10-K Filing

LIBERTY GLOBAL LTD. CIK: 1570585 FY 2022

Filing Information

Form Type	10-K
Accession Number	`0001570585-23-000028`
Period End Date	20221231
Filing Date	20230222
Fiscal Year	2022
Fiscal Period	FY
XBRL Instance	lbtya-20221231_htm.xml

Filing Contents

This filing contains the following financial statements:

Balance Sheet 76 Income Statement 96 Cash Flow Statement 215 Stockholders Equity 29 Comprehensive Income 30

Balance Sheet 76 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Investments and receivables at fair value	`InvestmentsAndRelatedNotesReceivableFairValueDisclosure`	$2.18B	USD	Point-in-time
Investments and receivables at fair value	`InvestmentsAndRelatedNotesReceivableFairValueDisclosure`	$2.76B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$910.60M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$1.33B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$1.73B	USD	Point-in-time
Trade receivables, net	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$907.30M	USD	Point-in-time
Trade receivables, net	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$830.60M	USD	Point-in-time
Short-term investments (measured at fair value on a recurring basis) (note 7)	`ShortTermInvestments`	$2.27B	USD	Point-in-time
Short-term investments (measured at fair value on a recurring basis) (note 7)	`ShortTermInvestments`	$2.62B	USD	Point-in-time
Derivative instruments (note 8)	`DerivativeAssetsCurrent`	$244.30M	USD	Point-in-time
Derivative instruments (note 8)	`DerivativeAssetsCurrent`	$382.70M	USD	Point-in-time
Current assets of discontinued operations (note 6)	`AssetsOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationCurrent`	$925.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Current assets of discontinued operations (note 6)	`AssetsOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationCurrent`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Other current assets (notes 4 and 7)	`OtherAssetsCurrent`	$683.70M	USD	Point-in-time
Other current assets (notes 4 and 7)	`OtherAssetsCurrent`	$736.30M	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$6.30B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$5.94B	USD	Point-in-time
Investments and related notes receivable (including $2,179.0 million and $2,757.8 million, respectively, measured at fair value on a recurring basis) (note 7)	`LongTermInvestments`	$14.86B	USD	Point-in-time
Investments and related notes receivable (including $2,179.0 million and $2,757.8 million, respectively, measured at fair value on a recurring basis) (note 7)	`LongTermInvestments`	$19.70B	USD	Point-in-time
Property and equipment, net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAndFinanceLeaseRightOfUseAssetAfterAccumulatedDepreciationAndAmortization`	$6.98B	USD	Point-in-time
Property and equipment, net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAndFinanceLeaseRightOfUseAssetAfterAccumulatedDepreciationAndAmortization`	$6.50B	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill (note 10)	`Goodwill`	$9.97B	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill (note 10)	`Goodwill`	$9.32B	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill (note 10)	`Goodwill`	$9.52B	USD	Point-in-time
Intangible assets subject to amortization, net (note 10)	`OtherIntangibleAssetsNet`	$2.34B	USD	Point-in-time
Intangible assets subject to amortization, net (note 10)	`OtherIntangibleAssetsNet`	$2.34B	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets, net (notes 4, 8, 12 and 13)	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$3.58B	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets, net (notes 4, 8, 12 and 13)	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$2.43B	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$46.92B	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$42.90B	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$613.40M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$610.10M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred revenue (note 4)	`ContractWithCustomerLiabilityCurrent`	$274.70M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred revenue (note 4)	`ContractWithCustomerLiabilityCurrent`	$264.40M	USD	Point-in-time
Current portion of debt and finance lease obligations (notes 11 and 12)	`DebtCurrent`	$799.70M	USD	Point-in-time
Current portion of debt and finance lease obligations (notes 11 and 12)	`DebtCurrent`	$850.30M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued capital expenditures	`AccruedCapitalExpendituresCurrent`	$257.70M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued capital expenditures	`AccruedCapitalExpendituresCurrent`	$244.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued income taxes	`AccruedIncomeTaxesCurrent`	$236.60M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued income taxes	`AccruedIncomeTaxesCurrent`	$235.60M	USD	Point-in-time
Derivative instruments (note 8)	`DerivativeInstrumentsAndHedgesLiabilities`	$296.80M	USD	Point-in-time
Derivative instruments (note 8)	`DerivativeInstrumentsAndHedgesLiabilities`	$221.80M	USD	Point-in-time
Current liabilities of discontinued operations (note 6)	`LiabilitiesOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationCurrent`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Current liabilities of discontinued operations (note 6)	`LiabilitiesOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationCurrent`	$201.30M	USD	Point-in-time
Other accrued and current liabilities (note 12)	`OtherAccruedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$1.47B	USD	Point-in-time
Other accrued and current liabilities (note 12)	`OtherAccruedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$1.43B	USD	Point-in-time
Current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$4.08B	USD	Point-in-time
Current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$3.92B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt and finance lease obligations (notes 11 and 12)	`LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations`	$12.96B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt and finance lease obligations (notes 11 and 12)	`LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations`	$13.97B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term operating lease liabilities (notes 6 and 12)	`OperatingLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent`	$1.23B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term operating lease liabilities (notes 6 and 12)	`OperatingLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent`	$1.65B	USD	Point-in-time
