SARs
Stock Appreciation Rights (SARs) [Member]
Cross-Currency Swap 1
Cross-Currency Swap 1 [Member]
Cross-Currency Swap 1 [Member]
Proceeds from sale of debt securities
Proceeds from Sale of Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale
Discontinued operations (in USD per share)
Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations and Disposal of Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Per Diluted Share
Maximum borrowing capacity
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of the effects of acquisitions and dispositions:
Increase (Decrease) in Operating Capital [Abstract]
Expiration period
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Expiration Period
Dispositions
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Issuances
Schedule of Revenue by Major Category
Revenue from External Customers by Products and Services [Table Text Block]
Award Type [Domain]
Award Type [Domain]
Fair Value as of Grant Date
Award Grant Date Fair Value
Revenue, remaining performance obligation, period
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Period
Investment, Name [Domain]
Investment, Name [Domain]
Trade Receivables
Receivables, Trade and Other Accounts Receivable, Allowance for Doubtful Accounts, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Principal payments on capital-related vendor financing
Principal payments on capital-related vendor financing
Repayments Of Long Term Debt On Capital Financing From Vendors
Repayments Of Long Term Debt On Capital Financing From Vendors
Schedule of Defined Benefit Plans
Schedule of Net Funded Status [Table Text Block]
Fluvius
Fluvius [Member]
Fluvius
Deferred tax liabilities
Deferred Income Tax Liabilities, Net
Lease liabilities:
Lease Liability [Abstract]
Lease Liability [Abstract]
Distribution systems
Distribution Systems [Member]
Distribution Systems [Member]
Balance of net assets at January 1, 2023
Balance of net assets at December 31, 2022
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset Value
Accrued interest
Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale, Accrued Interest, after Allowance for Credit Loss
Insider Trading Policies and Procedures [Line Items]
Options exercisable and end of period (in shares)
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Exercisable, Number
Rule 10b5-1 Arrangement Terminated
Rule 10b5-1 Arrangement Terminated [Flag]
Derivative instruments (note 8)
Current
Derivative Asset, Current
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
2028
Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, to be Paid, Year Five
Derivative instruments (note 8)
Derivative Instruments and Hedges, Liabilities
Sunrise Holding Senior Notes
Sunrise Holding Senior Notes Debt [Member]
Sunrise Holding Senior Notes Debt [Member]
Sunrise Holding SPE Notes
Sunrise Holding SPE Notes [Member]
Sunrise Holding SPE Notes [Member]
Restatement does not require Recovery
Restatement Does Not Require Recovery [Text Block]
Equity
Equity [Text Block]
Debt and interest
Deferred Tax Assets, Debt And Interest
Deferred tax assets debt.
Ownership [Axis]
Ownership [Axis]
Expected dividend yield
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Expected Dividend Rate
Instruments Accounted For Under Measurement Alternative
Instruments Accounted For Under Measurement Alternative [Member]
Instruments Accounted For Under Measurement Alternative
Current liabilities:
Liabilities, Current [Abstract]
PSARs
PSARs [Member]
PSARs [Member]
Deferred
Deferred Federal Income Tax Expense (Benefit)
Intersegment eliminations
Intersegment Eliminations [Member]
Subsequent Event Type [Domain]
Subsequent Event Type [Domain]
Options expired, cancelled or forfeited (in dollars per shares)
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Forfeitures and Expirations in Period, Weighted Average Exercise Price
Diluted earnings (loss) attributable to Liberty Global shareholders per share (in USD per share)
Earnings Per Share, Diluted
Schedule of Investments [Table]
Schedule of Investments [Table]
Intangible Assets
Goodwill and Intangible Assets, Intangible Assets, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Trade receivables, net (note 3)
Current notes receivable — related-party
Accounts Receivable, after Allowance for Credit Loss, Current
2028
Unrecorded Unconditional Purchase Obligation, to be Paid, Year Five
Total
Foreign Income Tax Expense (Benefit), Continuing Operations
Lessee, Leasing Arrangement [Axis]
Lessee, Leasing Arrangement [Axis]
Lessee, Leasing Arrangement
Line of Credit
Line of Credit [Member]
Telenet Revolving Credit Facility A
Telenet Revolving Credit Facility A [Member]
Telenet Revolving Credit Facility A
Litigation Case [Axis]
Litigation Case [Axis]
SEC Schedule, 12-09, Valuation and Qualifying Accounts [Abstract]
SEC Schedule, 12-09, Valuation and Qualifying Accounts [Abstract]
Trading Symbol
Trading Symbol
Options granted (in dollars per shares)
Share-Based Compensation Arrangements by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Weighted Average Exercise Price
Requested reduction in annual lease fees, percent
Requested Reduction In Annual Lease Fees, Percent
Requested Reduction In Annual Lease Fees, Percent
Thereafter
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Expected Amortization, after Year Five
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]
Performance period
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Award Performance Period
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Award Performance Period
Realized and unrealized losses due to changes in fair values of certain investments, net
Fair Value, Net Derivative Asset (Liability) Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Gain (Loss) Included in Earnings
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Table]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Table]
Sunrise Holding Revolving Credit Facility
Sunrise Holding Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
Sunrise Holding Revolving Credit Facility
Liberty Global shareholders:
Equity, Attributable to Parent [Abstract]
Schedule of Unrecognized Tax Benefits Roll Forward
Schedule of Unrecognized Tax Benefits Roll Forward [Table Text Block]
Deferred revenue
Contract with Customer, Liability
Other
Other Intangible Assets [Member]
Related party note receivable
Receivable with Imputed Interest, Face Amount
Service cost
Defined Benefit Plan, Service Cost
Impairment of Property and Equipment and Intangible Assets
Impairment of Property and Equipment and Intangible Assets [Policy Text Block]
Describes an entity's accounting policy for recognizing and measuring the impairment of long-lived assets, which includes intangible assets.
Executive Category:
Executive Category [Axis]
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash
Effect of Exchange Rate on Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash, and Restricted Cash Equivalents, Including Disposal Group and Discontinued Operations
Schedule of Weighted Average Shares Outstanding
Schedule of Weighted Average Number of Shares [Table Text Block]
Number of awards
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Number of Shares [Roll Forward]
Recognition of previously unrecognized tax benefits
Income Tax Reconciliation, Previously Unrecognized Tax Benefits
Income Tax Reconciliation, Previously Unrecognized Tax Benefits
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
Significant Accounting Policies [Text Block]
Options exercised (in dollars per share)
Share-Based Compensation Arrangements by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Exercises in Period, Weighted Average Exercise Price
Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets (Level 1)
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]
Deferred tax assets, net of valuation allowance
Deferred Tax Assets, Net of Valuation Allowance
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash:
Effect of Exchange Rate on Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash, and Restricted Cash Equivalents, Including Disposal Group and Discontinued Operations [Abstract]
Schedule of PP&E
Property, Plant and Equipment [Table Text Block]
Equity Components [Axis]
Equity Components [Axis]
Financial Instruments [Domain]
Financial Instruments [Domain]
Additional 402(v) Disclosure
Additional 402(v) Disclosure [Text Block]
Certificates of deposit
Certificates of Deposit [Member]
Number of shares available for grant
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Number of Shares Available for Grant
2025
Long-Term Debt, Maturity, Year Two
Entity Small Business
Entity Small Business
2027
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Expected Amortization, Year Four
Local Phone Number
Local Phone Number
Recovery of Erroneously Awarded Compensation Disclosure [Line Items]
2028
Finance Lease, Liability, to be Paid, Year Five
Litigation Costs
Legal Costs, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Notional amount
Foreign currency forward and option contracts
Derivative, Notional Amount
Award vesting (in shares)
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Award Vesting Rights, Shares
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Award Vesting Rights, Shares
Retirement Plan Type [Domain]
Retirement Plan Type [Domain]
RSUs
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member]
Forgone Recovery due to Violation of Home Country Law, Amount
Forgone Recovery due to Violation of Home Country Law, Amount
Fair Value, Net Derivative Asset (Liability), Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Gain (Loss), Statement of Income or Comprehensive Income [Extensible Enumeration]
Fair Value, Net Derivative Asset (Liability), Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Gain (Loss), Statement of Income or Comprehensive Income [Extensible Enumeration]
Warrants, fair value
Warrants, Fair Value Disclosure
Warrants, Fair Value Disclosure
Retirement Benefits [Abstract]
Retirement Benefits [Abstract]
Discontinued operations
Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash, and Restricted Cash Equivalents, Period Increase (Decrease), Including Exchange Rate Effect, Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operations
Impairment, restructuring and other operating items, net (notes 12 and 16)
Impairment, restructuring and other operating items, net
Restructuring, Settlement and Impairment Provisions
Schedule of Vendor Financing Obligations
Schedule of Long-Term Debt Instruments [Table Text Block]
Current assets
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Other Assets, Current
Schedule of Equity Method Investments
Equity Method Investments [Table Text Block]
Plume Design, Inc. (Plume)
Plume Design, Inc. (Plume) [Member]
Plume Design, Inc. (Plume)
Residential Service
Residential Service [Member]
Residential Service [Member]
Accrued income taxes
Accrued Income Taxes, Current
Liberty Global 2023 Incentive Plan
Liberty Global 2023 Incentive Plan [Member]
Liberty Global 2023 Incentive Plan
Continuing operations
Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash, and Restricted Cash Equivalents, Period Increase (Decrease), Including Exchange Rate Effect, Continuing Operations
Aggregate Available
Trading Arrangement, Securities Aggregate Available Amount
Total
Federal Income Tax Expense (Benefit), Continuing Operations
Insider Trading Policies and Procedures Not Adopted
Insider Trading Policies and Procedures Not Adopted [Text Block]
Accrued capital expenditures
Accrued Capital Expenditures, Current
Accrued Capital Expenditures, Current
Award Type [Axis]
Award Type [Axis]
Aggregate number of shares excluded from computation of EPS (in shares)
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share, Amount
Granted (in shares)
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Grants in Period
Reconciliation of Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Excluding Amounts Pertaining to Examined Tax Returns [Roll Forward]
Reconciliation of Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Excluding Amounts Pertaining to Examined Tax Returns [Roll Forward]
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
U.K.
Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs (HMRC) [Member]
Fair Value Hierarchy and NAV [Domain]
Fair Value Hierarchy and NAV [Domain]
ICFR Auditor Attestation Flag
ICFR Auditor Attestation Flag
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Addition to ROU assets associated with operating leases
Right-of-Use Asset Obtained in Exchange for Operating Lease Liability
Non-subscription revenue
Non-subscription Revenue [Member]
Non-subscription Revenue
Less: present value discount
Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, Undiscounted Excess Amount
Contributions by employer
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Contributions by Employer
PEO Actually Paid Compensation Amount
PEO Actually Paid Compensation Amount
Leases
Lessee, Finance Leases [Text Block]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Schedule of Income Tax Expense Benefit (Expense)
Schedule of Components of Income Tax Expense (Benefit) [Table Text Block]
Schedule of Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Table]
Schedule of Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Table]
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]
Current portion
Operating Lease, Liability, Current
Basis Swaps
Basis Swap [Member]
Broadband internet
Broadband Internet [Member]
Broadband Internet
Telenet Facility AT1
Telenet Facility AT1 [Member]
Telenet Facility AT1
Interest expense
Finance Lease, Interest Expense
Investments in consolidated subsidiaries, including intercompany balances
Investments In Consolidated Subsidiaries Including Intercompany Balances Net
Investments In Consolidated Subsidiaries Including Intercompany Balances Net.
