Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value (Schedule of Realized and Unrealized Gains (Losses)) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands |
12 Months Ended | ||
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Dec. 31, 2018 |
Dec. 31, 2017 |
Dec. 31, 2016 |
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| Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract] | |||
| Equity securities | $ (274,393) | $ 258,629 | $ 547,921 |
| Investment in Liberty Broadband | (560,413) | 473,342 | 761,444 |
| Variable forward | 75,970 | (94,807) | |
| Indemnification obligation | 70,007 | ||
| Exchangeable senior debentures | 7,284 | ||
| Realized and unrealized gains (losses) on financial instruments, net | $ (681,545) | $ 637,164 | $ 1,309,365 |
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- Definition Change In Fair Value Of Contingencies No definition available.
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- Definition Change In Fair Value Of Long-Term Debt No definition available.
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- Definition Gain (Loss) On Financial Instruments No definition available.
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- Definition Amount of increase (decrease) in the fair value of derivatives recognized in the income statement. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef
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- Definition Amount of unrealized and realized gain (loss) on investment in equity security measured at fair value with change in fair value recognized in net income (FV-NI). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef
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- Definition Amount of realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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