Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value (Schedule of Realized and Unrealized Gains (Losses)) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands |
12 Months Ended | ||
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Dec. 31, 2019 |
Dec. 31, 2018 |
Dec. 31, 2017 |
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| Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract] | |||
| Equity securities | $ 1,074,736 | $ (274,393) | $ 258,629 |
| Investment in Liberty Broadband | 2,292,869 | (560,413) | 473,342 |
| Derivative instruments | (50,965) | 75,970 | (94,807) |
| Indemnification obligation | (123,564) | 70,007 | |
| Exchangeable senior debentures | (190,676) | 7,284 | |
| Realized and unrealized gains (losses) on financial instruments, net | $ 3,002,400 | $ (681,545) | $ 637,164 |
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- Definition Change In Fair Value Of Indemnification Obligation No definition available.
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- Definition Change In Fair Value Of Long-Term Debt No definition available.
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- Definition Gain (Loss) On Financial Instruments No definition available.
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- Definition Amount of increase (decrease) in the fair value of derivatives recognized in the income statement. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef
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- Definition Amount of unrealized and realized gain (loss) on investment in equity security measured at fair value with change in fair value recognized in net income (FV-NI). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef
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- References No definition available.
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- Definition Amount of realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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