Segment Information (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
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3 Months Ended |
12 Months Ended |
Dec. 31, 2014
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Sep. 30, 2014
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Jun. 30, 2014
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Mar. 31, 2014
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Dec. 31, 2013
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Sep. 30, 2013
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Jun. 30, 2013
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Mar. 31, 2013
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Dec. 31, 2014
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Dec. 31, 2013
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Dec. 31, 2012
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Segment information |
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Revenue |
$ 17,533us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet
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$ 17,445us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet
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$ 17,146us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet
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$ 16,921us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet
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$ 16,914us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet
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$ 17,627us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet
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$ 18,821us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet
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$ 24,001us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet
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$ 69,045us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet
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$ 77,363us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet
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$ 83,098us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet
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Adjusted OIBDA |
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(3,711)lbrda_AdjustedOperatingIncomeBeforeDepreciationAndAmortization
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5,290lbrda_AdjustedOperatingIncomeBeforeDepreciationAndAmortization
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11,335lbrda_AdjustedOperatingIncomeBeforeDepreciationAndAmortization
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Total assets |
3,003,932us-gaap_Assets
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2,909,379us-gaap_Assets
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3,003,932us-gaap_Assets
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2,909,379us-gaap_Assets
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Investments in affiliates |
2,498,804us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestments
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2,402,024us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestments
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2,498,804us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestments
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2,402,024us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestments
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Capital expenditures |
1,398lbrda_CapitalExpenditures
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1,127lbrda_CapitalExpenditures
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1,398lbrda_CapitalExpenditures
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1,127lbrda_CapitalExpenditures
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Charter |
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Segment information |
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Financial results included in the disclosure (as a percent) |
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100.00%lbrda_EquityInvestmentReportedPercentage / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = lbrda_CharterMember
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Operating segments |
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Segment information |
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Revenue |
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9,177,045us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember
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8,232,363us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember
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83,098us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember
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Adjusted OIBDA |
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3,124,289lbrda_AdjustedOperatingIncomeBeforeDepreciationAndAmortization / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember
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2,816,290lbrda_AdjustedOperatingIncomeBeforeDepreciationAndAmortization / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember
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11,335lbrda_AdjustedOperatingIncomeBeforeDepreciationAndAmortization / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember
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Total assets |
27,553,932us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember
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20,204,379us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember
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27,553,932us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember
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20,204,379us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember
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Investments in affiliates |
2,498,804us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestments / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember
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2,402,024us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestments / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember
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2,498,804us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestments / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember
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2,402,024us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestments / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember
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Capital expenditures |
2,222,398lbrda_CapitalExpenditures / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember
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1,826,127lbrda_CapitalExpenditures / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember
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2,222,398lbrda_CapitalExpenditures / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember
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1,826,127lbrda_CapitalExpenditures / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember
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Operating segments | TruePosition |
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Segment information |
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Revenue |
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69,045us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = lbrda_TruePositionMember
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77,363us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = lbrda_TruePositionMember
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83,098us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = lbrda_TruePositionMember
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Adjusted OIBDA |
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(2,152)lbrda_AdjustedOperatingIncomeBeforeDepreciationAndAmortization / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = lbrda_TruePositionMember
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5,290lbrda_AdjustedOperatingIncomeBeforeDepreciationAndAmortization / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = lbrda_TruePositionMember
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11,335lbrda_AdjustedOperatingIncomeBeforeDepreciationAndAmortization / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = lbrda_TruePositionMember
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Total assets |
87,393us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = lbrda_TruePositionMember
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77,166us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = lbrda_TruePositionMember
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87,393us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = lbrda_TruePositionMember
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77,166us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = lbrda_TruePositionMember
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Capital expenditures |
1,398lbrda_CapitalExpenditures / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = lbrda_TruePositionMember
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1,127lbrda_CapitalExpenditures / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = lbrda_TruePositionMember
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1,398lbrda_CapitalExpenditures / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = lbrda_TruePositionMember
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1,127lbrda_CapitalExpenditures / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = lbrda_TruePositionMember
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Operating segments | Charter |
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Segment information |
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Revenue |
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9,108,000us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = lbrda_CharterMember
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8,155,000us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = lbrda_CharterMember
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Adjusted OIBDA |
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3,128,000lbrda_AdjustedOperatingIncomeBeforeDepreciationAndAmortization / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = lbrda_CharterMember
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2,811,000lbrda_AdjustedOperatingIncomeBeforeDepreciationAndAmortization / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = lbrda_CharterMember
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Total assets |
24,550,000us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = lbrda_CharterMember
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17,295,000us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = lbrda_CharterMember
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24,550,000us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = lbrda_CharterMember
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17,295,000us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = lbrda_CharterMember
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Capital expenditures |
2,221,000lbrda_CapitalExpenditures / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = lbrda_CharterMember
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1,825,000lbrda_CapitalExpenditures / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = lbrda_CharterMember
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2,221,000lbrda_CapitalExpenditures / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = lbrda_CharterMember
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1,825,000lbrda_CapitalExpenditures / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = lbrda_CharterMember
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Operating segments | Corporate and Other |
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Segment information |
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Adjusted OIBDA |
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(1,559)lbrda_AdjustedOperatingIncomeBeforeDepreciationAndAmortization / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_CorporateAndOtherMember
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Total assets |
2,916,539us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_CorporateAndOtherMember
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2,832,213us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_CorporateAndOtherMember
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2,916,539us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_CorporateAndOtherMember
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2,832,213us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_CorporateAndOtherMember
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Investments in affiliates |
2,498,804us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestments / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_CorporateAndOtherMember
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2,402,024us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestments / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_CorporateAndOtherMember
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2,498,804us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestments / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_CorporateAndOtherMember
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2,402,024us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestments / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_CorporateAndOtherMember
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Eliminate equity method affiliate |
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Segment information |
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Revenue |
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(9,108,000)us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_IntersegmentEliminationMember
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(8,155,000)us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_IntersegmentEliminationMember
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Adjusted OIBDA |
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(3,128,000)lbrda_AdjustedOperatingIncomeBeforeDepreciationAndAmortization / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_IntersegmentEliminationMember
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(2,811,000)lbrda_AdjustedOperatingIncomeBeforeDepreciationAndAmortization / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_IntersegmentEliminationMember
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Total assets |
(24,550,000)us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_IntersegmentEliminationMember
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(17,295,000)us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_IntersegmentEliminationMember
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(24,550,000)us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_IntersegmentEliminationMember
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(17,295,000)us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_IntersegmentEliminationMember
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Capital expenditures |
$ (2,221,000)lbrda_CapitalExpenditures / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_IntersegmentEliminationMember
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$ (1,825,000)lbrda_CapitalExpenditures / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_IntersegmentEliminationMember
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$ (2,221,000)lbrda_CapitalExpenditures / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_IntersegmentEliminationMember
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$ (1,825,000)lbrda_CapitalExpenditures / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_IntersegmentEliminationMember
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