Liberty Broadband Corporation Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Stock-based Compensation - Other than Options (Details)

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Stock-based Compensation - Other than Options (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Restricted Stock and Restricted Stock Units \| Common Stock Class A and C
Stock Based Compensation
Fair value of outstanding grants	$ 5,400	$ 2,600	$ 112
Restricted Stock and Restricted Stock Units \| Series A Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock
Stock Based Compensation
Vested shares	0
Restricted Stock and Restricted Stock Units \| Common Stok Class A and C, Series A cumulative redeemable preferred stock
Stock Based Compensation
Unvested shares outstanding	406,000
Weighted average grant date fair value awards outstanding unvested (in dollars per share)	$ 136.86
Skyhook \| LTIPs \| PARs and PSUs \| Other liabilities \| Significant other observable inputs (Level 2)
Stock Based Compensation
Deferred compensation	$ 700	$ 1,200

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