Other long-term liabilities (notes 4, 8, 13 and 16)	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$1.79B	USD	Point-in-time
Other long-term liabilities (notes 4, 8, 13 and 16)	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$2.03B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$20.32B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$21.32B	USD	Point-in-time
Commitments and contingencies (notes 8, 11, 12, 13, 16 and 18)	`CommitmentsAndContingencies`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Commitments and contingencies (notes 8, 11, 12, 13, 16 and 18)	`CommitmentsAndContingencies`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapital`	$2.30B	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapital`	$3.89B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$18.14B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$19.62B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive earnings, net of taxes	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$513.40M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive earnings, net of taxes	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$3.89B	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury shares, at cost	`TreasuryStockCommonValue`	$100.00K	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury shares, at cost	`TreasuryStockCommonValue`	$100.00K	USD	Point-in-time
Total Liberty Global shareholders	`StockholdersEquity`	$22.44B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Liberty Global shareholders	`StockholdersEquity`	$25.93B	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterest`	$-336.90M	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterest`	$137.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Owners equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$13.30B	USD	Point-in-time
Owners equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$13.20B	USD	Point-in-time
Owners equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$22.57B	USD	Point-in-time
Owners equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$25.60B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$46.92B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$42.90B	USD	Point-in-time

Income Statement 96 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Revenue	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$7.20B	USD	Annual
Revenue	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$11.55B	USD	Annual
Revenue	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$10.31B	USD	Annual
Programming and other direct costs of services	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$3.02B	USD	Annual
Programming and other direct costs of services	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$3.32B	USD	Annual
Programming and other direct costs of services	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$2.09B	USD	Annual
Other operating (note 15)	`OtherCostAndExpenseOperating`	$1.09B	USD	Annual
Other operating (note 15)	`OtherCostAndExpenseOperating`	$1.48B	USD	Annual
Other operating (note 15)	`OtherCostAndExpenseOperating`	$1.72B	USD	Annual
Selling, general and administrative (SG&A) (note 15)	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$2.15B	USD	Annual
Selling, general and administrative (SG&A) (note 15)	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$1.62B	USD	Annual
Selling, general and administrative (SG&A) (note 15)	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$2.15B	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization (note 10)	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$2.23B	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization (note 10)	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$2.17B	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization (note 10)	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$2.35B	USD	Annual
Impairment, restructuring and other operating items, net (notes 5 and 16)	`RestructuringSettlementAndImpairmentProvisions`	$-19.00M	USD	Annual
Impairment, restructuring and other operating items, net (notes 5 and 16)	`RestructuringSettlementAndImpairmentProvisions`	$85.10M	USD	Annual
Impairment, restructuring and other operating items, net (notes 5 and 16)	`RestructuringSettlementAndImpairmentProvisions`	$97.40M	USD	Annual
Operating costs and expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$8.99B	USD	Annual
Operating costs and expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$9.51B	USD	Annual
Operating costs and expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$7.05B	USD	Annual
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$146.80M	USD	Annual
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$2.03B	USD	Annual
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$1.32B	USD	Annual
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$1.19B	USD	Annual
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$882.10M	USD	Annual
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$589.30M	USD	Annual
Realized and unrealized gains (losses) on derivative instruments, net (note 8)	`DerivativeGainLossOnDerivativeNet`	$1.19B	USD	Annual
Realized and unrealized gains (losses) on derivative instruments, net (note 8)	`DerivativeGainLossOnDerivativeNet`	$622.90M	USD	Annual
Realized and unrealized gains (losses) on derivative instruments, net (note 8)	`DerivativeGainLossOnDerivativeNet`	$-878.70M	USD	Annual
Foreign currency transaction gains (losses), net	`ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossBeforeTax`	$1.41B	USD	Annual
Foreign currency transaction gains (losses), net	`ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossBeforeTax`	$-1.41B	USD	Annual
Foreign currency transaction gains (losses), net	`ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossBeforeTax`	$1.32B	USD	Annual
Realized and unrealized gains (losses) due to changes in fair values of certain investments, net (notes 7 and 9)	`RealizedAndUnrealizedGainsLossesDueToChangesInFairValuesOfCertainInvestmentsNet`	$-302.10M	USD	Annual
Realized and unrealized gains (losses) due to changes in fair values of certain investments, net (notes 7 and 9)	`RealizedAndUnrealizedGainsLossesDueToChangesInFairValuesOfCertainInvestmentsNet`	$45.20M	USD	Annual
Realized and unrealized gains (losses) due to changes in fair values of certain investments, net (notes 7 and 9)	`RealizedAndUnrealizedGainsLossesDueToChangesInFairValuesOfCertainInvestmentsNet`	$735.00M	USD	Annual
Gains (losses) on debt extinguishment, net (note 11)	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	$-90.60M	USD	Annual
