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Information About the Company's Operating Segments (Other Information) (Details)

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Information About the Company's Operating Segments (Other Information) (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
Mar. 31, 2019
Dec. 31, 2018
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]    
Total assets $ 9,818,260 $ 8,660,822
Investments accounted for using the equity method 172,975 $ 177,030
Capital expenditures 40,114  
Operating Segments | GCI Holdings    
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]    
Total assets 3,386,445  
Investments accounted for using the equity method 613  
Capital expenditures 39,689  
Operating Segments | Liberty Broadband    
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]    
Total assets 12,083,378  
Investments accounted for using the equity method 11,999,494  
Capital expenditures 17  
Operating Segments | Corporate and other    
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]    
Total assets 6,431,815  
Investments accounted for using the equity method 172,362  
Capital expenditures 425  
Consolidation, Eliminations    
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]    
Total assets (12,083,378)  
Investments accounted for using the equity method (11,999,494)  
Capital expenditures $ (17)