		4,711		11,246
Net cash flows from investing activities	2,535		4,559		11,213

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Proceeds from exercise of stock options	32		22		5
Purchase of treasury stock	(1,213)		(3,215)		(10,277)
Net cash flows from related party loans	35		(2)		306
Net cash flows from financing activities	(1,146)		(3,195)		(9,966)

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

Segment Reporting (Policies)	12 Months Ended
Segment Reporting (Policies)	Dec. 31, 2024
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Segment Reporting, Policy	The Company’s operations are managed and reported to its Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”), the Company’s chief operating decision maker ("CODM"), on a consolidated basis. The Company provides broadband connectivity services with all of its services delivered to customers over an advanced communications network. The CODM assesses performance and allocates resources based on the Company’s consolidated statements of operations, as the converged network requires the CODM to manage and evaluate the results of the business in a consolidated manner to drive efficiencies and develop uniform strategies. Accordingly, key components and processes of the Company’s operations are managed centrally, including contracting for programming, capital and new technology development and deployment, plant engineering, customer service, marketing, legal and government affairs. Segment asset information is not used by the CODM to allocate resources. Under this organizational and reporting structure, the Company has one reportable segment.

- Definition

Disclosure of accounting policy for segment reporting.

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Commitments and Contingencies (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Contractual Obligation Payment Schedule [Line Items]
2025	$ 1,995
2026	1,344
2027	1,121
2028	728
2029	655
Thereafter	4,945
Contractual Obligation	10,788
Utility pole rental fees	243	$ 230	$ 207
Franchise fees and other franchise-related costs	604	$ 664	$ 730
Letters of credit outstanding	425
Surety bonds	416
Revolving Credit Facility \| Charter Operating
Contractual Obligation Payment Schedule [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Collateral Amount	$ 35

Income Taxes - Uncertain Tax Provisions (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023
Unrecognized Tax Benefits [Roll Forward]
Unrecognized tax benefits, beginning balance	$ 647	$ 515
Activity on prior year tax positions	1	13
Additions on current year tax positions	131	154
Reductions on settlements with taxing authorities and expirations	(36)	(35)
Unrecognized tax benefits, ending balance	743	$ 647
Unrecognized tax benefits that would impact the effective tax rate	$ 604

Property, Plant, and Equipment (Policies)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2024

Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]

Property, Plant and Equipment Policy

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


Cable distribution systems						6-22 years
Customer premise equipment and installations						3-8 years
Vehicles and equipment						6-21 years
Buildings and improvements						8-40 years
Furniture, fixtures and equipment						2-10 years

Asset Retirement Obligations Policy

Franchises, Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2024

Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]

Schedule of Intangible Assets

As of December 31, 2024 and 2023, indefinite-lived and finite-lived intangible assets are presented in the following table:


	December 31,
	2024						2023
	Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization		Net Carrying Amount		Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization		Net Carrying Amount
Indefinite-lived intangible assets:
Franchises	$	67,462	$	—	$	67,462	$	67,396	$	—	$	67,396
Goodwill	29,674		—		29,674		29,668		—		29,668
Wireless spectrum licenses	464		—		464		464		—		464
Trademarks	159		—		159		159		—		159
	$	97,759	$	—	$	97,759	$	97,687	$	—	$	97,687

Finite-lived intangible assets:
Customer relationships	$	18,294	$	(17,319)	$	975	$	18,268	$	(16,523)	$	1,745
Other intangible assets	453		(320)		133		450		(278)		172
	$	18,747	$	(17,639)	$	1,108	$	18,718	$	(16,801)	$	1,917

Schedule of Expected Future Amortization Expense

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


2025	$	592
2026	334
2027	102
2028	20
2029	18
Thereafter	42
	$	1,108

Noncontrolling Interests (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2024

Noncontrolling Interest [Abstract]

Schedule of Noncontrolling Interest Purchased


	Year Ended December 31,
	2024		2023		2022
Number of units purchased	589,319		1,079,322		3,171,681
Amount of units purchased	$	189	$	427	$	1,602
Decrease in noncontrolling interest based on carrying value	$	(138)	$	(240)	$	(700)
Decrease in additional paid-in-capital, net of tax	$	(38)	$	(140)	$	(681)

Schedule of effects on statement of shareholders' equity due to ownership changes

Total shareholders' equity was also adjusted during the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022 due to changes in Charter Holdings' ownership as follows.