Gains (losses) on debt extinguishment, net (note 11)	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	$-233.20M	USD	Annual
Gains (losses) on debt extinguishment, net (note 11)	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	$2.80M	USD	Annual
Share of results of affiliates, net (note 7)	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$-175.40M	USD	Annual
Share of results of affiliates, net (note 7)	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$-245.30M	USD	Annual
Share of results of affiliates, net (note 7)	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$-1.27B	USD	Annual
Gain on Telenet Tower Sale (note 6)	`GainLossOnDispositionOfAssets1`	-	USD	Annual
Gain on Telenet Tower Sale (note 6)	`GainLossOnDispositionOfAssets1`	-	USD	Annual
Gain on Telenet Tower Sale (note 6)	`GainLossOnDispositionOfAssets1`	$700.50M	USD	Annual
Other income, net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$44.90M	USD	Annual
Other income, net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$76.20M	USD	Annual
Other income, net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$134.40M	USD	Annual
Non-operating income (expense)	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$12.68B	USD	Annual
Non-operating income (expense)	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$1.28B	USD	Annual
Non-operating income (expense)	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-3.83B	USD	Annual
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$-1.80B	USD	Annual
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$14.00B	USD	Annual
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.42B	USD	Annual
Income tax benefit (expense) (note 13)	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$-275.90M	USD	Annual
Income tax benefit (expense) (note 13)	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$318.90M	USD	Annual
Income tax benefit (expense) (note 13)	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$473.30M	USD	Annual
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.11B	USD	Annual
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$13.53B	USD	Annual
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-1.53B	USD	Annual
Earnings from discontinued operations, net of taxes	`DiscontinuedOperationIncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationDuringPhaseOutPeriodNetOfTax`	$82.60M	USD	Annual
Earnings from discontinued operations, net of taxes	`DiscontinuedOperationIncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationDuringPhaseOutPeriodNetOfTax`	$58.40M	USD	Annual
Earnings from discontinued operations, net of taxes	`DiscontinuedOperationIncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationDuringPhaseOutPeriodNetOfTax`	$34.60M	USD	Annual
Gain on disposal of discontinued operations, net of taxes	`DiscontinuedOperationGainLossOnDisposalOfDiscontinuedOperationNetOfTax`	$846.40M	USD	Annual
Gain on disposal of discontinued operations, net of taxes	`DiscontinuedOperationGainLossOnDisposalOfDiscontinuedOperationNetOfTax`	-	USD	Annual
Gain on disposal of discontinued operations, net of taxes	`DiscontinuedOperationGainLossOnDisposalOfDiscontinuedOperationNetOfTax`	-	USD	Annual
Discontinued operations	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax`	$881.00M	USD	Annual
Discontinued operations	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax`	$82.60M	USD	Annual
Discontinued operations	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax`	$58.40M	USD	Annual
Net earnings (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$13.61B	USD	Annual
Net earnings (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$1.99B	USD	Annual
Net earnings (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$-1.47B	USD	Annual
Net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$183.30M	USD	Annual
Net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$161.30M	USD	Annual
Net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$513.10M	USD	Annual
Net earnings (loss) attributable to Liberty Global shareholders	`NetIncomeLoss`	$13.43B	USD	Annual
Net earnings (loss) attributable to Liberty Global shareholders	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-1.63B	USD	Annual
Net earnings (loss) attributable to Liberty Global shareholders	`NetIncomeLoss`	$1.47B	USD	Annual
Continuing operations (in USD per share)	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare`	$-2.80	USD	Annual
Continuing operations (in USD per share)	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare`	$1.21	USD	Annual
Continuing operations (in USD per share)	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare`	$24.01	USD	Annual
Discontinued operations (in USD per share)	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerBasicShare`	$0.15	USD	Annual
Discontinued operations (in USD per share)	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerBasicShare`	$1.80	USD	Annual
Discontinued operations (in USD per share)	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerBasicShare`	$0.10	USD	Annual
Basic earnings (loss) attributable to Liberty Global shareholders per share (in USD per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$24.16	USD	Annual
Basic earnings (loss) attributable to Liberty Global shareholders per share (in USD per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$-2.70	USD	Annual
Basic earnings (loss) attributable to Liberty Global shareholders per share (in USD per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$3.01	USD	Annual
Continuing operations (in USD per share)	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare`	$23.45	USD	Annual
Continuing operations (in USD per share)	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare`	$-2.80	USD	Annual
Continuing operations (in USD per share)	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare`	$1.19	USD	Annual
Discontinued operations (in USD per share)	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerDilutedShare`	$0.10	USD	Annual
Discontinued operations (in USD per share)	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerDilutedShare`	$0.14	USD	Annual
Discontinued operations (in USD per share)	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerDilutedShare`	$1.77	USD	Annual
Diluted earnings (loss) attributable to Liberty Global shareholders per share (in USD per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$2.96	USD	Annual
Diluted earnings (loss) attributable to Liberty Global shareholders per share (in USD per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$-2.70	USD	Annual
