Investments in Affiliates Accounted for Using the Equity Method (Summary of Financial Information) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands |
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Jun. 30, 2020 |
Jun. 30, 2019 |
Jun. 30, 2020 |
Jun. 30, 2019 |
Mar. 31, 2020 |
Dec. 31, 2019 |
Mar. 31, 2019 |
Dec. 31, 2018 |
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Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] | ||||||||
Current assets | $ 681,710 | $ 681,710 | $ 727,823 | |||||
Investments in affiliates | 167,121 | 167,121 | 167,643 | |||||
Other assets | 339,482 | 339,482 | 295,693 | |||||
Total assets | 11,933,130 | 11,933,130 | 11,933,445 | |||||
Long-term debt | 2,602,296 | 2,602,296 | 3,263,210 | |||||
Deferred income tax liabilities | 1,531,407 | 1,531,407 | 1,527,109 | |||||
Other liabilities | 118,744 | 118,744 | 133,020 | |||||
Equity | 6,210,255 | $ 5,416,779 | 6,210,255 | $ 5,416,779 | $ 5,615,114 | 6,210,284 | $ 4,948,982 | $ 4,306,690 |
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity | 11,933,130 | 11,933,130 | 11,933,445 | |||||
Operating expenses, net | (222,160) | (233,819) | (447,376) | (484,199) | ||||
Operating income (loss) | 2,660 | (16,253) | 13,243 | (48,897) | ||||
Share of earnings (loss) of affiliates, net | 2,238 | (1,068) | 1,531 | (4,364) | ||||
Realized and unrealized gains (losses) on financial instruments, net | 860,867 | 679,098 | 26,875 | 1,688,698 | ||||
Other income (expense), net | 842,920 | 656,692 | (36,187) | 1,637,227 | ||||
Income tax benefit (expense) | (234,952) | (181,395) | 1,670 | (450,800) | ||||
Net earnings (loss) | $ 610,654 | 459,044 | $ (21,223) | 1,137,587 | ||||
Liberty Broadband | ||||||||
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] | ||||||||
Equity Method Investment, Ownership Percentage | 23.50% | 23.50% | ||||||
Current assets | $ 19,706 | $ 19,706 | 52,133 | |||||
Investments in affiliates | 12,306,593 | 12,306,593 | 12,194,674 | |||||
Other assets | 9,100 | 9,100 | 9,535 | |||||
Total assets | 12,335,399 | 12,335,399 | 12,256,342 | |||||
Long-term debt | 573,593 | 573,593 | 572,944 | |||||
Deferred income tax liabilities | 1,017,921 | 1,017,921 | 999,757 | |||||
Other liabilities | 23,151 | 23,151 | 15,695 | |||||
Equity | 10,720,734 | 10,720,734 | 10,667,946 | |||||
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity | 12,335,399 | 12,335,399 | $ 12,256,342 | |||||
Revenues | 4,114 | 3,747 | 8,218 | 7,205 | ||||
Operating expenses, net | (13,946) | (10,913) | (25,325) | (20,572) | ||||
Operating income (loss) | (9,832) | (7,166) | (17,107) | (13,367) | ||||
Share of earnings (loss) of affiliates, net | 158,128 | 45,400 | 219,810 | 80,249 | ||||
Gain (loss) on dilution of investment in affiliate | (46,001) | (16,322) | (105,326) | (57,725) | ||||
Other income (expense), net | (5,103) | (5,936) | (10,801) | (12,056) | ||||
Income tax benefit (expense) | (24,978) | (3,924) | (22,204) | 650 | ||||
Net earnings (loss) | $ 72,214 | $ 12,052 | $ 64,372 | $ (2,249) |
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