Liberty Broadband Corporation Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Investments in Affiliates Accounted for Using the Equity Method (Details)

Investments in Affiliates Accounted for Using the Equity Method (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		1 Months Ended	0 Months Ended		1 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014	Nov. 30, 2014	Apr. 24, 2015	Mar. 31, 2015	May 31, 2014	May 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2014
Charter consolidated statement of operations
Debt outstanding	$ 372,000,000us-gaap_LongTermDebt				$ 372,000,000us-gaap_LongTermDebt			$ 372,000,000us-gaap_LongTermDebt
Carrying value of equity method investment	2,455,859,000us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestments				2,455,859,000us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestments			2,498,804,000us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestments
Share of equity investment income (losses)	(43,050,000)	(29,650,000)
(Gain) loss on dilution of investment in affiliate	(410,000)	(45,838,000)
Charter
Investments in affiliates accounted for using the Equity Method
Cash paid to exercise warrants			52,000,000
Charter consolidated balance sheet
Current assets	7,502,000,000				7,502,000,000			371,000,000
Property and equipment, net	8,275,000,000				8,275,000,000			8,373,000,000
Goodwill	1,168,000,000				1,168,000,000			1,168,000,000
Intangible assets, net	7,048,000,000				7,048,000,000			7,111,000,000
Other assets	417,000,000				417,000,000			7,527,000,000
Total assets	24,410,000,000				24,410,000,000			24,550,000,000
Current liabilities	8,569,000,000				8,569,000,000			1,635,000,000
Deferred income taxes	1,706,000,000				1,706,000,000			1,674,000,000
Long-term debt	13,981,000,000				13,981,000,000			21,023,000,000
Other liabilities	77,000,000				77,000,000			72,000,000
Equity	77,000,000				77,000,000			146,000,000
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	24,410,000,000				24,410,000,000			24,550,000,000
Charter consolidated statement of operations
Revenue	2,362,000,000	2,202,000,000
Operating costs and expenses	(1,581,000,000)	(1,447,000,000)
Depreciation and amortization	(514,000,000)	(505,000,000)
Other operating expenses	(18,000,000)	(10,000,000)
Total operating costs and expenses	(2,113,000,000)	(1,962,000,000)
Operating income	249,000,000	240,000,000
Interest expense, net	(289,000,000)	(211,000,000)
Other income (expense), net	(6,000,000)	(2,000,000)
Income tax expense (benefit), net	(35,000,000)	(64,000,000)
Net loss	(81,000,000)	(37,000,000)
Carrying value of equity method investment	2,456,000,000				2,456,000,000
Ownership percentage	26.00%				26.00%
Amortization of debt and intangible assets	22,500,000	20,200,000
(Gain) loss on dilution of investment in affiliate	410,000	45,800,000
Excess basis allocation within memo accounts
Property and equipment	414,000,000				414,000,000
Goodwill	958,000,000				958,000,000
Debt	(213,000,000)				(213,000,000)
Deferred income tax liability	(850,000,000)				(850,000,000)
Total	2,436,000,000				2,436,000,000
Useful lives of property and equipment	7 years
Charter \| Franchise fees
Excess basis allocation within memo accounts
Intangible assets	1,451,000,000				1,451,000,000
Charter \| Trademarks
Excess basis allocation within memo accounts
Intangible assets	36,000,000				36,000,000
Charter \| Customer relationships
Excess basis allocation within memo accounts
Intangible assets	640,000,000				640,000,000
Useful lives of customer relationships	13 years
Bright House
Excess basis allocation within memo accounts
Negotiation period				30 days
Bright House \| Forecast
Excess basis allocation within memo accounts
Payments to Acquire Businesses, Gross					10,400,000,000
Liberty \| Charter
Investments in affiliates accounted for using the Equity Method
Number of shares of common shares acquired						897,000	26,900,000
Number of warrants acquired							1,100,000
Purchase price of equity method investments						124,500,000	2,600,000,000
Beneficial ownership percentage							27.00%
Purchase price (in dollars per share)							$ 95.50
Cash paid to acquire equity method investments							1,200,000,000
Charter consolidated statement of operations
Market value of equity method investment	5,569,000,000				5,569,000,000
Excess basis allocation within memo accounts
Total							$ 2,532,300,000
Margin Loan Agreements \| Charter
Investments in affiliates accounted for using the Equity Method
Number of common shares pledged as collateral					7,000,000