Diluted earnings (loss) attributable to Liberty Global shareholders per share (in USD per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$23.59	USD	Annual

Cash Flow Statement 215 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$910.60M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$1.33B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$1.73B	USD	Point-in-time
Restricted cash included in other current assets and other assets, net	`RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalents`	$6.20M	USD	Point-in-time
Restricted cash included in other current assets and other assets, net	`RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalents`	$6.80M	USD	Point-in-time
Restricted cash included in other current assets and other assets, net	`RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalents`	$6.70M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash included in assets held for sale	`DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationCashAndCashEquivalents`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash included in assets held for sale	`DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationCashAndCashEquivalents`	$3.38B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash included in assets held for sale	`DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationCashAndCashEquivalents`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Total cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsIncludingDisposalGroupAndDiscontinuedOperations`	$917.30M	USD	Point-in-time
Total cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsIncludingDisposalGroupAndDiscontinuedOperations`	$8.18B	USD	Point-in-time
Total cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsIncludingDisposalGroupAndDiscontinuedOperations`	$4.72B	USD	Point-in-time
Total cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsIncludingDisposalGroupAndDiscontinuedOperations`	$1.73B	USD	Point-in-time
Net earnings (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$1.99B	USD	Annual
Net earnings (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$-1.47B	USD	Annual
Net earnings (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$13.61B	USD	Annual
Earnings from discontinued operations	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax`	$881.00M	USD	Annual
Earnings from discontinued operations	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax`	$82.60M	USD	Annual
Earnings from discontinued operations	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax`	$58.40M	USD	Annual
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-1.53B	USD	Annual
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$13.53B	USD	Annual
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.11B	USD	Annual
Share-based compensation expense	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$308.10M	USD	Annual
Share-based compensation expense	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$192.10M	USD	Annual
Share-based compensation expense	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$348.00M	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$2.35B	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$2.17B	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$2.23B	USD	Annual
Impairment, restructuring and other operating items, net	`RestructuringSettlementAndImpairmentProvisions`	$-19.00M	USD	Annual
Impairment, restructuring and other operating items, net	`RestructuringSettlementAndImpairmentProvisions`	$85.10M	USD	Annual
Impairment, restructuring and other operating items, net	`RestructuringSettlementAndImpairmentProvisions`	$97.40M	USD	Annual
Amortization of deferred financing costs and non-cash interest	`AmortizationOfFinancingCostsAndDiscounts`	$44.80M	USD	Annual
Amortization of deferred financing costs and non-cash interest	`AmortizationOfFinancingCostsAndDiscounts`	$31.00M	USD	Annual
Amortization of deferred financing costs and non-cash interest	`AmortizationOfFinancingCostsAndDiscounts`	$31.90M	USD	Annual
Realized and unrealized losses (gains) on derivative instruments, net	`GainLossOnDerivativeInstrumentsNetPretax`	$-878.70M	USD	Annual
Realized and unrealized losses (gains) on derivative instruments, net	`GainLossOnDerivativeInstrumentsNetPretax`	$622.90M	USD	Annual
Realized and unrealized losses (gains) on derivative instruments, net	`GainLossOnDerivativeInstrumentsNetPretax`	$1.19B	USD	Annual
Foreign currency transaction losses (gains), net	`ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossBeforeTax`	$-1.41B	USD	Annual
Foreign currency transaction losses (gains), net	`ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossBeforeTax`	$1.32B	USD	Annual
Foreign currency transaction losses (gains), net	`ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossBeforeTax`	$1.41B	USD	Annual
Realized and unrealized losses (gains) due to changes in fair values of certain investments, net	`RealizedAndUnrealizedGainsLossesDueToChangesInFairValuesOfCertainInvestmentsNet`	$735.00M	USD	Annual
Realized and unrealized losses (gains) due to changes in fair values of certain investments, net	`RealizedAndUnrealizedGainsLossesDueToChangesInFairValuesOfCertainInvestmentsNet`	$45.20M	USD	Annual
Realized and unrealized losses (gains) due to changes in fair values of certain investments, net	`RealizedAndUnrealizedGainsLossesDueToChangesInFairValuesOfCertainInvestmentsNet`	$-302.10M	USD	Annual
Losses (gains) on debt extinguishment, net	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	$-90.60M	USD	Annual
Losses (gains) on debt extinguishment, net	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	$-233.20M	USD	Annual
Losses (gains) on debt extinguishment, net	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	$2.80M	USD	Annual
Share of results of affiliates, net	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$-175.40M	USD	Annual
Share of results of affiliates, net	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$-245.30M	USD	Annual
Share of results of affiliates, net	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$-1.27B	USD	Annual
Deferred income tax expense (benefit)	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$318.20M	USD	Annual
Deferred income tax expense (benefit)	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$172.50M	USD	Annual
Deferred income tax expense (benefit)	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$-262.90M	USD	Annual
Gain on Telenet Tower Sale	`GainLossOnDispositionOfAssets1`	$700.50M	USD	Annual
Gain on Telenet Tower Sale	`GainLossOnDispositionOfAssets1`	-	USD	Annual
Gain on Telenet Tower Sale	`GainLossOnDispositionOfAssets1`	-	USD	Annual
