Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value (Details) - USD ($) |
12 Months Ended | ||
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Dec. 31, 2016 |
Dec. 31, 2015 |
Dec. 31, 2014 |
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| Realized and Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Financial Instruments | |||
| Realized and unrealized gains (losses) | $ 94,122,000 | $ 2,619,000 | $ 51,189,000 |
| Zero-strike call option | |||
| Realized and Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Financial Instruments | |||
| Realized and unrealized gains (losses) | 1,132,000 | ||
| Charter | Warrants | |||
| Realized and Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Financial Instruments | |||
| Realized and unrealized gains (losses) | 32,782,000 | ||
| Time Warner Cable | Investment and financial instruments [member] | |||
| Realized and Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Financial Instruments | |||
| Realized and unrealized gains (losses) | $ 92,990,000 | $ 2,619,000 | $ 18,407,000 |
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