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Investment in Affiliates Accounted for Using the Equity Method -Summarized Financial Information (Details)

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Investment in Affiliates Accounted for Using the Equity Method -Summarized Financial Information (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
Investments in affiliates accounted for using the Equity Method          
Current assets $ 551   $ 551   $ 459
Property and equipment, net 1,013   1,013   1,031
Goodwill 755   755   762
Other assets 191   191   210
Total assets 15,738   15,738   16,968
Current liabilities 448   448   582
Deferred income taxes 1,999   1,999   1,998
Long-term debt 3,773   3,773   3,761
Other liabilities 166   166   189
Equity 9,012   9,012   10,127
Total liabilities and equity 15,738   15,738   16,968
Operating costs and expenses (excluding depreciation and amortization) 60 $ 67 126 $ 136  
Depreciation and amortization 65 67 129 131  
Total operating costs and expenses 240 244 471 592  
Operating income (loss) (1) (2) 6 (103)  
Interest expense, net (30) (29) (56) (62)  
Other income (expense), net (18) 23 (39) 15  
Income tax benefit (expense) (117) (45) (162) (57)  
Net earnings (loss) 465 56 764 108  
Net earnings (loss) attributable to Liberty Broadband shareholders 465 56 764 108  
Charter.          
Investments in affiliates accounted for using the Equity Method          
Current assets 3,738   3,738   3,566
Property and equipment, net 34,472   34,472   34,310
Goodwill 29,563   29,563   29,562
Intangible assets, net 70,727   70,727   71,406
Other assets 4,758   4,758   3,647
Total assets 143,258   143,258   142,491
Current liabilities 11,395   11,395   12,458
Deferred income taxes 19,123   19,123   19,096
Long-term debt 94,468   94,468   88,564
Other liabilities 4,759   4,759   4,217
Equity 13,513   13,513   18,156
Total liabilities and equity 143,258   143,258   $ 142,491
Revenue 13,598 12,802 26,798 25,324  
Operating costs and expenses (excluding depreciation and amortization) 8,193 7,882 16,327 15,593  
Depreciation and amortization 2,240 2,354 4,534 4,795  
Other operating expenses, net (62) (9) (61) 293  
Total operating costs and expenses 10,371 10,227 20,800 20,681  
Operating income (loss) 3,227 2,575 5,998 4,643  
Interest expense, net (1,109) (1,004) (2,169) (1,987)  
Other income (expense), net 79 (132) 102 (80)  
Income tax benefit (expense) (489) (281) (834) (497)  
Net earnings (loss) 1,708 1,158 3,097 2,079  
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests (237) (138) (423) (252)  
Net earnings (loss) attributable to Liberty Broadband shareholders $ 1,471 $ 1,020 $ 2,674 $ 1,827