SCHEDULE I (Parent Company Information) CONDENSED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions |
3 Months Ended |
12 Months Ended |
Dec. 31, 2019 |
Sep. 30, 2019 |
Jun. 30, 2019 |
Mar. 31, 2019 |
Dec. 31, 2018 |
Sep. 30, 2018 |
Jun. 30, 2018 |
Mar. 31, 2018 |
Dec. 31, 2019 |
Dec. 31, 2018 |
Dec. 31, 2017 |
| Operating costs and expenses: |
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| Selling, general and administrative (including stock-based compensation) |
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$ 2,107.8
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$ 2,049.1
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$ 1,980.4
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| Depreciation and amortization |
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3,652.2
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3,858.2
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3,790.6
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| Other operating expenses |
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1,641.3
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1,717.2
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1,659.5
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| Operating income |
$ 282.5
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$ 208.8
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$ 148.7
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$ 105.5
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$ 252.4
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$ 205.1
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$ 264.1
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$ 117.5
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745.5
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839.1
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792.4
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| Non-operating income (expense): |
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| Foreign currency transaction gains (losses), net |
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(94.8)
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90.4
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(181.5)
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| Other income, net |
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114.4
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43.4
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50.9
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| Non-operating income (expense) |
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(1,901.5)
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(677.3)
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(2,903.5)
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| Income tax benefit (expense) |
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(253.0)
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(1,573.3)
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(238.9)
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| Net earnings (loss) attributable to Liberty Global shareholders |
$ (1,386.5)
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$ 12,847.9
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$ 53.0
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$ 7.0
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$ 25.1
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$ 974.1
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$ 912.6
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$ (1,186.5)
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11,521.4
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725.3
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(2,778.1)
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| Liberty Global Plc |
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| Operating costs and expenses: |
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| Selling, general and administrative (including stock-based compensation) |
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61.0
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42.8
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44.9
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| Related-party fees and allocations |
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20.6
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8.0
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55.2
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| Depreciation and amortization |
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1.4
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1.5
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1.0
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| Other operating expenses |
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0.2
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0.0
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0.0
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| Operating income |
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(83.2)
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(52.3)
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(101.1)
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| Non-operating income (expense): |
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| Interest expense — related-party |
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(864.6)
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(678.0)
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(406.5)
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| Interest income — related-party |
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89.6
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70.9
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822.7
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| Foreign currency transaction gains (losses), net |
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281.2
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381.0
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(644.8)
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| Other income, net |
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3.4
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0.1
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(3.3)
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| Non-operating income (expense) |
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(490.4)
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(226.0)
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(231.9)
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| Earnings before income taxes and equity in earnings (losses) of consolidated subsidiaries, net |
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(573.6)
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(278.3)
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(333.0)
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| Equity in earnings (losses) of consolidated subsidiaries, net |
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11,921.4
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887.9
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(2,386.0)
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| Income tax benefit (expense) |
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173.6
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115.7
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(59.1)
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| Net earnings (loss) attributable to Liberty Global shareholders |
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$ 11,521.4
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$ 725.3
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$ (2,778.1)
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