Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value (Schedule of Realized and Unrealized Gains (Losses)) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands |
3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended | ||
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Sep. 30, 2018 |
Sep. 30, 2017 |
Sep. 30, 2018 |
Sep. 30, 2017 |
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| Equity securities | $ 175,359 | $ 143,158 | $ (53,681) | $ 405,655 |
| Investment in Liberty Broadband | 366,211 | 364,930 | (36,706) | 906,136 |
| Variable forward | (3,223) | (35,325) | 69,329 | (41,027) |
| Indemnification obligation | (14,937) | 0 | 48,671 | 0 |
| Exchangeable senior debentures | (27,901) | 0 | (31,941) | 0 |
| Realized and unrealized gains (losses) on financial instruments, net | $ 495,509 | $ 472,763 | $ (4,328) | $ 1,270,764 |
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- Definition Change In Fair Value Of Contingencies No definition available.
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- Definition Change In Fair Value Of Long-Term Debt No definition available.
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- Definition Gain (Loss) On Financial Instruments No definition available.
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- Definition Amount of increase (decrease) in the fair value of derivatives recognized in the income statement. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef
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- Definition Amount of unrealized and realized gain (loss) on investment in equity security measured at fair value with change in fair value recognized in net income (FV-NI). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef
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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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