2026
Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, to be Paid, Year Three
Foreign currency translation
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Decrease Resulting from Foreign Currency Translation
Aggregate intrinsic value
Aggregate intrinsic value [Abstract]
Aggregate intrinsic value
Total
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Related party note receivable rate
Receivable with Imputed Interest, Effective Yield (Interest Rate)
Accounting Changes and Recent Accounting Pronouncements
New Accounting Pronouncements, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Contributions expected in next fiscal year
Defined Benefit Plan, Expected Future Employer Contributions, Next Fiscal Year
Average price paid per share pursuant to repurchase programs (in dollars per shares)
Shares Acquired, Average Cost Per Share
Assets:
Derivative Asset, Subject to Master Netting Arrangement, before Offset of Collateral [Abstract]
Counterparty Name [Domain]
Counterparty Name [Domain]
Accumulated amortization
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization
2025
Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, to be Paid, Year Two
Belgium
BELGIUM
Schedule of Domestic and Foreign Components of Loss from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes
Schedule of Income before Income Tax, Domestic and Foreign [Table Text Block]
Related-party fees and allocations
Fees And Allocations
Fees And Allocations
Finance lease expense:
Finance Leases, Cost [Abstract]
Finance Leases, Cost [Abstract]
Stock Price or TSR Estimation Method
Stock Price or TSR Estimation Method [Text Block]
Restricted Share Plan 2023 (RSP 2023)
Restricted Share Plan 2023 (RSP 2023) [Member]
Restricted Share Plan 2023 (RSP 2023)
Operating Costs and Expenses [Abstract]
Operating Costs and Expenses [Abstract]
Consideration transferred
Business Combination, Consideration Transferred
Deferred revenue (note 4)
Contract with Customer, Liability, Current
Performance Share Plan 2023 (PSP 2023)
Performance Share Plan 2023 (PSP 2023) [Member]
Performance Share Plan 2023 (PSP 2023)
Non-deductible or non-taxable interest and other expenses
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Nondeductible Expense, Amount
Schedule of Stock Compensation Assumptions
Schedule of Share-Based Payment Award, Stock Options, Valuation Assumptions [Table Text Block]
Security Exchange Name
Security Exchange Name
Share-based Compensation
Share-Based Payment Arrangement [Policy Text Block]
Proportion of debt associated with the return on the leveraged structured note
Debt Instrument, Proportion Of Debt Associated With Return
Debt Instrument, Proportion Of Debt Associated With Return
Investment Income [Table]
Investment Income [Table]
Ireland
Ireland Segment [Member]
Ireland Segment
Selling, general and administrative (SG&A) (notes 12 and 15)
Selling, General and Administrative Expense
Selling, General and Administrative Expense
Accumulated other comprehensive earnings, net of taxes
Accumulated other comprehensive earnings, net of taxes
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax
Vesting percentage
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Award Vesting Rights, Percentage
Options
Employee Stock Option [Member]
Derivative Instruments
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Text Block]
Investments
Investment, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Operating costs and expenses
Costs and Expenses
Income Tax Examination [Table]
Income Tax Examination [Table]
Maximum
Maximum [Member]
Performance Share Plan 2022 (PSP 2022)
Performance Share Plan 2022 (PSP 2022) [Member]
Performance Share Plan 2022 (PSP 2022)
Total compensation expense not yet recognized
Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Nonvested Award, Cost Not yet Recognized, Amount
Document Type
Document Type
Annual payment amount
Business Combination, Consideration Transferred Or Transferable, Annual Payment
Business Combination, Consideration Transferred Or Transferable, Annual Payment
2027
Unrecorded Unconditional Purchase Obligation, to be Paid, Year Four
Tabular List, Table
Tabular List [Table Text Block]
Redemption term
Debt Instrument, Redemption Term
Debt Instrument, Redemption Term
Number of sites
Operating Lease, Number Of Build To Suit Sites
Operating Lease, Number Of Build To Suit Sites
Discontinued operations (in USD per share)
Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations and Disposal of Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Per Basic Share
Segment Reporting, Measurement Disclosures [Abstract]
Segment Reporting, Measurement Disclosures [Abstract]
Total cost for stock purchased pursuant to repurchase programs
Treasury Stock, Value, Acquired, Cost Method
Restricted Share Plan 2022 (RSP 2022)
Restricted Share Plan 2022 (RSP 2022) [Member]
Restricted Share Plan 2022 (RSP 2022)
Tax benefit associated with technology innovation
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Technology Innovation, Amount
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Technology Innovation, Amount
VodafoneZiggo JV Receivable II
VodafoneZiggo JV Receivable II [Member]
VodafoneZiggo JV Receivable II
Thereafter
Long-Term Debt, Maturity, after Year Five
Property and equipment, net
Deferred Tax Assets Property And Equipment Net
Deferred tax assets property and equipment net.
2026
Finance Lease, Liability, to be Paid, Year Three
Antidilutive Securities, Name [Domain]
Antidilutive Securities, Name [Domain]
Current
Derivative Liability, Current
CEO
Chief Executive Officer [Member]
Share-based Compensation
Share-Based Payment Arrangement [Text Block]
Current
Current Federal Tax Expense (Benefit)
Gain on sale of investment
Equity Method Investment, Realized Gain (Loss) on Disposal
Aggregate assets associated with incremental costs to obtain a contract and contract fulfillment costs
Capitalized Contract Cost, Net
Telenet Senior Secured Notes
Telenet Senior Secured Notes [Member]
Telenet Senior Secured Notes [Member]
Business Acquisition [Axis]
Business Acquisition [Axis]
Cash released from the Vodafone Escrow Accounts, net
Funding of Escrow Accounts, Net
Funding of Escrow Accounts, Net
Voting interest percentage
Equity Method Investment, Voting Interest Percentage
Equity Method Investment, Voting Interest Percentage
Aggregate allowance for doubtful accounts
Accounts Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss, Current
Leverage ratio
Equity Method Investment, Leverage Ratio
Equity Method Investment, Leverage Ratio
Derivative [Table]
Derivative [Table]
Variable Rate [Axis]
Variable Rate [Axis]
Payables and accruals
Increase (Decrease) in Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities
2023 Tech Ventures Incentive Plan
2023 Tech Ventures Incentive Plan [Member]
2023 Tech Ventures Incentive Plan
Revenue
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Including Assessed Tax
Operating costs and expenses (exclusive of depreciation and amortization, shown separately below):
Costs and Expenses [Abstract]
Sunrise Holding Revolving Facility
Sunrise Holding Revolving Facility [Member]
Sunrise Holding Revolving Facility [Member]
Title of 12(b) Security
Title of 12(b) Security
Operating income
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Operating Income (Loss)
Loss Contingency, Nature [Domain]
Loss Contingency, Nature [Domain]
Other comprehensive earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests, net
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest
Related Party [Domain]
Related Party, Type [Domain]
Acquisitions
Business Combination Disclosure [Text Block]
Tax Year 2018
Tax Year 2018 [Member]
Schedule of Cash Received (Paid) Related to Derivative Instruments Statement of Cash Flows Location
Schedule Of Cash Received Paid Related To Derivative Instruments Statement Of Cash Flows Location [Table Text Block]
Schedule Of Cash Received Paid Related To Derivative Instruments Statement Of Cash Flows Location Table Text Block
Incremental share based compensation expense
Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Plan Modification, Incremental Cost
PSUs earned
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Performance Shares Earned
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Performance Shares Earned
Aggregate Erroneous Compensation Not Yet Determined
Aggregate Erroneous Compensation Not Yet Determined [Text Block]
Operating Segments
Operating Segments [Member]
Outstanding at beginning of period (in dollars per shares)
Outstanding at end of period (in dollars per shares)
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value
Total residential fixed revenue
Total Residential Fixed Revenue [Member]
Total Residential Fixed Revenue
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Dividend distributions by subsidiaries to noncontrolling interest owners
Payments to Noncontrolling Interests
Forgone Recovery due to Expense of Enforcement, Amount
Forgone Recovery due to Expense of Enforcement, Amount
Audit Information [Abstract]
Audit Information
Share-based Payment Arrangement [Abstract]
Share-Based Payment Arrangement [Abstract]
Entity Tax Identification Number
Entity Tax Identification Number
Foreign currency translation adjustments and other
Goodwill, Foreign Currency Translation Gain (Loss)
Other comprehensive earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests, Tax benefit (expense)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Tax, Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest
Total lease expense
Lease, Cost
Statistical Measurement [Axis]
Statistical Measurement [Axis]
Operating Activities [Domain]
Operating Activities [Domain]
Interest Rate Collar
Interest Rate Collar [Member]
Interest Rate Collar
Entity Interactive Data Current
Entity Interactive Data Current
Disaggregation of Revenue [Table]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Table]
Asset retirement obligation
Asset Retirement Obligation
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale [Table]
Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale [Table]
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer
Due in one year or less
Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale, Maturity, Allocated and Single Maturity Date, Rolling within One Year, Fair Value
Investing activities
Payments for (Proceeds from) Derivative Instrument, Investing Activities
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award [Line Items]
Percent of annual inventive compensation
Shareholder Inventive Program, Percent of Annual Incentive Compensation
Shareholder Inventive Program, Percent of Annual Incentive Compensation
Measure:
Measure [Axis]
ITV
ITV - Subject to Re-Use Rights [Member]
ITV - Subject to Re-Use Rights [Member]
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Name
Outstanding Recovery, Individual Name
Revenue Recognition
Revenue from Contract with Customer [Policy Text Block]
Non-subscription revenue
Business to Business Non-Subscription [Member]
Business to Business Non-Subscription [Member]
Other debt securities
Other Debt Obligations [Member]
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code
Luxembourg
Luxembourg Inland Revenue [Member]
Total assets
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Assets
Schedule of Current And Noncurrent Deferred Tax Assets And Liabilities
Schedule of Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities [Table Text Block]
Counterparty Name [Axis]
Counterparty Name [Axis]
Derivative Instruments
Derivatives, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]
2024
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Expected Amortization, Year One
Operating cash outflows from operating leases
Operating Lease, Payments
Common stock, outstanding (in shares)
Common Stock, Shares, Outstanding
Dividends
Dividends
Investments
Investments [Member]
Realized and unrealized losses (gains) on derivative instruments, net
Realized and unrealized gains (losses) on derivative instruments, net (note 8)
Realized and unrealized gains (losses) on derivative instruments, net (note 8)
Gain (Loss) on Derivative Instruments, Net, Pretax
PEO
PEO [Member]
Adjustments due to changes in subsidiaries’ equity and other, net
Stockholders' Equity, Other
Auditor Location
Auditor Location
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plans
Retirement Benefits [Text Block]
Other operating (notes 12 and 15)
Other Cost and Expense, Operating
Derivative instruments
Deferred Tax Assets, Derivative Instruments
Long-term assets
Assets, Noncurrent
Basis and other differences in the treatment of items associated with investments in subsidiaries and affiliates
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Decrease in Basis and Other Differences in the Treatment of Items Associated with Investments in Subsidiaries and Affiliates, Amount
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Decrease in Basis and Other Differences in the Treatment of Items Associated with Investments in Subsidiaries and Affiliates, Amount
AOCI Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, Net of Tax [Roll Forward]
AOCI Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, Net of Tax [Roll Forward]
Related tax asset
Deferred Tax Assets, Operating Loss Carryforwards, Foreign
Lions Gate Entertainment Corp. (Lionsgate)
Lionsgate
Lionsgate [Member]
Lionsgate [Member]
Discontinued operations (note 6):
Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent [Abstract]
Common stock, nominal value (in dollars per share)
Common Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share
Number of borrowing groups
Number of Borrowing Groups
Number of Borrowing Groups
Formula E
Formula E [Member]
Formula E [Member]
Schedule of Capital Expenditures of Reportable Segments
Schedule of Reporting Capital Expenditures of Reportable Segments [Table Text Block]
Schedule of Reporting Capital Expenditures of Reportable Segments [Table Text Block]
Net cash provided (used) by investing activities
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities
Derivative instruments
Deferred Tax Liabilities, Derivatives
Other investments
Equity Securities, FV-NI, Current
Due in one to five years
Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale, Maturity, Allocated and Single Maturity Date, Rolling after One Through Five Years, Fair Value
Percent of interest income earned on loan included in investment
Percent of Interest Income Earned on Loan Included in Income (Loss) from Equity Method Investments
Percent of Interest Income Earned on Loan Included in Income (Loss) from Equity Method Investments
Interest Rate Swap
Interest Rate Swap [Member]
Debt (excluding vendor financing)
Repayments of Long-Term Loans from Vendors
Debt Instrument [Axis]
Debt Instrument [Axis]
Net earnings (loss) from continuing operations attributable to Liberty Global shareholders
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations, Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent
Total liabilities
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Liabilities
Repurchases and cancellations of Liberty Global common shares (note 14)
Stock Repurchased and Retired During Period, Value
Deferred license fees
Deferred License Fees
Deferred License Fees
Long-term
Derivative Liability, Noncurrent
Outstanding Aggregate Erroneous Compensation Amount
Outstanding Aggregate Erroneous Compensation Amount
Ireland
Revenue Commissioners, Ireland [Member]
Share capital authorized, aggregate nominal amount
Authorized Share Capital, Aggregate Nominal Amount
Authorized Share Capital, Aggregate Nominal Amount
Credit Facility [Axis]
Credit Facility [Axis]
Counterparty Credit Risk
Counterparty Credit Risk [Member]
Counterparty Credit Risk [Member]
Schedule of Maturities of Debt and Capital Lease Obligations
Schedule of Maturities of Long-Term Debt [Table Text Block]
Total liabilities
Liabilities
Customer premises equipment
Customer Premises Equipment [Member]
Customer Premises Equipment [Member]
Current
Current Income Tax Expense (Benefit)
Expected volatility
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Expected Volatility Rate
Other
Other, net
Other Unnamed Investment [Member]
Other Unnamed Investment [Member]
Non-subscription revenue
Mobile Non-Subscription [Member]
Mobile Non-Subscription [Member]
Principal Transaction Revenue [Table]
Principal Transaction Revenue [Table]
Common reserved for issuance (in shares)
Common Stock, Capital Shares Reserved for Future Issuance
2024
Unrecorded Unconditional Purchase Obligation, to be Paid, Year One
Title of Individual [Axis]
Title of Individual [Axis]
Non-Rule 10b5-1 Arrangement Adopted
Non-Rule 10b5-1 Arrangement Adopted [Flag]
Operating Activities [Axis]
Operating Activities [Axis]
Long-Lived Tangible Asset [Domain]
Long-Lived Tangible Asset [Domain]
Related Party Transaction [Domain]
Related Party Transaction [Domain]
Percentage of amounts recovered
Percentage of Amounts Recovered
Percentage of Amounts Recovered
Fair Values Derivatives, Balance Sheet Location, by Derivative Contract Type [Table]
Fair Values Derivatives, Balance Sheet Location, by Derivative Contract Type [Table]
Switzerland
SWITZERLAND
Write-off of unamortized debt discount and deferred financing cost
Write-off of Unamortized Debt Discount (Premium) and Deferred Financing Cost
Write-off of Unamortized Debt Discount (Premium) and Deferred Financing Cost
Discontinued operations
Effect of Exchange Rate on Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash, and Restricted Cash Equivalents, Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operations
Reductions to our unrecognized tax benefits reasonably possible
Decrease in Unrecognized Tax Benefits is Reasonably Possible
Affiliated Entity
Affiliated Entity [Member]
Other comprehensive income (loss), pre-tax amount
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), before Tax
Telenet Replacement Awards
Telenet Replacement Awards [Member]
Telenet Replacement Awards
Other comprehensive earnings (loss) attributable to Liberty Latin America shareholders, tax
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Tax, Portion Attributable to Parent
Discontinued Operations
Discontinued Operations [Member]
Total capital expenditures, net
Payments for Capital Improvements
Awards Close in Time to MNPI Disclosures, Table
Awards Close in Time to MNPI Disclosures [Table Text Block]
Total current assets
Current assets
Assets, Current
Net periodic pension cost
Defined Benefit Plan, Net Periodic Benefit Cost (Credit)
Other payables — related-party
Other Notes Payable, Current
Schedule of Other-than-Options Activity
Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Outstanding Award, Activity, Excluding Option [Table Text Block]
Interest Rate Cap
Interest Rate Cap [Member]
Total cash outflows from operating and finance leases
Operating and Finance Lease, Payments
Operating and Finance Lease, Payments
Support equipment, buildings and land
Support Equipment, Buildings and Land [Member]
Support Equipment, Buildings and Land [Member]
Continuing operations
Income Taxes Paid, Continuing Operations
Income Taxes Paid, Continuing Operations
Vodafone Collar
Vodafone Collar [Member]
Vodafone Collar
Earnings or Loss per Share
Earnings Per Share, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Total debt and finance lease obligations
Long-Term Debt and Lease Obligation, Including Current Maturities
Shares purchased pursuant to repurchase programs (in shares)
Stock Repurchased During Period, Shares
Accounting Changes and Recent Accounting Pronouncements
Accounting Standards Update and Change in Accounting Principle [Text Block]
Weighted average life
Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale, Term
Fair Value Recurring Basis Unobservable Input Reconciliation Net Derivative Asset Liability Gain Loss Statement Of Income Extensible List Not Disclosed Flag
Fair Value Recurring Basis Unobservable Input Reconciliation Asset Gain Loss Statement Of Income Extensible List Not Disclosed Flag
Fair Value Recurring Basis Unobservable Input Reconciliation Asset Gain Loss Statement Of Income Extensible List Not Disclosed Flag
Schedule of Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Earnings
Schedule of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Table Text Block]
Total investments
Investments
Weighted average grant-date fair value per share of awards granted, other than options (in dollars per share)
Granted (in dollars per shares)
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Grants in Period, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value
2028
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Expected Amortization, Year Five
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]
Net cash received in connection with the U.K. JV Transaction
Proceeds From Investment With Joint Venture Equalization Payment Received
Proceeds From Investment With Joint Venture Equalization Payment Received
Net cash received related to derivative instruments
Proceeds from Derivative Instrument, Investing Activities
Ireland
IRELAND
2027
Finance Lease, Liability, to be Paid, Year Four
Euro Interbank Offered Rate (EURIBOR)
Euro Interbank Offered Rate (EURIBOR) [Member]
Euro Interbank Offered Rate (EURIBOR)
2025
Unrecorded Unconditional Purchase Obligation, to be Paid, Year Two
Net cash provided by operating activities
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities
Options exercisable at end of period
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Exercisable, Intrinsic Value
Schedule of Amortization Expense Related to Intangible Assets with Finite Lives
Schedule of Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Future Amortization Expense [Table Text Block]
Class of Stock [Axis]
Class of Stock [Axis]
Schedule of Realized and Unrealized Losses on Derivative Instruments
Schedule Of Realized And Unrealized Gains Losses On Derivative Instruments [Table Text Block]
Schedule Of Realized And Unrealized Gains Losses On Derivative Instruments [Table Text Block]
Entities [Table]
Entities [Table]
Erroneously Awarded Compensation Recovery
Erroneously Awarded Compensation Recovery [Table]
Released from restrictions (in dollars per shares)
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Released From Restrictions in Period, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value
The weighted average fair value as of the grant date of equity-based award plans other than stock (unit) option plans that were released from restrictions during the period.