Gain on U.K. JV Transaction	`OtherNonoperatingGainsLosses`	-	USD	Annual
Gain on U.K. JV Transaction	`OtherNonoperatingGainsLosses`	-	USD	Annual
Gain on U.K. JV Transaction	`OtherNonoperatingGainsLosses`	$10.87B	USD	Annual
Gain on AtlasEdge JV Transactions	`BusinessCombinationSeparatelyRecognizedTransactionsRevenuesAndGainsRecognized`	-	USD	Annual
Gain on AtlasEdge JV Transactions	`BusinessCombinationSeparatelyRecognizedTransactionsRevenuesAndGainsRecognized`	-	USD	Annual
Gain on AtlasEdge JV Transactions	`BusinessCombinationSeparatelyRecognizedTransactionsRevenuesAndGainsRecognized`	$227.50M	USD	Annual
Receivables and other operating assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivableAndOtherOperatingAssets`	$-947.30M	USD	Annual
Receivables and other operating assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivableAndOtherOperatingAssets`	$-796.30M	USD	Annual
Receivables and other operating assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivableAndOtherOperatingAssets`	$-707.10M	USD	Annual
Payables and accruals	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities`	$-755.90M	USD	Annual
Payables and accruals	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities`	$-830.70M	USD	Annual
Payables and accruals	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities`	$-872.30M	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by operating activities of continuing operations	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesContinuingOperations`	$3.36B	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by operating activities of continuing operations	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesContinuingOperations`	$4.02B	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by operating activities of continuing operations	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesContinuingOperations`	$2.79B	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by operating activities of discontinued operations	`CashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesDiscontinuedOperations`	$185.00M	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by operating activities of discontinued operations	`CashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesDiscontinuedOperations`	$51.10M	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by operating activities of discontinued operations	`CashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesDiscontinuedOperations`	$169.00M	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$3.55B	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$2.84B	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$4.19B	USD	Annual
Cash paid for investments	`PaymentsToAcquireInterestInSubsidiariesAndAffiliates`	$8.24B	USD	Annual
Cash paid for investments	`PaymentsToAcquireInterestInSubsidiariesAndAffiliates`	$9.43B	USD	Annual
Cash paid for investments	`PaymentsToAcquireInterestInSubsidiariesAndAffiliates`	$7.26B	USD	Annual
Cash received from sale of investments	`ProceedsFromSaleMaturityAndCollectionsOfInvestments`	$6.03B	USD	Annual
Cash received from sale of investments	`ProceedsFromSaleMaturityAndCollectionsOfInvestments`	$6.17B	USD	Annual
Cash received from sale of investments	`ProceedsFromSaleMaturityAndCollectionsOfInvestments`	$9.21B	USD	Annual
Cash received in connection with the sale of UPC Poland	`ProceedsFromDivestitureOfBusinessesNetOfCashDivested`	-	USD	Annual
Cash received in connection with the sale of UPC Poland	`ProceedsFromDivestitureOfBusinessesNetOfCashDivested`	6.52B	PLN	Annual
Cash received in connection with the sale of UPC Poland	`ProceedsFromDivestitureOfBusinessesNetOfCashDivested`	$1.55B	USD	Annual
Cash received in connection with the sale of UPC Poland	`ProceedsFromDivestitureOfBusinessesNetOfCashDivested`	-	USD	Annual
Capital expenditures, net	`PaymentsToAcquireProductiveAssets`	$1.30B	USD	Annual
Capital expenditures, net	`PaymentsToAcquireProductiveAssets`	$1.29B	USD	Annual
Capital expenditures, net	`PaymentsToAcquireProductiveAssets`	$1.41B	USD	Annual
Cash received in connection with the Telenet Tower Sale	`ProceedsFromSaleOfProductiveAssets`	-	USD	Annual
Cash received in connection with the Telenet Tower Sale	`ProceedsFromSaleOfProductiveAssets`	-	USD	Annual
Cash received in connection with the Telenet Tower Sale	`ProceedsFromSaleOfProductiveAssets`	$779.90M	USD	Annual
Dividend distributions received from the VMO2 JV	`ProceedsFromEquityMethodInvestmentDividendsOrDistributionsReturnOfCapital`	$477.90M	USD	Annual
Dividend distributions received from the VMO2 JV	`ProceedsFromEquityMethodInvestmentDividendsOrDistributionsReturnOfCapital`	-	USD	Annual
Dividend distributions received from the VMO2 JV	`ProceedsFromEquityMethodInvestmentDividendsOrDistributionsReturnOfCapital`	-	USD	Annual
Cash released from (used to fund) the Vodafone Escrow Accounts, net	`FundingofEscrowAccountsNet`	$-6.50M	USD	Annual
Cash released from (used to fund) the Vodafone Escrow Accounts, net	`FundingofEscrowAccountsNet`	$-104.90M	USD	Annual
Cash released from (used to fund) the Vodafone Escrow Accounts, net	`FundingofEscrowAccountsNet`	$-214.90M	USD	Annual
Cash received (paid) in connection with acquisitions, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$5.27B	USD	Annual
Cash received (paid) in connection with acquisitions, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$-2.70M	USD	Annual
Cash received (paid) in connection with acquisitions, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$70.80M	USD	Annual
Cash received in connection with the Atlas Edge JV Transactions	`ProceedsFromJointVenture`	$144.50M	USD	Annual
Cash received in connection with the Atlas Edge JV Transactions	`ProceedsFromJointVenture`	-	USD	Annual
Cash received in connection with the Atlas Edge JV Transactions	`ProceedsFromJointVenture`	-	USD	Annual
Cash and restricted cash contributed to the VMO2 JV in connection with the U.K. JV Transaction	`PaymentsForDeconsolidationOfInterestInJointVenture`	$3.40B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and restricted cash contributed to the VMO2 JV in connection with the U.K. JV Transaction	`PaymentsForDeconsolidationOfInterestInJointVenture`	$3.42B	USD	Annual
Cash and restricted cash contributed to the VMO2 JV in connection with the U.K. JV Transaction	`PaymentsForDeconsolidationOfInterestInJointVenture`	-	USD	Annual
Cash and restricted cash contributed to the VMO2 JV in connection with the U.K. JV Transaction	`PaymentsForDeconsolidationOfInterestInJointVenture`	-	USD	Annual
Loans to the VodafoneZiggo JV	`PaymentsForAdvanceToAffiliate`	$122.70M	USD	Annual