	Year Ended December 31,
	2024		2023		2022
Increase (decrease) in noncontrolling interest	$	13	$	(104)	$	(659)
Increase (decrease) in additional paid-in-capital, net of tax	$	(10)	$	78	$	497

Employee Benefit Plans - Defined Contribution Plans Contributions (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Defined Contribution Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined contribution plan, employer's contributions	$ 574	$ 566	$ 506
401(k) Plan
Defined Contribution Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined contribution plan, maximum annual contributions per employee (percentage)	50.00%
Defined contribution plan, employer matching contribution (percentage)	100.00%
Defined contribution plan, employer matching contribution percent of employees' gross pay (percentage)	6.00%
Retirement Accumulation Plan
Defined Contribution Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined contribution plan, employer matching contribution percent of employees' gross pay (percentage)	3.00%

Accounts Payable, Accrued and Other Current Liabilities (Notes)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2024

Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities [Abstract]

Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities

Accounts Payable, Accrued and Other Current Liabilities

Accounts payable, accrued and other current liabilities consist of the following as of December 31, 2024 and 2023:


	December 31,
	2024		2023
Accounts payable – trade	$	880	$	931
Deferred revenue	456		509
Accrued and other current liabilities:
Programming costs	1,576		1,736
Labor	1,365		1,283
Capital expenditures	2,906		1,944
Interest	1,208		1,328
Taxes and regulatory fees	649		681

Short-term borrowings	758		425

Other	1,889		2,377
	$	11,687	$	11,214

In 2024, the Company began its supply chain finance (“SCF”) program whereby the Company has agreements with third parties that allow its participating vendors to finance payment obligations from the Company with designated third-party financial institutions who act as its paying agent. The Company has generally extended its payment terms with vendors. A participating vendor may request a participating financial institution to finance one or more of the Company's payment obligations to such vendor prior to the scheduled due date thereof at a discounted price. The Company is not required to provide collateral to the financial institutions.


Balance, beginning of period	$	—
Obligations confirmed during the year	1,454
Obligations paid during the year	(878)
Balance, end of period	$	576


Balance, beginning of period	$	425
Obligations confirmed during the year	1,795
Obligations paid during the year	(1,462)
Balance, end of period	$	758

Accounts Payable, Accrued and Other Current Liabilities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Dec. 31, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023
Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities [Abstract]
Accounts payable – trade	$ 880	$ 931
Deferred revenue	456	509
Accrued and other current liabilities:
Programming costs	1,576	1,736
Labor	1,365	1,283
Capital expenditures	2,906	1,944
Interest	1,208	1,328
Taxes and regulatory fees	649	681
Short-term borrowings	758	425
Other	1,889	2,377
Total	$ 11,687	$ 11,214