UK JV Services
UK JV Services [Member]
UK JV Services
Award Timing, How MNPI Considered
Award Timing, How MNPI Considered [Text Block]
Entity Information [Line Items]
Entity Information [Line Items]
Telenet Credit Facility
Telenet Credit Facility [Member]
Telenet Credit Facility [Member]
Income tax expense
Discontinued Operation, Tax Effect of Discontinued Operation
Allowance for doubtful accounts — Trade receivables
SEC Schedule, 12-09, Allowance, Credit Loss [Member]
Total decrease to borrowing costs
Impact of Derivative Instruments on Borrowing Costs, Percent Increase (Decrease)
Impact of Derivative Instruments on Borrowing Costs, Percent Increase (Decrease)
Business Combination and Asset Acquisition [Abstract]
Consolidation Items [Axis]
Consolidation Items [Axis]
Commercial paper
Commercial Paper [Member]
Accumulated unrealized gains
Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale, Accumulated Gross Unrealized Gain (Loss), before Tax
Long-lived assets
Long-lived assets
Long-Lived Assets
Goodwill, impairment loss
Goodwill, Impairment Loss
Programming Costs
License Agreements, Policy [Policy Text Block]
License Agreements, Policy
Investments
Deferred Tax Assets, Investments
Valuation allowance
Deferred Tax Assets, Valuation Allowance
Schedule of Share-based Compensation Arrangements by Share-based Payment Award [Table]
Schedule of Share-Based Compensation Arrangements by Share-Based Payment Award [Table]
Finance leases
Finance Lease, Liability, to be Paid, Fiscal Year Maturity [Abstract]
Receivables and other operating assets
Increase (Decrease) in Accounts Receivable and Other Operating Assets
Revenue recognized
Contract with Customer, Liability, Revenue Recognized
Restricted cash included in other current assets and other assets, net
Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents
SEC Schedule, 12-09, Valuation and Qualifying Accounts Disclosure [Line Items]
SEC Schedule, 12-09, Valuation and Qualifying Accounts Disclosure [Line Items]
Liberty Global Challenge Performance Awards
Liberty Global Challenge Performance Awards [Member]
Liberty Global Challenge Performance Awards [Member]
Acquisition of shares in connection with the Telenet Takeover Bid
Payments for Repurchase of Other Equity
Debt Instrument, Period One
Debt Instrument, Period One [Member]
Debt Instrument, Period One
Long-term debt and finance lease obligations (notes 11 and 12)
Long-term debt and finance lease obligations
Long-term debt and finance lease obligations
Long-Term Debt and Lease Obligation
Share repurchase
Share Repurchase Program, Minimum Repurchase Percentage
Share Repurchase Program, Minimum Repurchase Percentage
Long-Lived Tangible Asset [Axis]
Long-Lived Tangible Asset [Axis]
Structured note
Structured Notes [Member]
Structured Notes
Depreciation and amortization (note 10)
Depreciation and amortization
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, Nonproduction
Assumptions used to estimate fair value of options and SARs granted:
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions and Methodology [Abstract]
Swisscom MVNO Matter
Swisscom MVNO Matter [Member]
Swisscom MVNO Matter
Entity Emerging Growth Company
Entity Emerging Growth Company
U.K.
UNITED KINGDOM
Unrecorded Unconditional Purchase Obligation by Category of Item Purchased [Axis]
Unrecorded Unconditional Purchase Obligation by Category of Item Purchased [Axis]
Minimum number of classes or series of stock which may be authorized
Minimum Number of Classes or Series of Stock Which May Be Authorized
Minimum Number of Classes or Series of Stock Which May Be Authorized
Central and Other
Central and Other [Member]
Central and Other
Deferred tax assets
Deferred Tax Assets, Gross
Continuing Operations
Total - continuing operations
Continuing Operations [Member]
Liberty Global Plc
Parent Company [Member]
Cash paid for interest:
Interest Paid, Including Capitalized Interest, Operating and Investing Activities [Abstract]
2024
Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, to be Paid, Year One
Pay vs Performance Disclosure, Table
Pay vs Performance [Table Text Block]
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share, by Antidilutive Securities [Axis]
Antidilutive Securities [Axis]
Title
Trading Arrangement, Individual Title
Sunrise Holding Revolving Facility B
Sunrise Holding Revolving Facility B [Member]
Sunrise Holding Revolving Facility B
Common shares
Common Stock [Member]
Options granted (in shares)
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Net of Forfeitures
Long-term
Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale, Noncurrent
Individual:
Individual [Axis]
SEC Schedule, 12-09, Valuation Allowances and Reserves Type [Axis]
SEC Schedule, 12-09, Valuation Allowances and Reserves Type [Axis]
Cash Flow Statement
Cash Flow Statement, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Cash Flow Statement, Policy
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code
Cash paid for acquisition
Cash Paid For Asset Acquisition
Cash Paid For Asset Acquisition
Income Statement Location [Domain]
Income Statement Location [Domain]
Lapse of statute of limitations
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Reduction Resulting from Lapse of Applicable Statute of Limitations
SEC Schedule, 12-09, Valuation Allowances and Reserves [Domain]
SEC Schedule, 12-09, Valuation Allowances and Reserves [Domain]
Deferred financing costs, discounts and premiums, net
Debt Instrument, Unamortized Discount (Premium), Net
Long-term
Derivative Asset, Noncurrent
Weighted average interest rate
Debt, Weighted Average Interest Rate
Total equity
Beginning balance
Ending balance
Owners’ equity
Equity, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest
Dividend distributions by subsidiaries to noncontrolling interest owners (note 14)
Noncontrolling Interest, Decrease from Distributions to Noncontrolling Interest Holders
Total
Other Tax Expense (Benefit), Continuing Operations
Other Tax Expense (Benefit), Continuing Operations
Investments [Abstract]
Investments [Abstract]
Income tax penalties and interest expense
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Income Tax Penalties and Interest Expense
Minimum
Minimum [Member]
Long-term notes receivable — related-party
Accounts Receivable, after Allowance for Credit Loss, Noncurrent
Dividends received
Proceeds from Equity Method Investment, Distribution
Dividends paid (in euro per share)
Common Stock, Dividends, Per Share, Cash Paid
Other comprehensive earnings (loss)
Other comprehensive earnings (loss), net of taxes (note 17)
Other comprehensive earnings (loss)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax
Disposal Group Classification [Axis]
Disposal Group Classification [Axis]
Statement of Cash Flows [Abstract]
Statement of Cash Flows [Abstract]
Foreign currency translation adjustments
Accumulated Foreign Currency Adjustment Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest [Member]
Projected benefit obligation
Defined Benefit Plan, Benefit Obligation
ASSETS
Assets [Abstract]
Award Timing MNPI Disclosure
Award Timing MNPI Disclosure [Text Block]
Weighted average remaining contractual term
Weighted average remaining term [Abstract]
Weighted average remaining term
Value added tax, vendor financing arrangement
Value Added Tax, Vendor Financing Arrangement
Value Added Tax, Vendor Financing Arrangement
Borrowings of debt
Borrowings of third-party debt
Proceeds from Issuance of Long-Term Debt
Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities:
Cash Flow, Lessee [Abstract]
Cash Flow, Lessee [Abstract]
Schedule of Fair Values of Derivative Instrument Assets and Liabilities
Schedule of Derivative Instruments in Statement of Financial Position, Fair Value [Table Text Block]
Foreign currency transaction gains (losses), net
Foreign currency transaction losses (gains), net
Gain (Loss), Foreign Currency Transaction, before Tax
CANAL+ Polska S.A. (CANAL+ Polska)
CANAL+ Polska S.A. [Member]
CANAL+ Polska S.A.
Non-cash borrowings and repayments of debt
Non-Cash Borrowings and Repayments of Debt
Non-Cash Borrowings and Repayments of Debt
Deferred tax assets:
Deferred Tax Assets, Net [Abstract]
SCHEDULE II VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS
SEC Schedule, 12-09, Schedule of Valuation and Qualifying Accounts Disclosure [Text Block]
Other future deductible amounts
Deferred Tax Assets, Other
Liabilities:
Liabilities [Abstract]
Cross-Currency Swap 5
Cross-Currency Swap 5 [Member]
Cross-Currency Swap 5 [Member]
Deferred tax assets
Deferred Income Tax Assets, Net
Net cash used by financing activities
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities
Retirement Plan Type [Axis]
Retirement Plan Type [Axis]
Commitments and Contingencies
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Text Block]
Continuing operations (in USD per share)
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations, Per Diluted Share
Other investing activities, net
Payments for (Proceeds from) Other Investing Activities
Cash paid for investments
Payments to Acquire Interest in Subsidiaries and Affiliates
Percentage of voting interests acquired
Business Acquisition, Percentage of Voting Interests Acquired
May 15, 2021
May 15, 2021 [Member]
May 15, 2021 [Member]
Accumulated earnings
Retained Earnings [Member]
Current portion
Long-Term Debt, Current Maturities
Percentage of minority interest revenues and expenses included in net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interest
Percentage Of Minority Interest Revenues And Expenses From Consolidated Statements Of Operations Included In Net Earnings Attributable To Noncontrolling Interest
Percentage Of Minority Interest Revenues And Expenses From Consolidated Statements Of Operations Included In Net Earnings Attributable To Noncontrolling Interest
Network and connectivity commitments
Network and Connectivity Commitments [Member]
Network and Connectivity Commitments [Member]
Adjustment to Non-PEO NEO Compensation Footnote
Adjustment to Non-PEO NEO Compensation Footnote [Text Block]
Non-operating income (expense):
Nonoperating Income (Expense) [Abstract]
Foreign currency translation adjustments and other, net
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Transfers, Net
Basic earnings (loss) attributable to Liberty Global shareholders per share (in USD per share)
Earnings Per Share, Basic
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Gain on Telenet Tower Sale
Gain on Telenet Tower Sale
Gain (loss) on disposition of assets
Gain (Loss) on Disposition of Assets
Erroneous Compensation Analysis
Erroneous Compensation Analysis [Text Block]
Telenet Revolving Credit Facility I
Telenet Revolving Credit Facility I [Member]
Telenet Revolving Credit Facility I [Member]
Fair value of plan assets
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Amount
Total intrinsic value of awards exercised
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Exercises in Period, Intrinsic Value
Discontinued operations
Income Taxes Paid, Discontinued Operations
Income Taxes Paid, Discontinued Operations
Luxembourg
LUXEMBOURG
April 1, 2021
April 1, 2021 [Member]
April 1, 2021 [Member]
Disposed of by Sale
Discontinued Operations, Disposed of by Sale [Member]
Principles of Consolidation
Consolidation, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Capital-related vendor financing additions
Proceeds From Capital Related Vendor Financing Additions
Proceeds From Capital Related Vendor Financing Additions
Long-term liabilities
Liabilities, Noncurrent
Document Transition Report
Document Transition Report
Award Timing Predetermined
Award Timing Predetermined [Flag]
Acquisitions and related adjustments
Goodwill, Purchase Accounting Adjustments
Schedule of Business Acquisitions, by Acquisition [Table]
Schedule of Business Acquisitions, by Acquisition [Table]
Repayments of lines of credit
Repayments of Lines of Credit
Entity Public Float
Entity Public Float
Notional amount due to counterparty
Due To Counterparty [Member]
Due To Counterparty [Member]
Term to distribute all unrestricted cash
Equity Method Investment, Term to Distribute All Unrestricted Cash
Equity Method Investment, Term to Distribute All Unrestricted Cash
VodafoneZiggo JV Loan
VodafoneZiggo JV Loan [Member]
VodafoneZiggo JV Loan [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]
Entity Address, Country
Entity Address, Country
Derivative Instrument [Axis]
Derivative Instrument [Axis]
Change in valuation allowances
Valuation Allowance, Deferred Tax Asset, Increase (Decrease), Amount
Principal amount
Total vendor financing maturities
Balance at January 1
Balance at December 31
Long-Term Debt, Gross
Assessed period
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement By Share-Based Payment Award, Assessed Period
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement By Share-Based Payment Award, Assessed Period
All Trading Arrangements
All Trading Arrangements [Member]
TiBiT Communications, Inc. (TiBiT)
TiBiT Communications, Inc. [Member]
TiBiT Communications, Inc. [Member]
Accumulated depreciation
Property, Plant, and Equipment and Finance Lease Right-of-Use Asset, Accumulated Depreciation and Amortization
All Adjustments to Compensation
All Adjustments to Compensation [Member]
Noncontrolling interests
AOCI Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest [Member]
Cash and Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Weighted average grant-date fair value per share
Weighted average grant date fair value per share [Abstract]
Weighted average grant-date fair value per share
Compensation Amount
Outstanding Recovery Compensation Amount
Cross-Currency Swap 4
Cross-Currency Swap 4 [Member]
Cross-Currency Swap 4 [Member]
Equity Method Investment, Nonconsolidated Investee [Axis]
Equity Method Investment, Nonconsolidated Investee [Axis]
Total residential mobile revenue
Mobile Residential [Member]
Mobile Residential [Member]
Sunrise
Sunrise Segment [Member]
Sunrise Segment
Released from restrictions (in shares)
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Released from Restrictions in Period
The number of equity-based payment instruments, excluding stock (or unit) options, that were released from restrictions during the reporting period.
