Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Investment in Charter Accounted for Using the Equity Method (Details)

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Investment in Charter Accounted for Using the Equity Method (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
1 Months Ended 3 Months Ended
May 23, 2015
Apr. 30, 2021
Mar. 31, 2021
Mar. 31, 2021
Dec. 31, 2020
Investments in affiliates accounted for using the Equity Method          
Carrying value of equity method investment     $ 15,735,671 $ 15,735,671  
Charter          
Investments in affiliates accounted for using the Equity Method          
Carrying value of equity method investment     15,734,862 15,734,862 $ 16,178,939
Market value of equity method investment     $ 36,177,000 $ 36,177,000  
Ownership capped percentage       25.01%  
Fully diluted ownership percentage 26.00%        
Ownership percentage     31.10% 31.10%  
Voting interest cap       25.01%  
Proceeds from sale of equity method investments     $ 518,400    
Charter | Liberty Broadband          
Investments in affiliates accounted for using the Equity Method          
Fully diluted ownership percentage     26.00%    
Series A common stock | Charter          
Investments in affiliates accounted for using the Equity Method          
Equity investment shares sold     834,576    
Series A common stock | Charter | Subsequent event          
Investments in affiliates accounted for using the Equity Method          
Equity investment shares sold   735,209      
Proceeds from sale of equity method investments   $ 459,700