Loans to the VodafoneZiggo JV	`PaymentsForAdvanceToAffiliate`	$123.00M	USD	Annual
Loans to the VodafoneZiggo JV	`PaymentsForAdvanceToAffiliate`	-	USD	Annual
Net cash received in connection with the U.K. JV Transaction	`ProceedsFromInvestmentWithJointVentureEqualizationPaymentReceived`	$108.60M	USD	Annual
Net cash received in connection with the U.K. JV Transaction	`ProceedsFromInvestmentWithJointVentureEqualizationPaymentReceived`	-	USD	Annual
Net cash received in connection with the U.K. JV Transaction	`ProceedsFromInvestmentWithJointVentureEqualizationPaymentReceived`	-	USD	Annual
Other investing activities, net	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$96.70M	USD	Annual
Other investing activities, net	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	-	USD	Annual
Other investing activities, net	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$30.20M	USD	Annual
Net cash provided (used) by investing activities of continuing operations	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesContinuingOperations`	$-8.82B	USD	Annual
Net cash provided (used) by investing activities of continuing operations	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesContinuingOperations`	$1.30B	USD	Annual
Net cash provided (used) by investing activities of continuing operations	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesContinuingOperations`	$-5.75B	USD	Annual
Net cash used by investing activities of discontinued operations	`CashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesDiscontinuedOperations`	$-15.60M	USD	Annual
Net cash used by investing activities of discontinued operations	`CashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesDiscontinuedOperations`	$-51.00M	USD	Annual
Net cash used by investing activities of discontinued operations	`CashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesDiscontinuedOperations`	$-56.80M	USD	Annual
Net cash provided (used) by investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-8.87B	USD	Annual
Net cash provided (used) by investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-5.80B	USD	Annual
Net cash provided (used) by investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$1.28B	USD	Annual
Borrowings of debt	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt`	$13.21B	USD	Annual
Borrowings of debt	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt`	$2.57B	USD	Annual
Borrowings of debt	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt`	$4.70M	USD	Annual
Operating-related vendor financing additions	`ProceedsFromOperatingRelatedVendorFinancingAdditions`	$522.70M	USD	Annual
Operating-related vendor financing additions	`ProceedsFromOperatingRelatedVendorFinancingAdditions`	$2.75B	USD	Annual
Operating-related vendor financing additions	`ProceedsFromOperatingRelatedVendorFinancingAdditions`	$1.78B	USD	Annual
Debt (excluding vendor financing)	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt`	$1.72B	USD	Annual
Debt (excluding vendor financing)	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt`	$8.86B	USD	Annual
Debt (excluding vendor financing)	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt`	$980.90M	USD	Annual
Principal payments on operating-related vendor financing	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebtOnOperatingFinancingFromVendors`	$616.10M	USD	Annual
Principal payments on operating-related vendor financing	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebtOnOperatingFinancingFromVendors`	$2.38B	USD	Annual
Principal payments on operating-related vendor financing	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebtOnOperatingFinancingFromVendors`	$1.41B	USD	Annual
Principal payments on capital-related vendor financing	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebtOnCapitalFinancingFromVendors`	$2.09B	USD	Annual
Principal payments on capital-related vendor financing	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebtOnCapitalFinancingFromVendors`	$964.40M	USD	Annual
Principal payments on capital-related vendor financing	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebtOnCapitalFinancingFromVendors`	$210.10M	USD	Annual
Principal payments on finance leases	`FinanceLeasePrincipalPayments`	$62.00M	USD	Annual
Principal payments on finance leases	`FinanceLeasePrincipalPayments`	$75.70M	USD	Annual
Principal payments on finance leases	`FinanceLeasePrincipalPayments`	$86.00M	USD	Annual
Repurchases of Liberty Global ordinary shares	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$1.70B	USD	Annual
Repurchases of Liberty Global ordinary shares	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$1.07B	USD	Annual
Repurchases of Liberty Global ordinary shares	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$1.58B	USD	Annual
Distributions by subsidiaries to noncontrolling interest owners	`PaymentsToMinorityShareholders`	$137.60M	USD	Annual
Distributions by subsidiaries to noncontrolling interest owners	`PaymentsToMinorityShareholders`	$137.10M	USD	Annual
Distributions by subsidiaries to noncontrolling interest owners	`PaymentsToMinorityShareholders`	$61.10M	USD	Annual
Net cash received (paid) related to derivative instruments	`PaymentsForProceedsFromDerivativeInstrumentFinancingActivities`	$-143.60M	USD	Annual
Net cash received (paid) related to derivative instruments	`PaymentsForProceedsFromDerivativeInstrumentFinancingActivities`	$-129.10M	USD	Annual
Net cash received (paid) related to derivative instruments	`PaymentsForProceedsFromDerivativeInstrumentFinancingActivities`	$50.00M	USD	Annual
Payment of financing costs and debt premiums	`PaymentsOfFinancingCosts`	$290.00M	USD	Annual
Payment of financing costs and debt premiums	`PaymentsOfFinancingCosts`	$23.30M	USD	Annual
Payment of financing costs and debt premiums	`PaymentsOfFinancingCosts`	$28.50M	USD	Annual
Other financing activities, net	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$-88.70M	USD	Annual
Other financing activities, net	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$-98.10M	USD	Annual
Other financing activities, net	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$-71.90M	USD	Annual
Net cash provided (used) by financing activities of continuing operations	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesContinuingOperations`	$1.10B	USD	Annual
Net cash provided (used) by financing activities of continuing operations	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesContinuingOperations`	$-3.27B	USD	Annual