Total
Derivative instruments:
Derivative Asset
Forfeited (in dollars per share)
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Forfeitures, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value
ROU assets
Deferred Tax Liabilities, Leasing Arrangements
Net cash used by financing activities of continuing operations
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities, Continuing Operations
Deferred income tax expense (benefit)
Deferred
Deferred income tax expense (benefit)
Deferred Income Tax Expense (Benefit)
Proceeds from the issuance of Liberty Global shares upon exercise of options
Proceeds from Stock Options Exercised
Subsequent Event Type [Axis]
Subsequent Event Type [Axis]
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net cash provided (used) by investing activities of continuing operations
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities, Continuing Operations
Net cash provided by operating activities of continuing operations
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities, Continuing Operations
Finance lease obligations
Finance leases
Present value of lease payments
Finance Lease, Liability
Weighted average remaining life
Derivative, Average Remaining Maturity
Document Financial Statement Error Correction [Flag]
Document Financial Statement Error Correction [Flag]
Forfeited (in shares)
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Forfeited in Period
Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale, Accrued Interest, after Allowance for Credit Loss, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible Enumeration]
Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale, Accrued Interest, after Allowance for Credit Loss, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible Enumeration]
Dividend distributions received from the VMO2 JV
Proceeds from Equity Method Investment, Distribution, Return of Capital
Operating Lease, Liability, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible Enumeration]
Operating Lease, Liability, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible Enumeration]
2024
Long-Term Debt, Maturity, Year One
Eligible participants’ initial contribution percent
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment For Eligible Participants’ Initial Contribution
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment For Eligible Participants’ Initial Contribution
Other assets, net
Other Assets
Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment [Table]
Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment [Table]
Debt Instrument, Period [Domain]
Debt Instrument, Period [Domain]
Debt Instrument, Period [Domain]
Unconditional Purchase Obligation, Category of Goods or Services Acquired [Domain]
Unconditional Purchase Obligation, Category of Goods or Services Acquired [Domain]
Other Nonoperating Income
Other Nonoperating Income
Mandatory redemption price expressed as percentage of principal amount on senior notes in event that certain assets sold or specific control changed
Mandatory Redemption Price Expressed as Percentage of Principal Amount on Senior Notes in Event that Certain Assets Sold or Specific Control Changed
Mandatory redemption price expressed as percentage of principal amount on senior notes in event that certain assets sold or specific control changed
Other long-term liabilities
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Other Liabilities, Noncurrent
Incremental shares attributable to the assumed exercise of outstanding options and SARs and the release of RSUs, RSAs and PSUs upon vesting (treasury stock method) (in shares)
Incremental Common Shares Attributable to Dilutive Effect of Share-Based Payment Arrangements
Cash received in connection with the Atlas Edge JV Transactions
Proceeds From Join Venture
Proceeds From Join Venture
Documents Incorporated by Reference
Documents Incorporated by Reference [Text Block]
Net cash received (paid) related to derivative instruments
Financing activities
Payments for (Proceeds from) Derivative Instrument, Financing Activities
Document Period End Date
Document Period End Date
Adoption Date
Trading Arrangement Adoption Date
Long-term portion
Finance Lease, Liability, Noncurrent
Weighted average discount rate for finance leases
Finance Lease, Weighted Average Discount Rate, Percent
Treasury shares, at cost
Treasury Stock, Common [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Sunrise Holding Revolving Facility A
Sunrise Holding Revolving Facility A [Member]
Sunrise Holding Revolving Facility A
Equity-related derivative instruments
Equity-Related Derivative Instruments [Member]
Equity-Related Derivative Instruments [Member]
Realized and unrealized gains (losses)
Realized And Unrealized Gains (Losses) Due To Changes In Fair Values Of Certain Investments
Realized And Unrealized Gains (Losses) Due To Changes In Fair Values of Certain Investments
Loss Contingency Nature [Axis]
Loss Contingency Nature [Axis]
Income tax expense (note 13)
Total income tax expense
Income tax expense
Income tax benefit (expense)
Income Tax Expense (Benefit)
Total ROU assets
Lease Asset
Lease Asset
Outstanding at end of period
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Outstanding, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Terms
U.K. JV Transaction
U.K. JV Transaction [Member]
U.K. JV Transaction
Switzerland
Swiss Federal Tax Administration (FTA) [Member]
Finance leases
Finance Lease, Right-of-Use Asset, after Accumulated Amortization
Vesting [Axis]
Vesting [Axis]
Fair Value Measurements
Fair Value Disclosures [Text Block]
Telefónica
Telefónica [Member]
Telefónica
LGBH Facility B
LGBH Facility B [Member]
LGBH Facility B
Equity [Abstract]
Equity [Abstract]
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale [Line Items]
Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale [Line Items]
Discontinued operations
Interest Paid, Discontinued Operations
Loss before income taxes and equity in earnings of consolidated subsidiaries, net
Income Loss From Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes And Equity In Losses Of Consolidated Subsidiaries Net
Sum of operating profit and nonoperating income (expense) before income taxes and equity in losses of consolidated subsidiaries, net.
Weighted average remaining lease term for operating leases
Operating Lease, Weighted Average Remaining Lease Term
Other receivables — related-party
Other Receivables, Net, Current
Percent of share based compensation expense
Equity Method Investment, Percentage Of Share Based Compensation Expense
Equity Method Investment, Percentage Of Share Based Compensation Expense
Compensation Actually Paid vs. Company Selected Measure
Compensation Actually Paid vs. Company Selected Measure [Text Block]
Cross-Currency Swap 3
Cross-Currency Swap 3 [Member]
Cross-Currency Swap 3 [Member]
Eltrona Interdiffusion S.A. (Eltrona)
Eltrona Interdiffusion S.A. [Member]
Eltrona Interdiffusion S.A. [Member]
Number of votes allowed per class of stock (in votes)
Number of Votes Allowed Per Class of Stock
Number of Votes Allowed Per Class of Stock
Class A
Liberty Global Group [Member]
Liberty Global Group [Member]
Cash and cash equivalents
Cash and Cash Equivalents, at Carrying Value
Cash received (paid) in connection with acquisitions, net of cash acquired
Payments to Acquire Businesses, Net of Cash Acquired
Comprehensive earnings (loss)
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest
Term of transitional services
Disposal Group, Term of Transitional Services
Disposal Group, Term of Transitional Services
Lacework
Lacework Inc. (Lacework) [Member]
Lacework Inc. (Lacework)
Credit Facility [Domain]
Credit Facility [Domain]
Basis spread on variable rate
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate
Tangible asset useful lives
Estimated useful life at December 31, 2023
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life
Compensation Actually Paid vs. Other Measure
Compensation Actually Paid vs. Other Measure [Text Block]
Number of ordinary share rights for each performance share (in shares)
Number of Ordinary Shares Rights for Each Performance Share
Number of Ordinary Shares Rights for Each Performance Share
Damages sought
Loss Contingency, Damages Sought, Value
Telenet Tower Lease Agreement
Telenet Tower Lease Agreement [Member]
Telenet Tower Lease Agreement
Derivative Liability, Noncurrent, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible Enumeration]
Derivative Liability, Noncurrent, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible Enumeration]
ROU assets associated with finance leases
Right-of-Use Asset Obtained in Exchange for Finance Lease Liability
Less: present value discount
Finance Lease, Liability, Undiscounted Excess Amount
Revenue Recognition and Related Costs
Revenue from Contract with Customer [Text Block]
Settlements with tax authorities
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Decrease Resulting from Settlements with Taxing Authorities
Net cash received in connection with the AtlasEdge JV Transactions
Proceeds From Joint Venture
Proceeds From Joint Venture
Additional paid-in capital
Additional Paid-in Capital [Member]
Document Annual Report
Document Annual Report
Debt and interest
Deferred Tax Liabilities, Debt And Interest
Deferred Tax Liabilities, Debt And Interest
Cross-Currency Swap 2
Cross-Currency Swap 2 [Member]
Cross-Currency Swap 2 [Member]
Operating activities
Payments for (Proceeds from) Derivative Instrument, Operating Activities
Payments for (Proceeds from) Derivative Instrument, Operating Activities
Beginning of year
End of year
Total cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash
Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash, and Restricted Cash Equivalents, Including Disposal Group and Discontinued Operations
Share of results of affiliates, net (note 7)
Share of results of affiliates, net
Share of results of affiliates, net
Equity method investment
Share of results of affiliates, net
Income (Loss) from Equity Method Investments
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
VodafoneZiggo JV Receivable I
VodafoneZiggo JV Receivable I [Member]
VodafoneZiggo JV Receivable I
Cover [Abstract]
Cover [Abstract]
VodafoneZiggo JV
VodafoneZiggo JV [Member]
VodafoneZiggo JV [Member]
Tax Period [Axis]
Tax Period [Axis]
Pension-related adjustments and other
Accumulated Defined Benefit Plans Adjustment Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest [Member]
Tax Credit Carryforward, Name [Domain]
Tax Credit Carryforward, Name [Domain]
Number of common shares acquired (in shares)
Business Acquisition, Equity Interest Acquired, Number of Shares
Business Acquisition, Equity Interest Acquired, Number of Shares
Floor rate
Debt Instrument, Floor Interest Rate
Debt Instrument, Floor Interest Rate
Other long-term liabilities (notes 4, 8, 13 and 16)
Other long-term liabilities
Other long-term liabilities
Other Liabilities, Noncurrent
Debt Instrument, Period [Axis]
Debt Instrument, Period [Axis]
Debt Instrument, Period
Options expired, cancelled or forfeited (in shares)
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Forfeitures and Expirations in Period
Term of leases
Total payments
Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, to be Paid
Short-term investments (measured at fair value on a recurring basis) (note 7)
Short-Term Investments
Liberty Global 2014 Nonemployee Director Incentive Plan
Liberty Global 2014 Nonemployee Director Incentive Plan [Member]
Liberty Global 2014 Nonemployee Director Incentive Plan [Member]
Sunrise Holding Revolving Facility One, Ancillary Facility
Sunrise Holding Revolving Facility One, Ancillary Facility [Member]
Sunrise Holding Revolving Facility One, Ancillary Facility
Cumulative foreign currency translation loss
Translation Adjustment Functional to Reporting Currency, Net of Tax
Additions
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Purchases
Aggregate purchase price
Asset Acquisition, Consideration Transferred
Depreciation and amortization
Finance Lease, Right-of-Use Asset, Amortization
Segment Reporting
Segment Reporting Disclosure [Text Block]
Total
Net increase (decrease)
Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash, and Restricted Cash Equivalents, Period Increase (Decrease), Including Exchange Rate Effect
Income Tax Authority, Name [Domain]
Income Tax Authority, Name [Domain]
Secured Debt
Secured Debt [Member]
Equity Component [Domain]
Equity Component [Domain]
Current portion
Finance Lease, Liability, Current
Non-GAAP Measure Description
Non-GAAP Measure Description [Text Block]
Other future taxable amounts
Deferred Tax Liabilities, Other
Pension-related adjustments and other
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Defined Benefit Plan, Gain (Loss) Arising During Period, after Tax
Entity Current Reporting Status
Entity Current Reporting Status
Operating income (loss)
Operating income (loss)
Operating Income (Loss)
Gains included in net earnings (loss)
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Gain (Loss) Included in Earnings [Abstract]
Total accumulated other comprehensive earnings
AOCI Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest [Member]
Income Taxes [Table]
Income Taxes [Table]
Income Taxes [Table]
Consolidated Entities [Domain]
Consolidated Entities [Domain]
Deferred tax liabilities
Deferred Tax Liabilities, Gross
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Income Taxes [Line Items]
[Line Items] for Income Taxes [Table]
Liberty Global Belgium Holding B.V.
