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

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Investments in Affiliates Accounted for Using the Equity Method -Summarized Financial Information (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2020
Dec. 31, 2019
Dec. 31, 2018
Investments in affiliates accounted for using the Equity Method      
Current assets $ 1,846,511 $ 52,133  
Property and equipment, net 1,098,512 532  
Goodwill 745,577 6,497 $ 6,497
Other assets, net 151,487 1,618  
Total assets 21,371,124 12,256,342  
Current liabilities 611,762 12,139  
Deferred income tax liabilities 1,977,643 999,757  
Long-term debt 4,816,233 572,944  
Other liabilities 146,687 1,749  
Equity 13,502,659 10,667,946  
Total liabilities and equity 21,371,124 12,256,342  
Operating costs and expenses (excluding depreciation and amortization) 20,443 9,450 7,994
Depreciation and amortization 15,227 1,875 2,779
Total operating costs and expenses 110,361 44,136 34,270
Operating income (loss) (59,655) (29,277) (12,014)
Interest expense (including amortization of deferred loan fees) (28,158) (25,166) (23,302)
Other income (expense), net 2,294 1,359 963
Income tax benefit (expense) 36,443 (37,942) (21,924)
Net earnings (loss) 397,608 117,216 69,953
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests 11    
Net earnings (loss) attributable to Liberty Broadband shareholders 397,619 117,216 69,953
Charter      
Investments in affiliates accounted for using the Equity Method      
Current assets 3,909,000 6,537,000  
Property and equipment, net 34,357,000 34,591,000  
Goodwill 29,554,000 29,554,000  
Intangible assets 72,937,000 74,775,000  
Other assets, net 3,449,000 2,731,000  
Total assets 144,206,000 148,188,000  
Current liabilities 9,875,000 12,385,000  
Deferred income tax liabilities 18,108,000 17,711,000  
Long-term debt 81,744,000 75,578,000  
Other liabilities 4,198,000 3,703,000  
Equity 30,281,000 38,811,000  
Total liabilities and equity 144,206,000 148,188,000  
Revenue 48,097,000 45,764,000 43,634,000
Operating costs and expenses (excluding depreciation and amortization) 29,930,000 29,224,000 27,860,000
Depreciation and amortization 9,704,000 9,926,000 10,318,000
Other operating expenses, net 58,000 103,000 235,000
Total operating costs and expenses 39,692,000 39,253,000 38,413,000
Operating income (loss) 8,405,000 6,511,000 5,221,000
Interest expense (including amortization of deferred loan fees) (3,848,000) (3,797,000) (3,540,000)
Loss on extinguishment of debt (143,000) (25,000)  
Other income (expense), net (112,000) (258,000) 5,000
Income tax benefit (expense) (626,000) (439,000) (180,000)
Net earnings (loss) 3,676,000 1,992,000 1,506,000
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests (454,000) (324,000) (276,000)
Net earnings (loss) attributable to Liberty Broadband shareholders $ 3,222,000 $ 1,668,000 $ 1,230,000