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Condensed Combined Statements of Comprehensive Earnings (Loss) (USD $)
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Dec. 31, 2014
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Dec. 31, 2013
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Dec. 31, 2012
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| Condensed Combined Statements of Comprehensive Earnings (Loss) | |||
| Net earnings (loss) | $ (134,605)us-gaap_ProfitLoss | $ (41,728)us-gaap_ProfitLoss | $ 44,036us-gaap_ProfitLoss |
| Other comprehensive earnings (loss), net of taxes: | |||
| Unrealized holding gains (losses) arising during the period | (3,163)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax | 2,105us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax | 949us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax |
| Share of other comprehensive earnings (loss) of equity affiliates | 3,191lbrda_OtherComprehensiveIncomeShareOfOtherComprehensiveEarningsLossOfEquityAffiliates | 3,745lbrda_OtherComprehensiveIncomeShareOfOtherComprehensiveEarningsLossOfEquityAffiliates | |
| Other comprehensive earnings (loss), net of taxes | 28us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent | 5,850us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent | 949us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent |
| Comprehensive earnings (loss) | (134,577)us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest | (35,878)us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest | 44,985us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest |
| Less comprehensive earnings (loss) attributable to the noncontrolling interests | (160)us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest | ||
| Comprehensive earnings (loss) attributable to Liberty Broadband shareholders | $ (134,577)us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax | $ (35,878)us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax | $ 45,145us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax |
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Amount after tax of increase (decrease) in equity from transactions and other events and circumstances from net income and other comprehensive income, attributable to parent entity. Excludes changes in equity resulting from investments by owners and distributions to owners. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount after tax of increase (decrease) in equity from transactions and other events and circumstances from net income (loss) and other comprehensive income (loss), attributable to noncontrolling interests. Excludes changes in equity resulting from investments by owners and distributions to owners. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount after tax of increase (decrease) in equity from transactions and other events and circumstances from net income and other comprehensive income. Excludes changes in equity resulting from investments by owners and distributions to owners. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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