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Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value (Details)

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Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Sep. 30, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value    
Investments, at fair value $ 340,826 $ 326,700
Time Warner
   
Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value    
Investments, at fair value 339,347 320,452
Total | Warrants | Recurring | Charter
   
Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value    
Derivative Asset, at fair value 113,080 97,847
Total | Written call option | Recurring | Time Warner
   
Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value    
Derivative liabilities, at fair value 64,984 54,600
Available for sale securities | Total | Recurring
   
Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value    
Investments, at fair value 340,826 326,700
Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets (Level 1) | Available for sale securities | Recurring
   
Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value    
Investments, at fair value 340,826 326,700
Significant other observable inputs (Level 2) | Warrants | Recurring | Charter
   
Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value    
Derivative Asset, at fair value 113,080 97,847
Significant other observable inputs (Level 2) | Written call option | Recurring | Time Warner
   
Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value    
Derivative liabilities, at fair value $ 64,984 $ 54,600