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Investments in Affiliates Accounted for Using the Equity Method (Summary of Financial Information) (Details)

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Investments in Affiliates Accounted for Using the Equity Method (Summary of Financial Information) (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
 3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2019
Mar. 31, 2018
Dec. 31, 2018
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]      
Investments accounted for using the equity method $ 172,975   $ 177,030
Liberty Broadband      
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]      
Current assets 74,299   84,574
Other assets 9,585   9,487
Total assets 12,083,378   12,098,437
Long-term debt, including current portion 523,238   522,928
Deferred income tax liabilities 961,665   965,829
Other liabilities 8,720   11,062
Equity 10,589,755   10,598,618
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity 12,083,378   12,098,437
Revenue 3,458 $ 11,791  
Operating expenses, net (9,659) (9,545)  
Operating income (loss) (6,201) 2,246  
Share of earnings (losses) of affiliates 34,849 9,302  
Gain (loss) on dilution of investment in affiliate (41,403) (26,757)  
Other income (expense), net (6,120) (4,812)  
Income tax benefit (expense) 4,574 4,951  
Net earnings (loss) (14,301) $ (15,070)  
Liberty Broadband | Charter      
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]      
Investments accounted for using the equity method $ 11,999,494   $ 12,004,376