Information About the Company's Operating Segments - (Other Information) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands |
Sep. 30, 2019 |
Dec. 31, 2018 |
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Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | ||
Total assets | $ 10,645,303 | $ 8,660,822 |
Investment in affiliates | 168,839 | $ 177,030 |
Capital expenditures | 108,633 | |
Operating Segments | GCI Holdings | ||
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | ||
Total assets | 3,346,168 | |
Investment in affiliates | 580 | |
Capital expenditures | 107,431 | |
Operating Segments | Liberty Broadband | ||
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | ||
Total assets | 12,172,047 | |
Investment in affiliates | 12,067,329 | |
Capital expenditures | 75 | |
Operating Segments | Corporate and other | ||
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | ||
Total assets | 7,299,135 | |
Investment in affiliates | 168,259 | |
Capital expenditures | 1,202 | |
Consolidation, Eliminations | ||
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | ||
Total assets | (12,172,047) | |
Investment in affiliates | (12,067,329) | |
Capital expenditures | $ (75) |
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