Liberty Global Belgium Holding B.V. [Member]
Liberty Global Belgium Holding B.V.
Slovakia
SLOVAKIA
Segments [Axis]
Segments [Axis]
Virgin Media U.K.
U.K. [Member]
U.K.
Property and Equipment
Property, Plant and Equipment, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Other comprehensive earnings (loss), net of taxes (note 17):
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Abstract]
Forgone Recovery due to Disqualification of Tax Benefits, Amount
Forgone Recovery due to Disqualification of Tax Benefits, Amount
Interkabel Acquisition
Interkabel Acquisition [Member]
Interkabel Acquisition [Member]
Awards Close in Time to MNPI Disclosures
Awards Close in Time to MNPI Disclosures [Table]
Customer relationships
Customer Relationships [Member]
Equity-related derivative instruments
Total equity-related derivative instruments
Equity Contract [Member]
Equity (note 14):
Equity, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest [Abstract]
After year one
Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Tranche One [Member]
Change in Accounting Principle, Type [Axis]
Change in Accounting Principle, Type [Axis]
Consolidated Entities [Axis]
Consolidated Entities [Axis]
Variable Rate [Domain]
Variable Rate [Domain]
Net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest
Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Line Items]
Geography Eliminations
Geography Eliminations [Member]
Entity Voluntary Filers
Entity Voluntary Filers
Statistical Measurement [Domain]
Statistical Measurement [Domain]
Underlying Security Market Price Change
Underlying Security Market Price Change, Percent
Internally Developed Software Treatment
Internally Developed Software Treatment [Member]
Internally Developed Software Treatment
Outstanding at beginning of period (in shares)
Outstanding at end of period (in shares)
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Number
Debt
Debt Disclosure [Text Block]
Statement of Stockholders' Equity [Abstract]
Statement of Stockholders' Equity [Abstract]
VM Ireland
VM Ireland [Member]
VM Ireland
Repayments and repurchases of debt and finance lease obligations:
Repayments And Repurchases Of Debt And Finance Lease Obligations [Abstract]
Repayments And Repurchases Of Debt And Finance Lease Obligations
Aggregate expense for matching contributions under various defined contribution plans
Defined Contribution Plan, Employer Discretionary Contribution Amount
Cross-currency and interest rate derivative contracts
Cross Currency Interest Rate Contract [Member]
Continuing operations
Effect of Exchange Rate on Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash, and Restricted Cash Equivalents, Continuing Operations
Revenue from transitional services
Revenue From Transitional Services
Revenue From Transitional Services
Realized and unrealized gains (losses) due to changes in fair values of certain investments, net (notes 7 and 9)
Realized and unrealized losses (gains) due to changes in fair values of certain investments, net
Realized and unrealized losses (gains) due to changes in fair values of certain investments, net
Realized And Unrealized Gains (Losses) Due To Changes In Fair Values of Certain Investments, Net
Realized And Unrealized Gains (Losses) Due To Changes In Fair Values of Certain Investments, Net
MNPI Disclosure Timed for Compensation Value
MNPI Disclosure Timed for Compensation Value [Flag]
PSUs
Performance Shares [Member]
Total debt maturities
Long-term Debt, Gross Contractual Maturities
Long-term Debt, Gross Contractual Maturities
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Accounts payable
Accounts Payable, Current
Options exercisable at end of period
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Exercisable, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term
Discontinued Operations and Disposal Groups [Abstract]
Discontinued Operations and Disposal Groups [Abstract]
Restatement Determination Date:
Restatement Determination Date [Axis]
Investment, Name [Axis]
Investment, Name [Axis]
Corporate debt securities
Corporate Debt Securities [Member]
Purchase commitments
Purchase Commitments [Member]
Purchase Commitments [Member]
Non-operating income (expense)
Nonoperating Income (Expense)
Skillz Inc. (Skillz)
Skillz [Member]
Skillz
Lacework, Inc. (Lacework)
Lacework Inc. [Member]
Lacework Inc.
Commitments and contingencies (notes 8, 11, 12, 13, 16 and 18)
Commitments and contingencies
Commitments and Contingencies
Operating leases
Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, to be Paid, Fiscal Year Maturity [Abstract]
Total debt
Long-term Debt Contractual Maturities
Long-term Debt Contractual Maturities
Property and equipment additions
Segment, Expenditure, Addition to Long-Lived Assets
Adjusted EBITDA
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes
Sum of operating profit and nonoperating income (expense) before income taxes.
Number of shares purchased (in shares)
Asset Acquisition, Number Of Shares Purchased
Asset Acquisition, Number Of Shares Purchased
nexfibre JV
nexfibre JV [Member]
nexfibre JV
Curtailment gain
Defined Benefit Plan, Net Periodic Benefit Cost (Credit), Gain (Loss) Due to Curtailment
Schedule of Goodwill [Table]
Schedule of Goodwill [Table]
Geographical [Axis]
Geographical [Axis]
Income Taxes
Income Tax Disclosure [Text Block]
JV Services
JV Services [Member]
JV Services [Member]
Streamz B.V. (Streamz)
Streamz B.V. [Member]
Streamz B.V. [Member]
Property and equipment gross
Property, Plant, and Equipment and Finance Lease Right-of-Use Asset, before Accumulated Depreciation and Amortization
Leases
Lessee, Leases [Policy Text Block]
Realized net gains (losses)
Debt Securities, Realized Gain (Loss)
Net cash used by investing activities of discontinued operations
Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities, Discontinued Operations
Change in valuation allowances
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Change in Deferred Tax Assets Valuation Allowance, Amount
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Gain associated with the Telenet Wyre Transaction (note 5)
Gain associated with the Telenet Wyre Transaction
Gain associated with the Telenet Wyre transaction
Business Combination, Step Acquisition, Equity Interest in Acquiree, Remeasurement Gain
Long-term debt and finance lease obligations
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Debt and Capital Lease Obligations, Noncurrent
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Debt and Capital Lease Obligations, Noncurrent
PEO Total Compensation Amount
PEO Total Compensation Amount
Property, Plant and Equipment [Table]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Table]
May 15, 2020
May 15, 2020 [Member]
May 15, 2020 [Member]
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Share price (in euro per share)
Business Acquisition, Share Price
Trading Arrangements, by Individual
Trading Arrangements, by Individual [Table]
Significant unobservable inputs (Level 3)
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
Other revenue
Other Category [Member]
Other Category [Member]
Shares reserved for future issuance (in shares)
Options outstanding at beginning of period (in shares)
Options outstanding at end of period (in shares)
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Number
Accelerated cost
Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Accelerated Cost
Interest accrued
Increase (Decrease) in Accrued Interest Receivable, Net
Non-PEO NEO Average Compensation Actually Paid Amount
Non-PEO NEO Average Compensation Actually Paid Amount
Total investments
Investments measured at fair value
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure
Weighted average grant-date fair value per share of awards granted, options (in dollars per share)
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value
Debt
Long-Term Debt, Fair Value
Other comprehensive income (loss), tax benefit (expense)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Tax
Net earnings (loss) attributable to Liberty Global shareholders
Net earnings (loss)
Net Income (Loss)
Total current liabilities
Current liabilities
Liabilities, Current
Unrecorded Unconditional Purchase Obligation [Line Items]
Unrecorded Unconditional Purchase Obligation [Line Items]
Televisa Univision, Inc. (Televisa Univision)
Televisa Univision
Televisa Univision Holdings Inc [Member]
Televisa Univision Holdings Inc
Goodwill
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Goodwill, Noncurrent
Derivative Contract [Domain]
Derivative Contract [Domain]
2025
Finance Lease, Liability, to be Paid, Year Two
Foreign Currency Translation and Transactions
Foreign Currency Transactions and Translations Policy [Policy Text Block]
Changed Peer Group, Footnote
Changed Peer Group, Footnote [Text Block]
Company Selected Measure Name
Company Selected Measure Name
Leases
Lessee, Operating Leases [Text Block]
Property and equipment, net (notes 10 and 12)
Total property and equipment, net
Property, Plant, and Equipment and Finance Lease Right-of-Use Asset, after Accumulated Depreciation and Amortization
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Liabilities and Equity [Abstract]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Long term incentive plan, percentage of payout liability owed by each joint venture
Long-Term Incentive Plan, Percentage Of Payout Liability Owed By Each Joint Venture
Long-Term Incentive Plan, Percentage Of Payout Liability Owed By Each Joint Venture
Assets acquired under finance leases
Lease Obligation Incurred
Repurchases by Telenet of its outstanding shares
Stock Repurchased During Period, Value
SCHEDULE I (Parent Company Information)
Condensed Financial Information of Parent Company Only Disclosure [Text Block]
Options exercised (in shares)
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Exercises in Period
Programming and other direct costs of services (note 12)
Cost of Goods and Services Sold
Income Tax Contingency [Table]
Income Tax Contingency [Table]
U.S.
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) [Member]
Mobile Services
Mobile Services [Member]
Mobile Services [Member]
Vesting period
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Award Vesting Period
Cash received in connection with the Telenet Tower Sale
Proceeds from Sale of Productive Assets
Schedule of Estimated Fair Value of the Final Payouts
Disclosure of Share-Based Compensation Arrangements by Share-Based Payment Award [Table Text Block]
Class B
Common Class B [Member]
Long-term notes payable — related-party
Notes Payable, Noncurrent
Changes in current liabilities related to capital expenditures
Increase Decrease in Current Liabilities Related to Capital Expenditures
Increase Decrease in Current Liabilities Related to Capital Expenditures
Foreign currency forward and option contracts
Foreign Exchange Contract [Member]
Schedule of Revenue and Operating Cash Flow by Segment
Schedule Of Revenue and Operating Cash Flow Segment Reporting Information By Segment [Table Text Block]
Segment Revenue, & OCF year over year comparison.
