Liberty Broadband Corporation Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

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Leases (Future Lease Payments) (Details)

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Leases (Future Lease Payments) (Details) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2019 USD ($)
Finance Leases
Remainder of 2019	$ 10,088
2020	13,459
2021	12,044
2022	5,293
2023	678
Thereafter	1,734
Total lease payments	43,296
Less: imputed interest	(4,597)
Total lease liabilities	38,699
Operating Leases
Remainder of 2019	26,966
2020	31,437
2021	22,530
2022	13,737
2023	9,720
Thereafter	21,952
Total lease payments	126,342
Less: imputed interest	(26,853)
Total lease liabilities	99,489
Tower Obligation
Remainder of 2019	5,739
2020	7,797
2021	7,953
2022	8,112
2023	8,274
Thereafter	142,825
Total lease payments	180,700
Less: imputed interest	(88,593)
Total lease liabilities	$ 92,107

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