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Investments in Affiliates Accounted for Using the Equity Method - (Summary of Financial Information) (Details)

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Investments in Affiliates Accounted for Using the Equity Method - (Summary of Financial Information) (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
 3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2020
Mar. 31, 2019
Dec. 31, 2019
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]      
Investments in affiliates $ 166,565   $ 167,643
Liberty Broadband      
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]      
Current assets 21,022   52,133
Other assets 9,406   9,535
Total assets 12,225,154   12,256,342
Long-term debt 573,269   572,944
Deferred income tax liabilities 992,704   999,757
Other liabilities 12,210   15,695
Equity 10,646,971   10,667,946
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity 12,225,154   12,256,342
Revenue 4,104 $ 3,458  
Operating expenses, net (11,379) (9,659)  
Operating income (loss) (7,275) (6,201)  
Share of earnings (losses) of affiliates 61,682 34,849  
Gain (loss) on dilution of investment in affiliate (59,325) (41,403)  
Other income (expense), net (5,698) (6,120)  
Income tax benefit (expense) 2,774 4,574  
Net earnings (loss) (7,842) $ (14,301)  
Liberty Broadband | Charter      
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]      
Investments in affiliates $ 12,194,726   $ 12,194,674