Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Earnings (Loss) - USD ($) $ in Thousands |
12 Months Ended | ||
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Dec. 31, 2019 |
Dec. 31, 2018 |
Dec. 31, 2017 |
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| Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract] | |||
| Net earnings (loss) | $ 1,938,242 | $ (873,654) | $ 724,557 |
| Other comprehensive earnings (loss), net of taxes: | |||
| Comprehensive earnings (loss) attributable to debt credit risk adjustments | (4,252) | 168 | 0 |
| Comprehensive earnings (loss) | 1,933,990 | (873,486) | 724,557 |
| Less comprehensive earnings (loss) attributable to the non-controlling interests | (456) | (351) | (29) |
| Comprehensive earnings (loss) attributable to GCI Liberty, Inc. shareholders | $ 1,934,446 | $ (873,135) | $ 724,586 |
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- Definition Amount after tax of increase (decrease) in equity from transactions and other events and circumstances from net income and other comprehensive income. Excludes changes in equity resulting from investments by owners and distributions to owners. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition Amount, after tax and reclassification adjustment, of gain (loss) from increase (decrease) in instrument-specific credit risk of financial liability measured under fair value option. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
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