Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value (Schedule of Realized and Unrealized Gains (Losses)) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands |
3 Months Ended | |
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Mar. 31, 2019 |
Mar. 31, 2018 |
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| Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract] | ||
| Equity securities | $ 334,320 | $ (131,562) |
| Investment in Liberty Broadband | 841,259 | 22,621 |
| Variable forward | (71,144) | 8,743 |
| Indemnification obligation | (31,795) | 28,717 |
| Exchangeable senior debentures | (63,040) | 0 |
| Realized and unrealized gains (losses) on financial instruments, net | $ 1,009,600 | $ (71,481) |
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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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- References No definition available.
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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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