Segment Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands |
3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | |||||||||
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Dec. 31, 2018 |
Sep. 30, 2018 |
Jun. 30, 2018 |
Mar. 31, 2018 |
Dec. 31, 2017 |
Sep. 30, 2017 |
Jun. 30, 2017 |
Mar. 31, 2017 |
Dec. 31, 2018 |
Dec. 31, 2017 |
Dec. 31, 2016 |
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| Reconciliation of segment Adjusted OIBDA to earnings (loss) before income taxes | |||||||||||
| Combined segment Adjusted OIBDA | $ (3,528) | $ (16,416) | $ (11,442) | ||||||||
| Stock-based compensation | (5,707) | (5,292) | (5,713) | ||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | (2,779) | (3,770) | (4,005) | ||||||||
| Operating income (loss) | $ (5,093) | $ (4,096) | $ (5,071) | $ 2,246 | $ (5,996) | $ (5,787) | $ (7,333) | $ (6,362) | (12,014) | (25,478) | (21,160) |
| Interest expense | (23,302) | (19,570) | (14,956) | ||||||||
| Dividend and interest income | 881 | 1,449 | 5,020 | ||||||||
| Share of earnings (losses) of affiliates | 166,146 | 2,508,991 | 641,544 | ||||||||
| Realized and unrealized gains (losses) on financial instruments, net | 3,659 | 3,098 | 94,122 | ||||||||
| Gain (loss) on dilution of investment in affiliate | (43,575) | (17,872) | 770,766 | ||||||||
| Other, net | 82 | (18) | 336 | ||||||||
| Earnings (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes | $ 91,877 | $ 2,450,600 | $ 1,475,672 | ||||||||
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- Definition Represents the amount of adjusted OIBDA, which is defined as revenue less cost of sales, operating expenses, and selling, general and administrative expenses (excluding stock based compensation). No definition available.
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- Definition Represents the expense recognized during the period arising from equity-based compensation arrangements (for example, shares of stock, unit, stock options or other equity instruments) with employees, directors and certain consultants qualifying for treatment as employees. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition The aggregate expense recognized in the current period that allocates the cost of tangible assets, intangible assets, or depleting assets to periods that benefit from use of the assets. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
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- Definition Amount of realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition The profit or loss on sales of previously unissued stock by subsidiaries or equity investees made to investors outside the consolidated group that is not reported as operating income. Represents the difference in the parent company's carrying amount of the equity interest in the subsidiary or equity investee immediately before and after the transaction. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition Amount of income (loss) from continuing operations, including income (loss) from equity method investments, before deduction of income tax expense (benefit), and income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition This item represents the entity's proportionate share for the period of the net income (loss) of its investee (such as unconsolidated subsidiaries and joint ventures) to which the equity method of accounting is applied. This item includes income or expense related to stock-based compensation based on the investor's grant of stock to employees of an equity method investee. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition Amount of the cost of borrowed funds accounted for as interest expense. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
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- Definition Amount before accretion (amortization) of purchase discount (premium) of interest income and dividend income on nonoperating securities. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition The net result for the period of deducting operating expenses from operating revenues. No definition available.
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- Definition Amount of income (expense) related to nonoperating activities, classified as other. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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