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

Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

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Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value (Details)

v3.22.2

Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2022	Jun. 30, 2021	Jun. 30, 2022	Jun. 30, 2021	Dec. 31, 2021
1.75% Exchangeable Senior Debentures due 2046
Fair Value Measurement Inputs and Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Interest rate (as a percent)	1.75%		1.75%		1.75%
1.25% Exchangeable Senior Debentures due 2050
Fair Value Measurement Inputs and Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Interest rate (as a percent)	1.25%		1.25%		1.25%
2.75% Exchangeable Senior Debentures due 2050
Fair Value Measurement Inputs and Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Interest rate (as a percent)	2.75%		2.75%		2.75%
Exchangeable senior debentures
Fair Value Measurement Inputs and Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Change in fair value	$ 26	$ (5)	$ 20	$ (5)
Cumulative change			$ 27
Exchangeable senior debentures \| 1.75% Exchangeable Senior Debentures due 2046 \| Indemnification obligation \| LI LLC
Fair Value Measurement Inputs and Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Interest rate (as a percent)	1.75%		1.75%

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