Net cash provided (used) by financing activities of continuing operations	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesContinuingOperations`	$-1.51B	USD	Annual
Net cash used by financing activities of discontinued operations	`CashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesDiscontinuedOperations`	$-2.60M	USD	Annual
Net cash used by financing activities of discontinued operations	`CashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesDiscontinuedOperations`	$-33.30M	USD	Annual
Net cash used by financing activities of discontinued operations	`CashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesDiscontinuedOperations`	$-20.90M	USD	Annual
Net cash provided (used) by financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$1.08B	USD	Annual
Net cash provided (used) by financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-1.55B	USD	Annual
Net cash provided (used) by financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-3.28B	USD	Annual
Continuing operations	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$-6.60M	USD	Annual
Continuing operations	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$-27.70M	USD	Annual
Continuing operations	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$141.00M	USD	Annual
Discontinued operations	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperations`	-	USD	Annual
Discontinued operations	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperations`	-	USD	Annual
Discontinued operations	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperations`	-	USD	Annual
Total	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsIncludingDisposalGroupAndDiscontinuedOperations`	$-6.60M	USD	Annual
Total	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsIncludingDisposalGroupAndDiscontinuedOperations`	$141.00M	USD	Annual
Total	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsIncludingDisposalGroupAndDiscontinuedOperations`	$-27.70M	USD	Annual
Continuing operations	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffectContinuingOperations`	$782.20M	USD	Annual
Continuing operations	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffectContinuingOperations`	$-3.90B	USD	Annual
Continuing operations	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffectContinuingOperations`	$-3.55B	USD	Annual
Discontinued operations	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffectDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperations`	$100.70M	USD	Annual
Discontinued operations	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffectDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperations`	$32.90M	USD	Annual
Discontinued operations	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffectDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperations`	$91.30M	USD	Annual
Total	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$815.10M	USD	Annual
Total	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$-3.80B	USD	Annual
Total	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$-3.46B	USD	Annual
Beginning of year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsIncludingDisposalGroupAndDiscontinuedOperations`	$8.18B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning of year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsIncludingDisposalGroupAndDiscontinuedOperations`	$1.73B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning of year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsIncludingDisposalGroupAndDiscontinuedOperations`	$4.72B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning of year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsIncludingDisposalGroupAndDiscontinuedOperations`	$917.30M	USD	Point-in-time
Net increase (decrease)	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$815.10M	USD	Annual
Net increase (decrease)	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$-3.80B	USD	Annual
Net increase (decrease)	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$-3.46B	USD	Annual
End of year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsIncludingDisposalGroupAndDiscontinuedOperations`	$4.72B	USD	Point-in-time
End of year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsIncludingDisposalGroupAndDiscontinuedOperations`	$1.73B	USD	Point-in-time
End of year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsIncludingDisposalGroupAndDiscontinuedOperations`	$917.30M	USD	Point-in-time
End of year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsIncludingDisposalGroupAndDiscontinuedOperations`	$8.18B	USD	Point-in-time
Continuing operations	`InterestPaidContinuingOperations`	$1.13B	USD	Annual
Continuing operations	`InterestPaidContinuingOperations`	$830.30M	USD	Annual
Continuing operations	`InterestPaidContinuingOperations`	$547.10M	USD	Annual
Discontinued operations	`InterestPaidDiscontinuedOperations`	$1.70M	USD	Annual
Discontinued operations	`InterestPaidDiscontinuedOperations`	$300.00K	USD	Annual
Discontinued operations	`InterestPaidDiscontinuedOperations`	$1.70M	USD	Annual
Total	`InterestPaidNet`	$547.40M	USD	Annual
Total	`InterestPaidNet`	$832.00M	USD	Annual
Total	`InterestPaidNet`	$1.13B	USD	Annual
Continuing operations	`IncomeTaxesPaidContinuingOperations`	$164.30M	USD	Annual
Continuing operations	`IncomeTaxesPaidContinuingOperations`	$228.90M	USD	Annual
Continuing operations	`IncomeTaxesPaidContinuingOperations`	$156.20M	USD	Annual
Discontinued operations	`IncomeTaxesPaidDiscontinuedOperations`	$18.80M	USD	Annual
Discontinued operations	`IncomeTaxesPaidDiscontinuedOperations`	$34.20M	USD	Annual
Discontinued operations	`IncomeTaxesPaidDiscontinuedOperations`	$7.40M	USD	Annual
Total	`IncomeTaxesPaidNet`	$190.40M	USD	Annual
Total	`IncomeTaxesPaidNet`	$171.70M	USD	Annual
Total	`IncomeTaxesPaidNet`	$247.70M	USD	Annual

Stockholders Equity 29 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Beginning balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$13.30B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$13.20B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$22.57B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$25.60B	USD	Point-in-time
Net earnings (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$1.99B	USD	Annual
Net earnings (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$-1.47B	USD	Annual
Net earnings (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$13.61B	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive earnings (loss), net of taxes (note 17)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$2.58B	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive earnings (loss), net of taxes (note 17)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$200.30M	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive earnings (loss), net of taxes (note 17)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-3.38B	USD	Annual