Name
Measure Name
Name
Forgone Recovery, Individual Name
Share price (in euro per share)
Business Acquisition, Share Price, Gross
Business Acquisition, Share Price, Gross
2026
Unrecorded Unconditional Purchase Obligation, to be Paid, Year Three
Goodwill (note 10)
Goodwill
Goodwill beginning balance
Goodwill ending balance
Goodwill
Additions for tax positions of prior years
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Increase Resulting from Prior Period Tax Positions
Revenue
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Revenue
Telenet Overdraft Facility
Telenet Overdraft Facility [Member]
Telenet Overdraft Facility [Member]
Liberty Global
Liberty Global [Member]
Liberty Global
Options And SARs
Options And SARs [Member]
Options And SARs
Asset acquisition, collar premium
Asset Acquisition, Collar Premium
Asset Acquisition, Collar Premium
Underlying Securities
Award Underlying Securities Amount
UPC Poland
UPC Poland [Member]
UPC Poland
Net cash paid for taxes:
Income Taxes Paid, Net [Abstract]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Earnings
Comprehensive Income (Loss) Note [Text Block]
Operating-related vendor financing additions
Long Term Debt, Operating Related Additions
Long Term Debt, Operating Related Additions
Subsidiaries
Subsidiaries [Member]
SG&A expenses
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses [Member]
Net Investment Income [Line Items]
Net Investment Income [Line Items]
Net cash used by financing activities of discontinued operations
Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities, Discontinued Operations
Long-term operating lease liabilities (notes 6 and 12)
Long-term portion
Operating Lease, Liability, Noncurrent
Income Tax Contingency
Income Tax Contingency [Member]
Income Tax Contingency
Debt Instrument, Name [Domain]
Debt Instrument, Name [Domain]
Non-taxable gain on the U.K. JV Transaction
Non-Taxable Gain Associated With Subsidiaries
Non-Taxable Gain Associated With Subsidiaries
Reclassification adjustment included in net earnings (loss) (note 6)
Reclassification from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, Current Period, before Tax
Unitymedia
Unitymedia [Member]
Unitymedia
Payment for debt redemption premium
Payments For Debt Redemption Premium
Payments For Debt Redemption Premium
Income Statement Location [Axis]
Income Statement Location [Axis]
Debt Covenant [Domain]
Debt Covenant [Domain]
Debt Covenant [Domain]
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Repayments of related-party debt
Repayments of Related Party Debt
Deferred financing costs, discounts and premiums, net
Debt Instrument, Unamortized Discount (Premium) and Debt Issuance Costs, Net
Schedule of Maturities of Operating Lease Liabilities
Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, to be Paid, Maturity [Table Text Block]
Foreign currency forward and option contracts
Foreign currency forward and option contracts
Foreign Exchange Forward [Member]
All3Media Group (All3Media)
All3Media
All3Media [Member]
All3Media [Member]
Product and Service [Domain]
Product and Service [Domain]
Other Performance Measure, Amount
Other Performance Measure, Amount
Schedule of Lease Expense and Cash Outflows from Operating and Finance Leases
Lease, Cost [Table Text Block]
Cash flows from investing activities:
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities [Abstract]
Other
Other Income Tax Authority [Member]
Other Income Tax Authority [Member]
2019 PSUs
2019 PSUs [Member]
2019 PSUs [Member]
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]
Plan Name [Domain]
Plan Name [Domain]
Payment for debt extinguishment or debt prepayment cost
Payment for Debt Extinguishment or Debt Prepayment Cost
Interest expense
Interest expense
Interest Expense
Gains (losses) on debt extinguishment, net (note 11)
Losses (gains) on debt extinguishment, net
Losses (gains) on debt extinguishment, net
Gain (Loss) on Extinguishment of Debt
Share authorized (in shares)
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Number of Shares Authorized
Options outstanding at end of period
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term
Trading Arrangement:
Trading Arrangement [Axis]
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Table]
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Table]
Estimates
Use of Estimates, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Other commitments
Other Commitments [Member]
Other Commitments [Member]
Long-term Debt, Type [Domain]
Long-Term Debt, Type [Domain]
Entity File Number
Entity File Number
Loss Contingencies [Table]
Loss Contingencies [Table]
Debt instrument, unamortized discount
Debt Instrument, Unamortized Discount
Thereafter
Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, to be Paid, after Year Five
2026
Long-Term Debt, Maturity, Year Three
Property and equipment, net
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Property, Plant and Equipment, Noncurrent
Reductions for tax positions of prior years
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Decrease Resulting from Prior Period Tax Positions
Telenet Revolving Facility
Telenet Revolving Facility [Member]
Telenet Revolving Facility [Member]
Auditor Firm ID
Auditor Firm ID
Total subscription revenue
Total Subscription Revenue [Member]
Total Subscription Revenue
ESOP 2019
Employee Stock Option Plan 2019 (ESOP 2019) [Member]
Employee Stock Option Plan 2019 (ESOP 2019)
Amortization of intangible assets
Amortization of Intangible Assets
Entity Shell Company
Entity Shell Company
Investments and related notes receivable (including $3,408.5 million and $2,271.4 million, respectively, measured at fair value on a recurring basis) (note 7)
Long-term investments
Long-Term Investments
Business Acquisition, Acquiree [Domain]
Business Acquisition, Acquiree [Domain]
Video
Video [Member]
Video
Loans to the VodafoneZiggo JV
Payments for Advance to Affiliate
Restatement Determination Date
Restatement Determination Date
Other operating expenses
Other Operating Income (Expense) [Member]
Additions based on tax positions related to the current year
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Increase Resulting from Current Period Tax Positions
Rule 10b5-1 Arrangement Adopted
Rule 10b5-1 Arrangement Adopted [Flag]
Beginning of period
End of period
Total cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash
Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash, and Restricted Cash Equivalents
Increase (decrease) to property and equipment additions
Increase (Decrease) to Property and Equipment Additions
Increase (Decrease) to Property and Equipment Additions
Options, SARs and PSARs
Options, SARs and PSARs [Member]
Options, SARs and PSARs [Member]
Investments and receivables at fair value
Investments And Related Notes Receivable, Fair Value Disclosure
Investments And Related Notes Receivable, Fair Value Disclosure
Total B2B revenue
Business to Business [Member]
Business to Business [Member]
Variable lease expense
Variable Lease, Cost
Operating lease expense
Operating Lease, Cost
Schedule of Reconciliation of Total Segment Operating Cash Flow from Continuing Operations to Loss from Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes
Schedule of Reconciliation of Total Segment Operating Cash Flow From Continuing Operations to Loss From Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes [Table Text Block]
Schedule of Reconciliation of Total Segment Operating Cash Flow From Continuing Operations to Loss From Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes [Table Text Block]
Common stock, issued (in shares)
Common Stock, Shares, Issued
Cash received from the sale of investments
Proceeds from Sale, Maturity and Collection of Investments
Country Region
Country Region
Current portion of debt and finance lease obligations
Long-Term Debt and Lease Obligation, Current
Treasury shares, at cost
Treasury Stock, Common, Value
Other comprehensive earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests, Pre-tax amount
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), before Tax, Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest
Total carrying amount of debt
Long-Term Debt
Total assets
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure
Total finance lease expense
Finance Lease, Cost
Finance Lease, Cost
2027
Long-Term Debt, Maturity, Year Four
Foreign currency translation adjustments
Accumulated Foreign Currency Adjustment Attributable to Parent [Member]
Balance at beginning of period
Balance at end of period
SEC Schedule, 12-09, Valuation Allowances and Reserves, Amount
Class A
Common Class A [Member]
Weighted average period remaining for expense recognition
Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Nonvested Award, Cost Not yet Recognized, Period for Recognition
ITV Collar
ITV Collar [Member]
ITV Collar
Other financing activities, net
Proceeds from (Payments for) Other Financing Activities
Long-lived Assets
Long Lived Assets Disclosure [Text Block]
The entire disclosure for long-lived assets.
Comprehensive earnings (loss) attributable to Liberty Global shareholders
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent
Net asset (liability)
Defined Benefit Plan, Funded (Unfunded) Status of Plan
Subscription revenue
Business to Business Subscription [Member]
Business to Business Subscription [Member]
Domestic tax authority
Domestic Tax Authority [Member]
Short-term lease expense
Short-Term Lease, Cost
Impact of the Telenet Wyre Transaction (note 5)
Stock Issued During Period, Value, Acquisitions
Entity Address, Address Line One
Entity Address, Address Line One
Adjusted OIBDA CAGR
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Target Performance, Operating Cash Flow Compound Annual Growth Rate
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Target Performance, Operating Cash Flow Compound Annual Growth Rate
Entity Address, Address Line Two
Entity Address, Address Line Two
Former Employees
Former Employees [Member]
Former Employees [Member]
Schedule of Investments by Accounting Method
Schedule of Investments by Accounting Method [Table Text Block]
Schedule of Investments by Accounting Method [Table Text Block]
Percentage of ownership interest
Subsidiary, Ownership Percentage, Parent
Derivative Asset, Noncurrent, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible Enumeration]
Derivative Asset, Noncurrent, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible Enumeration]
2024
Finance Lease, Liability, to be Paid, Year One
Weighted average exercise or base price
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Weighted Average Exercise Price [Abstract]
Vodafone Collar Loan
Vodafone Collar Loan [Member]
Vodafone Collar Loan
Non-deductible or non-taxable foreign exchange results
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Foreign Currency Translation, Amount
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Foreign Currency Translation, Amount
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Subsequent Event
Subsequent Event [Member]
Percent of remaining results of operations included in investment
Percent of Remaining Results of Operations Included in Income (Loss) from Equity Method Investments
Percent of Remaining Results of Operations Included in Income (Loss) from Equity Method Investments
Tax loss carryforward
Operating Loss Carryforwards
Accrued interest and penalties on tax related items
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Income Tax Penalties and Interest Accrued
NetCo
NetCo [Member]
NetCo
Other current liabilities — related-party
Other Liabilities, Current
Schedule of Intangible Assets Subject to Amortization, Net
Schedule of Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Table Text Block]
Income Statement [Abstract]
Income Statement [Abstract]
Schedule of Investments [Line Items]
Schedule of Investments [Line Items]
Stock issued during period, shares, new issues
Stock Issued During Period, Shares, New Issues
VMO2 JV
VMEO2 JV [Member]
VMEO2 JV
Assets acquired under capital-related vendor financing arrangements
Assets Acquired Under Capital-Related Vendor Financing Arrangements
Assets Acquired Under Capital-Related Vendor Financing Arrangements
Total
Proceeds (Repayments) From Derivatives, Continuing Operations
Proceeds (Repayments) From Derivatives, Continuing Operations
Insider Trading Policies and Procedures Adopted
Insider Trading Policies and Procedures Adopted [Flag]
Total
Derivative instruments:
Derivative Liability
Vodafone - subject to re-use rights
Vodafone
Vodafone [Member]
Vodafone
Schedule of Reconciliation of the Beginning and Ending Balances of Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value Using Significant Unobservable, or Level 3, Inputs
Fair Value, Measured on Recurring Basis, Gain (Loss) Included in Earnings [Table Text Block]
Performance Share Plan 2020 (PSP 2020)
Performance Share Plan 2020 (PSP 2020) [Member]
Performance Share Plan 2020 (PSP 2020)
Other current assets (notes 4 and 7)
Other current assets
Other Assets, Current
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Computed “expected” tax benefit (expense)
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation at Federal Statutory Income Tax Rate, Amount
Diluted earnings (loss) attributable to Liberty Global shareholders per share (note 3):
Earnings Per Share, Diluted [Abstract]
Income Tax Examination [Line Items]
Income Tax Examination [Line Items]
Equity
Equity Method Investments
Amortization related to contract costs
Capitalized Contract Cost, Amortization
Lessee, Leasing Arrangement [Domain]
Lessee, Leasing Arrangement [Domain]
Lessee, Leasing Arrangement [Domain]
Stock Options, SARs and RSUs
Stock Options, SARs and RSUs [Member]
Stock Options, SARs and RSUs [Member]
Financial Instruments [Axis]
Financial Instrument [Axis]
Dispositions
Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations, Disclosure [Text Block]
Debt and Lease Obligation [Abstract]
Debt and Lease Obligation [Abstract]
Liberty Global 2014 Incentive Plans
Liberty Global 2014 Incentive Plans [Member]
Liberty Global 2014 Incentive Plans [Member]
Total Shareholder Return Amount
Total Shareholder Return Amount
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash:
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash:
Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash, and Restricted Cash Equivalents [Abstract]
Repurchases of Liberty Global common shares
Payments for Repurchase of Common Stock
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding
Adjustment To PEO Compensation, Footnote
Adjustment To PEO Compensation, Footnote [Text Block]
Deferred
Deferred Foreign Income Tax Expense (Benefit)
Total Liberty Global shareholders
Parent [Member]
Segments [Domain]
Segments [Domain]
Fair Value Hierarchy and NAV [Axis]
Fair Value Hierarchy and NAV [Axis]
Depreciation expense
Depreciation, Nonproduction
Consolidation Items [Domain]
Consolidation Items [Domain]
Debt Covenant, Scenario 1
Debt Covenant, Scenario 1 [Member]
Debt Covenant, Scenario 1
Accumulated earnings
Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit)
Estimated fair value of final payout
Long-Term Incentive Plan, Final Payout, Fair Value Disclosure
Long-Term Incentive Plan, Final Payout, Fair Value Disclosure
Original issue amount
Debt Instrument, Face Amount
Deferred tax liabilities:
Deferred Tax Liabilities, Net [Abstract]
Schedule of Lease Balances
Assets And Liabilities, Lessee [Table Text Block]
Assets And Liabilities, Lessee [Table Text Block]
Current assets:
Assets, Current [Abstract]
Leases [Abstract]
Leases [Abstract]
Equity Method Investment, Nonconsolidated Investee [Domain]
Equity Method Investment, Nonconsolidated Investee [Domain]
Pax8, Inc. (Pax8)
Pax8
Pax8 [Member]
Pax8
Compensation Actually Paid vs. Total Shareholder Return
Compensation Actually Paid vs. Total Shareholder Return [Text Block]
CEO Performance Share Plan 2023 (CEO PSP 2023)
CEO Performance Share Plan 2023 (CEO PSP 2023) [Member]
CEO Performance Share Plan 2023 (CEO PSP 2023)
Deferred
Deferred Other Income Tax Expense (Benefit)
Deferred Other Income Tax Expense (Benefit)
Schedule of Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Table]
Schedule of Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Table]
Total payments
Finance Lease, Liability, to be Paid
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities [Abstract]
Continuing operations (in USD per share)
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations, Per Basic Share
Disposal Group Name [Domain]
Disposal Group Name [Domain]
Basic earnings (loss) attributable to Liberty Global shareholders per share (note 3):
Earnings Per Share, Basic [Abstract]
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations, Net of Tax, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest
Other
Other Share-Based Incentive Awards [Member]
Other Share-Based Incentive Awards [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
The Netherlands
Tax and Customs Administration, Netherlands [Member]
Liability for settlement with taxing authority
Income Tax Examination, Liability (Refund) Adjustment from Settlement with Taxing Authority
Fixed-line telephony
Fixed-line Telephony [Member]
Fixed-line Telephony
Cumulative foreign currency translation gains (loss)
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Foreign Currency Translation Gains (Losses)
Class of Stock [Domain]
Class of Stock [Domain]
Other, net
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Other Reconciling Items, Amount
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Number of awards
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding [Roll Forward]
Average purchase price per share (in dollars per share)
Asset Acquisition, Shares Purchased, Average Purchase Price Per Share
Asset Acquisition, Shares Purchased, Average Purchase Price Per Share
Number of subsidiaries with the most outstanding debt
Number Of Subsidiaries With The Most Outstanding Debt
Number Of Subsidiaries With The Most Outstanding Debt
Sunrise Holding Revolving Facility One
Sunrise Holding Revolving Facility One [Member]
Sunrise Holding Revolving Facility One
Performance Share Plan 2021 (PSP 2021)
Performance Share Plan 2021 (PSP 2021) [Member]
Performance Share Plan 2021 (PSP 2021)
Total residential revenue
Residential [Member]
Residential [Member]
Other
Other [Member]
Other
Other assets, net
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Other Assets, Noncurrent
Operating lease
Operating leases
Present value of lease payments
Operating Lease, Liability
Other
Other Stock Plan [Member]
Other Stock Plan [Member]
Performance-based incentive awards
Performance-Based Incentive Awards [Member]
Performance-Based Incentive Awards [Member]
Schedule of Share-Based Incentive Awards
Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Activity [Table Text Block]
Basis of Presentation
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements Disclosure [Text Block]
Total Shareholder Return Vs Peer Group
Total Shareholder Return Vs Peer Group [Text Block]
Other
Other Contract [Member]
Total enterprise value
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Consideration
Vesting [Domain]
Vesting [Domain]
Accumulated other comprehensive earnings, net of taxes
Accumulated other comprehensive earnings
AOCI Attributable to Parent [Member]
Aggregate Erroneous Compensation Amount
Aggregate Erroneous Compensation Amount
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Start Date [Axis]
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Start Date [Axis]
Additions to costs and expenses
SEC Schedule, 12-09, Valuation Allowances and Reserves, Additions, Charge to Cost and Expense
All Executive Categories
All Executive Categories [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Table]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Table]
Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Table]
Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Table]
Pension-related adjustments and other
Accumulated Defined Benefit Plans Adjustment Attributable to Parent [Member]
Plan Name [Axis]
Plan Name [Axis]
Cash and restricted cash contributed to the VMO2 JV in connection with the U.K. JV Transaction
Cash and restricted cash contributed to the VMO2 JV in connection with the U.K. JV Transaction
Payments For Deconsolidation Of Interest In Joint Venture
Payments For Deconsolidation Of Interest In Joint Venture
Income tax benefit related to share-based compensation of our continuing operations (in millions)
Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Expense, Tax Benefit
Ownership percentage sold
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operations, Ownership Percentage Sold
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operations, Ownership Percentage Sold
Common stock
Common Stock, Value, Issued
Redemption price
Debt Instrument, Redemption Price, Percentage
Debt Instrument, Period Two
Debt Instrument, Period Two [Member]
Debt Instrument, Period Two
Total
Unrecorded Unconditional Purchase Obligation
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Capital Loss Carryforward
Capital Loss Carryforward [Member]
2021 Ventures Incentive Plan
2021 Ventures Incentive Plan [Member]
2021 Ventures Incentive Plan
Available to loan or distribute
Financing Receivable, Available To Distribute
Financing Receivable, Available To Distribute
Intangible assets subject to amortization, net (note 10)
Intangible assets subject to amortization, net
Other Intangible Assets, Net
Schedule of Defined Benefit Plans Disclosures [Table]
Schedule of Defined Benefit Plans Disclosures [Table]
Principal payments on finance leases
Financing cash outflows from finance leases (principal component)
Finance Lease, Principal Payments
Schedule of Maturities of Finance Lease Liabilities
Finance Lease, Liability, to be Paid, Maturity [Table Text Block]
Revenue from Contract with Customer [Abstract]
Revenue from Contract with Customer [Abstract]
All Individuals
All Individuals [Member]
Percentage of legal and other third party, fees
Percentage of Legal and Other Third Party, Fees
Percentage of Legal and Other Third Party, Fees
Litigation Case [Domain]
Litigation Case [Domain]
Finance Lease, Right-of-Use Asset, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible List]
Finance Lease, Right-of-Use Asset, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible Enumeration]
Other income, net
Other income, net
Other Nonoperating Income (Expense)
Entity Filer Category
Entity Filer Category
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
AtlasEdge JV
AtlasEdge JV
Atlas Edge JV [Member]
Atlas Edge JV
Schedule of Share Repurchases
Class of Treasury Stock [Table Text Block]
Non-PEO NEO Average Total Compensation Amount
Non-PEO NEO Average Total Compensation Amount
Statement [Table]
Statement [Table]
Current Fiscal Year End Date
Current Fiscal Year End Date
Equity in earnings of consolidated subsidiaries, net
Equity in earnings of consolidated subsidiaries, net
Equity in Earnings (Losses) of Consolidated Subsidiaries, Net
Equity in Earnings (Losses) of Consolidated Subsidiaries, Net
Effects of business acquisitions
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Increase Resulting from Acquisition
Schedule of Income Tax Benefit (Expense) Reconciliation
Schedule of Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation [Table Text Block]
Balance at January 1
Balance at December 31
Unrecognized Tax Benefits
Income Tax Authority [Axis]
Income Tax Authority [Axis]
PEO Name
PEO Name
Fair Value, by Balance Sheet Grouping [Table]
Fair Value, by Balance Sheet Grouping [Table]
Condensed Financial Information Disclosure [Abstract]
Condensed Financial Information Disclosure [Abstract]
Restricted cash included in other current assets
Restricted Cash, Current
Sunrise Holding Bank Facility
Sunrise Holding Bank Facility [Member]
Sunrise Holding Bank Facility [Member]
Schedule of Changes in Carrying Amount of Goodwill
Schedule of Goodwill [Table Text Block]
Other
Other Subsidiaries [Member]
Relating to Other Subsidiaries not otherwise identified.