Equipment Installment Plan Financing Facility (Notes)	12 Months Ended
Equipment Installment Plan Financing Facility (Notes)	Dec. 31, 2024
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Equipment Installment Plan Financing Facility	Equipment Installment Plan Financing Facility In June 2024, a bankruptcy remote special purpose vehicle and consolidated subsidiary of the Company, CCO EIP Financing, LLC, (the “SPV Borrower”) entered into a senior secured revolving credit facility to finance the purchase of equipment installment plan receivables (“EIP Receivables”) with a number of financial institutions (the “EIP Financing Facility”). The revolving credit facility under the EIP Financing Facility bears interest on the outstanding borrowings based on lenders’ cost of funds plus an applicable margin and was 5.78% as of December 31, 2024. The EIP Financing Facility has a final maturity date of June 20, 2028, comprised of a one-year revolving loan period, subject to annual renewal, and if not renewed, cash flows on EIP Receivables are applied to amortize the loan which may occur over a period of up to three years. SPV Borrower may borrow up to $1.25 billion under the EIP Financing Facility. As of December 31, 2024, the carrying value of the EIP Financing Facility was $1.1 billion and is included in the Company’s consolidated balance sheets. The SPV Borrower’s sole business consists of the purchase or acceptance through capital contributions of the EIP Receivables from Spectrum Mobile Equipment, LLC, (the sole direct parent entity of SPV Borrower that originates the EIP Receivables) and the subsequent retransfer of or granting of a security interest in such EIP Receivables to the administrative agent under the EIP Financing Facility. The SPV Borrower is a separate legal entity with its own separate creditors who will be entitled, upon its liquidation, to be satisfied out of the SPV Borrower’s assets prior to any assets or value in the SPV Borrower becoming available to the SPV Borrower’s equity holders, and the assets of the SPV Borrower are not available to pay creditors of any other affiliate of the Company. The EIP Financing Facility is accounted for on a consolidated basis as a secured borrowing. As of December 31, 2024, pledged EIP Receivables with an unpaid principal balance of $1.6 billion, included in accounts receivable, net and other noncurrent assets, and restricted cash of $47 million, included in prepaid expenses and other current assets, are held by the SPV Borrower and reflected in the Company’s consolidated balance sheets. Receipts from mobile customers related to the underlying EIP Receivables are reflected as cash flows from operating activities and borrowings and repayments under the EIP Financing Facility are reflected as cash flows from financing activities in the Company’s consolidated statements of cash flows.

Leases (Notes)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2024

Leases [Abstract]

Operating 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.

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 United States dollars 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 with 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.

Operating lease expenses were $516 million, $506 million and $482 million for the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022, respectively, inclusive of both short-term lease costs and variable lease costs that were not included in the measurement of operating lease liabilities.

Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of operating lease liabilities, recorded as operating cash flows in the statements of cash flows, were $378 million, $369 million and $345 million for the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022, respectively. Operating lease right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for operating lease obligations were $274 million, $335 million and $221 million for the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022, respectively.

Supplemental balance sheet information related to leases is as follows.


	December 31,
	2024			2023
Operating lease right-of-use assets:
Included within other noncurrent assets	$	1,244		$	1,270

Operating lease liabilities:
Current portion included within accounts payable, accrued and other current liabilities	$	278		$	290
Long-term portion included within other long-term liabilities	1,135			1,128
	$	1,413		$	1,418

Weighted average remaining lease term for operating leases	5.6 years			5.4 years
Weighted average discount rate for operating leases	5.1		%	4.5		%

Maturities of operating lease liabilities as of December 31, 2024 are as follows.


2025	$	371
2026	323
2027	282
2028	230
2029	175
Thereafter	293
Undiscounted lease cash flow commitments	1,674
Reconciling impact from discounting	(261)
Lease liabilities on consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2024	$	1,413

Leases (Policies)	12 Months Ended
Leases (Policies)	Dec. 31, 2024
Leases [Abstract]
Leases Policy	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. 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 United States dollars 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 with 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.

Employee Benefit Plans (Policies)	12 Months Ended
Employee Benefit Plans (Policies)	Dec. 31, 2024
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Disclosures [Abstract]
Defined Benefit Pension Plans Policy	The Company sponsors qualified and unqualified defined benefit pension plans that provide pension benefits to a majority of employees who were employed by TWC before the merger with TWC. 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.

Earnings Per Share (Notes)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2024

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Earnings per Share

Earnings Per Share

Basic earnings per common share is computed by dividing net income attributable to Charter shareholders by the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding during the period. Diluted earnings per common share considers the impact of potentially dilutive securities using the treasury stock and if-converted methods and is based on the weighted average number of shares used for the basic earnings per share calculation, adjusted for the dilutive effect of stock options, restricted stock, restricted stock units, equity awards with market conditions and Charter Holdings common units. Charter Holdings common units of 17 million, 18 million and 20 million for the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022, respectively, were not included in the computation of diluted earnings per share as their effect would have been antidilutive. The following is the computation of diluted earnings per common share for the years presented.


	Year Ended December 31,
	2024		2023		2022
Numerator:
Net income attributable to Charter shareholders	$	5,083	$	4,557	$	5,055

Denominator:
Weighted average common shares outstanding, basic	143,061,337		149,208,188		161,501,355
Effect of dilutive securities:
Assumed exercise or issuance of shares relating to stock plans	2,302,434		2,758,125		2,932,241
Weighted average common shares outstanding, diluted	145,363,771		151,966,313		164,433,596

Basic earnings per common share attributable to Charter shareholders	$	35.53	$	30.54	$	31.30
Diluted earnings per common share attributable to Charter shareholders	$	34.97	$	29.99	$	30.74

Segment Reporting - Operating Costs and Expenses (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Programming	$ 9,653	$ 10,638	$ 11,620
Other costs of revenue	6,351	5,587	4,804
Field and technology operations	5,083	5,113	4,793
Customer operations	3,221	3,302	3,294
Sales and marketing	3,714	3,653	3,585
Stock compensation expense	651	692	470
Other	4,494	4,420	4,310
Operating costs and expenses	$ 33,167	$ 33,405	$ 32,876

Employee Benefit Plans - Pension Plan Contributions (Details) $ in Millions	Dec. 31, 2024 USD ($)
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Disclosures [Abstract]
Defined Benefit Plan, Expected Future Benefit Payment, Year One	$ 209
Defined Benefit Plan, Expected Future Benefit Payment, Year Two	185
Defined Benefit Plan, Expected Future Benefit Payment, Year Three	176
Defined Benefit Plan, Expected Future Benefit Payment, Year Four	168
Defined Benefit Plan, Expected Future Benefit Payment, Year Five	163
Defined Benefit Plan, Expected Future Benefit Payment, after Year Five for Next Five Years	$ 741

Franchises, Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets:
Goodwill	$ 29,674	$ 29,668
Indefinite-lived intangible assets and goodwill	97,759	97,687
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets:
Gross Carrying Amount	18,747	18,718
Accumulated Amortization	(17,639)	(16,801)
Net Carrying Amount	1,108	1,917
Amortization expense	838	1,100	$ 1,300
2025	592
2026	334
2027	102
2028	20
2029	18
Thereafter	42
Franchises
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets:
Indefinite-lived intangible assets	67,462	67,396
Wireless spectrum licenses
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets:
Indefinite-lived intangible assets	464	464
Trademarks
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets:
Indefinite-lived intangible assets	159	159
Customer relationships
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets:
Gross Carrying Amount	18,294	18,268
Accumulated Amortization	(17,319)	(16,523)
Net Carrying Amount	$ 975	1,745
Customer relationships \| Minimum
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets:
Customer relationships, useful life	10 years
Customer relationships \| Maximum
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets:
Customer relationships, useful life	15 years
Other intangible assets
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets:
Gross Carrying Amount	$ 453	450
Accumulated Amortization	(320)	(278)
Net Carrying Amount	$ 133	$ 172

Organization and Basis of Presentation (Notes)	12 Months Ended
Organization and Basis of Presentation (Notes)	Dec. 31, 2024
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Organization and Basis of Presentation	Organization and Basis of Presentation Organization Charter Communications, Inc. (together with its controlled subsidiaries, “Charter,” or the “Company”) is a leading broadband connectivity company and cable operator. Over an advanced communications network, the Company offers a full range of state-of-the-art residential and business services including Spectrum Internet®, TV, Mobile and Voice. For small and medium-sized companies, Spectrum Business® delivers the same suite of broadband products and services coupled with special features and applications to enhance productivity, while for larger businesses and government entities, Spectrum Enterprise® provides highly customized, fiber-based solutions. Spectrum Reach® delivers tailored advertising and production for the modern media landscape. The Company also distributes award-winning news coverage and sports programming to its customers through Spectrum Networks. Charter is a holding company whose principal asset is a controlling equity interest in Charter Communications Holdings, LLC (“Charter Holdings”), an indirect owner of Charter Communications Operating, LLC (“Charter Operating”) under which substantially all of the operations reside. 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”). 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, pension benefits and income taxes. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Certain prior period amounts have been reclassified to conform with the 2024 presentation. Comprehensive income equaled net income attributable to Charter shareholders for the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022.