Repurchases and cancellations of Liberty Global ordinary shares (note 14)	`StockRepurchasedAndRetiredDuringPeriodValue`	$1.70B	USD	Annual
Repurchases and cancellations of Liberty Global ordinary shares (note 14)	`StockRepurchasedAndRetiredDuringPeriodValue`	$1.58B	USD	Annual
Repurchases and cancellations of Liberty Global ordinary shares (note 14)	`StockRepurchasedAndRetiredDuringPeriodValue`	$1.07B	USD	Annual
Share-based compensation (note 15)	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$171.10M	USD	Annual
Share-based compensation (note 15)	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$261.70M	USD	Annual
Share-based compensation (note 15)	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$257.90M	USD	Annual
Dividend distributions by subsidiaries to noncontrolling interest owners (note 14)	`MinorityInterestDecreaseFromDistributionsToNoncontrollingInterestHolders`	$141.80M	USD	Annual
Dividend distributions by subsidiaries to noncontrolling interest owners (note 14)	`MinorityInterestDecreaseFromDistributionsToNoncontrollingInterestHolders`	$139.20M	USD	Annual
Dividend distributions by subsidiaries to noncontrolling interest owners (note 14)	`MinorityInterestDecreaseFromDistributionsToNoncontrollingInterestHolders`	$66.30M	USD	Annual
Repurchases by Telenet of its outstanding shares	`StockRepurchasedDuringPeriodValue`	$38.10M	USD	Annual
Repurchases by Telenet of its outstanding shares	`StockRepurchasedDuringPeriodValue`	$24.90M	USD	Annual
Repurchases by Telenet of its outstanding shares	`StockRepurchasedDuringPeriodValue`	$15.30M	USD	Annual
Adjustments due to changes in subsidiaries equity and other, net	`StockholdersEquityOther`	$11.60M	USD	Annual
Adjustments due to changes in subsidiaries equity and other, net	`StockholdersEquityOther`	$30.50M	USD	Annual
Adjustments due to changes in subsidiaries equity and other, net	`StockholdersEquityOther`	$-3.50M	USD	Annual
Ending balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$13.30B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$13.20B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$22.57B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$25.60B	USD	Point-in-time

Comprehensive Income 30 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net earnings (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$1.99B	USD	Annual
Net earnings (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$-1.47B	USD	Annual
Net earnings (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$13.61B	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$-3.21B	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$2.59B	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$-1.07B	USD	Annual
Reclassification adjustment included in net earnings (loss) (note 6)	`ReclassificationFromAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeCurrentPeriodBeforeTax`	$1.50M	USD	Annual
Reclassification adjustment included in net earnings (loss) (note 6)	`ReclassificationFromAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeCurrentPeriodBeforeTax`	$4.20M	USD	Annual
Reclassification adjustment included in net earnings (loss) (note 6)	`ReclassificationFromAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeCurrentPeriodBeforeTax`	$-1.25B	USD	Annual
Pension-related adjustments and other	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansNetUnamortizedGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$-17.20M	USD	Annual
Pension-related adjustments and other	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansNetUnamortizedGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$-113.20M	USD	Annual
Pension-related adjustments and other	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansNetUnamortizedGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$80.70M	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive earnings (loss) from continuing operations	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxContinuingOperations`	$2.57B	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive earnings (loss) from continuing operations	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxContinuingOperations`	$260.20M	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive earnings (loss) from continuing operations	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxContinuingOperations`	$-3.33B	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive earnings (loss) from discontinued operations (note 6)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxDiscontinuedOperations`	$13.50M	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive earnings (loss) from discontinued operations (note 6)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxDiscontinuedOperations`	$-59.90M	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive earnings (loss) from discontinued operations (note 6)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxDiscontinuedOperations`	$-44.40M	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive earnings (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$2.58B	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive earnings (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$200.30M	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive earnings (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-3.38B	USD	Annual
Comprehensive earnings (loss)	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-1.39B	USD	Annual
Comprehensive earnings (loss)	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.11B	USD	Annual
Comprehensive earnings (loss)	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$13.81B	USD	Annual
Comprehensive earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$515.30M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$184.50M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$161.90M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive earnings (loss) attributable to Liberty Global shareholders	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$13.63B	USD	Annual
Comprehensive earnings (loss) attributable to Liberty Global shareholders	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$-1.91B	USD	Annual
Comprehensive earnings (loss) attributable to Liberty Global shareholders	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$952.40M	USD	Annual

Data is extracted from SEC EDGAR XBRL filings. Values shown are as reported in the filing.