Share-based compensation
Deferred Tax Assets, Tax Deferred Expense, Compensation and Benefits, Share-Based Compensation Cost
Deductions or write-offs
SEC Schedule, 12-09, Valuation Allowances and Reserves, Deduction
Telenet Revolving Credit Facility B
Telenet Revolving Credit Facility B [Member]
Telenet Revolving Credit Facility B
Non-performance based incentive awards
Non-Performance Based Awards [Member]
Non-Performance Based Awards [Member]
Redemption price, percentage of principal amount limitation
Debt Instrument, Redemption Price, Percentage of Principal Amount Limitation
Debt Instrument, Redemption Price, Percentage of Principal Amount Limitation
Short-term, separately-managed accounts (SMAs)
Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale, Current
Other accrued and current liabilities (note 12)
Other accrued and current liabilities
Other Accrued Liabilities, Current
SEC Schedule, 12-09, Valuation and Qualifying Accounts Disclosure [Table]
SEC Schedule, 12-09, Valuation and Qualifying Accounts Disclosure [Table]
Central and Other
Corporate, Non-Segment [Member]
Principal payments on operating-related vendor financing
Principal payments on operating-related vendor financing
Repayments Of Long Term Debt On Operating Financing From Vendors
Repayments Of Long Term Debt On Operating Financing From Vendors
Stated interest percentage
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage
Other accrued and current liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities, Current
Statement of Financial Position [Abstract]
Statement of Financial Position [Abstract]
SPE Notes
SPE Notes [Member]
SPE Notes [Member]
Total Liberty Global shareholders
Equity, Attributable to Parent
Unrecognized tax benefits - favorable impact on effective income tax rate if ultimately recognized, net of valuation allowances
Unrecognized Tax Benefits that Would Impact Effective Tax Rate
Debt Covenant [Axis]
Debt Covenant [Axis]
Debt Covenant
Schedule of Finite-Lived Intangible Assets by Major Class [Table]
Schedule of Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Table]
Current
Current Other Tax Expense (Benefit)
Current Other Tax Expense (Benefit)
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Major Class Name [Domain]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Major Class Name [Domain]
Schedule of Stock by Class [Table]
Schedule of Stock by Class [Table]
Operating-related vendor financing additions
Proceeds From Operating Related Vendor Financing Additions
Proceeds From Operating Related Vendor Financing Additions
Expected life
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Expected Term
Number of ordinary shares convertible to certain class of ordinary shares (in shares)
Number of Ordinary Shares Convertible to Certain Class of Ordinary Shares
Number of Ordinary Shares Convertible to Certain Class of Ordinary Shares
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities (Net) Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Table]
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Table]
U.K. J.V. Entities
U.K. J.V. Entities [Member]
U.K. J.V. Entities
Total lease liabilities
Lease, Liability
Lease, Liability
Significant other observable inputs (Level 2)
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Excess of carrying amount over proportional share in investees net assets
Equity Method Investment, Difference Between Carrying Amount and Underlying Equity
Schedule of Long-Lived Assets by Geographic Segments
Long-Lived Assets by Geographic Areas [Table Text Block]
Unrecorded Unconditional Purchase Obligation [Table]
Unrecorded Unconditional Purchase Obligation [Table]
Capital expenditures, net
Payments to Acquire Productive Assets
Infrastructure
Infrastructure [Member]
Infrastructure
Telenet share-based incentive awards
Telenet Share-Based Incentive Awards [Member]
Telenet Share-Based Incentive Awards [Member]
Long term incentive plan, performance period
Long-Term Incentive Plan, Performance Period
Long-Term Incentive Plan, Performance Period
Current portion of debt and finance lease obligations
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Debt and Capital Lease Obligations, Current
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Debt and Capital Lease Obligations, Current
Disposal Group Classification [Domain]
Disposal Group Classification [Domain]
Sunrise Holding
Sunrise Holding [Member]
Sunrise Holding
Foreign currency translation
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Increase Resulting from Foreign Currency Translation
Proceeds from equity method investment
Proceeds From Equity Method Investment
Proceeds From Equity Method Investment
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Named Executive Officers, Footnote
Named Executive Officers, Footnote [Text Block]
Vodafone Group Inc.
Vodafone Group Inc. [Member]
Vodafone Group Inc.
Document Fiscal Period Focus
Document Fiscal Period Focus
Estimated useful life at December 31, 2023
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Useful Life
Available borrowings
Line of Credit Facility, Remaining Borrowing Capacity
ESOP 2020
Employee Stock Option Plan 2020 (ESOP 2020) [Member]
Employee Stock Option Plan 2020 (ESOP 2020)
2027
Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, to be Paid, Year Four
Options outstanding at beginning of period (in dollars per shares)
Options outstanding at end of period (in dollars per shares)
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Weighted Average Exercise Price
Share-based compensation expense
Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Noncash Expense
Weighted Average
Weighted Average [Member]
Schedule of Revenue by Geographic Segments
Revenue from External Customers by Geographic Areas [Table Text Block]
B2B Services
B2B Services [Member]
B2B Services [Member]
Foreign tax authority
Foreign Tax Authority [Member]
Debt Instrument, Period Three
Debt Instrument, Period Three [Member]
Debt Instrument, Period Three
City Area Code
City Area Code
Product and Service [Axis]
Product and Service [Axis]
Finance Lease, Liability, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible Enumeration]
Finance Lease, Liability, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible Enumeration]
Annual payment period
Business Combination, Consideration Transferred Or Transferable, Annual Payment, Period
Business Combination, Consideration Transferred Or Transferable, Annual Payment, Period
Ownership percentage
Equity Method Investment, Ownership Percentage
Document Fiscal Year Focus
Document Fiscal Year Focus
Geographical [Domain]
Geographical [Domain]
Term of contract
Lessee, Operating Lease, Term of Contract
Telenet
Telenet [Member]
Telenet [Member]
Aggregate Variable and Fixed Rate Indebtedness
Aggregate Variable and Fixed Rate Indebtedness [Member]
Aggregate Variable And Fixed Rate Indebtedness [Member]
ROU assets:
Right-Of-Use Asset Obtained In Exchange For Lease Liability [Abstract]
Right-Of-Use Asset Obtained In Exchange For Lease Liability [Abstract]
Due in five to ten years
Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale, Maturity, Allocated and Single Maturity Date, Rolling after 5 through 10 Years, Fair Value
Schedule of Stock Options Activity
Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Option, Activity [Table Text Block]
Exercise Price
Award Exercise Price
International rate differences
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Decrease in Foreign Income Tax Rate Differential, Amount
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Decrease in Foreign Income Tax Rate Differential, Amount
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets by Major Class [Axis]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets by Major Class [Axis]
Co-venturer ownership percentage
Equity Method Investment, Co-Venturer Ownership Percentage
Equity Method Investment, Co-Venturer Ownership Percentage
Total liabilities
Liabilities, Fair Value Disclosure
Liability:
Derivative Liability [Abstract]
Operating Lease, Right-of-Use Asset, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible List]
Operating Lease, Right-of-Use Asset, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible Enumeration]
Net earnings (loss)
Net earnings (loss)
Net Income (Loss), Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest
Total
Income Taxes Paid, Net
Discontinued operations
Earnings from discontinued operations
Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest
Foreign currency translation adjustments
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Transaction and Translation Gain (Loss) Arising During Period, Net of Tax
Other accrued and current liabilities
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities, Current
SMAs
SMAs [Member]
SMAs
Schedule of Stock-Based Compensation
Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Expensed and Capitalized, Amount [Table Text Block]
Total liabilities and equity
Total liabilities and equity
Liabilities and Equity
Amortized cost basis
Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale, Amortized Cost
Schedule of Unrecorded Purchase Obligation
Unrecorded Unconditional Purchase Obligations Disclosure [Table Text Block]
Other assets, net (notes 4, 8, 12 and 13)
Other assets, net
Other Assets, Noncurrent
Peer Group Total Shareholder Return Amount
Peer Group Total Shareholder Return Amount
Principal Transaction Revenue [Line Items]
Principal Transaction Revenue [Line Items]
Ownership [Domain]
Ownership [Domain]
VMO2 JV
VMO2 JV [Member]
VMO2 JV
Risk-free interest rate
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Risk Free Interest Rate
Operating lease
Operating Lease, Right-of-Use Asset
Long-term investments at fair value
Equity Securities, FV-NI and without Readily Determinable Fair Value
Schedule of Long-term Debt Instruments [Table]
Schedule of Long-Term Debt Instruments [Table]
Programming and copyright costs
Programming and Copyright Costs
Programming and Copyright Costs
Equity Valuation Assumption Difference, Footnote
Equity Valuation Assumption Difference, Footnote [Text Block]
Current
Current Foreign Tax Expense (Benefit)
Distributions and repayments from (investments in and advances to) consolidated subsidiaries, net
Distributions And Repayments From Investments In And Advances To Subsidiaries And Affiliates Net
Distributions and repayments from (investments in and advances to) subsidiaries and affiliates net.
