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

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Investment in Charter Accounted for Using the Equity Method -Summarized Financial Information (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2023
Dec. 31, 2022
Dec. 31, 2021
Investments in affiliates accounted for using the Equity Method      
Current assets $ 430 $ 660  
Property and equipment, net 1,053 1,011  
Goodwill 755 755 $ 762
Other assets 236 180  
Total assets 15,641 15,142  
Current liabilities 178 1,675  
Deferred income taxes 2,216 2,040  
Long-term debt 3,736 3,801  
Other liabilities 141 150  
Equity 9,003 8,483  
Total liabilities and equity 15,641 15,142  
Operating costs and expenses (excluding depreciation and amortization) 245 253 282
Depreciation and amortization 230 262 267
Total operating costs and expenses 908 1,014 1,086
Operating income (loss) 73 (39) (98)
Other income (expense), net 27 (70) (6)
Income tax benefit (expense) (200) (277) (218)
Net earnings (loss) 688 1,257 732
Net earnings (loss) attributable to Liberty Broadband shareholders 688 1,257 732
Charter.      
Investments in affiliates accounted for using the Equity Method      
Current assets 4,132 4,017  
Property and equipment, net 39,520 36,039  
Goodwill 29,668 29,563  
Intangible assets, net 69,141 70,135  
Other assets 4,732 4,769  
Total assets 147,193 144,523  
Current liabilities 13,214 12,065  
Deferred income taxes 18,954 19,058  
Long-term debt 95,777 96,093  
Other liabilities 4,530 4,758  
Equity 14,718 12,549  
Total liabilities and equity 147,193 144,523  
Revenue 54,607 54,022 51,682
Operating costs and expenses (excluding depreciation and amortization) 33,405 32,876 31,482
Depreciation and amortization 8,696 8,903 9,345
Other operating (income) expense, net (53) 281 329
Total operating costs and expenses 42,048 42,060 41,156
Operating income (loss) 12,559 11,962 10,526
Interest expense, net (5,188) (4,556) (4,037)
Other income (expense), net (517) 56 (101)
Income tax benefit (expense) (1,593) (1,613) (1,068)
Net earnings (loss) 5,261 5,849 5,320
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests (704) (794) (666)
Net earnings (loss) attributable to Liberty Broadband shareholders $ 4,557 $ 5,055 $ 4,654