RSAs
RSAs [Member]
RSAs [Member]
Arrangement Duration
Trading Arrangement Duration
Earnings before income taxes
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes
Discontinued Operation, Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operation, before Income Tax
Entity Address, City or Town
Entity Address, City or Town
Award Timing MNPI Considered
Award Timing MNPI Considered [Flag]
Related Party
Related Party [Member]
Schedule of Performance Measures of our Reportable Segments
Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment [Table Text Block]
Notional amount due from counterparty
Due From Counterparty [Member]
Due From Counterparty [Member]
Class C
Common Class C [Member]
Number of equal or semi-equal installments
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Number Of Installments
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Number Of Installments
Financial Instruments
Fair Value of Financial Instruments, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Termination Date
Trading Arrangement Termination Date
Change in Accounting Principle, Type [Domain]
Change in Accounting Principle, Type [Domain]
Foreign currency translation adjustments
Valuation Allowances And Reserves Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments
Valuation Allowances And Reserves Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments
Fair value
Total
SMAs
Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale
Other comprehensive loss from discontinued operations (note 6)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Discontinued Operations
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Discontinued Operations
Award conversion ratio
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement By Share-Based Payment Award, Plan Modification, Remeasurement Ratio
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement By Share-Based Payment Award, Plan Modification, Remeasurement Ratio
Cumulative temporary differences
Cumulative Temporary Differences Not Assigned Deferred Tax Liabilities
Cumulative Temporary Differences Not Assigned Deferred Tax Liabilities
Capital contributions from consolidated subsidiaries
Proceeds from Contributions from Affiliates
PSUs
Phantom Share Units (PSUs) [Member]
Adjustments to reconcile earnings (loss) from continuing operations to net cash provided by operating activities of continuing operations:
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings (loss) to net cash used by operating activities:
Adjustments to Reconcile Net Income (Loss) to Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities [Abstract]
Gain on AtlasEdge JV Transactions
Gain on atlas edge jv transactions
Business Combination, Separately Recognized Transactions, Revenues and Gains Recognized
Current portion of notes payable — related-party
Notes Payable, Current
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative [Line Items]
Award Timing Disclosures [Line Items]
Title of Individual [Domain]
Title of Individual [Domain]
CEO Performance Share Plan 2021
CEO Performance Share Plan 2021 (CEO PSP 2021) [Member]
CEO Performance Share Plan 2021 (CEO PSP 2021)
Other
Other Debt [Member]
Other Debt [Member]
Comprehensive earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest
Gain (adjustment to gain) on JV Transaction
Gain on transaction
Gain (Loss) on Investments
Lease liabilities
Deferred Tax Assets, Lease Liabilities
Deferred Tax Assets, Lease Liabilities
Additional paid-in capital
Additional Paid in Capital
Unused borrowing capacity
Debt Instrument, Unused Borrowing Capacity, Amount
Belgium
Administration of the Treasury, Belgium [Member]
Debt Instrument [Roll Forward]
Debt Instrument [Roll Forward]
Debt Instrument
Income Taxes
Income Tax, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Current portion of debt and finance lease obligations (notes 11 and 12)
Debt, Current
2026
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Expected Amortization, Year Three
Government bonds
Municipal Bonds [Member]
Insider Trading Arrangements [Line Items]
Gain on disposal of discontinued operations, net of taxes
Discontinued Operation, Gain (Loss) on Disposal of Discontinued Operation, Net of Tax
EdgeConneX
EdgeConneX Inc. [Member]
EdgeConneX Inc.
VM Ireland Credit Facility
VM Ireland Credit Facility [Member]
VM Ireland Credit Facility
Allowance for doubtful accounts — Loans to affiliates
SEC Schedule, 12-09, Allowance, Loss on Finance Receivable [Member]
Related Party [Axis]
Related Party, Type [Axis]
Cash received in connection with the sale of UPC Poland
Proceeds from Divestiture of Businesses, Net of Cash Divested
Options outstanding at end of period
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Intrinsic Value
Adjusted EBITDA
Adjusted Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, And Amortization
Adjusted Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, And Amortization
Increase (decrease) to Adjusted EBITDA
Increase (Decrease) In Adjusted EBITDA
Increase (Decrease) In Adjusted EBITDA
Accounting Changes and Error Corrections [Abstract]
Accounting Changes and Error Corrections [Abstract]
Entity Registrant Name
Entity Registrant Name
Material Terms of Trading Arrangement
Material Terms of Trading Arrangement [Text Block]
Award Timing Method
Award Timing Method [Text Block]
2025
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Expected Amortization, Year Two
Adjustment to Compensation, Amount
Adjustment to Compensation Amount
After year two
Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Tranche Two [Member]
Total fair value of the net assets of the VMO2 JV
Net assets
Net Assets
PSUs and PSARs
PSU And PSARS [Member]
PSU And PSARS [Member]
Noncontrolling interests
Equity, Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest
Borrowings of related-party debt
Proceeds from Related Party Debt
Auditor Name
Auditor Name
Vendor financing
Vendor Financing [Member]
Vendor Financing [Member]
Proceeds from lines of credit
Proceeds from Lines of Credit
Compensation Actually Paid vs. Net Income
Compensation Actually Paid vs. Net Income [Text Block]
Peer Group Issuers, Footnote
Peer Group Issuers, Footnote [Text Block]
Disposal Group Name [Axis]
Disposal Group Name [Axis]
Schedule of Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value
Schedule of Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis [Table Text Block]
Options exercisable at end of period (in dollars per share)
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Exercisable, Weighted Average Exercise Price
Debt (excluding vendor financing)
Repayments of Long-Term Debt
Entity Central Index Key
Entity Central Index Key
Amortization of deferred financing costs and non-cash interest
Amortization of Debt Issuance Costs and Discounts
2022 VMO2 Long-term Incentive Plan
2022 VMO2 Long-term Incentive Plan [Member]
2022 VMO2 Long-term Incentive Plan
Realized and unrealized gains (losses) on derivative instruments, net (note 8)
Realized and unrealized losses (gains) on derivative instruments, net
Realized and unrealized losses (gains) on derivative instruments, net
Derivative, Gain (Loss) on Derivative, Net
Realized and unrealized losses due to changes in fair values of certain investments, net
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Gain (Loss) Included in Earnings
Allocated share-based compensation expense
Share-based compensation expense
Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Expense
Long-term Debt
Long-Term Debt [Member]
Non-Rule 10b5-1 Arrangement Terminated
Non-Rule 10b5-1 Arrangement Terminated [Flag]
Gross carrying amount
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross
Other, including intersegment eliminations
Other Countries [Member]
Other Countries
Investments
Investment Holdings [Text Block]
Details of end of year cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash:
Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash, and Restricted Cash Equivalents, Including Disposal Group and Discontinued Operations [Abstract]
Income Tax Authority [Domain]
Income Tax Authority [Domain]
Other than temporary impairment losses, investments
Equity Method Investment, Other than Temporary Impairment
Schedule of Operating Loss Carryforwards
Summary of Operating Loss Carryforwards [Table Text Block]
Programming commitments
Programming Commitments [Member]
Programming Commitments [Member]
Aviatrix Systems, Inc. (Aviatrix)
Aviatrix Systems, Inc. (Aviatrix) [Member]
Aviatrix Systems, Inc. (Aviatrix)
Thereafter
Unrecorded Unconditional Purchase Obligation, to be Paid, after Year Five
Name
Trading Arrangement, Individual Name
Other comprehensive earnings (loss) attributable to Liberty Latin America shareholders, net
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Portion Attributable to Parent
Contractual maturity:
Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale, Maturity, Allocated and Single Maturity Date, Rolling Maturity, Fair Value [Abstract]
Net cash provided by operating activities of discontinued operations
Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities, Discontinued Operations
Continuing operations
Interest Paid, Continuing Operations
Interest Paid, Continuing Operations
Acquisitions
SEC Schedule, 12-09, Valuation Allowances and Reserves, Business Acquired, Net Of Covid Adjustments
SEC Schedule, 12-09, Valuation Allowances and Reserves, Business Acquired, Net Of Covid Adjustments
Earnings from discontinued operations, net of taxes
Discontinued Operation, Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operation During Phase-out Period, Net of Tax
Revenue (notes 4, 6, 7 and 19)
Reduction in revenue
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax
Business acquisition, equity interest (in shares)
Business Acquisition, Equity Interest Acquired, Number of Shares, Subject To Lock-Up Provisions
Business Acquisition, Equity Interest Acquired, Number of Shares, Subject To Lock-Up Provisions
Entity [Domain]
Entity [Domain]
Long-term Debt, Type [Axis]
Long-Term Debt, Type [Axis]
Amendment Flag
Amendment Flag
Property and equipment additions:
Equity Method Investment, Summarized Financial Information, Payment to Acquire Property, Plant and Equipment
Equity Method Investment, Summarized Financial Information, Payment to Acquire Property, Plant and Equipment
Legal Entity [Axis]
Legal Entity [Axis]
Other comprehensive earnings (loss) from continuing operations
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Continuing Operations
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Continuing Operations
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash:
Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash, and Restricted Cash Equivalents, Period Increase (Decrease), Including Exchange Rate Effect [Abstract]
Holding restriction period
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement By Share-Based Payment Award, Award Mandatory Holding Period
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement By Share-Based Payment Award, Award Mandatory Holding Period
CEO Performance Share Plan 2022 (CEO PSP 2022)
CEO Performance Share Plan 2022 (CEO PSP 2022) [Member]
CEO Performance Share Plan 2022 (CEO PSP 2022)
Tax Period [Domain]
Tax Period [Domain]
Weighted average discount rate for operating leases
Operating Lease, Weighted Average Discount Rate, Percent
Number of revolving facilities
Debt Instrument, Number Of Revolving Facilities
Debt Instrument, Number Of Revolving Facilities
SEC Schedule, 12-09, Movement in Valuation Allowances and Reserves [Roll Forward]
SEC Schedule, 12-09, Movement in Valuation Allowances and Reserves [Roll Forward]
Total
Interest Paid, Excluding Capitalized Interest, Operating Activities
Long-term portion
Long-Term Debt, Excluding Current Maturities
Weighted average remaining lease term for finance leases
Finance Lease, Weighted Average Remaining Lease Term
Net deferred tax liabilities
Deferred Tax Liabilities, Net
Weighted average common shares outstanding (diluted EPS computation) (in shares)
Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Diluted
Receivables and other operating assets
Increase (Decrease) in Operating Assets
Ventures Incentive Plans
2022 Ventures Incentive Plan
2022 Ventures Incentive Plan [Member]
2022 Ventures Incentive Plan
Forgone Recovery, Explanation of Impracticability
Forgone Recovery, Explanation of Impracticability [Text Block]
Senior and Senior Secured Notes
Senior and Senior Secured Notes [Member]
Senior and Senior Secured Notes [Member]
Income Tax Authority, Name [Axis]
Income Tax Authority, Name [Axis]
Schedule of Classes of Assets and Liabilities Held for Sale
Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Table Text Block]
Company Selected Measure Amount
Company Selected Measure Amount
Foreign currency and other
Debt Instrument, Increase (Decrease), Foreign currency, acquisitions and other, Net
Debt Instrument, Increase (Decrease), Foreign currency, acquisitions and other, Net
Total assets
Total assets
Assets
Name
Awards Close in Time to MNPI Disclosures, Individual Name
Thereafter
Finance Lease, Liability, to be Paid, after Year Five
Share-based compensation (note 15)
APIC, Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Increase for Cost Recognition
2028
Long-Term Debt, Maturity, Year Five
Operating cash outflows from finance leases (interest component)
Finance Lease, Interest Payment on Liability
Non-NEOs
Non-NEOs [Member]
Aviatrix Systems, Inc. (Aviatrix)
Aviatrix Systems, Inc. [Member]
Aviatrix Systems, Inc.
Other comprehensive earnings (loss) attributable to Liberty Latin America shareholders, pre-tax
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), before Tax, Portion Attributable to Parent
Gain on U.K. JV Transaction
Other Nonoperating Gains (Losses)
Income Tax Contingency [Line Items]
Income Tax Contingency [Line Items]
Pension Plan
Pension Plan [Member]
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward]
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward]
Cash flows from financing activities:
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities [Abstract]
Telenet Wyre Transaction
Telenet Wyre Transaction [Member]
Telenet Wyre Transaction
Non-PEO NEO
Non-PEO NEO [Member]
Adjustment to Compensation:
Adjustment to Compensation [Axis]
Net operating loss and other carryforwards
Deferred Tax Assets, Operating Loss Carryforwards
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Contract assets
Contract with Customer, Asset, after Allowance for Credit Loss
Weighted average common shares outstanding (basic EPS computation) (in shares)
Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Basic
Subscription revenue
Mobile Subscription [Member]
Mobile Subscription [Member]
VM Ireland
Ireland [Member]
Ireland
Percentage of amounts recovered
Percentage of Net Present Value, Cost Savings
Percentage of Net Present Value, Cost Savings
Property and equipment, net
Deferred Tax Liabilities, Property, Plant and Equipment
Reclassifications
Reclassification, Comparability Adjustment [Policy Text Block]
2023 Ventures Incentive Plan
2023 Ventures Incentive Plan [Member]
2023 Ventures Incentive Plan
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Increase (Decrease) in Other Operating Assets and Liabilities, Net [Abstract]
Cash received from exercise of options
Proceeds, Issuance of Shares, Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Including Option Exercised
Gain (loss) on change in credit risk valuation included in realized and unrealized gains (losses) on derivative instruments, net
Gain Loss On Credit Risk Derivatives Net Recognized In Earnings
Gain Loss On Credit Risk Derivatives Net Recognized In Earnings
Related Party Transaction [Axis]
Related Party Transaction [Axis]
Pay vs Performance Disclosure
Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table]
Statement [Line Items]
Statement [Line Items]
Impact of the Telenet Takeover Bid (note 14)
Adjustment To Additional Paid In Capital, Impact Of Takeover Bid
Adjustment To Additional Paid In Capital, Impact Of Takeover Bid
Intangible assets
Deferred Tax Liabilities, Intangible Assets
Schedule of Derivative Instruments
Schedule of Derivative Instruments [Table Text Block]
Schedule of Debt
Schedule of Debt [Table Text Block]
Schedule of Condensed Financial Statements [Table]
Condensed Financial Statements [Table]
Increase (decrease) to revenue
Increase (Decrease) to Revenue
Increase (Decrease) to Revenue
Schedule of Debt Securities
Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale [Table Text Block]
Non-controlling interests
Noncontrolling Interest [Member]
Tax Credit Carryforward [Axis]
Tax Credit Carryforward [Axis]
Net earnings attributable to Liberty Global shareholders
Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent